32nd Annual Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival
April 1 - June 30, 2025 | Full lineup to be announced soon, but will include:
Looking for Leonard Cohen, starring Perla Batalla; Sephardic Musician Lily Henley; and Festival keynote by Meir Soloveichik and Peter Salovey...plus Women of Valor, Klezmer Summit, and much more!
April 2-6, 2025
The Old Globe's Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
Variations of Crossing the Alps
By Deborah Yarchun
April 2nd
A gripping journey of self-discovery as a young Jewish woman, Rachel, finds herself uprooted during the pandemic, and uncovers her own grandparents’ brave and miraculous World War II survival story. Variations of Crossing the Alps explores the powerful desire to understand our roots, the resilience required to survive, and the emotional truths that shape us.
The Treehouse
By Gwydion Suilebhan
April 3rd
Four childhood friends come together for a reunion like no other—sitting shiva for the father figure who never quite taught them how to grieve or love. They gather in a basement full of old memories, unspoken truths, and secrets waiting to be uncovered. Through witty banter, deep emotions, and moments of unexpected humor, The Treehouse takes audiences on a journey through friendship, family, and the powerful, messy nature of unresolved grief.
Chagall
Book by Yale Strom and Todd Salovey
Music and Lyrics by Yale Strom
April 6th
This exhilarating new musical celebrates the life and art of Marc and Bella Chagall, chronicling their journey from their beloved Vitebsk and Gordes to America as refugees. With 15 original songs composed by Yale Strom, Chagall weaves a tale of love, creativity, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Featuring an all-star cast, this production celebrates the transformative power of art and the refugee experience. Don't miss this extraordinary fusion of music, art, and storytelling.
Tony & Emmy Award Winner Alex Edelman stars in 2025 JFEST!
Monday June 16, 2025 | 7:30 PM
David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre
Lawrence Family JCC
Looking for Leonard Cohen, starring Perla Batalla
Festival Keynote by Peter Salovey and Meir Soloveichik
24th Klezmer Summit
Award-winning folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lily Henley
Thank you to all our Festival Supporters:
The Lipinsky Family Foundation | The Conrad Prebys Foundation
NISSIM BLACK SPONSORS
The San Diego Community Kollel
SCY High
San Diego Soille Hebrew Day School
Lawrence Family JCC Teen Programs
MANDY PATINKIN COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS
Beth El Congregation
Congregation Beth Am
Congregation Beth Israel
Congregation Dor Hadash
Hillel of San Diego
Kahal Am
Ner Tamid Synagogue
Ohr Shalom Synagogue
San Diego Jewish Academy
Temple Solel
Tifereth Israel Synagogue
LA OBRA
Ken Jewish Community
The Old Globe
Teatro Punto Y Coma
WOMEN OF VALOR SPONSORS
Jewish Federation of San Diego County
Center for Jewish Care at JFS
Leichtag HIVE
WOMEN OF VALOR CO-SPONSORS
American Jewish Committee
Beth El Congregation
Congregation Beth Am
Congregation Beth Israel
Jewish Community Foundation
Jewish National Fund
San Diego Jewish Academy
Seacrest Village Retirement Communities
Temple Emanuel
ITALIAN JEWS THROUGH THE GENERATIONS
Hillel San Diego
Italian Cultural Center of San Diego
COMEDY FOR KOBY
Congregation Adat Yeshurun
The Koby Mandell Foundation
REGENERATEE! AN ECO-PERFORMANCE FEST
Coastal Roots Farms
Lawrence Family JCC – Community Engagement
Thank you to our Women of STEM sponsors:
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