As Holocaust survivor Sidney Schenk entered the sanctuary of the newly established Beth Am synagogue, he carried in his arms a fellow Holocaust survivor: the Torah scroll of Roudnice nad Labem, a relic of a bygone Jewish community 6,000 miles away.
For the first time since 2006, Jewish Federation embarked on a global trip with members of the San Diego community. Federation, along with over 200 travelers, visited some of the most memorable parts of Israel, with several people choosing an additional excursion to the United Arab Emirates. Heidi Gantwerk,