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JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO HOSTED THE YOM HASHOAH COMMUNITY COMMEMORATION

By Esteban Villanueva
Deborah Bridge, Darren Schwartz and Frances Gelbart
Deborah Bridge, Darren Schwartz and Frances Gelbart

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The Jewish Federation of San Diego hosted the Yom HaShoah Community Commemoration. This year, under the theme “Coming Together in Strength & Unity,” they stood together with local Holocaust survivors to honor and learn from their experiences. Mitch Albom, acclaimed author of “The Little Liar,” served as the guest speaker. His poignant narrative shed light on this dark chapter of history.

Among those in attendance were Barbara Ostroff, Alan Viterbi, Lou Pechi, Luis Maizel, Bernie Feldman, Darren Schwartz, Gerald Szames, Ben Midler, Michelle Recht, Heidi Gantwerk, Lee Goldberg, who joined the community in remembrance and reflection.

Gallery of Yom HaShoah Community Commemoration

Andrew and Alan Viterbi
Andrew and Alan Viterbi
Barbara Ostroff and Sonia Fox Ohlbaum
Barbara Ostroff and Sonia Fox Ohlbaum
Ben Midler and Anita Fuchs
Ben Midler and Anita Fuchs
Carissa Levin Epstein and Andrew Mclaughlin
Carissa Levin Epstein and Andrew Mclaughlin
Gerald Szames Mayor Todd Gloria and Lou Pechi
Gerald Szames Mayor Todd Gloria and Lou Pechi
Gregory and Suzi Feldman Lee Goldberg Heidi Gantwerk and Bernie Feldman
Gregory Suzi Feldman Lee Goldberg Heidi Gantwerk and Bernie Feldman
Howard Feffer Marcy and Isaac Blumberg and Gilda Feffer
Howard Feffer Marcy Isaac Blumberg and Gilda Feffer
Jacob Rodriquez and Lyra Ip Collins
Jacob Rodriquez and Lyra lp Collins
Jane and Colin Scher
Jane and Colin Scher
Judith Harsch Vera Falus Ilona Madwid and Sheryl Hoffman
Judith Harsch Vera Falus IIona Madwid and Sheryl Hoffman
Luis and Sally Maizel
Luis and Sally Maizel
Manya and Mike Wallenfels
Manya and Mike Wallenfels
Margarita Ferdman with Milana and Itai
Margarita Ferdman with Milana and Itai
Mark Schauder and Jacob Hirshberg
Mark Schauder and Jacob Hirshberg
Paul Nestor and Sophie Rubenstein
Paul Nestor and Sophie Rubenstein
Simone Abelsohn and Keren Dee Hamui
Simone Abelsohn and Keren Dee Hamui
Stephanie Nisan Danny Recht Scott Schindler Fiona Eiter and Michelle Recht
Stephanie Nisan Danny Recht Scott SchindlerFiona Eiter and Michelle Recht
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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