Announcements

The Board Meeting will be held in the Palmer Library on July 19 beginning at 11:30 AM. You are welcome to join us. If you would like to view the meeting, but are unable to be physically present, you can listen via Zoom (Meeting ID: 819 7246 7703 + Passcode: 1036). Everyone is welcome.

July 4th at 6-9:30PM - Founders Hall + Core Area Arrive around 6:00pm on Saturday, July 4th. We will have some activities prior to the Fireworks display at 9:00. You will enjoy some games and perhaps a sing-a-long before and after a potluck dinner at 7:00. Please email funandfellowship@uufsd.org to volunteer to help set-up or clean-up.

Brother Yusef Miller gave a talk last Sunday on "The Road to Juneteenth". It was an inspired and topical look at our history as we approach July 4th. He has sent us the full version of his talk here. Please enjoy!

June 23rd at 2:30-4PM - Palmer Library We will continue to explore our spiritual life in the Library on Tuesday, June 23, by reading inspirational, thought-provoking, sacred texts shared together in a supportive environment. Please join us to share your text, or just listen and join the discussion. We meet in the library from 2:30 to 4:00 pm and on Zoom. Email sacredtextscoord@uufsd.org to get on the mailing list and get the Zoom link. Rich

July 12, 2026 at 4pm - Amphitheater Party with a Purpose: A Benefit Concert - Sunday, 7/12/2026 Join us for an afternoon of music, food, and celebration at UUFSD! This special Benefit Concert offers great music and delicious refreshments while bringing us together for a compelling mission. Your attendance fuels Concerts with a Cause, a powerful investment in our community that supports local nonprofit organizations.

JUNE 10, 2016 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORT ON: ERASING ANYTHING PALESTINIAN: ISRAEL’S ETHNIC CLEANSING OF WEST BANK BEDOUIN AND HERDING COMMUNITIES Palestinian Bedouins lived for generations in the occupied West Bank village of Khirbet Zanuta (Zanuta), sustaining themselves through herding, farming and dairy production. The village was designated as part of Area C under the 1995 Oslo II Accords, placing it under full Israeli military and administrative control. Today, Zanuta

Enjoy the Beach, Heal the Coast More of us are heading to the beaches as daylight lengthens and temperatures warm. Let’s each take some small actions to keep our shoreline and ocean healthy. The Surfrider Foundation suggests *Dirtiest Beach Day of the Year - join volunteers across San Diego County on July 5 for the 20th annual morning after cleanup. Register here. *Ocean Beach Community Cleanup - join the vibes and keep the ocean plastic-free *Sign this petition to state lawm

Every week the SJA publishes a list of various justice actions that members and friends can take from the comfort of their homes. We ask you to add your name to at least one, that resonates with you. From Muslim Grassroots Movement Israel abducted 20-year-old Palestinian-American student Sama Safi from her family's home in the occupied West Bank. Israeli security forces stormed her apartment building last week at 3 a.m., stole her personal belongings, and took her away to

July 12, 2026 at 4pm - Amphitheatre Come for the music, stay for the celebration, and leave inspired. Join us for an afternoon of music, food, and celebration at UUFSD! This special Benefit Concert featuring Ruby and the Red Hots offers great music and delicious refreshments while bringing us together for a compelling mission. Your attendance fuels Concerts with a Cause, a powerful investment in our community that supports local nonprofit organizations. Tickets can be purchas

June 20th at 1-3pm - Palmer Library The North County Climate Change Alliance will meet here on the UUFSD campus in the Palmer Library on Saturday, June 20, 1:00 - 3:00 pm and you’re invited!This monthly networking event is open to individuals and groups who are concerned about climate change. We also welcome those who are looking to learn more about climate change and for opportunities to become more involved. The format is a casual round robin discussion. Participants have t

Our Tias families are doing well despite ongoing threats and detentions. Each week when my husband Paul and I deliver food (milk, eggs, coffee, fresh tortillas, beans, rice, cereal snacks, lots of fresh produce, etc.) to 3 of our 30 families, we get big smiles and hugs from the appreciative recipients. We at UUFSD have continued to do our part by supplying sugar that’s delivered monthly and donating our plastic bags and egg cartons to be re-used. Some of you have also contrib

Our partner organization “San Diegans for Gun Violence Prevention” is now the “Alliance to End Gun Violence.” This name both honors our history and sets us up for the future as we continue to expand our efforts to end gun violence. The stylized “A” in our new logo calls attention to both the Alliance and to taking Action. Orange, the recognized color for gun violence prevention, supports this call to action, while blue balances that with our calm, well-reasoned efforts. Goals

Every week the SJA publishes a list of various justice actions that members and friends can take from the comfort of their homes. We ask you to add your name to at least one, that resonates with you. FROM BEYT TIKKUN PASS THE BLOCK THE BOMBS ACT The Block the Bombs Act would stop specific U.S. weapons transfers being used against Palestinian civilians. Congress must stop enabling further devastation in Gaza.Urge your representative to co-sponsor the Block the Bombs Act STOP

REMOVAL OF PALESTINIANS FROM AL-BUSTAN NEIGHBORHOOD Israeli authorities are accelerating the removal and demolition of Palestinian homes in the Al-Bustan neighborhood of Silwan, East Jerusalem. The municipality aims to clear out the entire community of about 1,500 residents to build a biblical tourist theme park called the "King's Garden”. (http://peacenow.org.il/en/bustan-silwan) Key Details of the Crisis: Current Threat: Dozens of homes have been demolished, leaving hundred

What Do We Want From Our Next Governor? Bold Climate Leadership! Primary voting day just passed. There are many criteria upon which to have evaluated the candidates, but a recent poll shows that Californians overwhelmingly want bold climate leadership. According to the EnviroVoters Education Fund and David Binder Research, “The majority of voters believe that California’s next governor must deliver affordable clean energy, reliable water, fair insurance, polluter accountabili

June 3 at 12pm-1:30pm - Palmer Library Come to the SDIMA interfaith monthly meeting to listen to this month's speaker, Kerry Soori McEachern, talk about the Essentials of Sufism. Rancho Santa Fe-based multidisciplinary artist Kerry Soori McEachern presents Of Love and Light, a solo presentation that merges art, contemplation, and community engagement. Through two projects, ONENESS and Ephemeral Echoes, McEachern fosters reflection on shared human experiences and the power o

Save the Date: June 28, 2026, 11:30 am, UUFSD Founders Hall Join an eye-opening presentation on the dramatic outcome of Hungary’s recent elections and the fall of Viktor Orbán’s long-standing regime. The discussion will explore how democratic institutions were gradually reshaped and how voters ultimately mobilized to reverse that trend. You’ll also hear why the president of the Heritage Foundation, the architect behind Project 2025, described Hungary not just as a model but

June 8th at 6:30-8:15PM - Palmer Library On Monday, June 8th, at 6:30pm at UUFSD in the Palmer Library (one floor above the restrooms, in the building to the right of the central stairway from the parking lot)the 2nd Monday Book Club will be discussing the memoir “Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood” by Alexandra Fuller (2001). From 1972 to 1990, Alexandra Fuller, known to friends and family as Bobo, grew up on several farms in southern and central Afric

July 4th at 6-9PM - Founders Hall + Core Area Arrive around 6:00pm on Saturday, July 4th. We will have some activities prior to the Fireworks display at 9:00. You will enjoy some games and perhaps a sing-a-long before and after a potluck dinner at 7:00. Please email funandfellowship@uufsd.org to volunteer to help set-up or clean-up.

The Nominating Committee is very pleased to present the following slates, which will be voted on at our Congregational Meeting on June 7, 2026. Candidate Slate for Board of Directors (3-year terms, beginning on July 1, 2026): Lisa Shaffer Nancy Hebert Candidate Slate for Officers of the Board of Directors (1-year term, beginning on July 1, 2026): President- Lisa Shaffer Vice President- Greg Trigeiro Lisa Shaffer has been a member since 2007 and previously served as President