Leichtag Foundation

Leichtag Foundation The Leichtag Foundation focuses its funding on four strategic areas:
1. Supporting renewal and bridging social and economic gaps in Jerusalem.
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The Leichtag Foundation honors the legacy of Lee and Toni Leichtag through igniting and inspiring vibrant Jewish life, advancing self-sufficiency and stimulating social entrepreneurship in coastal North San Diego County and Jerusalem. Building self-sufficiency in the North San Diego County Coastal Region through giving people the tools and services they need in order to break the cycle of poverty.


2. Promoting and building a vibrant Jewish life and infrastructure in San Diego’s North County Coastal Region.
4. Building connections between San Diego and Israel through engagement, relationship building, and interest alignment.

The Leichtag Foundation is heartbroken for our fellow Muslim community members, the Islamic Center of San Diego, the vic...
05/19/2026

The Leichtag Foundation is heartbroken for our fellow Muslim community members, the Islamic Center of San Diego, the victims of this horrific act of violence, their families, and all those carrying unimaginable grief and fear in its wake. We stand with our friends in the Muslim community, including the nonprofit leaders we have worked alongside over the years who strengthen and care for the San Diego community.

We are deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers, first responders, security personnel, civic leaders, and interfaith partners who responded with care and urgency, and we remain in close coordination with community and security leaders.

May the memories of those we lost be a blessing, and may we honor them through solidarity, partnership, and continuing to stand against hate.

December 25th brings together two special pieces of the Leichtag Foundation story. First, we celebrate what would be the...
12/25/2025

December 25th brings together two special pieces of the Leichtag Foundation story. First, we celebrate what would be the 84th wedding anniversary of Toni and Lee Leichtag z”l, honoring not only their devoted partnership but also their dedication to the community as a couple.

Second, we bring our attention to the rich cultural history of the beautiful Poinsettias now in bloom. For almost 90 years, Poinsettias blanketed the hillsides of the Paul Ecke Ranch, now Leichtag Commons. The Ecke family cultivated a hardy, compact variety of the plant, which they sent to be displayed on the sets of televised Christmas specials. Native to Central America, Poinsettias were used by the Aztecs for medicinal and decorative purposes, and called cuetlaxochitl. They have been associated with Christmas for centuries as "Flores de Noche Buena" (flowers of Christmas Eve).

Leichtag Foundation wishes a very merry Christmas to all who celebrate, and may this wedding anniversary of the Leichtags remind us of the power of unity in uplifting our communities.

Address

441 Saxony Road
Encinitas, CA
92024

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+17609291090

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