This Thanksgiving, Jewish gratitude begins with acknowledging the land beneath our feet - opinion

A San Diego rabbi explores the history of Rose Canyon and delves into how the synagogue's land acknowledgment connects Jewish values to indigenous justice.

The Indigenous Kumeyaay territory of 1769 includes modern-day San Diego and Baja California.

The Indigenous Kumeyaay territory of 1769 includes modern-day San Diego and Baja California.

(photo credit: JTA illustration, based on a map by Mike Connolly)

ByRABBI MIKE ROTHBAUM

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 23:56