Editor’s Note: The Jewish Federation of San Diego County is participating in the relief effort described below: WASHINGTON, DC (Press Release)– The Jewish Federations of North America has opened an emergency relief fund to provide aid and support to the victims of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami that struck Japan earlier today, and [...]
The U.S. Secretary of State has decided to apply the Special Rule under the Iran Sanctions Act, as recently amended by the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions and Divestment Act, to the Japanese energy company INPEX CORPORATION. The effect of this decision is that the Department of State will not conduct an investigation into INPEX’s past investments [...]
Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Birdie Stodel Women Plan President’s Day Southwestern Jewish Press, January 21, 1955, Page 5 Past Presidents met at the home of Mrs. David Schwartz to plan “Past Presidents’ Day” which will be held on Monday, Jan. 24, at the Beth Jacob Center. They will be hostesses at the [...]
Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Beth Jacob News Southwestern Jewish Press, November 26, 1954, Page 8 The Oneg Shabbat Service which takes place every Friday evening at 8:15 discusses great Jewish personalities and their works. Each session is devoted to a different author – his work and times. No former knowledge is required [...]
HAMADAN (WJC)–Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt in the western Iranian city of Hamadan. Several people were wounded in the blast, said media reports. The Arab news channel ‘al-Arabiya’ said the Iranian presidency had confirmed that Ahmadinejad “escaped an assassination attempt as his procession was targeted by a bomb.” The conservative [...]
By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–More than two million overseas visitors arrived in Jerusalem during a recent year. The attractions are well maintained places linked to individuals and events featured in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, and a functioning Old City enclosed by walls built in ancient times and last reconstructed in the 16th century. The [...]
By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a strange conversation, a journalist called to ask how badly Israel’s image had been damaged by the flotilla incident. Our first thought was, “Not as badly as if the precedent was set for ships to land in Gaza without Israeli inspection, or if the millions of Euros in [...]
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Bill Gibbs has been watching the calendar as closely as he used to monitor the instrument panels of his airplanes. Come October 6, the San Diego aviation pioneer will turn 100 years old, and Gibbs is counting the days. He had big celebrations with his aviation buddies on [...]
Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, June 121, 1954, page 2 By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant “Escapes from Reality” I believe everyone looks at himself in the mirror at least once a day and views the environment about him from his home or office several [...]
Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Witty Ghosts Amuse Globe First-Nighters Southwestern Jewish Press, May 14, 1954, page 4 The ghosts on the stage of the Globe Theatre this week and probably for weeks to come are the gayest ectoplasmic visitors in history. This extremely funny comedy resulted in an opening night audience that [...]
