July 2010

California insurance companies already divesting Iran-related assets

SACRAMENTO (Press Release)–On the same day President Obama is expected to sign a tough new law expanding sanctions against the Iranian government, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced that his relentless focus on reducing the exposure of California policyholders to risky Iran-related investments resulted in insurers selling nearly one fifth of the assets the industry […]

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USA

S.D. Library to feature author who focuses on Christian roots of Holocaust

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The San Diego Public Library announces an author talk featuring local writer Gabriel Wilensky and his book Six Million Crucifixions: How Christian Anti-Semitism Paved the Road to the Holocaust on Wednesday, July 21 at 6:30 in the 3rd floor Auditorium of the Central Library, located at 820 E Street in downtown

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Travel and Food

Adventures In San Diego Jewish History, August 6, 1954, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Beth Jacob Congregation Gets Help from Mens’ Club Southwestern Jewish Press, August 6, 1954, Page 1 (Photo Caption)—Larry Kane, president of the Beth Jacob Mens’ Club, hands Morrie Kraus, president of the congregation, a check for $1,000.00 raised by activities of the club  during the past year. *

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Adventures in SD History