The 1957 Campaign of the United Jewish Fund is Going on Billboards! Southwestern Jewish Press, April 5, 1957, Page 14 Cordtz Outdoor Advertising Company has contributed three billboards for the month of April to the Combine Jewish Appeal for the Fund and the U.J.A. Emergency Rescue Fund. Look for them. Theya re located at — […]
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As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, April 5, 1957, Page 7 By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant Hail and Farewell Perhaps it would be difficult to select the one thing most difficult for a person to do because there is such a wide range of activities possible. It would depend upon many things
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Adventures in SD History, Jewish HistoryPassing Life’s Tests: Spiritual Reflections on The Trial of Abraham, The Binding of Isaac by Rabbi Bradley Shavit-Artson. Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing (2012). ISBN-10: 1580236316. 150 pages. By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Rabbi Bradley Shavit-Artson’s new book, Passing Life’s Tests: Spiritual Reflections on The Trial of Abraham, The Binding of
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Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-RabbiBy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — In preparing this week’s D’var Torah I came upon a Chassidic story whose conclusion puzzled me: Rabbi Simcha Bunim of Peshischa used to ask: “What is the difference between a ‘lover of truth’ and a ‘hater of lies?’” A “hater of lies” hates everyone, because there no one
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Jewish ReligionEditorial: United Jewish Fund Drive– 1957 Southwestern Jewish Press, April 5, 1957, Page 3 With the opening of the 1957 campaign on April 1, San Diegans will participate in the effort to raise $295,000.00 — the largest goal in the history of drives in this Jewish Community. The devoted men and women who have voluntarily
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Adventures in SD History, Jewish HistoryPress Notes (Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, April 5, 1957, Part 2) Southwestern Jewish Press, April 5, 1957, Pages 3, 10, 11 By Julia Kaufman Just tuned in the Tiajuana radio station for a little mood music to get me back to Mexico City where I left off my last column. The result was
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Jewish HistoryBy Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb NEW YORK — I have to thank my dear parents, may they rest in peace, for many things. I must especially thank them for having chosen to provide me with a yeshiva day school education. This was not an obvious choice back in the 1940’s, for few parents chose the day school
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$120,000 U.J.F. Goal Need Southwestern Jewish Press, April 5, 1957, Pages 1, 14 Inspired by the understanding that the year 1957 equals 1936 plus 1948, San Diego’s Jewish community officially opened the 1957 campaign on behalf of the regular needs of the United Jewish Fund’s local, national and overseas beneficiaries, and the Emergency
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Jewish HistoryBy Sheryl Rowling SAN DIEGO –The Ten Commandments Of Investing The principles set forth in the Ten Commandments can be applied to investing and achieving financial security. (Actually, eight – as you will see.) Sure, it takes interpretation, but why not? Here goes – ONE: I am the Lord Your God, who brought you out
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Jewish Religion, Sheryl RowlingBy Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — On February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia exploded and incinerated as it began its return descent to earth. Among the seven noble astronauts lost, from a wide range of backgrounds and creeds, was Israel’s first space traveler—Col. Ilan Ramon, a decorated Air Force hero and the mission payload
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Jewish ReligionBy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — By a strange confluence of fortuitous happenstance this Shabbat, on which we read parashat Yitro, is also Groundhog Day. Groundhog Day celebrates a commonly held folk belief. If a groundhog emerges from its burrow on February 2 and sees its shadow, winter will linger for another six weeks.
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Jewish ReligionBy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Many people would say that there is a lot to like about Rabbi Manis Friedman. He is a leading exponent of Chabad theology and his book, Doesn’t Anyone Blush Anymore?: Reclaiming Intimacy, Modesty, and Sexuality discusses a very important concept that is seldom heard or discussed in modern
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Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-RabbiBy Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO–In Radin, there lived a pharmacist. The man was not only a caring apothecary; he was involved wholeheartedly in any Jewish cause, from supporting the Yeshivos, to feeding the poor, to maintaining the shuls. His support was sincere and enthusiastic. He was once asked, “Where did this enthusiasm come from?”
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Jewish ReligionTorah of Reconciliation by Sheldon Lewis, Gefen Publishing House, Jerusalem, New York, ISBN 978-965-229-541-5 ©2012, $24.95, p. 340, plus addenda By Fred Reiss, Ed.D WINCHESTER, California — The Torah, the Five Books of Moses, has been commented about so many times that one wonders if anything new can be found within its text. Yet, Rabbi
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