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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, April 27, 1956, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Jewish Center News Southwestern Jewish Press, April 27, 1956, Page 4 The Gaylarks – The Gaylarks (young adults) Group of the Jewish Community Center had a very enthusiastic meeting recently on behalf of the United Jewish Fund Campaign.  Over $200 was contributed, but Epstein, President, announced. Future events […]

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, April 28, 1956, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Arlene Solof Weds Southwestern Jewish Press, April 27, 1956, Page 2 Mr. and Mrs. William Solof announced the marriage of their daughter, Arlene Joyce, to Mr. Fred Hamilton on Friday, April 20, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arlene is a graduate of Hoover High and attended U.C.L.A. in Los

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Skirball exhibits trace Jewish involvement in magic

By Joel  Moskowitz, M D, FAPA, FAAP LOS ANGELES –Many  know that Houdini was Jewish and his real name Erich Weiss, son of an itinerant Rabbi.  But who is Jewish of the following? David Copperfield, Max Maven, David Blaine and Teller of the team, Penn and Teller?   All of them!  David Copperfield was born David

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, April 27, 1956, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Campaign at 70% of Goal; Drive to Close May 20 Southwestern Jewish Press, April 27, 1956, Pages 1, 5 Spurred on by the opening of campaigns in the areas, the $104 minimum Women’s Division luncheon, gifts from an employee group, a treasury gift from the Junior Charity League,

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, April 13, 1956, Part 4

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Pioneer Women Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Page 7 Pioneer Women, Negba Club, wishes to thank all of their friends, and members, for their cooperation which contributed to the success of their Rummage Sale. Florence Lebb and Rose Abrams, co-chairmen, and their committee, Rose Brooker, L:illian Yukon,

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, April 13, 1956, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Lasker Lodge News Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Page 5 Father and Child Night, Lasker Lodge’s annual festive night for parents and children, will be at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 23rd, at Temple Center. An hour-long variety show, m.c.’d byu Al Kaye, will feature an evening

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, April 13, 1956, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Diet-Schmiet, This Is It! Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Page 3 Monday: Breakfast: Weak tea Lunch: 1 Bouillion cub in ½ cup diluted water Dinner: 3 oz. prune juice (gargle only) Tuesday: Breafast: Scraped crumbs from burned toast Lunch: 1 doughnut hole (without sugar) and 1 glass

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, April 13, 1956, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World Staff Fund Campaign Moves Fast–$130,000 Pledged; “Still a Long Way to Go,” Roberts Says Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Pages 1, 4 With the official opening of the 1956 United Jewish Fund campaign less than two weeks old, Milton Y. Roberts, Campaign Chairman, reported that over $130,000 or

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 30, 1956, Part 4

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Senior Citizens Group Formed To Aid In Leisure Time Activities Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 15 A Coordinating Committee on aging has been established by the San Diego Federation of Jewish Agencies, according to an announcement by Dr. A.P. Nasatir, President. Jewish organizations represented on the

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 30, 1956, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 5 By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant In the Spring, A Young Man’s Fancy…. Poets have a way of using words to create an expression of mood or feeling and music composers use a blending of

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 30, 1956, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Passover Greetings Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 3 Holiday Greetings: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Apelman and Family. * Passover Greetings: Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Bard and Family. * Holiday Greetings from Mr. and Mrs. M.S. Berlin and Family * Greetings: Mr. and Mrs. Elias Berwin and

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 30, 1956, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Women to Hear Speaker at “Heart of Gold” Luncheon April Fifth Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Pages 1, 16 Mrs. Milton Roberts, chairman of the Women’s Division of the United Jewish Fund campaign, has announced that the “Heart of Gold” luncheon, the initial affair of the women’s

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 16, 1956, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Carmel Wines From Israel Imported Here Southwestern Jewish Press, March 16, 1956, Page 5 The Jewry of Southern California will be able to choose for their Passover Seder table for the first time from nine distinct blends of Carmel Wines that have been imported from Israel. Throughout Southern

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Jason Alexander perfectly cast for ‘Prisoner of Second Avenue’

By Cynthia Citron NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California — Neil Simon and Jason Alexander would appear to be a theatrical match made in heaven.  And so they are. In Simon’s The Prisoner of Second Avenue, now running at the El Portal Theater in North Hollywood, Alexander romps, rages, and unravels to early Simon at his most hilarious.

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