Jewish History

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff United Jewish Fund Board Resumes Activity After Holy Days Southwestern Jewish Press, September 7, 1956, Page 4 The United Jewish Fund will swing into action for its Fall session immediately after the holidays, Morris W. Douglas, President of the Fund, announced. Directors of the Fund will meet for

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff New Year’s Message of Morris W. Douglas, President United Jewish Fund Southwestern Jewish Press, September 7, 1956, Page 1 The coming week will see the beginning of the Jewish New Year, 5717.  Jews throughout the world and here in San Diego will be celebrating Rosh Hashonah. This is

By Joel Moskowitz, M.D., and Arlene Moskowitz, JD SAN DIEGO — The first of Congregation Beth Israel’s “Three Temple Tour” was conducted in its original home on Sunday Sunday, Oct. 23. The edifice has been relocated to Heritage Park but the original site was Second Avenue and Beech Street. Scholars JoEllyn Zollman, a History professor

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, August 24, 1956, Page 5 By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant Paying Attention Psychologists frequently have a difficult time administering a test to the young child for the youngster’s interest span is so short that he can sit still for

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Templers Plan Beach Party on Aug. 25 Southwestern Jewish Press, August 24, 1956, Page 3 Another “first” for the Templers organization is the Starlight Beach Party, to be held Saturday evening, august 25, 7:30 p.m. sharp. A huge bonfire, under a starlit sky, along the beautiful La Jolla