Judaism

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

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Kuchel Sponsors Resolution Outlawing Discrimination Against American Jews Southwestern Jewish Press, July 13, 1956. Page 1 The Southern California Division of the American Jewish Congress today hailed the action of Senator Kuchel who co-sponsored Senate Resolution No. 298, aimed at outlawing the discrimination practiced against American Jews by […]

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A naturalist rabbi tells her God concept

The God Upgrade: Finding Your 21st-Century Spirituality in Judaism’s 5,000-Year-Old Tradition by Rabbi Jamie S. Korngold, Jewish Lights, Woodstock, VT; ISBN 978-1-58023-443-6 ©2011, $15.99, p. 129 plus Appendix By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. Fred Reiss, Ed.D WINCHESTER, California — The Jews of seventeenth century Amsterdam repudiated Baruch Spinoza and his philosophy, which rejected much of traditional

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, June 29, 1956, Part 4

  Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Star-Light Opera Opens 11th Season Thursday night Southwestern Jewish Press, June 29, 1956, Page 5 Star-Light Opera opens its 11th season of outdoor musicals in Balboa Park Bowl Thursday, June 28, at 8:30 with “The King and I” starring John Powell and co-starring as Anna, the “I”

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, June 29, 1956, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, June 29, 1956, Page 3 By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant Vacation Precautions This is the time of year when things happen to personalities, to vital statistics, to resolutions made at the end of the previous year, and to plans

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, June 29, 1956, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Betrothal Southwestern Jewish Press, June 29, 1956, Page 2 Mr. and Mrs. Rubin Recht announce the engagement of their daughter, Lucille, to Donald Goldman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Goldman, on June 15. Donald attended San Diego Jr. College and is currently attending Calif. State Polytechnic College

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Communing with HaShem

By Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO — When we speak to Hashem, the King of kings, the Judge of judges, we should certainly use  a respectful means of addressing Him. Yet when we say a bracha (Hebrew Blessing), we begin with  the words “Baruch Atah” – “Blessed are You.” We actually address Hashem (G-d) in

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Why I learn Talmud

By Avigail Hurvitz-Prinz JERUSALEM–About a month ago my Talmud class did an exercise where we shared our reasons for studying Gemora. Everyone had their own reasons, and my list came up to a total of 21 reasons as wide ranging as “intellectual challenge” and “to have a sense of the Rabbinic world” or “to find

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, June 29, 1956, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World S.D. Hebrew Home Elects New Officers At Meeting Southwestern Jewish Press, June 29, 1956, Pages 1, 4 Maxwell Kaufman, publisher and editor of Southwest Jewish Press was elected to the Presidency of the San Diego Hebrew Home for the aged for the year 1956-67. Over 150 people were present

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, June 15, 1956, Part 4

R to L, front row: Mrs. Al Slayen, Pres., Women’s League; William Schwartz, Pres., J.C.C.; Bill Starr, 1st Vice-Prtes, JCC; Sidney Rose, Chairman of Bldg. Comm.; Mrs. Victor Selten, co-chairmen of Bazaar with MNrs. Marvin Bobrof; Supervisor Frank Gibson. R to L,, rear row: Edward Breitbard, former Pres. J.C.C.; Architect George Lykos   Compiled by

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, June 15, 1956, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff La Jolla Playhouse Announces Season Southwestern Jewish Press, June 15, 1956, Page 5 The La Jolla Playhouse opens its tenth season June 26 with the comedy, “Bus Stop.”  Also planned are productions of the two Strindberg one-act masterpieces, “Miss Julie” and “The Stronger” and the musical comedy, “Pal

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, June 15, 1956, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, June 15, 1956, Page 3 By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant Good in School, Bad At Home The bewildered expression on the faces of many parents is caused by the Dr. Jeckle-Mr. Hyde character of their offspring. Not tht the

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