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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 11, 1956, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Be At Home Sunday, May 20, “Magic Carpet Day” Southwestern Jewish Press, May 11, 1956, Page 1 In an intensified effort to reach $200,000 by May 31, the Campaigner’s Division will have its “One Day” Campaign on Sunday, May 30th, according to William B. Schwartz, Chairman, and his

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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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Psychotherapy for the haredim

Nachas Ruach: Torah-Based Psychotherapy and Tools for Growth and Healing by Dr. Naftali Fish, Targum Press, Brooklyn, NY; ISBN 978-1-56871-50099-9 ©2011, $29.95, p. 304 plus bibliography By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California–Abraham J. Twerski, M.D., founder and medical director emeritus of Gateway Rehab, in Pittsburg, PA, relates in an opening letter to the book Nachas

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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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Jewish History, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food

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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Why do powerful men stray from their wives?

By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO–For years CNN.com has been my homepage. I like to check out national and international news at the beginning of my work day. (The second web page I always check is haaretz.com.) One article in particular caught my eye this morning: “17 Recent Political Sex Scandals.” (http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/05/17/political.sex.scandals/index.html?hpt=Sbin) The article highlights

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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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