San Diego County

Mimi’s Ark: ‘Siberian Cupcakes’ in East S.D. County

  By Mimi Pollack SANTA YSABEL, California — There are five luscious Siberian cupcakes residing near this town in San Diego’s east county. What are Siberian cupcakes? They are domesticated Russian foxes. The co-founder of the Judith A Bassett Canid Education and Conservation Center, Amy Bassett, came up with the clever name. She and her […]

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Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, The World We Share

Creative students design, build JFS sukkah

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – The temporary structures, or sukkahs, in which Jews celebrate the holiday of Sukkot typically are thrown up by Jewish families or congregations to partake in celebratory communal meals and to welcome strangers to our community. However, the sukkah just recently built at the Jewish Family Service (JFS) campus

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

The Mt. Soledad cross case in retrospect

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Morris Casuto, the retired executive director of the San Diego Region’s Anti-Defamation League, suggests that in retrospect San Diego’s quarter-century-long battle over the Mt. Soledad Cross was a win for civil government. Originally, the large Latin cross atop Mount Soledad was upon public property.  Several levels of courts declared that

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, San Diego County, USA

Morgenroth reelected to SSTAC post

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– Jewish Family Service of San Diego’s (JFS) Director of Social and Wellness Services Meredith J. Morgenroth has been re-elected chair of the Social Services Transportation Advisory Council (SSTAC). Under the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), the SSTAC works to respond to federal and state requirements, as well as local concerns,

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Tashlich services draw veteran and new rabbis

Story by Donald H. Harrison; Photos by Shor M. Masori SAN DIEGO — Two rabbis new to the San Diego scene made their Tashlich debuts on Thursday, the afternoon of Rosh Hashanah at Lake Murray. Tifereth Israel Synagogue and Temple Emanu-El, respectively Conservative and Reform, held their annual joint services. Rabbi Joshua Dorsch, wearing the

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Jewish Religion, San Diego County

SDJA’s Gan finalist in STEM competition

WASHINGTON, D.C.  (Press Release) –Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science & the Public announced on Wednesday that San Diego Jewish Academy student Jessie Gan has been named a Top 30 finalist in the Broadcom MASTERS® — the nation’s most prestigious Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) competition for middle school students. Jessie was selected by

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 18, 1958, Part 2

Plan Gala Fall Series Southwestern Jewish Press, September 18, 1958, Page 1 and Page 8 Final arrangements are being completed for the much anticipated Fall Series of the Jewish Community Center Concert Lecture Film Series, according to Chairman Simon Reznikoff. “In spite of the fact that the Center has been in existence for years, this

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 18, 1958, Part 1

Senator’s Wife is Reported in Pact with Demagogue Southwestern Jewish Press, September 18, 1958, Page 1 and Page 4 By Herb Brin Is this going to be a dirty campaign for governor in California? The New York Times this week disclosed a shocking story of a smear-assault booklet, directed against labor — financed by Eastern

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How San Diego Is Combatting Its Hepatitis Outbreak

San Diego health officials have implemented many measures to combat the city’s deadly hepatitis A outbreak, including power-washing the streets with a bleach solution and vaccinating more than 19,000 people. On Saturday they added yet another emergency measure: bathrooms with 24-hour security. Four new portable restrooms and a handwashing stations were added to an area

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 11, 1958, Part 5

Revival of Chassidism Advocated By Rabbi Moshe Maggal Southwestern Jewish Press, September 11, 1958, Page 18 Whenever Judaism had been threatened with a stagnation or degeneration, its life force issued new vitamins and new ideas, which soon rejuvenated its body — and the life cycle started anew. We are able to witness this regenerating process

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 11, 1958, Part 5

Across the City Desk Southwestern Jewish Press, September 11, 1958, Page 13 By Herb Brin In recent weeks we’ve been pretty lucky. We’ve been able to develop an array of articles (exclusively, of course) on a number of subjects—and in each case national publications picked them up.  First, the Solomon Goldstein – Frank Britton series that titillated

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History ~ September 11, 1958, Part 4

The Son: A Story of Tragedy-and Life-In Israel by Robert Kirsch Southwest Jewish Press, September 11, 1958, Page 12 and Page 18 _____________________________________________________ *About the Story and Author “The Son,” especially written for HERITAGE by Robert Kirsch, is a moving story of a man who finds himself and tragedy in a homeland he had never known.

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