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A double premiere for Michael Roth

By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — Michael Roth is an accomplished composer, with over 250 scores for theater productions throughout North America to his credit. This outstanding local Jewish artist had two of his compositions featured as part of the 24th Lipinsky Jewish Arts Festival at the Lyceum Theatre. The works not only utilized Roth’s […]

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Marie Raftery new board chair of Jewish Family Service

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) has named businesswoman and renowned philanthropist Marie Raftery as chair of the 99-year-old nonprofit’s board of directors. The appointment was officially announced at JFS’s Annual Meeting Luncheon on June 13. Raftery previously served as chair elect. A Boston native, Raftery came to San

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Dalai Lama calls for the teaching of compassion

Story by Donald H. Harrison; photos by Shor M. Masori LA JOLLA, California – Ken Stone, a Jewish community member who serves as a contributing editor to the Times of San Diego, figures he did two things right before covering the visit Friday of the Dalai Lama to UC San Diego. First, he got a

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Donald H. Harrison, International, Ken Stone, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Shor M. Masori, USA

24th Jewish Arts Festival is a train worth catching

By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — The 24th Annual Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival is well underway. Every year, there’s something different to experience, reminding us what a strong, vibrant and creative Jewish community we have here in San Diego County. None of us can catch everything, but everybody can catch something

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San Diego County, Travel and Food

History Center to probe bias against Jews, others

SAN DIEGO (SDJW)– A panel presentation at the San Diego History Center will probe the situation of Jews and other religious groups as both insiders and outsiders during the 167 years since San Diego was incorporated as a city in the new State of California. To be moderated by Adam Rosenthal, an attorney who serves

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

Multiple cultures on display at Jewish Arts Festival

By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO — Monday evening was a good example of Jewish culture from around the world at the 24th Annual Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts festival, directed and produced by Todd Salovey. First was the exhibit of Boris Malkin [1908-1972], a painter, graphic artist, and book illustrator from Belarus. His work

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Mimi Pollack, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

San Diego composer, pianist featured in TICO concert

By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — Youth Overture by Arkady Luxemburg opened the June 4 concert of the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra (TICO). Luxemburg, who died recently, was a Russian-Jewish immigrant, residing in San Diego for more than two decades and writing music in many genres. His brief, upbeat work displayed influences of Kabelevsky and

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

Suspicion, acceptance on menu at ‘The Spitfire Grill’

By Eva Trieger SOLANA BEACH, California — Craving an omelet, or a cuppa Joe, served up with sarcasm or perhaps a smile?  You know how it is when you stop in at your favorite breakfast joint, and don’t even have to say, “I’ll have the usual.”  The waitress knows your signature dish, your daily habits,

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Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

History detective tells SDHC gala of her adventures

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – If you think of a history researcher as someone who spends nearly every waking hour poring over old manuscripts, you haven’t met Joellyn Zollman, Ph.D She’s the curator of the “Celebrate San Diego! The history & Heritage of San Diego’s Jewish Community” exhibit which is being presented through

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

Hillel of San Diego keeps momentum as leaders change

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Even changes in the organization’s top leadership doesn’t dampen the feeling among Hillel of San Diego’s board of directors that this coming fiscal year will be one of tremendous momentum,  in which some very notable recent accomplishments will be carried forward. At the organization’s annual meeting, held Wednesday

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

Lisa Kalal new philanthropy veep at United Way

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – United Way of San Diego County has named Lisa Kalal as vice president of philanthropy. Kalal brings more than 20 years of experience in philanthropic development to the 97-year-old nonprofit, with expertise in areas such as major sponsorship acquisition, donor cultivation, board development and strategic planning. Her role in United

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