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Emerald City theme for Feb. 21 Seacrest Village gala

January 16, 2015

ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)– The Women’s Auxiliary of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities will host its 37th Annual Gala, “Emerald City” on Saturday, February 21st at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla with Rusti Bartell Weiss serving as Gala Chair. Weiss became involved with Seacrest Village (San Diego Hebrew Homes) at the requests of Sigrid Fisher who was […]

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San Diego Calendar

Max and Rose Schindler to join Auschwitz observance

January 15, 2015

NEW YORK (Press Release) – More than 100 Auschwitz survivors from at least 17 countries will travel to Poland to participate in the observance of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi German concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz on January 27 for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The official event has been organized by the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum

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Interfaith luncheon scheduled Jan. 19

January 14, 2015

CARLSBAD, California (SDJW) — An interfaith luncheon bringing together Jews, Muslims and Christians of San Diego County will be hosted at 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 19, at the Christ Presbyterian Church, 7807 Centella Street, Carlsbad. Co sponsors are the Jewish Collaborative of San Diego and the North County Islamic Federation. A spokesman for the Jewish Collaborative

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San Diego Calendar

Je suis Juif! I am a Jew!

January 12, 2015

By Rabbi Chalom Boudjnah SAN DIEGO — I am shocked. I am horrified. This last week has been a tough week for France. First the killing of 11 people at Charlie Hebdo and then the killing of four hostages at a kosher supermarket (Hyper-Cachere) in Paris. There ass also the killing of a courageous policewoman

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International, Jewish History, San Diego County

Jewish agencies express solidarity with France

January 9, 2015

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)—From the local level to the national and international, Jewish agencies on Friday, January 9, solidarity with France and condolences for the victims following a string of Islamist attacks against a French satire magazine, police officers, and customers in a kosher market. Michael Sonduck, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of

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International, Middle East, San Diego County, USA

Jewish Citizen: GOP gains Jewish voters

January 7, 2015

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO, Jan. 7– The Gallup polling organization has found that the percentage of Jews identifying as Democrats has dropped from 71 percent in 2008 to 61 percent in 2014. Over the same period, Republican registration among Jews climbed from 22 percent to 29 percent, according to the pollsters. About 10

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County

Jewish Family Service volunteers lauded

January 7, 2015

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–In December 2014, Jewish Family Service (JFS) was certified as a “Service Enterprise” by Points of Light and California Volunteers, the state office that manages programs and initiatives aimed at increasing the number of Californians engaged in service and volunteering. JFS is part of the very first Service Enterprise cohort that has

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San Diego County

Sylvia Borkat, 101, z”l

January 7, 2015

Editor’s Note: The following eulogy is extrapolated from Rabbi Rosenthal’s notes. A Eulogy by Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal Tifereth Israel Synagogue SAN DIEGO — When we recite the Yizkor prayer for a mother, we refer to a mother who has passed away as imi morati, my mother, my teacher. In this simple phrase we have a

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David Ogul, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County

SDJA hosts free parent workshop Jan. 21

January 6, 2015

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) –San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA) will host a free Parent Workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 21, entitled, “Understanding Your Child: Brain-based Gender Differences – The Science and the Strategies for More Effective Parenting.” The 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. workshop will be conducted by Kelley King, an international consultant and author of three books in

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San Diego Calendar, Science, Medicine, & Education

Safeway to pay $9.87 million for its unsafe ways

January 5, 2015

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis announced on Monday, Jan. 5, that her office’s Consumer Protection Unit, working with 41 other California District Attorneys and two City Attorneys has obtained a $9.87 million settlement and permanent injunction against Pleasanton-based Safeway Inc. The settlement resolves allegations that more than 500 Safeway stores and distribution centers,

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San Diego County, The World We Share

JFS sponsors mental health panel Jan. 21

January 5, 2015

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Jewish Family Service will present a Behavioral Health event, “Putting the Puzzle Together: Mental Health Policy and Community Options” on Wednesday, January 21, at Congregation Beth Israel, 9001 Towne Centre Drive. The free event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a resource fair and light appetizers and continues with a panel discussion from

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San Diego Calendar, Science, Medicine, & Education

Israel’s Chief Ashkenazic Rabbi heads for S.D.

January 4, 2015

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Rabbi David Lau, Chief Ashkenazic Rabbi of Israel, will give a free lecture at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 20, at the La Jolla Marriott Hotel, 440 La Jolla Village Drive, in a program sponsored by Chabad of University City. Although there is no admission fee required, Chabad has asked for an $18 donation to cover

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Jewish Religion, San Diego Calendar

Muslim, Jewish comedians appear together Jan. 27

January 4, 2015

By Eva Trieger SOLANA BEACH, California — One Arab, One Jew, One Stage, Two Humors….That was my takeaway from interviewing the upcoming headliners of the JCC’s unique program, featuring Rabbi Stand-Up Bob Alper and Actor/Stand-up Ahmed Ahmed. The two men share a similar vision: They like to make people laugh and believe that laughter is

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Eva Trieger, San Diego Calendar

CBI Men’s Club eyes talk by Dr. Feldman Jan. 21

January 4, 2015

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The Men’s Club of Beth Israel of San Diego will present Dr. Sanford Feldman as its featured speaker at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21 Dinner Forum. Dr. Feldman will provide an update on the causes, symptoms, and treatment for Macular Degeneration. He is a Temple member of Beth Israel of San Diego and a

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Emerald City theme for Feb. 21 Seacrest Village gala

Max and Rose Schindler to join Auschwitz observance

Interfaith luncheon scheduled Jan. 19

Je suis Juif! I am a Jew!

Jewish agencies express solidarity with France

Jewish Citizen: GOP gains Jewish voters

Jewish Family Service volunteers lauded

Sylvia Borkat, 101, z”l

SDJA hosts free parent workshop Jan. 21

Safeway to pay $9.87 million for its unsafe ways

JFS sponsors mental health panel Jan. 21

Israel’s Chief Ashkenazic Rabbi heads for S.D.

Muslim, Jewish comedians appear together Jan. 27

CBI Men’s Club eyes talk by Dr. Feldman Jan. 21

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