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Two S.D. shuls to observe Tisha B’Av together

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Members of Ohr Shalom Synagogue and Tifereth Israel Synagogue will gather at the latter congregation, 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd., at 8 p.m. for Tisha B’Av services during which the Book of Lamentations will be read and host Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal will explore the topic: “Is the Modern State of Israel […]

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 30, 1958, Part 1

Campaign Hits $210,000; $93,000 Must Be Raised Southwestern Jewish Press, May 30, 1958, Page 1 “The 1958 United Jewish Campaign Fund will be extended until every Jewish family has met its obligation by making a contribution,” it was announced this week by Chairman Harry Wax. With slightly over $210,000 already raised from over 1,250 contributors,

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WJC backs San Diego family’s art claim against Spain

MADRID (WJC) –Spain’s world-famous Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum should return the Impressionist masterpiece ‘Rue Saint-Honoré’ to the heirs of the Jewish family from whom it was stolen by the Nazis shortly before World War II, the president of the World Jewish Congress urged on Friday. The Madrid museum is owned by the Spanish state. “Since 1988, Spain

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I-15 Jewish sightseeing: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego

–First in a Series — By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Qualcomm Stadium, as it called in its third incarnation since opening in 1967, is a massive concrete structure described as “modernist” by some architects, “brutalist” by others. Either way it is a celebration of structural forms and building materials. Its massive slabs of

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 16, 1958, Part 3

Green, Eldex & Cohen Lead Way in Count Southwestern Jewish Press, May 16, 1958, Page 5 First returns from County areas indicated increased giving to the United Jewish Fund Campaign. In the North County, Escondido, chaired by Ernest Green, was first to turn in results. “This area showed substantial increases and new gifts over last

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 16, 1958, Part 2

Religious Viewpoint on “Right to Work”: The Protestant View Southwestern Jewish Press, May 16, 1958, Page 3 Rev. Andrew Juvinall, Pastor, First Methodist Church, Napa As Christians we are concerned with the spiritual and material well-being of our fellowmen. According to Jesus the decisive factor in God’s judgment of a man is the extent to

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 16, 1958, Part 1

Guardians To Hold Giant Charity Ball Southwestern Jewish Press, May 16, 1958, Page 1 On Sunday, May 25, the Guardians will take over the entire Mission valley Club for their annual Charity Ball. Chairmen Sam Berger and Al Richman and their committee have arranged an evening which promises to be the season’s most outstanding affair.

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DA Dumanis wraps up South Bay corruption case

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis announced on Wednesday, July 2, the end of a wide-ranging public corruption case involving 18 defendants connected to three school districts in South County, including Sweetwater Union High School District, Southwestern College and the San Ysidro School District. The defendants – who

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