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Mother, daughter to discuss bipolar condition May 13

LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) — Authors Cinda Johnson and her daughter Linea will be featured speakers at a luncheon of the Behavioral Health Committee of Jewish Family Service of San Diego at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla. Cinda wrote the book Perfect Chaos: A Daughter’s Journey to Survive […]

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 7, 1958, Part 2

Attention Family Historians:  If you would like a JPG photo copy from the Southwestern Jewish Press of any “Adventures in San Diego Jewish History” article that has been reprinted on the San Diego Jewish World website, simply copy the website address of the article, and send it along with the article’s headline, with a $5 payment

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Emotional fundraiser supports terror victims in Israel

  By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Carine Chitayat, the founder and CEO of the Adopt a Family Foundation stood in the main foyer of the Museum of Photographic Arts, where there were gathered numerous San Diego County residents whose hearts have gone out to the families of southern Israel who endure rocket attacks

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego County

KPBS honors Ed Samiljan, Camp Mountain Chai creator

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Amidst the towering, aromatic pines of the San Bernardino National Forest is Camp Mountain Chai. Like most summer camps, it offers typical activities such as swimming, crafts and sing-alongs. It’s an experience that each summer draws hundreds of San Diego children, and in the process, they’re getting something else: a

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 7, 1958, Part 1

Attention Family Historians:  If you would like a JPG photo copy from the Southwestern Jewish Press of any “Adventures in San Diego Jewish History” article that has been reprinted on the San Diego Jewish World website, simply copy the website address of the article, and send it along with the article’s headline, with a $5 payment

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DNA matching helps keep criminals in prisons longer

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, along with San Diego County Sheriff William Gore and San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman, have established a cooperative DNA project among their three agencies that is boosting prosecutions and jail time for defendants who commit multiple crimes.  By integrating a real-time DNA

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Home care program for elderly May 21 lecture topic

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The Men’s Club and Caring Committee of Beth Israel of San Diego are co-sponsoring on May 21st at 6:30 pm a presentation by Kelli Denton RN, director of Seacrest at Home, a new program being offered through Seacrest Village Retirement Community.Joining Denton will be one of her associates, Jon Schwartz, the community liaison

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