ESCONDIDO, California (SDJW) — Chesed Home, the Jewish community’s licensed board and care facility for adults with serious mental illness, announced on Monday, Feb. 23, that it has one opening available in its group home and two openings in its independent living homes. Here is a link to more information about who is eligible for
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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Carlsbad-based Jewish abstract and figure artist Michael Rosenblatt recently donated his original painting of Padres legend, Tony Gwynn, hitting a home run to the San Diego State University Aztec Baseball team for display at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Rosenblatt personally presented the Tony Gwynn Memorial Painting to the Aztecs for permanent display this past
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San Diego County, Sports & Competitions
CARLSBAD, California (Press Release) — The Jewish Collaborative of San Diego (JCoSD) has launched its multi-faceted Jewish education for children in K-5th grades. In addition to family Hebrew class held once a week, the JCo Kids’ Club is proving to be a new and innovative way to get families committed to Jewish community. “The JCo
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Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – British journalist Melanie Phillips said the reaction of Jews in Europe to radical Muslims killing Jews in Paris and in Copenhagen is split into two major camps: there are those who are fearful and are considering moving to Israel or to other parts or the world, and those
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Donald H. Harrison, International, San Diego County
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Real estate expert Alan Nevin will address the Beth Israel Men’s Club at a 6:30 p.m. buffet dinner meeting on Wednesday, March 18, on the outlook for San Diego County’s and the nation’s real estate market and the economy. The club meets on the Beth Israel campus, 9001 Towne Centre
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San Diego County
-USC news service- SAN DIEGO — Erna Viterbi, philanthropist, joint namesake of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and wife of USC trustee Andrew Viterbi, died in San Diego on Feb. 17. She was 81. “For well over five decades, Erna was Andy’s beloved wife and trusted partner as they built an extraordinary life
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Obituaries & memorials, San Diego CountySAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The Jewish Federation of San Diego County has appointed Heather Wolfson as Senior Director of Community Partnerships. She will work closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, partners and Federation staff to implement mission-driven initiatives in three strategic areas: “building a vibrant and long-lasting Jewish community for future generations, broadening and
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San Diego County
POWAY, California (Press Release) — Food has always been a uniting component of the Jewish culture and tradition. Temple Adat Shalom, therefore, is inviting the San Diego community to have a taste of the many delicious Jewish culinary offerings at the 2015 San Diego Jewish Food Festival on April 19, from 11 a.m. to 6
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San Diego Calendar
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Confident of her recovery from breast cancer, for which she currently is undergoing radiation five days a week, City Councilwoman Marti Emerald says she plans to run in 2016 for another four-year term in part because she wants to protect the children of the 9th District against
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– The Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego has selected three teens, Lily Greenberg Call, Joshua Kahn and Noah Levinson, to receive the Peter Chortek Leadership Award. Presented annually, the Award recognizes three exceptional teens who demonstrate excellence in community service, philanthropy and leadership. This year, the recipients have all positively impacted the
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San Diego County
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Hadassah was founded in New York on Purim, 103 years ago, and is Queen Esther’s Hebrew name. It is a tradition to celebrate Hadassah Shabbat across the country around the time of Purim, to share the wonderful work of Hadassah with our community. Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, enhances the
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San Diego CalendarBy Sheryl Rowling LA JOLLA, California–As part of the Joyce Forum’s short films at the San Diego Jewish Film Festival, The Cancer Mirror showcased a local filmmaker’s personal tale of losing her mother to cancer. When community leader Jan Tuttleman was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer, her daughters had to face the real possibility of
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San Diego County, Sheryl Rowling
Editor’s Note: San Diego Jewish World is interested in publishing mini-biographies of members of the Jewish community who live in the greater San Diego County region. In this article, inaugurating the feature, Raymond Schwartz reviews the high points of his life and his career. By Raymond Schwartz SAN DIEGO — I was born in 1935
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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The Jewish Federation of San Diego County has appointed Lisa Kalal as Director of Women’s Philanthropy. She will lead the Women’s Philanthropy of Federation and Shalom San Diego, an initiative aimed towards connecting new residents and those who are unengaged with the San Diego Jewish community. Kalal will work closely with the CEO, Board of
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San Diego County