POWAY, California — Molly Cohen, 97, was eulogized by Rabbi Nadav Caine at Ner Tamid Synagogue here. Following is the eulogy, delivered December 29, 2014: Molly Cohen, a matriarch of San Diego’s Jewish community, died this past December 25th at the age of 97. She was her usual alert, brilliant, and giving self to
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Obituaries & memorials, San Diego CountySAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The Jewish Studies Program at San Diego State University has announced its public schedule for 2015: • Its Spring lecture series “Israel in the 21st Century: New Hopes, New Challenges,” will feature noted scholars: Dr. Mark A. Heller, Principal Research Associate at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv; Dr. Mohammed Wattad,
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By Donald H. Harrison LA MESA, California –Did you hear the one about the rabbi, the congresswoman and the mayor who walked into a shopping center during the middle of the December holiday season and lit a giant menorah fashioned from balloons? No, it’s not a joke! It happened on Sunday, Dec. 21, the sixth
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA) is offering a weekly New Parent Participation class held every Friday. “This class is for children ages birth to 18 months,” said Yael Edelstein, Director of SDJA’s Early Childhood Center, “so long as they are accompanied by an adult – whether it be a mommy,
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Although San Diego City Councilman Todd Gloria didn’t identify them by religion, the people who inspired him to go into politics were members of the San Diego Jewish community. And the man who made him think about quitting politics in despair also was Jewish. The latter was former
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego CountyLA MESA, California (Press Release) – Chabad of El Cajon has arranged a Chanukah celebration outside the Bath & Body Works at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, according to Rabbi Rafi Andrusier. The event will include live music, dancing, gelt, fresh latkes, coffee, a grand raffle, visits from elected officials, and the lighting of a
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Jewish Religion, San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Jewish Family Service (JFS) and Whole Foods Del Mar teamed up this November to raise vital funds for the Hand Up Youth Food Pantry. Through the extraordinary efforts of Whole Foods Del Mar staff members and the generosity of its customers, the campaign raised more than $15,000. Whole Foods customers were able
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—While Laurie Berman was growing up as one of the few Jewish girls in her small Michigan city, her parents urged her to become a doctor. However, volunteering during her high school years at a local hospital, she realized that she didn’t like the sight of blood and decided
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release)– In Shelly Moses’ K-5 classroom in San Diego Jewish Academy’s Lower School, students are putting away their pencils, crayons and paper and setting aside their books to learn an “Hour of Code.” Yes, that’s code as in computer science and programming. Moses, SDJA’s Technology Integration and Curriculum Specialist for grades K-5,
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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationSAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Natasha Josefowitz, PhD, whose column appears regularly on San Diego Jewish World, is among six women selected for inclusion in the San Diego Women’s Hall of Fame in ceremonies to be conducted in March. “From over 200 nominations, the Hall of Fame Selection Committee identified 6 women who have worked to
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Natasha Josefowitz, San Diego CountySAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Congregation Beth Israel will officially install Rabbi Jordie Gerson as its assistant rabbi in a Shabbat celebration on Friday, December 5 at 6:15 p.m. Rabbi Gerson started as assistant rabbi of Beth Israel in July. Rabbi Gerson’s father, Rabbi Gary Gerson, rabbi emeritus of Oak Park Temple in Oak Park, Illinois
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Jewish Religion, San Diego Calendar, San Diego CountySAN DIEGO (Press Release)– For the first time ever, the Jewish Federation of San Diego County is participating in #givingtuesday, a global day of philanthropy following Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. On Tuesday, December 2, the Federation will launch a one day campaign in an effort raise enough money to provide 1,000 hot, home-delivered meals
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Beth Israel of San Diego Men’s Club will host City Council President and Council District 3 Representative, Todd Gloria, on Dec. 17, and Dr. Sanford Feldman, an expert on macular degeneration, on Jan. 21. Gloria became the Interim Mayor of the City of San Diego on August 30, 2013
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Niputi (The Nephew): Live under the shadow of a Mafia killer by Joseph Bonpensiero (c) 2014 via Create Space, ISBN: 9780989795005; 438 pages plus appendices and bibliography. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Joseph Bonpensiero’s Uncle Frank, who spelled his last name slightly differently –Bompensiero—didn’t have much use for Jews. Every filthy name, every
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