San Diego County

Daron Joffe to direct development at Leichtag ranch

ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)  — The Leichtag Foundation has announced that Daron “Farmer D” Joffe will assume the position of Ranch Development Director effective April 29, 2014. A nationally recognized organic/biodynamic farmer, educator, speaker, and eco-entrepreneur, Joffe has consulted with the Foundation for the last 18 months on the development of the former Paul Ecke Ranch in […]

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Davis leads drive for more medical research funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) is spearheading a drive in the House of Representatives to boost federal funding for medical research. In a bipartisan letter to House appropriators, 190 Representatives signed the Davis letter urging $32 billion in funding for the National Institutes of Health. “San Diego is the cornerstone of medical

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Dumanis supports Block bill on human trafficking

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis joined colleagues from the Alameda, Orange and Riverside County District Attorney’s offices to support passing Senate Bill 939, authored by State Senator Marty Block. The bill would make it possible for prosecutors to file multiple charges against a defendant who commits human trafficking-related offenses in

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San Diego County

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, January 24, 1958, Part 2

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Adventures in SD History

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, January 24, 1958, Part 1

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Adventures in SD History

Leichtag ranch is nursery for innovative Judaism

By Eva Trieger ENCINITAS, California –The Leichtag Foundation has done it again!  The informal gathering at the Hub was exhilarating, inspiring and surprising.  There was not one vacant seat at a panel discussion, even though the location was a bit off the beaten path.  The evening’s discussion proved how vibrant a Jewish community there is

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Eva Trieger, San Diego County

Protesters demand end to fast-food wage theft

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Fast-food employees and community and faith leaders, including Rabbi Laurie Coskey, took action Thursday against systemic and illegal wage theft in the industry—just days after the first-ever national poll of fast-food employees showed companies like McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s are stealing money from 89 percent of their employees. The action comes

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San Diego County

Dumanis announces $18.1 million settlement for Lowe’s

Editor’s Note: From time to time San Diego Jewish World runs stories about the doings of our elected officials, who are Jewish.  Among such officeholders is San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis. SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis announced Wednesday, April 1, that the Environmental Protection Unit, working with 31

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San Diego County, The World We Share

A visit to the House of Israel

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–Having the pleasure of company from Israel, our correspondent Dorothea Shefer-Vanson and her husband Dr Yigal Shefer of Mevasseret Zion,  I made certain that our itinerary on Sunday, March 30, included some of the  attractions of Balboa Park.  In particular, I wanted them to see how Israelis and American Jews work together to

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego County