* _____________________________ For the Record, 2012 Events now gone by: ____________________________ Sunday, Dec. 2 –The 29th Annual Hanukkah Happening, co-sponsored by the Nierman Preschool – Glickman Galinson Education Complex and the JCC Youth Department, will take place at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS on Sunday, December 2, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. […]
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By Carol Davis LA JOLLA, California—When the La Jolla Playhouse promises a fourteen-foot tall robot, you better believe it delivers. And when they promise the sounds of the band Flaming Lips they deliver on that one too. And when they combine the two, hold on to your hats because former Playhouse Artistic Director Des
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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Story and photos by Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — In the past week most of us have had Israel on our minds more than usual, so when a friend of mine told me that there was a new Israeli restaurant at 646 University Avenue in Hillcrest, of course, I had to check it out. Now
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San Diego CalendarBy Dan Greenblat LA JOLLA, California — While fighting continued in Israel and Gaza, over 400 Christians and Jews answered a “call to all people of faith” by gathering at Sherwood Auditorium in. Tuesday night. Standing together, they prayed for the peace of Israel and an end to Middle East violence. The
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San Diego CountyPress Notes Southwestern Jewish Press, March 22, 1957, Page 7 By Julia Kaufman “The body travels more easily than the mind, and until we have limbered up our imagination we continue to think as tho we had stayed at home. We have not really budged a step until we take up residence in someone else’s
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By Mimi Pollack ALPINE, California — Wild animals should not be behind cages! That might be your first impression when you see the pictures from Lions, Tigers, and Bears, an animal sanctuary here. However, did you know that there are more tigers born in captivity than there are in the wild? Did you know that
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Mimi Pollack, San Diego CalendarTifereth Israel Men’s Club to Install Mar. 24 Southwestern Jewish Press, March 22, 1957, Page 5 On Sunday, March 24th, at 6:00 p.m. in the El Cortez Hotel, the Men’s Club of Tifereth Israel Synagogue will celebrate their ninth Annual Installation of Officers and Board of Directors with a Kosher style dinner, with dancing to
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Adventures in SD HistoryBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Congregation Beth Israel closed out the celebration of its sesquicentennial year with a nostalgic concert by Mandy Patinkin on Saturday evening, November 17, at Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall. Patinkin, who has had starring roles on Broadway, in movies and in television series, took the Qualcomm stage following
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Cantor Sheldon Foster Merel, z"l, Donald H. Harrison, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County
Hadassah Sets World Jewish Child’s Day Southwestern Jewish Press, March 22, 1957, Page 3 Hadassah will hold no regular April meeting. Be cognizant of World Jewish Child’s Day. Hadassah, the official American representative of Youth Aliyah, is the prime organizer of World Jewish Child’s Day. Funds raised from WJ?CD have rehabilitated children from 72 countries,
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Adventures in SD HistorySAN DIEGO –A Jewish community rally in support of Israel during the current Gaza crisis has been scheduled for 1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Nobel Athletic Field & Recreation Center, 8810 Judicial Drive. A growing list of speakers include U.S. Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego); Michael Sonduck, interim president of the Jewish Federation
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Middle East, San Diego County
By Eva Trieger LA JOLLA, California –When it comes to good taste, it’s all relative, especially if you keep it in the family! Linda and Tiana Ravden have created an extremely tasty haven in La Jolla, filled with divine, unique and creative sensations. Finch’s Bistro and Wine Bar is the newest darling of Girard Avenue
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Eva Trieger, San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (Press Release) – CaseyGerry – San Diego’s oldest plaintiff’s law firm – has expanded its class action litigation practice team with the addition of veteran attorney Mark Ankcorn. Ankcorn, whose practice has been concentrated on consumer actions, is joining the firm as an attorney of counsel and will work closely with partner
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San Diego CountySAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Look & Listen, a year-round performing arts series from the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture, is proud to announce the 5 Minute Play Festival. Do you have a 5 minute play in you? Write it down and send it to us – your play might be chosen and performed
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San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The Tarbuton, Israeli Cultural Center has been named one of the nation’s 50 most innovative Jewish nonprofits in Slingshot ’12-‘13, a resource guide for Jewish innovation. The Tarbuton, Israeli Cultural Center was selected for this list because it offers creative Jewish and Israel education and multi-location Hebrew language classes through an
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