SAN DIEGO (Press Release)- A group of local job creators, CEOs and business leaders today announced they have endorsed Nathan Fletcher for mayor. Citing his focus on job creation and proven ability to lead, the group pledged to support and help Nathan’s mayoral campaign “I support Nathan Fletcher because I know when he is […]
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Co-Chairs David Geffen, Gary Kornfeld and Steve Shulman visit the Port Pavilion at Broadway Pier, the new and exciting venue for this year’s annual Men’s Event, October 25. The Men’s Event is the largest annual gathering of men in the San Diego Jewish community and will help kick off to the 2012 Federation Annual
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By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO — Shout out another Hosanna or Mazel Tov to the gang at Cygnet. They’ve gone and done it again: producing a home run production of the Alan Menken (music) and Howard Ashman’s (book and lyrics) cult (gothic) musical The Little Shop of Horrors based on the film by Roger Corman
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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Carol Davis SAN DIEGO —Maestro: The Art of Leonard Bernstein is Hershey Felder’s personal love letter to Leonard Bernstein. Felder, the consummate master of bringing musical genius alive by adopting the persona of the masters and becoming them has been a treat for yours truly in the past. He has paid tribute to George
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Carol Davis, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastSAN DIEGO– In the first six months since the Jewish Federation of San Diego County, in partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Camp, launched the One Happy Camper Program, over 120 San Diego campers have headed off to 11 Jewish overnight camps across North America. Over $92,000 has been awarded to these first-time overnight
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San Diego CalendarBy Carol Davis LA JOLLA, California— While the La Jolla Playhouses Sleeping Beauty, Rose (Aspen Vincent), of the fairy tale of the same name, flutters her eyelids in an attempt to awaken (in a sleeping disorder clinic) after a nine hundred year slumber yours truly had everything she could do to keep her eyes from fluttering
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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Carol Davis SAN DIEGO –The last time San Diego audiences saw The Who’s Tommy performed locally was in 1992 when Pete Townshend (of the Who from 1962-1982) and Des McAnuff (former artistic director or the La Jolla Playhouse) staged its world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse. The musical soon moved to Broadway in
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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Congressman Filner recently joined his colleagues in supporting a resolution that demands that Palestinian’s militant group Hamas release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit who was captured five years ago and held in an unknown location. “Gilad’s capture was cowardly and wrong, his captivity is immoral and heinous,” said Congressman Filner. “Gilad’s captors have
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San Diego CountySAN DIEGO – The Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego has promoted Charlene Seidle to Senior Vice President, hired Jessica Toledano as Director of Communications and hired Anahid Brakke as Program Officer. Seidle is a seasoned professional at the Foundation and has been with the organization since 1997 with increasing responsibility during her tenure. In her
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Two years after surprising animator Bill Plympton with his ability to mimic Plympton’s drawing style, 11-year-old Perry Chen is making his debut at Comic-Con as the animator of a 6-minute Holocaust short, Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest. Chen will appear on a panel with his mentor
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastENCINITAS, California (Press Release)–Seacrest Village Retirement Communities hosted over 140 members of the prestigious 211 Club on Sunday, July 17,at the beautiful home of 211 Club members Cindy & Larry Bloch. The occasion was to celebrate The 211 Club members’ commitment to the charitable mission of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities The evening began with a
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Cancer Patients To Form Club Southwestern Jewish Press, July 27, 1956, Page 5 Former cancer patients who are pledging themselves to help others who are afflicted or facing cancer operations, will meet Tuesday night, July 31, to organize a new club. Announcement that the club will assist in a loan closet, supplying materials for patient
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Adventures in SD History, Jewish HistoryBy Carol Davis SOLANA BEACH, California—It’s hard tobelieve that North Coast Repertory Theatre will be celebrating its thirtieth anniversary season in September. Over the years, yours truly has watched this little theatre grow from a corner suite in the Lomas Santa Fe Shopping Center to its current location in a larger, more accessible space. With artistic
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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastAs the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, July 27, 1956, Page 3 By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant At first glance the title of this issue might seem to imply that I was sponsoring a safety campaign with a suggestion to drivers that they watch for children in the streets. While there is need
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