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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 30, 1956, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Women to Hear Speaker at “Heart of Gold” Luncheon April Fifth Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Pages 1, 16 Mrs. Milton Roberts, chairman of the Women’s Division of the United Jewish Fund campaign, has announced that the “Heart of Gold” luncheon, the initial affair of the women’s […]

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Charlene Seidle chosen for global gathering of young Jewish leaders

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The Jewish Community Foundation’s Vice President of Philanthropy, Charlene Seidle, was one of 120 candidates selected from a worldwide applicant pool to participate in a young Jewish innovators conference in Israel conducted by the ROI initiative. “Charlene is an outstanding professional and a perfect match for the highly regarded ROI Summit,”

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 16, 1956, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Carmel Wines From Israel Imported Here Southwestern Jewish Press, March 16, 1956, Page 5 The Jewry of Southern California will be able to choose for their Passover Seder table for the first time from nine distinct blends of Carmel Wines that have been imported from Israel. Throughout Southern

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Jason Alexander perfectly cast for ‘Prisoner of Second Avenue’

By Cynthia Citron NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California — Neil Simon and Jason Alexander would appear to be a theatrical match made in heaven.  And so they are. In Simon’s The Prisoner of Second Avenue, now running at the El Portal Theater in North Hollywood, Alexander romps, rages, and unravels to early Simon at his most hilarious.

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‘Cabaret’: A painful reminder of the Shoah’s origins

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Nancy and I commemorated Yom HaShoah in unorthodox fashion. We went with our cousins Bruce and Pat Feldman to see Cygnet Theatre’s production of Cabaret at the Old Town Theatre. No, I didn’t like the musical drama; I hated it, as I knew I would—even though the cast did a

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J*Company to perform ‘Children of Eden’ May 13-22

LA JOLLA, California (Press Release)– The award-winning J*Company Youth Theatre, a program of the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, is pleased to announce its production of Children of Eden, A Joyous New Musical based on The Garden of Eden and Noah’s Ark.  Performances run

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‘Sweet Storm’ charms at New Village Arts

By Carol Davis     CARLSBAD, California—Toward the end of Scott Hudson’s new play, Sweet Storm now in a heartwarming production at New Village Arts Theatre, when Bo (Adam Brick) is holding Ruthie (Kelly Iversen) and they are swaying to the lulling sounds of “Sleep Walking”, your heart wants to beam and break at the same time.

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 16, 1956, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Mission Bay Sportfishing Southwestern Jewish Press, March 16, 1956, Page 3 Sportsfishermen around San Diego are eagerly waiting the opening of this area’s newest fishing fleet when Mission Bay Sportfishing Landing opens on March 15. “And we’ll promise you a fishing trip, not a boat ride,” says Garric

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 16, 1956, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff UJF Campaign Opens Sunday, March 25; Senator Speaks on Israel as Israel Crisis Grows More Critical Southwestern Jewish Press, March 16, 1956, Page 1 United States Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota will be the honored guest and principal speaker at the Pace-Setters Dinner on Sunday evening, March

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 2, 1956, Part 4

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff The Red Cross and You (Editorial) Southwestern Jewish Press, March 2, 1956, Page 7 All through the year, American people call upon the Red Cross for help.  Once each year the Red Cross asks the people for support. This year, which marks the 75th anniversary of the founding

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 2 1956, Part 3

  Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Jewish Center Tenth Annual Meeting: The Program of the Jewish Community Center Southwestern Jewish Press, March 2, 1956, Page 5 By Irving Mortin, Asst. Dir. J.C.C. The word Community in the Jewish Community Center has a great deal of meaning. The community is People; human beings, living

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 2, 1956, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Famed Correspondent Will Present Report on Middle East March 13th Southwestern Jewish Press, March 2, 1956, Page 1 Edward R. Murrow’s “See It Now” hour-and-a-half report on the international crisis in the Middle East, with special emphasis on Egypt and Israel, will be broadcast on Tuesday, March 13

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A committed Jew’s dilemma: Make aliyah or build Jewish community elsewhere?

By Rachel Barton  SAN DIEGO — “So, how was Israel?” I’ve lost count in the passing weeks of how many times I’ve been asked this question, and how many times I’ve  fumbled for an adequate answer to express my feelings associated with the five months I spent as a Jerusalem resident. Many times I’ve found

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, February 17, 1956, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Council Presents Drama Reading Southwestern Jewish Press, February 17, 1956, Page 5 On Thursday, Feb. 23, 8:00 p.m. at the Mission Valley C.C., Mr. and MRs. Coffee Chats, of the National Council of Jewish Women, will present Esther W. Moorsteen, in a dramatic interpretation of “Tea and Sympathy.” 

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