Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Camp J.C. – Everybody’s Favorite Camp It’s the Key to Summer Fun for Boys and Girls 5 through 12 years of Age Southwestern Jewish Press, June 15, 1956, Pages 1, 8 With the end of the school year today, San Diego Jewish parents are fortunate in having Camp […]
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Adventures in SD History, Jewish HistoryENCINITAS, California (Press Release) — Over 300 donors and supporters of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities visited The Leichtag Family Foundation Campus in Encinitas on Sunday, June 5, for a Dedication & Celebration of the newly expanded campus. The dedication marked the opening of the newest features to Seacrest Village Retirement Communities: Arthur & Sophie Brody
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San Diego CountySAN DIEGO (Press Release)– The New Children’s Museum and the Anti-Defamation League invite children and families to “dig our differences” at Diversity Day on Sunday June 26, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.. Offering free admission, the community is encouraged to celebrate the region’s diversity, including the many races, religions, national origins, genders, and sexual orientations that thrive
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – The House of Israel’s membership on Sunday celebrated the Balboa Park institution’s transformation from what some had called an “embarrassment” to what City Councilman Todd Gloria described as the “best” of the national cottages that comprise the 75-year-old House of Pacific Relations. The House of
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego CountyCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Met Forum Asks About Sewer Crisis Southwestern Jewish Press, May 25, 1956, Page 5 The San Diego Metropolitan Forum will discuss the problem of the sewer crisis at the House of Hospitality, Monday, May 28, at 8 p.m. Dr. J.B. Askew, head of the City-County Health Department, will
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Adventures in SD History, Jewish HistorySAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Mayor Jerry Sanders on Tuesday formally endorsed Bonnie Dumanis for the next Mayor of the City of San Diego saying she is “the best choice to make sure efforts to reform city government continue to move forward.” In a letter to supporters, Sanders cited Dumanis’s “proven leadership, chief executive experience and strength as
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San Diego CountySAN DIEGO (Press Release) — San Diego City Council President Pro Tem Kevin Faulconer Tuesday formally endorsed Bonnie Dumanis for Mayor of San Diego, saying she “is the candidate who can best move San Diego forward.” Faulconer cited Dumanis’ proven leadership, chief executive experience and strength as a consensus-builder as examples of why he strongly supports her to
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By Carol Davis CORONADO, California — The very first time I heard the sound track from the original album of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man was back in the good old days before surround sound, digital sound, discs, iPods, iPads, 3 D, and color TV (kinda /sorta). It was all on vinyl. A friend of ours
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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastLA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – The Jewish Women’s Foundation (JWF), a program of the Jewish Community Foundation, touting more than 100 members held its annual luncheon meeting at the home of Hanna Gleiberman last Tuesday. The event featured keynote speaker Christine Grumm, President and CEO of the San Francisco-based Women’s Funding Network, an organization that
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San Diego CalendarCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Primaries Are Important (Editorial) Southwestern Jewish Press, May 25, 1956, Page 3 There is talk all over town that a general apathy exists concerning the voting in the primaries on June 5. We hope this is not true because more good causes have been lost through apathy than
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By Norman Greene SAN DIEGO — Ohr Shalom Synagogue, winner of a Save Our Heritage Organization award, held a Dedication event Sunday, June 5, to acknowledge its “Restoration of a Sacred Place Award” and to thank all those responsible for the $4.6 million restoration project. Welcomed by Ohr Shalom’s president Al Shelden, congregants and
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By Gary Rotto LA MESA, California — Providing health care is more than delivering professional services. I remember during high school that many of my friends were candy stripers, helping out with a friendly smile and greeting visitors to the hospital. We see stories about doctors and other medical professionals helping out at large- scale
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San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Three San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA) high school students placed in the top .00005% or 325 out of seven million students vying for science competitions throughout the world at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair held on May 8-13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. “We are so proud of
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Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff United Jewish Fund Tally Tops 1954 and ’55 Drive: Close to $200,000 Raised in Campaign Southwestern Jewish Press, May 25, 1956, Pages 1, 5 More money was raised by May 20, 1956 in the current campaign of the United Jewish Fund of San Diego than was raised by
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