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(January 5, 2011, Column 3)   By Donald H. Harrison   San Diego and Israel   Invitations are going out on Facebook from Tibi Zohar and other active members of the Jewish community to the Balboa Park demonstration planned by Israel advocates to counter another one planned by Palestinians and leftists in behalf of the […]

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A bissel this, a bissel that–Jewish news and chatter in San Diego

(Column No. 2, January 4, 2011) By Donald H. Harrison MAYORAL SPECULATION — Gary Rotto suggests the possibility of an all-Jewish runoff election for mayor of San Diego, with Congressman Bob Filner, a Democrat, facing District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, a Republican, in the 2012 officially non-partisan race to succeed incumbent Mayor Jerry Sanders. Of the

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 16, 1955, Part 1

   Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Mayor of San Diego Sends Greetings Southwestern Jewish Press, September 16, 1955, Page 1 The Southwestern Jewish Press has long been active in civic affairs, striving at all times for the betterment of this community. As the only Anglo-Jewish newspaper serving San Diego County, you have been

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A bissel this, a bissel that–Jewish news and chatter in San Diego

(Column No. 1, January 3, 2011) By Donald H. Harrison COUNTER MIDDLE EAST RALLIES–The Middle East conflict is coming to Balboa Park.  Palestinian and leftist organizations are planning a rally making Israel out to be the bad guys and the Hamas government in Gaza the good guys this coming Sunday.   But the intended media blitz

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 2, 1955, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Yo-Ma-Cos Plans Sixth Annual Yom Kippur Nite Dance at Mission valley Country Club Southwestern Jewish Press, September 2, 1955, Page 4 Milton Kossy, Chairman of the 6th Annual Yom Kippur Nite Dance, to be held Monday Eve., Sept 26th, at the Mission Valley Country Club, has completed arrangements

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 2, 1955, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Council Women Talk “Person to Person” Southwestern Jewish Press, September 2, 1955, Page 1 Mrs. Ben Lemson, Program Chairman, will present Mr. Lionel Van Deerlin, News Analyst of Channel 6, at the September 6th luncheon-meeting, to be held at Beth Israel Center.  On the same program will be

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, August 19, 1955, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 4 By Irving R. Stone More Travel Observations It took but a few minutes after leaving the Tokyo Airport to give further evidence that this was to be a broadening and enlightening experience for me. The

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, August 19, 1955, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff No Visas Needed Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 1 The Consulate General of Israel is pleased to announce that as of August 1, American citizens will no longer be required to apply for tourist visas at an Israel Consulate. The visas will be granted at the

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, August 5, 1955, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Now, HearThis! Southwestern Jewish Press, August 5, 1955, Page 4 This space, formerly occupied by Junior Hostess Joyce Addleson, is happy to extend sincere best wishes to her and her fiancé, Sailor Boy Sherman Love of Albany, New York.  Seabee l c Wally Walter also broke the good

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, August 5, 1955, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Jewish Center Made Part of S.D. Chest Southwestern Jewish Press, August 5, 1955, Page 1 The Jewish Community Center was admitted to the Community chest of San Diego for 1956 according to Edward Breitbard, President. Admission came after a study made by the Community Welfare Council indicated that

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, July 22, 1955, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Israel Arrives (Editorial) Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 5 We have been waiting for this for seven years. It has finally come.  What is it?  Well it’s just this – that Israel is a country like any other nation.  Just that. A dispatch from Haifa tells

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, July 22, 1955, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff City of Hope Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 3 City of Hope Medical Center has opened the doors again to another San Diegan and to Hollywood Actress Suzan Ball.  The plucky 21-year-old actress, whose leg was amputated a year and a half ago because of cancer,

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, July 22, 1955, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff A Tangible Example of Brotherhood; ‘Christian Friends’ Pledge $9,589 to Fund Drive Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 1 112 Voluntary pledges totaling almost $10,000 have been made by non –Jews to the United Jewish Fund’s 1955 Campaign, (according to) Campaign Chairman, Max Rabinowitz. These contributions which

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Beth Am Preschool schedules open house January 9

SAN DIEGO–Beth Am Preschool holds an Open House on Sunday, January 9,  from 9:00- 10:30am. The Preschool, located in Carmel Valley, on the Synagogue Campus at 5050 Del Mar Heights Road, and at the Satellite Campus at 11860 Carmel Creek Road, includes a variety of programs for children ages newborn through five years.  The Synagogue Campus houses

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