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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 27-June 9, 1955, Part 4

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Troop Troops! Southwestern Jewish Press, May 27-June 9, 1955, Page 7 No, it’s not a typographical error – Boy Scout Troop 999 takes an overnight outing this weekend way up there in Green Valley Falls, with tents, canteens, flashlights and everything under the leadership of Senior Troop Leader […]

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 27-June 9, 1955, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Now Hear This Southwestern Jewish Press, May 27-June 9, 1955, Page 5 By Joyce Addleson Flash!  This is it, Jr. Hostesses!  The USO-JWB Jr. Hostess Luncheon will be held at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Officers Club on June 18. Details are still not worked out for a

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‘Storyville’ opens with high hopes at San Diego Rep

By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO —The energy in the lobby of the San Diego Repertory Theatre couldn’t have been any more electrifying than it was at the opening night production of  Storyville. Launching a new musical, or in this case a reworked one, is no easy fete. According to Rep’s artistic director Sam Woodhouse, the

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 27-June 9, 1955, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Double Talk Southwestern Jewish Press, May 27-June 9, 1955, Page 3 By Janet & Susan Solof Hi, gang! Steven Gordon was mighty surprised when he entered Mission Valley Country Club and found Jan Klaskin ‘n Sandy Ratner, Judy Friedman ‘n Harry Ratner, Diane Caselton ‘n Richard Jacobs, Adrian

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 27-June 9, 1955, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World Staff JCRC Offers Explanation of Bible Controversy Southwestern Jewish Press, May 27-June 9, 1955, Page 1 Harry Wax, Chairman of the Jewish Community Relations Council, yesterday explained the position of the Council with reference to the distribution of the Bible in the public schools by the Gideon Society, which

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Adventures in San Diego, May 13, 1955, Part 3

  Mormons and Israel Southwestern Jewish Press, May 13, 1955, Page 5 The 125th anniversary of the Mormon Church in America must stir in many Americans of all faiths renewed admiration for the profound sense of religious and civic dedication which has characterized the founders and disciples of the Mormon Church. For American Jews, and

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 13, 1955, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff ‘With the Guardians’ Southwestern Jewish Press, May 13, 1955, Page 3 By Moishe For sheer concentration rivaling a tournament match involving international chess players, we recommend the monthly gin game between Doc Solomon and Ben Harris.  What could easily be misinterpreted as a lack of faith (but is

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Adventures In San Diego Jewish History, May 13, 1955, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Hold Memorial Services Tonite For Nazi Victims Southwestern Jewish Press, May 13, 1955, Pages 1, 5 Tonight San Diego Jewry will hold memorial services commemorating the death of 6,000,000 Jews by Nazi Germany. At the same time, at 8:30 p.m., a service of thanks commemorating 10 years of

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Positive campaign might have put Wayne on S.D. City Council

By Gary Rotto SAN DIEGO — There is a cardinal rule in campaigning:  don’t attack your opponent in a multi-candidate field.  For example, if you attack one of your opponents in a three- candidate field, the voters are likely to not vote for the person attacked, but they aren’t going to vote for you because

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Nathan Dungan tells philanthropic organizations the value of giving

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– For the first time, the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe Foundation, San Diego Grantmakers, San Diego Women’s Foundation, San Diego Social Venture Partners, The San Diego Foundation, and UCSD Extension teamed up to increase philanthropy in the San Diego region. The event, underwritten by The Duddingston Sylvester

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‘Deathtrap’: Audiences will laugh themselves to ….

By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO — Ira Levin’s 1978 play Deathtrap was the longest running comedy-thriller on Broadway. It ran four years with over 1800 performances. Not bad for a non-musical. But everyone loves a good mystery, and Levin gives us that. If you are like the rest of us who sneak a peek at

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Two ‘Musicians in the Making’ to perform at LFJCC Nov. 21

By Eileen Wingard  LA JOLLA, California– This Sunday afternoon, Nov. 21 at 2:00 p.m., two talented young musicians from our community will be presenting the first program of “Musicians In the Making” at the Lawrence Family JCC in the Astor Judaica Library. It is sponsored by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture’s Music Series Committee

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