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(Editor’s Note: Friends and relatives gathered at Temple Emanu-El on Saturday evening, October 16, in memory of Jewish educator Marty Wertlieb, who died Sept. 18.  Speakers included Rabbis Yael Ridberg of Congregation Dor Hadash and Martin S. Lawson of Temple Emanu-El; Wertlieb’s husband, David, and daughters Jessica and Lise, and Aaron Borovoy, a congregant whom she

SAN DIEGO—The Anti-Defamation League stages a retirement dinner on Sunday evening, October 17, for regional director Morris Casuto, who has been a voice of reason for more than three decades in San Diego County. We believe he has served the greater San Diego community quite well, and deserves all the accolades that no doubt will

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The San Diego Jewish Women’s Foundation (JWF) announced that it has grown to 100 members and installed Jennifer Levitt as its fifth chair. Levitt follows in the footsteps of founding chair, Jan Tuttleman, as well as Betty Byrnes, Marcia Hazan and Elaine Galinson. Established in 2004, the Jewish Women’s Foundation

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– Richard D. Barton, a partner in the law firm of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP,  has been appointed by Mark Yudof, University of California President, to serve as a member of the President’s Advisory Council on Campus Climate, Culture, and Inclusion.  The Council is comprised of 18 community representatives and

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff 14 Percent Increase Reported in Fund Drive Southwestern Jewish Press, April 15, 1955, Pages 1, 3 With a determination by all campaign leaders and workers to obtain a minimum 25 percent increase, the 1955 Campaign of the United Jewish Fund was launched at the “Kick Off” Dinner on