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Students studying ethical farming to converge on SDJA

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– Almost 60 college students from the University of Pennsylvania, New York University and Cornell University will visit San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA) in March to volunteer at the school’s garden as part of Jewish Farm School’s alternative spring break program.  “For the third year, we are delighted to host college students […]

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, October 28, 1955, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff J.W. V. Post to Mass Colors Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 5 San Diego Post 185 and Auxiliary will participate in the massing of colors to take place Sunday November 6th at Balboa Park. The public is cordially invited to witness the ceremonies that will begin

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, October 28, 1955, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 3 By Irving Stone Color Effects – A few weeks ago one of our popular magazines printed an article with vividly Illustrated pictures on the feeling people have to color of their food and the effect

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

(column 18, February 14, 2011) Compiled by Donald H. Harrison Jewish Organizations Beth Jacob Congregation is using YouTube to publicize the Feb. 21 evening appearance of commentator Michael Medved.  The commercial is professionally done, and why not?  The congregation’s president is Rand Levin, one of the most talented video journalists in San Diego.  For many

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, October 28, 1955, Part 1

  Compiled by San Diego Jewish World Annual Dinner Dance Marks Jolly 16 Club’s 41st Year Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 1 At a luncheon meeting, held at the home of Mrs. Nate Ratner, it was decided that a check for $1,000 be turned over to the Hebrew Home for the Aged. Chairmen

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

(Column 17, February 9, 2011)   Compiled by Donald H. Harrison ___________________ Spotlight: Sy Brenner __________________     Veteran Sy Brenner, 88, was to have spoken to the Tifereth Israel Men’s Club about his experiences during World War II as a prisoner-of-war held by German captors who were unaware he was a Jew.  But now he

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, October 14, 1955, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World Another Milestone Southwestern Jewish Press, October 14, 1955, Page 5 The business of living has made some of us immune to the emotional impacts that hit our city from time to time. When we examined the completed building of the new Hebrew Home for the Aged, we could not

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, October 14, 1955, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff For Your Pleasure Southwestern Jewish Press, October 14, 1955, Page 3 By Julia Kaufman Success Story – A man who has the nerve to try his wings, without knowing for certain whether he will fly or fall, is always a hero to his friends when he makes good. 

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, October 14, 1955, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Pledge Payments Needed Now To Help Save North African Jews Southwestern Jewish Press, October 14, 1955, Page 1 $12,500 was forwarded to the United Jewish Appeal this week. The United Jewish Fund Board of Directors issues an urgent appeal for contributors to pay their pledges immediately so that

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

(Column 15, February 3, 2011)   Compiled by Donald H. Harrison  *  _________________ Jewish Organizations _________________ Western States Jewish History has put San Diego’s first federal judge, the late Jacob Weinberger, on the cover of  its winter edition.  Judge Weinberger came to San Diego after serving as a member of the convention in Arizona responsible

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Ten senators call on U.S. to appeal in Mount Soledad case

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — Senator Jim Webb (D-Virginia) joined Senator Mike Johanns (R-Nebraska) and other Senators in asking Attorney General Eric Holder to appeal a recent court ruling against the 50-year-old cross at the Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego.  On January 4th the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the cross was an unconstitutional

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 20, 1955, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Deceased Southwestern Jewish Press, September 30, 1955, Page 5 Ida Lipinsky, a resident of San Diego for 28 years, passed away on September 19th. She was a member of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, the Daughters of Israel, the City of Hope, Birdie Stodel B.B., the Eastern Star, Jolly 16,

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