Compiled by Gail Umeham Engagement Told Southwestern Jewish Press February 19, 1954 Page 2 Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fisher have announced the engagement of their daughter, Beverlye, to Lewis Hyman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hyman, of Beverly Hills. Miss Fisher is the sister of Mrs. Victor Selten of San Diego. The formal announcement […]
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Why Should I Care? Lessons from the Holocaust by Jeanette Friedman and David Gold; The Wordsmithy, LLC 2009; 263 pages By Marcia Tatz Wollner SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Why Should I Care? Lessons from the Holocaust is an easy to read and engaging text to add to one’s personal library and definitely a recommendation for a
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Jewish History, Marcia Tatz Wollner, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationSAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Congregation Beth Am’s Center for Lifelong Jewish Learning, sponsored by the Mizel Family Foundation, has several new classes starting in February. To Cry Laughing: Jewish Comedy will be held Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30pm from February 16, 2010 to March 16, 2010. In this multimedia class, Rabbi David Kornberg will lead the group through
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San Diego CalendarCARLSBAD, California (Press Release)– Temple Etz Rimon of Carlsbad will formally install Rabbi Karen Sherman at a special Havdalah Service at 6 p.m. on Saturday, January 9 at the Temple. The festivities will commence with wine, cheese and hors d’ouevres followed by the 7 p.m. Havdalah Service and installation ceremony. Dessert and socializing will follow the services. Temple
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San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The Anti-Defamation League disseminated the following press release urging attendance at the annual All People’s Breakfast , in which ADL is a participant. “On January 18, 2010, 7:30am people throughout San Diego County will gather together for The 22nd Annual All People’s Breakfast. Hosted by the YWCA of San Diego County, the theme
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San Diego CalendarCompiled by Gail Umeham Odds and Ends Southwestern Jewish Press February 6, 1954 Page 7 The new smaller (size and type) phone book is the latest gag subject around town, but the best is the quote from Bert Eifer, “If you can find your optometrist’s phone number in the new book you don’t need his
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Adventures in SD HistoryENCINITAS, California (Press Release)– The Women’s Auxiliary of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities is excited to announce its 32nd Annual Gala, “Cirque du Seacrest Masquerade Ball,” which will take place on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the beautiful Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. Honorary Co-Chairs Esther and Bud Fischer are pleased to lead this year’s
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Compiled by Gail Umeham ** Still Time to Enroll In Speech Class Southwestern Jewish Press February 6, 1954 Page 5 Esther Siegel announces that the adult class in Practical Public Speaking will meet Thursday evening at 8 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Mary Kantor, 4417 Braeburn Road. The course offers training in general speech
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Adventures in SD History, Travel and FoodEthan Bronner, “Weighing Netanyahu as a Peacemaker,” in New York Times Dean Calbraith, “Sol Price valued his workers over stockholders,” in San Diego Union-Tribune Helen Gao, “Library’s Secret Treasure: Wangenheim Room,” in San Diego Union Tribune Blair Grubb, “It Should Again See Light,” on Chabad.org. (Thanks to Phyllis Kahn for spotting it) Donald H. Harrison,
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Middle East, San Diego CalendarCompiled by Gail Umeham Lasker Lodge News Southwestern Jewish Press February 6, 1954 Page 4 By Lou Levitt Lasker Lodge is looking forward with interest to the forthcoming visit of Supreme President Phil Klutznik. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for many of 0our members to meet him. As far as we know, it is the
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Adventures in SD History, San Diego CalendarCompiled by Gail Umeham ** Naliboff-Berg Southwestern Jewish Press February 6, 1954 Page 2 Mr. & Mrs. Samuel D. Naliboff announce the marriage of their daughter, Clara, to Selwyn S. Berg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berg, of La Mesa. The ceremony was performed by Rabbi Monroe Levens assisted by Cantor Joseph Cysner in
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Adventures in SD History, Middle EastBy Donald H. Harrison CARDIFF BY THE SEA, California—The leadership of Temple Solel is helping to evolve the concept of Judaism as a spiritual buffet. First, the Reform congregation announced its Synaplex program in which on several Shabbat evenings throughout the year, congregants could go temple and find a number of simultaneous offerings – much
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego Calendar, USASAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The United Jewish Federation of San Diego County has announced two major fundraising events to be held in 2010, the Men’s Event and the Women’s Division “Options.” The Men’s Event, to be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, January 27, at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla will feature Brigitte Gabriel,
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San Diego CalendarCompiled by Gail Umeham ** United Jewish Fund Head Outlines Plans for 1954 Campaign Southwestern Jewish Press February 6, 1954 Page 1 Louis Moorsteen, newly elected president of the United Jewish Fund, announced that the 1954 campaign is scheduled to open on Monday, March 29. Selection of campaign leadership will take place during the early
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