San Diego County

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

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

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

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,

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

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Respect and Children (Editorial) Southwestern Jewish Press, July 8, 1955, Page 5 We were intrigued the other day by the statement of a news broadcaster to the effect that a check-up on juvenile delinquents revealed that Chinese children rarely were brought into court for violation of any laws. 

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Sarfan-Lansky Wed in Candlelight Ceremony Southwestern Jewish Press, July 8, 1955, Page 3 On Sunday, June 19th, at 6 p.m., Shirley Mae Sarfan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sarfan, exchanged marriage vows with Jordan Norman Lansky, son of Mrs. Rose Domnitz and Mr. Sam Lansky.  The candelight

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Double Talk Southwestern Jewish Press, June 24, 1955, Page 7 By Janet & Susan Solof Hi kids– Gee!  Isn’t it wonderful–summer’s here! The 9th grade class at Temple Beth Israel really “lived it up” with a bar-b-cue and swimming party at Larry Ratner’s home followed by dancing at