SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The first Festival of Mathematics, a new math competition organized by San Diego Jewish Academy, will be offered on Sunday, March 21, 2010 and provides an alternative for students unable to participate on Saturdays, when academic competitions normally happen. The SDJA Festival of Mathematics will take place at San Diego Jewish Academy […]
SAN DIEGO—Noah Hadas, Director of Community Adult Education at the Agency for Jewish Education in San Diego County, will speak at the December Forum of Congregation Beth Israel’s Men’s Club. Noah holds an M.A. in Judaic Studies from the University of Denver and attended Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles. Noah also directs ULPAN San
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Compiled by Gail Umeham ** Can A Nation Live By Hate? (Editorial) Southwestern Jewish Press January 22, 1954 Page 4 It has been a long time since we have read such a clear statement of what is ailing American Democracy as was stated by Archibald MacLeish at the Freedom Forum celebrating the 40th year of
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The following recipe is reprinted with permission from A Taste of Hebrew Day, Volume I (re-titled from Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School Kosher Cookbook). The cookbook with more than 250 all-kosher recipes from around the globe may be obtained from the school for $18 (plus $5 shipping). For more information, contact Sandi Masori at smasori@hebrewday.org Recipe submitted
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San Diego CalendarCompiled by Gail Umeham * Las Vegas Comes to San Diego! Southwestern Jewish Press January 22, 1954 Page 1 Amidst a rip-roarin’ setting at Temple Beth Israel, the Sisterhood presents Las Vegas Night, Sat., Jan. 23rd. Starting off with a bang at 8:00 o’clock, there will be a hilarious evening of: exciting games, super chuck-wagon
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By Randy Fadem LA JOLLA, California — Matzah for donuts, dimes for dollars, The King and I is the best show in town. The performance was mesmerizing. J* Company captured the power and force of the original play and brought the audience along with them throughout the entire evening. December 3rd through the 13th The
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San Diego CalendarBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California (Press Release)–It’s been over three weeks since he died, time to start looking through some of his belongings. I started with the drawers by his bedside. I found the usual: eyeglasses, a flashlight, a pocket reading lamp, a letter opener, some change, his Kindle, nail clippers, and—a bill
SAN DIEGO–On Wednesday, January 20, the Mental Health Committee of Jewish Family Service is hosting a free panel discussion for parents and caregivers at Congregation Beth Israel located at 9001 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, 92122. The panel will be moderated by veteran TV News Anchor Carol LeBeau and will feature three esteemed professionals in
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By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California — As I paused in front of an exhibit case at the Heritage of the Americas Museum on the campus of Cuyamaca College in the Rancho San Diego area, I couldn’t help but think of the late publisher of the California Jewish Heritage newspapers Herb Brin. Inside the
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By Carol Davis LA JOLLA, California —We can deny it all we want but most of us are intrigued with the glamour and glitz that goes along with most Hollywood types. In some cases it doesn’t even have to belong to Hollywood at all. I love reading about legendary figures; what they do, how they
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Carol Davis, San Diego Calendar, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USACORONADO, California (Press Release)–The Agency for Jewish Education continues its Coronado lecture series this month with Eliza Slavet, Ph.D. of UCSD. Slavet’s lecture will take place in the Winn Room of the Coronado Library (640 Orange Avenue, Coronado) on Dec. 16 at 10:30 am. Her lecture is titled, “Freud and the Jewish Question.” What makes
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San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO–A musical ensemble of the Israel Defense Forces will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 13, at Congregation Beth Am, 5050 Del Mar Heights Road, San Diego. Theme of the performance is “Celebrate Our Soldiers and the music of Israel and Chanukah.” The concert also will honor Israel activists Dan and Nina Brodsky, with
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Middle East, San Diego Calendar, USALA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – The 26th Annual Hanukkah Happening, co-sponsored by the Nierman Preschool – GlickmanGalinson Education Complex and the JCC Youth Department, will take place at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS on Sunday, December 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Hanukkah Happening is San Diego’s largest Hanukkah
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San Diego CalendarCompiled by Gail Umeham March of Dimes Opens Campaign Southwestern Jewish Press January 8, 1954 Page 6 The month of January has been set aside by Gov. Goodwin Knight as March of Dimes Month. The campaign opened January 2 and will continue until Feb. 2. No goal has been set but the local chapter has
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