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Galinson selected as Leichtag Family Foundation vice chair

CARLSBAD, California (Press Release)—The Leichtag Family Foundation on Thursday announced the election of community leader and philanthropist Murray Galinson as Vice Chair of its Board of Directors. “Murray’s broad and deep community engagement combined with his record of leadership and experience in philanthropy, education, law and finance will significantly advance the ability of the Foundation to accomplish […]

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Romanian coin honoring Miron Cristea denounced by ADL

NEW YORK (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has condemned the decision of the Romanian National Bank to honor an anti-Semitic former Prime Minister and Patriarch with a commemorative coin. The League urged Romania’s President to ensure that information about the anti-Semitic actions of Miron Cristea be included with each coin. In a letter

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Women of the Hebrew Bible, Part 5: Five daughters of Zelophehad

By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO–Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah as the only heirs of their deceased father, were determined to claim an inheritance and therefore honor their father’s name.  Moses and the elders in Israel considered their plea and agreed. This set a precedent for women to inherit. One of a series of seven

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, January 8, 1955, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff City of Hope Southwestern Jewish Press, January 8, 1955, Page 5 The Installation of Officers of the City of Hope Auxiliary has been postponed due to the untimely death of Bill Schusterman, husband of Goldie Schusterman. * Temple Men’s Club Southwestern Jewish Press, January 8, 1955, Page 5

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Justin Beiber, Gwen Stefani help cause of aging Holocaust survivors

NEW YORK (Press Release)- Two American pop singers,  Justin Beiber and Gwen Stefani, came to the aid of aging Holocaust survivors when guests of iVolunteer bid for concert tickets and a meet and greet with Bieber and for Stefani’s signed guitar at a special silent auction. The soiree was held at the Inc Lounge in the

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Leichtag Family Foundation donates $20,000 to North County's Food Bank

  SAN MARCOS, California (Press Release)- North County’s Food Bank received a donation from the Leichtag Family Foundation in the amount of $20,000.00 that will enable North County’s Food Bank to continue providing food to those individuals and families in North County that need it most.  Sharyn Goodson of the Leichtag Family Foundation presented the

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150 Irish artists, intellectuals declare Israel boycott

DUBLIN (WJC)–More than 150 Irish artists and intellectuals have declared a boycott of Israel, saying they would not perform or exhibit there until Israel ceases what they call “abuse of Palestinian human rights.” The artists also pledged to reject funding from any institution associated with the Israeli government. The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) said

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Iran tells Western nations not to interfere in stoning sentence

TEHERAN (WJC)–Iran has told Western nations to stay out of the case of a woman who faces death by stoning, warning it would not tolerate any interference in the matter as it was still under examination by the judiciary. “Independent nations do not allow other countries to interfere in their judicial affairs,” Foreign Ministry spokesman

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Mountain interior nuclear plant planned by Iran

TEHERAN (WJC)–Iran has announced that it will start building the first of ten new uranium enrichment plants at a secret location “inside the mountains” in the spring of 2011. Iranian Vice-President Ali Akbar Salehi, who also heads the country’s Atomic Energy Organization, announced that the search for sites for the facilities had ended. “The construction

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Jazz bassist Avishai Cohen heads for a San Diego performance

SAN DIEGO  (Press Release)– The San Diego Jewish Music Series kicks off it’s 2010-2011 season with a one-night only concert with jazz bassist Avishai Cohen and his band, Monday, October 25th at 7:00pm.  The Music Series is part of the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus. 

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