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AZM backs campaign for internet birthday greetings for Gilad Shalit

NEW YORK (Press Release)–The American Zionist Movement issued the following statement on Friday, August 20: Gilad Shalit was kidnapped four long years ago…four years of endless suffering and agony.  To the  hostage, time itself is torture. It becomes an enemy. Filled with uncertainty, his time is different from ours. His waiting is not like ours.

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, January 21, 1955, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Men Will Show Fashions For Hadassah Youth Aliyah Southwestern Jewish Press, January 21, 1955, Pages 1, 7 Youth Aliyah comes of age next Wednesday night, January 26th, at the Mission Valley Country Club, when Hadassah holds its 2nd annual Youth Aliyah Dinner. Minyon Captains will head the reception

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Christian anti-Semitism subject of author's talk at library

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)- San Diego author Gabriel Wilensky will give a talk about antisemitism in Christianity and the role that played in the Holocaust on Tuesday, September 14 at 6:00 pm at the Mission Valley branch of the San Diego Public Library, 2123 Fenton Parkway. Wilensky is the author of the book Six Million Crucifixions:

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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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