Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, Nov. 16, 1956, Part 5

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, November 15, 1956, Page 7 By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant Mental Retardation– As this issue comes from the presses, and if we are the ordinary individuals who are exposed to the radio, television, billboards, and the newspapers, we shall […]

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Women’s Hall of Fame honors six, including two from Jewish community of San Diego County

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Ingrid Croce will be honored as the Spirit of the 2012 San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame during an Induction Ceremony and Dinner at Liberty Station on March 10th at 5pm. Other honorees will include at least two members of the Jewish community: former U.S. Rep. Lynn Schenk and

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San Diego Calendar

Hillary Clinton condemns attacks on Israeli diplomats

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SDJW)–U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday condemned the terrorist attacks on Israeli diplomats. During a news conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Clinton said: “I want to say a word about the bombing of an Israeli diplomatic vehicle in India, the attempted attack on Israeli Embassy personnel in Georgia. Terrorism

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Middle East

Conference of Presidents blames Iran for terrorist attacks on Israeli diplomats in India and Georgia

NEW YORK (Press Release)– Richard Stone, Chairman, and Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman, of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, released the following statement about Monday’s terrorist attacks:   The attacks today on the Israeli diplomatic missions in Georgia and India as well as the recent planned attacks in Thailand, Turkey and

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Middle East

Jewish Federations say new tax policy could jeopardize charitable giving

WASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) – In response to the Administration’s Budget release on Monday that once again limits the value of tax deductions for charitable contributions, leaders from The Jewish Federations of North America — one of America’s largest philanthropies — released the following statements: William Daroff, vice president for public policy and director of the Washington

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USA

An open letter to Cal State University about anti-Semitism

 Dear President Welty, President Armstrong, President Hellenbrand, and Chancellor Reed: We are co-founders of the AMCHA Initiative, a grassroots organization representing thousands of members and supporters of the California Jewish community, who are united in their concern for the safety and well-being of Jewish students on college and university campuses across the state. We would

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Strikers and demonstrators win some economic relief in Israel

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Israel’s Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz may be right when he claims that the agreement signed on Sunday between his ministry and the labour federation resulting in somewhat improved conditions for contract workers, particularly in the unskilled sector, is due toIsrael’s robust economy. But there’s more to it. The four-day

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Middle East

Moxie Theatre’s ‘A Raisin In the Sun’ as good as theatre gets!

By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO—I’m old enough to remember segregation and racial prejudice before it was swept under the carpet only to rear its ugly head again in 2008. Then, there was no beating around the bushes when it came to who drank from what faucet or went to what part of the bus or

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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Have some Lubavitchers turned the late rebbe into an idol?

By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — One of the more interesting questions that is sometimes asked in modern anthropology is whether a group is a collection of individuals, or are they like a body with various members? Much of this has what to do with the issue of individual vs. corporate identity.

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Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, November 16, 1956, Part 4

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff With The Guardians Southwestern Jewish Press, November 16, 1956, page 6 By Morrie Pomeranz Hi-Lites of the November 1st meeting — excellent turnout — enthusiastically presided over by prexy Sammy Addleson who is at his parliamentary best when the crowds are larger — guests included Norman Smith hosted

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