Ohr Shalom dedicates its restored, historic synagogue

  By Norman Greene SAN DIEGO — Ohr Shalom Synagogue, winner of a Save Our Heritage Organization award,  held a Dedication event Sunday, June 5, to acknowledge its “Restoration of a Sacred Place Award” and to thank all those responsible for the $4.6 million restoration project. Welcomed by Ohr Shalom’s president Al Shelden,  congregants and […]

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Whither needy seniors goest in East County, so goeth Ruth

By Gary Rotto LA MESA, California — Providing health care is more than delivering professional services.  I remember during high school that many of my friends were candy stripers, helping out with a friendly smile and greeting visitors to the hospital.  We see stories about doctors and other medical professionals helping out at large-     scale

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Three SDJA students win national science competition honors

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Three San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA) high school students placed in the top .00005% or 325 out of seven million students vying for science competitions throughout the world at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair held on May 8-13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.  “We are so proud of

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Syria demonstrates usefulness of world’s obsession with Palestine

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — When I lit up my computer on Monday morning, the lead story on the New York Times Internet site reported on Palestinian-Syrian efforts to send a mass of demonstrators toward the Israeli border on the Golan Heights. The article described the motives of the Syrian regime to distract attention from

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At least when you’re vulgar, use proper English

By Cynthia Citron BURBANK, California — SEX! SEX! SEX! Okay, now that I’ve got your attention, let’s talk about English. That’s Maria Gobetti’s message in playwright Lissa Levin’s Sex and Education, now having its west coast premiere at the Victory Theatre Center in Burbank. Gobetti plays Ms. Edwards, a once-enthusiastic English teacher who is leaving

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Cynthia Citron

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 11, 1956, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Shavuos, “The Feast of Weeks” Southwestern Jewish Press, May 11, 1956, Page 5 The observance of the Jewish festival of Shavuos, which begins at sundown, Tuesday, May 15, is a most joyous experience for the Jewish community. According to Jewish tradition, the revelation on Mt. Sinai took place

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Middle East violence demonstrates difficulty of succession under dictatorships

JERUSALEM — People fortunate enough to live in Anglo-Saxon regimes may be forgiven for assuming that governments are likely to be stable. The United States, Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have good records, but the blessings were generally not passed on to other places they governed. Except for Israel and India, none of the

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Ira Sharkansky

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 11, 1956. Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Bride-to-Be Honored Southwestern Jewish Press, May 11, 1956, Page 2 In honor of their forthcoming marriage on June 14, Ethel Ann Mallinger and Sam Sosna have been entertained at luncheons and dinners.  Mrs. Harry Brookler held a luncheon for Ettie at the Lafayette Hotel; Mrs. Bert J. Mallinger’s

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