Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 17, 1954, Part 4

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Since 1854: A Noted Historian Views American Jewry’s Last Century Southwestern Jewish Press, September 17, 1954, pages 6, 7 By Dr Salo W. Baron, president, American Jewish Historical Society When one looks back on the past 100 years, one finds that that period started as a period of […]

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Adventures in SD History, Middle East, USA

Conference of Presidents seeks meeting with Cuba's UN Ambassador on Alan Gross imprisonment

 NEW YORK (Press Release)– The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations has requested a meeting with the Cuban Ambassador to the UN Pedro Nunez Mosquera to discuss the plight of Alan P. Gross, who has been held in a Cuban jail since December 3, 2009. The Conference also addressed this issue in a letter

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USA

Community Mikvah & Education Center plans Aug. 22 workshop on preparing for the High Holidays

 SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The month of Elul is the time to begin to prepare oneself for the Yamim Nora’im (High Holidays). The Waters of Eden/San Diego Community Mikvah & Education Center will sponsor a workshop on Sunday, August 22nd from 8:30am-1:00pm at Congregation Beth El: 8660 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, 92037.  Registration/breakfast begins at 8:30am. An optional Shacharit service begins

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 17, 1954, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staffSouthwestern Jewish Press, September 17, 1954, Page 5{2010 editor’s note: it was common in 1954 for members and organizations of the Jewish community as well as friends of the community to take out small advertisements offering best wishes for the upcoming Jewish year.  As these greetings included the names

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U.S. commitment to Israel 'not negotiable' — Ambassador Susan Rice

NEW YORK (Press Release)–At a tribute reception Wednesday for outgoing Israeli UN Ambassador Gabriela Shalev and Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Daniel Carmon as well as Consul General of Israel Asaf Shariv and Deputy Consul General of Israel Benjamin Krasna hosted by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and Israel Bonds,

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Middle East, USA

Craig Parks releases 'all-fun' children's CD

ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)– Temple Solel Youth Director and Encinitas resident Craig Parks released his debut children’s CD “Kol Kef”, or “All Fun!”, which features a collection of uplifting songs that encourage kids of all ages to sing out loud and embrace their Jewish heritage.  Recently held at Temple Solel, the CD release party was attended

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Travel and Food

TICO Pops Concert July 25 to feature 'Kosher Mantovani'

 By David Amos SAN DIEGO–The stories, anecdotes, and musical experience that comes out of Sheldon Cohen, “Mr. L.A. Pops”, would make for a most entertaining and informative book. Maestro Cohen will guest conduct the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra in its annual Pops Concert, which will feature his own arrangements of memorable popular and Broadway music.

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Travel and Food

[“title of show”], A love letter to musical theatre is energetic, but…

  By Carol Davis   SAN DIEGO–[title of  show], a love letter to musical theatre is a “witty new musical written by two struggling writers about two struggling writers writing a witty new musical,” according to the show’s press release. The two struggling writers who wrote the show are Jeff Bowen (music and lyrics) and

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Carol Davis, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

5 California teens win $36,000 each for tikkun olam efforts

SAN FRANCISCO (Press Release)–The Helen Diller Family Foundation and The Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties has announced the 2010 recipients of the prestigious Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award.  Now in its fourth year, the award has significantly increased in awareness, tripling its visibility by drawing more than 175 exceptional

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USA

Shen Yun a musical, terpsichorean and visual feast

 By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO–With creative inspiration drawn from traditional Chinese culture, Shen Yun Performances presented a remarkable spectacle at the Civic Theatre last Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The final show will be tonight. The gorgeous handmade costumes and the breathtaking digital animated backdrops enhanced the sumptuous visual feast. Silken sleeves, cloud-like fans, archers’ bows

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Eileen Wingard, Middle East