Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 17, 1954, Part 5

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staffSouthwestern Jewish Press, September 17, 1954, pages 8, 13 Tercentenary Gallery: Builders of American Jewry and the Jewish Community Center By Bernard Postal That the builders of the American Jewish community, which now begins its Tercentenary year, and the principal founders and leaders of the Jewish Community Center movement,

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Jundullah movement terrorizing eastern Iran

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –Thursday, July 15,  was designated “Revolutionary Guard Day” by the Iranian government. The same day, two bombs exploded in a mosque in the city of Zahedan, in southeastern Iran. According to Iranian reports, two suicide bombers entered the mosque and detonated themselves, killing 30 and injuring more than 100 people. The

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The mystical pull of Jerusalem

By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — This Shabbat has a special name. It is called “Shabbat Chazon,” after the first few words of the Haftarah. The Haftarah contains the dire prophecy/vision (“chazon”) of the prophet Isaiah concerning the impending destruction of Jerusalem. Isaiah’s prophecy is traditionally read on the Shabbat preceding Tisha B’Av, the

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Ranking State Department official describes U.S. efforts to preserve Israel's 'Qualitative Military Edge'

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Following is a transcript of comments on Israel by Andrew J. Shapiro, assistant secretary of State for political-military affairs as prepared for delivery Friday at the Brookings Saban Center for Middle East Policy: Good morning. I am particularly pleased to be here at the Saban Center to address the Obama Administration’s enduring commitment to

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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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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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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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