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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, Sept. 21, 1956, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Hutler Says Israel Greatest Social Planning In World Southwestern Jewish Press, September 21, 1956, Pages 1,3, 5 KIRIAT GAT, ISRAEL –Little more than a year ago this name did not exist.  For the town which is so named was only a dream in the minds of Israel’s national […]

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 7, 1956, Part 6

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Jewish Education and the University of Judaism Southwestern Jewish Press, September 7, 1956, Page 14 By Philip L. Seman In 1945 at a public meeting marking the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Teachers Institute of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, the idea of a University of Judaism was

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 7, 1956, Part 5

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Scenes from Al Hutler’s Visit to Israel Southwestern Jewish Press, September 7, 1956, Page 11   Some scenes from Mr. Hutler’s trip to Israel. In first picture Mr. Shlomo Eisenberg, Executive of the Jewish Agency and Mrs. Eisenberg and Moshe Sharret, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mrs.

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 7, 1956, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff United Jewish Fund Board Resumes Activity After Holy Days Southwestern Jewish Press, September 7, 1956, Page 4 The United Jewish Fund will swing into action for its Fall session immediately after the holidays, Morris W. Douglas, President of the Fund, announced. Directors of the Fund will meet for

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 7, 1956, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff New Year’s Message of Morris W. Douglas, President United Jewish Fund Southwestern Jewish Press, September 7, 1956, Page 1 The coming week will see the beginning of the Jewish New Year, 5717.  Jews throughout the world and here in San Diego will be celebrating Rosh Hashonah. This is

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JWV dedicates a temporary plaque at Miramar National Cemetery

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Anyone who has ever confused “Veterans Day” with “Memorial Day” can understand how it might have happened. The plaque to be dedicated on Nov. 11–Veterans Day–came back with an inscription saying it was dedicated Memorial Day. But, no real harm done– Given that the permanent monument for the

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Panel at first Beth Israel inaugurates three-Temple tour

By Joel Moskowitz, M.D., and Arlene Moskowitz, JD SAN DIEGO — The first of Congregation Beth Israel’s “Three Temple Tour” was conducted in its original home on Sunday Sunday, Oct. 23. The edifice has been relocated to Heritage Park but the original site was Second Avenue and Beech Street. Scholars JoEllyn Zollman, a History professor

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, August 24, 1956, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, August 24, 1956, Page 5 By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant Paying Attention Psychologists frequently have a difficult time administering a test to the young child for the youngster’s interest span is so short that he can sit still for

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