Adventures in SD History

Compiled by San Diego Jewish WorldThe Festival of Lights (Editorial) , Chanukah, commemorating history’s first uprising on behalf of religious liberty, is a holiday which has grown in meaning and importance with the years. Jews have suffered and died for religious liberty, but the occasions when  they fought were few and far between.  The example

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Dial Long Distance Southwestern Jewish Press, December 9, 1955, Page 5 Installation of direct distance dialing equipment that will enable local telephone users to dial their own long distance calls to many points in the country after next  April 15 is scheduled to start next week. Local residents

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Own Your Own! Southwestern Jewish Press, December 9, 1955, Page 3 Don’t bother to phone a friend for a recipe… Own your own Jolly 16 “Treasured Recipe” Cook book and treat the family to Potato Pancakes or Kugel, Cheese Blintzes, Noodle Kugel and other “Michels.”  Only $1.00 per

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Mrs. Henry Monsky Speaks At Sisterhood Luncheon Dec. 14 Southwestern Jewish Press, December 9, 1955, Pages 1, 9 Mrs. Henry Monsky, 1st Vice President of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, will address the December luncheon meeting of Sisterhood of Temple Beth Israel on Wed., December 14, at

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Lasker Lodge News Southwestern Jewish Press, November 25, 1955, Page 5 This Sunday, November 27, is the annual dinner for the loedge. The dance will be held at Mission Valley Country Club and the evening will include a complete steak dinner and dancing for only $8.00 per couple.

Fair Play for Israel (Editorial) Southwestern Jewish Press, November 25, 1955, Page 3 A recent letter, addressed to the editor of one of our local papers, made us wonder how many other Americans fail to understand the position of Israel, surrounded as she is by seven hostile Arab states, whose leaders have sworn to destroy

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff (Editor’s Note: Part 2 for November 11, 1955, consisting of Pages 3 and 4 of the Southwestern Jewish Press, is missing from the archives.) People of the Book (Editorial) Southwestern Jewish Press, November 11, 1955, Page 5 Jewish Book Month has been observed nationally for the past thirty

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Bonds Aid Israel in Crises Southwestern Jewish Press, November 11, 1955, Page 1  Murray D. Goodrich has once again accepted the position as chairman for the San Diego Jewish Community to conduct a campaign in behalf of the Bonds of Israel Government.  In assuming this responsible position, Mr.

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Hillel News Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 7 The Hillel Counselorship at State College will hold its next meeting on Monday, October 31st, at the Jewish Community Center.  Refreshments will be served. The group meets every other Monday evening at 7:30 p.m.  Officers are Martin Weiner,