Adventures in SD History

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff J.W. V. Post to Mass Colors Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 5 San Diego Post 185 and Auxiliary will participate in the massing of colors to take place Sunday November 6th at Balboa Park. The public is cordially invited to witness the ceremonies that will begin […]

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 3 By Irving Stone Color Effects – A few weeks ago one of our popular magazines printed an article with vividly Illustrated pictures on the feeling people have to color of their food and the effect

  Compiled by San Diego Jewish World Annual Dinner Dance Marks Jolly 16 Club’s 41st Year Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 1 At a luncheon meeting, held at the home of Mrs. Nate Ratner, it was decided that a check for $1,000 be turned over to the Hebrew Home for the Aged. Chairmen

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World Another Milestone Southwestern Jewish Press, October 14, 1955, Page 5 The business of living has made some of us immune to the emotional impacts that hit our city from time to time. When we examined the completed building of the new Hebrew Home for the Aged, we could not

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff For Your Pleasure Southwestern Jewish Press, October 14, 1955, Page 3 By Julia Kaufman Success Story – A man who has the nerve to try his wings, without knowing for certain whether he will fly or fall, is always a hero to his friends when he makes good. 

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Deceased Southwestern Jewish Press, September 30, 1955, Page 5 Ida Lipinsky, a resident of San Diego for 28 years, passed away on September 19th. She was a member of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, the Daughters of Israel, the City of Hope, Birdie Stodel B.B., the Eastern Star, Jolly 16,

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff The New Secularism (Editorial) Southwestern Jewish Press, September 30, 1955, Page 3 There has been much discussion during the past month about Will Herberg’s new book “Protestant-Catholic-Jew.”  Mr. Herberg’s thesis is that religion in this country has become synonymous with Americanism, and not to be a member of

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff High Holy Day Services At Tifereth Israel Synagogue Southwestern Jewish Press, September 16, 1955, Page 27 Our High Holy Day schedule of Services will begin with the Evening Service at 8:00 p.m., on Friday, September 16.  Cantor Joseph Cysner and an augment ted Synagogue Choir will chant this

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff The Fiftieth Golden Jubilee of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 1905-1955 Southwestern Jewish Press, September 16, 1955, Page 22 By Isadore Jacobson It is just 50 years ago this Yom Kippur evening that the very few Jewish families who then resided here in San Diego decided that plans should be

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Milestone in Legal History Southwestern Jewish Press, September 16, 1955, Pages 18, 19, 21 Editor’s Note—The now famous Prinz v. McGinley libel trial in Newark, N.J., marks the first time in American court history that a notorious anti-Semite has been brought to justice and convicted for defamation.  In

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Happy New Year (Editorial) Southwestern Jewish Press, September 16, 1955, Page 13-14 It seems to us that the spirit of the High Holy Days – the sense of solemnity and awe with which we approach the beginning of the New Year – is one of the most constructive