Adventures in SD History

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World Staff Bay City Women Present Calendars Southwestern Jewish Press, September 16, 1955, Page 4 The San Diego Bay City Women are presenting to Dr. Malcolm Love of State College 100 school calendars. Mrs. Jack Meyers, Chairman of the ADL program, through whom these calendars are sponsored, advises that the […]

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Yo-Ma-Cos Plans Sixth Annual Yom Kippur Nite Dance at Mission valley Country Club Southwestern Jewish Press, September 2, 1955, Page 4 Milton Kossy, Chairman of the 6th Annual Yom Kippur Nite Dance, to be held Monday Eve., Sept 26th, at the Mission Valley Country Club, has completed arrangements

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Council Women Talk “Person to Person” Southwestern Jewish Press, September 2, 1955, Page 1 Mrs. Ben Lemson, Program Chairman, will present Mr. Lionel Van Deerlin, News Analyst of Channel 6, at the September 6th luncheon-meeting, to be held at Beth Israel Center.  On the same program will be

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 4 By Irving R. Stone More Travel Observations It took but a few minutes after leaving the Tokyo Airport to give further evidence that this was to be a broadening and enlightening experience for me. The

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff No Visas Needed Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 1 The Consulate General of Israel is pleased to announce that as of August 1, American citizens will no longer be required to apply for tourist visas at an Israel Consulate. The visas will be granted at the

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Jewish Center Made Part of S.D. Chest Southwestern Jewish Press, August 5, 1955, Page 1 The Jewish Community Center was admitted to the Community chest of San Diego for 1956 according to Edward Breitbard, President. Admission came after a study made by the Community Welfare Council indicated that

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Israel Arrives (Editorial) Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 5 We have been waiting for this for seven years. It has finally come.  What is it?  Well it’s just this – that Israel is a country like any other nation.  Just that. A dispatch from Haifa tells

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff City of Hope Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 3 City of Hope Medical Center has opened the doors again to another San Diegan and to Hollywood Actress Suzan Ball.  The plucky 21-year-old actress, whose leg was amputated a year and a half ago because of cancer,

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff A Tangible Example of Brotherhood; ‘Christian Friends’ Pledge $9,589 to Fund Drive Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 1 112 Voluntary pledges totaling almost $10,000 have been made by non –Jews to the United Jewish Fund’s 1955 Campaign, (according to) Campaign Chairman, Max Rabinowitz. These contributions which

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Respect and Children (Editorial) Southwestern Jewish Press, July 8, 1955, Page 5 We were intrigued the other day by the statement of a news broadcaster to the effect that a check-up on juvenile delinquents revealed that Chinese children rarely were brought into court for violation of any laws. 

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Sarfan-Lansky Wed in Candlelight Ceremony Southwestern Jewish Press, July 8, 1955, Page 3 On Sunday, June 19th, at 6 p.m., Shirley Mae Sarfan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sarfan, exchanged marriage vows with Jordan Norman Lansky, son of Mrs. Rose Domnitz and Mr. Sam Lansky.  The candelight

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Double Talk Southwestern Jewish Press, June 24, 1955, Page 7 By Janet & Susan Solof Hi kids– Gee!  Isn’t it wonderful–summer’s here! The 9th grade class at Temple Beth Israel really “lived it up” with a bar-b-cue and swimming party at Larry Ratner’s home followed by dancing at

  Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff The School Board and the Bible (Editorial) Southwestern Jewish Press, June 24, 1955, Page 5 In re-reading “The World of Sholom Aleichem” by Maurice Samuels this week, it struck us that Jews in America have not come too far away from the old problems which faced European