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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 16, 1955, Part 7

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 […]

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, September 16, 1955, Part 6

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

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‘2 Pianos 4 Hands’ entertains to a point

By Carol Davis SOLANA BEACH, California– Fate: destiny, outcome chance, providence. When Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt were youngsters taking piano lessons, it never occurred to them that one day their paths would cross and they would be forever locked together playing dueling piano’s (if you will) and making a name for themselves, not as

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‘Next To Normal’ hits a nerve touching all families with mental illness

By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO — In light of the recent shootings in Tucson, most Americans are focused on what’s being done to help the mentally ill. For some, it’s business as usual. For some, it’s struggling at home making things ‘almost’ or next to right. For others help is available but with coaxing and

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A bissel this, a bissel that–San Diego Jewish news and chatter

{Column 11, January 20, 2011}  By Donald H. Harrison _________________ Jewish Organizations _________________ Tammy Gillies has been appointed as the new Regional Director for the San Diego office of the Anti-Defamation League, succeeding Morris Casuto. She had served as the organization’s development director since 2007.    “Tammy has a history of selfless dedication and passion for

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Congregation Beth Israel plans day of healthy cooking and gardening

SAN DIEGO (Press Table) — The community is invited to attend Congregation Beth Israel’s (CBI) 4th environmental extravaganza with the theme of “Green Table, Just Table” on Sunday, February 27.  The program will provide experiences in healthy cooking and eating; gardening; and responsible care of our environment. The program begins at 9:00 a.m. with a cooking

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Ten supporters for every one of Jewish Federation’s 75 years attend anniversary banquet

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Over 750 members of San Diego’s Jewish community came together last Saturday night at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront to celebrate community, peoplehood and the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Jewish Federation of San Diego County. “Celebrate Seventy-Five” focused on honoring Federation’s past, celebrating the present and strengthening the future. The

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Morris Casuto to receive lifetime achievement award from Peacemakers

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Press Release)– Celebrating honorable acts of peacemaking, the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) will host its annual Peacemaker Awards on Thursday, March 10,  at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. The inspiring event recognizes individuals and organizations for their creative and effective solutions to conflict. Honorary Chairs for the event are Murray and

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Sha’ar Hanegev—partnership region of San Diego’s Jewish Federation—ponders an economic mystery

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – There is a big mystery in Sha’ar Hanegev, Israel, that has its ranking officials scratching their heads – with pleasure. Notwithstanding that the municipality is located adjacent to the Gaza Strip, from which Kassam rockets are fired indiscriminately at Israel’s agricultural villages, and despite ever-present rumors that there

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Candye Kane stars in autobiographical ‘Toughest Girl Alive’

By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO— Candye Kane doesn’t know it but I have a lovely portrait, in oils, of her hanging in my home. Funny thing is, I had never heard her sing until I saw her musical autobiography The Toughest Girl Alive now at Moxie Theatre. It is in a world premiere production and

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A bissel this, a bissel that – San Diego Jewish news and chatter

(Column 10, January 17, 2011) __________ News topics _________ Rethinking American Jewish Education * San Diego Israel Coalition is actively promoting the appearance at Congregation Beth El of Rabbi Daniel Gordis, who will be delivering three lectures Feb. 11-12 as the Scholar in Residence.  On Friday evening following Shabbat Services, Gordis, senior vice president of

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Blindness, race, sexual orientation all subjects at the San Diego Jewish Film Festival

By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO — The 21st Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival sponsored by the Leichtag Family Foundation is presenting a number of short but engrossing documentaries, three of which I had the pleasure of screening: Ingelore, Wrong Side of the Bus and He’s My Girl. Ingelore, the shortest of the three running

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Reps. Hunter, Bilbray and Issa introduce legislation to protect cross on Mt. Soledad

WASHINGTON, D.C (Press Release) –U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-California) on Wednesday  introduced the War Memorial Protection Act to allow the inclusion of religious symbols as part of military monuments.  The legislation follows the latest ruling from the Ninth Circuit declaring the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial unconstitutional. “The latest ruling on the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial is a

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A bissel this, a bissel that—San Diego Jewish news and chatter

  (Column 8, January 11, 2011)    By Donald H. Harrison   San Diego and Israel Boris Goldenberg, 20, grew up in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with his mother and grandmother, knowing very little about his Jewish background.  However, at the age of 17, he started studying Hebrew at a local Jewish community center.  That led to

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