Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff U.J.F. Drive Starts April 2nd; ‘C’ Week To Open for Fund Drive Campaign Southwestern Jewish Press, April 1, 1955, Pages 1, 15 Campaign leaders announced that “C” Week will begin Monday, April 4, immediately following the Kick-off Dinner. Purpose of “C” Week as announced by the Chairman will […]
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Adventures in SD HistoryCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Ben Snyder Leads Jewish War Veterans Southwestern Jewish Press, March 18, 1955, Page 7 In their annual election of officers held March 2 and the War Memorial Bldg., San Diego Post 185 elected the following officers: Commander, Ben Snyder; Vice Commanders, Sidney Steckel, John Kluchen; Finance Officer, J.
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Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Harbor Development (Editorial) Southwestern Jewish Press, March 18, 1955, Page 5 Port commerce means dollars and jobs. A thriving Port of San Diego is one logical way to bring new dollars into this community It means, simply, capitalizing on a long standing asset of the region—San Diego Bay.
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By Carol Davis CARLSBAD, Californa — The very first time I saw the Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine musical Into The Woods was at the Old Globe Theatre in 1986 where it debuted and ran for fifty performances. It subsequently went on to Broadway in 1987 where it won Tony’s for Best Score (music and lyrics by
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Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff ‘My Three Angels’ Coming to Globe Southwestern Jewish Press, March 18, 1955, Page 3 “My Three Angels,” the hilarious comedy by Sam and Bella Spewack, will open at the Globe Theatre in Balboa Park on April 4th. Cast in the leading roles will be John Barlow, a newcomer
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Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Rabbi Cohn To Address Christian Comm. of Fund Southwestern Jewish Press, March 18, 1955, Pages 1, 7 Bishop Charles F. Buddy of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego and Dr. Leland Cook, President of the San Diego Council of Churches were announces as co-chairmen of the Christian Committee
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Adventures in SD HistoryBy Carol Davis LA JOLLA, California — The Yale Repertory Theatre production of Dostoevsky’s Notes from Underground is a trip many might not want to take. For those who do, it’s at the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Stage of the La Jolla Playhouse. It is based on the 1864 novella by Dostoevsky, adapted by long time
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By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO — Sometimes the most unlikely set of characters turn out to be ‘best friends’. Take for example Clyde (Steven Lone) and Jack (Brian Mackey and Connie (Rhianna Basore) and Lucy (Sara Beth Morgan) in Bob Glaudini’s Jack Goes Boating now in an entertaining, charming and yet thoughtful production at ion
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By Carol Davis LA JOLLA, California — Right out of the gate…don’t miss Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin by Christopher Curtis and Thomas Meehan (book) and Christopher Curtis (music and lyrics). It is now in its world-premiere production at the Playhouse, where it is directed by Warren Carlyle and Michael Unger. I
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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastSAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Two Israel Defense Forces soldiers, Orit and Jonathan whose last names have been withheld for security reasons, will visit San Diego on Wednesday, Oct. 6, during a speaking tour of the Western United States. Scheduled are presentations at Torrey Pines High School at noon; UCSD at 5 p.m. in the Bear Room
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San Diego CalendarBy Carol Davis SAN DIEGO–Recently I wove my car down to the Gaslamp District to catch the tail end of Lamb’s Players Theatre’s miXtape, a little 80’s musical review written by resident Lamb’s actors Jon Lorenz (musical arrangements) and Colleen Kollar Smith (she also choreographed) and directed by another long time resident player and staff
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By Carol Davis VISTA, California –Every now and then it’s good to look back and reflect on the deeds and actions in which our country has been involved. There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned tragedy to bring us to our senses, or not. Take for example Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” and Claude-Michael Schönberg and Alain Boublil’s
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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastSAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Jewish Family Service and the San Diego Food Bank are teaming up for the ninth annual Thanksgiving Day Run for the Hungry. The 10K/5K/ (3.1 mile/6.2 mile) run/walk takes place on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010 at Petco Park (13th & Imperial) and makes its way through San Diego’s historic Gaslamp District
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San Diego CalendarPOWAY, California (Press Release)–Organizers say the 2nd Annual San Diego Jewish Food Festival will feature “delicious Jewish cuisine, fabulous music and entertainment, a shopping bazaar filled with Israeli & Judaic art and plenty of activities for children.” It will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 17, on the campus of Temple Adat
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