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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, December 24, 1954, Part 3

 Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staffSouthwestern Jewish Press, December 24, 1954, Page 9 Lasker Lodge News By Lou Levitt Congratulations to our newly elected officers for the year 1955.  They are: President Milton (Mickey) Fredman; 1st v. pres., Dr. Milton Millman; 2nd v. pres., Marshall Zucker; 34d v. pres., Edward Herman; fin. Sec. Joseph […]

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, December 24, 1954, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staffSouthwestern Jewish Press, December 24, 1954, Page 3 City of Hope Your Help in Campaign Two weeks ago a young non Jewish woman from this area entered the City of Hope Medical Center T.B  Hospital.  She was despondent about her condition and worried about the two small children she

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, December 24, 1954, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Morton Thaler Assumes Beth Jacob Presidency Southwestern Jewish Press, December 24, 1954, Page 1 Beth Jacob Congregation has elected Morton Thaler as its new president for 1955.  Mr. Thaler, long active in synagogue and community activities, will be installed in an impressive ceremony to be conducted by Morris

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Bonny Forrest named JFS San Diego’s chief operating officer

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– Jewish Family Service (JFS) has named Dr. Bonny J. Forrest as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Forrest will oversee the organization’s more than 50 programs that operate out of 15 locations throughout San Diego County, with an additional office in Palm Desert that serves the Coachella Valley. Dr. Forrest has

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, December 10, 1954, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Jewish Center Plans Big Invitation Dinner Southwestern Jewish Press, December 10, 1954, Pages 1, 6 “You can help make a dream come true” will be the theme of the invitation on behalf of the Building Fund of the Jewish Community Center on Saturday, January 8, 1955, in the

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, November 26, 1954, Part 4

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Beth Jacob News Southwestern Jewish Press, November 26, 1954, Page 8 The Oneg Shabbat Service which takes place every Friday evening at 8:15 discusses great Jewish personalities and their works.  Each session is devoted to a different author – his work and times.  No former knowledge is required

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, November 26, 1954, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Free Jewish Press Makes Better Jewish Community Southwestern Jewish Press, November 26, 1954, Page 5 (Jewish Communal Leader in Los Angeles) It is not enough for the Jewish business or community leader to insert an occasional “greeting” in the independent Jewish newspaper. They must, instead, recognize their economic

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, November 28, 1954, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Ida Urbach Wed to Julio Liberman In Candlelight Ceremony Southwestern Jewish Press, November 18, 1954, Page 3 Ida Urbach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Urbach, was wed to Julio David Liberman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolfo LIberman of Van Nuys, in a candlelight ceremony November 21

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, November 26, 1954, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff        Al Solomon, Sidney Rose, Center leaders, confer with Edward Breitbard and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt Jewish Center Drive For Funds in Full Swing Southwestern Jewish Press, November 26, 1954, Pages 1, 5 Almost $80,000.00 has been raised by various directors of the Jewish Community Center in the

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, November 12, 1954, Part 4

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Three Synagogues Observe Tercentenary Sabbath Southwestern Jewish Press, November 12, 1954, Page 9 In accordance with the call issued to all Synagogues by the Synagogue Council of America, the official voice of all Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Congregations, Rabbi Morton J. Cohn has invited the Rabbis and members

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College Avenue Older Adult Center announces September activities

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The College Avenue Older Adult Center, operated by Jewish Family Service inside the Beth Jacob Congregation facility at 4855 College Avenue, announces the following activities for September 2010: Mondays: Classes and Activities offered: Aerobics with Kara Anderson (8:30 – 10 am, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays); Feeling Fit with Kara Anderson (10 –

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, November 12, 1954, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Welcome to Mexico…The Tourist Wonderland Southwestern Jewish Press, November 12, 1954, Page 5 Ensenada-Tijuana – In the extreme Southwestern portion of the United States, just across the border from San Diego, Calif., is a region of great tourist transformation in recent years to meet the exigencies of the

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, November 12, 1954, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Southwestern Jewish Press, August 1, 1954, Page 3 Betrothal Announced Mr. and Mrs. Leon Solomon announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara, to Harold Hoffer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hoffer of New York City.  Barbara is a graduate of UCLA and is working at present as

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