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Sol Price, philanthropist and entrepreneur, dies at 93

By Peter Eisner LA JOLLA, California–Sol Price, the founder of Price Club and the acknowledged father of warehouse superstores who was a life-long advocate of liberal politics and quietly gave millions to charity, died at his home in La Jolla, California, on Monday at the age of 93. His family said he had been in […]

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Hebrew Day School students buy Chanukah presents for 10 needy families

SHOPPING SPREE–Students and parents of Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School purchase presents for needy children. _______________________________________________________ SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Ten San Diego needy Jewish families’ Chanukah wish lists were granted on Sunday thanks to the generousity of the students from Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School. Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School wanted to bring

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Links to recommended viewing and reading #3

David Brooks, “The Hannukah Story” in The New York Times (a different take) Keith Darce, “Scripps Hospital in Encinitas Gets $10 million donation (from Leichtag Foundation,” San Diego Union-Tribune Daniel Gordis, “A Real Miracle or the Doing of Extraordinary People,” in the Jerusalem Post Phil Jacobs, “Sharansky comes to Baltimore,” in Jewish Times of Baltimore

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, January 22, 1954, Part IV

Compiled by Gail Umeham Lasker Lodge News Southwestern Jewish Press January 22, 1954 Page 6 By Lou Levitt Lasker Lodge got off to a great start for 1954 with President Ralph Feldman conducting his first meeting of the year.  Several important committee appointments were made, among them being:  Marshall Zukor, membership; Milton Fredman, ADL; Jack

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SD Blood Bank offers bone marrow tests for those wanting to help Alan Cohen

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–As described in a previous article, Alan Cohen, a New York father of two, suddenly diagnosed with leukemia with only weeks to live, needs a matching bone marrow donor to save his life.  For a transplant to be successful, both donor and recipient must match genetically.  Because patients are most likely to

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Short stories of Dora Klinova will precede Dec. 26 dinner hour

SAN DIEGO–Dora Klinova, a Ukrainian Jewish immigrant, will read some of her humorous works at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, December 26, at the Petrushka Russian Restaurant, which is celebrating its move to its new location at 2312 El Cajon Boulevard. A donation of $5 is asked for the program, titled “Life is Supposed To Be Fun.” 

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Lawrence Family JCC dinner, lecture to mark Talmis' return visit to San Diego Jan. 11

LA JOLLA, California — Yoav Talmi, former conductor of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, on Monday, Jan. 11, will discuss orchestras in Israel and the continuing controversy over whether they should play the music of composer  Richard Wagner, who was a Nazi sympathizer. Talmi currently is the permanent guest conductor of the Israel Chamber Orchestra,

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History~January 22, 1954, Part III

Compiled by Gail Umeham Temple Beth Israel Southwestern Jewish Press January 22, 1954 Page 5 Sabbath Services—This Friday evening Rabbi Morton J. Cohn will preach on the subject “The Lamp Beside the Golden Door.”  The year 1954 marks the 300th anniversary of the American Jewish community.  The Tercentenary will be observed widely all this year

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San Diego Jewish Academy to host Festival of Mathematics on Sunday, March 21, for students who don't compete on Saturdays

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The first Festival of Mathematics, a new math competition organized by San Diego Jewish Academy, will be offered on Sunday, March 21, 2010 and provides an alternative for students unable to participate on Saturdays, when academic competitions normally happen. The SDJA Festival of Mathematics will take place at San Diego Jewish Academy

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History~January 22, 1954, Part II

Compiled by Gail Umeham ** Can A Nation Live By Hate? (Editorial) Southwestern Jewish Press January 22, 1954 Page 4 It has been a long time since we have read such a clear statement of what is ailing American Democracy as was stated by Archibald MacLeish at the Freedom Forum celebrating the 40th year of

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Easy Sufganiyot (Chanukah Donuts)

The following recipe is reprinted with permission from A Taste of Hebrew Day, Volume I (re-titled from Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School Kosher Cookbook). The cookbook with more than 250 all-kosher recipes from around the globe may be obtained from the school for $18 (plus $5 shipping). For more information, contact Sandi Masori at smasori@hebrewday.org Recipe submitted

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History~January 22, 1954, Part I

Compiled by Gail Umeham * Las Vegas Comes to San Diego! Southwestern Jewish Press January 22, 1954 Page 1 Amidst a rip-roarin’ setting at Temple Beth Israel, the Sisterhood presents Las Vegas Night, Sat., Jan. 23rd. Starting off with a bang at 8:00 o’clock, there will be a hilarious evening of:  exciting games, super chuck-wagon

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