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Pioneer Women
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 14, 1950, page 7

Following a custom of some years, Chaveras Bessie Fink and her sister Sarah Fisher entertained the officers and members of the Board on Halamod Pesach on Thursday evening, April 6th, at her home.

Mixing business with pleasure, the Chaveros have planned a busy calendar for the last half of the year.  Heading the agenda is a Rummage Sale on May 9th, a pre-Shavuoth party, May 10th, a picnic May 28th and their donor dinner on August 27th.

The evening was topped off with singing and partaking of Pesach goodies.

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Cottage of Israel Joins In Israeli Independence Celebration
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 14, 1950, page 7

A program on the lawns of the House of Pacific Relations will be the contribution of the Cottage of Israel to the Independence Celebration of Israel, Sunday, April 23, at 3:00 p.m., according to Marshall Naiman, president of the Cottage.

The program will include rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” and “Hatikvah” by the newly formed orchestra of the House of Pacific Relations, community singing led by Cantor Julian Miller, songs by Norman Holtzman and Esther Weitzman.

The featured guests will be the IZFA Dance group, which was formed a year ago when ten U.C.L.A. Intercollegiate Zionist Federation of American students decided to learn Israeli dances for their own enjoyment.  The group became so proficient that offers for performances began to come from adult groups. Their leader, Miss Margaret Michels, has done extensive research on music and dances, and has kept the group up with the newest Israeli dances.  Bernie Lewis, a fine interpreter of Hebrew music, provides the accordion accompaniment.

The group today consists of nine couples, enthusiastic interpreters of Israeli dances, who will bring part of their extensive repertory to the program at the Cottage and again in the evening at the Temple Center.

Hostesses at the Cottage for the Sunday of the 23rd will be provided by the Junior Charity League, who will provide refreshments for guests at the festival.

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Council of Jewish Women
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 14, 1950, page 8

Monday, May 1, Mrs. Louis Steinman, outgoing President of the Council of Jewish Women, will turn the gavel over to the new President, Mrs. David Doctor, at a luncheon at the El Cortez Hotel. Newly elected officers also to be installed are Mrs. George Burnett, 1st Vice President; Mrs. William Gerelick, 2nd Vice President; Mrs. Max Nelson, 3rd Vice President; Mrs. J.A. Kwint, Recording Secretary; Mrs. Richard Gerding, Corresponding secretary; Mrs. Albert Morris, Treasurer; Mrs. Henry Weinberger, Parliamentarian and Mrs. Sam Waldman, Auditor.

Committee reports will be presented. Luncheon committee chairman are Mrs. Harris Rubel and Mrs. George Solomon, assisted by Mmes Harry Kaufman, Albert Morris and Alex Newman.  Mrs. Paul Pickard, section Service Head of Western Region, will be the honored guest.

A Regional Conference of the Council of Jewish Women will be held April 25-30 in Salt Lake City. Attending form San Diego will be Mmes Louis Steinman, David Doctor and Daniel Lowenthal.

On April 21 the National Council of Jewish Women will be hostess at the annual convention of San Diego County Federated Women’s Clubs which will convene in San Diego on April 20 and 21 inclusive.  Mrs. Sam Waldman, overall chairman, announced that Mrs. Mack Esteson, Chairman, will be assisted by Mmes. Sam Sosna and Jennie Burnett.

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Histadrut Council
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 14, 1950, page 9

A meeting of the Histadrut Concil of San Diego was held March 20th and the following officers were elected: R. Umansky, President; M. Barach, Vice President and I. Domnitz, Secretary.  Representatives from the following organizations, Labor Zinist Organization (Poale Zion); Senior and Junior Pioneer Organizations and No. 358 Workmen’s Circle comprise the Histadrut Council of San Diego.

Future meetings will be held to promote the program of “Histadrut” The General Federation of Jewish Labor in Israel, whose long record of social, economic, cultural and educational development brought about in large measure the pattern of the State of Israel.

“Adventures in Jewish History” is sponsored by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg. Our indexed "Adventures in San Diego Jewish History" series will be a daily feature until we run out of history.

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SAN DIEGO JEWISH WORLD: THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

CAMPAIGN 2008
The U.S. President and the Middle East... by Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.

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SAN DIEGO
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ARTS
Especially in tight times, Tel Aviv history holds hope for fundraisers for the arts by Donald H. Harrison in Tel Aviv

David and Goliath's epic battle in music by Cantor Sheldon Merel with audio of the cantor's performance of "David and Goliath."

ADVENTURES IN SAN DIEGO JEWISH HISTORY
—April 14, 1950: News of the Fox
—April 14, 1950: Jewish War Veterans Post No. 185 and Auxiliary
—April 14, 1950: Labor Zionist Organization of San Diego
—April 14, 1950: Junior Matrons

Monday, November 3, 2008 (Vol. 2, No. 263)

CAMPAIGN 2008
Two opposing viewpoints:
Why I voted for Barack Obama...by Donald H. Harrison in Kfar Hayarok, Israel
Why I am voting for John McCain.... by Isaac Yetiv in La Jolla, California


Monotheism is not mono-political...by Sheila Oryseik in San Diego

San Diego Jewish World endorsements

SAN DIEGO
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LETTER
Bergen Belsen bar mitzvah witness sought... from Alex Grobman

ARTS
Juber Jubilee in Santa Monica, San Diego by Cynthia Citron in Santa Monica, California

A touch of class at San Diego State by Norman Greene in San Diego


ADVENTURES IN SAN DIEGO JEWISH HISTORY
—April 14, 1950: Second Anniversary of Israeli Independence To Be Celebrated
—April 14, 1950: Young People’s Division Plans Series of Events; April 22 Dinner Dance
—April 14, 1950: S.D. Hebrew Home for the Aged
—April 14, 1950: Cottage of Israel

Sunday, November 2, 2008

INTERNATIONAL
Israeli elections on simmer as the world awaits the results of the American one by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem

CAMPAIGN 2008
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SAN DIEGO
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ADVENTURES IN SAN DIEGO JEWISH HISTORY
—April 14, 1950: The Center Side
—April 14, 1950: Overseas News and Views
—April 14, 1950: Fund Borrows On Good Name
—April 14, 1950: Letters to the Editor


Friday-Saturday, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2008

INTERNATIONAL
SDSU's Weber expresses admiration for Peres Peace Center, Hillel Foundation by Donald H. Harrison in Tel Aviv

Sweetness of desert rains by Ulla Hadar in Kibbutz Ruhama, Israel

CAMPAIGN 2008
Multicultural candidate Todd Gloria found his mentors in the S.D. Jewish community by Gary Rotto in San Diego

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ARTS
"Don't dress for dinner" by Carol Davis in Solana Beach, California

ADVENTURES IN SAN DIEGO JEWISH HISTORY
—April 14, 1950: Hadassah
—April 14, 1950: Jr. Pioneer Women
—April 14, 1950: You Name It
—April 14, 1950: What’s Cookin’ At Troop 99

Thursday, October 30, 2008 (Vol. 2, No. 259)

INTERNATIONAL
Syria makes troubles for its neighbors by Shoshana Bryen in Washington DC.

Peace project funder pleased with where Fred J. Hansen's money goes in Mideast by Donald H. Harrison in Tel Aviv

Israel: the land of abiding controversy by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem

In political defense of the haredim by David Benkof in New York

ARTS
Thursdays With The Songs Of Hal Wingard:

—#69 Epitaph
—#96 So Many Ways of Dying
—#306 Never Say Die

CAMPAIGN 2008
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SAN DIEGO
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ADVENTURES IN SAN DIEGO JEWISH HISTORY
— April 14, 1950: ‘Magic Carpet’ In Sight Soon
— April 14, 1950: Christian Committee Opens United Jewish Fund Campaign
— April 14, 1950: Women’s Division of U.J.F. Begins Drives for Funds—Plan Luncheons

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 (Vol. 2, No. 258)

INTERNATIONAL
SDSU group gets a VIP tour of Ramallah by Donald H. Harrison in Ramallah, Palestine Authority

Kristallnacht 70 years later by David Harris in New York

The Jews Down Under, a roundup of Jewish news of Australia by Garry Fabian in Melbourne:
— Council gives green light to Chanukah in the Park
— A policy for the whole community
— B'nai B'rith International President Moishe Smith visits Australia/New Zealand
— Living community memories
— Pressure grows for automatic traffic controls
— Israel programs affected by plummeting Australian dollar
— Jewish attendance at Muslim festival
— Tips and tales from genealogist
— Jewish delegates may join Australia's Durban II team
— Russia Holds key to Iran
— Australian Foreign Minister Smith to visit Israel

Election is a joke: Daily Show Democrats by Rabbi Simcha Weinstein in New York

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ADVENTURES IN SAN DIEGO JEWISH HISTORY
— March 28, 1950: What’s Cookin’ At Troop 99
— March 28, 1950:You Name It
— April 14, 1950: 1950 Fund Drive Begins Jewish Community Will Meet Obligations; Campaign Off to Good Start!

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 (Vol. 2, No. 257)

ARTS
Play sculpts Jewish advice columnist whom readers knew as "Ann Landers" by Cynthia Citron in Pasadena, California

ADVENTURES IN SAN DIEGO JEWISH HISTORY
—March 28, 1950: News of the Fox
—March 28, 1950: San Diego Birdie Stodel B’nai B’rith Chapter No. 92
—March 28, 1950: Pioneer Women (Negba) Club

Sunday, October 26, 2008 (Vol. 2, No. 255)

INTERNATIONAL
Lame duck leaders seek to change conditions in the Middle East pond by Shoshana Bryen in Washington D.C.

CAMPAIGN 2008
Pro-Obama column, endorsement excoriated by Arizona reader — Letter to the Editor from Alan Rockman in Phoenix, Arizona