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Writings about Murray Galinson
-1987-
October 15, 1987 -- "Galinson is Trustee
at Museum of Photographic Arts," San Diego Jewish Times, p.
11: Murray L. Galinson, president and chief executive officer of San Diego
Nationl Bank as well as SDNB Financial Corporation, has recently been elected to
the board of trustees of the Museum of Photographic Arts. Mr. Galinson is
involved in a wide range of community and civic activities including chairman of
the San Diego Police/Community Relations Board. He is currently serving on the
boards of the San Diego Symphony, California Western Law School, St. Vincent dee
Paul and the San Diego Literacy Council, and serves as treasurer of the board of
the United Jewish Federation of San Diego. Galinson recently as one of 10
citizens selected as "Citizen of the Year" by the City Club of San
Diego and the Jay Cees. Dedicated to human expression as seen through
photography, film and video the Museum of Photographic Arts enjoys special
recognition as one of the few museums in America devoted exclusively to
photography...
Nov. 26, 1987 -- "Murray Galinson to Join Board of Dayan
Center," San Diego Jewish Times, p. 21: Muray L. Galinson, civic and
business leader, has been invited to join the international board of the Moshe
Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies located on the campus of Tel
aviv University in Israel. Mr. Galinson will be honored at a fund-raiser dinner
for the Dayan Center on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hotel del
Coronado. Galinson will join the distinguished group of leaders including
Charles Bronfman, Alexander M. Haig Jr. Baron Edmond de Rothschild and Cyrus
Vance, who sit on the 20-member advisory council of the 20-year-old center. The
organization expanded and was renamed in 1983 in honor of Moshe Dayan, the
former defense and foreign minister of Israel...
-1998-
December
25, 1998—Donald H. Harrison, "Standing
by their man: Many in San Diego's Jewish community rally
against impeachment of the president," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage
-1999-
May
21, 1999—Donald H. Harrison, "Community
well represented at Clinton fundraiser," San Diego Jewish
Press-Heritage.
November
12, 1999—Donald H. Harrison, "Candidates
criticize invocations at City Council," San Diego Jewish
Press-Heritage
-2000-
September
29, 2000—Donald H. Harrison, "The men who
would be mayor: Murphy, Roberts debate at Jewish forum," San Diego
Jewish Press-Heritage
-2001-
March
3, 2001—Donald H. Harrison, "Jewish community and friends
mobilize for Rotto council bid," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage
-2003-
January
3, 2003—Betsy Baranov and Linda Bennett,
"Our Town," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage, page 20
2003-01-17
—Donald H. Harrison, "We have a winner: Camp name will be 'Mountain
Chai" San Diego Jewish Press Heritage, page 10.
-2005-
Undated—American
Jewish Committee, The Who, What, Where And Why of the American Jewish
Committee: San Diego Chapter, pamphlet, page 5: San Diego Chapter:
President, Tad Seth Parzen; Vice President, Alan Nevin; Immediate Past
President, Joan Dean; Interim Executive Director: Paula Jacobs. Board of
Directors: Penny J. Adler, Hon. Marty Block, Fay Crevoshay, Hon. Bonnie
Dumanis, Phyllis Epstein, Dr. Bernardo M. Ferdman, Heidi Gantwerk, Judith L.
Hahn, Marciaq Hazan, Scott Himelstein, Robert Kaplan, Rabbi Aronold Kopikis,
Mathew Kostrinsky, Hylton Lonstein, Phyllis Magerman, Paul I. Meyer, Paul A.
Nierman, David L. Osias, Miyo Reff, Faye Rose, Fred Schenk, Sidney Schuman,
Sandra Silverstein, Norman Smith, Greg Stein, Art Stromberg, Tracy Sundlun,
Susan Siesinger Ulevitch, Hon. Howard Wayne, Edward Weiner, Marc Wolfsheimer.
Board of Trustees: Dr. Lawrence Baron, Alan Bersin, Hon. Bob Filner,
Murray Galinson, William Gerelick, Muriel Goldhammer, Lucy Goldman, Jean
and Herman Gordon, Diana and Norman Hahn, Iris and Howard Harris, Deborah G.
Horwitz, Jerome Katzin. Hon. William Kolender, Dr. Abraham and Lenore Krems,
Helene K. Kruger, ARt Letter, Richard C. Levi, Bernys and Richard H. Levin,
Hamilton Loeb, Sr., Ann Ratner, Nadine Savitch, Hon. Lynn Schenk, Paula Siegel,
Abbe Stutz, Louis M. Wolfsehimer, Charles and Leah Zibbell. Office
Administrator: Marissa de Luna.
2005-02-01
Jewish-Latino Dialogue group foresees need to monitor Filner-Vargas primary
Summer 2005—"Thank You Donors! We are grateful for your
support," Campus Comments: Hillel of San Diego, page
5: Gifts received 7/1/04—8/24/05: $1,800— $4,999: ...
Murray & Elaine Galinson...
Fall 2005 1) "21st Annual Glickman-Galinson
Symposium: Israel Divided: The Impact of the Gaza Disengagement on Israeli
Society," The Lipinsky Institute for Judaic Studies Newsletter, page
2: The impact of Israeli's disengagement from Gaza on Israeli politics
and the Israeli Army will be the subject of the 21st annual Glickman-Galinson
Symposiu (September 18, 2005). The featured speakers will be professors Asher
Arian and Ranan Kuperman, two noted Israeli experts on these respective topics.
Arian will speak on "The Separation from Gaza and the Future of Israel
Politics," and Kuperman will examine "The Israeli Defense Forces and
the Withdrawal from Gaza. Kuperman, a lecturer in international relations
at the University of Haifa, is the Lipinsky Institute's visiting Israeli
professor for the fall semester....Arian, a professor of political science at
the University of Haifa, has served as a senior fellow at the Israeli Democracy
Institute in Jerusalem since 1995 and as director of the National Security
Policy and Public Opinion Project of the Jaffe Center for Strategic Studies at
Tel Aviv University between 1985-2004...
2) "Lipinsky Institute Honors its Valued Donors," The Lipinsky
Institute for Judaic Studies Newsletter, page 4: ...The Lipinsky Institute
for Judaic Studies wishes to thank its honored donors for their generous
contributions, which insures the future success of the Lipinsky Institute for
Judaic Studies under the direction of Professor Lawrence Baron. All of us here
in the Jewish Studies Program of San Diego State University applaud your
gracious giving. In Memory of Bernard & Dorris Lipinsky: Elaine
& Murray Galinson.
Fall 2005, Seacrest Village Retirement Communities, Happenings: Senior
Living in the Jewish Tradition, pages 6-7: It is through the generosity of
our Donors that we are able to provide for the well-being of each of our
residents. We appreciate your generosity. The following list represents all
Donors to our many efforts beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30,
2005. These gifts have helped the Homes to provide the vital services
needed for our residents.... Mr. and Mrs. Murray Galinson...
September 2005—"CBI to Host 21st Annual Glickman-Galinson
Symposium on Sunday, September 18," Tidings (Newsletter of
Congregation Beth Israel of San Diego), p. 20: "Israel Divided? The Impact
of Disengagement on Israeli Politics and the Israel Defense Forces," a
symposium sponsored by SDSU's Lipinsky Institute for Judaic Studies, will fe
ature Professors Asher Arian and Ranan Kuperman, two noted Israeli experts on
these respective topics. Arian will speak on "The Separation from Gaza and
the Future of Israeli Politics" and Kuperman will examine "The Israel
Defense Forces and the Withdrawal from Gaza."....The free symposium, open
to the public, will be held on Sunday, September 18, at 2:00 p.m. at
Congregation Beth Israel. It is made possible by an endowment established by the
Galinson and Glickman Families and is co-sponsored by the Agency for Jewish
Education, Congregation Beth Israel, and the Samuel and Rebecca Astor Judaica
Library of the Lawrence Family JCC.
October 2005—Lawrence Family Jewish
Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, San Diego Jewish Book Fair, October
27, November 10, 12-16, 2005, program, "Pacesetters" (donor
category)—The Galinson family.
October 4, 2005— Robert L. Pincus, "Ollman to retire from photo museum," San Diego Union-Tribune, page B-1, includes comment from Murray Galinson, http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20051004/news_1m4ollman.html
Fall/Winter 2005—Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego, "Jewish Community Foundation, Board of Directors" Philanthropy News Quarterly, page 4: Executive Committee, Members At Large—Murray Galinson, Jack Schuster...
November 2005—"Congregation Beth Israel Dor l'Dor Society & Leave a Jewish Legacy Program," Tidings (monthly newsletter of Congregation Beth Israel), page 2: {LM=LIfe Member; *=Deceased] Our heritage has been carefully and lovingly preserved b those who came before us. We are the inheritors of a proud past and a now it is our turn to help secure the future. We have formed the Dor l'Dor Society (Generation to Generation) to honor those who have either made an outright endowment gift to the congregation, become life members or have told us they have included the synagogue in their estate plan. These gifts help build our Endowment Fund and ensure that our synagogue remains a cornerstone of Jewish life in San Diego and the nation. A gift in your will involves little sacrifice in the present, but guarantees our Jewish future. Our legacy, indeed our responsibility, is to follow in the footsteps of our predecessors, keeping our synagogue vibrant for our children and grandchildren. With gratitude, we acknowledge and thank the following members of the Dor l'Dor Society: Leslie Belden, Julie and Edgar Berner, Deanne and Leonord Bloom (LM); Lillie* and Robert Breitbard (LM); Betty and Donald G. Byrnes and Family; Clive David; Amy Corton and Carl Eibl; David Engel* (LM); Alberta and Charles Feurzig (LM); Sigrid and Jack Fischer; Rachel and Armando Flores (LM); Carol and Ron Fox; Elaine and Murray Galinson; Jean and Herman Gordon; Barbara and Gordon Haworth; Emily and Chris Jennewein; Zena and Donn Kobernick (LM); Sallye and Lawrence Krause; M. Larry Lawrence* (LM0; Lisa Massry and Alexis Massry (LM); Ann Levenstein Mound; Rebecca and Lawrence Newman; Linda and Shearn Platt; Stephanie* and Jeremiah Robins (LM); Mary Ann and George Scher; May L. Sebel; Karen and Jeffrey Silberman; Anne and Ronald Simon; Debra and Robert Skomer; Elene and Herbert Solomon; Mickey Stern (LM); Iris and Matthew Strauss (LM); Carol and Charles Swimmer; Cathy and John Weil; Geraldine and LtCol (ret) Hubert Wolff (LM).
December 2005—1) "Family Foundations," Defining
Our Future, Annual Report 2005, (San Diego) Jewish Community Foundation, page
6: Family Foundations are separate and perpetual nonprofit entities that qualify
as public charities because of their affiliation with the Jewish Community
Foundation. Each foundation has a unique grantmaking mission, and is governed by
a Board of Directors, including donor and community representatives... Chortek
Family Foundation, Foster Family Foundation, Galinson Family Foundation, Polis-Schutz
Family Foundation, Slate Family Foundation (in formation); Stone Family
Foundation, Turk Family Foundation (in formation); Viterbi Family Foundation....
2) "Generations, Defining Our Future, Annual Report 2005, (San Diego)
Jewish Community Foundation, page 6: "We received a strong message from
our parents that after providing for our family's needs, we must provide for the
community's needs. Through our foundation, we pass this value on to future
generations and repay the community for all it has given us.
3) "Create a Jewish Legacy," Defining
Our Future, Annual Report 2005, (San Diego) Jewish Community Foundation, pages
28-30: Today, you work hard to provide for your family, to support the
community, and to make a difference. You teach your children to be caring and
generous and to connect with causes and organizations about which they feel
passionate. You lead by example and ensure that the generations who follow will
be taken care of, and will continue to build upon what you leave behind. Your
strength in work and character live forever when you choose to Create a Jewish
Legacy. Since April 2004, more than 220 families have stepped forward
through the Create a Jewish Legacy Program to promise an estimated $45 million
to 35 different Jewish causes. Their promises today ensure that their individual
commitment tot he community will live on in perpetuity for the benefit and
improvement of Jewish life in San Diego, Israel and around the world. Options
for Legacy gifts include: Simple bequest in will or trust; Outright gift, using
appreciated assets or cash; Life insurance policy; IRA or pension plan; Pooled
income fund; Charitable remainder trust; Charitable gift annuity... Legacy
givers....Murray & Elaine Galinson...
4) "Book of Life," Defining Our Future, Annual Report 2005,
(San Diego) Jewish Community Foundation, pages 32-33: The Book of Life
documents promises made by one generation to the next to secure the future of
the Jewish community. More than 110 people have inscribed their names in the
Book of Life, expressing their belief in and commitment to Jewish values and
heritage, and ensuring that our people will survive and flourish. The
inscriptions, together with a portrait photograph, detail the personal thoughts,
passions and experiences that inspired the gift of a Jewish legacy. Displayed
prominently at the Jewish Community Foundation, the Book of Life holds an
ever-growing record of names and legacies—a true portrait of our caring
community. .... Book of Life Signers... Murray & Elaine Galinson...
5) "Foundation Legacies," Defining Our Future, Annual Report 2005,
(San Diego) Jewish Community Foundation, page 34: The following individuals
have demonstrated their trust by allowing the Foundation to provide long-term,
perpetual stewardship of their charitable wishes. After their lifetimes, an area
of interest or unrestricted endowment fund will be established in their names.
Federation funds support the United Jewish Federation of San Diego County Annual
Campaign. Foundation—Murray & Elaine Galinson.....
Federation—Murray & Elaine Galinson (underlining indicates a Lion
of Judah Endowment)....
6) "Leadership," Defining Our Future, Annual Report 2005, (San
Diego) Jewish Community Foundation, pages 40-44: Committees... Board
Advancement.... Murray Galinson, chair; Edgar Berner, Sheila Potiker, Jane Scher,
Lawrence Sherman, Steve Solomon, Andrew Viterbi... Board of Directors...
Murray Galinson...
December 23, 2005—"As our community celebrates
Chanukah the Festival of Lights," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
28: We honor all those who have promised to leave a legacy to our Jewish
community through the "Create a Jewish Legacy program since April
2004....Murray & Elaine Galinson....
-2006-
January 17, 2006—United
Jewish Federation, Men's Event 2006 Program Presenting Prime Minister Ehud
Barak, brochure insert: we want to thank our very generous donors who
supported the 2005 Annual Campaign (*deceased): King David
$25,000-$99,999...Charles Feurzeig...
February 9,
2006—Don Bauder and Matt Potter, "Sanders Man Knows Bootleg Money
Game," San Diego Reader, an article about the new director of land
use and economic development in San Diego. Various people including Murray
Galinson, Abbe Wolfsheimer Stutz are quoted or mentioned in passing.
February
21, 2006—Diane Bell, "Galinson as a Republican? Don't bet on
It," San Diego Union-Tribune
2006-04-07—Donald
H. Harrison, "Jacob
Goldberg lays out Israeli options if Iran develops nuclear arms,"
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2006-05-05—Donald H. Harrison, "San Diego civic LEADers salute two prominent Jewish businessmen, jewishsightseeing.com
2006-05-10—Donald H. Harrison, "Baron calls it quits as director of SDSU's Lipinsky Institute for Judaic Studies,"jewishsightseeing.com
2006-06-14—Donald H. Harrison, "San Diego's Jewish camp nears opening of its historic first summer season," jewishsightseeing.com
2006-08-04—In respite from war, Israeli teenagers visit San Diego on Jerusalem Zoo program
2006-08-19—Donald H. Harrison, "Our San Diego Alef Bet: News of Jews of San Diego County," jewishsightseeing.com