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Writings about Irwin M. Jacobs
-1998-
August
14, 1998—Donald H. Harrison, "Prospective
students at UCSD learn about its Jewish identity," San Diego Jewish
Press-Heritage
December
18, 1998—Donald H. Harrison, "Jewish texts, modern
engineering are roommates in Jerusalem College of Technology dormitory," San
Diego Jewish Press-Heritage
-1999-
May
21, 1999—Donald H. Harrison, "Community
well represented at Clinton fundraiser," San Diego Jewish
Press-Heritage.
-2000-
April
14, 2000—Donald H. Harrison, "AJC gives a
Hand to Lynn Schenk," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage
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 16, 2001—Harrison, Donald H. —"Jacobs, Price listed among top 400 political
donors," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage, http://www.jewishsightseeing.com/usa/california/san_diego/general_stories/sd3-16political_donors.htm
-2005-
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: $10,000-$39,999— Irwin &
Joan Jacobs.
August 2005—Jennifer McEntee, "Qualcomm's Senior 'Idea
Catcher'," story about Klein Gilhousen mentioning Irwin Jacobs, San
Diego Metropolitan, on line edition, http://www.sandiegometro.com/2005/aug/telecom.php
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.... Dr. and Mrs. Irwin Jacobs....
October 2005—Lawrence Family Jewish
Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, San Diego Jewish Book Fair, October
27, November 10, 12-16, 2005, program, "Pillars of Light Annual Giving
Campaign, Charter Members," page 2: Joan & Irwin Jacobs..."San
Diego Jewish Book Fair Underwriters," page 2, Scholars (donor
category)—Joan & Irwin Jacobs...
November 2005—1) "San Diego Telecom Examiner," San
Diego Metropolitan, page 41: No Still Shot—"Ask me next
year," was the laughing reply of Irwin Jacobs when we caught up with him
while touring "Only Skin Deep" at the San Diego Museum of Photographic
Arts. The question: "How's retirement?"
2) "News," captions on Herb Targum photos, San
Diego Jewish Journal, page 16: BLESS THIS HOUSE—On Oct. 2, Irwin and
Joan Jacobs helped dedicate the newly-constructed Jacobs Family Community Center
by affixing a mezuzah to the doorway. The Hall is doubling as a sanctuary while
construction continues. IN TRIBUTE—On Sept. 25, the Marla Bennett
Friends Society of American Friends of Magen David Adom (ARMDI) awarded the
Marla Bennett Humanitarian Award to Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs (shown above with
their extended family.) The Jacobs, who are known in San Diego for their
exhaustive schedules of philanthropic and chrity work, were presented the award
by SDJJ co-publisher Dr. Mark Moss.
3) Linda Bennett and Betsy Baranov, "Page 18," San Diego Jewish Journal, page 18: American Friends of Magen David Adom Marla Bennett Memorial Friends Societ had its Inaugural presentation of the Marla Bennett Humanitarian Award at the UCSD Faculty Club in La Jolla recently. After a wonderful brunch Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs were introduced and presented their beautiful glass award by Dr. Mark Moss. Gary and Jerri-Ann are true models of generosity. Some of the folks enjoying the lovely occasion were Irving and Teedy Appelbaum, Judy and Harvey Amster, Michael and Melissa Bartel, Jeff and Cindy Bennett, David and Sharlene Berman, Toby Hartman, Marilyn Braun, Stephen and Carol Center, Aileen Eisenstatt, Bat-Sheva Feldman, Mike and Judy Fedlman, Edyie Galper, Helena Galper, Rabbi Philip Graubart, Raphael and Robin Gross, Barry and Suzi Handler, David and Holly Hazan, Irwin and Joan Jacobs, Ray and Evelyn Lipson (San Diego Friends Society Chair), Norman and Sivia Mann, Margie Mopper, Gerry Kaplan and Sheryl Nissen, David and Jeanette Osias, Many and Shirley Ravet, Michael and Ruth Rassler, Ellen Rofman (western region director of ARMDI), Kurt and Shirley Sussman, Steve and Eva Weitzen, David and Doris Yorysh, and Richard and Carolyn Grant, executive director of the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad.
December 2005—1) "The JCC Senior
Adult Department," Shofar (Senior Newsletter of the Lawrence Family
Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus," page 1: The
JacobsYorysh Senior Endowment Fund is in memory of Shirley and David Jacobs,
Josephine and Samuel Klein, Bertha and Abraham Berlin and Rose and Abraham
Yorysh. The fund supports the programs of the Senior Adult Department and is a
gift from Gary, Jerri-Ann, Adam, Sara, Beth and Mara Jacobs. Dr. Irwin
Mark Jacobs Senior Scholarship Fund provides additional funding.
2) "San Diego Scene," San Diego Metropolitan, pages 20-21: The
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego has received a $500,000 grant from the
James Irvine Foundation to help finance the museum's Downtown expansion. The
expanded campus will comprise two new structures in addition to the existing
building on Kettner Boulevard. The 1915 "baggage building" next to the
Santa Fe Depot will be renovated to offer four gallery spaces and will be named
in honor of Joan and Irwin Jacobs. A new Copley Building, named after
contributor David C. Copley, will be built next to the Jacobs building. The
three-story structure designed by Gluckman Mayner Architects will have a lecture
hall and terrace, education programming and art handling spaces, offices and a
board conference room. Opening of the enlarged campus is scheduled for January
2007. The Irvine Foundation grant was its fifth to the museum since 1986.
December 2005— "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....Irwin & Joan Jacobs....
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....
-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): Prime Ministers,
$100,000+...Irwin Jacobs....
February
6, 2006—Martin Stolz, "Children's
Museum back in play after key donations
; Work on new home expected to resume," San
Diego Union-Tribune
February
14, 2006—Diane Bell, "After 31 years, metalsmiths making a
move," San Diego Union-Tribune, in which a later column item
concerns a $5,000-per-person fundraiser Irwin & Joan Jacobs will host for
U.S. Sen. Barrack Obama (D-Ill.)
2006-03-03—Donald
H. Harrison, "Curious George object of our curiosity in Tempe, Ariz,"
jewishsightseeing.com.
2006-04-10—Donald H. Harrison, "Congregation Beth El sanctuary literally will surround congregants with Torah," jewishsightseeing.com
2006-04-14—Jessie J. Knight Jr. and Robert Horsman, "The Kyoto Symposium: An Inspiration for San Diegans," San Diego Union-Tribune, in which he is identified as the chairman of the gala for the Kyoto Prize.
2006-05-05—Donald H. Harrison, "San Diego civic LEADers salute two prominent Jewish businessmen," jewishsightseeing.com
2006-05-09—Donald H. Harrison, "San Diego's best bargain? Tuesdays in Balboa Park." jewishsightseeing.com
2006-06-30 Donald H. Harrison, "New Weekly Feature: An Alef Bet of
San Diego County's Jewish community," jewishsightseeing.com
2006-07-11—Donald
H. Harrison, "Any hotel that would have Groucho as a guest' prompts other La Valencia stories,"
jewishsightseeing.com
2006-08-21—
Donald H. Harrison, "Rady stresses 'ethics, morals and values' in ceremony
for first UCSD Rady School grads," jewishsightseeing.com