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Writings about Laura Simon
-2005-
November
27, 2005Parshat Chayei Sarah provides lesson for
Laura Simon's 100th birthday (Story by Donald H. Harrison)
December 20051) "Tribute," Shofar (senior
newsletter, Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family campus), page
8....Happy 100th Birthday Laura Simon (Nov. 26)!
2) "Long-Time Scripps Patient Turns 100," Around La Jolla Scripps, monthly
newsletter, page 11: Nov. 26 was a milestone event in Scripps La Jolla patient,
Laura Simon's lifeshe turned 100 years old. The award winning writer and
artist kicked up her heels at a party given by the Senior Center at the
University City Jewish Community Center, celebrating her journey of a lifetime.
When asked for tips on living to 100, Ms. Simon said, "It's not easy. Aging
is not easy." She equates the journey to Shakespeare's seven stages of
life, beginning life in infancy, going through the stages of growth until one
goes full circle back into infancy. And in response to a request to share
a secret about her, she replied, "I know who I am. There are no more
secrets."
December 18, 2005Laura Simon to Donald H. Harrison,
telephone conversation: Laura was born November 26, 1905. Her name
was Laura Walshok, but early in life she took the name of her stepfather and
became Laura Silverberg. Raised in Chicago, she was very poor. In
June of 1926 she was married to Emanuel Simon. They lived in the Chicago area
until 1979 when they moved to San Diego. Her husband died just six months later.
She has two children: Mayo Simon and Sydelle Dickterman.
Winter 20051) photo, JFS Family Focus, newsletter of Jewish
Family Service of San Diego, page 2:
Helen Falk (l) and Laura Simon (r), photo credit: JFS Family
Focus, Winter 2005
2) "University City Senior Center: 10 Years and Still Going
Strong," JFS Family Focus, newsletter of Jewish Family Service of
San Diego, page 2. Helena Falk and Laura Simon celebrated their 100th
birthdays with friends at the University Senior Center in November. Egyptian
born Helena is a gourmet cook, avid bridge player and can out dance anyone her
junior. Laura, an accomplished artist and author, is working on her second book.
-2006-
January
12, 2006Josh Board, "The Crasher: Ms.
Simon's Century," San Diego Reader, telling the story of the party
for her in Rancho Santa Fe celebrating her 100th birthday.
2006-02-21Donald
H. Harrison, "Centenarian and teens
team up on a documentary," jewishsightseeing.com
2006-08-19Donald
H. Harrison, "Our San Diego Alef Bet: News of Jews of San Diego County,"
jewishsightsseeing.com