Writings about Morris Casuto
-1987-
December 24, 1987 – “American Nazi Skinheads in
San Diego?” San Diego Jewish Times, p. 3:
“A bunch of cowardly bastards who sneak in the night.” That’s the
way Anti-Defamation League Director Morris Casuto described those responsible
for defacing signs at Temple Emanu-El and Tifereth Israel Synagogue with
swastikas. The vandalism occurred
last Shabbat December 5. A swastika and “Go home Commie Jew” was sprayed on
the San Diego Jewish Times building about the same time. Casuto, who has a reputation as an eloquent and moderate
spokesman, was clearly angered by the attacks. He speculated that so-called
skjinheads may have been responsible as a way of drawing attention and prestige
to themselves…Rabbi Martin S. Lawson of temple Emanu-El indicated that the
Jewish community should be made aare of the incidents, but did not want general
media coverage. The temple’s
sign, which related to the congregaton’s expansion, was removed the next day.
Evidence of the damage at Tifereth Israel and the Jewish Times was not
visible by the end of the weekend. “It’s
really dismaying that there could be such crazies loose here,” sighed Rabbi
Aaron Gold, spiritual leder of Tifereth Israel.
“It could be the work of vicious murderers like the skinheads or…jut
kids,:” he continued….
-1988-
June 23, 1988—"Births:
Simon Lev Casuto," San Diego Jewish Times, p. 6: Simon Lev
Casuto was born on May 20 at Grossmont Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces,
and was 20 inches long. "The baby has more hair than his
father," said Simon's father, Morris Causto, director of the
Anti-Defamation League. Simon is the son of Morris and Doreen Casuto. He has an
older brother, Loren Seth (5) who talks about his little brother all the time.
"Seth has shown a great deal of love," said Morris. The Casuto family
celebrated B'rit Milah on May 27. A minyan of family and friends gathered
in the Casuto home for the ceremony led by Rabbi Martin Levin. Dr. Gary Blake
performed the circumcision. Simon was given the Hebrew name Shimon Levi in
memory of his grandparents, Samuel and Laura Casuto. Hertha Albaugh,
Simon's maternal grandmother, was present. Following the ceremony, the Casutos
and their guests enjoyed a buffet luncheon.
-1989-
October 16, 1989—Lowery, Bill, U.S. Rep., Speech in Congress
honoring Morris Casuto, Oct. 16, 1989: :
-1997-
August 12, 1997—Harrison, Donald H., "Soldier for Tolerance: ADL's
Morris Casuto fights bigotry and hatred," San Diego Jewish
Press-Heritage, Aug. 12, 1997:
-2000-
—Donald H. Harrison, "The men who
would be mayor: Murphy, Roberts debate at Jewish forum," San Diego
Jewish Press-Heritage
Nov. 10, 2000—Anti-Defamation League, "ADL Welcomes Arrest
of White Supremacist Alex Curtis for Civil Rights Violations," news
release, Nov. 10, 2000:
-2001-
—Donald H. Harrison, "Last draw for preachy B.C.?" San
Diego Jewish Press-Heritage
May 25, 2001—Donald H.
Harrison, "A pointed offense: Jewish leaders assail
cartoon in the Union-Tribune," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage,
September 14, 2001—Donald H. Harrison, "Jews of San Diego react to terror assaults," San
Diego Jewish Press-Heritage, Sept. 14, 2001:
-2003-
2003-01-03—Donald
H. Harrison, "A smorgasbord of learning," San Diego Jewish
Press-Heritage, pages 3-4.
January 3, 2003—Gail
Umeham, "The Jewish Grapevine," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage, page
20.
January 10, 2003—"Eighteen
Days: January 10-27," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage, page 20
January 17,
2003—"Eighteen Days," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage, in
which Morris Casuto appears in the Jan. 22 listing
—Donald H. Harrison, "A fateful decision: What drew me to
Herb," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage
—Donald H. Harrison, "San Diego gathering remembers Herb
Brin," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage
-2004-
March 26, 2004—Anti-Defamation League, "Israeli General Shares Counterterrorism
Expertise with California Law Enforcement," news release, March 26, 2004,
December 14, 2004—Donald H. Harrison., "ADL Director Morris Casusto 'partners' on
Eminem rap CD, jewishsightseeing.com, Dec. 14, 2004: -2005-
January 2, 2005—Peter Rowe, "It's not everybody who appears on an Eminem record
," San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 2, 2005:
September 8, 2005—Donald H. Harrison, "Students Who Want More Homework? What Gives?" San Diego Jewish Times, page 11
November 2005—Zach Reff, "A Different Kind of Zionist," San Diego Jewish Journal, a story about Lebanese Christian Brigitte Gabriel, in which Morris Casuto is quoted,
-2006-
2006-01-13—Donald
H. Harrison, "AJC to shut
down its San Diego office," jewishsightseeing.com
2006-02-01—Donald
H. Harrison, "Six San Diego institutions receive grants from Homeland
Security— of these five are Jewish," jewishsightseeing.com
2006-03-14-Rhetoric
over eruv revives memories of era when La Jolla excluded