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October 2005— 1) "Heard From the Board:
Excerpts from the minutes of the August 24th meeting of the TIS Board of
Directors,"The Shofar (monthly newsletter of Tifereth Israel
Synagogue, San Diego), page 6: ....Leslie (Gore) reported for the
Centennial Committee that many events have been planned throughout the year.
These events will be priced so that all members may attend. The celebration will
start off with a talk by Dan (sic, Don) Harrison for Selichot on Saturday night,
September 24th, and will describe the beginnings of TIS 100 years ago.
2) "Centennial History Project: One Hundred Years Honoring Yesterday,
Building Tomorrow," The Shofar, page 15: Work on the commemorative
book continues. The writers are almost done with their first drafts. We are
discussing photography now, focusing particularly on the artwork of Tifereth
Israel Synagogue. Because that part of the book will be in full color, it is
important to capture the light and beauty of our surroundings conveying its
ephemeral quality as well. In assembling the other visual elements for the book,
we are looking for mementos of earlier generations. We are hoping to find such
things as a menorah from the Roaring Twenties or a handmade Depression era
challah cover. Do you have a mezuzah from the 1950s? A solicitation
for financial participation went out the same week we were working on the
newsletter. The immediate and positive response was very heartening. We also
have sold several business ads. We especially acknowledge underwriting dollars
that have been donated by the Barnes and Strum families. More information about
the History Project is posted on the website and we will be adding to it until
the book is published in March '06, just before the big Centennial Ball.
If you have any questions about the Centennial History project or your
participation in it, please call Project Chair Laurie Gore at (619) 475-5093 or
email TISCentennailBook@mac.com
... Be a Part of History.
3) "Sisterhood Tributes," The Shofar, page 16: Condolences (to) Valerie and Fred Tamkin, loss of aunt —Laurie Gore.... "Donations," page 17: Laurie Gore—in honor of Leslie Bercovitz; Laurie Gore—in honor of Fred Tamkin
December 2005—"Donations," The Shofar (monthly newsletter of Tifereth Israel Synagogue), page 17: We acknowledge with sincere appreciation the following contributions: General Fund:...Laurie Gore—In honor of Jerry Barbour....
December 9, 2005—Tifereth Israel Synagogue, "Centennial Rededication Service," December 9, 2005/ 9 Kislev 5766, page 10: Centennial History Project—Tifereth Israel Synagogue, founded in 1905, has embarked on a unique venture to commemorate its centennial. The Centennial History Project was created at the direction of the Centennial Committee, charged with producing a comprehensive history of Tifereth Israel Synagogue since its founding at the beginning of the twentieth century. The book is scheduled to be released on March 1, 2006, just prior to to Tifereth Israel Synagogue's Gala Centennial Ball. Drawing on the professional skills of numerous volunteers, the History Project will create a beautiful, scholarly and personal volume that combines in depth research with oral histories. By recording this moment in our story, we hope to embody the spirit and character of the community that will take us into our second century. Those who are working on the Project see the history of Tifereth Israel Synagogue as falling into three natural eras reflecting its three congregational homes: 18th and Market Streets; Howard Street, and its present location on Cowles Mountain Boulevard. The History Project is researching these periods anew, using resources never before consulted, to tell our story. The Project has already found details, once thought lost, which help us better understand the congregation's history and growth. Further, by emphasizing the voices drawn from interviews and shared anecdotes, we expect to produce a lively and wholly original history. The book will also include a full-color section detailing the many pieces of fine art that adorn Tifereth Israel Synagogue's current building. Explanations of the artwork, as well as details about their creators and donors, will further enhance the publication. A measure of the quality that can be expected from the completed project is the quality of the volunteer who are working on the project. Donald H. Harrison is a prize-winning journalist who has covered San Diego's political and religious news since 1972 for numerous publications. Currently a columnist for the San Diego Jewish Times, he is the author of the biography, Louis Rose: San Diego's First Jewish Settler and Enterpreneur and is a member of the City of San Diego's Historical Resources Board. Rabbi Monroe Levens served as spiritual leader of Tifereth Israel from 1948 until his death in 1981. Monroe and Lilliian Levens had three sons, all of whom are contributing to this book. Jerry Levens, who holds a Ph.D in economics, taught at Berkeley before specializing in the economics of health care systems. David Levens also taught college before becoming a real estate broker. Raphael Levens practiced law locally before entering the field of non-profit administration. A native of Los Angeles (Temple Knesset Israel in Hollywood), David Ogul has reported and edited at Southern California newspapers since graduating from San Diego State University in 1981. In September, 2000, he was hired as an assistant metro editor by the San Diego Union-Tribune to lead the paper's crime and public safety coverage, and helped oversee coverage of the Santana High School and Granite Hills High Schoo9l shootings and the massive Cedar fire. Earlier this year, he took on a new challenge, supervising a team of reporters covering San Diego neighborhoods and San Diego Unifed School District. As a noted collector of contemporary art, Karen Hjalmarson has been a participant in the Visual Arts scene in San Diego for over twenty years. Hjalmarson holds a B.A. in history from University of California, Los Angeles, and an M.A. in art history from San Diego State University. She has written numerous essays on contemporary art while serving as co-director of the Hyde Gallery at Grossmont College. Hjalmarson is the author of Twenty Years Later: Four Sculptors from San Diego. Currently she teaches English at Parkway Middle School and is also the editor of "Intellectual Ludicrous," a young writers' anthology. Gail Rice, associate editor of the Centennial History Project, is a professional editor with 18 years' experience, primarily in developing content for scholarly encyclopedias. At Harcourt, Inc., and at Academic Press, a division of Harcourt, she was recognized as a detail-oriented and efficient project manager with a reputation for producing reference materials of the highest quality and marketability. In 2004 Rice established her own consulting business, Open Book Editorial Services. Laurie Gore, chair of the Centennial History Project, worked as a production editor at Academic Press, a division of Harcourt Brace, Inc., and at University of California before training as a graphic designer. Her volunteer work at Tifereth Israel Synagogue has been recognized by regional and national awards. In addition to these, numerous other volunteers are working on cataloging the primary sources at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, reaching out to the business community for their support, and in many other capacities to make this book an unparalleled collaboration. We are especially appreciative of those members and friends of Tifereth Israel Synagogue who have shared their memories and mementos. We welcome all members of the community to participate in this project by contacting Tifereth Israel Synagogue.
2005-12-12 Louis Rose Society Newsletter #13-American Jewish Committee salutes its presidents on LRS website
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....Gary & Jerri-Ann Jacobs....