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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: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r101:E16OC9-283:

-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: http://www.jewishsightseeing.com/usa/california/san_diego/adl_offices_sandiego/sd8-12morris_casuto.htm

-2000-

September 29, 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:  http://www.adl.org/PresRele/Internet_75/3707_72.htm

-2001-
April 20, 2001Donald 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, http://www.jewishsightseeing.com/usa/california/san_diego/union_tribune/sd5-25-01anti_israel_cartoon.htm

September 14, 2001—Donald H. Harrison, "Jews of San Diego react to terror assaults," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage, Sept. 14, 2001: http://www.jewishsightseeing.com/usa/california/san_diego/general_stories/9-14-01terrorism_reaction.ht

-2003-
2003-01-03
Donald H. Harrison, "A smorgasbord of learning," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage, pages 3-4.
January 3, 2003Gail 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


February 14, 2003—Donald H. Harrison, "A fateful decision: What drew me to Herb," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage

March 7, 2003—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, http://www.adl.org/learn/adl_law_enforcement/Lutzky_training.asp.htm?LEARN_Cat=Training&LEARN_SubCat=Training_News

December 14, 2004—Donald H. Harrison., "ADL Director Morris Casusto  'partners' on Eminem rap CD, jewishsightseeing.com, Dec. 14, 2004: http://www.jewishsightseeing.com/dhh_weblog/2004-blog/2004-12/2004-12-14-eminem-casuto.htm

-2005-
January 2, 2005—Peter Rowe, "It's not everybody who appears on an Eminem record ," San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 2, 2005:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20050102/news_lz1c2day.html

September 8, 2005Donald 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, http://www.sdjewishjournal.com/stories/nov05_3.html

-2006-
2006-01-13Donald 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 Jews (commentary by Donald H. Harrison)

2006-03-16—Donald H. Harrison, "Anti-Defamation League calls for written protests of CityBeat column on Hasidim." jewishsightseeing.com

2006-05-04Donald H. Harrison, "Jews, Catholics dialogue at USD on day Mt. Soledad Cross is ordered taken down," jewishsightseeing.com

2006-05-26
Joel Moskowitz, "Panelists almost can predict what group will suffer hate crimes by the controversy making the news," jewishsightseeing.com

2006-08-02—Donald H. Harrison, "San Diego's first couple tells of mayor's experiences learning about wife's Judaism," jewishsightseeing.com