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Writings about Murray Galinson
-1987-
October 15, 1987 -- "Galinson is Trustee at Museum of Photographic Arts," San Diego Jewish Times, p. 11:  Murray L. Galinson, president and chief executive officer of San Diego Nationl Bank as well as SDNB Financial Corporation, has recently been elected to the board of trustees of the Museum of Photographic Arts. Mr. Galinson is involved in a wide range of community and civic activities including chairman of the San Diego Police/Community Relations Board. He is currently serving on the boards of the San Diego Symphony, California Western Law School, St. Vincent dee Paul and the San Diego Literacy Council, and serves as treasurer of the board of the United Jewish Federation of San Diego.  Galinson recently as one of 10 citizens selected as "Citizen of the Year" by the City Club of San Diego and the Jay Cees.  Dedicated to human expression as seen through photography, film and video the Museum of Photographic Arts enjoys special recognition as one of the few museums in America devoted exclusively to photography...

Nov. 26, 1987 -- "Murray Galinson to Join Board of Dayan Center," San Diego Jewish Times, p. 21: Muray L. Galinson, civic and business leader, has been invited to join the international board of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies located on the campus of Tel aviv University in Israel. Mr. Galinson will be honored at a fund-raiser dinner for the Dayan Center on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hotel del Coronado. Galinson will join the distinguished group of leaders including Charles Bronfman, Alexander M. Haig Jr. Baron Edmond de Rothschild and Cyrus Vance, who sit on the 20-member advisory council of the 20-year-old center. The organization expanded and was renamed in 1983 in honor of Moshe Dayan, the former defense and foreign minister of Israel...


-1998-
December 25, 1998
Donald H. Harrison, "Standing by their man: Many in San Diego's Jewish community rally against impeachment of the president," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage

-1999-
May 21, 1999
Donald H. Harrison, "Community well represented at Clinton fundraiser," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage.

November 12, 1999
Donald H. Harrison, "Candidates criticize invocations at City Council," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage

-2000-
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 3, 2001Donald H. Harrison, "Jewish community and friends mobilize for Rotto council bid," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage

-2003-
January 3, 2003
Betsy Baranov and Linda Bennett, "Our Town," San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage, page 20

2003-01-17
—Donald H. Harrison, "We have a winner: Camp name will be 'Mountain Chai" San Diego Jewish Press Heritage,  page 10.

-2005-

Undated—American Jewish Committee, The Who, What, Where And Why of the American Jewish Committee: San Diego Chapter, pamphlet, page 5: San Diego Chapter: President, Tad Seth Parzen; Vice President, Alan Nevin; Immediate Past President, Joan Dean; Interim Executive Director: Paula Jacobs.  Board of Directors: Penny J. Adler, Hon. Marty Block, Fay Crevoshay, Hon. Bonnie Dumanis, Phyllis Epstein, Dr. Bernardo M. Ferdman, Heidi Gantwerk, Judith L. Hahn, Marciaq Hazan, Scott Himelstein, Robert Kaplan, Rabbi Aronold Kopikis, Mathew Kostrinsky, Hylton Lonstein, Phyllis Magerman, Paul I. Meyer, Paul A. Nierman, David L. Osias, Miyo Reff, Faye Rose, Fred Schenk, Sidney Schuman, Sandra Silverstein, Norman Smith, Greg Stein, Art Stromberg, Tracy Sundlun, Susan Siesinger Ulevitch, Hon. Howard Wayne, Edward Weiner, Marc Wolfsheimer.  Board of Trustees: Dr. Lawrence Baron, Alan Bersin, Hon. Bob Filner, Murray  Galinson, William Gerelick, Muriel Goldhammer, Lucy Goldman, Jean and Herman Gordon, Diana and Norman Hahn, Iris and Howard Harris, Deborah G. Horwitz, Jerome Katzin. Hon. William Kolender, Dr. Abraham and Lenore Krems, Helene K. Kruger, ARt Letter, Richard C. Levi, Bernys and Richard H. Levin, Hamilton Loeb, Sr., Ann Ratner, Nadine Savitch, Hon. Lynn Schenk, Paula Siegel, Abbe Stutz, Louis M. Wolfsehimer, Charles and Leah Zibbell.   Office Administrator: Marissa de Luna.

2005-02-01 Jewish-Latino Dialogue group foresees need to monitor Filner-Vargas primary

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:  $1,800— $4,999:  ... Murray & Elaine Galinson...

Fall 2005
1)  "21st Annual Glickman-Galinson Symposium: Israel Divided: The Impact of the Gaza Disengagement on Israeli Society," The Lipinsky Institute for Judaic Studies Newsletter, page 2: The impact of Israeli's disengagement from Gaza on Israeli politics and the Israeli Army will be the subject of the 21st annual Glickman-Galinson Symposiu (September 18, 2005). The featured speakers will be professors Asher Arian and Ranan Kuperman, two noted Israeli experts on these respective topics. Arian will speak on "The Separation from Gaza and the Future of Israel Politics," and Kuperman will examine "The Israeli Defense Forces and the Withdrawal from Gaza.  Kuperman, a lecturer in international relations at the University of Haifa, is the Lipinsky Institute's visiting Israeli professor for the fall semester....Arian, a professor of political science at the University of Haifa, has served as a senior fellow at the Israeli Democracy Institute in Jerusalem since 1995 and as director of the National Security Policy and Public Opinion Project of the Jaffe Center for Strategic Studies at Tel Aviv University between 1985-2004...

2) "Lipinsky Institute Honors its Valued Donors," The Lipinsky Institute for Judaic Studies Newsletter, page 4: ...The Lipinsky Institute for Judaic Studies wishes to thank its honored donors for their generous contributions, which insures the future success of the Lipinsky Institute for Judaic Studies under the direction of Professor Lawrence Baron. All of us here in the Jewish Studies Program of  San Diego State University applaud your gracious giving.  In Memory of Bernard & Dorris Lipinsky: Elaine & Murray Galinson.

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.... Mr. and Mrs. Murray Galinson...

September 2005—"CBI to Host 21st Annual Glickman-Galinson Symposium on Sunday, September 18," Tidings (Newsletter of Congregation Beth Israel of San Diego), p. 20: "Israel Divided? The Impact of Disengagement on Israeli Politics and the Israel Defense Forces," a symposium sponsored by SDSU's Lipinsky Institute for Judaic Studies, will fe ature Professors Asher Arian and Ranan Kuperman, two noted Israeli experts on these respective topics. Arian will speak on "The Separation from Gaza and the Future of Israeli Politics" and Kuperman will examine "The Israel Defense Forces and the Withdrawal from Gaza."....The free symposium, open to the public, will be held on Sunday, September 18, at 2:00 p.m. at Congregation Beth Israel. It is made possible by an endowment established by the Galinson and Glickman Families and is co-sponsored by the Agency for Jewish Education, Congregation Beth Israel, and the Samuel and Rebecca Astor Judaica Library of the Lawrence Family JCC.

October 2005—Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, San Diego Jewish Book Fair, October 27, November 10, 12-16, 2005, program, "Pacesetters" (donor category)—The Galinson family.

October 4, 2005— Robert L. Pincus, "Ollman to retire from photo museum," San Diego Union-Tribune, page B-1,  includes comment from Murray Galinson, http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20051004/news_1m4ollman.html

Fall/Winter 2005—Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego, "Jewish Community Foundation, Board of Directors" Philanthropy News Quarterly, page 4:  Executive Committee, Members At Large—Murray Galinson, Jack Schuster...

November 2005—"Congregation Beth Israel Dor l'Dor Society & Leave a Jewish Legacy Program," Tidings (monthly newsletter of Congregation Beth Israel), page 2:  {LM=LIfe Member; *=Deceased] Our heritage has been carefully and lovingly preserved b those who came before us. We are the inheritors of a proud past and a now it is our turn to help secure the future. We have formed the Dor l'Dor Society (Generation to Generation) to honor those who have either made an outright endowment gift to the congregation, become life members or have told us they have included the synagogue in their estate plan. These gifts help build our Endowment Fund and ensure that our synagogue remains a cornerstone of Jewish life in San Diego and the nation. A gift in your will involves little sacrifice in the present, but guarantees our Jewish future. Our legacy, indeed our responsibility, is to follow in the footsteps of our predecessors, keeping our synagogue vibrant for our children and grandchildren.  With gratitude, we acknowledge and thank the following members of the Dor l'Dor Society:  Leslie Belden, Julie and Edgar Berner, Deanne and Leonord Bloom (LM); Lillie* and Robert Breitbard (LM); Betty and Donald G. Byrnes and Family; Clive David; Amy Corton and Carl Eibl; David Engel* (LM); Alberta and Charles Feurzig (LM); Sigrid and Jack Fischer; Rachel and Armando Flores (LM); Carol and Ron Fox; Elaine and Murray Galinson; Jean and Herman Gordon; Barbara and Gordon Haworth; Emily and Chris Jennewein; Zena and Donn Kobernick (LM); Sallye and Lawrence Krause; M. Larry Lawrence* (LM0; Lisa Massry and Alexis Massry (LM); Ann Levenstein Mound; Rebecca and Lawrence Newman; Linda and Shearn Platt; Stephanie* and Jeremiah Robins (LM); Mary Ann and George Scher; May L. Sebel; Karen and Jeffrey Silberman; Anne and Ronald Simon; Debra and Robert Skomer; Elene and Herbert Solomon; Mickey Stern (LM); Iris and Matthew Strauss (LM); Carol and Charles Swimmer; Cathy and John Weil; Geraldine and LtCol (ret) Hubert Wolff (LM).

December 2005—1) "Family Foundations," Defining Our Future, Annual Report 2005, (San Diego) Jewish Community Foundation, page 6: Family Foundations are separate and perpetual nonprofit entities that qualify as public charities because of their affiliation with the Jewish Community Foundation. Each foundation has a unique grantmaking mission, and is governed by a Board of Directors, including donor and community representatives... Chortek Family Foundation, Foster Family Foundation, Galinson Family Foundation, Polis-Schutz Family Foundation, Slate Family Foundation (in formation); Stone Family Foundation, Turk Family Foundation (in formation); Viterbi Family Foundation....

2) "Generations, Defining Our Future, Annual Report 2005, (San Diego) Jewish Community Foundation, page 6: "We received a strong message from our parents that after providing for our family's needs, we must provide for the community's needs. Through our foundation, we pass this value on to future generations and repay the community for all it has given us.

3) "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....Murray & Elaine Galinson...

4)  "Book of Life," Defining Our Future, Annual Report 2005, (San Diego) Jewish Community Foundation, pages 32-33: The Book of Life documents promises made by one generation to the next to secure the future of the Jewish community. More than 110 people have inscribed their names in the Book of Life, expressing their belief in and commitment to Jewish values and heritage, and ensuring that our people will survive and flourish. The inscriptions, together with a portrait photograph, detail the personal thoughts, passions and experiences that inspired the gift of a Jewish legacy. Displayed prominently at the Jewish Community Foundation, the Book of Life holds an ever-growing record of names and legacies—a true portrait of our caring community. .... Book of Life Signers... Murray & Elaine Galinson...

5) "Foundation Legacies," Defining Our Future, Annual Report 2005, (San Diego) Jewish Community Foundation, page 34: The following individuals have demonstrated their trust by allowing the Foundation to provide long-term, perpetual stewardship of their charitable wishes. After their lifetimes, an area of interest or unrestricted endowment fund will be established in their names. Federation funds support the United Jewish Federation of San Diego County Annual Campaign.   Foundation—Murray & Elaine Galinson..... Federation—Murray & Elaine Galinson (underlining indicates a Lion of Judah Endowment)....

6) "Leadership," Defining Our Future, Annual Report 2005, (San Diego) Jewish Community Foundation, pages 40-44:  Committees... Board Advancement.... Murray Galinson, chair; Edgar Berner, Sheila Potiker, Jane Scher, Lawrence Sherman, Steve Solomon, Andrew Viterbi...  Board of Directors... Murray Galinson...

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....Murray & Elaine Galinson....

-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): King David $25,000-$99,999...Charles Feurzeig...

February 9, 2006Don Bauder and Matt Potter, "Sanders Man Knows Bootleg Money Game," San Diego Reader, an article about the new director of land use and economic development in San Diego.  Various people including Murray Galinson, Abbe Wolfsheimer Stutz are quoted or mentioned in passing.

February 21, 2006—Diane Bell, "Galinson as a Republican? Don't bet on It," San Diego Union-Tribune

2006-04-07Donald H. Harrison, "Jacob Goldberg lays out Israeli options if Iran develops nuclear arms," jewishsightseeing.com

2006-05-05Donald H. Harrison, "San Diego civic LEADers salute two prominent Jewish businessmen, jewishsightseeing.com  

2006-05-10—Donald H. Harrison, "Baron calls it quits as director of SDSU's Lipinsky Institute for Judaic Studies,"jewishsightseeing.com

2006-06-14Donald H. Harrison, "San Diego's Jewish camp nears opening of its historic first summer season," jewishsightseeing.com

2006-08-04In respite from war, Israeli teenagers visit San Diego on Jerusalem Zoo program

2006-08-19Donald H. Harrison, "Our San Diego Alef Bet: News of Jews of San Diego County," jewishsightseeing.com