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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Leon Reichel Collection
Creator:
Reichel, Leon
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0501
Physical Description:
1.25 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1954-2000
Language of Material:
English
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The contents of the collections consist of documents, records, minutes, newspaper clippings, photographs, special programs
and events regarding the congregation, from the 1950's to the early 2000's .
The materials in this collection were donated to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego in 2007 by
Jan Scism. She is the daughter of Leon and and Grace Reichel (JHSSD #2007.03.). It was transferred to the Library and Information
Access December 11, 2013.
This collection is open for research.
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Jan Scism
2007, 2013-034
The materials in this collection were donated to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego in 2007 by
Jan Scism. She is the daughter of Leon and and Grace Reichel. (JHSSD #2007.03.) It was transferred to the Library and Information
Access December 11, 2013.
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Identification of item, folder title, box number,
Leon Reichel Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.
Leon and Grace Reichel moved to Vista California in 1952. The Reichels were very active volunteers, both in the secular and
Jewish communities. Leon was in the construction business and used his skills to assist the congregation in their building
endeavors. In 1953 six couples started the North County Jewish Community Center, which first met in Carlsbad, then in Oceanside.
The first president was Harold Simon; the first full-time rabbi was Bernard Herzig and the longest serving rabbi was Mel Weinman.
Max Furmansky was the longest serving cantor. The congregation was closely involved with the Jewish community at the Marine
Base at Camp Pendleton and it went through several different names and locations in San Diego's North County: Congregation
for Living Judaism which became Temple Solel of Oceanside which became the North County Jewish Community Center and eventually,
Temple Judea of Vista.