Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff
T.I. Sisterhood Slates Family Night Apr. 17
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 1, 1955, Page 15
“Fun and food” will be featured at the Tifereth Israel Sisterhood Family night on Sunday, April 17, 1955, at the Synagogue Recreation Center, announced Betty Feller, general chairman for the evening.
The home-made dinner will have favorite dishes for young and old skillfully prepared under the supervision of Becky Addleson. There will also be booths with hand-made apparel and food delicacies for sale. An handmade sweater donated by Ida Wax and Tillie Gordon, will be auctioned during the evening.
Dinner reservations are now being accepted by Lillian Zemen, AT-4-0274. Dinner donation will be $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children.
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Now Hear This
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 1, 1955, Page 16
By Joyce Addleson
Spring is in the air, which calls for a picnic and that’s just what the USO-JWB Jr. Hostesses and Servicemen enjoyed on Sunday, March 20th, at Presidio Park. Playing baseball, eating, hiking, eating, dancing and eating, made the afternoon a pleasant one and will be long remembered. After the picnic twenty guys and gals adjourned to the Tifereth Israel Synagogue and the Sunday night open house. Junioor Hostesses attending were Maxine Gerson, Sandy Flax, Adrienne Bernstein, Reitha Stokes, Barbara Kahn, Helene Davis, and Roxanne Stein.
A Tour of Success is what the J.W. B. Armed Services Committee had when they were greeted at the Naval Training Center by Commander Nelson, March 21st. They were given an orientation of how they process the recruits, put them through the mill, and lo and behold … Sailors!!! The committee attended a class with the boots, enjoyed a lecture by the Chaplain on “Responsibilities,” viewed an informative movie, and visited the Officer Club. After indulging in a delicious meal in the Mess Hall with hundreds of boots as luncheon companions, the women boarded the training ship “Recruit” and learned the ropes, both Port and Starboard. Among thee Sr. Sponsors on the Tour were Mesdames George Katz, Nat Smollar, Marcy Berwin, Rudy Hess, Bob Rivers and Joe Kaplan.
Attention all Military Personnel. The first Passover Seer will be Wednesday night, April 6th at 6:30 p.m., in the State Ballroom of the San Diego Hotel on Broadway and State. The Seder will be conducted by Chaplain E. H. Rickel. Be sure and get your reservation in early. Call or write to U.S.O. National Jewish Welfare Board, 215 Spreckels Bldg., San Diego, Calif., Telephone BE 9-3712.
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Hilltop Choir To Sing for Sisterhood
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 1, 1955, Page 16
On Wednesday, April 13, at 11:45 in the Temple Center, the Beth Israel Sisterhood will hold its regular monthly meeting under the gavel of Mrs. Mack Esterson, President. The business of the day will include the election of officers, with nominations accepted from the floor.
Mrs. Herbert Eber, Program Chairman, will introduce the Hilltop Choir, outstanding singing group from San Diego High School, under the direction of Mr. R.E. Maxwell.
Luncheon Co-chairmen with Mrs. Sydney Goldstein are Mrs. Robt. Strauss and Mrs. Byron Sharpe. Reservations may be made with Luncheon Chairmen or Captains Mrs. Ted Brav, AT 4-3434, or Mrs. Sol Brown AT 2-5284.
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Newcomers to Sisterhood who become dues-payhing members during the months of March and April, will be Sisterhood’s honored guests at the gala “Happy Day Fund” Luncheon, to be held Wednesday, April 27th, in Temple Center. Other honored guests will include all who present a filled “Happy Day Fund” bank at the door and those who make a donation to the Fund in the amount of $5,00 on or before April 27th.
Reservations for this gay social event may be made at the next regular meeting or with Chairmen Mrs. Abe Sklar, CY 8-6740, or Mrs. Charles Silverman, AT 2-6945.
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More about Three Hundred Years in America~Jewish Contributions to American History
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 1, 1955, Page 16
By Dr. Philip L. Seman, University of Judaism
In 1889 the Jews of America realized that they were beginning to feel, a problem coming on. To be sure, there were many organizations in most of the large communities, such organizations as Orphan Asylums (now known under much more meaningful names), hospitals and other health agencies, relief-giving agencies, Old People’s Homes, Shelter Homes for Strangers, Free Loan Societies and many other similar agencies functioning in the interest of the unfortunate of the communities. Each one of these agencies had its own letter of appeal, and played on the heartstrings of practically the same number of persons in each of the communities, who were in a position to give. This brought about the beginning or planning for a federation or community chest.
It was not, however, until 1895 that Boston, Massachusetts federated its Jewish institutions: sixteen affiliated with the Federations, while 38 of the institutions did not affiliate at that time. Cincinnati followed in 1897 with 10 affiliated and 9 non-affiliated. In 1900, Chicago federated: in 1901, Detroit, Philadelphia and St. Louis; other federations were effected in Buffalo and in Cleveland in 1903; Kansas City, 1907; Rochester, 1908; Columbus 1909; Minneapolis and San Francisco 1910; St. Paul 1911; Los Angeles, New Orleans and Pittsburgh 1912; New York, 1916, and Baltimore in 1921.
It was not until 1913 that Cleveland organized its first general Community Chest, which was patterned very largely after the Jewish Federation Plan. IT is most remarkable to note how strongly the community chest has taken hold since the Cleveland experiment. According to the report submitted by the American Associations for Community Chests Organizations a number of years ago, 275 community chest cities representing a total aggregate population of some 30,000,000 people and collected for so0called charitable distribution approximately $100,000,000 a year. To date, there are many cities that have been added to the 275 communities and many more millions of dollars collected for the purpose for which these Federations were organized.
New York City Federation was not organized until 1936 and at that time included 91 organizations and which then collected and spent $5,000,000.00 annually. Today it collects and spends over $20,000,000.00 and includes over one hundred organizations. Federations and Community Chests of the kind referred to, in a large measure, have been responsible for eliminating waste both from the point of view of duplication of effort and the waste of human energy in the personnel of the Board of Directors, who prior to this, devoted their entire time to the collection of money for the support of their institutions. Since the Federation, the directors of such institutions are in a position to devote a great deal of their time and intelligence to the actual service of the institutions.
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Enrollment To Open For Camp
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 1, 1955, Page 17
Enrollment for Camp Jaycee, the Jewish Community Center’s Day Camp will get underway during the month of April, according to Leonard Zlotoff, chairman of the program committee.
Camping for teenagers will be a part of the Center’s summer program this year, said MR. Zlotoff as he announced the staff plans and programs for Camp Jaycee.
“The Committee has been conscious of the gap in our community in meeting this age levels needs, and this session we are planning to sponsor a large group of teenagers who will help in the development of this program. A specially trained counselor will work closely with this group and attempt to meet their special needs,” he said.
Camp will open on Monday, June 27, for an eight week period. Fees which are determined on the basis of cost of operation will be announced in the very near future. However, the Board of the Center ha set a policy that only those families who are members of the Jewish Community center on May 1, 1955, can avail themselves of the membership discount for Camp Jaycee.
Pickup and delivery service will again be provided to the central meeting place, and transportation will be provided as part of the fee to all places of activities. Program again will have a special feature, horseback riding, tennis and swimming.
For information as to registration call Mrs. Borushek, AT-1-7744.
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George London In Concert Here April 15
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 1, 1955, Page 17
George London, dynamic young bass-baritone of the Metropolitan who on the occasion of his Metropolitan debut as Amonasro in Verdi’s “Aida,” on the opening night of the 1951-52 season, prompted the eminent music critic Virgil Thomson to refer to him as “one of the greatest single actors we have any of us know or remembered,” will appear in concert here Friday, April 15 at 8:30 in Russ Auditorium.
London’s local engagement is the fifth attraction of the current Master Artist Serries.
Following his Metropolitan debut, the young singer made his first appearance at La Scala as Pizarro in Beethoven’s Fidelio. His enthusiastic reception at this performance brought him invitations to sing at 7 of Europe’s outstanding music festivals.
Tickets for the London concert are on sale at Palmer Box Office, 640 Broadway.
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Good Comedy at Globe
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 1, 1955, Page 17
“My Three Angels,” a witty and humorous play by Sam and Bella Spewack, will open April 4th at the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park. Produced by the San Diego Community Theatre and directed by Craig Noel, “My Three Angels” will be presented nightly except Sundays through April 30.
“My Three Angels” is based on an original French comedy by Albert Husson called “La Cuisine des Anges.” Premiered in 1952, it was an immediate success and ran for over two years in Paris. The Spewack adaptation, opened in New York in March, 1953 and played successfully for eleven months and was later toured.
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Hebrew Home for the Aged
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 1, 1955, Page 17
The next regular meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of the S.D. Hebrew Home for the Aged will take place on Wedneday, April 6th , at 1:00 p.m. at the home, 2750 4th Ave. Because of the nearness of “Yontoff,” the meeting will be a short one. However, it is urged that members attend so that there will be representative attendance to elect officers for the coming year.
All will be interested to learn that the new building is progressing satisfactorily. The framework is up and the plumbing completed. It is hoped that the building will be furnished by August.
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Final Concert for L.A. Philharmonic
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 1, 1955, Page 17
Elena Nikolaidi, one of the Metropolitan’s leading contraltos, makes her San Diego debut Sunday night as guest soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, playing the final concert of the current season. Curtain time is 8:30 a.m. and Alfred Wallenstein will be on the podium.
Ranked as one of today’s great artists, Miss Nikolaidi was already famous in Europe as a concert singer and a star of the Vienna Opera, when she made her American debut in a New York recital in 1949. Since then she has thrilled critics and audiences from coast to coast all over the United States and Canada in opera, recital, as soloist with most of our major symphony orchestras on radio, television and on record.
For her Sunday night engagement she will be heard in Mozart’s “Parto, Parto,” Rossini’s “Bel raggio Dusinhier”, Wagner’s Gerechter Gott and two Greek folk songs.
Other works programmed are Verdi’s overture to the opera “La Forza del Destino,” Schumann’s “Symphony No. 3” and Debussy’s “Le Mer.”
Tickets are available at Palmer Box Office, 640 Broadway.
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(Men’s Behavior)
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 1, 1955, Page 17
By the time most men learn to behave themselves, they’re too old to do anything else!
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