Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff
Sarfan-Lansky Wed in Candlelight Ceremony
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 8, 1955, Page 3
On Sunday, June 19th, at 6 p.m., Shirley Mae Sarfan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sarfan, exchanged marriage vows with Jordan Norman Lansky, son of Mrs. Rose Domnitz and Mr. Sam Lansky. The candelight ceremony was held under the traditional “Chupah,” Monroe Levens officiating. Mr. Eddie Domen sang, accompanied by Pauline Gleason.
The bride wore a gown of white lace and seed pearls. Her tiara was of seed pearls, with elbow length vekil. Maid of honor was Mrs. Leon Silver, and the best man was Mr. Bernard Lansky.
A dinner for ninety guests was held at the Kona Kai Club. The bride’s mother received in a gown of gray chiffon; the groom’s mother wore a sky-blue silk dress.
The bride left for her honeymoon in Las Vegas dressed in a navy blue suit, with blue and white accessories. The young couple will reside in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Shirley attended Woodbury College. Jordan attended San Diego State College, is a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity and is well known as the creator and author of the nationally syndicated comic strip, “Mac Divot,” which appears daily in the San Diego Union.
Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Eli M. Zalkin and daughter, Sandra, from Omaha, Nebraska. From Los Angeles, Mesdames and Messrs. Ruben Zalkin, Zeke Zekley, Aaron Rothenberg, Mel Keefer and Mrs. Sidney Seltzer.
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Hyman-Goodman Vows Exchanged
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 8, 1955, Page 3
In a beautiful setting of yellow and white gladiolas, Margie Jean Goodman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred H. Goodman, 4374 Alder Dr., became the bride of Herbert B. Hyman, son of Mrs. Sam B. Hyman and the late Mr. Hyman of Los Angeles. The double-ring, candlelight ceremony was performed by Rabbi Monroe Levens on Sunday, June 19th, at 4:00 p.m. in Tifereth Israel Synagogue.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore an original gown of imported Chantilly lace and nylon tulle, fashioned with high collar and long lace sleeves. The bouffant skirt was topped by an overskirt of nylon tulle with six foot entraine. A cap of seed pearls held her finger tip veil of French illusion net which cascade in entraine. She carried a bouquet of white orchids surrounded by stephanotis and lilllies-of-the-valley.
Miss Connie Goodman, sister of the bride, was maid of honor; Mrs. Martin Hyman, matron of honor; Misses Arlene Mihlman and Judy Aved, bridesmaids. Little Stevie Hyman was ring bearer. The attendants were gowned in yellow and white chiffon and nylon tulle gowns and carried cascade bouquets of glamellias with matching hand wreaths.
Martin Hyman, brother of the groom, was best man. Ushers were Hal Brown and Mort Sommers of Los Angeles, and Roger Brenes.
A reception followed by a dinner was held for family members at the Mission Valley Country Club. Margie wore a navy blue Italian silk suit, with white accessories for her going away ensemble. After a honeymoon in Las Vegas, the young couple will reside in Beverly Hills.
Margie is a graduate of Hoover High School and attended San Diego State College where she was affiliated with Pi Alpha Lambda sorority. She later attended University of Calfiornia at Los Angeles. Mr. Hyman attended UCLA where he affiliated with Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. He was president of Yeomen and Kelps, both men’s honorary associations.
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Kraft-Brody Wedding Told
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 8, 1955, Page 3
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kraft of San Diego announce the marriage of their son, Philip, to Ruth Brody, daughter of Mrs. Charles Brody of Jersey City, N.J., The wedding took place on July 3rd at 1 p.m. at the Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Chaplain Elihu Rickel officiated.
Following the ceremony, a dinner was held at the Mission Valley Contry Club. Out of town guests were the mother of the bride, Mrs. Charles Brody; her uncle and aunt; Mrs. L. Cohen of Jersey City, N.J.; her sister and brother-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rybeck, of Wheeling, W.Va.; the groom’s sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. M.T. Hamberger, and children; and Mr. and Mrs. Max Schwartz of Phoenix, Arizona.
Ruth is a graduate of the Teachers College of New Jersey and is a teacher in Oak Park Elementary School in San Diego. Philip attends State College. The newlyweds will spend their extended honeymoon in Del Mar, Calif., New York and New Jersey. On July 17th, a reception in their honor will be held at Bel Mar, New Jersey, for over two hundred guests.
The couple will reside in San Diego at 4265 Euclid Ave., upon returning from their honeymoon.
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Wedding Announced
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 8, 1955, Page 3
Announcement has been made of the marriage of Harry Wosk of San Diego and Sylvia Katz of Los Angeles. Rabbi Baruch Stern performed the ceremony in his study on June 31st (sic).
After a honeymoon in Carmel, Calif., the Wosks will reside in San Diego.
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Cradle
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 8, 1955, Page 3
Sanford and Sylvia Brust announced the arrival of a son, Carl Samuel, born June 23, 1955, weighing eight and one-fourth pounds.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Brust.
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Personals
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 8, 1955, Page 3
Mrs. I. Lebb returned to San Diego last week from a three and one half months trip abroad. She was very impressed with the improvements in living standards in Israel, where she spent ten weeks. According to Mrs. Lebb, American money is contributing greatly to the welfare of the Israelis and the resettlement of the newcomers. She added that their spirit remains high in spoite of the constant fighting at the borders.
On July 7th, a patio, welcome home party was given to Mrs. Lebb by the Pioneer Negba Club, at the ome of Goldie Kitaen.
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Newcomers to San Diego are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Raphael , daughter, Harriet, 14, and son, Harvey, 9. Former residents of Los Angeles, the family now lives at 5320 Wilshire Dr. Mr. Raphael is general manager of Capri Jewelry Store.
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Friends of Bob and Harriet Miller are wishing them “good luck” in their new home at 5317 Redding St.
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Happy Anniversary—It was the guests who received the surprise at the dinner-dance given by Ruth and Mack Esterson, on June 26, at the Mission Valley Country Club. Beautifully decorated tables – all silver and white –were the first indication that the Estersons were celebrating their 25th Wedding Anniversary. Mrs. Herman Silber of Cleveland, Ohio, an aunt of Mrs. Esterson, attended the happy occasion.
The Mendells haven’t forgotten the “folks back home.” A card from Strasbourg indicates that they will be back in San Diego around August 1st.
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Classified
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 8, 1955, Page 3
Now Available – Post Maternity Nursing Specialist; 15 years experience New York City. Phone Mrs. L Levine, JU 2-6598.
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Sewing Machine Wanted by the Beth Israel Sisterhood Sewing Committee; to be left on premises at Temple House. Put your idle machines to good use. Phone Mrs. Jack Weinberg-JU-2-2476, or Mrs. Louis Karp – AC 3-9104.
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Calendar
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 8, 1955, Page 3
July
10th—Sun, 6 p.m. – Beth Jacob Men’s Club Dinner and Golden Nugget Night – B.J. Center
17th—Sun, 12 noon – Jewish Labor Committee – Picnic and Bazaar – Pepper Grove, Balboa Park.
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(Irving Stone’s Navy assignment)
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 8, 1955, Page 4
Commander Irving Stone (our columnist) is leaving on a special assignment for the Navy, July 12th. Spending three weeks in Japan and Manila, he will make a survey in the Tokyo and Hiroshima area.
Commander Stone was recently elected president of the Association of Clinical Psychologists in California State Civil Service.
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As the Psychologist Sees You
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 8, 1955, Page 4
By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant
Many years ago, Shakespeare told us how the world is a stage and all the men and women merely players. He continued by showing how people go through different stages from birth to old age, each time filling a different role in life. We could go a step beyond this and show how even in the seasons of the year cause many of us to perform a bit differently than the previous season.
Take the “Summer Romances” for example. If ever an individual seems to do a complete change of character it is as a result of one of the many forms of infatuation which seem to inoculate young men and women during that period when the sun is closest to us. Adolescents and those just out of that stage of development are especially susceptible but those of supposedly greater maturity have not bult up an immunity.
Whey the summer is conducive to this no one has been able to do more than theorize, but the factors of outdoor leisure pursuits, lounging on the beach, and greater time for thoughts other than obligations all play a part. However, the cooperation of mother nature must not be overlooked. Not only does the moon seem larger and the stars nearer and brighter, but even the heat of summer, uncomfortable though it may be, has been found to make people act more impulsively and perhaps less resistant to cupid’s arrows.
Summer romances often are the bane of the adolescent’s parents. They seem to upset the entire routine of the household and the activities of the home must be subordinated to it. Parents usually feel that if they can survive the arrival of the first day of August without a romance budding in the lives of their children, then they have missed the romantic epidemic. A word of caution to them: “Don’t relax as yet. There’s more than a month to go.” Not that all of them want cupid to miss the hearts of their youngsters, for some await summer’s arrival as the awakening of hope. My remarks apply only to those parents who think their children are too young for romantic thoughts or who hope they can at least complete their schooling before the youngsters are lost in the confusion.
Just a bit of advice to youngsters and parents. To the former, I suggest that you enjoy yourselves without either headless and heedless pursuit of a summer romance or else the feeling of failure if the summer passes without one substantial romantic attachment . To the parent, I can only offer my sympathy if a summer romance does invade the sanctity of your home but if it does, “Congratulations and best wishes.”
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