Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff
No Visas Needed
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 1
The Consulate General of Israel is pleased to announce that as of August 1, American citizens will no longer be required to apply for tourist visas at an Israel Consulate. The visas will be granted at the point of entry to Israel. The new policy is part of the overall program to encourage further tourism to the Land of the Bible.
Information concerning the above may be obtained from the Consulate General of Israel for the Western States, at 659 Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, California.
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New ‘Care’ Package As Gift for Israel
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 1
NEW YORK—To spread “deeper meaning and greater happiness through sharing with relatives and friends in Israel,” CARE has prepared a special food package for the coming Rosh Hashonah and Succoth Holidays.
The new package, according to Richard W. Reuter, acting executive director of the world-wide, non-profit welfare agency, contains 20 ½ pounds of strictly kosher food, including beef and veal in natural juices, goulash, salami and beef sausage, chicken soup, vegetable shortening, egg powder, pure cocoa powder, chocolate, evaporated milk, 3 /2 pounds of various dried fruits and five pounds of sugar. The package also contains two ounces of instant coffee in highly concentrated form making it equivalent to about a pound of ground coffee. The $14 price covers duty-free guaranteed delivery anywhere in Israel.
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San Diego Saluted On Nationwide TV Show
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 1
Famed scenic views and important facts about San Diego will be seen and heard by the nation on Friday, Aug. 26, at 10:30 a.m., when San Diego is featured on a nation-wide telecast.
Carrying the CBS show in San Diego will be KFMB=TV, Channel 8. Originating in New York, the salute to San Diego will be carried on the “Welcome Travelers” show.
Photos of scenic significance will be shown, including low aerial skyline views, La Jolla Cove, Coronado and North Island, downtown San Diego, Balboa Park and Cabrillo Monument.
Four gifts will be awarded, one to the San Diegan at home who answers correctly a telephoned question about San Diego and the others to guests who will be interviewed on the program.
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Announcement
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 1
The High Holiday Services will be conducted this year at Beth Jacob by Rabbi Baruch Stern and assisted by the new cantor, Israel Dubner.
As seating capacity is limited you are invited to make reservations for High Holiday Tickets immediately with our office, AT-2-2676. If anyone cannot afford to pay, arrangements can be made before September 1, with the office for complimentary tickets.
Transportation will be provided by the Sr. Sponsors and arrangements may be made by calling Mrs. Joseph Kaplan, Chairman, Atwater 2-5136 or the USO office, Belmont 9-3712.
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(Subscriptions)
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 1
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Personals
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 2
Miss Beverly Addleson, daughter of MR. and Mrs. Sam Addleson, left for a 2-week visit with friends in Kansas City, Mo. Hope it isn’t too hot, Bev.
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Mrs. Marian L. Hirsch is visiting the Mishne family in Cleveland. While there she hopes to visit New York and take in some of the plays. She will be gone three weeks.
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Edythe and Abbott Segal entertained 150 guests at a garden dinner and cocktail party at their home last Sunday. The occasion also marked the arrival for a visit of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wasserthal and Shirley Rebuf of New York City, sisters and brother-in-law of the host and hostess. Also honored were Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Vale upon the birth of their son, Scott David, on August 8. Dr. Vale is a nephew of Mrs. Segal.
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Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fishman have as their house guest for the month of August their sister-in-law, Mrs. Samuel Bromfield of Boston.
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Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Fleishner wish to thank their many friends for their kindness and sympathy on the loss of her beloved mother.
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Nelson Olf, Midshipman 2nd Class, has completed his flight training at Corpus Christi, Texas, and is now in Little Creek, Virginia, for amphibious maneuvers.
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Jay Boushek is leaving for a several weeks visit with relatives in Chicago, but will miss meeting his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Max Zeitkin, who are on their way to San Diego to spend part of their annual vacation with the Borushek family.
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The Alwin Fellers of W. Palm St., whose vacation last year took them to Honolulu, have gone to the other extreme this summer. Flying to Mexico City, then to Havana, they are making a tour of all the British West Indies islands of the Caribbean as well as visiting points of interest bordering the coast of South America.
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Sharlene Zemen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Max Zemen, celebrated her 14th birthday with a Hawaiian party, Thursday, August 18th, at the Kona Kai Club. Fourteen guests attended; the boys and girls wearing costumes typical of the islands.
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Council of Jewish Women Luncheon Presents ‘Person to Person’ Program
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 2
Mrs. Jack Stern, President, Council of Jewish Women, announced than an unusual program will follow the opening luncheon meeting to be held Tuesday, September 6th at noon at Temple Beth Israel.
The theme of the program will be “Person to Person” with Lionel Van Deerlin, television newscaster, as interviewer and will feature Dr. William Rust, president of California Western University and Mrs. Morris Sankary, 79th District Representative. Mrs. Milton Effron and Mrs. Ben Lemson are in charge of the program.
Interesting posters illustrating the various projects of the Council are being designed by Mrs. Sheldon Sackheim assisted by Mrs. Albert Klug, Mrs. Gerald Kobernick and Mrs. Ted Schiller. Also, a film of Council’s Thrift Shop will be shown and narrated by Mrs. David Sapp, Thrift Shop chairman. Members are asked to bring thrift shop bundles to the meeting or to call neighborhood pick-up chairman.
Mrs. R.R. Smith and Mrs. David Horowitz are luncheon chairmen for the September meeting with Mrs. Rita Gerber as general hospitality chairman.
Mrs. Fritz Lavender, BE 9-6712 is taking reservations for the luncheon.
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Invitations Out For Sisterhood Tea
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 2
Invitations addressed to “Mr. and Mrs.” are being mailed to the Jewish Community for the 7th Annual Membership Tea of Tifereth Israel Sisterhood. This gala event will be held in the patio of the Synagogue, 30th and Howard Streets, August 24th at 8 o’clock.
Program Chairman Mrs. Max Zemen, promises a delightful play entitled “Objections Overruled” with the following cast—Jennie Turner, Raye Lennett, Beth Young, Libby Teacher, Betty Feller, Gertrude Sarfan and Raye Feurzeig –plus the Jury: Betty Bowman, Naomi Hirsch, Agnes Gibson, Ida Gove, Leah Shapov and Sylvia Toole.
Membership Chairman, Mrs. Earl Fishman and her able committee are in charge of refreshments.
Mrs. William Feldstein, president, will preside and greet all new and old members and friends.
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City of Hope Slates Barbecue for August 20
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 2
The Junior Auxiliary of the City of Hope has planned a Patio Barbecue for Saturday evening, August 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roth, 4184 Vista Grande. This will be a chuck wagon style affair according to the general chairmen, Mrs. Donald Goodwin and Mrs. Robert Goodwin.
Assisting with the preparations are Mmes. Jerome Schechter, Morton Lieberman, and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Learner, Mrs. E. Lindenfeld, and Mrs. Preston Hoggard.
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Home For the Aged Auxiliary
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 2
In anticipation of “Moving day” and the dedication of the new home, a busy schedule of affairs is on the agenda of the Auxiliary of the Home for the Aged.
Groups of members of the Auxiliary have pledged to sponsor a series of Donor Parties to raise money to help furnish the new home. An Auction Rummage Sale will be held in October to dispose of furniture and bric-a-brac that cannot be moved. The community is invited to contribute clothing, furniture or anything that is salable for this one day auction. Anyone having merchandise to contribute may call Mrs. Paul Moss, Juniper 1-1504 for pick-up or bring the articles directly to the home, 2750 Fourth Avenue.
There will be no meeting of the Auxiliary in September. Regular monthly meetings will be resumed beginning in October.
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Please Note Correction:
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 2
Due to an error, the date given for the unveiling of the plaque on the crypt of the late George Neumann was wrong. The correct date is Sunday afternoon, August 28th, at 2 o’clock. Rabbi Morton J. Cohn will conduct the service which will be held at the Home of Peace Mausoleum, Cypress View. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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Cradle
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 2
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Perper announce the birth of their first child, Richard Neal (7 lb, 10 oz.) on August 8th.
The Brith was held Sunday, August 14th, with Cantor Joseph Cysner officiating at the service.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schechter of San Diego and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Perper of Chicago are paternal grandparents.
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Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Solomon (nee Elene Gordon) announce the arrival of a son – Stephen Dale—born Sunday, August 7th. Brother Bruce, 2 years old, is very happy with his baby brother.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Solomon; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hebert Gordon. Stephen also has three great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Addleson and Mrs. Ethel Solomon.
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tennebaum are the proud grandparents of Nancy Elaine Tennebaum, born August 6.
Nancy lives with her parents David and Dorothy Tennebaum in West Los Angeles. She has a brother, Terry Daniel, 4 ½ years old.
The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Ureles of Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Classified
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 2
Post Maternity Nursing Specialist ; 15 years experience. New York City. Phone Mrs. L. Levine, JU-2-6598.
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Room for rent in lovely home. Use of kitchen. 4454 ½ 49th St. AT 4-0847, CO-4-8047. Woman preferred.
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Desk Space Available with telephone answering service . Reasonable monthly rates, typographical and steno work. North Park Secretarial Service, CY-8-6104, 3948 Utah St., across from North Park Club House.
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Wanted—Lady or single woman to share 3-room attractive apartment; North Park section ear bus line. Call BE-9-7428.
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Calendar
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 2
Aug. 18- City of Hope Barbecue Party
Aug. 24 – Tifereth israel Sisterhood Membership Evening.
Aug. 28 — Sun, 2 p.m. –Cottage of Israel Lawn Party—Balboa Park.
Aug. 30 – Tues – B.B. Birdie Stodel Membership Party – Mission Valley
Sept. 6 – Tues – Noon – Council of Jewish Women Luncheon Meeting – Temple Beth Israel
Sept. 14 – Wed., Noon – Temple Beth Israel Sisterhood – El Cortez Hotel.
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Sisterhood Luncheon Features Fellowship
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 2
Temple Beth Israel Sisterhood will open the 1955-56 year on Sept. 14, when they present an excitingly titled program, “Fellowship is Fashionable” luncheon-fashion show at the El Cortez Hotel.
Organizations already scheduled to take part in the meeting are Community Chest, Red Cross, United Jewish Fund, San Diego Symphony, Globe Theatre, Light Opera, Fine Arts Society, San Diego Opera Guild, State College and San Diego Schools. Members of various religious faiths and the armed services will also be represented.
Serving on the committee are Mmes. Robert B. Drexler, Valia Dennis, David Garfield, Elmer Wohl, Nathan Schiller and Joseph Qwint. Co-chairmen of the decoration committee are (Mrs) Alex Cohen and Mrs. David Starr.
Mrs. William Richartz and Mrs. Harry Snyder are co-chairmen of the hospitality committee.
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“Grand Tour of Europe” To Start Popular Burton Holmes Series
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 3
Established in Southern California as a yearly institution, the thirteenth series of Burton Holmes Travelogues starts its season on Monday, Sept. 19th at Russ Auditorium in San Diego with a great travel film entitled “The Grand Tour of Europe.” Narrated by the witty and informative Robert Mallett, the film takes us by the way of London with its pageantry, the beautiful White Cliffs of Dover and its shrine to the memory of William Shakespeare at Stratford on Avon to the continent of Europe. Belgium with its lace making, its capital of Brussels, known as the Paris of the North, Holland land of dikes and tulips, Germany where we see the University of Heidelberg, famed in song and story lead eventually to sunny Italy where the beautiful cities of Florence, Venice and Rome vie for your favor. Paris, the sophisticate, with its great museums, fashion houses and fabulously beautiful avenues completes this enchanting trip. Tickets on sale at Palmer Box Office, 640 Broadway, telephone BE-9-4700.
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Symphony Orchestra Has Guest Conductor
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 3
Ferde Grofe will be guest conductor of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra in the final program of the summer series at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday (August 23) in the Balboa Park Bowl. The audience will hear Grofe’s new “Hudson River Suite,” which was premiered last June with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington D.C. and George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” with Howard Wells as soloist.
In addition Grofe and the orchestra will play “Mardi Gras” from the condeuctor’s “Mississippi Suite.” Dave Rose’s “Holiday for Strings,” the “Hostess” from Grofe’s “Aviation Suite,” selections from “Show Boat” by Jerome Kern and three movements from Grofe’s “Grand Cayon Suite:” “On the Trail.” “Sunset” and “Cloudburst.”
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(Friend and Enemy)
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 3
A friend is got for nothing, an enemy has to be paid for.
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“Oh, Men! Oh, Women” Next Play at La Jolla
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 3
One of the most successful seasons in La Jolla Playhouse history is scheduled to end on a plane of high hilarity with the production of Edward Chodorov’s rib-tickling comedy, “Oh, Men! Oh, Women!” beginning next Tuesday, August 23 for two weeks.
An unusual mixture of zaneyness (sic) and serious thought, “Oh Men! Oh, Women!” pokes a considerable amount of fun at the profession and fad of psychoanalysis. It opened on Braodway in December, 1953.
Mortion picture, stage and TV star, Don Taylor, who has appeared three times on the Playhouse stage, lastly in “The Seven Year Itch,” will take on new duties for this production. Taylor will direct ”Oh, Men! Oh, Women!” The cast, as is the case with all Playhouse presentations, will be composed of topflight professionals recruited from Nw York and Hollywood and will include such outstanding personalities as Katherine Bard, John Sutton, Anne Kimball, Sig Ruman, and Ross Eliot.
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Couples Club Goes to Starlight Opera
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 3
The Couples Club of Tifereth Israel is planning a theatre party to see South Pacific, Saturday, September 10. For information and reservations call Madeline Grossman, HU 8-1822 or Betty Kress, HO -6-8074.
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“Song of Norway” Bowl Attraction
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 3
“Song of Norway,” which opened Thursday at 8:30 in Balboa Park Bowl, is sheer beatuty. Based on the life and loves of Edvard Grieg and redolent with most of his best-loved melodies, its appeal is universal. It is fitting family fare. Children and adults alike thrill to the exquisite music and the factual story which is poignant and heart-warming, without becoming maudlin in its romantic scenes.
The cast, the strongest ever assembled in Star-Light Opera’s ten year of operation, is headed by Maribel Millard in the coveted role of Louisa Giovanni. She will be well-0remembered for her siging of the title roles in both “The Merry Widow” and “The Lady from Paris” last year. Romantic leads will be sung by Zuzanne Hendrian and Gene Clarke, portraying the childhood sweethearts, Nina Hagerup and Edvard Grieg.
The most effective and imaginative ballet of the season, evolved by Marguerite Ellicott, features Judi Bradshaw, Claribel Fisher, Jim Smock, Harry Dunstan, John Turner and the new dancing comedian, David Knight. Pauline Gleason plays the great piano concerto, to which the big finale is staged. She will be supported by an enlarged orchestra under the distinguished direction of Julius Leib. Staging by Charles Newman stresses a strong, direct approach, while maintaining a smooth, but unhurried, pace.
“Song of Norway” will follow Star-Light’s normal schedule of eight performances – Thursday through Sunday for two consecutive weeks. Patrons are urged to arrive on time, lest they miss the Prologue, one of the most beautiful scenes of the evening. Simplest way to get in and out of the big bowl in the park is by special buses, leaving the Plaza at 8:00 each night.
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(You Call That Singing?)
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 19, 1955, Page 3
George Jessel, presiding over a banquet in his home in Tel Aviv this week, suddenly stepped off the dias and marbled “Making Whoopee.” As the banquet was breaking up, the President of Israel said to him, “George I never knew you could sing that well.”
“I can’t sing at all,” protested Jessel. “I was just imitating Eddie Cantor.”
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