Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff
Senior Citizens Group Formed To Aid In Leisure Time Activities
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 15
A Coordinating Committee on aging has been established by the San Diego Federation of Jewish Agencies, according to an announcement by Dr. A.P. Nasatir, President.
Jewish organizations represented on the committee are the Jewish community Center; Jewish Social Service Agency, both Community Chest and Federation Agencies; the National Council of Jewish Women, and the Hebrew Home for the Aged.
Purpose of the Coordinating Committee on Aging, according to Nasatir, is the establishment of a recreational, cultural and leisure time program for aging Jewish citizens using the complete resources of the Jewish community.
The program, which has been established for the past six months under the auspices of the Jewish Community Center already has 80 men and women participating in many activities including arts and crafts, dancing, singing, excursions, sewing and games, under the direction of Mrs. Robert Imberman, a Center staff member.
The club, which is called “Friendly Social Club,” is an organization of men and women in their latter years who have a club room at the Hebrew Home. Mr. William Davis is the president of this club. Most of the individuals belonging and participating in the activities of the club are not residents of the Home. This is a program especially slanted to non-residents.
Facilities for club room purposes are furnished by the Hebrew Home with the National Council of Jewish Women furnishing the trained volunteer staff and part of the necessary materials. Counseling and assistance in personal problems are furnished by the staff of the Jewish Social Service Agency.
Members of the Coordinating Committee are Mrs. Herbert Reder, chairman; Mrs. Neil Satter, Mrs. Rose Aved, Philip Abrams, and Mrs. William Moss.
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Operetta To Be Presented by Choir
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 15
Cantor Joseph Cysner announced tht on Saturday night, March 31, at 7:30 p.m., the Tifereth Israel Syangogue’s Junior Choir will perform the operetta, “King Solomon and the Bee” by Ray M. Cook.
The costumes and scenery are being prepared by the children who have been working enthusiastically for this event. The children in the choir are undertaking this project to raise funds for Junior Choir robes.
On March 23, the Senior and Junior Choirs presented the Sixth Annual Jewish Music Festival at the synagogue. Several original compositions by Cantor Cysner were presented.
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(Party Line)
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 15
A woman in a small Ohio town was gossiping with her friend on the party-line telephone. The usual clicks were heard as other listeners picked up their phones.
Suddenly, in the middle of the conversation, there came the unmistakable sound of a receiver being banged down on its hook.
“Well I like that!” said the 1st caller with pretended indignation, “somebody hung up on us!”
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City of Hope Aux
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 15
Jeanne Camiel, Publicity Chairman for the City of Hope Auxiliary, advises that after Pesach members should “get those jelly and jam pots boiling and start making cookies” for the City of Hope Booth at the Jewish Community Center ground breaking Get in touch with Chairman Mildred Jaman or co-chairman Helen Medak.
Member Ethel Solomon has sold six donor books and is looking for challengers to her title of best salesman.
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Deceased
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 15
Alfred S. Goodman, 57, died on March 25, of a heart ailment. He was manager of Grayson’s store from 1946 to 1951 and had retired because of illness.
Services were conducted on March 217 at the Lewis Colonial Mortuary by Rabbi Morton J. Cohn. Entombment in the Cypress View Mausoleum.
Mr. Goodman was a member of Temple Beth Israel, the Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau. He leaves his widow Natalie; a son, Fred, a daughter, Suzanne; two sisters and two brothers.
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Passover – The Feast of Freedom (Editorial)
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 16
The story of the deliverance of the ancient Israelites from Egyptian bondage was rehearsed in Jewish homes throughout the world, as the holiday of Passover was ushered in at sunset, Monday, March 26.
Jewish families gathered around festive boards on Passover Eve for the holiday service and meal, known as the Seder. Along with prayers and songs of thanksgiving, the head of the household retold how the Jews toiled for the Pharaoh, how Moses grew up in the palace but could not endure the serfdom of his people and how he led the revolt against Egypt and ultimately liberated his people.
In honor of history’s first mass protest against human slavery, Jews repaired to their sanctuaries and recited special supplications and took part in a special liturgy glorifying the man’s right to be free.
But—not all Jews and not all people enjoy freedom today. There are hundreds of thousands of Jews in North Africa and elsewhere who yearn to escape from discrimination and degradation. When se sit around the Seder table with our loved ones this month we ought to remember that.
This year we hope that a new ritual will be introduce called the “Ritual of Remembrance” commemorating the six million Jews who were slaughtered, and the heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, who perished at the hands of the Nazis.
Passover is a very Jewish holiday in that it is intensely particularistic and at the same time universal. We Jews burn with passion for our own freedom but we know it cannot endure while others are not free. Freedom is a state that must be continually re-won and its borders enlarged. Passover, thus understood, inspires us for the task.
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Christian Is A Lovely Word
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 16
When I was a child, and for many years after, Christian used to be to me one of the loveliest of words. A Christian was a follower of Christ. There was a definite difference between the word Christian and the word church-goer. We had many churchgoers in our little Methodist church, but to term one a Christian meant more, much more. “She is a Christian” was high praise indeed.
I remember a tall, slim woman who worked at the now extinct job of brush-0making. Of the small amount of money she earned putting bristles into the frames of brushes with copper wire that often left her hands cut and sore, she contributed one-tenth to the church or charity. She taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, helped out at church sociables, and never told a lie. To my childish mind the latter was probably the greatest achievement.
And why am I thinking of this after all these years? Let me quote an ad that appeared in our local paper recently:
For Rent: 4 ½ large rooms high class unfurnished apt. 2nd floor; ample heat and hot water supplied; adults only; Christians preferred. Adress….
“Christians preferred.” Ah! Here is a person who wants fine, good people who are follow(er)s of the Gentle Jesus in their home, the Jewus who was born a Jew in a lowly manger and who said, “Go ye into all the world and teach the gospel to every creature.” The Christ who told the story of the Good Samaritan.
No! This is not what the person wants. Christian, to him means, simply, non-Jew. It means Gentile. The persons who create these ads should so state and bring what they mean out in the open, and not defile the word Christian. One does not become a Christian merely by being a Gentile.
Christian ued to be a lovely word. Those of us who feel that being a Christian is a difficult, daring thing meaning kindness, lack of prejudice, belief in Chrit’s teachings, and sincere honesty, would like to see the wrong use of the word disappear….
–Laura Edwards Golden in The Church Woman (Reprinted from A.D.L. Bulletin)
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“Spoken Word” Stressed by Esther Siegel
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 16
Recognizing the power of the spoken word in meeting the demands of everyday living, Esther Siegel stresses the factor of simplicity and natural self expression in all her Speech Arts courses which include Practical Public Speaking, Dramatic Interpretation, and all forms of oral communication. The keynote of these courses which are offered for both children and adults is a practical approach to help the individual cultivate poise, develop self-assurance and thus be more effective in his school, business club or social life.
For further information contact Miss Siegel at her studio in the Barcelona Hotel, Belmont 2-0153.
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Cancer Society Receives Gift
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 16
The American Cancer Society recently received a $15,000 gift from Henry Weinberger, of Palm Springs, in memory of his wife, Dorothy, who died of cancere in August, 1954.
He expressed the wish that more donors will follow his example by setting up “living memorials” for the benefit of present and future generations.
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With The Guardians
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 16
By Morrie Pomeranz
Report of the Board of Directors meeting, held March 15th at the Mission Valley Club – twenty Board members attended, with President Sammy Addleson frosting the group with: “If Murray Goodrich can’t make a speech, he won’t show up.” – Al DeSure to furnish the matzohs and Yale Kahn the Passover wine for the Hebrew Home for the Aged – passed unanimously that a representative of the United Jewish Fund be invited to attend the next regular dinner meeting (April 5) to outline the Fund’s activities for the coming year—Dave Stotsky was appointed as Sergeant at Arms ( a recognition that the attendance has increased to the point where Dave’s talents are required) – to close a very spirited meeting, Sammy Addleson offered a prize to the member who could identify a girl’s name which was hidden in this clue: “Her name has but four letters and is reminiscent of a precious Oriental gem.” The following incorrect answers were submitted: Opal, Purl and Jade.”
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Martin Borenstein—long a sports car enthusiast—reports that he knows of a Guardian who purchased a Thunderbird to stand on so he could wash his Cadillac.
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Comment has been directed to our attention regarding the constant mentioning of restaurateur Lou Lipton’s name in this column. Since outwardly this may seem to some few readers as crass commercialism, and, in fairness to other reputable eating places, this simple explanation is in order. Aside from the Mission Valley golf course and its smoky recreation parlor, we know of no other spa where so many Guardians convene at a single time. Since we are interested solely in Guardians, we can readily prove our point: Eighteen Guardians had lunch at Vallin’s last Tuesday. Oh, the fact that Aurora comes over Sunday morning and does our cooking is purely coincidental and any interpretation along lines of duress and undue influence is unfair.
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Now that the Emmys and Oscars have been distributed, some members honestly feel that there should be an annual award for the outstanding actor among the Guardian gin and poker players. Unquestionably some of the finest amateur Thespians are in our midst. For example, a player picks up his cards—pales noticeably—lower lip trembles just enough to be spotted – casts a quick nervous glance to his partner and both shake their head in complete despair—and then: “Ha! Ha! Gin!—I’ve got a no-brainer.” Need more proof The bet is made—then follows a fast series of questions that would do credit to any successful trial lawyer: “Hmmm, you bet four blue chips – must be loaded – how many cards did you draw?—Boy you’re a Stonewall –never bet unless you got ‘em—4 blues, huh?—been waiting all night to trap me –how many did you say you drew? – I just know I’m beat –oh, well, I’ll raise you 10 blues.”
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Civic Music Drive Opens With Dinner
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 17
The San Diego Civic Music Ass’n will open its annual membership drive on April 6th, with a “kick-off” dinner, at the San Diego Hotel. It is hoped that by the end of the drive, on April 14th, the entire seating capacity at the “Russ” will be sold. Civic Music Association is a non-profit organization, requiring no guarantors and incurring no deficits.
In the past top performances have been given by the Ballet Theatre, Joseph Szegetti, Blanche Thebom, Virtuosi di Roma, Arthur Rubinstein and many others.
Admission is by membership card only ($6.00 for adults and $3.00 for students per year). Anyone may join during the membership drive. New members for the 1956-57 series wil be able to attend the last concert of this year as a bonus.
Phone Mrs. Maxwell Kaufman, BE-3-8393, for further information.
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Women’s League To Hold Luncheon
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 17
Co-chairmen of the Women’s League of the Jewish Community Center, Mrs. Marving Bobroff and Mrs. Victor Selton extend a warm welcome for all women in Community Center to join our monthly luncheon meetings. The next luncheon will be April 6, 12 o’clock non, at the Center, 3227 El Cajon Blvd. Luncehon will be served for the nominal price of $1.00 per plate. Games of chance will be played all afternoon with valuable prizes to be given to the lucky winners. Proceeds will go to provide camperships for Center Camp Jaycee. Come and enjoy yourself and help a child to enjoy himself at camp this summer. Mrs. Albert Hutler will explain the activities of Camp Jaycee. Mrs. Al Slayen is chairman of the afternoon assisted by Mrs. Ed Baranov, William Wagner, Milt Kossy, Rubin Avid and LeRoy Cohn. For reservations, please call Mrs. Al Nader, HO-6-2446, or the Center, AT-1-7744.
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(Israel Bonds)
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 17
The Bonds of Israel Organization honored M.D. Goodrich with a plaque being presented by Fund President Morry W. Douglas. Goodrich headed the successful Bond drive as Fund Chairman for Israel Bonds.
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Pioneer Women
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 17
The Pioneer Women appeals to all women to gather thir rummage and phone Florence Lebb, Rummage Committee Chairman, at BE-2-1366, or Rose Abrams, Co-Chairman, JU-2-5684, for a pick-up. The rummage sale will be held April 10, 8 a.m., at 3047 National Ave. The proceeds will go toward Israel’s refugee children’s homes, nurseries and schools.
Because of the limited time in preparing the merchandise, the committee needs the cooperation of every member.
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Yo-Ma-Co Club
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 17
The members of the Yo-Ma-Co Club held a bowling tournament on March 11, in which 32 contestants participated. Paul Miller and Fredis Smith captured first prize; Charlotte Friedlander and Jack Smith, second; Irving Goldman and Flo Pearl, third; Leonard Pearl and Evelyn Herrmann, fourth.
Speaker for the last regular meeting was Les Tina, whose keen sense of humor, spiked with good advice, entertained the members. Mitzi Sprivak won the door prize.
On Wednesday, April 11, the Club will hold its next open meeting at the Highland-Landis St. Center. Any couple wishing to share their companionship is welcome to attend.
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Hillel News
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 17
The Hillel Conselorship at San Diego State College will hold their annual Pasosver Token Seder at Scripps Cottage (on the college campus) on Sunday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m.
The B’nai B’rith Women of San Diego are assisting with the delicacies as they have done in the past, according to Mrs. Ted Brav, coordinator of the B’nai B’rith Chapters for Hillel. Mrs. Sanford Sack and Mrs. Ed Breitbard, Hillel chairmen for their chapters and their committee, are working on the Seder.
The College’s Interfaith Council has been invited.
It will be a full weekend for six members of Hilel as they will be attending the West Coast’s Hillel Convention at Ojai also.
Those attending the convention are David Unterman, Pres.; Bob Tuchin, V.P.; Barbara Belovin, Sec’y; Reitha Stokes, Past V.P.; Jake Borushek, representing San Diego Junior Collee; and Herb Gross, Past Pres. Herb will be the song leader for the convention.
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