Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff
Cash Collection Campaign Set To Rush Money To Israel
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 16, 1956, Page 1
William Colt, Treasurer of the United Jewish Fund, announced today that an additional $26,500 was forwarded to the United Jewish Appeal in answer to their urgent appeal for funds. This was $1,500 over the $25,000 requested at this time by the UJA in their campaign to raise $25,000,000 for Israel and Overseas needs by November 30th.
Colt stated that additional monies would be forthcoming as pledges were paid. He urged everyone who has not as yet paid their pledges to immediately send in their check or cash so that the commitments to all of the National Agencies, and especially the Overseas needs, might be met as fast as possible.
With the cash just forwarded, San Diego’s contribution in cash to date to the need of Jews overseas, in North Africa, and in Israel, through the United Jewish Appeal, and Histadrut amounted to $107,643.
Colt said that it is hoped that at least 96 percent of the money will be paid by those who made pledges before the twenty-third Annual Meeting of the United Jewish Fund on December 8.
During the balance of November and the entire month of December a cash collection campaign will be instituted with David Stotsky as chairman, according to Colt. Mr. Stotsky has led several successful cash collection drives in the past three years. He and his workers which will include a contingent of members from the local Chapter of Histadrut, will make it a point to see every individual who owes money on their pledge for 1956, as well as those who are delinquent in their payments for previous years.
“Every dollar that we get today may save lives,” Stotsky said. “We know that everyone will cooperate with our committee to raise as much cash as possible.”
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Council of Jewish Women Set Nov. 18 for “Rummage-rama” Drive
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 16, 1956, Page 1
To meet the challenge of obtaining used merchandise for sale at its Thrift Shop, 205 Logan Avenue, National Council of Jewish Women, under President Mrs. Jack Stern, will launch a huge collection drive with the catchy title “Rummage-rama” on Sunday, November 18. Aimed at the entire Jewish community, through such means as the mailing of hundreds of “Rummage-rama” collection bags, the drive will continue through December 4, when Council members will be asked bto bring merchandise to the luncheon meeting to be held that day. In return for donations of clean, usable clothing and housewares, contributors will receive a free ticket which will make them eligible for one of ten valuable prizes for which drawings will be held. Among the prizes are an electric deep-fryer, dinner for two at Solimine’s, a Lucite bag from Marsi’s, a 3-piece carving set, and a Brownie camera from Himmel’s Camera Shop.
Chairman of “Rummage-rama” is Mrs. Bernard Arenson, assisted by Mrs. Robert Silberman. On the ocmmittee are Mmes Paul Belkins, Nat Colker, Rolf Haas, Milton Roberts, and R.R. Smith. Mmes. Paul Belkins, Nat Colker, Rolf Haas, Milton Roberts and R.R. Smith. Mmes Harold Robinson and Eugene Sacks are co-chairmen of Thrift Shop, from which Council derives much of the income needed to maintain its local, national and international programs of welfare and education. Many other Council women will assist in the collection and processing of merchandise, after being briefed at a “work party” to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Silverman on November 15.
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Jewish Community Center Annual Meeting Sat., Nov. 24
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 16, 1956, Page 1
The annual meeting and dinner dance of the San Diego Jewish Community Center will be held on Saturday, Nov. 24, 1856 at 6:30 p.m. in the Club El Nadadero, 995 W. Chase, El Cajon (turn south on Chase in El Cajon).
Edward A. Breitbard, chairman of the Annual Meeting, reported that an excellent dinner will be served. Following the meeting, dancing will begin at 9 p.m. thus assuring a complete evening of entertainment.
Mr. Wm. Bo Schwartz, president of the Jewish Community Center, announced that a “Press Conference” type of program will be featured for the meeting. He will ask questions from a panel of board members and answers relating to the Center especially with regard to building plans will be given in return.
The annual meeting and dinner dance is open to the public, at the cost of $3.50 per person. Reservations should be made at once by calling the Jewish Community Center at AT-1-7744, or in person at 4056 University Avenue.
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Jewish Leaders To Hear First-Hand Reports on Israel
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 16, 1956, Pages 1, 3
More than 500 Jewish community leaders attending the 25th Anniversary Assembly of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, will mark the Council’s quarter century of service with an appraisal of Jewish community development at home and abroad during those years, it was announced by Herbert R. Abeles of Newark, President.
The Assembly will take place at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto, Canada, November 15-18. Eli H. Levenson and Albert A. Hutler will represent the San Diego Jewish Community.
First-hand reports on the critical Middle Eastern situation will be brought by Avraham Harman, one of the principal speakers at a luncheon session on overseas achievements and needs in 1957. Mr. Harman, a member of the Exec. Committee of the Jewish agency, will come directly from Israel to report on the swiftly moving events which have made the Middle East one of the most critical areas in the world today. He will also describe how the press of current events in Israel has affected and will effect even further the social, welfare and economic situation there.
Herbert A. Friedman, Executive-Vice-Chairman of the united Jewish Appeal, will outline the U.J.A.’s 1957 program and relate the program to the communities’ general campaigns. Completing the overseas picture will be Abner Bregman of New York, Chairman of the Executive Committee of United Hias Service, who will report on a recent tour of Europe and North Africa where he observed Jewish migration movements from those areas to country other than Israel. Julian Freeman of Indianapolis will preside at the luncheon session and Rabbi Abraham L. Feinberg of Toronto will deliver the invocation.
The opening general session on Thursday evening, November 15, will be devoted to reports of Jewish communal development around the globe. Charles Jordan of Paris, Acting Director General for the Joint Distribution Committee in Europe, will describe the reconstitution of the European Jewish communities in the 10 years following the end of World War II and their problems and achievements. Gustav Saron, General Secretary of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies, will deliver an address on Jewish communal life in Africa and the role played by the South African Jewish community in world Jewish affairs. Mrs. Joseph Willen, President of the International Council of Jewish Women, who recently returned from a survey of South America, will analyze Jewish communal developments on that continent.
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1956 Year Book of U.J.F. To Be Distributed At Annual Dinner Dec. 8
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 16, 1956, Pages 1, 3
The 1956 Year Book of the United Jewish Fund will be distributed at the Annual Meeting on Saturday, December 8, according to Morris W. Douglas, Fund President.
The Twenty-Third Annual Membership Meeting of the United Jewish Fund, open to all members and their guests, will be held in the Banquet Room of the House of Hospitality in Balboa Park at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Walter Ornstein, Chairman, and his Co-Chairman, William B. Schwartz, stated that the dinner would be an excellent one and that the cost of the dinner, meeting and dance would be $3.50 per person. Fund Board members, Mrs. Abe Ratner and Mrs. Samuel Friedman, are in charge of arrangements.
For the first time the Annual Meeting will be concluded by a Victory Ball celebrating the conclusion of a very successful year of Fund activity, which included the raising of approximately $214,500, of which $117,500 will be allocated for Overseas and Israel needs. All members of the united Jewish Fund and their guests, and especially all workers in the campaign, are urged to attend this Twenty-third meeting of San Diego Jewry’s central community organization.
The committee announced the presentation of the United Jewish Fund’s award as “outstanding Christian” to Carleton Lichty, Chairman of the 1956 Christian Committee for the Fund Campaign. Mr. Lichty and his committee not only raised a substantial amount of money for the drive, but also aided in presenting the story of this great Jewish cause to a non-Jewish audience during the audience during the campaign and during the Bond Drive.
On the agenda for the business portion of the meeting is the election of 20 directors to fill vacancies caused by expired terms. Those elected will serve a two-year term, 1957-58. Dancing will begin immediately following the meeting to the music of Pauline Gleason’s orchestra.
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U.S.O-J.W.B.
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 16, 1956, Page 1
Organizations and volunteers who have served the personnel in the U.S. Armed Services will be honored by the National USO-JWB Welfare Board at an Awards Presentation Ceremony, to be held Wednesday, November 21, at 8:00 p.m.
Entertainment will be provided by top talent from the Navy and Marine Corps. Dancing and refreshments, served by the Jolly 16 Club, will follow.
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Weinberger Lodge To Be Dedicated
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 16, 1956, Page 1
Henry Weinberger Lodge, formerly Lasker Lodge, invites the Jewish community to its Dedication Srvices and Past Presidents NIght on Monday night, November 26, Temple Beth Israel at 8:30.
All living past presidents of the lodge have been invited to attend and be honored for their service to B’nai B’rith.
The lodge will also formerly (sic, formally) change its name from Lasker Lodge to Henry Weinberger Lodge in honor of the memory of the late distinguished Henry Weinberger. Mrs. Weinberger will be present at the ceremony.
Irene Cantos and Pauline Gleason Leib, of the Starlight Opera, will entertain. Refreshments and a social will follow. The public is invited.
(Fight Tuberculosis)
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 16, 1956, Pages 1
Buy Christmas Seals. Fight tuberculosis.
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