Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff
Jewish Social Service Agency Slates Panel Speakers at Annual Meeting
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 4
Dr. Walter Ornstein, President of the Jewish Social Service, a Red Feather Agency, is inviting all persons interested to the annual dinner meeting which will take place Wednesday, January 16, at the Lafayette Hotel.
Irving Stone, Chairman of the program for the evening, has arranged for an unusual and timely panel discussion by a well-qualified group of professional people. The discussion will center around “Titles–Their Responsibilities.” Some of the questions to be discussed are “What is a psychiatrist?” “Can you recognize a psychologist?” “Who may call himself a Psychiatric Social Worker?” and other provocative questions on this subject.
The panel will be composed of Dr. James Thickstun, psychoanalyst and psychiatrist; Dr. Wallace Lockwood, psychologist; Mrs. Margaret Gregory, psychiatric social worker. Dr. Allan Rosenblatt, psychoanalyst and psychiatrist, will serve as moderator.
The Nominating Committee which consists of Dr. Gerald Kobernick, Mrs. Elmer Wohl and Joseph Schwartz, Chairman, will present the following persons for election to the board of the agency; Mrs. Harry Felson; Mrs. Samuel Friedman, Frank Janowsky, Dr. Norman Mann, Mrs. Sidney Silverman and Mrs. Leo Smollar. Also nominated for reelection are William Colt, Carl Friend, Edward Janowsky, Dr. Harry Ruja, Mrs. Leo Sarfan, David Zwanziger. They will serve along with Isaac Domnitz, Dr. Gerald Kobernick, Mrs. Esther Kupferberg, Mrs. Morey Levenson, Dr. Walter Ornstein, Mrs. Ann Percharsky, Mrs Milton Roberts, Joseph Schwartz, Mrs. Elmer Wohl.
Mrs. Milton Roberts, Chairman of the Annual Meeting Committee, has planned an excellent dinner to begin at 6:30 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling the Agency, BE-2-5172.
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City of Hope
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 4
A Regional Conference of the City of Hope will be held at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 13th. President Ethel Berwin and President-Elect, Ruth Aronoff and four officers and members of the Board from San Diego plan to attend.
A report of this session will be given at the next regular City of Hope meeting on Tuesday, January 15th, at the Beth Jacob Center. The meeting starts at 1 with lunch being served at 12 noon.
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Jewish Center News
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 4
Variety Show and Entertainment for the Family — a family fun day — Variety Show and Entertainment will be held in the Jewish Community Center on Sunday, January 13. Family members living in the following areas will be the guests of the afternoon: Point Loma, Loma Portal, Clairemont, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach and Ocean Beach. The six areas combined form the Six Points Branch of the Jewish Community Center. The Variety Show, starting at 2:00 p.m. in the Center’s headquarters at 4056 University St., features special games for young and old, entertainment, refreshments and general fun for all.
Newcomers to the Six Points area will be welcomed. There is no admission charge.
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Folk and Square Dance Afternoon by the Friendly Social Club — Members and friends of the Friendly Social Club, the Senior Adult Group of the Jewish Community Center, is holding a Folk Dance and Square Dance on Sunday, January 20, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Center. Simple dances of different countries will be presented and refreshments will be served. Adults are encouraged to visit the Friendly Social Club at this affair.
Creative Dance and Ballet Starts New Terms — Register for the new term of creative dance and ballet held in the Jewish Community Center on Wednesdays from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. The classes are open to boys and girls from 5 to 12 years of age.
Gaylarks Schedule January Meetings — The Gaylarks, young adult group of the JCC, will hold a business meeting at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, at the Center. On Friday, January 18, the group will join with Hillel members from San Diego State College in conducting the Friday night services at Tifereth Israel Synagogue.
Ending the month on a light note, Gaylarks will hold a “Jam Session” at the Center on Tuesday, January 22.
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Center Teeners to Hold Second Dance–By popular demand, following the success of the first such event, the teen-agers of the JCC will have an evening of dancing to the music of a 6-piece dance band in the University Ballroom, on the second floor of the Center.
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Board of Directors to Meet — Mr. Leo Okin, field secretary of the National Jewish Welfare Band, will be the guest at the meeting of the Center Board of Directors on January 23, Wednesday. The meeting will take place at the Northeast YMCA at 7:45 p.m. A tour of the new building is planned.
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Hadassah To Honor All Minyans Jan. 24.
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 4
On January 24, Thursday noon, at the Lafayette Hotel, Hadasah will hold its January meeting to honor all minyans. Mrs. Rudolph Hess, Chairman announced that Philip Gillon, author and journalist, will be speaker. His subject will be “Youth Aliyah.”
Mr. Gillon was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1951 he immigrated to Israel. Two years later he wrote his novel “Frail Barrier” about life in South Africa.
Mrs. Alan Schrieber, Chairman of the Program Committee and Co-chairman, Mrs. Leon Solomon, predict a most enjoyable and informative afternoon. Reservations can be made by calling Mrs. Sidney Gerstler, JU-2-9022, or Mrs. Robert Kipnis, HO-302004.
The Hospitality Committee has Mrs. Ray Bass as chairman, assisted by Mrs. Joseph Kaplan. Other ladies assisting chairman Mrs. Rudolph Hess and co-chairmen Mrs. Edward Kitaen and Mrs. Sidney Gerstler, are Mrs. Charles A. Fleischner, Mrs. Arthur Pugatz and Mrs. Ben Snyder.
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Jewish War Vets Auxiliary Hold Card Party, Jan. 29th
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 5
The Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary will hold a membership luncheon and card party on Tuesday, January 28th at noon at the North Park Club, 3927 Utah. The luncheon will be catered by the club who promises a pleasing menu. Table prizes and a door prize will be presented to the lucky winners. Prospective members will be guests of the organization. Members donation, $1.00. Although this function is primarily held to obtain new members, the money raised will be used for the Aid-to-Israel program and Veterans Hospital program at Naval Hospital, Balboa Park.
Reservations may be made at any time by calling Jennie Turner, President, GR 7-8488, Chairman Sophie Silberman, AT-1-9735; Christine Crose, Co-chairman, CY-5-2473. If you have a veteran in your family, please call us.
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Beth Jacob Sisterhood
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 5
The next regular meeting of Beth Jaob Sisterhood will be held Tues., Jan 22nd, 12 noon, at Beth Jacob Center. A very delicious luncheon and a most entertaining afternoon is being planned by Mrs. Marvin Bobrof, chairman of the day. Beautiful prizes have been obtained for Bingo games. Members and friends are cordially invited.
Please bring rummage to meeting, or call Mrs. Ben Ornstein (Mitzie) at JU 2-1274, or Jennie Bloomfield at AT-2-9517 for rummage pick-up.
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Deceased
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 5
Meyer Goldstein, 74, passed away Dec. 25. He resided at 2924 A Street, and has lived in San Diego forty years. Funeral services were held at the Lewis Colonial Mortuary December 27 with Rabbi Monroe Levens and Cantor Joseph Cysner officiating. Burial was in Sholom Cemetery. Mr. Goldstein’s survivors included his wife, Anna Goldstein, two sons, Charles and Sidney Goldstein, three grandhcildren, three brothers of San Diego, Sydney, Ralph and Edward Goldstein, and three brothers in New York.
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Two Religious Leaders Accept Posts in Coming U.J.F. Campaign
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 7
As plans are being made for the 1957 campaign of the United Jewish Fund, Dr. Walter Ornstein and Mr. Victor Schulman, general campaign co-chairmen, announced the acceptance of leadership responsibilities by two of San Diego’s outstanding Jewish leaders.
Mr. Abe Abramson and Rabbi Morton J. Cohn have accepted key positions in the 1957 drive, according to the co0chairmen.
Mr. Abramson will head the Pace-Setters Division which will concern itself with the larger gifts in the campaign. In the 1956 campaign 72 percent of the total was raised by this division.
Rabbi Cohn will chair the tremendous job of securing manpower and also workers and their orientation.
Preliminary studies made by Rabbi Cohn indicated that at least 500 workers will be necessary if the campaign is to be successful and have the type of coverage necessary to raise the $295,000 goal.
Both chairmen have been extremely active in the religious, civic and communal life of the community. Rabbi Cohn, the spiritual leader of Temple Beth Israel, is a member of the board of the United Jewish Fund; a director of the Community Welfare Council, and of the Urban League.
Mr. Abramson, a leading merchant, is a past president and the honorary president of Beth Jacob Synagogue. In accepting the post he said, “Though I have not been tooa ctive in the work of the United Jewish Fund, I have had great sympathy with its efforts in the past years. I feel that the year 1957 presents such a grave crisis for all Jews, that all of us must not only give well, but serve well in order to save lives. We have an opportunity,” he continued, “to save the lives of hundreds of thousands of fellow Jews. We must be ready. It is only through the United Jewish Fund that these lives can be saved. 1957, in my estimation, is truly the year which sees 1948 plus 1936 rolled into one year of saving lives of fellow Jews.”
Rabbi Cohn, agreeing with Mr. Abramson, urged that everyone in the Jewish community volunteer to serve as a worker by mailing their workers pledge card received this week, or by calling him at the temple — BElmont 9-0149, or calling the office of the United Jewish Fund — BElmont 2-5172 and telling them that “I want to work in 1957.”
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Ethics of a Bigot
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 7
(The following editorial from the Chicago Daily News offers its own moral.)
A news item reported that Eugene R. Flitcraft of Oak Park was one of seven men ordered sent to jail in a $1.750,000 mail fraud case. Flitcraft figured prominently in the news a dozen years ago when he formed the Gentile Co-operative Association, which published a “Gentile Business Directory.”
In his rabble rousing and race-baiting periodicals, Flitcraft reprinted anti-Semitic material by Gerald L.K. Smith, including the Protocols of Zion.
But the real irony is this: in his business directory, Flitcraft wrote that “Gentiles have a code of business ethics above reproach.”
A dozen years later, he and his confederates are sent to prison for bilking investors and motel owners with a television device called the “previewer.” What is that saying about “the mill of the gods?”
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Noted Pianist to Play Here Jan. 19
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 8
World Famous Pietro Scarpini, pianist, will be presented at the Hoover Auditorium, on Saturday evening, January 19, at 8:30 p.m.
Mr. Scarpini has been acclaimed in the United States ever since he first appeared on an American stage in November, 1954, where he played with the New York Philharmonic Symphony. His selections will include the Prelude and Triple Fugue in E flat major by Bach-Busoni, and the Sonatina Canon ica on Paganini’s Capricci, by Dallapiccola.
tickets are on sale at the Howarth Box Office, BE 9-6469, located at 630 C Street.
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Security Bank Now Pays 3%
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 8
Three percent interest per annum will be paid to savings account depositors of the Security Trust & Savings Bank of San Diego starting January 1, 1957 as the result of action taken today by the bank’s Board of Directors.
This is the maximum rate authorized by the Federal Reserve Board that member bans can pay. Security Bank’s action follows the pattern of other progressive large banks in all parts of the country including New York City where the largest banks recently announced a similar increase.
The Federal Reseve Board officials authorized the increased maximum rate to encourage additional savings by the American people as an effective means of combating inflation.
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Richard Armour To Be Next Forum Speaker
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 8
One of America’s leading light verse writers, Dr. Richard ARmour, makes his first appearance at the S.D. Open Forum on Jan. 13. His topic will be, “A Satirist Looks at the World.” His books include “Coleridge the Talker,” “For Partly Proud Parents,” “It All Started with Columbus” and “Light Armour.”
Meetings are held at the First Unitarian Church, 1541 Sixth Ave. Doors are opened to the public, admission free, at 7:45 p.m. on lecture nights after members have secured their seats.
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Eye-Witness Account of 967 Jews Driven Out of Egypt
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 8
An eye-witness account of the arrival in Naples of the Egyptian ship “Misr” on January 6, with its pitiful human cargo of 967 Jewish men, women and children driven out of Egypt, will be one of the highlights of an unprecedented closed circuit National Television Conference to be held by the United Jewish Appeal on Tuesday evening, January 15.
The eyewitness description will be given by Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, Executive Vice Chairman of the UJA. He is flying back from a tour of Austria, Italy, France and other countries after an intensive survey of the greatest refugee crisis since the Hitler era. Besides reporting on the situation of the 66,000 Egyptian Jews, he will describe the plight of the more than 14,000 Jewish escapees from Hungary and the tens of thousands of penniless refugees streaming out of other countries in Europe and the Middle East.
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New Play Set For Old Globe
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 8
The most celebrated comedy success from the pen of the English theatre’s current favorite dramatist, Christopher Fry, is the next attraction scheduled for the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park. This is the recent London and New York stage hit called “The Lady’s Not For Burning,” which will open at the Globe January 8 and continue nightly at 8:30 except Mondays through January 27.
Written in “a richness of language the like of which has not been heard in modern theatre,” according to the New York Herald-Tribune critic, “The Lady’s Not for Burning” is delightful foolery written by a man who is said to have “a genius for turning phrases that sing, dance and snicker.”
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“Theater Arts” Group Give Performance
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 8
On January 11, 12 and 13, at the Puppet Theater, the “Theater Arts” group will present a trilolgy of original one act plays by Gerald Sanford, entitled “A Tenement Sings.” The three plays in the trilogy are called “Summersong,” “Wintersong” and “Concerto for Mice and Men.”
“Theater Arts” is a non-profit organization which was originated by and is directed by a young engineer at Convair, Marty Leibowitz. It is mainly interested in original plays. New people will gladly be accepted into the group if they are enthusiastic and willing to work.
For each purchase of 10 tickets there will be a 20% discount; for 20 tickets, 50% discount. Reservations may be made by phoning CY-6-0404, or the box office.
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To Sing Here Jan. 28
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 8
The Da Paur Chorus will present a gala performance at the Russ Auditorium, Monday, January 28 at 8:30 p.m., according to Bill Howarth.
The group will present highlights from three operas: “Porgy and Bess,” “For Saints in Three Acts,” and “Carmen Jones.”
The chorus, consisting of 35 voices will be assisted by an orchestra and will have three outstanding soloists. Tickets can be obtained at the Howarth Box Office, 630 ‘C’ Street, telephone BE 9-6469.
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Clifford Curzon to play at Russ
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 8
On Saturday, January 12, the San Diego Civic Music Association will present Clifford Curzon, outstanding concert pianist, at the Russ Auditorium.
It is recommended that if you cannot attend you lend your card to a friend.
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March of Dimes Set for Annual Drive
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 8
The annual March of Dimes Coffee Party, which originated in San Diego two years ago, has become a nation-wide event. The first party this year will be in the White House on Janaury1, with Mrs. Eisenhower as hostess.
At the Governor’s Lady Coffee Party, to be held in Sacramento on January 9, Mrs. Goodwin J. Knight will receive March of Dimes volunteers from the entire state. Those in San Diego to whom invitations were sent are Mrs. Charles Dail, Mrs. Fred H. Rohr, Mrs. Arthur Wells, Mrs. A.J. Bard, Mrs. Lorraine Biggs, Mrs. Charles Hartman, Mrs. Thomas A Wornham, and Mrs. G.F. Good, Jr.
Here in San Diego, our own March of Dimes Coffee Party will be held Tuesday, January 15 at 10 a.m, over channels 8 and 10. Peggy Holiday will be hostess for the party which will be viewed by 20,000 women participating in parties throughout the county.
San Diego’s first annual March of Dimes Tennis Tournament, co-chairmened by Ben Press and Maureen ‘Little Mo” Connelly Brinker, will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 11, 112 and 12 at the Town and Country Hotel.
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(Taking It With You)
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 11, 1957, Page 8
Everyone knows that you can’t take it with you — the problem is to keep enough to enjoy yourself in the present time.
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