Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, April 5, 1957, Part 5

The 1957 Campaign of the United Jewish Fund is Going on Billboards!
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 5, 1957, Page 14

Cordtz Outdoor Advertising Company has contributed three billboards for the month of April to the Combine Jewish Appeal for the Fund and the U.J.A. Emergency Rescue Fund. 

Look for them. Theya re located at —

11th Street just north of F Street
Camino del Rio and Rosecrans St.
El Cajon and Illinois.
Thanks, William Cordt, Jr.

Weinberger and Seckler
Shown above: Federal Judge Jacob Weinberger receiving the Outstanding Citizen’s Award from LeRoy Seckler, Jewish War Veterans commander, at the Installation Ceremonies recently held at the Naval Officers Club.

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Deceased
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 5, 1957, Page 14

Abraham Fisher, 73, who was a thirty-five year resident of San Diego, died March 25.  Funeral was arranged by Merkley-Austin Mortuary and burial was held at Home o Peace Cemetery.

He was a member o Beth Jacob Congregation. Surviving are his widow, Sarah, a son, Manuel S., and three grandchildren.

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Dr. Ralph Lapp Next Speaker at S.D. Forum

Southwestern Jewish Press, April 5, 1957, Page 14

Dr. Ralph Lapp, one of America’s leading physicists and writers on the impact of science upon modern life, will speak on “The World of Tomorrow,” at the S.D. Open Forum on Sunday, April 14, at the First Unitarian Church, 1541 Sixth Avenue.

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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Temple Beth El
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 5, 1957, Page 14

Temple Beth El announced that Captain Elihu Rickel, Chaplain Corp., USN, will conduct on first Friday evening services April 5th at 8:00 p.m. in the Northminster Presbyterian Church, 4324 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

A social hour will follow and refreshments will be served.

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Alumni Invited
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 5, 1957, Page 14

All alumni of Alpha Epsilon Pi are invited to attend a meeting at the home of Mrs. Morton Kantor, 5356 Redding Rd., on Thursday, April 25 at 125 p.m.. Thiss will be the second meeting directed toward the organization of a AEPhil Alumni Chapter in San Diego. 

Any interested alumni should call Phyllis Minik, JU-2-2270, or any AEPhi alumni.

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Jewish Center Activities
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 5, 1957, Page 15

Registrations for day camp are now in progress. The first one hundred and fifty children who register will be able to have a complete choice of dates and sessions. Those who register later will “fill” in on any openings that may occur.  Forms can be had at the Jewish Community Center together with applications.  No applications will be accepted over the phone or without the application blank and a $10.00 deposit sent to the center.

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Center Sponsors Soft Ball Team — Boys, 8 to 12, who are interested in playing 10 inch soft ball are asked to meet at the University Heights playground, 4044 Idaho Street on Sunday, April 7 at 1:30 p.m.  Teams will be organized to play regularly until the summer.  One team will be entered in the University Heights League. ?The other teams will form a Center House League as well as play scrub games with other organizational teams.  “Every boy who comes out for practice this Sunday will play on a team,” said Mr. George Starr, chairman of the Physical Education Committee.

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“To Be or Not To Be” Gaylarks — Election for officers for the Gaylarks (Young Adult group) will take place on April 9th at the Jewish Community Center. Single young adults are encouraged to come and voice their opinions regarding the future of the “Gaylarks.” 

Burt Epstein, the President of the Gaylarks for the past 3 years, will be honored after the meeting with a social period.

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Senior Adults To See Films — The Friendly Social Club will conduct a follow-up of their stimulating session on Mental Health with a showing of two short films on Sunday, April 7 at 1:30 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center, 4056 University Ave.

“Retired to Life” and “Adventure in Maturity” are the 2 films sent especially sent for this program by the State Department of Mental Hygiene in Sacramento. Both films have been acclaimed as the best pictures on a Mental Health Topic by eminent psychologists and psychiatrists throughout the country.

The Friendly Social Club invites all Senior Adults whether members of this group or not to come to this significant program.

Dr. Maurice Zemlick, Clinical Psychologist in San Diego, will comment on both the films.

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Center President Attends Exec Com. Meeting of Nat’l Jewish Welfare Board in New York — Mr. Wm. B. Schwartz, president of the Jewish Community Center, is at present attending the Executive Committee Meeting of the National Jewish Welfare Board in New York City.  Elected last fall at the Western States Section Conference, held in San Francisco, Mr. Schwartz’s role at the Executive Committee Meeting is to decide on policy matters regarding the Jewish Community Center Division throughout the country.  Mr. Schwartz will report on his trip at the next Board of Directors meeting of the Jewish Community  Center which will be held on April 24, 1957.

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Ten-Age World Fellowship trip to Mexico City– All Teen-agers who belong to any Jewish youth organization in San Diego can qualify as candidates in the World Fellowship  contest sponsored by the Jewish Community Center, National Jewish Welfare Board in cooperation with local Jewish organizations.  The Teen-ager must be between 16 and 19 years of age and must be recommended by any Youth Leader Advisor, Counselor, Rabbi or other organizational leader. 

Applications for this contest are available at the Jewish Community Center.,

The winners, 1 boy and 1 girl, will fly to Mexico City for 10 days of fun, tours, fellowships, seminars, dances as well as 2 days in Acapulco for relaxation and fun.

The Selections Committee will determine the winners of the contest. Each candidate must fill out an application, enclose a recommendation and write a short essay containing not more than 200 words on any one of the following three topics:

“Jewish World Fellowship — What It Means To Me”; “Jewish Youth Bound in Fellowship”; “How to Develop an Effective Youth Program in San Diego.”

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Tharp Blasts Foe on Discrimination
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 5, 1957, Page 15

In a statement issued today, Ross Tharp, candidate for City Council for the 1st District, took exception to his opponents objections to the proposed “FEPC” ordinance.  In speeches before the San Diego republican Women’s Club and the Point Loma Democratic Club, Tharp’s opponent has stated that he opposed FEPC in San Diego because “droves of colored people and minority groups would overrun San Diego in order to gain the protection of the ordinance.”

Tharp stated: “It is disturbing that there are still those who openly manifest an attitude of hostility toward others on the basis of race, religion or nationality. It is particularly disturbing when such expressions of discrimination originate from a candidate for public office. I wish to make it clear to the people of San Diego that if I am elected to the City Council I shall endeavor to serve all the people fairly and impartially without regard to the color of their skin or the manner in which they worship.”

Ross Tharp, who is an attorney by profession, won the primary eletion in the 1st District and is now running against his opponent from La Jolla on a city wide basis.  The general election is to be held on Tuesday, April 16th.

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Adventure In Dining
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 5, 1957, Page 16

For a happy adventure in dining out, Visit Solimine’s at 48th and El Cajon Blvd.  Solimine’s is operated by George Solimine who is renowned for his culinary art. George says his grandfather (who was a famous chef) used to say that you have to be crazy to be a success in this business. … crazy about food and people.  George works like crazy looking after his guests and keeping a watchful eye on his cherished dishes.  His customers are equally crazy about his turtle soup, his Italian salad and hi Armenian Shish-Ke-Bab marinated for 72 hours in a special recipe of wines and spice and served in flames!

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XETV-Channel 6
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 5, 1957, Page 16

XETV will program the film, “Freedom Rings,” 2:30-2:45 p.m., Friday, April 19.

(Form, Reform)
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 5, 1957, Page 16

It is far easier to form good hbits than reform bad ones.

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