City of Hope Offers ‘Beach Brunch’ August 25th
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 9, 1957, Page 5
The City of Hope invites its members and friends to a Beach Brunch to be held on Sunday, August 25, at Belmont Park (Mission Beach Amusement Center). The Brunch will be served from 11 to two under a covered patio.
Ruth Aronoff, President, promises sun and fun for the entire family. There will be tables for adults to set up their favorite games and amusement facilities for the children on the beach.
For further details phone Selma Lindenfeld, Goldie Schusterman or Gladys Tappan.
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Yo-Ma-Co News
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 9, 1957, Page 5
Macy Abrams, the presiding officer of Yo-Ma-Co., has appointed chairmen to take care of the functions planned for the coming year. Al Nadler will be in charge of the beach party; Sid Steckel and co-chairmen Milt Kossy will handle the popular Yom Kippur Dance; Leon Solomon will su0ervise the worthwhile Rummage Sale planned this fall.
The next meeting will be held on August 14, at 9 ;.m., at the Highland and Landis St. Hall. Married couples are invited to attend. Pearl Strauss will be in charge of entertainment and something special is scheduled.
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Home for the Aged Auxiliary
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 9, 1957, Page 5
On July 11, Mrs. Morris Feldman, President had as her guests to luncheon, the elected board members and committee chairmen for the Auxiliary.
Mrs. Feldman appointed various committee chairmen and plans were made for the enusing year.
A board meeting will be held at the Home on Wednesday, August 7th {cq} at 10 a.m. at which time a date will be chosen for the rummage sale which will be held soon. Please save your rummage for this most worthy project.
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Nursery School to Hold Memb. Tea
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 9, 1957, Page 5
The Jewish Community Center’s Cooperative Nursery School will hold a Membership and Information Tea on Thursday, August 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lester Friedman, 5812 Lindo Paseo. Interested mothers of 3 to 5 year olds are cordially invited to attend.
Officers for this year are Mrs. Merwin Sibulkin, president; Mrs. Carl Prager, first vice-president; Mrs. Harold Weinberger, second vice-president; Mrs. Irving Mortin, treasurer and Mrs. Sidney Epstein, secretary
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Local Armed Services Committee Provide Activity for Servicemen
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 9, 1957, Page 5
Tacos, dancing and a variety show for more than fifty Armed Services personnel ushered in the Jewish Welfare Board Armed Services Committee of San Diego’s contribution to the Fiesta del Pacifico. The event was held last Wednesday night at Temple Beth Israel as part of the Committee’s Wednesday night programs. The Fiesta party was sponsored by the Bay City B’nai B’rith Women, with Mrs. Joseph Finkelman and Mrs. David Cohen providing the refreshments and decorations.
Julius Cohen, area director of the U.S.O.-Jewish Welfare Board, arranged for special U.S.O. entertainment from Los Angeles. The ComAirPac Band furnished dance music.
Cooperating organizations and their chairmen on the Committee for the Wednesday night dances are the Birdie Stodel B’nai B’rith Women, Mrs. Ada Moss; Beth Jacob Ladies Auxiliary, Mrs. Pauline Press; Beth Jacob Sisterhood, Mrs. Harry Schwartz; Pioneer Women Shoshana, MRs. Lee Varon, and the Bay City Lodge, B’nai B’rith Women, Mrs. Joseph Finkelman.
The Sunday morning brunches at the Naval Training Center, which are preceded by prayer services, are sponsored by the following organizations: Weinberger Lodge, b’nai B’rith, Joseph Feldman, chiarman; Samuel I. Fox Lode, B’nai B’rith, Stanley Yukon, chairman; Young Couples Club of Tifereth Israel, Robert Grossman, chairman, and the Junior Hostess Club, headed by Miss Maxine Gerson.
Morris Douglas is chairman of the Jewish Welfare Board Armed Services Committee of San Diego.
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Deceased
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 9, 1957, Page 5
Benesh Mallen, 79, passed away at his home on July 25th. He has resided in San Diego since 1916 and was the owner of the Mallen Furniture Company until his retirement. He was a member of the San Diego Lodge No. 35 F.&A.M., Scottish Rite Bodies, Al Bahr, Shrine, B’nai B’rith, Labor Zionist Organization and Tifereth Israel Synagogue.
His survivors include his wife Anne Mallen and two sons, Isadore and Harry Mallen and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Lewis Colonial Mortuary on Sunday, July 26th, with Rabbi Morton J. Cohn, Cantor Joseph Cysner and the San Diego Lodge officiating. Entombment followed at Sholom Mausoleum.
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B’nai B’rith Girls
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 9, 1957, Page 5
The first pool party of the B’nai B’rith Girls was such a success that they are looking forward to their next one to be held August 14 at 1 p.m. For reservations call Hannah Jo Schwartz, AT 2-6623.
The girls served as usherettes at the Bay City Women’s membership tea at the Lafayette Hotel, Aug. 7.
Girls from 14 years of age are invited to attend meetings.
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Pioneer Women Hold Two Day Seminar
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 9, 1957, Page 6
On Wednesday, August 14, the Pioneer Women — Negba and Shoshana Groups — will meet for luncheon in the Lafayette Hotel at 12 Noon. A musical program has been planned with Kenneth Fall, pianist, Ellen Okun, soprano, and Sonya Weitzman, Israeli songs. For luncheon reservations call AT 1-8236 or CY-6-2905 before August 14.
Wednesday evening, Chavera Kauffman, one of the most outstanding speakers of the Labor Zionists, will speak at an open meeting for the general public in the Monticello Room, at 8 p.m. The Pioneer Women invite members of the community to be their guests for the evening. Refreshments will be served.
Individual seminars for the Negba and Shoshana groups will follow on Thursday afternoo0n and evening. Rose Weitzman is president of the Negba group, Edith Gates is presidnet of Shoshana Group and Co-Chairmen for the program are Rose Brooker and Rose Domnitz.
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As the Psychologist Sees You
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 9, 1957, Page 6
By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant
Happy Pills
Sir William Osler, distinguished man of medicine, once said, “The desire to take medicine is perhaps the greatest feature which distinguishes man from animals.” Whether or not this is fact or fancy, it certainly seems as though man is not satisfied unless his problems are being solved by some magic formula, usually the formula that made up the components of a pill.
The case in point is that of the so-called “Happy Pills” or as we know them, tranquilizers. No other drugs ever gained the wide acceptance by the public as these products. Years ago the famous ad gave us the slogan “Children cry for Castoria” but today grown folks do pretty much the same thing for the tranquilizing drugs. We now seem to expect that these pills will dissolve all the things that are disturbing to us and make us happy, normal individuals.
It is true that mankind has benefitted greatly by the use of these drugs for we now find less need for the more drastic therapies of mental illness. The use of the various shock therapies have been reduced to a minimum and the back-room, isolated acutely disturbed patients are almost a thing of the past. This has changed the administration of mental hospitals greatly with less need for custodial care and more of therapeutic measures.
However, it is important to realize that these drugs solve nothing on their own. Patients still have the same problems facing them and still need to work out the solutions to the problems. It is only that they are calmer, more easily available to the use of individual and group psychotherapy which allows them to gain some insight into their problems and are able to work through these problems to a satisfactory adjustment. As a result, hospitalization is far shorter than it ever was. On an outpatient basis, those not needing hospitalization are better able to carry through their daily tasks at home and at work.
The danger is that persons will depend upon these drugs for every minor upsetting situation, resorting to them rather than to the consideration of the problem itself. Thus, they are attempting to treat the symptom rather than the cause. This does not cure anything.
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