Compiled by San Diego Jewish World
Annual Dinner Dance Marks Jolly 16 Club’s 41st Year
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 1
At a luncheon meeting, held at the home of Mrs. Nate Ratner, it was decided that a check for $1,000 be turned over to the Hebrew Home for the Aged.
Chairmen Mrs. Saul Chenkin and Mrs. Abe Bard and their committee are all set for the Annual Dinner Dance to be held on Saturday evening, November 12th at the El Cortez Ballroom.
A colorful and gay evening has been planned with Pauline Gleason supplying the music for the dinner and dance.
Dinner will be served at 8 p.m. so there will be plenty of time to relax and enjoy the cocktail hour before the dinner. Several hostesses have already planned cocktail parties in their homes before attending the dinner-dance.
Reservations may be made either through any member or a phone call to Mrs. Milo Berenson, CY-5-4629; Mrs. A. Bard; AT 2-6030; or Mrs. Harry Klaskin, aT -2-0983. Donation is $7.50 per person
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United Synagogue Institute For Sisterhood Opens in S.D. Nov. 3
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Pages 1, 7
San Diego will be one of the pilot communities for a new type of field service being developed by the National Women’s League of the United Synagogue of America for its affiliated groups in various parts of the United States and Canada. Announcement of the selection of San Diego was made by Mrs. Louis Sussman, President of the League, which is the national organization of Conservative Synagogue Sisterhoods. One of the first steps in implementing this new program will be the visit to the Tifereth Israel Sisterhood on Nov. 3rd, by Mrs. Baruch I. Treiger, National Director of Field and Extension Activities Accompanying Mr. Treiger are Mrs. Sydney Carow, President and Mrs. Samuel Halote, Vice President of the Pacific Southwest Branch National Women’s League.
Mrs. Treiger will conduct Orientation Institutes on the aims and objectives of National Women’s Leagues and Sisterhoods and will also discuss techniques for meeting the cultural, fundraising and fellowship needs of the organization nationally and locally. She will work with local leaders in meetings and informal conferences to give further advice and assistance in carrying out the program.
An honor graduate of the University of Washington, Mrs. Treiger held a graduate fellowship at the New York School of Social Work and the Graduate School of Jewish Social Work.
She has served in a professional capacity on the staffs of various child and family casework agencies in the United States and Canada and has also had experience in the group work fields of Jeiwhs Center, Council of Social Agencies, USO-Travelers Aid, United Jewish Appeal, etc.
The Conference will be held from 10 to 12 in the morning and from 1 to 3:30 in the afternoon Novmeber 3rd at Tifereth Israel Center. All sisterhood members are invited to this conference.
Mrs. William Feldstein, President of Tifereth Israel Sisterhood, assisted by Mrs. Monroe Levens and Mrs. Joseph Cysner, will be official hostesses for Mrs. Treigher during her visit here.
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JWB Vocational Guidance-Military Advisement Pilot Program Told Here
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Pages 1, 7
A pilot study in a program designed to relieve one of the most pressing problems currently faced by American youth will be undertaken in San Diego by the National Jewish Welfare Board (JWB) jointly with Lasker Lodge of B’nai B’rith, it was announced by Morris W. Douglas, Chairman of JWB’s Armed Services Committee.
As explained by Mr. Douglas, the purpose of the program, briefly, is this: Working with parent s and youngsters, who within the next year or so face military service, a complete vocxational guidance battery of tests will be administered to each boy by a qualified psychologist. The findings will then be analysed and made known to each youngster and his parents. The latest reliable information setting forth the personnel needs of the branches of the armed forces will then be scrutinized and counseling afforded regarding the different types of enlistment which will suit both the youngster, in terms of his career planning, and the armed forces as well.
“A young man entering the armed forces of our country should no longer feel that he will be wasting 2, 3 or 4 years of his time,” said Mr. Douglas. “Rather the excellent training in highly technical fields offered by the armed forces should in most cases be considered by our youth an opportunity to further his career in his chosen field of endeavor. Our program is designed to help fit round pegs into round holes, benefitting both the individual and the government.
A joint committee representing Lasker Lodge and JWB will soon meet to plan the entire process with the objective of completing the suty by February, 1956. Fifteen young men in the 16 and 17 age bracket will participate in the project. Upon completion, an evaluation with stated criteria prepared by this joint committee will be published and made available to all youth-serving agencies in the community.
Mr. Douglas further announced that the 15 boys will be selected from the AZA Chapter in San Diego.
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Jewish Center Group Seeks $R150,000 in 10-Day Campaign
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Pages 1, 7
Focal point of community interest for the next few weeks is the concentrated 10-day Jewish Community Center Building Fund Campaign beginning Wed., Nov. 9, to assure the completion of the new Center in 1956. $15,000 per day in pledges for the period of the campaign Nov. 9 through Nov. 20, will bring in the sum required to commence work on the “Dream Come True,” according to Sidney Rose and William B. Schwartz, co-chairmen of the building committee.
With approximately $105,000 already raised in the first phase of the Building Fund campaign in January, 1955, this second phase of the drive is the final test of the community’s determination to build for itself a Jewish community building which will house the cultural, social and recreational activities to be shared by all ages.
A buffet dinner at the Mission Valley Country CXlub on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 6:30 p.m. will spark the drive for campaign workers. Anyone who can give one hour, one day, one week, or the full ten days to assist with the drive is invited to be a guest at the dinner. Reservations may be made by calling AT 1-7744 or BE 2-5172.
The new Jewish Community Center to be constructed on a 2 ½ acre site at 54th and University next to the new Hebrew Home for the Aged, will contain a minimum of 30,000 square feet. A community building in every sense of the word, it will house all the Federation of Jewish Agencies’ offices including the United Jewish Fund offices.
Edward Breitbard, president of th Jewish Community Center will lead the campaign assisted by Morrie Kraus, William B. Schwartz, Al Solomon and Leonard Zlotoff.
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Please Note
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 1
All Presidents and organization representatives are hereby notified of the President’s Council quarterly meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 9th, at 7:45 p.m. in the Sunshine Room of the new Hebrew Home for the Aged –54th St. (one-half block north of University)
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Bay City .B.B Women Go Western November 12th
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 1
The Western Theme will prevail at the 6th annual dinner dance sponsored by the Bay City Women on Saturday, November 12th, 7:30 til 7 at the American Legion Hall, 27th and B. Streets.
Mrs. David Schloss, Chairman, has secured authentic Western props which include covered wagons, jail house and many other surprise items. Featured on the dinner menu will be barbecued beef, beans, salads, and the old favorite, apple pie. Once again, the outstanding chefs of the Chapter will prepare food to tickle the palate.
Dinner may be had throughout the evening while music for the dancing will be presented by Happy Blake and his orchestra. Prizes will be awarded for the most authentic Western costume and all guests are urged to wear some type of Western attire.
Assisting Mrs. Schloss are Mesds Sanford Sack, Jack Meyers, Abe Hollandersky, Samuel Weening, Eugene Sacks, Seymour Okmin, Ralph Schwartz, David Pomerantz, Morris Cahan, Harold Rothblatt, Ted Schiller, Seema Caminer and Ida Addis.
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Some Misconceptions About the Press
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Pages 1,5
We were recently shocked to learn that there is a popular belief that the Jewish Press in San Diego is paid for the publicity which it prints and is subsidized by the United Jewish Fund. Perhaps this is the time to clarify our position to our readers, most of whom are also members of the organizations we service. We do not receive funds from anyone in this community. We are not subsidized by any organizations.
The Jewish Press is a business, like any other business. This remark is usually made by people who do not understand the role of a community newspaper. Running a newspaper is a business… yes! Like any other business… No!
Put in a business-like manner, one can say that a community Press, such as ours sells service. We expend thousands of dollars on printing, mailing and other expenses, which go to make up a business such as ours. The expenses of running a newspaper are common knowledge – the failures because of lack of community support are likewise common knowledge. Who then should pay for this service? You, the recipient, or the “other fellow?’
In spite of a very low “charity rate” the majority of organizations do not take ads to announce their functions. (This is done in every other unsubsidized Jewish Press in the country.) Too many otherwise conscientious Jewish leaders fail to support their Press by a paid ad, which would at least partially defray the exhorbitant cost of extra space for picture and large news items. If we could afford to hire a paid staff to solicit advertising (or use volunteers like some organizations) we might do better. Many Jewish business men could benefit from advertising in a family paper, read by at least four times the number of its paid subscribers. Some of our regular advertisers, who have supported the press for years, have grown with the community. None of them have lost by giving their support.
The responsibilities of a Jewish Press extend far beyond the ordinary responsibilities of other businesses. Our paper is read by other religious groups, civic leaders, city and state officials, and in public and national libraries. As your representative, we generously support and publicize the worthwhile activities involved in the civic life of our San Diego community. We are proud of the letters of commendation in our files.
We are always conscious of the fact that the Jewish Press is a composite picture of the Jewish community. Because of this we avoid publicizing internal disagreements which would make “good reading,” but would serve no good purpose. For an editor, this is a sacrifice which calls for a great deal of restraint. Were we a business—like any other business, such considerations would not enter the picture.
To sum up our position: For us to remain solvent, we need the support of every member of the Jewish community. For the organizations, we recommend that they devote at least one portion of the year for a concerted drive to secure new subscriptions; and that they set aside an amount in their budget for paid ads throughout the year For the Jewish businessman, we suggest year round advertising (a legitimate charge against business expense). We, in turn, will maintain a publication, with an independent voice, serving the entire community.
Remember all service and no business will eventually result in no Jewish press.
Patronize our advertisers! They are the ones who make our Jewish Press possible.
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Laggard Contributors Asked To Pledge
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 1
As leaders of community campaigns form all parts of the nation presented checks to U.J.A. totaling $10,330,000, local campaign chairmen planned to raise another $15,000 to exceed the 1954 figure of $174,000, according to Max Rabinowitz, general campaign chairman.
Included in the checks which made this huge sum for U.J.A. possible was one of $13,500 from the San Diego Jewish Fund which marked still another payment toward the U.J.A. allocation.
Rabinowitz stated that 200 individuals who have not as yet contributed for 1955 have been holding up the success of the campaign. With the coming of the end of the year he urged everyone to meet his responsibility.
“Unless another $15,000 is secured,” he said, “between now and December 31, not only will overseas and national work suffer, but it is possible that our local agencies may find themselves short of money.”
Fund leaders urge everyone who has been waiting to make his contribution to do so now by mailing a check to United Jewish Fund, 333 Plaza, San Diego 1, Calif.
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Betrothal Announced
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 2
Announcement has been made of the betrothal of Jerry Krasne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Krasne of San Diego, to Sally Victor, daughter of MR. and Mrs. Jack Victor of Chicago, Ill.
Jerry, a Stanford graduate, met Sally in San Diego last summer when she was visiting her aunt, Ella Witte and cousin, Sadie Berenson.
The young couple will be married on February 26th in Chnicago, and plan to live in San Diego after the honeymoon.
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Sisterhood Stars to Shine Nov. 5 and 6
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 2
Singing, dancing and plenty of laughs will be the program fare for the Temple Beth Israel’s “Follies of ’55,” to be presented on Sat., Nov. 5th and Sun., Nov. 6th.
The cast of 125 was selected from the Congregation’s members hip of over 450 families. Rehearsals and direction have been under the guidance of professional producers of musical reviews for the fundraising purposes.
The “Follies of ‘55” is a musical revue in two acts and nineteen scenes. Costumes have been shipped into San Diego from New York and approximately 250 will be used in the s how. The entire show was written and conceived in New York but will be locally adapted. All the music used in the “Follies” is from current and past Broadway shows and motion pictures.
Talent Chairman for the show is Mrs. Murray D. Goodrich, assisted by Mrs. Wm. Carter. Ticket chairman is Mrs. Carl Esenoff, assisted by Mesdames Jos. M. Schwartz, Charles Silverman and George Katz.
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Treasured Recipes
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 2
Few people who purchase the Jolly-16 Cook Books, “Treasured Recipes” know how the original edition came into being. The Cook Book is one of the few good things that came out of World War II.
Mary Kantor, one of the organization’s members, received word that her son, an aviator, was missing in action. Like most mothers who received a similar notice, she clung to the hope that her son was alive. Unlike many others, her son did return. In gratitude, Mary wanted to express her feelings in a constructive manner, so she tackled the mammoth task of compiling a Cook Book,, made up of the favorite recipes of members of the Community—the proceeds to go to the San Diego Hebrew Home for the Aged. The books were so much in demand, long after the last one had been s old, that the present edition was published.
The books have been temporarily reduced to $1.00 during a campaign to raise special funds. In addition, every purchaser has an opportunity to win $00.00
The gifts are excellent as house gifts to young brides or for friends out-of-town. Treat your family to “something different,” like Rose Greenbaum’s “Baked Cheese Supreme” for a dairy supper, or Rose Neumann’s “Chicken Fricassee with Meat Balls,” to satisfy hubby’s longing for one of mother’s dishes. There is no end to the taste treats contained in “Treasured Recipes.” Don’t wait until it is too late. Order your books from any Jolly 16 member or phone Julia Kaufman, BE-3-8393.
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(Value of an opinion)
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 2
Risk little on the opinion of a man who has nothing to lose.
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Personals
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 2
Talented Family – Bertie Leeds won the low-net award, in the Class C Division, and son, Gary, won a trophy in the Junior class, at recent golf tournaments at the Mission Valley Country Club. Daughter, Iris Strauss, has a solo lead in the musical being put on by the Navy and Marine Corps at Quantico Base. Her husband, Matt, will also participate. Father Fred Leeds had better take more time out for his golf, in order to keep up with his family.
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Welcome to San Diego – Lawrence and Marilyn (Silberman) Greenspan and son Gary, aged 9 mos., are recent arrivals from Brooklyn, N.Y., Lawrence, an electronic engineer, is also a bridge enthusiast, Anyone for a fourth?
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This Could Be It –Mike (Williams) Schwartz, son of Bill and Jean Schwartz, got a call from Hollywood this week for a fat part on the Jack Carson Show. We’re holding our breath!
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There was quite a celebration at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Harold S. Rothblatt on Sunday, October 9th. One reason was the arrival of Mrs. Rothblatt’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bernstein. Originally from Chicago, they are making their home here. The other reason was to honor their son, Marty, on his first birthday. Dr. Rothblatt’s family came in from Long Beacu for the festive barbecue and lawn party.
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Thanks – Al Neumann, in Mercy Hospital and Max Maisel, in Scripps Hospital, wish to thank their friends for remembering them, but request that no flowers be sent.
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Mesdames & Messrs. S. Gotkin, L. Blackman and J. Medak wish to thank their friends for kindnesses shown them during their recent bereavement over the death of Harry Sklar.
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Mrs. Max (Bessie) Leopold wishes to thank her friends and the organizations for the cards and their thoughtfulness during her recent illness.
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The bereaved family of Joseph Douglas wishes to thank friends for kindness shown them and the many messages of condolence.
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Big Difference
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 2
It is only world history that repeats itself – your private history is repeated by the neighbors.
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Cradle
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 2
It is only the beginning for Jeanette (Tobias) and Webster Phillips, who announced the birth of a baby boy, Lawerence Edward, born on October 14th. Larry weighed 5 lb, 5 oz at birth.
Maternal grandparent is Mr. Joseph Tobias, of San Diego.
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San Diego friends of Dr. and Mrs. Norman Rubin (Carolyn Silverman) will be happy to learn that on October 19th, they were blessed with an 8 lb., 9 oz boy, Alan Marc. The young couple have resided in Galveston, Texas, since their marriage. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Silverman of San Diego, Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rubin of Fort Worth, Texas; Great grandmothers are Mrs. Bessie Silverman and Mrs. Anna Benson of San Diego.
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Classified
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 2
Wanted to Rent –Unfurnished 2 or 3 bedroom home, Loma Portal section – will take good care—take 2 yr. lease. Phone BE 9-1241, day, or AC 2-9094 night.
Room for Rent – Very nice home, cooking privileges. Alf block from bus. Call JU-2-7332 up to 11 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
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Calendar
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 2
October
29th – Sat, 8:30 p.m. – Couples Club—Halloween Party – Tifereth Israel Center.
30th –Sun—Yomaco Halloween Dinner Party – El Nadero Country Club
30th—Sun, 6p.m. – Poale Zion, Annual Dinner – House of Hospitality
November
1st –Tues., Noon – Beth Jacob Sisterhood Lunch & Card Party
1st –Tues, 12 Noon – “Council Fashions Through the Years” – Lafayette Hotel.
2nd—Weds, 11:45 – Beth Israel Sisterhood Lunch—Ida Nasatir Book Review –Temple Center
5th—Sat—Annual Fiesta –Cottage of Israel—Officers Club in Balboa Park
5th-6th, Sat. & Sun Eves – Beth Israel Sisterhood “Follies” – Hoover High Aud.
7th—Mon, Noon – Birdie Stodel Don or Lunch – Mission Valley Country Club
8th – Tues, Noon – Lunch – Tifereth Israel Sisterhood presents Henry Maynor, Chief of F.B.I.—Tifereth Israel Center.
12th—Sat Eve – Jolly 16 Dinner Dance – El Cortez.
12th—Sat., 7:30 p.m. – B.B. Bay City Women—Dinner Dance—American Legion Hall.
16th – Weds., Noon – “Hadassah Story, 1955” – Luncheon – Ell Cortez Hotel.
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Yo-Ma-Co Club
Southwestern Jewish Press, October 28, 1955, Page 2
The need for a Jewish Community Center here in San Diego grows more and more by day. We, as YoMaCo members, are trying desperately to aid in the culmination of this dream. However, this we cannot do alone – we need the assistance of every Jewish family. Please, all we ask is the rummage you would ordinarily throw out – or have no use for. Just a phone call to Mrs. Gelman – JU -2-2741; Mrs. Kitaen –AT -1-4140, or Mrs. Solomon – AT-4-2798, and we will arrange for a pickup.
To those Jewish couples who have recently arrived in our community, we would be happy to have you drop in and get acquainted. Please feel free to cal our membership chairman, Mrs. Max Okum, CO-2-2216, and she will inform you the time and place of our meetings.
The Yo-Ma-Co Halloween Party will take place October 30th at the El Nadero Country Club. The affair is going to be a most unusual one, according to entertainment chairman, Henry Levine, and is open to members only.
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