Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, February 3, 1956, Part 4
April 17, 2011
Harry Sugarman, chairman of the annual meeting
300 Attend U.J.F. Annual Meeting
A table of new Americans honored at the annual meetingSan Diego outstanding woman, Mrs. Gabriel Berg, received the United Jewish Appeal award for 1956 leadershipAnderson Borthwick received outstanding Christian award for 1955 from Milton Roberts, vice resident, United Jwish Fund and 1956 campaign leader1955 Campaign Award winners: William Schwartz, Mrs. Fritz Lavendar, Abe Sklar, Waltern Ornstein, Arthur L. CohenCampaign division leaders who won awards for top organization, Abe Eidex, County areas; William Colt, downtown business district; Dr. Joshua Rittoff, professional divisionMayor Charles C. Dail, in being honored at the 22nd annual meeting of the United Jewish Fund by receiving a medallion commemorating the 300th year of Jews in the Unitd States, sid that the Jewish community of San Digo had always faced its resonsibilities as Americans...Federal Judge Jacob Weinberger spoke words of wisdom to the new AmericansYoung new Americans, led by Irving Mortin, Center Assistant director, entertain as part of original script, "A Right to be Proud," written and narrated by Mrs. A.P. Nasatir, assisted by Rabbi Morton J. Cohn. Stern and Vidal children are seen aboveSome of the over 300 members of the United Jewish Fund listen to the reports of the 1955 activitiesHenry Price receives the "outstanding civic activities" award from Carl M. Esenoff, previous winner...