Compiled by San Diego Jewish World Staff
Fund Campaign Moves Fast–$130,000 Pledged; “Still a Long Way to Go,” Roberts Says
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Pages 1, 4
With the official opening of the 1956 United Jewish Fund campaign less than two weeks old, Milton Y. Roberts, Campaign Chairman, reported that over $130,000 or 55% of the goal had been pledged.
This indicated, according to Roberts, the fastest campaign since 1948. Warning against optimism slowing down the campaign, Roberts in his statement urged every worker to continue immediate efforts to cover all of his prospects.
“In light of the headlines which we are reading in our papers every day, indicating the tense situation in Israel and the need for immigration of Jews out of Morocco, money must be forwarded immediately to the United Jewish Appeal,” Roberts said. “Workers must continue the intense drive to bring in their pledges and contributors must make their gifts now. Those who make a worker come back three or four times and those individuals who wait to make their pledge are doing a great harm to the campaign and to those whose lives are at stake.
Close to 200 were present at the Kick-Off Dinner meeting last week at the San Diego Hotel to hear Rabbi Israel Chodos of Los Angeles Temple Sinai. $125,783 was announced as the amount raised through the Pace-Setters meeting and the Kick-Off Dinner by Morris W. Douglas, President of the Fund.
Highlight of the dinner was the presentation by Judey Karp and Mike Schwartz of checks in the sum of $250 in the regular campaign and $50 for the Special Survival Fund. This represented the gift of the children of Temple Beth Israel Religious School.
Rabbi Chodos, speaking of the need for giving, said, “We Jews must realize that by the great privilege of giving we will lift ourselves into the glorified atmosphere of the spirit. Unless you give, you shrivel into nothingness. We are not alone in this world – what happens to our brethren in Morocco and Tunisia inevitably affects us here. The world has been telescoped—what happens there, happens here. We must give to the Survival Fund, for if Israel should vanish from the face of the earth, we here, in San Diego, will suffer.
General Campaign Chairman Roberts, in announcing the totals raised to date, stated that the campaign was 35 percent ahead of the 1955 campaign. Over $22,000 has been raised for the Special Survival Fund and will immediately be forwarded to the United Jewish Appeal for use in North Africa and Israel as soon as payments are made. The $51,600 goal for the Special Survival Fund will be used toward the national goal of $25,000,000 to relieve Israel of the costs of the immigration of 45,000 Jews from Morocco and their resettlement in Israel.
While the Pace-Setters Division, working under the leadership of Harry Sugarman, continued to bring in the larger gifts in order to swell the total of the campaign, the Campaigners Division, chaired by William Schwartz, began its work this week. First reports, according to Schwartz, indicate increases of at least 50 percent in most gifts in the over $250 category.
All divisions, with the exception of the lower California campaign, are now underway and it is hoped to bring the campaign to a successful conclusion by May 31st.
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Jewish War Vets To Honor Two San Diego Leaders
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Pages 1, 3
San Diego Post 185, Jewish War Veterans, voted the Post 1955 Award for outstanding services for the cause of San Diego Jewry to Maxzwell Kaufman, editor and publisher of the Southwestern Jewish News. The presentation will be made by State Commander Harry Apelman at the annual Installation of OFFICERS OF Post 185 and Auxiliary at Veterans Memorial Bldg., Balboa Park, on Thursday, April 19, at 8 p.m.
George Scott, Walker Scott executive and civic leader, who was voted the Post 1954 award for Americanism, will be presented the Post medal at the ceremony.
Outgoing Post Commander Ben Snyder has prepared a full and pleasant program to which the Jewih community and all veteran organizations are invited.
To be installed by Post 195 are: LoRoy Seckler, Commander; Robert Grossman, Sr. Vice Commander; Isadore A. Silberman, Jr., Vice Commander; J. David Brooks, Quartermaster, Paul Schraer, adjutant; Ben Snyder, Judge Advocate; Joe Spatz, Service Officer; William Mintz, Surgeon; Dr. Milton Millman, Medical Officer; Rabbi Morton J. Cohn, Chaplain.
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Women’s Division of Fund Drive Set Record in Raising $20,000
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Pages 1, 7
The Women’s Division of the United Jewish Fund at its Heart of Gold Advanced Gifts Luncehon on April 5, raised $19,526. “This has been the most successful advanced gifts affair in the history of the Women’s Division,” Mrs. Milton Roberts, chairman of the Women’s Division, said.
Over forty women gathered for the luncheon, hostessed by Mmes Abe Ratner and Nate Ratner to hear Mrs. Henry Newman, chairman of the National Women’s Division of the United Jewish Appeal, tell that the 45,000 Jewish people coming to Israel from Morocco and Tunisia are placing new burdens on the new state. Assistance in the welfare problems of these people is dependent upon the work of women throughout America, she said.
In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Women’s Division, a stirring narration, “In Time to Come, “ by Mrs. A.P. Nasatir , was presented by Mrs. Nasatir, Mes Leo Sarfan, Cantors Joseph Cysner, Israel Dubner and Julian Miller. Marguerite Nobles accompanied.
Mrs. George Neumann, first Chairman of the Women’s Div., and Mrs. Clark Moore, first hostess for the advanced gifts luncheon were honored and presented with 10th anniversary pins. Mrs. Neumann also presented pins to the following women who were charter member of the advanced gifts group and who were at the luncheon: Mmes Gabriel Berg, Jennie Burnett, saul Cenkin, Carl Esenoff, Morris Fried, M.D. Goodrich, Jack Gross, Rodin Horrow, Edgar Levi, Louis Moorsteen, A.P. Nasatir, B.W. Nathan, S.H. Perlmutter, Max Rabinowitz, Abe Ratner, Victor Schulman, R.W. Smith, Sam Sosna, Louis Steinman, Betty Teacher, Goldie Winicki.
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Cottage of Israel Group To Mark Israel’s Eighth Anniversary April 29
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Page 1
The Cottage of Israel will be hosts to the member Cottages of the House of Pacific Realtions at the next regular monthly social meeting which will be held on Thursday, April 19. The meeting will take place at Tifereth Israel Synagogue at 8 p.m.
No special notices are being mailed but members of the Cottage of Israel are cordially invited to attend this social meeting at which time there will be offered an interesting program followed by refreshments.
The celebration of Israel’s eight Independence anniversary will be celebrated on April 29 on the lawns of the House of Pacific Relations.
A program of music and Israeli folk dancing will be featured. Dancing will be under the direction of Mr. Vyts Belijus, locally known for his folk dancing instruction. Special guest will be Albert A. Hutler, executive director of the United Jewish Fund.
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Flash! Fund Answers Emergency With $23,000 Cash to UJA
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Page 1
In answer to an urgent request from the United Jewish Appeal, the Directors of the United Jewish Fund have forwarded this week $23,000 to the national office. $3,000 is the amount of cash collected on the $22,000 in pledges for the United Jewish Appeal Special Survival Fund and $20,000 from the regular campaign.
“The urgency of the United Jewish Appeal’s request indicates the seriousness of the situation in Israsewl and more money will be forwarded as soon as possible, according to Morris W. Douglas President.
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Next Luncheon For Women’s Division Set
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Pages 1, 7
Mrs. Milton Roberts, chairman of the Women’s Division of the United Jewish Fund has announced that April 24 has been set as the date of the next affair for the women’s campaign.
Hostesses for the $104-and-over luncheon, Mmes. Jennie Burnett, Rodin Horrow, Edgar Levi and Clark Moore, have said that invitations for the affair to be held in the Don Room of El Corte Hotel, went out this week.
Mrs. Roberts, in speaking of the great need of our brethren in Israel and North Africa, said the theme of the luncheon will be “Put a Song in Their Hearts.”
Max Lipin, one of the national leader of the United Jewish Appeal, will be the speaker. Mr. Lipin was present at the historic conference in Jerusalem during October, 1953, when the worldwide participation in the future of the State of Israel was discussed. He has visited communities throughout the country on behalf of the United Jewish Appeal and is considered one of the most sought-after speakers in the United States.
Mr. Lipin was born in Germany, where he was a leader in the German Zionist Youth Organization. Immediately after Hitler took over the country in 1933, he moved to Israel, where he became correspondent for the Reuters News agency.
In keeping with the tenth anniversary of the Women’s Division, ten valuable doorprizes will be given away at the luncheon.
Among the prizes donated by leading San Diego merchants are a 30-cup automatic coffee maker, cashmere sweater, 24 pairs of nylon hose, and a wrist watch.
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Personals
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Page 2
Seventh Graders – April Soule was voted the most talented student and Jeff Lustig the brainiest student in the 7th grade at Dana Jr. High. Bonnie Belkin is Vice Pres of the 7th grade at Horace Mann Jr. High.
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Congratulations to Arthur E. Levy, who recently passed the California out-of-state attorneys’ bar exam. Judging by his record, Mr. Levyis an asset to any community. He is an Annapolis graduate, received five battle stars for service during World war II, was graduated from Columbia University School of Law; and passed the New Jersey Bar in 1948. In 1951, the Navy called him to active duty and he served in Korean water until 1952, when he was released with the rank of Lt. and two more battle stars. In 1955, he gave up his law practice in New Jersey and moved to San Diego, where he formed the A & L Escrow Co. He is married to the former Midge Nathan of this city.
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360 Forest Ave., Palo Alto, Calif., will be Rose Weinberger’s new address after June 1. We know Rose will be happy near her grandchildren, but her kindness and unselfish devotion to good and welfare will be sadly missed in San Deigo.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dembo and Sophie Gardner, former San Diegans, spent Passover in Israel, and are now touring Europe.
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Ben Rottman’s original musical note décor serve a double purpose. It was used at the Civic Music Ass’n Dinner and fitted in with June Sosna’s harps at the U.J.F. Dinner.
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Alice and Tudo Solomon express their gratitude to the the friends and organizations who were thoughtful and kind during their bereavement.
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The Press received a letter from Libby and Al Krasnow, our W. Hartford, Conn., subscribers, in which their friends, whose milestones they follow in the paper. Albert erected a modern structural steel, fabricating plant and is hard at work “enjoying the stimulating challenge of this field in which he grew up.” We are sure that everyone joins us in wishing the Krasnows the best of luck.
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Card of Thanks – Bess Snyder expresses her appreciation to her friends for their kindness, gifts and many good wishes during her illness.
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City of Hope Jr. Aux – The Jr. Auxiilary of the City of Hope will meet on Tuesday, April 18, to nominate officers. Following will be an interesting program which is now being planned by Berverly Goodwin.
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Bar Mitzvah – Dr. and Mrs. H.A. Brookler announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jerome L., on Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m., at the Beth Jacob Synagogue.
There will be a Kiddush following the services. Members of the congregation and friends are invited to attend.
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“April in Paris” Theme of Beth Israel Sisterhood Spring Dinner-Dance
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Page 2
A party theme inspiring glamorous decoration, “April in Paris” and the newest of ballrooms, the Cotilion Room of the E. Cortez Hotel, will be the setting for the annual Spring dinner-dance of the Temple Beth Israel Sisterhood on the evening of Saturday, April 21. A no-host cocktail time has been st from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. after which dinner and dancing will follow.
Mmes. Victor Schulman, Sol Brown and Julius Brown, serving as co-chairmen of the dinner dance are being assisted by the following committees: Decoration, Mmes George Burnett, Milton Fredman and A.J. Dickman; Invitations, Mmes David Stotsky and Sylvan Baranov; Entertainment, Mrs. Morey Levinson, and Reservations, Mrs. Marvin Jacobs.
Reservations for single couple or talbe parties may be made by calling Mrs. Marvin Jacobs at JU 2-5464.
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Mrs. Wm. Gerelick Heads Brandeis Women’s Committee
Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Page 2
On April 4, the Women’s Committee of the Brandeis University held a luncheon and installation at the Del Coronado Hotel. Dr. Wm. C. Rust was the guest speaker. Cantor Julian Miller sang.
Mrs. Louis Steinman installed the following members: Mesdames Wm. Geelick, President; Alex Wise, 1st V.P.; Louis Moorsteen, 2nd V.P.; Wm. Carter, 3rd V.P.; Elmer Wohl, Rec. Sec.; Leo Smollar, in. Sec.; Irving Alexander, Corr. Sec.; David Zwanziger, Treasurer; Robert Epsten, Historian. Board members are Mesdames David Ferrer, Ben Cohen, Raymond Bass, Wm. Colt, Albert Hutler, Morrie Kraus, Joseph Kwint, Clark Moore, Alex Newman, Edward Janowsky, Max Rabinowitz, Ben Harris, Harry Wax and Robert Spiegel. Hon. Board Members are Mmes. Louis Steinman, Abe Nasatir, Jerry Aranoff and Gabriel Berg.
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