Jewish War Vet Leader Criticizes U.S. Stand on Israel
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 2, 1956, Pages 1, 3
Ben Kaufman, National Executive Director of the Jewish War Vets of the U.S. and one of only two living Jews holding the Congressional Medal of Honor, told a near capacity audience at the Friday night services, October 26, at Tifereth israel Synagogue, that the United States is failing in its duty and obligations to support Israel, its only ally and the only democracy in the Middle east. The attentive audience included representatives from almost every veteran organization in San Diego, including a full contingent of Spanish War Vets, and civic leaders. Kaufman condemned the policy of the State Department which gave but lip service to the cause of Israel, whose citizens fought on the side of the Allies in the Great War.
He pointed out that in both World Wars I and II the Arabs fought on the side of our enemies and yet we are giving arms and aid to them while denying aid to Israel. He called on the State Department to review its policy that has denied Jewish American citizens equal rights in the issuance of visas to the Middle East and called for the end of United States acquiescence to the Arabian boycott against firms having a Jewish ownership.
He called on all Jewish War Veterans of the U.S. so they can present a liaison in strength between the 24 million American veterans and the Jewish community. He spoke of the National Jewish War Veteran Shrine in Washington to honor the 22,000 Jews who have died in the service of their country.
On Saturday, October 27, Mr. Kaufman was the guest of honor at the Navy Recruit Brigade Review and presented certificates.
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USO-JWB Volunteers Awards Presentations Set for November 21, at Temple Center
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 2, 1956, Page 1
The National USO-Jewish Welfare Board, through its San Diego Armed Services Committee, in participation with the San Diego USO Advisory Council, this week announced through its Chairman in San Diego, Morris W. Douglas, the Annual Awards Presentation Ceremony to be held Wednesday, November 21, at 8:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel.
Mr. Douglas announced this ceremony will honor organizations and individuals who have volunteered to serve, for morale purposes, the personnel of the Jewish faith in the Armed Services in the United states. Awards will be presented to some 20 organizations, high military officials, and a goodly number of individuals for their outstanding service in the area of military morale during the past year.
Scheduled for the same evening’s activities in connection with this awards presentation ceremony will be a Top Talent All-Navy-Marine Review, many of whom appeared in the recent national Ed Sullivan All-Navy Television Show.
Dancing and refreshments will follow, with a cordial invitation from the San Diego Armed Services Committee inviting the public to attend this impressive ceremony and gala occasion.
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Art Show At Home For Aged Set For November 4
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 2, 1956, Page 1
The Friendly Social Club of San Diego invites the entire community to attend an Art Show, “Work and Play,” to be held Sunday afternoon, November 4, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Hebrew Home for the Aged, 4075 54th St.
Mrs. Herbert Reder and Mr. Phil Abrams are co-chairmen for the event. Serving as committee members for the Jewish Community Center are: Mrs. Joseph Winston, Mrs. Rolf Haas and Mr. Irving Mortin.
Admission to the show is free and is being sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women, the Jewish Community Center and the Hebrew Home for the Aged. Also cooperating are the facculty of the ARt Department of San Diego State College, several art critics, and many community agencies.
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Israel Leaders Seek Real Peace
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 2, 1956, Page 1
After eight years of uneasy “peace,” Israel’s Prime Minister–Ben Gurion is seeking to establish a permanent peace in the only way left for the infant state– provoked beyond endurance by the Arab infiltrations and killings, an economic boycott and the constant threat of the Arab world to “drive the Jews into the sea,” Israel moved into Egypt to protect her borders.
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Dance At Annual Meeting; United Jewish Fund Slates Victory
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 2, 1956, Page 1
A Victory-Dance will conclude the 23rd Annual Dinner Meting of the United Jewish Fund, according to William B. Schwartz, Co-Chairman of the Committee.
To take place o Saturday, December 8, in the beautiful Balboa Park Banquet Room of the House of Hospitality, the dance and dinner will celebrate the culmination of a successful year of Jewish community activity by the United Jewish Fund.
The business of the meeting will include the election of directors to the board of the United Jewish Fund to serve a two year period for 1957-1958.
Another important matter on the agenda of the meeting, according to Mr. Schwartz, will be the announcement of the distribution of the monies raised in the successful 1956 campaign.
Awards for outstanding service to the community and for communal activity will be presented during the dinner.
Dancing will be to the music of Pauline Gleason’s orchestra. Dinner and dancing following will cost $3.50 per person.
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Allocations Committee Votes To Give U.J.A. Bulk of Funds
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 2, 1956, Pages 1, 6
Sixty-five percent of the net amount raised in the 1956 United Jewish Fund Drive will go to the United Jewish Appeal if the recommendations of the Allocations Committee are followed by the Fund Board of Directors, according to Dr. Joshua Rittoff, Chairman of the Committee.
The Committee completed a very careful analysis and study of the over 75 requesting agencies during a six week period in which four meetings were held including an open hearing for representatives of requesting organizations. Twelve of the major agencies presented their requests in person at this Open Hearing several weeks ago.
Last Sunday the committee completed its job in a six hour session and is now preparing its report and recommendations for the Fund Board meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 20.
Dr. Rittoff’s preliminary report indicated that if the recommendations are acceptable to the Directors of the Fund an additional 4 percent will go to other Overseas and Israel Organizations, including Histadrut; and national agencies will receive .082 percent of the net amount.
Besides the increase to the United Jewish Appeal, other increases to be recommended were to include the Hebrew University –Technion, the American Fund for Israel Institutions, and the United Hias Service, among the Overseas Agencies.
In Community Relations agencies increases are considered for the American Jewish Congress and the Joint Defense Appeal.
In the Health and Welfare field increases were recommended for the Jewish Committee for Personal Service and its Gateway Institution for mental illness in Los Angeles.
The National Jewish Welfare Board, working with men and women in the Armed Services, as well as with the Jewish Community Centers of America was also recommended for an increase.
One new agency, the National Community Relations Advisory Council, will be included as a beneficiary for a small subvention; and one national hospital, Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital of Hot Springs, Arkansas, was dropped from the list of beneficiaries, according to Rittoff.
The completed report and recommendations of the committee, as approved by the directors of the United Jewish Fund, will be presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Fund on Saturday, December 8, 1956.
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Brandeis President Guest of San Diego’s Leaders
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 2, 1956, Page 1
Col. Irving Salomon of Escondido, Calif., was host to a reception and dinner in honor of Dr. Abram L. Sachar, president of Brandeis University, held at the El Cortez Hotel, Monday, October 29.
Dr. Sachar, first president of the eight year old University located in Waltham, Mass., addressed the dinner reception. Community leaders from Greater San Diego area welcomed Dr. Sachar, a pioneer of the Hillel Foundation movement.
This dinner and reception was one of many held across the nation this year marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Louis Dembitz Brandeis, late Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, for whom Brandeis University has been named. Chief Justice Earl Warren, former Governor of California, will unveil a statue of the late Justice on the University campus during centennial ceremonies Nov. 11.
Col. Salomon, a metals industrialist and official of the Ford Foundation, was recently named as a Trustee of Brandeis University. He has aided the growth of the new university and contributed the hospital furnishings of the university’s Stoneman Infirmary.
Dr. Sachar was one of the pioneers of the Hillel Foundation movement which began at the Univ. of Ill. and is now established on more than 200 campuses in the United States and Canada. For many years, he was National Director and since 1948 has served as Chairman of the National Hillel Commission. Upon his resignation as Commission Chairman in 1955, he was made its Honorary Chairman. He became president of Brandeis in 1948.
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Bonds for Israel Dinner Raises $71,000
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 2, 1956, Page 1
Two hundred San Diego Jews attended a most successful Dinner meeting on October 23rd in behalf of the State of Israel Bonds. The Dinner Meeting chaired by Jack O. Gross and Murray D. Goodrich, was preceded by a cocktail party hosted by Loretta and Jack Gross. The speaker of the evening was Dr. Avraham Biran, Consul General of Israel to the Eleven Western States.
More than $71,000 in Bond purchases were made. Many of the purchasers became Guardians or Sponsors (Men or Women who purchase at least $1,000 in one calendar year). The highlight of the evening was the cutting of a birthday cake honoring Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion. It was in his honor that the community so nobly and generously responded to the needs of Israel.
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Abramson, long active in every philanthropic cause in this city, headed the list of Guardians and Sponsors by becoming Founders of the State of Israel.
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Center Annual Membership Meeting
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 2, 1956, Page 1
The annual meeting of the Jewish Community Center will take place on Saturday evening, November 23, at El Nodedaro, el Cajon. Following the dinner there will be elections of members of the board of directors and a skit. Dancing will start at 9 p.m.
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Jolly 16 Invites Community to Dinner at Eight–Dance All Night
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 2, 1956, Page 2
The Annual Autumn Dinner-Dance of the Jolly 16 will commemorate their 42nd year in San Diego’s philanthropic field. President, Mrs. Carl Esenoff, extends an invitation to join the members in an evening of relaxation and fun with old and new friends on Saturday evening, Nov. 10, in the El Cortez Ballroom.
If you wish to arrange for a table for yourself and your friends or if you are a newcomer and wish to meet other members of the community, phone Mrs. Esenoff, AT-4-7527, or Mrs. Harry Klaskin, AT-2-0983.
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Hadassah Medical Organization Month
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 2, 1956, Page 2
November is Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO) month. Mrs. Morton Thaler and MRs. Sam Stein, co-chairmen for the HMO luncheon-meeting, to be held Thursday, November 29, at the Lafayette Hotel, promise an interesting and stimulating afternoon.
With ever increasing needs and the limited facilities in Israewl it is imperative that new medicl cxenters be opened throughout the country.
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Nov. 6 Date for Council Luncheon
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 2, 1956, Page 2
The November Luncheon Meeting of the National Council of Jewish Women, San Diego Section, will be held on Tuesday, November 6, at 11:45 at the Lafayette Hotel.
The program will be a showing of the “Studio One” film presentation “Dino” starring Sal Minoe and Ralph Meeker. The subject of the film is juvenile delinquency. Discussion following the showing will be led by Willima Offenkrantz.
Mrs. Simon Reznikoff is program chairman. Call Mrs. Nat Colker, BR-7-3417, for reservations.
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Betrothal Announced
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 2, 1956, Page 2
Mr. and Mrs. William Swiren of Los Angeles announce the engagement of their daughter, Sally R. Lukin, to Daniel Ostroger, son of Yetta Lee of New York.
The engagement took place in Los Angeles on October 13. No date has been set for the wedding.
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Personals
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 2, 1956, Page 2
It was a very happy birthday for 84-year-old Lena Gunsburger and her thank you speech was a testimonial to the Hebrew Home for the Aged. Her niece, Mrs. Martha Hollander, who sponsored the party, invited over 50 guests.
Mrs. Gunsburger received many gifts and cards from friends and relatives.
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Jennie Siner wishes to thank her friends for their good wishes during her recent illness.
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Irving Friedman and his two sons have been collecting honors in recent weeks. Father Irving was presented an ‘Oscar” statue for going over the top in the Pace Setters Division of the Community Chest Drive; son Alan has been chosen head cheer leader at S.D. Jr. College and little brother Marc has just been named by the A.A.U. among the top five swimmers in San Diego County. (What is Mama doing these days?)
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Another booster for San Diego is Joseph I. Feldman who settled here with his wife, Marian, and their two teenagers, Joanne and Earl. After a 24 year career as a practicing lawyer inCleveland, Mr. Feldman is now affiliated with a local real estate firm.
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Los Angeles lost another resident ot San Diego when Attorney Harry Ellman and his wife, Marie, moved here. Mrs. Ellman is a sister of Mrs. Hyman Gendelman of this city.
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The Jewish community was well represented at the recent opera performances. Music lovers Dr. and Mrs. David Miller, celebrating their 18th wedding anniversary, topped off an evening of candlelight, orchids and champagne with the opera “Cosi Fan Tutte.”
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Heard more than anything else at the Sisterhood Follies’ rehearsals is “I didn’t know you could…” If the laughs and applause of those on the sidelines are a criterion, the show will be another sellout this year.
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Welcome additions to the community from New York City are Mr. and Mrs. S. Sanford Engel and their two children, Stephen, 12, and Elena, 4. Mr. Engel has taken the post of Executive Director for the San Diego Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Engel of this city.
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Bay City Women
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 2, 1956, Page 2
Bay City B’nai B’rith Women will hold a pot of gold raffle at Tifereth Israel Center Monday, Nov. 12, at 8:30 p.m., according to President Rose Schwartz.
Refreshments will be served and “sitter service” will e provided by calling Audtrey Sach, AT-2-2964, or Natalie Meyers, JU-2-0944.
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