Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff
NAACP Invites
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 12, 1956, Page 9
The San Diego Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will launch their Freedom Seal Campaign with a kick-off Tea on Sunday, Nov. 11, 3-6 p.m., at 3180 C St.
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Tifereth Israel Sisterhood Plans Candlelighting Ceremony
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 12, 1956, Page 9
Ray Solomon, President of the Tifereth Israel Sisterhood, extends an invitation to members and friends to attend the next luncheon meeting on Tuesday, November 13. Circle Captains Sylvia Toole and Naomi Hirsch and their committee will serve a festive, season repast.
A unique program has been arranged by Arlene Orlansky, the theme being “Chanukah.” A candle-lighting ceremony will feature a number of the newly initiated younger members and there will also be a Chanukah “Quiz” conducted by Rabbi Monroe Levens. Participating in the Quiz will be a group of longtime members of the Sisterhood.
It is requested that reservations be made for the luncheon by calling either of the Captains or the Synagogue, AT-1-5529.
A great deal of interest in being shown in the Adult Workshop which meets for discussion on Sunday monrings, every other week, during Sunday school hours. Sisterhood is sponsoring this project, which holds two sessions. The first hour is spent learning about the customs and rituals of Jewish Observance and the second is for Bible Study in interpretation.
Rabbi Levens teaches and leads these discussions which feature two fifty-minute periods with a break during which members serve coffee and cake. Some thirty-five to forty people have attended so far and interested parents are invited to attend these Workshop discussions. The next meeting for the Adult Workshop will be Sunday morning, November 11th at 10:00 a.m. in the Lounge.
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Center Exec Attends Workers Meeting
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 12, 1956, Page 9
Mrs. Irving Mortin, Assistant Executive Director of the Jewish Community Center of San Diego will attend a regional conference of the National Association of Jewish Center Workers in Palo Alto, Calif., November 8th and 9th.
A report on this conference will be given to the annual membership meeting of the San Diego Jewish Community Center on November 24th in the El Nadedaro, El Cajon.
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Sisterhood “Follies of ’56” Will Bring Gaiety, Laughter
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 12, 1956, Page 9
Nov. 3 and Nov. 4, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 8:15 will be show time for the Temple Beth Israel Sisterhood’s “Follies of ’56” to be presented at the Hoover High Auditorium.
The past week has been filled with dress rehearsals for the over one-hundred member cast of the Temple membership who have been devotedly at work for a month on their singing, dancing and comedy parts. Brooks Russell, professional director has brought in himself a spirited personality determined to present a show that will entertain its audience abundantly. The show’s two-hour program will have 28 members, all professionally staged and costumed.
Some of the numbers to be seen and heard will be, “It’s High Time,” the opening gala production scene using the talents of four dancing choruses and a featured soloist, “The Uncalled Four,” a comedy quartette of well-known gentlemen.” Not Rhinestones Daddy, featuring a cast of smart matrons, “The Trial of Lizzie Borden,” a satire that has been done on the New York stage, on TV and “New Acquaintances” using for the first time an all high school and college-age group.
A beautiful program book listing all numbers and thier casts will be presented to the audience at the show. The book has been prepared by chairmen, Mmes. Mack Esterson and Rodin Horrow.
Auditorium details have been cared for by Mrs. Freed Leeds and Mrs. E.M. Sims, Members of the Temple Youth League, will serve as ushers.
Mrs. Morton J. Cohn, chairman of the “Follies of ’56” extends “a warm invitation for all who have not as yet bought their tickets, to do so immediately.”
Tickets are available from “Follies” ticket chairmen, Mmes. Norman Seltzer and Morey Levenson, and from the Palmer Box Office at Thearle’s Music Co.
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Money Needed Desperately Now By Israel & Agencies
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 12, 1956, Page 10
An intensive effort to collect pledges for the current United Jewish Fund and special United Jewish Appeal Survival Fund was announced today by Morris W. Douglas, President of the United Jewish Fund.
Mr. Douglas explained that urgent appeals for funds are being made by beneficiary agencies of the campaign. The problem in the Middle East, the current crisis, has caused the United Jewish Appeal to step up its cash collection and to urge all communities to forward as much cash as possible.
To indicate the seriousness of the need for cash the Fund just received a telegram from Jerusalem, Israel, advising that there would be a step up in immigration, and that “Israel Government engaged in most urgent attempt to find resources and cannot divert funds for immigration from security. Imperative we get immediate maximum cash.”
The Jewish Agency and the Joint Distribution Committee are faced with the most acute crisis since the DP era–a crisis which can be overcome only if the UJA can remit to them, in cash by November 30, Mr. Douglas pointed out.
San Diego Jewry has been asked to remit $25,000 in cash by November 30 in order to help alleviate the worsening crisis in North Africa, as well as in Israel. Douglas emphasized that the only way that San Diego could do its part was if all of those whose pledges are not as yet paid would send their cash to the Fund office immediately and if those who have not as yet made a contribution would do so now.
“I cannot over-emphasize the need for cash,” Douglas said. “During 1956 we have already forwarded over $80,000 to the United Jewish Appeal, including the Special Survival Fund and we will forward at least the additional $25,000 being asked, because we know the seriousness of the situation. San Diego’s $25,000 may well serve to save thousands of lives. The answer must come from all of us in San Diego through the payment of our pledges and the making of new contributions.”
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Prop. 4 To Be Defeated Says Independent Oil Men
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 12, 1956, Page 10
Prediction Proposition No. 4 will be defeated by 2,000,000 votes was made today by W. Geis, chairman of the California Committee Opposed to Oil Monopoly, and E.G. Starr, president of the Association of Independent Oil Producers.
In a joint statement released from Committee Headquarters in Los Angeles, Geis and Starr reported tolls taken by California newspapers “make clear the anti-conservation oil control bill will go down to one of the most crushing defeats” in the Sate’s history.
“An overwhelming majority of the voters have reached the conclusion Proposition No. 4 isn’t a conservation bill at all. Instead, it is in fact a monopoly bill that would victimize consumers and undermine the economy of the State,” Geis and Starr said.
“The public has been able to see through the conservation smokescreen, despite the fact that the eight importing companies backing Proposition No. 4 have expended more than $6,000,000 in a campaign of deception.”
Heavy opposition to the bill has come from Lieut. Gov. Harold J. Powers, Atty. Gen. Edmund G. Brown, State Legislators, Labor, Republican and Democratic organizations, Farm Groups, Veterans, Women’s Clubs and numerous others.
Both Brown and Powers have stated that they are voting against Proposition No. 4.
Labor’s opposition is led by the AFL State Federation of Labor and the CIO-California Industrial Union Council, a massive display of voter strength that also finds more than 150 local unions on record against the bill.
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Leaders To Attend Meeting In Toronto
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 12, 1956, Page 10
Eli H. Levenson, National Vice President of the Council of Jewish Federations and Past President of the United Jewish Fund, and Albert A. Hutler, fund executive, will represent San Diego at the 35th Anniversary General Assembly of the Council in Toronto, Canada, November 15-18, it was announced this week by Morris W. Douglas, Fund Pres., and Herbert R. Abeles, Newark, Council President. It will be the first Assembly held outside of the United States, Mr. abeles said, and the international character of the conference will be heightened by the participation of Jewish leaders from all parts of the world.
In observance of the Council’s 25th anniversary, the communal leaders will review the program of Jewish community organizations in the past twenty-five years and set perspectives for programs and services in the years ahead. In general workshop sessions, the delegates will consider major problems of Jewish responsibilities at home and overseas, including financing critical needs, advancing health and welfare services, building leadership, strengthening Jewish cultural programs, community organization and community regulations.
The Assembly will also feature the representation of the fourth annual William J. Shroder Memorial Awards for outstanding pioneering progress in social welfare. An additional highlight will be presentation, for the first time, of the Edwin Rosenberg Award to individuals for distinguished leadership in furthering cooperation among Jewish programs and agencies.
The General Assembly is the annual convention of the 229 federations, welfare funds and community councils of the C.I.F.W.F. These member agencies, which comprise the council, represent almost 700 communities and annually raise more than 90 percent of the Jewish philanthropic funds. As the governing body of CJ.F. W.F. the General Assembly will determine its policies and programs for 1957, define the major Jewish welfare objectives, adopt a budget and dues schedule and elect the Council leadership for 1957.
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Vitality Foods Has Holiday Packages
Southwestern Jewish Press, November 12, 1956, Page 10
By Marion Perlov
The holidays are just around the corner. You will look far and wide to find a better and finer selection of fruit mix for your cakes and cookies than Vitality Foods, located at their new address 3830 Ray St., North Park — the most beautiful health food shop in San Diego.
Their California packaged fruits are of the purest ingredients and artistically designed. Remember your families and friends back in the “snow and sleet” areas with those delectable gifts of sunshine goodness. They will be shipped anywhere.
Vitality Foods are exclusive in this area with their 100 percent whole wheat Vitality Bread (no preservatives). They carry a wide choice of dried fruits, dates and nuts, as well as energizer pick-ups for that tired feeling.
A visit for lunch at the beautiful salad bar is a “must” for it is a temptation or anyone’s palate.
Make it a frequent habit to shop at Vitality Foods; they offer the best dividends to insure good health and a zest for living.
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