Tifereth Israel Men’s Club to Install Mar. 24
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 22, 1957, Page 5
On Sunday, March 24th, at 6:00 p.m. in the El Cortez Hotel, the Men’s Club of Tifereth Israel Synagogue will celebrate their ninth Annual Installation of Officers and Board of Directors with a Kosher style dinner, with dancing to follow. Dinner and dancing for the nominal donation of seven dollars per couple.
Officers to be installed for the current year are Irving Dean, Pres.; Al White, 1st Vice Pres.; Sam Brenes, 2nd Vice Pres.; Barney Korey, 3rd Vice Pres.; I. Silberman, Fin. Sec.; Joe Spatz, Rec. Sec.; Jerry Weisman, Corr. Sec., and David Brooks, Treas.
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As the Psychologist Sees You
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 22, 1957, Page 5
By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant
Juvenile Delinquency
It is a refreshing thing to read of something more than wars, aggression, or highway accidents in our daily newspapers but it is far from refreshing when the other items contain news about some incident concerning youth in trouble with the law. Yet, there seems to be far too much of this lately and one wonders whether there is something wrong with youth or our society which causes this condition.
Juvenile court statistics reveal an unwholesome situation which is of great concern to all authorities and organizations engaged in working with youth. Juvenile delinquency continues on the rise with a 9 percent increase in 1955 over 1954. This is the 7th consecutive year of increase and a 70 percent overall increase since 1948. This is all the more startling when we realize that the child population has increased only 16 percent since 1948. Further figures are just as unpleasant. In 1955, roughly 2 percent of all children aged 10 through 17 were involved in delinquency cases in the United States.
As yet, delinquency cases in court are primarily a boys’ problem with boys outnumbering girls 5 to 1. One reason advanced for this difference is that boys are permitted greater freedom than girls so that they are more likely to become involved in infractions of the law. Boys are outwardly aggressive than girls and this aggressiveness sometimes results in overt delinquent acts. Also, it may be that boys tend more to associate in groups, and delinquent behavior may stem from misdirected gang activities. Girls are more often apprehended for running away from home for sex factors.
It has been found that the larger the population the higher will be the delinquency rate. Thus, in communities with a total population of 100,000 and over the rate per 1,000 population 10-17 years is 35.1 and it progressively gets smaller as the population decreases. This seems to speak more favorably of rural living over that of the cities.
These figures are only those reported by juvenile courts and do not represent the total picture. If one were to add the cases which never come to court the situation would be even more unhappy. What the reason for this condition may be is not the purpose of the current column. We know that we can continue to hire more and more probation officers, correctijonal workers, and larger detention homes but until we discover how to prevent juvenile delinquency we can expect our rates to mount.
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Council of Jewish Women April Meeting on Aging
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 22, 1957, Page 5
Various aspects of the problems of the aging will be considered at the April luncheon meeting of the National Council of Jewish Women. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 3, at 11:45 a.m. at the Lafayette Hotel.
Those who have been asked as guests are experts in the field of geriatrics, and include the Rev. Harold Baker, chairman of the Committee on Aging of the Community Welfare Council; Mrs. Ida Bronson, patient activity worker at Edgemoor, County residence for aged; Mr. Edgar Brown, of the Community Welfare Council; Mr. Albert Hutler, executive director of the United Jewish Fund in San Diego; Mr. Maxwell Kaufman, president of the Hebrew Home for the Aged; Mr. Irving Mortin , assistant director of the Jewish Community Center; and Mr. Carl Townsend, executive secretary of the Mental Health Association.
A short play entitled “The Best is Yet to be” will be presented by Mmes. Irving Coleman, Samuel DeSure, Sam Resnick, Jack Rosenblum and Alex Slater under the direction of Mrs. Leo Sarfan. This is an appealing play about Senior Adults which takes its title from Robert Browning’s poem “Rabbi Ben Ezra.”
A chorus of talented senior citizens will entertain with songs. Mrs. Simon Reznikoff is program chairman, with Mrs. Nat Colker in charge of reservations.
Chairman Mrs. Hebert Malley, former Chairman Mrs. Jos. Winston and the Senior Adult Volunteers will be honored at the meeting.
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JWV Aux. To Initiate New Members Apr. 8
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 22, 1957, Page 5
A Springtime dessert tea will be given to honor new members of Jewish War Veterans Ladies Aux. 185 at which time President-elect Sophie Silberman will conduct the initiation ritual. The affair will be held at the Lafayette Hotel on Monday, April 8th at 1 p.m. Miss Ruth Mount of the Red Cross at Naval Hospital will present an interesting talk on various phases of the work done at Naval Hospital. Mr. James Lesser, a magician, will present his very entertaining act. The Initiation Class is to be named in honor of out-going president Jennie Turner. Those who will be initiated and presented with Auxiliary pins are Dorothy Strauss, Rose Shames, Gizella Farkas, Bertha Siegel, Jean Schweitzer, Madelon Grossman, Gloria Redelsheimer, Sophia Bergman and Lillian Frank. The entire membership is invited to attend. For reservations please call AT-1-9735 or GR-7-8488.
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(Reunion)
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 22, 1957, Page 5
A reunion is a get-together to see who’s falling apart.
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Beth Jacob Youth League
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 22, 1957, Page 6
At the first meeting of the newly formed Beth Jacob Youth League the following minimum age limit has been set for Jewish boys and girls to be eligible for membership in the B.J.Y.L. All those who were thirteen years of age as of Jan., 1957, or were 8th graders irrespective of age, are welcome to join. Eligible also are boys and girls attaining the age of thirteen in 1957, after their thirteenth birthday.
The B.J.YL. will hold the first public meeting on Saturday, March 30, from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. and henceforth every last Saturday of the month.
Group counselor is Ed Goldsmith. The following advisory committee was appointed: Ronnie Weisman, Ida Weening, and Lillian Thomas.
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Passover Seder Planned
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 22, 1957, Page 6
The traditional annual Seder will be held at Beth Jacob on Monday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. Cost to members will be $7.50 a couple; $4.00 for a single person. Non-members will pay $5.00 per plate. Children’s plates will be served at $2.50.
Because a Seder needs a great deal of preparation, reservations will be accepted by Sunday, April 7. No reservations will be accepted after that date.
Servicemen will be guests of the Congregation. We also invited needy people as guests. If you wish to sponsor a plate for a serviceman or needy person, please contact the office, ATwater 4-9523.
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Sumner Alpert Gets Promotion at Solar
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 22, 1957, Page 6
Sumner Alpert was recently appointed chief technical engineer for Solar Aircraft Company.
In his new position, Alpert heads the design, experimental, engineering analysis and specification engineering groups.
Alpert has been with Solar since 1951 as a project engineer in charge of gas turbine development.
He was awarded a B.S. degree in 1944 from Northeastern University in Boston, Mass., and a M.S. degree in 1949 from Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland, Ohio.
Alpert and his wife and three sons live at 1402 Teton Drive, El Cajon, California.
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“The Tender Trap” At Old Globe
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 22, 1957, Page 6
One of the top stage successes of 1955, “The Tender Trap” will open Tuesday, March 26, at the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park.
“The Tender Trap” is a hilarious comedy about a modern bachelor so pursued by attractive and clever business girls aiming to make him a husband that he gets confused in juggling his dates and various promises and becomes engaged to not less than two girls in the course of one evening.
Heading the cast of the Globe’s production of “The Tender Trap” are Carnell Kirkeeng as the bachelor, Wally Pierre as a married friend of his from out of town and Mari Giest as Sylvia Crewes, the most gallant and attractive man-huntress of the play. Supporting them are Joan Minos, Ann Hamilton an Sandra Schoenkopf, three young ladies in the race for the altar. Dale Gilb as Earl Lindquist and Robert Mains as Sol Schwartz complete the cast.
“The Tender Trap” will continue nightly at the Globe except Mondays, at 8:30 through April 21.
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Women’s League of the Jewish Community Center
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 22, 1957, Page 6
The Women’s League extends a cordial invitation to all its members and friends to attend a “Friendship” luncheon at the Lafayette Hotel, on Thursday, March 28th, 11:30 a.m.
In view of the imminent construction of the new community center building, a vital and interesting program has been arranged.
A new activity of the Women’s League will be Hospitality, Inc. (HI), a service in which many of our members willb e glad to participate. Mrs. Victor Selten will present it at the luncheon.
Mrs. Leroy Cohn will reveal tentative plans for an exciting event in which the Jewish youth of the San Diego Community may participate.
In charge of the luncheon are Mrs. Norman Gelman, Mrs. Leon Solomon and Mrs. Murray Samuels. Mrs. Marvin Bobrof will be decoration chairman.
Please call for reservations, AT-1-7744. A baby sitter service will be available at the Center upon request.
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