231 Families Make No Contributions to Fund
Southwestern Jewish Press, June 28, 1957, Page 1
$15,000 is still needed by the United Jewish Fund from 231 families who contributed over $16,000 in 1956 but who have not as yet made their pledge in this year’s drive, according to Dr. Walter Ornstein and Victor Schulman, General Campaign Co-Chairmen.
Because of the lack of these contributions the Special Emergency Rescue Fund of the United Jewish Appeal is lagging behind the expected results by some $21,000 on a quota of $120,000.
“Even though the Regular Fund Campaign has now reached well over its goal, Campaign leadership at a meeting held this week, were not at all satisfied with the community’s response to the Rescue Fund to save 120 lives,” Schulman and Ornstein said.
“It is very self satisfying to all the leaders and workers in the 1957 campaign,” they said, “to realize that San Diego Jewry has made an outstanding record by increasing its 1957 giving some 38 percent above 1956. But our job is not yet done until $120,000 is raised to save the lives of Jewish refugees who must go to Israel in order to live in freedom and liberty.”
The Campaign Cabinet, at its recent meeting, agreed that the 231 families would be contacted again and that every effort would be made to secure their contributions by July 15. Not only would the workers go after the goal of $295,000, but it is anticipated that San Diego will reach $300,000 before the end of the year.
Over 12,000 people each month have been entering Israel from Poland, Hungary, Egypt and North Africa, according to reports that have been received from the United Jewish Appeal. Money that is raised in the United Jewish Fund Campaign and in the Emergency Rescue Fund is now being used primarily for immigration purposes.
Contributions can be forwarded to the United Jewish Fund, 333 Plaza, San Diego 1, California.
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Starlight Opera Brings ‘Broadway’ to S.D.
Southwestern Jewish Press, June 28, 1957, Pages 1, 6
Star-Light opens its twelfth season of “Bring Broadway” to Balboa Park Bowl on the Fourth of July with the recent successful song and dancers, “Guys and Dolls.
The Frank Loesser musical version of the Damon Runyan saga of Manhattan, will be mounted in sets, costumes and props from the original Broadway production, which Star-Light purchased following the close of the touring company last spring.
John Powell has the starring role of “Sky” Masterson, who will be a hundred grand on the turn of a card. Jean Pruet, will make her Star-Light debut as Sarah Brown, the Mission lassie. Patsy Hawes returns to the company for the all important role of Miss Adelaide, for 14 long years the fiancee of Nathan Detroit, proprietor of the “oldest, established, permanent, floating crap game in New York.” This estimable gentleman will be portrayed by Charlie Cannon. Others in the long cast are: Dave Danielson, making his bow in the demanding role of Nicely, Nicely Johnson; “Bud” Holland’s magnifiecent baritone will be heard as Benny Southstreet; Dick Greenleaf plays Rusty Charlie; Auggie Ghio will be Harry the Horse; Bobby Finch is cast as Big Jule from Chicago; Danny Melson gets his first break as Arvide; and Ruby Kisman plays the hardboiled General Cartwright; F. Allen Richardson will be seen at Lt. Branigan of the New York vice squad.
Operating under Star-Light’s new club plan, whereby organizations can earn 40 percent of the value of the tickets they sell, as a contribution to their pet projects, is the Women’s Committee of the Jewish Community Center, under direction of Mrs. LeRoy Cohn, JU-3-1828. They have undertaken to dispose of 400 seats for the July 7 performance of “Guys and Dolls.” The Tifereth Israel Sistlerhood, under leadership of Mrs. Louis Feller, AT-2-7344, has a block of 600 seats for “The Pajama Game” for Sunday, August 4. These ladies will greatly appreciate hearing from all who wish to assist in their disposal of thse tickets.”
There is still ample time for other interested groups to enroll in this plan and there are still blocks of good seats available for several performances. For details please call James Owens at Star-Light’s box office, BE-3-6301.
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Southern California Exposition Opens 10-Day Run Friday, June 28th
Southwestern Jewish Press, June 28, 1957, Page 1
Familiar strains of a calliope, the cry of midway barkers and the sound of farm animals will fill the festive air Friday (June 28) when the 18th annual Southern California Exposition and County Fair opens a 10-day run at Del Mar.
Southland visitors will enjoy a true county fair in every respect in record proportions and in addition, many attractions not usually seen at most fairs.
The unusual takes place during the first five days when Miroslava, national skating champion from Czechoslovakia, will headline an outdoor ice show. The much celebrate Czech star will be joined by Larry Ellis, singer-skater, and George Arnold, plus a host of skating specialists in “Rhythm on Ice.”
Another stage spectacular, something entirely new in fair entertainment, will be an all-oriental review called Oriental Fantasy, July 3-4, on the grandstand stage. The feature attraction will be the world-famous Kiego Kabuki Dancers, who have played before capacity crowds throughout the country.
Polack Bros. circus, three rings and all, will thrill fairgoers in front of the grandstand, July 5-7. Four animal acts, six aerial shows and six acrobatic groups plus the hilarious Polack Bros. clowns will furnish the entertainment.
Grandstand shows will be conducted daily at 3:30 and 8:30 p.m.
A national horse show, listed among the top 10 in the country, will hold daily competition at 12:30 and 7:30 p.m. The first three days are reserved for the world’s largest junior horse show.
Other attractions include veteran car races, a 4 1/2 acre outdoor-indoor festival of flowers, home-making show, gems and minerals displays, junior fair with its livestock auction, hobby show, art and crafts exhibits, armed services and international photographic salon.
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Center Construction On
Southwestern Jewish Press, June 28, 1957, Page 1
Construction started on San Diego’s half million dollar Jewish Community Center last week as the contractor began to prepare the ground for the actual construction of the 28,000 square foot building that will become the Jewish community building of San Diego.
Besides housing all the activities of the Jewish Community Center, the new community facility will contain the officers of all the local Jewish Welfare Agencies, including the United Jewish Fund and the Federation; Jewish Social Agency; and the Jewish Welfare Board-Armed Services Committee.
William Schwartz, Center president, stated that the Jewish Community Center, a Red Feather Community Chest agency and a member of the Federation of Jewish Agencies, will be open for membership to all families. Activities within the Center will include nursery school, play groups, clubs, friendship groups, special interest groups, social activities, health and physical education, swimming, recreational and game activities, cultural activities, camping and participation projects.
“In carrying out it program,” Schwartz said, “The Center will sponsor no doctrinal or sectarian cause.”
Schwartz also announced tht the family membership fee, which will include all members of the family under 18 years of age, will be $45 for 1958, which will include nine months of activity in the new building. This fee will include participation in all activities, including the swimming pool, but does not pay for special activities, such as nursery school and the day camp. However, Center members will be entitled to pay lower fees for special events.
George Lykos, Architect, and C.A. Larsen, Contractor, anticipate that construction will be completed by March 1, with activities opening in the Center on April 1, 1958, according to Sidney Rose, Building Committee Chairman.
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Camp Jaycee Opens at Holiday Ranch
Southwestern Jewish Press, June 28, 1957, Page 1
The Jewish Community Center’s Camp Jaycee opened this week with over 200 children registered for the summer.
The excited youngsters are thoroughly enjoying the camp experience as well as the innovations of the season. Swimming classes are given three times a week to each child. A variety of arts and crafts are being offered. Today will be the first Oneg Shabbat of the season.
Sonia Weitzman, a counselor at the camp and winner of the World Fellowship Youth Contest, was sent away recently with over 120 pen pal letters to Jewish children in Mexico City. It is hoped that Miss Weitzman will return in 10 days with as many answers.
For registration information call the Jewish Community Center at ATwater 1-7744.
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Hebrew Home Seeks to Enlarge Scope of Activities
Southwestern Jewish Press, June 28, 1957, Page 1
Application has been made to the State department of Public Health for a license to establish an infirmary and beds for chronically ill aged within the Hebrew Home for the Aged, according to Maxwell Kaufman, Home President.
“One of the problems that the Home will have to cope with in the future,” Mr. Kaufman said, “is the care of those aged who become chronically ill and need more attention than the Home ordinarily gives to the well aged. For this reason the Directors of the Home have taken the necessary action to be licensed for this purpose.”
Kaufman also stated that there were now 15 residents in the Home and two individuals had filed application for admission to the Home which are now being studied by the Admissions Committee.
Plans are underway for dedication of the various rooms and the chapel, according to George Solomon, Chairman of the Plaque Committee, an Victor Schulman, Chairman of the Dedication Committee. On this occasion those who have contributed to the construction of the Home will be honored.
The Hebrew Home for the Aged is a member agency of the San Diego Federation of Jewish Agencies and is deficit financed through the United Jewish Fund of San Diego.
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Mrs. Weitzman Heads Pioneer Women
Southwestern Jewish Press, June 28, 1957, Page 1
The Pioneer Women, Negba Club, have chosen their officers for 1957-1958. Rose Weitzman will be President; Pauline Press, 1st Vice Pres.; Rose Leaf, 2nd Vice Pres, and Becky Laevin, 3rd Vice Pres.; August Friedman, Rec. Sec.; Esther Menger, Corr. Sec.; Jeanette Abrams, Fin. Sec.; Florence Lebb, Treas. Chairmen are, Rose Brooker, Membership; Goldie Kitaen, Moetzet Hapoalat, Rose Domnitz, Bonds; Rose Leaf, J.N.F.
A farewell garden party is being planned by the Pioneer Women Negba Club in July honoring Pana Burcett, life long Zionist leader of Los Angeles who is leaving for Israel in August. The party is being chaired by Haveros Rose Domnitz and Rose Brooker and will be held at the Domnitz home.
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Dick Godes Wed to Florence Krasner
Southwestern Jewish Press, June 28, 1957, Page 2
Florence Beatrice Krasner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Krasner, became the bride of Richard Alan Godes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Godes, on June 23 at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. Rabbi monroe Levens officiated.
Both newlyweds attended San Diego State College where Richard was a member of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity.
A reception was held at the Bali Hai Shelter Island. After their honeymoon, the couple will reside in San Diego.
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Personals
Southwestern Jewish Press, June 28, 1957, Page 2
At a recent dinner meeting of the San Diego University’s Booster’s Club, Murray D. Goodrich was honored and elected President. He had previously served for one year as Treasurer. Mrs. Goodrich will serve as Vice-President of the Auxiliary for the coming year.
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San Diegans who are sampling a little bit of the East are Bess Freundlich, who is spending the summer with her son in New York City; and her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gardner and their son, Robert, who are motoring throughout the Eastern states, visiting relatives and friends.
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Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brenner, of New York City, are getting acquainted with their grandchildren while visiting their daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Norman Mann.
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At the Master Bridge Tournament, held this year at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, Mrs. Arthur King met contestants from all over the world. She won second place in the tournament.
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Sisters Reunited — After a separation of 54 years, Mrs. Sarah Baranholz of Israel and her sister, Mrs. Louis Addleson, were reunited. Mrs. Baranholz flew to New York, where she was greeted by relatives then to Los Angeles via Jet Streamliner. She plans a long visit with her sister in San Diego.
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Another visitor from Israel is Jecheskel Kuttner of Haifa, who came to this country to study art. His aunt, Mrs. Ernest Finch, last saw him 25 years ago when he was two years of age.
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Thanks — The member of the family of Fay Naliboff wish to thank their friends for the messages of condolences during their recent loss.
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Mr. and Mrs. M.S. Berlin wish to thank their many friends for their thoughtfulness during thier daughter, Helen’s, recent illness.
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“Research in Local History” was the title of the paper read by Dr. A.P. Nasatir at the recent California Conference of Historical Societies at the U.S. Grant Hotel. Dr. Nasatir will join his wife, Ida, in San Francisco, where they will spend the summer.
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Mr. and Mrs. Max Greenberg were in Los Angeles on June 5 to see their son, Ronnie, graduate from U.C.L.A. School of Law. Also attending the commencement exercises were Mrs. Stuart Penter and her daughter, Marti.
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The 25th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Townes was celebrated with a family dinner at the Kona Kai Club. Mrs. Townes sisters and brothers-in-law, Messrs. and Mmes. Sam Addleson, George Solomon, Harry Stone, Sam Solomon and Miss Sarah Judd were hosts and hostesses.
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Rabbi and Mrs. Charles Temkin of Chicago, visiting San Diego, attended the Hadassah Donor Luncheon, and saw their daughter, Mrs. Elmer Wohl, receive the “Woman of the year” award from that organization. Mrs. Wohl, a Sabra (born in Israel) related her own experiences with the hospital medical corps when at the age of seven she was treated for typhoid. She attributes her recovery to the care given by Hadassah doctors and nurses.
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Mrs. Ethel Schlosberg writes that she is having a wonderful time in Winnipeg, Canada. She is visiting with relatives whom she has not seen since girlhood. She will be gone approximately two months.
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Sisters Mrs. Abbot Segal, Mrs. Louis Stitzel and Mrs. Leo Mintz have convinced Shirley Rebuf, formerly of New York City, that this is the place to live. She will make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mintz.
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The parody on My Fair Lady presented at the Hadassah Donor Luncheon by members of Los Angeles Chapters was a big laugh-getter. The clever lyrics were written by Mrs. Benjamin Miller (guest speaker) and Mrs. Samuel Young, both of Los Angels.
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The Press received a card from Rose Weinberger which indicates that she is having a simply super time in Europe.
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Mr. and Mrs. Rabinowitz marked their 40th wedding anniversary with an Open House on June 16.
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Rose and Bob Gordon, on a visit to Seattle, brought back regards from Freda and Harry Mallen to their good friends in San Diego. Harry said it is either raining or about to rain in Seattle BUT business is good.
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Jack Sharpe and Jerry Mandell are spending two weeks at the Ft. Ord Reserve Training Camp. After that Jack will be on the staff of Camp Saratoga for the balance of the summer.
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Mark Friedman, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Friedman, continues to collect swimming medals. Last Sunday, in the A..A. U. Meet held at the El Nadero, Mark placed second in the backstroke. Mark will follow up his swimming activities Sunday, June 30, when he competes in the El Centro A.A.U. Meet as a member of the San Diego Club team.
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Wedding Told
Southwestern Jewish Press, June 28, 1957, Page 2
Professor and Mrs. George Borushek announce the marriage of their son, Jacob, to Norma Sheila, duaghter of Mr. and Mrs. Hy Spivack of Phoenix, Arizona. The wedding was held at Beth Jacob Synagogue on June 21 and was followed by a family dinner at the Cafe Del Rey Moro. Rabbi Baruch Stern officiated.
Out of town guests were the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Spivack, of Brooklyn; the bridegroom’s aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rose, and his aunt, Mrs. Grace Barth of Chicago.
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Did Gertrude Harris Leave Her Glasses at Your Home?
Southwestern Jewish Press, June 28, 1957, Page 2
Rims are of dull finished gold, trimmed with rhinestones. The glasses (bifocal) were in a white beaded case. Phone JU-2-7060.
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Cradle
Southwestern Jewish Press, June 28, 1957, Page 2
New arrival at the home of Sheldon and Joan Sackheim is Sharon Beth, who was born on June 17. Weight 6 lbs 7 ozs. Big sister Janet is three years old.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rosenfeld; paternal, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Sackheim. Greatgrandmothers are Rosa Bass and Fanny Rosenfeld.
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Open Letter to a Senior Sewing Machine
Southwestern Jewish Press, June 28, 1957, Page 2
Dear Aged Fellow:
Are you residing in someone’s garage, useless and rusting? Are you tired and bored? Do you sometimes wish you could hear the click of your bobbin and feel your wheels spinning round and round? At last, you too can come out of retirement. National Council of Jewish Women wants you!
The Council Thrift Shop is badly in need of a sewing machine to be used for mending of stock in the store.
So, if there is a spark of life in you, please have your owner call Mrs. Robert Friedman, JUniper 2-9556. She’ll be glad to come and pick you up and put you back on active duty.
We need you desperately Mr. Sewing Machine.
/s/ Your friends at Council Thrift Shop.
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‘Around the World’ Set for Capri Aug. 1
Southwestern Jewish Press, June 28, 1957, Page 2
Contracts were signed this week in New York for the exclusive exhibition of Michael Todd’s “Around the World in 80 Days’ in Burton Jones’ Capri Theatre, San Diego.
Mr. William J. Heineman, Vice President in charge of world wide sales for United Artists Corporation, signed for Mr. Todd, and said the Capri was selected after their engineers had surveyed all the available theatres in San Diego.
Jones stated that alterations to the theatre will start immediately and about $75,000 will be spent to install the newest Todd A-O equipment to give the finest presentation of any theatre in the country.
The date for the opening of ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ is scheduled at the Capri for August 1, to coincide with San Diego’s nationally important Fiesta del Pacifico.
The Capri Theatre will be in the only theatre in the Southwest, outside of Los Angeles, to be equipped with the Todd A-O equipment, which is an entirely new and revolutionary method of presenting motion pictures.
The showing at the Capri, like in Los Angeles, will be on a reserved seat policy with one show a night and matinees Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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New Book at Library
Southwestern Jewish Press, June 28, 1957, Page 2
“The Story of Judaism” by Bernard J. Bamberger, is among the new non-fiction books which have arrived recently at the San Diego Public Library, 8th Ave and E St. Many books have been written on the history of the Jews but few on the history of Judaism and this Mr. Bamberger has done in one volume, tracing the growth and development of ideals through 3000 years of recorded history.
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Israel Security on N.Y. Exchange
Southwestern Jewish Press, June 28, 1957, Page 2
The 9,000-share issue of the ordinary stock of ISRAS, Israel-RASSCO investment Co., Ltd, with a total value of half a million dollars, is the first Israel security ever to be sold on the N.Y. Stock Exchange. Last December, American Stock Exchange firms participated in the sale of the issue, most of which was sold in exchange for registered Israel Independence Bonds at full face value (including accumulated interest, if any).
The Los Angeles Rassco office is located at 5655 Wilshire Blvd, WE-3-5667. Ben Leeds is the West Coast executive director.
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