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Fund Drive Leaders Take Responsibility
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 7, 1958, Pages 1, 4
Rapid organization within the structure of the 1958 campaign was reported this week as two new appointments were announced by Campaign Chairman Harry Wax.
Martin Gleich, home builder, has accepted appointment as Vice-Chairman of the campaign, and Abraham Abramson the Pace-Setting leadership.
An urgent appeal to the Jewish community of San Diego “to help plan and work collectively and generously for our fellow Jews and for yourselves” was made in a letter from Harry and Ida Wax, asking for volunteer workers in the 1958 campaign for the regular needs of the United Jewish Fund, and the Rescue Fund of the United Jewish Appeal.
“The United Jewish Fund,” Wax said, “is not concerned with just one segment but with the whole vast panorama of life everywhere. It is a symbol of your devotion to people you don’t know and will never see.”
Both join Wax in the top leadership positions of the Fund campaign. President of American Housing Guild, one of the largest home building firms in San Diego, Gleich is the first of the Young Leadership Group to assume a major position in community activities. He has been active in the United Jewish Fund as a Director and is at present a member of the Executive Committee. In 1956 and 1957 he served as a member of the Fund’s Allocation Committee.
Mr. Abramson has been an active leader in the Jewish community for many years. The 1957 Pace-Setter Chairman and an ardent campaigner, he brings a wealth of experience to his top position. A past president of Beth Jacob Synagogue, Abramson is the executive of Abramson Carpet Company.
Gleich, who served in last year’s drive, said he was honored in the appointment and intends to devote all the time necessary for the demands of the campaign.
“Abe Abramson’s acceptance to do a job again in the Pace-Setters Group means that there is no question of the success of the 1958 effort. He is,” Wax said, “an ardent worker and sincere supporter of Israel and the United Jewish Fund.”
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Sisterhood’s Spectacular Satire, “So Let ‘Em Foreclose,” Set for March 29
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 7, 1958, Pages 1, 6
Hoover High School Auditorium will ring with laughter and gaiety on Sat. evening, March 29th, when the Sisterhood of Temple Beth Israel presents the two-0act Musical Comedy, “So Let ‘Em Foreclose.” The original play by Lewis H. Weinstein has been written by Rabbi Morton J. Cohn, who also is directing the hilarious satire on Temple Life.
Mrs. Herbert Haimsohn, general chairman, announces that the 8:15 p.m. curtain will rise on one of our community’s most sparkling theatrical productions. Stage settings are under the direction of Mrs. Michael Solomon. Production manager is Mr. Jack Gross, Jr.
The versatile cast includes: Mr. and Mrs. David Sapp, Mrs. Max Leichtag, Miss Sandra Schoenkopf, Dr. David Edelson, Mrs. Joseph Kwint, Mrs. Ray Leiberman, Mrs. Samuel Kerper, Mr. Harry Goodwin, Mr. Sol Schultz, Dr. and Mrs. Lawerence Solomon, Mr. Irving Alexander, Miss Beverly Kitaen, Mrs. Amalie Weinfield, Mrs. Carl Esenoff. Temple Youth members of the cast are Misses Debra Schulman, Carolyn Myers, Eileen Heiman and Nancy Silverman and Messrs. Michael Satter, Louis Landers, Michael Dickman and Leonard Heumann.
Rabbi Cohn is drawing from the fine professional talent of our city who will assist with their efforts in the bringing to the audience a well-polished production. They are Paul Henneberg, who has arranged the musical score and will direct the Starlight Opera Orchestra; Mr. Jeff Hall, rehearsal accompanist; Mrs. Robert Johnston, director of choreography; and Miss Marie Normande, make-up director of John Powers Stduio.
Ticket chairman for the event is Mrs. Norman Seltzer who states that Tickets are available at $5.00, $3.50 and $2.00 and may be obtained through the Temple Office by phoning Belmont-9-0149 or mailing check to 2512 3rd Ave. They are also available by contacting members of the Sisterhood or phoning Mrs. Seltzer at Juniper 2.4165.
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Debs To Be Presented At Hadassah Ball March 8
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 7, 1958, Pages 1, 8
The stars will shine on Hadassah’s brilliant Presentation Ball Saturday night, March 8, in the Caribbean Ballroom of the El Cortez Hotel when 14 lovely high school juniors make their bow to the Jewish community.
Mr. Milton Roberts will introduce the young daughters of Hadassah members, climaxing a period of entertainment for the young ladies, the stag line members and the pre-debutante court.
Hadassah’s Littlest Angels, Debbie Kenton and Beth Garfield will unfold the curtains showing a star studded circular stairway of pre-debutantes and Steve Rossi, Robin Records’ handsome new recording star, will open the even with his Serenade to the Star … the Hadassah Debs.
Dancing to the music of Earl Fisher and his orchestra will follow the presentation ceremony.
Stressing the importance of the role of the Hadassah Deb in the local community, Mrs. Morton Thaler, President, this week stated: “The future of all organizational leadership lies with the young people of our community and we in Hadassah hope to develop and nurture this leadership starting this year with our Debs. This is the primary purpose, then, of the Presentation Ball. But just as important is the fact that all proceeds from this event will be directed toward the varied projects of our organization. Hadassah’s comprehensive health and social welfare program in Israel deserves the vigorous support of all its friends in America and to this end the local Chapter is endeavoring to present an outstanding event for all its guests this Saturday evening. We cordially invite the entire community to attend our “Presentation Ball.”
Tickets may be obtained from Mrs. Frank Goldberg, Academy 2-7628 or at the door at $3.75 per person.
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Abba Eban Here To Open UJF Drive
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 7, 1958, Pages 1, 5
San Diego City and County residents of all faiths will honor His Excellency Abba Eban, Ambassador of Israel to the United States, when he arrives in San Diego on Thursday, March 13, Dr. Walter Ornstein, President of the United Jewish Fund announced.
Ambassador Eban will be in San Diego to inaugurate the 1958 Fund Drive on behalf of the United Jewish Appeal and other Overseas, National and Local Agencies. The inaugural dinner will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Caribbean Room of the El Cortez Hotel with a cocktail party for dinner guests at 6:00 p.m., hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wax, General Campaign Chairman, and Women’s Division Chairman.
City and County officials will join with the San Diego Chamber of Commerce, and the Christian Committee of the United Jewish Fund in a civic luncheon honoring the Ambassador at 112 noon in the Palm Room of the Grant Hotel. It is expected that over 250 leading citizens of San Diego will pay their respects to the Ambassador from Israel.
Abba Eban presented his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Israel to the United States in September 1950, retaining his function as Chief Israel Delegate to the United Nations.
Mr. Eban’s connection with political work in Israel began twelve years ago when he went to Jerusalem as Liaison Officer of Allied Headquarters. During this period he traveled widely in the countries of the Near East, frequently lecturing in Hebrew and Arabic to Jews and Arabs. As a student at Cambridge University he specialized in oriental languages and was appointed to the faculty as an authority on Hebrew, Arabic and Persian literature.
He entered the services of the Jewish Agency in 1946 and participated on the staff of the Jewish Agency delegation in 1947 which secured the vote of the General Assembly of the United Nations in favor of the establishment of the State of Israel. Since the establishment of the state in May of 1948, Mr. Eban has represented Israel before the Security Council and the United Nations.
Ambassador Eban has achieved prominence in the United States as a diplomat, an orator and a scholar of Middle Eastern affairs. Forty years old, he is married and has a son and a daughter.
The Ambassador will arrive at 10:15 a.m. at Lindberg(h) Field from Phoenix, Arizona. He will be met by civic, communal and military officials, as well as leaders of the Jewish community. He will leave the following morning to speak in Los Angeles before returning to his duties in New York.
Reservations for the Inaugural Dinner of the 1958 campaign, and the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the State of Israel, may be made by calling BE-2-5172. Those wishing to attend are urged to make their reservations early because an overflow crowd is expected.
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Top Women’s Division of United Jewish Fund to Hear Speaker Mar. 12
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 7, 1958, Pages 1, 6
The Women’s Division Advanced Gifts Meeting will be a “Pre-Eban” brunch on Wednesday, March 12, at 11:00 a.m., according to the ladies chairman Mrs. Harry Wax.
The traditional $250 minimum contribution Women’s Affair will be hosted by Mrs. Edgar Levi and Mrs. Murray D. Goodrich in the lovely Sunset Blvd. home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Rabinowitz.
Guest of honor and speaker will be Mrs. S. Alexander Brailove, chairman of the UJA’s 1958 National Women’s Division Rescue Fund.
Chairman of the National Women’s Division of UJA from 1949 to 1952, Mrs. Brailove is considered one of American Jewry’s top women. A director of the Hebrew University and State of Israel Bonds she serves on many other boards.
Mrs. Brailove has been on a number of survey missions to Israel. She has studied the needs in North Africa and in other lands.
Mrs. Goodrich and Mrs. Levi, co-hosts, are well known and extremely active women in the community. Besides many other civic and communal interests, both women have been ardent supporters, workers and leaders in former campaigns of the Fund. Mrs. Goodrich has been a Women’s Divijsion Chairman in several drives.
Mrs. Wax stated that gifts made at the “Women’s Pacesetter” brunch will be announced at the inaugural dinner on March 13 at which Abba Eban will be honored.
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William Colt Again Heads Social Agency
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 7, 1958, Page 1
At the February meeting of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Social Service Agency the following officers were elected to serve for the year 1958:
President, William Colt; 1st Vice President, Mrs. Milton Roberts; 2nd Vice President, Mrs. Samuel Friedman; Secretary, Mrs. Leo Smollar; Treasurer, Joseph Schwartz.
Under the direction of these officers the agency is making plans for a busy year, as in the past few months there has been a marked increase in requests for their services especially that of Family Counseling. At present the Jewish Social Service Agency offices are at 333 Plaza, but they will be moved in the next month or two to the Administration Wing of the new Jewish Community Center, 4025 543th Street.
The Jewish Social Service Agency is a San Diego Community Chest Agency and is also affiliated with the San Federation of Jewish Agencies.
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Personals
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 7, 1958, Page 2
A recent visitor and latest convert to our San Diego way of life is Dr. Louis Finger, of New York City, distinguished father of Dr. Avram C. Finger, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst practicing in this city. Dr. Louis Finger, an internist, has received citations for his work in the field of medicine and is a faculty member of the Einstein Medical School. His son resides in San Diego with his family.
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Mr. and Mrs. Louis Steinman flew East to visit their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and MRs. William Carter and their family.
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Mr. and Mrs. Morris Wax are in Washington D.C. attending the National Sanitary Supply Convention. Before returning they will visit with friends and relatives in Washington, D.C., New York, Boston and Salt Lake City.
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Marc Friedman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Friedman, broke the national record for boys in the Mississippi Swim, concluded at the San Diego Club on March 1st.
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Friends have the welcome mat out for the Harry Mallens who recently returned to San Diego from Seattle.
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Sanford Hirsch To Be Bar Mitzvah
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 7, 1958, Page 2
Sanford David Hirsch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hirsch, will be called to the Torah at Tifereth Israel Synagogue on Saturday, March 22 at 9:30 a.m., where he will chant the Musaf Services, in addition to his Torah and Haftorah readings.
Kiddush and luncheon will follow the service to which friends are invited.
On the Friday evening preceding the Bar Mitzvah, Sanford will conduct the services. A reception will follow.
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Young Matrons Join in 1958 U.J.F. Drive
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 7, 1958, Page 2
A specially created Junior Matrons Section will serve as part of the Women’s Division of the 1958 United Jewish Fund Campaign, the Women’s Campaign Cabinet decided last week.
This innovation in the Women’s Division, announced by Mrs. Harry Wax, Women’s Chairman, was pressed by an increasing number of young women volunteering their services for this great philanthropic community campaign.
“Mrs. Frank Goldberg and Mrs. Herbert Solomon have been named co-chairmen of the Junior Matrons Section,” Mrs. Wax said.
The group will include all young matrons in the community and will serve an educational purpose, training young women leaders for future participation in community affairs.
“In setting up this division as a separate unit,” Mrs. Wax said, “we feel we are developing the potential women leaders of tomorrow’s community by acquainting these young women with wht the Fund campaign embraces.”
Mrs. Goldberg and Mrs. Solomon are developing plans for the active participation of the young married women in the campaign.
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Cradle
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 7, 1958, Page 2
Jonathan Craig, who was born February 24 and weighted 6 lbs, 7 ozs, joins his twenty-two month old brother, Mark Steven, in the nursery at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schwartz.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schwartz; maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shall of Los Angeles, and great-grandmother is Esther Schwartz of Venice, Calif.
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Great grandaunts Miss Therese D. Bloch and Mrs. Edith B. Bernheimer announce the birth of their great grandnephew, Robert Allen, son of Lt. (j.g.) and Mrs. Robert A. Friedman on February 20 at Sharp Hospital.
Maternal grandmother, Mrs. Anita Phillips of Cincinnati, and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. D. Arthur Friedman of Toledo, Ohio, will be in town the week of March 9 to see their grandson. Great grandmother is Mrs. Elias H. Phillips of Cincinnati.
Chaplain Barry Greene officiated at the Bris.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jerome H. Roth announce the arrival of Darlene Andrea, on St. Valentine’s Day, February 14; weight 7 lbs., 10 ozs. Sharing the nursery is seventeen month old sister, Ellen Renee.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Mike Goldstein; paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Roth and great-grandparents are Mrs. Betsy Solomon and Mr. Philip Gordon.
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