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Families Rush To Join New Jewish Center
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 10, 1958, Pages 1, 3
Over 150 families have become charter members of the Jewish Community Center in the first week in which memberships have been open, according to Bernard Arenson, Membership Chairman.
“The mail response to the announcement that Jewish Community Center charter memberships would be opened on January 2 brought more than the anticipated response,” Arenson said. “Though there has been no personal solicitation by the Membership Committee, over 150 families have already jined and paid their family membership fee of $48 with several having taken out patron family memberships at $200 or sustaining memberships at $100.
Last year’s members of the Center are being given first opportunity to join the Jewish Community Center and become charter members. Opportunities for charter members will be given to the balance of the community within the next few weeks. However, Arenson stated that any individual may become a charter member by filing a membership application at the Jewish Community Center, 4056 University Avenue.
Membership entitles the member to such activities in the new Center as: swimming, sports and games, dances, game room, clubs, lounge room, library and other groups and activities to be organized according to member’s interests. In addition to regular activities for members, there will be many special events for members only. Members will be admitted to certain affairs and events such as lectures, cultural forums, concerts, certain classes and to many activities such as Nursery School Day Camp, trips, special interest groups, etc. at special reduced rates, whereas non-members will not be given the same privileges or non-members will pay an extra fee for admission.
The program for the Center will be divided, according to the following:
Pre-School ( 2 1/2 to 5 years), Pre-Teens (5 through 11 years), Tweens (12-13 girls,, 12-14 boys), Teens (14-17 girls, 15-18 boys), Young adults (17-20 girls, 18-25 boys), Single Adults (21 over women, 26 and over men), Adults, Senior Adults (60 and over), Women’s activities, Physical and Health Education, Extension Programs.
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UJA Will Seek $100,000 For Emergency Rescue Drive;
Special Fund Will be Apart From Regular Appeal Goal
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 10, 1958, Page 1
The United Jewish Appeal this week concluded its two-day 20th annual national conference here with a call to American Jewry to raise a special $100,000 Rescue Fund over and above the regular UJA campaign for 1958, which requires $102,031,00.
Morris W. Berinstein of Syracuse, N.Y., well known philanthropist and business leader, succeeded William Rosenberg who served in this position during the last three years.
The decision to conduct a rescue fund campaign in addition to the regular drive was adopted by the more than 1,300 delegates from all parts of the country. Some of the delegates brought forward checks from their communities totaling several million dollars. Thirty-three communities whose 1957 campaigns topped all previous records were presented with special awards.
Dr. A.P. Nasatir, representing the United Jewish Fund of San Diego presented a check for an additional $20,000 to the United Jewish Appeal on San Diego Jewry’s commitment.
Nasatir accepted the United Jewish Appeal community award on behalf of the United Jewish Fund of San Diego. The award reads–“Presented to San Diego, California in recognition of an outstanding campaign conducted in 1957. Responding to the call for help on behalf of Jews in peril and in need, it was one of the communities in the United States which raised more money in 1957 than in any previous campaign.
“This inspiring and record-breaking achievement is in the finest humanitarian tradition and reflects credit and glory on all who made it possible.”
San Diego is one of 32 Jewish communities in America to receive this award.
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Center Completion Drive Opens as 2000 Visit New Building
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 10, 1958, Pages 1, 3
Two thousand individuals streamed through the new Jeiwsh Community Center building last Sunday to see “a dream that came true” in San Diego.
The new Jewish Community Center building at 54th Street and University Avenue, now nearing completion, erupted into a crowded and excited gala event as families and individuals toured the $600,000 structure from 10 a.m. until long after 4 p.m.
The “Special Preview” marked an auspicious kickoff to the “Building Completion Fund” campaign which officially began the next day, Monday, January 6th. The date marked the drive to raise an additional minimum of $150,000 in cash to equip and furnish the building and areas, and pay for the swimming pool before the official opening on April 1.
Seymour Rabin, General Campaign Chairman, in announcing the official opening of the Completion Campaign, stated, “with the monies we had raised in the 1955 campaign, plus a generous loan from a local bank, and other money which had been held in trust for building purposes, the Center was enabled to purchase its present site and to begin development of one part of the three phase building program which was seen by the public last Sunday.”
Rabin pointed out that between the time of planning, financing and actual building, “constrjuction costs have risen so that all of the presently available money must be used for the bare building. Therefore, it is now necessary to raise an additional minimum of $150,000 in cash,” he concluded, “to furnish and equip the Center and to provide for the swimming pool area.”
Completion campaign leadership and workers meeting and planning for many weeks moved energetically into the activity to reach community members for their contributions in the drive which will end on February 15th. With Mr. Rabin leading the effort, others directing the activities are: special Gifts Chairman, Harry Sugarman; Big Gifts Chairman, Abraham Sklar and Harry Wax; Bricks Division Chairmen, Al Solomon and Norman Gelman; Mortar Division Chairmen, Philip Abrams and Herbert Reder; Corporate and Foundation Gifts, Irving Friedman; Organizations Chairmen, Morris W. Douglas and Mrs. E. Al Slayen.
Serving on the Campaign Cabinet are: William B. Schwartz, Center President; maury Novak and Sidney Rose, Vice-Presidents; Bernard Arenson, Secretary; Sidney Silverman, Henry Price, Rodin Horrow, Carl M. Esenoff, Max Rabinowitz, William Starr, Louis Steinman, Edward Breitbard and Mack Esterson.
Guided by volunteers from the Women’s League and Center leaders, the visitors toured the entire building and area in groups. Enthusiastic response by each viewer, young and old, echoed everywhere as the crowds moved from place to place. The swimming and wading pool area drew spontaneous and exuberant exclamations during the tour. Many families retraced their steps for second and third views after their guided tour was finished. They lingered at the pool area and other spots of the 29,000 square foot structure pleasantly absorbed in actually seeing a “dream come true.”
The tours were handled efficiently and informatively by the following volunteers from the Women’s League: Esther Brisker, Adele Cohen, Doris Cosey, Shirley Everitt, Gloria Freedman, Edith Gelman, Sylvia Karzen, Rose Kaufman, Tully Kitaen, Edith Lavender, Helen Medak, Lil Nadler, Flo Pearl, Fradell Robbins, Mitzi Spivak and Celia Wagner.
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Jewish Social Service To Hold 39th Annual Meeting
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 10, 1958, Page 1
The Jewish Social Service Agency will hold its 39th Annual Meeting Wednesday, January 22, 6:30 p.m. at the Lafayette Hotel. Feature attraction of the dinner meeting, according to Mr. William Colt, President of the agency, will be a talk on “Helping the
child Who Has Problems” by Mr. Harry Pannor of the Jewish Big Brothers Association of Los Angeles. Mr. Pannor is well qualified to discuss this subject as he has had a wealth of experience in working with children. At present he is supervisor of the Los Angeles Big Brother’s Parent-Child Guidance Service. This organization has the distinction of being the oldest Big Brother’s Association west of the Mississippi having been in the field of working with children for 42 years. Mrs. Milton Roberts, First Vice-President of the Jewish Social Service Agency will preside during the program and will introduce Mr. Pannor.
Mrs. Leo Smollar, Chairman of the Nominating Committee will submit a slate of board members to be elected at the meeting for 1958-1959. Her committee includes Mrs. Milton Roberts, Mrs. Paul Belkin and Mr. Joseph Schwartz.
Mrs. Harry Felson and MR. Elmer Wohl who are Co-Chairmen of the committee on arrangements for the Annual Meeting cordially extend an invitation to all members of the Jewish community to attend this informative meeting. The dinner is $2.85 per plate and reservations can be made by calling BElmont 2-5172.
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Aliens Must Register
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 10, 1958, Page 1
All aliens must register with immigration authorities during the month of January according to a joint announcement by the Emigre Committee of the United Jewish Fund, and the Jewish Social Service Agency.
Registration cards may be secured from post offices and the immigration office. Assistance inf iling will be given by the Jewish Social service Agency on request.
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Sherill Newman Betrothal Told
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 10, 1958, Page 2
The engagement of Sherrill Newman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Newman, to Robert Caplan, son of Mr. and MRs. Philip Caplan, of Portland, Oregon, was announced at a dinner party held on December 29, at the Kona Kai Club. The parents of the bridegroom-to-be and his brothers, Bernard and Barry, attended the party, given by Mr. and Mrs. Newman in honor of the event.
Miss Newman was graduated from Hoover High School and is a junior at Stanford University. Her fiance is a Stanford graduate and now is studying in the Stanford Law School. He is a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
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City of Hope
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 10, 1958, Page 2
On Tuesday, January 21st at the Beth Jacob Center, 12 Noon, Mrs. Fanny Addleson and Mrs. Ruth Aronoff will be hostesses for a luncheon and social afternoon in honor of the Addleson’s Wedding Anniversary. You are invited to come and bring your friends.
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Zena Feurzeig United In Marriage To Donn Kobernick
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 10, 1958, Page 2
Tifereth Israel Synagogue was the setting for the beautiful wedding uniting in marriage Zena Feurzeig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Feurzeig, and Donn Harle Kobernick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hy Kobernick. Rabbi Monroe Levens and Rabbi Morton J. Cohn performed the ceremony assisted by Cantor Cysner on Sunday, December 22 at 4 p.m.
The bridal party consisted of Carol Lois Weiss and Sandy Hoffing dressed in pale green peau de soie, waltz length gowns and carrying corsages of white and pale green carnations. The bride’s gown was of lace and peau de soie. She wore a crown of pearls with a finger tip veil and carried a bouquet of white orchids on a white bible. The bride’s mother was gowned in pale pink lace and the groom’s mother in blue lace and chiffon.
Dr. Gerald Kobernick, brother of the groom, acted as best man and ushers were Shearn Platt, David Berman of Chicago, Ernie Addleson, and Lennie Weiss. Dressed alike in embroidered organdy, Leslie and Andrea Lawrence, cousins of the bride, were the flower girls. Marc Kobernick and David Sklar, cousins of the groom, were ring bearers.
Following the ceremony a dinner was held at Mission Valley Country Club for 250 guests. After a honeymoon in Las Vegas, the young couple will reside in San Francisco where Mr. Kobernick is attending the College of Physicians and Surgeons, School of Dentistry.
Out of town relatives included the bride’s grandfather, Mr. Ted Root of Chicago; Aunts and uncles, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Berman, Mr. David Berman, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Feurs, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Jacobs and cousin Lee Ann Feurs.
Among the pre-nuptial affairs were a kitchen shower given by Janis Klaskin, a luncheon by Mrs. Al Polland and Mrs. Larry Lawrence, a luncheon by Mrs. Norman Seltzer and Mrs. Sam Cohen, a brunch by Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Kobernick, luncheon by Mrs. Al Hoffing and Mrs. Jack Omens and a luncheon by Mrs. Jonas Feurzeig.
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Bernice Kaufman Becomes Bride of Morton Gendelman
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 10, 1958, Page 2
Bernice Kaufman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kaufman, became the bride of Morton Gendelman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Saul Gendelman, on Sunday, December 29 at 5:00 p.m. in a ceremony at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. Rabbi Monroe Levens officiated.
Miss Helen Kaufman served as her sister’s maid of honor and the groom chose his uncle, Max Gendelman, as his best man.
The bride wore a street-length gown of white, imported lace and carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley centered with a white orchid. Her short veil fell from a halo. The maid of honor chose pink peau de soie and carried a pink bouquet. The bride’s mother and the groom’s mother also were gowned in pink, brocade satin and dusty pink lace respectively.
The young couple both attended Point Loma High School and San Diego State College.
A reception for 100 guests followed the ceremony at the Lafayette Hotel. The newlyweds then flew to Las Vegas for a week’s honeymoon. They will reside in San Diego.
Out of town guests included Mrs. Ella Mansfield and Mrs. Tillie Katz, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Schleiker and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Phillips of Los Angeles.
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Cradle
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 10, 1958, Page 2
Linda and Bruce O. Witte announce the arrival of daughter Pamela Ellen on Thursday, December 26, 1957; weight, 6 lbs. 12 ozs.
Fascinated “baby watcher” is brother Brad, aged 16 months.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Louis Solof; paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. Witte. Great-grandmothers are Julia Winsberg of San Diego and Jenny Rubenstein of Chicago.
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Personals
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 10, 1958, Page 2
Mrs. Jennie Drogin is looking forward to welcoming her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Drogin, who left this week for a three week visit with her in Miami.
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Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Baranov and their two children, of Chicago, have been visiting Mr. Baranov’s mother, Sarah, and other members of the family.
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A birthday party, sponsored by her family, will be held for Mrs. Jeanette Niederman on Saturday, January 11, 2:30 p.m. at the Hebrew Home for the Aged. An invitation to attend is extended to all.
A Rosh Chodesh Minyon will be observed on January 18 at 9 a.m. with Harry Goodwin conducting. All are welcome to attend these beautiful services.
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Ruth Blumberg was selected “Woman of the Month” by the Council of Jewish Women at their recent luncheon. A member of Council for 22 years, she has represented them for 12 years in service to the blind.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jay Levin wish to thank their friends for their kindness during Mr. Levin’s recent illness.
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Bay City B.B. Women Initiate New Members
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 10, 1958, Page 2
San Diego Bay City B’nai B’rith Women will hold their first meeting of the new year on Monday, January 13th, at 8:15 p.m., in Tifereth Israel Center, 30th & Howard.
It is a B’nai B’rith tradition each year to initiate all new members in a lovely candlelight ceremony. The ceremony will be held at this first meeting. Each new member is presented a lovely B’nai B’rith pin to commemorate the occasion.
Mrs. Eugene Sacks, President, invites all members and friends to attend.
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Pioneer Women
Southwestern Jewish Press, January 10, 1958, Page 2
The dinner and musical planned for January 19 by the Pioneer Women, Negba Club, has been postponed until January 26. This dinner, celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the State of Israel, will be held at Beth Jacob Center at 6:30 p.m.
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