Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff
Women to Hear Speaker at “Heart of Gold” Luncheon April Fifth
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Pages 1, 16
Mrs. Milton Roberts, chairman of the Women’s Division of the United Jewish Fund campaign, has announced that the “Heart of Gold” luncheon, the initial affair of the women’s drive will be Mrs. George Nuemann and Mrs. Clark Moore.
The $250 and over luncheon will be held on April 5 in the Franciscan Room of El Cortez Hotel. Mrs. Abe Ratner and Mrs. Nate Ratner are hostesses.
In commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the Women’s Division, Mrs. A.P. Nasatir, with Cantors Joseph Cysner, Israel Dubner and Julian Miller, will present a narration written by her.
It is in keeping with the tenth anniversary theme that Mrs. Neumann will be honored as the first chairman of the Women’s Division, and Mrs. Moore honored as first hostess for its advance gifts luncheon. Other charter members of the advance gifts group will also be honored. The Mesdames Ratner have announced that the décor for the luncheon will carry out the tenth anniversary motif.
Mrs. Henry Newman, of Kansas City, chairman of the National Women’s Division of the United Jewish Appeal will be the speaker. She recently returned from a tour of French Moroccan and Israel welfare institutions. As a member of a special United Jewish Appeal fact-finding mission, she made a study “from the women’s point of view” of the problems affecting women and children whose welfare depends on th outcome of the combined Jeiwsh campaigns throughout the country.
Mrs. Roberts said, “As women we feel a special responsibility this year in view of the need for the United Jewish Appeal Special Survival Fund above and beyond our regular drive. With our “plus” giving we must come to the aid of our fellow Jews in Israel and help in the emigrations of those who must flee turbulent North Africa.”
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Hadassah Sends Message To Parents on World Child’s Day
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 1
Your children who have the proud right to live as Jews, have never heard of the kind of poverty, persecution and fear which haunt Jewish children elsewhere throughout the world.
By filling a Youth aliyah book with $3.00 worth of American coins, your children will be sharing a great adventure with the children of Israel, in spite of the thousands of miles separating them. Youth Aliyah has already brought tens of thousands of Jewish children to Israel from 72 lands and is daily brining more.
World Jewish Child’s Day will be celebrated in San Diego with Hadassah heading the celebration, Sunday, April 8, at 12:30 p.m. in Temple Beth Israel’s Center. A delectable hot lunch will be served to all children attending and the main feature of the afternoon will be a laugh-a0minute vaudeville show coordinated by one of San Diego’s leading entertainers.
Mrs. Julius Levin is General Chairman for this event and she has already issued a large amount of coin books which will be filled with nickels, dimes and quarters, all adding up to $3.00 which admits one chil. Admission without a book is $3.00 for a child and 50c for an adult. This includes lunch.
Your children’s nickels and dimes will help to bring the homeless children of the world to Israel. Celebrate World Jewish Child’s Day with Hadassah on Sunday, April 8, at Temple Center.
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Scholarship Offered
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 1
Applications for the $100 Lucille Rubel annual scholarship, offered by National Council of Jewish Women are now being accepted, according to Mrs. Jack Stern, president. The winner, selected on the basis of scholarship, will be announced in May. Applicants should be students graduating from high school in June. Letters should be sent to Mrs. Stern at 5326 E. Fallsview Drive, San Diego 15, and should outline the applicant’s scholastic and other qualifications, and interests.
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Community Gets Set for “Kick Off” Dinner Apr. 8
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Pages 1, 10
The San Diego United Jewish Fund officially opens its 1956 campaign with a Kick-Off Dinner to be held Sunday, April 8 in the Continental Room of the San Diego Hotel, according to Milton Roberts, general chairman of the drive . Rabbi Israel Chodos of Temple Sinai in Los Angeles will be the speaker, and Harpo Marx and his Las Vegas show will entertain.
Roberts said, “Considering the results of the Pace-Setter Division to date, we expect the campaign to reach at least $120,00 at the conclusion of the Kick-Off Dinner.”
At the Pace-Setter Division dinner held last Sunday at which 150 leaders and their wives heard U.S. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota speak on behalf of the campaign, $85,000 was raised. This represents the largest amount raised at this stage of the campaign since 1948. The drive is proceeding at a much speedier pace than in previous years and is 33% ahead of the 1955 campaign at a comparable date.
Senator Humphrey stated that the United States must sell defensive arms to Israel and the United States must sign a mutual security pact with Israel. He called Israel “one of the greatest inspirational experiments of the 20th century.” He said, “It was your government, fellow Americans, who first recognized the State of Israel. We were her original sponsors, into the United Nations, and, as Americans, we have a moral and political investment in Israwel.”
He further stated that he was not pro=Israel nr anti-Arab, but it was his belief that any democracy fighting for existence should be assisted.
He continued, “Make no mistake, the Jewish people living in North Africa are going to be driven from their homes. They need a place to live, a place not to be afraid. Is it any wonder they look to Israel as a haven?”
Two outstanding Jewish leaders were honored at the meeting for service to the Jewish community. Murray D. Goodrich received a plaque from the State of Israel Bond Organization for outstanding leadership in the Bonds campaign. Harry Snyder, who retired after three years as treasurer of the United Jewish Fund, was presented a plaque in token of appreciation for services he has rendered the Jewish community.
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Campaigners Division of U.J.F. Gets Under Way in Drive
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Pages 1, 3
Now that the Pace-Setters are under way and within striking distance of their goal, the Campaigners’ Division, under the leadership of William Schwartz, have completed their organization, according to Milton Y. Roberts, chairman of the 1956 United Jewish Fund Campaign.
Kickoff for the Campaigners’ Division will be the Harpo Marx dinner on Sunday, April 8th at the San Diego Hotel. Over 150 workers will begin the active campaign to raise $226,000 in the Fund drive and uin the United Jewish Appeal Special Survival Fund immediately following the dinner meeting.
Schwartz stated that he has the assistance of some of San Diego’s outstanding campaign workers in leadership capacities. Vice-chairmen are: Bernard Arenson, Isaac Domnitz, Harry Mallen, and David Stotsky.
Working with them as team captains are: Herbert Reder, Seymour Rabin, Marco Meyer, Ben Feinberg, Carl Friend, Dora Richlin, Ruben Umansky, Ben Harris, Si Rich, Abe Sklar, Edward Breir, Robert Imberman, Arthur Goodman.
“Campaigners,” Schwartz said, “are the men and women who pound the pavement to make sure that every Jewish resident of San Diego has the privilege of giving to the greatest Jewish cxause in the world. Their task can be made simpler and easier if you attend the kickoff dinner on April 8, and make your contribution.
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J.W.B-U.S.O Hold Biennial Convention
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 1
NEW YORK – Admiral Arthur W. Radford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt will address the 1956 Biennial Convention of the National Jewish Welfare Board (JWB), it was announced recently by Morris W. Douglas, Chairman of the local committee. The convention will be held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel from April 5 to 8. Milton Fredman will represent San Diego at the convention, according to Abe Friedman, USO Director.
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Rabbi Cohn Makes Plea for U.J.F.
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 1
Rabbi Morton J. Cohn of Temple Beth Israel has announced that he will dedicate his sermon on Friday, March 30 to the United Jewish Appeal and the United Jewish Fund of San Diego.
The sermon will show the relationship between the Passover story and the present day crisis in Israel.
“Passover 1956,” Rabbi Cohn said, “carries with it the moral imperative for every Jew to aid his brethren in North Africa, to the utmost of his ability, in a re-enactment of the ancient exodus from tyranny into the sunlight of freedom in modern Israel. This festive season also admonished us to uphold the arms of our Israeli brothers in the struggle to preserve the unperishable ideal of freedom which our ancestors gave to the world.”
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Personals
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 2
Mr. and Mrs. Max Podell, parents of MRs. Martin Gleich, and recent visitors to San Diego, are sailing March 31st for Italy and a two months tour of Europe, on the S.S. “Andrea Doria.”
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One of the guests at the JWB-USO Military Seder was Monty Abdullah Housian, a recruit in Campainy 113, at the Naval Training Center. He is a Canadian National, his mother bortn in Jerusalem, is Jewish, and his father is an Arab Moslem, born in Syria.
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A Bridal luncheon, honoring Ethel Ann Mallinger, bride-to-be of Sam L. Sosna, Jr., will be given on April 7 by the Sholom Minyan. Members are Mesdames M.S. Berlin, Martin Green, Charles A. Fleischner, Ernest Nathan, Harry Rosenthal, Lou Weinberg and Miss Rose S. Zolun.
Other invited guests are Mrs. Nat Mallinger (a member of this group) and Mrs. Sam Sosna, mothers of the affianced. Mrs. Bert J. Mallinger, sister-in-law of Ethel Ann, will also attend.
The bride-to-be is a senior student at State College and her fiancé is attending law school at U.C.L.A. A June wedding is planned.
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Leslie Martin’s ped poodle, “Dry Martini,” recently won a blue ribbon at the Frances Parker School’s Pet Show. “Ribbon-schmibbon,” barked Tini in French, “I’d rather have a bone.”
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Newcomers to San Diego are Stan and Mimi Levine and baby Eide Lu, of Ne York City. Mr. Levine is a brother of Mrs. Abe Friedman.
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The Paul Cudneys are looking forward to fulfilling a dream in May when they will leave on a six months vacation. They plan to tour the United States and Canada and visit the famous national monuments. They will also visit relatives and old friends whom they haven’t seen in years.
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Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moss, who attended Jerry Krasne’s wedding in Chicago, dropped off in Oklahoma City on their return trip to visit friends.
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Book Chosen As Basis For Discussion
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 2
A panel discussion of the moral and psychological forces which determine an individual’s course of action will be the focal point of the April 9 luncheon meeting of the National Council of Jewish Women at the Lafayette Hotel.
As a framework for the discussion, the panel made up of Mmes. Paul Belkin, Rolf Haas, Maynard Hurwitz, Simon Reznikoff, and Harold Robinson, has selected a novel which was a Literary Guild selection last year. Entitled “The Last Temptation,” it is a story by Joseph Viertel which is in part based on the true case of a Haganah officer accused of treason and executed by the Israeli military during the War for Independence.
Reservations may be made by telephoning Mrs. Fritz Lavender, JU-2-0867.
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Sisterhood To Hold Spring Fashion Show
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 2
Something new in a Fashion Show will be presented by Tifereth Israel Sisterhood at their next regular luncheon meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 10, at 12 noon at the Lafayette Hotel.
“Spring’s Golden Jubilee” will be the theme of the show according to program chairman, Mrs. Maz Zeman, Milady will be introduced to the new Spring Fashions by models Mesdames: Stanley Foster, Leo Krasne, Daniel Orlansky, Melvin Hoffman, Ted Teacher, Charles Sorkin, and Miss Sheila Lipin. The Rick Dennis Dance Team will present a dance specialty.
Reservation for the luncheon must be made by April 9, by calling one of the luncheon chairmen or the synagogue, AT 1-5529.
Special guests will be Mr. Newil Morgan, well known columnist and Mr. John McQuilken, City Finance Director. There will be beautiful door prizes and favors. Everyone is cordially invited.
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Brandeis Women To Hold Spring Luncheon
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 2
On Wednesday, April 4, the San Diego Chapter of the National Women’s Committee of Brandeis University will hold their second Annual Spring Luncheon at the Hotel Del Coronado at 12 noon.
Although the San Diego Chapter meets only twice annually the work it has accomplished in the past year is very outstanding. They have been commended by National for their outstanding Book Fund achievement, having established four major Book Fund collections of five hundred dollars each.
The pride of joining with other Chapters in maintaining the library at Brandeis University should be shared by every Jewish woman in San Diego.
Please make your reservation to attend the Annual Spring Luncheon on Wednesday, April 4, by calling AC -3-7546, and enjoy an outstanding program.
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(Forgetting)
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 2
It is when e forget ourselves that we do things that are remembered.
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Cradle
Southwestern Jewish Press, March 30, 1956, Page 2
Robably one of the youngest houseguests on record is Jami, daughter of James and Elsa (Esterson) Stremlau, who was born in Victorville, Calif., on March 11. She weighted 7 lbs, 2 oz. at birth.
Jami and her parents have been staying in San Diego with maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Esterson, and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bernstein. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sremlau of Victorville.
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Arthur and Sandra Levenson proudly announce the arrival of their first child, Lori Ann, who was born n March 19th, weighing 6 lbs. 8 ozs.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David Schissel; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ethel Levenson; greatgrandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smitzer.
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