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As The Psychologist Sees You
San Diego Jewish World, December 27, 1957, Page 3
By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant
Being Parents
Nature has provided man with the biological facility for reproduction but not necessarily with the psychological attributes of parenthood. It is true that in some way most of us make a fairly good representation of being a good parent, notwithstanding our own weaknesses, needs, desires and ambitions. Being a good parent is not an easy job. Our patience often is exhausted; we are tied down to tasks which are not always pleasurable and which may interfere with more rewarding and satisfying experiences; and the responsibility may be more than we’d like.
As someone once said, being a good parent is no harder than being a bad parent. Good parents are characterized by the way they feel about their own children and what they value for children in general. One is not a bad parent simply because she does not follow rules one, two or three or because she makes mistakes in rearing her children. This goes for fathers, too.
Too often parents believe they must be perfect in order to raise their children. Sometimes this desire for perfection carries over in their demands on their children and they expect the same perfection from their youngsters. There will be mistakes in judgment and at times we will fail in our attempts. These are to be expected and should not lead to frustration, guilt , and fear. Because we fail at times we should not give up trying or the acceptance of our responsibilities.
In the past we believed that we must follow the book closely, never using our own initiative and judgment. Perhaps this was a desire to renounce our own responsibility, to decrease the possibility of developing guilt for whatever mistakes we might make. We now know that there is no hard and fast rule in the rearing of children for every child is an individual, different from every other youngster. Each child needs his own form of care just as every parent is an individual and varies in the type of attention she gives to the child.
The responsibility of rearing a child can and should give us a high degree of satisfaction. It does not mean that we must renounce our own individualities.
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President Eisenhower and the South
San Diego Jewish World, December 27, 1957, Page 3
Senator Harry Byrd says that the real villains are Attorney general Brownell and Chief Justice Warren. Former Governor James F. Byrnes of South Carolina says that the real villains are Attorney General Brownell and Thomas E. Dewy.
This is the terrible dilemma of the Southern Democrats who supported Eisenhower. “i Like Ike” they shouted with enthusiasm, which now makes them a bit coy about blaming Eisenhower. Thus they may each pick a different “partner” for Brownell, but the Attorney General is IT, and how his ear must be burning.
Senator Byrd was terribly upset when Attorney General Brownell resigned at the height of the blistering Virginia campaign. But Byrd recovered quickly. In a speech that night the Senator said, “Attorney General Brownell may have resigned, but his works are still there.)
It is a sad tale.
I heard Governor Byrnes introduce candidate General Dwight D. Eisenhower from the steps of the State Capitol in Columbia, S.,C. Such enthusiasm you never saw. The huge crowd was in a festive mood. They would finally get rid of that Truman. How they hated that Truman. That Truman always talking about them Civil Rights.
Of course, Roosevelt had also talked about Civil Rights, but that was different. There was something about Roosevelt’s Navy Cape that reminded Southerners of dueling pistols, magnolias, the old plantation, and happy Negro voices coming from the fields. “Swing low sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home.” Anyway an aristocrat could talk about Civil Rights without stirring up anything.
But that Truman. Did you see the picture of him down in Key West with a colored sport shirt outside the pants? — just like a mill worker. When a fellow like that begins to talk about Civil Rights something had better be done about it. And when the reporters asked the “I Like Ike” fellows why they hated Truman so, they merely spluttered, “that Truman,” and that was all the could say.
“So up there, Mr. Byrnes shouted; “I give you the next President of the United States,” and as the band began to play that song, General Eisenhower grabbed the microphone and shouted: “I always stand up when they play Dixie.” And pandemonium broke loose; women wept for joy, and the male folks hugged each other in locked embrace.
And then General Eisenhower went on to the White House to “stand up when they play Dixie.” The first thing he did was tell the Southerners to desegregate the public schools, then the Administration took a heap of money away from the Port of Charleston, and there was a strong rumor that the folks would lose the Army camp at Fort Jackson, and on top of all that came “Civil Rights,” the Civil Rights for which they had hated That Truman; all of which reminds me of what my mother always said, “Don’t ever go looking for no bargains.” — Harry Golden, The Carolina Israelite.
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Community Currents
San Diego Jewish World, December 27, 1957, Page 3
By Harvey B. Schechter, substituting for Albert Hutler.
Jack Tenney — December 20th will mark Jack Tenney’s “coming out” party, for it is his first apperance in almost two years. Tenney chose to honor the Beverly Hills Freedom Club with his presence for this occasion, and he will be the featured speaker at their December meeting.
It’ll be interesting to see if he makes any comment about his friends at “Sequoia University” taking the Fifth Amendment when queried during an assembly hearing on “diploma mills.”
Constitution Party — For more than a year we’ve been noticing various anti0-Semitic individuals becoming more and more active in the Constitution Party, even though this organization took special pains to decry bigotry and to disassociate itself from any such ideas.
However, it was inevitable that the mere presence of such individuals in the organization would cause the group some embarassment. this came to pass in late November when Colonel Gale was interviefwed by Tom Duggan on Duggan’s TV show.
During the interview Duggan asked Gale about a number of individuals active in the Constitution Party, such as Edward Delaney and Rev. Roy Gillespie. Delaney made numerous broadcasts from Germany during the late 30’s and early 40’s, and was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of treason in 1943. Gillespie has been openly identified with Gerald L.K. Smith and has the distinct “honor” of having his picture printed in the June 1950 issue of Smith’s “Cross and Flag” as one of the speakers at a forthcoming Christian National Crusade meeting scheduled for July of that year.
These are just a few of the problems facing this group, the most important one of which is undoubtedly the poor response the group has gotten here in Los Angeles County, an area noted for the “kjinds of people” normally attracted to this kind of outfit. As of November 30, they were able to register only 2052 persons in Los Angeles County, and they need some 50,000 by January 1 if they’re to get on the ballot by 1958.
Gerald L. K. Smith –“The hand of the Jew struck in Dallas.” This is the opening line of Smith’s December 12 letter to his followers. IT seems that early in November, the Christian Nationalist Crusade rented a meeting room at the Hotel Statler in Dallas, Texas, in the name of Rev. Charles Robertson.
It seems also that the Statler management later learned that while the reservation was made in the name of Robertson, that it was really for a usual Smith meeting. Apparently, the hotel notified Robertson that they were cancelling their arrangement with him, obviously preferring that the name of their hotel not be associated in any manner, shape or form with that of Smith or the CNC.
In plain English, they told him to make arrangements for another street corner.
Smith had little difficulty in arranging use of the church of Rev. J.A. Lovell. While Smith’s letter of December 12 tries to make it appear as though Lovell is just an ordinary church pastor, this really ain’t so. Lovell has a long record of participating in the “British Israel” or “Anglo Saxon Federation” activities. He has spoken a number of times at Wesley Swift meetings when Swift was unable to give forth with the venom.
Smith’s December 12 letter concludes on a tearful appeal for funds to cover the extra costs of sending out another mailing (airmail, yet) so that his followers would learn in time of the change in meeting arrangements.
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The March of Dimes
San Diego Jewish World, December 27, 1957, Page 3
Like other residents of our community we have received a small envelope for March of Dimes contributions.
On the flap of the folder there was an eye catching picture– that of a mother, her six-year-old twin daughters and a nine-year-old son.
All four were struck down by polio in a single week in 1953. They have been selected as the March of Dimes family for 1958 and they want you to know that “Survival is Not Enough.”
With your aid and encouragement, and with new tools of rehabilitative medicine, this family, as well as the 519 polio victims in San Diego County, can be restored to useful, meaningful lives.
These gallant people need your continued support. Your contributions in the mailer enclosures is one of the surest ways of giving it.
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Council Offers Free Week-End in Vegas
San Diego Jewish World, December 27, 1957, Page 4
Its’ fabulous. It’s fashionable. Its’ frivolous. Its free??
Yes, free, free, a weekend in Las Vegas for two at the Desert Inn Hotel. Fabulous, yes fabulous, because the raffle tickets cost only $1 each (six for $5) are available from every member of the National Council of Jewish Women. Fashionable, indeed, because the lucky winners will receive a wardrobe to take along on their weekend. Frivolous because the drawing will take place at the most exciting dinner dance of the season, Saturday, Febraury 22, at the Palm Room of the U.S. Grant Hotel. One doesn’t have to be present to win, but who would want to miss it?
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Heartland Group New Year’s Party
San Diego Jewish World, December 27, 1957, Page 4
A New Year’s Eve Dance and Midnight Supper, sponsored by the Heartland Jewish Community Organization, will be held Tuesday evening, December 31, 1957, starting at 9:00 p.m. at the Lakeside Kiwanis Hall. Plans for the evening include a buffet supper, entertainment, favors and dancing to the music of Bill Grindell’s orchestra. Donation is $11 per couple.
Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. Fred Yaruss, HI-4-2264; Mrs. Sam Nuzie, HO-3-1500; MRs. Carl Naliboff, HO-9-3038, or Mrs. Robert Silverman, HI-4-5372.
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Fox Lodge News
San Diego Jewish World, December 27, 1957, Page 4
The installation dinner of the new officers for 1958 will be held on Sunday, January 5, at Beth Jacob Synagogue. A very entertaining program has been arranged for this event. Brother Yukon will be the chef for this dinner, which will cost $2.50 per plate. Every effort shjould be made to enlarge the membership for the new year.
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Brafman’s Offers Many Delicacies
San Diego Jewish World, December 27, 1957, Page 4
Israel and Clara Brafman are the new owners of the former Altbaum’s delicatessen and grocery store at 48th and El Cajon Blvd. The store carries a full line of Wilne Kosher products which includes corned beef, salami, pastrami and frankfurters. In addition the store is a shopper’s delight for those interested in fine imported delicacies from all over the world. Brafman’s also has available imported beers and wines. They have a full line of Jewish groceries and Bohemian rye bread, cakes and pastries.
Brafman’s will be open New Year’s Day for late shoppers and will make up sandwiches of hot meats to your ordr. Telephone your order by calling JU-2-9930.
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Pioneer Women
San Diego Jewish World, December 27, 1957, Page 4
The Pioneer Women, Negba Club, are planning a dinner and musical to be held on Sunday, January 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Beth Jacob Center. Members of the community are cordially invited.
The next regular luncheon meeting will take place on Thursday, January 2, at 12 noon, Beth Jacob Center. An interesting program is arranged.
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Tifereth Sisterhood Plan “Family Day”
San Diego Jewish World, December 27, 1957, Page 4
Final plans are being made by Mrs. Lewis Solomon and her committee for Sisterhood’s all Synagogue “Family Day” on January 18. Other affiliated organizations have been invited to sponsor booths, games and other activities to include cards, juke box dancing and two delicious home-style meals. A light luncheon will be served from 12 to 3 p.m. with dinners available from 3 o’clock on. Tickets will be on sale soon. The purpose of Synagogue “Family Day” is to acquaint organizations and individual members of the Synagogue who might otherwise never have the opportunity to come together.
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Tickets on the beautiful Beacon blankets to be awarded to two lucky winners at a forthcoming Sisterhood drawing are now available at 25c each. These reversible blankets, one rose and pink, the other blue and pink, are both handsome and certainly useful. Get several tickets, each of which is good for two chances, from Chairman, Mrs. Harold Barad, or any Sisterhood member.
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Deceased
San Diego Jewish World, December 27, 1957, Page 4
Mrs. Ossie Ehrlich, 72, died Friday, December 20, at her home. 3743 Elliott. Survivors are her daughter, Mrs. Albert Hutler of San Diego, and son DAniel of Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. Ehrlich was a member of Hadassah, Council of Jewish Women, San Diego Hebrew Home for the Aged Auxiliary and Temple Beth Israel.
She was interred in Chicago, Illinois.
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Yo-Ma-Co Club
San Diego Jewish World, December 27, 1957, Page 4
Hats off to the members of the Yo-Ma-Co Club! They helped make the recent rummage sale a huge success. The entire proceeds of over $800 will go to the Jewish Community Center. The check will presented to an official of the Center at the next meeting, January 8, at 9 p.m. Election of officers will also take place at that time. All members are urged to attend.
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City of Hope To Hold Installation
San Diego Jewish World, December 27, 1957, Page 4
Newly elected Officers and Board Members of the City of Hope senior Auxilairy are: Honorary President, Anna Brooks; President, Gladys Tappan; First Vice-President, Ruth Aronoff; Second Vice-President, Marian Resnick; Third Vice-President, Goldie Kitaen; Fourth Vice-President, Ann Kolkey; Fifth Vice-President, Fanny Addleson; Treasurer, Ethel Berwin; Financial Secretary, Helen Modak; Recording Secretary, Jackie Parker; Corresponding Secretary, Ceclia Jacobs; Social Secretary, Berth Friedman; Honorary Board Member, Jennie Kochberg; Public Relations, Anna Brooks; Publicity, Jeanne Camiel. Trustees: Goldie Schusterman, Clara Schechter, Goldie Goldstein, Dorothy Solomon, Rose Barr, Rose Berman, Becky Bard, Celia Berkouf, Ann Rivers, Dora Yaskiel, Betty Cohen, Anna Lazarowitz, Minnie Radin and Esther Schwartz; Religious Chairman, Jennie Siner. Fill-In is Bessye Siegel.
Installation will take place on Febraury 18th. Ethel Berwin is Chairman of Installation assisted by Bessye Siegel, Co-Chairman.
The Menorah Tallis-Holders and Sweater Guards are here–contact Jeanne Camiel.
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AZA News
San Diego Jewish World, December 27, 1957, Page 4
AZA is having a New Year’s Eve Dance on New Year’s Eve in the Vestry Room of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 30th and Howard from 8:00 to ? A contribution of $2.00 includes refreshments. It will be well chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bennett.
The next AZA meeting will be January 5, 1958, at 1:00 p.m in the Center, Central and University. AZA is a fraternity for Jewish boys from 14-17. It has a five fold and full program; culture, religion, community service, athletics, and social activities. New members are invited to attend.
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