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As The Psychologist Sees You
Southwestern Jewish Press, February 21, 1958, Page 3
By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant
What Is Success?
Too often we are prone to judge people by our own standards, needs, and ambitions. We believe that people should fall into the mold that we have set for ourselves, expecting that everyone is similar to everyone else. While there is an element of truth to this, in that we have general characteristics because of heredity and culture, we are dissimilar with respect to our individual desires and needs.
This is true when we ask the question “What is Success?” Because of cultural factors, we all have certain basic needs which are allied with those of our neighbors. If we conform with the overall demands of our society we are accepted; if we deviate too far we are ostracized and scorned. No one tells us what to eat but it is suggested that we all have a balanced diet. We are not told how to dress but unless we approach the general demands of our society we are a source of ridicule. We are not told how much money to make but unless we approximate the average for our culture we cannot buy the things generally expected of those in our general circle.
Success in our culture is measured, unfortunately, by our ability to purchase certain things, such as housing, clothing, education, recreation and a car. In another culture these may be quite different and may take the form of numerous wives or concubines, beads and shells, or even animal skins. But beyond the cultural demands, there are the individual needs that each of us sets for ourselves. Success must be measured in terms of those personal satisfactions that vary from one person to another. Success to some person may be only when he has a million or more dollars in the bank whereas another person is satisfied if he can meet his daily expenses. One person is satisfied only if he has a string of degrees after his name, while another person is satisfied with little more than the completion of nothing more than a grammar school education. One person is satisfied with the happiness of his family while another individual thinks only of his own pleasures. Success to one person is indicated by a good crop, another considers himself successful when he is able to take frequent trips to Las Vegas, and a third person considers his success in terms of his election to numerous boards of benevolent organizations. It is difficult, if not impossible to determine who is really the success because we have no way of devising a general yardstick.
It is important that we do not criticize an individual because he does not measure up to our concept of success. A more realistic approach must be in terms of the other person’s personal satisfactions and happiness.
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Water Rates Upped
Southwestern Jewish Press, February 21, 1958, Page 3
“The proposed water rate increase of 15% will make a difference of about 54c a month to the average San Diego family,” Paul Beerman, city water director, explained at a press conference.
Beerman pointed out that the City of San Diego has been able to hold the line on any water rate increase since 1950. During that time, Beerman explained, the cost of labor and materials has increased 45%; the cost of purchasing Colorado River water will have been subject to three separate rate increases totaling 70% as of July 1s this year.
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Letter To the Editor
Southwestern Jewish Press, February 21, 1958, Page 3
Dear Julie
I’ve been married to Harry for nigh onto 45 years and in all that time the name Tennebaum has been spelled variously. Some of Harrys shipmates probably were told – “Oh, that big guy’s name is ‘Teddybaum’ by someone with a cold in his head – and from that name he acquired the nickname ‘Ted’ and I’m “Mrs. Ted’ to those old shipmates. Then there are those who think it’s ‘Tennybaum’ and it has been spelled Tenbum—and about that I wonder. Others make it Tennenbaum and some Tannenbaum, which no doubt, is correct! But thnis is my beef – why the messing around with Harry. How come Rubin Tanenbaum in that otherwise very nice write up about the doings in the Home of which I am the Chairman? Tsk, tsk.
So Nu – I am asking you, my darling, tell.
Love, Isabelle Tennebaum.
PS My mother was a Tennebaum also.
Ed Note: We apologize to the ‘Tonenbooms’ for misspelling their name.
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New Books
Southwestern Jewish Press, February 21, 1958, Page 3
Among the new non-fiction books which have arrived recently at the San Diego Public Library, 8th Avenue and E Street, there are several which should be of particular interest to Jewish readers. They include:
“Rabbi in America,” by Israel Knox. This is the story of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise who worked for so many years to justify his feeling that “Judaism could find a home in America.”
“Backdrop to Tragedy,” by William R. Polk, David M. Stamler and Edmund Asfour. This chronicle of the struggle for Palestine is unusual in that it is written from three points of view. MR. Polk is an American, a specialist in Middle East affairs who writes on the Arabs and Palestine. MR. Stamler, a Zionist and student of Hebrew literature, tells of Jewish interests in Palestine. Mr. Asfour, a native Palestinian Arab, discusses the economic framework of the problem.
“Treblinka Grass,” poetical translations from the Yiddish and with an introductory essay and notes on Nazi and Soviet anti-Semitism by Aaron Schmuller.
“Understanding the Old Testament,” Bernhard W. Anderson’s dramatic story of Israel from the time of Abraham to the eve of the Christian era.
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The Family of Man
Southwestern Jewish Press, February 21, 1958, Page 3
By Faith Baldwin
This is published in the interest of Brotherhood Week, February 16-23, sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews.”
The family of man has been in existence for a long time. Civilization is twelve thousand years old, they tell us, and that there may have been prior civilizations. The Hebrew religion is somewhat short of six thousand years old; and Christianity a little less than two thousand.
This is the twenty-fifth anniversary of Brotherhood Week. Twenty-five years in six, twelve or two thousand are as a split second in eternity.
Man cannot live by bread alone. The things of the spirit are the only imperishables we acquire in this short life journey. Brotherhood is not a matter of belief or teaching … far too many of us believe but do not KNOW. There I a difference. Few of us really learn. Brother hood is a quality of the spirit.
Lip service is not enough. Tolerance.. that dreadful word .. of one another’s beliefs is not enough. Brotherhood must be as deep rooted in the spirit as a natural involvement, outwardly expressed in service as the worship of God.
How profoundly I wish and pray that when the fiftieth anniversary of Brotherhood Week comes, there will be no need for it.
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Danger To Mental Health
Southwestern Jewish Press, February 21, 1958, Page 3
One of the many bills passed at last year’s session of the California State Legislature was the Short-Doyle Act, which was supposed to increase Mental Health facilities in the State. Under this Act local communities, such as Counties, Cities, or combinations of the two, could set up a Mental Health Board which would establish certain facilities for which the State would meet half the expense. The communities have a choice of any two or more services, including out-patient psychiatric clinics; in-patient psychiatric services in general hospitals and non-profit psychiatric hospitals; rehabilitation services in general hospitals an non-profit psychiatric hospitals; rehabilitation services for psychiatric patients; informational services to the general public and educational services furnished by qualified mental health personnel to public and private agencies; and psychiatric consultant services to public or private agencies.
It now appears as though the State Department of Mental Hygiene and the State Department of Finance are trying to force the communities to come under this Act and to decide for them which of the services they should establish. They threaten to close the seven State Mental Hygiene Clinics, including the one in San Diego, by July 1, 1059 unless the communities take them over. At present, local authorities give no indication of doing so, feeling that the State should continue to run and support these vitally needed Clinics until such time as they can get their Mental Health Boards functioning and other types of programs are organized.
We feel that the State is very short-sighted in their methods and approach. Outpatient services all over the country are woefully weak and rather than to curtail services they should be expanded. We urge the State Department of Mental Hygiene to reconsider their plans, as their intent to turn over to the communities responsibility for outpatient Clinics is grossly premature. Even if the community established a clinic in addition to the State clinic there would still be a shortage of services.
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Hegland Honored As ‘Lay Leader’
Southwestern Jewish Press, February 21, 1958, Page 4
Assemblyman Sheridan Hegland of La Mesa was presented with “Lay Citizen’s award for 1957” at a banquet last Saturday evening, Feb. 15, at Crawford High School, by Phi Delta Kappa.
Hegland was selected by the honorary fraternity as the San Diego County layman who had made the greatest contributions to public schools in 1957. Mrs. Mildred Hale, San Diego School Board member was given the award for 956.
Phi Delta Kappa, with chapters at all major universities, restricts its membership to those with excellent academic achievement and is composed chiefly of administrators, teachers and college presidents.
Jack Klein of Gamma Epsilon, San Diego State chapter, made the award based on a poll of the fraternity membership.
“Because of the Hegland Scholarship Act, passed in 1955, California is three years ahead of her sister states in meeting the need for scholarships for gifted college and university students,” Klein said.
“The program, which has already provided scholarships for 1,200 students, has several other states and is substantially the program being urged today by President Eisenhower,” Klein added.
Hegland was also praised for his work in steering through the Legislature the original measure for expansion of Scripps Institute at La Jolla into a full-fledged branch of the University of California.
Also cited was Hegland’s work in investigating Diploma Mills, his efforts to revise the Education Code to secure a larger role for science and mathematics, and his leadership to win engineering accreditation for San Dieg State College.
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Morris L. Ernst To Speak At S.D. Open Forum Lecture
Southwestern Jewish Press, February 21, 1958, Page 4
On Sunday, March 9, the sixth lecture in the San Diego Open Forum series will be held . The lecture is at the First Unitarian Church, 1541 Sixth Ave., 8:00 p.m.
The speaker will be Morris L. Ernst, who has been noted for his many public services, particularly in the field of civil liberties. He also served as President Truman’s personal representative on various governmental missions. Well known to the literary world, MR. Ernst has some fifteen books to his credit, including his recent best seller, “Utopia, 1976.” The topic for the lecture is “Censorship and Sanity.”
The series is free to the public.
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JWV Nat’l Commander Raps Administration Plan for Return of Former Enemy Assets
Southwestern Jewish Press, February 21, 1958, Page 4
Benjamin H. Chasin, National Commander of the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., today assailed the Administration plan for action by Congress that would make American taxpayers assume double liability for former enemy assets valued at over one-half billion dollars, notwithstanding existing treaty obligations.
“The Jewish War Veterans,” Commander Chasin pointed out, “along with other veterans organizations representing more than 21,000,000 American veterans and their families, has repeatedly gone on record opposing return of this so-called alien property. The German Government agreed by treaty to reimburse its Nationals for the value of that property in return for the American Government’s agreement not to ask for reparations or for any of the money advanced to the new German Government up to the time of the Bonn 1952 treaty.”
“One wonders,” Commander Chasin said, “where the pressure for return is coming from. IT certainly is not coming from the American people. Indeed it is unthinkable that representatives of the American people would favorably consider such legislation, or for the Administration to introduce it.”
Commander Chasin pointed out that the new plan which would return the equivalent of two-thirds the current market value of the properties still held, and of payment at the same ratio on the assets that have been liquidated by the Office of Alien Property Custodians will mean that Americans “would be paying Germany out of their own pocket for having started and lost World War II.”
Commander Chasin stated that JWV will use every resource at its command to inform members of Congress that any attempt to return these so-called assets will be vehemently opposed by every member of the Organization.
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City of Hope
Southwestern Jewish Press, February 21, 1958, Page 4
The City of Hope Senior Auxiliary is celebrating its 30th (Pearl) Anniversary with a banquet at the New Eagles Hall, 2848 Center Street, on Sunday, March 23rd at 6 p.m. A full-course turkey dinner will be served and a program with Hollywood talent will take place.
Esther Schwartz is Anniversary Chairman, assisted by Helen Medak and Goldie Schusterman, Co-Chairmen. Others on the Committee are: President Gladys Tappan, Bertha Rassin, Jennie Siner, Anna Brooks, Ruth Aronoff, Goldie Goldstein, Jackie Parker, Bessye and Bob Siegel, Elias and Ethel Berwin and Jeanne Camiel.
Reservations for the banquet must be made in advance.
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S.D. Jewish Community Center Presents Concert, Lecture, Film Series
Southwestern Jewish Press, February 21, 1958, Page 4
On Tuesday, March 11, at 8 p.m. in the Beth Jacob Auditorium, the San Diego Jewish Community Center will present “Portraits of Jewish Life,” the first in a Concert, Lecture and Film series.
The musical “Stage O’Rama” will include seven outstanding Jewish artists – Ben Bonus, Minnie Bern, Ben Zion Witler, Shifra Lehrer, Max Bozyk, Reizl Bosyk and Sam Blumstein. The concert will be co-sponsored by Chaim Weeitzman Branch, the Farband Labor Zionist Order.
“Hill 24 Doesn’t Answer,” the first major English language film from Israel, which received rave notices wherever it was shown, will be presented on April 8, at the new Jewish Community Center.
Harry L. Golden, editor of the Carolina Israelite, will speak on “Whither American Jewry” on Sunday, April 27, at the new Jewish Community Center. Golden’s wit, discernment and honesty of expression have won him admirers throughout the country.
A Dance Concert, “Portrait in Motion,” will be presented on May 13, in the Beth Jacob Auditorium, by the Kadimah Dancers of the Tucson Jewish Community Center.
Tickets for the series are now on sale. $4.00 for members — $5.00 for non-members. Individual tickets in advance, $1.25 for members–$1.50 for non-members. Tickets at door, $1.50, students, 50c, servicemen in uniform, free. Tickets are available at the Jewish Community Center, 4056 University Ave. or the United Jewish Fund Office, 333 Plaza.
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Center Families Invite Community
Southwestern Jewish Press, February 21, 1958, Page 4
Jewish Community Center leaders and their families have a special preview supper at the Jewish Community Center, 54th Street and University Avenue, Sunday, February 23rd at 4:00 p.m. The affair, according to William Schwartz, President, will feature a tour of the Center. Reservations are $2.00 per person, may be made through Seymour Rabin, Maury Novak, Albert Hutler, or Irving Mortin.
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