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United Jewish Fund Forwards
Cash To Aid Needy
Southwestern Jewish Press July 10, 1953 Page 1
In the past week the United Jewish Fund Forwarded $2500 to the “City of Hope” Medical Building Fund Campaign as part of a $12.500 allocation, and $2000 to Histadrut for their agencies in Israel, Harry Snyder, Treasurer, reported.
Murray D. Goodrich, President of the Fund, stressed the fact that cash is vitally needed now to answer the needs of agencies working overseas, nationally, and right here in San Diego. He joined Treasurer Snyder in appealing to every contributor to meet their commitment now, either in full or partially; so that the urgent appeals being forwarded to the Fund for cash from these many agencies may be answered.
In view of the fact that overseas and national agencies have an urgent need for money as soon as possible, Chairman Morrie Douglas called the Allocations Committee together last week for its first meeting. At that time the method of proceeding was discussed. It is the plan of the Allocations Committee to have its recommendations ready no later than the October meeting of the United Jewish Fund Board. Douglas pointed out that requests from the over 44 national and overseas agencies amounted to over $175,000 dollars, not including those agencies which did not make specific requests.
If you have not as yet made your contribution to the 1953 combined Jewish Appeal, you are urged to do so immediately—people all over the world depend on you!
Men’s Club Plan Harbor Boat Ride
Southwestern Jewish Press July 10, 1953 Page 1
The Tifereth Israel Men’s Club Annual Boat Ride scheduled for July 19 promises to be an evening of fun for those lucky enough to get their reservations in early. Reservations are limited, so hurry!
The tickets at $2.50 per person will entitle all you landlubbers to supper, refreshments, and dancing or listening to an excellent 5 piece orchestra.
The boat leaves Harbor Dr. at the foot of Market at 5:30 p.m. and returns at 9:00 p.m. For reservations call F-3228, M-1626, or M-7202.
Temple Purchases Property, Launches School and Building
Fund Campaign
Southwestern Jewish Press July 10, 1953 Page 1
 After many months of investigation and planning the Board of directors of Temple Beth Israel has purchased the beautiful residential building on the southwest corner of Third and Maple Streets, according to Mr. Morris W. Douglas, President of the Congregation. These commodious two-story quarters of the Hage Estate will provide sorely needed classrooms, youth canteen and beautiful facilities for luncheons, meetings and other social and recreational purposes.
The chairmen of the fund-raising campaign about to be launched are Mr. M. D. Goodrich and Mr. Irving E. Friedman. Mr. Goodrich is a past president of the Temple and currently president of the United Jewish Fund. It was during his presidency of the Congregation that the imposing Bergman Memorial Altar was built. Mr. Irving E. Friedman is a member of the Temple Board of Directors, a Director of the Community Chest, and President of the Boys club of San Diego.
The Campaign will be honored by two illustrious Jewish leaders who will serve as Honorary Chairmen, Mr, Nathan Baranov and Mr. Henry Weinberger, past presidents of the Temple. Serving in various capacities on the School and Building Fund committee are the following Temple members: Maurice Ackerman, Sylvan Baranov, Edward Bland, Ben Carnot, Morris Douglas, Carl Esenoff, Mack Esterson, Rodin Horrow, Albert Hutler, Irving Kahn, Maxwell Kaufman, Allan Lame, Bernard Lipinsky, Richard Lustig, Ted Neumann, Jerome Niederman, Morris Niederman, Mrs. Maury Novak, Sol Price, Dr. J. Ritoff, Nathaniel Ratner, Abraham Sklar, Charles Silverman, Mrs. Joseph Silverman, Nathan Schiller, William Solof, Edward Schwartz, Mrs. Robert Strauss, Al Steinbaum,. David Stotsky, Dr. Robert Stone, Jack Teller, Serving as secretary and assistant secretary are Mrs. Jack D. Wyner and Harriet Miller. Rabbi Morton J. Cohn is serving as advisor to the Committee.
In addition to the purchase of the new Temple House, the Campaign will provide funds for important renovations and modernizations of the Temple and the Center. Total needs have been estimated at $103,000.00, which is the Campaign goal.
A kickoff Dinner under the sponsorship of Mr. Edward Bland and Mr. Murray Goodrich has been planned for Thursday, July 16 at the El Cortez Hotel. Many prominent leaders are expected to attend. Mr. Bland and Mr. Goodrich will underwrite the cost of this dinner and will shortly issue invitations.
Individuals who wish to offer their services or substance to this Campaign are urged to phone Mr. Goodrich, F-9-2144, or Mr. Friedman, F-5193.
A Bad Week {Editorial}
Southwestern Jewish Press July 10, 1953 Page 2
This was a bad week for Sen. Joe McCarthy—for the husky Wisconsin Senator was on the receiving end of some pretty solid verbal thwacks offered by some fairly prominent American citizens. Most powerful voice raised against the headline snatching Senator was that of President Eisenhower at the Dartmouth College commencement exercises. Although not mentioning him by name, most observers agreed that the President’s attacks against “the book-burners” and those who would censor ideas, was directed primarily at Sen. McCarthy.
From the West, another voice spoke out against McCarthy at the graduation exercises of the University of Denver. Here an educator, Dr. Val H. Wilson, president of the Colorado Women’s college, told the graduating class that McCarthyism “fills a vacuum of human faith” with a “false sense of security.”
A third attack against the usually attacking McCarthy was made by Jonathan Daniels, editor of the Raleigh, N.C., News and Observer. In an obvious blast against the Senator, Daniels said: “If I had to take a choice between spoiled fish, I think I would prefer to take the Ku Klux Klan in the dark to some of the intolerance that is television-lit today. They may not wear the mask but they move in its spirit…it makes no difference whether you call it Kleagle (the KKK head) or McCarthy.
Finally, this week, Sen. McCarthy tangled with Sen. Herbert H. Lehman and accused him of abusing the free-mail privilege by sending out copies of a speech attacking the Senator from Wisconsin. This boomeranged when Sen. Lehman in turn accused Sen. McCarthy of using the free-mail privilege in sending out his weekly newspaper column. As a result Postmaster General Summerfield ordered an investigation of Sen. McCarthy’s use of the franking privilege. Later an aide to Summerfield, according to the Associated Press, stated that the Post Office is powerless to force Sen; McCarthy to pay for mail it says he sent free and should have paid for. The Post Office has no punitive powers, it was pointed out.
Yes, even Sen. McCarthy can have a bad week and be on the receiving end of some tough verbal blows. However, judging from today’s headlines, Americans are virtually certain that the bull-dozing Senator has been unaffected and continues with his same tactics.—From The Jewish Times, Boston, Mass.
Our Religious Institutions {Editorial}
Southwestern Jewish Press July 10, 1953 Page 2
The news that Temple Beth Israel has purchased a new house to be used as a religious school and the completion of Tifereth Israel’s new school is indicative of the growth of the Jewish Community of San Diego.
Leaders of both congregations have been aware for some time that Jewish education for our children must not be an afterthought in the religious activities of the Synagogue. For many years the Synagogues have been struggling along with outmoded equipment, insufficient teaching staffs, and in most cases, dangerous and unhealthy housing for the children.
The growth of the Sunday and week-day schools has continued in spite of all these inequities. This is primarily due to the drive and devotion to duty of our three Rabbis. They have labored to achieve their goal in spite of lack of funds, indifference, and downright apathy.
It behooves all of us to get behind the leaders of our community and support the Rabbis in their effort to give our children the best in educational equipment.
As one of our sages once said (at a gin game), “It’s only money,” what better way to spend it than on our future generations? Back the Synagogues in their drive to provide better things for your children!
Yo-Ma-Co’s to Hold
Installation Dance
Southwestern Jewish Press July 10, 1953 Page 2
The semi-annual installation of Yo-Ma-Co Club officers will be held at the El Morocco Club on Sunday evening, July 12.
Entertainment will be furnished by members of the installation committee under the chairmanship of Mrs. James Holmes. There will be dancing to Mike Alessio’s orchestra.
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Officers to be installed are Pres., Sidney Steckel; V. Pres., Paul Miller; Rec. Sec., Mrs. Paul Miller; Corr. Sec., Mrs. Jack Fine; Treas., Al Nadler; Sgt. At Arms, Ted Herrimann; Membership Ch., Mrs. Jack Spivak; Aud., Milt Kossy.
New members to be initiated are Mr. and Mrs. Al Abelson.
Community Currents
Southwestern Jewish Press July 10, 1953 Page 2
By Albert Hutler
Exec. Director United Jewish Fund
My interest in B’nai B’rith goes back many years, when as a student at the University of Illinois, I became President of Hillel and later, assistant director to Dr. A. L., Sachar of the University Hillel foundation. Thru that activity, it was my privilege to become rather well acquainted with Philip Klutznik, i.e., new Supreme President of B’nai B’rith. Under his youthful and dynamic leadership, B’nai B’rith will continue to gain status and prestige in the American Jewish Community and may become even a more potent force than it has been in the past hundred years of its history.
Here, in San Diego, in the last year we have seen a revitalization of B’nai B’rith through fine leadership in all four lodges. Any conflicts that may have existed have been worked out together through a coordinating council, under the leadership of Harry Wax.
The four lodges and chapters have begun to work for the best interests of the community and of B’nai B’rith. They realize full well that what is for the good of the community is also for the good of the organization there has been a “shot in the arm” for our local B’nai B’rith this year, and most of it is due to the work of a few people who feel that B’nai B’rith’s effort is not alone for the organization, but for the entire community.
Workings together, Harry Wax, Sol Randall, Ruth Brav, and Audrey Sack, respective presidents of their lodges and chapters, have shown a singularly strong desire to cooperate.
One of the outstanding activities of 1953 was the “Youth of the Year Award” given to two students from every city and parochial high school for good citizenship. It is a shame that not more of our citizens saw the awards being presented and heard the statements made by the winners and their parents.
Mr. Harvey Lewis Jr., President of the board of Education of San Diego, praised B’nai B’rith to the skies for this activity. He indicated a strong desire on the part of the Board of Education that this project be continued in the future by B’nai B’rith.
The work of the coordinating Council in Anti-Defamation League activities, Armed Services projects, and youth programs, is certainly outstanding. All of this is financed by affairs such as the “Cotton Ball Dance,” sponsored by all four lodges. Whatever money is made is used for community purposes as outlined above.
Believing in the need for a community center in San Diego, B’nai B’rith lodges and chapters are continuing to spearhead the struggle to succeed in securing a physical plant for San Diego’s Jewish Community Center. At a recent meeting of Lasker Lodge this policy of the lodge was again reiterated.
B’nai B’rith has again become a vital factor in the community, and if it continues its activities, our local B’nai B’rith can very well lead the way and become a pattern for community service for all organizations.
Human Relations—It begins to look as if San Diego will have a real “human-relations” organization soon. Corporation papers have been drawn for the "Urban League.” This organization has a fine record in the field of human relations, and it is felt that if San Diego and its Community Welfare Council and Community Chest will support the activities of the Urban League, it will be a preventative for any racial tensions that may exist in our community.
It is interesting to note that the idea of the Urban League was suggested in 1948 and defeated by the Community Chest and the Community Welfare Council; today the same two organizations under the revitalized program established by Admiral Baker, President of the Chest, have given every indication of the acceptance of the Urban League in San Diego.
Jewish members of the organizing committee appointed by the Community Welfare Council were: Victor Schulman, Elliott Cushman, and myself. Schulman did an excellent job in drawing the by-laws for the organization, and has played a prominent part in the organizing.
Community Relations—The Jewish Community Relations Council has again presented 1,000 School calendars to the city and county schools according to an announcement made by Morrie Levenson, Chairman of the Council.
The calendars indicating the holy days and holidays have been much in demand by principals and teachers of all of the schools in San Diego. For the past five years they have been purchased for and presented to the schools through the Community Relations Council.
In another presentation $250 was given to the State College workshop on Human Relations which is under the leadership of Dr. Jack Stone. This workshop will train teachers in the art of discussing human relations in their classrooms and is jointly financed by the Southern California Anti-Defamation League, the Jewish Community Relations Council of San Diego, and State College.
Letter to the Editor
Southwestern Jewish Press July 10, 1953 Page 2
Editor:
This is a letter of thanks from the entire body of B’nai B’rith members, emn and women. We knew you were wonderfully co-operative at all times, but when it came to publicity for our four way “Cotton Ball” you went all the way for us.
The Ball is over, and it was a huge success, and we attribute most of that success to the grand coverage you gave us in your fine paper. We appreciate all you have done and hope that all our members will show their appreciation by subscribing and contributing to the Jewish Press.
Sincerely,
Rose Aved
Pub. Chrmn., Cotton Ball
Jewish Labor Committee
Holds Picnic
Southwestern Jewish Press July 10, 1953 Page 3
Plans have been completed for the annual picnic and bazaar which will be held Sunday, August 2nd at the Pepper Grove, Balboa Park. Proceeds from this affair will help in the maintenance of the numerous institutions for children and adults which the Jewish Labor Committee is sponsoring in countries of Europe.
A menu of special delicious home-cooked foods will be served. A large stock of new merchandise donated by our generous San Diego merchants will be sold at bargain prices. Also a U.S. Defense Bond will be given away to the lucky ticket holder.
The Jewish Labor Committee appeals to all their friends and social groups to remember this date and help us spend a pleasant day for a worthy cause.
Cleaning Service
Opened in N. Park
Southwestern Jewish Press July 10, 1953 Page 3
Estyr and Morris Cahan have announced the opening of Mac’s Cleaners at 3779 30th St. They can offer excellent quality work with pick-up and delivery service, alterations, and laundry service.
Mr. and Mrs. Cahan moved to San Diego 3 years ago and are the parents of 3 children, aged 12, 9 and 7½ months. They are active members off the Bay City B’nai B’rith and Mrs. Cahan belongs to the Beth Jacob and Tifereth Israel Sisterhoods.
Pioneer Women
Southwestern Jewish Press July 10, 1953 Page 3
Pioneer Women will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 15th, at the Beth Jacob Center at 7:30 p.m. and all members are urged to attend as there will be no meeting in August.
Rose Brooker is chairman of Pioneer Women’s Bazaar to be held in November. New committee Chairmen are Norma Schaffer, Telephone; Bertha Gaberman, Parliamentarian and Visiting; and Dora Berner, Social.
Council Remains
Active thru Summer
Southwestern Jewish Press July 10, 1953 Page 3
At a Board meeting of the San Diego Section, National Council of Jewish Women, held last week at the home of newly-elected president, Mrs. Milton Roberts, plans for an afternoon membership tea were disclosed which will be held on Aug. 12 at the home of Mrs. Harry Snyder, 5285 Marlboro Dr. All new prospective members will be extended an invitation.
A Memorial Fund has been established in the name of the late Mrs. Harris Rubel who had been particularly active in placement service to the foreign-born. Council’s Ship-A-Box project will receive this fund to further its long reaching aid supplying needy children overseas with clothing, medical items, food, etc. Voluntary contributions will be gratefully accepted to augment this needy project.
A drama group will begin in the Fall and large scale plans are being made to provide fun and entertainment for all Council members.
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