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Michael Loring Thrills Audience
Southwestern Jewish Press December 11, 1953 Page 11
One of the outstanding musical programs of the year was enjoyed by those who attended the Jewish Community Center’s Forum Lecture Series on Dec. 9th.
From the moment of his informal introduction to the end of his inspirational performance, Cantor Michael Loring, of Fresno, carried his audience on wings of song through a musical history of the Jews. His pleasing personality, skillful interpretations and rich baritone voice proved a pleasurable experience to his enthusiastic audience, who were reluctant to let him go. It is hoped that he will returm to San Diego again so that others may enjoy his delightful concert.
J.K.
Deceased (Joshua Adler, Rachel Cohen, Rebecca Markowitz)
Southwestern Jewish Press December 11, 1953 Pages 11, 13
Joshua Adler, 57, on Dec. 7. Mr. Adler had resided in San Diego since 1948. Services were conducted by Rabbi Morton J. Cohn in Johnson-Saum and Knobel Mortuary on Dec. 10 and burial was at Home of Peace Cemetery.
Survivors are a son, Albert, of Hollywood; a daughter, Josephine, in the Middle West, and a sister, Helen, in Santa Monica.
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Mrs. Rachel Cohen, 88, on Nov. 26 in Beverly Hills. Mrs. Cohen, born in New York, had lived in California for many years. Services were conducted on November 28 at the Home of Peace Cemetery in Los Angeles by Rabbi Wolf of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple.
Survivors include a son, Alex Cohen of San Diego; and a daughter, Mrs. Hyman Gruskin of Beverly Hills; 9 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
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Mrs. Rebecca Markowitz, 77, on Dec. 5. Mrs. Markowitz, a native of Poland, had live in San Diego 31 years. She was a member of Beth Jacob Auxiliary, Pioneer women, and the City of Hope. Services were conducted by Rabbi Baruch Stern in Merkley-Austin Mortuary on Dec. 8. Burial was in the Home of Peace Cemetery.
She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Lavena Komins, three granddaughters, and two great-grandchildren, all of San Diego.
“All Gaul Was Divided Into
Three Parts” (Editorial)
Southwestern Jewish Press December 11, 1953 Page 12
We have a great deal for which to be thankful this year. Our community is growing by leaps and bounds. Our institutions are receiving adequate support and are expanding in an effort to meet our needs. But one of the things for which we were not thankful this year was the Thanksgiving Service conducted by the three Congregations at Temple Beth Israel.
Involved in this program were three Rabbis,, two cantors, two choirs, and the President of a University. Announcements were made in all three Synagogues, the usual publicity was issued and a beautiful program was printed for 300 people. How many of the three Congregations attended this Join Thanksgiving Service? Exactly fifty men, women, and children—an embarrassing commentary on community cooperation.
In searching for reasons for the marked absence of so many, we could find none which was satisfactory—except one. Can it be that the three congregations have been pulled so far apart that a unified effort for any reason is impossible? Have we, like Gaul, been divided into three parts? If this is true, whose fault can it be? Is it our own doing? Our leaders? Whose?
It may be we are all to blame. If so, it shows an alarming trend. Some time ago we called this situation to the attention of the Community in regard to the defunct Annual Picnic. Are we continuing to be so short–sighted in our efforts on behalf of our institutions that we have lost sight of the larger gains in having a unified community?
We take this occasion to warn everyone that this separatism will foster a jungle Jewish Community. Is this the heritage we wish to leave our children?
Community Currents
Southwestern Jewish Press December 11, 1953 Page 12
By Albert Hutler, Exec. Director United Jewish Fund
American Jews are facing a dilemma in the field of philanthropy. With decreasing free dollars and in many cases increasing costs, the overseas and Israel needs are still as great as they were in 1952 and in 1953. At the same time our needs of local Jewish communities continue to grow.
The responsibility of American Jews toward those of their brethren who are in Europe and in Moslem countries and in Israel, has not lessened and will not lessen in 1954. And yet at the same time, many communities including our own, are looking forward to an expansion of local services and the building of physical plants to meet community needs.
The dilemma for me has been brought more sharply in focus by discussions with our Mayor John Butler, who had just returned from Israel, and by discussions at the National Assembly of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds.
Both Mayor Butler, who was very enthusiastic about Israel, and the delegates felt that the normal way of life in Israel was a “continued crisis.” The delegates, who gathered from 250 and more communities throughout the United States, were of the opinion that aid to the United Jewish Appeal, and through it to Jews wherever they may be found overseas, was still a great necessity. It is no longer a crisis, and campaigns for funds should no longer be run on a crisis basis. The crisis has become normal, and we just have to look at it that way.
However, we cannot hide the fact that there is a political crisis developing throughout the world which creates increased dangers to Jews in Europe and in the near East. Jews are being threatened in almost every area of the globe, and the feelings of security that they have had for many years is slowly disappearing. In many places the waves of nationalism and anti-foreignism which is spreading throughout many of the backward countries, is turning more and more against the helpless Jews within their midst.
The critical situation in Israel, and their desperate need for foreign exchange with which to buy raw material and imports the country must have to keep going is part of this picture, and the situation in Eastern Europe and the danger it represents is a third portion of the entire picture. These among other things are what we are being asked to fight when we are asked to make a contribution to the United Jewish Fund.
With all this, it is still our important responsibility to support national organizations in the various fields of work in which Jewish Agencies participate. Hospitals, such as the City of Hope of Duarte, California, which is expanding its services to include leukemia, cancer and heart; the Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital in Hot Springs; the Community Relations Agencies, including the Anti-Defamation League; the American Jewish Committee; the Jewish War Veterans; American Jewish Congress, and the Jewish Labor Committee; the cultural, religious and educational aspects of American Jewish life; all of these must be supported if we are to continue our way of life.
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And then here in our local community, the work of the Jewish Social Service Agency is recognized by all Welfare Agencies as an outstanding job amongst Jewish people; the San Diego Hebrew Home for the Aged continues to serve those people who need its care whether for social, emotional or religious reasons; the Jewish Community Center has developed an outstanding program of recreation and leisure-time activities, as well as cultural and educational, for people of all ages in our community. It continues to be a bridge in the field of recreation and leisure time with the non-Jewish community and certainly deserves the support of everyone in San Diego.
Our emigrant program continues, though on a decreasing scale, and we hope that in a few years it will be over. Our community relations program is carried on with the schools, and with other governmental agencies for the best interest of our people. All three—local, overseas, and national—must be supported in one campaign. We are a growing community and there’s no reason that year in and year out we cannot raise enough money to meet our share of our responsibilities. We can do it if we begin to understand what a United Campaign means to the community.
Jewish Center Group
Elects Edw. Breitbard
Southwestern Jewish Press December 11, 1953 Page 13
Edward Breitbard was elected president of the Jewish Community Center at a recent meeting of the board of directors. Breitbard, an active worker in many community activities, is a past president of Lasker Lodge B’nai B’rith, chairman of the So. Calif. Council of B’nai B’rith, and a former vice-chairman of the Community Relations Council. He is also a member of the Board of S.D. Children’s Dental Health Center and vice president of the Breitbard Athletic Foundation.
Other officers elected include: William Schwartz, V.P.; Sidney Rose, V.P.; Morey Novak, V.P.; Seymour Rabin, Treas.; and Mrs. Ted Brav, Sec. Irving Friedman has accepted the appointment as board member for the new term;
The building committee announced that it would soon have reports on the development of the new site for the Center at 54th and University. Plans are being made to erect a modern structure to house the Center facilities on the 2½ acre grounds.
Attention D.P.’s
Southwestern Jewish Press December 11, 1953 Page 13
January 1 as the next deadline for the filing of semi-annual reports by persons admitted to this Country under the Displaced Persons Act, was announced this week by the Jewish social Service Agency.
All Displaced Persons admitted under the Act must file a total of four such reports each. Further information can be obtained from the Jewish Social Service Agency or the immigration and Naturalization Service, 325 West “F” Street.
San Diego Will Host
JFW Regional Meet
Southwestern Jewish Press December 11, 1953 Page 13
San Diego will be the host to Pacific Coast and Southwestern Jewish leaders from Jamnuary 21 through January 24 when the Western Region of the Council of Jewish Federation Welfare Funds convenes for its conference here.
Eli H. Levenson, local communal leader and past president of the Fund, will conduct the business meetings of the organization when it convenes at the Grant Hotel.
Mr. Levenson, first San Diegan to be honored with the presidency of the Western Region, stated that presidents and delegates from Jewish communities representing 11 western states, will gather to discuss common problems.
The public, according to M. D. Goodrich and Mrs. Gabriel Berg, Chairman of the Conference, is invited to attend all of the sessions.
Professional social workers will meet in a pre-conference discussion of immigration laws planned by the United Service for New Americans. It is expected that Arthur Greenleigh, Executive Director of USNA, and Mrs. Clara Friedman, immigration expert, will be present to lead the sessions.
Jewish War Veterans
Southwestern Jewish Press December 11, 1953 Page 13
The Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary is again happy to have the privilege of tendering their annual Christmas Party to the boys in the Tubercular Ward of the Naval Hospital, in Balboa Park.
The party will take place on Wednesday, December 16th at 7:30 p.m. Games will be played refreshments served, and gifts distributed.
The next meeting of the Auxiliary will be on Monday, December 21st, at 8:30 p.m., in the War Memorial Building, Balboa Park.
Cash Is Needed!
Southwestern Jewish Press December 11, 1953 Page 13
“Cash Is Needed”by the United Jewish Fund is the appeal being sent out to all those who pledged to the Combined Jewish Appeal by Harry Snyder, Treasurer. He announced that the Fund had reached $202,000 still short by $8000 of the goal set for 1953.
“Appeals for cash have just reached us not only for the United Jewish Appeal, but from the Joint Defense Appeal which includes the American Jewish Committee and the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith.”
Taxwise savings can be made if contributions are actually paid in the year 1953. 20 percent of your net income is allowed as tax deductions on charitable gifts. Corporation may deduct charitable contributions up to 5 percent of their net taxable income, according to Snyder.
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