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-1949-
July 1949—"Tifereth Israel Men's Club," Southwestern
Jewish Press, pages 1, 7: ...The club has held elections of officers and
Board of Directors who are as follows: Al Newman, President. Moe Berlin, First
Vice-Pres. Arthur Gardner, Second V.P. Moe Hershey, Rec. Secy. Ben
Levenson, Financial Secy. Sam Druskin, Treasurer. Board of Directors elected for
a term of two years are: Henry Bowman and Sidney Newman. Elected for a term of
one year are: Moss Addleson, Max Brody, William Gordon, Ben Mash, Paul
Nestor and Its Penter...
September 1949—Lou Mogy, "Sports Around Town," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 9: Moss Addleson is a very interesting speaker and most
sincere in all his statements.
December 2, 1949—1) Lou Mogy, "Sports Around
Town," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 5: After Sam Addleson, Mossy
Addleson, Paul Nestor, Sam Druskin, Abe Ratner, Sid Smith, Al Young and Max
Zeman left the Carnation Icre Cream place the other evening, in walks Al Newman,
Sid Newman, Moe Hershey, Herman Tulchinsky, Bob Cheron and Irving Greenberg. As
Zel Greenberg then spoke up, here comes the Inner Circle.
2) "Tifereth Israel Elects Officers," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 5: The Tifereth Israel Synagogue held its annual election of officers on Thursday, Nov. 17. The following were elected to office: Alex J. Newman, President; Moe S. Berlin, 1st Vice President; Its Penter, 2nd Vice President; Henry Bowman, Rec. Secretary; Edward Baranov, Financial Sec.; Moe Hershey, Treasurer. The following were elected the Board of Directors fora period of two years: I Teacher, Sam Addleson, Paul Nestor, Abe Ratner, Ben Levenson, Isadore Jacobson, Sidney Newman, Joe Spatz and Moss Addleson. Elected for a term of one year: Milo Berenson, Sam Druskin, Herman Tulchinsky, Max Zemen, Marco Ratner, Sam Geller, Frank Pomeranz, Sid Naliboff, Al Young, IRving Schneider, Maurice Zahalsky, Abe Sackheim, Sidney Smith, Irving Goodman, Max Brody, Mrs. Its Penter...
-1950-
February 24, 1950—"Tifereth Israel Men's
Club," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 5: On Tuesday, February 7,
the Tifereth Israel Men's Club elected the following officers and board members:
President, Zel Greenberg; 1st Vice President, Sid Smith; 2nd Vice President, Joe
Spatz; Treasruer, Sam Druskin; Financial Secretary, Ben Levenson, and Recording
Secretary, Moe Hershey. Members elected to the board for a two-year term are Bob
Cheron and Al Young. Those elected to serve for one year are Sam Brenes, Harry
Brussels, Frank Sugarman, and Moss Adddleson.
July 7, 1950—"Father and Son
Fashion Show," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: Members of the
Tifereth Israel Synagogue will participate in an evening of frivolity supplied
by the Men's Club of the Synagogue. A unique fashion show will be held on
Wednesday, July 12 at 8:30 p.m. in the Synagogue at 30th and Howard Srts.
Chairman of the evening is Joe Spatz. M. S. Berlin is in charge of
refreshments. Fathers who will model with their sons are Ben Gordon,
Bernie Rudin, Sam Fischer, Joe Kader, Jack Prager, Julius Levine, Eddie
Breitbard, Al Newman, Al Doctor, Eddie Baranov, Sam Druskin, Sam Brenes, Zel
Greenberg and Moss Addleson. Comedy will be provided by Isadore Teacher,
Moe Hershey and Herman Tulchinsky. Models will show clothes loaned by
Chenkin's Youth Shop, Bill Solof's, De Sure's Men's Store, Federal Clothiers and
Kelly Tailoring Co. The entire congregation of Tifereth Israel Synagogue is
welcome. Refreshments will be served following the program.
October 20, 1950—1) "Boxing Show to Feature Fund Drive for New
Center," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: A Boxing charity show
featuring top names has been billed for the Coliseum Saturday night, November
4th by the Tifereth Israel Synagogue Men's Club to raise funds for building a
new Youth Center at 30th and Howard Streets. Baby Ortiz, lightweight
champion of Mexico, has been signed by Matchmaker Jack O'Dowd for the main
event. O'Dowd is seeking an outstanding Pacific Coast lightie to pit against the
classy Oritiz. Ortiz has just returned from a highly successful invasion
of Australia during which he decisioned the Aussie champion, Jack Hassen and
scored three other wins by knockouts without suffering a loss. In addition to
the 10-round main boxing event, there will be a six-round semi-windup and two
prelims. Tickets for the show go on sale Monday at DSeSures Men Store, 7th
and Broadway; Kelly Tailoring Co., 347 W. Broadway; Federal Clothiers, 220
Broadway and at the Coliseum box office, 15th and E Streets, F-1319.
Tickets for the charity fray are scaled at $10 and $5 for ringside. However,
fight fans will have an opportunity to buy 2,000 bleacher seats at $1.24. The
Youth center plans call for a $150,000 building. Tickets will also be handled by
members of the Men's Club committee composed of Zel Greenberg (chairman), Sid
Smith, Joe Spatz, Moe J. Hershey, Ben Levenson, Sam Druskin, Moss
Addleson, Henry Bowman, Sam Brenes, Harry Brussels, Robert S. Cheron, Sidney
Newman, Frank Sugarman, Al Young, Alex J. Newman and Berne B. Ruden.
2) "Adult Jewish Institute Open for Registration," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 1: Registrations are still being accepted by the
Institute of Jewish Studies, as classes opened last Wednesday, Rabbi Morton J.
Cohn announced yesterday. "With close to last year's registration figure,
ten classes are in session." Courses are offered in Modern Jewish History
and Biblical Literature, taught by Rabbi Morton J. Cohn of Beth Israel Temple;
"What We Jews Believe," given by Rabbi Baruch Stern of Beth Jacob
Synagogue; Beginning and Advance Hebrew with Dov Abramis as the instructor;
Cantor Julian Miller teaches a class in Jewish Music Appreciation; Comparative
Religion is taught by the very popular Professor Harry Ruja of State College;
Contemporary Jewish Literature, a Book Review and Discussion class is led by
Edward Schwartz, prominent young attorney; the Contemporary Jewish Scene, a
discussion of day by day problems and challenges, led by Albert A. Hutler,
Executive Director of the United Jewish Fund, and a Cooking Course by Mrs. Rose
Neumann and Mrs. Lucille Rubel. Classes are held every Wednesday evening
from7:45 to 10:20 p.m. Refreshments are served at the end of the second
period, followed by a general assembly for the entire student body. This
period is devoted to discussions, lectures, movies, community singing, and folk
dancing. Sponsored by the Jewish Education commission, the Institute is a
cooperative effort of the three Synagogues and the United Jewish Fund. The
Commission is composed of representatives of these bodies who plan the program
for the Institute of Jewish Studies, and who are working toward a Jewish
Education program in the community on an entire community level. At the last
meeting of the Jewish Education Commission the resignation of Rabbi Monroe
Levens as a member of Commission was accepted with regrets. The commission also
expressed its intention of continuing its efforts toward the establishment of a
Community Talmud Torah in San Diego. Mr. Moss Addleson was elected
to the Commission as a member at large.
-1951-
February 16, 1951—"Robert
Cheron Heads Tifereth Israel's Men's Club," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
6: At the last meeting of the Tifereth Israel Men's Club, Robert Cheron was
elected to serve as President for the coming year. Other officers chosen were:
Moss Addleson, Vice-President; Dave Solof, Vice-President; Harold B. Steckel,
Recording Secretary; Ben Levenson, Financial Secretary; Simon A. Rich,
Treasurer; Board Members: Isadore Jacobson, Joseph I. Kader, Vernon D. Kahn,
Sidney Newman, Joe Spatz, Herman Tulchinsky, and al Young. The next big event of
the Men's Club is the Television raffle which will take place in conjunction
witht he lass Ess 'n Shpiel evening on Sunday, February 18th, 7:30 p.m., at Beth
Jacob Center.
March 16, 1951— "Tifereth Israel Men's Club Scores Success at
Dinner Installation," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 7: The
Tifereth Israel Men's Club Dinner Installation, which took place Sunday, March
11th, will be long remembered. A delicious roast beef dinner, cooked and served
by members of the Men's Club, brought many words of praise from the guests. Mr.
Moe Hershey, chairman of the Installation ceremony, called on Rabbi Levens,
Installing Officer, who presented the newly elected Board members for
Installation. They were: Isadore Jacobson, Joseph J. Kader, Vernon D. Kahn,
Sidney Newman, Joe Spatz, Herman Tulchinsky, Al Young and Harry Zall. The
following men were then installed in office: Simon A. Rich, Treasurer; Ben
Levenson, Financiall Secretary; Harold D. Steckel, Recording Secretary; Dave
Solof, Vice President; Moss Addleson, Vice President and Robert S. Cheron,
President. Mr. Zel Greenberg, in turning the gavel over to Robert Cheron,
summarized the successful activities of the Men's Club during the past year. He
pointed out that the membership of the Men's Club had grown by nearly 69
percent. The organization also presented new Torah Covers to the Synagogue, gave
financial aid to the Young People's League, provided ushers for Sabbath and Holy
Day Services, and presented 22 volumes to boys and girls who were Bar or Bat
Mitzvah. Climaxing the achievement of the Men's Club during the past year was a
presentation of a check for $2,000 to the New Building Fund, first payment
toward the dedication of a room in honor of the Men's Club in the new building.
Mrs. Joseph Kader, cantor Joseph Cysner, Mr. Moe Hershey and Mr. Sam Sklar
presented a program of entertainment to round out a perfect evening.
May 25, 1951—"United Synagogue Holds Conference," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 6: The full program for the Sixth Annual Conference of
the United Synagogue of America and the National Women's League, Southern
California Region, was being formulated this week following individual and joint
planning sessions of the two organizations representing 25 Conservative
congregations in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. More than 500
delegates are expected to attend the conference Sunday, May 27th, at Sinai
Congregation, Fourth and New Hampshire in Los Angeles, where an afternoon of
seminars and business meetings will precede the evening dinner featuring Dr. Max
Routtenberg, executive vice president of the Rabbinical Assembly of America as
guest speaker. ...The following will attend as delegates from Tifereth Israel
Synagogue of San Diego: M.S. Berlin, Its Penter, Arthur Gardner, Ben Levenson,
Joe J. Kader, Bob Cheron, Moss Addleson, I. Jacobson, Irving Goodman and Max
Zemen. Alternates: Simon Rich, Harold Steckel, Henry Bowman, Herman
Tulchinsky, Sam Brenes, Sam Sklar, Joe Spatz, Sid Newman, Paul Nestor and Marco
Ratner.
-2005-
July 29, 2005—Moss Addleson is
honored by Ernie & Ellen Addleson on the website of the Louis Rose
Society for the Preservation of Jewish History.
October 2005—"Donations,"
The Shofar, monthly newsletter of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, page
17: Minyan Fund—Ellen and Ernest Addleson—in memory of Moss Addleson...
October 31, 2005—Visit to crypt of Moss & Esther Addleson, Shalom
Mausoleum, Greenwood Cemetery, San Diego: