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About Seymour Okmin
Undated—Jewish Historical Society of San Diego—Description
of collection donated by Seymour Okmin to the Jewish Historical Society of San
Diego: http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/lipinsky/jhssdcollect_okmin.htm
-1951-
November 9, 1951—"Fund Emigre Committee Salutes
Doctors And Dentists Group For Their Aid To New Americans," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 9: Over 150 "New Americans" sponsored by the
Jewish community of San Diego have received the finest medical and dental care
through the generosity of local medics and dentists. Immediately on arrival in
San Diego, the new arrival is sent to a medical member of the panel for a
complete physical examination. If dental care is indicated an appointment is
made for necessary examination and work. Started three years ago, the panel of
doctors and dentists have save the Jewish community many thousands of dollars in
medical, dental and hospital bills and has rendered a fine service to
newcomers. The panel of doctors includes Drs. Earl Brodie, Harold Elden,
Robert Epsten, Vila Erlanger, Leonard Greenfield, George Hermann, Frederick
Hollander, Seymour Kuntz, Joseph Kwint, George Lauren, Edward Levy, David
Miller, Milton Millman, Max Nelson, Walter Ornstein, Edward Platt, Phillip Rand,
Oscar Ravin, Earl Richmond, Ernest Shaw, Mitchel Weissbuch, James
MacLaggan, Durwin Brownell, John Bloomenthal, Bruce Sanderson, Bernard
Roth. Other doctors participating are Dr. Alex Angel and Dr. Milo Youel.
Dentists who have participated are Dr. Allan Gale, Seymour Okmin, J.A.
Rittoff, Robert Stone, Harry Kaufman and Orland K. Bullard. The doctors and
dentists work in close cooperation with the Jewish Welfare Society which
furnishes the necessary medical social work. This program was projected through
the planning and coordiantion carried on by the Federation of Jewish Agencies.
-2002-
2002—Children's Dental Health Association of
San Diego—Reports in which Seymour Okmin is mentioned or listed: 2002: http://childrensdentalhealth.org/pdf/CDH_2002_Annual_Rep.pdf
(page 2); 2003: http://www.childrensdentalhealth.org/pdf/CDH_2003_Annual%20Report.pdf
(page 2); 2004: http://www.childrensdentalhealth.org/pdf/CDH_2003_Annual%20Report.pdf
(page 14)
2002-2002 American Dental Association
Foundation—List of Contributors, 2002-2003 charitable campaign, http://www.adafoundation.org/ada/prod/adaf/documents/adaf_donor_individual.pdf,
including Seymour Okmin ( page 118)
-2005-
July 11, 2005—Eulogies for Seymour
Okmin at Tifereth Israel memorial service
July 22, 2005—Williams, Jack, "Seymour Okmin, 83,
practiced dentistry in S.D. for 40 years," San Diego Union-Tribune,
page B5: http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20050722/news_1m22okmin.html
Summer 2005—"Honorary & Memorial Tributes," Campus
Comments: Hillel of San Diego," page 4: In Memory of Seymour
Okmin...Herbert & Elene Solomon....
August 2005—Tribute cover of calendar
published by Tifereth Israel Synagogue; includes photos of and by Seymour Okmin
August 2005—Jewish Historical Society of San Diego, "Membership
News," Toldot San Diego: Sincere condolences to the families
of.... Member, Seymour Okmin, husband of Rose Okmin. Seymour was the historian
of Tifereth Israel Synagogue and of the ... Weinberger Lodge of the B'nai B'rith.
In 2000, he donated his personally photographed and developed photo album of
lodge members and events to the JHSSD archives along with other lodge
memorabilia. He was often seen at JHSSD events, capturing the day on film. After
developing the photos, he donated them to the Society. His contributions
were many and he will surely be missed.
September 2005—The Shofar, bulletin of Tifereth
Israel Synagogue, various tributes to Seymour Okmin: "Condolences to,"
Page 16: Rose Okmin, Denise and Jeff Sanders, Judy and Jack Morgenstern,
and Laura and Rick Birman, on the loss of their beloved husband, father and
grandfather, Seymour Okmin..."Sisterhood Tributes," Page 18,
Condolences (to) Rose Okmin and family, on loss of Seymour Okmin—(signed by)
Ruth & Justin Seligmann, Sisterhoood, Phyllis & Sam Spital and family,
Inge Feinswog, Dorothy & Dave Tennebaum, Charlotte Marx, Bobbi & Matt
Loonin*, Nancy & Dan Tennebaum Manheim (*denotes very generous
donation)..."Donations," pages 18-20: "In honor
of Seymour Okmin" (contributed before his death)—Inge Feinswog,
"with wishes for a full and speedy recovery"; Joan and Vic Kramer,
"with wishes for a speedy recovery"; Loretta and Martin Nosan,
"with wishes for a complete and speedy recovery".... "In
memory of Seymour Okmin" -- Sharon and Ira Braverman, Eric Dangoff, Agi
Ehrenfried, Alice and Zane Feldman, Rory and Mel Goldberg, Estelle and Jerry
Greenstein, Silva Missler, Rena Klovsky and Semyon Mogilevsky, Cindy Newman,
Esther Nussbaum; Margie and Sig Oettinger; Rose Schiff and Eileen & Harold
Wingard, Judy and Mark Stein, Pam and Ted Stern, Rosalie and Aaron Ulrich; (To
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund): "In Honor of Seymour Okmin"
(contributed before his death): Rory and Mel Goldberg, ""with get well
wishes"..... "In Memory of Seymour Okmin": Audrey
Coleman, Bernice Fingerman, Sally and Norman Fisch, Margaret and Lew Fischbein,
Terry and Bob Forman, Ann and Al Gottschalk, Marcia and Robert Malkus, Charlotte
Moskovitz, Linda and Larry Okmin ("in memory of beloved father"); Rose
Okmin ("in memory of beloved husband"), Gloria and Irving Schiffman;
Florence and Paul Somerman; Phyllis and Mark Strauss (also in memory of Ethel
Strauss), Char and Sam Sultan. (To Abraham Ratner Torah School
Scholarship Fund) "In Memory of Seymour Okmin": Ruth and
Robert Zlotoff. (To Endowment Fund): "In Memory of Seymour Okmin":
Marian and Ralph Barnes, Phyllis and Martin Kornfeld; Zita and Morris
Liebermensch. (To Minyan Fund): "In Memory of Seymour Okmin":
Ellen and Ernie Addleson, Marian and Ralph Barnes, Sylvia and Phil Borkat, Resa
and Sy Brenner; Isaac Israel, Joan and Vic Kramer, Scott Miller, Marcia
Rosenberg and family, Shirley and Irwin Silverstein.
Fall 2005—Seacrest Village Retirement
Communities, Happenings: Senior Living in the Jewish Tradition, pages
12-13: We gratefully acknowledge those individuals who have chosen to support
Seacrest Village retirement Communities through the Tribute Program. Gifts
received through this program help to ensure quality of life for our
residents. ...In Memory Of...Seymour Okmin (from) Norma and Werner
Dreifuss, Hanna and Mark Gleiberman....
October, 2005—The Shofar, Tifereth Israel
Synagogue monthly, page 16: ... "Sisterhood Tributes,"
Condolences—Rose Okmin, passing of husband Seymour—from Freda Beitner....
"Donations," page 17: General Fund: Anne Ratner—In memory of
Seymour Okmin.... Rabbi's Discretionary Fund: ... Roxanne and Norm Katz—In
memory of Nelson Levitan and Seymour Okmin.... Braun Library Fund: Marlene and
Marc Hamovitch—In memory of Seymour Okmin....Rabbi Aaron S. Gold Israel
Scholarship Fund... Jeanne Gold—In memory of Seymour Okmin.
October 13, 2005—Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Yom Kippur
5766 Donor Booklet, "Silver," page 5: $600—Judy &
Jack Morgenstern, in honor of our parents, our children, Laura, Rick &
Kevin, our grandson Daniel, & in memory of our father, Seymour Okmin.
November 2005—"Donations," The Shofar, page
15: Naomi and Mort Hirschman, in memory of Seymour Okmin.
December 2005—"High Holy Day Pledges," The
Shofar (monthly newsletter of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, San Diego,
California), page 13-16: Sue & Sam Engelman—In memory of Seymour Okmin.....
Judy & Jack Morgenstern—In honor of our parents, our children, Laura, Rick
& Kevin, our grandson, Daniel & in memory of our father, Seymour Okmin....
Rose Okmin—In memory of Dr. Seymour Okmin...