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-1946-
April 18, 1946—"J.W. B.
Activities," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 11: The topic "The
Well Adjusted Jew," drew lively comment from the group of servicemen at the
Sunday morning discussion hour. Chaplain Samuel Sobel and Maxwell Kaufman,
director of the local USO-Jewish Welfare Board, lead the discussion. The opinion
of many was that the effort toward adjustment should be made without the loss of
identification with Judaism and its culture...
July 11, 1946—(no headline, separate), Southwestern Jewish Press, page
4: Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Kaufman of Coronado are hosts to Miss Margaret Kantor of
New York, who is passing through San Diego from Mexico. She will spend a week
here, then go on to San Francisco, before completing a month's vacation in the
West.
November 7, 1946—"Happy Old Timers," Southwestern Jewish
Press, page 6: The monthly birthday luncheon held by the Happy Old Timers on
Wednesday, October 30th, at the Home, 2750 Fourth avenue, was one of the largest
affairs this group has given. More than 70 guests came to help celebrate the
birthdays of the guests of the Home as well as to do honor to Mrs. Fried's
mother, Mrs. Katie Oliner of Salt Lake City. Mrs. Fried sponsored this luncheon
in honor of her Mother's 88th birthday. Much thanks is due Mrs. Elizabeth
Learner for cooking such a superb luncheon and to Mrs. Mary Greenberg and Mrs.
Rosaliee Sonnabaum and their helpers for the serving. Rabbi Morton J. Cohn as
guest speaker, praised San Diego Jewry for seeing the need for a Home for the
Aged and congratulated the committee for having this type of affair each month
for the guests of the home. Mr. Maxwell Kaufman spoke
briefly on future plans for a Jewish Old Age Center and for seeing the need for
larger quarters and thanked the community for providing such quarters for people
in the Autumn of their Lives.
December 12, 1946—"Maxwell Kaufman To Be Honored At Dinner," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 1: The Army-Navy Committee of the Jewish Welfare Board
will honor Mr. Maxwell Kaufman with a dinner on December 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Gold Room of the U.S. Grant Hotel. Mr. Kaufman, who came to San Diego in 1942 as
director of the 635 C Street—U.S.O. has resigned his position with the Jewish
Welfare Board, and is being tendered this compliment in appreciation of the
excellent performance of his duties, as well as his unstinted efforts in behalf
of all communal affairs during the four years he has been in San Diego.
Through Mr. Kaufman will not be affiliated with the Jewish Welfare Board after
the first of the year, his plans are as yet indefinite, and it is the expressed
hope of the many friends that both he and Mrs. Kaufman have made in this city,
that he will accept one of the several offers that have been made him here so
that they might continue to be with us. The principal speaker for the
evening will be Dr. A.P. Nasatir, while Mr. Louis Steinmann will act as Master
of Ceremonies. A musical program is also being planned. Mrs. Rose Neuman,
chairman of the J.W.B. Army-Navy Committee, and chairman in charge of
arrangements for this affair, joins with the committee in inviting all persons
who would like to participate in this celebration to attend. As accommodations
are limited at this time, reservations will have to be made at once by calling
Mrs. Lewis Solomon, Main 3022.
-1947-
January 9, 1947—"Kaufmans
Feted on Departure," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 4: Mr. and Mrs.
Maxwell Kaufman, who with their son, Paul, are leaving San Diego Friday morning
for New York City as the first stop on their way to Europe, have been the guests
of honor at many gala parties this past week. Among those entertaining for the
Kaufmans were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Steinmann, who gave a dinner last Ssunday
evening in their home in Point Loma; Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Gordon with a dinner at
their home; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Neuman were hosts at a dinner at Valle's; Mrs.
Martha Hollander entertained at the San Diego Club; and the Coronado Community
Council were hosts at dinner for 30 at La Avenida Cafe. Mr. Kaufman, who was the
executive director of the JWB-USO here, until he resigned January 1, 1947, has
taken a position with the Joint Distribution Committee. The Kaufmans will be in
New York at the Embassy Hotel for about a month, arranging passports and getting
necessary inoculations. Their first stop in Europe will be Paris, where they
will await assignment to either Austria or Germany.
-1949-
September 1949—Community New Year's (Rosh Hashanah) Greetings, Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 5: "Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Kaufman and Son, Paul
Extend New Year Greetings To Their Many Friends...And Are Glad To Be Back."
... "Kaufmans Return From Two Year European JDC Work," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 14: Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Kaufman and son, Paul, have
returned to San Diego after spending two years in Europe with the Joint
Distribution Committee. Before leaving San Diego in 1947, Mr. Kaufman was head
of the Jewish Welfare Board in San Diego and was very active in communal
activities here. While in Europe working with D.Ps in the various camps of
Germany and Australia (sic, Austria), he was the area director of Wurtten-Baden,
a province of Germany, in charge of 15 Displaced Persons Camps and four German
Jewish "Gemiende." He was also in charge of a children's nutrition
center near Stuttgart. While Mr. Kaufman was traveling throughout Europe in his
various duties, Mrs. Kaufman spent several months working for the J.D.C.
headquarters in Paris, France, while their son, Paul, was in school in
Switzerland. As soon as the Kaufmans are able to find suitable accommodations
they will settle permanently in San Diego where Mac will enter the insurance
business as a representative of the Aetna Life. (Any help in getting located
would be appreciated-Ed). Those who heard Mr. Kaufman on the radio, at various
meetings, on television, or who read his articles in the local daily newspapers,
will be happy to hear that he will write a column in the Jewish Press starting
in the October number telling of his first-hand experiences on the European
scene.
October 1949—"Kaufman Appointed New Managing Editor of The Jewish
Press," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: It is with a great del of
pleasure that we announce the appointment of Maxwell Kaufman as the new managing
editor of the Southwestern Jewish Press, effective with this issue. Mr.
Kaufman, whose background in social work, brings to the Jewish community
newspaper a wealth of experience for the position. For the past two and a half
years, Mr. Kaufman was in charge of D.P. work for the Joint Distribution
Committee in Germany and Austria. Before taking this post, Kaufman was
associated with the Jewish Welfare Board as director for the San Diego area and
managed the larged U.S.O. in this area during the war. He will be able to bring
us authoritative analysis of the world Jewish scene. We feel sure that Mr.
Kaufman will be an asset to this newspaper and will be a driving force in
organizational work from a community relations standpoint. Mrs. Kaufman deserves
the support of our readers and we hope that the community will utilize his
services for our mutual benefit.
November 14, 1949—1) "Take It Away," Southwestern Jewish
Press, page 1: With this issue Maxwell and Julia Kaufman are taking over the
ownership and management of the Southwestern Jewish Press. Since February
1940, we have published the paper, ever endeavoring to raise it's reading
quality and standards as well as cement public relations. It is with a great
deal of pride and pleasure that we turn the management of the Press over to the
Kaufmans. With their past experience and keen ability to feel the pulse of
communal activities, we retire with a clear and with deep confidence that the
community will be well served. We wish to thank our many friends who have
supported the Jewish Press during our regime. —Lou and Ray Solomon.
2) Max Gendelman and Myron Shelley, "Town and Campus," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 7: Mazeltov! Our heartiest congratulations and best
wishes go to Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Kaufman, who have just purchased the
Southwestern Jewish Press. Good luck, Boss.
December 2, 1949—"Tifereth Israel Men's Club," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 5: The next meeting of the Tifereth Israel Men's Club,
which weill be held Tuesday evening, december 6th in the Synagogue at 8:00 p.m.
will be in the form of a social meeting for members and their wives. The
highlight of the evening will be a talk by Mr. Maxwell Kaufman, publisher of the
Southwestern Jewish Press. Mr. Kaufman, who recently returned from a two
and a half years stay in Europe, where he was an area director for the Joint
Distribution Committee, working with Displaced Persons, will speak on some of
his European experiences. A question and answer period will follow...
December 16, 1949—1) Lou Mogy, "Sports Around
Town," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 23: This being the 35th
anniversary of the Southwestern Jewish Press, I want to wish Mr. and Mrs.
Maxwell Kaufman continued success in their newspaper. I know these lovely people
will do everything in their power to make this paper one of utmost importance to
our community...
2) "Tifereth Israel Men's Club," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
26: The second semi-annual social function of the Tifereth Israel Men's Club
which was held on Tuesday, December 6th at the Synagogue, was attended by
approximately 150 people including members' wives. The highlight of the
evening was an informal talk by Mr. Maxwell Kaufman, publisher of the Southwestern
Jewish Press who held the audience spellbound with stories of his
experiences as Area Director for the Joint Distribution Committee while working
in DP and Refugee camps in Austria and Germany...
-1950-
January 13, 1950—"Temple Beth Israel
Sisterhood,"
Southwestern Jewish Press, page 8: Temple Beth
Israel Sisterhood, members and their guests, will be treated to a stimulating
program this coming Wednesday, January 18th Mrs. Sam Friedman, program chairman,
has arranged for Mr. Maxwell Kaufman, publisher of the Jewish Press, to speak at
the regular monthly meeting of the Sisterhood. Mr. Kaufman will share with his
audience knowledge gained by working with the American Joint Distribution
Committee in Europe during the post war years. Having been director of displaced
persons camps, Mr. Kaufman is well qualified to bring first-hand information of
interest to San Diego Jewry. Mr. Kaufman titles his talk, "Light and Dark
Impressions of My Experiences in Europe."
January 27, 1950—1) "Temple Beth Israel Sisterhood," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 3: ... The January 18th meeting of the Temple Sisterhood
was a complete success. Nearly 200 women enjoyed the delicious spaghetti
luncheon and all the trimmings prepared under the supervision of Mrs. Marvin
Gray and Mrs. Rodin Horrow, hostesses for the day...The audience was thrilled
with Maxwell Kaufman's stirring talk on his experiences as a worker with the
American Joint Distribution Committee in Europe. It was with some surprise that
the women present heard of the re-nazification program in Germany instead of the
hoped for denazification program. Mr. Kaufman stated that, "The Germans are
not ashamed for what they did—but felt that Hitler meant well, only that he
made too many mistakes. It was shocking to hear Mr. Kaufman tell that,
"The German people still remember Adolph Hitler kindly." Relating the
horrors of the Dachau Camp, where the doing away with people was accomplished
with such complete efficiency, Mac Kaufman said, "the gas chambers—and
ovens—were a monument to German 'culture.'" Concluding his talk, Mac made
the observation that "the world must never forget—The United States must
remember."
2) "Personals," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 4: After the
Hadassah picture, Saturday night, January 21s, it was "Surprise!
Surprise!" for Mac and Julia Kaufman when a group of their friends held a
"So glad you're home" party. The Kaufmans were greeted in their home
at 1505 Cypress Ave., where twenty friends had gathered with all the essentials
for a gala evening. When they left there was an additional chair in the Kaufman
home, an outstanding part of the surprise.
February 10, 1950—"Evening Group Hadassah," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 6: The next meeting of the evening group of Hadassah will be held on Feb 21st at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Leroy Cohn, 5495 Redwood. Miss Lenore Klug, program chairman, has an interesting program planned for the evening. Mr. Maxwell Kaufman, publisher of the Jewish Press, will speak on his experiences in Europe where he served for three years with the American Joint Distribution Committee working with D.P.s.
February 24, 1950—1) "Allocations
Committee Sets New Pattern," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: In
an all day session of the 1950 Allocations Committee, held last Sunday at the El
cortez Hotel, a new precedent in dispursing (sic, disbursing) monies to be
raised was set for the san Diego Jwish Community. For the first time, budgeting
has been done prior to the campaign so that the contributor will know how the
money would be distributed....Members of the Allocations Committee, besides
Price, were....(a long list, including) Maxwell Kaufman...(for list
see Victor Schulman of same date)
2) Max Gendelman & Myron Shelley, "Town and Campus," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 7: ... And now we say good-bye to all you wonderful
people. It's been a lot of fun trying to keep up with all the social doin's and
keep you all posted. To our successor we want to wish lots of luck, and hope
that he, she or they enjoy writing this column as much as we have. We also want
to thank Mr. and Mrs, Kaufman for being so nice, and for giving us this
opportunity to give vent to our secret journalistic desires through the medium
of the Jewish Press...
March 16, 1950—1) "Letters to the Editor," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 2: Mr. Maxwell Kaufman, Publisher, Southwestern Jewish
Press, 333 Plaza, San Diego, Calif., Dear Mr. Kaufman: Please know how pleasant
it was to have had the occasion to meet with you on my recent visit to San
Diego. I deeply appreicate the cooperation that you showed our San diego Post
and I earnestly hope for its continuance. With every good wish, I am Sincerely
yours, Jackson J. Holtz, National Commander....
2) Lou Mogy, "Scene Around Town," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
3: ...Max and Julia Kaufman are doing a good job with their paper. They are
going all out to give you what you want. Let us all support them...
3) (separates, no headline), Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 4: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harris entertained some friends after
the regular Friday night services at Temple Beth Israel, on March 3rd. Those
present were Rabbi and Mrs. M. Cohn, Mr. and Mrs. A. Sklar, and Mrs. M. Gray,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Wyner, Mr. and Mrs. R. Harrow, Mrs. J. Le Vine, Mr. and Mrs. M.
Ackerman, Mr. and Mrs. R. Spiegel, Mrs. J. Greben, Mr. and Mrs. M. Kaufman,
Mr. and Mrs. N. Schiller, Mr. and Mrs. l. Heiman.
4) "Hadassah Evening Group," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 5:
... Maxwell Kaufman was the featured speaker at the last meeting. He spoke on
his experiences with the D.P.'s in Europe. Mrs. Carl Naliboff and Mrs.
Leroy Cohn also gave reports on Youth Aliyah and J.N.F....
March 28, 1950—1) "Chaplain
Goldberg Honored at Reception," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: On Monday evening, March 20th, Rabbi and Mrs. Morton Cohn
honored Chaplain and Mrs. Joshua Goldberg at a reception in their home. Those
present were Captain and Mrs. Wm. Rafferty, District Naval Chaplain; Captain and
Mrs. Warren Cuthriell, Naval Training Center; Commander and Mrs. Peter McPhee,l
District Chaplain's Office; Lt (jg) and Mrs. Garson Goodman, Jewish Chaplain;
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Schulman, Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Ratner, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Schiller, and Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell
Kaufman.
April 28, 1950—1) Muriel Goldhammer, "Zionist
Council," Southwestern Jewish Press, Letters to Editor, page 2: Mr.
Maxwell Kaufman, Editor, Southwestern Jewish Press, Dear Mac: "You
might like to title this letter, "The Lady Talks Back," since that is
what I hope to do—to answer some of the questions you raised in your
discussion of Zionist public relations at the Israeli Independence Celebration
last Sunday night. The general tenor of your remarks, I recall, dealt witht he
failure of the Zionist movement to conduct an effective public relations program
among our Christian friends. Your remarks were borne out by Mary Fay's preceding
remarks that she has been introduced to the factual story of Israel only
recently. Your indictment of past failures is well taken. But it is not
sufficient to indict the past. We must take stock of the present and map plans
for the future. Whatever our failures in the past, we are rectifying the
situation today. The very existence of the State of Israel has made the job
easier in giving us the sense of dignity that enables us to talk to Christian
friends and neighbors about Israel and Judaism as well, without apology, and
without fear that our motives will be suspect. (I say that advisedly only too
well aware that there are those in our Jewish community still frightened by the
spectre of dual loyalty). But over and above our own personal relations
with our neighbors is the organized public relations technique. With the
reorganization of the American Zionist Council last September, the emphasis was
placed on public relations first—primarily a public relations program directed
toward the entire community rather than to the Jewish segment alone. All over
the country, the response to the new approach has been outstanding... (she then
goes on to describe Zionist programs locally)...
2) "San Diego Hebrew Home for the Aged," Southwestern Jewish Press,
page 9: Sunday, April 23, an election of officers was held by the
Hebrew Home for the Aged. New and re-elected officers are Sam Addleson,
President; Zel Greenberg, 1st Vice President; Max Maisel, 2nd Vice President;
Ruth Nwman, Recording Secretary; Freda Nestor, Corresponding Secretary; Carl
Esenoff, Treasurer, and Bernice Esenoff, Financial Secretary.
Additional trustees elected for 3 years were Milo Berenson, M.S. Berlin, Eddie
Bland, Maxwell Kaufman, Murray Goodrich, Rose Neumann. Sol Chenkin was elected
to serve vacated balance of two years. During the meeting a spontaneous gift of
$500 was given theHome by Beatrice Obert of San Diego. Plans will shortly be
announced regarding the development of the present Home at 2750 4th Ave.
3) "Magic Carpet Day, Sunday, April 30th: Be A Worker or Stay at Home Until A Worker Calls on You," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 16: Over 150 "Modern Miracle Workers" are expected to participate in San Diego's "Operation Magic Carpet" this Sunday, April 30th, MOrris Douglas, chairman of the day, stated. Gathering for instructions at Beth Israel Center, the workers will breakfast (courtesy of the Jolly Sixteen) at 9:30 a.m., receive their lists and be off to knock on doors on behalf of the "Keep the Miracle Alive" Campaign of the United Jewish Fund. "Magic Carpet Day," said Douglas, "is an effort to dramatically call to the attention of the Jews of San Diego, the needs of the Jews of Europe, Africa and the Moslem countries, as well as Israel, and to have the greatest possible coverage in the history of any campaign. We hope that our Miracle Workers will cover over 1200 prospects on this one day." All organizations have helped in the recruitment of workers. To date, the following workers have signed their pledge to be the crew of the "Magic Carpet": .... Maxwell Kaufman...
May 12, 1950—"Temple Beth Israel," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 6: ...Allan Lame to Head Temple Men's Club—Last week
the members of the Men's Club of Temple Beth Israel entertained their wives at a
Television party. Through the courtesy of Mr. Jack Gross and Station KFMB-TV a
delightful television program was presented. The following officers were
elected for next year: Allan Lame, President; Maxwell Kaufman, Vice president,
Myron Lustig, Secretary; Jack Rosenblum, Treasurer. The following were elected
to the Board of Directors: Maury Ackerman, Leon Heiman, Mack Esterson, and
Richard Levi. Mr. Leo Mintz, who is confined to the U.S. Naval Hospital with a
broken hip, was elected an Honorary Director, because of his active interest in
the Men's Club. Nathan Schiller, Abe Sklar and Dr. J.A. Rittoff are carried over
as directors for next year. Ex officio members are Rabbi Morton J. Cohn and
Richard Lustig...
May 26, 1950—"Monster 'Political Rally' Wednesday, May 31st, at
Temple Center," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: The Temple Center
will be the scene of a "Political Rally" on Wednesday, May 31st, at
7:30 p.m. sharp. The program, sponsored by the Men's Club of Temple Beth
Israel, will present most of the leading candidates for the primaries in this
state. Included among those who have accepted the invitations to speak are James
Roosevelt, candidate for governor; Senator George Miller, Jr., candidate for Lt.
Governor; Rear Admiral (Ret) Leslie Gehres, candidate for State Senate, State
Senator Kraft, incumbent; Congressman Clinton D. McKinnon, incumbent; Robert
Driver, State Senate; Maj. E.E. Eiler, U.S. House of Representatives; Fred
Simpson, State Senate; District Attorney Don Keller; Roland De Frere, candidate
for District Attorney; John S. Lyons, Coroner; A.E. Gallagher, Coroner; Crowell
Eddy, County Assessor, incumbent; Earle B. Childs, candidate for County
Assessor; Frank Gibson, 1st Dist. Supervisor, incumbent; Dan Rossi, 4th Dist.
Supervisor, inccumbent; anthony Gerhard, candidate 1st Dist. Supervisor; Ralph
O. Goggshall, candidate 4th Dist. Supervisor; Charles Dail, candidate 4th Dist.
Supervisor. Manchester Boddy, candidate for Senator, will be represented
by D.G. Hamilton, local Democratic leader. Helen Gahagan Douglas will be
represented by Byron Lindsley. Walter forward will represent Congressman
Richard Nixon. Since the seating capacity of the Temple Center is limited, it is
suggested that early arrival will insure a seat. The program is scheduled to
start promptly at 7:30 p.m. and is under the direction of Allen Lame and Mawell
Kaufman of the Men's Club.
August 4, 1950—1) Albert Hutler, "Community Currents," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 2—...Servicemen's Program Planned — Korean
developments will impose new obligations not only on the National Jewish Welfare
Board, but on the Jewish Community of San Diego. A new national
organization brought to life in 1950 to take the palce of the USO, came to life
in San Deigo under the name of the "Associated Services to the armed Forces
(ASAF). Organized by the Jewish Welfare Board, the National Catholic Community
Service and the National YMCA to finance USO type programs, ASAF will become
active in San Deigo in the very near future. In collaboration with the Jewish
Welfare Board, Victor Schulman, President of the United Jewish Fund, appointed
Henry Weinberger as chairman with Rose Neumann and Maxwell Kaufman as the Jewish
members of the local committee to help in the formulating of local plans.
2) Linda Solof, "Linda's Lookout," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
4—...Paul Kaufman helped his dad (Editor Kaufman) celebrate his birthday at
Del Mar. Hope it was a lucky day. Happy birthday and many happy returns of the
day, Mr. Kaufman...
August 14, 1950—"Personals," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
3: The Maxwell Kaufmans had the rare pleasure of showing off San Diego to Mrs.
Kaufman's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rindler of New York
City. The weather man cooperated... Lolling on the beach of the Riviera
Pacifico Hotel in Ensenada last weekend were the Bob Spiegels, the Morrie
Ackermans, the Maxwell Kaufmans and Dick Moorsteen. "Manana
Land" provided them with plenty of sun, sea and surf...
April 28, 1950—1) "San Diego Hebrew Home for the
Aged," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 9: Sunday, April 23, an
election of officers was held by the Hebrew Home for the Aged. New and
re-elected officers are Sam Addleson, President; Zel Greenberg, 1st Vice
President; Max Maisel, 2nd Vice President; Ruth Newman, Recording Secretary;
Freda Nestor, Corresponding Secretary; Carl Esenoff, Treasurer, and
Bernice Esenoff, Financial Secretary. Additional trustees elected for 3
years were Milo Berenson, M.S. Berlin, Eddie Bland, Maxwell Kaufman, Murray
Goodrich, Rose Neumann. Sol Chenkin was elected to serve vacated balance of two
years. During the meeting a spontaneous gift of $500 was given the Home by
Beatrice Obert of San Diego. Plans will shortly be announced regarding the
development of the present Home at 2750 4th Ave.
2) "Magic Carpet Day, Sunday, April
30th: Be A Worker or Stay at Home Until A Worker Calls on You," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 16: Over 150 "Modern Miracle Workers" are
expected to participate in San Diego's "Operation Magic Carpet" this
Sunday, April 30th, Morris Douglas, chairman of the day, stated. Gathering for
instructions at Beth Israel Center, the workers will breakfast (courtesy of the
Jolly Sixteen) at 9:30 a.m., receive their lists and be off to knock on doors on
behalf of the "Keep the Miracle Alive" Campaign of the United Jewish
Fund. "Magic Carpet Day," said Douglas, "is an effort to
dramatically call to the attention of the Jews of San Diego, the needs of the
Jews of Europe, Africa and the Moslem countries, as well as Israel, and to have
the greatest possible coverage in the history of any campaign. We hope that our
Miracle Workers will cover over 1200 prospects on this one day." All
organizations have helped in the recruitment of workers. To date, the following
workers have signed their pledge to be the crew of the "Magic
Carpet": Rose Abrams, A.A. Abramson, Sam Addleson, Manny Adler, E. S.
Also, Rose Anderson, Jeremiah Aronoff, Ruth Aronoff, Rose E. Aved, Ruben Aved,
Mrs. Eva Berger, Meir Bleiberg, Ruth Bloom, Miss Teresa Block, Mrs. Ted G. Brav,
Sam Brenes, Edward Breitbard, Jackie Brodman, Dave Brooks, Jeanne Camiel, Zel
Camiel, Ann Cantor, Eva Chenkin, Saul Chenkin, E.M. Cohen, Minnie Cohen,
Irving N. Cohen, Barbara Cohn, Mrs. Paul Cudnay, Elliott L. Cushman, Mrs. Ray
Davidson, Al Doctor, Morris Douglas, Sam Druskin, James Effron, Leonard Effron,
Mrs. L. Elvove, Harry Elkin, Harry Engel, David Engel, Mrs. A. Epstein, Carl M.
Esenoff, Mack Esterson, Harry E. Farb, Mrs. Alvin Feiler, Abe Feingold, Ben
Feinberg, Mrs. Morris Feldman, Jack Fine, Joseph A. Finkelman, Sam. E. Fishman,
Manuel Fisher, David Frank, Mrs. Esther Frank, Milton Fredman, William Fried,
Jerome Freedman, Irving E. Friedman, Zena Frommer, Dr. Allan D. Gale, Rena
Garvin, Sarah Geller, Joseph Gellman, Betty Gendelman, S. Glaser, Henry Goldy,
Sandor Goldberger, Muriel Goldhammer, M.D. Goodrich, I.S. Gordon, Ernest Green,
Mrs. Mathilda Green,l M. Greenberg, Gertrude Harris, Minnie K. Harris, Mrs. I.
Heller, Leon Heiman, David Horowitz, Rodin S. Horrow, Ralph Hosenpud, Paul
Jacoby, Joe Kaplan, Frank Kenin, Jennie Kochberg, Tully Kitaen, John Kluchin,
Nixie Kern, S. Klug, Dr. J. Kwint, Mrs. Joseph Kwint, Alan Lame, F. Lavender, I.
Lebb, Mrs. Anne Lee, James Lester, Letty Levin, Richard C. Levi, Louis Levitt,
J.H. Lipitt, Freda Mallen, Marian Doctor, Mrs. William Mintz, Louis Moorsteen,
Mrs. Wm L. Moss, Yale Naliboff, Paul Nestor, Mrs. Roan Ogelsby, Sam Orlansky,
Mitzy Ornstein, Morris Penn, Mrs. Morton B. Peskin, Peter K. Phillipp, Lou
Pollack, Bella Price, Henry J. Price, Seymour Rabin, Max Rabinowtiz, Ada
Randall, Sol Randall, Bertha Rassin, Nate Ratner, Herbert Rede, Edith Reder, Dr.
J. Rittoff, Milton Roberts, Sid Rose, Mrs. Sadie Rosenblum, Jacob Rosenthal,
Sadie Rothberger, Lucille Rubel, Pauline Rubel, Ben B. Rubin, Norman Rubin,
Harry Ruja, Leon Ruskin, Dave Schissell, Anne Schloss, David M. schloss, Victor
Schulman, Goldie Schusterman, Wm. B. Schwartz, Philip Shames, R. Shifrenson,
Jennie Siner, I.A. Soberman, Abramah Sklar, J.W. Snyder, Zolda Solov, Joe M.
Spatz, Marshall Starr, Mrs. George Starr, Art Stone, Dave Stotsky, Mrs. David
Sugarman, Mort Thaler, Judy Traub, Jennie S. Turner, Beronda Tulchinsky, Morris
Wax, Mrs. Henry Weinberger, Rose S. Wenig, MRs. Lucille Weisel, Sidney O. Weiss,
Jay Wellins, Sylvia Winicki, Robert Allen Wohl, Joe Yaffe, Barney Yanett,
Maurice Zahlasky, Leo Zwiebel, Maurice Ackerman, Harry Demsey, Irving Hertz,
Harry Klaskin, Maxwell Kaufman, Dr. R.M. Stone, John Ruskin, Sam Fisher, Mrs.
Harold Elden, Mrs. Estelle Levi, Mrs. Helen schulman, Mrs. Evelyn Cantor, Mrs.
Julia Neuman, Mrs. Sadie Berenson, Mrs. Selm Getz, Mrs. Bernice Esenoff, Mrs.
Betty Penter, MRs. Gladys Block, Mrs. Anita Kahn, Mrs. Sarah Horrow, Mrs. Bess
Snyder, MRs. Lillian Newman, Mrs. Lillian Nathan, MRs. Ida Nasatir, Mrs. Lillian
Bland, Mrs. Sally Ratner, Mrs. Sara Goodrich, Mrs. Maxwell Kaufman, Mrs. Gabriel
Berg, Mrs. I. Teacher, Mrs. Esther Cherney, Mrs. Anna Perlmutter, Mrs. Rose
Neumann, Mrs. Max Gardner, Mrs. Lillian Ravin.
September 8, 1950—1) "J.W.B. Committee To Be Activated," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 1: At a meeting called by Henry Weinberger, chairman of
the local committee, plans were made to care for the religious needs of the
servicemen stationed in this area during the High Holy Days. Rose Neumann has
accepted responsibility for home hospitality. Temple Beth Israel, Beth Jacob
Synagogue, and Tifereth Israel Synagogue will welcome service personnel to all
their services. Mrs. Lou Breslow, Area Director for the Jewish Welfare Board,
attended the meeting form Los Angeles. Also present were Rabbi Baruch Stern and
Maxwell Kaufman.
2) "A Double Surprise," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
3: If you wish to know what happens when two groups of friends
individually plan a surprise shower for the same couple on the same day ask the
Maxwell Kaufmans. It all happened on August 28th, their 23rd wedding
anniversary.
October 20, 1950—1) "Guardians," Southwestern Jewish
Press, page 5: The following committees of the Guardians were appointed by
Pres. Arthur Glickman: Finance, Myron Caine, Carl Esenoff; Publicity, Henry
Price, Lou Mogy, Max Kaufman; Entertainment Al De Sure, Joe Martin; Old Folks
Home, Saul Cehnkin, Dr. Phil Rand, Dr. Oscar Ravin; Membership, Zel Greenberg,
Joe Martin, Herman Sarfan, Julius Levine; Sickness, Sam Sosna; Ways and Means,
Lou Steinman, Allen Ferer and Sam Fischer...
2) "Temple Beth Israel Men's Club," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
5: On October 30th members of the Temple Men's Club will resume their roles as
hosts to their children at a Father-Child Night. The title of this event,
usually called Father-Son Night was changed upon the suggestion of Albert Hutler
who, after telling members of the facts of his life, convinced them that the
"Son" should, in all fairness, be changed to "Child."
Maxwell Kaufman and rabbi Morton J. Cohn will serve as co-chairmen of the
evening, assisted by Dick Levi at the food concession. All members of the Club
and their guests, are invited to come with their children at 7:30 for an evening
of entertainment and delectable food—hot dogs, pop and ice cream.
November 3, 1950—Bobbie Solomon, "Dates 'n Diddies," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 4: Brushing away the cobwebs from my Royal, I feel as
though I have never been away and the news seem more abundant than ever. It
really is a thrill being back at my old desk (the dining room table) writing for
the Kaufmans about the "beautiful people" of our growing
town....
November 17, 1950—Lou Mogy, "Scene Around Town," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 5: Well Folks, here it is. I am writing my last
column. I do not have the time any more to devote to writing as I am doing
quite a bit of traveling at the present time. Maxwell Kaufman has been most
cooperative in publishing whatever I wrote. I wish to thank him. If you have
enjoyed this column, I am deeply grateful. If I have unintentionally offended
anyone, I am sincerely sorry. When time permits and if you readers are still
interested and the publisher still wants me to continue, I shall consider it a
privilege to reactivate this column. In the meantime...Thank you!
This is all Folks—Lou Mogy. Editor's Note: We wish to take this
opportunity to thank Lo Mogy for his cooperation in writing the column
"Scene around Town." I am sure a great many people will miss his
informative and interesting news about San Diego. We wish to point out hat
writing a column for every issue of the Jewish Press was no easy chore. Lou Mogy
usually spent a great deal of time gathering items of interest. He deserves a
lot of credit for the service he has rendered to this paper and the
community. Thanks again, Lou.
December 1, 1950—1) "Chanukah Greetings," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 2: The publishers and staff of the Southwestern
Jewish Press extend sincere thanks to their Subscribers and Advertisers for
their support during the past year. * Chanukah Greetings * Maxwell Kaufman,
Julia Kaufman, Mitzi Schiller, Ida Nasatir, Lou Mogy, Linda Solof, Irving Stone,
Bobby Solomon.
2) "Atomic Age and Religion," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 6: Dr. Robert Millikan, internationally known physicist and Nobel Prize winner, delivered the keynote address for Religious Emphasis Week at State College, November 28. Jewish, Catholic and Protestant ministers spoke at seminars tot he students. Among speakers for the Jewish group were: Rabbis Morton J. Cohn, Monroe Levens, Baruch Stern, Albert M. Lewis of Temple Isaiah, Culver City; and Yehudah M. Cohen, Pacific Regional director of B'nai B'rith Foundation, Dr. Ernest Wolf, S.D. Hillel director, and Maxwell Kaufman of the Jewish Press. Jewish Seminars presented views of "Marriage and Intermarriage," "Business and Labor in Modern Jewish Ethics" and "The Place of Religion in Jewish History and Culture."
-1951-
March 2, 1951—"Beth
Israel Sisterhood," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 8: Convention
chairmen and their committees have by this time forgotten the hard work and have
completely relaxed in the glow of the raves of visiting delegates. "Sistercapades"
brought out talent heretofore unheard and unseen. The memory of the ballet
composed of Harvey Steinman, Maxwell Kaufman, Dave Schissel, Sig Stein
and Hugh Wolff will be good for a laugh any day. Mrs. Lee Herz the musical
director earned the applause of the audience as well as the gratitude of the
members who worked with her. The chorus girls (mothers all) were as cute as
their pictures in the Press. Julia Kaufman, Murray Goodrich, Gertrude Harris,
Susan and Janet Solof, Barbara Richards, Lee Douglas, Sylvia Solof, Cantor
Julian Miller and the Temple choir, Ruth Kwint, Pearl Lieberman, Lillian Heiman,
Lois Platt, Julie Greben, Dorothy Steinman, Barbara Cohen and Teddy Nauman
proved valuable ingredients for a successful show. Behind the scenes were Sally
Cohn, who kept things hopping; Frances Johnson, who directed the men in their
dance routines; Mike Solomon, master of cues and lights; harry Felson,
counselor; Sylvia Bickman, esther Herz, Jane Lustig, Pearl Lieberman, who
supplied the catchy lyrics; Sally Schissel, Suzanne Byrock and June Ferber who
helped whenever needed and Julia Kaufman and Blanche Stein, program chairmen...
March 16, 1951—"Personals," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 3: San Diego was well represented at the Israeli Philharmonic Concert held last weekend in Los Angeles. Enjoying the inspirational music were Messrs. and Mesdames Ray Bass, Zel Camiel, Maxwell Kaufman, Dov Arbramis and Mrs. Henry Weinberger.
June 8, 1951— "Israel Bonds
Chairman Appoints Strong Committee," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
1: Louis Steinman, Chairman of the San Diego Committee, Bonds of the Israel
Government, today announced the appointment of many of San Diego's leading
community workers to the executive committee. Several meetings of the
executive committee have already been held to plan activities and procedures
necessary to fulfill San Diego's share of the $500,000,000 Israel Bond
Drive. Those who have been appointed to date are: Abe Abramson, Mrs.
Gabriel Berg, M.S. Berlin, Ed Bland, David A. Block, Ed Breitbard, Lawrence
Cantor, Sol Chenkin, Rabbi Morton Cohn, Al DeSure, I.L. Domnitz, Morris Douglas,
Carl M. Esenoff, Harry Farb, Arthur Gardner, Mickey Goldfarb, Mr. Muriel
Goldhammer, M.D. Goodrich, Leon Heiman, Dr. F. Hollander, Dave Horowitz, Rodin
Horrow, Al Hutler, Joseph J. Kaplan, Maxwell Kaufman, Allen Lame, Arthur C.
Lavine, Rabbi Monroe Levens, Dick Levi, Julius Levin, Louis Moorsteen, Mrs. Rose
Neuman, Sol Price, Mrs. Sol Price, Nate Ratner Mrs. Sally Ratner, Dr. Oscar G.
Ravin, V.J. Schulman, Mrs. Pearl Slayen, Abe Snyder, Dr. George Solomon, Rabbi
Baruch Stern, Isadore Tacher, Rubin Umansky, Henry Weinberger, Frank Winicki,
Hyman S. Wolf and Fred Yaruss.
2) "S.D. Hebrew Home for the Aged," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
1: The following committee chairmen have been appointed for the Hebrew Home for
the Aged. On the Admittance Committee are N. (sic, M.) S. Berlin, Sam Addleson,
Maxwell Kaufman and Rose Neumann; Building Chairman, Max Maisel; Finance, Victor
Schulman; Emergency, Morrie Douglas; House Management, Lucille Rubel; Personnel
Problems, Arthur Glickman; Legal Committee, Sol Price, Morey Levenson and Ben
Rubin; Medical, Dr. F.G. Hollander. Auxiliary—The May Day Luncheon
brought to a successful close the past season's activities. Rabbi Barruch Stern
in his talk to the guest highlighted the difference in the present day needs of
our aged folks as compared with that of the past. With the ever increasing
number of aged people, San Diego is fortunate to have a Home, where our aged
can live in a Jewish environment...
July 6, 1951—1) "Lasker Lodge B.B. Holds Town Meeting," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 1: A Town Hall Meeting will be held by the San Diego
Lasker Lodge of B'nai B'rith at its regular meeting this Monday, July 9 at
Temple Beth Israel Center. Reverend Peter Samson, Minister of the
Unitarian Church, will present the subject of "What's Happening to Civil
Liberties." A panel of B'nai B'rith members, including Sig Stein,
Harry Wax, Gil Schatz and Mac Kaufman will discuss Mr. Samson's talk.
Members will be encouraged to participate in the discussion. This is the first
of a program of interesting controversial and educational subjects which will be
presented to the B'nai B'rith membership, according to Jerry Freedman, President
of Lasker Lodge.
2) Albert Hutler, "Community Currents, Southwestern Jewish Press, page
2,
mentioning Mac Kaufman in reference to social work with DPs.
August 17, 1951—Bobbie Solomon, "The Tattler," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 2: ... Quite a crowd were seen enjoying Hildegard's merry
pranks at the Circus Room last Saturday night. Two generations were represented
including the Sam Fischers, the Leo Becks (both Mr. Fischer and Mr. beck added
to the fun by helping Hilde with the show), the Abe Ratners, the Maxwell
Kaufmans, the Morrie Ackermans and the Sam Cohens. At other tables were Joan
Press and Mike Cooper, Isabelle Bank n' Max Gendelman, Carolyn Silverman n'
Larry Solomon, Sandra Schoenkopf n' Jerry Krasne, Beverly Fisher (visiting from
L.A.) and Myron Shelley, Bobbie Marks and Bobbie Solomon with Norm Beilenson and
Irv Marbleman, both from Frisco, visiting Marion and Wally Hirsh here...
September 14, 1951—"Personals," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 3: San Diegans seen having a good time at Highland
Springs were the Harvey Steinmans, the Max Zemans (sic, Zemens), the Harry
Brussels and the Maxwell Kaufmans.
September 28, 1951—(New Year's greeting), Southwestern Jewish Press,
page 5/6: We wish to extend best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year
To Our Friends and Supporters. Julia and Maxwell Kaufman,
Publishers—Southwestern Jewish Press.
October 12, 1951—"Committee Formed to Honor Dr. Sachar," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 7: Dr. A.P. Nasatir, chairman of the Brandeis University
Committee, today announced that a dinner would be held on Tuesday, October 30 at
the El Cortez Hotel for which Dr. A.L. Sachar, President of the University,
would be present as the guest of honor. Arrangements for the dinner are being
handled by Morris Kraus. Serving with Dr. and Mrs. Nasatir and Mr. and Mrs.
Kraus as a Brandies University Committee are: Rabbis and Mesdames Morton J.
Cohn, Monroe Levens and Baruch Stern. also Doctors and Mesdames J.A. Kwint,
Robert Stone, and Ernest Wolf, and Messrs. and Mesdames Samuel Addleson, Abraham
Abramson, Elias Berwin, Edward Breitbard, Morris Douglas, Harry E. Farb, Jerome
Freedman, Murray Goodrich, Rodin S. Horrow, Albert Hutler, Maxwell Kaufman,
Edward Kitaen, Eli Levenson, Harry Mallen, Lou Mogy, Maury Novak, Sol Price,
Milton Roberts, David Schloss, Victor Schulman, Wm. B. Schwartz, Isadore Teacher
and Henry Weinberger. This is the first occasion on which Dr. Sachar will
speak to the San Diego community on Brandeis University.
October 26, 1951—"Red Feather Drive Opens in San Diego," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 8: The 1951 Community Chest is in full swing with over
3,000 enthusiastic workers scouring the city to raise $551,000 for the needs of
over 51 agencies...Special Gifts for the Chest which last year was headed by
Irving Friedman is this year headed by Daniel Loewenthal, a former member of the
Fund Board and now President of Travelers Aid. Working with him among others
are: Sol Price, Murray Goodrich, Harry Farb, Lou Steinman, Zel Camiel, Irving
Friedmanu and Maxwell Kaufman...
November 9, 1951—"USO-JWB Activities," Southwestern Jewish
Press, page 4: USO-Community Chest Day, appropriately observed with a big
Open House party on Saturday evening, November 3rd. A large group of servicemen,
junior hostesses and members of the community enjoyed the festivities. A feature
of the evening awas a talen show, "The USO Spotlight Review," with
Allan Lame as master of ceremonies. Thos participating were: Carol Kaufman
Echeverria, Barbara Cohn, Fred Naiditsch (USN), Carol Jett and Jackie Brodman.
Dancing followed with several specialty mixers introduced to enliven the
fun. Members of the JWB Armed Services Committee who served as hosts were
Mr. Henry Weinberger (Chairman) and Mrs. Weinberger, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schwartz,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schloss, Mrs. Julie Greben, Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Kaufman, Mrs.
Rose Neumann, and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Newman. Mrs. Newman was chairman of
the refreshment committee and was assisted by Mrs. Slayen, Mrs. Tillie Gordon,
Mrs. S. Waldman, Mrs. Gwen Bobrof, and Mrs. E. Binder...
December 7, 1951—"S.D. Hebrew Home For the Aged," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 7: AT the meeting of the Board of Directors for the
Women's Auxiliary details for a Hanukah Party for the guests of the Home were
discussed. On December 1st, a Saturday morning Minyon was conducted at the Home
by Mr. Philip Horowitz. Regular Minyons will be conducted every first Saturday
of the Jewish month. Visitors are welcome at these services. Two new guests
arrived at the Home during November—Mrs. Schwamm and Mrs. Cysner. The
Planning and Study Committee, under the chairmanship of Maxwell Kaufman, met on
November 30th, to discuss the future needs of the Home in line with the
expansion program being planned. Mrs. Beach of the State Welfare
Department was present at the meeting and praised the high standards of the S.D.
Hebrew Home for the Age which she recently investigated.
-1952-
January 11, 1952—"S.D.
Hebrew Home for the Aged," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 6: A
Chanukah Party was held for the guests at the Home which was enjoyed by all....
A committee headed by Maxwell Kaufman has been surveying the future needs of the
home. Plans are being drawn by Mr. Milo Berenson and Mr. Max Maisel for the
contemplated new addition. Visitors are invited to visit the Home and
become acquainted with the guests...
February 22, 1952—1) "Jewish Welfare Society
Elects New Officers," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 7: At the
February meeting of the Boarde of Directors of the Jewish Walfare Society, Harry
Mallen was elected President. He succeeds Morrie Douglas who served as president
for the past three years. Serving with Mr. Mallen as officers are Mrs. Alex
Newman, First Vice President; Irving Stone, Second Vice President; Mrs. Zel
Camiel, Secretary, and Sol Price, Treasurer. New members elected to the
Board of the organization are: Mrs. William Colt, Mrs. Joseph Kwint, Dr. John
Bloomenthal, Mrs. Robert Strauss, Mrs. Jack Rittoff and Mrs. Milton Roberts.
Mrs. Saul Chenkin, Zel Camiel, Carl Esenoff, Morrie Douglas, Dr. Walter Ornstein,
Maxwell Kaufman, Allan Lame, Dr. Seymour Kuntz, Herbert Reder and Edward
Breitbard will continue to serve on the board.
March 21, 1952—"USO-JWB Activities," Southwestern Jewish
Press, page 5: Highlighting the Purim festivities was the delicious
dinner sponsored by the "Jolly Sixteen" at Temple Center last
Wednesday. Tempting the appetite of the servicemen was a menu fit for a king.
Chopped liver, salad, brisket, kasha and for dessert, home-made homentashen. The
Jolly Sixteen is to be congratulated for their interest and generosity.
Hats off to the following members and their husbands who were present and
assisted with the dinner: Eve Chenkin (President); Rose Neumann, Julia Neumann;
Rose Gordon; Bernice Esenoff; Julia Steinman, Julia Klaskin, Julia Kaufman,
Rose Glickman, Mary Kantor, Sadie Berenson and Lucille Rubel. Dancing
completed the evening's activities...
April 4, 1952—Mrs. J. David (Binnie) Brooks, "Letter to
Editor," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 2: Dear Mac (Maxwell
Kaufman), I want to thank you for being so kind in giving us such fine publicity
for our National President's visit. It is gratifying to know that we can always
count on you for assistance—You're a peach! Best regards to you and
Julia. Cordially, Mrs. J. David (Binnie) Brooks.
April 18, 1952—1)"Fund Raisers Active On All Fronts As Campaign Reaches Half-Way Mark," Southwestern Jewish Press, pages 1, 6: Slowed down by Holiday inactivity the United Jewish Fund campaign gained new momentum this last week to reach $150,000 from 700 contributors, for an 11 percent increase over 1951 giving. "There are still over 1,100 prospective givers on the basis of last year's campaign which will have to be seen in the next two weeks," said Jack Gross, chairman of the drive. While the "large gift" division continued to work to secure another $50,000 a new front was opened as "business district" workers moved forward. Led by Sam Addleson and assisted by Jack Spatz, solicitors moved into businesses to secure contributions from all Jewish employees. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Schloss are spearheading the drive in the North Park district; Mr. and Mrs. William Mintz are chairmen of the North Park area; Alex Weiss and Harry Mallen are heading up the El Cajon Boulevard district; Norman Gelman is leading solicitation in the Logan Heights-Imperial Avenue area. Sam Bank is responsible for the employees of Ratner Bros. Jerry Feldman will handle the liquor industry. Workers in the downtown district, according to Addleson, are: Phil Abrams, Sam Addleson, Ruth Bloom, Abe Bronstone, Zel Camiel I.L. Domnitz, Morrie Douglas, Morrie Novak, Berek Ehrenfried, Rena Fein, Ben Feinberg, Norman Gelman, Arthur Glickman, Leo Hirsch, Louise Karp, Mac Kaufman, Dr. Joseph Kwint, Allan Lame, Dr. Edward Platt, Henry Price, Sol Price, Seymour Rabin, Herbert Reder, Sam Rassin, Al Rosen, Abe Sklar, Al Slayen, Allan Soule, Dave Stotsky, Robert Strauss, Ruben Umansky, Alex Weiss, Harry Mallen and Fred Yaruss. Meanwhile reports from all divisions now in operation were most encouraging, according to the campaign committee. San Ysidro, Chula Vista and National City began moving under the direction of Harry Buddy Evans and Sam Bennett. First outlying community to make a report was Coronado headed by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Cohen, whose workers secured $1,816.00 Outstanding workers were Mrs. Etta Cohn and Mrs. Jayson Land. Ben Carnot, heading the La Jolla effort, reported $1,075.00 from the contributors. Campaign plans call for a "Magic Carpet Day" conclusion on Sunday, May 18th, and big free Campaign Ball in the San Diego Hotel on Saturday, May 24th. "The halfway mark has been crossed in the 1952 Combined Jewish Appeal," Jack Gross said, as he urged every worker to see his prospects and every prospect to make his contribution now. You can mail your gift to: United Jewish Fund, 333 Plaza, San Diego 1, California.
2) "Sheridan Hegland Candidate For Assembly, 77th Dist," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 4: Sheridan Hegland, publisher of the La Mesa News, last week began actively campaigning for election to the assembly from the new 77th district. Hegland and Lion Van Deerlin, candidate for ?Congress, will make the race as a "team." Both are Democrats, and both have cross-filed. Hegland, who describes himself as an "old-fashioned liberal," has been a "life-time foe of discrimination." As executive director of San Diego, USO Council during the war years, he won praise from minority groups for his insistence that "There's no room in USO for discrimination."...While in USO, Hegland worked closely with Rose Neumann, Mrs. Grace Rittoff, and Mac and Julia Kaufman.
May 2, 1952—"Layman's Sabbath at
Beth Israel," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 6: This Friday
evening, May 2nd, will be observed at Temple Beth Israel as Layman's Sabbath.
Among the Temple members who will participate in the service are Morris W.
Douglas, M.D. Goodrich, Morris Niederman, Nathan Schiller and Henry Weinberger.
The pulpit message will be given by Maxwell Kaufman, a member of the Temple and
Publisher of the Southwestern Jewish Press. His message promises to be
stimulating and challenging. Services commence at 8 p.m. and the public is
invited to attend. Rabbi Morton J. Cohn will occupy the pulpit and preach the
sermon at regular Sabbath services Friday evening, May 9th. All Sabbath
Eve services at Temple Beth Israel are broadcast over Radio Station KCBQ, from
8:30 to 9 p.m.
May 16, 1952—"Hegland-Van Deerlin in 'Don't Hit Old Ladies,'"
Southwestern Jewish Press, page 9: "America has always been the land
of opportunity—the last refuge for the persecuted, the disillusioned, the
martyred," Sheridan Hegland, candidate for Assembly declared
yesterday. "
As an old-fashioned liberal I'll keep on fighting to keep America that
way," Hegland, publisher of the La Mesa News, said. Hegland pointed
out that "vicious legislation" has been suggested which would seek to
discourage freedom-loving refugees from entering the United States. Hegland,
wartime director of San Diego USO, worked closely with leaders of the Jewish
community, Mrs. Rose Neumann, Irving Friedman and Max Kaufman. Hegland's
"teammate" is Lionel Van Deerlin, candidate for Congress.
May 30, 1952—"Magic Carpet Day Huge Success—Workers Raise $9,500
In Single Day," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: A gift of two
cents from five year old Billy Rubin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Rubin, a $400
contribution from an elderly gentlemen living at the YMCA; a statement by
several Jews that they were not interested, a $5.00 gift from a lady who said
that she was not Jewish but wanted to do her part, the excellent breakfast
served by the Jolly Sixteen, the food donated by the Bohemian Rye Bakery, the
enthusiasm of all the workers and the colonels, the generosity of the Temple in
permitting use of the Temple Center during their Sunday School, were all high
spots of the Magic Carpet Day operation held on Sunday, May 18th. Over 350
contributors were secured from 913 cards for a total sum of $9,500, according to
the latest report. The door to door solicitation which began at
10:45 was finished at 4:30 p.m. with the following team results: Team 1: Col.
Mac Kaufman, 31 prospects, $1,531; Team 2: Col. Ben Feinberg, 45 prospects,
$143. Team 3: Colonels Ruth Bloom and Ruben Umansky, 72 prospects, $411. Team 4:
Colonels Zel Camiel, Ben Harris, Gilbert Eisenberg, Vic Silverstein, Joe Kaplan,
Lou Levitt, 166 prospects, $797. Team 5: Colonels Jerry Freedman and Blanche
Davis, 51 prospects, $117. Team 6: Colonels Mac Esterson and Rod Horrow,
37 prospects, $625; Team 7: Col Seymour Rabin, 57 prospects, $608; Team 8:
Colonels Morris Douglas and Harry Mallen, 17 prospects, $165. Team 9: Col.
John Kluchin, 31 prospects,$65. Team 10: Col Jean Schwartz, 16 prospects,
$70. Team 11: Col. Rena Fein, 15 prospects, $21; Teams 13 and 14: Col. Ann
Godes, 10 prospects, $205. Team 15: Colonels Ed Breitbard, Fan Krone, Mrs.
B. Veitzer, Herb Reder, Edward Breier; Mrs. Rose Brooker, $1,013; Team 136:
Colonels Edward Baranov, Ben Solomon, Dave Horowitz, Allan Lame, Dave Stotsky,
139 prospects, $991. Team 17: Colonels Fred Yaruss and Phil Abrams, 13
prospects, $170. Team 18: Col. Stanley Yukon, 25 prospects, $297. Team totals
$7,529; Magic Carpet Day Mail through May 20, $2,133; Grand Total, $9,392.
Organizations furnishing volunteer workers were: United Jewish Fund and
Federation, 32; Beth Israel Sisterhood, 13; Beth Jacob Sisterhood, 3; Tifereth
Israel Sisterhood, 4; B'nai B'rith Bay City Chapter, 6; B'nai B'rith Lasker
Lodge, 19; B'nai B'rith Samuel I. Fox, 5; City of Hope Auxiliary 1; Cottage of
Israel, 3; Jewish War Veterans, 1: Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary, 1; Jewish
(sic, Jolly) 16, 8; Labor Zionists, 11; Pioneer Women, 6; Yo Ma Co, 1.
-2005-
December
14, 2005— Donald H. Harrison, "Louis Rose
Society—An Update," San Diego Jewish Times, page 12