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-1947-
1947-05-08—Esther
Moorsteen, "For Your Entertainment," Southwest Jewish Press
June 26, 1947—"To Hold Open House," Southwestern Jewish
Press, page 4: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weitzman will hold open house
Sunday, June 29th, from 2 to 5 p.m. in their home, 3745 Ray Street, in honor of
their daughter, Esther's graduation from Herbert Hoover High School. Esther was
an honor student at that school, where she took part in many extra-curricular
activities as well. She is active in music circles, playing violin with the
Youth Symphony here. The Weitzmans cordially invite their many friends and
relatives to attend the open house.
-1949-
September 1949—"Esther Weitzman Given Signal Honor," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 15: Miss Esther Weitzman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.R.
Weitzman of Ray Street, who has been at the Brandeis Camp Institute for the past
nine weeks, returned home Labor Day. Miss Weitzman, who won a four-week
scholarship to Brandeis from the local affilaited organizations, was notified of
an additional five weeks scholarship which was awarded her from the National
Organization. An outstanding pupil majoring in music, Miss Weitzman is a student
at State College.
November 14, 1949—"Beth Jacob Cong. Elects New
Officers," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 5: A new year has started
at Beth Jacob Congregation when at the meeting held in October new officers were
elected to serve and guide the Congregation for the coming year. Chosen
to lead the group for the third year is Mr. Abraham Abramson, president.
Assisting him are the following: vice-presidents, Sandor Goldberger and Morrie
S. Kraus; recording secretary, Jerry Aronoff; financial secretary, Morris Penn;
treasuerr, Simon Glaser, 1st Gabbai, Joseph Gelmand and 2nd Gabbi, I. Lebb. A
twenty man Board of Directors was elected, the members of which are J. Aronoff,
E. Also, S. Bassin, H. Barad, S. Briskman, I. Gordon, T. Garber, F. Sugarman, D.
Hurwitz, S. Komins, P. Mollick, Dr. J. Lippitt, A. Olf, Dr. W. Ornstein, Dr. A.P.
Nasatir, S. Weiss, L. Zwiebel, Wm. Schwartz and H.R. Weitzman.
Congregation plans for the coming year are centered around the building of the
new Synagogue and Center with ground breaking ceremonies to be held in the very
near future. Regular monthly meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month,
and a cordial invitation is extended by Pres. Abramson to any newcomers in the
community to attend any meeting and get acquainted with this modern Orthodox
group.
-1950-
February 10, 1950—"Pioneer
Women (Negba) Club," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 6: We would
like to thank our Haveros and friends who made our Arbor Day Festival a marked
success. It was a most enjoyable evening, highlighted by songs in English,
Yiddish and Hebrew appropriate to the occasion by Sonia Weitzman, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weitzman. Other songs were by Norman Schaeffer and
Rose Abrams. Readings in Yiddish and English by Florence Barrack, Eleanore
Gordon and Anna Shelley were also well received. Currently we are now in
the throes of planning for our Purim Festival to be held on March 19th at the
Temple Center, 7:30 p.m. Watch for this affair and come join us!
October 6, 1950—"Personals," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
3: Esther Weitzman, talented daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weitzman, will
complete her senior year at UCLA, majoring in music. She is a member of Sigma
Alpha Iota, a professional musical sorority. Esther has been quite active in the
community and will be missed by her Beth Jacob Sunday School pupils.
-1951-
July 6, 1951—"Graduates With Honor," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 3: Esther Weitzman, a duaghter of Mr. and Mrs. H. R.
Weitzman, 3745 Ray St., was graduated with honors from U.C.L.A. with a Bachelor
of ARts degree. In 1947 Esther received a $250 scholarship upon her graduating
from Hoover High School. Her college career has been a series of scholarships,
including a nine weeks' scholarship for the Brandeis Camp two years ago. Esther
is now at the University doing post graduate work, after which she will teach
music and conduct. She is an active member of Sigma Alpha Iota, the Alumni assn.
and Hillel.
August 31, 1951—"Personals," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
3: Esther Weitzman, who is taking post-graduate work at U.C.L.A. is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Weitzman, and all of her friends here.
-1952-
February 8, 1952—"Personals,"
Southwestern Jewish Press, page 3: Miss Esther Weitzman, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. H.R. Weitzman, has returned from UCLA in Los Angeles, where she
received her B.A. degree as a music major. Miss Weitzman is affiliated with
Sigma Alpha Iota National Music Society and she expects to teach here in the
secondary schools.
-2005-
December 2005—"Yahrzeits
Remembered in December," Shofar (monthly bulletin of Tifereth Israel
Synagogue, San Diego, CA), p. 8: ...Read 1/2 & 12/3, 2-8 Kislev....Harry
Weitzman...