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Thursday, June 5 Tifereth Israel's 'Girls Night Out'
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Friday-Saturday, June 6-7 JFS~Judaism on the Wild Side
Sunday, June 8 Temple Solel~Tikkun Leil Shavuot
SUNDAY, JUNE 8 Ohr Shalom Shavuout Service
THE VIEW FROM JINSA
Condoleezza Rice's stand over Gaza scholarships is counterproductive
By Shoshana Bryen
 WASHINGTON, D.C—News reports say Secretary of State Rice was surprised (and "not pleased," according to spokesman Sean McCormack) to find that Israel denied exit from Gaza to seven Palestinians the United States selected for Fulbright scholarships.
"If you cannot engage young people and give complete horizon to their expectations and to their dreams, then I don't know that there would be any future for Palestine or, frankly, since I believe the two-state solution is so important to Israelis and Palestinians, to the people of that region who want to have decent lives," she said.
John Branchizio, Mark Parson and John Martin Linde wanted decent lives, too, Madame Secretary.
The three young Americans were killed in a 2003 car bombing in Gaza as they accompanied an American diplomat to interview potential Fulbright scholars. The State Department offered a lame reward, banned travel to Gaza by U.S. officials and temporarily suspended funding for two water projects. An FBI investigation went nowhere, possibly because, according to the Israel Law Center, the Palestinian commander investigating the bombing - Col. Rashid Abu Shabak - was probably the man who planned it.
According to Israeli intelligence, Abu Shabak masterminded the attack in which two teachers were killed and three children lost parts of their legs from a bomb under a school bus among other terror activities including his reputation among Palestinians as a "collaborator hunter" Abu Shabak was removed from the terror list in 2005 to "strengthen Abu Mazen," and Abu Mazen made him chief of the General Security Service. (Are those the guys Gen. Dayton is training?)
If the State Department wants to say, "Bygones are bygones," and if they don't really care about justice for three young Americans working for the State Department, Dr. Rice should say, "Bygones are bygones and we don't care." At least we would know what we're dealing with - and so would people who enter State Department service. Note that it took more than 23 years for the Department to acknowledge that Yasser Arafat was directly responsible for the assassination of American diplomats Cleo Noel and Curtis Moore, and Belgian diplomat Guy Eid.
Just to round out the story: The State Department now admits it didn't tell Israel that the request for seven young Palestinian men to travel abroad was that they had been selected for American scholarships. U.S. officials said Israel should have anyhow have recognized that they were a "special case." Really? Young Palestinian men have been going to Iran from Gaza for advanced rocket/missile training. Israeli security concerns were entirely valid and there is no excuse for the State Department's (deliberate?) omission.
And finally, why Gaza? U.S. policy has been to isolate the Hamas government while investing its energies in Abu Mazen's West Bank. It is not a good policy, but if the goal is to "strengthen Abu Mazen," why allow Hamas to take credit for the restoration of Fulbright scholarships and a clear weakening of the American policy of isolation? Hamas wins and both Israel and Abu Mazen lose when the Secretary pick a stupid fight with her presumed allies on behalf of her announced enemies.
THE JEWISH CITIZEN
Elections, conversions, award ceremonies: the shehecheyanu moments of springtime
By Donald H. Harrison
 SAN DIEGO—June is the month of primary elections, school graduations, award ceremonies, Shavuot and conversions to Judaism. It is a time when we Jews, in our multiple roles as voters, teachers, and family members can’t help but kvell.
In San Diego County’s primary elections, most, although not all, Jewish candidates won their races for public office outright on Tuesday, June 3, or placed well enough to earn runoff spots in the general election in November.
For example, incumbent congressional representatives Bob Filner and Susan Davis, both members of the Jewish community, easily turned back Democratic party primary challenges respectively by Daniel Ramirez in the 51st CD and Mike Copass in the 53rd District. Additionally, on election day, Filner announced that as a Super Delegate he will support Barack Obama for President, thereby helping the U.S. senator from Illinois to claim the Democratic presidential nomination.
In a contested battle for the Republican nomination to oppose Davis in November, Michael Crimmins crushed Naomi Bar-Lev, a member of the Jewish community.
In the Democratic primary in the 78th Assembly District, San Diego Community College Board Chairman Marty Block, a former regional American Jewish Committee leader, in unofficial returns prevailed over three other candidates for the Democratic nomination. Winning a plurality of the votes in the Assembly District's Democratic contest entitled him to face John McCann, a Republican candidate with a name that sounds very similar to that of the GOP presidential standard bearer.
In San Diego City Council races, Jewish community members Phil Thalheimer and Marti Emerald appeared headed for November runoffs respectively against Sherri S. Lightner in the 1st Council District and April Boling in the 7th Council District. Thalheimer and Emerald placed second in their multiple-candidate races.
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders in unofficial returns won an outright majority of the votes, thereby escaping what many anticipated would be a runoff election against his well-financed challenger Steve Francis. Sanders claimed victory with his Jewish wife, Rana Sampson, at his side.
San Diego Jewish World had made three endorsements in this election: Sanders, Block and Emerald.
Although elections have been dominating the airwaves, they were but a small portion of the Spring rites marking new beginnings.
Shavuot, the holiday which celebrates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, comes on June 8 this year. Traditionally, it is a time when converts to Judaism are welcomed as members of the Jewish people. In synagogues around the world, we read from the Book of Ruth to honor those who in a Biblical paraphrase of Ruth’s vow to Naomi, would goest whither we go. It is also the time for student confirmation ceremonies and, increasingly, for adult b'nai mitzvah.
Serving this year as a part-time high school journalism teacher, I have the pleasure of knowing that three San Diego Jewish Academy students who were my students soon will be launched on their college careers in any fields they choose to pursue. They are Michelle Rizzi, William Bohannon, and Charly Jaffe.
Jaffe, in fact, is already embarked on new ventures. Instead of returning to San Diego from Poland and Israel with the rest of the SDJA senior class following a five-week study trip, she diverted to Washington D.C. to be on hand as a youth delegate to what promises to be an exciting AIPAC conference. In the speakers lineup are the presumptive presidential nominees, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, as well as second-place Democratic contender Hillary Clinton. Israel’s embattled prime minister Ehud Olmert also was announced as a speaker.
Notwithstanding Jaffe’s absence, the name of the outstanding student was mentioned several times during an award ceremony presided over by Jeff Davis, principal of SDJA’s Maimonides Upper School. Bohannon was another senior award winner for excellence in mathematics. Although I had little or nothing to do with their successes, my teaching heart still swelled with pride.
 
Whether it is the candidate we voted for, a student we taught, or a child in our family, we tend to take vicarious pleasure in their achievements. Certainly that is how I felt when I heard the names called of two sophomores and a junior in my journalism class also called up for awards. Harry Doshay was called up for a high grade point average, while juniorAlexa Katz was honored not only for her grades but for her excellence in journalism. She was editor this year of the SDJA Student Quarterly. Eitan Frysh was awarded for his excellence in Judaic Studies.
Other teachers beamed as well over their students during an outdoor ceremony at the main steps of the hillside SDJA campus. In some cases, they had been teaching these high schoolers since they were middle schoolers. In his role as emcee, Principal Davis had a friendly quip or personal reference for each of the students who came down the steps to receive a medallion or a plaque.
On Sunday, I attended another Spring ceremony, this one at Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School, in my role as grandfather of first grade student Shor Masori, 7. He participated in the after-school taekwando program instructed by Christina Dawson, who handed out the awards. Shor bagged three of them—for being excellent, inspirational and improved.
 
The ceremony in an assembly area of the school was comparatively formal with awardees standing at attention in front of Taekwando Grand Master Larry Spears, receiving a formal handshake, and then being presented either a medallion or a trophy.
After the students were honored, teacher Dawson was called up by Grand Master Spears, who announced that she had completed her fourth Dan degree and had now earned the right to be referred to as a ‘Master.’ He said that she was the first women in San Diego County to have attained such a rank.
Elections, achievement awards, conversion ceremonies—these are as much a part of Spring as the fabled June wedding. Every one of these events are truely shehechiyanu moments.
 
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They dance, sing of Israel in Balboa Park
By Sandy Golden
 SAN DIEGO—Hava Nagila, Hava Nagila, the sounds of the popular Israeli melody rang out,
on Sunday, June 1, as hundreds of people gathered on the lawn outside the House of Israel (HOI) in Balboa Park, to sing, dance, and celebrate “ Israel at 60."
The weather couldn’t have been better for HOI’s annual Lawn program, which in addition to Dalya’s Israeli Folk Dancing group, featured “Kol Hakavod: The San Diego Jewish Men’s Choir,” under the direction of Rhoda Gaylis, and the “Klez Meds," a band of retired medical doctors. David Gmach, a member of the Mens’ Choir and co-organizer of this event together with HOI President Amnon Silberger, acted as the lead singer for the 5-piece Klezmer band.
Hebrew and Yiddish melodies filled the air and while balmy breezes gently blew on this beautiful sunny afternoon, spectators could be seen swaying and clapping to the music, as they relaxed in their lawn chairs, stood beneath shady trees, humming, nodding, or “noshing” Israeli food from a Shmoozer’s kiosk set up nearby.
At Dalya’s invitation, the more physically enthusiastic members of the audience came up onstage to join in the folk dancing. Both the more experienced and the novices, the very young, and the young at heart of all ages, were welcomed, as all joined hands in spirited horas and other circle dances, which reflected the celebratory atmosphere.
On the lawn displaying a variety of hands-on arts and crafts activities could be seen groups of pre-teens and teenagers and their “Maz” (counselors), who represented the Young Judaea of San Diego County. Young Judaea “is an organization which is so fun," according to one of its newer members, Zak Schuter, an 8th grader at San Diego Hebrew Day School.
Together with his very close friends, Sagi Hebron, a school mate, and Avrami Gertz, also an 8th grader at the Chabad Hebrew Academy, they talked enthusiastically of the YJ program in general, and the monthly Shabbatons, in which they participate in services, learn to “daven”, and to perpetuate the ideals of Judaism in this non-political, pluralistic youth movement.
“The way I like to think about Young Judaea," said Zak enthusiastically, “ it’s like a family, it’s connected. There are many different aspects of Judaism. One of the most prominent things I like is the things we do for Israel. I love it so much," he said, as he chatted on, both about Zionism and helping out the homeless, in the next sentence.
All afternoon, outside the cottage, a volunteer wrote names of passers-by in Hebrew . Inside, refreshments were served by volunteers, some of whom have been volunteering for 30 years, like Thelma Menaker.
The House of Israel, open every Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. and staffed entirely by volunteers, is a Jewish outreach to the general public, and seeks to present a more accurate and positive picture of Israel than is frequently seen in the media.
Now in the midst of planning an expansion of the current building which dates back to the 1930’s, and up-dating exhibits to better portray life in modern Israel, the HOI’s current dedicated core of volunteers invites and welcomes new participants. For additional information, heck out the HOI website: or contact: Amnon Silberger, HOI President at: hoi07president@aol.com
THE JEWS DOWN UNDER
Twelve named to Jewish Community Council of Victoria board of patrons
By Garry Fabian
 MELBOURNE—The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has announced the appointment of its first board of patrons. The board, which consists of 12 patrons drawn from across the community, will support the JCCV over the next four years.
Ricci Swart was the final appointee to the board this week and joins Jack Gringlas, board chair; George Kline, Barry Carp, Alan Finkel, Zac Fried, Justin Liberman, Lorraine Topol, Simon de Winter, David Goldberger and Debbie Dadon. Frank and Miriam Tisher will divide responsibilities.
JCCV president Anton Block said the appointment of the board of patrons, together with other recent measures, put the organisation in good standing.
"The JCCV went through a number of difficulties some years ago," he said. "It's clear, however, that the lean years are well behind us."
Those difficulties included debts, which Block said, are now in the past.
"Through careful management, we became debt-free some time ago and are now able to focus on benefiting both the Jewish and larger Australian communities through a wide range of activities," he said.
Block added that the appointment of Geoffrey Zygier as the organisation's executive director stands the JCCV in good stead, as does the introduction of new executive members with fresh ideas.
"Geoffrey's initial focus on developing synergies with a range of representatives of government, the media, faith and ethnic organisations is already paying off, not only by putting forward our community's view on a range of matters, but also in getting the JCCV brand more widely known," he said.
Block also announced at the JCCV's monthly plenum on Tuesday night that fees for all the community organisations affiliated with the roof body would be increased.
He said the four per cent increase would cover the JCCV's increased running costs and ensure that the JCCV could increase its affiliate payments to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) to $34,000 per year.
Earlier in the year, ECAJ president Robert Goot outlined his plan to expand the role of his organisation to include a lobbying role in Canberra and an increased research role.
He said this would mean an increase in the ECAJ budget from $80,000 to $350,000.
"It is the view of the JCCV executive that the 100 per cent increase sought by Robert is unrealistic and unsustainable," Block said.
"However, it is also the view of the JCCV executive that given there has not been an increase in the affiliation fees paid to the ECAJ for some time, it is appropriate that there be an increase now."
Remembering a fallen classmate
 SYDNEY—Two years on, a group of old collegians from the Moriah College Class of 1997 came together to pay tribute to their fellow classmate, Sergeant Asaf Namer, who was tragically killed while fighting with his elite Golani unit in Southern Lebanon in July 2006.
Part of Moriah College’s Yom Hazikaron services, the memorial was initiated by Namer’s classmates, Justin Stern and Jared Joffee.
Gabriel Sassoon gave a moving speech, before a plaque was unveiled in Namer’s memory, which was donated by his old school friends.
“Behind the politics and the ideology, after we’ve pondered the obvious evil of Hezbollah ... at the end of the day, a young boy we all love, who went to Moriah, who did the HSC with us, who played ball on these courts, who had his whole life ahead of him and a girlfriend waiting for him in an apartment in Tel Aviv, was killed before his time,” Sasson said in his speech.
“The Class of 1997 donated this plaque because we wanted to make sure that Asaf’s legacy lives on. When you walking by or playing basketball here, we hope that you remember the man that owned these courts and remember that he was one of us and one of you.”
The plaque is located on the Moriah College high school basketball court.
Namer joined the Israel Defence Forces in 2004, and was killed during a battle with Hezbollah militants at Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon, one month before the end of his service. He had volunteered to fight with his unit on the day of his tragic death, despite being on a paid vacation.
Not just 'my son the doctor' these days
 MELBOURNE- Doctors and lawyers may still be the ideal, but Jewish professionals are excelling in a wide range of careers – from journalists to pilots, make-up artists to mathematicians.
About 100 presenters from 85 different industries spoke at the inaugural Combined Jewish Schools Career Expo at Monash University’s Caulfield Campus on Sunday, May 18.
The expo was attended by students in years 11-12 from Bialik College, Beth Rivkah Ladies College, Leibler Yavneh College, Mount Scopus College and The King David School.
Principal of Beth Rivkah Ladies College Shlomo Gurewicz said: “I can see many benefits from working together. I also am very pleased that our students will be exposed to various career choices of which they were not aware – and all in a Jewish setting.”
Popular sessions included politics with Member for Melbourne Ports Michael Danby, law with David Grace QC, film production with Jonathan Schiff and journalism with Dina Rosendorff, Victoria’s Young Journalist of the Year 2007. Students also heard from plumber Robert Rechtman, personal trainer David Gelbart, occupational therapist Lauren Gingold and graphic designer Luke Rinderman.
The expo also featured representatives from the Australasian Union of Jewish Students, the Zionist Federation of Australia and Melbourne’s major tertiary institutions who presented course information.
Leibler Yavneh College principal Roy Steinman said that he hoped the expo will mark the start of a “wonderful tradition."
“I applaud the career advisers from all schools involved who have come together to produce a career expo that services the needs of our entire community,” Steinman said.
Mount Scopus College principal Rabbi James Kennard agreed.
“The attendance and palpable excitement at the expo shows that this event was a wonderful opportunity for our forthcoming graduates to choose their career path and for the Jewish schools to work together,” he said.
Plans are already underway for the next combined career expo in 2010.
Australian Jewish women on top of the world
MOUNT EVEREST, Nepal—Two Jewish women have created history by becoming the first mother and daughter to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Just after 4.30am on Saturday, Cheryl and Nikki Bart from Sydney stood on top of the world at the peak of Mount Everest.
According to their website, the only problems that the pair encountered on the treacherous climb were traffic jams.
Because of the fine weather, many other climbing teams were trying to reach the summit as well.
Nikki, a medical student, stood on the summit 25 minutes before her mother, a lawyer and the chairperson of the South Australian Film Corporation.
Before conquering Everest, the Barts honed their skills climbing six of the world’s highest mountains.
With Mount Everest under their belts, they also become the first mother and daughter pair to climb the world’s seven highest peaks.
The pair began their ascent of Mount Everest early on April 1, but found their journey hampered by the Olympic torch relay.
The mountain was closed for 10 days so that the torch could reach the summit.
They are scheduled to return home early in June.
School funding safe despite fears
CANBERRA - The Rudd Government has sought to reassure parents of Jewish school students and school administrators that private school funding is safe.
A newspaper article last week warned that non-government schools were at risk of losing funding. The report stated in a speech to the Association of Independent Schools of New South Wales (AIS) Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Education, Julia Gillard had flagged radical changes to school funding.
Melbourne Ports MP Michael Danby criticised the article and said that the Rudd government hads been very supportive of Australia's Jewish schools.
"The government's commitment to fair, equitable funding for Jewish schools - something I have fought for over a decade - is beyond question" Danby said.
"Parents and teachers should contrast what Labor has delivered for Jewish schools over just the last six months, compared with the previous Liberal government over 11 years in failing to properly fund our Jewish schools."
Meanwhile, a spokes person for the Education Minister said that as soon as contracts were finalised. Jewish schools, which have been disadvantaged by the current funding model - would begin to receive their promised $16 million injection.
The minister's spokesperson said that there would be a review of the school funding model, which is anticipated to conclude in 2011.
Philanthropists make record donation to arts
MELBOURNE— Two of the Jewish community's most generous benefactors, Victor and Loti Smorgon, donated a large sum of money to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) last week to ensure the continuity of the public institution.
They joined a sizeable group of philanthropists who have contributed enormous sums to assist both the Jewish and wider communities.
CgV director Dr Gerard Vaughn told journalists last week that the NGV had lost a significant amount of its buying power in recent decades. He said the Smorgon's $15 million donation would facilitate the acquisition of fine 20th century and contemporary works of art. The donation makes up 10% of the NGV's Masterpieces for Melbourne fund raising campaign and is the largest cash donation ever made to an Australia art gallery.
A spokesperson for the Smorgon family said that a major part of their philanthropic efforts oare headed towards Jewish causes, adding that their contributions usually fall into one of the religious, social, arts or medical categories.
Camp KEF a success
PERTH— The Carmel School held is annual Shabbaton, Camp KEF recently. The Shabbaton was attended by year 7 students and this year it was facilitated by 13 students in year 12, who has spent two months planning the weekend.
The theme of the camp was "Jewrasic Park" and the year 12 students demonstrated that unlike dinosaurs, Judaism and Torah were not extinct.
Programs centred on topics including the modern Jew, understanding Jewish life and life in the Diaspora and the responsibility of a Jew in the modern world. Serious programs were interspersed with creative activities, such as kippah and challah cloth painting.
New Zealand marks Israel's 60th Anniversary
WELLINGTON, New Zealand— New Zealand government representatives joined an official of Israel at 60 celebration despite cool relations between the two countries. About 120 dignitaries, including most of the country's diplomatic corps, the commander of the air force and the mayor of Wellington attended the reception last week. Among them were members of the Labor government of Prime Minister Helen Clark, who froze relations with Jerusalem in 2004 for more than a year following a spy scandal.
Deputy chief of mission of the Israeli embassy in Canberra Eli Yerushalmi spoke at the reception which was organised by the honorary Israeli consul in New Zealand, David Zwarts. Yerushalmi said that despite the misunderstandings between Israel and NZ, relations on a people-to-people level were very good. He noted the large number of Israeli backpackers visiting NZ, and thanked the government for their assistance in searching for the body of Israeli backpacker Liat Tess-Orkin.
Later in June, a delegation from the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem will be travelling to New Zealand with Ambassador Yuval Rotem for consultations. Rotem will also be attending an official ceremony in Auckland to mark Israel's 60th at the end of June.
Jewish students shine at Premier's awards
MELBOURNE- Ten high-achieving Jewish students were honoured at the recent Victorian Premier's VCE Award ceremonies.
The awards, which acknowledge excellence in VC (Year 12) studies, were presented by the Victorian Premier John Brumby, the Governor of Victoria, David de Kretser, the Minister for Education Bronwyn Pike and dignitaries from the arts, music, science, law, sports, business and media fields.
Mount Scopus College graduate Dean Marcus completed the rare hat-trick, winning Premier's VCE Awards for maths methods and specialist maths. He was also one of the 34 students in the state to win a VCE high-achievers award.
Other Jewish winners included Nadav Ellinson (specialist maths - Leibler Yavneh College) Robyn Levin (drama Leibler Yavneh College), Kate Horin (religion and society The King David School) and Mount Scopus College graduates Yavin Brayer (religion and society) Yonatan Cukierman (religion and society) Kiara Kieser (dance) Dean Rosenberg (English) Natalie Tavassoli (religion and society) and Wesley Wise ( accounting).
Premier's VCEwards are presented to the top five students throughout Victoria in each subject by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
In addition, students who achieved study scores of 46 out of 50 or higher in at least five VCE studies receive an award for all-round achievement.
Citizenship Test - Update
MELBOURNE—Last week we reported on the Jewish community submission regarding the Australian Citizenship Test. Now opinion has emerged labelling the existing test as possibly "illegal". This opinion is based on the premise that it takes more than a basic grasp of English to pass, according to one of Australia's top barristers.
Amid an official review of the test after a drop in citizenship applications, Bret Walker, a legal senior counsel, has questioned the legality of the scheme on the basis of the literacy and language skills required.
In a brief of formal legal advice to Victorian Liberal Party MP Petro Georgiou, who has objected to the new test since it was first mooted by the previous Liberal government, Walker noted the law requires an applicant to have only a basic knowledge of the English language. But he cited evidence from two linguistic experts that applicants with only basic English would not be able to pass the test, making it invalid.
"It follows that the minister should ensure that this is altered so as to remove an unlawful impediment to applicants, satisfying the minister of an essential criterion for the eligibility to become an Australian citizen"
Georgiou has used the brief to argue that there is clear case that English language proficiency required for the new test is too high.
Citizenship Minister Chris Evans said that the probe into the test would take into account both the level of English required and the specific questions asked.
San Diego County Jewish Trivia Women
Adapted from San Diego Trivia (1989) and San Diego Trivia 2 (1993)
{Editor’s Note: Retired librarian Evelyn Kooperman, a friend to the Jewish community, enjoys playing the cello and collecting trivia about her native city of San Diego. This column excerpts Jewish communal items from her two books, San Diego Trivia (1989) and San Diego Trivia 2 (1993). Readers should note that the information has not been updated since the books were published. Kooperman still has a limited supply of the two books, which cover the general San Diego community in all its aspects. Either of the two volumes sells for $5 and may be obtained by telephoning the author at (619) 461-6095.}
By Evelyn Kooperman
 SAN DIEGO—Q1: For whom is the main salon of the Civic Theatre named?
Hint: The grand salon was dedicated October 18, 1980, honoring the superstar who had been a major contribuor to the San Diego Opera Company's success. A watercolor of her as Juana La Loca, a role she orignated here, hangs in the salon.
Q2: In 1992, who became the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress from San Diego County?
Hint: She won the seat of the 49th Congressional District in one of only three two-woman races in the country, against Republican Judy Jarvis. An attorney and businesswoman, she had previously served as the Deputy State Attorney General, as California's Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing, and as a commissioner of the San Diego Unified Port Commission.
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Kaufmans Feted on Departure
From Southwestern Jewish Press, January 9, 1947, 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 Sunday 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; Mr. Martha Hollander entertained at the San Diego Club; and the Coronado Community Council were hosts at a dinner for 30 at the La Avenida Club.
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 innoculations.
Their first stop in Europe will be Paris, where they will wait assignment to either Austria or Germany.
Jewish Labor Committee
From Southwestern Jewish Press, January 9, 1947, page 5
By Ben Feinberg
The wonderful attendance at the New Year's Eve celebration sponsored by the Jewish Labor Committee on Tuesday, December 21, at the Beth Jacob Center proved once again the deep responsibility of our San Diego Jewry to their unfortunate and destitute brethren in Europe. The generous response of the members and their friends was indeed an expression of praise of the work the Jewish Labor Committee carries on to relieve and rebuild the physical and cultural life of the surviving Jews overseas, and the marvelous work in combating anti-semitism in our country.
The supper was deliciously prepared and served by our very able committee consisting of Mr. Goldberger, chairman; Ida Feinberg, co-chairman; Lena Penn, Anna Shelley, Anna Lazarowitz and Rose Miroff.
We take this opportunity to thank all participants and committees who helped to make this worthy affair successful. The Jewish Labor Committee sends its holiday greetings to the Jewish community of San Diego for a happy and prosperous 1947.
Pioneer Women's Organization
From Southwestern Jewish Press, January 9, 1947, page 5
The public is cordially invited to attend a card party on Sunday evening, Jan. 12th, at 7 p.m. at the Beth Jacob Centre. An attractive plate lunch will be served.
This affair is being sponsored by the three sister members of our organization, Mrs. George Shelley, Mrs. Milton Rawdin and Mrs. Juilius Reisman for the specific benefit of our Child Rescue Fund. Reports of the Youth Alijah Conference in Basle show that the Youth Immigration Dept. at the Jewish Agency is ready to accept 54,000 refugee children who are being held in D.P. camps in Europe. It becomes all the more important that the Pioneer Women's Organization provide the means for caring for these children whom we anticipate will be brought into Palestine soon as well as caring for those children that are already there.
So please remember the date and help to make this another successul affair wherein we may not only save a Jewish child but continue to maintain, educate and rehabilitate him in Palestine.
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SAN DIEGO JEWISH WORLD THE WEEK IN REVIEW
Middle East
Israel, at 60, has many kvelling points by Dorothea Shefer-Vanson in Mevasseret Zion, Israel
Syria's 10-meter problem at the Kinneret by J. Zel Lurie in Delray Beach, Florida
The Arts
Masterful retelling of Shoah in Vilna by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego
From Red Diaper Baby to Citizen Josh by Carol Davis in San Diego
Lifestyles
Are you lazy? You can put the blame on your genes—when you get around to it by Natasha Josefowitz in La Jolla
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History
—December 16, 1946: That's What I Think by Ray Solomon
—December 16, 1946: J.C.S.C. by Joe Wertheim
—January 9, 1947: Robt. R. Nathan-Wollheim To Speak Here Monday
Middle East
Ehud Olmert, does clock tick for thee? by Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem
Jerusalem Day at Mercaz Harav Yeshiva by Judy Lash Balint in Jerusalem
Operation Homefront: Helping our American troops, no matter our politics by Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego
The Arts
Zohan restyles Jewish comedy by Rabbi Simcha Weinstein in New York
A production you'll get a big bang out of by Carol Davis in Solana Beach, California
Lifestyles
Why the Bella Family Circle stopped its annual tradition of selling white elephants by Sheila Orysiek in San Diego
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History
—December 12, 1946: Bergen Belsen Director to Speak
—December 12, 1946: Black Book Now at Public Library
—December 12, 1946: Welcome Home...A Job Well Done
Middle East
Zbig's efforts to accommodate Iranian mullahs didn't work then; won't work now by Shoshana Bryen in Washington D.C.
Author asserts Palestinians' ancestors converted under pressure from Judaism by Donald H. Harrison in San Diego
Judaism
The Sinai and the modesty commandment by Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal in San Diego
Yes, she was Jewish, but she had to ask her father what Yom Kippur was all about by Rabbi Baruch Lederman in San Diego
The Arts
'La Jolla North' at the Statford Festival with Des McAnuff; Shaw Festival also pleases by Carol Davis in Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History
—November 7, 1946: Junior Charity League
—November 7, 1946: Relatives Sought
—December 12, 1946: Maxwell Kaufman To Be Honored At Dinner
Yael Bugin in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, Israel: Kfar Aza resident to Hamas: We are here!
Cynthia Citron in Los Angeles: Ford, Lebouef and Spielberg team up for another hilarious Indiana Jones adventure
Carol Davis in San Diego: Zeji Ozeri starts San Diego Jewish Art Festival off with a zesty Israel tribute
Ulla Hadar in Ibim, Israel: Students have village of own in Ibim
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: WIZO dinner, JAFI director provide perspectives on North American Jewry
Sheila Orysiek in San Diego: Chapter Ten in the serialization of her novel, Reluctant Martyr
Ira Sharkansky in Jerusalem: Olmert probe may trigger government crisis
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History: What was the Jewish community news in 1946? Who were the newsmakers? Our archives answer these questions in daily installments
Shoshana Bryen in Washington, D.C.: Israel-Syria deal wouldn't sweep away Iran
Donald H. Harrison in San Diego: Songwriter versifies about religion, food, loneliness—'whatever is happening'
David Strom in San Diego: The Jewish boy who became a Nazi mascot
Janet Tiger in San Diego: Naval Supply Center hosts Holocaust survivor at remembrance days observance
Adventures in San Diego Jewish History: What was the Jewish community news in 1946? Who were the newsmakers? Our archives answer these questions in daily installments
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