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-1947-
May 8, 1947—
"Hadassah," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 6:... Mrs. Lou Steinman of 3025 Curtis St. and Mrs. Gabriel Berg of 4825 Adams Ave., are leading for Phoenix, Arizona, where they will represent the San Diego chapter of Hadassah at the Southern Pacific Regional Conference...

June 19, 1947—"Hadassah," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 6: The San Diego Chapter of Hadassah concluded its season's activities with the holding of the annual Donor's Luncheon at the El Cortez Hotel on Wednesday, June 11th.  The out-going president Mrs. Louis Steinman greeted the assembled gathering of more than 200. Mrs. Steinman, who has served the local chapter as president for more than two years, was presented with a framed certificate in token of her years of service. The certificate stated that her name was inscribed in the Golden Book of the Jewish National Fund. A precedent was established by holding installation ceremonies at the Donor's Luncheon, instead of at the first meeting in September. The reason given for the change as explained by Mrs. Abe Nasatir, who conducted the proceedings was that the summer months would offer opportunity for new officers to get acquainted and to plan for the coming year. Mrs. Gabriel Berg was seated as president, succeeding Mrs. Steinman. Other officers installed were Mmes. Louis Bickman, Nate Ratner, Manuel Haffner, Vice Presidents, Fred Kaufman, Recording Se'y, Alvin May, Corresponding Sec'y, Al Slayen, Treasurer, Robert Burkhart, Financial Sec'y and Bea Cochran, Auditor.  Mrs. Louis Bickman, chairman of the Hadassah Medical Organization, reported on funds raised during the year. The one fund raising event, "Premier Night" held last March at the State Theatre, was highly successful for it aided the local chapter to exceed its quota by $2000. Net proceeds for the event was $3500.  The audience was delighted with the entertainment provided by Leon Belasco and Jacque Press and Mrs. Irwin Riss, Southern Coast Regional Vice President of Hadassah, gave a stirring political address. The invocation and benediction was given by Rabbi Moise Bergman.

July 3, 1947—"The Way We Heard It...," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 4: Mrs. Gabriel Berg, newly installed president of the local chapter of Hadassah, was in Los Angeles over the week-end where she attended the Los Angeles Hadassah Chapter's annual Donor Luncheon at the Biltmore. Mrs. Berg was a guest at the speaker's table..

August 7, 1947— 1) "Jewish Press to Suspend Publication: Decision Announced at Meeting of Representatives," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: At a meeting held at the home of the publisher and editor of the Southwestern Jewish Press, Mr. and Mr. Lewis Solomon, on Monday evening, announcement was made that publication of the paper would be temporarily suspended.  The meeting, which was attended by these representatives of these organizations: Mr. S. Goldberger for Beth Jacob Congregation, Arleen Fleischman and Bella Mash for the B'nai B'rith Girls; Mrs. Esther Schwartz for the B'nai B'rith Women; Morrie Douglas for B'nai B'rith Lasker Lodge and the United Jewish Fund; Mr. Sol Blanc for Congregation Tifereth Israel; Mrs. Jack Rosenblum for the Council of Jewish Women; Mrs. Jennie Siner for the Daughters of Israel; Mrs. Marie Berg for Hadassah; Maynard Horowitz for the Haveros; Mrs. Anna Shelley  for the J.C.R.A.; MRs. Bess Addleson for the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hebrew Home for the Aged; Mr. Joe Wertheim for the J.C.S.C.; Mrs. Rose Solomon for the Junior Charity League; Mr. Phil Goldman for the Yo-Ma-Co; Julie Schneider for the Alpha Phi Pi; Mrs. Ruth Aronoff for the Beth Jacob Ladies Auxiliary; Mr. Ben Feinberg for the Jewish Labor Committee; Larry Solomon for the Temple Youth League; Mr. Carl Esenoff for the Jewish Welfare Society; Rabbi Morton J. Cohn; and Miss Esther Siegel of the Jewish Welfare Board; was called by Mrs. Solomon to acquaint the heads of the organizations with the reason for the necessity of the temporary suspension. Much discussion of the problem was participated in by the representatives and many suggestions were made. A regret for even the temporary loss of the paper was unanimously expressed and the ensuing five weeks will be used by the organization representatives as well as by a committee that will meet to attempt to find a workable solution of the problem which was presented.  The Jewish press hopes to resume publication of its regular issues in the near future.

2) "Young Folks Zionist Group Formed," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: A new Youth group has appeared on San Diego's ever growing horizon in the form of an organization carrying an important message for young Jewish men and women...The group though still in its infant stage is gaining intellectual nourishment through the discussions held each week on important phases of Zionism.  A form of panel discussion is held where either a member of the group or an outside speaker presents a topic for discussion; a question and answer period ensues; general discussion follows, and the meeting is topped off with refreshments by the gracious hosts of the evening. We meet at different member's house each week. Besides food for thought, you will meet some swell people your own age, have some fun and really enjoy a well-rounded evening. Our next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Marie Berg, 4825 Adams Avenue, on Wedneday, August 14th, at 8 p.m. Should you desire further information about the group, or would like to be placed on the mailing list for future meetings, please contact either Joe Wertheim, T-1-1954, or Hadarah Domnitz, T-1633.

-1949-
April 1949—"United Jewish Fund Campaign for $309,000 to Open This Week," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 7: Saul Chenkin and Louis Steinman, outstanding members of the San Diego Jewish community, will lead the 1949 combined United Jewish Appeal for $309,000, according to an announcement by the Board of Directors of the United Jewish Fund released by Eli H. Levinson. President Chenkin and Steinman are planning an all out campaign with complete coverage of every Jewish person in the community and the outlying districts in the county. Plan of organization includes a gifts divisions, various trades and professions division, the women's organization, young people's division and a Christian campaign.  The women's division will be headed by two of the outstanding women in the community, Mrs. Nathaniel Ratner, serving as chairman, and Mrs. Gabriel Berg, President of Hadassah, as co-chairman. A series of luncheons are being planned under the direction of the women's division campaign advisory committee of Mrs. Saul Chenkin, last year's chairman, now a member oft he Board of Directors of the National Women's Division, United Appeal, Mrs. Selma Getz, Mrs. Louis Steinman, and Mrs. A.P. Nasatir—1948's cochairmen. Saul Chenkin has appointed the following leaders in the campaign to date. To head the men's division set up, Murray Goodrich, Max Rabinowitz, Morris Douglas and Al Krasnow, co-chairmen. Lawrence Antor of Cantor Brothers will again lead the auto accessories. Building trades will be led by milo Berenson, Sid Goldhammer and John Ruskin; Clothing by Its Penter, Sam Rassin and Milton Roberts; furniture by Victor Schulman and Ben Harris; groceries by Seymour Rabin; jewelry by Nathan Baranov and Sam Druskin; liquor by Harry Farb, Morris Feldman and Maurice Harris; professional  by Carl Esenoff, Sol Price, Lew Weiss, Richard Levi and Dr. Robert Stone; locker club, tailors, cleaners by Abe Sklar, Eddie Kitaen and Ben Feinberg; surplus and salvage by Ed Bland. Other appointments will be made in the near future. "1949 is a Year of Opportunity" in which we (will) be able to empty the DP Camps. It is a year of Exodus, according to the campaign co-chairmen, Saul Chenkin and Louis Steinman who made a joint statement in which they clarified the dollar and cents aspect of the mammoth job to be done. They pointed out that the irreducible minimum goal of the United Jewish Appeal for 1949 is $250,000,000. San Diego accepted a goal of $309,000 of which at least 75 percent will be used for the United Jewish Appeal and its three constituent agencies. The remainder will be allocated to the other 35 local, national and international organizations supported by the United Jewish Fund. "This year the remaining 125,000 Jews must be moved out of the DP Camps. Jews scattered through Rumania, Hungary, Poland, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia and Bulgaria must receive cash and food, relief and immigration where possible. One million Jews in North Africa and Moslem countries are existing under the most degrading conditions imaginable and must receive aid through the Joint Distribution Committee.  In Israel housing must be provided for 250,000 people who are expected in 1949.  In the United States, the United Service for New Americans must be prepared to receive upwards of 25,000 Jewish refugees expected to immigrate here," the chairman emphasized.  United Jewish Fund headquarters are in Suite 301, 333 Plaza, San Diego.

May 1949—1) "Fund Leaders Attend Celebration of First Anniversary of The Republic of Israel," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: Mr. and Mrs. Saul Chenkin are in New York where they attended the celebration of the first anniversary of the new Republic of Israel as the guests of Chaim Weizmann, first president of the new state.  The Chenkins took with them a check for $25,000.00 from the United Jewish Fund of San Diego, which was delivered to the National Campaign leaders as an advance on the San Diego quota for 1949. That brings to $100,00.00 the amounts advanced so far this year, according to Al Hutler, Executive Director of the Fund, against the quota of over $300,000 to be raised...The women's division will hold the third in a series of luncheons on May 24 at the El Cortez Hotel.  Every Jewish woman in the city has been invited to attend. $28,000 has been raised by this group so far under the eladership of Mrs. Nathaniel Ratner and Mrs. Gabriel Berg.  While the Chenkins are in the East, Louis Steinman will continue as chairman of the "Year of Opportunity" Campaign...

2) Mrs. Gabriel Berg, president, announces that Hadassah's Donor luncheon will be held June 8.  Mrs. Anedythe Halprin of Oregon, past National President of Hadassah, will be guest speaker. Mrs. Manuel Haffner heads the committee in charge of this luncheon...

June 1949—1) "Leaders Spur Activities to Complete 1949 Fund Drive," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: Led by the Women's Division, which concluded its "luncheon" drive last week, the United Jewish Fund 1949 "Year of Opportunity" Campaign has raised over $156,000.000 in pledges. Two hundred women were guests of Msdms. Jennie Burnett, Max Gardner, H.D. Goodrich, Jack Gross, Rodin Horrow, George Neumann, Sam Perlmutter, Abe Ratner, Victor Schulman, Abe Sklar, Esther Sommers, and Harry Snyder at a "no minimum" birthday party luncheon which raised $5,500 to bring the total women's contribution of over $35,000.000 or 87 percent of the goal they have set for themselves. Recognized as one of the outstanding Women's Divisions in the United States, the ladies, under the leadership of MRs. Nathaniel Ratner, chairman, and Mrs. Gabrial (sic, Gabriel) Berg, co-chairman, have had three luncheons starting with a $250 minimum given by Mrs. Sewlma Getz. Following that successful luncheon, Mesdames Samuel Ratner, Gabrial (sic, Gabriel) Berg, Saul Chenkin and Lois Steinman sponsored a $100 minimum luncheon for over one-hundred women...

2) Pearl Lieberman, "The Way We Heard It.." Southwestern Jewish Press, page 4... Mrs. Gabriel Berg, president of San Diego chapter of Hadassah, was guest at the speaker's table at the Beverly Hills Donor luncheon May 27...Next week she will attend the Los Angels Donor luncheon in Biltmore Bowl...

July 1949—1) "United Jewish Fund," Southwestern Jewish Press, pages 1, 2: 1948=1949 is the sixteenth year of activity of the United Jewish Fund of San Diego. A review oft his year shows continued progress in community activity. Progress of the fund has gone hand in hand with growth and understanding of the Jewish.Community. For the first time in its long history the United Jewish Fund has awarded the most coveted national award of the Council of Federations and Welfare Funds the "Year Around Materials Award" for communities of 10,000 population. Eli H. Levenson was reelected president of the Fund for a third and final term. Aiding him as vice presidents are Morrie Douglas, Saul Chenkin, and Sol Price. Mrs. Gabriel Berg was elected secretary to become the first woman to hold office, while Max Rabinowitz was elected treasurer. When first organized some sixteen years ago the Fund was solely a Fund raising and disbursing agency. Today it has de eloped into a Jewish Community organization that not only raises funds in one joint campaign, but plans, finances and aids in the coordination of various Jewish agencies in the community. More anhd more in this year local needs have been taken into consideration and met by the Fund board of directors. In planning for better communal life in San Diego, The Fund has assisted in the creation, and today sponsors. The Jewish Education Commission which operates the Institute for Jewish Studies. The first two semesters of the institute received national acclaim in several magazines and from the American Association of Jewish Education.  Thirteen courses catered to over 150 adults interested in learning Hebrew, Yiddish, Jewish History, Sociology, Ceremonies, Cooking, Literature, and Philosophy. Dr. A. P. Nasatir is chairman. The fall semester will open on October th (sic). Realizing that there was a need in the community for small loans to be made available for emergencies, the fund created the Jewish Loan Fund Committee which has made several loans since its existence.  Morris Niederman is chairman of the committee, and directly responsible for its operation.  Center activity (Morris Douglas, chairman) for young people increased in tempo until Esther Siegel was hurt in an automobile accident. Sunday night dances, as well as ballroom dancing for the teen-agers were most successful but had to be dropped with the loss of Miss Siegel. The most successful day camp was opened two weeks ago with a registration of 83 children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old. Children are also going to be taken to Camp Palomar for a period of eleven days from July 18th to July 29th. The Center activity and group work program, started as an experiment, proved so successful that joint personnel committee of the Fund and the center have hired Irwin Wohl, who recently received his masters degree in social work as activities director.  It is hoped that the stimulus given by a full time group worker will be the first step in the creation of the long awaited community center.  One of the most encouraging movements of the year was the creation of the Federation Committee consisting of representatives of Jewish Welfare agencies. Recently the articles of Incorporation for a San Diego Federation of Jewish welfare Agencies was received, and By-Laws are now being discussed by the agencies which are affected. The Community Relations Committee continued to work closely with the American Jewish Committee, the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Congress and the Jewish War Veterans in creating one body to fight anti-Semitism and other undemocratic actions in the community. The committee worked closely with the school system, the Pacific Coast Council for Intercultural Education, the California Council for Civic Unity and the Community Welfare Council of San Diego.  A film library containing outstanding films on the subject of intergroup relationships was started and has been used by numerous church and civic groups as well as many Jewish organizations. The committee secured a 16mm projector for use by groups. Ten Emigre units were received in the community during this period and handled by the Emigre Committee of the United Jewish Fund and the San Diego Section of the Council of Jeiwsh Women. Assurances have been given for 32 more units who will arrive in San Diego in the next year. The President's Council has continued to function as a clearing house and coordinating group for all organizations in the community. Under its sponsorship "The Bulletin" is published twice a month. It contains primarily local news and is open to all organizations.  The 1949 '"Year of Opportunity" Campaign raised $185,000 to date from over 1350 contributors. Last year's campaign secured $270,000 in pledges from 1800 contributors. The 1949 campaign is far from over with 500 good prospects still to be heard from of which 100 gave $60,000 in 1948. Sol Chenkin and Louis Steinman are leading the campaign.  The Women's Division, under the inspired leadership of Mrs. Nathaniel Ratner and Mrs. Gabriel Berg, again did an excellent job and have raised over $37,000 to date.  At the end of the 1948 campaign $200,000 or 80 percent of the money raised went to the United Jewish Appeal. Only 10 percent of the money raised stayed in the local community for local agency needs and campaign costs. The balance went to overseas and national organizations such as Hias, civic protective groups, hospitals, religious and educational institutions. The outstanding achievement of the year was the cooperation of all the organizations, and especially the growing awareness of the need for a strong central coordinating, planning, financing and public relations agency which could speak for the Jewish Community in the fields in which it was involved. The cooperation between the Jewish welfare Society and the United Jewish Fund could well set the example for good community relationships. Instead of setting up separate organizations to handle the Refugees, and the loan fund the Jewish Welfare Society facilities have been used. The United Jewish Fund's primary purpose is not to raise and distribute money. It has a far more important purpose—to serve the entire community in a democratic and American way without regard to the amount of the individual contributions.

2) "Clubs In Review: Hadassah," Southwestern Jewish Press, pages, 1, 3: Culminating a successful and progressive year of activity, the San Diego Chapter of Hadassah closed its 1948-1949 season with their Donor Luncheon held at Imig Manor Hotel in June. On that occasion, the re-elected President, Mrs. Gabriel Berg, gave a comprehensive report of all of the activities of the local Chapter for the closing year. The guest speaker, Mrs. David Halpern, National Vice President, told of the broad scope of work of Hadassah in the new State of Israel, which has become so extensive that space permits only a brief reference to some of the most important projects...The San Diego Chapter is an important link in this National organization. How important is evidenced by its selection as the Pacific Southwest Regional Convention meeting place in 1948 which hundreds of delegates from the southwest part of the United States attended. Members of the San Diego Chapter have been selected to serve on the Regional Board. Delegates have also been sent to the National Conventions and November will doubtless see a number of delegates to the 35tgh Annual Convention which will be held in San Francisco this year...

3) "Clubs in Review: San Diego Hebrew Home for the Aged Auxiliary," Southwestern Jewish Press, pages , 10:: The Auxiliary of the San Diego Home for the Aged held its final event of the season with the annual May Day Luncheon. The following officers were installed by Mrs. A.P. Nasatir to the theme of Apple Blossom Time.  President: Mrs. Zel Greenberg; first vice president, Mrs. William L. Moss; second vice president, Mrs. Maurice Feldman; treasurer, Mrs. Paul Nestor; financial secretary, Mrs. Vern R. Shelley; recording secretary, Mrs. Arthur Glickman; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Moe Hershey,; auditor, Mrs. Benjamin Harris.  Board of Directors: Mrs. Gabriel Berg, Mrs. Milo Berenson, Mrs. Edward Binder, Mrs. Max Brody, Mrs. Ida Coleman, Mrs. Paul Cudny, Mrs. Joseph Goldhammer, Mrs. Selma Getz, Mrs. Bernard Levinson, Mrs. Its Penter, MRs. Harry Rosenthal, Mrs. Nathan Rubin, MRs. Harris Rubel, Mrs. Abe Sackheim, Mrs. Harry Schwartz, Mrs. Sam Sosna, Mrs. Saul Chenkin, Mrs. David Greenberg, Mrs. Sol Addis, Mrs. Alex Newman, Mrs. Al Neumann, Mrs. Frances berenson, Mrs. Lou Schissel and automatic board members Mrs. Sidney Newman and MRs. Sam Addleson...

September 1949—1) Community New Year's Greetings, Southwestern Jewish Press, page 5: New Year Greetings From The Officers and Members of San Diego Chapter of Hadassah, Marie Berg, President...

2) "Hadassah Says 'You Will Be In Good Company,'" Southwestern Jewish Press, page 13: The San Diego Chapter of Hadassah has set aside Monday, September 26th for an H-Day drive for new members among the Jewish Women in our community...As a kickoff event, Mrs. Gabriel Berg, president, invites all local women to a membership Fashion Tea in the Terrace Room of Imig Manor on Wednesday, September 14 at 1:30 at which time the new Fall selection of clothes will be shown by Ballard and Brockett with Hadassah members as models...

November 14, 1949—1) "Hadassah Annual Convention to Be November 13th," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 5: The National Annual Convention of Hadassah will be opened at the Hotel Fairmount, San Francisco, on Sunday, November 13th and will continue until Wednesday, November 16th. Marie Berg, President, announces that a large group of San Diegans will attend. Mrs. Berg will give a report on the convention upon her return. Among those who have accepted an invitation to speak are Rabbi Max Nussbaum of Los Angeles and Rabbi Roland Gittlesohn, who was stationed here as a Chaplain in the Marine Corps...

2)  "Fund Requests Pledge Payments," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 8: The officers and directors of the United Jewish Fund are pleading with members of the Jewish community to make good their pledges now so that cash will be available to forward to the United Jewish Appeal in an emergency crisis....Members of the (Allocations) Committee met at a Brunch in the Franciscan Room of the El Cortez Hotel on Sunday, October 23rd, to make the final recommendations for allocations to the United Jewish Fund Board of Directors.  Committee members are: Mrs. Gabriel Berg, chairman; Mr. Nate Ratner, Max Rabinowitz, Sol Price, Carl Esenoff, Nate Schiller, Richard Levi, Victor Schulman, Louis Steinman, Louis Moorsteen, Saul Chenkin, M.S. Berlin, M.D. Goodrich, M.S. Fisher, Ben Harris...Sam Rassin, Maurice Harris, Al Newman, Mrs. Saul Chenkin and Abe Naliboff.

November 18, 1949— "Local Leaders To Be Honored At Annual United Jewish Fund Meeting," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: Eli H. Levenson, president of the United Jewish Fund, will be honored by the Jewish community of San Diego on Sunday, November 27, at the 16th annual meeting of the United Jewish Fund. Three years of service as President of the United Jewish Fund, as an Executive Board member of the district B'nai B'rith and as an active participant in civic affairs, he will be rewarded as his fellow citizens gather to pay homage to this young lawyer. Tribute will also be paid to an older lawyer, Judge Jacob Weinberger, on his return as the Resident Judge in San Diego. Judge Weinberger was the first president of the fund and did much to bring it into existence. Saul Chenkin and Louis Steinman, co-chairmen of the 1949 campaign, and other outstanding members of the San Diego community, will be honored for their leadership in the 1949 Campaign. Along with them outstanding community leaders will be announced by the "Key Club," which will induct new members who receive the "Key Men's Award" for service to the community.  The disbursement of funds raised in the 1949 Campaign will be announced, and a report received from the Nomination Committee. Elections of members to the Board of Directors will be one of the highlights of the annual meeting.  Nominees are Dr. A.P. Nasatir, for a one-year term; for a two-year term, Mrs. Gabriel Berg, M.S. Berlin, Edward Bland, Saul Chenkin, I.L. Domnitz, Morris Douglas, Maurice Harris, Rodin Horrow, Morris Niederman, Abe Ratner, Milton Roberts, Abe Schiller, Al Neumann, Dr. R.M. Stone, Sam Sosna, Abe Sackheim and Harry Snyder. Members of the Board of Directors whose terms do not expire are Judge Jacob Weinberger, Nathan F. Baranov, Edward Breitbard, Morris Feldman, M.D. Goodrich, Leo Greenbaum, Ben Harris, Eli H. Levenson, Louis Moorsteen, Mrs. Al Neumann, Dr. Walter Ornstein, Sol Price, Max Rabinowitz, Nate Ratner, Victor Schulman, William Schwartz, Louis Steinman, Henry Weinberger and Frank Winicki. Reservations for the annual meeting may be made by calling F-0171, according to Morris Douglas, Chairman of the Arrangements Committee.

December 2, 1949—1) "United Jewish Fund Observes 16th Anniversary at Nov. 27th Meeting," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1:  Approximately 200 people gathered to pay tribute to Eli H. Levenson, retiring president of the United Jewish Fund, at the 16th Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 27th. Judge Jacob Weinberger was also honored and officially welcomed back to San Diego. The Judge acted as Chairman for the dinner meeting. Many leaders were honored for their outstanding work on behalf of the Fund. Morrie Douglas was Program Chairman, Saul Chenkin submitted the Treasurer's Report, and Marie Berg reported for the Allocations Committee.  Dr. A.P. Nassatir presented the slate of new board members selected by the nominating committee which received unanimous approval.  Albert Hutler, Director of the Fund, indicated in his report that the greater part of the money raised in 1949 was sent to the United Jewish Appeal. The low cost of running the campaign also drew approval.. Rabbi Morton Cohn, Rose Neumann, Henry Weinberger, Sally Ratner and Murray Goodrich joined in praising the work of Eli Levenson. Mr. Douglas presented him with a gift from the Board of Directors of the fund. In his annual report to the community, Mr. Levenson praised the work of the various committees who had assisted him in the 1949 Campaign. Eli responded to the many speakers who lauded his efforts and his devotion during the three years he headed the Fund. He told of the many new organizations which have been sponsored by the Fund during his term of office. These include the Federation of Jewish Agencies and the Jewish Center Association. Mr. Levenson also warned the Community regarding the lack of leadership and the failure of competent men to accept responsibility. He also called attention to the fact that differences of opinion exist in all Jewish Communities, as in San Diego, on the role of religion in the Jewish life.  Mr. Levenson further stated that "The indictment had been made that we, as individuals, have become secularists and as such, have forgotten our religious heritage, and the roots from which our charitable inclinations stem, closing our eyes to the needs of our religious institutions. There appears on the horizion in our community a deliberate plan and pattern to control the fund raising, the allocations and the disbursal of funds from our own United Jewish Fund, by those same individuals for their own interest." Mr. Levenson indicated that even in Israel these same problems are now being faced. He quoted from Chaim Weizmann's book, "Trial and Error."  He also warned against duplication of effort by over-organization and selfish interests. "Too often leadership is acquired by those who aspire to leadership merely for the purpose of being known as leaders." Mr. Levenson closed by saying "Factionalism and partisanship—specialization of activity through unnecessary organization—failure to develop community leadership and lack of desire of those qualified to accept responsibility of leadership, are the focal points of danger against which we must always maintain our guards. The combination of these dangers could well become a most destructive force in the tearing down of the Jewish community."

2) "Hadassah," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 6: The next meeting of the San Diego Section of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, promises to be an outstanding one.  The meeting which will be held on Wednesday, December 14th, will e in the form of a "Reciprocity Meeting" to which all Jewish women have been invited...Starting with a snack luncheon, a major feature of the meeting will be a talk by an outstanding regional director of Hadassah, whose subject will be "The Medical Scene in Israel."  Although an invitation has been extended by mail to the women of all the organizations in San Diego to attend this meeting, Mrs. Gabriel Berg, president of the San Diego Section of Hadassah, cordially invite(s) anyone not so affiliated to be present on December 14th at Temple Center, 3rd and Laurel Strts.  The meeting will be featured by a report on the National Convention which took place two weeks ago in San Francisco where representatives from the 1025 chapters of Hadassah with its overall membership of 270,000 women gathered to discuss future policies and work of Hadassah. San Diego was represented by three delegates, Mesdames Gabriel Berg, Louis Steinman and Al E. Slayen, although a contingent of twenty three guests attended the Convention from SanDeigo.  Highlights of the Convention which Mrs. Berg will touch on are the opening address in the San Francisco Opera House by Mr. Oscar Chapman, the Secretary of the Interior, who brought greetings from President Harry S. Truman and MR. Truman's re-avowal of friendship to Israel.  The delegates will also tell of the reelection for the third term as National President fMRs. Samuel Halprin, whose keynote address was "We Keep Our Pledges to Israel." They will also tell of hearing the inimitable Eddie Cantor, the noted stage and radio star and great humanitarian, address Youth Aliyah and of hearing a fine panel discussion on "Dual Loyalties" in which Rabbi Max Nussbaum, Mr. Roland Gittleson and a Professor of religion from a midwestern college participated...

December 16, 1949—1) "Victor Schulman Elected to Head United Jewish Fund," Southwestern Jewish Press, pages 1, 28: Victor Schulman was elected President of the United Jewish Fund of San Diego last week at the first meeting of the new Board of Directors. Elected by unanimous vote, Schulman continues the young dynamic leadership which has carried the Fund forward.  Considered one of the outstanding young business men in San Diego, the new President of the Fund has devoted a great deal of time to civic activities and Jewish communal affairs. As chairman of the 1947 Allocations Committee, he introduced a pattern which drew national attention and which is now being practiced in many communities along the West Coast. With the assistance of his close friend, Jack Gross, Schulman guided the 1948 campaign in such a successful manner that it raised the largest amount in the history of the Jewish community of San Diego.  In his very short acceptance talk before the Board, he stated, "I thank the Board for this honor and I hope that I will be worthy of it." The first vice presidency of the fund will be filled by Murray D. Goodrich and the second vice presidency by Morris W. Douglas. Reelected to Secretary and Treasurer respectively were Mrs. Gabriel Berg and Max Rabinowitz. In a hotly fought contest for the Executive Committee, the following were elected: Eli H. Levenson, Abe Ratner, Sol Price, Nathan Schiller, Louis Moorsteen, Ben Harris and Richard Levi. Eli H. Levenson, retiring president, expressed his thanks to the members of the Board for their cooperation and the community for its fine assistance and understanding in the period which he has been the President of the United Jewish Fund.
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2) "Hadassah," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 26: On December 14th, the San Diego Chapter of Hadassah held a luncheon meeting at the Temple Center to which all Jewish women had been invited. Mrs. A.P. Nasatir gave a beautiful program on the ritual of lighting the Chanukah candles.  Mrs. Gabriel Berg, gave a report on the National Convention recently held in San Francisco.  Among the interesting news highlights that Mrs. Berg brought back from the convention were: News of the first fashion show of Israel couture, at which fifteen fashions were displayed...the pledge of further aid by the newly appointed Secretary of Interior, Oscar L. Chapman...Seven child refugee houses to be named for Eddie Cantor...Hadassah raised more than $9,000,000 largest sum in its history.  The local chapter of Hadassah has the largest membership of any women's organization in San Diego, and has raised over $8,000 during the past year. All funds go toward health services in Israel. Mrs. Berg stated that she is certain the local chapter will continue to grow, with the ever increasing membership, and the enthusiastic support of its present officers. At present Hadassah is the most outstanding recognized women's organization in the United States.

December 30, 1949—"Hadassah," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 6: The San Diego Chapter of Hadassah has scheduled a very important and interesting event for the community for Saturday, January 21st, when the group will show an Israel-made motion picture on one of Hadassah's most important projects, "Youth Aliyah."...A special invitation is extended everyone by President Mrs. Gabriel Berg to see this "Youth Aliyah" picture, to see where a portiion of the funds are used that Hadassah raises each year.  ...


-1950-

January 13, 1950—"Young Aliyah To Present Film," Southwestern Jewish Press, pages 1,8: Three beautiful traditional Jewish ceremonials, never before photographed for a motion picture in their present form are the high spots of a unique hour-long feature film entitled, "Tomorrow's a Wonderful Day," which will be released here at the Hoover High School Auditorium on Jan. 21, under the sponsorship of the local chapter of Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America.  There is a Hanukah ceremony, in which several hundred young refugees take part....; a race by young runners from the historic caves of the Maccabees in northern Palestine to nearby villages..... and the welcoming of the Sabbath bride,a reverential Friday night ceremony.... Ticket chairman for the affair is Mrs. Victor Seltan. The committee working with her is Mrs. Alan Schrieer, Mrs. Sam Siraton, Mrs. Harry Nelson, and Mrs. William Schwartz.  Tickets may be obtained from any Hadassah member, according to Mrs. Gabriel Berg, president of the San Diego chapter of Hadassah or by calling R-5171...

February 24, 1950—1) "Mrs. Selma Getz Leads Women's Division of UJF," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1:  Pride of the Jewish Community of San Diego, the Women's Division, are beginning to organize under the dynamic leadership and guidance of Selma Getz, chairman of the 1850 campaign. An active participant and conscientious worker since the formation of the Division, Mrs. Getz succeeds Mrs. Nathaniel Ratner and Mrs. Gabriel Berg, who successfully led the women in 1949.  Organized in 1947 under the leadership of Mr. George Neumann, the Women's Division of San Diego went from $3,000 in women's contributions in 1946 to $42,000 in 1948 when Mrs. Saul Chenkin led the way. In 1949, $39,000 was reached, which on a percentage basis local and national, was felt in excess of many other communities...

2)  "Allocations Committee Sets New Pattern," Southwestern Jewish Press, pages 1, 8: In an all day session of the 1950 Allocations Committee, held last Sunday at the El Cortez Hotel, a new precedent in disbursing monies to be raised was set for the San Diego Jewish 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. The committee consisting of members of the Board of Directors of the Fund, organization presidents and members at large, formulated a pattern for the distribution of  money raised in the 1950 campaign.  Sol Price, chairman of the committee, announced that of the first $150,000 raised, 83 percent was allocated for the United Jewish Appeal and other Israel overseas agencies, 10 percent to local agencies and 7 percent to national agencies. Of the next $50,000, 95 percent to the United Jewish Appeal and other overseas and Israel agencies, and 5 percent to national agencies.  All over this amount would go to the United Jewish Appeal. According to Price's announcement the following organizations will be beneficiaries of the 1950 campaign: United Jewish Appeal, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, American Friends of the Hebrew University, American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science, American Technion Society, American Fund for Israel Institutions, National Committee for Labor Israel (Histadrut), City of Hope—JCRA, Jewish Committee for Personal Service, Leo M. Levi Memorial Hospital, American Jewish Congress, Jewish Labor Committee, Joint Defense Appeal, B'nai B'rith National Youth Services Appeal; Yiddish Scientific Institute, American Association for Jewish Education, Jewish War Veterans of the United States, National Jewish Welfare Board, Synagogue Council of  America, Training Bureau of Communal Service, Hebrew Theological College, Jewish Theological Seminary, American Hebrew Congregations, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, Yeshiva University. The Allocations Committee heard Mr. Moritz Gottlieb, lay leader of Allentown, Pa., representing the United Jewish Appeal, state that in 1949 San Diego, in giving 88 percent of the monies raised through the United Jewish Appeal, had done an outstanding job and that there were not too many communities which had shouldered their responsibilities as well. Rabbi Leonard Greenberg, Los Angeles , spoke for the American Jewish Congress. Histadrut's spokesman was Sol Goodman, while Murray Goodrich represented the American Fund for Israel Institutions. Henry Weinberger presented the case for B'nai B'rith Youth Service Appeal.  Members of the Allocations Committee, besides Price, were Victor Schulman, Rose Neumann, Henry Weinberger, Ben Harris, Ben Feinberg, Harry Engel, Sol Goodman, Mrs. Dora Richlin, M.S. Berlin, Seymour Rabin, William B. Schwartz, M.W. Douglas, Lou Mogy, Sam Addleson, Alex J. Newman, Rodin S. Horrow, Abe Sackheim, Mrs. Gabriel Berg, Mrs. Sidney Goldhammer, Maxwell Kaufman, Rabbi Monroe Levens, Sam Slayen, Morris Neiderman, E.R. Bland, Sam Sosna, Dr. William Ornstein, Lew Pollack, Dr. David Miller, Dr. A.P. Nasatir, Frank Winicki, Rabbi Baruch Stern, Rabbi Morton J. Cohn, Morry Kraus, Nate Schiller, Edward Kitaen, Richard Levi and Carl Esenoff.

3) Marie Berg, Open letter to Jewish War Veterans, Southwestern Jewish Press, page 4:  Mrs. Nixie Kern, President; San Diego Chapter; Jewish War Veterans' Auxiliary; 3988 Iowa Street; San Diego 4, California; My Dear Mrs. Kern: After much deliberation the San Diego Chapter of Hadassah has decided to go ahead with plans for its fourth annual premiere night, to be held March 26th at Pacific Square.  This decision was reached due to the fact that Hollywood talent was made available to us only on that night. we are indeed sorry that this conflicts with your Auxiliary's card party, but since San Diego is growing by leaps and bounds and there are so many Jewish activities listed on the calendar, we are sure that each event will be well supported by members of the community. We extend to you and your members our best wishes for a successful affair.  Cordially yours, Marie Berg; Mrs. Gabriel Berg, President, San Diego Chapter of Hadassah.

March 28, 1950—"Mrs. Berg Heads Presidents Council," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1:  Mrs. Gabriel Berg succeeded Edward Breitbard as president of the Presidents Council of San Diego, at the election held last week.  Voted last year the "outstanding Jewish woman in the community," Mrs. Berg is president of Hadassah, Secretary of the United Jewish Fund and active in many other organizations as well as civic affairs. Other officers elected to lead the Council in 1950 were Mrs. Garvin of Bay City B'nai B'rith Chapter as Vice President; Secretary, Mrs. Evelyn Hermann of the Pioneer Juniors and Treasurer, Manuel Fisher, past commander of San Diego's Post of the Jewish War Veterans.  Organizations leaders in attendance at the meeting wholeheartedly agreed to furnish workers for the 1950 "Keep the Miracle Alive" Campaign opening on April 10.

April 14, 1950—1) "Hadassah," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 2: The annual Southern Regional Conference of Hadassah will be held in Santa Barbara from April 29 through May 2 inclusive. Headquarters for the conference will be the Hotel Marmonte.  Mrs. Hannah Goldberg, National Board member from the New York office of Hadassah, will be Mentor of the Conference. Representing San Diego will be Mrs. Gabriel Berg, President of the San Diego Chapter, and Mrs. Albert Krasnow, Regional Officer, in addition to other elected delegates...

2) "Second Anniversary of Israeli Independence To Be Celebrated," Southwestern Jewish Press, pages 4, 6: A day long program of celebration by the San Diego Jewish Community will mark the second anniversary of the rebirth of Israel which falls this year on April 3rd, the Fifth of Iyar. Festivities which will be initiated by the Cottage of Israel with a special program on the lawns of the House of Pacific Relations will be climaxed by an evening program at the Temple Center at 8:00 p.m. under the auspices of the San Diego Zionist Council. "The Zionist Council believes that the occasion is one of great joy to the entire community and calls for a program in which the community can participate," according to a statement by its chairman, Mrs. S.I. Goldhammer. Accordingly, the evening program will include musical and dancing selections, as well as a brief panel discussion and greetings from civic officials. The musical program will include selections sung by Cantor Julian Miller, a duet by Norman Holtzman and Esther Weitzman, violin selections by Dr. David Miller accompanied by Mrs. Belle Cohen, and modern Israeli dances and songs by the IZFA Dance group. The audience will be invited to join in communal singing led by Cantor Miller and will be encouraged to join in some Horas at the conclusion of the program. Honored guests of the evening will include Mrs. Mary Fay, member of the Board of Education and Chairman of the local chapter, American Christian Palestine Committee, who will extend greetings from the Committee. A brief panel discussion on the relationship of Israel and America will include as speakers, Mrs. Gabriel Berg, who will discuss the necessity of financial aid to Israel; Dr. A.P. Nasatir, who will point out the need for a Zionist  Public Relations program; Mrs. Meir Barach, whose subject will be Chalutziot, and Rabbi Morton J. Cohn who will discuss education as the bridge between America and Israel. Rabbi Monroe Levens will give the Invocation. Rabbi Baruch Stern the Benedeiction. Mrs. Goldhammer will chair the program.  Organizations represented by the Zionist Council are Masada, Hadassah, Pioneer Women Negba Group, Pioneer Women Shashana Group, Poale Zion and Zionist Organization of America. Guests will be invited to join in refreshments and a social hour. There is no admission charge and no solicitations. 

April 28, 1950—1) "More Top Gifts," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: The following are additional gifts to the 1950 "Keep the Miracle Alive Campaign": ...Mrs. Gabriel Berg, $300...

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. Selma 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.


May 12, 1950—"Hadassah Conference," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 3: Exhilarated and thrilled, a group of San Diego Hadassah women have just returned from the Fifth Annual Southern Pacific Coast Regional Conference held in Santa Barbara on April 29th through May 2nd. All agreed that this was a most outstanding conference, packed full of educational and entertaining sessions. One reason for this was the presence of Mrs. Walter G. Lowdermilk, who was guest speaker at the banquet...Having just returned from a trip to Africa, she saw first-hand the Yemenite Jews board the planes which flew them via the "Magic Carpet" to Israel. Mrs. Lowdermilk, who is a non-Jew, and a daughter of a Missionary, told of having been taught as a child to believe that promise in the Bible of our people returning to their native land would come true, and she expressed great gratitude that she had been able to witness the miracle in part.  Mentor for the Conference was Miss Hannah Goldberg, National Education Chairman, who greatly inspired the delegates with her knowledge of the tremendous educational work of Hadassah in this country. A scoop for the San Diego chapter was the election of our own Marie Berg as Regional Vice President in charge of organization. She also presided over a fund-raising work-shop, while Mrs. Al Slayen and Mrs. David Block each gave well rounded reports on membership and educational accomplishments respectively. Those from our local chapter who attended were: Mrs. Gabriel Berg, Mrs. Al Slayen, Mrs. David Block; Mrs. Libby Teacher and Mrs. Albert Krasnow. A most gratifying event of the Conference was the presenting to Mrs. Krasnow "a prize for the individual obtaining the greatest number of new members in any Chapter within the Region." This was in the form of a silver wine goblet to be engraved and sent from National. All of the local delegates returned feeling that they had been truly inspired to continue the work in the San Diego Chapter, which is only a link in the Hadassah chain across the nation. Each session and workshop brought out wondrous reports of the tremendous projects which the Hadassah have and are accomplishing.  At a future meeting, the membership will receive a first-hand report of some of these projects from the delegates—Silvia Bickman, Publicity.

December 1, 1950—"Notice of the Report of the Nominating Committee of the United Jewish Fund," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 13: In accordance with the by-laws of the United Jewish Fund of San Diego, the following members of the corporation are nominated by the nominating committee for the vacancies on the Board of Directors for a 2-year-term, 1951-53: David Block, Leo Brett, William Burnett, Harry Farb, Manuel Fisher, Jerry Freedman, Irving Friedman, Murray Goodrich, Ben Harris, Richard Levi, Julius Levine, Harry Mallen, Louis Moorsteein, Walter Ornstein, Sol Price, Seymour Rabin, Nathaniel Ratner, Ben Rubin, Victor Schulman, Mrs. Ann Shelley, Henry Weinberger.  Members are further notified that any 5 members in good standing (any contributor who has paid his previous year pledge) may nominate any member in good standing by petition which must include an acceptance in writing by the member nominated.  Those Directors whose terms do not now expire are: Judge Jacob Weinberger, Nathan F. Baranov, and Eli H. Levenson, Past Presidents.  Mrs. Gabriel Berg, I. L. Domnitz, Edward Bland, Morris Douglas, Saul Chenkin, Rodin Horrow, Alex Newman, Abe Ratner, Morris Niederman, Dr. Robert Stone, Milton Roberts, Nate Schiller, Abe Sackheim, Harry Snyder, Sam Sosna, Maurice Harris, Ralph Rosenpud.  Petitions for additional nominees must be presented to the office of the United Jewish Fund, 333 Plaza, not later than December 15, 1950, 12:00 noon.

December 15, 1950—"The Cradle," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 3: The Louis Steinmans became grandparents and Marie Berg an aunt when Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Carter of Los Angeles announced the birth of Andrew Scott on November 29.  Also proud grandparents are Mr. and MRs. Mark Carter of Los Angeles.


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January 5, 1951—
"Fund Officers Elected for 1951," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 6: In recognition of outstanding leadership, Victor Schulman, San Diego business leader, was reelected President of the United Jewish Fund at a Board of Directors meeting held on Wednesday, January 3, 1951. Vice presidents elected to aid Schulman for 1951 are: Murray D. Goodrich, Morris Douglas and Louis Steinman. Mrs. Gabriel Berg was re-elected as Secretary and Nathaniel Ratner, Treasurer. The Executive Committee elected at the meeting will consist of Saul Chenkin, Eli H. Levenson, Richard Levi, Louis Moorsteen, Abe Ratner, Milton Roberts and Nathan Schiller.  Committees appointed for 1951 are: Allocations Committee—William Schwartz, Chairman, Louis Moorsteen, Eli H. Levenson, Dr. R. Stone, Mrs. Gabriel Berg, Sol Price, Abe Ratner. Finance Committee—Nate Ratner, chairman; Manny Fisher, william Burnett, Sol Price, Sam Sosna.  Collection Committee—Ben Harris, Chairman, Harry Farb, Harry Mallen, Ann Shelley, Ralph Hosenpud, Edward Bland, I.L. Domnitz, Richard Levi, Julius Levine, Seymour Rabin. Campaign Advisory Committee—Murray D. Goodrich, Nate Ratner, Harry Snyder, Morry Douglas, Irving Friedman, Rodin Harrow, Jerome Freedman, Saul Chenkin, Al Nwman, Louis Steinman.  Emigre Committee—Dr. Walter Ornstein, chairman, Mrs. Gabriel Berg, I.L. Domnitz, Abe Sackheim, Louis Steinman.  Community Center Committee—Louis Steinman, Chairman, Dave Block, Nate Schiller.  Revision of Bylaws Committee—Ben Rubin, Chairman, Leo Brett, Mitlon Roberts.  Loan Fund Committee—Morris Niederman, Chairman; Morrie Douglas, Murray D. Goodrich, Abe Ratner. Armed Services Committee—Henry Weinberger, Chairman, and Nathan Schiller, Chairman of the Year Book Committee.

January 19, 1951—"President's Council," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: The Council will meet Monday, Jan. 29, 8 p.m., at the Beth Jacob Center, according to Marie Berg, President. On the agenda will be "Clearance of Dates," an important topic to all organizations.

February 2, 1951—1) Labor Zionists To Hold Seminar," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: In these trying days, when all Jewish groups are putting forth their utmost efforts in raising the desperately needed funds for Israel, the Labor Zionists of San Diego are taking time out for a seminar. Many issues in Zionism have become confused, many problems arising out of the establishment of the Jewish state perplex us and we feel the time has come for study and clarification. The seminar, first of its kind here, will have as its central theme, "Reorientation of Zionism."  The schedule of the sessions to be held at Tifereth Israel Synagogue will be: Saturday evening, February 10 at 8:30, "Economic Patters in Israel," with discussion led by Hugo Brumer of L.A. Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.; "The History of Labor Zionism in America," with discussion led by Cantor Leib Glantz of L.A., Sunday evening, February, 11, 8:30 p.m. a panel discussion "Israel, A Democracy in Action," with Mrs. Gabriel Berg, Al Hutler, I. Domnitz, Prof. Felix P. Lee, Dov Abramis participating and Rabbi Levens as moderator.  Fred Yaruss, president of Ben Gurion group will be general chairman. It is sincerely hoped that everyone who feels an interest in the live problems facing Israel and Zionism will make attandance a must. All sessions will be absolutely free, there will be no solicitations of any kind.

2) "Hadassah," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 8: "Happy Birthday to you" will be the theme at Temple Center on Sunday evening, February 4, 1951, at 6:30 p.m. when the S.D. Chapter of Hadassah celebrates its tenth anniversary with a birthday banquet.  Members and guests will feast on a delicious home cooked chicken dinner to be followed by a stirring pageant, including professional entertainment. Candles on a birthday cake will be lit by the four past presidents, Mesdames Abe Shelley, May Wolf, of Los Angeles, Louis Steinman and Gabriel Berg, as well as Mrs. Al Slayen, the incumbent. ...

February 16, 1951—"April 1 Target Date for Fund Drive," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: Appointment of the chairmen for the 1951 Campaign of San Diego's United Jewish Fund will be announced in the next issue of the Press, according to Victor Schulman, Fund president. Target date for the opening of the Combined Jewish Appeal for overseas, national and local needs will be April 1st, with Sunday April 29th planned for the one-day solicitation in which San Diego gained national acclaim in 1950. Reports from William Schwartz, Chairman of the Allocations Committee, indicate that pre-campaign planning, on a percentage basis as accomplished in 1950, will be followed again in 1951. Four major fields of service will be included, according to Schwartz, in the 1951 Campaign—Overseas and Israel, National Agencies, Local Needs, and the Emigre Program.  Carl Esenoff, San Diego Federation of Jewish Agencies Leader, stated that local budgets would be presented to the fund at its next meeting for inclusion in the 1951 Campaign. Local organizations, deficit financed through the Federation and Fund in 1950, were the Jewish Welfare Society, $4260; San Diego Hebrew Home for the Aged, $2880; The Community Center Association, $3500; Jewish Education Commission $170; and the Community Relations Council, $1800. The cost of the Emigre project was $11,000.  Schwartz announced the complete roster of the Allocations Committee as follows: Dr. Robert M. Stone, Louis Moorsteen, Eli H. Levenson, Mrs. Gabriel Berg, Sol Price, Abe Ratner, Mr. David Block, Mrs. Saul Chenkin, Max Rabinowitz, Morris Kraus, Arthur Gardner, Ray Bass, and Harry Snyder.

March 2, 1951—"Notice!" Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: The United Jewish Fund Board of Directors meets Monday, March 5th in the office of the Fund, according to an announcement by Mrs. Gabriel Berg, Secretary. The agenda will include two very important matters to the Jewish community of San Diego, the 1951 United Jewish Fund Campaign plans, and the approval of the budget of local agencies as presented by the Federation of Jewish Agencies.

March 16, 1951—1)"Women's Committee Formed for 1951 Drive," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: New faces—new ideas—backed by a campaign cabinet of tried and true campaigners sets the scene for the Women's Division of the 1951 campaign as Rodin Horrow and Morris Douglas, chairmen, announced that Mrs. M.D. Goodrich, Mrs. Abe Ratner and Mrs Al Neumann had accepted the responsibility of leading the women of San Diego in this great cause.  Plans are being formulated by these three dynamic women which will keep the record of the women's division at the high level of previous years. In the 4 years of its existence, women of San Diego have given over $134,000 to the United Jewish Fund of San Diego. First gathering of women on behalf of the drive was held yesterday as key workers gathered at the El Cortez to discuss methods and plans of organization, the chairmen announced. Mrs. Goodrich stated that the campaign would again be sparked by the Women's Special Gifts Luncheon to be given by Mrs. Selma Getz on Wednesday, Mar. 28, at the El Cortez. Guest of honor will be Mrs. S. A. Brailove, chairman National Women's Division, United Jewish Appeal, who will come to San Diego especially for the affair. Over 400 women will be invited to luncheons on Wednesday, April 11, which has been designated as Women's "Blue Feather" Day. They will gather at various homes to hear the plea of the Fund's 1951 Combined Jewish Appeal.  Besides the three chairmen, the campaign cabinet for the Women's Division will contain Mrs. Nathaniel Ratner, Mrs. Selma Getz, Mrs. Gabriel Berg, Mrs. Saul Chenkin, Mrs. Julia Neumann, and Mrs. Louis Steinman, all past chairmen of Fund campaigns.

2) "Hadassah," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 3: Hadassah members this year are looking forward to attending the Sixth Annual Conference of the Southern Pacific Coast Region of Hadassah at the Chase Hotel, Santa Monica, March 27th through the 29th. Mentor of the entire conference will be Mrs. Raphal Tourover of Washington, D.C., National Legislative representative of Hadassah, who will speak at the concluding banquet on Thursday evening, March 29th....About 200 delegates, representing 16 chapters are expected to attend. San Diego delegates and alternates are Mesdames Al Slayen, Gabriel Berg, David Block, Hyman Kitaen, Julius Levin, B.W. Nathan, Hyman Rabinowitz, Max Rabinowitz, Harris Rubel, Abe Shelley, Robert Strauss and Isadore Teacher...

April 13, 1951—"Hadassah," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 16: San Diego Chapter of Hadassah will hold its monthly meeting at the Temple Center, on Wednesday, April 18,1 951.  Speaker will be Mrs. Harry Masters, Chief Warden of the San Diego Civilian Defense Office who will outline to the membership the various jobs for which volunteers are needed. Mrs. Gabriel Berg, Chairman of the nominating committee will present the slate of officers. Serving with Mrs. Berg on the nominating committee were Mrs. Abe Shelley, Mrs. John Ruskin, Mrs. R.W. Smith and Mrs. Seymour Rabin...

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.

July 6, 1951—"Fund Drive Exceeds '49 and '50 Results," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: The task of studying budget requests of the various beneficiary agencies of the United Jewish Fund of San Diego will start shortly, it was announced this week. In preparation for this undertaking, Chairman William Schwartz of the Allocation Committee, is preparing the material to be sent to all members of the committee, who were appointed by Victor Schulman before the 1951 Campaign opened.  Members of the committee assisting Chairman Schwartz are Dr. R.M. Stone, Louis Moorsteen, Eli H. Levenson, Mrs. Gabriel Berg, Sol Price, Abe Ratner, Arthur Gardner, Harry Snyder and Rubin Umansky, members of the Fund Board of Directors. Other members are Mrs. David Block, Mrs. Saul Chenkin, Max Rabinowitz, Morris Kraus and Ray Bass. Additional members will be announced in the future...

September 14, 1951—"'New American' Family Arrives," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: A thirty-one year old refugee with five years experience in one of the most dreaded Nazi concentration camps arrived in San Diego last week to begin a new life as an American. Aleks Majtlis climbed down the steps of the Santa Fe train with his wife, Klara, and his two year old son, Ignatz, to be met by Mrs. Gabriel Berg, Zel Camiel, Mrs. Henrietta Rubenstein, Mrs. Harris Rubel and Al Hutler. (see photo below).  Majtlis' family has been assured housing and employment by the United Jewish Fund. The apartment in which they are residing in Golden Hill was secured and furnished through the efforts of the San Diego Section of the National Council of Jewish Women, and their adjustment and integration into the community of San Diego will be under the direction of the Jewish Welfare Society. The new American stated that he had been a tailor's assistant for three years in his native Poland when he was seized by the Germans. As a Jew, he was sent for forced labor to the concentration camps from which he only emerged when the war ended. For the past five years he has lived and worked in D.P., Camps. In January, 1947, he and married Klara, a fellow D.P. of Russian origin and their son was born two years later. Sponsorship by the united Jewish Fund was given under the terms of the D.P. Act and was arranged through the United Service for New Americans, one of the beneficiary agencies of the United Jewish Appeal. The USNA have helped IRO and the D.P. Commission to find jobs and homes in the United states for over 200,000 World War refugees. The program of resettlement of D.P.'s in San Diego is completely financed by contributions to the United Jewish Fund.

September 28, 1951—"Hadassah Exhibits Israel Fashions In Style Show," Southwestern Jewish Press, pages 1, 23: Hadassah launches its 1951-52 season next Friday, October 5th, with a spectacular and unusual event—Fashion Forecasts from Israel....All clothes in the show have been designed by artistic students at Hadassah's Fashion Institute in Jerusalem. Mrs. E. Al Slayen, who assumes the Presidency for a second term of office, has issued personal invitations to all Zionist organizations and their members plus Presidents of all other Jewish women's organizations in our city. Additional guests will include many of San Diego's leading ladies' ready-to-wear buyers and store owners who have been keeping an interested eye on the Israel fashion market. Preceding the affair, first of its kind ever presented here, a delectable luncheon featuring favorite Jewish dishes will be served under the chairmanship of Mrs. Wm. B. Schwartz. Mrs. R.M. Lieberman, talented member, will be commentator for the program....The Institute is supported entirely by Hadassah through its Child Welfare—Youth Services Project.  Mrs. Edward Schwartz is project Chairman and she must raise $600 this year toward the National quota of $1,500,000.  Mrs. Berg cordially invites readers of the Press to join with Hadassah on October 5th, at 12 noon in the Temple Center, 3rd and Laurel Sts., in reviewing these Fashion Forecasts from Israel. Please make luncheon reservations with Mrs. Leonard Zlotoff, T-6416, or Mrs. Morton Thaler, T. 1-3275.

2) Photo and caption, Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: 


October 12, 1951—1) "Entire Community To Hear Ida Nasatir Report," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: San Diego Jewry will have its first opportunity in over a year to hear Ida Nasatir on Wednesday, October 24, 8:00 p.m. at Beth Israel Temple. A reception and meeting sponsored by all of the Jewish organizations of San Diego through the Presidents' Council will "welcome home" Dr and Mrs. A.P. Nasatir after an absence of 15 months spent in Western Europe and in Israel. One month spent in the cities, kibbutzim, and desert of Israel; her visits to various institutions supported by American money through Hadassah, the Pioneer Women and Mizrachi Women; her ability to mix with the "little men and women" of Israel gave her a background of material which comes to very few.  An ability to dramatically picture her observations, the things she and Dr. Nasatir have seen and done; and to frame them in beautiful language easily understood by all, has made Ida Nasatir one of the outstanding women speakers on the Pacific Coast. Her unbiased, unprejudiced dramatic report of Israel today should be the major event of the year.  Immediately following the meeting a reception will be tendered Dr. and Mrs. Nasatir in the Temple Center with refreshments being served by the women of the Jwish organizations. Chairmen for the reception are: Ann Schloss, President of Bay City Chapter, B'nai B'rith, and Mrs. Ethel Berwin, President of Birdie Stodel Chapter, B'nai B'rith.  The program for the meeting is under the direction of Mrs. Frances Moss, president of the Hebrew Home Auxiliary, and Mrs. Pearl Slayen, president of Hadassah. Mrs. Gabriel Berg, president of the Presidents' Council, is chairman of the evening. Those who know te Nasatirs will want to meet them and hear them again.  Newcomers to our community who have not met the Nasatirs will be in for a treat on October 34, at 8:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel.

2) "Hadassah Fashion Smash Success," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 6: Mrs. Al Slayen, President of Hadassah extends her thanks and appreciation of the local chapter for the wonderful support given by the community at the Fashion from Israel showing. Over 300 women were in attendance plus many well known fashion-wise professionals. Everyone in attendance gave their hearty approval of the magnificent designs and this project of Hadassah has proved itself to be a most worthy one.  Mrs. G. Berg, chairman, and her committee certainly deserve many words of praise...

October 26, 1951—1) "Fund Board Approves Allocation Report: Distributes $143,000." Southwestern Jewish Press, pages 1,5: Over $143,000 was distributed to non-local agencies last week by the directors of the United Jewish Fund at their regular October meeting, according to Victor Schulman, President. Included in the amount distributed is $10,475.00, available surplus from 1950, which had not been allocated in that year. Nathaniel Ratner, Treasurer of the Fund, stated that under the present regulations of the United Jewish Fund all available surplus must be distributed.  Based on the report and recommendations of the 1951 Allocations Committee, headed by William Schwartz, the board distributed $131,240 to overseas and Israel agencies in comparison with $124,500 in 1950. Community Relations agencies remain almost the same as in 1950. Religious institutions were allocated $2,483, an overall increase of $305. Cultural agencies remained about the same, and Service and Coordinating agencies increased from $1,613 to $2.555. According to the accepted report the largest percentage increase was the National Jewish Welfare Board for its war service activities from $1,084 to $2,000. Other increases included the U.I.T. Campaign for the Weizmann Institute, Technion, and the Hebrew University; the Jewish Theological Seminary; the Hebrew Union College; Yeshiva University; Union of Orthodox Congregations; Jewish War Veterans; American Association of Jewish Education, and the Jewish Labor Committee.   Further Action of the Board—At its meeting last Wednesday, the Board of Directors of the Fund also voted authority to its Executive Committee to send additional money to the United Jewish Appeal in its $35,000,000 cash campaign. (United Jewish Fund has already forwarded $102,000 cash to the UJA.)  Reiterated its resolution favoring the Israel Bond Drive and again offered its cooperation.  Re-elected Albert A. Hutler, as Executive Director of the United Jewish Fund for another 2 year period beginning January 1, 1952. Hutler has served as the Executive Director for the past five years. Appointed the following committees: Nominating, Mrs. Gabriel Berg, Nathaniel Ratner, Harry Snyder, Reuben Umansky, Harry Mallen and Ben Harris...

2) "Nasatir's Plea 'Pay Your Pledge'", Southwestern Jewish Press, page 6: "Jews throughout the world look to us in America for help in thier battle for surival and a new life," Dr. and Mrs. Nasatir told a large and enthusiastic group of friends welcoming them back to San Diego last Wednesday evening. Ida Nasatir told her friends gathered at Temple Beth Israel that the 15 months spent in France and in Israel had a tremendous effect on their thinking. Speaking of Jewish life in Paris among the refugees, she told of the work of such organizations as the Joint Distribution Committee and of ORT, both supported by the United Jewish Appeal. Israel as she and Dr. Nasatir saw it was powerfully described when she compared it with the squalor and the miserable existence of refugees in the Paris that she so well knew. "Though we will never understand how the Jews of Israel were able to do what they have done," Mrs. Nasatir expressed a great hope that with our aid to the UJA, Bonds for Israel, and private investment, people of Israel will be able to do even more. The Nasatirs concluded by asking everyone who had not as yet paid their pledge to do so immediately because the most important thing in Israel today was the American dollars. The meeting and reception which followed was under the sponsorship of the Presidents' Council and its organizations. Mrs. Gabriel Berg, President of the Council, chaired the meeting and was assisted in its arrangements by Mrs. Ethel Berwin, President of Birdie Stodel B'nai B'rith Lodge; Mrs. Ann Schloss, President Bay City B'nai B'rith Lodge; Mrs. Frances Moss, President Hebrew Home Auxiliary and Mrs. Pearl Slayen, leader of Hadassah. 

November 9, 1951—1) Photo and caption, Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1:

Seen meeting at the home of Mrs. Sol Price are, standing, from left, Ann Schloss, Harriet Ross,
Gladys Block, Gwen Bobrof, Jean Camiel, Ethel Berwin, Kay Krauss, Binnie Brooks, Julia Kaufman,
Ida Wax and Eve Chenkin.  Seated are, from left, Marie Berg, Anne Shelley, Rose Neumann, Helen
Price, Julia Steinman, Louis Steinman and Pearl Slayen. (Not pictured because of scanning problems
is Rose Domnitz, who had been standing to left of Ann Schloss)

2) "Bond Group Swings Into Action to Prepare for Bond Rally," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: (Story with above photo) -- Last Sunday more than forty women representing all the Jewish organizations in San Diego met at Temple Beth Israel for a first "Miracle Sunday" drive to start the Israel Bond Weeks proclaimed by Acting Mayor Schneider. After breakfast and an address by the charming Mrs. Sidney Slotkin of Los Angeles, Vice President of Hadassah in Los Angeles and Chairman of Women for B.I.G. in Los Angeles, all the women rang door bells to sell the "Miracle" to the community.  Marie Berg, Chairman of the Women's Division, Murray Goodrich and Louis Steinman also added words of encouragement to the volunteer Bond Salesmen. The following women participated: Mrs. Eleanor Gordon, Pioneer Women; Mrs. Bertha Veitzer, Labor Zionists; Mrs. Esther Cole, Beth Jacob Auxiliary; Mrs. Minnie Harris, Hadassah, and Mrs. Joseph Krone ($4050.00 was collected). Rabbis Morton J. Cohn, Baruch Stern and Monroe Levens acted as a joint committee in this bond campaign as "special salesman." According to Murray Roman, So. Calif. Bond Manager, more than 60 people attended special meetings at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Goodrich last Monday night. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Steinman last Tuesday night was also the scene of another committee to spark the enthusiasm for the sale of Israel bonds.

3) Photo and caption, Southwestern Jewish Press, page 4:


{Marie Berg is in the center}

November 21, 1951— "Notice of Annual Meeting and Report of Nominating Committee," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 8: Notice is hereby given of the Annual Meeting of the United Jewish Fund of San Diego to be held on Sunday, December 9, 1951, at the El Cortez Hotel. The annual election of members of the Board of Directors to fill the vacancies will be held at this time at or about 8:00 p.m. The Nominating Committee submitting the names for election to the Board of Directors includes: Harry Farb, Chairman; Mrs. Gabriel Berg; Ben Harris, Harry Mallen, Nathaniel Ratner, Harry Snyder, Ruben Umansky.  A) Nomination for Members of the Board of Directors for 2-year Terms (1952-1954): Abe Abramson, Mrs. Gabriel Berg, I.L. Domnitz, Morris Douglas, Jack Gross, David Horowitz, Rodin Horrow, Ralph Hosenpud, Yalke Kahn, Morry Levenson, B.B. Margolis, Dr. A.P.Nasatir, Milton Roberts, Nathan Schiller, Albert Steinman, Dr. Robert M. Stone, Harry Snyder, Ruben Umansky, Alex Wise. B) Members of the Board of Directors whose terms do not expire:  Past Presidents—Judge Jacob Weinberger; Nathan F. Baranov; Eli H. Levenson; Rabbis—Rabbi Morton J. Cohn; Rabbi Monroe Levens, Rabbi Baruch Stern; Areas—Arthur L. Cohen, Elmer Glaser, William Schwartz; David Block; William Burnett; Harry Farb; Manuel Fisher; Jerome Freedman; Irving Friedman; Arthur Gardner; Murray D.Goodrich; Ben Harris; Richard Levi; Julius Levin, Harry Mallen, Louis Moorsteen; Dr. W. Ornstein, Sol Price; Seymour Rabin; Nathaniel Ratner, Ben Rubin, Victor Schulman, Louis Steinman, Henry Weinberger.  C) Members of the Board of Directors whose terms expire: Mrs. Gabriel Berg, Edward Bland, Saul Chenkin, I.L. Domnitz, Morris Douglas, Rodin Horrow; Ralph Hosenpud, Alex Newman, Morris Niederman, Abe Ratner, Dr. Oscar Ravin, Milton Roberts, Abe Sackheim, Nathan Schiller, Victor Schulman, Mrs. Anna Shelley, Sam Sosna, Dr. Robert Stone, Harry Snyder, Reuben Umansky.  D) In accordance with the By-Laws of the United Jewish Fund, independent nominations of candidates for election at the annual meeting may also be made by any 5 members (paid up contributors) provided the same is delivered with the written acceptance of the candidate to the Secretary or Executive Director of the Corporation no later than Friday, November 30, 1951, 5:00 p.m.

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January 11, 1952—
"C.J.F. W. Holds Western Conference," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 5: Full analysis and joint action on issues currently confronting Jewish communities will feature the 1952 Western States Regional Assembly of the Council of Jewish Federation and Welfare Funds to be held January 18029 at the Lafayette Hotel in Long Beach, according to Eli H. Levenson, Regional Vice President, who is chairman of the Program Committee.  Opening the intensive examination of issues will be the all day session on Friday, January 18, when discussion will take place on "New Directions in Planning for Local Services," at which Morris Douglas, vice president of the Fund, will be the Workshop Leader.  Mr. Levenson, whose name has been placed in nomination for the presidency of the region, will act as chairman of the Saturday evening dinner meeting when Sydney Hollander of Baltimore will lead a discussion of "Community Relations and the MacIver Report."  The Sunday, January 20th morning session will feature a workshop on fund raising and budgeting in which successful campaigning and budgeting techniques will be discussed. Time will also be spent on the Israeli Bond sales and its implications for the 1952 Welfare Fund Campaign. Albert A. Hutler, Executive Director of the Fund, will be the professional consultant in this session.  Besides those participating in the program of the conference, many community leaders from San Diego are planning to attend. Among them are Mrs. Gabriel Berg, Victor Schulman and Murray D. Goodrich.

February 8, 1952—"Mrs. Jack Gross Names Chairman of Women's Division; Mmes. Mallen, Schulman, Strauss To Assist," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1:  Mrs. Jack Gross this week joined her husband in the leadership of the coming United Jewish Fund campaign by being the chairman of the Women's Division. The appointment was announced by the Women's Division cabinet consisting of Past Chairmen Mmes. M.D. Goodrich, Abe Ratner, Al Neuman, Gabriel Berg, Nathaniel Ratner, A.P. Nasatir, George Neumann, Saul Chenkin, Selma Getz, and Louis Steinman....

February 22, 1952—"Cost of Emigre Program Announced," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 7: Three additional DP units will arrive in San Diego for resettlement, according to news from United Service for New Americans.  Aboard the SS General Blatchford, arriving in New Orleans and destined for San Diego on the assurances of the United Jewish Fund, are Joseph Hoffman, a 29 year old tailor; Alfred Tevjovits, 223 year old laborer; and Werner Kukules, 31 year old hatter, his wife, Ruth, and son, Manfred, 1 year old. Dr. Walter Ornstein, chairman of the emigre committee and his co-chairman, Mrs. Gabriel Berg, reported that the cost of the local program for Displaced Persons in 1951 was $12,216.33 as follows: Cash Assistance, $5815.01; Rents $3040.40; Medical Care $1154.99; Drugs $345.49; Clothing $389.09; Furniture $577.39; Freight $138.71; Utilities $40.75; Council House $294.07; Miscellaneous $257.03; Loans $64.00. Total, $12,216.22.  Already two new units, toward a quota of 20 families, have been resettled in San Diego in 1952. The Emigre Resettlement program in San Diego is completely financed through the Combined Jewish Appeal of the United Jewish Fund which will open its drive on April 1, 1952.

March 21, 1952—"Women's Division Announce $25,840 Raised To Date," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 4: Results of the $100,00 minimum luncheon held in the Don Room of the El Cortez Hotel thrilled everyone as Loretta Gross announced that $8,745 was raised from 76 women present. As campaign plans for the official opening on April 1st began to unfold, the Women's Division had $25,840 towards its drive to gather $40,000 as its share of the $272,146 goal in San Diego.  "Change a tent into a home for Israel women" in this year of the great Homemaking was the plea made by Mrs. Kurt Laemmle, National United Jewish Appeal leader. Lucky winner of the "Edith Small" Original Suit was Ann Ratner. A "Michel Original" Suit, donated by Gladys Scott Smart Shop was also on display. It will be awarded to the holder of the lucky door prize at the $25 minimum luncheon on April 1st in the Don Room of the El Cortez Hotel. Hostesses for the Luncheon were Mesdames Gabriel Berg, Saul Chenkin, Selma Getz, M.D. Goodrich, Jack Gross, Rodin Horrow, Estelle Levi, Harry Mallen, Louis Moorsteen, Al Neumann, George Neumann, Sol price, Abe Ratner, Nathaniel Ratner, Victor Schulman, Harry Snyder, Louis Steinman and Robert Strauss.

April 18, 1952—"Hadassah," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 2:  Local Hadassah members are looking forward to attending the Seventh Annual Conference of the Southern Pacific Coast Region of Hadassah, which will take place May 5th, 6th and 7th, at the arrowhead Springs Hotel at San Bernardino, California. Mrs. Joseph Gleisher of Westwood, California, Conference Chairman, has announced that Mrs. Benjamin Gottesman, National Education Chairman of Hadassah, will be mentor for the entire conference, and will address the concluding banquet on Wednesday, May 7, 1952. This meeting will be one of the highlights of the conference. During workshops, attention will be given both to Hadassah's role in aiding Israel, and the correlation between its work there and its work here on the American Jewish scene. San Diegans planning to attend the conference are Mrs. E. Al Slayen, president of the San Diego Chapter, and Mesdames Gabriel Berg, David Block, Alfred Bobrof, Edward Kitaen, Harry Felson, Sideny Goldhammer, Robert Strauss, M.S. Bewrlin, Max Rabinowitz, Hyman Rabinowitz and Ray Lieberman. And Hadassah member who wished to attnd the conference may secure additional information by calling Mrs. Sidney Goldhammer, B-0980.