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-1946-

1946-07-11 Ray Solomon, "That's What I Think," Southwestern Jewish Press, in which Lew serves as a guest columnist

-1947-
March 13, 1947—"Eli Levenson New President of San Diego Fund," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1 —Eli Levenson, prominent San Diego attorney and World War II veteran, was elected president of the San Diego United Jewish Fund at the last regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Since his return from the service, Mr. Levenson has actively participated in a number of community activities. He is the retiring president of the Lasker Lodge B'nai Brith and the chairman of the recently organized Community Relations advisory Committee of San Diego. Also elected to office at the meeting was Murray D. Goodrich, first vice president; Victor Schulman, second vice president, and Morrie Douglas, third vice president.  Harry Bennett and Irving E. Friedman were re-elected treasurer and secretary, respectively. Members of the Execttuive Committee elected at the last meeting were Nathan F. Baranov, retiring president and elected as honorary life president; Louis Steinman, Jack Gross, Max Rabinowitz, Irvin Kahn, Henry Weinberger and Nathan Schiller.  The United Jewish Fund will embark on March 26 on its unprecedented campaign for $350,000 for 35 local, national and overseas agencies, first amongst which is the United Jewish Appeal. Dr. Joseph J. Schwartz, European director for the Joint Distribution Committee, who has just returned from Europe, will open the campaign.

April 10, 1947—"U.J.F. Workers Stepping Up Pace—To Reach Early Goal," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: With the Passover holidays celebrating the release of Jews from bondage, drawing to a close, the United Jewish Fund will intensify its campaign to raise $350,000 to provide food, shelter, medical aid and clothing for the Jews of Europe.  Max Rabinowitz and Louis Steinman, chairmen of the campaign, announced that $000000 {Yes, that misprint appeared in the paper} had been raised by the Jews of San Diego which is more money than raised by the entire 1946 campaign.  Eli Levenson, president of the United Jewish Fund, and Nathan Baranov, honorary chairman of the 1947 campaign, urged an all out effort to arouse the local community to the widest support of the United Jewish Fund drive for $350,000 of which approximately $300,000 will go to the United Jewish Appeal consisting of the Joint Distribution Committee, the United Palestine Appeal and the United Service for New Americans. The balance will be used for local and national needs. Workers in the Trades and Industries Division, Women's Division and the Young People's Division will be out calling on all prospects for their contribution. The Young People's Division led by Renee Perlmutter and Sallie Stone are showing the way, having raised $4335.00, $835.00 over their quota. Trades and Industries have pledges amounting to $121,342.53, while the Women's Division, with Julia Neumann and Bernice Soule at its head, have total pledges of $18,587.50.  "Coverage," the most important word in the campaign, will come to life when the 2100 volunteer workers of the United Jewish Fund go out in full force to reach their prospects.  {The following list appears in agate type}: Ben Feinberg, Morrie Douglas, Edward Breitbard, Dan Loewenthal, Phil Goldman, Marshall Naiman, Nathan Baranov, Harry Bennett, David Block, Abe Bronstone, Larry Cantor, Elliott Cushman, Jack Dembo, I.L Domnitz, Carl Esenoff, Irving Friedman, Elmer Glaser, Sander Goldberger, Everett Goldman, Murray D. Goodrich; Ben Hoffman; Dr. F. G. Hollander, Ralph Hosenpud, Irvin Kahn, Harry Kraskin, Eli Levenson, Paul Lott, Myron Lustig, Louis Moorsteen, Its Penter, Philip Peskin, Sol Price, Nathan Schiller, Victor Schulman, Sam Supnik, Abe Snyder, Dr. Robert Stone, David Stotsky, Henry Weinberger, Lew M. Weiss, Leo Zwiebel, are calling on business men throughout the city.   The outstanding women workers, announced by Julia Neumann and Bernice Soule are:(in agate type): Helen Baranov, Frances Berenson, Sadie Berenson, Jennie Burnett, Retha Burnett, Eve Chenkin, Sally Cohn, Lee Douglas, Bernice Esenoff, Morris Feldman, Sara Goodrich, Rose Gordon, (Mrs) Jack Gross; Jennie Kochberg, Sylvia Haffner, Elinor Kitaen, Jack Kornbluth, Edith Levenson, Esther Moorsteen, Angeline Landau, Pauline Rubel, Rose Neuman, Jeannette Niederman, Betty Penter, Molly Rabinowitz, Ann Ratner, Clara Resnick, Esther Schwartz, Bess Snyder, Ray Solomon, Julia Steinman, M. Stern, Rose Weinberger, Elizabeth Reisman, Goldie Schusterman, E. Belenzon, Bessie Siegel, Bessie Umansky, F. Marx, Jennie Siner, Lavena Koming, Florence Lebowitz.  The workers in the Young People's Division which has already surpassed their goal, are (in agate type): Estelle Addleson, Stanford H. Brust, Edith Epstein, Roy M. Fagelson, Eva Garber, Yvonne Gerson, Merle Goldman, Sylvia Horowitz, Gene Janoff, Bernard Lansky, Yale Naliboff, Esther Pearl, Gerry Platt, Julius H. Raleigh, Rose Rimland, Helen Rosenberg, Ruth Rosenberg, Mitzi Schiller, Ben Siegel, Sallie Stone, Gertrude Thaler, Joe Wertheim, Ned J. Wise.

May 8, 1947—1) "Lasker Lodge B.B.," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 5: The whole community is talking about and looking forward to the colossal B'nai B'rith Party Nite this coming Sunday at Temple Center. Biggest event of its kind ever put on here, it is sure to be a memorable evening to those attending. Be sure to reserve the night of May 11 (Mother's Day for a super swell time of fun, games and refreshments. Be there and see all your friends. Everyone is invited. For those of you who keep in good condition by training and remember an athlete always knows his competitive days are over when he becomes slow of foot, try taking in the Guardian affair on May 28 (plug), where you can get all the dancing you want up to 12 midnight.  Thanks Jack Gross and Hal King for your splendid cooperation in providing the entertainment for the SDABA show.  This is all folks—see you next week.

1947-05-082) Esther Moorsteen, "For Your Entertainment," Southwestern Jewish Press

June 19, 1947—Lou Mogy, "Sports," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 5: ... I want to thank the following men for doing such a good job of umpiring (the Jewish Softball League):  Sam Addleson, Morey Levenson, Dr. Mickey Stone, Jack Gross, Its Penter, Joe Spatz and Lou Schissell...

June 26, 1947—Lou Mogy, Sports," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 5....Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gross are always on hand to root for the various players (of the Jewish Softball League). Thanks very much to the following men who were umpires in last weeks games: Morey Levenson, Sam Addleson, Lou Schissell, Its Penter, Ben Levenson and Manny Haffner...

July 17, 1947—Esther Moorsteen, "For Your Entertainment," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 8: The Thursday evening we were at the Playhouse we saw Mr. and Mrs. V. Schulman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gross, Mr. and Mrs J.. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. M. Levenson, Mr. and Mrs. I. Mitchell and daughter Dorothy (who was wearing a handsome coat of tan!). I think we should give the Actor's Company our full support, and thereby perhaps insure another season. The one thing San Diego has needed for years has been a good theatre showing tood plays...I'm all for it...How about you..

-1949-
April 1949—
Lou Mogy, "Sports Around Town," Southwestern Jewish Press, pages 5, 8... Morry and Gladys Levenson and Jack and Loretta Gross and Julius and Florence Brown were all up at Highland Springs, where they had a gay and glorious time....

May 1949—Pearl Lieberman, "The Way We Heard It," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 4: ... Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gross have just returned from a week's vacation visiting friends and relatives in Shreveport, Louisiana.  While there they attended a wedding described as bigger than Gone with the Wind.

June 1949— 1) Pearl Lieberman, "The Way We Heard It," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 4: Milton and Edna Fox, of Alexandria, Louisiana, spent a week in San Diego as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gross. Edna Fox is the sister of Mrs. Gross. Mr. Fox operates N.B.C. radio station K.S.Y.L. in Alexandria....

2) Lou Mogy, "Sports Around Town," Southwestern Jewish Press, pages, 5, 8: ...The following were among those present at the Mississippi Room of Imig Manor during the run of the Mary Kaye Trio: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sugarman, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Steinman, Mr. and Mrs. David Doctor, Dr. and Mrs. Fred Hollander, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Farb, Mr. and Mrs. Vic Schulman, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gross, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Solof, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Brenner, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sarfan and Mr. and Mrs. Lorry Cantor...

September 1949—L'Shana Tova Tiktavu, Southwestern Jewish Press, page 5: Season's Greetings: Jack and Loretta Gross and Sons, Jack and Larry.


-1999-
May 3, 1999
Gary Stigall, "KFMB-TV Turns 50," Society of Broadcast Engineers newsletter 2000



-2006-

March 17, 2006—Jack O. Gross is memorialized by his grandson, Josh E. Gross,  on the website of the Louis Rose Society for the Preservation of Jewish History