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-1922-
September 20, 1922—L.A. Blochman, "Lasker Lodge, The
Jewish Community News, page 11: In the year 1887, San Diego was visited by a
"boom" and with the prosperity that took place at that time came an
influx of Jews. With the added Jewish population, naturally came added Jewish
activities, and then was found the need of an organization—representative of
the entire Jewish population. A movement was then started, with the result that
the active Jewish workers of that time banded themselves together and organized
Lasker Lodge, 270, I.O.B.B. On June 26, 1887, Grand President Marcus Levy
came to San Diego and assisted by Past Presidents Schoenfeld and Linoberg,
initiated into the order Albert Herz, H.J. Wurzburg, J.S. Schiller, Isaac Levi,
Wm. Cline, Louis Speyer, L.A. Blochman, L. Epstine, Adolph Levi, A.
Fortlouis, F. Brown, M. Pearlstone, Chas. Wolfsheimer, Abe Spring and Louis
Lemline. At that time the order did not cover the scope of the present
organization. In addition to its fraternal character it also was a beneficiary
order. It paid a stipulated benefit to the family of deceased brethren. This
necessitated a strict medical examination and kept out of the order many who had
the interests of Judaism at heart, but who could not be admitted on account of
the age limit or their physical condition. Also it necessitated the payment of
high monthly dues which kept out of the order many who were financially unable
to pay the amount charged, and many unmarried men having no family
responsibilities who did not feel like paying the insurance on the lives of
their more fortunate brethren. Eventually all of this changed and the insurance
feature was eliminated, the scope of the order enlarged and broadened and put
upon the footing we find it today. The history of the local lodge is a series of
ups and downs. The growth and stagnation of the City is reflected in the members
hip of the Lodge and it has had its fat years and its lean years. The Jew has
always been regarded as progressive and one who flocks to cities where business
is good, and so at times became worse and business slack, many left San Diego,
and when times got better returned. The changing membership roll of Lasker Lodge
is a mirror of San Diego's varied career. The minutes show that from January
1899 to December 1904, only 36 meetings were held, and that from April 1905 to
July 22nd, 1980, was a lapse where not a single meeting was recorded. From 1908,
however, a steady growth is shown. All during the period of darkness and gloom,
to a handful of faithful members goes the credit of holding the organization
together. Many a night the faithful few met together and saw the meeting
adjourned for the lack of a quorum. Still undaunted they held the charter
and on the old foundation, stronger than ever before is built the present
prosperous structure. the first President of the Lodge was Simon Levi. Our
late and highly beloved brother had the distinction of s(te)ering Lasker Lodge
in the capacity of President at various times for a period of eight years.
Brother Levi, though a very busy man, and one who in addition to his large
business interests held offices in many clubs and orders and was prominent in
civic and social activities, always found time for his brethren at the B'nai
B'rith. He considered it a duty of all Jews to give of their time to
elevate and to instruct Jews less fortunate than he was, and to realize that the
acts of all Jews in the community reflected on the individual. Our late Brother
Julius Nauman had the distinction of filling the Presidency for four consecutive
years and was also one of those whose precept and example stands before us today
as a guide to our fraternal duty. Adolph Levi has served faithfully
for three years. The late brethren, I. Kaufman and Isaac Kuhn, each served two
consecutive terms and we find amongst our list of Past Presidents the following;
some of them removed to the other parts, some of them still active for the good
of the order, others resting on their laurels, but all having played an active
part in the history of the Lodge: E. Lownstein, A. Lippman, S.I. Fox, Sam Brust,
R. Schiller, Gus Kuhn, H.S. Wolf, H. Lischner (two terms), M. Binnard, Harry
Goldberg, I.T. Davidson, J. Weinberger, A. Rosenthal, L.A. Unger, M.E. Meyer,
E.H. Samisch, and Nate Baranov (our present incumbent). Though the I.O.B.B
may look with pride on its past achievements and the part it has been called
upon to perform in the upbuilding of Judaism, and the protection of the Jewish
interests, never before in its history did it occupy the position it does today.
It is the one organization where all Jews, irrespective off ritual, nationality
or personal belief can meet upon a common ground, all for one and one for all.
Never, since the United States has been established, has there been the open
attacks on the Jews that there is at present, not only individual attacks but
organized anti-Semitism, and in no way can the Jew defend himself to better
advantage from such attacks than by giving his support and encouragement ot the
order that is his benefactor and protector. Lasker Lodge today fills a more
important place than it has ever occupied before and it is the duty of every
Israelite to become a member and work for the good of all.
-1940-
April 24, 1940—1) "Sixth Annual Banquet to be May 5," San
Diego Jewish Press, page 1: The sixth annual banquet of the United Jewish
Fund of San Diego will be held at the El Cortez Hotel, May 5, at 6 p.m., it was
announced this week by Jacob Weinberger, president. Dr. Manfred Arie, noted
Viennese jurist, and Melvyn Douglas, motion picture star, will be the guest
speakers of the evening. Bobby Breen, and a number of Hollywood specialty acts
are scheduled to entertain. The meeting, the most important of the year to San
Diego Jewry, is to launch the 1940 campaign in behalf of the United Jewish
Appeals for refugees and overseas needs. Nathan F. Baranov and Irvine M.
Schulman are co-chairmen for the drive this year. Reservations for the dinner
should be made early by calling Sol Stone, executive director at Main 4312, or
at the office, 620 Electric Bldg. Tickets are $1.00 and the officers and
directors urge every Jew in San Diego to attend. Other officers and
directors are Jacob Weinberger, president; Nathan F. Baranov, vice president;
Abe Dubin, secretary; Ben B. Rubin, treasurer; Mrs. K. Burnett, Carl M. Esenoff,
Joe Fink, Ralph Hosenpud, Edgar B. Levi, Irving E. Mitchell, Dr. A.P. Nasatir,
George Neumann, Mrs. R. Newumann, Its Penter, Frank Pomeranz, Nathan Schiller,
Irvine M. Schulman, Harry Streicher, A. Louis Solof, Sol Stone and Henry
Weinberger.
-1945-
September 6, 1945—1) "L'Shana
Tovah TikTavu (In Hebrew)," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1-inside
(personal New Year's ads from community members): New Year's
Greetings—Mr. and Mrs. Nathan F. Baranov.
2) "On
behalf of those who cannot do so themselves—we thank you!," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 2 (full page advertisement) "Your wholehearted
support of the United Jewish Fund of San Deigo has made possible charitable
activities on the far flung refugees 'fronts' of the world. In Europe:
Your contributions have aided in the rescue of thousands of our co-religionists
freed from the Nazi oppressors. In Palestine: You have made it possible for
thousands of Jews to build a garden out of a desert and establish themselves in
new homes. In America: Your aid has helped in the resettlement in
theUnited states of those refugees reaching our shores. In San Diego: Through
your funds and active co-operation a complete program for servicemen has been
functioning throughout the year and especially at the occasion of the
Holidays! In addition to these worthy causes you have through your
contributions, given badly needed assistance to over 30 worthwhile charities in
your single contribution to the fund. To the Subscribers of the United
Jewish Fund: On the occasion of the New Year the officers and directors of the
United Jewish Fund of San Diego thank you for your splendid support of the
campaign this year...We extend to you season's greetings and best wishes for the
New Year. /s/ Jacob Weinberger, president; Sol Stone, executive director;
Nathan F. Baranov, campaign chairman. United Jewish Fund of San Diego.
-1946-
July 11, 1946—Ray Solomon,
"That's What I Think," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 5
—Between maids again this week...I wouldn't dare write what I think. So guest
columnist this week will be Lewis Solomon {her husband and publisher}. IS
THE CAMPAIGN OVER—Although the official announcement has been made that the
United Jewish Fund campaign is at an end, unofficially the drive is closed. With
nearly every city in the United States surpassing their goals, we in san Diego
have fallen far short of the 200,000.00 we were pledge to raise...one of the
only cities in fact that failed...failed those who desperately look to us for
their daily bread. I am ashamed of this rich community, where so many fortunes
have been made...but not the United Jewish Appeal quota. Every leader that
I have spoken to in the past few weeks has shown disgust at the results of our
humanitarian drive. What is the reason that a community, which has been so proud
of its charitable record, falls down when the real test is made? A
REMEDY—Surely it isn't too late to do something about remedying this situation
and remove the blight on San Diego. We have men in this community with the know
how, contacts, facilities and means, who could help carry the campaign to
a successful conclusion...the same men who have been and are active in the Fund.
Such men as Nate Baranov, Jack Gross, Louis Steinman, Elliott Cushman, George
Neumann, Irvine Schulman, Max Rabinowitz, Leo Greenbaum and others, who have the
Fund at heart could still do something. We know by now, that we must
depend upon the Jewish people for the bulk of our money. Couldn't we
conduct an affair such as we did at the bond rallies, where over a half a
million dollars in bonds were sold in a single night at the Temple Center? The
difference between success, or failure is less than 65,000.00 How about a
show...or a dinner? I think it's worth a try..I'll do what I can to help.
-1947-
January 9, 1947—"Bassins
Express Thanks," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 4: Mrs. Pearl
Bassin, who has been confined to the hospital with a grave illness for the past
seven months, is at home at 1624 29th Street, recuperating and is able to see
visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Bassin wish to take this means to thank the various
members of the community, the membership of the J.C.R.A. and the Pioneer Women's
Organization, for their blood donations and other assistance during Mrs.
Bassin's illness. They wish to than Mr. Nathan F. Baranov for his outstanding
interest in their case; Mrs. Rose Neuman, Mrs. Anna Shelley, Miss Jeanette
Tobias and the Blood Bank for their consideration and help; and the Bassins wish
to specifically thank Mrs. Jennie Jupiter who for thirty consecutive weeks
visited Mrs. Bassin every day regardless of the weather bringing her the kind of
foods she was able to eat. When Mrs. Jupiter was unable to make her calls, her
sister Mrs. Tillie Solomons made the calls for her. To these people and all the
others respoonsible for Mrs. Bassin's recover, Mr. and MRs. Bassin extend their
sincere thanks and gratitude.
2) "Temple Beth Israel," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 5: The
annual meeting of the Congregation Beth Israel will be held at the Temple Center
Wednesday evening, January 16th, at 7:30. Important Temple business is to
be transacted, by-laws are to be amended and annual reports of the officers will
be given. an important feature of the meeting will be the election of officers
and members of the Board of Directors. Mr. Nathan F. Baranov, president of
the congregation, urges that all Temple members be in attendance at this
meeting.
March 6, 1947—"The Way We Heard It..." Southwestern Jewish
Press, page 5: ... Mrs. Lena Sanders of Los Angeles is the house-guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Baranov, 4395 Ampudia Drive. A former resident of San Diego,
Mrs. Sanders is being entertained by many old friends here...
March 13, 1947—1) "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.
2) "Form Community Relations Advisory Committee Here," Southwestern
Jewish Press, Page 3: Eli Levinsen has been named chairman of the Community
Relations Advisory Committee which was founded in San Diego recently.
Patterned after the National Community Relations Advisory Council, which is
comprised of six national organizations: Anti-Defamation League, Jewish War
Veterans of the U.S., American Jewish Committee, American Jewish Congress, Union
of American Hebrew Congregations and the Jewish Labor Committee, the local group
will represent all factions of the local community. Organized as a civic
protective body, the duties of the committee will include anti-defamation
work. Rabbi Morton J. Cohn, Dr. A.P. Nasatir, Al Hutler, Nathan F. Baranov,
Irving E.Friedman, Louis Steinman, Ben Feinberg, Marshall Roth and Morry
Levensen will meet with Mr. Levensen twice a month at lunch to discuss their
work.
March 20, 1947—"$350,000 Campaign to Open Wed. March 26," Southwestern
Jewish Press, pages 1, 8: San Diego's unprecedented campaign for $350,000
for refugees, overseas needs and Palestine will be opened at the campaign dinner
on Wednesday, March 26, 6:30 p.m. at the Continental Room of the San Diego
Hotel, with Joseph J. Schwartz, who has just returned from Europe, as the
principal speaker. Dr. Schwartz, who with Earl G. Harrison, American member of
the intergovernmental committee on refugees brought to the attention of the
American people the subliving conditions existing in displaced persons' camps,
will tell the story of Jews in Europe as he has seen it for many years. He
has served the Joint Distribution Committee since 1939 and is considered the
leading authority on the condition of Europe's 1,500,000 survivors The
1947 campaign is under the leadership of Max Rabinowitz and Louis Steinman as
general chairmen, with Nathan F. Baranov as honorary chairman. Mrs. Julia
Neumann and Mrs. Bernice Soule will lead the women's division in their drive for
the goal of $35,000. The first young people's division organized in San Diego
will be led by Renee Perlmutter and Sallie Stone. The young people with the able
assistance of Joan Jacobson, Stanford Brust, Ben Siegel, Yale Naliboff, Hadarah
Domnitz and Jeanette Tobias have assumed a goal of $3,500. Elliott Cushman
will head the publicity committee, Morrie Douglas and Larry Cantor the
automobile industry, and Dr. Robert M. Stone the professional division.
Other leaders will be announced in the near future.
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 29, 1947—"The Way We Heard It...," Southwestern Jewish
Press, page 4: ...Mrs. Rose Goldbaum, who had been visiting here with her
niece and nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Nate F. Baranov at 1395 Ampudia Drive, has left
for her home in Los Angeles....
June 26, 1947—1) "Temple Beth Israel," (display ad), Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 3: 2512 Third Avenue, Services Every Friday Evening, 8:00
p.m.. Visitors Welcome. Nathan F. Baranov, President. Rabbi Morton
J. Cohn. Sisterhood—Luncheon meetings forth Wednesday each month..
2) "Baranov-Eget
Wed in Los Angeles," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 4: A wedding of
interest to San Diegans took place Sunday, June 22, 1947 when Miss Josephine
Eget, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Eget of Los Angeles and Marvin J. Baranov of
San Diego exchanged vows. The ceremony was read in the presence of the immediate
family at 6:00 p.m. in the Park Manor. Following the service, a family dinner
was served after which the couple left on a honeymoon trip. Upon their return,
they will reside in Los Angeles. San Diegans attending the wedding were Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Baranov, brother and sister-in-law of the groom; his sister and
brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Sandler, cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Nate F. Baranov;
Mr. Jacob Baranov; and Mr. and Mrs. Irving Fisher and son, Bruce.
-1949-
April 1949— 1) "Cavalcade to trace
record of Lasker Lodge," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 2: An open
public meeting to which all members of the Jewish faith are invited will
highlight the B'nai B'rith "Cavalcade" sponsored by San Diego Lasker
Lodge No. 370 at the Temple Center, 3rd and Laurel, on Monday night, April 11th.
Tracing the long history of the order's record of service to the Jewish
community and the world at large, Lasker Lodge's "Cavalcade" will
trace a century of progress for the order, and a half century of sensational
growth for the local chapter. Tracing the long history of the order's record of
service to the Jewish community and the world at large, Lasker Lodge's
"Cavalcade" will trace a century of progress for the order, and a half
century of sensational grrowth for the local chapter. Under leadership of William Schwartz, Lodge
president, and Edward Solomon, chairman of the evening, a veritable 'Who's Who' of San Diego Jewry,
past-presidents of Lasker Lodge will be singled out for special honors in the
course of the evening. Hyman Wolf, Jacob Weinberger, L.A. Unger, M.E. Meyer, Nathan
Baranov, L.A. Frank, Sam Smith, Rabbi M. H. Dubin, Henry Weinberger, Samuel Brooks, Leo
Loeffler, Frank Pomeranz, Paul Nestor, Ted Rosenfield, Nathan Schiller, Alvin B.
Baranov, Robert M. Stone, Abe Dubin, Carl Essenoff, Morey Levinson, Harry Mallen, Victor
Schulman, Lou Solof, William
Starr, Sidney Goldstein, Eli Levinson, Morris Douglas, and Edward Breitbard are
all expected to be present on this gala occasion. . More than 60 25-year or more
members of the lodge also will be complimented on their long service.
Significant B'nai B'rith activities will be graphically demonstrated.
Refreshments and entertainment are offered without charge to all who attend the
"Cavalcade" meeting, April 11th, 8 p.m., Temple Center, 3rd and
Laurel.
2) "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.
November 14, 1949—"JDC-USNA Hold Joint
Meeting," Southwest Jewish Press, page 2: A joint Western States
Regional Conference of the Joint Distribution Committee and the United Service
for New Americans will be held at the Ambassador Hotel on Saturday and Sunday,
November 12 and 13, it was announced this week by MR. Lloyd Dinkelspied of San
Francisco, JDC Regional Chairman, and Mr. Mischa F. Berg, U.S.N.A.Regional
Chairman. The meeting, which will be attended by Jewish leaders from seven
states, will also be open to the public. First hand, authoritative accounts of
the most recent phases of JDC's vast relief, reconstruction and resettlement
operations will be presented at the meeting along with latest reports of
U.S.N.A.'s activities in receiving and resettling immigrants in the United
States. San Diego's officers of JDC's Western States Region include Nathan
Baranov, Vice President, and Its Penter, Chairman, U.S.N.A. Refugee Aid
Commission.
November 18, 1949—1) "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 Gerg, 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.
2) "Weinbergers Hit Half Century Mark," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
4: The Cafe Del Rey Moro, in Balboa Park, was the scene of a gay celebration on
November 12th when hundreds of friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
Weinberger gathered to honor the couple's Golden Anniversary. The
beautifully decorated table with its covering of imported lace, and the three
tiered wedding cake, decorate with gold leaves and doves, marked fifty years on
the marital road, which began in a mining town during the Colorado gold rush.
Notable guests from near and far were present to share the Weinbergers'
happiness. Many lovely gifts were received and generous contributions were made
by friends to worth organizations in honor of the occasion. The host and hostess
made donations to the Hebrew Home for the Aged and the Bergman Memorial Fund.
Among the guests present were Maurice Weinberger's four brothers, U.S. Judge Jacob
Weinberger, Dr. Joseph Weinberger, Henry Weinberger and Arnold Weinberger,
together with their families; Mayor and Mrs. Harley Knox, Rabbi and Mrs. Morton
Cohn, Messrs and Mesdames Carl Johnson, David Levy, Elmer Glaser, Herbert Hafter,
Nate Baranov, Sylvan Baranov, Jake Lieberman, Robt. L. Simpson, FrankW. De Lemos,
Morris Neiderman, Jerome Neiderman, Max Heimburge, Jack Gross, Jack Rosenblum,
Harry Epstein, Robert Epsten, Ted Rosenfeld, Abe Bronstone, David G. Jessop,
Murray Goodrich, Nate Schiller, Leo Greenbaum, Louis Solof, Milo Berenson,
Mesdames Martha Hollander, Pauline Schwartz, Fannie Rosenbloom, Elese Israel,
Richard Weinberger, Thelma Getz, Hilda Brauer, Esther Crane, M.G. Straus and
Evelyn Ginsburg; Capt. and Mrs. willard Greenwald, Mrs. David Greenberg, Mr.
Julius Baer and Robert Hurwitz.
3) "Temple Beth Israel," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 8:
Temple Beth Israel will observe a "Guest Sabbath" at the regular
Friday evening service this evening which will be dedicated t the unaffiliated
guest. Rabbi Morton J. Cohn, spiritual leader of the Temple will conduct
this special service. Several hundred invitations have been sent to unaffiliated
families and a large attendance is anticipated. Nathan F. Baranov,
Membership Chairman, states: "The special purpose of this service is to
acquaint the unaffiliated Jew with the many services which the organized
religious center that is the real life of the community can render to
him." The Service will be featured by Cantor Julian K. Miller, whose rich,
melodic voice now graces each Temple service. He will offer a program,
"Gems of Jewish Music." Temple Beth Israel officers and members
join Rabbi Cohn in a cordial invitation to everyone unaffiliated to attend this
Service. A reception in the Temple Center will follow.
-1950-
January 27, 1950—1)
"Temple Beth Israel," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 8: The
Temple Beth Israel held its Annual Meeting Thursday, January 19th at the Temple
Center. Business of the evening consisted of election of
officers to the Board of Directors, ratification of the By-Laws, and discussion
of past and future plans. President Nathan Schiller presented a very
complete and comprehensive report on the past activities and
accomplishments of the year and suggested various recommendations for the coming
year. Among them were the following: Completion of the Bergman Altar Campaign,
expanding the program to include redecoration and painting of the interior and
vestibule of the Temple proper, and recarpeting; improvement of Religious School
classrooms; repainting of the Library; a series of evening social activities,
within the Congregation, outside of the Friday night services; the enlargement
of the volunteer Choir and Usher staff. New By-laws were presented and
after much discussion and deliberation, they were given preliminary ratification
by the Congregation. The By-Laws will go into effect after being passed at a
Congregation meeting at least thirty days hence. The following members
were elected to the Board of Directors to serve a three-year term expiring in
January of 1953: Nathan Baranov, Morris Douglas, Ben Harris, Leon Heiman, Nate
Ratner and Nathan Schiller...
February 10, 1950—1) "Louis Baranov Passes," Souhwestern
Jewish Press, page 4: Services for Louis Baranov, former San Diego resident,
who died January 25th in Los Angeles, were held on January 27th at Lewis
Colonial Mortuary in this city. Burial took place at the Home of Peace
Cemetery. Surviving Mr. Baranov are two sons, Irwin E. of San Diego and
Earl H. of La Mesa, two daughters, Mrs. Thelma S. Combs and Mrs. Albert
Snell. Two brothers, Nathan F and Jacob S, and a sister, Mrs. Edward M.
Saron reside in San Diego.
2) Lou Mogy, "Scene Around Town," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
5.... Nate Baranov is one of the real old timers. He has done much for our
community and has served it well....
3) Temple Beth Israel," Southwestern Jewish Press,
page 8: The renowned Boys Choir of All-Saints Episcopal Church will sing at
the Beth Israel Temple on Friday evening February 10th in observance of
Brotherhood Week. Cantor Julian Miller, upon the invitation of the all-Saints
Episcopal Church, sang at their Christmas Eve Midnight Mass. Cantor Miller will
direct both the Church and Temple Choirs in individual and joint renditions.
This week's services will be of unusual beauty and interest. The community is
urged to invite their friends of other faiths to attend this Brotherhood
Service. Rabbi Cohn's sermon "Light for the Lamp of Progress" is in
commemoration of the 103rd anniversary of the birth of Thomas A. Edison. Election
of Officers—New officers and board members were elected at the last Board
meeting held at the Temple Beth Israel. Murray D. Goodrich was elected
President; Nathan Schiller, vice president; Ben Rubin, treasurer; Mrs. Jack
Wyner was again named secretary to the Board. Members of the Board are:
Ben Harris, Morris Douglas, Leon Heiman, Elliot Cushman, Selma Getz, Jack Gross,
Dr. Robert Sone, Mrs. Alan Soule, Myron Lustin (sic, Lustig); Eli Levenson,
Maurice Harris, Nathaniel Ratner, Henry Weinberger and Nathan Baranov, Honorary
Presidents. President Goodrich stated: "We look forward to a successful
year in completing the fund raising for the Bergman Memorial Pulpit and the
increase in Friday night attendance at services." Installation of officers
of the Temple Beth Israel will take place at the regular Sabbath Evening
Services at 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 17. The newly elected Officers and
Directors will be formally installed in an impressive ceremony by the rabbi.
Rabbi Cohn's sermon will be on a theme appropriate to the occasion. All members
are urged to attend...
February 24, 1950—"Baranov Elected Chairman of Del Mar Charities," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: At a recent meeting of the Del Mar Charity Committee Nata Baranov was elected President. He has served for many years on the Board. The Del Mar Charity Committee obtains its funds from proceeds allotted to them from the Del Mar races each year. These funds are distributed to charitable organizations in San Diego County. One of the beneficiaries is the United Jewish Fund.
March 10, 1950—1) "'Keep the Miracle Alive' Will Take $283,000 For
SD; UJF Campaign Plans for 1950 Moves Ahead," Southwestern Jewish
Press, Page 1: "Never before has San Diego Jewry seen such enthusiastic
leadership in the pre-campaign period and in planning the drive," Murray
Goodrich and Nate Ratner, chairmen, stated yesterday. "Most encouraging to
us is the sincere interest being shown by community leaders in 'Keeping the
Miracle Alive' in 1950. With the enthusiasm shown by everyone the campaign will
be the best yet." Organization plans have been completed with the setting
up of eight divisions in the Men's Group, a Women's Division under the
leadership of Mrs. Selma Getz and a Christian division to be formed by Irving
Friedman. The Young People's Division will be set up in the very near future.
Captains and lieutenants of divisions, secured to date, read like a roster of
leading citizens in the Jewish Community of San Diego. The Weizmann Division
will be sparked by Louis Moorsteen, Its Penter, Louis Steinman, Ralph Hosenpud,
Harry Snyder, Rod Horrow and Nate Baranov. Haganah Division will be
officered by Sam Rassin, M.S. Berlin,, Edward Bland, Mickey Goldfarb, and Irvin
Kahn. Al Newman, Milton Roberts, Sol Price, and Eli Levenson will be
the dynamos to lead the Ben Gurion Group. Maurice Harris, Richard Levi, Harry
Mallen, Eddie Kitaen, Jerry Freedman will spark the Palmach Division. The Magic
Carpet Division will be lead by Morris Douglas, Dr. A.P. Nasatir, Morris Kraus,
Abe Sklar, Sam Addleson, Harry Mallen, Bill Schwartz, Manny Fisher and Edward
Breitbard. Again this year great things are expected from the Outlying
District's Division which will be headed by Ben Harris, with Elmer Glaser of
Oceanside, Arthur L. Cohen of Coronado, and Harold Sobel of Vista. A division to
handle new prospects and those who did not contribute in 1949 will be led by
Morris Niederman, Zel Camiel, Dr. Ornstein, Nathan Schiller, Henry Price, Dave
Stotsky, Harry Dempsey and Mickey Fredman. The Commando Division to handle
"Special Assignments" will have Max Rabinowitz, Harry Farb, Henry
Weinberger, Saul Chenkin, Carl Esenoff and Victor Schulman as its leaders. The
Professional Division will include Judge Jacob Weinberger, Dr. R.M. Stone, Dr.
J.A. Rittoff, Dr. Fred Hollander, Ben Rubin, Carl Esenoff and John Ruskin.
Cabinet members for the campaign to
act as advisers to the chairmen were announced last week. The Campaign
Cabinet will consist of Murray D. Goodrich and Nate Ratner, chairmen of the 1950
campaign. Victor Schulman, Eli Levenson, Saul Chenkin, Max Rabinowitz, Louis
Steinman, Rodin Horrow, Morris Douglas and Sol Price. The 1950 Campaign,
"To Keep the Miracle Alive" will have a goal of $283,000 based on
minimum needs of the 38 Overseas, Israel, National and Local Agencies
participating in the drive. The goal is the absolute minimum and must be raised
if San Diego Jewry is to assume its responsibility in this cause. This
year, as never before, plans are under way for the complete coverage of the
entire Jewish Community of San Diego County. Everyone will have an
opportunity to help shoulder their responsibility in this great national
cause. More workers will be needed than ever before, according to Goodrich
and Ratner, so that complete coverage may be effected. Organizations have been
asked to provide workers and anyone wishing to volunteer may do so by calling
Franklin 0171. All community minded Jews are asked to participate by
giving and working in the "Keep the Miracle Alive" 1950 Campaign,
which will open in early April.
March 28, 1950—1) "Big Gifts Committee Goes Over The Top! Campaign
for 1950 Hits Stride," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: The needy
Jews of the world were not let down by S.D. Jewry. At the first big gifts dinner
20 men had pledged a total of $42,200, an increase of 16 percent over their 1949
gifts. The figure, jointly released by campaign chairmen, Murray D. Goodrich and
Nathaniel Ratner, indicated a campaign exceeding 1949 giving. Goodrich and
Ratner, who were hosts at the dinner, reflected general satisfaction as a result
of last Thursday's meeting. "We're moving fast toward the April 10th
opening of the 'Keep the Miracle Alive' Campaign and at a high pace that shows
how well people understand the desperate need," they stated. "We have
confidence in this community that was confirmed Thursday night." Keynote of
the dinner was sounded by Maurice Kompeniez, lay leader of Los Angeles,
co-chairman of United Jewish Appeal and prominent Los Angeles manufacturer.
"Israel," he said, "faces imminent attack from encircling Arab
Nations, and is unprepared because so much money has been spent on the penniless
newcomers. We are racing against time, racing to save people before they die, or
before they are imprisoned forever," he continued, as he warned of the
closing of the doors in Poland on April 15, and in all Eastern European
countries. Present at the
Goodrich-Ratner dinner were Victor Schulman, Nathan F. Baranov, Abe
Ratner, Harry Snyder, Saul Chenkin, Louis Moorsteen, Irvine Schulman, Rodin
Horrow, Edward Bland, Jack Gross, Harry Farb, Ralph Hosenpud, George Neumann,
Max Rabinowitz, Elmer Glaser of Oceanside, Louis Steinman, Frank Winicki,
Leeo Greenbaum and Abe Sackheim. Other Pre-campaign dinners are planned by
Saul Chenkin, and Louis Steinman, Louis Moorsteen and Edward Bland; Rodin Horrow,
Its Penter and Milton Roberts; Max Rabinowitz and Sam Rassin. The campaign
will open on April 10, with Sunday April 30, being designated as "Magic
Carpet Day" under the chairmanship of Morris Douglas.
2) "Passover Greetings," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 9: The
Following Jewish Families of San Diego County Send Their Greetings To Their
Friends and Neighbors:... Nate and Helen Baranov....
April 14, 1950—1) "Christian Committee Opens
United Jewish Fund Campaign," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
1: Civic and philanthropic leaders of the an Diego campaign gathered at a
luncheon last Wednesday to launch the campaign of the Christian Committee for
the United Jewish Fund under the chairmanship of Charles Davies assisted by his
co-chairmen, the Most Reverend Charles F. Buddy, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese
of San Diego, and Dr. Thomas L. Coyle, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
Leo Lanis, author, correspondent and lecturer, spoke to the committee about his
recent trip through Israel and Europe. Lanis stated that Israel would become the
bulwark of democracy in the East. He told of the vast amount of immigration
taking place from Europe and the Moslem countries to Israel. Murray D.
Goodrich, general chairman told the committee about United Jewish Fund and its
relationship to the local community. He introduced the past presidents, Nathan
F. Baranov, Judge Jacob Weinberger and Eli Levenson; president Victor Schulman
and general co-chairman Nathaniel Ratner. Davies announced the following
members of the Christian Committee: Rear admiral Wilder D. baker, 11th Naval
District commandant; Anderson Borthwick, First National Trust and Savings Bank
president; Lester G. Bradley, Union and Tribune-Sun publisher; City aTtorney
Jean F. DuPaul; James D. Forward Sr., Union Title and Trust Co., president;
LeRoy E. Goodbody, Franklin Insurance Corp., vice president; Ewart W. Goodwin,
Percy H. Goodwin Co., president; Sam W. Hammil, Community Chest president; Jesse
L. Haugh, San Diego Transit System president; Graydon Hoffman, president of the
Chamber of Commerce and Bank of America vice president; A.E. Holloway, San Diego
Gas & Electric Co., president; District Attorney Don Keller; John A.
Kennedy, editor and publisher of The Journal; Major Knox, Attorney Mincholas J.
Martin; Emmet McCabe, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp., public relations
director; Edmund T. Price, Solar Aircraft Corp., president; Earl D. Prudden,
Ryan Aeronautical Co. vice president; John Quimby, Central Labor Council
secretary; Chairman James Robbins of the Board of Supervisors; Fred Rohn; Roh
Aircraft Corp. president; George A. Scott, vice president and general manager of
Walker's; Robert J. Sullivan, San Diego California Club president; Allan J.
Sutherland, Security Trust and Savings Bank president; O.W. Todd, Jr., president
of the City-County Convention Bureau, and M.N. Wilson, United States National
Bank president. Working very closely with the chairmen are Nathan F.
Baranov and Irving Friedman, acting as liaison between the committee and the
general campaign.
2) "Flash!!" Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: At the two big
gifts dinner that were held before the campaign officially opened, a 16 percent
increase over 1949 giving was shown. Top gifts announced to date are: Max
Rabinowitz $5,000; Ratner Manufacturing Co., $7,500 from $6,000; Victor
Schulman, $3,500 from $3,000; Nathan F. Baranov, $3,000; Snyder Brothers,
$2,750 from $2,000; Murray D. Goodrich, $2,500 from $1,700; Ralph Hosenpud
$2,000 from $1,500; Rodin Horrow, $1,200 from $1,000, Elmer Glaser $1,000 from
$500; Carl Esenoff $1,000; Leo Greenbaum $1,000; Frank Winicki, $1,000; Arthur
Gardner $1,000.
April 28, 1950— Lou Mogy, "Scene Around Town," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 4.... I Congratulate—He has done much for San Diego
Jewry. He has held many high offices in our community. He is a recognized leader
among our people. He has always been very charitable. Past president of
the UJF and Temple Beth Israel and the San Diego Community Chest. I
congratulate Nate Baranov for what he has done and what he represents.
September 8, 1950—"Rosh Hashanah Greetings," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 11: The following members of the Jewish community extend
New Years greetings to their friends..... Nate and Helen Baranov and family....
September 22, 1950—"Deceased," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
6: Jacob Baranov, a resident of San Diego for 35 years, died at the Mercy
Hospital on September 5. Funeral services were held at the Merkeley Austin
Mortuary with Rabbi Monroe Levens officiating. He was buried in the Home of
Peace Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. J.H. Weiss of Chicago,
Mrs. Earl Forer of Los Angeles, Mrs. Milton J. Gellens of San Diego, and four
grandchildren. He also leaves a brother, Nathan Baranov and sister, Mrs.
Edward Saron, both of this city.
October 6, 1950—"The Cradle," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
3: ...Sugar and spice and everything nice...that's what Judy Ann's made of. So
say her parents and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Baranov and Marilynne Sue. Six
pound Judy was born Wednesday, September 27 at Mercy Hospital. Knowing
she's all this and more are her grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Irving Schwartz and
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan F. Baranov and her great grandmother, Mrs. Pauline Schwartz
of this city, and great grandfather, Mr. David Schwartz of Denver, Colorado...
November 3, 1950—"For Adequate Parking That Pays For Itself, Vote
'Yes' on Proposition F on Nov 7," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 8:
Proposition F is a sound, fair, business-like, pay-as-we-go program for solving
the traffic problem in the congested areas without an increase in
taxes"—Harley E. Knowx, Mayor of San Diego (in San Diego Tribune, Oct.
20). California voters cleared the way for Proposition F last June by a two to
one vote. Let's Complete the Job in San Diego. City-Wide Committee for
Off-Street Parking: Elmer H. Blase, chairman; Arthur H. Marston, Jr.,
Secretary-Treasurer, Nathan Baranov, Richamond Barbour, Phil C. Barney, Belle J.
Benchley, H.L. Bonham, Paul V. Borgerding, James C. Brennan, Mrs. Gage Brenneman,
Lee J. Brewer, John Buono, Donald C. Burnham, Marston Burnham, Harry Calloway,
E.L. Carpenter, Nelson Carpenter, James W. Carskadon, Armistead B. Carter, Frank
E. Cavanagh, James A. Cooper, William F. Copeland, Robert C. Dent, Howard Z.
Dudley, William P. Eiser, Thomas P. Faulconer, Mary L. Fay, George W. Fisher,
David G. Fleet, John H. Fox, Philip L. Gildred, Charles R. Goff, Charles Hafter,
Sam W. Hammill, Justin Hammond, Paul J. Hartley, Gerald W. Heilbron, Marie M.
Herney, John T. Holt, Alfred J. Iller, A.L. Jacobs, H.P. Jepsen, Arthur Jessop,
Dwight Keider, William F. LaMonte, Milton W. Lancaster, James B. Lane, Art S.
Leitch, Harold J. Logan, E.P. Mathew, Frank Medina, William S. Miller, Clair A.
Newlson, Richard A. Nelson, P.W. Nugent, R.A. Peterson, John W. Quimby, Ben Quon,
Sam T. Rathell, Milton Roberts, The Rev. Harold B. Robinson, J.I. Robinson,
George A. Scott, F. Tudor Scripps, Jr,; Admiral F.C. Sherman, U.S.N., Ret.;
Elmer F. Small; Chas. T. Smith, D.D.S.; Larry Smith, Dr. W.H. Stark, C.L. Stealy,
M.D., MaxStreicher, Phil D. Swing, C.O. Taylor, William B. Thurston, Garfield
J.Tigner, O.W. Todd, Jr., Frances Torbert, D.W. Vanasen, D.D.S., Paul K. Witeker,
D.D., K.C. Young.
December 1, 1950—1) "Chanukah Greetings," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 11: The following members of the Jewish community extend
Chanukah Greetings to Their Friends...
2) "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.
-1951-
March 16, 1951—"Baranov
To Head Del Mar Charities," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 7:
The Del Mar Charities Association last week re-elected Mr. Nathan Baranov as
President. The organization will distribute $19,500 to approximately 18
charitable institutions in San Diego. Among these are the Community Chest, Red
Cross, Jewish Consumptive Relief, Boys' Club, Children's Home, Scripps Hospital,
United Jewish Fund, S.D. Hospital Assoc., and American Heart Assoc. The
Del Mar Charities receives its funds from the Del Mar races each year.
April 13, 1951—"Passover Greetings," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 10: The following Jewish families of San Diego County
send their greetings to their friends and neighbors: ... Nate and Helen Baranov
and family....
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.
December 7, 1951—"UJF Honors Schulman and Workers At Meeting Sunday," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 1: The year's activities of the United Jewish Fund will
be reviewed by the membership at the 18th Annual Dinner meeting on Sunday,
December 9th, at the El Cortez. The Don Room will find San Diego Jewry
gathered to honor Victor J. Schulman, President of the Fund for the past two
years. Key workers and "Early Morning Fund Raisers" in the campaign
will receive awards from the United Jewish Appeal and the United Jewish Fund.
Schulman will receive the applause of the Jewish community for his energetic
leadership in communal affairs. A member of the Fund Board of Directors since
1943, he has served as President, Vice President and Chairman of many
committees. His activity reflected itself in the successful results of the 1951
Combined Jewish Appeal which raised over $206,000. Honored along with
Schulman will be Ewart Goodwin, Christian Committee Chairman of the Appeal.
Goodwin, one of San Diego's outstanding civic and business leaders, earlier
awarded a Christian-Palestine Fellowship award for travel and study in Israel
and Lebanon, will be presented with an award for his "sincere interest in
humanity." Business of the meeting will center around the election of
20 members of the Fund to the Board of Directors for a term of two years. To be
presented by the Nominating Committee, Harry Farb, Chairman, for election to the
Board are: Morris Douglas, Jack Gross, David Horowitz, Rodin Horrow, Ralph
Hosenpud, Yale Kahn, Morry Levenson, B.B. Margolis, Louis Mogy, Dr. A.P. Nasatir,
Milton Roberts, Nathan Schiller, Albert Steinbaum, Dr. Robert M. Stone, Harry
Snyder, Ruben Umansky, and Alex Wise. Petitions have been presented for
inclusion on the ballot so that this year, there will be a contested election
for the vacant posts. Among those to be singled out for special praise are Rodin
Horrow and Morrie Douglas, general campaign co-chairmen; Mrs. M.D. Goodrich,
Mrs. Abe Ratner and Mrs. Al Neumann, Women's Division Co-Chairmen. Also
Louis Moorsteen, Milton Roberts, Harry Mallen and Ben Harris, Chairmen of
various divisions. Elections to the "Key Club," highest honor to be
awarded by the Fund, will be announced at the dinner. Guests will include
Harry Rothberg, California Chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, who will
present awards; A.J. Sutherland and Charles Davies, former recipients of awards,
and past presidents Judge Jacob Weinberger, Nathan F. Baranov and Eli H.
Levenson. Levenson, Chairman of the annual meeting, announced that
reservations may be made by calling F-0171. He called to the attention of
the community that only members of the Fund could vote. A member is defined as
one who is a current contributor to the United Jewish Fund and has paid his
previous year's pledge.
-1952-|
February 8, 1952—"Lasker
Lodge B.B.," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 5: The highlight of the
last meeting was the honoring of Past Presidents. More than 20 former leaders
were at hand to accept certificates to B'nai B'rith from toastmaster Morris
Kraus. David A. Frank (1923) was the earliest office holder present. Judge
Jacob Weinberger (1917) and Nathan F. Baranov (1922) were unable to appear
because of illness. Hyman S. Wolf (1911) was also too ill to attend. New
members elected were Rabbi Nathan Addleson, Ben Snyder, Al Rosen, Max Israel and
Victor Silverstein.
-2006-
January 5, 2006—Nathan Baranov
was honored by the United Jewish Federation on the website of the Louis Rose
Society for the Preservation of Jewish History.