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-1947-
June 26, 1947—"The Way We
Heard It," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 4: Mr. and Mrs. Zel Camiel and son, Stanton, and Mrs.
George Shelley attended a testimonial dinner in Los Angeles last Sunday night in
honor of the Camiel's sister-in-law, Mrs. Anna Gurwitz, who gave service for
twelve years as Secretary for the Ostrolanker Society of Los Angeles...
-1949-
May 1949—1) Pearl Lieberman, "The Way We Heard It," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 4: ... Mrs. George Shelley, Mr. and Mrs. Zel
Camiel and son {Stanton} motored to Los Angeles Thursday to see the
Metropolitan performance of La Boheme—they will attend the Bar Mitzvah
of their cousin Alvin Borne on May 7 and a dinner dance in his honor on May 8 at
the Beverly Chateau.
August 1949—(item, no headline), Southwestern Jewish Press, page
3: Mrs. Aaron Bran of Washington, D.C., and her three daughters,
thirteen-year-old Frances and nine-year-old twins, betty and Shirley, arrived
Monday for a month's visit with her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Zel Camiel,
Stanton, and Mrs. Anna Shelley. Enroute the Brans visited with
another brother in Los Angeles. Many pleasant affairs are being planned for the
guests.
September 1949—Community New Year's Greetings, Southwestern Jewish
Press, page 5: Seasons Greetings from Mr. and Mrs.Zel Camiel and Son,
Stanton, and Mrs. Anna Shelley.
October 1949—"Announce Son's Bar Mitzvah," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 3: Mr. and Mrs. Zel Camiel of 3367 Dale Street announce
the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Stanton, on Saturday, October 22, 1949, in
Tifereth Israel Synagogue at 10:00 a.m. A reception will follow in Tifereth
Israel's social room. Approximately 300 guests will attend. A number of
relatives from Los angeles and San Pedro will be here for the Bar Mitzvah.
November 18, 1949—"Who's New?" Southwestern Jewish Press, page
3: Jack Camiel, aged 9 years, has permanently made his home with his aunt and
uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Zel Camiel, at 3367 Dale. Jack is another new American,
having come from La Ceiba, Honduras, Central America. He is a student at the
Jefferson School in San Diego.
December 30, 1949—"Community Center Soccer Team," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 5: A nucleus of newcomers have organized a promising
soccer team under the expert instruction of Joseph Fagot, former Jewish
Featherweight Champion of Europe. The team, which is rapidly growing, now
includes Mike Zachs, David Grossman, Stand Firestone, adek Firestone, Sid
Sonnabaum, Joe Baumgaarten, Jack Rosenberg and Joe Fagot, Captain. The group
meets each Sunday at Zel Camiel's store at 8th and B from whence they proceed to
Balboa Park for a work-out. New talent is cordially invited to try out. The
Jewish Community Center is actively participating in the organization of a
Municipal Soccrer League. Potential soccer team material may secure additional
information by phoning F-0171 and speaking to Irwin Wohl.
-1950-
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) "Support San Diego Jewish Soccer Club," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 10: ...Three soccer teams have already been developed in
San Digo.One of these groups is the Hakoach J.C.C. Soccer Team. This club of
fine young Jewish men has elected as its President, Zel Camiel and as Captain
Gerald Lazard. The other members of the team, many of them newcomers, are Alex
Barach, Joe Baumgarten, Salvatore Paz, Jack Rosenbaum, Gerald Lazard, Ivan
Ilkovics, Philip Malek, Beny Levey, Levy Lipowski, Joe Schwartz, Abe Sonabend,
George Schlesinger, Harold Stone....
2) "Pioneer Women (Negba) Club," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
24: ...The Negba Club was happy to welcome [to the annual Purim ball] the
representatives of the various organizations who entered as Queen in the Queen
Esther Contest an always outstanding feature of our Purim Festival. Todas
(thanks in Hebrew) to the judges, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Kraus, Mr. and Mrs. Morris
Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. A. Abramson, Mr. Zel Camiel, who had no easy task..."
April 28, 1950— "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. Selm 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—"Table of Organization," for Magic Carpet Day, Southwestern
Jewish Press, pages 1, 8: --1. Chairman of Magic Carpet Day—2.
Captains—Zone—1A Mr. and Mrs. Z. Camiel; B Mrs. Bloom; 2A Yale Naliboff;
B Ben Feinberg; 3A Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mintz; B. Ed Breitbard; 4A Jerry
Aranoff; B. Mrs. Nixie Kern; C. Mr. Garvin; D. Irving Cohen; 5A Allan Lame; B
Harry Mallen; 6A Seymour Rabin; B. Rodin Horrow; 7A Abe Sklar; B. Mack Esterson;
8 Mrs. Ben Nathan; 9 Morrie Kraus; 10. Dave Stotsky; 11. Dr. Joseph Kwint; 13,
Isaac Domnitz; 15A Manny Adler; B. Mrs. Garvin; C. Many Fisher; 16A Leon Helman;
B. Mrs. Muriel Goldhammer; C. Ben Harris; D. Dave Horowitz; 3. Clerks A- Chief
Clerk, Milton Fredman; Mrs. Hy Kitaen; Mrs. Ben Harris; Maxwell Kaufman; 4.
Breakfast Committee—Jolly Sixteen: Mrs. Harris Rubel, Mrs. Eve Chenkin, Mrs.
Rose Neuman; Mrs Maxwell Kaufman; Rose Gordon.
October 20, 1950—"J.C.R.A," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
8: A Halloween Supper and Card Party is scheduled for October 29 at 6:00 p.m. at
the new Beth Jacob Center on 30th Street. Mrs. Anna Shelley and Mrs. Jennie
Siner will be chairman respectively. Jeanne Camiel and Ruth Bloom, known for
their artistic ability, are in charge of decorations which will feature the
Halloween motif. The public is invited to attend. all proceeds will be sent to
the City of Hope, a non-profit, non-sectarian Jewish National Medical Center for
the treatment of Tuberculosis and Cancer of the Lung. On October 21 and 22, Zel
and Jeanne Camiel will represent the local Auxiliary at a huge meeting of the
West Coast Regional Conference in Los Angeles. A brunch will be held on the
Sanatorium grounds on October 22 at which time a 100 bed hospital for the
treatment and diagnosis of all phases of cancer will be dedicated. Members and
friends are invited to be present.—Anna B. Brooks, Publicity.
November 3, 1950—Caption for photo below, Southwestern Jewish Press,
page 1: In attendance at the United Service for New Americans
Conference on October 14th in San Francisco were Mrs David Rubinstein and Zel
Camiel, who are seen laughing over a statement of Carlos L. Israels (not
shown), treasurer of USNA.
-1951-
March 16, 1951—"Personals,"
Southwestern Jewish Press, page 3: San Diego was well represented at the
Israeli Philharmonic Concert held last weekend in Los Angeles. Enjoying the
inspirational music were Messrs. and Mesdames Ray Bass, Zel Camiel, Maxwell
Kaufman, Dov Arbramis and Mrs. Henry Weinberger.
April 27, 1951—"U.J.F. in 'Operation Magic Carpet,' Sunday April
29th," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 1: A determined army of
neighbors will grab a quick breakfast catered by members of the Jolly Sixteen,
Sunday morning at the Temple Center, and then jump off on "Operation Magic
Carpet." A city wide house to house canvass of those people who have not as
yet contributed, "Magic Carpet" day will end the first phase of the
1951 Combined Jewish Appeal. More than 100 prospective givers will be
contacted by the 200 workers under the chairmanship of Harry Mallen, and
co-chairman Rose Neumann. Spurring them on is the announcement this week
by Rodin Horrow and Morrie Douglas, general campaign chairmen, that the 1951
drive will definitely surpass 1950's, and that the local commitments of $233,920
can be met if "we keep going at our present pace." Organizations
furnishing workers and chiarmen ae: Hadassah, temple Sisterhood, Beth Israel
PTA, Bay City B'nai B'rith, Tifereth Israel Sisterhood, JCRA, Pioneer Women,
Cottage of Israel, Histadrut, Lasker Lodge B'nai B'rith, Samuel I. Fox Lodge
B'nai B'rith, Jewish War Veterans, Yo-Ma-Co Club, Beth Jacdob Men's Club, Jewish
War Veterans Auxiliary and the Jewish Labor Committee. Commissioned as majors
for "Magic Carpet Day" are Zel Camiel, Ben Feinberg, Reuben Umansky,
Aida Most, Ed Breitbard, Jeanette Blackwell, Leon Heiman, Jerry Freedman, Henry
Price, Dave Stotsky, Rodin Horrow, Mack Esterson, Dr. Joseph Kwint, Miltion
Roberts, Reva Garvin, Ann Bobroff, I Domnitz, Dave Horowitz, Dave Schissel, Dave
Block, Ben Harris and Frede Yaruss.
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.
From Left, Zel Camiel, Ignatz Majtlis, Klara Majtlis, Al
Hutler, Aleks Majtlis and
unidentified woman—From Southwestern Jewish Press, September 14, page 1
September 28, 1951—"The following Members of the Jewish Community
Extend New Year's Greetings To Their Friends," Southwestern Jewish
Press, page 9 (advertisement)....Mrs. Shelley and the Camiels....
October 12, 1951—"Personals," Southwestern Jewish Press, page
3: The Zel Camiels have as their house guest Jehuda Camiel, a cousin, from Tel
Aviv, Israel. Mr. Camiel, a member of Haganah, who fought for Israel, is here on
a business trip for his electrical manufacturing business. His brother, Chaim,
recently received the Klausner Award in Philosophy. He is also well known as a
song writer.
October 26, 1951—"Red Feather Drive Opens in San Diego," Southwestern
Jewish Press, page 8: The 1951 Community Chest is in full swing with over
3,000 enthusiastic workers scouring the city to raise $551,000 for the needs of
over 51 agencies...Special Gifts for the Chest which last year was headed by
Irving Friedman is this year headed by Daniel Loewenthal, a former member of the
Fund Board and now President of Travelers Aid. Working with him among others
are: Sol Price, Murray Goodrich, Harry Farb, Lou Steinman, Zel Camiel, Irving
Friedmanu and Maxwell Kaufman...
-1952-
February 22, 1952—1) "Jewish Welfare
Society Elects New Officers," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 7: At
the February meeting of the Boarde of Directors of the Jewish Walfare Society,
Harry Mallen was elected President. He succeeds Morrie Douglas who served as
president for the past three years. Serving with Mr. Mallen as officers are Mrs.
Alex Newman, First Vice President; Irving Stone, Second Vice President; Mrs. Zel
Camiel, Secretary, and Sol Price, Treasurer. New members elected to the
Board of the organization are: Mrs. William Colt, Mrs. Joseph Kwint, Dr. John
Bloomenthal, Mrs. Robert Strauss, Mrs. Jack Rittoff and Mrs. Milton Roberts.
Mrs. Saul Chenkin, Zel Camiel, Carl Esenoff, Morrie Douglas, Dr. Walter Ornstein,
Maxwell Kaufman, Allan Lame, Dr. Seymour Kuntz, Herbert Reder and Edward
Breitbard will continue to serve on the board.
2) "Jewish Community Backs Red Cross Drive," Southwestern
Jewish Press, pages 7,8: The Jewish people of San Diego County have joined
with Catholics and Protestants in setting aside a day to be designated as Red
Cross Sabbath—a day for a message concerning the current Red Cross fund
campaign. Rabbi Monroe Levnes and M. S. Berlin, president of the congregation,
have set Friday, Feb. 29, and Saturday, March 1, as Red Cross Sabbaths at
Tifereth Israel Synagogue. Rabbi Levens will preach a Red Cross sermon on
Saturday. Rabbi Baruch Stern has set March 1 as Red Cross Sabbath for
Congregation Beth Jacob and will deliver a special message about the Red Cross
to his people. Friday, March 7 has been set as Red Cross Sabbath at Temple Beth
Israel by Rabbi Morton J. Cohn. He also will make a special plea on behalf of
the Red Cross. Among those who are urging support of the Red Cross
campaign are Mr. Berlin, Al Hutler, executive secretary of the United Jewish
Fund; Zel Camiel, market owner, and Irving E. Friedman, member of the board of
directors of the Red Cross' San Diego chapter and campaign worker. Mr. Berlin
will enlist six members of the Jewish community for volunteer work in the
campaign. Mr. Hutler and Mr. Camiel are giving leadership in the solicitation of
business houses in a a large downtown district. Mr. Friedman said that the Red
Cross must raise $440,274 in the city and county in March. He added that if the
drive is to be successful, San Diegans will have to give almost 13 percent more
than they gave in 1951. "It is the responsibility of the Red cross to carry
out its programs for service men and civilians of all faiths. It is the urgent
hope of the Red Cross that persons of all faiths will support the forthcoming
drive," Friedman said. "All San Diegans must cooperate if the drive is
to be successful. They must not only give money but also time. I hope many of
our people will offer to work during the campaign," he added.
"Call Main 2071."
April 18, 1952—1)"Fund Raisers Active On All Fronts As Campaign
Reaches Half-Way Mark," Southwestern Jewish Press, pages 1, 6:
Slowed down by Holiday inactivity the United Jewish Fund campaign gained new
momentum this last week to reach $150,000 from 700 contributors, for an 11
percent increase over 1951 giving. "There are still over 1,100 prospective
givers on the basis of last year's campaign which will have to be seen in the
next two weeks," said Jack Gross, chairman of the drive. While the
"large gift" division continued to work to secure another $50,000 a
new front was opened as "business district" workers moved forward. Led
by Sam Addleson and assisted by Jack Spatz, solicitors moved into businesses to
secure contributions from all Jewish employees. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Schloss
are spearheading the drive in the North Park district; Mr. and Mrs. William
Mintz are chairmen of the North Park area; Alex Weiss and Harry Mallen are
heading up the El Cajon Boulevard district; Norman Gelman is leading
solicitation in the Logan Heights-Imperial Avenue area. Sam Bank is responsible
for the employees of Ratner Bros. Jerry Feldman will handle the liquor
industry. Workers in the downtown district, according to Addleson, are:
Phil Abrams, Sam Addleson, Ruth Bloom, Abe Bronstone, Zel Camiel I.L.
Domnitz, Morrie Douglas, Morrie Novak, Berek Ehrenfried, Rena Fein, Ben Feinberg,
Norman Gelman, Arthur Glickman, Leo Hirsch, Louise Karp, Mac Kaufman, Dr. Joseph
Kwint, Allan Lame, Dr. Edward Platt, Henry Price, Sol Price, Seymour Rabin,
Herbert Reder, Sam Rassin, Al Rosen, Abe Sklar, Al Slayen, Allan Soule, Dave
Stotsky, Robert Strauss, Ruben Umansky, Alex Weiss, Harry Mallen and Fred Yaruss.
Meanwhile reports from all divisions now in operation were most encouraging,
according to the campaign committee. San Ysidro, Chula Vista and National City
began moving under the direction of Harry Buddy Evans and Sam Bennett. First
outlying community to make a report was Coronado headed by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
L. Cohen, whose workers secured $1,816.00 Outstanding workers were Mrs. Etta
Cohn and Mrs. Jayson Land. Ben Carnot, heading the La Jolla effort,
reported $1,075.00 from the contributors. Campaign plans call for a "Magic
Carpet Day" conclusion on Sunday, May 18th, and big free Campaign Ball in
the San Diego Hotel on Saturday, May 24th. "The halfway mark has been
crossed in the 1952 Combined Jewish Appeal," Jack Gross said, as he urged
every worker to see his prospects and every prospect to make his contribution
now. You can mail your gift to: United Jewish Fund, 333 Plaza, San Diego 1,
California.
2) photo and caption, Southwestern Jewish Press, Page 5:
Workers in the Business Districts Division discuss with star
worker Zel Camiel methods of solicitations.
Norman Gelman of the Jewish War Veterans, Hubert Reder, Camiel, and Berk
Erenfried discusss UJF drive.
-1987-
July 9, 1987—"Obituaries:
Zelig Camiel," San Diego Jewish Times, p.
36: Zelig Camiel, a community leader and businessman who had lived in San Diego
54 years, died at his home on June 6. He was 79 years old. Mr. Camiel was
widely known for his efforts to assist survivors of the Holocaust. he
helped to settle more than three hundred families, refugees from the
Holocaust after World War II. The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society sent
families to San Diego and Mr. Camiel employed or found jobs for many of them
. Mr. Camiel, a native of Poland, escaped to Cuba when he was 19. He
lost most of his family in Nazi death camps. From Cuba, he went to Mexico,
Honduras, and eventually to the United States. He was the first recipient
in San Diego of the Israel Government Bond Prime Minister's Award. He was also
one of the founders of the Guardians of the Hebrew Home for the Aged, was a
member of the board of the San Diego Chapter of the American Jewish Committee
and supported the Israel Tennis Centers and the San Diego Hebrew Day School.
About three years ago he and Mrs. Camiel helped to establish a settlement in
Israel for the Jewish National Fund. He was a member of Beth Jacob Congregation
in San Diego. Mr. Camiel is survived by his wife, Jeanne, of Del Mar; two
sons, Dr. Shimon Camiel of San Diego and Jack Camiel of Santa Barbara, seven
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were held at the Cypress
View Mortuary. Burial was at the Home of Peace Cemetery. Memorial contributions
may be sent to the City of Hope Duarte; Salk Institute, La Jolla, or Children's
Library Fund, Kibbutz Naot Mordecia, 65553 Hillgrove Drive, San Diego
921120. The library will be in Israel.
-2005-
October 19, 2005—Zelig's
Odyssey by Shimon Camiel (book
review by Donald H. Harrison)
December 28, 2005—Visit to the gravestones of Zel and Jeanne Camiel,
Home of Peace Cemetery, San Diego, California:
{Eric Poliak photos}
Jeanne & Zelig Camiel side by side; and, at right,
close up of Zel's gravestone
-2006-
2006-08-19—Donald
H. Harrison, "Our San Diego Alef Bet: News of Jews of San Diego County,"
jewishsightseeing.com