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Community Currents
Southwestern Jewish Press, May 16, 1952,  page 2

By Albert Hutler, Executive Director, United Jewish Fund

Communists Barred From Centers—At the recent Bi-Annual Convention of the Jewish Welfare Board, Communists, Fascists and other Totalitarian Groups were denied use of Jewish Centers throughout the United States, according to a resolution passed. The statement added that the nature of these organizations and their philosophy are incompatible with Judaism, and American Democracy and with the purposes and principals of the Center. Locally the Jewish Community Center Association has increased its activity, not only with the planning for the Summer Day Camp, but it is in the process of selecting an activities director. It is also on the lookout for a piece of property which may be converted for Center activities.

Extra Curricular Activities—Last week I addressed a Leadership Training Course for youngsters in the Southeast section of San Diego, at the request of the Southeast Y.M.C.A. The subject was "My Job in Getting Along With People."  Since those who were listening to my words were living what I was speaking about the 11 to 13 year old youngsters understood clearly their job in getting along with all kinds of people regardless of race, religion or nationality. The group was divided about equally between negro and white boys; their relationship was wonderful to see; and there seemed to be little reason to discuss the problem of human relations with this group.  Eve Chenkin, Henrietta Rubenstein and I had the privilege of sitting in on an all day conference on the problem of "The Aging" with the department heads of various State Departments whose work is related to problems of the aged. These State Officials came to San Diego to find out about San Diego's program for its aging population, and we feel that they went away well satisfied. I was asked to make the presentation of the effort of the Jewish Community to cope with its problem of the aging. Last Sunday I addressed the UJA Workers in Pasadena on their Magic Carpet Day, and found myself amazed by a beautiful Community Center Building which I certainly would have liked to transplant to San Diego. They are now contemplating a completely new building because they feel what they have is now inadequate and too old. They have a wonderful young Rabbi in Pasadena—a good friend of mine—who is most cooperative in all community activities.  Heard Ralph Bunche speak at Beth Israel Sisterhood and though he is not an orator, his sincerity, sweetness and ability, make you listen very closely to his fine words. It was well worth hearing, if only to listen to a man who will go down in history as one of the greatest statesmen of his time.