'The Watchman' First Edition

Reference No:
C DJC/1/20/1/2/15
Dates:
16 Nov 1956
Description:

Reference made to the following:

editorial - explanations of term 'dovor achar' relating to biblical situation and lesson for today that the jew should never flaunt his wealth and success in the public eye - should live in quiet dignity; the week gone by as reported by the Rabbi includes the annual B''nai B'rith Dinner in aid of Youth Aliyah (speakers included Dr. L. Bellman (President of B'nai B'rith, the Lord Mayor, Coun. Lionel Rosen, the Israeli Consul-General (Mr. amir), Mr. A. Handler, Mr. S Lavine, Mr. N. Shenker, Mr. S. Winroope, grace recited by Rev. J. Levinson, Tony Silver's Barmitzvah, Roy Lang anniversary of his Barmitvah, parade at the Cenotaph under command of 'Billy' Sugarman, inspected by S/Ldr. Gillis, wreath laid by Mr. M. Cobden, speakers at reunion tea Mr. Gillis, Coun. L. Rosen, Mr. N. Shenker, Mr. W. Abrahams, chaired by Mr. L. Rapstone, Mr. L. Cuckle gave an account of the late Capt. Issie Newman (read tributes from Col. Buckmaster, Capt. Peter Churchill), suggestion about finding a fitting way to commemorate him. AGM of the Council of Christians and Jews chaired by the Lord Mayor (reports given by Canon A.E. Foster, Coun. L. Rosen - joint Chairmen instead of Mr. Warren Winetroube (joint Hon. Secretary) who was indisposed followed by talk on 'Leadership' by Prof. Brynmoor Jones (Vice-Chancellor of Hull University) and thanked by Mr. S. Hobson, Chief Education Officer of Hull, Zionist Organisations of Hull's reception for Coun. & Mrs. Lionel Rosen's Silver Wedding and tribute to their contributions to service of Jewish and other Hull communities (names mentioned are - Mrs. Jacques Levy, Miss Joyce Kadish and Mr. Lucien Harris (both of Israel), Mrs. F. Sadofsky, Mr. D. Passman, Coun. J.J. Nicholls, Mr. Bernard Levy; thanks to Mrs. P. Waytzman, Dr. S Lurie, Mr. Abe Lander for donations to The Watchman, Mdmes. B. Franks, B. Rosenston, Messrs. P. Goldstone, G. Goldstein for stamped addressed envelopes, Mrs. F. Simon 500 new envelopes; Here and There - Rabbi's comment on the U.N. Assmbley and hypocrisy of one of the speakers; cause of the moment is the Hungarian Refugee Fund request to send donations direct to the Lord Mayor (donors so far B'nai B'rith, Synagogue, Council of Christians and Jews), whilst cause of the month is 'Jewish Child's Day' - donation for the latter from Mr. R. Sheffrin; wedding anniversaries of Mr. & Mrs. P. Waytzman (birthday of daughter Mrs. Godfrey), Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Rosenthal, Mr. & Albert Rosenberg; birthday Mrs. H. Saffer (69); Rabbi's comments on being Sandek in reference to Mr. & Mrs. David Blank and their two sons; the week ahead includes London Remebrance Parade, Hull Judeans football match followed by a dance, Mrs. Silver of 210 Beverley Road, Kirkella coffee morning; Children's section not contunuation of Shashu this week but Rabbi encouraging children to support those less fortunate than themselves, reminder about Menorah drawing competition; birthdays of Michael Lawrence Vinegrad (4), Howard Myerthal (12), Edward Howard Sadofsky (2), Pearl Isobel Rose (3), Eve Seltzet (3), Naomi Joy Marks (6), Lloyd Alan Levy (8).

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Repository:
Hull City Archives
Collection:
Records of the Hull Jewish Community