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Officers and Board Installed at 47th
Annual Installation Celebration
The 47th Annual Installation was held on Sunday, February 21,
1999, in the Crystal Room of the Beverly Hills Hotel. The event
was the most beautiful in memory. Anna and Max Webb sponsored
the installation in tribute to Giussepina and Christoph Meili
and in celebration of their anniversary. Their impeccable taste
and "touches" made the afternoon a most elegant and
heart warming affair. From the gorgeous flowers to the wine and
champagne, to the entree and dessert, all added up to an
"affair to remember." Reuben Berci and his orchestra
entertained the more than 350 guests who attended. Fran Walfish
and her father, Cantor Hershele Walfish, sang a beautiful
tribute to their friends the Webbs.
William Elperin was installed as President for an unprecedented
third consecutive term. Esther Lerner Brenner was installed as
First V. P. while Paul Mandel and Professor Michael Bazyler were
installed as vice-presidents. Rounding out the officers were
Sophie Lazar, Treasurer, Ben Kamm, Financial Secretary, Selene
Bruk, Corresponding Secretary and Michael Zelon, Recording
Secretary.
The 1998 Board was discharged while the 1999 Board was
installed. (See pictures on page 12.) The Board was thanked and
were given a "1939" Club logo Hebrew alphabet clock as
a token of appreciation from the Club. President Elperin was
given a beautifully sculptured glass hand holding a
globe symbolizing the success of the "1939" Club.
In his address Mr. Elperin reviewed the events of the past year,
the increase in membership and almost 50% increase in event
attendance. He reviewed the upcoming yearly events culminating
with the New Century Ball on January 1, 2000 with the Lodzer
Organization. He looked forward to a banner year. Members who
passed away in 1998 were remembered and honored.
Anna and Max Webb were given an award for their dedicated
leadership and generosity to Jewish causes and to The
"1939" Club in particular.
Mr. Webb brought tears to the eyes of many guests as he
described his background and the reasons for his support of the
Meili family. Besides the generous monetary contribution of Anna
and Max Webb, Mr. Webb on behalf of Shapell and Webb, offered
the Meili's a rent free apartment in Orange County while
Christoph Meili attends Chapman University.
James L. Doti, President of Chapman University was the featured
speaker. He spoke of the Holocaust studies program at Chapman
University, started by Professor Marilyn Harran and the reasons
that Chapman University chose to participate with The
"1939" Club in providing Christoph Meili and a
university education. Christoph was offered a 4 years tuition
free scholarship to attend Chapman University. He will begin
this fall. Giussepina and Christoph Meili then thanked Chapman
University and the "1939" Club for the wonderful
opportunity presented to them and look forward to moving to
Southern California.
The afternoon ended with the guests dancing the Hora around
President Doti and Professor Harran as they were lifted high in
the air.
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