September 20, 1923

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OMAHA, NEBR., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1923.

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OPEN JEWISH SECTION IN MOSCOW AGRICULTURAL SHOW One of/the headline; attractions at the Cabaret and Vaudeville Moscow. (J. T. A.)—The Jewish to be given] at the City Auditorium on November 11 in connection •pavillion at the All-Russian exhibit of with the B'nai B'rith Carnival will be the clever little dancer, agriculture and industry was officially Vivian Stein, who is shown here in Russian costume. opened on September 9 by M. Merezhin, director of the Jewish section of the Nationalities Commissariat. Girl's Popularity Contest And The secretary of the Central execu- To Start Campaign For New Raffling of Car to Feature. tive Committee of the Union of Soviet Members For Congregation. Republics, Foreign Minister. TchitchStirring Call to All Jews to Aid in Local Work Issued at VAUDEVILLE ACTS AND erin, and Mr. Krassin, Foreign Trade OFFICERS ELECTED FOR Divine Services. V ENSUING TERM. DANCINGWILL BE HELD. Commissary, were among those who delivered speeches at the opening The Modern Orthodox movement The B'nai B'rith carnival and cele- exercises. 'YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO TO EUROPE TO bration, which will be held Sunday, The Russian "Ort," the "Idgescom," was started at a meeting held TuesFIND HUNGRY CHH.DREN," IS T H E November 11, at the,Municipal Audi- the Yiddish "Kultur League," Jewish day evening at •'he Jewish Community torium, wiUbe marked as a "red let- professional and trade schools, agri- Center, •when.si.acers were elected for •••'•. KEYNOTE OF SPEECHES. ter" day among-the fail'festivities. cultural units and colonies, as well as the ensuing year and the constitution The talk of the carnival is in full producers' cooperatives are rep- of the congregation was adopted by Carrying themessage of &e Federation's' "work to every the members. swing among the entire Omaha Jewry. resented in the exhibit. Jewish man and woman worshipping in divine services on Yom Kabbi Nachman Arnoff, of CleveSpecial " programs have been arEippur," members of the Morris Levy Membership Memorial Comland, Ohio, who has been in the city ranged for this day of activities which mittee made appeals in all synagogues "Wednesday evening for during the High Holidays, was the will include dancing'in the evening, subscribers to the Moms Levy Membership Memorial. '.. principal speaker of the evening. vaudeville acts during the afternoon. Under the leadership of Arthur &osenblum,.,eliarrmaii of the Boys and girls'who took part in the "The younger generation of Jews is committee, tKe speakers drew graphic pictures of the charity and Y. M. H. A. show will appear in the gradually becoming assimilated," said social service work being done by Omaha Jews for Oinaha Jews, acts. • • Pwabbi Amoff. "It is absolutely necand issued ringing calls for five hundred additional men and women essary that pome sort of institution "The auditorium "will be beautifully to help in this aU-embracino; humanitarian service. decorated, and we have made all ar- Prominent Speakers Eulogize Work be established immediately in Omaha and Ideals of Omaha Pliilanto counteract the alarming- rapidity rangements for one of the most unique "You don't have to go to Europe to j service committee "and ihe YMHA in thropist. with which the younger generation is? layouts," said Harry Trustin. find iungry children," said Martin Su- •educing Juvenile delinquency, so that falling awaj* from the traditions of "Everything will be had to pleease gannan, speaking at Temple Israel. ast year bat 1% of children brought their faith. all," said S. E." Haver today. There REPRESENTATIVES OF . "We have them right here in Omaha into Juvenile Court were Jewish, out ALL WALKS OF LIFE will be booths, streamers and confetti "In forming "this congregation, we and their cry is just as .pitiful as that if a total Jewish population in the ATTEND SERVICE are forming a congregation that will for all that come. vMch came to'us from overseas five general community of 6%. ! At the! be in the ideals of American Tradi. The girls' "popularity contest is anyears ago. We have them here in Modern Orthodox services in the Lyric other attraction." The Chevrolet car More than one thousand people tional Judaism. We as Americans Omaha. Today, at this very lour, the Building •where Harry Tiim-man and will also be raffled and given to the gathered at Temple Israel Sunday must adapt ourselves to American JuFederation is caring for 61 of them, Harry Silverman were the speakers, winner on that evening. "Tickets for evening to pay tribute and honor to daism." and we never know when more- of and at the 24th and Nicholas Street the raffle.can be .secured from mem- the memory of the late Morris Levy, "A membership drive will be startthem will-have to be cared for. The synagogue, where Herman Auerbach bers of the lodge,", said Israel Good- Oinaha philanthropist, at a commu- ed at once," said Jacob Slosburg, work of providing for these helpless and Dr. A. Greenberg made the apman, chairman of the raffle commit- nity memorial service held under the president of the congregation. "Workchildren and their widowed mothers is peal, the work of the Federation was (auspices of the Jewish Welfare Fed- ers will be organized to help obtain tee. •;.•••—• the work of every Jew, and no Jew amply covered.: " eration. can refuse to help." Milton Living- Irvin Stalinaster and Sam Beber members for this movement." When From the manner in which the votston assisted Mr. Sugannan in making addressed-the congregation at 11th ing has been reported to the commit- "He was one of our most respected sufficient members are obtained, a the appeal at the Temple. . tee in charge of the Popularity Con- citizens, whose life was an inspira- Temple will be built. and Center Sts. Yand on Thursday ite'st ' held in; conjunction with the tion to the followers of his charitable The officers elected at the meeting At the Beth Hamidrosh Hagodol, morning Mr. Stalmaster and Samuel jB-'nai B'rith carnival,, it is very evi- work," declared Harry Wolf, citing are: J. J. Slosburg, president; Dr. A. Henry Monsky and Harry Malashock ichaefer spoke at the South Side dent that much voting is being done, the _ charitable donations of the dead Greenberg, vice president; Samuel Beemphasized especially the work of the synagogue. but that it is not being reported for president of the Jewish Welfare Fed- ber, secretary, and Saimiel • Kaplan, tuberculosis hospitals in Denver, af- Everywhere the.speakers were retabulation.;'-.';; . " L " r '• ' eration. "He was not satisfied with treasurer. Trustees are Harry Mala: filiated with the Federation. "Eleven ceived "with enthusiasm, the subject sontfifetitions. He was a fellow shock, A. Theodore. Samuel Sommer, Omaha patients are now in Denver of their addresses 'beings particularly During the past week large blocks worker." H. Kulakofsky,. tftjtfpg fop; trvirp, fnr i j of votes were cast, witjjjthe committee j, suited to* Yom IQppur * Charles Levinson. . 'on behalf of candidates who S " " of themrTiave "been there" over "a"year, This general appeal will be followed heretofore remained., at the bottom of not official nor conventional," said one of them more-than 18 months," by. a city wide canvas of every Rabbi Frederick Cohn. "He was a r |the column. -....,.. said Mr. Monsky... . . . prospect, within 10 days, Arthur The committee at its last •meeting deeply religious man, born of pious "Eighteen months ago this man left Edsenblum, chairman, of the comresolved and at. this- time announces parents, who retained Ms childhood Omaha on a stretcher suffering from mittee announced * yesterday. "We as one of the rules of the contest: religious teachings upon coining to tuberculosis, more dead than alive, no want' every man. and 'woman in the Each entrant mnst report by Tuesday this country. His religion was the good to himself and a positive menace city who can to come into the Fedevening of each week the number of secret of his conduct, and success did President Issues Appeal for Members to everyone ho came in contact with to Attend Meeting. votes cast for her or on her behalf up not spoil no ralter his fundamental him. Today he is well, wholly cured, eration now and to "build this righteousness." monument to Morris Levy. . We need to the time that such report is made and working in Denver," continued Mr. Levy was born in 1843 and Mr. Harry Silverman, president of to the committee. Mr. Monsky. "Who can put a dollar them. After the appeals in the 22, 1923. He was pres- the local B'nai B'rith Lodge, anand cents value on this man's life? synagogues, no one with a heart can "This can be the only fair way to of the Jewish Welfare refuse the call of his people, a call nounced yesterday that every effort Who can say what the gain has been conduct such a contest," remarked one tion for seven years prior to his that comes from our own city," raid to you and .to me with him well and of the committeerneri. " I t is highly death, and in 1922 donated §50,000 to will be made by the officers and memhappy, no longer diseased himself, nor Mr. Rosenblum. improper for these votes to "be held the Jewish Community Service. All bers of the lodge to make the B'nai a spreader of disease to others ? And up until the last few days of the con-who* gathered last night to pay hom-B'rith meeting night, Thursday evenyet for all their fine work, with all test and then have them coming in all age to his memory were over four- ing, the sole lodge activity in the city on that evening. The president furthat they are doing for us and for at the same time." teen years of age, a request having ther announced that all lodge meetJews generally, the three hospitals in The contest is still open and has a been made that children under that ings commencing with the meeting of -. Persons who attended-the. YMHA Vaudeville at the Brandeis Denver ' receive only 82,-600, a year Theater last April ~will remember Vivian as the little Russian considerable time to run. Those who age not attend, because of the large September 20 will begin at 8:30 p. m. from Omaha, and that is all they get, wish to enter ^will call Irvin Stalmas- attendance expected. In addition to the lodge's program for they make no individual collec- Israel Zangwill to Deliver Only Amer- dancer in the Junior Girls Review.. Her solo dance literally stopped ter, Atlantic 75S5. the show, so enthusiasticwas her audience over the grace and Henry Monsky declared the memo- of a carnival at the Municipal Audiican Address on October 14th. ' trons here. The" Federation must do Following is the standing to -date: rial occasion "one of sorrow and sad-torium on November 11, a dance on spirit displayed by the little girl in her number. ; more for these institutions, just as Tulia "Wise . Not yet eight years .old/Vivian enjoys an enviable reputaness, yet not without its consolation New Year's Even and the various Iva Siegel ... the Jews of Omaha must do more for New York.—The American Jewish Marian Fried —for Morris Levy led a life rich in open meetings,; the lodge will also the Federation." Congress, which is to reconvene on tion as an interpreter of character dances. In generous demand t^a Albert service. He is greater in death than present a public initiation of new for public entertainments she has friends and admirers not only Berdie Berber October 14th, will be held in New Harry Wolf and Dr. Philip Sher Marjraret Ilietis in life, and his works are his monu- members in the near future. This is in this city but in many of the neighboring communities. Gertrude Cooper _.. speaking at the 18th and Chicago Sts York City, according to an announceAnne Selicow '.— ment," he added. the first time that a public initiation ment just made. At the B'nai B'rith carnival she will give her Russian dance in . ynagogue, stressed the continuousMinnie Levy —-—• of B'nai B'rith members has ever "He was a good citizen, a true lover Rose T i This is a change from the previous addition to several new numbers now in preparation. When told ness of the Federation's work. "Our K a t e Goldstein 2(100 of his fellow men," said Isidor Zieg- been held in the city. Sam Leon, arrangements which was made necesof the purposes of the carnival, Vivian stated that, she was only Lottie Giventer wwn relief work and our . social . service chairman of the degree team, states Celia B r a n d e ..._^______£fi0n ler, an intimate friend. work are not' merely .emergency sary by the request from Mr. Israel too happy to do her share for the 25 war orphans for whose mainAnne Gold-ware : ___2v»00 El Molo Bachmin, a traditional He- that every effort will be made to make Zangwill, who is to addressthe openAnne Kabinowitz -25(10 tenance the proceeds of the carnival are intended. measures, that follow some grea Besse Greenberg .2400 brew prayer for the dead, was chant- this initi;*ion one of the outstanding: Yctta Stiefler _; . .iHOO catastrophe," said..Mr.. Wolf. "But ing session of .the Congress, that the With Gilbert Jaffy and his orchestra and Vivian Stein already ed by A. Monsky. Organ music was events of the year. Mary Moseoe .;___ ^-2100 sessions be held in New York instead every day and every hour of the day. announced as headline attractions for the Cabaret, _ the public is E s t h e r Ontman _2100 provided by V. C. Bennett, and vocal The B'nai B'rith Lodge is now in of "Boston. As this is to be the only Anne Stain „„ the Federation is on the job, andmus assured of the high quality of the entertainment that will be solos by Miss Cecelia Feiler and Har-the midst of an intensive sampaign Clara Feldman address which Mr. Zangwill will debe. You never see a Jewish beggar Ida Miniin offered. 1900 ry Disbrow. liver duringhis trip to -the United to collect lodge dues. The finance Rose Scbiffer on the streets of Omaha, just because States, the administrative committee Gertrude Fogelson _* MOO Harry Marko, famous New York committee, under the direction of Mr. Dora F o r m a a iww our work is constant. We can never of the Congress decided to adopt his tenor, who is now in the city, sang Harry Trustin, chairman, is visiting Hose Lazarus _• 1SQ0 stop—but week-days, - Sundays and suggestion that ""the • greatest- Jewish the "Kadish." every member personally in an effort Members of the committee are: holidays this work must go,*on." Vienna,' Austria Sept. 2, 1923 . population the world has ever seen in The following resolutions of the af- to secure delinquent dues, and thereby General Committee In* all synagogues the same mes one city is the right setting for a Sam Beber.Wm. chairman The Jewish Press Publishing Co. filiated organizations of the Jewish retain members in good standing. Kline Abner Kaimen sage was given. All branches of the Jewish Congress." Max Fromtin Sam Klaver Welfare Federation were read by .Mr. Nathan E. Green, Manager. . * Irrin Stalmaster Nathan Green Federation's work were spoken of. At Harry Silvennan S. H. Schsefer Harry H. Lapidus: The administrative committee has Dear Sir: - - , CONTINUE ENROLLMENT Harry Trustin. T)r. A. G teen berg 25th and Seward St. Arthur Rosen- proceeded to make all arrangements OUT heads are bowed in sorrow. We Fred White J . J. Isaacson ,_ I wish to acknowledge receipt of your weekly issue blum spoke of the work of the social for the Congress which, for the first OF CITY TALMUD TORAH I. F. Goodman Arthur Rosenfalnm mourn. Isathan Bernstein of The Jewish Press which has been forwarded t o m e .T. J. Slosbnrg He who was our foremost citizen is The Board of Education of the'City Harry Lapidns time in its history, will have its dele— J. J. Greenbertr regular for the past two months in Prague as well as here with us no more. Sam X J)ave Greenberg Talmud Torah of Omaha will continue Y.M.H.A. ELECTS OFFICERS gates 'assemble in New York City. On the ninth day of Ab, in the year to enroll the children for the new seTnMicity Committee •=-' in Vienna. Xathanf E. Green, chairman The sessions will be opened on the 5683, our Lord called Morris Levy FOR ENSUING TERM I also desire to take liberty at this moment to exJoe Jacobs Allen Kohan from the storm and turmoil of this mester until Sunday, September 30. More than two hundred members of afternoon of Sunday, October 14, at Morris E. Jacobs . Samuel H. Schaefer press my highest commendations on your excellent pubworld unto the peace and tranquility All parents desiring to esroit their Contest Committee the Y. M. and Y. W. H. A. attended the Hotel Commodore. The demonstralication which has proved to the Jewish people of Omaha of Eternal Eest. children for the new semester shall Irvin Stalmaster, chairman tion for Jewish rights, which will be the first meeting of the season MonBen Civin . • Max: Fromkin With hearts son-owing in the depths call tip the principal, Mr. E. Bloch. and vicinity as the major requisite in producing that Louis Abramson of an overwhelming loss, with souls at Jackson 3007, or come in person day evening, September 17, at the addressed by Mr. ZangwiU, will be sought-for Jewish Unionism, which has so long been Raffle! Committee meek and contrite in the presence of Jewish Community Center. The reg-held in the evening in Carnegie hall I. F . Goodman, chairman detrimental .in preventing the upbuilding of the Jewish God's will, we visualize once again to the Talmud Torah at 2023 Burt Sum Guttman, J r . Jake Croiinse ular semi-annual election of officers Mr. Zangwill has already booked pascenter and activities. It has surely given the necessary Morris Levey our beloved friend. street, - not later than Sunday, SepMax Fromkin was held and the following -were elect- sage on the La France, and is scedMorris Katleman Harry Lapidus As in life we see him, and yet tember 30, between the hours of 9 punch that has made all Omaha Jewish social work such Louis Abramspn J. J. Greenberg ed: Mr. Louis Abramson, president; uled to arrive here several days bestronger than of life is the image en- and 12 a. m. WXQ. Alberts Ea Solig a booming- success." -Maurice Mic_Iin graved on our hearts. For of such Ben Stiefler Miss Merle Friedel,- vice president; fore the opening of the Congress. I am pleased to -state that I await anxiously each About" three hundred children arc K. S. Xaffie Sam Dansky men as Morris Levy it is truly said Miss Kate Goldstein, secretary; Miss Joe Jacobs Abner Kaimen, issue as I am much interested in the progress of the getting instruction in this institution that they never die. A Browar Reuben Bro-sra Lottie Selicow, financial secretary; TEXAS RABBI CALLED To Jews everywhere these solemn daily from an experienced staff of Dave Freeman Omaha Jewish activities as well as the progress of many TO MASSACHIJSETS PULPIT Mr.. Dave Freeman, treasurer; Mr. hours of the Penitential Days are sa- teachers, on the following subjects: of my former friends; cred, bringing them into closer com- Reading and writing. Hebrew, Jewish Morris Fine, reporter; Mr. Leo Kon- Wichita Falls, Tex. (J. T. A.)—HEAKS HUSBAND I read in your last number, August 9, the report of munion with their God. To us here, ecky, athletic director; Messrs. Phil Rabbi David Goldberg of Wichita MARRYING ANOTH-3R WOMAN, in the World's Zionist Congress held at Carlsbad. I t was 1 this Holy Temple, in the radiance of Bible prayers. Jewish History and the : Feldman and Phil.Gerelick, sergeants- Falls has accepted a call to.the pulpi ". -. '.:.-' " WIF_2SKILLS:$_3LF the light of Morris Levy's memory, Jewish Religion. indeed interesting to.me.ior I happened also to be present at-arms; and executive member, Mr. of a Brockton, Mass., congregation. Warsaw. (J. T. A.) Sarah Rivka they are doubly sacred. at one of the meetings during my short visit in feat city. • Ben Civin. Rabbi Goldberg was the first Jewis' gaud, 28,-who arrhred here from New We reflect upon the-meaning of life Lodz.—J. T. A.)—A nrw antiI intend to leave Vienna October 27 for Berlin or man's mission upon Barth. We Semitic poster has made its appearRabbi -Nachmah -Arnoff spoke to chaplain of the U. S. Navy and now York the beginning of 1923, commit- and Paris, on my way back to the U. S. and Omaha, where I see Morris Levy, .great humanitarian, ;.he members on "American Judaism." ranks as -a reserve officer. He is a ted suicide by' hnrltng herself OTrt' of devout Jew, gracious gentleman, hum- ance here. Tt deppiets a spider which-. will continue my practice. The .installation of the new officers frequent -contributor to the Englisha fourth-stoTy /window, an hearing ble servant of Gorl's will, bearing life's is dubbed Palestine pecking to wrap Thanking you for all courtesies and wishing the will he held Monday evening,.October Jewish, press", having served as contrithat her husband in New York intend- trials with humility, holding himself its' roils ' around the Polish Eajrte, paper continued success,"-1-remain I, A gala affair is being planned for buting editor to the "Jewish Herald ed marrying- another -woman in her the almoner of heavenly bounty on The poster is to-be seen in all parts.- ' Sincerely yours, that evening. of Texas for some time. absent** of the (Continued on page 2.) ' , i - --•--.•' (Signed). Piilip Eomonek, M. D,

Speakers Carr\..ppeal of Welfare Federation to Entire OmahaJewry at all Synagogues Yom Kippur Eve

lew Modern Orthodox Coigregatioi Formed • at Public Meeting

Another Headliner for B'nai B'rith Show 1LO.'B.B.-Gandval

To'Bef eatore imoii; Maay Winter iffMTS

to Memory of Morris Levy at Community Services

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Jewish Congress To Convene mNew York

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