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THIS By A.G. Marcus Krasne, new athletic director at the Jewish Community Center, has mapped out an extensive athletic .program iax thexoming fall __andL •winter seasons. ^ "Big Boy" as he is often c a l 1 t -v. consideredLto be one of the b ^ « J around athletes m the state. It is * y tually a certainty that Krasne vjS endeavor to bring several chanrpio <* ships to the Center this year. • * • Everything is in readiness for the Tnanimouth swimming meet which is scheduled to take place Saturday night, September 17, at the J. C. C. Krasne announced that every effort is being made to have several A. A. XJ. champs give fancy diving exhibitions at the meet. •

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A false friend, like a shadow, attends only while the sun shines. FEANKLIX

as second-class mail matter on January 27th, 1021, at T>ostofflfce nt Omaha.. Nebraska, trader the Act of March 3, 1S73.

OMAHA, NEBRASKA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1927

VOL. VI—No. 35

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL ZIONIST,. NEW DEPUTY Workers Attend Banquet Prior to Community Center COUNTY ATTORNEY CONGRESS OPENS AT BASLE Jack W. Marer today was apPlans Educational American Delegation Launching Membership Campai Center of Interest as Factions Prepare for Decisions; pointed deputy- county attorney, acJoint Committee of General Zionists Formed to Direct Vote on Main cording to an" announcement made by Program for Season Issues; Jewish Agency Plan Main Factor in Americans' Attitude; County Attorney Henry BeaL Community Center Facing Crisis Unless more Members are

"California, Here I Come." Two Council Bluffs boys started their journey to the west coast in a little roadster. The young men will further their education in an institution of higher learning near the golden gate. They are Philip and Joe Committee Krasne.

Changes and Reforms to Await Agency's Action is View.

Mr. Marer will succeed Irvin Stal• Enrolled During Four-day Campaign master, who tendered his resignaOne of the new activities of the and changes will greatly affect the tion, taking effect at once. The posi"Every Jewish" Family a member"—with this slogan in mind, Omaha Jewry helped "welcome Col. Jewish Community Center will be the situation in Palestine. the membership drive for the Jewish .Community Center will be in Charles A. Lindbergh, intrepid viking TO DEPARTAMENTALIZE ^Yiddishe Dramatische Gesellschaft" . Opposition to these reforms is exfull swing on Wednesday evening, September 7, when the workers of the sky, who was a guest in the ALL THE WORK whose object will be to study the pected to come both from" the Left city Tuesday. Lindv, the. inspiration works of the Yiddish playwrights as labor groups and the Bight groups. will attend a banquet prior to the launching of the annual camto modern youth was all there Tues- A recreational and educational pro- well as Yiddish literature in general. The fate of these proposals will paign. day. Young Jewry also acclaimed the j gram of f the widest scope in the his- In connection with the above, weekly depend on the combinations of the "The call for the workers to again respond to the call of the iero of the air. You can't blame them I *>.*? ° J ^ Jewish social service tomeetings will be held at which plays various factions within the Congress. ... be earned out m the Jewisn Com- will be read and discussed. The Jewish Community Center is very urgent," said Shrolly Goodman, " I munity Center during the coming ultimate aim of the organization will Great interest was called forth by the chairman of the membership campaign. We will launch this camannouncement today of the formation "With the basketball season near at winter was announced yesterday by be to produce plays in Yiddish at of a Joint Committee of all groups paign on Wednesday evening at the banquet and will continue it - • hand plans are being formulated by Dr. Philip Sher, Chairman of the Edu- regular intervals. belonging to the so-called" General for four days, when at that time it is hoped that we will have. the Center athletic department for a cational Committee of the Center. Those members of the "Little Zionists, with the exception of the secured the total membership. banner year on the hardwood court. The formation of a Little Theatre Theater" who speak, read and under- Zionist Revisionists and the Radicol "We are now facing the crisis", said" group, including the study of dramatic - From pre-season • dope it looks as stand Yiddish are cordially invited to Zionists. The Joint Committee is to Harry H. Lapidus, president of the criticism, voice range, stage design, though several Jewish hoop squads leave their names at the Center office. formulate a program and give direcJewish Community Center. The Jewrhythmics and stage craft will be one will be battling it out for supremacy The Yiddish Art Theater will also tions to the delegates as to hew to ish Community Center stands as a of the new activities. The Yiddish on the courts structure in the City of Omaha bul it Players will produce standard plays have a children's division. All child- vote on the main questions which will Following are some of the young in Yiddish. A children's theater group ren who have taken part in plays and come up before the Congress. cannot operate unless it has more The GoodfellowsMp meeting of the men expected to don basketball is also being planned. can speak Yiddish are "eligible..' ' , j A special caucas of the American members. There are many men and Bnai Brith, held last night in the uniforms this coming season: Syd The Center Symphony Orchestra, delegates was held Sunday. When women in the city who are-not re- lodge room, at the Jewish CommunCorenman, Phil Gerelick, Johnny will be offered in musical composition, Basle (J. i . A)—The attitude.of asked by newspaper representatives, sponding to the call of the Communi- ity Center, brought out a large Rosenblatt, Sammy Kaufman, Lester music appreciation, harmony and the the American delegation to the Fif- Louis Lipsky, president of $he Zionist ty Center. It is their building and crowd. This was the opening meetGivnter, Isadore Weiner and Archie presentation of Yiddish Folk music teenth Zionist Congress is the center Organization of America, : declared it is important to every Jewish man ing of the fall and winter season, Chesnau. . ' and Palestinian songs by a choral of attention of the leaders of thej that no definite steps have ~yet been and woman that this building con- and the Intellectual and Advance-: ,.-• \-.-.' -c :; * : * / • . . various parties and factions among taken. Both the Right: and the Left tinues to operate. ment committee, headed by Jack,.W.. society. JACK W. MARER ^ Joe Levey, king of the handball We call upon the faithful men and Marer, promise more of these meetThe lecture course will offer five the 280 delegates who will assemble] wings are awaiting impatiently the V courts, is expected in Omaha in a outstanding speakers and three con- at Messe Hall to celebrate the decision of the American delegates tion was offered to Sam Leon, but women who have worked for the ings. ; ? \ f e w days. Joe has been vacationing certs. Debating will be featured and thirtieth anniversary of the Zionist as-to its attitude. The situation is Mr. Leon could not accept the honor. building in the past to attend this '•It is the plan of our committee to Mr. Marer has been a resident of banquet for workers on Wednesday make every meeting of the Bnai in Colorado. The whiz in the four- inter-city debates with Kansas City, movement and to formulate new plans extremely uncertain as the possibility of forming a centrum to uphold the Omaha for eight years, coming from evening and to again give their ef- Brith just as interesting and as filled walled enclosure avers he will have Des Moines and St. Louis will be held. for the Zionist work in Palestine. ••;' a successful year with his competitors There will be courses-in public speak- The American delegation' consisting; policies of Dr. Weizmann is slight. Indianapolis. He is a graduate of j forts. with activity as the Goodfellowship of 64 delegates, having-the support of the Crejghton night law school andj The Jewish Community Center of meeting:," said Mr. Marer at the in the handball world. ing. .-•._... Well-informed American delegates, There will b e ' a Tiealth forum for 16 delegates of other English speak- however, stated unofficially that the workedriHis way through school while Omaha has during ihe past year opening meeting. "afc " all "women members of" the Physical De- ing -countries, -constitute -one^third-of attitude "of the American delegation an entployee of-the savertising tie-. -achieved a wonderful" iecord both in The, was opened •t&mesi and -what could make a person partment, .including-five lectures on the number of delegates attending the will be greatly influenced by their partment of -the Nebraska Power the city and on the outside. Thousands Meyer Beber, president, who outof boys and girls have mads use of lined in brief the activities of the more lonesome than to have most of health and hygiene, each followed by Congress. Upon the course of action policy with regard to the Jewish Company. He has always taken an active in- the building during every month of year. The chairman of each comhis friends and buddies leave town. a period for discussion and questions. taken by this group the fate of the Agency. The American delegation wili various proposals and policies which With pals and loved ones far away, An introductory course in Jewish are fighting for supremacy within in all probability postpone the carry- terest in civic _affairs. _ He was for- the year. The building has been the mittee reported. Indications point to social service work will be given early ing out of the reforms which are merly chairman of the publicity com- meeting place of every Jewish com- a big year in Bnai Brith activities, it is all work, and no play. in the fall. Ten . lectures by local the Zionist movement will be deter- considered necessary, believing that mittee of the Junior chamber of munal cause. according to the reports of comOmaha will thrive and go on as be- leaders in social service will cover the mined. The following men will attend the mittees. these reforms will culminate with the commerce. He is a past president of fore, but without a great number of leading phases in social work. Among the outstanding proposals Jewish Agency plan when it will be the Ivre club and is now chairman banquet on Wednesday evening. The next meeting of the lodge is its go-getting youngsters. Many leave which wQl be a matter of discussion fully consummated. This is also be- of the intellectual and advancement TO SERVE OX MEMBEKSHIP DRIVE Under the Department of Fne Arts, to be held at the Center on Thursin a week or so for distant cities to at the Congress are the questions of committee of the B'nai B'rith. He Mai Fromkin, J. J. Slosbnrg. Irrin Stalfurther their education, while others courses will be offered in painting and j changing the colonization policy in lieved to be the attitude of Dr. Weiz- has always taken an active interest master, liobert H. Kooper. Ben G. Shapiro. day, September 8. Dr. Nathan MuaDr. M. E. Stein, Abner Kaiinan, J. Wnolf- ldn, who will be in charge of that drawing, poster design, art interpremann. remain at home. Bon, Ed. Krnuw., Ite Lfvy, Dr. L. Holzin the Jewish Community Center, estation and the history of- art. The I Palestine, a change in the composition for the Intellectual and man. Win. Grodinsky, Harry H. LapiauK. meeting It is stated that leading American But be that as it may can one Department of Dancing will offer in- of the Zionist Executive, the,Jewish TTm Alberts, Sum J. Leon. Fred Greenberj: Advancement committee, has intimpecially in boys' work. delegates consider the present Pasle really help being lonesome without struction in interpretive cancing, folk Agency plan and the internal reforms Since passing the bar examinaated that he will have a big surwithin the Zionist organization, par- Congress a preliminary step before tions, he has been associated with the "gang" near hand? Well, that's dancing and social dancing. prise to "pull" then. jrCohen. David Freeman, David Gr:>en!>crc. ticularly those advocated by the the Agency plan is carried into effect. that. Dr. Philip Komonek, I. Kospnblau, Fred Jewish Education will be fostered American Zionists, which are to the Decisions on the big questions facing the law firm of Monsky, Katleman White, "I am very pleased with the manP. Zaiatucliin. Jake Kobinson. Meyer er iR hi by classes in Hebrew conversation, effect that the Zionist Congress gives Zionism will have to be reseived un- and Grodinsky. ner in wwhich onr member* members are i ^ l t S ^ f s V ^ ™ * * 0OT arerallyrally The selection of Mr. Marer has Teading and writing, advanced He- up its right to determine what is til the next Congress. The American son. .Nathan S. YnEe. .Sam Belier. Mark m g back to the lodge and its activbrew with a study of modern Hebrew called the Zionist budget and leaves delegates are determined to give the been received with unanimous apL t'jaS- E.SMeyer. MPnvo F ! Coht/u, 1 S ities » said Dr. Beber, resident. "AD son Louis Sommer. literature. Advanced students will this to either the general Council or present Zionist leadership a fail proval. - He took office immediately LoniB Harris. S. Xlavitz. Schoa! Fripfl Ilar- of the officers and every committee following his appointment. TY Kobinson, Louis Somberp, Herbert v,o;d- j a r e working diligentlv to pep-up the study the Talmud in he original, the the Zionist Executive. The reforms chance and to secure for it homogen•rt vioidEtein Isatiorp Abrmnmn, Ken Yous.-m. Colonel C. A. Trott, commanding Prophets in the original, Jewish HisKen \ous.-m. * ' ,, .. ous cooperation to carry through the Maurice Micklin. Harry Silverm:m. I.FC •the 17th Infantry and the summer tory, Literature and Philosophy and Joe I.. Wolf. Sara T\\ olf. A. b. lodge meetings and to make them Agency plan. If the Jewish Agency ENTERS PRIVATE PRACTICE i Rosenthat. Alpirn, Nathan Bernstein. J. . - i ni-ilman. | training camp at Fort Crook, Nebr. Yiddish literature. plan should fail, a change in the ZionHarry Trusrin. Abe Erodfeey. Win. J^evey. \ more interesting to all." Irvin Stalmaster, former deputy Nath" has written to the office of the Jew- Special courses in English and Ciist leadership will be unavoidable. E. ICTIMS ish Welfare Federation, expressing tizenship Classes will be held under These views will lead to a considera- County Attorney, has resigned that Jo his appreciation for the co-operation the auspices of the Council of Jewish tion of all questions coming up before office and has entered the private London.—(J. T. A.)—The Bum of offered in making the first citizen's Women. Attention will be given to Demand Freedom of Press, Make Re. the Congress in the light of the practice. Stalmaster has been deputy Messrs. Philip Krasne and Joe £13,000 were collected in Great Britain military training camp at Fort Crook each student in training ' Agency problem. Similary, the ques- under Henry Beal for more than four Krasne left Thursday morning on a for the victims of the Palestine earthpronuncomendations to League the success that it was. tion of new plans of work in Palestine years and has achieved a remarkable motor trip for Los Angeles, Cal., quake, it v?as stated today. ciation, spelling and grammar. will have to be postponed until the record, having, tried-more than three •where they will enter the University The officers of the welfare FedGeneva.—(J. T. A.)—The Congress A Book Talk Group will meet to The majority of the contributor* eration arranged with, the Jewish discuss books by Jewish authors, books: of National Minorities in European Jewish Agency Experts Commission hundred cases and gaining convictions of Southern California. •were Jewish business men. Community Center to place the whose topics relate to Jewish life and. countries, which was in session here will submit its repoit. Finally, the in more than eighty per cent of them. facilities of the organization at the other publications of cr^standlag in-| for three days, concluded its delibera-! American delegation is primarily conj cerned that the deliberations of the ORGANIZE BUSINESS MEN'S convenience of the candidates of the terest. These meetings will be in the, tions yesterday. BOWLING LEAGUE The series of resolutions aiming at Fifteenth Zionist Congress aro conC. M. T. C , irrespective of creed . or form of afternoon teas. ducted in such a spirit and manner bringing about a betterment of the faith. Writing "material was also A course in Journalism will be a The Business Men's Bowling situation of the national minorities that they exercise a wholesome in•furnishing and arrangements were new feature this year. made to transport the boys of Jewish Home Hygiene and Care cf the Sick and regulating the relations between fluence upon the American Jewish League -was organized at a meeting of bowlers Monday evening. The faith to and from Omaha every Fri- will be offered in special courses. the minorities and the states were un- public. HTHE PRACTICE of sending New Year's Greeting* league is the former Jewish Communnamiously adopted. Under the auspices of the State Board day night to attend Sabbath services. London (J. T. A.) — The British, •*- to friends and relatives through the local Jewish The offering of fadlities of the for Vocational.Education, introduction The resolutions laid particular em- press takes an interest in the open- ity Center league. The following •paper is general throughout the country. Its admen were elected to offices: Abner phasis on the demand of the national vantage over the old individual mailing card is eviCommunity Center to the C.M.T.C. "in Home Management, Child Care, ing of the Fifteenth Zionist Congress. dent in the saving of time, expense and worry over boys was in co-operation with the Nutrition, Clothes Selection, Food minorities to exercise full freedom of An article published in the "Observer' Kaiman, president; J. Malashock, forgetting a friend. vice-president; Dave Blacker, secrej their press and contains suggestions Preparation, Millinery, Dressmaking, Knights of Columbus, Y.M.C.A.and states that the Zionist Congress is Story Telling and House Furnishing of improvement in the procedure of the most vital since Herzl's first con- tary. The members of the bowling | the Chamber of Commerce. Greeting Cards in THE JEWISH PRESS the League of Nations in providing gress. The future of the National teams will be at a get-to-gether banwill be given. Will Take This Form: protection for the minorities. quet at the J. C. C. on Tuesday eveHome, which seemed to be assured Members of the Educational Comning, October 4. The resolutions were based on the Mr. and Mrs. William R. Jacobs and with Great Britain's assumption of mittee, under the Chairmanship of Dr. Family, extend their best wishes to their recommendations contained in the reThe following teams and their Philip Sher, are Rabbi Frederick the mandate, is now providing xrore relatives and friends for a Happy and Cohn, Nathan Bernstein, Harry A. port of Dr. I. Wilfan, president of the urgent problems than ever before. managers will be represented in the' Prosperous New Year. Congress. Dr. Wilfan is one of the league: Wardrobe—Jack Alberts^ The first activity of the season is Wolf, Henry Monskyj William L. Holz- outstanding leaders of the national 1926 was a galling experience for the Malashock's—J. Malashock; Kaiman's MAIL THE COUPON BELOW NOT LATER THAN about to start. A card has been sent man, M. Kulakofsky, and Irvin Stal- minorities movement in Europe." He Zionists. Many dreams tumbled down —Ab Kaiman; Tolly Hats—Leon TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th to those interested in dramatic ex- master. Members of the Women's is a member of the Italian parliament in the unemployment and bankruptcy Mendelson; Glazer Clothing — I. Work Committee, under the Chairmanpression to attend an organization ship of Mrs. Samuel Nathan, are Mrs. where he represents the Slovenian and the Congress appears against a Schlaif er — Appleman-Robinson-Margeneral background of gloomy facts. meeting; of the "Little Theater1' Harry A. Wolf, Mrs. Henry Monsky, minority. THE JEWISH PP.ESS, But although facts cannot be altered, vin Treller; Omaha Tobacco—A. September 6, at 8 o'clock at the Jew- Mrs. Philip Sher, Mrs. A. S. Rubnitz, At the last session of the Congress 490 Brandeis Theatre Bldg., Venger; Yousem Battery and Tire— policy can. The Congress must decide Omaha, Nebr. an incident occurred as a result of Jh Community _ Center. J^_ *J M r s . L E o s e n t h a l , Mm Harry Rosenwither Weizmann's long view is to Ben Yousem. Gentlemen:— future organization will be discussed ^ ^ . . ^ H o l 2 m a n M r s . which the representatives of the min- prevail over the more impatient ZionEnclosed find $2.00, for which please insert and candidates selected for the ™ ; _ , . , 1 2 ; 1 O WBW M r o dA. Romm, Vnmm_ orities in Germany took offense and ists, and whether Basle will elect an- EXILES FROM HUNGARY Reuben Kulakofsky, Mrs. my New Year Greeting Card in your Rosh eater left the hall. "Little T h " group "which-- will Mrs. Irvin Stalmaster, Mrs. Sam ARRIVE IN CRACOW, Hashonah (5688) Number. other Zionist as the movement's leadprobably resolve itself into a small Beber, Mrs. Henry Rosenthal, Mrs. Dr. Leo Motzkin, speaking in behalf er instead of the present remarkable FACING ETERNAL -WOHIV NAME stock company, producing its own Herman Jahr, and Mrs. Meyer Beber. of the Jewish Delegates, made a state- president. ment expressing his regret at the inplays, managing its own plays and ADDRESS _ _ Crascow.—(J. T. A.)—Large groups cident. The Jewish group is willing taking care of its own stage equipof Jews, exiled from Hungary follow- | ment. Twenty candidates are to be Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Wolf returned to continue its cooperation with the Mr. Lester Slosberg leaves soon for ing raids arranged by the police on I selected from those who have ap- home last Friday after a several national minorities in Europe, he the east where he will enter the "foreigners" arrived here today in; stated. weeks visit in California. plied for this activity. Harvard Law School several trains of cattle cars. I

Makes Announcement of Seasons Activities

First B'Nai B'Rith Meeting of Season Meets With Fa?or

Fwt Cnek Commander Thanks Jewish Welfare Fefenrton

National Minorities Congress Close Session in Geneva

New Year's Greetings

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"little Theater" to Organke Tuesday, Sept. 6


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