September 8, 1927

Page 1

r^-t^jryy*

THIS WEEK

f

By A.G. . Gossip is buzzing around the corners of the Jewish Community Center. At a late hour Wednesday night, -Marcus - JLeasne, head physical, director, announced that the gigantic tank meet will get under way Saturray night, September 17. Entered as secona-dass mall matter on Jan nary 27th, 1021, at Members run -here and there, "won- postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of Mnrcb S, 1879. dering who will perform in the various exhibitions. The writer has been informed as */><^~~h will be seen in • action, but w -3g« ~d to withhold the names of theV^S^I lants. Krasne w i l l ^ ^ - i s bag of tricks a few minuteir^ap ^ starting time on the evening. $ ^ S Member 17. Ifs a surprise exhi. *gf%~-nd many are looking forward *|» „ the coming events"-£« - '

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

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8,1927

VOL. VI.—No. 36

. C. C. Workers Meet at Banquet

, Leo Chaflcen and- ' ""^^relick, both of the University oinsfebraska, have been fighting i t out to .the "letter" in the J.C.C.handball courts.

Will Launch Annual Drive for Members on Tuesday Evening

NO CUSTOMS WALL BEWEEN PALESTINE AND NEIGHBOKOsG COUNTRIES

Weizmann Adamant, Will Not Sioux City Jewry to ; Change Policy, Tells Zionist Congress Dedicate Synagogue

Jerusalem. (J. TV A.) No custom barriers will exist -between Palestine Was Determined to Resign bnt Pale- that the Zionist Congress i s always The other day Gerelick downed his stine Position Prevents; Pleads for sovereign and will be in a position and its natural -hinterland, according erstwhile-opponent with comapartive Slow but Steady Development and to abrogate the agreement if found to the provisions of the Transjordanease, but the former Central high Consummation of Jewish Agency necessary." ian customs ordinance promulgated school tackle is out for revenge, and Refuting the proposal of Vladimir The New Modern Orthodox Plan; Is in Full Accord with he asserts that i t won't be long now. Jewish Community Center is Now Facing a Crisis—Needs by the government recently. American Zionists; Answers Argn- Jabotinsky to admit the non-Zionists Synagogue Completed The ordinance states that exports only to the economic work of the United Support ments of Wise, Jabotinsky and L William Eose, with his smiling to Transjordania, Syria, Nejd and Gruenbaum; Prefers British Slow- Jewish Agency, leaviEg- the political HATE MORE THAN countenance behind the window at the -Hedjez, and imports from those ness t» Soviet Aid. to the Zionist Congress, Dr. WeizCenter's basket room, has acquired "Every Jewish Family a Member"—This is the slogan-adopted countries, will be free of customs mann declared that it would be unTWO HUNDRED MEMBERS for himself; a number of "real" by more than one hundred workers who will meet at a banquet duty. An exception is made with thinkable to propose to the nun-Zion- " Sioux City, la.- (Spezial Dispatch Basle (J. T. JL)—Dr. Chaim Weizfriends. Hose is contended, he says, Tuesday evening^at; the Jewish Community Center to. plan for the alcohol and tobacco. man, leader of the.international Zion- ists a system of "taxation without to The Jewish Press.) — Sioux City as long as the young men and women ist movement, took the floor at tie representation*'. "The time when such Jewry will dedicate the opening of annual membership drive. The banquet was postponed from last come in smiling. He is believer in late Saturday night meeting of the a method could be employed has long their new Synagogue Congregation smileE and always mutters, "Smile a week to Tuesday; September 13, because of lack of time in giving fifteenth Zionist Congress in session passed", he said. Shaare Zion, Sunday, September 11, : .- , little bit, smile a little bit, smiie." notice to the workers who will participate in the drive. Dr. Weizmann asserted that there at a banquet to be held at the here, to answer the numerous critic"The banquet is complimentary to the weekers and is at no exisms heaped upon him by the various are no differences between him and Synagogue. Cantors Schwazkin and Kohano- pense to the Jewish Community Center," said Harry Lapidus, prespeakers representing Zionists in allthe American Zionists as was alleged witcli- are glooming their respective Discuss Plans for Modern Orthodox parts of the world during the general by'some of the speakers. "My rela- The structure of this modern ortho. • /^ choirs in preparation for the coming sident of the Jewish Commnuity Center. debate which occupied two days of tions with the American Zionists have dox congregation is one of extreme Movement *" "The Jewish •Community Center is holidays. Both choir leaders assert not changed. We have never given up beauty with seating arrangements the Congress. facing crisis at the present time and their ^proteges are "working in smooth the principle of the priority of Pal- for . approximately one thousand. unless our membership is increased On Monday evening, September 12, To the demands of the opposition estine in Jewish communal affairs Every person having a clear view fashion, and are eager to offer their we will have to dose our doors." The Omaha Jewry will attend a mass meet- leaders that the Zionist Congress and neither has the Marshall group," because of the theater arrangement selections to members and guests of building is being operated-at. a mini- ing at the Jewish Cbmmunity Center adopt a new and more aggressive Dr. Weizmann declared in referring of seats. There are class rooms for the synagogues in the city. mum expense with a maximum num- in behalf of a Modern Orthodox move- policy toward Great Britain as the to a recent controversy between the Hebrew Schools a smaller room for There is something wrong about Proceeds Win Go Toward Scholarship ber of activities. The fiscal year has ment which is being started in Omaha. Mandatory Power for Palestine and American Zionist Organization and junior congregations and kitchens in ended and before we can start our At this meeting Rabbi Simon G. urge the Palestine Government to em- the Joint Distribution Committee, con- the basement. Bess Haykin at the J. C. C. ofFund program for the coming year we must Kramer of Chicago Hebrew Theoligi- ploy now methods which would hasten cerning the Jewish Colonization work fices. -Miss Haykin nurses a sore arm "In opening this Synagogue we for some reason or other, and is being A scholarship fund for needy stu- make sure that there will be sufficient cal Seminary will be the principal the upbuilding of Palestine as the in Russia. "Our American friends point with pride <m the work that speaker and he -will; outline the work Jewish national home, Dr. Weizman chided. by- those who stop to exchange dents whether high bchool or college funds to carry us through." has been done by our community', said replied that he vdll not change his have realized the grave responsibility T3ernard Baron., president. We started "We are again calling to that faith- of the movement. greetings at the executive head- is to be established by the local chapand have met the conditions which ter of the Order of Aleph Zadik Aleph ful body of workers to answer to this "This meeting is open to the public, policy of confidence in Great Britain they found but let no one try to the modern orthodox movement here quarters. and will pursue in the Palestine work If-any person can ascertain as to of the Independent ,Order of B'nai important situation," said Shrolly there will be no solicitations or col- a line of slow but steady development. create difficulties between me and the about seventeen years ago and never Goodman, chairman of the memberBTlith. On November 26th and 27th lections," said M. Kulakofsky, temgave up the idea of having a conhow Miss Haykin got her sore arm, In making this declaration Dr. Weiz- American Zionists. No one will suc- gregation." and why she is holding it a dark this group of young men intend to ship compaign. It is important that porary chairman of the local move- mann indicated that if the majority ceed in reparating us." stage a Road Show at; the Jewish the Jewish Community Center shall m e nt. The Modern; Orthodox movesecret, please let us know. The officers of the congregation are The President of the World Zionist Community Center, the proceeds of function, it is important - that every! m e n t has grown very rapidly through- of the Congress is of the opinion that Bernard Baron, president; M. Seff, his policy has proven too weak and Organization welcomed the statement man, and woman should be a member 0Vlt th e central west in the past year, ©ave Chesnau, formerly connceted which will go into this fund. vice-president; Lester Heeger, record: that he is lead by circumstances, he made by Vladimir Jabotinsky, the . ';'' . _ JMany of the neighboring cities have A ^committee - of prominent local of this building." \ the physical department at the ing secretary; ESi Robinow, financial is "willing to_go, knowing that he; leader of the Zionist Revisionists, that : C e H f e a pki s s aiM i i^i s y ^ o SeatSe. men wSl be appointed-to. administer The woikers^are creed to make their hn2fc-UEW secretary. Board of Direirtors: E. S. has paved the way for his successor." Zionists are to have confidence in Chesnau is- angling iar a position tbisTfand'to*any^staaent regardlesjfaf reservation forthe banquet. Trie fol- Eabbi Kramer is considered as one Kobinow, A. H. Baron, !_.. Heeger, J. Great Britain as the Mandatory lowing "men will attend: > ' of the best orators of the Hebrew "I would, however, like to .-give my with some organization, on the west- denomination who may be in need of, London, M. Lazenskr, A. Masie, Wm. successor a bit of advice; to lead as Power. assistance to aid him in comTheological Seminary. Workers in Drive f or Membership ern coast, according to reports reKantor, M. SeiT, Robert Sacks, J. I did or his term of office will be "Te ear of the British Government pleting abigh school 01 college course. Isadore Abramson Philip Klnnnick ceived in Omaha. Robin, E. Chesen, J. N. Krueger, B. Ike Iievy A. B. Alpirn rather short," Dr. Weizmann said. is also sensitive as is British public The money will be given to the stu- "Wm. Alberta Harry LapVdui .. Baron, M. Ginsberg. Sam J. Lena Jack Alberts dents in the form of loans and in this As the. leader of the international opinion. I am convinced that the Miss Beckman to Direct Abe Levey '" •" 3 Alplrn "West Rothschild of Kansas City, way the fund should5 become a revolv- Maurice About seventeen years ago a group Earl I<!ipfdus Meyer Beber Zionist movement developed Ms argu- great British nation vail never break Isadora Lerenson Mo., motored into Omaha recently in ing and permanent .affair. Sam Beber her pledge to the Jewish people given of people interested in the idea of a > Center Children's Tkeatre Mark Leon ments he added, however, that alReuben Brown company -with Charles A11 if of KanM. F. Levcnson Bernstein The "amount of this fund depends Nathan though he was determined not toin the Balfour Declaration. Our situa- modem orthodox -congregation met Wm. Levey AbeBrodkey sas City to spend the Labor Day entirely upon the amount of the pro- Eusrene In line with the coming activities in stand for reelection • at the Fifteenth tion in Palestine is complicated, has on Rosh Hshona at the home of Mr. MoeXtaimm' Blazer Isadoxe XieTinspn Cohen "Week-end visiting friends. Rothschild ceeds which .will be raised through J. the Dramatic Department, the ComHarry Mnlasbicfc Dave Cohn many difficulties and is bound to g-o A. L. Galinsky. They discussed the was behind the wheel of his highly the medium of the coming Road Show, Max Fromfcin Henry Monsky munity Center announces the organi- Zionist Congress, he feels impelled to through the tips and downs of a feasibility of starting a movement in continue the work in view of the Maurice Mieklln ~ Davia Freeman colored Marmon sports touring car Every effort is being exerted to make Harold Farber zation of a Children's Theater under Abe Marcus pioneer* movement working in a Sioux City, looking- to the organizaJack Marer > when in Omaha. The car was quite this show a very attractive affair. A. D. Frank the. direction of Miss Marguerite present difficult situation in Palestine. barren and undeveloped country. But tion of a congregation that would be E. Meyer "I would not remain in office a moJ. Friedman J. Malasboek •visible on the downtown streets of Some acts are being brought in from J. Beckman. John Farber Joseph Pcpppt ment longer if the Palestine situation we must remember that the job is able to serve their purpose. Among F-islf r Omaha. West received the Marmon out-of-town and otbers will be selected Dave Dr. Philip Komonek Miss Beckman is well qualified to those present • were Messers. A. L. Wm. Grod'rsky were in better shape." > ours and that no cue will do the I. Rosenblatt as a .gift on Ids twenty-first birthday. at competitive try-outs in the very Fred GreentK-rs take charge of this work, having been Jake Robinson Galinsky, A. Krueger, J. H. Cohen, A. work for us. Our slogan must be 'Out! Abe Goldstein S. Raviti Dr. Weizmann dwelt at length on Director of the "Little Theater" for Greenberg Goodsite, M. Brodkey, and B. Baron. Harry Robinson near future. AH the preliminary ar- David of the Crisis' through hard work. The Greenberg the question of the Jewish Agency, I<eo Rosen thai • •••- With the various high schools now rangements bave been taken care of. Joe children in Omaha for" the last five Herbert Goldstein rebuilding of Palestine as the Jewish' In 1914, when the demand for J. J. Slosburg Nathan E. Green years. She was connected with the concerning which he reached an agree- national home cannot be retarded by Modern Orthodox services became in full swing, Jewish students will be Irvin Stalmnster The committee in charge of the ar- Sam Green Ben J. Shapiro Little Theater Movement in Chicago ment during his recent visit to the temporary setbacks. We must look urgent, a series of preliminary meetcarrying the saber in the. Central rangements consist of the following.- Ben Glazer Dr. M.J3. Stein Bob Glazi-r Dr. Philip Sher United States with Louis Marshall, previous to" that time. high school cadet regiment. Follow- Philip Klutznick, general chairman; Paul GoMstein Joe Stern ahead and do what is necessary to- ings were held with the help of Rabbi Hyman Greenberg Lonis Sommer The idea of the Children's Theater President of the American. Jewish day," Dr. Weizmann exclaimed. ing are the Jewish commissioned of- Booklet—Isadare Elewitz,finance;Dr.Kathan Horwicu Kavar of Denver, a congregation was LouiB Somberjf is to develop creative ability in child- Committee, as representing the nonficers: Earl Lapidus, Justin Wolf, Meyer Beber and Joe Cohen; Tickets, L.MaxHarris Harry Silverman Ti. Hotaman organized as a branch of the United Harry Tniitin Dr. Weizmacn began his address at Zionists. He urged the Congress to ren- and give them the chance to see Wm, L. Holzinan Arthur Learner. Many Jewish boys David Beber; Acts, Hymen Shrier Nathan Abe Veneer E. Jacobs Jndah woolf«on and enact good plays suited- to their ratify this agreement and to let the midnight on Saturday when the Synagogues of Amarica. The Charter are non-coms and in a short time and Marion Graetz; House, David Morris E. JacobB Fred White Kntskee Jewish Agency plan, which would Messe Hall was crowded to capacity, membership consisted of Messrs. B, age and natural inclinations. Sam Wolf •will be numbered among the coveted Bishoff; Director, Louis Riklin; Stage B.H. Korney Harry A. Wolf enlist the fiancial cooperation of non- all the guests and delegates assembll Baron, A. Goodsite, N. W. Pickus, K. The first production will be given N. S. Taffe ranks of the commission. H. Koopar and Properties, Maurice Givot; Pub- Hobert Ben Xousem - • • • Zionist Jews for the -upbuilding of ing to hear the Zionist leader's reply J. Krueger, M. Katelmen, J. H. Cohen, Abner Kalman in the Auditorium of the Community licity, Al Shrier and Stanley F. Levine. Ed Krause M. Shulkin, D. Geffen, S. Sudow, A. Center on Tuesday night, October 25 Palestine, be consummated. "Although to his critics. He started in a siow; L Kulakofsky, R. II. Emlein, A. W. Katleman Joe Beinstein gives promise of deliberate manner, emphasizing each at 7:30 p. m. All children who are in- it is true that the Agency plan inturning into a "pugilist." Joe re- BEGIN SERVICES terested may register at the office of volves certain dangers" from a Zionist word and growing' more eloquent as Seff, and I. Borshevsky. Rabbi WaxOMAHA HEBREW CAMP cently won the paper weight chamman, of New York was called and AT TEMPLE ISRAEL (Continued on Page 2.) point of view, you should not forget pionship at the Citizens Military M. W. A. ANNIVERSARY the Community Center. services for the High Holidays were Training camp at Fort Crook. The Regular religious services will be Omaha Hebrew Camp M. W. A. will held in the Council Chamber of the young Jewish lad, who is a senior at resumed at Temple Israel Friday eve- celebrate its thirtieth anniversary OMAHANS INTERESTED City Hall, Friday evening sendees Central high "school, is keeping in ning at 8:00 p. m, with full choir and Wednesday evening, September 14 at were conducted at the Adas Yeshuren IN HOTEL EXPOSITION good physical trim by skipping rope, lecture. Rabbi Frederick Cohn will a banquet to be given at the.Jewish Synagopue. by playing handball and going speak on "Mount Ranier- of light." Community Center. - Members -are . One of the most interesting dis• "In the spring- of 1025 the movethrough other strenuous exercises. The first Saturday morning service^urged to make reservations immed- plays to be held at the Midland ment for reorganization started in will be held Saturday at 10:30 a. m.,J'| yi According to the committee Empire Hotel Exposition a t the earnest with the results that the HE PRACTICE of sending New Year's Greetings Plans are being formulated by the Rabbi Cohn's subject will be "Life's j in charge a musical program has been municipal auditorium from September present Congregation Shaare Zion to friends and relatives through the local Jewish • . I arranged. Cantor Kohanowitch and 13 to 17 will be that of the Central physical department of the Center, Battle." was organized and Rabbi RabinowitE paper is general throughout the country. Its adThe Temple Sunday school will his choir will sing. J. Kaplan is chair- Market display of meats in a large to group together a four-team grid vantage over the old individual mailing- card is eviwas called to leadership. league. The circuit will be governed I open Sunday morning September 11 man of the affair. dent in the saving of time, expense and worry over refrigerator designed and manufacFor two years services were forgetting a friend. . Btrictly according to rules and regula- at ten o'clock. ' tured by the Omaha Fixture & Supply held in an old rented building on tions of the football world. Krasne company, chilled by a large Baker ACTIONS COMMITTEE the corner of Seventh and Court Greeting Cards in THE JEWISH PRESS Ice Machine company unit. has already undercovered a plan to OMAHA HEBREW CLUB IS GENEROUS WITH THE streets. During that time the conWill Take This Form: get his pigskin warriors under the OPPOSITION GROUPS "The display will be one of the BALL OCTOBER 30th gTegation justified its existence by Mr. and Mrs. William R. Jacobs and best in the show", said Harry Lapidus same tent, so to speak. the success of its work. Sabbath afThe Omaha Hebrew Club will give Family, extend their best wishes to their ter Sabbath the place of worship was its first season liaH at the City Audi- Basle (J. T. A.)—A generous deci- of the Omaha Fixture & Supply Co. relatives and friends for a Happy and sion with regard to the status of the "This show will be the only one of Prosperous New Year. crowded to capacity by both old and torium October 30. The committee PIANO DEPARTMENT young. During holidays and (special has secured Arthur Randall's Royal opposition groups at the: Congress its kind west of New York City and MAIL THE COUPON BELOW NOT LATER THAN STARTS SEASON orchestra for this affair. A complete was taken at today's meeting of the Atlantic City this year, and the first services there was no room to accomTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th to ever have been held west of Chimodate the crowds. This situation The Jewish Community Center program is being planned by the COT.- Zionist Actions Committee. Accord- cago." impressed upon tue congregation the Piano Department announces the open- mittee headed -by-John Feldman as ing to the statutes of the Congress, only groups with at least fifteen The exposition is -drawing thouneed for a home to be able to conduct ing of classes, beginning with Sep- chairman. . ,|; THE JEWISH PRESS, members are entitled to the privileges sands of hotel owners, restaurant services and to house all activities tember 7th. 490 Brandeis Theatre Bldg., of a "fraction", and thus justified operators, dining car officials and that help serve the religious needs of Omaha, Nebr. Miss Olga C. Sorenson, who taught VAAD UEUMI TO ACQUIRE to have representation in the prae- botel men to Omaha. The show will a fast growing congregation. Among last year, will return this year as BUILDING IN JERUSALEM sidium and also to delegate its spokes- be of general interest to everyone, Gentlemen:— such activities the uppermost thought Enclosed find S2.00, for which please insert Head of the Department. Miss SorJerusalem. (J. T. A.) The Vaad men' to participate in the so-called because the decorations and supplies my New Year Greeting Card in your Rosh was given to the providing of a home enson is a graduate of the. Damrosch Hashonah (56SS) Number. suitable for the junior congregation, Institute of Musical Art of the Juil- Leumi, the National Council of Pal- general debate. Considering the num- to be shown for the hotels for next an organization now numbering about lard Foundation School, New York estine Jews, is soon to have a build- erical weakness at the present Con- year will be shown in the retail stores NAME —_ gress of the Zionist Revisionists and for the general public in a few years one-hundred and ten boys and girls City. She will teach Wednesday ding of its own. ADDRESS Negotiations are under -way to Radical Zionists, the Actions - Com- hence. of school age who are conducting afternoons. mittee decided to recognize them, notMembers of the Greater Omaha their own services every Sabbath. purchase a building to house the Miss Sara Rae Pish, a pupil of Marie Mikova, is joining- the J. C. C. Council. The building will also pro- withstanding the fact that they fall committee and the executive commitThe High Holidey services will -be piano Department. She will teach on vide headquarters for the Council of short of the prescribed number asj tee of the Omaha Chamber of Comheld in the new building fractions. merce will attend in groups. i Thursday afternoons. Jerusalem Jews.

Sunday, September 11

Omaha Jewry Mass Meeting At CenterMonday Evening

A. 1 A. to Present Road Show November26-27

New Year's Greetings— T

•MM


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.