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A false friend, like a shadow, attends only while the sun shines.
By A.G. • • From October "10' n n t ^ ^ ^ ^ r 18, the Jews of the -world ^ ^ ^ b r a t e Succoth, the festival of ^ j p R ^'and merry making. \ %3g*** During these happy " are forgotten and nothin.^*r^"-ioy stands forth. And joy aii,^5."§.~-'lig but joy, is how several s' * j - * V scribe* the holiday. '.-3 - _*\ -
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Joe Jacobs, dean of Omaha,-"pblice reporters, is now living in his new home at 1102 South Thirty-fifth Ave. For years-Joe has been in the "hole" at police headquarters, covering some of the biggest crime ; stories for Omaha newspapers. To top it off, Jacobs is near the Field dub now, and take it from me folks, tihis premier news hound is developing into some golfer. Yes, he's a regular, customer on the links, and how! . The Rosh Hashonah holiday brought ' to Omaha a number of students attending Nebraska University. Following is a partial list of those, who spent the holiday with their relatives: Kate Arlene Goldstein, Arthur Romm, Lester "Lapidns, Ida Tenenbaum, Ellis Shafton, Jeanette Levinson, Janet and Lillian Lipsey and Betty Steinberg. Students of higher learning were frequently attendants at the services at the local synagogues and Temple Israel. . " For the past few days the "palace" on the Dodge street hill has been closed, due to the holidays. The Center's -doors were locked while Omahans observed the New Year. * *. • 1 A detailed sports program has been outlined by Marcus Krasne, physical generalissimo of the' Center. Krasne stated that as soon as the holidays end, the program -will go into immediate effect. . . . From: past Tecords it was learned that the women have taken more interest in activities around the gymnasium than the men. This is due to some unknown reason perhaps,' but to those on the so-called "inside" the problem is solved. I t is true, the men have been lacking in 'i i t may, Krasne. hopes for the best, and. that is this^ He wants women to ftPCTjiy^hp gym, Dut.iiE also desires to" nave the men turn o~ufc en masse. Let's give Krasne a hand, men, and show up for some of the physical culture food he is dishing out to the other members. * * * K B S Ethel Greeriberg, newly appointed physical supervisor for women, is coming along satisfactorily in her.work at.the Center. The young lady has already made a host of friends, and many say, she will Boon have quite a following. Miss Greenberg deserves plenty of credit for the -work she has tackled. The women in town should come to her assistance in every way possible. * *- * A number of Omahans are planning an auto trip to Lincoln this week to witness the opening grid game of the season'Saturday, between Nebras]ca university gridsters and the Ames eleven. The Cornhuskers, because of a veteran lineup, are expected to emerge victorious in their tussle •with the Iowans. But the unexpected can happen. But that isn't stopping some of the Cornhusker followers here in watching the first grid classic. * * * The two respective cantors and their choirs were featured at two. of the local synagogues the past week. According to those who "know" the cantors did exceptionally well in delivering their wares. Of course 'the young gentlemen who compose the choirs should be given due credit for their strenuous work.
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Entered as second-class mall matter on January 27th,. 1021,'. at postomce at .Omaha. Nebraska, tinder the Act of March 3, 1879.
Workers Contiirae Campaign for New Members to Center Every Jewish Family in City Should Join MORE MEMBERS NEEDED TO CARRY ON WORK The Jewish' Community Center drive for new members will continue — . this announcement was made by Shrolly F. Goodman, chairman of the membership campaign now in progress. During the past two weeks the committees have secured many, new members, but there are many men and women in the city who have not as yet joined the Center. The workers are not discouraged by the holiday" interfering with the outcome of the campaign, but already are t planning a renewed .effort to secure the maximum amount of membership needed to maintain the building in the propepr" manner. Omaha's Jewish Community Center is one of the very few of its kind in the country which during its first year . of operation did not need an extra financial campaign to help carry it over the year. " "We cannot-, continue to operate in the proper manner unless every man, woman and child is a member of the Jewish Community " Center", said .Harry; H. Lapidus, president. 'There arema ny families who should belong to the Center'and avail themselves of all that the Center offers to the people of the city. Do not wait until a committee calls upon you to solicite your membership—bring it into the office and save the time of the workers who are giving their time and service for this building." :
$roop (kammte flea ~; 4 to Meet at Center The Organization Committee of the Omaha Council, Boy Scouts of America, announces that the next meeting of all Troop Committee Men will be- held on Tuesdayanight, Octi 11,.- at the Jewish Community Center. The last meeting was held in April at the Elks Club.- The enthusiasm of the meeting proved to .all present the important part the Troop Committee Man plays in. the success of Scout Work and especially of the Troop with which they are connected. The Troop. Committee of No. 62, meeting at the Jewish Community Center, consists of Dr. Philip Sher, William L. Holzman, Sanraal Gerson, and Henry Monsky.
Moscow.—(J. T. A.)f—Missionary activities among the Jewish population in Moscow have of late assumed a vigorous character, according to the Yiddish Communist daily "Ernes." The paper Teports that the missionaries have their headquarters on Well, within in a few days, the Day Petrovsky Boulevard and urges the of Atonement will be here. Special authorities to investigate, the source services are scheduled by the various of the funds with which the missionpalaces of worship in-the city. aries operate. .
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HOME MAKERS MEET A very enthusiastic meeting of the Girls' Department was held on Thursday evening, September 29, to discuss organization. plans for the Home Making Classes to be held at the Center. Emphasis was laid on the fact that the food preparation classes would be under Kosher Supervision. The girls were explained that they would be taught, how to purchase the right kind of foods, how to cook it and how to serve it properly. In the Dressmaking classes, the girl3 will be taught how to select the right kind of goods and make their own dresses. Other classes offered were Home Furnishing, Child Care, Home Management, Nutrition, and "Home Hygiene. After the meeting the girls were given an opportunity to enroll.
CRIMEA JEWISH COLONIES NOT POLISH GOVERNMENT PROHIBITS RABBIS TO ACCEPT PROSELYTES Warsaw.—(J. T. A.)—An order prohibiting the rabbis of the Jewish communities in Poland to admit Christians as proselytes to Judaism was issued by the Minister of the Interior. The order is based on a recent decision of the administrative high tribunal. This measure called forth surprise in Jewish religious circles as it is considered contrary to the provisions of the Polish constitution guaranteeing freedom of conscience to -all.
Hebrew University Reports Progress on Scientific Research Jerusalem.—(J. T. A.) — Dr. C. Adler, of the Hebrew University, has succeeded in tracing the origin of the Popotacci and Jericho-rose diseases by carrying out research work on certain protozoa, an announcement of the Hebrew University declares. He devoted his attention specially to the sand-fly (Phlebotimus). It stated that Dr. Adler's researches have extended further than the researches conducted by the League of Nations mission for tropical diseases and the British mission in India. The foundation of the PhysicsMathematics Institute of the Hebrew University has been completed and the excavation work for the National Library building is proceeding satisfactorly, a report of the building progress stated. The work of repairing the earthquake damage is going forward rapidly. The workshops which were badly damaged have been pulled down entirely. New braidings -will be erected near the animals' shed. r .-..It; unexpected •'that "the wrirk of repair and the installation of the fixtures and apparatus will be completed before, the rainy season. This is due to the prompt financial help which was sent to the Hebrew University authorities after the earthquake. The academic course'will begin in the fall without any delay.
BOWLING LEAGUE TO START OCTOBER 4th
The members of the Business Men's Bowling League will ,hold a banquet at the Jewish Community Center dining room at 7 P. M. Tuesday evening, October 4. This will be preliminary to the official opening of the bowling season, which will take place at the Francisco Alleys at 9. F. M. the same evening. Reservations can be made at 75c per plate by communicating with the Committee composed of PRESENT SOFER TORAH Abner Kaiman, J. Malashock and Jack . . Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Shrago will Alberts. The line-up and the teams are as present in memory of the deceased son, a Sofer Torah to the Adass follows: Yeshurim Synagogue, 25th and Sew- XOXTS9X BATTEBT ASD TIRE ,CO.— Leo Krasnc Harry Sil-verman, Phil ard Street, on" Sunday afternoon, Yonsem, Sam Harwich, and Ben October 2. TonEem. MISSIONARIES ACTIVE IN MOSCOW
BARLASSINA DENIES HOSTILITY TO ZIONISM Jerusalem.—(J. T. A.)—Cardinal Luigi Barlassina, Papal representative in Jerusalem, denied that he was unfriendly to Zionism. He made this denial in an interview with Abraham El Maliach, editor of the "Doar Ha'Yom." The allegations made in the press that Barlassina was an anti-Semite were also denied by him. ZIONIST SPORT ORGANIZATION "WILL MEET IN DANZIG Danzig.—(J. T. A:)—An international conference of the representatives of the Ha'schomir Ha'zair, a Zionist sport organization, was opened here. The conference will last six days. Delegates from West European countries, America and Palestine, are present.
VOL, VI—No. 39
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,1927
Communists Combat Anti-Semitism in Russia Moscow.-—(J. T. A.)—An issue of principal branch of activity of our the "Komsomolskaia Pravda," the or- country. They are going on the land gan of the Young Communist Leagues, and becoming part of the land." is devoted to the fight against antiSpecial attention was directed te Semitism. The. issue contains ar- anti-Semitism in the Communist tides by M. Larin, President of the party. The well known Russian jourOzet, the Jewish Colonization Society, nalist, Sosnowsky, quotes a letter M. Smidovitch, the deputy, for M. written by Barkov, a member of the Kalinin, president of the. Soviet Union, District.Executive of the Communist and by M." Semashko, Minister of Party, in which he ays, "If you saw Health. ? how many Jews there are here you M. Larin r describes the position of would say 'Kill the Jews and save the Jews under the. Czar, enumerating Russia' is 50 percent justified." the restrictions to which they were "It would be foolish", Sosnowsky subjected, the persecutions and the writes, "to deny the existence of the pogroms, and he points to the distinc- Barkovs in the Communist Party, tive characteristics devcT /ped among | There are two kinds of anti-Semites the Jews as a result. j among the Communists. Communists The anti-Semitic allegation that the! who parade their anti-Semitism openSoviet Government is giving the Jews I ly and Cmmunoists who keep it quite. exceptionally favorable treatment, he j "Those Communists who tortured declares, is untrue. "The Soviet the Jewish boy Beirach, in the notorGovernment suppresses the Jewish J ious Beirach case, belong to the first capitalists and supports the Jewish kind. The Barkovs belong to the worker equally with the non Jewish second class. They are the kind of worker. The Jews who are engaged people who never openly declare their in small trading and such activities anti-Semitism, because they fear that were dispossessed and declassed by if they did they would be expelled the Soviet Regime. Before the re- from the party, but they are a volution, although-the Jews were bar- thousand times more dangerous than red from working on the land, Jewish the open anti-Semites. Outwardly estate owners held two million desia- pretending to be friendly to everytin of land. This land was seized body, he is at heart a pogromist and equally with the land of non-Jews, counter-revolutionary." and although two million desiatin of Sosnowsky quotes cases of whole land were seized from Jews, the Jew- groups of workers during the civil ish workers under the Land Settle- j war in the Urals joining up with the ment Plan have received so far only Koltchak army and proceeds: "When 400,000 desiatin", M. Larin writes. the Russian and foreign White GuardM. Smidowitch says that the Soviet ists renew their attack upon the Government gives -the Jews no privi- j Soviet Union, their banners and their leges. It is only giving facilities forj pproclamations "will without do-ubt the relief funds provided by foreign j bear the old slogan, *Kill the Jews Jewish organizations to be used to'j and save Russia'. Anti-Semitism the best advantage on behalf of the will not be the least of the weapons Jews of Russia. The Soviet Govern- employed by the counter-revolntionment gives the Jewish settlers no aries. greatei^assistaaceiJian-jt gives the "It- is not- a -question of one BarRussian o r other settlers who go to kov. With its membership cf milSiberia or elsewhere to colonize. If lions, the Communist Party cannot the Jewish land settlement move- guard against such people coming inment is carried to a successful con- to its ranks, especially if they hide clusion, it will result in the productiv- their real feelings. Theirs is not the ization of the Jews and will lead to anti-Semitism of the uneducated the eradication of one of the principal people in the villages, which can be causes of anti-Semitism, he writes. combated by means of education and Health Minister Semashko declares enlightenment. When a member -of that it must be made clear that in the Party, a member of the District Soviet Russia there can be no Jewish Committee of the Party, is infected question. To the Soviet Government, with anti-Semitism, it must be f ought the workers of all nations are equal. without mercy. "Under the Czar, Jews were perse"During the whole period of the cuted as ews. Today, Jewish work- revolution anti-Semitism did not make ers are treated like any other •work- such inroads in the Party as att presers". M. Semashko described his ent. The reasons may be what they recent visit to the Jewish agricul- will, but the fact remains and cannot tural colonies and says, "The Jews be denied. We must rid our ranks are in this way engaging now in the of the anti-Semites", he concludes. ROUMANIAN COMMUNITIES FRENCH JEWISH ART ORDINANCE CRITICIZED BL JEWS COLLECTOR DIES
Bucharest.—(J. T. A.)—A bill regulating the relations between the state and the various churches in the kingdom of Roumania will be introduced at the next session of the Roumanian parliament, according tc the UAXtASHOCK. JEWEItKT—• announcement of the Minister of Win. Levey. Ben Skapiro. Nate Hor• \rich, Abe Brodkey,' L • LevtnBOB, ana Religion, Lapdatu. I. F. Goodman. According to the provisions of the KiirHTAN XXSUKAKCE— i l a x Weitz, Dr. N. Mnskth. Ea. Meyer, bill the clergy of the various denominations in Roumania must be RoumanAb Kaiman, Leo Weitz, and N. Heiss. CLiZER CLOTHING CO.— ian citizens. Another clause provides I. Shlaifer, Moe Katelman. Clyde Krasne, Sam Greenberg, Kobt. Glazer, that clergymen cannot be punished for and Ben Glazer. • political offenses. APFl^EMAX-TCOBINKOX CO.— The new ordinance regulating the Marvin Treller. Dr. M. E. Stein. Leo Chaiken. Ed Fisher, and Dr. David affairs of the Jewish communities in Cahn. .-: Roumania was made public by the THE WARDROBE— * Phil Gerelick; A. Weitz, Toe Nitz. Ernie governmentThe ordinance which Meyer, F. J. Alberts, and Dave Greenberg. provides that only one Kehillah may OMAHA TOBACCO CO.— A, Venc*>r, M. Venger, Jack Melcher. exist in each city called forth dissatLeo Menaelson, Max Fromkin, and Abe isfaction among the Jewish population, - Meyer. particularly in the new provinces WEIZMANN INAUGURATES where two Kehillahs, Orthodox and KEREN HAYESOD CAMPAIGN Reform, are in existence and are unwilling to amalgamate. Strasbourg.—(J. T. A,)—Dr. Chaim Weizmann, of the World Zionist Or- Case Against Constantinople Jwes ganization, delivered his first public Collapses, Prisoners Are Held address following the conclusion of the Fifteenth Zionist Congress, at a mass Constantinople.—(J. T. A.)—The meeting and banquet here where the case of nine Constantinople Jews arKeren Hayesod campaign in Alsace rested by the Turkish police on the Lorraine was inaugurated. charge of possessing arms and directUpon his arrival Dr. Weizmann was ing the manifestion of a group of given a reception at the Strasbourg Jewish residents at the funeral of the synagogue. He announced that he Jewish girl, Elsa Niego, -^iio was will now commence a vigorous effort murdered by the Turkish official, Osto alleviate the unemployment is Pal- man Bey, several weeks ago was held in the Constantinople court yesterday. estine. The poiice were unable to produce any evidence against the prisoners. MRS. LINDHEIM FLIES TO JERUSALEM Witnesses denied the charge of the police that the arrested were in posJerusalem.—(J. T. A.)—Mrs. Irma session of arms. The case, which is Lindheim, president of the Hadassah, evidently collapsing, was adjourned, arrived here today by aeroplane from the arrested, however.'are still held in prison. _. ' Cairo.
Paris.—(J. T. A.)—Simon Seligman, noted art dealer, died here Wednesday night. Mr. Seligman, who was born in Frankfort, Main seventy-three years ago, was of a family which emigrated before the Prussian advance in 1866. With his brother, Jacques, he founded in 1878 the business in French art objects of the eighteenth century and the Middle Ages, He retired from business twenty years ago and gave his attention to collecting thirteenth century champleve enamels, becoming the possessor of the greatest private colllection of these in the world. Mr. Seligman was a large contributor to various philanthropies. DR. WISE SAILS FOR PALESTINE OCTOBER SO London.—(J. T. A.)—Dr. Chaim Weizmann, president of the World Zionist Organization, will sail for Palestine on October 30* it was learned here today. Particular importance was attached to Dr. Weizmann's journey to Palestine this time in view of the creation of the Jerusalem triumvirate and the adoption of a new economic policy by the Zionist Congress. JAMES DE ROTHSCHILD TO RUN FOR PARLIAMANT London.—(J. T. A.)—James de Rothschild will be a candidate for the liberal party at the next elections in the Ely division, according to a report of the London Star today. The campaign for James de Rothschild has already" been started in the constituency.
1000 JEWISH FAMILIES AFFECTED BY EAST GALICIAN FLOOD
0. B. B. for Public Demonstration
Lemberg.—(J. T. A.)—One thousand Jewish Families in the towns and villages of Eastern Galicia suffered as a result of the flood which affected the region last week, accqrding to Carges B'nai B'rith Paying All figures made known today. The fam- Costs ilies are without any means of rehabitation. JEWS RESPONSIBLE The official report states that altoFOR PUBLIC RIOTS gether 52,000 families suffered in the 10 towns and 444 villages in Eastern Constantinople.—(J. T. A.)— The Galicia affected by the flood. Fifty Turkish branch of the Independent three persons are reported drowned. Order B'nai B'rith, the American Jewish fraternal organization engaged in religious and welfaiv activities in many countries, figured prominently in the accusation formulated by the state attorney at the rrist pf mm> Constantinople Sews held on the charge of having participated in an sntiVienna.—(J. T. A.)—The Reports1 Turkish manifestation at the funeral concerning anti-Jewish persecutions of the Jewish girl, Elsa Niegro. in Turkey which arose due to the inciThe prosecutor declared in his addent at the funeral of the Jewish girl, dress yesterday, that the amount of Elsa Niego, were denied by the Tur- £950 toward the funeral expenses of kish ambassador here in a statement the Jewish girl who was murdered t y issued to the Vienna, press. the Turkish official, Osman Bey, when "Hostility to Jews in Turkey is as she rejected his marriage offer. By unthinkable as legal disabilities for asserting that the I. O. B. B, made them in our country," the embassador this contribution, the prosecutor atdeclarde. "The contrary is true. Jews tempted to prove that "the Jews had in Turkey enjoy the respect of the planned the anti-Turkish manifestageneral Turkish population." tion beforehand." In his statement the ambassador A raid was made by the Constantinendeavors to convey the impression ople police on the offices of the 1. O. B. that the reports were circulated by B. lodge, following the prosecutor's "the enemies of Turkey" and "perhaps address in court but nothing incriminGreece, who attempted to exploit in ating was found. The event called the foreign press a police affair at forth great excitement in Conrtanti-nwhich a number of Jews were arrested ople, particularly among the member? because of the-use of knives in a skir- j of the Order. mish with Turks, an incident which! In his address the prosecutor played resulted from the mad act of a Turkish up to the anti-Semitic agitation which criminal who killed the Jewish girl." } is now going on in the Turkish preps « » +. I in connection with this affair. He Constantinople.-^—(J. T. A.)— The made accusations against Judaism and nine Constantinople Jews who were alledged that not only the nine Jews arrested on the charge of participat- Vi'ho are held BF prisoners, >mi thousing in a demonstration at the frmeral ands participated in the anti-Twrfciph of Elsa Niego* the Jewish .girl who manifestation. "If there had. been was murdered by the Turkish official, sufficient police force at hand, a thousOsman Bey. were acquitted yesterday. and Jews would now be standing The Jewish soldier in the Turkish trial," the prosecutor declared. army who was arrested at the same The .proceedings weref adjourned time was sentenced to 85 days im- until Wednesday, when the defense phisonrnent. counsel will present nip case, Sentence is expected to be pronounced on Wednesday.
9 CoBsUntiiople Jews Acpittd h BemaistratioB Trial, (tee Sentence* to Prison
Symphony Orchestra tc Rehearse Sunday Morning
Exhibition of Jewish AgricnUnT»t Work in Russia Arranged nt The Center Symphony Orchestra Anniversary Celebration will meet for its first rehearsal of the season on Sunday morning, Oct. Moscow.—(J. T. A.)—The 2. at 10 a. m. of the Jewish colonization work in the Mr. Rudolph Seidl, who is again to Union of Socialist Soviet EepubliCF conduct the orchestra, has arranged will be on view in various points of Russia during the celebration of the for a very interesting program. The orchestra will give a recital tenth anniversary of the Bolshrvik early in the season with local so1 cists. revolution in October. An All-Soviet exhibition of Jewish All those who play an instrument are invited to present their problems land settlement activities will be arranged here and will provide B comto Mr. Seidl. This is an excellent opportunity to prehensive survey of Jewish agriculget experience in playing with others. tural achievements since the start of Promising students will also be given the colonization work. The Jewish colonization work in an opportunity to conduct. White Eussia will be shown at K special exhibition ^hich will be held MANY NON-JEWS IN RUSSIA in Minsk in November. The White JOIN SOCIETY FOR SETTLING JEWS ON I-AND Russian dairy exhibition, which will be held in Witebfik in November will have Moscow.—(J. T. A.)—The mpve- a Jewish section. ment to settle Jews on the land in Russia is acquiring many friends HAGUE COUKT NO among the non-Jews, according to the JURISDICTION IN MAKVKOMATIS headquarters of the Ozet, the society CASE, BRITAIN CONTENDS for settling Jews on the land. The society reports that in several The RagTiC!.—(J. T. A.>—The case places its membership among non- of the Greek government versus the Jews is greater than among Jews. In British government in the matter of the town, Mizdok, in the North Cau- the Jerusalem electrification concescasius district there are only three sion granted by the former Ottoman families of European Jews and sixty government to Engineer Mavroms.tis fainilies of Caucasian Jews. In that was taken up again by the Fercnanant city the Ozet has a membership of 200 Court of International Justice yesterof whom 140 are non-Jews. The comday. mittee which consists of five, includes The. question was again debated as 4 non-Jews. whether the court is competent to deal In the district of Tersk, Caucasia, with the mater. Mr. Hogg, Brittish the non-Jewish membership of the attorney general, contended in behalf Ozet amounts to 64.7c; in the district of the Birtish government that the of Tultscin, Podol, the non-Jewish court has no jurisdiction in the acse. membership is 3 5 ^ , in Kisloyidsk, the non-Jewish membership is also 85%. Throughout the Caucasius many Cos- Anti-Jewish Discrimination in . socks have joined the Ozet. The t Housing Enterprise average of the non-Jews in the membership of the Ozet is 10%. London.—(J. T. A.)—An inquiry into the administration of the Lenin DYBBUK PRODUCED IN SWEDEN Housing Estate, a Communistic enterprise in Bethnal Green, a London subStockholm.—(J. T. A.)—"The Byb- urb, was asked by the borough counbuk," the play by S. Ansky which had cil of the suburb. The demand for an inquiry was diseveral productions in America last year, was presented on the Swedish rected to the English Minister of Health on several charges, including stage last night. The^first performance given at the one that the Lenin Housing £»tet* Oscar Theatre was very successful, discriminating against Jews as tenant? the press being very enthusiastic