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VOL. VII.—-No. S
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1928
J NEBRASKA ZIONISTS TO RAISE
Center Trustees A re Nominated for Owce
$25,000 IN COMING UNITED PALESTINE APPEAL CAMPAIGN
Airs. Archibald Silyerman Gives Keynote Address • - for Zionist Drive, Tells of Ideals for Jewish Homeland,
Grocers Association NUMEKUS Elects Directors SIX ENTRIES ABOLlpN WANTED POPULARITY BY TWO PARTIES
A. B. Alpirn, A. Herzberg and Sam Beber have been nominated as trustees of, the Jewish Community Center for the next term. Nominations will he voted upon at the annual meeting: Democrats and Socialists Deof the Center, February 14.
OLD AGE PENSION URGED AS SOLUTION FOR SOCIAL ILLS
mand Immediate Action on Bill.
TECHNICIANS WANTED.
Among the six directors of the Omaha Retail Grocers association recently elected, four were Jewish. They were.Louis..Sommer, Sam Sommers, Albert Wohlner and I. Moskowitz.
REGISTERED:
ST ALREADY GROWS
Remains for Candidates for ThorNATIONAL JEWISH One More Week peian Ball Queen to Send in - Their Names. HOSPITAL TO HAVE ANNUAL MEETING CONTEST OPEN TO ALL.
Budapest.—(J. T. A.)—The government bill for the modification of the numerous clauses law, passed by the education committee, will be taken up Monsky and Lapidus Asked to •. A quota of $25,000 for the United Palestine Appeal was adoptS- Six entries have already been received irr the popularity conby the house as a urgent matter, Attend ^ New Orleans G-erson Describes Problems ed- by the -Nebraska State conference on Palestine, which; brought J t to be conducted by the Thorpeian Athletic club in connection . Conference together the Zionists of the state in the Jewish Community Center Caused by Highly Industrial- parliament voted today. *vdth the big Jubilee Ball, to be staged'by the Thorpeians at the The passage of the government bfll Sunday evening. . : v .w ::.'.->•• <3ity Aaditorium on Sunday, Mareh 11. ized System. 1 for the modification, of.. the .numerous TQ PLAN WORK. Tbier entries are: Edith Gross, 545 South TweMy-fifth aveThe work of the Jew in Palestine and.for Palestine was clausus law by the education comnue; Raduziner. 3227 Lafayette avenue; Rose Fiedler, €!•£ scribed in a stirring address by Mrs. Archibald SiWernian of P ALMSHOBSE CONDEMNED. mittee was effected over the protests Henry Mensky and; Harry Lapidus NorthEsther Thirty-third street; Lylyan Chudacoff. 2820 Cuming Street; dence, R. I., stressing the influence of Jewish culture*. "What will the nations of the earth, thinks of; the- Jew if he Old age pensions, already adopted of the socialist and democratic depu- have Tieen invited t o attend the annual Sylvia Binstein, 2216 Burdette; Mary Claire Shames. 1529 Grant . in this day and age permits this great movement for the creation and successfully working in many ties. These deputies declined to vote meeting of the National Jewish hospi- streets . of the Jewish homeland itt Palestine to go by default?" she asked. European countries, were advocated for the bill, declaring it to be an in- tal, which wfl] be held in New Orleans • : "*" The contest tc select a queen of the "What ^tre the Jews of America, the most prosperous: Jewish com- for America's indigent aged in a talk sincere attempt at legislating a meas- January 29. I Jubilee Ball is open to any Jewish munity in history, going to do at the present juncture, when the given Tuesday evening by. Samuel ure purporting to be a reform which Representatives from every part of j woman, married or single, in Omaha, was in no way a reform. Even though the country will meet to plan for the nations of the earth say to Israel, 'Go thou: and: buildV " ! South. Omaha pr Council Bluffs. Gerson, director of the Jewish Wel- the liberal wing of the government year's'activities in" the field of tuberi Four big prizes, tlie^ value of which. Mrs. Sityerman-outlined the prog-"! fare Federation and the Jewish. Com- party, headed by Deputy Kallay, ex- culosis. The progress of the hospital ! are guaranteed by the MalashoA xess made to. -Palestine- in reclaiming munity Center, to members .of. the pressed, indignation at the statement during the past" year" will be reported 1 Jewelry Co., are. oft'ered to the f«w» the traditional, homeland into jnodern Unitarian Laymen's league in the made by Count EKbelsberg that the by William B. Woqlner of Los Anwomen vrho finish in the first four poagricultural colonies, .and pictured, the Unitarian church. bill will in no way increase the num- geles, president; Key. Dr. William S. sitions in this unusual contest, life of t h e Chalutzim who haven sacriber of Jewish .students which will be Friedman, founder of the hospital and Stalmaster Tells Club Members "In spite of our riches and indusThe first prize JP R §?W diamwnd ficed so much that the Jews may Jews-Wish to Preserve Culture. trial expansion, we have been rather admitted t o the universities and col- chairman of the' Dem-er ring, lit addition to receiving the again make their distinctive contritardy in the.enactment of such legis- leges. . managers, and by Mrs. S. Pisko, diamond ring, the winner of first bution to civilization. lation," he said. "I; firmly believe th'at The democratic and socialist depu'DEMOCRACY SERVED." honorary executive secretary of the prize will be crowned Qneen of tf» Mrs. Slvermah also praised "the Gentle Leader Is a s the United States has followed the ties announced that they will demand, hospital. Talks on the medical activiJubilee in an impressive ceremony •work of the Hebrew university and Western Civilisation in progressive nations in other paths of from the floor of ..the house, t h e total ties of the hospital will be given by The Jewish phase of American life to be conducted at the Auditorium told of the importance of education in India, He Skys. socialized justice, it will no longer abolition of the numerous clausus in Dr. I. D. Bronfin, medical director; Dr. and Jewish aims in, community work the night of the big ball, March 11. this age of anti-semitisnu choose to remain in company with the medical and technical schools H. J. Corper, director of research, and were described by Irvin Stalmaster in Second prize is a S100 diamond bfti J. J. Friedman, 1 chairman, of the I OPPOSE MATERIALISM. China and : India, the only other great since the country needs physicians and Samuel Schaefer, national supervisor. a talk to members of the Lions club, pin. Third prize is a S50 wrist watch conference, traced'the part, of Omaha nations now without effective social technicians. Count Klebelsberg, in re-, In his report to the annual meeting, who held their Tuesday meeting in and fourth prize is a $50 string »f Jews in the Zionist movement^ FoT-' By the most, peaceful means, Gand- provision against old age.'-' ply, stated that a complete abolition Dr. Bronfin will detail the measures the Jewish Community Center. Richelieu pearls. lowing Mrs, Silverman's address, fie hi is undermining ^the British empirej . Mr. Gerson .pointed out that 65 is of the numerous clausus would be being taken "by the hospital to prevent "The Jew has contributed much of As stated in last week's Jewish appointed the following committees: Rabbi; Frederich Cohn said in his talk tuberculosis in children, through the the threshold: of old age, a condition premature a t this time. cultural value that is worth .preservPress, all of the prizes will be placed Resolutions: Fred/White, Dr. A. A. to • the current • topics; class of the Prime Minister Bethlen expressed -srork of the Hofheimer Preventorram ing," he said. "The ideal of true: o n d igpi a y a t the Jewish Community Romm, L Morganstern] membership: Council of Jewish Women at the Jew- brought about by the inability of persons advanced in age to cope With, the the same opinion, but added that the of the hospital. This children's serv- Americanism is not to wipe out the ; c e n t e r until the contest has been conA. L.'Kulakofsky, M. F . Levinson, and ish CrTimunity Center Tuesday. conditions under the highly developed present situation of Hungary would, ice, which cares for boys and girls cultural relations in the past of its j c i uc j et s } -when the winners will receive Mrs. J. Rosenberg; United Palestine^ • "Gai;:lhi. is the.. greatest- religiousmodern machine industry where speed .not bear np with i n unfavorable <ie- predisposed to tuberculosis, and those many races; but to blenu the best ™! the articles which they have won. €or^-^hat'4ias-jcornjg to -the.;WOTlor in dsion--6f i tne League of ^aOen£- : *WS afflicted -with'-tubetcaltssfe-fBf- -fe these "traditions into- AmericaBiSmT'l ^ . p y g ^ g ^ j ^ y , i^vin ©f the-TWr'Simon- R z e f 2,000 years^ h e : declared! "He is arid -rapid*'prodTtction"'cannt 'r "It is common knowledge that in will have to abolish the numerous bones and joints, is distinctive in the Mr. Stalmaster explained that the : peians today extended further invitaLintzmah. fighting not only, far India, "but for the many, large industries' the age of em- dausus totally or leave the League of hospital's work, as no other similar aim of the educational program of the : tion to Jewish women, young ttnd old. fred White spoke briefly on the victory of the spiritual over the ma-, institution maintains sach a children's Jewish Community Center is ~ to: t 0 enter the popularity contest to be ployment is set below the age of 4.0, Nations," he said. necessity of getting behind the drive terial throughout- the - world. His and in some cases not above 35," he department. Dr. Bronfn* has secured bridge the past and the present and i conducted in connection with th£ and making the campaign of solicita- doctrine of qonresistance is as revolusplendid results in this work through build up a mutual understanding be- | c i u b's big festive affair. said. "As a result, many workers who tionary as revolution." tion-a success;. heliotherapy (sun-treatment) and the tvreen old and young who often have for one reason or another are com!The prizes are worth trying for. Four women's teams were organRabbi, Cohn told of Gandhi's life pelled to leave the occupations in meeting will devote considerable time differing viewpoints. and the contestants mar rest assurer! ized for a pre-campaign canvass, un-: and his leadership of India's revolt which they have been employed, for to discussion of .this phase of the hos"The Center is a democratising thai the ' winners will receive the det the following captains: Blue team, against western materialism. pital's service. many years, cannot be re-employed in agency," he said, "for it serves both prizes as announced." Raid Levin. "As Mrs. J. Rosenberg; white team: Mrs. "He wants home rule, national in- the trades in which they have acPlans for the observance of Na- those who can afford to pay for its soon as the entries have all been re"Center Players Guild" is the name tional Jewish Hospital Week throughJ. J. Friedman; red team: Mrs. B. A. dependence," he said, "He is the most, quired expertness. ' which has been chosen for the dra- out the country will be presented by opportunities and those who cannot.! ceived, we will select a committee of Simon; national fund team: Mrs. J. influential fignre in the "world." "We assume all to frequently that matic club recently organized under Mrs. Pisko in her report as secretary. The poor boy who cannot pay Ids war j prominent Jewish citizens to superLintzman lack of individual savings for old age the direction of Mrs. Herman Jahr, This movement, which is designed as is not singled out and cannot be iden- i vise the award of these prizes. A committee for Lincoln, with the is due to lack- of thrift and foresight everyone will know that every contified among his richer friends." at the Jewish Community Center. following members to organize the an educational campaign, was sucon the part of the individual wage Following Mr. Stalmaster's talk, testant will .receive the fairest of The guild's first production will be Lincoln, campaign for §5,000, was cessfully conducted last year by the earner. The plain fact is that the Hendrik Ibsen's world-famous play, hospital during Passover week, and the members of the club were taken j treatment at all times. elected. Nathan Hill, chairman; Rabdaily wage is generally based on daily through the building, and entertained ' "The entries remain open one more b i t . E. Starrels, vice chairman; Mrs. .Miss Rose; Fine; was re-elected minimum needs and permits little or "A Doll's House," on March 17 and 18. will be further extended during the The nomination coupon wiiiOli with an exhibition of handball and: This ambitious undertaking will Samuel Schleslnger, vice chairman; president of thevOroaba Junior Hadas- no saving." coming year. was published in last week's Jewish one of swimming and fancy diving, j Morris Polsky, treasurer, and fiouis j sah atujhe annual election held a t the . Mr. Gerson explained the disadvan- launch the Guild on its career and i Luncheon was served to the group | p s s appears again iin t hhii s 161HK". r e E. Finkelstein, secretary'. | Jewish Community Center on January tages of "an. extensive almshouse, sys- will set the highest standard of acv,-il! appetn. by a committee of women, of whom \ ^his is the last time it j i 5. The following'^officers will assist tem and urged that the aged be cared complishment for the group. Do not t>e backward! Send your name Mrs. Jack Alberts was chairman. Tryouts for casting will be held at} her: Ula Alberts, vice president; Sally for in their own homes whenever this in to the Contest Editor of the JewMorgan, recording- secretary; Sylvia was possible. The present system 2 p. m. Sunday in the Jewish Com- i ish Press on the coupon which npmunity Center. . Proceeds from the j Bernstein; •corresponding secretary; leaves much to be desired, he said. pears- in this week's issue, A city-wide training school for Girl production will be turned over to the Ida Daytch,"treasurer; "Sarah'Kurtz"Remember, the tickets to the Mg Scout leaders will be hel! in the JewJewish. Community Center fund. nlan, reported. , . .:* Jubilee Ball will be easy to wll a< The guild made its plans at a meet- ish Community Center from January "We are trying to give equal' opTobie Steinberg', Ida Cahn and 25 cents each, in view of the fact 23 .to February 4. ing in the Center Tuesday evening. portunities to all when, all are. not. Grace Rosensteiii'. -were-; elected to Marvin TreBer was elected presi- that a brand new Chrysler couch Miss Betty Bealor, regional director Rose Brick,.-Lylyan Chudacoff, and able to absorb them,"- Re*% Jaines serve-on the "executive: Hermine Green had parts in the eve- of the Girl Scout national organiza- dent of the Brotherhood of Temple will be given away as the door pri*e. Borer of-the Catholic- Charities, said Installation; of'the. nearly elected of"Get into the contest! Then organtion, will conduct the study. States .| Israel in the vestry room of Temple <turing the discussion «f boy-problems ficers- will take placp;Tbur.sday,- Janu- . .The Samuel Bendel Yiddish Stock ir-s's program. ize your friend? and relatives to help included in this region are Miime- Israel Wednesday night. Dr. B. T. a t a meeting of the social.. service ary 19, at the; "Jewish- Community company will return to Omaha for an you in your campaign. You need not sota, Iowa,. Nebraska, Kansas, Mis- Friedman is the past president. course; In the Jewish Community Cen- Center at 8:30 p. m," A novel program engagement -Friday, January 27, at confine 'your ticket-selling efforts* to Other officers elected were: Vicesouri and Colorado. the Strand theater. ttt* Monday evening. / . / has been t-rrangedthe Jewish : community. Everybody president, Max Holzman; treasurer, The course is. open to all Girl The company, which has had sevLeon Smith, assistant superintend1928 proniises to be the: biggest Scouts in the city and entrants are Ben Stiefler, and secretary, Nathan j w iU be willing to buy a ticket for 25 ent of schools, pointed out the bene- year in the'history of the Omaha eral successful ; performances.here reasked' to register with Mrs. D. J. E. Jacobs Dr. Max Block nd Julius i cents, with the possible chance of ref i t s which the school age of '16 years Chapter of Junior. Hadassah ^ts the cently, will appear in "Divorce." The 1 Foley, or in the office of the Jewish Newman were chosen as directors for j caving the grand award of performance is announced •as'a benehas given children in providing more Southwest Regional doiiference of Chrysler car. Community Center. . fit/ performance for Madame Bettie two years each. schooling for them. which the Omaha Unit is a member -Dr. Frederick Cohn spoke on thej "Al! of the .candidates will start on Miss Sarah Shanley, executive and will be held in Omaha during May. Bendel, leading woman of-the com.-.--•--?.,.-•: work of the Brotherhood or Men's; an even basis. No candidate will reMRS. ANNA FRIEDEL head resident of the Christ Child Cen- The Omaha: -organization numbers pany. • ••" I ' " " ' cities. Harry Rosen- j ceive any. ticket* to sell until the e.n~ Tickets are on sale a t the following ter, attributed boy problems to too among i t s members; several regional SUCCUMBS TO DEATH f ^ p rine s iother d e n t ^ the first Brotherhood j tries have t«en . closed, and at that places: 2604 N street, Soiith Side; officers. Delegates from the Junior much leisure time and lack of home organized at Temple Israel, and | time all-contertante will be p r m , an Fiied's Delicatessen, 1509 North 24th Hadassah Chapters -of -T»lsa, rOkla^ training. Mrs. Anna Friedel died Friday aftg . Adler's Delicatessen, 1513 start, ernoon at the age of 62 years, leaving Henry Rosenthal, president of Temple j even Girls, s City/TMo., , q ^ St.^Jo$eph,- Mo., St. street;. Edwin Felrqe, general secretary of Kansas Tomen of Greater Omaha1, North:---24th .street; Yaffe Grocery, Israel spoke on Brotherhood activities, Louis, Mo., Xincalii) jNebr. and Denver, her husband, J. Friedel; two sons, the Y. M. .C. A., said teat the object: Get into the contest now! Don't 1705 North 24th street, and Wolk's Meyer- and Paul, and three daughters, Isidor, Ziegler made a plea for the pase up 'he-opportunity for one of of the Y. M. C A.- is to build a bal- Colo, will attend the conference here. Tailor Shop, 1506 .North 24th street. The new presidisnt. Miss Fine, has Sara p-nd Gertrude, and Mrs. Sam promotion of a cultural program by tb« four splendid prizes offered fey anced personality. the Brotherhood. already outlined her plans for the Poionsky of Chicago. "The association is not a rescue the Thorpeiaus. Send in the coupon Burial was held Sunday morning in mission, not a church", or a school or a coming year and will disclose them at TODAY." the meeting.» ' ' .. Golden Hill cemetery. hotel, or an athletic? dub," he. said. "It fs a Young Men's duB, a school TEMPLE DINNER. j of physical training an evening voca-j Dave Robinson and Flora Felhnan tional school,-& home for'young men,' A cafeteria dinner will be served at •won the prize fox-trot at the Leap and a social center,"' • ... • Temple Israel Wednesday, January Year Dance held a t the Jewish GomNathan E. Jacobs is chairman of a Leon Argeisinger, Scout executive, 25. Reservations" must be in by Tuesmunity Center January 14 in the gym.The- death -.lit A^oii; G. Katleman M2ny registrations have been te-. committee on arrangements for the said that the Boy'Scout movement day, January, 24, and may be made occurred Friday morning. "Mtr* Katle^ nasium. :The ladies' prize was a. hammidwestern regional ceived for the courses in the Departfourth annual Tests its-success on the .genius- of. volwith Mrs. S. Saltzman, Harney 8112. man was "5^ 'year's; olid. ^ member of mered silver jewel box and the gentlt* conclave of the Seta Beta Tau, ^ i c h ment of Jewish Studies, which bfcfcin Morris A. Block. unteer leadership, in which the boy man's prize was a box of candy. the B'naTB'nth, the Omaha Hebrew at the Jewish Commavitf Center will be held here in April. I in the man meets the man. iff the boy. Rabbi Frederick Cohn's Friday eveMonis A- Block, young Omaha atDave Chudacoff dancing with Lylyclub and oth^r ipeaV Jewish organizaWednesday evening, January 25, at With Mr. Jacobs, the committee "Some psychologists claim -that tions, and president of the synagogue, an Chudacoff, and Sol YafFe dancing torney, has opened his new offices at ning topic at Temple Israel will be will consist of Jack Newman, vice 8:15 p. in. boys a t a certain 'teen age are actualEighteenth and Chicago streets, Mr. with Ethel Hurwitz, were runnersup suite 740, First National Bank build- "Is Religion Worth Anything ? A chairman; Manuel tseman, secretary; The classes in Hebrew, Yiddish ly insane/' he said. "They feel so Sermon for Those" Not'yPreseht.*' During. Katleman was closely identified with in the prize dance. and literature, and Clyde Krasne, treasurfar; Lester Lapistrongly, live so intensely, and move Ethel Greenberg, women's physical Mr. Block distinguished himself as ing his address, be will discuss reJewish activities. ~ . Jewish history wiJ) meet every Weddus, Lou Somberg and Harry Diaso quickly. They must live through in Soviet Russia. His Saturday He is survived Taf his mother, Mrs. director; Mr. Jack Mirvis, educational a debator and orator, both in Central ligion I nesday evening for 8 period of flfteeti morning subject wffl.be "Influence."] mond of Lincoln. BO nynfii of the experience of the race L Katleman, .and five children, Mrs. director; Selma Levin, Florence Levy, high school and Creighton university. Representatives from the uiuversi-.j e k s . It will not be possible to r«gwe th such a short- time -that they often libbie Epstein, Mrs, Esther Picktts, F.ay Collick, Max Altchuler and Min- He has also been a member of the ties c-f Nebraska, MissoEii, Wisconsin, j ^gter for these classes after the first become lost «in the gale, any many A. flapper is a ycrang lady who sows Chicago; Miss Jeapette ' Katleman, nette Seigman did mucr* to" further Omaha *"Y" team, and helped defeat St. i two sessions; s© those interested Illinois, Washington university, parents jgive up the ship, and leave Abe L. KatlemanjSt; Louis,'and Mor- the success of the affair. _Jdr. and the Philadelphia team, eastern cham- her wjld oats and hopes to goodness Louis and Chicago universityJ register in time for the first1 wweting. it to "drift and drag and sometimes the crop will be. a failure. pions, in debate Mrs. Sam Beber were chaperons. ris Katleman, h
COMMITTEES NAMED.
AIMS OF JEWISH LIFE EXPLAINS) TO LIONS CLUB
RABBI COHN CALLS GANDHI GREATEST
-miaous FORa
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CENTER PLAYERS TO , I ' GIVE IBSEN PLAY
JUNIOR HADASSAH EUCTS OFFICERS
DISTRICT OF SCOUTS TO COME
BOY PROBLEMS TOPIC OF DBCOSSION
TEMPLE CiOOSES
STOCK CO. TO P U Y AGAIN
MORRIS BLOCK OPENS OFFICES
Yoiing Dancers Win Prizes at Gym Affair
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PRESIDENT
DIEiS
NATHAN E. JACOBS TO Z.
Jewish Education to Begin at Center