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Herzberg Is Leader ln"BriteNite"Plan The announcement of : ?10« prize, to be awarded for a personality name for downtown' Douglas street, was made by A. Herzberg this week. Mr. Herzberg is president of the Downtown Business Men's Improvement association. ;,-. This is the first step in plans made for "Brite Nite," which will be held April 16. Special lights, decorations *and entertainments have -been planned. The committees are planning' to brighten up, streets near Douglas street also, in order to make the scene as gay as possible.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1928
VOL. MI.—No. 12
Yiddish Paper Wants to Entertain FARBR1DGE STARTS OmahaRegional RABBIS TO ATTEND Matzoth Plant Closed Judaeans DISCUSSION ON REFORM CONFERENCE IN PROTEST AGAINST JEWISH SYMBOLS BEGINNING JUNE 25
The regional oratorical contest, Charkoff <J. T. A.)—A factory to which will precede the national orasupply the Jewish colonists in some torical contest of Young Judaea, will Ukraine districts with matzoth for be held, in Omaha. The region comthe forthcoming Passover was startKansas, Missouri, Colorado, Services, the Seder, and Other University Professor Deliver! prises Educational And Economic Prob-; e d .b>' t h e O z e t ' t h e societ , y f o r j Declares His Resignation from North and South Dakota, Minnesota Traditional Customs Usher in settling Jews on the land, in Neshin.; Zionist Committees Is Act of Challenging Address at Center. and Iowa. lents To Be Discussed The operation of this factory called the Festival. "Vigorous Dissent, The winner of last year's contest forth the criticism of the Yiddish WANTS TRADITIONS KEPT, came from Denver, in this region, and BEST SPEAKERS SECURED communist daily, "Stem", which i «•PRESENT SURRENDER." TO END APRIL 11. Philadelphia.—Leading reform con- urges the Ozet to close the factory j Only the Jew -who has thoroughly is now in Palestine enjoying the trip Houses scrubbed to perfect polish, studied the history and religion of his which was her prize. A trip to Pales- gregations throughout the country are immediately, even if it involves a loss. I New York—-(.T. T. A.)—Declaring matzos stored" in Mtehen cupboards, people has a right to rebel against iti tine will again be awarded the win-making plans to send their rabbis to jthat the policy of the present Zionist ner. The date of the regional contest the 39th annual session of the Censpirits keyed to a . festival mood, symbols. :, •• leadership "spells not compromise but ~ Omaha Jews began Wednesday their The Jew who has made such a study, has been tentatively -set for June 10. tral Conference of American Rabbis, surrender" and assailing what he which will be held in the Shoreland celebration -of Passover, the Feast of although he has. a right to rebe termed an "absolutist regime" in hotel, Chicago, from June 27 to July 2. the Emancipation. against them, will continue to foster Zionist affairs, Dr. Stephen S. Wise, The most. noted reform rabbis in Many went early to services and rethem, finding that in the past they president of the American Jewish the country^.will attend and there will turned in time for the Seder and the Congress, and rabbi of the Free Syna•were the "chief means' of keeping his be distinguished rabbinical visitors bountiful repast with "which the fesgogue, outlined his reasons for repeople together. . from Europe. This conference, which tival is celebrated at home. Temple signing from the administrative and These are the.views of. Dr. M. H. was held in Cape May, N. J., last year Tells How He was Taught to executive committees of the Zionist Israel held a half hour service at 6 Farbridge, professor of Judaism at the Fear Jews and How He p. m., with Passover music performed organization of America, in a stateIowa University School of Religions Building Program Announced at invariably is echoed throughout the country from the pulpits and in the Learned Better by a full choir, and held a second ment, issued today following the acexpressed in an address at the Jewish Tuesday Meeting. congregational affairs of the rabbis ceptance of his resignation by the adservice at 10 a. m., Thursday. Beth Sculptor Comes from Italy to Community Center Sunday evening. who attend. Though essentially theoHold Exhibition Here. ministrative committee. Haxnedrosh JEogodel held a public Dr. Farbridge said that he does not COMMITTEES NAMED. logical in purpose, the central confer- "REASON KILLS HATRED' "My reasons for withdrawing from service Wednesday, with a choir of 14 believe it possible to retain Judaism ence involves the widest discussion of BRINGS LETTER. male voices under the direction of without the ancient Jewish symbols Prague—(J. T. A.)—The depth of active participation in and responsiPlans to enlarge the club house of Cantor I . Kohanowich. . and ceremonials, and that those who the Highland Country club and erect subjects of moment in American Jew- anti-Jewish prejudice which is a re- bility for the direction of the Zionisi The - Jewish Commuiaty Center '• New York.—(J. T. A.)—Henryk have thrown them away have whittled a new dance pavilion at a cost of ry and in many instances establishes sult of a feeling instilled in early Organization of America," Dr, Wise principles of thought and action on closed its doors Wednesday at 6.p. m., Glicenstein, internationally known down Judaism to nothing at all.childhood was described by Thomas declared in his statement, "were more $3,500 were made known at :. meeting and will remain closed until Saturday Jewish sculptor, arrived on Friday on "The Jew is not called upon to af- of the club, in the Athlet.; club Tues- potent questions. Dr. Ephraim Frisch i the champion of liberal than adumbrated in my address bew i l l d e l i v e r t h j c o n f e r e n c e s e r m o n a n di t , * ' ore evening. The Center Sunday school the steamer Duilio. An exhibition of firm definite doctrines," he said. "My day evening. _ » . M-ii. 1 ^ I T , • • I i d e a s a n d president of the republic of I ^ * c Cleveland conference October. the "artist's , work will be held under a feature will be a lecture by Dr. Abwill hold its Passover program on religion is not my creed but-my life." Czechoslovakia, in an interview on the j ~*-^~' • Two considerations prompted Morris Milder was~elected a new diba E. Silver. m eto April 8, when a play, "The Silver the,patronage of the Italian ambassa- Dr. Farbridge stated that he found rector of the club. occasion of. his 78th birthday, with the! postpone t>e art of resignation, A discussion of the duty of the laity j Gup-,"by E. EJ Levinger, will be pre- dor, Nobile Giacomo de Martino, and chaos in Jewish life in America, beOfficers, directors and committee editor of the leading Czech nevrs'1. The imminence of the United sented^ The program will be given in the Hon. Jan Cie.chanowski, Polish cause authority is lacking. He told members for the year were announced in the promotion of reformed Judaism, paper, "Ledowe Noviny." Palestine Appeal, the honorary chairwhich will be led by Rabbi Louis I. the afternoon and will be open to the minister, at the Anderson Galleries, of the three great ideas which Juda- as follows: This feeling can never be overcome I manship of which 1 accepted. To it 1 Egelson, will' undoubtedly have reflecfrom March 26 to' April 1. public' Mrs. Herman Jahr is in charge ism has given the world, monotheism A. Herzberg, jr., president; J. F. tion in pulpit utterances in the congre- emotionally, but only through the h s v e riven, as 1 am still prepared to The sculptor, who has never before the idea of universal brotherhood, and of the^production. Heyn, vice president; Harry Malaiargrely of time arid substance, power of reason, the president of . The feast, of Passover has a two- been to America, has come as the the idea of progress and optimism shock, treasurer; Sam Leon, secretary, gations after the conference. Czechoslovakia declared, in relating though, at the time of its inaug-m-aAnother subject of consideration by "Art Ambassador" of Italy," and fold background. The remote, origin through the anceint hope of a Messij tion in Cleveland I took it for g Directors. the assembled rabbis will be the at- s own experience. of,it_datesjDack to the^time when the brought an official letter from Prince anic erar to come. "When I was a child I feared the j that the campaign period would. as M. Herzbexg-, H. A. Wolf, Morris titude of the Jewish working man toancestors-oflthe Jewish people dwelt Potensiani," governor of • Rome, to S T A Choosing People. the svnagogue. The rabbis rill]-.**> *?~™ ^ ^ ^ . ^ ' rn ^ Pprevioii ™F? ;"ea™' * ***** b y the Milder, Henry Kosenthal, Morris Ferin Palestine and were occupied pri- Mayor Walker, who will receive him j1 Passover tian the blood for of Passover. Thisritual fear marily with" agriculture. To theiri the at city hall. He will.be received Sun- "We Jews are not so much a er, Ed Treller, Ike Zamman, David discuss the growing tendency on the! "2. The second ror»-i(lei-«tion that was result the frightful /. • advent'of the~spring marked -the most day by the, Italian • ambassador,' and Chosen People as a Choosing People," Feder. . part of the •wrorking classes to find \ murder tales •which -were told to me moved,i me to defer ac'tirm was? the will leave Monday for a reception in. he declared. "We were indeed chosen joyoU5!'period?o|:the.year. . ;. in sociological movements s-atstitutcs by my mother. Since hearing these fact that Dr. YVeizmarm was abroad, Budget Committee. by God to bring these .great things for interest in and attendance on re- tales I have always avoided Jews and '-Although there is no personal issue. But the -agricultural background of Washington given by the Polish min- to the -world. But we were not made Sam Leon. • . '_ _ ; .._'. ligious -observances. Passover has ~ been almost entirely ister. Jewish children. " Jewish children;im-olved ./ith Dr. Weizmann or any a;..chosen people .in • order that we r Entertainment X^muoiiiee. Rabbi Louis Wolsey of Philadelphia .sought i£E eenrpanr in play ss I im- j one else within or without Zionist Io^^&Mlmtn'ffiis1oSs;CT.me the'em- .•'••'•" S p o n s o r e d - b y Bigwigs.-;/::•-••.-:. might her vain and boast about our Morris Ferer, charrman;. Dave Fepresent a paper tm- the historical- derstood German, but I always rsr- jranks, it -was obvious that the issue phasis: that.. Passover "marks the de- A -committee beaded .by Rockwell superiority. . " ' : relation on Judaism to labor, -and a away from them," Masaryk related. | should be. clearly drawn between the der, Manny Handler. liverance < of- -ther Jewish people from Kent is -sponsoring the exhibition. paper on the spiritual situation among Egyptian" tonnage. ''The"festival now The committeedirclunes': Ch£ster"~Ald=; '-"The Pharisees taught the doctrine "It was only when I attended Heal- j TVeizTTiRnrj corirept-ion j»nd conduct of House Committee. maTks the anniversary of the rising rich, Frank Crownihshield, Herbert L* of continuous revelation," he said, "a Ben Stiefler, chairman; Ed Treller, Jewish working ^people in America schule that I reconciled myself some- { Zioms a flairs and my own, will be offered by Israel Mufson, sec- what-to the presence of Jews. I recall "My resignation from the admiTuoUp in Egypt of Moses, who thundered Satterlee, Mrs. Harry>Payne-:WMtney, doctrine which Christian America has -to learn. God did not make a L.arry Malashock, Joe Pepper. retary of the American Federation of distinctly an incident -which made an! trative arid executive committees of forth his message of Freedom to the Nathan Ctraus, . Jndge Julian *W. "still revelation, to ancient Israel and- then Greens Committee. Teachers and a member of the faculty indelible impression upon my youth-j the Zionist Organization of America mighty Pharoah. On the fourteenth Mack, Herman Bernstein; Col." Michael- stop there. He has continued to reJ. F. Heyn, chairman; Ike Zimman, of the Labor College of Philadelphia. ful mincl and which gave me a feeling | is, and is meant to be. an act of vigday of Nissan, he led the Jewish peo- Friedsam, James N. Rosenberg, Gui- veal himself throughout all ages to ple out p t Egypt, so that they might lio Gatti-Casa'z'za, Abram I. Elkus, the prophets.*! '" .'_.;" Ben Yousem. of shame. It was on a school ezcur- ! orotis and unmistakable dissent from |serve God and become.a holy people. John J. Freshi, Louis. Bamberger, Irv1sion when we Christian children play- the dominant methods of Zionist leadTournament Committee. Dr. Farbridge. stressed the imporPassover 'will "be celebrated for ing Lohman, Mitchel May,'Grpver M. tance "of symbols of religion, arguing ed together that I noticed tha oneership and. work. It is designed to be C. C. Katleman, chairman; Dr. B. T. seven days. Wednesday, April 11th, Moscowitz, Walter .. N. Rothschild, that only symbols differentiate the Jewish pupil in our class lonely and an unequivocal protest against the Friedman, Al Mayer, Marvin- Treller. is the seventh 'day of Passover. Bishop William-T. Manning, Dr. Da Jew from other monotheists. He also ostracised. I saw him hiding behind present regime in Zionist affairs which Beginning with April 15 and ex-a wall praying fervently. I hold to be menacing to the Zionist Ladies' Committee. Henry Mohsky will give a Passover yid de Sola'Pool, Lionello Perera, Mrs. expressed the opinion that the pure tending to April 21, the second annual cause—the upbuilding of Palestine as talk to the Sunday School students Inna L. Lindheim and the Italian and Jewish strain will in the future be Mrs. Cora Wolf. "During my life 1 have always i National Jewish hospital week, will be the National Jewish Homeland—ami during the Center program. -: Polish consuls in New York. developed in the new Palestine where Publicity Committee. held. Dr. A. Greenberg is chairman of taken care that no injustice is done | Erraveh- hurtful to the Jewish morale. The honorary European committee to' the Jews, therefore, it was asserted 1 lnay grow uncolored by any other sponsoring the : exhibition, includes nationalism. He deprecated, however, J. F. Heyn> sports; A. Herzber^, jr., the week in Omaha, Joe L. Wolf, sec- that I supported the Jews," President j Charges retary, and Harry Sflverman, treassocial; I. Abramson, Jewish Press. Lord Balfour, Campbell Dodgson, of the purely nationalist Zionists. - — ! Masaryk is quoted in the interview. "At Basle, while- adeleg-atp to the urer. the British- museum; -M. - D'Amelio, Dr. Farbridge's ' address was ' folMembership Committee. President Masaryk took a leading-1 Fifteenth Zionist congress and the Harry H. Lapidus is national vice part, while he was profe.;sor of medi- \ chairman of its political committee, I chief justice of Italy; Prince TJrbano- lowed by a heated debate which arose Manny Handler, chairman; r Dave president of the hospital. Irving StalBarbarini, Settimo Bbcconi, director of about his views oh the importance of Feder, Morris Milder. master is national trustee represent- cine at the University of Prague, in j undertook to provide a method for Sam Klayer, who is a car-uidate for the Museum Capitolini, Conservatori, symbols and the future of Judaism in Building Committee. ing District No. 6, B'nai B'rith vrhich the defense of Leopold Hilsner, who! remedying:, in part at least, the instate representative from the Tenth Mussolini; Prince Giovanelli, Duke its relation to Palestine. Among those was accused of a ritual murder in jury done to the Zionist program by Ed Treller, chairman; J. F. Heyn, is comprised of eight states. district, needs no introduction to 'the Francesco Caffarelli, Corrado. Riccit whotook part in the discussion were the failure of Britain as the mandaThe purpose of the hospital week 1S99. readers of the Jewish Press, for he Adolfo Mancini, Italy's famous paint- Rabbi Frederick Cohn, Irvin Stal- H. A. Wolf, Ed Kraus. tory power for Palestine, of the is the distributing of bonds, the prohas taken part in many Jewish_ ac- er; Giovani Gentile, Adolfo "Venturi, rnaster, Isidor Ziegler, H. A. *Wolf, League of Nations, to perform the ceeds of which will be used for the tivities and has personally met most Italian senator: and Prince Gelasio Louis lipp and William Holzman. solemnly given pledge to facilitate the Charles Betts Likes children's preventorium at Denver, of the Jewish-residents of Omaha, j Caetani, "former —ambassador from establishment in Palestine, of the Jewwhere tubercular children from all '•• He is well qualified for the- job, be- Italy/to the United-States. His New Position ish Nations] Home. My plan, though parts of the nation are being cared Hehryk " Glicenstein; was born ' ing a practicing attorney and having perhaps not presented to the congress for.'- This work is. for Jewish and nona good deal of experience in public Turek, Polana,-on-May'24, 1870. His with the meticulous etiquette of EuroJewish children alike and the week is C. A. Sorensen, republican candiactivities. If • given the opportunity; early education"was~ at the Academy not limited to Jewish communi-Ies, ac- date for Attorney General of Nebras- pi ean parliamentary usage, provided Mr/^Klaver will make a representative of Art in Munich," after which he won cording to Dr. Greenberg. Contribu- ka, is carrying his campaign into for the naming by the congress of a. two "Prix"de'Rome," and settled in •whom you can he proud of. Clinton Brome, candidate for deletions are to be sent to Harry Silver- Omaha with success, political leaders commission of five, to be led by Pr, Italy. At a" recent exhibition of his gate to the Republican National con\t eizmann, and to consist of represenman, treasurer of the fund. of Loth partic conceded today. He tatives of America, England, Eastern works in Rome, he was acclaimed vention, and Jay Dudley, alternate Debaters Chosen "will sweep the outstate vote complete- Europe and Palestine, with a. view t<> Italy's greatest living-; sculptor. At candidate,'have what may b^ .probably ly, it is admitted generally. time, the king of Italy conferred called the-most enthusiastic backing Council Bluffs Man re-exploration together with the BritFor St. Louis Meet that Mr. Sorensen was bom and raised ish foreign office, of the bases of the upon him the order of cavalier of the of any of the candidates, for they have Dies in Lincoln in this state, attended the University national Jewish resettlement of PalesPhilip Klutznick, Sam Zachariah crown of Italy. , ' the support of nearly every ex-servand • Irvin Perlmutter were selected by Ike Kramer, 52, died in Lincoln of Nebraska, from which he graduated tine. Such failure of facilitation, one iceman in the district. ; . . : as a lawyer. During the world war, of the primary causes of the unhappy the judges to represent ti.e Senior Tuesday noon, April 3. Both are members of the Omaha when laws against foreign languages state of affairs in Palestine, many ot Council of the Jewish Community Berek Praised for Mr. Kramer was well known in post of the American Legion, Brome were passed, Mr. Sorensen fought for us believe to be due not to the ill will Center in their debate with the St. Council Bluffs. He is survived by his Work in Dramatics having been post commander. They Louis team to be held in Omaha the right to teach in any language in of the British government, but to -wddow, two sons, Max and Hymie, and number their friends by the' thoupublic or private schools. FremomV— { Special, Correspondence) sands, because of the various* social, April 23. ••'• •• , • Zionist failure to press home the one brother, Meyer Kramer, of DenThe subject of the debate is: 'Ke-—Samuel Berek^.son of Mrs. L Ber.ek charitable, political and Legion acMr. Sorensen carried a case from j needs arid rightful demands of the ver. His brother arrived Wednesday solved, that ours is an age of brass." of Fremont, received special praise tivities in which they: have been parmorning to attend the funeral, which Nebraska to the supreme court of the Jewish people. That proposal WAR noi. Debaters have agreed to emphasize from the press..for. his work in the ticipating unselfishly.was held Wednesday afternoon in United States, where he we; success- j publicly accepted or rejected, but '•••-' '• the Jewish phase of this question. title role of the Midland college presful in having declared unconstitutional j vetoed by magisterial fiat, which Council Bluffs. Brome and Dudley -have both taken Charles Betts The St. Louis team has debated on entation of "Grumpy" Thursday even- a very active interest in.the affairs a law which prohibited the teaching j meant and means, despite the seeming this subject with several other groups. ing. The Fremont Evening Tribune of the republican party in this district, Charles M. Betts, for 27 years a | J e w i s h ClaSSCS M e e t of any but the English language in freedom of vote of retainers in JeruNext year the Omaha team will go to stated that he.was "all but perfect" and both men are known for. their friend of Omaha grocers, left the j any kind of school. If it were not salem, London and New York, an abFor Social Hour j for Mr. Sorensen's interest, it would solutist regime in Zionist affairs, i St. Louis and Kansas City to debate, in the role. • • wholesale grocery business recently sincerity and honesty. • thus making it a triangular debate. - Young Berek has taken many charto become associated with the Omaha Members of the Hebrew and Yid- have meant, of course, that religious would not assent to an absolutist regA- Brome-Dudley dub" has been acter parts while .he has been a stu- formed by friends of the two candi- Fixture and Supply company. dish classes of the department of Jew- schools could not teach Hebrew, Latin, ime in Zionist affairs, though led by dent at Midland college. He has .played dates, and the membership is report- But Mr. Betts still remains the ish Studies of the Jewish Community German or other of the ancient or) a figure of such moral and spiritual TOURNAMENT. PLANS FOR JUNIORS BEING MADE in "The Fool," "Smilin' Thru," and ing much ^ivorable comment. . " . xiend of Omaha grocers. With the Center had a pre-Pesach tea at the foreign languages. Mr. Sorensen, by | stature as that pf Justice Branded. fight against such unconstitutional How much less elm I b expected to "Sun "Up." ' BTOine and Dudley have -taken a same efficiency ar.d good nature with last session of the classes, March 28. his laws, made it possible to continue place my Zionist judgment and conA swimming meet for the boys and This was the first assembly held by Besides being active in dramatics, keen interest in aviation. Both work- which he supplied them McCordgirls of "the junior clubs, a checker he is head cheer leader, president of ed very hard to help raise enough Brady's coffee and canned goods in this department and ushered in the teaching in these languages in the s c i e n c e in the keeping of the present tournament and a debating tourna- Wynn Literary society, a member of money to put a hangar on the Omaha the past, he now serves them with Pesach vacation whicL will continue | parochial and private schools. Zionist regime! ment are the coming events lor the the Midland Players, president of the municipal field. ; " . equipment,—from show case to coffee until April 18. The singing of Yiddish \ Recently there have been individuals Junior Council of the Jewish Com- Tomahawks Men's pep organization, folksongs was a feature of the affair. and newspapers who have attempted grinder. , WashingtO" The House munity Center. The swimming meet and.was the originator of the first allJudah Wolfson, Israel Morgenstern to discredit Mr. Sorensen, but it is i tion committee yesterday voted to Mr. Betts is the sales director of Henry Rossnthal has been made the Omaha Fixture and Supply com- and Reuben Lackow, the instructors of pointed out that Mr. Sorensen will favorably report a bill identical With will be held April 15 at 3 p. m. En-college night at Midland. He is the tries must be in Friday afternoon, ritualistic director .of, the Order of chairman of the foreign corporation pany. Nearly 30 years ago, he came the department, spoke on the slgnifi-jbe elected Attorney -Gencr..!, despite that passed on Tuesday in the senfete \pril 13. The checker tournament De Molay. gifts committee of the-next Commun- •west from South Norwalk, Connecti- cance of Pesach. The teaching of He- these attempts, because of his con-postponing the national origins plan will be held O-J the same day. Further Berek has attended Creighton uni- ity Chest campaign, _ it was\announced cut, and expect for a short residence brew and Yiddish folksongs will be stant effort 3n behalf of the right, and for another year. It is expected the plans will be c_=ussed at the next versity-for one year,.and was. a mem- Wednesday by A. H. Richardson, cam- in Salt Lake City has lived in Omaha added to the worS of the classes. his ability to fill the position of At- house will approve the action of council meeting, April <*torney General of Nebraska. Miss Ann Euback was pianist. senate. .... _ -.-• -i* or the whole period. ber nf the Cmaha chapter of A. Z. A.paign chairman.
CEREMONIALS
MASARYK TRACES ANTI-SEMITISM TO CHILDHOOD TRAINING
HIGHLAND CLUB TO ENLARGE FACILITIES FOR THIS SEASON
GLICENSTEIN COMES AS ART AMBASSADOR TO AMERICAN SHORES
HELP FOR CHILDREN'S PREYENTORIIIM ASKED
SAME.KLAVERFOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
BR01E AND DUEEY HAVE BIG FOLLOWING
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