May 31, 1929

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OMAHA, NEBR., AND- SIOIJX CITY, IOWAj .FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1929

SIOUX CITY NEWS— CENTER CARNIVAL REPORT SHOWS PROFIT OF Grueskin Thanks Those Whose : Aid Made Success Possible CARNIVAL COMMITTEE LAYS PLANS FOR 1930 r l n a complete report of the 1929 [Community Center Building Fund Carnival, E. N. Grueskin, general Ixhairman, expressed his thanks for f|±be hearty co-operation of all carnival workers and the entire Jewish community and non-Jewish friends in --making the carnival the most successful lever held. Mr. Grueskin's report showed a net profit of $3,400, an increase of §1,000 over the profits of 1928.

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Gate receipts and the program were the two items bringing in the greatest amount of profit. Publishing of the program which netted a profit of $1200 was a new feature of the carnival this year, the hook never having been published before. Gate receipts amounted to $1,000. Other items taken in by booths at the carnival are as follows: Groceries, $216.35; auction booth, $135.78; Business Girls' booth $20.25; Dance, conducted by A. Z. A. $59.85; Mothers Club, $43.50; Ladies' Friendship Society, $3.40; Kitchen booth, $94.82; Zeta Kappa Ma booth, $41.65; Louis Heeger booth, $27.65; Sigma Iota. Sigma • booth, $23.17; Ladies Auxiliary, $34.15; Check Room, $17.70; Kangaroo Court, $51.02; Radio Raffle, $325.50; X L|vin Booth., $62.13; Card—.Wheels -$14.55; Bingo- -Booth, BoothV -$2B. "20?' 'Hadassah'7 Booth, $87.85; Fortunetellers $12.65. Total receipts for t i e entire carnival'were $3,931.23. Total expenditures were $525.24. The . carnival committee has yet -to dispose of one ton of coal, a five dollar order with a Sioux City firm, and one insurance policy valued at $50.00. In refering to the many small booths that were placed about the auditorium, Mr. Grueskin stated that although the booths did not make s great deal of money, they lent the affect of a carnival. : Without them, the carnival spirit would have been lost. The chairman highly praised the work of the Community Center superintendant's office in its unfailing effort to make the carnival a success. At a meeting of the carnival committee held at the Center recently it •was definitely decided to hold the 1930 carnival during the spring. - Recommendations for next year's carni val were heard and will be acted upon at the first meeting of the 1930 carnival committee. Such recommendations as a popularity contest, increasing the carnival to a two-day affair, running of side shows, elimination o: many small booths and including raffli chances with admission tickets. ; A unanimous vote of thanks for Mr. Grueskin's work was given fee Chairman before the meeting was "adjourned. ' '

Mount Sinai Temple to Broadcast Services Mount Sinai Temple will broadcast services this evening over K.SCJ, the Journal broadcasting," by remote control from the Temple at 8:00 o'clock with the regular Friday evening ritual including the choir singing. " • Rabbi T..N. Lewis wHl deliver a' sermon on "Does. Human Nature Change." This will be the final service of the Temple over - the radio as the June-7 service will be the closing service of the season. •',' Rabbi and Mrs. Lewis are planning a European trip for this summer and will leave soon: after tile Temple closes its doors for the summer months.

J. LUNLUN

TALMUD TORAH HEAD

Re-election of J. London as president of the Talmud Torah took place at the last meeting of the Talmud Torah Board of Directors. J. Robin was elected secretary and R. H. Emlein, treasurer. An educational committee composed of R. Rubin, S. Lipman, H. Hendlyn, A. Stillman, A. Goodsite, and J. Robin was also chosen. One hundred and thirty students were enrolled at the school duringthe registration held two weeks ago. This number was Ewelled from a total of ninety children who attended the school last year. Plans for a new teacher were dropped for the present, Mr. London stated. In the meantime three graduates—*>f the \ school . : w3k-aid the present staff of two teachers? \ J. Eisenberg and H. Bondarin. -The three youths -have i-JuA yet^ibeen. -named. •-. ,_' .. . . .-Classes a t ; the ; -school. begin at 4 o'clock- and. are dismissed at .8:3.0 P. M. every day except Sunday, jwhen classes .begin at 9:00 A,-M. and. continue until 1:00 o'cluck P. M. There are seven classes and students are advanced according to their ability and work. The teaching -of the Ivi-es Be-ivs is - conducted, in all regular classes.- Special classes are conducted for older children-who are unable to start' at the early age.

HERMAN SLOTSKY LEAVES FOR SHRINE CONVENTION Herman Slotsky, Sioux City attorney, will depart for Los Angeles today together with fifteen members of the Shrine Chanters. Mr. Slotsky will participate in the program of the Shrine at its National Convention to be held in Los Angeles on June 3, 4 5, and 6. • • Following the convention Mr. Slotsky will make a three week visit to Pacific Coast cities. He will visit San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and Vancouver before returning to Sioux City the latter part of June.-

DAUGHTERHOOP DANCE COMMITTEE NAMED

35 FROM SIOIJX CITY I/eiia lipman,* -cKainnan o f tHe Daughter of Shaare^ioh dance to be ATTEND IVRE CONCLAVE held on-". June 9 -at. the- synagogue Thirty five members of the local chapter of the -Ivre attended 1 national - convention of the Order in Lincoln, Nebr., yesterday. Over 12c members from Omaha, Sioux City, Des' Moines and Lincoln were pres•ent at the conclave. • An unusually interesting program including luncheons, golf, bridge. . tours, dance and banquets was provided for the visitors. National officers were elected during the business sessions, but have .not yet been announced"•• in Sioux City. Last year officers were J. H. Pollick, Lincoln, president; A. Meyers, Des Moines, first president; E. N. Grueskin, Sioux City, second -vice president; Leon E. Dobrbfsky, Sioux City,; secretary, and D. Freeman, Omaha, treasurer.

social- hall, recently -appointed the following • committee .to aid her -in all arrangements for the dance: Sally Gorchow, Bessie Epstein, Eva Liptdny Lillian Dobrofsky. and Margaret Kozberg. y "Indications point to a very successful affair," Miss Lipman said. "We expect; over one hundred couples : to attend the dance." ' Besides the dancing, a program of specialty dancing and.music is being arranged. Lee Heraoff and his Five Aces will supply tfce -music for the dance.

' HEBREW AT LATVIAN UNI

Kiga.—(J; T. A.)—A chair for Hebrew literature and language will be established at the University of Borpart, it was ; announced here' today. Dr. Nodel, a Jewish scholar,- and d t ; No prudent man l&ys his designs rector of the Jewish-high school-at only for a day, without any prospect Borpart, was invited to.occupy the to the remaining part of his life. • chair and' will-begin bis work. at_.the —Tillotsoh. beginning of the next. school year,-- -

Samuel Berek, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Berek of Fremont, JJebr^ received a bachelor of arts degree at the commencement exercises held at Midland College Wednesday.

WORKER'S ALLIANCE DRIVE QUOTA In a recent house to house floweT day canvas of the city, the Chalutzim Committee,- under the chairmanship of Mrs. I. Liff, as a representative group of the Worker's Alliance recently succeeded in completing the Quota of $1500 set for Sioux The flower day was part of - the campaign for funds to aid the drive started here by Mayor D. Bloch -of Tel Aviv, Palestine, some time ago. According to J. Eisenberg, active worker in the Alliance, a luncheon will be held during the. week ending the campaign. An out-of-town speaker will be a guest at the meeting. The quota for Sioux City for this years drive was raised although it was $500 over the quota of 192S. In 1930 the quota will probably be $2,000, Mr. Eisenberg said.

B'NAI B'RITH FINISHES HOSPITAL BONDS DRIVE This week marked the.end of the B'nai B'rith National Jewish Hospital drive. -Dr. H. M. Levin,- chairman of the drive in Sioux City, -stated that a .substantial-amount of money was being sent to the Denver Hospital as Sioux City's share in the nation-wide campaign.

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in Russia, a group of Hebrew authors and communal workers, led by Chaim Nacham Bialik, Hebrew poet, issued a statement here drawing attention of Jewish public opinion throughout the world to "the truth about Russia." • This statement was issued following a meeting of the authors and communal workers presided over by Mr. Bialik. It declares that millions of Russian .Jews are facing the danger of annihilation as the result of the despotic and merciless policies of the communists. It urges the Jewish press "that the time has come when it must fulfill its duty to voice vigorous protests daily. Russian Jewry is living in extreme' material and moral distress, the statement declares. The most atrocious terrorization is being applied openly ^nd more so secretly against the Hebrew language, the Hebrew culture, Jewish religion and Zionism in Russia. If world Jewry will not awaken to save their Russian brethren, so called, this will be a shameful crime, which will never be forgiven," the statement declared. "One of the chief factors, putting to sleep public opinion, is the part played by the Jewish press which is failing to divulge' the truth about Russia, and the various visitors who return front" Russia and -publish reports which mislead tire -public," the statement .asserts. ' :>

U. P. LIFE lASSHRANCE CO. OPENS NEW BRANCH OFFICE IN CHICAGO, ILL

With ever a hundred volunteer! workers in .the field, the Jewish Community Center is conducting an iiitensive drive this •week for five hundred new members. The campaign was officially opened at a rally held at the Center Monday evening, and will continue through Friday of this week. •f

Exemplifying the phenomenal progress Jind expansion of the Union Pacific Life Assurance Association the locally founded organization opened a branch office in Chicago last week. In recognition of the enterprise and ability of the officers of the company, a large banquet was given by Fred and Aleck L. Bernstein of Chicago in honor of the Omaha Union Pacific Assurance Company family who head th; concern and who were in Chicago for the new office's opening. The honor guests were Harry A. Wolf, Henry Monsky, and Harry H. Lapidus. A large number of Chicago notables turned but to do honor to the Omahans, including some of the most promine n t Jewish members of the community, and Walter W. Head, president of the State Bank of Chicago, formerly of Omaha. Harry A. Wolf delivered a short address outlining the history and policy of the company, which was responded" to by Henry Monsky and Walter W.Head. The opening of the Chicago office of the' Union Pacific Life Assurance Association is exemplary of the extraordinary progress and expansion of the organization. Founded in Omaha but two years ago, it has-already earned recognition as one of the fastest growing concerns of its kind in the country- Iits activity- is confined at present to Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois. The Union Pacific Life Assurance Association is unique in ihat it has a completely Jewish personel. Of those Omahans who attended-the Chicago opening and banquet, Harry WbU; is president of the firm, Henry Monsky is vice-president and general counsel, and Harry Lapidus is one of the directors.

President Wm. L. Holiman outlined to those at' th« • rally the dire for more .members and asked the men to, pledge themselves to canvass the city and to try to get as manj- prospects to join the institution as possible. " His appeal was met with enthusiasm and-pronounced determinaLincoln Rabbi to Address J. C C. tion to co-operate on the part of those Confirmation Class present. A. .Herzberg, A. Goldstein, Eugene Blazer and Henry Rosenthal Sunday responded to the president's remarks, CONFntM ELEVEN lauding the Center, for its work, and pledging themselves to personally RabbS Harry Jolt of Congregation spare no efforts to make the drive a l i f ereth Israel in Lincoln, N«br^ will success. be the principal speaker at the conThose present volunteered in groups firmation exercises of the Jewish Center Sunday School to be held Sunday of two and three to canvagg various districts, and received their prospect morning, June 2, at 10:30. cards and instructions. A class of eleven will receive certiThe attitude of the children toward ficates at the exercises. They are: membership in the Center was demBenny Blatt, Anna Goodbinder, Kalah onstrated in a short talk given by Franklin, Florence Tuchman, Sarah Sylvia Silverman, who told how she Tretiak, Esther Silverman, Helen and the other girls in the Jecomter Bloom, Gertrude Oruch, Albert Oruch, Campfire girls group held a cookie Dora Dolgoff, and Isadore White. The sale in order "to raise enough money certificates will be presented by Dr. so that they coufri eatrh join the CenPhilip Sher. • • • , ter. Louis M. Shanok will address the In explaining the drive, Holsm&it class on the subject, "Loyalty." The made it clear that the n«w :m«Tnh«yJack W. Marer medal to the -winner of -an «&say contest- among the- con- ships would begin with June I, 1929. The rally was enlivened by «OTOfinnanats will be presented by the muTtity singing lead by Samuel G«r»' donor, who was for the past year the Anne Euback played the piano. instructor of the confirmation class.. The meeting was proceeded by a The medal will be received by Anna Dutch supper served by the Jewish Goodbinder for her essay on "The Women's Welfare Organization. B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation."- Second place honors will go to Esther Silverman for her essay on "Jewish Education." Both will read their essays. Musical numbers on the program include piano solos by Gertrude Oruch, At a meeting of the executives comvocal duets by -Dora Dolgoff and Esther Silverman, and instrumental mittee of the local Zionist District numbers by Ruth Hoffner. Nellie held Tuesday evening at the home of Dr. A. Romm, it: v s s decided to hold Marks, and Rose Lazarus. In the flower ceremony, Florence a special meeting of the local organiTuchman will recite the Flower Pray- zation at the Jewish Community er, and Sarah Tretiak, Dora Dolgoff Center on Tuesday evening, June 4, and Kalah Franklin will act as flower Members are \irgently requested to girls. attend because this will be one of the most important meetings of the year, one of the business matters for eitention being the election of delepatps to the National Zionist convention to be held in Detroit, Mich., June SO to July 1. On Sunday, June 9, the Jewish On Sunday, June 9, elections of delNational Flower day will be obegates for the World Zionist Congress served, and the local Junior Hadasin Zurich, Switzerland, vi!I bf held at sah society will sponsor the campaign in Omaha and Council Bluffs. Every- the Jewish Community Center, one is urged to help this worthy cause as much, as possible as tht PALESTINE INDUSTRIAL money donated for this fund is used PLANTS NUMBER 51S to purchase land in Palestine. Among those who will be in charge Jerusalem.— (J. T. A.)—Palestine of Flower day in canvassing Omaha has at present 5X8 industrial estaband Council Bluffs will be Mrs. J. lishments employing 5.000 •wwcteer*. Lintzman and Miss Sylvia Bernstein More than one million and on*' half of Omaha, and Miss Fannie Katel- pounds sterling is invested in. these establishments. man of Council Bluffs. These figures are the result of # Many more workers are needed in order that every family may bej statistical survey made by the Dsvar. reached. Anyone who will volunteer Hebrew labor daily. This sim-fej- doefr his car or services is asked to call not include, the. E-uttenberg Works which employ 700 workers. Mrs. Lintzman, Hamey 422P; Miss Only six firms have a capital exBernstein, Webster 5094, or Miss ceeding twenty thousand pound*. Eatelman, Council Bluffs 4491. Fifty-nine firms have, a capital each of more than 8,000 pounds. All oth«f« operate OR a capital of less than 3,060 STALMASTER TO HEAD PHI BETA EPSILON FRAT pounds.

RABBI HARRY JOLT TO SPEAK AT SUNDAY SCHOOL EXERCISES Samuel Berek His graduation marks the dose of Berek's collegiate career which has been full of activity and honors. Last week, at an Honor Day celebration at the college, he was awarded a certificate for being the outstanding actor in the school. Last year he received a silver loving cup in token of the same distinction. He also received a certificate for outstanding work in journalism. During his college career, Berek has been president of the Wynn literary society, the school pep organization, school cheer-leader, business manager of the school weekly newspaper, business manager of the high school debate tournament sponsored by the college, and a. member of the honorary athletic and/Blue Key fraternities.

TO NAHUM SOKOLOW

Banquet-Tendered Omaha Offic- President Discusses Palestine ers In Chicago For Problems With Zionist } Opening Leader WALTER HEAD SPEAKER

Over One "Hundred Volunteer to Canvass Various Districts of City in Effort to Reach Goal

ENTHUSIASM EVINCED BY WORKERS

To Elect Delegates to World Tel Aviv.—far. T. A.)—Claiming to Congress in Zurich be in possession ^f exact information in July derived from the-most reliable sources

. June 9th -will be.Zionists's Day in Sioux City and probably all over the •worli With the planning of this event to dose the season, Zionists of this city will celebrate with allday affairs. The main business of the day will be, the election of national delegates to-the World ..Zionist Congress in Zurich. Switzerland, which will be held in July. Names of nationally known Jews have .been placed on the ballot, and a. large vote is expected. All Zionists, Hadassah, Junior Hadassah and Workers Alliances members are eligible to vote. Besides these members all persons who have purchased shekelim are also eligible to vote. The.voting will take place at the Community Center. On the same day, an open meeting will be-held also at the Center, and will be known as the Herzl Memorial program in ionor of Theodor Herzl, founder of Zionism. During the morning and afternoon of the same day, members of the Junior Hadassah will conduct a house to Tiouse canvas with flowers in order to raise money to be sent to the National Fund. A definite quota has been set for Sioux City - At a recent -meeting -of t f t e ex cutive committee of :the Zionists, -Dr. B. Cpurshon was elected to act as delegate "from Sioux City to ihe. National -Convention of Zionists to-be held in Detroit} Michigan, on June SO. A second delegate, the Sioux City lodge being, eligible to seat two delegateai has not yet been chosen. It was decided at the meeting that the Zionist organization go on record as favoring the sponsoring of. a Zionist summer picnic The matter of the picnic together with the other events planned will be taken up at a representative meeting of members of the Zionists, Hadassah, Junior Hadassah, and Workers Alliance, which organizations are recognized by the Central Organization. The Zionists represent the largest body of Jews in the city, there being three hundred members of the Zionist organization alone. Including the Hadassah, which is the ladies auxiliary, Junior Hadassah, and Workers Alliance, the membership is increased to over six hundred.

VII—No. 20

Lad Grad ! JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER TEL AVWIANSSAY Fremont at Midland College RUSSIAN JEWS ARE LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR 500 IN GREAT DANGER NEW MEMBERS AT RALLY MONDAY

ZIONIST ELECTIONS Bialik Heads Group Making SenAgainst TO BE HELD HERE sational Charges Russia, . BH&ININ FOR ON SUNDAY, JUNE 9 ATTACK RUSSIAKPARTISANSmP DR. B. COURSHON TO GO TO NATIONAL CONVENTION

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CURTIS THANKED FOR ATO

SPECIAL MEETING OF ZIONISTS ON TUESDAY

Washington,—(J. T. A.)—President Hoover reiterated Its deep interest and sympathy for Zionism and expressed his warm good wishes for the continued success of the development of Palestine as the National Jewish Homeland, in an interview with Nahum Sokolow, president of the World Zionist executive, whom he received at the White House on Tuesday. Mr. Sokolow was accompanied by SirEsme Howard, the British ambassador and also by Dr. Celina Sokolow, his daughter. The interview lasted over half an hour. During the course of the conversation, President Hoover recalled the days of the Peace Conference in Paris when he first became acquainted with Mr. Sokolow. It is understood that the president manifested an unusual interest in the -concrete problems of the upbuilding of Palestine, inquiring among other things about the agricultural conditions, the irrigation problem and the development of electricity in the country. He expressed his pleasure with regard to the progress which has taken place in Palestine, as outlined to hira_by Mr. Sokolow, and expressed the hope that this progress will constantly increased Mr. Sokolow was also received by Vice-President Curtis to whom he expressed renewed appreciation for the valuable service that the vice-president rendered to the Zionist movement while a senator, in sponsoring the Palestine resolution which was adopted by congress in 1922. Mr. Curtis assured Mr. Sokolow of his continued friendship for the ZionIn elections held last week, Phi ist movement sad ids readiness to Beta Epsilon, local Jewish fraternity i further aid the cause. at Creighton University, elected Wil- I Mam Stalmaster president for the 1929-30 semesters. He succeeds MOVE ZIONIST MEET Philip Klutznick. London.—(J. T. A.)—The transfer The other officers are as follows: of the session of the Zionist general Nathan Gilinsky, vice-president; Abe council from London to Berlin was Fellman, secretary; and Albert Fox, due to the change in the health of treasurer. Dr. Ch&im Weizmann, president of the The officers were installed at a forThe mal initiation held Wednesday evening Jerusalem.—<J. T. A.)—A list of World Zionist Organization. at the Hotel Fontcnelle. the historical sites of Palestine, in meeting will take place on May 31. which archaeologists may have an inThe -worst kind of shame is being Nothing is more simple than, greatterest, was .drafted by the government to be protected by law. The list com- ness; indeed, to be simple is %o be ashamed of frugality or poverty. —Livy. great. —Emerson. prises three -thousand sites-*

National Flower Day to Be Observed on June 9\

Lapidus and Gerson to National Conference Harry R, Lapidns and Samuel Gerson will represent the Omaha Jewish Community Center st the national conference of Jewish Social Workers to be held in Atlantic City, June 2 and S. Mr. and Mrs. Lapidus are traveling in the east at the present. Mr. Gerson, accompanied by Mrs. Gerson will leave today for the conference.

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