February 7, 1930

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Stirring Plea lor More Humane Immigrant Laws Is Made by Dr. S. Wise

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1930

Klutznick Joins Firm of Beber and Stalmaster The > law firm of Stalmaster & Beber announce that Philip M. Klutznick has become associated with them in the general practice of law

VOL. VIII.—No. 4

H. BERNSTEIN FRIENDS WITH THE JEWS" IS APPOINTED CHRISTIAN MINISTER ADVISES CHURCH ALBANIA ENVOY IN SERMON IN NEW YORK PULPIT Dr. Howard t»f Australia Points Out That This Would Do a Score of Conferences in Promoting Peace

Max Kohler, Barnard Deutsch and Dr. Mr-:goslies Also Plead for ADeyktion of Hardships '; of Present Law

New York—(Special)—That friend"To be reaching out brotherly hands •Washington. (J.TA.) — A strong! deal with the foreign-born as if ship with the Jewish people would do to foreign powers and alien peopl plea for the adoption of Congress- they belong to the criminal classes." more than a score of conferences such to be uttering, protestations of goodman Dickstein's six bills for alleviReferring to the bill to admit as are being held in London, for the will to folk across the sea.while we ation of the hardships of the present refugees of 1924, granted visas but promotion of the peace of the world practice all, sorts of intolerance and immigration law -was made at the later refused admission because of was the advice to the church contained uncharitableness to those ut home is hearing on the bills before the the enactment of the new immigrain a sermon on T h e Peace Confer- to be guilty of hypocricy in the first House's Immigration Committee by tion law, Eabbi Wise said that the ence" delivered today at the Fifth degree and.in one of its most objecBabbi Stephen S. Wise and Bernard consuls' visa under the: seal of the Avenue Presbyterian Church by Dr. tionable forms. : . Deutsch, on behalf of the Americar. United States was a national obligaHenry Howard, senior pastor, who "In a very literal sense let me say Jewish Congress, Max J. Kohler for tion'which cannot be annulled by came to this country from Australia that we must *begin first at Jeruthe American Jewish Committee, ex- retroactive legislation. .Congressman Perlman, grand master He also made a vigorous reply and remains a British subject. salem,' by which I mean that we must of i the Independent Order of B'rith to a member of the committee who Declaring that all • that Christians begin with the Jew. To. an outsider Abraham, Congressman Celler and said that America has no obligation have and are they owe to the Jews, the treatment of the Jew by DemoPhilip M. Klutznick Dr. S. Margoshes, editor of The Day. to unite families of immigrants who Dr. Howard charged that despite cratic America is one of the most at 650-658 Omaha National Bank civic equality possessed by the Jewish curious and perplexing of contradicBabbi "Wise in-his appeal, which had abandoned them in- Europe. building. left a deep impression on the compeople, Christians'" have reared social tions. We clothe Mm -witii all the Max J. Kohler made a valuable mittee, said, "We earnestly impor- statement in support of the bills Mr. Klutznick is executive secre- barriers against the Jew and that rights of citizenship and put all civic tune you to pass this proposed legis- from a legal standpoint, giving his tary of the International" Order of rthese must be removed. privileges within his grasp and then lation which does not contravene the opinion as based on expert knowl- Aleph Zadik Alephj is vice-president "During the past week the mental vex "Mm with all sorts of social disa'Underlying policy of restriction that edge from long familiarity with im- of the local B*nai B'rith lodge, and gaze of all the world has been bent on bilities. Here is a highly specialized is active in practically all communal England and the "ear of all the world and pedigreed people—a people that ;yon have set up. We appear before : affairs,. .-: • v ': ;... '; ••-,;, you; to ask you, upon whom respon- migration cases and- legislation. has been strained to catch the echo with tremendous tenacity of purpose sibility rest, to temper justice with He is a graduate of the Creighton of the most si gnificent concordat of has held on its persistent way. It i understanding. - We are not applyuniversity law school, where,he was "world powers that has ever assembled has preserved with its distinctiveness : ing to you for charity nor in a low a brilliant student. . since time began," Dr. Howard de- of character the highest ethical ideals sense for pity or for favors, but to of the -race through thousands of clared. • ; correct and ; cancel those iniquities years. "Never in the history of the race '•••-•; ATBGLETIC D A N G E •which fall so hard on those persons ; "It is more than probable that part were the ties of universal kinship so Svhom they affect." The Council of the Jewish Nation- : The Athletic dance to "raise funds closely drawn. Never was the family of our enmity arises from the fact team* .will be al Fund will celebrate Chamisha for the basket" ball 1 During the course of his address Osor B'Shevat, held Sunday night at the J-' C. C. feeling so strong between the peoples that in the sordid competition for Jewish Arbor : to the committee he made several' Day, at a largethemass Several surprise features are on of the earth nor the desire so deep wealth and place and power he so meeting to striking' statements and- was once be held at the Jewish Community the program, novelties- which the and sincere for such symphathetic often outpaces us and gets in first. But the Jew at his best, and it has interrupted, by a, member of the Center on Wednesday evening, Feb- committee will ""not disclose till the understanding of each other's point of view as shall lead to mutual give and been my privilege to meet and mingle committee-who asked whether he ob- ruary 12, at 8:15. Rabbi Abraham dance. • * take in the interests of world peace. with the best in my own land, is a iiected-to a -cross-examination. Dr. Bengis of the Conservative Syna"Not on a fighting, but on a fra- type which it must be conceded is •Wise replied, • "I am not afraid of gogue will deliver the main address. more easy to admire than to emulate. i basis b i S"h ili .Cai;'fa^&^exafiunatioTW-' * :*The -• Jewish Other features on the*"^ftrtfgram - It takes a--wise man ~ to discover ar] ternity S",the new civilizaFor breadth of mind, for catholicity tion be reared. people are accustomed to bear will inchide a - play by^ the" local wise man.—Xenophanes. crosses." "". Young - Poale -Zioiif -musical selecThe high point of his speech was and^ some short speeches.--The reached when- he diverted from a f^Mch is free,' is- opEn to specific discussion of the bills before the committee to make a bitter at.prig's -.--twill be^'giyeiv to tack against the general growing i the- best1 posterKkle hostility toward the foreign-born, il' lustrated by the prevalent use of the picting the spirit of Jewish Arbor siding. Plans were formulated for te'rm "alien" instead of "foreigner" Day. Three prizes will also be given to the best performers in the Board of Directors pf Southwestern Region Hold raising the regional budget. formerly employed. It was also decided to stress cult"I arn foreign-born myself," he various lines of entertainment. Meeting Sunday; With Mammoth Rally ural activitiy and the Jewish Nationsaid, ~"and I indignantly resent be- Dr. O. C. Belzer is chairman of •;V--\'•••'••"•.••• I n ' t h e E v e n i n g al Fund work. A middle-west coning considered an alien. I warn the committee on arrangements, and you, members of this committee and Dr. M. M. Margolin will preside. ference of the National Fund will be your associates, that you have been "The Chalutzim of Palestine, who eloquence, impressed his audience held in St. Louis February 23, at enacting into law a lamentable spirit Ask for Tea Wagon remind me of the Prophets of old, with the deep sincerity of his words. which a definite policy will be deof inhospitality. There has been too The hospitalization committee of are giving the supreme human sac- EK spoke most affectionately of the cided upon. much talk about aliens being law- the Council of Jewish Women would rifice, in the face of all these ob- developement of the Jewish spirit Mr. Levenson announced that a breakers. You have no right to be pleased to buy at a low price stacles", Harry Friedberg, Kansas there. local Zionist membership campaign or to accept as a necessary gift, a City attorney, declared at a mass The speaker told of how he was will begin soon. Definite plans will tea wagon or a movable book shelf meeting of the Zionists at the Jewish impressed by the physical vigor and be announced next week. to be used in distributing books in Community Center Sunday evening. outstanding intellectual endowment of the Wise Memorial hospital. Please The speaker, who had been in ..the the Palestinian Jewish children. Dr. A. Greenberg was in charge of call Mrs. J. Weiss, Walnut 8157. Holy Land for a short time, extolled "They are growing up as if they the luncheon held Sunday noon at the the magnificent work being done by were the decendants of the Prophets. Athletic club, while Mrs. A. SilverMr. Harry Mendelson, sponsor of Owe no man anything, but to love these Jewish pioneers. They are undergoing hardships and man was chairman of the reception the Junior Poale Zion, announces a Mr. Friedberg, who spoke with sacrifices not for themselves but for for tiie guests. - contest in which the boy or girl one another. the glory of the Jewish people and creating the best cartoon, graph, the pride of Judaism. I feel that painting,' sketch, or poster revealing they have a profound message for the Jewish side of art, or best dehumanity." picting the tradition elements in the Mr. Friedberg is associate presiJewish holidays, will win prizes to Tie given by prominent Jews of Omadent of the South-western Eegion of ha who are interested in this work. the Zionist organization. dissension in the ranks The other speaker on the program of "Reported At Mr. Mendelson's suggestion the "The learned Jew poured light, joy present American Jewish spirit of the the Jewish Agency between the was M. N. Fisher of St. Louis, execu- Zionists and non-Zionists is absoluteZionist Council of Omaha has in- and inspiration into the dark corners time and the land. The kernel of Eabbi Taxon's ad- tive director of the region. He stituted a contest with prizes for the of the Ghetto," Eabbi Morris N. ly unfounded," emphatically declared cartoon, poster or sketch which best Taxon declared Monday night at the d-.ess was the idea of the three per- pleaded for better cooperation from Professor Gustave Klausner of St. reveals the spirit of Chamisho Asar Jewish Community Center in a plea sonalities of the Midrash—Noah, the Jewish people in Zionist work. Louis university in an interview SunBeshevat, the Jewish Arbor Day, to Omaha Jewry to lend financial aid Daniel, and Job, all of whom saw M. F. Levenson, member of the reg- day. Professor Klausner, who as in continuing the Jewish education of in their life annihilation as well as which is to be celebrated with a ional board of directors, and head of regional Zionist president headed the program at the Jewish Community our youth. Eabbi Taxon, who was reconstruction and rebirth. Noah the local Zionist group presided. delegation of out-of-town men who Center on the evening of Febru- formerly of Omaha, is now head of saw the world destroyed by a deluge Earlier in the day the Board of attended the meeting of the Board one of the largest of the congrega- and the rebirth of a new world. ary: 12. :-•-•Governors held closed sessions an the of Governors of the Southwest retions in Chicago. His address was( Daniel saw the destruction of the J.C.C., with Professor Gustave Klaus- gion and is nationally prominent in The Junior Poale Zion is preparing to issue a comical paper similar to followed by a drive for funds andj Temple and the rededication of a new ner of the St. Louis University pre- Zionist circles, stated that the future those published in Palestine, for permanent supporting members for! temple. Job saw the loss of his dear outlook for Zionism and the Agency Puririi. For the best anecdote, short the . Hebrew Theological College of! ones and his possessions, yet lived to in America has taken on a rosy hue. • I regain his former good fortune. humorous story, sketch or poster ex- Chicago. While Prof. Klausner admitted Miss J. C. CJ pressing the traditional spirit of "American Jewry no longer imports' " T h e w o r l d i n g e n e r a l a a ' d Jewfy that there had been some minor difPurim, prizes will be distributed. rabbis from Europe, especially from " : Particular", he stated, "saw the ficulties within the ranks of the Miss Pearl Feldman was seIt is hoped that a series of lec- Russia, as was formerly the case", destruction, but they have not had Jewish Agency, he pointed out that lected as "Miss J. C. C. 1930" tures -I on Jewish art and the con- Rabbi Taxon stated. "Therefore, i t i t h e good fortune to see the rebirth, these were in the main due entirely at the Community Center dance tribution of the Jew to the art of is imperative that we rear new Jew- j reconstruction, the founding of a new to misunderstandings and that they last Saturday evening. Miss the world will soon be arranged I-*h leaders and spiritual, guides." He social order". He then emphasized had been ironed out. In this reGoldie Schonbrun, who was under the auspices of a number, of pointed out that there Jewish institu- the position which learning and the spect, he pointed to the united $6,awarded second place last year, learned man has occupied in Jewish leading Jews. Mr. Mendelson hope- tions of learning are persecuted, and 000,000 drive to be held on the 60-40 again won the runner-up ribfully ; looks forward to the realiza- even if rabbis were imported, they history. basis for the J. D. C. and the bon. tion of his ambition to create an could not assume the responsibilities "Though ceremonials have lost Agency. The judges were Mr. B. Eporganisation of Jewish youth in of leadership, as they lacked the their .meaning, this -will eventually stein of Kansas City, Mr. Joe "The marvelous spirit of the Jewlead to the return to the essence, the Omaha of artistic talent and to pro- American Jewish background, . Pepper and Dr. Ben Friedman. ish Chalutz is the greatest developspirit and beauties of Judaism". vide an- art teacher, capable in his ment in recent decades in Jewish The affair was highly sucAccording to*the speaker, American profesHion as well as possessing a Rabbi Siegal of Chicago, who also life," Professor Klausner claims. cessful, with the H a p p y Judaism has assumed forms and di- was here on behalf of the Hebrew Jewish traditional background. "These Jews are a new type, a living Ehythm Boys playing. ToThe;;Jewish youth of Omaha hav- mensions entirely different from those Theological College of Chicago, gave embodiment of the Jewish ideal." morrow night, the Music Making this talent are'advised to get in of three decades ago. A foreign ral^ a bird's-eye view of the .position of ers will furnish the music. In a letter from Ms brother, the .touch with Mr. Mendelson for par- bi at the' present time would feel out J _nsh institutions of learning, j an noted Professor Joseph Klausner of ticulars regarding contests or classes. of place and out of tune with our address preceding Eabbi Taxon's.

of spirit, for open-handed generosity and capacity and self-sacrifice he has never been outdone or outshown. "His contribution to the upbuilding of this great Republic can never be computed in figures or stated in words. 'Then as you know, or ought to know, when the call came for recruits in the great war and you yourselves were threatened with a foreign despotism that would fain have bestridden the world, the Jew, to the number of a quarter of a million, flocked to your standards, and by their bravery brought honor to your flag.

Dr. Dave Platt Is Scout Master Dr. Dave C. Platt, member of the Creighton University Dental Staff, has assumed the office of Scout Master of the J. C C. Boy Scout

PLAN TO OBSERVE JEWISH ARBOR DAY

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Rabbi Morris N* Taxon Makes Plea for Jewish Education

Famous Journalist Is Third Jew to Get Ambassadorship Recently

New York. — Herman Bernstein, born and bred in Russia, has beer named for the ambassadorship of the United States to the Kingdom of Albania by President Hoover. While the president's appointment must be ratified by the senate, this is merely a formality and Bernstein is assured of the position. This makes the third time in a single term that the head of the United States has selected a Jew to represent this country as an envoy, Guggenheim and Eatshevsky having been named ministers to Cuba and Czechoslovakia very recently. Bernstein's appointment is of especial significance since he is the first Jew who was born and reared in Russia who was elevated in diplomatic circles. Further, he has at all times closely associated himself with Jewish affairs. Bernstein is famed as a journalist. He has worked on the New York Times, the New York Herald, the New York Sun, the New York American, and founded the New York Day, besides having1 edited the American Hebrew and the Jewish Tribune at different times. Among the books •written by this brilliant genius are included, "Contrite Hearts", "The Flight of Time", "In the Gates of Israel", "The History of a Lie", "Herbert Hoover", and many other well-known works.

PLANS TOLET CANS AID RUSSIAN JEWS

Are Giving the Supreme Sacrifice?' Friedberg Tells Zionists

CONTEST FOR BOYS, ( M S ANNOUNCED

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Relatives Can Help Them to Join Industrial Factories Dr. D. C, Platt Troop No. 62, which held its first meeting for the purpose of re-organization at the Center last evening. Fifteen members of the new troop were present. Jack Marer, member of the local scout Area Council, has been selected as a member of the troop committee. Other members are to be named later. Herman Faier is Junior Assistant Scout Master under Dr. Platt. The troop is to meet every Thursday evening at the Jewish Community Center at 7 o'clock. Membership of the organization is open to boys between the ages of 12 and 16.

Talk of Internal Dissension Within Agency Unfounded the Hebbrew university, wrote, to him of the recent tragedy in Palestine, describingthe wondrous manner in which the Jewish youth defended themselves.. For example, in Talpioth, a suburb of Jerusalem, twenty young Jewish men held 1,000 bloodthirsty Arabs at bay for several hours. Then the British soldiers finally arrived and said they would handle the matter, but failed to fulfill their promises. Instances like this were of common occurrence. "The answer to the Arab massacres has been increasing- immigration. In November and December from Warsaw alone over 500 men have emigrated to Palestine. Nothing will keep the Jewish immigrants out now. It is the spirit of the Chalutz, undaunted by adversity." According to the professor, about six or seven thousand Jews will enter Palestine annually for settlement for the next 15 years, "There should be a change in the officials of the colonial administration," Professor Klausner continued. "After the Inquiry Commission has reported, the government must interpret the true meaning of the Balfour Declaration and instruct the (Continued on Page 2.).

Moscow. (J.T.A.)—American Jews will be enabled to help their relatives in Soviet Eussia join industrial factories, according: to the "Ort" plan just adopted. It is learned that the "Ort" intends to establish special Jewish cooperative factories on a shareholding basis. Each relative abroad can buy through the "Ort'" a share, thus enabling his l-elative in Soviet Russia to become a worker and at the same time a partner in the factory whose share has been acquired. Should the relative in Soviet Russia decide later on to quit the factory, he will pet the full sum for his share paid out in Soviet currency. For shares paid in the United States, the "Ort" will, order machinery and materials necessary for the planned factories, which will work in Russia under Soviet cooperative laws and will be provided with raw material by the Soviet, cooperative and government organs. The "Ort" will supply the factories with technical aid as well as with instructors to teach the work to those relatives. It. is understood that ex-traders will be accepted in these factories without difficulties, when the relatives abroad will buy shares through the "Ort",

"RELIGION PASS1G A MOST CRUCIAL PERIOD" In his talk. "The Anti-religious Front", Rabbi Frederick Gohn states that religion is passing through the most crucial period in history at the present time. The fierce onslought towards religion comes from three fronts of cttack, "The Intellectual Front", fn the name of science; "The Political Front", as exemplified by communistic Russia which teaches atheism, and the third front is the insidious neglect and indifference on the part of all religious believers. Rabbi Cohn, however, phophecizes a turning point, and maintains that religion will survive and retain a place of its own. This future religion will be a faith symbolising Reason, Righteousness and Kever-


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