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Maurice Samuels noted writer and lectureri will inaugurate-. the Adult Jewish Educational program recently announced by Jack W. jSlaref, -chairman of the. Center: CoHinrittee. - Mr. Samuels will open, the Juries of Sunday evening lectures on the general theme of- "Th^Jew^ : in^the Modern World.";.'.He'will speaV.herein Sunday evening, :Nov. 29. -• j ' .; -'• • Flans for the educational program which is I being inaugurated by the Jewish, Community Center "this year, are nearing' completion!' It .is planned to have a series of .lectures, and concerts covering" several of the important fields of Jewish 'cultural activities. The tentative program includes a series of lectures on Eeform, Conservative, and Orthodox Judaism, by authorities" on these subjects. In addition it is planned to bring to Omaha two of the outstanding Jewish writers to discuss the literary work of Jews in the many lands. Jewish music and art will be represented in this prograxa by Abraham Binder, the outstanding authority on Jewish Folk Music, and Lewis Losqwick, artist and lecturer oxi Jewish art. • ' The committee is negotiating regarding a complete Jewish Art exhibit which will include the works of Jewish artists in this country and abroad, and also a complete Jewish ceremonial exhibit. .
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New York.—(J.T. A.)—The Jewish ^ population of New York City numbers •\i\: 1,875,521, according to statistics made public by Dr. Walter Laidlaw, Executive Secretary of the Cities Census Committee. This number represents an increase of 623,386 since. 1910, when the Jewish Meeting to Be H?M at Center population numbered 1,252,135, and an • • Next Thursday Eve- increase of 232,509 since 1920. It is computed that the Jewish increase in population is much smaller ne of the' outstendiing meetings'in than that of either the Protestants or Catholics, the Protestants being in the local B 'hai' • B'rith history is - expected when Hon. C.--A. Sorenson, attorney lead. general for the state of Nebraska,' addresses'the local. lease at its meeting Thursday, October ~~, at the' lodge
Nevv- York.—(J.T. A.)—-Arab t—r-sfrom Syria and Sgypt ard Eutlc"1 military and police tcans in Palestine are expected to participate In t"-?, forthcoming Jevrish Olmpiad which | takes place at Tsl-Aviv, Palestine! from March 2Sth to Slst, 1SS2, accorc.-i ing to an announcement issued by fl;e) Maccabee Association of America. j ,So far over 2,000 Jewish eatriESJ ha%*e baen received by Maecsbee hea -1- \ quarters in .Germany. ; It-was stated that the majority rt: European countries will be represent- \ ed as well' as teams from the United i Stctos. Austrc'ia zr.i Africa. |
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.The annual collections and distributions of garments through the Omaha The delegate of the local Zior branch of the American-Needle Work district to the American Zionist c-. Guild will take place at the new Odd vention ta be held in Atlantic City or, Fellows hali on Wednesday and November 8, d and 10, as well as the Thursday, November 4 and 5. . local officers will be elected at the All articles collected under the dinext meeting of the Zionist organiza-l Maurice Samuels. rection of Mrs. B. A. Simon and Mrs. tion, at the Center nest Tuesday eve-j Stc'msster. L. Graetz will be placed on the JewJudge rdng, October 20. M. F. Levenson is ish Welfare Federation table; the outgoing president. .Instead of the Wise Memorial hosRabbi David A.. Goldstein will give pital, the. new beneficiaries will be a resume of the issues which will be the, Jewish. Community Center, the taken ap at the convention. Old Peoples' Home, and the Bikur The pre-season Commercial league Cholim Society. New York.—Following an appeal The two latter basketball tournament will start at groups have voted to co-operate with fOT • hannoisy and unity in 'Zionist Jvlras Eisno, assistant execctire | the Jewish Community Center on Oct. the Needle Work Guild instead of ranks in the United States, made bysecretary of the A. Z. A., was elected 28, at S.'p. m., according, to Physical making individual drives or linen Eiiairmel Neumann, in behalf cf the Director E. M. Segal. : Executive of the World Zionist Orshowers. AH members who fonnerly Clubs of the Jewish Community Cenganisation of which he is the only Theopenmg whistle will find teams contributed to the Wise Memorial ter last Thursday evening. Other ofAmerican member, the ' National representin.'r trie* Psi llus, the Thor- hospital, are urged to -make their conficers chosen are: Ida Blacker, vicepeian Athletic Club, the TJ. S. Oils, tributions to the: above organizations room in the Jewish Community Cen- Executive Committee of the Zionist president; Sose Stein, secretary; Sam A. Z. A. Ko.,1, A. Z. A. No. 100 and and the relief cases of the Jewish ter. " The meeting vnl! start at 8:15 Organisation ursiwizauoii of ux America, -•wneiiw, which » ^ met ^ Epstein, treasurer, and Joseph SoloSunaay, October. 11 at the Jewisi a ^ ; ^ ^ . Welfare Federation. ' .' the Wonder Team.- • • ' . _ • ' p. m. reporter, Club, New York, authorized the Yk hd th apA. Simon will have full A new policy has been, establislied. Mrs. Mr. Sorenson is noted for his fearThe council has been reorganized pointment of a cosunittee consisting "When the plans are completed, for'admittance to Commercial League charge of" the collections and distribu- lessness and is probably the most puband is no~ operating under s new of RobertSzold, Louis Lipsky, Israel whichwe expect, "within the next few g^mes this season. All members who tions. She is being assisted by Mes- licized-figure, in official life in this constitution. KETIS were made for a dames L. Graetz, Wm. Kacizsin and state. His determined stands in- mat- B.. Brodie, Abraham Tulin and Kelson carnival to be held, tt the Center the " days,-the Jews of Omaha will have a Suttenberg' of. New York, ana Judge show their membership card at the Charles Levinson. program of unusual merit anil disters, of public policy have earned for latter part of November, an activity At the preliminary meeting- of the hira. the respect and admiration of William M. Lewis of Philadelphia, in which all clvbs of the Cocrscil will tinctionr It will be a distinct con- door will be admitted free. which, subject to the approval of the Needle Work Guild last month Mrs. political friend and fua alike. tribution to the cultural life in this forthcoming -National Convention of take part. B. A. Simon was re-elected' section community," stated Mr. Marer in Ms In accordance -with the policy in president'to take charge of the Jew- vogue during the present administra- the Organization "shall have full po"V- i One of the new features planned annoucement today. er to make, recommendations for the for the cosing year is tiie publieBtiop ish Welfare .Federation table. tion-attendance will ,be limited--to The Center Piayers' Guild is conselection of a national Administration | of ^monthly bulk-tin which irill h? J Mrs.. Eeuben Kulakofsky who..13 a -members of the B'nai 13 xith'\!jid their tributing to this program by its first that shall disregard partisan differ- j Scn member • of the executive. coiriinittee snreEtiiearts^ . . -crises and aiia at securing co-opera-! production this season. "Adam," a vcas appointed ch'alrHian for the tea to .Tiie" eornmittes-' Is •; V n-nnrng some play by Ludwig Lewisohn, is distinctEdward' : : Schiff, ; -.the 22-year-old ly Jewish" in its message and "pro- cantor from Philadelphia who* con- be given on Thursday afternoony "No- musical treats "which: will be in keep- gard to majorities a f. ctiOT.s. C-i Council ana cui-ee foundly stirring in its appeal and ducted the last services of Snccoth vember 5, to members and guests. ing with the nature of the speaking addition, this special committee was itt Everyone is cordially invited to atprogram. " message.. "Adam".will be presented and made a big hit at.the Chevra 'authorized to prepare an agenda fox tend. —• ; Dr.'SSehar in November. • ir the first time on Sunday evening, B'nai Jacob synagogue at "Twentythe convention. ovember 15. • The intellectual feast of the season fourth and Nicholas streets, has-been '; The resolution, which was unaniinvited to present; a concert of variis planned for November 19, 1931, mously adopted, was offered by Louis ous Jewish'and Hebrew folk songs by when Dr. A. L. Sachar, Broininent Lipsky, and seconded by Judge Julian thr the congregation.''•"/ ' •'". and lecturer, speaks on on ine the W. Mack, honorary vice president and meetm; Amontiily lecture- course open to historian ^ t o n a n ana lecturer, speaks Administrative Board of fho'CreirhH , V . H -fe h » H t o_ -{.'-'Romance of-the.Eatasehilds" under president of the Zionist Organization The concert will take- place this theo mpublic mwill be Jield Pat T nl ton University School ol Medii Sunday evening, Oct. 18, at 7:oO p. m. Israel under the sponsorship of the *h« auspices of the local B'nai B'rith of America, respectively. Dr. David C. Plstt "was appointe* to lod Robert Szold, Chairman of Adminclub. T h e first-of "the W n ^ a ! Se"Thuwneeting will likewise be at .the Crevra B'nai Jacob synagogue. E-Na E N a club. T h e first of the lectured . , the facnlty of "the Medical School with The public has been invited. "Come will be given on Sunday morning, Oct.! ° P e n t o members of the loage, their istration of the Zionist Organisation a grade ^of ssszstsnt in oral surg-ery. sweethearts. _ of America, speaking in his own beto hear and see the cantor who at 18, at 10 a.m.- with Dr. Leo V,, Jacks,, | ^ives and D xx and sweethearts D half and in behalf of those "who fif-.; ^Dr.^ Flatt has been End now is "a Sachar has the unique reputathe age of 14 was the yearly cantor Creighton University professor,!! ^. -- Sachar Ciht U i i the faculty of the tiental a n a « e ^ e r *™d an teen months ago joined with me ia as- j " 1 - ^ ^ " * of the great Eoumanian congregation speaking on 'The Value of a-.Higher' ^ O J 5 o f hs™S . Ee is also a member of the f ^speaker. His recent suming the responsibility for the AdJ1 of Philadelphia," the officers of the Education." Miss Ida Gitlin will sing y «f the St. Joseph Hospital book on Jewish history is captivating ministratoin of the Zionist Organiza-: synagogue stated. .. • : several selections. sinin- School the reading public • For several years tion of America," declared, "it is not Permanent Group Formed to he was a member of the faculty of in the interests of the movement that Aid in Medical Problems the University of Illinois. His courses groups or factions or factionalism. "WeS-Ksit" FI in history were among the most pop- should obtain -within American Zionof J. C. C. iaciorj" offerular on the campus. He resigned his ism. j ing- employment "W, professorship to enter the .Hillel e desire nothing more fervently ish workers was The Jewish Medical fraternity has opened bv Foundation work as the director of than the integration of all forces organized itself as a Medical 'Advisthe Illinois foundation. among the Zionists o£ this country, , THs factory is &s S ory Board to the Jewish Community and the emergence therefrom of a ! cf siniiler enterprises w : oi a series Center ,and Welfare • Federation, aceh tlie Cory"Capital must be impressed with a of. depression to meet dividend cording to an announcement .made to- public interest, must be made to realand interest obligations." "Since a of Ar..cr:ca, free fr;-day by Wm. L. Holzman, president ize ,that therei are other objectives person who works five,-ten, fifteen, rancor and Ii"i lti"\ cr.Cs^. of the Federation. . , . besides a safe return • on their invest- or twenty years in an industry does At a meeting of the Medical Fra- ment—that the social element is of a s ; much toward building that internity held last Tuesday evening, equal "importance"- said "Bob" La- dustry, as the money, he too is enOctober 13, at the Jewish Community FoUette, Vthe - fighting progressive titled to a reserve for tunes of deThe annual pre-season handball Center, Mr. Holzman and Jack W. senator from Wisconsin, in opening pression." tournament of the Jewish CoTarrranity . . Center will get under way on Oct. Slarer, chairman of the Center Com- the Community Forum lecture series ' Federal Assistance. : '•' 21 at the Center courts. xnittee, presented to the group a num- at the J. C. <3.t. auditorium Wednes"Fourth," Senator LaFollette em- . TKe first-of these series of tournaber of distinct medical problems con- day e%;ening before a capacity audfronting the Jewish Community Cen- ience. He scored the government phatically opined,; "I contend that in ments will be a doubles affair, with :f ur.csual n-cr't cnJ Retire 1 lo-.' *-.--i: ^ - /> ;S -- , : - - \ . ter and Welfare Federation, which re- policy of "Hands Off" in industry fol- this crisis the Federal government medals awarded to the winners and should assist the city, county, and cy the noted play- -ht tnd 1 tcri the nxnners-iip. quire the service and advice of the lowed by the conservative Eepublicans % medical profession. Both'Holzman and' Democrats," in a brilliant address state in vmeeting' unemployment ree sea&or. i f:r.-t rro AH entries must be made with E. critic, vdll ba ..•-:... and Marer stressed the .need for in- which brought/ repeated applause lief." of the Certcr Ilc-ci-".- Z-L. M. Segal, • physical director of the During his address LaFollette, who Center. tensive health~" educational program from the listeners. r~ to an ar.rou-jerr.c-it L: held .his audience with his oratory, " T and particularly^ jthe importance of - In telling "What Progressives Are presented. a .':•'• strong attack against developing a program for medical \\ Fighting - For,">LaFollette outlined the government's attitude -, controlled service-in connection with the increasr ing work of the Family Welfare and the four major points on the prog- by conservatives of'\3ieepmg~ out. o'f'i Child Care Departments, of the Fed- ressive program. . First on their social and economic-legislation." He schedule, he pointed out, is the neces- showed how ." the; progressives • "' had j eration. sity for stabilizing industry in the warned in vain of •imbendip.'g liisaster f answer to. an advertisement ap> Permanent Board. United States. "I believe that stab- before the sto'dc"in:arket"crash.ij'ecauss, the Jewish Press for ... ing'in ._ the ... r In response to the Federation's ap- ilization can'be ejected*" the Senator of the accumulation of the nation's Gofelt/Market, 16th and Douglas.Sts. ; M r peal the Jewish Medical Fraternity stated, "by a National Economic credit on the stock "exchange instead - J.-Robinson of Norfolk, Nebr., a passed a resolution organizing itself Council representing the various of the agricultural' and. manufactur- j long-time subscriber of the Jewishinto a permanent Medical Advisory phases of economic life in the coun- mg" centers. Instead of leaving it to Press, promptly phoned in s subBoard which "will serve in an advisory try, a Council which will study the the financial leaders, the progressives stantial order for the Kosher delicacapacity in medical problems' to all trends of-economic forces and afte.% wanted legislation to "thwart- the tessen'.'goods featured at Cofe't's. departments of the Federation. Dr. a - careful investigation accomplish unsound developments." " •'.. Cofelt's, through the Jewish Press, Herman: Jahr was elected permanent stabilization through1 public opinion." He pointed out that the loss of are relaying ; their message of appechairman of this board, and Dr.: M. to the'Jewish Public Works Program. ways on" unemployment in .1930 was tizing Kosher delicacies : t l . Greenberg," secretary. A commit"Secondly, I am strongly in favor $9,600,000,000 "taken cut.of the.normal people scattered '• in isolated spots j tee was appointed by the chairman to of a public - works program' in the buying power of - America, Also, sis throughout • Iowa • aad Nebraska sndj formulate a" plan and program- for United "States>" -he continued., "As million fanners were'forced to sell ders, as well-as those of its local pat-1 co-operation with the Federation. | this money' "must be ultimately ex- their crops in a glutted market at rons. This committee includes r Dr. A. The Cofelt guarantee is to satisfy | pended, it willnot be wasted if spent ruinous prices. Greenberg, Dr. SL Grodinsky, Dr. D all customers as thc-y h-ve T-Ir. I^ol>-J now. It will provide employment for Indictment. C. Platt, Dr. A. S. Pwubnitz, Dr. Philip inson. a substantial number; and if financed "To have seven or ei^nt million Sher, Dr. J. A. Weinberg' and Dr. by a bond issue and the bond issuo walk the street looking for work end Herman Jahr, "chairman. is absorbed by the Federal Rsssrve, unable to Una it—in the richest coun- Pi?3 Liits In -addition to the above the folvre can bring about controlled and try in the world—is an indictment Th? Dr:t:s-h hd lowing compose the Medical Advisory :r.rai en- :: r ? moderate inflation." against this nation." si.- will r.'t nffrc; th? bv:;c;:r- cf Board: Dr. O. S/ Belzer, Dr. Max Unemployment Reserve. Five more nillion, ho stated, have I-Iosul -r,ij2 lir.r. tro 'E.zyJc'. cuihor-1 Block, Dr. J. II. Srcnan, Dr. 2,1. I. The third stronghold on the Ls- had their income seriously impaired, ities sn:iur*3-.' h-?rc. | Gordon, Dr. H. Hirschman, Dr. B. Exlly, Dr. Philip Kline, Dr. P. Levey, Follette projrani is the building "up while thirty thousand havs been e;rThe authoritic-- r,::.y i>.;t V"c Iras Dr. LI. Margolin, Dr. N. Muskin, Dr. of an ur.eraployir.ent reserve m in- iovLsly hurt by the farm dsilstios. Petro'asim cc:v.-.z~.~ i? ': -itcti"^ The speaker was emphatic vz his Ilelvin Eadman, Dr. A. Eonim, Dr. P. dustry in tho United States! He Komonek, Dr. A. A. Steinb2r£, Dr. S. pointed out that for years capital lias statcaento th-t 'J. govczi -—"' built up enormous surpluscs^'for per2. Stsrc (Continusd on pr™2 7),
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.;«'.>'>' . - .-ate practice. Th" r.xithor is v-QU~]rv.r-v-V: .nai-ioTiRlIr, ha.ving been active^- i4entifled. vrith. local ar.d national Jevi.-'h organisations for mai'.y years. Ec is a past president of the local B'nai Brith lodes, holds of^cc1 in tb.f Ornp.br- Jewish Ci-'mmunity Center -fmf! Welfare Federation, has .headed 1:he. Kebroska division of several natiopfil relief campaigns, has becE active iv the vrork of the Jewish Xational Eospital, and is on the board of trustees of tbr Cleveland Orjm&ri 'Home. "What Price Jury 'jTriaU?'' reveals the need for discarding: a "rchc of the medieval spes" v/hicli today is as* obstacle Instead of ar. fiicl to justice. experience and iucomj>eieni,'.c of the jury, \rr.ict coiilmii'aib.- l:aru(& down verdicts tfar.t Ere the resuk of passiou, prejudices, misir-iornmtion. dramatics, or chsnop. The jury ryptem, Stalraaster poirits owt, is one of the reasons for thp vnuiesT!T'';?ii tusxvs-poct i*f it).Q: icw ana tne cos'ri?-, •- The picture pres-cr>tsd h~ the bock -of ice fKf.ctiflniiis- of the jury if as- . t-oui?iLjpg, bi'i is pvippcrtec by i'aote which seeni i+refntable, The Ruti!oi-"s thesis if noi buiit on i\ Bnz.ky fouiiclatio" or theory. Tro.t OT-; r.ci'vr--. oocwrv h r t in theory the citi~en should o.btain from e Jury ?:ri?!s niec^ with a violent- shock ES if collides with courtroom Teality. due raaroly to rliicanery and "grandstand shov-"viiar..5hip.'' Tiie d?terir;ina-;ior! of ci^ii vights and possessions hab. made many sit up and think, Kew sidciigLts have beeii cleverly introduce^ imn a Subject ''full oi' dynamite'' by a work as- lascinstirc: as a novel, RS tenje as drama, and as :ntrijruing as a detective talc. Tije reader is Siteraiiy .-Fwept through the sutlsors expediences as "step by step ha i;-. taken ihrouch the n\aze <;:C critertr»n;;np: f-.r.Ci astonishing1 f^cts Kiarshalled togreiher ior the lay-.. i
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