In the Interests of the Jewish People Knten U «& I'oKtoillce :i
Dedicated to the Ideals of Judaism
^ iv-isi> Mull Uattei on Jnnuary 27, UKO. «t • *" Npl.rnskn. nnder the Act of March 8^ 1878
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18,1932
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iMorris Rothenberg, President of Ancieriean Zionists, Honor Guest
Seven Selected Earlier Deadline to Head Talmud for Next Tor ah Activities Week
Full Program Saturday Evening and Sunday, November 19 and 20; 250 Delegates Two hundred and fifty delegates from all parts of the southrest and central states representing Zionists and non-Zionists will ike part in an extraordinary conference on Palestine to be held I Omaha Saturday evening and all day Sunday. Morris Rothenoerg of New York, president of the Zionist Organization of America and Chairman of the Administrative Committee of the Jewish jAgency for Palestine, will be the principal speaker. An array of fbther distinguished Jewish leaders will also address the sessions. |AU sessions will be held at the Jewish Community Center. |C A dance and reception will be held at the Community Center ^Saturday evening. Sunday morning and afternoon business ses': sions will predominate. The convention will conclude with a community dinner to be held Sunday evening at the Community Cen• ter when the community at large will honor the distinguished visitors and delegates. Mr. Rothenberg is one of the outstanding orators of the country. He is a noted lawyer and-has been acclaimed as one of the most brilliant '•eaders of American Israel. This will
>f Jewish problems both here and tbroad. Those that have had the iriyilege of hearing Mr. Rothenberg's :een analysis of the Jewish question will "be thrilled with his message on unday' morning. : Purpose of Conference Called to Omaha for the purpose of jtrengthening the Zionist front in the jouthwest and central states, leaders will assemble here to seriously delibirate on organization problems and
The Talmud Torah elected the following seven directors at the annual meeting at the J. C. C. Wednesday evening: . M. M. Barish, William L. Holzman, M. D. Brodkey, R. Lackow, N. Levinson, "Mrs. Max Fromkin and N. S. Yaffe. These seven, who supervise the activities of the Talmud Torah, will select the officers from their own number. Among the speakers at Wednesday's meeting were Dr. P. Sher, Rabbi F. Cohn, Rabbi D. Goldstein and Rabbi N. Feldman. Aaron Katz, principal, gave the annual report, and the financial report was rendered by N. S. Yaffe, Talmud Torah vice-president and chairman of finance committees. M. M. Barish, president, presided. Decision on the amendment to select the seven directors for varying terms was postponed to the next board meeting. The nominations for the seven directors were brought in by a committee composed of Sam Beber, chairman, Harry Marcus and Mrs. Max Fromkin. . An interesting program was featured by the Talmud Torah choir and the presentation of the Hebrew playlet, "The Sick Boy."
COUNCIL SPONSORING PEACEMSEMBLY AT J.Ct:ilOVEMBER28
Morris Rothenberg President of Zionist Organization of America, who win speak here during Conference on Palestine.
Prof. Gustave Klausner of St. Louis, President of Zionist Region be Mr. Rothenberg's first appearance here since his elevation to the presidency of the Zionist organization of America. He is now making a transcontinental tour on behalf of the Palestine movement. Joining the Zionist movement at an early age, Mr. Rothenberg has brought all of his ability, including a rare gift for organizing, to bear as a volunteer on the attainment of the Zionist purpose of re-establishing the Jewish national homeland in Palestine. His oratorical ability has earned him a national reputation. He is also a member of the joint distribution committee, the Jewish Welfare board and was for many years chairman of the United Palestine
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address the various sessions. Harry Friedberg, noted Kansas City lawyer, member of the national administrative committee of the Zionist organization of America and known throughout the middle west as the "silver tongued" orator, will also deliver an important address at the morning session. He is a former Harvard graduate and a civic leader in his own community. Professor Gustave Klausner of St. Louis university, president of the midwestern and southwestern region, also a member of the national Zionist administration, a popular St. Louis Jewish leader and known nationally for his manifold Jewish activities, will deliver the opening address on Sunday morning. Professor Klausner has been the president of the region and has served for several years as the president of the Alumnae association of the school of commerce and finance of St. Louis university, a Catholic institution. Dr. Alexander S. Wolf, veteran
Father and Son Banquet Success
The eleventh annual father and son banquet at the Jewish Community Center Sunday was highly successful, with the dads and their lads enjoying "a rollicking good time." An excellent program of entertainment was provided, headed by Olsen William L. Holzman and Johnson, RKO comedian headof Omaha, Honorary Chairman liners. A movie, bewildering tricks by a magician and numbers by Molplans will be proposed before the lie Cohn and Jack Berlin were among conference with a view of creating a the other attractions. stronger Zionist organization in this J. M. Malashock was toastmaster. part of the country.: This is the Isadore Abramson spoke for the fafirst time in the history of this comthers and Sidney Neveleff for the munity that such, a conference sons. Community singing was led by being held in Omaha. From the inAbner Kaiman. terest and zeal thus.far manifested, The banquet was sponsored jointly the conclave in this city during this by the social service committee of week-end will go down in local Jewthe J. C C and Welfare Federaish history as one sof its historic tion and the B'nai Brith. gatherings. : ^ ; The- committee arranging for the ^Leaders* Here affair was composed of Dr. Philip In addition to Mr. ilotheriberg, a Sher, chairman; Isadore Abramson, (Continued on'Page 5.) galaxy of outstanding leaders will Uabbi Frederick Cohn, Rabbi David A. Goldstein, Leo Rosenthal, Max Barish, Wm. L. Holzman, Abner Kaiman, J. M. Malashock, Miss Blanche Zimman and the Mesdames L. Neveleff, Iryin Levin, F. J. Alberts, A. Greenberg, J. M. Malashock, Dave Sherman and B. A. Simon. subjects for many years and tonight "Bad as the depression is, it is] The dinner was prepared and bound to have a favorable effect will speak from the Conservative served by members of the Jewish synagogue pulpit on "Psychoanalyzupon the whole status of American Women's Welfare organization. Jewry," was the opinion of Mendel ing the Jew." The committee assisting with the N. Fisher, district executive director A former newspaper scribe, Fisher dinner included Miss Blanche Zimlived in Omaha for -a-.short time of the American Palestine campaign. man and the Mesdames B. A. Simon, "During the period of prosperity we many years ago. He soon returned J. M, Malashock, D. Sherman, D. east to become a member of the edilost our balance and the depression, torial staff of the Boston Sunday Stein, H. Gross, H. Wolf, Wm. Holzterrible as it is, has brought back Advertiser, where he wrote feature man, I. Stalmaster, Sophie Monsky, into Jewish life an appreciation of articles. He is also.a former social H. Malashock, M. Milder, J. Farber, the more permanent values and a worker, having majored in this field M. Ferer, D. Cohen, Sam Cohen, M. better equilibrium. Thus, in the last at Harvard university and for four j Katelman, M. Bernstein, I. Abraanalysis, we are just passing through years was the executive director of hamson, J. Blank, H. Silverman, Ben Harry Friedberg Stiefier, Ben Friedman, E. Meyer, of Kansas City, member of Nationa another process in the life of an an- the J. C. C. in San Francisco. Wm. Boasberg, I. Levin, J. Newman, cient people that has become accus"Without Palestine the diaspora administrative committee of Z. O. A, tomed to adversity." cannot hope to continue on its own H. Newman, B. Glazer, Dave Greenberg, Joe Greenberg, L Fish, H. Appeal and later the American Pal Mr. Fisher came here a few days momentum," he frankly opined, as an Trustin and C. Levinson. estdne campaign. ago to take charge of the detail ar- observer of the Jewish scene here Mr. Rothenberg played a prominen rangements of the Zionist conference, and- abroad. Though deeply interestpart in bringing about the Jewish which is to be held here Saturday ed in. the building up of Jewish life Seminary Institute for : agency, by which for the first tim night and Sunday. He is now region- in America, he stated that "the Jewish Affairs in the history of Israel all Jews wen al executive director of the Zionist building up of the Jewish Homeland New York.—A new organization, united in the work for Palestine. organization and served in a similar is essential not only for the sake of the Seminary Institute for Jewish capacity in the New England states Palestine but for' the sake of the Affairs, has been founded under the ; , ' Opening Session sponsorship of several prominent New The entire Jewish community will before taking over the work in the Jews living outside of Palestine. "The permanent values that will York Jews, and under the auspices : be welcome at the opening business midwest and southwest, with headredound to the honor of all the Jews of the Jewish Theological seminary sessions of the historic Zionist con- quarters in St. Louis. jference that will be opened Sunday "The conference will show the way will radiate from Palestine. The He- of America. Its purpose is to creI morning at 10 a.m. by Philip Klutz- for the building up of a more effec- brew language, the pioneering spirit, ate and foster further interest in |irick, president of the Zionist organ- tive Zionist organization," Fisher the new Hebrew literature and the Jewish subjects among laymen, both ation of Omaha. It will be at tht stated, as he spoke enthusiastically whole spirit that emanates from the Jewish and Gentile, by means of free aorning session that Mr. Rothenberg of the conference. He has been Jewish homeland are giving the Jew public lectures, round table discusjH J«K,,O-- R comprehensive jeview Epeaking and iecturing on f Jewish a new place in the sun." sions and conferences.
Mendel Fisher Finds a Ray of Sunshinein Depression's Clouds
{ The .joint peace assembly, sponsored "iy jthe Omaha Council of Jewish; Women, Monday, November 28,' at 2:30 p . ' m , at '-the. Jewish Community Center, -will have Dr. Edgar A. Holt, professor of history, and dea& o£-the -College of Arts" of the Municipal University, as principal speaker. Dr. Holt, a graduate of Ohio State University, came to Omaha two years ago after teaching at the Southern Illinois Teachers' College. He will speak on "War, and the Machine Age." This "winter he is conducting a course, "American Diplomacy Since Versailles," for the League of Women Voters, and the Omaha College Club. Other Jewish women's organizations joining with the Council in the peace assembly, "which is held annually in November, are the Sisterhood of Temple Israel, and the Conservative Synagogue auxiliary. The program is in charge of Mrs. Abe Brodkey, peace chairman for the Council. The meeting is open to the public
As next Thursday is Thanksgiving, the Jewish Press will go to press a day earlier this coming week. All news and society items mnst reach the Jewish Press office by S p. m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, to insure publication ia next Friday's issue.
COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE IS IN FULL SWINGLOCALLY
HARRY MARCUS IS RE-ELECTED HEAD OF OMAHA VAAD Committees Named for Local Union of Orthodox Synagogues Harry Marcus,, who has been president of the local Vaad H'Oehr since its inception, was re-elected to head the orthodox union for his third term at the election of officers held last week. Marcus was one of the prime meters in the organization of the Vaad, or Union of Orthodox Synagogues in the city, and under his leadership the Vaad has co-ordinated the "work of the orthodox "shulen" until today
Men and women of all races and creeds in the city of Omaha have rallied to the Community Chest slogan of "We Must" in an effort to obtain $611,106, the minimum needed to tide the city's needy and unfortunate over the winter. Five thousand five hundred campaigners, making a thorough canvass of the city, report that many are increasing their pledges in appreciation of the unprecedented need. The Jewish Community Center is one of the thirty-one member agencies of the Chest and is a direct beneficiary of the funds raised in the present drive. "We need every dollar that it is possible to raise in Omaha," said Gwyer H. Yates, general chairman of the campaign. "The Chest raised the same amount last year as the present goal, and every penny was needed. The needs are greater this year than last year, and we know that the amount we.are after, is the very minimum that must be raised if we are to keep needy :men, women Harry Marcus and children "from suffering the '. President of Vaad pangs, of hunger and cold and sick- the union has become a potent'factor ness'this "winter." " • . . \ in the "life-, of Omaha orthodoxy. Solicitations for. the- drive began _ At jjresent the. Vaad plans to bring -a modern wEhodox rabbi to Omaha. paign "was officially, launched SunJoseph Tretiak was re-elected' day afternoon, when six thousand treasurer of the Vaad and Sam EleOmahans Jammed the city auditor- witz secretary. ium to ^capacity for the first annual charity rally and exposition of the Vice-chairmen for the various Community Chest and its thirty-one synagogues are: M. Venger, Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol; Harry Weiner, member agencies. B'nai Israel; M. Mittleman, Adass Henry Monsky, Mayor R. L. Met- Yeshurim; calfe, Rev. Charles Durden, W. C iB'nai Jacob. and Harry Steinberg, Fraser and Hon. Gilbert M. Hitchcock in stirring addresses pleaded : President Marcus has appointed with civic-minded Omahans to come the following committees and comto the aid of their suffering fellow- mittee chairmen: citizens this winter by substantially Rabbinical committee: S. Ravitz, increasing, their contributions to the chairman; Louis Blotckey, I. Goldstein, N. Wilfson, and H. Marcus. Community Chest. Educational committee: I. MorgenToronto.—Premier Henry of On- stern, chairman; S. Ravitz, N. Levintario has ordered Attorney General son, L. Harris, M. Venger, and E. Price to investigate the charge of Weinberg. Kashruth committee: N. Levinson, discrimination against the Jews in chairman; I. Goldstein, M. Mittlethe matter of .fire insurance. man, and S. Ravitz. Meshulochim committee: Rabbi N. Feldman, chairman; I. Goldstein and S. Katleman. Finance committee: Harry Weiner, chairman; William Milder, H. Rimmcrraan, N. Wilfson, H. Steinberg, life of all, workers, merchants, farm- N. Greenberg .and Ben Kazlowsky. Publicity committee: Ben Kazlowers, etc . . . Governor La Follette pointed out sky, chairman; N. S. Yaffe, and I. that the government of this country Morgenstern. Committee on general Jewish afwas designed primarily for an agricultural society, "for a society in fairs: I. Goldstien, chairman. The which the commerce and trade of to- appointment of the remainder of this day was unheard of. No economic committee was left to the chairman. government was needed in that period. "The vast majority of the people were economically self-sustaining-. A depression in one section usually left the other sections untouched. Into N. P. Feil, 73, prominent former this was introduced the machine, Omahan, died at his Hollywood home changing our economic foundation— Tuesday, after an illness of many from a vast_ number of families in- months. dependent we were changed to a vast Funeral services will be held in number of families interdependent." Omaha Monday, November 21, It is necessary in the changed eco- from the Burkett chapel, with Rabbi nomic situation, La Follette main- Frederick . Cohn officiating. Palltained, to continue the "equality of bearers will be Henry Rosenthal, opportunity" recognized by the found- William L. Holzmnn, Albert Cahn, ers of the Republic. "It is as nec- John McDonald. Fred Pearce and essary to put a check on the eco- Dwight Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Feil left Omaha in nomic license of the economic aristocracy as it was to put restrictions October, 1929, to make their home in California. Last summer Mr. on the political aristocracy." Feil suffered a stroke and has been Irvin Stalmaster, chairman of the ill since. educational committee of the Center, Mr. Feil came to Omaha from presided and introduced the speaker. Cleveland in the late '80s. He married Miss Stella Rosewater, daughter of the late Edward Rosewater, Avukah Plans Cultural founder of the Omaha Bee. For a Program number of years Mr. Feil served as Philadelphia.—A four-year culture business manager of the Omaha Bee. program for undergraduate chapters He is survived by one daughter, of Avukah, American Student Zion- Mrs. Hubert Sloman of Detroit. ist federation, were formulated at While a resident here, Mr. Feil the first meeting of the new national was active in Jewish communal afexecutive committee. fairs, having been president of the The plan aims to provide Jewish Wise Memorial hospital for ten students throughout their college ca- years. He was very active in the reer with an understanding of the work of the Jewish Welfare Federabasic problems associated with Zion- tion, and served as director of th« ist and Jewish life. Jewish Community Center.
La Follette Opens Forum With "Progressives' Program" Governor Philip La Follette opened the fifth annual Community Forum series of the Jewish Community Center at the Center auditorium Tuesday evening with a stimulating lecture on the program of the "Progressives.'' His subject was "The Challenge." Governor La Follette gave this four-point course toward attaining the goal set by the school of thought he represents: 1. The public as such to own and control enough of those, things of common necessity (as electric light and power) to plow back into the economic soil economic fertilization, Le., purchasing power. 2. The creation locally, in the states and in the nation, of bodies adequately equipped and charged with definite responsibility for social and economic planning. ' • = S. The setting up of machinery which will enable business to govern itself, i. e., the creation of economic machinery for economic government. 4. The use of the taxing power not only for the purpose of supplying the immediate needs for the operation of the government, but likewise to supply the means of shifting some of the unexpended purchasing power to those who can expend it and need it. "Until we get our purchasing power to somewhat nearly approximating our producing power," Wisconsin's youthful governor stated, "we cannot again have what we call prosperity. The production machinery and the consumption machinery must run together." The speaker deplored the growing concentration of ownership of property as a menace to the economic
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