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- : In the1 Interests of the Jewish People
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OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1933
Vol. X—No. 49
M, M, Barish Re-elected Talmud Torah President
Community de Federation Meeting Be Held on Tribute to Harry to February 7 H. Lapidus At Community Center Tribute to the memory of Harry H. Lapidus will be paid at a community - wide Yahrzeit meeting to be held at the Jewish Community. Center on Tuesday evening, January 10. This will be the date of the first anniversary, of. his death according to the Hebraic calendar.
The second annual meeting of the Jewish Community Canter and Welfare federation will be held at the Center on Tuesday evening, February 7, according ;• to announcement made by William-L. Holzman, president. In addition to the business of the annual meeting, the election of officers and reports by the president and executive director, a guest speaker is being invited to address the meeting on "The Jewish Social Worker at the Present Time." The name of the speaker will be announced in the near future.
HARRY LAPIDUS MEMORIAL MEETING . PROGRAM TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10 AT JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
MA'ARIV SERVICES Under direction of Cantor L. Karz, 7 p. m.
M. M. Barish was re-elected president of the Talmud Torah at a meeting of the recently-elected executive.' Other officers re-elected are N. S. Yaffe, vice-president; M. D. Brodkey, treasurer; Mrs. L. Neveleff, secretary. A. Katz, principal of the Talmud Torah, was elected to fill the newly-created office of executive secretary. -: The various committees will be appointed shortly by Barish.
CONCERT IS NEXT FORUM FEATURE THIS WEDNESDAY Jewish Folk Songs to Be Sung By Florence Bernstein of Chicago The popularity gained by the Jewish Forum series of the J. C. C will be given additional impetus, according to indications, by the con-
The memorial for the beloved civic, communal and philanthropic leader •will be in the nature of a Yahrzeit MEMORIAL^ROGRAM 'in conformance with Jewish law and tradition. 8 P. Ma'ariv services will start at 7 .p. -Rabbi David A. Goldstein m., under the direction of Cantor Invocation Leon Kaiz. V .DriiA. Greenberg, Chairman Report of Memorial Committee. The memorial program will begin at 8 p. m. The invocation will be Fees for Passports, However, ___J iHarry Du Boff "Yahrzeit," a vocal selection — given by Rabbi David A. Goldstein Are Set at a Prohibitive and the benediction by Rabbi Fred^L-- -. Henry Monsky Eulogy Figure erick Cohn. -a*: ^Cantor A. Schwaczkin Henry Monsky will deliver the Noted German Professor , Re"El Maleh Rachamim". Moscow, (J. T. A.) — The Torgeulogy. A report of the Harry Lapfutes Value of Pure JEtabbi Frederick Cohn sin, the Soviet Trading Organization, Benediction idus Memorial Committee will be Strains which sells goods to residents in the given by Dr. A. Greenberg, chairman. Sam Beber presiding Soviet countries, citizens and foreign. of the committee. ers, for foreign value only, announ•'El Maleh Rachamim" will be New York, (J. T. A.) — The Nazi ces that it is undertaking all formchanted by Cantor Abraham Schwacz- theory of race purity and race superalities for obtaining passports and kin. A vocal rendition in Yiddish, iority which forms one of the chief visas for Soviet citizens who wish to •'Yahrzeit," will be given by Harry weapons of their campaign against emigrate permanently from the SovDu Boff. the Jews of Germany is"-struck a iet Union. A foreign passport wil blow by Dr. Ernst Kretschmer, Sam Beber will preside. cost for workers 550 roubles, and psychiatrist, famous professor of the Permanent Memorials for non-workers 1,100 roubles in gold Miss Florence Bernstein University of Marburg. Permanent memorials to conseor foreign value. cert of Jewish folk music to be Dr. Kretschmer, who attained a crate the name of Harry Lapidus This announcement published by given by Miss Florence Bernstein, '.will'take the form of a bust and a world wide reputation with his book, the Torgsin in all the Soviet papers Chicago soprano, at the Center audi"Body Structure and Character," community trusty fund. has given hope to thousands of torium on Wednesday evening, Janrepudiates the theory of racial The bust is being made by Prof. Soviet citizens who have long wanted uary 11, starting at 8 p. m. She Enrico Glicenstein, world-famed sculp- superiority of the pure strain in an to go abroad to join their children will be assisted at the piano by Mrs. Pasadena (J. T. A.).—Dr. Albert interview which appears in the Gertor. When finished the bust will be or other relatives, but have been un- Henry Monsky. Einstein is scheduled to arrive today Mrs. Rachel Kaflznelson Rubashov placed in the Jewish Community Cen- man publication, "Die Woche." Omaha's outstanding Jewish citi- able to do so because no foreign The program: in Pasadena to continue his research of -Palestine, outstanding Jewish There is no foundation for the alleter. ' The Center was chosen as the at the California Institute of Tech- woman leader, will be a guest in zen for 1932 will be named in the passports were issued, I. appropriate place 'for the bust be- gation the more pure the race, the nology. On his arrival a piece of Omaha, January 7, 8 and 9V Jewish Press next Friday, it was an- v The number of potential emigrants The Prophecy of Isaiah (chap. 2), cause Harry Lapidus, one of its more genius, Dr. Kretschmer asserts. good news to be received by him is nounced today by Phi Beta Epsileri. is particularly large anvmg the JewMrs. Rubashov, Hebrew authoress Dr. Kretschmer writes an article iw9ky,-: ^ > founders, was the first president of Creighton Jewish, fraternity, which'^ ish population, who, more than any that an experiment carried on at the and critic, is the editor and compiler II. (Chassidic Songs) the institution and served as its head in the G e r m a n periodical "Die institute has verified part -of bis rel- of the heralded Plough -Woman," Other-3iatkmality is the Soviet URKHI, v Woche," which has just reached this for three years. (a), Of Bruder "Zog, arr. by ativity theory to within one point. An important personality in the His- According to present plans, the have relatives living in other counGlicenstein was commissioned to country, entitled "Know Thyself," in eon. (b), A Ganevoh, arr. by SehiChtries, above all in America. tadruth, she arrived in this country committee which is to select the re- ; his theory Dr. Einstein predictmake the bust because of the un- which he discusses race, race super- edInthat Cohen. (c), Der Rebbe BUmeich a few weeks ago to make a tour of There is doubt, however, among cipient of the honor will meet early a high speed electron would usual proficiency of his work. He iority, and mixed races. The Scherl- reveal a 14 per cent curvature, in American cities on behalf of the His- next week. The group is comprised people with a realistic view of things, (MS. arr. for Miss Bernstein), Lshas won sculptural honors in all verlag publishes the periodical and is reporting on the problem presented tadruth. of Mrs. L. Neveleff, president of the whether the concession will amount vine, (d), Az ich volt govehen Der close connection'with theNational parts of the world. He was awarded in She sacrificed a college career and Jewish Women Welfare federation; to much in practice, because only Boireh Ho-oylom, arr. by Binder. by the changing of mass velocity. It two "prix de Rome" and has been Socialist Party. III. a life of luxury when she left her Rabbis David Goldstein and Fred- those people who have wealthy reis. disclosed that Dr. Carl A. An"The ' opinion," Dr. Kretschmer acclaimed as Italy's greatest living latives abroad able and willing to (a), Yisroel Am Kadeshim (call to home in Russia twenty-five years erick Cohn of the Conservative synderson, the young physicist who resculptor. His sculptural works are writes, "that types of structure cor- cently agogue and Temple Israel, respec- pay the-exceptionally high sums de- prayer), Gideon. (b), Schir-Haschsucceeded in photographing the respond to types of races are con-'to be found in the galleries and mutively; David Blacker, publisher of manded for a passport will be able irim (collected from the Georgeafc of atomic nuclei by cosmic seums of London, Paris, Rome, Mu- clusively disproyen by the. compre-^ blasting the Jewish Press; Jacob S. Pearl- to take advantage of the opportunity Jews), Saminsky. (c), Rachelina (old rays, has reported that one of his hensive thorough investigations o: •V > nich, Warsaw, Moscow, Frankfort and Henkel, Weidenfauch and others. On photographs shows a 13 per cent Spanish-Hebrew), Saminsky. (d)» stien, director of the Jewish Com- of emigrating. inany other art centers. --.•'• The anxiety of Jews in the Soviet Yah-Lell (Palestinian song), RotheRmunity Center; Julius Bisno, -presicurve made by an electronic particle the other hand it" is highly likely ' The Jewish organizations of Oma- that .the various structural factors which traveled with a velocity about dent of Phi Beta Epsilon, and Na- countries to emigrate was graphical- berg. ha will pay for the bust. than Gilinsky, president of the Phi ly illustrated in the spring of 1928, occur; in different races and tribes in equal to light. IV. when a rumor went about the counCommunity Trust Fund Beta Epsilon Alumni association. varying proportions, a fact by which (a), Dem Balagola's lied, arr. by try that a representative of a big A sub-committee of the Lapidus certain differences of temperament Presentation of the award to the American Jewish "philantrophic or- Brounoff. (b), Patch, Patch Kicho memorial committee—which consists in those different stocks may be exoutstanding citizen is to take place ganization had arrived at Proskurov, lach, arr. by Saminsky/ (c), Die of representatives from all of the plained. . . . at a banquet in February, at "which for the purpose of assisting a mil- Alte Kasche (Fragt die Velt), arfc. Jewish organizations in ; the ; city—is "Very few race theories," he astime members of the committee will lion Jews to emigrate to America at by Leverison. (d), A Mul is geven completing plans for "another perma- serts, "are free from political and a Maise, arr. by Brounoff. (e), a be guests of the donors of the award. the cost of American Jewry. nent memorial, a community trust romantic prejudices. We are today Chassene Lied, arr. by Brounoff. An embossed certificate will be preDelegations from many Jewish Press comments about Miss Bewrfundjito be used as a means of aid- still very far from having enough sented to the awardee, as well as a small towns poured into Proskurov, ing |and maintaining worthy char- material f or a comprehensive racial gold key, emblematic of the honor looking for the supposed American stein have been highly compliment* itable.' activities, in which Mr. Lapi- psychology. But already today, we Plans Being Made for District ary, and she is recognized by critics bestowed. representative. They were disappoint- as dus was so vitally interested. . ' might, say that the incendence of an accomplished artist. Convention Here This ied to find that there was no knowgenius and cultural achievements are : '-Very Active Synopses of the songs she will ledge in Proskurov of any such Summer The community suffered an irre- based on complex biological factors American • representative. Finally (Continued on Page Four.) trievable loss in the death, of Harry and are not at all the privilege of inquiries made in Moscow brought Lapidus a year ago. LocaHy, na- a certain face. The assertion! the Isadore Abramson was . re-elected the information that no such Ameritionally and internationally he was more pure the race, the more genius president of the local lodge of the can delegate had arrived and that noted for his efforts on behalf of his and productivity, is false. It is true, B'nai Brith at the election held last Mrs. Rachel Katznelson Rubashov Soviet Government had never "Double Feature" The fourth annual Congregational the. fellajTmen. His magnetic personality fortuitous mixture, of races is not Thursday at the Jewish Community ago to work in Palestine toward the agreed to the emigration of a mil1 Dance and Game and tireless energy were always at favorable for cultural production; but Center. His administration will guide upbuilding of the Jewish National Dinner of the Conservative Syna- lion Jews from the country. it appears that certain good crossthe command of any worthwhile proj- ings of previously inbred stocks, the lodge's activities in preparation homeland. She aided in the manual gogue will be held at the Jewish A "double feature" basketball gsma Community Center, on Wednesday, ' ect. enhance the production of for the district B'nai Brith conven- labor of building up the land and January 8, at 6:30 p. m. • and dance will be given by the phy.<?In? recognition of his many social mightgenius. I have in mind the invasion tion to be held in Omaha this sum- became a world figure for her efical department of the Jewish ComThe annual dinner of the Synaactivities, the National Conference of of mer. forts among the Pioneer Women in gogue is considered by- the Conservathe .Germans into Italy in times of munity Center in the gym Sunday Jewish Social Workers in 1931 elect- migration of nations; it is very prob- The following were also re-elected: Palestine. evening, January 22. tive Synagogue as its most impored him to the vice' presidency. As able that also the high standard of Rabbi David A. Goldstein, vice presA mass meeting open to the public The feature cage tilt will be th« vice president of the National Jewish Babylonian Assyrian culture must be ident; Samuel H. Green, secretary; will be held at the Jewish Commun- tant event of the year, according to J. J. Greenberg, president. Definite work has been started for return game between Coach "MOTHospital for Consumptives at Denver, attributed to such repeated invasion," Harry Friedman, treasurer. ity Center on Sunday evening, JanA feature of the dinner will be city-wide Jewish communal sur- lie" Sogolow's Center varsity and the he was known far and wide for his Dr. Kretschmer asserts. Dr. A. A. Steinberg was elected uary 8, starting at 8 p. m. Mrs. the official dedication of the "Book the under the direction of the local Y. M..H. A. of Kansas City. Tbft unlimited activities for the hospital. warden; Dr. Maynard Greenberg, Rubashov will speak about the work of Remembrance", by David A. Gold- vey Council of Jewish Women. A com- girls' team will meet the sextet from At the time of his death he was a guardian; Dr. Leon E. Fellman, M of the women in the Holy Land. stein. The "Book of Remembrance" plete census will be included in the Kansas City in a preliminary. 'member of the National Council of D. Brodkey and Dr. S. Z. Stern, Rabbi David A. Goldstein will also will be a permanent record of im- data to be tabulated. The dance following- the gams* Americanization, a member of the trustees; Al Frank, Dr. O. S. Bel- deliver an address. portant . events in life, inscriptions Federation office at the Jew- will be in honor of t'ae J. C. C executive committee of the Jewish* zer, Louis Epstein, William J. BushRabbi and Mrs. Goldstein. met being made for births, engagements, ishThe Community Center is co-operat- teams and their visitors. The daw** social service commission; ' on .'the man, Herbert Goldsten and Carl Mrs. Rubashov last summer while marriages, anniversaries of all ing with. the Council so as to pre- is being sponsored by the athleti.*, board of the National Jewish Farm Lagman, members of the executive touring Palestine. kinds, Bar Mitzvahs, deaths, etc. sent complete information to the edu- council, under the chairmanship of school; committee chairman of the committee. Included on the program will be Mrs. L. Neveleff has been elected Dr. I. Danksy who recently gave cational groups sponsored by the Irvin C. Levin. Jewish theological seminaries at Chi- president of the women's auxiliary Delegates named for the conven- Jewish folk songs by Margaret Bell- some entertaining numbers in Jewish cago and New York; on the execu- of the Vaad H'Oehr, Union of Or- tion this summer were Sam Beber, man, accompanied by Margaret Hur- poems will again deliver several Jewish Philanthropies—the Talmud tive committee" of the United Pal- thodox Synagogues in Omaha. Oth- Dr. A. Greenberg, Milton E. Abra- witz. Miss Hurwitz will also give numbers, as •well as Cantor E. Sellz, Torah and the Jewish Community New York's Jewish estine Appeal, and on; the executive er officers are Mrs. N. Levinson, vice hams, Philip M. Klutznick, Dr. Phil- several piano selections. Mrs. J, who is noted for his excellent rendi- Center Sunday School. The Temple Israel Sunday School will also be committee of the National Jewish president; Mrs. H. Marcus, treasurer; ip Sher and Irvin Stalmaster. Children Score High Feldman will preside. tions of Jewish folk songs. given the information made available war campaign. On Saturday evening, January 7, Sam Beber is president of the dis! The newly elected officers of both by the survey. It is hoped that Mrs. Nathan Greenberg, correspondActive Locally ing secretary, and Mrs. William Mild- trict. Henry Monsky, as a member a public reception will be held at the the Synagogue and the Auxiliary with the information obtained eduAtlantic City (J. T. A.).—Jewish of the executive of the international J. C. C, under the auspices of the will be installed. : Besides helping found the Jewish e.r, recording secretary. . children of New York, as a national cational leaders will be able to have Community Center, and serving as its A meeting open to the public will order, is on the district general com- Pioneer Women, starting at 8 p. m. Jack W. Marer will act as chair- every Jewish child receiving a group, show the highest intelligence, first president, he served as presi- be held by the auxiliary at the B'nai mittee. Dr. A. Greenberg is also on Mrs. J. Richlin is in charge. All man for the evening. Reservations knowledge of things Jewish. according to a survey conducted h«; dent of the Jewish Welfare federa- Israel synagogue, Eighteenth and Chi- the district general committee and is Jewish organizations have been in- may be made with Mr. Marer. New York educators, Dr. J. B. MswVolunteer women workers will cantion; treasurer of the supreme ad- cago, this .Sunday afternoon, Janu- chairman of the committee arranging vited to participate. The dinner will be prepared and vass the Jewish homes for the data. ler of Columbia university informw." A one o'clock luncheon will be served by the members of the Auxvisory council of the A. Z. A.; on ary 8, at 2 p. m. Plans will be laid for the convention. the convention of the American Asthe executive committee of the B'nai for the banquet which will be tenA preliminary membership drive held Monday Reservations may be iliary under the direction of Mrs. B. sociation for the Advancement oi made at the Community Center, Brith, district No. 6; president • of dered to Rabbi' Uri Miller when he has added many names to the local Hadassah to Show A. Simon. Science. { the local B'nai Brith lodge; a di- comes to Omaha later this month to lodge's roster. A concentrated mem- where the luncheon will be held The superiority of the Jewisli "The Dreyfus Case" Mrs. David A. Goldstein will pre' rector of the Talmud Torah; active assume his post as spiritual leader bership campaign, will be held this group in New York was noted whik Clash in Colony in Zionist work," in the Chamber of of the Vaad. term, according to Abramson. Those side at the luncheon. Included on the New York intelligence quotient "The Dreyfus Case" will be shown Jerusalem. — Two Jews were serithe program will be Palestinian Commerce, the Ad-Sell, the Athletic - All women interested in joining the joining now will be initiated at the songs by the Pioneer Women, ac- ously injured and an Arab killed in at a local downtown theater on Jan- group as a whole showed a drop, tfe club, the Highland Country club, and Vaad.auxiliary are invited to attend. convention. i companied at the piano by Mrs. Gold- the Pardess Hana colony near Hedera uary 24 under the auspices of the Mailer reported. This was served a3 an officer in every large to the fact that the groups of stein, who brought back from the in a clash which ensued when Bedou- local chapter of Hadr.ssah. Jewish organization in the city. He All proceeds will go to the Ha- intelligence have larger families Holy Land a number of Palestinian ins with their cattle invaded a field • Great success is a great temptation. Style is what gives value and cur! groups of higher intelligence. •onga. • • ' • . ' • ' • ' • • dassah Medical Fund. ploughed by Jews. rency to ihought.—AmieL LParicer.- ' (Continued oh Page Two.)
LIFTING BARS ON EMIGRATINGOUT OF SOVIET RUSSIA
NAZIS' THEORY OF RACE SUPERIORITY RECEIVES SETBACK
Part of Relativity Theory Is Verified
MRS. RUBASHOY TO SPEAK HERE
'Outstanding Local Jewish Citizen" to Be Named Friday
ISADORE ABRAHSON RE-ELECTED HEAD OF LOCAL B'NAI BRITH
CONGREGATION DINNER WILL BE JANUARY 18
COMMUNAL SURVEY TO GET UNDER WAY
MRS. L NEVELEFF TO HEAD VAAD AUXILIARY