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The "welcome" sign Is out. Omaha Jewry is prepared for the three-day seventy-second convention of the District Grand Lodge No. 6, of the B'nai Brith, when more than three thousand visitors and guests, - are expected, July 7, 8 and 0, according to Harry Malashock, general convention chairman. Nothing has been left undone, Malashock stated, to make this convention the outstanding one in the history of District Grand Lodge meetings. From the moment of registration to the departure of the final visitor, the program has been so arranged that the meeting will be one continual round of actio'n. Convention sessions will be Interspersed by luncheons, outings, a gigantic banquet, sight-seeing tours,' an out-dbor Initiation, a barbeque supper and dance, a women's .'garden party, and informal entertainment Those in charge of arrangements, have made every effort to provide as great a program for the women as for the men visitors, having named Mrs. Harry Trustin, to head the women's activities. The program as announced, is as follows: ~ The theme of the entire conyen.Upn will center onv- -VDeino; cracy,". with the opening session scheduled to start at 10 a. m., Sunday. Alfred A. Fleldler, newly elected . president of the Omaha Lodge No. 354, will preside, and Rabbi David A. Goldstein will offer the invocation. A color guard from Fort Crook, Nebr., will pre. sent the colors, arid the national anthem of both the United States and Canada will be sung by Harry DuBoff; accojtnpanied by his wife,
ZIONISTS HEAR PLErVFORUNITY American J e w r y Must Assist World
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Pittsburgh (JTA)—A call to American Jews to lay aside their organizational differences and a Warning that anti-Semitism was the "universal fifth column of Hitlerism" were sounded by Dr. Solomon Goldman, retiring president of the Zionist Organization of America, in an address at the Syria Mosque here opening the organization's 43rd annual convention. More than 1,000 delegates from all parts of the country attended the meeting," Detailing the rise of Hitlerism tn proportion to the world's consistent disregard of anti-Semitism, Dr. Goldman asserted that the responsibillty for world Jewry and for the defense of democracy now rested with American Jews, who were "both orphans and the head's of a family.". He appealed for coordination: of " American Jewish organizations to cope witti the new world crisis "lest they and Jewry cease to exist." "Slogans and techniques of yesterday, differing from organization to organization, are outlived. (Continued on Page 10.)
PICNIC OF BETH EL TALMUD TORAH HELD , The annual picnic of the* Beth El .Talmud Torah was held Thursday, June 27, at Elm wood -Park,. Mrs. Leo Abramson; chairman of! the Mother's Group was in charge and was assisted, by: Mes-_ dames M. F. Levenson, Morris Arkin, I. Abramson, Sam Zager, Joe Freeman, Dave Katleman, William Alberts, S. J. Katz, David Bernstein, and Moe Venger. A complete, luncheon was furnished by the Beth El Auxiliary. Mrs. Venger treated the children to candy. . Mr. S. J. Kahz was in«charge of Hebrew games. In the Hebrew chain-word game Jean Blacker was awarded first place, Miriam Kahzr second, and Doris Levehsori, third. Floyd Abramson won first prize in the Hebrew spelling bee; Jean Levenson, second, and Harley* Beber, third. The Newman family placed a double header in the' Hebrew vocabulary contest with Twin Al first and Twin Marvin second. Paul Saltzman was third.
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^ Greetinjgs', will be brought to the delegates by Omr.ha's mayor, Dan B. Butler,S and Nebraska's governor, Roy L.. Cochrari. , ' At 4 o'clock' the transportation committee, headed by LV Gordon Gross, will be on hand to take all visitors on a sight-seeing tour of the • city, "'concluding ' at Boys' Town, two miles from the Highland Country Club, where the
To Be Named District President
A n t i -.Semitic Agitation' Flared on Eve of Nazi Entry By BORIS SMOLAR I: T. A. Chief European Correspondent -, . (Boris Suiolar, chief European correspondent of the J. T. A., left Paris shortly before the Clcriuau occupation of the capital on June 14. After establishing temporary headquarters in Bordeaux, he was obliged to evacuate when Prance's capitulation became apparent. He reached Lisbon on June 20. This is his first comprehensive dispatch on the Jewish exodus from Paris and on the situation of the Jewish refugees.) .; tiisbon (JTAJ-—With all exits virtually : barred, the 400,000 Jews in France, •whether in the German-controlled area or the u n occupied zone, feel trapped'as though held in a huge concentra*-, t | o n
Pictured above is Philip Klutznick of Omaha; who for the past year has served as first vice-president of District Grand Lodge No. 6, B'nai B'rith and Who is slated to be elevated, to the presidency during the current convention. open air initiation, barbeque and out-door danco will be staged that eyenin'g. ':'."'. Mr. ..Gross haa requested all Omahans with available cars to communicate., with ; him. In the event they are' unable to drive their own cars, competent drivers will be furnished. ;" To Den Show The feature of the second day of the convention will be the AkSar-^Ben Show on the Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum, that evening, followed (Continued on Page 5.)
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' A l a n Brown was first In the Speed Reading-contest; Neal Schneider, second,' and Raphael Edgar, third. F: \---" • Mrs. MV » Levenson was In charge of the races' and contests. About eighty-fire children attended. » -..,••'••'•'''.'•' '-.","
Beth & Auxiliaryzto Sell Tickets for The Mortal Storm' An advance sale of tickets for the mdtlon picture, "The Mortal Storm" is being conducted by the Auxiliary of the Beth E l Synagogue .for. the benefit" of "the" Building Fund. • ' The picture is scheduled .to be shown at the Omaha Theaters-July, 12. The price of tickets will b&Jth& samer as at the theater.- : . - ,
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We are happy, as residents of Omaha,, to be hosts to the Convention of District Grand Lodge No. 6 and Women's District Grand Lodge No. 6, numerically the largest in the Order, On behalf of the Supreme-Lodgre,; I pnnff you fGli&t&tious £mu my ftoocL' wisucs for & Convention highlighted with accomplishment.!' . You meet in in annual convention in the year 1940, at a tune in world history when upon B'nai B'rith rests perhaps the heaviest responsibility in its. one hundred years of service to humanity. In the Old World, intolerance, hate, fearand forceagain have brought upon humaiuty the affliction of a devastating war. We Kvein a great democracy, the symbol-of freedom, justice and equality; the. bulwark. of that civilization, which most survive if human rights are to endure. \ Thus blessed, we have an' eapecial-obli* • 'gation in-.t;hese extraordinary times, We must *sfr «U" : costs striyerto;preserve ourldemocracy andfHe Airier-" ican way, by the protection of our national unity. • - • • This nation must be protected against "unfriendly designs without" and must be "victorious over enemies - of oar own-household." These phrases of the immortal Abraham -Lincoln are appropriate today. Any philosophy, of hate or ^dissension" must be' outlawed. Such - philosophies are the termites in our household.. They " menace our unity .and threaten our peace and security. They are wholly incompatible with our solemn conse; cra&ion to "the, fundamental 'ideals, of American de(Continued on.Page.2.),
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Those who; in the tragic exodus from Paris, considered .themselves lucky to reach the interior, later by the thousands, besieged-; for-eign consulates in Bordeaux,- hoping to escape from France before the armistice was signed, only to find that no neighboring..country would accept them and Franco's Spanish government: would- not even grant them. transit, visas. They - Included some 40,000 Jewish refugees from, Germany,. many of whom had already tasted life in Nazi concentration. camps and were awaiting emigratioabveraeas. Now1, with the; armtft* tice agreement providing for ~x&tiirn of such German subjects aa Berlin desires, the refugees, tremble In fear of being turned over to the Gestapo. Refused Visas -Little,lLe'ss tragic 1» ,the flight of th^ French-born Jews whose families considered v themselves Frenchmen for generations and were hardly conscious "of their Jewishness. Despite their French passports they are refused visas (Continued on Page 10.) ."
r: A discussion of the purposes of camping opened the Counselors' Training Course ot the Jewish Community Center last Tuesday evening when members of the staff met for the first of a series of twelve sessions on camp. .. . VThe camp for recreation only," stated the director, "Is a thing of the past. In its place we have the modern, progressive camp that Is interested not only in health and fun, but also in the personality and the social adjustment of the camper." - It was- pointed out that camp* ers should acquire skills like swimming and tennis-playing and also positive attitudes of coopera- A Message from tion and self-confidence. Today's Harry Malashock camp- program seeks to stimulate the- imagination of the camper and to develop leisure-time' inA welcome to delegates to terests of hobbies that will last the B'nai B'rith convention long after camp days are over. was expressed by Harry-'MalaOther topics to be discussed in shock, General Chairman 'of this course are: Good Counsel- the Convention In the following, Keeping Campers .Fit, the ing statement: ~ "The Seventy-second annual Camp Program, Campflre Programs, and Methods, of Croup convention of i District Grand 'Lodge No. O a n d the "B'nai Leadership. " The second meeting will be held B'rith Auxiliary here in Oniaat the Jewish Community Center, ha will bo an event that will •bo Sunday morning, July 7, at 11 recorded in the history ot our i city.' This is to be truly a^gf«a< o'clock. occasion and no pains are being spared In preparation. I Synagogue - "The outstanding s i i n g l e v e n t during the convention Opens Registration ewill be the banquet on Tuesdfey. at which Eddie Cantor • For Talmud Torah Evening will speak. It Is at this" banquet that Philip Klutznick will, Registration is now open for be installed as the new pupils for the Beth El Talmud dent Of Grand Lodge, District; Torah for next year.-Classes are 6. A large part of this* bafiqdet. being formed and children should will W dedicated to" honoring be enrolled now. Klntznick, a man who well Those interested are asked to serves honor." call: Mrs. Leo Abramson, chair"We already have reason.: man of the'Enrollment Committee; Dr. M.1 Margolin, chairman of able,. nmteriaV as8ui"&n«^t5i&4 the Beth El Talmud Torah; Can- .the t whole''^©rtea > a of,, ei tor. A. Edgar; Rabbi David A. be a stamY 8«©M>ssV Goldstein! or Mr.-Sr J. '
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