Entered as Second Claps Mail Matter on January 81, 1831, at Poatofflce, or Omaha, Nebraska, under Jbe Act ot March 8. 1879
NEW LOCATION ISCHOS CAMNAfC-C Site Near Fremont T 1941 Camping Season
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Boris Tomashevsky's play, "Das Pintele Yid,". will be givea on Sunday evening, April 27, at 8 o'clock at the Central club by m e m b e r s of the Workmen's Circle, Branch 173, and the Dramatic club of the Branch, - Admission will be GO cents and 75 cents. Proceeds are to be used for philanthropic purposes.
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.roups Star at Reg" onal Tourney in Lincoln
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"Summer time and camp have been foremost In our minds all winter*' Mrs. Flelsher, who with ':hejr committee has been planning . for the coming camp season, said. Camp Jay-C-C, the Center's summer camp-for boys and girls between the ages of six and sixteen, will open on July 21. A well-paved highway spans the thirty-eight' miles between Omaha and the camp. The grounds are flanked by old pine tree and cover sixteen wooded acres. A nearby park Is available for cookouts and other campcraft activities. Committee The beet of recreational guidance, health supervision, and ' hyiupa'theUc leadership wil characterize Camp Jay-C-C this summer. - • Serving oh the camp committee are: ,Mr£ B. L. Fleisher, chairman, and Mesdames Jack Kaufman, William Lazere, Dave Blacker, Meyer. Beber, Sam Beber, Oscar Belzer, Jacob Bernstein, J. Blank, Abe Brodkey, Fred Brodkey/ Morris Burateiu, David Brown, J. E. Cohen, Herman Cohen, Arthur Colin, Dave Colin, I. Dansky, Dave B. Epstein, Dave Goldman, Arthur Goldstein, Abe Greenberg, J. J. Greenberg; Lawrence Jacobs, Sam Joseplisou, M. Katleman, A. Katz, . H / K u l akdfsky, J. Malashock,;' Morris Micklln, Henry Monsky, L. Neveleff, H. A., Newman, Jules St. Newman, William Ra'cusin', Joe Rice, Sam Robinson", .Cliar4e_s -' Schimmel, Ben -Silver, Harry L. i -Sommer, Julius Stein, H a r ' r y Trustin, Abe Venger* Moe Vengor, Al Wohlner, H. A. Wolf, S a i n u e . l . N. Wolf, and Miss Blanch^, Ziinman. • '
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American Red Cross Head Receives Award Yiddish Play to Be Given April 27
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Camp plans for the coming summer include a new site one '•' and one half miles south of Freinont, Nebraska, according to announcement made by Mrs. B .L. Fleisher, chairman of the camp committee of the 3. C. C. Woman's Division. \y. A natural Bwimmlng pool, ft playground for younger campers, a baseball diamond for older child'reii, a large recreation ball, running water, and a forest of pine trees are among the outstanding features of the newly-selected camp.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY* FEBRUARY 2 1 , 1941
Norman H. Dftvls, right, re. cciving the B'nai ll'rith Bronxe r i a q u e from Henry Monsky
Sunday at the Waldorf-Astoria, in New York.
In an urgent plea for serivce to mankind that recognizes no differences in race, creed or color, Norman H. Davis, chairman of the American Red Cross, Sunday emphasized the importance today.of-a.spirit of brotherhood, of tolerance, of understanding and of good-will, at the covenant breakfast of District Grand Lodge 1 of B'nai B'rith at the WaldorfAstoria. Mr. Davis received the ninetyseventh anniversary award of the
national Jewish service and fraternal organization, a bronze plaque symbolizing "honor, duty and achievement." The award was presented by Henry Monsky, international president of B'nai B'rith, in the presence of 1,800 members and guests, In recognition of his humanitarian services "as bead of "the American Red Cross and of his achievement hi obtaining impartial distribution (Continued on page 12.)
Workmen's Circles To Meet on Sunday
A city-wide membership meeting and social gathering of the Workmen's Circle will be held this Sunday evening, February To Speak This Evening on 23, at G p. m. at the new Labor Lyceum, 3022 Cumlng. Brotherhood Members of Branches 173, Theme 258, and 690-E, and the auxiliaries have been invited. The gathDr. Thomas R.;Niven; pastor of ering is the second of its kind •the iFlrst- Presbyterian: Church, arranged by the City Committee of the Workmen's Circle. will occupy- the -pulpit of Temple Israel this evening. ; -. , In, observance of Brotherhood week; which opens tomorrow. Dr. Nlven will speak on "The Followshlp of Reconciliation/' Sunday Rabbi David H. Wice of the \Temple will occupy Dr. NiyThe open forum held last Frien's pulpit where he will deliver a day, February 14, at the/ new sermon on- the topic, "Basis for Labor,Lyceum on the question of Religious' FeUowBhjlpV' aid to- England was attended by Because of this special service, sixty persons; S. Lerner, speakthere will be no Towii Hall forum ing'in Yiddish, outlined the pres,dlscusalon at the Teniple. ent world situation and presented .Members of both Temple Israel several problems involved in furand the First Presbyterian Church ther aid to England. . have-been-invited to attend the Among those participating in Thelma Caspar Beach, daugh- services of the other. the discussion were: M. Crounse, ter of Mr. and Mrs..George GasA. Forman,<Mrs. L. Witkin, S. par of Omaha, was presented in a Minkin, Harry Lernor, 1. MorgenTlolin recital on February 12, at stern, Mrs. M; Crounse. L. WHklh presided. Pictures of the Kilbourn Hall, in Rochester,, N§w Spanish .Civil-War \.were rihown Y o r k . . ^ •.' - - • • - - • - ' • ^ - " • - : . - > • w . : . before the-Forum. • ,,> > Assisting-artist, was, her husr. -.Andther* Forum wlll.be held on band, Vance Beach, 'cellist, who Friday, February -28. The -forums The Lodge Room 6f the Com- are open to the, public. Is a member of" the Rochester ClVic and Rochester Philharmon- munity Center was filled to capacity last Sunday afternoon. The ic orchestras. Mrs. Beach is a Initial Jewish quiz program was graduate student of the Eastman the principal attraction. School of Music at-Rochester, - - - Questions relating to Jewish Rochester music critics were history and current topics were propounded to a Panel, consisting lavish in their, praise . of -Mrs. o"f Ben E. Kazlowsky, Ieaac MorBeach's talents -and one l'emark- gensfern and* Daniel Schwartz. . The monthly meeting o r the ed, "the recital was well-worth- The quiz\was conducted by Abner O m a h a Mizrachi Organization will take'place Saturday evening, hearing and tlie audience"'cdrd- Kainian, -president. February 22, at Beth Hamedrosh ial." Enthusiastically- received were Hagodol, jit 8 p. m. For her -program,-Mrs.- BeaclL the, dramatic .and humorous reel-- ~ 'The finance committee wiU.re-. chose Brahms'" "tfi'frd" S"ondta* In" tdtloifs" presented* by .Mrs,*\V.' port, on t h e piemb_er8hlp, activities . D Minor".and "The:Dcmbte Con- Grandall, Mrs, Sol Ge"hdlem]an- which1 have'taiten place, in" the' certo, Opus 102"< and the Sonata and Loiils Wdlk. Mr.-. Voile *B di- last month.-Cantor jA.^Schivaczin G. Major by deFesch. Early in rector of the Jewish Drama Unit. fein will lead-in'community singApril. : Mrs..Beach wlty be*.soloist T "Cantor--E. Sell?. accompTanIed';.by :ing,"-and ."tfte'ofiicers anticipate! a' wifTt tiio" Rochester* Civic orches- his daughter, SWrley, . Tendered ,very pleasant and .profiUiMe eve" t ra. several Yiddish songs. . ' 'ning. '
FORUM DISCUSSION HELD LAST FRIDAY
ROCHESTER RECfTAL
HOLO MEETING OF IHUTOMOgROW
Omaha A. Z. A. chapters won domination of the A. Z. A. Corabelt ltegionul Convention and Tournament held in Lincoln last week end, returning with the regional basketball championship, three regional offices, and second place in oratory and debute. Sam Beher Chapter No. 100 took the basketball title from Des Molnes 26-24 in the finals Monday after whipping Sioux City 31-11 and Mother Chapter 34-8 in the preliminaries. The Dea Molnes team had won the Championship 13 of tho 17 years of competition, and were undefeated In the region since 193C. The Century Chapter team, coached by Paul Bogdanoff. consisted of Ben Kutler, Mike Landmaii, Melvin Levine, Norman Kuklin, Harold Epstein, William Susman, and Sam and Louie Slutzky. Officers Named Harry Goodbindcr, Past Aleph Godol of Mother Chapter No. 1, was named Aleph Godol of the Cornbelt Region at the convention business session. Past Aleph Godol Yale Richards of Sam Beber Chapter was elected Regional Aleph Mazkir, and Justin Priesman of A. Z. A. 1 was named Chaplain.* Jack Lincoln, delegate from A. Z. A. 7 of council Bluffs, was chosen Public Relations Correspondent. All four were unanimously elected. Gopdblnder also placed second in the regional oratory contest and teamed with Prlesman to win second place in the debate contest. The debate title went to Hubert Friedman and Sheldon Singer of Sioux City Chapter 12. Singer was also Oratory Champion. ; The Century basketball team was awarded silver medals at the convention banquet, and will represent Cornbelt region In the District 6 finals at Rock Island, Illinois, March 15, 16, 17. : Seventy-five Omahans attended the convention
U. O. C. brotherhood Will Meet Thursday The regular dinner meeting of the Brotherhood of the U. O. C. will take place on Thursday, February 27 fct the vestries of Congregational B'nai Israel. \Tho dinner will be preceded by evening services at 6:30. Serving will start at 7. A regular business meeting will follow the dinner and will be closed by a quiz contest. For reservations call Ja. 0887.
Doane College Will . Hear Rabbi Wice
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LOCAL J. N. F, COUNCIL WILL MEET FEB. 26 Motion Picture on Life in • • Palestine to Be Shown The newest motion picture of Zionist activities in Palestine will be shown at the annual meeting of the local Jewish National Fund Council on Wednesday evening* February 20, at 8:15, at the Jew* ish Community Center. Mrs. M. F. Levenson will be chairman of the evening. Rabbi Isaiah Rackovsky and Mr. I. Morgenstern, president of the local J. N. F., will give a resume of the Jewish -National Fund. Cantor Aaron Edgar is preparing a program of special Palestinian songs for the occasion. Assisting him will be the members of the Pioneer Women's Choral group. The picture, "Our Promised Land," was filmed in natural color anQ is narrated by a nonJew, the Rev. Theodore R. Jackman of Hollywood. It depicts the rebuilding of Palestine and the heroism of the pioneers. Hastcses at Ten Following the meeting tea will be served under the chairmanship of Mrs. Joseph Rosenberg, with Mrs. A. Katz nnd Mrs. I. Morgenstern • as co-cbalnnen. Assisting will be members of the various women's groups devoted to Zionist-activities:. Mrs. N. Levinson, Mrs. Max Arbitman, Mrs. E. Welnberg, Mrs. M. M. Brodkey, Mrs. Joe Tretiak, and Mrs. Dave Cronnse for the Mizrachl W o m e n ' s organization; Mrs. O. S. Belzer, Mrs. D. Veitzer, Mrs. J. Radlnowskl, Mrs. Judah Wolf son, Mrs. George Solref, and Mrs. J. Rusnlck for tho Pioneer Women; and Mrs. A. D. Frank, Mrs. Irvin Levin, Mrs. Julius Stein, Mrs. M. D. Brodkey, Mrs. Max Cohen, Mrs. Wm. Alberts, and Mrs. A. S. Riibnltz, for Hadassah. / ••.• Mrs. Jacob Kahz has .been in charge of invitation's.I.,'."- ' ' '
FORMAL Warner Frohman and Charlotte Nogg, co-chairman of-the Round Table Purim dance, "Jlamantaschen Hop," scheduled- for Sunday, March 22 at the Jewish Community Center, announced toVday that music for the affair.will be furnished by Garv and > his KOIL Orchestra. . As the main event of the evening. Queen Esther III will be named. Candidates for the contest, which will be supplied by the various girls' club affil£»ted with the Round Table, will be announced next week. . . ; Together with the crowning of this; year's queen a floor show, dance contest, ;a»d radio raffle will be included in tho dance program. Harry Goodbinder, chairman of the decoration committee, has announced that elaborate plans arc being mado to decorate the hall in a novel and attractive manner.' ^Tickets are twenty-five cents antl may be purchased from any member of-the Round Table and at the Center.
Rabbi David H. Wice will speak, this Wednesday, February Capt. Samuel Z. Stern 26,. at. Doane College, in Crete, - ' Ordered to Army Duty Nebraska. The Jewish _ Chautau* Captain ,J3a.niuel z. Stem has qua-Society ia sponsoring the l'ectyre., " '.,•';.]. \ ' been ^ordered to active duty-with I^aMiJ - Wice spolie 'at:Doane.. a ilio V\ 3. army. year," ago *amt.1heJ;:rfttur,ns at. the <'t CJastaiu Stern will be. stationed at Onitip Shelby, Mississippi. refjiiPst of the "faculty. ' " """ ' -