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LYONS NEXT ON FORUM American Mercury Editor Replaces Pierre Van Paaasen Fbr the final speaker of the current series, th» Center ltyrtun ^vJtll, on Tuesday, M«rcli 18, at 8: in, present Eugene tjous, editor of the American Mercury, who will spealc on "Dictatorships-— Wade, Brown, a n d lied." This lecture will take place at the Central High School auditorium. Mr, Lyons is appearing in the place of Pierre van Paassen, who
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Omahas determined effort to do its share in alleviating the situation of tragedy-stricken Europe has gotten underway with the announcement that Milton Livingston, prominent O m a h a business man and civic leader, would head the 1041 Jewish Philanthropies campaign. The announcement was made Tuesday evening, at a meeting at the Jewish Community Center by Henry Monsky, president of the Jewish Federation. In accepting the chairmanship, Mr. Livingston .called attention to the urgency facing Jewry today. "Unparalleled tragedy overseas has impelled me to accept the chairmanship of this campaign, though I, like others, am engaged in daily tasks that call upon my time." "As chairman of the campaign, I recognize the assistance and support'of "the great army of volunteers are necessary in putting this drive over. I am depending on them and on the generous response "of the community. This cumpaigii is one of mercy. W<V who are safe, must, shave with those who have no shelter, 110 food, and sjio clothing. The scope of the European disaster ; challenges imagination."-: , •• lie indicated that other officers of the 1941 campaign would soon (Continued on Page 9.)
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A Yiddish motion picture, "The Jewish Melody," will be shown this coming Bunday and Monday, March 16 and 17, at 8 p. mu at the Jewish Community Center, under auspices of the Dikur Cholint'Society. Music for "Tlie Jewish Melody" Was written by Bholom Secuiida, composer of the popular song, "Hei Mir Bist I)u Schoen." It is the story of the pious Rev, Rosonschein, whose son, Morris, has been &ent by the president of the Synagogue to Italy to Htu'dy voice. Morris in engaged to tho synagogue president's daughter, %\ho is" in love with (ho family chauffeur. Morlra falls in iovo with his singing teacher's daughter, while the president himself falls In love' with Morris' sister -and intends to make her ids'fifth bride. Eventually ' 0 v e r y t h i n pr- ia straightened put to the Batiafaction of all. included In the cast are •some of (he • outstanding members of the Yiddish - mueical comedy stage." ' • • -' Admission to the movie will bo fifty cents Tickets may be procured at the Jewish CommunitjKCcriter.
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ment here because of a serious illness. Author of i n e best-selling book, "Assignment ..in Utopia," Mr. Lyons was for six years correspondent of the United Press in Moscow. He was the, first correspondent to obtain an interview with .Stalin after the latter's rise to supreme authority, a feat which he duplicated in 1931 when he landed .the only press interview given by Riza Pahlevi, the self-made Shah of Persia. Previous to his assignment in (Continued on Page 3.)
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Council Sabbath, the annual religious' service of the Council of Jewish Women, will be observed this evening at .Temple Israel. Services will start at 8 o'clock*'Participating in the Worship Service -In the. Temple - will- he Mrs. I. Rosenttual,'Mrs. Ben, p; Silver," Mrs. J. .E. Cohen, and' Mrs. A-. H.-BrodKcy. - . % ,- . Mrs. Louis Somberg- will light the Sabbath-lights.- Rabb'l-DavKT H. Wice will, de'ivor a sermonette on "From Mourning to Merriment." " •_ • .- -• The Congregation will later repair to- the vestry room where the service" will continue with, the reading of selections from- the MegUlah. Those who .will take part In this portion of the service- will be: Mrs. Leo Rosenthal, Mrs/J.H. Kulalcofsky, and Miss " Rita" Mantel.
. The first annual meeting of the membership of the United Orthodox Congregation will take place on Thursday, March 20, at the B'nai Israel synagogue, 18th «hd Chicago. .The meeting will be preceded by a dinner- limited to those who mak~e reservations early. Dinner, will start \at 7 o'clock. . Reservations can be made by calling JA 0887. The business of the meeting will be a consideration of the work of the U. O. C. as reported by the president In his message, committee reports and reports from the member and affiliated organizations; These reports which will give a clear picture of accomplishments up . to the • present and suggestions for the future will be fully discussed by the membership with due consideration: ; ' At this' meeting also five members-at large will be elected'to the U. O. C.-The following organizations compose the U. O. C : U. O. C. Sisterhood, U. O. C. — (Continued-on, Page 2.) '
Milton Livingston, prominent Omaha business man, lias been chosen to head the 1041 campaign of the Jewish Philanthropies. Announcement of the chairman was made Tuesday night by Henry Monsky, president of the Jewish Federation.
C o n c e r n over the plight of m i l l i o n s of Jewish victims of war and persecution in many lands will bring together community leaders; front all - parts of Nebraska at a state-wide1 meeting to be held on Sunday, March 10, at the Hotel Cornhuskcr in Lincoln to discuss the problem of supporting the American Jewish Joint.Distribution C o m m i t t e e through local campaigns throughout the state. The meeting was announced by Morris E.-Jacobs of Omaha, vicechairman at large for the Midwest Region of the J. D. C. The J..- D._ C. is the major American agency for assistance to distressed Jewish populations throughout the world. It is now conducting a nation-wide campaign for $11,25Q,d0O to finance * its overseas work for 1941. ' ' '" invitations -have been sent to Nebraska community leaders by Mr; Jacobs; "Among the notable
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Brig, General George V. Strong, commander of tho Seventh Corps Area, will be guest of honor, and principal speaker at the stag to be given by the Men's club ot Temple Israel on Thursday night, March 20, ini the vestry rooms of the Temple. Before coming to Omaha to assume command of this Corp3 Area, General Strong was stationed in Washington as assistant chief of staff of the U. S., army. He warawarded the Distinguished Service medal in 1918 for service fit the front and has also" received the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. He is a member of the French Legion of Honor. In 1925 and 1926 Genera} Strong attended both arms reduction conferences held in Geneva, Switzerland. The committee in charge- of (Continued on Page 10.)-
Speler of Lincoln, state chairman of the J. D. C. for Nebraska. Mr. Jacobs will preside. The meeting 1B called, Mr. Jacobs pointed oiit; as a part "of the far-flung struggle for physical and spiritual salvation of the Jewish people," which Is being carried on by the Joint Distribution Committee as the agent for the Jews of America. In this connection Mr. Jacobs made public excerpts from the Joint Distribution Committee's program and budget for 1941, vhich has been submitted to Jewish communities as the basis for establishment of their quotas for the J. D. C. . LaborLyceum to ,^12,622,445 Budget Temple to Dedicate f Hold Open Forum The budget shows that the total New Candlesticks requested- from the J. D. C. by its co-operating c o m m i t t e e s '-The Role of Russia in the At services at Temple Israel throughout the world for the first Present World WaT*',wlll be dissix months of 1941 alone aggre- this evening,v a new pair of .cancussed this evening at 8:30 at an dlesticks will be- dedicated. They gate $12,622,446. open forum to he held at the new - It ia pointed,out that the.larg- are the. gift ol 'Mr. and Mrs. Labor Lyceum; 3022 Cumlog. The est .'single activity of'th,e J. J). C. Louia Somberg/arid Mr. and Mr. analysis will be in ^Yiddish. - ,,a c'. at ^present, is Jta program of- emi- Herman" Goldstein in niemory Of . Preceding.; t h e ' open --.foranv. gration, aid ito thousands of Teftt- their grandmother, Mrs: Esther there wlll'bea m~Qyie s h o r t y *a' , „-" ; ,:; ; ; . subject of current : Interest. ^The brgaViiation'; rflf.* Rbbert Herman .gees holdingvalid, visas, to coun- Chapman;v public Is, invitdd tq-partlClP,atef 6! ;Ne^, :yoTk,.Niaat{onar 'field?*!!-' ctTieaof asylum.',,' -*•.-. :•> •,;- ^ .;".' "The ritual • for the lighting of ' I ^'Emigtation' continued unbrok- candles will" be' recited- by • MTB. infers 'T will" - be];': lib.- * jadtriissjSti charge. • -. -..;.:;--.t, .«*.-:. - -- (Coatlhned>oa Page 5.) • > Sombergv - *'' -„• •>
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