April 4, 1941

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ttx* Butorsd as Second Class Msll Matter oo January 81, Uil. at Pottoffice, of Omaha. Nebraska, under th« Act of liffcreh J. 1§7§

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nai WEIZMANN AND WALLACE SPEAK TO B'NAI V i c e - President Stresses Importance of Equality Chicago (JTA) —B'nai B'rith's triennial national convention this week heard Dr. Chnim IVebanann predict a ralcstino Jewish commonwealth side by side with an Arab federation nfter the war And Vice-president Ifenry A. Wallace stress the importance of equality for all races and religions in the Western hemisphere. Addressing a luncheon session at the Drake Hotel on Sunday, Dr. 'Welzmann asserted that "the floating and homeless five millions of Jews" could not survive without Palestine. '.'We have before us the greatest problem of salvaging.the liyea of Jews, in the entire history of Jewish dispersion," he said. . Speaking of . the "difficult (Continued on Page 2.)

ORCHESTRA, OHOIB IN JOINT RECITAL

President Roosevelt's Message The following is the text of President Roosevelt's message to the national triennial B'nai B'rith convention, addressed to Henry Monsky, president of B'nal B'rith: Dear Mr. Monsky: My hearty greetings to all who participate in the National Triennial Convention of Il'nal K'rith. In the ninety-seven years of its activities this organization has done splendid work in the fields of charity and philan* tliropy reflected in the maintenance of hospitals and homes for the 'aged and fatherless. Its activities in advancing education and promoting true Ariiericanism are likewise widely known and deeply appreciated. I trust that the forthcoming deliberations will be fruitful of wise counsels to carry forward (he good, work of the past through all the years that lie ahead. .*' Very sincerely yours,,, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT,'

All agencies administering relief to Jews overseas, and engaged in rehabilitation and reconstruction work arc included in the annual campaign of the Jewish Philanthropies, Mr. Milton Livingston, campaign chairman, announces.. The most important agency engaged in saving Jews in some 25 countries—the Joint Distribution

Eighty-flve musicians will appear in the second annual spring concert to be given by the, music department of the Jewish Com1921; On the basis of his outmunity Center oif Tuesday, April standing record he was chosen ,a 8, at 8:15, at the Center, when President of B'nai B'rith member of the executive committhe Little Symphony orchestra Milton Livingston and the Choral Society present a Having served three years as president of the Supreme tee of the supreme lodge. In 1926 he chairmaned the joint program. Lodge of B'nai B'rith, Henry Monsky was re-elected to that fund to raise two million dollars Committee—looks forward to the The outstanding features of of our campaign to conthe concert will be the playing-of distinguished office at the triennial convention held this week to sponsor the HUlel program. His success B'nal B'rith activities were cli- tinue Us work, of keeping Jews an original ballad composed by in Chicago. maxed in 1938 when he was ele-alive. Monica Yaffee, orchestra pianist, vated to the presidency of the Su- Operating in some 1,000 cities and arranged by Margaret Hur(Continued ore Page 8.) preme Lodge at "the. convention witz Finkel. , The tenor, John held in Washington, D. C. He Qualanir will sing several vocal succeeded Alfred M. Cohen of Cinselections. T h e program itself cinnati, who had been in office for will include a wide range ofsclast h i r t e e n years.••. . ••'•;.., sical and modern music. ..' Mr. Monsky'a three years In ofAdmission to the concert' will fice have been characterized by a be free to Center members and phenomenal growth of the lodge's 25 cents for non-members., CHICAGO.—An appropriation been made homeless by Nazi per- membership and the extension of its activities, into all phases of The annual Congregational Seder of $100,000 to establish a B'nai secution. conducted by-Temple Israel is to - * B'rith Henry Monsky colony in The . empowering resolution Jewish life.Palestine, adjacent to the B'nai pointed out that more than 250,- Despite his prominence as one ojt take place Saturday evening, B'rith-Alfred M. Cohen Colony, 000 Jewish^refugees have already America's outstanding J b,w i s h April 12, the second night of created in 1030 through an ex- been Bettled In Palestine and leaders, Mr. Mbnsky has not relin- Passover, at 7 o'clock at the penditure of similar size, was that the Jewish National (Fund quished bis interest in the local Temple,; " Chairman of" the committee in voted here today by the national has made .available" large tracts -community. Only last January he As a part of its program of triennial charge IB Mrs. Ab6 Somberg. AB-was elected, to the most important convention of B'nai of land far the settlement, and bringing outstanding Yiddish mo- B'rith as it approved a/recom- rehabilitation communal post, that of president aisting : her. , In .preparing- the of the refugees. tion pictures to Omaha, the Bi-; mendation.; from, the executive of, t h o Jewish - Federation of Seder will be: MeBdames Adolph Previously B'nai B'fitn had ap- Service. kur Cholim Society will on 'Sun- committee. Frohman, Sam Friedman, Sam propriated $5,000 for the further day, April 20, sponsor the showPepper, Sam Berkowltz, Mas The motion, adopted by a un- implementation of the B'nai ing of "I Want to be a Mother." Scheuermann, Jennie- Burger, The picture win oe presented at amhnbus" rising vote, was offered B'rith-Bogen-Rubinow Forest in U.O,C. Service to Charles Schlmmel, and David by,/ Judge I; M.'. Golden, of San Palestine, which was established the Jewish Community. Center. lls... "••'• a national vice presi- in 1938 as a memorial to the Be Conducted by W eReservations may still be made i Proceeds from the motion pic- Francisco, dent of B'nai BVith. . late Drs. Boris Bogen and I. M. by calling the office " the TemJr.C&tigregation ture, will be used for the organTo be named in honor of Henry Rubinow, secretaries of B'nai ple, AT 2884. ization's hospitailzatlon program- Monsky, president of B'nal B'rith, B'rith. B'nai B'rith also voted The late Friday evening servas the first colony was named $2,000 to the University in ExElect Norman Harris .Libel Revived after Alfred M. Cohen, former ile, in New York City, which is ices of the U. O. C. this week To Phi Beta Kappa president, the B'nai B'rith- engaged in rescuing some of the will be dedicated, to the Junior London (JTAj — The "ritual .The children of Announcement was 1 made . last Henry iMonsky^ colony will be great scholars made homeless by Congregation. murder" libel has been revived the Junior Congregation will conHitler's coming to power, created on land to be acquired •week of the "election of Norman by Nazi agents in the Czech proOther appropriations included duct the< services and speak. Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reu-through, the Jewish National tectorate for , pre-Passover antiBernard Wolfson will conduct ben Harris, to Phi • Beta Kappa, Fund, which is the official 1-arid- an additional" $500 t<J the B'nai Jewish propaganda, it was - renational ^honorary society. .Mr.. purchaging- agency-in Palestine. B'rith Child Care Committee in the services; Eunice' Feldmah ported here. Nazis are flooding -and Elka Byron will speakj and England, which had previously To. be located',adjacenf to the exHarris" is a senior at the Univer-country, with posters warnisting B'nai.B'jritli colony, where received $5*000 for the care of Sol. Baumer will act as cantor. the sity of Nebraska. " will be followed by a ing Czech mothers to guard their He is also.a. member of theln- lOITrfefugee families • are already German-Jewish child • refugees Services briet address by the Rabbi. A children "because Jews are accusnoeents Society, 'Sfgma *Al$h"a* TSiu.seftlea" preference" for settlement brought to England prior to the reception by the mothers of the tomed to use the blood.of Chrisoutbreak of the .war; and ?500 •jn tlie new colony will be given .fraternity, and ia a former".editor"Junior" Congregation will follow tltn children In their Passover in-chief of • t h e "Daily, Nebras- to former members "of the B'nal for the Haifa Nautical School" In the services* fcod." Palestine,' B'rith or their children who have kan." .

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Reelection of Henry Monsky to the presidency of the Supreme Lodge of B'nai B'rjth was announced Wednesday at the - final business sessions of the triennial convention held in Chicago. Active in B'nai B'rith work since his early years, Mr. Monsky's first major office in the organization was that of president of District Grand Lodge No. C to O in a h a Campairn Will Benefit Overseas j which post he was elected In Relief


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