April 25, 1941

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Butered as Second Class Mail Matter on January SI, 1931, at ftMtoffice, of Omaha. Nebraska, under the Act ot March S, 1879

CENTER PLAYS ON WEDNESDAY

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 2 5 , 1 9 4 1

RabbiWice to Speak On Radio Network

Itabbi David H. Wice will speak on Saturday morning, May 17, from 11:30 to 11:45 over the NBC Red Network on the "Call to >hman Named Three One-Act Plays to Youth Program." rman of For his talk, Rabbi Wice has Close Center j r o u p chosen t h e subject, "Religious Season Sources of the Declaration of InWith the appointment of WarA program of three outstand- dependence and the Constitution," one-act plays will on Wednes- The program w i l l originate in ner Frohman, president of t h e Round Table of Jewish Youth, as ly, April SO, bring to a close the Chicago. general chairman of the Youth Center Players' season. The first Division of the Philanthropies, tho play will begin at 8:15 In the auyoung people of Omaha are being 4|itorium of the Jewish Coinmumobilized tor their part in the.anMty Center. nual campaign for war relief and Beat-known of the three plays is refugees. ' . *'The Valiant" by Holworthy and ""The first rally of workers was Widdlemas. Taking part in it will held at the Jewish Community be Harold Katelraan, Ralph Nogg, Center on Tuesday, April 22. Jack Epstein, Earl Siegel, a n d "These are serious times," Mr. Becky Kirshenbaum. " , Sisterhood to Conduct Frohman stated, "and I am callService This A sophisticated comedy f r o m ing upon every young man and the pen of the noted Hungarian Evening woman in our division to do his Jew, Perenec Molnar is "The Witch." Members of its cast are: Services of the United OrthoEleanor Cohen, Mickee Balaban, dox Congregations tonight will be and Edythe Shuman. dedicated to and conducted by the Orchestra to Play Sisterhood. The service will start The third, "Overtones," by Alice at 8 p. in. at the B'nai Israel Gerstenberg, is an unusual play synagogue,, 18th a n d Chicago in which the characters are rep- streets. Till* will l>e the flnal late resented by their conscience. Iteva serlvce of the year. Lipsman, Dorothy Tatelman, Ann Mrs. J. Zweiback, Mrs. Sam Zager, and Ethel Kadis are mem- Turkel and Mrs. Haskell Cohen a f t * ..f..-.•-••' bers of the cast of this play. will take part in the service. Mrs. The Jewish Community Center Jack Epstein will speak on Little Symphony orchestra will "Beauty in the Jewish Home and present a musical program. in the Synagogue" iand Mrs. Ar- Mrs. Greta Baeck, Center dra- thur Goldstein will talk on "The matic.coach, is directing the pro- Talmud Torah and the Jewish ductions. • • 'X'•;-.•:%••> Mother." Rabbi Isaiah Uackovsky will "j. • ' •.'•"'•; V deliver a brief address on "Synagogue. Matters a r i d ^Sisterhood i.. .• Functions." The services will be followed by a reception.;.,; The following will serve as hostesses: Mesdameg Meyer Katzman,"A\ G. Weinsteln, N. • S. - Yaffe, . I. Hurwitz, D. B. Epstein, Sidney Goldberg and Warner Frohmnn -N On Sunday evening, May 11, Morris Burstein. Mrs. Sam Epstein, chairman of share in shouldering the responi> the Beth El synagogue will dedithe Entertainment Committee of sibility we, as free American Jew," cate" with appropriate ceremonies ? - the Sefer Torah given by Mrs. J.' the Sisterhood; will act as chair- ish youth, have to help those so unfortunate as to h a v e : been man of the reception. t, Milder and her children. caught in the net of totalitarian f his Sefer Torah has been prelife." L flented to the synagogue in inem, .. Chairmen • bry of the late Herschel and lilvka The youth division, which is Moss. -. * ••-•.:. similar in organization to the gen- Ca'ntor Aaron Edgar and .the (Continued on Page 5.) , Beth El choir, will participate r4n the service and- Rabbi David A. Goldstein will deliver the sermon; The box office for "Das Pintele After the service the donors will Yid" open this Sunday at 7 receive in the social hall of the o'clockwill, at the Central club, 21st synagogue. • and Dodge streets. : "Das Pintele; Yid," K four-act bperetta by Borfs Thomashevsky, is being given by the Dramatic club of the Workmen's Circle, Branch 173, on Sunday, starting A stirring plea for increased at 8. p, m. Jewish philanthropic effort was An outstanding cast of local v o i c e d Tuesday night by Dr. The U., O. C . Brotherhood is talent is taking part. .Featured Stephen 8. W i s e , distinguished planning its regular dinner meet- in the operetta are many tradi- New' York rabbi and communal ing for Thursday, May 1, at the tional Yiddish melodies. leader, in an address before one B'nai Israel synagogue at .7 p. m. of the largest crowds,ever to at. Officers will -be elected at this tend • a meeting at t Ii e Jewish time. The special .J/ig B'Qmer' Community Center. affair, which is to, fake place on Describing the meager assist.Wednesday, May 14, at the Jewance-the large agencies can give, ish Community Center, will be The'Second annual job clinic RabDi Wise said, "We have no discussed. . >• conducted by-the Omaha Youth right to criticize the agencies if ., R e s e r v a t i o n s :-tor t h e . d i n n e r Guidance Council will ,be h e 1 ;d we do not give" them adequate nieetlng^inay be made at JA 0887. from 10 to 4 on' Tuesday." April support. ' They do what Work they 29, at .the-City auditorium. can with-the lunds'at their comLawrence M. Nelson-of Chicago mand." ?. ' ; r will be principal speaker. T h'e He'told of .conditions that have Jewish" Community" Center is ^a been brought about 'by" Hitler's member of-the Youth. Guidance conquest" of'Europe, of Poland - . where the Jews "receive one:sixth Rabbi David A. Goldstein is Council. the food allotment of the Gerleaving "on Monday, April 28, to mans, of Lisbon where thousands *»• attend the "convention of the RabTo Attend Services of anti-Nazis seeTc to Escape bebinical A s s e m b l y of America', •which is to take place ln'Phila-' A group of students ot t h e fore the'Germans catch up with delphla. , .First Congregational church •'- of them and send them to the guilloRabbi Goldstein will participate' Fremont, Neb., of which the: Rev^. tine- J * ; " , " " fn the" program of the conference Lichte is'pastor.-will attend ser.y- "In ait. appeal for continued asices at Tehiple'Israel this evening. 'slstaace to Palestine despite the by reading a paper.

DEDICATE SEFER TORAH AT BETH EL ON SUNDAY, MAY11

YIDDISH OPERETTA TO BE GIVEN SUNDAY

U. 0. C. IS TO MEET THUBSDAY

Job Clinic to Be \Held on Tuesday

Uabbi Goldstein to . Rabbinical Conclave

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To keep alive the flame of hope at one of the most critical junctures of Jewish history, the local Jewish Philanthropies will Sunday morning launch its annual campaign for wur relief and refugees. One hundred n i n e thousand five hundred dollars ia being Sought for the support of national, International, and local insti-

Report Luncheon First reports OH tho progress of the 1041 Jewish Philanthropies Campaign w i l l be made at a luncheon to bo held on Monday at the Jewish Community Center at 12:15. • Henry Montor, vice chairman of the United Jewish Appeal and prominent writer and literary critic, will speak «t this meeting. AH Philanthropies workers are invited to attend the limchmeetiiig. tutions. Under tho general chairmanship of Milton S. Livingston, volunteer workers will solicit all members of t h e community In this unlftecl campaign which will benefit . war; r (stricken 3 e.w r y abroad, aid in the rehabilitation of refugees coming to this country as well as other free areas, and assist in the maintenance of the agencies" of the American Jewish community. That all Omaha Jewry is awake to the needs was evidenced Tuesday evening at the meeting of the Initial. Gifts division. wliejj the first report revealed $42,500 already pledged. The cards turned in show gratifying increases. AH Omaha Jewry is being asked to cooperate in this drive, the most important to bo conducted in the city, by giving generously to the Philanthropies. "Responsibility , toward our stricken. brethren rests solely with us," Mr. Livingston said. "To fall them n w is to betray not only them but ourselves." • Besides Mr. Livingston, officers of the campaign include: Henry Monsky, . honorory - chairman; David Levine, chairman of the Initial Gifts Division; ••AbiwrKaiman, chairman of the General (Continued on Page 5.)

gravity of the situation, Rabbi Wise said, "It 13 better for the Jews to die like men in Palestine than like dogs in Poland." "We are in the m i d s t of "a crisis. Unless we help our fellow Jews to arise, we and they will be forever fallen." Rabbi Wise came to Nebraska to address the honors convocation of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln Tuesday morning. Tuesday noon he addressed a meeting of Lincoln educators. Immediately following his Lincoln talk, he was brought to. Omaha by Milton Livingston, general chairman of the 1941 Jewfsh Philanthropies campaign, and delivered talks before the Women's Division of the Philanthropies and a dinner meeting of the Initial Gifts committee besides the" evening meeting. At the dinner meeting. Rabbi Wise wa$ .introduced by Henry Monsky, president of the Supreme Lodge of the B'nai B'rlth. Rabbi David. H. Wice introduced him to the Center audience.

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Mother Chapter to Mark Anniversary on 1 May 4 City Commissioner Hurry 'l'rustin will Ixi principal speaker at tho seventeenth anniversary observance of A. '/'. A. l, on Sunday, May 4. The birthday observance will last all day, beginning in the morning at 11 o'clock with a Softball game at 32nd and Dewey between A. Z. A. 1 and Sam Heber Chapter 100. The teams are traditional rivals. The afternoon program is scheduled to begin at 3 p. m. ut the Jewish Community Center. At this time tho Morria Arbltman class will be initiated. Awards will be presented to members of the Mother Chapter w h o have been outstanding in all fieldB of activities. The Morris Arbitman memorial trophy, will bo presented', the outstanding memUer ot. Mother chapter. . Evening festivities will include a birthday party complete with cake, candles and refreshments.' Sam Cooper Is In chargo of the affair. The evening progiam Is Under the- direction of Warner Frohman• a r i d Lou .Blumkiri, chairmen of the social" eommitteo. A dance will '/conclude the anniversary. -

PLANS COMPLETED The annual mother-daughter banquet to be held oil Sunday, May 4, under the auspices of the Women's division of the Jewish Community Center promises to be, • an outstanding social event, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Henry Belmont and her* active committee.* Invitations have been Issued to all members of the Women's Division and their daughters. Main feature of the ' program will be a radio skit written by Mrs. Hy Shrler, depicting the variety of activities offered at the Center for mothers and daughters. Participants in this skit will be announced next week. Reservations may be made by calling JA 1366. Committee members Include: Mesdames Jacob Bernstein, David Blacker, Ethel B r o d k e y . Max Canar, David R. Cohen, J a c k Cohen, John Faier, Leon Fellman, Arthur Goldstein, , Dave Greenberg, Manning Handler, J u Ji a Jacobs', J. H. Kulakofsky, Moo Llnsman, Morris Margolin, William Milder, Albert N e w m a n , Louis Neveleff, Ernie Nogg, Herman Osoff, Charles Schimmel, Leonard Segal, Ben Shapiro, Harry Sommer, Harry Trustin, Nathan Turner, Moe Venger, Harry Wolf, Sam Z 1 o t k y ' and Miss Blanche Zimman.

Fourth Scholarship Given Dewey Ziegler Dewey K. Ziegler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isidor Ziegler, haa'-for the fourth time been awarded a Harvard honorary scholarship. . A senior at Harvard, Ziegler ia majoring In history and literature.^ '


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