June 13, 1941

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. Eutered as Second Class Mat! Matter on January.41, |>jfc M Pottofttc*. of Omaha. Nebraska, undtf the Act of March t. 1ST*

OMAHA; NEBRASKA/FRIDAY, JUNE 1 3 , 1 9 4 1

Jewish 15,000 ATTEND Manchester District Is Bombed FUNERAL RITES FOREDELSTEIN Puerto Rico Doctor Starts Fund for Memorial to Representative

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New York (JTA)—More than 15,000 persons, Including, almost •II New Yorks Congressmen and . Senators, many judges and other i1 prominent persons attended fuii= «Jral services for Rep. Kdelstein, , irbile a wave of protest was aris. Ing against Rep. Raskin's antl<|ewlsh speech. . . •• Rabbi Bernard Bergman officiated at the service, which was held at Gramercy Park Memorial Chapel. The procession was accompanied by an Army guard of honor. Interment was at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Maspeth, L. I." " ] A charge that statements such as Rankin's play into the hands of Europe's dictators was made liy Citizenship Educational Service, a coordinating committee of 24 national patriotic, religious and welfare organizations with a total membership of more than "\ 30.000,OOOAmericans. The statement, issued by Executive Director Palmer ' Bevis, said such an attack "should never be permitted to happen again in a land Which prides itself on its democracy." The New York Times declared editorially: "The present Nazi attempt to divide and weaken America begins, as the parent movement did, with vicious attacks MPoh religious minorities here. i.'t-i^jiere is no better way to help * Hitler and hurt the United States than -to make or countenance such" attacks." " 'The Herald tribune said: "His if Rankin's) remark was typical of an all too'prevalerit habit .of ticketing those whose opinions or (Continued on Page" 9)

PREMIER OF POLAND REAFFIRMS PLEDGES i ,* / •/ , „ '] • ..

London (JTA) — Polish Premier Wladislaw Sikorskl- h a s r e affirmed the principle.of "equal duties and equal rights" for all Citizens of a reconstructed. Poland in a statement before the Polish National Council which he described as a reply to a memorandum he received from the American Jewish Congress while in New York. - "Anybody acting against the principle of equal . duties 'and equal right3 for all citizens of the future of Poland, regardless of nationality,, race and religion; wtfrks against the interests' of his own nation," .the Premier declared. "Poland, unfortunately, has of_ten been the victim of, many, very many, factors beyond her - control. The Poles were too hastily blamed tor anti-Semitism and p o g r o m s . "

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-General Sikorsky has decorated 13. JeWs with iibe highest order ' of sierlt.fpr bravery. Three je.ws •were" awarde'd" the Virtu ti Militari medal, equal to the British Victoria Cross/ One such medal was -awarded posthumously to a "Jewish Holdler who fell in. the battte of Narvik* Polish commanUerS distributing the awards stressed the Polish Jews' loyalty and bravery. ' • ' A 'PollsV parliament vtraa presided over by a Jew for the first time when - Dr, Herman LiebeXttan/ leader."of. Iho'. SooIollBi.frai-, . tlon, waa elected acting chairman ot the Polish- NationaT Council.

t)r. Arthur M. Qreeiie To Fort Leonard Wood

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Dr. Arthur* *M," Greene, who Is" a first lieutenant In. the Medical Reserve Corps; has been called to active duty for.one year. He is at the Station Hospital-at Port Leonard Wood, Mo.

London (JTA) — Jewish districts in Manchester were among those damaged in a recent air raid. A synagogue was destroyed by fire, two. schools .were' damaged and .several Jews were killed. A number rendered tempos arliy homeless were accomodated i f - $ e J^nchester-Salford Cor-1 portion's.rest;center and a kosher food supply was organized by Nathan Laski and Councillor Moss.- *'-"':'" ' '

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Palestine Aids d Forces in ive on Syria S. OMAHA P I B'RITH ELECTS

As ait,Tgttm>te of refugees' aid to Britfcltsillf'insustry, the Sunady: CJiroiicaP tells of a Jewess from (Germany who, a few mittr utes after joining a factory making army uniforms, suggested a new procedure in one operation Joseph Cohn Elected New which resulted in a savingj of 60 P r e s i d e n t of per cent of the time in tnat op. Lodge 1445 eration. . • . -.• South Qinaha lodge, No. 1445, B'nai B'rith, Thursday evening elected the following new officers for the coming year: . . Joseph Cohn, president; Dr. Arthur Friedman, vice president; Louis Sax, second vice president; Harry Marks', Secretary; J. Meyerson, treasurer; Harry Dworsky, British Zionists Suggest monitor," an d Joe Goldware, B. Millman and M. J. Franklin, trusProgram of Mutual tees. Open public installation of Assistance officers will be h e 1 d Thursday evening, June 19. Entertainment London (WNS)—A suggestion and refreshments will be served. for a mutual aid pact between After June 19, South Omaha Arabs and Jews based on Arab B'nal B'rith lodge will meet the willingness to accept fulfillment first and third Wednesdays, inof Jewish national aspirations In stead of Thursdays, meet Palestine in return for Zionist aid on the same eveningssoasasthetonewly in furthering Arab national aspiLadies' B'nai B'rith rations waa made h e r e by the organized Qmaha, who will Zionist Revlewy official, organ of auxiliary,\South meet in the same building. the British Zionist Federation. • S o u t h Omaha Ladies' B'nai .The British Zionist publication B'rith Auxiliary has over 50 chardeclared that "the war and peace ter members and expect t h e i r aim of the Jews-is sufficient room charter this week. Joint enterin. Palestine, to. receive Jews in tainment and refreshments will be search" of a national, future and to available after both meetings the build UP a sound Jewish common- firsthand third ^Wednesday evewealth." •'„•;.: nings of the month, Arab- hopes for independence were spurred by.a statement by British Foreign-Minister Anthony EdenJn which he pledged the support of the British government to a federation of Arab states. At the time, Eden made no mention of Palestine which, as a mandate, mu3t be considered separately. ' Ask Spirit of Fcisal Dr. Abe Faier Succeeds The Z i o n i s t Review recalled Abner Kaiman as t h e Weizmann - Felsal agreePresident ments signed after the last war and stated: "If the Arabs now Dr. Abe Faier was chosen to come to us lit the spirit of Feisar, accepting fulfillment of our own succeed Abner Kaiman as presinational aspirations, We would dp dent of the Omaha Hebrew club all in our power to help them for the ensuing term at the election meeting Held on Sunday at along a parallel, path. "Without having fought t h i s the Jewish Community Center. Jacob Crounse was elected vice war," *fche Reriew added, "the Arabs expect to draw consider- president; Isaac Morganstern, secable benefits from it. We do not retary, and John Feldman, treasgrudge them these. But t h e y urer, ) Mr. Feldman will serve his should be asked in return to show forty-third term as treasurer of some understanding of the needs the lodge. of a-kindred nation and of all na- Trustesa named are: Louis Mortions concerned wltfc the Jewish gan, Abram Richards and Chaim Sharevltz.The executive board inproblem." • v; ! cludes on Its. membership: Bernard Gross, Jacob Lagman, Harry Marcus, and Morris Seiner. . The ne.w officers of the Omaha Hebrew cjub will be installed at a special meeting to be held on July 6. An outstanding program Is being planned for the.occasion. Commencement exercises wfre held last Monday evening at the Rexists, Destroy All University of Omaha. - .! , Antwerp Synagogues * Among those receiving; degrees Zurich;(JTA)—All synagogues were; • Eileen ' Rosalyn Zevitz, Maurice Feldmah, Ahuvah Ger- in Antwerp have either ben deshater, -Alex. Lipsman,: Edward stroyed or sp badly damaged as to Meyer Stein and Samuel L. Stein- be unlit for use in ~ anti-Jewish demonstrations by Leon Degrelle's berg. - _ , Maurice "Feldman was awarded Rexist storm troopers.' The uniformed Rexists attacked a -university honor scholarship. •, Winners of .the Dr. Philip Sher the synagogues - w h i l e services -Eftaay contest "were also.announc- were In progress, It was learned. ed. They are: E. Raymond Hodge, The Jewish worshipper's put • up Leonard .V. Williamson, Edwin L. strong resistance, in which they King and Harriet Amelia Hart- were joined by hundreds ot nonman. Subject of thjta" contest, is J*ewlsh Belgians, ' a'n d serious "Racial aitd Rellgioua-Mutual Re- street fighting ensued in which scores of people were Injured. A spect;*' » - / ' : * i number of men who sought' to" Up until the -twelfth century protect the Jews were reported there Is jto record of ^ntl-Semltea to .have been taten into custody charging Jews* with being usurers when police- arrived on. the Bcene and restored order. of extortioners.

SEEK PACT WITH ARABS

DEGREES GIVEtUT OMAHA UNIVERSITY

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Jerusalem (JTA)—A. wave of joy and relief swept over .Palestine this week as Allied forces,' using the Holy Land as their principal base, forfstalled' any possibility of a Nazi invasion front Hylia and Lebanon by moving into the .French-mandated territories. Acting swiftly to checkmate the Germans belore they could move any additional forces, into Syria, an Allied force, consisting mainly of British and Free French troops, under the command of General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson, crossed .the frontier early Sunday morning and by the early part of thia week had made considerable progress in the face of some resistance from French troops loyal to Vichy. The effective use of Palestine as the base for operations underlined the strategic importance of the Holy Land in the British defense system, which Palestine Jewish leaders have been stressing for many months. The Palestine skies were alive with bomber and fighter planes of the Royal Air Force taking off from Palestine field for operations across the northern border. Many Jewish officers and privates aro among the Free French forces which penetrated Syria. . Galilee Aids A great part of the Jewish settlements in the Galilee now form the rearlino support of the advancing Allied troops. One of the oldest colonies in the Upper Galllee, Metullah, is situated only 200 yards from the Lebanon border and part of the colony's land even extends into Syrian territory. A little to the south Is Kfar, Glladi and Tel Hal, both heroically defended points in earlier days. Another group of colonies in the affected region , includes Ayeleth Hashahar, on Lake Morem; Mishmar Hayarden, which is an important bridgehead to Syria, and other Upper Galilean colonies around Rosh Pina. Daganla, Kinereth, the fishing- settlements on Lake Tiberias and Hanlta, near the Mediterranean coast,- are also on the Svrlan border. It is premature to assess tbo political repercussions in Palestine of the Allied move. Lebanon (Continued on Page 11)

Local Lodge Plans Affair Wednesday at Highland A stag outing to honor Philip M. IiliitznicK, retiring president of District G r a n d Lodge, No. O, IVnal Il'rith, will be given Wednesday, Juno 18, at the Highland Country club by the local IVnai B'ridi lodge. The facilities of the club will . be open to members of the B'nai B'rith and their friends, starting in the early afternoon with golf and indoor sports. Dinner will ba served at 7 p. m. and after dinner the facilities of the club will; bo open to all who attend. A program of entertainment for the evening Is also being arrunged by the committee In charge..Abner Kaiman will be toaetmaater. Installation of new officers ot the local lodge will tako place at the outing. Alfred Fiedler, retiring president, will bo presented with a gift. Reservation are $1.50 per person and may be made by calling Harry Malashock, AT 5112; Alfred Fiedler, AT 7555) and HaTry B. Cohen, JA 1832. . .

WIGES WILL ATTENO

Rabbi and Mrs. David II. Wico are leaving Saturday for Cincinnati, Ohio, to visit- Mrs. Wice'a parents and to attend the Institute of the Hebrew Union College* and the annual meeting of tho Central Conference of American Rabbis. In conjunction with the sessions of the Central Conference there will be a meeting of the alumni association of the Hebrew Union College, of whose executive board Rabbi Wlce is a member. Rabbi Wlce is scheduled to conduct a round table' on "Hov? Can We Run Better Religious Schools?" on Tuesday* afternoon, June 17, as part of the program of the Hebrew Union College Summer Institute for Graduate Study to be held in Cincinnati the week of June 16 to 20. Scholarship awards were n^ade From Cincinnati they will go to to Omaha high school graduates Petersburg, Va., to visit Rabbi at commencement exercises held Wice's parents. They plan to relast week. turn to Omaha about July -4. Scholarships to the' University of Omaha were awarded to Ray Simon, Rebecca London and Irving Lashlnsky of Central High, and iMelvin Schwartz of Technical. Creighton scholarships went to Marvin JBerber, Willard Friedman and Ed Segall of Central; Edith Wolfson and Melvln TatelMembers of the Temple Israel xnan of South, and Milton Cackin Men's club are sponsoring an inof Technical. formal dinner-dance S a t u r d a y Nebraska Regent Scholarships night, June 21, at 7:30 at the alternates named are: Lee Calvin Highland Country club to bring White of North,. Melvin Schwartz to a close the season's activities; . of. Tech, and Rebecca London, _ Tickets fox.-the affair are ono Gordon Margoliu and Myron" Rub- dollar per person. On the program nitz of Central. w i l l be dinner, dancing, cards, games and students. Persons atBetter Business Bureau tending are asked to wear sports Elects David Goldman clothes, slacks and play clothes. • Paul Blotcky is In charge of David Goldman, general man- food; Richard Hiller Is chairman ager of Herzbcrgs, was re-elected of,. entertainment; a n d Donald • secretary oC the Omaha' Better Brodkey Is head of the ticket Business Bureau at the annual committee. Louis E. Ltpp la president of the men's club. * meeting held Monday evening, •

HIGH SCHOOL GRABS 81VEN SCHOLARSHIPS

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