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Rabbi Max Nusshnum, Temple Israel In Hollywood, Calif., will discuss "American Judaism" on the Message of Israel program over KOIL from 10:05 to 10:30 n. m. Rabbi Nussbaum addressed nn Philanthropies group here last year. The Eternal Light program will be broadcast over WOVVRadlo from 11:30 a. m. to 12
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Editor's Note: ThU I* the te Youth Movement London ( J T A ) — T w o J e w s sentenced to death by a a Kgyp» Of Mi miimm by MorrU E. Jaoo Here In Omaha . . . In this Inland tian military court for "Zionist espionage" were hanged in Cairo delivered Saturday evening, in community . . . there sprang from Monday. Their execution w a s announced to the public b y the Jtt' mt the twentieth Annual Coi the mind of Sam Beber, then hoisting- of a big black flug over tjie prison. The press and ference of the Wett Central Itc the public were burred from the hangings. (ton of Jewish Federations am mere lad of just post twenty-one, noon. ' f The two executed men were Dr. Welfare Fund*. It marked the oh the Idea which, executed under his direction, brought to life a world Mosho Marzouk, aged 29, and •ervance of the fiftieth annlvei wide Jewish youth movement Shmucl Azzar, aged 28. They Were •sry.of the Omaha Federation fc among, the 13 Jewish defendants the AZA. It has no peer in con Jewlih Service. tried in Cairo on charges of "sabostructive programming for cduca' tage and espionage" on behalf of A friend of mlno-'-a rcnownci tion, character-building, and bet Israel. Of the remainder, two releader In his industry—once to tcr understanding of cltlzenshl] ceived life sentences, four wera me that the most devastating pc for our Jewish youth.' » given long prison terms and two rlod of his school y e a n were th< Here in Omaha lived a greai times when he was forced t o In "It Happened One Night," one 1934'. These Included: best actoj were acquitted. Two others left Jew—Harry Zimman—who, a t th of the greatest romantic comedies (Clark Gable), best actress (Clau. Egypt before the mass arrests dude history In his course study. He told me how he actual age of twenty-three, was active of all time, will be shown at the dette Colbert), best dlrectoi took place. 1y acquired an Inferiority complex mayor of our city, then Mayor. Joslyn Art Museum this Sunday, (Frank Capra), and best produc. The London press, reporting the became he ranked so low amonii Constructive thinker, natural stu- Feb. 6 at 8:15 p. m,, It wag an tion and screenplay. hangings, expressed surprise that dent of government, able and fair nounced by the Center Cinema his fellow students in the tests gl Future films In the scries In the Egyptian Government had Igen in history relating to dates am In his dealing, with a deep sense Club co-chairmen, Mrs. Edward elude: "Specter of the Rose,' nored "a considerable volume". of of communal responsibility... jus) Zorinsky and Jack Sandier. tvents. March 6) "The Lady Vanishes,' International appeals for clemency. at the break of the twentieth cenThis is the second film of the April 3; "Glgl," May 1, and "The It is understood that such appeals It took him many years, he said, tury, when Jews with pious beards to comprehend and appreciate that were stoned on Omaha's streets series of six being offered under Well-digger's Daughter," May IS, were made, among others, by the Governments of the United States the recital of dates and events o Scries tickets arc still available and Britain whose diplomatic rep. Harry Zimman won for our the sponsorship of the Jewish history Is merely * memory teg people in this community greater Community Center. for $2.50, Individual admissions arc resentatives in Cairo urged Kgypt . . , that more important . . The New York Herald Tribune 75c. Tickets may be had at th to adopt a humane attitude and dignity, greaterstature, and needImportant... is to properly Inter- ed understanding. had this to say about the film: Center Activities office or at the do nothing which would cxacev> pret and appreciate what brought "Light, gay and funny Is the story door on tho night of each per- bate the Arab-Israel situation. Men of Action a b o u t . , , what created those dates of tho runaway heiress and the formance. Israel Embassy circles here exYes, In our communal history of newspaperman she meets on a bus and events , . . why did they .happressed appreciation of the "symfifty years there has been great traveling from Miami Beach to pen . , . how did they happen pathy and understanding" shown and what effect did they have oi leadership. There have been men New Vork. While newspapers, ra by many Britons for the two young of action . . . of good mind the thinking . . . the actions dios and police arc Searching for v Jews who were executed. The the patterns of living of the peo- and of sympathetic heart . . , who the daughter of -a millionaire who Board o" Deputies' of British Jews were willing to fight for justice for ran.away from the altar, she Is ple than and now? Representatives of the Federa- and the Zionist Federation. of , their people, and Rood government finding romance and adventure for TatUm of Living tion of Jewish Women Clubs and Great Britain issued statements and a better life fur nil their fel;ho first time in her life." "IT Raylm Fraternity of Jewish Youtli That is what counts, my friends ]t Isn't dates and events whlc low citizens-, even nt (he sacrifice HAPPKNED ONK NIGI1T" re- Council were among the first to condemning the Egyptian Governof their own lives, Harry Lapldus ceived five Academy Awards In sign up at the new Volunteer Bu- ment for the executions. Many quicken our pulse-bents . , . whlcl members of the British Parliament did! He paid tho complete prire stir our hearts . , . which set out reau of United Community Serv- personally cabled during the last . his very life . , . fur principle pattern far our livInK- An enuin ices when It opened this week. few dnys to Egyptian Premier Col. Courageous ' beyond words, abcration of the dntcs rind omits uc Mrs. Edward E. Brodkcy, pres- Gnmel Abdul Nasser appealing for curring in our Omaha Jewish Com- solutely fearless in the service of ident, signed for the 17 womens commutation of the sentences. •"munlty during the past fifty years his people, fnrseelng. nn idealist organizations which have a mem. Harry Lnpidus was nssasslnat would be of little or no interest to bership of 1,800. Robert Goldstein. cd at the age of fifty-one. But in Mnlvin Teppcr and Milton Goldyou ladles and gentlemen congreRnylm head, registered his 70gated hero for the regional fed those comparatively few years ot berg, Jewish War Veteran VAVS member organization to work as life he left nn Indelible pattern for representatives to the Omaha and cration conference. a group on week-end projects. better life for all of us to follow. Lincoln Hospital have been apSure, in 1903 our Omaha wiu The Bureau Is a central office Let Harry Lnpldus speak out: pointed National Deputy VAVS one of the first completely federThe second session of F I N ated Jewish communities 'In the I have yet to meet a single per- representatives. This is In recog- for recruiting, training and placing nation—and It is still completely son on the highway of life who nition of the part they have ployed volunteers for part-time work in LAND, tho Center's Sunday proIsn't worth helping," he once said. In Epstein-Morgan Post's revital- health and welfare agencies. It is gram for children, will begin Sunfederated, ized Hospital program. co-sponsored by the Junior League day, Feb. 13, .at 2 p. m. and run 'Sure, In 1921 Omaha was among Far-reaching, sure, but that was hrough Sunday, May. 1. Funland Sherman Llpsteln, p r o g r a m of Omaha. Harry Lapldus. the first Jewish communities of The Bureau Is at 636 KHpatrlck Is open to all children In the first Hero lived another man; Just re- chairman for the Post has been our nation which recognized that Jewish education was a communal cently gone, from ' whose lips recognized for his outstanding Building. Appointments can be hrough fifth grades. The program staff has planned responsibility . . . in which ortho- tprang words expressing the phil- work in Omaha by being appoint- mode by phoning JA 7378. i full schedule which will offer dox Jews,,conservative Jews, Hun osophy by which he lived . . . words ed a member of the National Program Committee. "Funlanders" an even grentcr vaq u o t e d throughout American slan Jews.'Qcrmun Jews . . . joined Marvin Kaplan has announced H. Goldstein Named to riety of activities than the first hands and created In this midwest' Jewry. Said Harry Wolf: "Jewry period! ern far-Inland community a strong has only one aristocracy—the aris- that membership for 1955 will sur- Red Cross Drive Post The first period Funland staff Jewish Board-of Education, with tocracy of the poor." Harry Wolf pass 1954 in a few months. Herman Goldstein has been was composed of Nancy Barron, established not Just a pattern of In observance of Brotherhood Jewish education a recognized city' giving among his fellow Jewish month, Sherman Llpsteln, program named co-chairman of the Advance Bcrnic Feldman, Marilyn Meyer, wide responsibility. lifts Division for the 1955 Red ' Sure, we know that in 1925 the citizens . . . he dramatically set chairman, has announced a panel Cross Campaign. The drive for Ernie Saltzman and Martin Will. Omaha • Jewish Federation was out the satisfaction and Joy of if Omaha University students will members and funds will start AH of these leaders Will return for the second session and some new giving which stimulated great recilscuss "Brotherhood" at the Fcbone of the first to become part March 1. The goal this year Is members will be added to the Of a united city-wide Community ords of phllanthrophy In our com- •uary 17 meeting will bo held at $263,307 and 72,000 members, staff. (Continued on Page 3) he J. C. C. Chest effort. Registrations for the second sesBut what.wcro the influences ilon of Funland will be accepted . , . what was tho inspiration by mall or phone throughout the what made up the stimulation coming week. The number of chilfrom whence came the vision—and dren is limited in order to offer groat vision there was—to produce hose attending the best superviIn Omaha an outstanding record 1 ilon possible. of Jewry over a half century. The feessfor Funland are $6.00 If we of today can capture that or new registrations and J4.0P for spirit—if in the search we can find hose children who attended the what made the clock tick—then 'irst session. this recital Is worthwhile. For further information contact • That is why I say, my friends, 'erne ICntleman, Director of Chllthat In reviewing fifty yenra or ren's Activities, JA 1366. Jewish comtnunnl life in Omaha, ive must pierce the past and de torminc the attitudes, the viewpoints, the philosophy of the lend crship of this lone Jewish community which, for example, In Just one The ,'!2n<l "annual Fathers and, deeacln gavfl to nil Ami-rlcun Howry ons Il.'inquet, sponsored by tho two International pn-ftlilcnts of tlm Federation Tor Jewish Service, will B'nal Il'rltli. First c.imo cur great )c held Sunday, Feb. IS, at C p. m. and revered Henry Monsky . the Jewish Community Center, world renowned . . . who fjuve to 1 was nnnounepd by Dr. Philip the B'nal H'rlth of the world new life ,r» new outlook, n dynamic pro!hcr, ehaiminn ot the banquet gram of expanded service. And xmimittee, nnd founder of this nnnow our Phil Klulznlck, who on IU.II community event. Tim first gathering of the 1055 Women's Division Philanthropies Steering Committee, held recentthis very day, ns the International Entertainment will bo provided head of our B'nal B'rlth, Is In ly brought togetlinr the above women. (Lift to right, sitting): Mesdames Ernest A. Nogg, Henry A. md special prizes will be awarded. Paris, France, participating in re- Newman, Morton A. Itlehurds, Mike Freeman, Edwin K. Iirodkoy, Edward E. Brodkcy, Harry Triistln,, Invitations have been mailed to parations settlements to obtain for Diivn Colin, Morris Kutlemitn, and Duvld Sherman. Hack rowl Miss Kuluh Franklin and Mrs. Louis KillIhe entire Jewish community and ' . our unfortunate Jewish brethren uliofuky. reservations for the banquet should the payment of their just debts by Not prenrnt: Mrs. Louh Katt nnd Mrs. Eva Konecky, co-chairman; Mcsdamc* David Grccnbcrfr, e made in ndVanco at the Jowisn Joe J. Orccntarg, i. Harry Knlakorsky, I,rwls Nrvelttff, Albrrt II. Newman, Jules M. Newman, Aaron the German Kove#nmenl. *• " ommunity Center. Reservations Illpx and Hubert Summer. ire $1.50 per person. ,•
It Happened 1 Night' At Joslyn Sun. Eve
Fed. Women, Rayim Sign Up for Service
Veterans Named To National Posts
Registration Open For 2nd Funland
Women's Division of '55 Philanthropies Drive
Father and Son Banquet, Feb. 13