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Memories of It is not accidental that the - • For an individual a 50th The First Editor. .Page 9 Passover edition was chosen birthday is a sign that life is for this special 50th Anniver- more than' half over; and that sary Issue of the Jewish Press. there is less time remaining The Year 1921: And it wasn't "chutzpah" that for personal accomplishment. Do You Remember? led to the design of our front FRIDAY. APRIL t For a newspaper, a 50th Page 10 pagecover. There is a connecPASSOVER—FIRST SEDER tion between the Haggadah and birthday Is a sign of stability and acceptance. After 50 years Omaha Leaders The Jewish Press. SATURDAY, APRIL 10 .' I have been editor of The of publishing The Jewish Press Of Tester-Year. .Page 11 believes that readers will conSECOND SEDER Jewish,Press for six years. The 44 history of the paper prior tinue to want the service it profoe JCC: More Than MONDAY. APMt 12 to that is found in bound edi- vides. And for a newspaper, 50 Chipped Paint.. .Page 13 years is very young. Many opNalienal Council «f Jtwltli Womtn Study Group in tha Morning tions of the paper in the Jewportunities' lie ahead /or this ish Press office. Bridging the Gap WEDNESDAY. A N I l 14 • I thought it would be a sim- paper to grow and improve. So we present this AnniverWith Grandparent* T»mpl« Itratl (card Matting in tha Eyaninfl ple matter to recap the past SO years by flipping through those sary Issue with pride in past Page 16 accomplishments, and a pledge bound editions. I was wrong. Passover Greetings Fronri All of Us at to strive for excellence in Jew- Omaha Teenagers Get Many weeks ego I started ish journalism in the years to tburablog through tbe first Is- come. The Job Done . . .Page 24 MAIN tANK MOTOR IANK snes of the paper. I tried to S1tfc «rf Amtt <414 Am* Happy Birthday to us, and •can, but couldn't keep myself Happy Passover to all of you! from reading every word. It HovnV < was exciting reading. >Vnen MMfey-FrMay 10 A.M. t» • P.M 7 A.M. t . t P.M. faced with the deadlines for this paper, I wasn't even close Solirday Saturday tea 50 year review—I was still 1«A.M.TDIN«M f A.M. TItt No** Airy Kneidlach 1 big carrot gathering material from the lfJO's! V* cup matzo-meal 3 eggs 1 k t t a i l That Cam" Some of those 1920 stories 1 cup Matzo meal 1 tsp. salt Member FDIC and pictures are included in 1 Up. salt V* tsp. pepper *h cup chicken soup this Anniversary Issue, but 2 eggs there is so much more which 3 tbls. chicken fat 3 tbls. oil or chicken fat wasn't used. Perhaps we should 1 tsp. dehydrated. onions extend our anniversary cele- ' 1. Mix all ingredients well. 1. Peel; the vegetables. Cut bration for another few weeks. Chill in refrigerator for two them into small pieces' and The early issues of the Jew- hours. grind in a meat grander. You ish Press are more than a rec- 2. Bring a big pot of salted can also grate them, ord of old news. They tell an water to a boil. Moisten your 2. Add to the ground or gratexciting story of a generation hands with water and make ed vegetables the eggs, matzoof Omaha Jews who were very small balls, one inch in diam- meal, salt, pepper, and fat. special. eter. Drop into the boiling wa- Mix well. . Youth protests did not start ter and cook' tor about- thirty 3. Grease well a 9x5x2 bak"In 1971—The Jewish Press rec- minutes. Drain. Serve in very ing dish. Put the mixture in ords that In 1921 more than ISO hot soup. and bake, uncovered, for 90 ' Jewish teenagers, carrying banminutes at 350 degrees. The ner* and placards. Interrupted Potato kugel kugel is done when it is nicely • meeting of community leadpounds potatoes browned and its edges look e n to voice their "demands" crisp. medium onion for a new JCC. And the leade n responded! It was an era of Jews of To All Our Friends and Customers courage, conviction and guts. I. PASSOVER GREETINGS was proud fo include them* among my ancestors. — PASSOVER CLEARANCE SALE — I learned some important Fancy Candy, Big Candy, Cooliti, Canntd Maearooni Salad Draijinji, Calta M i n i and Marshmallowi lessons reading those old yellowed papers. I was reminded Vi OFF REGULAR PRICES that the search for freedom did SaU Prioi Good Monday Through Thursday not end with the exodus from Egypt. The Haggadah tells the story of that first struggle— ' newspapers record tbe continuing threats to freedom in every generation. OMAHA'S LEADING 323 So. lOrli St. 348*1710 , 1 was reminded that many Kosher Meat Market & Delicatessen . o f the values we hold dear 531-5554 441SCumIng ' were founded on the efforts of the generations that proceeded us. And finally, I had to accept that instant progress is impossible. Many of the problems of the 1920's ar* still with. us. Problems of anti-Semitism, Soviet Jewry and the Arab hatred of his Jewish neighbor plague us yet. But in every generation there . were those who accepted the role of leadership. Beginning with Moses, and until this day, there have always been Jews leading the fight against tyranny and injustice. Fifty years of that continuing history of the Jewish People is recorded in From the the issues of The Jewish Press. • They are not old useless newspapers—they are important historical documents.
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St. Louis, (JTA)—A survey of more than 3,000 Air Force officers, e n l i s t e d men and We Will Be Closed April 10 and Open April 18 chaplains shows they express a* deep sympathy and underBy HARRY GOLDEN standing of Israel's military position In the Middle East. At the same time, they express a moral dilemma, like the rest 8709 Shamrock Ud. 397-3085 of the nation, regarding the The feast of Passover is tant to the civilization of the Vietnam War. Those were the findings of probably the only religious holi- world. But in jurisprudence and day which is as old as record- government, in all that, makes Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin of Tem"A Graciouj ed history itself. Some scholars up a cohesive structure of so- ple Israel after a nine-day Show Pl«e»" believe it began as a festival ciety, her influence has been tour of five Air Force bases in Alaska as part of an interin which the people performed scarcely felt at all, while the rituals to keep their houses free modern Western world derives faith research team for the of disease, sickness and hun- the very warp and woof of its Air Force Chief of Chaplains. t»Und ger. When the Hebrews left laws and systems of govern- Rabbi Rubin said that in his 6rt«tins« to «ll of (ha conversations, he found both Egypt, Passover became an ment from Rome. ftittt el agricultural festival. Th» Jtwiih Pr«l( . . • But when we turn to the Jews Christian and Jewish military For- the Jews, of course, we cannot fail to perceive that personnel admiring the "guts" Passover means the escape our foundations not only in of Israel in standing up for from bondage and slavery and laws, manners and usages, but her rights in the Middle East. TAULBORG BROS. S He said that many an Air the beginning of a history as a also in religion are set deep in ' Office 397-5300 Res. Mgr. people. What Is even more im- their legislation and literature. Force member told him "We know Israel is the only counportant is that Passover is a This is particularly true of family holiday celebrated in the the English-speaking , people. try that we can count on." home. On Passover night, 1971, The Jews have brought down Jews everywhere, in every to us from that borderline nook and corner of this world, where fable scarcely ceases in battle, in camp, in the des- and history hardly begins, our ert, on land and on sea, will knowledge of the one true and Jerusalem (ZINS) — Young observe the Passover and at everliving God, which' is the the Seder they will read the sum and substance of our re- men with criminal records are Exodus story in a book called ligion. There are, no mysteries excluded from Israel's defense the Haggadah which asks that, in the Jewish religion. Every- forces. Criminologist Professor "In every generation let each thing is fact. Drobkin of the Jerusalem Uniman look on himself as if he versity b e l i e v e s the policy The Lord God was the cor-should be changed, because the came forth out of Egypt." nerstone fact, and an ever-re-, This undiminished vitality the curring historical fact. " I am Israel Army has proved to be Jews have lent to Christianity the Lord thy God, who brought an organization admirably suitand to Western civilization. The thee out of the land of Egypt, ed for the training and rehabiliPlymouth Bay Colony express- and out of the house of bond- tation of youth. Furthermore, ly drew up its constitution on age" is only one of the thou- said Professor Drobkin, % the the same principle of Nehemiah sand passages which attest this. mere exclusion of youngsters with a criminal record further after the Jews' return from the Hence we find that the Jews exacerbates the problem of reBabylonian exile. The Massachusetts Bay Colony obeyed were never irrevocably wed- habilitation and readjustment. ded to religious forms and Moses in framing its laws. Well-informed c i r c l e s are ceremonies. They have con- convinced that the army has no And on the Liberty Bell in stantly changed them throughRoclcbrook Village Philadelphia is the Passover out all their history, from age intention of altering its policy. prayer from Leviticus 25:10: to age, and according to their They stress the higher priority 103th and Center "Proclaim liberty throughout environment in their dispersion for maintaining high standards of morale in the defense forces. all the land, unto all the in- throughout the world. But to habitants thereof." their one great religious belief In art and poetry, the influ- or fact they have remained ence of Greece has been impor- true.
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By RUTH SELIGMAN For some puople, taxi-drivers are the piquant characters whose sayings and reflections arc memorable and quotable. For me, it's the telephone operators in Israel who add spice to a life that's seldom dull. Some are surprisingly curious about my accent and origins; others exhibit an extraordinary solicitude with regard to my welfare and all are extremely human, even when they can't help you. Imagination is not our operators' strongest point. Usually to get a number you have to know the full name, both private and family, plus the street address a n d number, undoubtedly, if you have alt these details, you should bo able to find the number yourself. I'm often surprised that I'm not also asked the father's name—whether he's here or abroad, alive or deceased. This is common practice in Israel government offices: there are hundreds of Abraham Cohens, for instance, but only a limited number of Abraham Cohens who are sons of Isaac Cohen from Vilna. • Information In Israel, finding a telephone number is often a cooperative act between you and the operator. I remember calling and asking for the^ number of Haim Alter. "Alter. ALEPH or AYIN?" (These are the two kinds of "A's" which grace the Hebrew language. My "sabra" children can distinguish between them: they can even pronounce them properly. I'm happy if I can pronounce them at all.) I wanted to tell her that if
I knew, I most likely wouldn't unique in this service. Other be asking her, but 1 kept my countries are as advanced as comment to myself—sarcasm, we and as considerate of their like irony, seldom makes an citizen's needs. But do other countries have operators who impression. Incidentally, t h e telephone will commiserate with you- if company charges for informa- you order a call fourliours betion calls if the number is list- fore you have to rise a n d ed in the telephone directory, shine? . penalizing y o u r inability to We had guests who had to find it for yourself. No charge make a 6 o'clock plane. As we if it's a new number,.not yet gabbed past midnight, I knew listed. I'd never get them up in time. Another day, when calling I dialed my faithful No. 19, orINFORMATION for a number, dered the "wake-up-call" for . I was given the - sweet sing- 5 in the morning. song reply; "There's no such "But it's already after one," number listed." At this precise the operator protested, "you'll moWnt, my husband—who'd only have four hours .to sleep." been idly thumbing through "I know, but I have to get the telephone directory—found up then." it on a page where, perhaps, "Must you?" logically it shouldn't have been. "Yes." Instinctively, I blurted o u t , "Thank you very much, but "What a pity." In Hebrew my husband's just found it in this phrase has a.lovely sonorthe directory." ous sound. I could feel the sor• "Oh," I could hear the In- row in his voice. terest in her voice, and then "Oh well, pleasant dreams." the natural question, "What Sense of Involvement page is it oh?" That's Israel, a c o u n t r y Commiseration which is really just one big A delightful service offered small-town. The sense of in-* to "hard-tq-fiet-uppers" l i k e volvement, of interest, is exmyself (I can slam the alarm perienced at all levels, in all clock acros the room without areas.,The "pleasant dreams" even opening an eye) is the is a spontaneous wish, not a1 wake-you-up-i n-the-m o r n i n g recorded messago.' P e o p l e call which can be ordered the care, even the a n o n y m o u s night before. There's nothing telephone operator.
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Passover Quiz -Box By RABBI DR. SAMUEL J. FOX QUESTION: Why is it forbidden to eat such things as rice, peas, beans on Passover? ANSWER: Several reasons are given for this. Originally, these things were not forbidden. Only the five grains were originally forbidden by the Torah. Such things as rice, peas and beans were forbidden later on because of apparent confusion that had led to mistakes and inadvertent transgressions. One source of confusion was that <some people were accustomed to making some type of bread from these starchy vegetables. Thus, one could easily confuse the bread made from ono of the vegetables with those made from the grains that are prohibited on Passover. Another source of confusion recorded by the Rabbis was that one of the grains of such vegetables was similar in appearance to the wheat grain. Thus, one might possibly make some food product out of them, not realizing that it was really wheat which he was using by mistake. Generally speaking, it was the procedure in Jewish law to avoid any means of confusion, such as mistaken identity. Thus, such tilings as peas, beans, corn and rice were forbidden on Passover by special decree of the rabbis. •
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American youngsters who have been working on kibbutzim abo take part hi the inarch. Hero sonic of them are seen walking through the Judean Hills.
•* As for the past 23 years, Israel's annual Three-Day March to Jerusalem will once again take place just before Passover 1071. The march is neither race nor competition. It could Declassified under a sports event, a sdcial event, religion or army •'—being somehow a combination of all of these. Its aim is to foster physical fitness and to get the chair- and engine-borne back to nature. It is a get-together from all walks of life, civilians and soldiers, Israelis and visitors from abroad; and each year renews the tradition of pilgrimage to Jerusalem in the true sense of the word. Each day the marchers cover 35 kilometers (youngsters under 10 and the over 45's march for only two days and cover only 30 kilometers each day).& Anyone returning to the starts ing point in less than five hours or over 10 hours, is disqualified. The competitive element is, however, very much in the foreground: groups vie with each other in general appearance and marching style and cups
are awarded to the best array unit and the beat civilian group," Each group tries to show something of its activities in civilian life, its origin or just to be weirdly orginal. Foreign Ministry officials inarch along sedately, w e a r i n g . , . top hats', morning coats and striped trousers. The El Al delegation brings along a winged camel and some army units use their rifle muzzles as flower vases. Marchers from abroad are usually dressed in their national costumes thereby adding tremendously to the general kaleidoscopic effect that is the Three Day March.
camp, they shower,- eat then: lunch and chat away the afternoon. In the evening folk-singing takes over and, despite all that walking in the morning, dancing. , , 20,000 Israelis and visitors sang and danced their way through the Judean hills last year and 25,000 are expected this, coming Passover On the last day of the event, all marchers hike through the streets of historic Jerusalem to the cheers and applause', of thousands of less ambitious Israelis and visitors. It is an acclamation well earned.
Uniformity is anathema and variety the order of the day! The march gets under way at 4 a.m. every morning and by noon, the marchers having benefitted from the cool morning hours, are back 'home' at their headquarters at Beth-cl near Jerusalem. It was here that Jacob dreamed of the ladder to heaven but the marchers do not have much time for dreaming. After tifeir return to the
ANSWER: While it is true that the holiday of Passover begins on the evening, nevertheless, the hour for the official slaughter of the paschal lamb was at noon on the day before the Passover so that the Hebrews would have their lambs ready and prepared for the evening of the Passover. Since the lamb was to bo used on Passover, it was a rule that at tho time of its slaughter no one should be eating any chometz at that time. In order to bo sure that such would not be the case, the rabbis moved the tima of the prohibition up so that we stop eating chometz in the morning instead of waiting until noon. .
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Moines Notes ZIONISM Stanley Isaacson will present a discussion on Zionism at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 13, at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. His lecture will be another in the synagogue's adult education series, "Great Ages of the Jewish People." SYNAGOGUE FORUM Dr. Joseph Dunner, senior professor and chairman of the political science department at Yeshiva University, New York, N.Y., will speak at 8 p.m. Friday, Apr. 16, at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, at the fourth Synagogue Forum lecture. Dr. Dunner will speak on the topic, "The R a d i c a l Left Pounds Israel." During World War II he was chief of the intelligence section of the U.S. Office of War Information in^ London. He taught at Grinnell College in Iowa and was a Fillbright professor of Political Science at Freiburg University in Germany.
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Mr. Williams, a Des Moines native, is director of the Jewish* Community Center. Jack Zohn is chairman of the "Man of the Year" committee. Ed Seidenfeld Is cochairman and c o m m i t t e e members are Phil Blumberg, Alvin Grund, Louis Nussbaum and Dr. William Beinwasser. Mrs. Alvin Gfund is in charge of decorations.'
Speefal Passover Program en HE1M Omaha—KETV- will present "A Feast of Freedom," the dramatic story of the Jewish holiday of Passover, in song and story Saturday, April 10th at 3:30 on Channel 7. Internationally - acclaimed stars such as Theodore Bikel, Marian SeldeS and singer Odetta will commemorate Passover in this unusual Special. • "A Feast of Freedom," is endorsed and produced in association with the Jewish Theological Seminary.
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Lincoln Lights The April Hadassah Board meeting will be held Tuesday, April 13, at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Joseph Goodman. The Hadassah Evening Group will meet Wednesday, April 14, at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Don Marti. Election of officers will be held. A discussion will be presented by a panel of college students.
been elected to Alpha Lambda Delta, Honorary Sorority and to Sigma Alpha Eta, Speech Pathology Honorary.
Omaha—Miss Carole Ann Adler" became the bride of Alan Robert Muskin, Sunday, April 4, 1971 .Rabbi Myer S. Kripke and Cantor Aaron Edgar officiated at the 5:30 p.m. ceremony John Tavlin, son of Mitch at Beth El Synagogue. A dinner Tavlin and Mrs. Madelyn Tavfollowed at the Highland Counlin, has been elected to Phi Eta try Club. Sigma, Honorary Business FraThe bride is the daughter of ternity. A Business AdministraMri and Mrs. Arthur Adler. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Muskin are the tion major at the University of parents of the bridegroom. Steve Krantz, winner of the Nebraska, John has also been Mrs. Robert Epstein was marecent Optimist Oratorical Con- named the recipient of the tron of honor for her sister. test held in Lincoln, will par- Hick's Award. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Allen ticipate in the regional contest ' Click, sister of the bride, El in Fairbury, Nebraska. Ken Wald, son- of Mr. and Cajon, California; Miss BarRichard Krantz has been ad- Mrs. Henry Wald, has been bara Jo Robinson, Des Moincs, mitted to Harvard Law School. named to Phi Beta Kappa. He Miss Gayle Misle Iowa; Miss Isobel Hurwilz, ArThey are the sons of Mr. and. is a senior at the University of lington, Virginia; Miss Laurie Mrs. Aaron Krantz. Misle-Blumkin Nogg, New York City; Mrs. Nebraska. Stephen Deutsch, Chicago, Illinois. Miss Elizabeth Epstein Gayle Misle, daughter of Mr. Mrs. Alan Muskin The regular monthly meeting Engagement Told was flower girl. : and Mrs. Aram Misle has been Lincoln—Mr. and Mrs. Abnamed to the Dean's List at of the Temple Sisterhood was Bruce Muskin, brother of the Boulder, Colorado; Lee Dicker, Northwestern University where held April 7 at the home of ram Misle announce the en- bridegroom, was best man. Arlington, V i r g i n i a ; Louis gagement of their daughter, Groomsmen and ushers wero Hockenberg, Des Moines, Iowa. she is a junior. Gayle has also Mrs. Sam Davidson. Gayle Ruth, to Lt. R o n a l d A Rummage Sale will be held Scott Blumkin, son of Mr. and Michael Muskin, brother of the Jeffrey Epstein served as ring Monday and Tuesday, April 26 Mrs. Louis Blumkin of Omaha. bridegroom, Richard Jacobson, bearer. Steve Luttbog, Lynn Dierking, Following a wedding trip to and 27, at the Temple. - The bride-elect is a junior at A r r a n g e m e n t s for pick-up Northwestern University where Gary Green, Bill Ginsburg, Aspen, Colorado, Die couple service April 24 and 25 may be she is affiliated w i t h Alpha Allen Glick, Robert Epstein, all will make their home in Omaha made by calling Mrs. Robert Lambda Delta honorary and of Omaha; Jeffrey Franham, at 825 North 45th Street. Omaha—Mmes. David Fred- Shapiro, 409-5372 or Mrs. Irvin Sigma Alpha Eta Speech honricks, David Meyers and Rob- Ehrlich, 434-G309. orary. ert Silverman, representing the Her fiance graduated with Omaha Section, National CounMrs. Gary Hill, chairman of honors from the University of cil of Jewish Women, have re- the Tifereth Israel Gift Shop, Nebraska where he was affiliturned from the national con- has announced a number of vention held in Detroit, March .. new items for the Seder Table ated with Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity. He is currently a mem28-April 1. now on sale. Items include: ber of the U. S. Air Force, staThe Omaha chapter was seder plates, Elijah wine cups; tioned at San Antonio, Texas. named the recipient of the na- matzo baskets; P a s s o v e r THE BERGMAN COMPANY A June 27 wedding is plantional award for recruitment of cloths; afikomen holders, mat- ned. zo cowers; Hagaddahs, horsenew members in the large secStewart radish containers; salt water tion category. Larry Among the highlights of the bowls and a number of other items. Mike convention was the • presentation of the Humanitarian Servr Appointments may be made ice Award to Bayard Rustin, to see this merchandise by call342-2611 1510 Howard Mr. and >Irs. Harold KosowExecutive Director of the A. ing Mrs. 1181,-434-6341, from 8 sky announce the birth of a : Philip Randolph Institute. " a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. daughter, Joanna, born April 1, 1971. They also have two sons, Arthur and Steven. Best Wishes Grandparents are Mrs. Joe leven IVI. Zrnedman Kurz and Mr. and Mrs. Isadore at This Kosowsky. Great-grandparents Investments are Mrs. Pearl Levenson, MorPassover Season ris Leiben, Mr. and Mrs. MorSTOCKS ® BONDS ® MUNICIPALS ris Chodak, all of Omaha.
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Omaha Organizations NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN The final film in "Monday at the Movies" series will be shown Monday, April 12, at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Marvin KohU, 832 South 89th Street. The film will be "Crime in the Streets." A discussion period- following will focus on the problems of proper police protection. J The board meeting will be held Th'ursday, April 15, at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Martin Lehr, 218 South 89th Street ; The "Open Forum" study group will meet Tuesday, April 20 at 1 p.m; a t the home of Mrs. Marvin Kohll. Following the dessert luncheon, Mrs. Donald Magdana from the Metropolitan Utilities'District, will demonstrate the' art of Gas Grill Cooking.
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On December 16, 1920, the pany included in the articles of a note to the subscribers in the Jewish Press was born. The incorporation the notation that December 15, 1950 issue of the "parents' 1 were 16 leaders of "all surplus not used in the ex- Jewish Press, Mr. Blacker anthe community who invested pansion, of the newspaper will nounced with regret that due to their time, their efforts and be divided among worthy com- rising costs he could no longer publish the paper. their money to provide a high munal institutions." Morris Jacobs; served as the . The. Omaha. Jewish Federaquality, periodical for the members of the Jewish community. first editor-manager of the pa- tion took over the' ownership, per until May of 1022 when Na- January 6, 1951, and has mainThe founders of, the paper than Green became the manag- tained the publication' of the were: N. P. Fell, Harry Lapl- ing editor. Mr, Green served paper ever since. dus, William L. Holz'man, Sam- the newspaper until October 13, uel Schaefer, Henry Monsky, 1927 when David Blacker be.-H.; A; Wolf, Morris Levy, Dr. came the publisher of the JewPhilip Sher, Harry B. Zimman, ish Press. . '. Saul Levy, Edward Simon, Sam Under Mr. Blacker's own. Leon, Emu" Rothschild, Her- ership and guidance, the paper , man Auerbach, Harry Mala- continued to grow in excellence ' shock and Nathan Yaffe. and became an Important part j: It was not a business, ven- of the Jewish life of the com• • . ture. The 16 investors in The munity. . Jewish Press.Publishing Com- • ', Twenty three years later, in
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Memories of the First JP Editor By Morris E. Jacobs ' The expression remains trite, but still how true it is: Time Marches On! I remember as if it were yesterday, when three leaders in our Jewish community called on me to obtain my views on the starting.of an English language weekly newspaper for the purpose of keeping the Jewish citizens of Omaha informed on Jewish news and questions. Also to stimulate and intensify the already excellent Jewish consciousness already existing in Omaha. These three leaders—no longer with us—Henry Monsky, Harry Wolf and William Holz-
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man—were not looking for a profitable i n v e s t m e n t . With selfless interest they and others like them felt that such a nonprofit publication would bring about even a greater unity and individual interest and participation in Omaha, which already had an outstanding national recognition. • • Keep in.mind that many of these Jewish men and women of the 1921 days of Omaha and later were accepted and respected Jewish leaders of national stature. It is not difficult to recall: From our small rural Midwest community with its mighty limited Jewish population came the birth of the now internationally famous AZA, the youth movement of the B'nai B'rith. AZA was the "brainchild" of Sam Beber, former Omahan. Two outstanding International presidents of the B'nai B'rith — Henry Monsky and Phillip Klutznick came from Omaha. Mr. Klutznick later became a U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, v These were the type of selfless Omaha Jewish leadership from which sprang the Jewish Press. From the pockets of -these men came the money to launch and carry forward the Jewish Press. Full recognition and credit should be given to them. These men of such line char(Continued on Page 14.)
Congrats From Green Fifty Years! I remember would hove—and the power.it so well those men who were could exert in aiding the many "the leaders in the community 'charities as well as its social of pmaha, recognizing the need activities; a place where Jews for a Jewish Press to repre- could meet to express their sent the Jews of the commun- ethnic requirements within the ity—the foresight of the neces- nucleus of the wider communsity and value a Jewish Press ity. I have lived away from Omaha for many years, but it was always my. pleasure to keep abreast of the many activities of the Jewish Press and its success in every undertaking in. behalf of the community of Omaha. It is great pride I feel in this newspaper speaking for our people. To publish a weekly newspaper for fifty continuous years is a very great achievement. It signifies the importance of such a periodical in the com-' inunity. i •• . : *• Congratulations on this your Golden Anniversary and my very, best wishes'; for Us continuous' success.' ' Nathan E. Green, Nathan Green Tucson, Arizona
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You Bemember? of the paper was to "furnish Every subscription obtained many times in the columns of from time to time. This page By LOIS BERNSTIEN a high class representative the Jewish Press during the was mailed to Gentile lead* and sent in with the money The Jewish Press was a rofor the various Jewish 1820's. attached counted as 25 votes. ers In the business and pro* bust and vital newspaper when organ organizations in the city and First prize would be $50.00 Former President William fesilonal life of the commit* I was born—and I can prove a medium with which to proIn gold. The contest ran from Howard Taft attacked Ford's it! "Mr. and Mrs. W i l l i a m lty. • ' , - • » mote Jewish Communal acpolicies b i t t e r l y at a B'nai January 1 to 31, 1921. Wintroub announce the birth tivities." Advertising increased tre« B'rith dinner meeting in ChiMiss Estelle Lapidus receivof a daughter, Lois, at the page, with many one-inch ads< The paper included n e w s ed the highest number of votes, cago. (Dec. 20, 1920). C l a r k son Hospital June 4, Beglnnlg August 18, 1921, Does anyone remember Gold 1926." I might as well tell you, from Council Bluffs, S i o u x 11,125, and was thereby dethe back page of the Press Medal Coffee; B e t s y Ross it is there in black and white City, Des Moines and Lincoln, clared the most popular girl. sent in by'their respective buran a n e w section called Bread; The Sportsman Club for all the world to see. Henry Ford "Say it with Flowers" from reaus. "Education Department." Come back with me through On this page, were printed Rogers; American Wet Wash] The name of Henry Ford, his A m o n g the advertisers in those early editions. Those of articles dealing with the anti- Laundry; Lady Chiropracter, you who have lived in Omaha that first issue were the Ne- vilification of the Jews and his Semitic question in this coun- Dr. Frances H. Turner; Unitfor many years will e n j o y braska Clothing C o m p a n y , poisonous attacks on them in try. The attacks of Henry ed Provision Stores; Kosher reading the old and yellowed Burgess-Nash Company, F&M his Dearborn Independent, a F o r d would be answered Restaurant, R. G o l d s t e i n , Michigan newspaper, appeared Boot Shop, The B r a n d e i s newspapers as much as I have. Prop.; Brinn and Jensen Coin* So many of the problems Stores, Yaffe the Printer, Tapany; Hulse and Riepen Un« which existed in the 1920s exist ble Supply Company, Nebrasdertakers; D r e ib u s Candy now—it was Russian J e w s ka Power Company, First NaCompany, Ben Hur Chocolates;' then, Soviet Jewry now; Fed- tional Bank of Omaha a n d : Superior Doughnut Company; eration Campaign then, Jewish Brodkey Jewelry. O v e r the Monheit's Chriropidist and Philanthropies now. $50,000 was months many new advertisers Beauty Parlor. the goat then; $2,000,000 is the appeared. Remember Street Cars? A Chevrolet "Four-Ninety" goal now; the need for a ComThe Omaha and C o u n c i l Touring car could be purmunal Center then, a proposed Bluffs Street R a i l w a y Comnew Jewish Community Cen-' c h a s e d for $645. Several pany announced that it would weeks later, it was marked • ter now. ; offer late street car service Do the w o r d s "Thorpelan down to $625-Iater yet, $525. New Year's Eve, 1920, between Eagle Fine Shirts could" be A t h l e t i c Club; YMHA and midnight and 2:00 a.m. That YVVHA, Omaha Hebrew club purchased for $1.65 to $3.65. I was in the time of the no-car :bring b a c k memories? Are comfort myself with the fact family, no doubt. names like Harry Lapidus, Ir- that in those days they were - In an editorial on January vin Stalmaster, Henry Mon- no stay-pressed. 6, 1921, in regard to the estabsky, Rabbi Frederick Colin, A lovely muskrat coat could '. lishment of Blue Laws throughMorris Jacobs, Nathan Green be purchased for $150, a n d out the country which would or William E. Blumenthal at wonderful .mink capes at reamake Sunday a day of rest, the all familiar? • sonable low prices were offereditor commented that ''Blue : Let's look back together. ed by I. Berkowitz, Furrier. Laws for Jewish Households : The First Paper Tne Jewish Press in its should be written making it im! The first issue of the Jewfirst year ran a contest to Back in those days the building at 18th and Chicago was called ish Press appeared on Defind the most popular Jewish a "Shule," not a "Synagogue," and the women sat upstairs. perative that the Sabbath be (Continued on Page 23) ; cember 16, 1920. The purpose girl in Nebraska and Iowa. Do you remember? •
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Some of Omaha's Great The 1920's were not easy times. As told in the early editions of the Jewish Press, there were many problems. There were problems of new immigrants; problems of anti-Semitism; money, problems; complex problems of building an organized Jewish community. The only problem not faced by the Omaha Jew of the 1920's v/un that of leadership. It was an unique era, filled with dedicated capable men and women, many of whom made their mark not only on the local Jewish community, but world Jewry as well. Jews throughout the world know the names of Henry Monsky, Sam Beber and Phil Klutznick as leaders of the International order of B'nai B'rith. These men had their roots in Omaha. It was here they began their lives of service. It was here they first played multiple roles of leadership
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The paint is chipping on the Walls of the Jewish Community Center at 20th and Dodge Street. Parking is inadequate; there are heating problems; the facilities of the 45 year old building no longer serve the needs of the community. It is a sign of progress, that t we plan now for the building' of a new Jewish Community Center. But before we leave this building with chipped paint and inadequate parking, there is,a story to be told. It is the story of a dream that took 20 years to come true. A dream that could not be shattered by the catastrophes of a tornado and a war. It is the most exciting story told in the early issues of the J e w i s h Press, although the story be#ns many years before the paper was born. The history of the Jewish . Community Center is recapped |n the early issues of the Jewish Press. It happened like this: Early in February, 1906, fourteen men assembled at the home of Dr. Philip Sher at 16th and Jones streets to plan for the erection of a Jewish Community Center. At the first meeting were the following men: Morris Levy, Dr. Philip Slier, Carl Brandeis, Samuel Katz, Rabbi Frederick Colin, Sol Brodkey, Harry A. Wolf, A. B. Alprln, Harry B. Zimman, A.. JT. Miller, S. Ravltz, Nathan Bernstein, Isldor Ziegler and J. Katelman. At the close of . the meeting, p l a n s were
made for another meeting at the home of Carl Brandeis at 24th and Farnam Street. As a result of the second meeting, a mass meeting was called at the Germania Home, 18th and Harney streets. At this meeting, and after strong appeals, the sum of $3,500 was pledged for the Center. Of this amount only $1,190 was collected. The proposed project failed and the collected money was returned. In 1912, these same workers, encouraged by the energy of additional and youthful workers, started another campaign. The new w o r k e r s were Henry Monsky, Harry Lapidug, Isadore Iteese, William Holzman, Martin Sugarman .and Louis Simon. In this campaign of 1912, the sum of $18,000 was raised and was thought a great success. But then came the fateful tornado of March, 1913, layIng havoc to 'the city and causing another delay in the plans for the Jewish Community Center. Not to be discouraged by the many starts and delays, this' combined group of workers began laying plans for another campaign, and in 1917 t h e workers met with additional new workers including: Sam Leon, Ed Simon, Morris Rosenblatt, Leo Rosenthal a n d Herman Auerbach. " A new campaign was launched which resulted in $57,000 being raised. The largest contribution during this campaign was "$5,000 made by Morris Levy.
It looked as if the dream present. The dinner guests inmight come true when this cluded: group of workers progressed A. B. Alpirn, II. H. Auerto the point of purchasing bach, D. Bluinenthal, Loyal ground for the building at Cohen, Albert Corn, Rabbi 18th and Bodge S t r e e t s . Frederick Conn, H e r m a n Again, the dream was shatCohu, N. P. Fell, D. Fcder, tered when World War I I. Click, I. Gordon, J. Gross, started. America was at war, Herbert H a r r i s , J. Heyn, and again, p l a n s for the Morris Hi Her, Win. Holzbuilding were postponed. man, Carl C. Katleman, L. Not until June 15, 1922. did Kirschbraun, L. Kulakofsky, the hopes of a Jewish Com- M. Kulakofsky, R. Kulakofmunity Center building finally sky, II. Lapidus, S. J. Leon, become a reality. And it came Clias. Lcvinsoii, S. M. Levy, as a complete surprise. Morris Levy, L. Margolin, H. Malashock, E. Meyer,, II. Surprise Announcement Monsky, M. Milder, B. Pred, Morris L e v y , president of the Jewish Welfare Federation Leo Rosenthal, Max Rosenwas being honored at a ban- thal, Izy Rosenthal, H. Racliinan, Arthur R o s e n b 1 urn, quet prior to -his departure for Europe. His friends had gath- Fred Rosenstock, If. Rubenstein, L. Simon, L. Sommers, ered at Brandeis Restaurant to J. Simon, D. Philip Sher, wish him an enjoyable vacation which his strenuous activi- Martin S u g a r m a n , Chas. Schlmmel, S. II. Schaefer, J. ties of six years as president Slosberg Jr., A. Theodore, of the Federation had merited Rabbi M. Taxon, S. Werthim! helmer, H. WiUnsky, H. A. Many tributes were paid" to Wolf, N. Yaffe, H. B. ZimMr. Levy that evening, and man, and I. Ziegler. when he rose to respond, no Excitement was' high when one was prepared for the an- the report of this magnificent nouncement he was to make. evening s w e p t through the In a warm simple statecity. Immediately, the loyal ment, Mr. Levy thanked bis group of workers planned a many friends for their trisystematic campaign for the butes, and announced his de- collection of money for a^new cision to pledge the sum of Center building. $50,000 for a Jewish Community Center Building in. During the remaining sumOmaha. The only condition mer and fall the preliminary being that an a d d i t i o n a l work for the campaign- was $150,090 be r a i s e d in the formulated and not until March community, within 6 months. 20, 1923 did active work begin The guests at the banquet ^ in Omaha. were stunned and thrilled-by The offer made by Mr. Levy the announcement, and re- • to give $50,000 if the communsponded immediately. Within ity subscribed $150,000 before 5 minutes, and an additional December 15, 1922, had ex$50,000 was pledged by those pired more than 3 months be-
fore. Twice it had been extended by Mr. Levy for 45 days and twice it had expired. Now Mr. Levy extended it for 30 additional days. The deadline was Apirl 15, 1923, to raise the additional $100,000 to meet Mr. Levy's terms. On the evening of March 20, a. mass meeting of workers for the Jewish Community Center building was called and met at the Brandeis G r i l l . William Holzman, president of the Jewish" Community Center building presided. Suddenly the meeting was interrupted by more than 150 boys and girls who entered the ' room unannounced with banners and placards. A spokesman made an appeal for the group. "You men of this city owe the young people of Omaha a. pla.ee where they can develop the very best that is in them," the spokesman, Israel GOodman said. "You v cannot expect us to stay true to our faith unless yon provide the proper environment for us. We are not only the 150 here tonight, we are the spirit of all the Jewish youth in timaba. vYou must not fail us." The young people then departed as silently and unexpectedly as they had appeared. Zimman Resigns More effective than printed words or engraved resolutions was the effect of the appeal of these young people. Springing to his feet. H a r r y Zimman voiced the thoughts of all who are present. "We must get busy," he (Continued on Page 15.)
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JOIW Y, McCOLLISTEH Member pf Congress' The year Is 1924 and ground breaking ceremonies are held for tie new Jewish Community Center Building nt 20th and Dodge Sts.
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Jacobs Remembers (Continued from Page 9.) acter not only set a high standard of operation and content for the Jewish Press; they worked unceasingly and unselfishly to set a Jewish community pattern for a better and more productive Jewish life, Jewish learning, and humanitarian service—Jewish and nonJewish— which was respected and envied everywhere. These were the guide p osts! That was the beautiful,, selfless pattern we all had to follow, and these high, lofty, selfless Ideals continue to be carried forward in the Omaha Jewish community. The Beginning • When I" was approached by these friends of mine—these leaders of our community—solociting my views as to whether such a publication (later to become the Jewish Press) should be launched I was a 24-year-old newspaper reporter on the old Omaha Daily News. I liked being a newspaper reporter and had no idea of changing jobs. However, as the discussion carried forward into the night the Jewish Press was born— and I was no more a reporter for the Omaha Daily News. I became the manager and editor of the Jewish Press of Omaha. My services on the Jewish Press are years of memories I $till hold dear with a feeling of great personal satisfaction. The files of the Jewish Pre*ss tell the story best—of men and women—.of, Omaha's Jewish community — s o m e t i m e s at great personal sacrificecarrying forward for the protection; for the betterment; for greater unity and better understanding; for a more happy life for their fellow Jews- everywhere.
I am pleased greatly by your i n v i t a t i o n to express my thoughts on this important event, for the present and the future should be kept aware of the past. Standing now on tbc outside as an observer I take the liberty of making this statement: Omaha Jewry does remember! Omaha Jewry Is carrying forward with that same unity; with that same interest; with that same participation. Omaha's former leadership — those still with us ond those now gone—can be mighty proud of this record—still respected and envied throughout the United States.
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Members of the Hal Uesh Fraternity sponsored a dance on February 14, 1929, to raise funds for tho Wise Memorial Hospital. Marvin Trcllcr was chairman of the event. Pictured above, some of the girls who helped by selling tickets for the benefit dance. From left, front row: Belly Furtb, Rosaline Somberg, Pauline Herzberg, Bernice Ferer, Mrs. Joseph Bonoff. Back row: Dorothy Cohen, Rita Mantel, Louise Ziegier, Florence Wolf, Mrs. Morris Jacobs, Flora Marks and Jane Appieman.
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Story Behind the Chipped Paint .unanimously e l e c t e d , (Continued from Page 13.) said. "We must answer the ap-. campaign director. peal of these boys and girls. "I will take this job:on.only ;They are not asking for them-, one condition,1" said Mr. Lapiselves alone, but for all of us dus, "and that is that every —for you and me—and for the man in this room and every Jews»who will follow us. man who subscribes to the "'When this drive-was first fund immediately becomes a undertaken," Mr. Zimman con- worker. This is not a propositinued, "I was a p p o i n t e d , chairman of the campaign. I tion for one man only. It is not cannot do justice to the task a proposition of a small group and for the good of the cause of men. You heard what those I resign in favor of some one boys and" girls just said. They more capable than I to direct want a Community Center. this wonderful project." "We must go out into this • Immediately from all parts campaign w i t h our whole of the room came calls for heart in the cause," Mr. LapHarry Lapidus to assume diidus continued. "We must be rection of the campaign. In the men who will go to our spite of his repeated refusals, Mr. Lapidus was forced into fellow-Jews and cut the knot the place of chairman, and that tics their heart-strings THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINOTON
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Dear Mrs. Gerelick: My wannest congratulations to you, your staff arid readers as you celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of The Jewish Press. Providing the people with prompt and accurate information about what affects their lives is one of the most vital and valued ingredients of our democratic way of life, it is also one of the highest forms of constructive community service. I am sure that you will continue.to recognize both the power of the printed word and the high responsibility that goes along with that power. And I wish you every success as you carry forward this important work. ;.
to their purse-strings. This . is the one chance of a lifetime. If we do not succeed now, Omaha will never have a Jewish Community Center building. How many of the men here are with me in this cause?" Every man present rose and gave his sojemn p l e d g e to work unceasingly until the entire fund had been subscribed. Harry Lapidus c o n t i n ued with the job until every dollar was pledged. On November 30, 1924, ground was broken for the new building. On January 29, 1925, the cornerstone was laid, containing the names of all who had paid their pledges for the new building. On June 6, 1926, dedication ceremonies were held in the completed b u i l d i n g . More than 1,000 people filled the new auditorium. It was then that Harry Lapidus, one of many who had played such .an important part in bringing the building to completion, accepted the key to the building on behalf of the entire Jewish community. More than 20 years since the first group of 14 mem met to talk about a Jewish Community Center, the building was completed. That's the story as told in the Jewish Press. But it is more than a story of a building. It is a story of very special people. P e o p l e who cared enough to get the job done in spite of 20 years of attempts and failures. More than two generations o£ Omaha Jews have enjoyed the fruits of their labors. They leave a story that serves as an inspiration to all of us as we begin to work on our dream of another Jewish C o m m u n It y Center. May the generations yet to come find the same inspira• tion from our efforts.
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My Zayde Remembers LL . Paula Benistien interviews her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William'Wlntroub.
It's a By PAULA BERNSTIEN '• In 1920' when the Jewish Press was just beginning, my grandfather William Wintroub, had been living here for ten years. At the time when the pewspaper was starting, he ' was just finishing school at The Omaha High S c h o o l of Commerce. During the 20's there was a great deal of depression, and when I asked my grandfather . if. he had suffered during this time, he told me that he had. Most of his friends that he went through school with also suffered greatly, but many of them with whom he still keeps in contact, are now prominent people.
He is glad the depression times are over and says that the world is much better in many ways, such as more sights to see, more things to " do, and mainly the world has made a lot of progress. Getting around in the 20's was not as easy as it is now; most people got around by street cars; not many people owned automobiles. Money was hard to get arid the money people did get was well worked for. If you wanted to go through school you might have to be a newspaper boy or a shoeshine boy like my grandfather was. But now, as he says, it is a better world to live in. When I talked with my
grandmother who had just come to the country the^same year the Jewish Press was starting (1921), she said it was . a little hard to get along in the beginning, but she soon got used to it. Coming straight from Russia with her four sisters, Mother and Father, she did not know the English language. So when she arrived, she started going lo school or Americanization class until she c o u l d speak English. Then she attended a regular school. . When she came to this country, she and her parents were not total strangers. Her grandparents, many aunts and uncles and cousins and friends were already here.
at that early time through the synagogue and also through her brother Isadore when they went shopping. At that time, there was,'one department store on 24th Street called the Star Store, and surrounding it were many small businesses and private enterprises, and almost all of them owned by Jews. With stores like this, you became good friends with the shoppers and store owners, she said. After a few months, everyone seemed to be living to-
gether in one big family. As time passed by, some people got tho idea to have a place where Jewish children could get together and relax. Everyone was very enthusiastice about the idea. They thought that such a large project was well worth their extra effort. To raise money at that time was quite an undertaking when there wasn't much money to be found. After hard years •of raising money,- making plans, and building, it was done. It was called the "Jewish Community Center," or as we call it today, the " J " . Deli at the JCC • After the J.C.C. opened, a delicatessan was put into operation on the lower level of'the "J". Peoplo would come In, relax, and have a good meal with people they all knew. The problem which led to the closing of the deli was that some men decided that no-ono In working clothes was allowed into the restaurant. Since most of the men came from work to eat, the deli had no business and had to close. Years past, people changed, the social structure changed, and people no longer lived in a four square block area; All of the once busy shops now had vanished from the scene, tho people moved out "west", leaving their memories of times passed, behind them. • The Jewish people of Omaha are now looking forward to a new modern, up to date Jewish community center to meet the growing needs of the Jewish population of Omaha. History has repeated itself.. The Jews of the w o r 1 d are sticking together for the betterment of their culture. That fact means a great deal to my Baubi. '• •' '•'"'••'.
'There By Alan Wagner As I was talking to my Baubi a few days ago, our conversation turned to her thoughts about what Omaha was like fifty years ago. When my Baubi, Ida Bernstein, came to Omaha back in 1914, she was met by her broth.er, Isadore Gerelick, and taken to their house on 24th and /Grace. When she first came to • the city, she knew no one but : her family. She met most of her friends
Alan Wagner with Ids "Eaub!," Mrs. Jacob Bernstein.
By Doug Wolfson My zayde, Louis Paperny, remembers how it was an every day routine ,to work 18 to 20 hours per day, 7 days a week, 50 years ago. He remembers standing on a cold (or hot) corner on 47th nnd Military with a truck full of fresh fruits and vegetables, making displays on the ground. He worked from 10 a.m. until 6 a.m. the next morning . . . going from work to the city market to buy his load of produce to sell the next day. My Zayde remembers living in South Omaha with his'wife and young family in a home filled with home-made Jewish foods made by my Bobie, and although he was s t r u g g l i n g hard to make a living, he did not work on the major Jewish Holidays and closed his "Open Air" market to observe his religion. When I asked my Zayde
about recreation In those days, he said the only recreation was centered around the shnle and the Workmen's Circle. He also was active in a loan association which he helped create where the immigrants could borrow up to $100 if they were In fliiuiicial trouble. My Zayde built his "Open Air" fruit market day by day until he established a business where sonic of his customers today are 3rd and 4lh generations in one family. My Zade, with my Bobie at his side, worked hard all those years so he could get that special gleam in his eye when he gives his grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren those special gifts on a very regular basis . . . then give them a hug and kiss and say to each and every one "You are the nicest boy (or girl) in the whole United States of America!" I thank God that I am one of those lucky grandchildren.
We Had lei By John Rosenberg When I asked my grandfather, Samuel R o s e n b e r g , what life was like, in the Omaha Jewish community, fifty years ago, he replied, "The life of the average Jew was considerably different than now mainly because there were many more congregations and synagogues, and we had a much larger Jewish population. At that time there were approximately ten thousand Jews, and how we have only six thousand and only four synagogues." Q. Grandpa, how old were you fifty years ago, and where did you live? A. I was 38 years old, and we lived in a new home which wo built at 3030 Nicholas street. This was only three years after tho armistice was signed following WW I. Business conditions were very prosperous during these years. By now, a vast number of Jewish men were owners of small businesses. Most of these Jews were foreign born immigrants having arrived in America in the great wave of immigration at the turn of the century. Foreign accents were extremely common among the total Jewish population regardless of their nationality. Today, a Jew with an accent is a rarity. Q. How did the economic life of Omaha Jewry differ from today? A. The majority of Jewish people had far less money and lived on a much more modest level than today. There were very few Jews in the professions. There were just a handful of doctors, lawyers, accountants, insurance men, architects, etc. Thfngs that we take for granted today were unthinkable fifty years ago. For example, a trip to Europe was only for the super rich; a home with a two-car garage was rare; medical insurance and social security were unheard ot. Signs of affluence inmost Jewish homes consisted of: the conversion of hand-fired coal furnaces to automatic oil
burners; a screened in front porch (tho forerunner to air conditioning); a baby grand piano in the living room with an oriental throw rug under the piano bench, and a crystal chandelier in the dining room. Another sign of affluence—to be able to afford a constant supply of seltzer water delivered by old man Davidson in a horse and buggy. The popular make cars in those days were Dodges and Studebakers. Jews on the whole were boycotting Ford cars because Henry Ford was publishing ah anti-semitic paper called the Dearborn Chronicle. Every neighborhood throughout the city had a Jewish owned grocery storo (approximately 400 stores); also many Jews were still peddling fruits and vegetables from horse-drawn wagons. Most teenagers were introduced to the b u s i n e s s world by clerking in a grocery
Pictured urc John Rosenberg and 1 Rosenberg.
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By JOHN GOLDMAN . This interview was conducted between myself and my 70 year old g r a n d f a t h e r , Isadore 'Abramson. lie was born in Latvia in 1900 and came to America in 1909. He lived a strictly orthodox way of life fifty years ago, and he therefore answers my questions from the orthodox viewpoint,These questions are about what it was like to live in Omaha as a Jew approximately 50 years ago. •
catcd near the Kosher meat markets, Jewish bakeries, delicatessens, and fresh fish markets in the N. 24th St. area. • In regard to" social life there were.far fewer clubs and organizations to join. People had far less leisure time as most people worked from twelve to fourteen hours a day often six and seven days a week. Very, few Jewish men or women had time for recreational activities such as golf, fishing, or hobbies. There was a tremendous interest, however, in baseball during the summer months. Many Jewish men played ball on amateur teams, with Sunday afternoon games p 1 a y e (1 .in many of the city's public parks. Most social activities were of the family type, including weddings and Bar Mitzvahs, (there were no Bas Mitzvahs); large family picnics at Elmwood park were extremely popular on S u n d a y afternoons. These picnics usually consisted of all the aunts, uncles, cousins' and grandparents in a single family. Back yard patios, and portable barbecue grills were unheard of. Much entertaining took place at home mainly in the form of family dinners or dinner parties for friends. Most Jewish people' did not eat out in restaurants. Q. Where did the Jewish teenagers attend high schools fifty years ago? A. Then as now, most Jewish young people attended Central High School, mainly because it was so conveniently located. Q. What are some of the most exciting'things you can name that did not exsist fifty years ago? A. Miracle drugs, television, jet age transportation, outer space exploration, air conditioning, advanced medical technology, Social Security, Medicare, and the State of Israel. Q. Final Question. What ad_ vice; do., yoii; have, for young people?
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Q. What was a major difference in the Jewish way of life fifty years ago as compared to now? A. Fifty years ago I lived in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood on 24th and Charles. Jewish kids then went to Hebrew school every day after, school. We stayed there until it was dark. Q. What did you study In Hebrew school? . A. We learned how to read and translate Hebrew. We also learned Jewish history, ethics, the Bible, and the Talmud. By the time we were 13, we knew Hebrew so well we usually wouldn't even have to study for our Bar-Mitzvah. Q. Were the services completely In Hebrew? A. Yes. At that time there were no English translations. We weren't too good at completely understandjng the service. Q. Do you think that Jews were more religious then? A. Yes, it seems like people were more religious. Q. What was the reform synagogue like then? A. Reform Judaism in those days was a "far-cry" f r o m p r e s e n t reform Judaism in Omaha. Temple Israel was much more reform in those days thairit is now. Q. What did you do in your free/
< Douglas Wolfson and his grandfather, Louis Papcrny.
or selling newspapers. Where did most, Jewish ies live and was the social uch different from now? Nearly all Jewish families cast of 50th street and of Dodge street. The synues were all located' east 9th street (Temple Israel the furthest west at Park and Jackson). Many of its tfaers lived within walking nice as d,id families of all synagogues. i w y Jewish families were ing and buying homes in middle-class residential (failed the Montclair AddiThis was an area that ran t Cuiniitg street to Hamilstreet from 30th to 33rd it. Fifty years ago this hborhood was a cornfield, yi families moved into new es on Lincoln Blvd., Nichstreet, Myrtle Ave., and ayctte street. The neighppd was conveniently lo-
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John Goldman with his grandfather, Isadore Abramson.
boys in YMHA and'the girls A. We played baseball and in YWHA would have dances football. There wasn't too much with each other about once a homework in public school. Life month. We danced'the foxtrpt, was simpler in those, days. It one-step, two-step, and waltzes. wasn't as fast moving as it is today. Q. Did you encounter much predjudice in the community? On Sundays we'd go on streetA. I think there was a little cars to parks for' picnics. We would play games and eat. Durmore predjudice then than now. ing our summer vacations we However, between- the blacks would go on picnics, too. Someand Jews there was less frictimes we could go to camps. tion than there is today. We would go there in the mornQ. Was there any "generaing and come back in the eve- tion-gap" between parents and ning. children? A. There often was lots of We also visited relatives more misunderstanding between parthan people do now. We would play cards or listen to records. ents and children, but I don't Q. Did you b e l o n g to any think there was as much as Jewish organizations? there is today. Q. If you could be 20 years A. Yes, I was in the YMI1A, the Young Men's Hebrew Asold now or 20 fifty years ago, sociation. It was a sports and which time period would you social club, You could be- in . choose to live In? . • that from about 12-17 years old. A. I would rather live in the The YMHA was like the predpresent time, because life is ecessor of AZA chapters. The much more exciting nowadays.
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gation. People weren't too inBy TOM TAXMAN terested in the community and Recently I spent a v e r y didn't have any political powpleasant hour interviewing my er in Omaha. A few people 77-year-old grandfather, Harry ruled the town until 1933. .Trustin. We discussed Jewish life in the city of Omaha dur- * -s' However, the Jewish community was advancing a n d ing the past "seventy years. made it's greatest advance beNo man in our Jewish comtween 1910 and 1920. The Jews munity has been more personwere excluded from Christian ally integrated into political, Society. But gradually they beindustrial, and social progress. gan to become a part of that Fifty years ago, the life of too. There was no admittance the'Jewish people w a s not •noticably much^ different from life today. Jews were pretty well established in businesses as opposed to the peddlers of s e v e n t y years ago. Seventy years ago, however, t h i n g s were 'quite,, different-. •' Grandpa lived In a basement apartment with six sistcrs, his mother, and father. In only three bedrooms. To help feed the f a m i l y , he worked selling newspapers , on the corner of 16th and Farnam from the time be , was eight years old. At that time everyone was close to the synagogue, and walked to services. For the most part, they were Russian Jews, immigrants f r o m the Ukraine, and very orthodox. There was no thirteen-yearold boy who wasn't a Bar Mitzvah.Jews had little formal education. They were poor and Jewishness was all they had. 'From this humble.beginning, we have come to a place of 'leadership in all forms of the cominiinity. The German Jews ) [at that time were the aristo< , ,crats of Jewish society and be- • longed to the reform congr*>; Harry Trustin talks with
to a country club however arid so they got together and built their own which ultimately became the best in Omaha.. One fine characteristic of' our People is that we have always helped each other. As one man progressed be brought another up with him. There was no organized Phil-: anthropics Drive in the early days, but we were always philanthropic to each other.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rice in conversation with their granddaughter, Nancy Milder.
'Dating Was Different' By Nancy Milder If I were to say that 50 years ago seems like quite a long time ago to me, I may get a few dirty looks from my elders, but at my age, 50 years does seem like, a long time ago. My first question to my grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rice, was, "What actually were you doing fifty year* ago?" "We were dating," grandpa answered. "We saw movies, went to get something to eat and then went dancing." "It was considered a very dull date if you didn't go, dancing," Grandma added. ''We're sorry that young people don't dance as much any more since We enjoyed it so much." "Did you work while you were in school?" I asked. "Yes. We worked much harder and put in many more hours than young people do today," Grandpa answered. "We worked, but we also had
a lot of fun," Grandma added. "We loved and enjoyed relaxation, but work and school came first," she said. "Did kids date as much then as they do now?" Grandma answered this one. "Going steady wasn't our thing, so we dated around, which was much more exciting." "What was Omaha like 50 years ago?" "Coming from Chicago, it seemed to be quite a small town," Grandma said. Grandpa had another point of view. "Compared to Sioux City where I grew up, Omaha was fairly adequate for a small town," he said. Both agreed that they loved the people and the friendly hospitable attitude that time hasn't changed. "What advantages are there to life now?" "I think this is a better era," Grandma said. "We now enjoy
our seven grandchildren and don't have the day by day problems of our own small children." "Now that I'm retired, we have more time to relax, enjoy more activities together and travel," Grandpa said. "What about family life 50 years ago?" "The ideal family was two children for financial reasons," Grandpa said. "Now they're going back to that for population reasons," Grandma added. "One car was a luxury then, but now two is almost a necessity for a family," Grandpa said. Grandma rioted that more things were delivered to your home in those days. "Travel has i m p r o v e d , " Grandma said: "It used to take fourteen hours from Omaha to Chicago. Now one can travel that distance in an hour." .That ended ray interyiew with my grandparents, which only touched upon 50 years of memories. I'm sorry I couldn't interview my Milder grandparents, but unfortunately they were out-oT-town.
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By STEVE BLUMKIN "Hopes and dreams—to be in a wonderful country where everyone who wants to work hard and dream about a better life has the opportunity to do so." These were the first 'thoughts of my g r a n d m o t h e r , Mrs. Blumkin, when she arrived in America' in 1917. Contrast this to what Mrs. B. said she had left behind-in Russia: "Rotten drunks, ruthless killings and an unfriendly country." Speaking of her life in Omaha, Mrs. B. noted that 50 years ago there was not the generation gap we know today. "Today some kids think of • their parents as money trees, give them a shake and money will fall out," she said. She described her family life as one in which love, affection and respect was a "must."
Not only have families chang* ed in 50 years, but Omaha has gone t h r o u g h a series of changes according to my grand* mother. "Fifty years ago threa or four department stores controlled the market, and it was especially hard for a Jew to start in business. Today in Omaha there are many more 1 opportunities for everyone." During her early years in Omaha, Mrs. B. lived in a "mixed neighborhood." She described it as "very friendly." Blacks and whites seemed to bo able to live together better than they do now. Summarizing her thoughts on the past 50 years, Mrs. B. said, "How lucky are the people living in America—there Is not another country In the whole world like It."
Jtose Blumkin and one of her "top salesmen," her grandson Stcye Blumkin.
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Pupils of Annette Riklin, local dancing instructor, prccsntcd a Dance Revue May 28, 1929. Pictured above, members of the Tap Chorus are (from left) Constance Meyer, Frances Rosenblatt, Sara Mae Graetz, Sora Miriam Blank, Louise Nathan, Pearl Lipsey, Phyllis Berkowitz, Dorothy Eggcrt and Bernice Weinstein. .-.. .
The Early Days at Hadassah By Marcla Robinson Today's overinvolvcd Jewish housewife, rushing from board meeting to TV dinner, - might look with longing to 1921 Omaha. There was only one meet* Ing a month, 32 names on the telephone list . . . and nobody had a telephone!. The one meeting was of Hadassah, the only Jewish women's organization then active. The 32 original members have grown to about 1,300 making Hadassah the largest Jewish women's group in Omaha today. ~ . .. • Mrs. M. P. (Ethel) Levenson was one of the founding members when the Omaha Hadassah chapter was organized in 1919. Since then, she has served the group in numerous capacities, from the first financial secretary to regional president. Among her collection of pictures and clippings of Hadassah activities through t h e years, Mrs. Levenson has the first Hadassab year book published In 1925. It states that the group's first card party, held May 6, 1921, netted $91 for the Hadassah Nurses T r a i n i n g School In Palestine. In 1970, Hadassah's receipts in Omaha were well over $80,000. Mrs. Levenson, recalled that although Hadassah was the only actual women's organization active 50 years ago, anoth-
B'NAIB'RITH WOMEN OF OMAHA, HENRY MONSKY AND CORNHUSKER CHAPTERS congratulate the Jewish Press on 50 years of dedicated service to the community and extend sincere wishes for another 100 years.
er group of women was meeting informally in each other's homes to do charitable work. They were not then organized, but eventually evolved into the Bikur Cholim Society. Active Hadassah members 1919-1924 were: Mesdames Ben Handler, S. Robinson, J. Rosenberg, A. Romm, B, A. Simon, Ida Levin, H. Levey, Philip
Slier, A. J. Miller, J. B. Robinsob, S. Riscihen, A. Wolf, M. Tatle, Anna Diamond, M. Brodkey, Frank Tuchman, M. Brande, A. Sllverman, A. VVelss, J. Corby, Charles Levinson, C. C. Goldner, S. Nltz, J. LJntzman, J. Stein, A. Theodore, M. Lerner, I.' Goldstein, L. Knceter, Paul Eizman, S. Ravitz and Miss Mildred Levey.
One of the keystones of our great democ- : racy has been the consistent ability of a free press to fully inform a free people, and thereby keep them free. All of us have the responsibility to insure that none, of these freedoms is ever lost. May the Jewish Press now embark upon an** other half century of dedication* to its readers and to the highest ideals of American journalism. Sine
fcdman L. Hruska United States Senator Nebraska
The Omaha Section of The National Council of Jewish Women congratulates The Jewish Press on its 50th Anniversary and looks forward to a continuation of valuable service to the Mid-Western Jewish Community , . .
> Four members of the Omaha chapter of' Hadassah prepare food for a Suriday night supper in N o v e m b e r , 1929. Pictured from left Mrs. Joseph Rosenberg, Mrs. B. A. Simon, Mrs. J.. J. F r i e d m a n , and Mrs. M. F . Levinson in front.
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Anniversary g r e e t i n g s to The Jewish Press from another venerable Omaha institution . . . its best-loved clothing store. In 1886, 21 years after the Civif War, the Nebraska Clothing Company was founded, and in the spring of 1887, a fine quality overcoat could be bought for $14.75. It would be another 35 years before The Jewish Press was founded. From its inception, many of its goals paralleled those of The Nebraska. Mainly, it was determined to be the 'best in its field and to help put Omaha on the map as a metropolitan center rather than a cow town in the hinterlands. To a large degree both institutions have been successful in these goals. • ' The Nebraska is proud and happy to salute The Jewish Press on the Occasion of its 50th Anniversary.
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Yon Remember? ish Philanthropies .was a rather controversial issue. Some were skeptical of this "hew" device. However, the Jewish Press, January 20, 1921, listed by name and the amount of their donation, all the "Subscribers to the Jewish Welfare Federation for 1920." My great-grandfather's name, Lelb Wintroub, appeared along with other members of the Jewish Community of Omaha atjhat time. Entertainment For entertainment one could see Fatty Arbuckle in "The Life of the Party." Other names'on theater marquees of the day were Bebe Daniels (Miss Daniels died recently at the age of 70) Dorothy Gish, Viola Dana, Billie Burke, Irvin Cobb, Tom Mix, Pearl White, Will Rogers, Norma Talmadge and Pearl White.
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(Continued from Page 10) observed and not desecrated on Friday nighty Social News All was not politics and editorials even in the early days of the Press. The marriage of j Miss Sarah Bernstein and Wll| liam Epstein took place Sunj day, December 19, 1920 and , was written up in the second Jewish Press published. Miss Ruth Greenberg became engaged to Sam Dansky. Miss Greenberg was the sister of Dr. A. Greenberg, past president of B'nai B'rith (Dec. 23, 1920). A n n o u n c e m e n t was made of the engagement of Miss Etta Faler to Isadore W. Rosenblatt (Jan.. 6). ' Printing Names The booklet which was printed last year listing'the names of women contributing to Jew-
The building is gone, but the memories linger. Remember the "Little Shule" on 25th and Seward-or was It Nicholas?
What rating would-they have given Cecil B. DeMIUe's "Forbidden Fruit" which was the latest and "most sumptuously staged intimate story of married life." Live theater could be found running almost continuously at the Brandeis Theater. Burlesque's I3th Consecutive Season began at The Gayety. (Aug. 25). Politics Many Omahans attended the Inauguration of' Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge. (March'3) Local politics were of high interest; a banner headline appeared on the front page March 24 urging everyone of voting age to register. Harry B. Zlntman was re-elected City C o m m i s sioner by an overwhelming majority in the city election. (May 5) Weddings and Births Many of you will see the names of your parents and grandparents in the social columns when their engagements were announced and their weddings took place. I felt as though I were reading a book and knew just how everything would turn out at the end of the story. Miss Hanna Greenbiatt and Mr. David Cohen announced their engagement as did Miss Ruth Brown and Nathan Nogg, Miss Dorothy Zuckcr and William Racusin, Miss Blossom Cogan of Minneapolis and Dr. A. Greenberg, all in the year 1921. Always present in( the social , columns were items of interest then but memory-provoking thoughts now. A son, Leonard, was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Kulakofsky at the Stewart Hospital. (June 2) Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sokolof announce the birth of a son, Philip. The wedding of Miss Edith Siegel and Joseph Lorlds look place in that first year of the Jewish Press as did that of Miss Leona Harmel and Joseph Gotsdiner. Miss Ruth Gross became the bride of Jacob Malashock. Miss Rose Uorwich was married to Nathan Kramer. Miss BetUe Colin became the bride of Herman Zuber of Fremont. (Aug. 25) Miss Sylvia Shames became the bride of Harry Z. Bernstein March 27, 1921. To connect the long-ago with today, I attended a 50th Anniversary Celebration for Aunt Sylvia and Uncle Zadel just last week. Organizations I cannot decide if people were more sociable in the early days or if it just seems that way. Priscilla Club, KaDee-Mo Ciub, The Herzl Club, Young Judea Senior Club, He-' brew Educational Club, Lillies of the Zion, Aleph Y of the YMHA, Knights of Ziori, Junior Etude Musicalle, Junior Welfare Organization. The Young Men's Jewish Welfare Organization was welcomed into the community. (April, 14) All young men between 14 and 23 were invited to attend. Among the charter members were Fred White, Joe Sokolof, Phlneas Wintroub, Louis Somberg, Harold Farher, Phil Ringle, Aaron Leo and Arthur Weltz, Paul Goldstein and Harry B. Cohen. 1921—A Year of 'Firsts' For the first time in the history of Omaha Jewry, a joint
meeting was held by the Jew* ish youth of the community. Perhaps this was the fore-run* ner of the Youth Council. (January 6). Henry Monsky was elected president of the District Grand Lodge of B'nai B'rith—the first Omahan to hold this office. (June 2) Council of J e w i s h Women held its first annual meeting at the Blackstone Hotel for members and their friends. The first isK".e of "The Jewish Woman", official organ of the Council made its appearance. (Oct. 13) Rabbi Frederick Conn of Temple Israel celebrated his 25th year as a rabbi.. Rabbi Colin came to Omaha in 1904. He delivered Ihe first sermon he had given as a rabbi, "The Mount of Holiness." An alumni organization of Temple Israel Sunday School was organized. Milton Livingston was selected its first president. (June 19) Plans were announced lor the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Temple Israel, sometime in November 1921. As all members of the community are aware, Temple Israel is celebrating its Centennial Year at this time. Among the officers of the confirmation class of 1921 City Talmud Torah were Mollie Grossman, President; Elmer Gross, Vice President; Joe Llssitz, treasurer; and Nellie Marks, secretary and reporter. Immigrants Immigrants from ' Europe and their Americanization and (Continued on Page 28)
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The Workers of the Youth Division of the 1971 Jewish Philanthropies campaign are setting a tone for the entire Youth campaign With a kind of generous, inspired giving that is an example to the entire Jewish community of Omaha! They attribute their sensitive response to the needs of world Jewry to the fact that they Vknow why they are giving". And they "know Why" because they have willingly attended three indoctrination "teach-ins" with their own speakers, "role-playing", discussions, question and answer periods.
Under the chairmanship of Gail Eisenstatt and Jim Crounse, and with the assistance of Mrs. Norman Denenberg, Youth division advisor, the three meetings for training workers to solicit gifts from their peers have been a dramatic experience. Enthusiasm among the workers has caused more teen-agers to attend a meeting than were invited. Workers gifts havo been impressive, and pledged witli the knowledge that they would have to come from allowances, part-time jobs, or from giving up something they want.
Last year's campaign started the awareness for many of the teen-agers. This year's campaign is helping them achieve the most beautiful thing it is in man's power to achieve—the dignity of an individual who cares about another hnman being.
Our youth is aware that these are special times that require special giving! THEY CARE; ENOUGH TO GIVE ENOUGH, and they are letting their conscience be their guide. With our YOUTH—and their ELDERS-Uie Jewish Phll^ anthropies campaign of 1971 goes FORWARD! •
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Kathy Klrshenbaum, sophomore at Central High School, increased her pledge "mainly because I realized more fully where the money went and why. Since becoming more active In the campaign, I'm beginning to really understand how desperately Israel needs our support and I want to help!" Kathy raised her gift from $7 last year to $24 this year.
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Mrs. Norman Denenberg, adviser, goes over the local campaign ' .*•,• material and explains to a group of workers the 10-cents-a-day „',.'"',• Idea of giving—paying pledges monthly or quarterly. S e a t e d ' , left to right, J a n e t Zipursky, Kathy Klrshenbaum, J i m Green* ,t"; . \ " '„,,span, Mrs. Dcncnberg and Dcbbl Slutzky. ' " ." / ,
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Floyd Freiden and Bride Will Make Their Home in Israel Kansas City — The Regency Ballroom of the Plaza Inn in Kansas City, Missouri, was the scene of the Saturday, April 3, 1971 marriage of Miss Bari Andrea Klein and Floyd John Freiden. Rabbi Morris. Margo-
Mrs. Floyd Freiden lus officiated at the 7:30 p.m. ceremony which was followed by. a dinner. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin B. Klein of Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. William Freiden of
Stephanie 'Kutler, daughter of Dr. and Mrs, Sol Kutler, was named honorary LU Colonel at the Central High ROTC Military Ball.
Omaha are the parents of the bridegroom. Mrs. Alan B. Kelin, Chicago, Illinois, was matron of honor for her niece. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Gary Zimmerman, Kansas City; Mrs. Richard Halpern, St. Louis; Miss Bonnie Schneider, Shelbyville, Indiana; Miss Kathryn Flynn, Brightwaters, New York; Miss Nancy F r a n k l i n , Greenfield, Mass.; Miss Jeanne Tiber, Dayton, Ohio. D o u g l a s Belir, New York City, was best man. Grooms-' men were Michael Klein, Shawnee Mission, Kansas; Craig Shadur, Des Moines, Iowa; Grant P a u l s en, Davenport, Iowa; Richard Diamond, Howard Gould, Marc Sherman, all of Omaha. Philip Klein, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, was jun- ior groomsman. Ushers were David Yukon, Kansas City; Richard Juro, Omaha; Charles Plotkin, Lincoln; Jay Markel, Mission, Kansas.
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Omaha—Miss Jeannie Cohen m became the bride of Paul Eric Mr. and Mrs. Monroe D. Gilinsky, Sunday, April 4, 1971. Rosenberg celebrated t h e i r Rabbi Isaac Nadoff and Cantor 25th wedding anniversary on Manfred Kuttner officiated at April 7. the 6:30 p.m. ceremony at Temple Israel. A dinner followed at - Mike Goodman was named the Prom Town House. Reau of Hevrah BBG at the The bride is the daughter of Beau Dance held April 3, 1971. Mr. and Mrs. Sam S. Cohen. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Gilinare the parents of the Eban 'Satisfied1 sky bridegroom. With Talks in U.S. Mrs. Harlan Abraham, LinTel Aviv (JTA) — Foreign coln, Nebraska, was matron of Minister Abba Eban returned honor. Bridesmaids were Miss this week from his American Jaynie Kirshenbaum, Miss Devisit. He refused at first to re- bl Kirshenbaum, Mrs. Sidney ply to newsmen's questions, but Dunn, all of Omaha; Miss later told them that he was Sharon Baldwin, Elkhart, In"satisfied" with the talks he diana; Miss Marily Pedegana, Mercer I s l a n d , Washington. had in Washington. He said each side restated its Miss Cindy Cohen, sister of the position and that he found a bride, was flower girl. wide range of problems on Scott Gilinsky was best man which the United States and Is- for his brother. Groomsmen rael "see eye to eye." • were Bruce Gilinsky, brother of Eban repeated a denial by the bridegroom; M a r c Cohen the Foreign Ministry that hd and Steve Cohen, brothers o£ had met with United Nations the bride; Harlan Abrahams, Following a brief wedding; mediator Dr. Gunnar Jarring Lincoln, Nebraska and Larry trip the couple will make their in L o n d o n . Political sources Kelley, home in Omaha. j here said there was no need for an Eban-Jarring meeting at this time since they had touched on all problems during their meeting in New York two From the Ross Family weeks earlier.
M e l i s s a Wang and Philip Wang, Kansas City, were flower girl and ring bearer. Following a wedding trip through the British Isles and Europe, the couple will make their home in Jerusalem, Israel where the bridegroom will serve an externship at the Hadassah Hospital.
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Synagogue Beth Israel PASSOVER SCHEDULE Friday, April 9 Evening Service: 6:45 p.m. Saturday, April 10 Morning Service: 8:45 a.m. Evening Service: 6:45 p.m. Sunday, April 11 Morning Service: 8:45 a.m. Evening Service: 6:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday April 12-15 Morning Services: 7 a.m. Evening Services: 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 15 Evening Service: 7 p.m. Friday, April 16 Morning Service: 8:45 a.m. Evening Service: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 17 Morning Service: 8:45 a.m. Yizkor: 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: 7 p.m.
B'nai Jacob AdasYeshuron \ PASSOVER SCHEDULE Friday, April 9 Evening Service: 6:45 p.m. Saturday, April 10 Morning Service: 8:45 a.m. Evening Service: 6:45 p.m. Friday, April 16 Morning Service: 8:45 a.m. Evening Service: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 17 Morning Service: 8:45 a.m. Yizkor: 10:15 a.m. Evening Service: 7 p.m.1
Israel] PASSOVER SCHEDULE Friday: Early Passover evening services will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Saturday: Passover morning service: 11 a.m. in the Chapel. Second Seder will be observed at a Congregational Seder Dinner at the Temple at 6:30 p.m. Concluding. Services: ' Thursday; April 15: 5:30 p.m. Friday,. April 16: 11 a.m.
Candlcllghting: 6:39 p.m. BAS MITZVAII JANE SOMBERG, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Soniberg, will become Bas Mitzvah at the service Saturday, April 17, at 11 a.m. '
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Mincha-Maariv Service (sefira), 6:15 p.m. Second Seder. Sunday, Apr. 11 Family Service, 9:30 a.m. Mincha-Maariv Service, 6:30 p.m; ; "Thursday, Apr. 15 Mincha-Maariv Service, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Apr. 16 Family Service, 9:30 a.m. Formal Service, 8 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 17 Family Service, 9:30 a.m. Yiskor. ' Mincha-Maariv Service, 6:30 p.m.
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possible. Citizenship in the (Continued from Page 23) assimilation into the commu- United States of America was nity were of utmost interest. a wonderful goal, and someIn the June 23, issue there was thing all new Americans hoped a most heartwarming story of to accomplish. Scholarship Nathan Rosenberg, 39 years ' old, who had been in this counScholarship and the accomtry nine years. Mr. Rosenberg plishments of the student were was a member of the gradu- recognized. Morris Margolin ating class of Cass P u b l i c and Meyer Beber were awardSchool. He was the oldest per- ed Phi Beta Kappa keys at the son ever graduated from a University of Nebraska. (Mar. public school in this city. 31) Sam Beber received from Mr. R o s e n b e r g attended school with bis three children; Creighton University the liighhowever, he made the best est grades that year, as well as record for the family—gradu- the year before. A young man ating with highest honors. He named Sol Rosenberg brought planned to teach English to honor' to himself and to his foreigners while he attended family at Harvard University, Central High School the fol- where he graduated at the top of his class. lowing fall. The third annual reunion of Free citizenship classes for men and women preparing for the Menorah Society" of the their final papers were held at University of Nebraska was the City Hall and on the south held Sunday, August 21, 1921. side at the Public Library. Louis B. Finklestein of LinThese classes were endorsed coln, was president of the by the Board of Education. group. Morris Margolin of Omaha, former president, was (Nov. 10.) English and Americaniza- to preside at the evening protion were taken directly into gram which included piano sethe homes of immigrants, un- lections by. Miriam and Naomi der a plan organized by the Ruback, Harry (Hand, and an Council of Jewish Women. The address of welcome by Henry plan was adopted for mothers Monsky. The aim, of the club who were unable to attend the was the advance of Jewish public evening classes because culture. Oddities of household duties. Can you believe that the Every effort was made to make the newcomer a part of Ku Klirx Klan attempted to orthe community as quickly as ganize a unit at the University
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of Nebraska? Chancellor Samuel Avery strongly opposed this; he cited a law passed by the University/Senate in 1909 which m a d e membership in any secret society cause for suspension from the University. People seemed to have been interested in eacn and every aspect of their lives. No boredom was evident. For exampic, a nationwide drive w.is started opposing flowers at Jewish funerals. Jews were asked to refrain from sending flowers to houses of mourning but instead to contribute the. "Mower rroney" to some charity in the name of the person who died. I never knew! Perhaps the original of the ever-present coupons one can CiH out and return to the grocer for redemption appeared in a Skinners Macaroni ad. (Jan. 13) To my way of thinking, it proves once' again that things do not change as much as we think they do. Advertising The Wardrobe, Omaha's latest men's furnishing and ha-, berdashery store opened Saturday, September 17, Morris Linsman, manager. Tile Kosher Meat Market, David Kuklin and Sam Fried, proprietor,? opened its doors at 1613 North 24th. Mr. Fried was Helen Shukert's father. Central Market No. 2 was opened December 13, 1921, localed at 114 South 16th.' Central Market is still among our advertisers today. "Marcel, 75c; shampoo, 50c; bobbing, 25c; manicure, 50c; electrolysis, $3.50 an hour. We treat h e a d a c h e , eyestrain, nervousness, or any rundown condition." Salon L'Cbarme. Recreation For recreation, events were announced almost weekly in the Jewish Press. 400 children attended the first annual Talmud Torah Picnic at Krug Park. Boys of YMHA attended a picnic at Camp Gifford. The boys met at the club rooms and walked to the Burlington Station where they took the train to Camp Gifford. They were to hike back through Fontenelle Forest to the end of the Albright street car line and home. Somehow, this sounds like a' different world entirely. I always thought Mother was supposed to DRIVE said boys to the campsite ,and then return later to DRIVE the little dears home after their busy day. An item in the society column told that Miss Besse Stock and Miss Ann Wintrotib returned from spending two weeks at Lake Okoboji. Ann Bercovici and Bess Stern are friends to this day. Isadora Levinson spent several weeks in Colorado Springs, Denver and Estes Park. Mr. Levinson is in my Adult Education Class in Yiddish at Beth El Synagogue, : Headlines Some interesting-headlines of the year 1921, "American Jewshave Three Great Problems to Solve—saving of Jews in Europe, Zionism, and Anti-Semi-; Usm in some parts of the United Stales." "More Riots Against Jews in Palestine Planned by Arabsi" "Harding and Balfour Confer on Question of Jewish Homeland." . . •:' Plans were announced to organize a welfare federation in, Lincoln, Nebraska, based on the O m a h a Plan (Oct. 27) Among those invited to speak to the Lincoln group wcre~S.
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Schaefcr, Superintendent of the Omaha Federation, Harry Lapidus, Harry Wolf and Henry Monsky. Ministers of every creed and denomination in Omaha were asked to speak on b e h a l f of "Father Flanagan's Horn e" which had started a drive to raise $300,000 for a permanent building at Overlook Park, the new site of the home. Over the years, of course, this expanded to Boys Town, Nebraska. Because of the growing needs of the community and the many activities of the various organizations, additional space was desperately needed. The third
floor of the Lyric Building wa acquired for a Communal Cen ter. (Nov. 10) . * * * There it is—a smattering c the contents of the first yea of the Jewish Press. There w ai so much more in those first i sues that space prohibits fro reprinting here. So many mo names and events which tol the story of Jewish life in 1921 Then it was news, today \\ is history. For me, it was a d light to look back over the ton and yellowed pages which. In the past to the present, and Go; willing, to the future of a v! able Jewish community.
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15 Year Effort Brings Soviet Family to N. Y. Ellenville, N.Y. (JTA)—The Soviet Union. The brothers corstory of a Jew from Gorodmo- responded, but Joseph was skatchova, a village in the Car- afraid to apply for an exit visa. Finally, in 1956, Joseph wrote pathian part of the Soviet'Union, who, through the interven- to his brother, stating he had tion of Governor Nelson A. applied for a permit to come to Rockefeller, was finally per- America with his family. For the next 15 years Rabbi Eisner mitted to leave with his family battled to bring his brother's to join a brother he had not family to the United States. seen since 1944, is told by Rab- Time and again he wrote to Sobi Herman Eisner. viet leaders. He approached For 15 years Rabbi Eisner, every federal agency that he had sought to bring his brother cpuld think of including the and his family to the United State Department and his ConStates. The story began in 1944 g r e s s m e n , without success. when the Nazis cleared Kusni- Then, in the summer of 1970, ca, a small town in Slovakia, of Ulster County Clerk Albert its Jews, deporting Joseph Eis- Spada, knowing of Rabbi Eisner to a slave labor camp in Hungary, and his mother and ' ner's efforts, suggested'he confather, six brothers and a sis- tact Rockefeller. On July 15, ter to other concentration the Governor wrote to -Soviet camps. As the war drew to a Premier Alexel N. Kosygin reclose and Soviet troops entered questing that Joseph Eisner be Hungary, they transported the granted permission to emigrate slave laborers to Russia where to American to rejoin his fam.Eisner married and raised a ilyRockefeller, wrote that he family of 6 children. knew that "this was an interHis father and mother, three nal Soviet affair," but the Govbrothers and a sister perished ernor urged that an exit visa in the Auschwitz death camp. be granted on grounds of comThree brothers survived. In passion. Two months later, on 1947, Rabbi Eisner came to Sept 157 the Governor received America. In 1948, he brought a telephone call from George his brothers, Samuel and Mayer Eisner, to America. Rabbi Shapkin, First Secretary of the Eisner knew that his brother Soviet Embassy in Washington, Joseph had survived the holo- telling him that Joseph Eisner caust, and was living in the and his family had been grant-
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ed permission to join his relatives in the U.S. The Governor notified Rabbi Eisner of the good news, but requested it not be made public so that nothing be done or said that might hold up the Eisners' departure from the Soviet Union. The story is being made public now because Rabbi Eisner has asked for permission to do so. What of the Joseph Eisner family now? The Eisner's live in Boro Park. They are "very happy" to be here and grow "very disturbed and angry" when they hear people "complaining about America." The Yiddish speaking family is studying English in adult education classes in Boro Park. Joseph Eisner, who was a supervisor of a government store in the Soviet Union is unemployed as is his daughter, Rosalie, 20, who was a school teacher in Russia. A second daughter, Leah, 20, is working as a bookkeeper. The two younger sons are students at Yeshiva Torah Vodaath. The two older sons, Ludwig, 17 and Todres, 19, will enter Yeshiva College in the fall.
NEW YORK (JTA)—There is no generation gap in Israel primarily because of the need for all Israelis to close ranks In the face of threats to their survival, a review by the American Jewish Committee asserts. The report was compiled by Dr. M. Bernard Resnikoff, director of the Jerusalem o f f i c e of the AJCommittee. The dangers that all Israelis face, because of their security situation, forges a strong bond of national unity, the report declares. "The prevailing feeling is that Israeli society cannot afford the luxury of protest demonstrating, 'dropping out' or 'turning on.' As long as the country is encircled by hostile neighbors and must use all its available resources in a continuing struggle for existence, it is unlikely that any deep division will develop between the younger and older generations." Contrary to the situation in this country, accusations of lack of idealism are made by oidtimers in Israel against the younger generation, Dr. Resnikoff continues. "The fact that the older generation in Israel is composed of people wfho were great revolutionaries in their youth, and who because pi historical circumstances surrounding Israel's existence have clung to their idealism, makes the confrontation between the generations somewhat
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WOMENS SPRING WORK-OUTCLASS They're off and have obtained that "new look." Who are they??? Congratulations goes to: Ida Richards," Arlene Mockenberg, * Mur Mur Bernstein, Pauline Guss, Bettie Muskin, Esther Gordman, Celia Barron, Pauline Abrahams, Norma Silvcrman. Why not join them on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Fee is only $12.00 per month. Classes are held at the Center West, 12604 Pacific St. YOUTH COUNCIL SETTERS AND SPIKERS Chabn Weizman "A" stopped A.Z.A. No. 1 "B" for the high school volleyball championship Sunday, April 4. Cliaim Weizmann defeated AZA No. 1 two straight to give both teams one loss in the double elimination tourney. Rich Bernstein and Steve Nepomnick then led Chaim Weizmann to their victory 15-10, 5-15 and 15-13.
OMAHA-SIOUX CITY END SEASON Sioux City returned to Omaha, Sunday, April 4th for the second part of the annual inter-city home and away series. Omaha came out on top with two out of three victories. The only loss of the day came in the 7th and 8th grade game. Bruce Marko hit for 5 of his 11 points in .overtime to help stop Sioux City's 5th and sixth grade team. Marko was joined by the able shooting of Ben Belmont who hit for 7 points. The final score as the buzzer sounded was in Omaha's favor, 34 to 31. Jn the second contest of the day, Omgha fell to Sioux City . 44 to 42 in a nip and tuck battle all the way. Clayton Bullaid excited the crowd with 15 points and Scott Kirshenbaum led all scorers with 17 tallies. The players from Omaha and Sioux City showed why basketball is a team game as all the 7th and eighth graders contributed to their teams effort, v In the high school basketball game Omaha took a decisive first half lead, lost it and then went on to blast Sioux City 103 to 87. Marc Meiches hit for 30 points and was ably assisted by Marty Barron's fine passing. Meiches controlled both boards this day as he made many offensive and defensive jumps. Jeff Weiner led Sioux City with 32 points. TENNIS—ANYONE?? Starting Monday, May 3rd, the C e n t e r Athletic Department is sponsoring a "Concentrated Program" for t h o s e who want to learn to play, improve techniques and skills and join^.the fastest growing sport in America.' ; • Rich Halpine, Hanscom Park pro will conduct the first tennis class on May 3rd from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Extension Center West. On May 4th, 5th and 6th, classes will be held at Hanscom Park. The four evening classes will cover such things as: forehand volley, back hand volley, service, ground strokes and execution of these skills. Registration" 1ST limited, so don't miss t h i s opportunity. The fee is $10.00 for the four lessons. Make checks payable to the Jewish Community Center.
On Sunday, April 18, the Youth Council will take to the gym for indoor floor, hockey. Each chapter should have at least 5 men on a team. The tournament will begin at 10 a.m. Game Schedule 10 a.m. Chaim Weizmann vs, AZA 100 10:30 a.m. Rayim vs. AZA 1 11 a.m. USY vs. SYO 11:30 a.m. winner of 10 a.m. game vs. winner of 10:30 a.m. game 12 noon winner of 11:30 game vs. winner of 11 a.m. game for championship. POWDER PUFF SOFTBALL SCHEDULE, "Tween" Softball: Sunday, April 18, 1971,1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Center West, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th. "Missy" Softball: Monday, April 19, 1971, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Center West "Missy" Softball: Wednesday, April 21st, 1971, 3:30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m., Center West
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NOTE FROM ^A BLACKER '. Since my niece, Jeanne Lipsey, presented me with a subscription to the Jewish Press, I have been wanting to write you to say how much I enjoy and look forward to each issue. Reading that the Press is to celebrate its 50th birthday, prompts me to drop my housewifely chores to reminisce a bit of the "good old days." Almost as far back as I can remember the Plaeker's have been a part of the Press. After my brother David became publisher, there wa salways a Blacker sister around—three out of four of us were his secretaries, office-managers, bookkeepers, etc. The first of us to serve the Press dates back some 40 years, and I completed the cycle In 1916. ' I recall the excitement everyone felt in getting the big New Year's issue out, and how proud we were, and relieved, when we saw the first issue off the press. The Jewish Press was, and ig a very Important part of Omaha. Keep up the good work—you are doing a wonderful job and hould be very proud. Congratulations on the 50th anniversary, and sincere wishes for many, many more. . ' > Ida Blacker Mathes i , Los Angeles, California \ CONGRATULATIONS ) Congratulations and best wishes on the 50th anniversary pf the Jewish Press. • Sam Friedman, Publisher ; Southwest Jewish Chronicle •' Oklahoma City, Okla. I WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM' ' To: The Jewish Press \ . 101 North 20th Street . , • Mazeltov! May you continue to serve your readers as. you have served them so well for the past five decades. CarlT. Curtis, USS Nebraska Dear Mickey: In behalf of your fellow publishers and associates in the American Jewish Press Association, may I extend sincere congratulations to the Jewish Press on its 50th anniversary. As one of the leaders in your field, your community can well be proud of the Jewish Press in its high-quality of news coverage and editorial leadership. We share your pride on this auspicious occasion and wish you continued growth and success. ^ ^ Jimmy Wisch, President " j * American Jewish Press Association
Pictured above, Dr. Meyer Beber, as he appeared In the Jewish Press on February 5, 1925. The story told of young Beber receiving a Degree In Philosophy from the University of Nebraska, the youngest person ever to receive the degree from the University. "~"
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