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VOL. LL—No. 12
"Say not, "I wiU do nothing", be.caose thtfu canst turt do everything."
g ' a8 second-class mail matter on January 27th. 1021. at ;-%P, at Utnaha. Nebraska, tinder the Act of March 3. 1879.
New Tragedies in Russia Stir Relief Workers
BEST OF THREE THOUSAND.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1922
B'nai B nth $5,000 Appeal Started Here
THE NEW JEWISH THEATER
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, A YEAR, $2.50.
"FOR JEWISH RELIEF"
New York (J. C. B.) Under the caption, "For Jewish Relief," the York (J. C. B.) That athletes How Maurice Schwartz Is Building A Home For New York American published an not as a rule good students would Literary Drama In Yiddish editorial from which the following seem to be disproved by the achievefinal paragraph is taken: ment of Natalie Friedman, thirteen, By ELBERT AIDLINE TROMMER "Jews are asking only Jews to daughter of Harry J. Friedman, Vicegive, but it ought to be a pleasure President .of the Carey Printing Co., for every person who can spare a Influential Church Paper Com. Six Cities in State Make Fine who has just graduated from the Local Members Being Asked to "The Jewish peopje in America," metamorphosed. True, not all of the penny or more to join in this salvagmends Rabbis' Action on Hunter Junior High School. Response to Appeal. Redeem Pledge for Adoption Maurice Schwartz, thie director of the Yiddish playhouses have been affecting of a people to whom humanity Wine Question. In competition with 3000 others she of Orphans. Yiddish Art Theatre, told me the ed but at least two of the ten Yiddish owes so much." OTHERS FALLING IN LINE won four gold medals out of the six A B A N D O N M E N T OF ANTO SECURE NEBRASKA'S that were offered to students of the HALF OF FUND WILL BE other day, "are greatly interested in theatres in New York are producing all that tells them, or reminds them none but literary plays, and this CIENT CUSTOM IN LINE school. They were for English, QUOTA. USED TO DEFRAY CON- of traditional Judaism of days gone means a much higher percentage WITH MODERN biology, mathematics and general VENTION EXPENSE. by. That is why a play like the than we have in English theatres THOUGHT. The "Jewish Press" has just re- athletic ability. "Dibbuk" has met with such unprecein this country. Schwartz is also to ceived the following cable through the The B'Nai B'Rith campaign for "Very cordial respect," is due the Jewish Correspondence Bureau, from $5000 to redeem the pledge made by dented success on- the stage of the be complimented upon the actors and American rabbis who have announced, Warsaw: the lodge for the care of 25 orphans, Yiddish Art Theatre this season. actresses he helped bring out by "that unfermented grape juice is an and to defray the expense of the That is also why Peretz Hirchbein's making is possible for them to appear "An epidemic of typhoid followidylls, The Idle Iiin, The Green in good dramas and comedies. Among entirely acceptable ceremonial drink coming convention of District No. 6, ing exposure to cold and starvaFields, The Blacksmith's Daughters, these, to mention but a few, there with which to celebrate the sacramentwas started during the week. Harry Is Making Preparations to Withtion is reported to be raging and other plays of a similar chacracare Ben Ami, Celia Adler, Jennie al feasts of their religion," says "The Malashock is chairman of the comdraw From House. among the Jews of Soviet White ter, have found such enthusiastic auValiere, Ludwig Zatz, Greta Meyer, Continent", a widely-read Presbytermittee raising the fund, and associatRussia. Official reports from diences among our American born Mme. Apfel, Muni-Weisenfreund and ian paper of Chicago, in its editorial ed with him are Arthur Rosenblum, JEWISH SUCCESSOR ON IMMinsk place the figure of the youth who had never before had an Mark Schweid, and many other young columns. The article proceeds as foN Demand an Impartial InvestigaHarry Lapidus, Dr.'Philip Sher, Dr. MIGRATION COMMITTEE disease-ravaged, starving Jews at opportunity to see life as it actually artists, not to mention himself. lows: tion of Conditions in Holy A. Greenberg, J. J. Greenberg, Wm. LIKELY. 1500 during the month of Janu"There is much—though admittedLand. Grodinsky, Rabbi Morris Taxon and is among the Jewish people in the Schwartz is quite a young men, not ary. The dying are housed in countries whence their parents have much over 30, and like Ben Ami, he, Washington (J.T.A.)—Close friends ly not conclusive—evidence for be-> Henry Monsky. damp cellars or, for lack of this "JEWS MONOPOLIZING GOV- Appeals by letter have been made come. It is to be regretted that no too, has been tempted by a number of Representative Siegel of New York lieving that the Jews anciently drank accomodation, even frequently exERNMENT JOBS" IS to every Ben B'Rith in Omaha, ex- such idylls have as yet been created of offers to leave the Yiddish stage appear to be certain that the congress- on their sacred occasions wines not pire on the streets." CLAIM. and devote himself to the English man will secure the appointment of fermented. But through mediaeval plaining the purpose of the fund, based on Jewish life in America." With the added incentive of this theatre. He has declined, however, Federal judgeship in New York, to and modern times at least they have Maurice Schwartz, in the four London (J. C. B.) — The London and its urgent need. Committees message of tragedy, workers in Oma- Times and the Daily Mail, two of will call upon all those members who years he has spent in producing lit- all these propositions and has remain- fill the vacancy of Judge Julius Mayer, used alcoholic .wines. And the deha and throughout the State are re- Viscount Northcliffe's most important do not respond to the letter. cision of these American Jewish erary drama on the Yiddish1 stage, ed on the Yiddish stage in his three- resigned. doubling their efforts to put Nebraska organs, have launched what is. rehas proved himself'.oiot alone a dar- fold capacity—that of innovator, realRepresentative Siegel is known to leaders is not made on historic $2,500 For Orphans. over the top. Never before have con- garded as an anti-Zionist campaign, ing innovator, but„ also one of our istic actor and director. be actually making preparations to grounds; it is an entirely conditions in Europe been as they are following Northcliffe's visit to PalesThe S5C00 will be divided equally, most talented actors, and what is Talking of Schwartz as a director, withdraw from Congress in anticipa- temporary action prompted by a now, and with the critical situation in tine. half to be used for the orphans fund, still a greater rarity in the Yiddish it must be mentioned that had he tion of the appointment, and intends desire to put themselves in line with Russia, which for the first time in The Times, obviously instructed, and half for the convention fund. theatre, a director <Tpf most unusual not distinguished himself as an artist, to transfer his duties and connections, their country's prohibition sentiment. seven years has been accessible for commenced its campaign by publish- The adoption of 25 orphans by the ability. he would still be famous a direc- with liberal immigration, to a suc"Confronted with this example, relief measures, the help of every ing Lord Islington's statement on the local lodgf is a development of the It was during a rehearsal of a new tor. No matter what one may tK : cessor. what are Catholic priests and Jew in America is needed. Episcopalian rectors going to do? Jewish Successor. situation, in which the usual European relief work undertaken play—and new plays by old and well of the merits—or demerits—of this Reports from the state during the Palestine Confidence is expressed that a Jew Will they continue to insist on the arguments against Zionism a r e | last year by the order, and every known, as well as by new authors, or that production at the Yiddish Art week are most encouraging, with brought to light once more. lodge in the country has adopted r-j being constantly put on at the Theatre, the opinion of the public is will be appointed to fill his vacancy preposterous proposition that alcohol more than $27,000 pledged in six orphans in proportion to its size and Yiddish Art Theatre—that Schwartz unanimous when it comes to appre- on the Immigration Committee, the is required in the wine of the mass To Investigate Complaints cities. These are Lincoln, $17,200; means. These orphans were cared got away from the_ stage to give me ciating Schwartz as a regisseur. He or eucharist to give the sacrament Subsequently, articles have appear- for immediately after the pledge for an Interview, or, rather to have a combines the ability of a true artist choice lying between Representatives validity? Of course as long as they Fremont, $3,300; Columbus, $2,200; Albert Rossdale and Nathan Perlman, Nebraska City, $1,550; Hastings, ed demanding that an impartial com- their adoption was made, and the heart to heart talk—for Schwartz, in with the talent of a pedagogue who both of New York. do so insist, the law will protect them mittee be sent to Palestine to inves- payment of Omaha's $2500 is now, spite of his rpally great achievements understands thoroughly how to im$1,500; and Norfolk, $1,200. in their right to have alcoholic wine. It is undf>ntood that Rossdale is Omaha's pledges now stand at $60.- tigate complaints about the disturb- it is explained by the committee, a *ir the Yiddish* stage, is very demo- part his knowledge to the members willing to withdraw in favor of Perl- American religious liberty will not 000. Pledges in Omaha and Lincoln ances in the country, to establish what debt that must be paid. of his company and to make them act man if the latter desires the appoint- fail. But how can the clergy of any cratic and unassuming. secured during the week and up to Palestine costs the British taxpayer as one harmonious whole. The convention, for which $2500 is church retain public respect while ment. Real Drama on Jewish Stage. last night appear on page 2. Com- annually, to fix the amount advanced needed, will be the first held in continuing to affirm that only in Congressman Siegel's withdrawal A Message to American Jews. plete list of subscribers in Fremont the Palestine government, and to as- Omaha in 2-T years, and the com- "It is remarkable," he continued, grape juice aged enough to have would leave only one Jew in Congress, At the end of our conversation I and Columbus are also printed on certain whether the "Jews are the mitee emphasizes, in its appeal, the "what a change has taken place in acquired the poison of intoxication who IE thoroughly familiar with the page 2. Next week's issue of the most undesirable type imported into importance of its being here to the the audiences of our Yiddish theatres. asked Schwartz whether he would can there be found the sacredness uestion. at least of that are like to send a message to the public, ""JewtsETress-"' "witt-carry -the -Bames .Palestine-"... which. the God of heaven is willing ----rity, in-general, and to Hie developThis isJRfcpresentative Sabath of •parttetrfcerry ~ to -tBEgSBgiirit-Jgadm? of contributors in Norfolk and Has- Credence is also givsn in these state- ment of B'Nai B'Rith work in striving to~present"gezmiweTite&afure. to bless? Do they realty in^&riW ments to the report that British govOnly a few seasons ago, before Mr. American Jews ' wha frequent his Chicago, a Democrat, whose future in say that the liquid as He made it tings. Congress Ts^ however, .somewhat conparticular. Wilner and ;nyself opened the first theatre. At Nebraska City Sunday a mass ernment officials ave been completely "Yes," he smiled in reply, "I would jectural, pending the long delayed in the grape is not holy enough for elimiated, their places having been home for literarv drama at the Irvmeeting, attended bvjews only, raised decision of the House Elections Com- God to accept in the service of His ine Placp Theatre, a play lik» the I like you to tell the public that hon- mittee on the contest of his Repub- worship? There is no theological $1,550. John Sarbach has been elected taken by Jews. j 'Dibbuk' would be put on only on ! ors our theatre with its patronage lican opponent at the last election. city chairman, with I. D. Iseman, In justification of its new stand, the reason, even in the most extreme Daily Mail offers the alleged opposispecial occasions, s=uch as benefits, • that they must keep in mind what it secretary-treasurer. Contributions reRomanist theories, for insisting on Sabath appears to be optimistic tion to Zionism by the Board of Jewand performances for organizations means to keep a theatre running, about the favorable outcome and all an intoxicant liquor at the altar of ceived at the meeting follow: ish Deputies and the Anglo-Jewish OMAHA-LINCOLN L U N C H E O N that wished to have this or that particularly one like the Yiddish Art agree that his removal would be God; nothing but precedent can be M. K. AVosselL - * M».i*\ WILL BE HELD NEXT classical work produced. I dare say, Theatre. They must remember that catastrophic to Jewish interests, par- thought to require it. But no ChristW. A. WeineU »««' Association. I D. Ispmnn MONDAY. I the Yiddish Art Theatre has suc- th? entire burden cannot and should ticularly if Siegel withdraws. Weizmann Accepts Northcliffe Hope Goldberg _ ian precedent in that line is so strong Mike GoM — —~ ceeded in creating a new audience, not be piled upon one man. They Challenge as Jewish precedent. And the Jews Joseph Rartinch •l0("1 March will be a busy month for i or, rather, if not exactly new, then must therefore patronize the home of The suggestirns appearing in the Paul Sarhach have let their ancient habit go beTlobt. T. Cohu— Northcliffe papers, that an Enquiry members of Temple Israel Sisterhood. one composed of our intellectvals literary drama to the utmost, nor cause they see it outworn in a new B. Novak — .. Mrs. L. WesRell....Commission be sent to Palestine to At least three large affairs have been who have 'come back' now that they must they postpone too long seeing civilization. Are not Romanists and Rpuben Mnncte'Hon investigate conditions on the spot are planned, each of which will aid ma- can see real drama on the Jewish a play, because it is our aim not to Vlener Bros. (J. and V.) Episcopalians ready to be as good 10.00 J. run one play continuously, no matter welcomed by Dr. Chavim Weizman, terially in the development of the stage. Americans " "The late David Kessler, with how successful 'it may turn out to MOVIES TO BE FEATURE AT president of the World Zionist Organ- Sisterhood's work, and each of which SatnrHav's Temple Service will offer varied forms of entertainwhom I played in the same theatre be, but rather to run a variety of ization, who has written to the Times B'NAI B'RITH AFFAIR. Under Auspices of Council ment to the members and their for a number of years, was my in- literary plays so as to give an opsaying "Zionists desire nothing more RUSSIAN ACTORS of Jewish Women than the fullest publicity." friends. portunity to Jewish playwrights as spiration, and at the same time, inMore than 250 fathers and sons PRESENT YIDDISH Council Sabbath will be observed in On March 6, next Monday, Reci- directlv, my instructor in the drar.-*ic. well as to bring out works by foreign are expected to attend the B'Nai MELODRAMA HERE Omaha at Temple Israel Saturday procity Day between Lincoln and art. It is a matter of common authors." B'Rith Father and Son Banquet at Welfare Groups Combine "Orphans of the World/' a play in morning. The entire service, with Omaha will be observed, with a knowledge that Kessler used to chafe the Jewish Community Center, Sun- four acts, in Yiddish, will be presented in Social Dancing Party the exception of the sermon, will be luncheon and entertainment at the under the burden of chea,) melodra- MUST RESIGN FOR OFFICIATING day night, according to Harry Silverhere for one time only Sunday evenMothers and daughters, fathers and Blackstone Hotel. Some thirty mem- matic parts in which he was forced conducted by women. AT CREMATION. man, secretary of the lodge, who is ing at the Swedish auditorium. The Mrs. Samuel Nathan will offer the sons, will join in old and new dances bers of Lincoln's Sisterhood will at- to appear. I, too, suffered from this Berlin. (J. T. A.) The president of in charge of reservations. Many of prayer, and Miss Alice Adler will at the Blackstone Hotel next Wednes- tend. Rabbi and Mrs. Jacob Singer and vowed that as soon as possible the Orthodox Congregation Ohel the unmarried members are adopting play written by M. Segalowitz, and read the Haftorah. "Come to God's day night at the dancing party given of Lincoln, both of whom are talented I would apply all my energy, all my! Jacob at Munich, Herr Frankel, has boys for the evening, Silverman brought to this country by Mr. Leon Gorlehko, the famous Russian Yiddish Temple with Reverence" will be the by the Jewish Women's Welfare musicians, will present an unusual efforts to build a home for literary been obliged to relinquish his post states. actor," is a modern melodrama. In subject of the address which Mrs. Isi- Organization and the Junior Welfare musical number, founded on Tenny- drama in Yiddish." because of his having officiated and The program for the evening is a this play there are a number of song1 Organization. i son's "Enoch Arden." Mrs. M. S. dor Ziegler will make, and Dr. Cohn's delivered an address at the cremation most attractive one and will consist hits that will be heard for the first More Literary Plays Produced. This is the second joint dance to | Miller is in charge of the luncheon, sermon topic will be "Offerings." MTS. j of a member of that congregation. of community singing, led by Arthur time in this city. Schwartz has indeed kept his prombe given by these two organizations, On March 5 a vaudeville entertainJules Rachman will play the organ Rosenblum, with Eugene Blazer at The production will feature Mr. and accompaniments. Miss Laura Goetz the first having been given last ment will be given at the Temple, by ise. The Yiddish theatre has been the piano, a talk by David Sher on Mrs. Leon Gorlenko, Anne Gorlenko j NOTED PHILADELPHIA JEW will give a vocal solo, and the regu- March, and is designed to promote the Temple Players under the direcgood-fellowship and co-operation be- tion of Mrs. B. R. Boasberg. The pro- Three Pioneer Citizens APPOINTED MUNICIPAL JUDGE what sons expect of their fathers, and Madame Rosetta Levenherg, all lar children's choir will sing. with a response by Leo Rosenthal, tween the senior and the junior wogram gives promise of presenting an The entire service is under the auPhiladelphia. (J. P. A.) Governor and an address by Martin Sugar- of whom recently arrived from RusDie Within Two Days sia, where they played in leading Sproul appointed "the noted Jewish adspices of the Council of Jewish Wom- men's branches of the Federation. entertainment fully as enjoyable as M. Holtzman, 58, resident of Oma-Ivocate, William Lewis, as municipal man. Movie comedies will conclude Jewish theatres. They Will be supthat given by the Temple Players last en. All women in the city are invited ported by an all star cast from both December. Full details of the March ha for thirty years, died from heart 1 Judge in this city to take the place of the entertainment. COWS EXCLUDED FROM to attend. the American and Yiddish stage. entertainment will be > given in next trouble Saturday night after a short Judge Bartlett. JERUSALEM. The company is now on a trans-conARAB DELEGATION APPEALS Jerusalem. (ByMail-^T. P. A.) The week's issue of "The Jewish Press." illness. Judge Lewis, who is 37 years old, LEAVES GENEROUS GIFTS He was active in local Jewish or- was bom in Lachovetz, Lithuania, and TO JEWISH INSTITUTIONS tinental tour of the larger cities in TO CHRISTIAN FANATICS Government has notified all dairymen This affair is being presented for ganizations and lodges, and is surLondon. (J. P. A.) The Arab dele- and those owning their own cows to the benefit of the Hebrew Union .Col- vived-by his wife and two daughters, is one of the foremost Jewish com- New York. (J. P. A.) The will of the United States. After Completing gation is utilizing the atmosphere sell them or to move without the city lege Dormitory Fund, as is also the Ann and Sarah of Omaha, and two munal workers in Philadelphia, He Julius Kayser, head of Julius Kayser this tour, the company will play in created by Lord Northcliffe's reports limits. This measure is taken not card party which the Sisterhood is sons, Dr. Harry Holtzman of St. Louis was the chairman of the Keren Have- & Co., who died March 9, 1920, was San Francisco, whence it will embark sod drive; chairman of Law of the filed for probate yesterday. Mr. Kai-for the Orient. on Palestine conditions to infuriate only to preserve the beauty of the i planning to give at the Blackstone on and Paul of Zeigler, 111. Order Brith Sholom. He is also the ser was interested in various Jewish city, but also as a sanitary precaution. March 22. Mrs. Cora Wolf, who is the fanatic Christians. Mrs. Lea Weinstein, 80, a resident director of the Congregation Beth Is- institutions in the city. He left $10,- LATVIA GRANTS ITS At a meeting held by those affected in charge of this affair, states that it Jamfil, one of the members of the of this city for thirty years, died SunMINORITIES NATIONAL AND delegation, in the course of an address by this ordinance, it was decided to will be one of the most elaborate of day night at the home of her son, A. rael and President of the Har Sinai 000 each to the Hebrew Orphan AsyLodge of the Order Brith Sholem. CULTURAL BIGHTS build a new quarter outside the city lum, Mt. Sinai Hospital, United Heits kind ever held locally. ' to the 1900 Club, asked whether all G. WeinStein, 2421 Charles street. brew Charities, Hebrew Sheltering Riga. (J. T. A.) Minority groups the rejoicing among Christians when limits. In the meanwhile the govShe is survived by five children, A. and Immigrant Aid Society and to of Latvia have been declared autonoAllenby entered Jerusalem and freed ernment was petitioned to postpone GENTILE MINISTER G. Weinstein and H. B. Weinstein of CONVERTS PROPERTY INTO the effect of the order for nine the Montefiore Home, and $2,500 to mous in the' administration of their it from Turkish yoke is to have been ENDORSES KEREN CASH TO WORK FOR ZIONISM Omaha; Mrs. F. Cohen of Omaha; in vain, since the Holy City is being months. There are altogether 50 HAYESOD Mrs. M. Stone of Chicago; and A. New York. (J. P. A.) Julius Nes- the Girl's Hebrew Technical School. national and cultural affairs by prohanded over to the very people who families affected by this order. clamation adopted at a second readIn the course of an address on the Weinstein of New York city. She son, a wealthy Boston real estate crucified Christ. ing of the Constituent Convention. Keren Hayes od made recently by the leaves twenty-four grandchildren and owner and a" prominent Zionist sold HUNGARIAN JUDGE SUSPENDED AND TRIED The organizations of these minority at auction 3 million dollars worth of Rev. J. E. Congdon, minister of the two great-grandchildren. THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FOR POGROM ARTICLE groups are publicly and legally recThe Council of Jewish Women hold FOREIGN JEWS IN GERMANY First Presbyterian Church, of Kansas Mrs. Edith Cohn, widow of B. property in order to realize cash without delay, preparatory to his deparBudapest. (J. T. A.) Supreme ognized. A special law is in process Berlin. (By mail-^J. P. A.) The City, the minister emphasized the Cohn, died Sunday at a local hospital a regular monthly meeting Monday ture for Palestine. Court Justice Foerster has been sus- of preparation, defining the jurisdicimportance of unity if successful reofficial census states that there are at the age of seventy. Mrs. Cohn has afternoon, at Temple Israel. Miss Repended-by the government following tion of these autonomous organizasults are to be obtained. He further not more than 300,000 foreign Jews Nesson haft been an enthusiastic been a resident of Omaha for thirty na SriyHer of Council Bluffs sang a in Germany. Thus is punctured the stated that he could not understand worker in Zionist ranks for many his publication of an article inciting tions, as well as methods of election. number of songs, Mr Martin Sugar- bubble of the "Jewish Menace" which how any Jew at the present .time years. Sha is survived by two sons, years. As soot) as his business affairs to pogroms on Jews. The minority languages whichr are Sam and Isadora,'and two daughters. man gave a talk on "Shylock" and the anti-Semites have so loudly pro- could conscientiously remain aloof ROSP Cohn and Mrs. F. Goodman, all are cleared tip he •will, devote himself The deposed justice will also face recognized in Official use will also be announced shortly. claimed. to the upbuilding of Palestine. a disciplinary tribunal. Miss Bessie Horn, gave a reading. from Zionism. of Omaha-
Northcliffe Papers Launch Anti-Zionist Campaign in England
Congressman Siegel Expected ToReceive Federal Appointment
Sisterhood Plans Affairs to Benefit Dormitory
Expect Over Two Hundred At Father, Son Banquet
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Other Faiths Urged to Copy Jews'Example