June 15, 1922 by Jewish Press

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OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1922/ *. .

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Omaha's Venerable Philanthropist Makes Munificent Gift To Promote Local Jewish Communal Activities Donation, Announced On Eye Of Departure For Europe; Is C:4i|ingent Oh Total Fund Of $200,000 Being Raised ASSOTATES IN1 PHILANTHROPIC WORK ACCENT GIFT ON BEHALF OF COMMUNITY AND PLEDGE $50,000 MORErlMI^EDIATELY • ,

Must Guarantee Will Only Pray, Not Study in Synagogues.

Riga. (J. T. A 3 Leaders of the Jewish community; *** Minsk were obliged to mafcesfiS written undertaking that the Syrjago rues will be open only during services, an-.? will not be 'used for studyingVgurposes, it i s reported. 1 This restriction followed a decree issued by 'he People*; commissaries of White Russia abolishing all piivae and public Jewislj sihool=, in addition tp the "chedorim." The order prohibiting stucies in J udaisrr, is reported to be couched in strict terms leaving no doubt that the pursuit of studies will not be tolerated.

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Omaha Hebrew Club Celebrates Its Anniversary

Germans Competing for Palestine Trade.

Washington. (J. C. B.) Germany is attempting- to garner Palestine trale, according to rej»orts to the Department o* Commerce from the American Consul in Jerusalem. The j Deutsch-Oriental Line from Hamburg has one steamer per month calling at Club Organized in Omaha Thirty Jaffa or Haifa, or both ports. The Deutrch-Levant Line is schedalad to Years Ago/Will Celebrate run one steamer per week calling at at a Public Picnic, July 2 Palestinian ports. During the month of January. 1922, LARGE PROGRAM ALREADY according to the Consul reports, the Deutsch-Orieatal steamer landed COS ARRANGED; FOR THIS tons of cargo at Jaffa, ranking second OCCASION. to ill lines calling at that port.

Middle Westto Give $4,000,000 to Hungry Jews Oversubscription of A m o u n t Already Given is Reported ' Certain. jOMAHANS AT CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO. '

Chicago,—That the middle wester*. states will more than donate their quota toward: the $14,000,000 relief fund sought by the American Jewish Relief committee for suffering Jews Surrounded by intimate friends and by fellow workers in precedented in ~the history of the n Europe,' was announced at a meetJewish communal activities, Morris Levy, Omaha's venerable community, is just another evidence ing of leaders in the fund at the philanthropist, took steps this evening to achieve the realization of the nobility of character of our honored guest, Mr. Levy has learned road. > •> * f of the dream of his many years of communal activity. Anti-Semitism Appearing in Naval Standard club. Academy Year Book Meets At the meeting were prominent With a pledge of $50,000 to a $200,000' Jewish Community the spirit of real happiness, we re- Attempting to Limit Admittance of The Omaha Hebrew club was organized thirty years ago with but twentyDenunciation. Jewish bankers, lawyers, business and Jewish Students. Center Building fund Mr. Levy struck the spark .thatf a year spect and honor him, because the and now has a memberprofessional men and educators from hence will be kindling in a brilliant flame of community achieve- world always respects and honors AUTHORITIES ARE DENYING five members ship rollrof over six hundred. The club JEW HIGH IN CLASS, VICTIM OF Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, North and ment. , • ALL SUCH STATEMENTS INSULT. provides death and sick, benefits for its South Dakota, Nebraska, Michigan, The occasion was a farewell dinner tendered him on the STATEMENT OF MORRIS LEVY. members and prior to the organizing "Washington, June 14.—Character- Wisconsin,' Minnesota and Kentucky— eye of his departure for Europe, arranged by a1 committee con- Friends: Cambridge, Mass. — Comment was of the Jewish Welfare Federation it i z i n g the treatment of Leonard Kap- the ten stajtes-comprising zone seven sisting of Isidor Ziegler, Louis Kirschbraun and Harry A. Wolf. You are very kind to me. Mora rife here in the student body over At 6:30 sixty friends gathered at the Brande'is Restaurant to kind than I expect and perhaps the announcement; of a restrictive handled many of 13\e charity cases. l a n of Western Virginia, a member of the campaign. Mr. Harry H. Lapidus and Mr. IsiContributed to Campaigns. bid him God-speed, and to wish him that enjoyable vacation more kind than I deserve. The plan for the admission of students to of this year's graduating class at the work that I have been doing in Harvard University^ a plan which in The club'has contributed during the naval academy, in the class year book dor Ziegler, of Omaha, Nebr., attendwhich his strenuous communal activities of the < past six years interest of the community aijd ed the conference. Mrs. H. Lapidus as :president of the Jewish Welfare Federation have, merited the in my official connection with the some quarters was. held to discrimi- past year to many of the Jewish cam- " a low down, miserable trick," Rear and daughter x Estelle were visitors. paigns. Following are some of the for him. Admiral Wilson, superintendent of the nate against Jewsi; Jewish Welfare Federation- has Mr. Lapidus presented to the confound its reward in the pleasure _, Harvard authorities were informed contributions during the past year: academy, announced here today that The announcement of the munifithat it gives me, and demonstraference a check for $34,337.50 in adWar Relief, $500; Jewish Welfare he had withdrawn a letter of commencent gifts by many times over the today that the ,ppbjic as well as the tions of your esteem for- me. are largest single contribution ever Federation, $500; dition to the $10,000 already given as Keren Hayesod, dation which he had addressed to J neither expected nor necessary, for student' body hait Seen in the state- $500. made by a Jewish resident of this * • part of the Nebraska quota. L. Olmstead, editor of the year book. t ment a declara'tioii of policy that by your co-operation with me from city, came as a complete surprise. 1 The feature affair of the anniver$4,000,000 Quota Here. Reported discrimination by the month to month and from year-to spelled discrimination, against Jews I t swept the gathering from its feet, year you have shown your respect in future admissions "to the college. sary celebration; will be the voting of class against Kaplan, of Weston, W. Jacob M. Loeb was chairman, and as it will sweep the entire comfor the causes that are purs, yet. I munity.. Men-who had given the'best the most popular girl contest, with the Va., was scored in the senate by Senamong the speakers were A. L. SaltzJews are the only race mentioned iqajmot adequately express my apthat - is4" in them to the development prize being a round trip" to either Es- atffr Sutherland, TepubEcaW West stein, 'chairman of the Wisconsin corn.in the official announcement which preciation of this tribute. It will of Jewish- philantropy .and Focial ters Park, Colo.,;, or &Mes|8, % . A. Virginia, who said that.. Kaplan had mittee; Charles Ruben, chairman tof -always linger-.with me.as .p.-food. was as- followsjLns •\vorlcv:in" Omaha coulS hardly "realize been '-'stigmatized*' because of his that the goal for which they had memory. It pleases me most "pe-' ^ d wn, ttpjeJL^ "The great increase which has restriven" so'long had been alm&st cause it shows that the community cently taken place in the number of mittee, submitted ^he ftrllpwing-list of race. chairman; D r . Solomon Lowensteih t>? does appreciate efforts in its beSeveral _other senators joined Sen^ York, a n d others. students at Harvard College, as at Weiss, Bertha Berger, Bess' Greenhalf. ator Sutherland's criticism and sugThe quota ' f o r t h e mid-western TRIBUTES PAID TO MORRIS For some time, and particularly the other colleges, has brought up berg, Pauline Selicow, Mamie Adler LEVY states is $3,684,551.22. Reports indiduring the last few years, because forcibly the problem of the limitation and Stella Trochtenberg of Council gesed further investigation. _ Senator "Sutherland presented, a re- cated t h a t more t h a n $4,000,000 will of my connection with the Jewish of enrollment. "Eighteen years ago I first met Bluffs, la. Persons wishing to enter Welfare Federation and its allied Morris Levy in social work. Since be realized i a zone seven. Following "We have not at present sufficient into this contest are asked to call Mr. port that Ensign Kaplan, activities, I have had an opportuthat time he has been 3 constant stigmatized in "the" "Lucky Bag? the a r e figures on w h a t already had been nity to observe and become famil- classrooms or dormitories, especially Kaplan. source of • inspiration and help to academy year book. Although very reported: iar with the needs and the problems freshman dormitories, to take care me in my own communal work." Prizes Will Be Given. near the head of the class, Senato Chicago, $1,354,755.27; Wisconsin, of the Jewish Community." One of DR. PHILIP SHER. of any further large increase. This During the evening a prize waltz Sutherland said Ensign Kaplan's these problems which has stood out problem is really a group of prob$139,843.59; Indiana, $144,917; Ken•"Morris Levy was the first man will be held with' prizes to be given in bold relief in my mind, is the name had been left out of the class tucky, $94,965.89; Iowa, $49,579; Minto grasp the full significance of need for a Jewish Community Cen- lems, all difficult, some exceedingly to the best lady and-gentleman dancer. roll in the publication, while the page nesota, $113,000; South Dakota, $14,complete federation, and what it ter in a building of our own, where difficult, and most of them needing The following men are the present containing his biography had been been lef left 430; North Dakota, $16,000; Michigan, would mean to Omaha. He was the c o n t a i n i n g h i s biography had recreation facilities will be affordfor their settlement more facts than —Photo by Heyti. man to increase his annual subed not only to the boys and girls we now have. Before a general po- officers of the club and will be in j u n n u m D e r e d and perforated so it could $96,334.30; Nebraska^ $44,337.50; a n d scription so that we could have a MORRIS LEVY defacing the book. Illinois outside of Chicago, $98,000. . of all ages, but to the adult mem- licy can be formulated on this great general chafge'of >the celebration: Dr. j fee tt oo rr nn o f f ^^^^ complete Federation." Gb i d t Arthur A t h EosE jj . < S u c h t r e a t m e i l t i s u t t erly unbers of our community as well. A. Greenberg, president; When Mr. Lev., rose to acknowledge ..Pessimistic Advice. HARRY H. LAPIDUS. The work v - have been doing in question it must engage the atten- enblum/vide president; Sol Rosenberg, | A m e r i c a n a n d c a n n o t be too scaththe many tributes-that had been paid "When I first jumped.into t h e h a r "I am pl-oud to be associated with him during the dinner by his asso- rented quarters is an, inspiration tion of the Governing Board and the secretary; Sol Novitslcy, treasurer; A. ingly condemned," said Senator Suthness," said David A. Brown, national to those who are familiar with it. Faculties, and it is likely to be disMorris Levy in the work of the 1 Cohn, A. Richards and J . Ricklin, t r u s - erland, saying in response to inquiries chairman of t h e committee, " I wajB Jewish Welfare Federation and the ciate in communal" activity, no one It is, of course, limited by the ca- cussed by alumni and undergradutees. that the academy authorities must be anticipated a response as momentous pacity of our quarters and the faJewish Community Center." ates. A large program is being arranged "responsible" and that he could not told by prominent business men t h a t i t A. B. ALPIRN. as his was destined to be. Complete cilities that we possess. It has would b e impossible t o raise $14,000," I t is natural t h a t with a wide-, for> according t o ' information given been my dream and the hope of "It is only recently that I have silence followed the reading of the most of the men actively associat- spread discussion of this sort going, y t h e committee' in charge of t h e assume they were without control of 000. They pleaded t h a t t h e -country D th^e publication. He promised further was experiencing a change a n d t h a t become interested in communal statement of indebtedness to Omaha, ed with me, that in the not far work. Yet this brief association and a desire to repay to Omaha in off future the establishment of on there should* be talk about t h e picnicj inquiry into the case. money w a s scarce. , with Morris Levy and this short some measure for all that it had this most important Jewish Com- proportion of Jews a t t h e college. I Theodore Roosevelt, acting secre"But I knew if I could only g e t t period of activity in communal Elected *° i tary of the navy, was called upon to- story t o them of t h e suffering ofh e munal Enterprise would' be ef- At present t h e whole problem of Dr. Victor fcevine : service has been an inspiration to meant to him—then the silence was fected. limitation of enrollment is in t h e Represeiit TMs District day in a message by congressman countless thousands of orphaned ehilbroken by tumultuous "applause. and me." Having lived in Omaha* the s t a g e of general discussion a n d it at Cpnvehtion. Isaac Siegel, New York, to make a dren, «nd aged m e n a n d women i n LOUIS KIRSCHBRAUN. cheers. -greater, and undoubtedly the bet- m a y remain in t h a t stage for a conAt a meeting. of the local Zionist ( thorough investigation of the indigYet unexpected : and overwhelming ter portion of my life; having enEurope, I would have n o difficulty l i t "Although he worships in thesiderable time." Organization,; which* was held Tuesday nity alleged yesterday by Senator Reform synagogue he is our Mor- as the announcement was, every man joyed at the hands of my fellow succeeding.. H o w well w e have s u c evening at." the Jewish Community Sutherland to have been suffered by ceeded is apparent." ris Levy-he belongs to the entire •at the dinner knew that. it.was typical Jewish citizens here every-kirid- Center organization. • • -jiess, respect and courtesy- that Center,' Dr. VictoY'E: Levine was Kaplan. community." of the donor.'"Fdr,"as eacljj speaker could "be shown to one,' and being, . Community t o Act. RABBI MORRIS N. TAXON. , said publicly, and 'a~s~ each^guest' told e t o Represent this elected a s A Mr. Siegel's telegram said Kaplan -prompted by a desire to serve |his Following the election of officers d i s t r i c t - a t the* Zionists" Convention, i ' C t i had been encouraged by him during "I have been associated with himself, years -of association with community in a way that will t be in Philadelphia, Pa. his time at the academy where he had Morris Levy in mutual business Morris Levy taught them to know substantial and of everlasting ben- H a r r y B . Zimman, honorary vice- which will be held 1 enterprises for many years. His him as a true philanthropist*—with efit, -1 have concluded to devote a president of t h e Jewish Welfare Dr. Levine left Wednesday to attend "overcome serious difficulties." part of the property that-} accu- Federation, urged t h a t t h e assembly the convention:,/John Feidman, also a liberal viewpoint, his tolerance and "I am of the opinion that he came Over Fifteen Thousand Dollars Paid his broad-mindedness, which have a heart and a soul ever alive to the mulated here to the establishment not only talk b u t act—and a c t im- delegate f*om the Omaha district, is out first in his examination," he wrote. on Account by Jewish Residents made him one of Omaha's most needs of his'people and,a purse ever of a permanent institution. ) '••-' of State. mediately t o demonstrate concretely now in Philadelphia. , "No finer speciment of American mansuccessful business men, have all ready to requite that need: I had concluded to make an- its appreciation of Mr. Levy's gift. hood has ever been at the academy. characterized his communal activHarry A. Wolf was toastmaster. nouncement of my intentions this As a result $50,000 w a s pledged A total of $15,758 has been reI look to you to take exemplary acJewish National Flower ities." fall after my return from ipy trip, Each man called ~ upon responded ceived • to " date from Jewish com- . tion." Day.' Nite $285 from HARRY A. WOLF. Europe, but when advised? of, within five minutes. Complete lists briefly, paying ' h i s respects to Mr. to munities ^throughout the state of Nethis dinner, I concluded .$o make of donors and amounts will be "Morris Levy truly exemplifies Levy, acknowledging, • the /. personal T Omaha Community Three Omahans Among Class braska f o r ' t h e - w a r relief appeal, announcement here' and now, published in next week's issue of the, real American Jew. He-is a debt which each*felt.toward him as the Over sixty girls sold- flbwftrs for and accordingly I shall hand your "The Jewish Press". Plans for t h e Wm. • L. •> Holzman, state chairman, Admitted Into Zeta Beta credit not only to our bwn comtoastmaster this statement over the Jewish National' Fund Flower his guide and ,le.ader in communa announced today. Practically all of munity, but to all America. Tau Fratenrity. campaign will be announced later. ? day held here ;last Saturday evening affairs, and testifying to his right my signature, in and-fey which DR. FREDERICK COHN. Those present a t the.dinner were: statement I do subscribe and Three Omahans are among the this money has ' been transmitted to and Sunday. The local flower comto the title "Omaha's "Foremost Jew!'. pledge the sum of $50,000.00 for a A . ' B. Alpirn, H . H . Auerbach, D. "Day after day the benign inmittee -reports that rtnrdugh the aid ] names of the members who were ad- New York" headquarters, through fluence' of Morris Levy makes it- •All spoke of their personal relation- Jewish Community Center Building Blumenthal, Loyal Cohen, Albert of the workers over $285' will be mitted into the Zeta Beta Tau fra- Chas. Rtibens, chairman of Zon* No. self felt through the splendid social ship to Morris Levy in numerous in Omaha, to be paid to the Treas- Cohn, Rabbi Frederick Cohn, Herman realized from the flower sale. temity at the University of Nebras- 7, of which includes Nebraska. service work which our community fields of communal ? activity. They urer of the Jewish Community; Cohn, N . P." Feil, D. Feder, I. Glick, Amounts' received from the various ka just after the close of the school is doing." showered no praise—they merely Center, on condition only that with- I. Gordon, J . Gross, Herbert Harris, communities follow: V < in six (6) months from this date SAMUEL SCHAEFER. Annual Talmud Tbrah Picnic to year. The Omahans admitted are stated facts. > ; there shall be raised in pledges J . Heyn, Morton Hiller, W m . Lincoln .........'....:.-..— . ^ O O .tt) Messrs. Louis Somberg, Harry RavBe HeJCWjtoesday AfterAnd then the toastmaster jcalle< not less than $150,000.00 additional. man, Carl C. Katleman, L . KirschHastings : 1,900.00 itz and Michael Stein. The following noon at Kmg Park. reached. Every man present pledg- on Morris Levy. Standing .erect a' June 15, 1922. ~ 1^88,50 braun, L. Kulakofsky, M. Kulakofsky, The annual picnic, of the City Tal-. men were also admitted: Clyde Columbus'- .•-.:...— ed himself to labor unceasingly to his chair, his" seventy-eight .years (Signed) MORRIS LEVY. 1,112.60 R. Kulakofsky H . Lapidus, S. J . mud Torahwill be held Wednesday Krasne of Fullerton, Neb.; Joseph Pi- Nebraska City — secure the additional $150,000, upon which the donation of Mr. Levy is falling, from him as- if by magic, in ....:— - -•... 1,008.45 Leon, Chas. Levinson, S. M. Levy, afternoon, June 21, at Krug Park. zer, No. Platte, Neb.; Samuel Yabroff, Norfolk. contingent. , ... . , a voice clear^andjfilled'With youth- the m a n who lives t o serve h i s fellow- Morris Levy, L . Margolin, H . Mal-The children will meet at the Tal- Wichita, Kas., and Gundell Goldan- Fremont ~~~ 1,000.00 So very soon now, Omaha will take ful enthusiasm and ^heT glorious note men so unselfishly." • Grand Island' .: 950.00 ashock, E . Meyer, H . Monsky, M. sky, McCook, Neb. mud Torah at noon and will leave its proper place among other Jew- of altruistic achievement, Morris Levy ' 340.00 The gathering t h e n proceeded im- Milder, B." Pred, Leo Rosenthal, M a x for the park in chartered cars. The With this class admitted into the Beatrice .'. ish communities throughout the read the statement which is here249.11 country, as a city with a magnificent mediately t o organize itself perm- Rosenthal, I z y Rosenthal, H . Rach- pupils of the Temple Israel Sunday chapter, brings the membership to fif- North Platte , social center, thoroughly modern and with reproduced. ' 130.00 anently, With t h e following officers: man, A r t h u r Rosenblum, F r e d Rosen- school.and of.the Congregation B'nai teen, which according to reports is Alliance thoroughly equipped, radiating comAccepts Gift. - 30:00 Wm. J . Holzman, chairman; H a r r y stock, H . Rubenstein, L. Simon, L. Israel Sunday school are invited to considered complimentary for a new Plainview ..... munal life, and developing Judaism. Henry Monsky, on behalf of those A. Wolf, vice-chairman; Harry L a p Sommers, J . Simon, Dr. Philip Sher, chapter. Friend -»• ~ ' attend the picnic. The picnic will be The evening started not differently .'. — Many affairs are planned by the Chadron than have many others of a similar | present and of the entire community idus f secretary; Louis Kirschbraun, Martin Sugarman, Chas. Schimmel, in charge of tiie Talmud Torah comZeta Beta Tau members here during York -' 26*0 nature. To all appearances, it was accepted the gift-and assured Mr. treasurer. These officers were e m - S. H . Schaefer, J . Slosberg, J r . A . mittee and the Deborah society. the "Rushing Season." ;> The members Havens ..— - 23.00, to be merely a social function among Levy of a speedy fulfillment "of its powered t o select five men who with Theodore, Rabbi M. Taxon, S. Wert* 2100 "The Jewish Press" is the Com- meet every Thursday evening at the Sargent ...-LL.-* friends, honoring one of their number conditions. Mr.-Monsky'said lit part: them will constitute t h e Executive heimer, H . Wilinsky, H . A . Wolf, homes of the membersClarks ..... — 28.0* "Tb<* magnificent contribution, Committee of t h e Jewish Community. N. Yaffee, H . B . Zimman, L Ziegler. munity paper, ' who richly deserved ** be honored.

Discrimination Against Jews Suspected in New Harvard University Policy

The Omaha Hebrew club will celebrate its thirtieth annive/sary as an organization in this ,cit /, Sunday, July '? at a public picnic and program which will be held at the Peony Park, Seventy-eighth street and West Dodge

Discrimination on Jewish Ensign at Naval Acadeny is Alleged by State Solon

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