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OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1923

Mates to Morris Levy Men sTieh as he are rare indeed. The earth is richer for his having lived in it—and poorer in his passing. Louis Kircahbraun,

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A great loss to all Omaha—Jews Morris Levy, the grand old man of and non-Jews alike. He was a leader in all activities, and we shall all feel Plans Will Be Made for Gsit Omaha Jewry, is with" the community tMs loss. Mrs. Nathan Mantel. Event;—Indoor Carnival. he loved and served so well now. only * • • • V." RAFFLE OF CHEVROLET CAR AM) BABY in spirit. , Morris Levy lived a life'of great TO CELEBRATE FORTIETH His frail body was laid in its final usefulness. The last ten years or ANNIVERSARY OF LOCAL CONTEST MOST POPULAR EVENTS. resting place yesterday, afternoon, but more of his life were almost exLODGE. in.the hearts of hundreds upon hunclusively devoted to public service. Has attitude towards communal probThe 31st Annual Picnic of the Omaha Hebrew Club-Sunday, dreds of Ms friends and fellow-katilems and Ms devotion to every cause The B'nai B'rith. carnival and July 29, 1923, a t Peony Park, promises to be not only the most zens of all faiths-and creeds JMorris involving the welfare and happiness niversary celebration which has Levy still lives. " " *. ' iinportent event of the season but also the most successful picnic of Ms fellow-men was ever a source postponed from September" 2, .vill >>~ of inspiration to Ms co-workers. His ever given by the club. The advance sale of admission tickets to Everywhere in this city - are the sincerity of purpose, his pood counsel, held November 11, Armistice Day ->•' members and non-members indicates that the attendance will be evidences .of Ms presence. From the Ms excellent business judgment, his the Municipal Auditorium. The comlarge. The club's annual picnic has always served as a sort of massive Central High School buildgenial " personality, his untiring mittee in charge of arrangements j'or ingupon—the corner stone. of-'wMch reunion of all the pld-time residents of the city and has afforded efforts, notwithstanding physical the oppoHunity for the Jewish people of this city; to meet each Ms name,-as a member of-the Board handicap, made it a genuine priv- the affair have made final plans -frc. of .Education, is carved, to the less ilege to work with him and proved the events that will be held on .V.?,; other and renew their acquaintance-ship. :. a stimulus for greater service by all day. material 'but equally forceful agencies The picnic -will be, a old fashioned secure the honors If or their respective who were actively interested "with Tickets for the carnival of ".fim'r. for, human helpfulness, the _ many family affair and. particular .attention dubs. The Hadassah .girls have Mm in the institutions rendering will be placed at various places durLe"will be given to the children. The chosen as their representative. Miss philanthropies of Omaha, Morris community service. He fired , the ; ambition and to win the love, esteem, ing the coming week. Special pvifcfis baby contest looms up as the most tertrude Cooper, and the Hatikvoh vy's, name is seen and Ms influence respect and affection of a whole com- will be awarded to the person selling interesting event of the day ; and girls have chosen4 Miss Gertrude felt. Beyond the boundaries of this munity—just as he did. His in- the most tickets. promises to bring forth many proud Romm as their contender for the city, in far-off places, wherever there fluence for good will long1 survive was suffering or want, in hospitals, "We have chosen this date for tbf. fathers and. mothers who will exhibit prize. Miss "Berdie'* Berger, the inMm. Henry Monsky. carnival, as it will take in mst.-> their babies' for the approval and dependent candidate, is a strong con- orphan homes, in institutions for the * • # care of the soul as well as of the body, feature events," said Sam Bobft?T . choice of the crowd and the judges. testant forthe- honors^ "It hath been told thee, O man, what is good, Morris Levy was a Prince of Israel. his name was known. So quiet and Thus far nearly forty babies have He has not gone for Ms works "will chairman of the committee. Tbc And what the Lord doth reguire of- thee: live after him forever. Death, as we auditorium will be decorated w s unassuming was be in all" the work been entered in the contest who will (Continued'on'page 2) Only to do justly, and to love mercy, and to tMnk of it, is not possible for such as will be used during the entire d*.r wMch he did for bis fellow men that contend for the honor and distinction walk humbly with thy God.". . he. He has left an undying name. no record", can be made of the extent of being the most beautiful or the for the B'nai B'rith .celebration. This Harry Lapidus. to wMch^Ms all-embracing love for most healthy baby in the city. Sub« » * event will also take in the celcb^sMorris Levy did justly, he Joyed, mercy and he stantial prizes will be given, both for The offices of the Jewish Welfare humanity made itself felt. Men, woThe many years that I worked with tion of the fortieth c.^nivenssry t>i walked humbly. Here, in these simple words, is all Mm for the poor of this city were the the local lodge of the B'nai B'rith. the most beautiful and also for the Federation^ of which Mr. Levy was men and children, to whonvMs bounty the history of his four-score years on this earth. . happiest years of my life. Mr. Levy's healthiest babies. president a t the time of his death, brought a new vision of life, even life In him was gathered, as in the perfume of some fine soul brought happiness every- Rehearsing of the actors who v.;!: itself, mourn the passing of this The event will begin at four p. m. were closed yesterday; afternoon, as where. S. Eavitz. take part in the va«..-Seville show tr.bouquet fashioned of the earth's rarest and most Sunday and will be in charge of Dr. was also the Nebraska Clothing Co. friend. Thousands who: knew Mm be held ' . that day, will begin during fragrant flowers, the "essence of life's beauty. Through * * * well find in Ms life a source of insprirHe exemplified the best in Je-wish the coming month. The boyB and Nathan Dansky, president of the club. which .Mr. Levy founded. -> him, and through .his works, simply, as in an open atidn-for good deeds. .' faith and Jewish tradition. The "world girls who took leading parts fa thc The Judges,'.each of whom are:wellbook, life's purposes lay revealed.-, „- .- ' was blessed with Ms presence. Donations to' thV Memorial Flower known, are as follows: Mayor James A Shock to Entire Community Y. M. H. A. show held last April, . * Isidor Ziegler. C.\Dahlman, Miss Ethel Johnson, of Fund of the Jewish; Welfare FederaHe died Sunday evening, July 23, will take the principal pattB in this, .He.took unto himself the lowly of-the earth, the I was proud to be known as one of Visiting Nurse's Association, and tion have been made by all the mem- at Asbury Park, N. J-, where he had poor afid; the oppressed, those stricken in body, the his friends. He cannot be replaced. show. Mrs. Bronson Copper, of ,the World- bers - of the Federation Executive gone "with Ms wife to spend the sumwido^Bd and the Orphaned. • For them he labored, Special arrangements are b.iinjr Harry Friedman. Heiald. v Wjth the number of entries Committee in Mr. Levy's memory. The mer months. Although nearly 79 finding'in iris labors peace and happiness. made for feature dancing, with pris* * * * atfyready'in, the judges undoubtedly members of the Executive Committee years of age, Mr. .Levy was so active . He.t»6}i unto himself that which the world had Morris Levy created joy and beauty contests. Confetti horns and streamwill find their task of ^selection: a include Messrs. Carl XatJeman, Harry and was ; such" an outstanding"-figure where there was only suffering and ers will be given to the merry rrus.V> passedifoy—^stray bits of humanity, the misfit, thedifficult one. The entrants" to "date "Friedman, Drr-Philip Sher/ A. B. in Omaha's community life, that the misery before. It was not so much ers. crippled,; the helpless—ând he WOTC- their needs into he did for Ms fellow men as the spirit ,. arp as follows: .._ / Alpirii, Harry Lapidus, Milton i i v - news -o"f :ijis passing/came as a shock , the pattern < * f his soul. Even as 'his bounty. helped The proceeds of the carnival v/ii'J in wMch he did it that "was and will mtely greater^thah" that" occasion- ;.<"-r»jiJHaHier--Mae ICaiman,^daughter of ingstno, ^ ifcem ^ ^ mew-\ris3onidf life; so <S3^ tl^âll^^bracing'" ahrays-be iEsgirstiimai.--" -. . • *•. • • • g x > towards the - trpkeep- :<b?' 'CEre-' _. S i n and Mrs._4>btaer JBIaimanj Lorence "Monsky, S.-Ravitz, Led Kosenthal> ed when men inuch younger than he S. H. Schaefer. love with which he eneircled them enrich him, makorphans by the local- lodge of *AJ>rams,%Bon of Mr. and.Mrs. Abrams; Harry'A.Ttoif, Isidor 2iegler, Samuel die. ing him strong and yet stronger itr spirit. " • B'nai B'rith, and to help support He was the cornerstone upon wMch Ida Euth Batt, daughter of Mr. and Schaefer, Harry B. Zimman, and He was born October i5, 1844, in the great work of the Federation was Anti-Defamation league. He made' himself j a leader of men: by the quiet 1 Mesdames-E. Kulakofsky and Nathan; Mrs. J. Batt; Marion T. Wolpa, daughbufit. His idealism inspired everyone Ostrawa, a village in the province of ways of love:and charity. ; who worked with Mm. His memory ter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Wolpa; arid Mantel. Posen in Germany. He came to *' . * * •• will be a blessing. Harry Malashock. iphilip Morton Sokolof, son,of Mr.vand America at the age of 22, settling in Safe from the wfnd-swept vastness of the ocean Hundreds of telegrams have been the town of Olean, N. Y., andlengagMrs. L SokoIoS; Melvin' Le'e'lfevine, Judaism has lost a true friend and lies the harbor, peaceful and serene, a haven for ssn of Mr. annVMrs. S,Jieon Levine,- sent to Mrs. Levy; in New York from ed in the clothing business. one of its finest sons in the death of ! storm-driven ships. Guarding its entrance is a rocky • 2234 Lake St. J 'Esther Benford, daugh- friends-and associates of Mr. "Levy. He was eminently successful.-- In Morris Levy. A. B. Alpirn. coast, standing- impregnable throughout the ages. ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Benford, Jews and non-Jews, alike have sent 1876 he began Ms career in business Sues "Morning Post" fof Publishing * * * Storms may crash round it, the angry seas beat 1410 North 52nd St.; Betty JaneHan- messages of condolence. Following on a large scale, opening several Comments Above all else men "will remember against it, but still • it stands, sheltering tranquil sen, daughter' of • Mr. and Mrs. Ed are few of the messages which have clothing stores in various western him for Ms genuine kindliness and waters. High above'its jagged dangers gleams the Hansen, 5517 Parker St.; Shirley Ep- been sent to Mrs. Levy: Ms marvelous devotion to the cause London, July 24. (Jewish Telegraphtowns. In 1886 Mr. Levy came to beacon of the light-house, warning of* the perils of of charity. His thorough earnestness stein, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam In this hour of bereavement may Omaha, where he founded the Nebrasthe rocks, guiding voyagers to the safety of the made men happy to "work with Mm. ic Agency.) Lord Alfred Douglas is. Epstein, 1509 South 33rd St.; Sam the memory of your beloved's life and ka Clothing Co., at 14th and Douglas Harry B. Zimman. Ms suit for libel against "¥he Movharbor. Gilford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eke Gil-works be your_ solace and comfort. His Streets. Later this establisKment ing Post" won a technical * * * So like a beacon shall glow forevermore the spirit ford,307 Harrison St., Council Bluffs, gentle spirit, bis all-embracing love moved to its present location at 15th when the jury was instructed to Mr. Levy's death was a shock and of Morris Levy, lighting the pathways of men through Iowa; Justin Preisman, son of Mr. and and his altruism have been and will and Farnam Streets. - He was active the Jewish Community sustained an the plaintiff one farthing datnag&S. life's perils, pointing the way to that goal where Mrs. Harry Preisman, 4211 Pratt St.; ever be our"*goide and inspiration. We in" the business until 1912, when he reirreparable loss. For more than ten both sides to pay their own costs. peace and happiness may be f o u n d . . Sara Hofbund,. daughter of Mr." andvoice the thoughts of those thousands tired to devote Ms efforts and energy years he was a constant inspiration Winston Churchill, former Lord *>€ to me in my work. Mrs. H. Horbund, 1712 North 27th St; to whom his philanthropic labor was to philanthropic activities." , , :.'; \. Behind life's storms and dangers he built himself Admiralty, who was charged bjr Dr. Philip Sher. R. Eiklin, son of Mr. and Mrs. J . Blk- dedicated in condoling with you in a harbor of the soul, wherein dwelt rest and peace. Douglas that he had drawn up a f a t e A Man of Sterling Qualities , lin; Paul Crottnse, son of Mr. and your overwhelming loss. His personality and his fine soul report of the Battle of Jutland in Mrs. J. Crounse; J. Richards, son of have left a deep imprint in the. order that Jewish financiers tni£bl. -êwish Welfare Federation and Mr. Levy was one of the first merchants in the Central West to adopt Mr. and Mrs. A. Bichards; and E. hearts of all who knew Mm—a mark Affiliated Institutions. "clean up" on the stock exchange, dethe one-price policy and other funda- gave himself over to the work of whole life was dedicated to the well- that will never be effaced. "Fredericks, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. nounced Douglas as a liar. He f*i£ Mrs. E. Kulakofsky. Fredericks. To you and yours in this great loss mentals of modern business. • WMle philanthropy with mind, body and being and' the advancement of his he at first contemplated legal pro« * • a shrewd business man with many in-j people. soul. The raffle of the Chevrolet car is we extend our deepest sympathy. truly personified the principles ceedings against Douglas but he conHe was a gracious, kindly gentle- forHewMch •'. running neck to neck with the baby Morris Levy's memory will be blessed terests, he /was respected by everyone Although the Federation was in our great order of B'nai as a man of sterling qualities, and later • years Ms cMef interest, no man, friend alike to rich and poor, to B'rith, of wMch he was so devoted sulted Ms lawyers, officers of th* contest,as the most important event for all time. . ••"*!.."'. . charitable appeal -went unanswered by Ms newsboy as. well as to Ms banker. a member, stands — Benevolence, Crown sod Sir Gordon Hewart, tflv* Jewish Women's Welfare absolute honesty. of the day. The representatives of CMef Justice, who advised hirtt, One of Ms foremost philanthropic him. Blessed with ample wealth, he His home life radiated peace and quiet, Brotherly Love and Harmony. ••••.* Organization. the Hadassah and the Hatikvoh girls Harrv Silverman. against prosecuting Lord Alfred *£ acMevements was accomplished im-i gave freely to every worthy cause, and reflected that deep religious ferare doing their utmost with the asthe ground that the paper * » * and wMch he pracsistance* of the other girls of the club We mourn with you in this hour of mediately after Ms retirement from seeking neither honor nor thanks, but vor wMch he felt Morris Levy's greatest contribution : English" • was too contemptible, to sell the most raffle tickets and grief. Morris Levy's memory will al- business life. On December 2, 1913,finding Ms payment in the knowledge ticed. to this city was Ms untiring personal the personal character cf Lord Alfree thus win the prizes of the contest and ways be an inspiration for bis bellow Mr. Levy called a meeting of promi- of good deeds well done. He was the foremost Jewish citizen service in the cause of humanity. made it unnecessary for atiy d&ssnt men. We have lost in him a friend nent Jewish citizens of Omaha at the of tMs city and state. He was for He taught us that service, as he man to take notice of his libels. Community Center-His Dream rendered it, was even above the Commercial Club, at wMch meeting guide and mentor. His gift of $50,000 to the Jewish many years president of the CongreThe ularl of Bajfout, lintble to taW contributed. The Jewish Press. he presided. The records of tMs meet- Community Center Building in Omaha gation of Israel and was active in the money he so liberally Leo EosenthaL the stand on account of illness, sent 4 ing show the following motion: "That' started the phenomenal campaign in construction ~of the present Temple * * * deposition declaring that Churchil; • The members of Omaha B'nai B'rith tMs body organize itself into a special wMch a quarter- of a million dollars Edifice. He-was one of the oldest Morris Levy was a true Jew. He had nof-ung to do xvith the writing *£. Lodge feel that the loss of Morris committee to endorse the Federation members of" the B'nai B'rith. During must be classed with the patriarchs Continues to Function in Anti- Levy is their loss and in this hour of idea and to assist in the accomplish- was raised. A Jewish Community the War Relief Campaigns he was of Israel, who kept alive the Jew- the report and that he (Bfclfottr) Center Building for this city had been wrote it. Defamation League. sorrow extend" to you .their heartfelt ment of the thorough Federation of Mr. Levy's dream and ideal for many chairman of the committee and later ish faith and Jewish love. Asked what evidence he hid for the Jewish charities in Omaha." From Eabbi. Frederick Cohn. sympathy and deepest regrets. years. Three attempts witMn the past treasurer of the funds. He was one charge that Jews h&d caused that time on Mr. Levy was a constant * * * CMcago, HI., July 19.. (J. T.. A.)— Omaha B'nai B'rith Lodge. and ardent worker for the local Fed- ten years were made, largely at the of the founders of the Jewish Press What he did for Ms fellow-men Kitchener's death, Do'-glas Announcement has been made here of instance of Mr. Levy, to erect a Jew- and active in its affairs. ' will never be forgotten. What he "Because the whole r T air was the appointment of Leo L. Lewis of Standing as you do today on the eration wMch has since; under his ish Communal Home here, but each meant to those of -us who worked up and nobody "was allowed to In Ms passing this community and Chicago, as secretary of the Exec- holy ground of sorrow I offer to you presidency, become one of the fore- time other causes of seemingly great- Judeaism sustained an irreparable with him cannot be expressed. utive Committee of the B'nai B'rith and yours in the name of the Council most institutions of the kind in the er urgency intervened, and it was not loss. N. P. Feil. evidence." . .. in place of the late A. B. Seelen- of Jewish Women the hand of friend- United States. * * * until 1922 that the time was held opfreund. In the death of Morris Levy, the ship and the heart of sympathy. May portune to renew the project and carUntiring for the Federation p Elected Bdef file Jewish community of Omaha suffers Mr. Levds was born, in Wisconsin, God and the light of your dear hus- In 1916 be was elected president of ry it through successfully. Mr. Levy's FIVE PER CENT JEWISH an irreparable loss. We shall miss in 1888; educated in the public band's life illumine the dark moment the Jewish Welfare Federation and munificent gift gave the campaign an STUDENTS, QUOTA IN i his "whole-hearted interest in and Ms schools of Milwaukee,, and a t the through which you are passing. ' FORCE IN HUNGARY excellent guidance of the Jewish was re-elected each year thereafter by impetus wMch carried it through unT University of Wisconsin, George I. Morgenstern was elected afe del* Mr. Carl Furth, President unanimous acclaim of the entire Fed- til the full quota was assured. It was Budapest. (J. T. A.) Hope's enter- Welfare Federation. Carl C. Katleman. egate from Omaha to the Amerijstfs Washington University and the UniCouncil of Jewish Women. eration membership. He was constant- not willed that he should see tMs tained that the "numerals clausus" * * * versity of Chicago, from wMch latter Jewish Congress, wMch will me?t in by in touch with all the activities of structure, around wMch so many of provision in - Hungarian universities To know Morris Levy was to love Washington, D. C, on October 14, institution ,he received the degree of SKELETON NEAR SYNAGOGUE the Federation, wMch formed his cen- Ms plans for communal development would be annulled or at least rcc-di- Mm for Ms nobility of character. Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1913. MAKES TOWN NEBVOUS. fied have now been dispelled by an Not only in his public work, but in 1923. Morgenstern was the *ueca**> ter philanthropic interest. No task centered, erected. He was first appointed as secretary business relations, he was a ful candidate, defeating Max throve Berlin. (J.. T. A.)—Fragments of in connection with the Federation The Jewish Community Center announcement by the medical faculty private most delightful associate.- As one kin, the other nominee by over atir of the Anti-Defamation League in a skeleton unearthed by -workmen in work was too difficult for Mr. Levy Building will be a monument to this of the Budapest University. was intimately connected with 1913, resigning in 1917 to enlist as digging beneath the foundation of a to perform. Neither heat nor cold, man—a monument not of cold marble, The' announcement declares that •who Mm in many of Ms varied activities, hundred and fifty votes. The votihfc a private in the infantry of the U.. synagogue in Bebera has aroused blazing sun nor raging storm could but one throbbing with life and vital- wMle there is room for 700 new stu- I feel keenly the great loss to this took plac® Sunday at the S. Army. Upon his discharge from- great eadtement in the town. deter this man from action "when -the ity, radiating iappiness and the best dents at the University, only tMrty- community caused by Ms *<teath. His Synagogues and voting polls. the army in 1919 after eighteen' So-called experts were summoned Federation needed Mm.' Time* after of Jewish life, Jewish culture and five Jews, or five per cent, would be life and career will ever to me stand out as an example worthy of emula- The American Jewish C months service in the American following -die discovery of the bones, time he sacrificed his own comfort to Jewish tradition, reflecting in all these accepted. KesMneff. (J. T. Harry A.) The tion. A. body Wolf.of convention of tMs year will bfe Expeditionary forces in France, dur- and their conclusion is that the undertake to raise money for the Fed- aspects the life of the one man who This is generally considered an in- seventy-year-old Itzik Gerinan was of important events, according ta thfe ing <wMch he readied the" rank of skeleton is of a man who died from eration. At, his age it was BO easy above all others had made it possible. dication that the promises of Premier found suspended from the -andelabra members of the committee In h task for Mr. Levyto make his way Morris Levy embodied the true spirit Bethlen and others to the Jews re- of a local synagogue. The cause for Israel Zangwfll, noted atithor captain, be was re-appointed as sec- violence, perhaps a century ago. retary of the League/ Mr. Lewis The anti-Semitic' press is devoting from store to store in this work. To of Judaism. Active in every -move- garding- the modification of the per- the suicide is not known. •G'.riman poet, -will come from England; J wi" continue to act in that capacity, a great number of apace to the find. Mm tMs was a holv mission and he ment for the welfare of the Jew, hiscentage norm will sot be carried oat. was an old resident of Keshineff, . one of the speakers at the th

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