November 11, 1926

A false friend, like a shadow, attends &n\y'while the sun shine*. More Ankle Warmer T/l Ed Strauss, the Krauss in \^ '%. im of Krausa and Trustin, after! 3? 3 ig in last week's "This Week" jf.'&'nn, about David Brown and Ott^ §* wearing spats, decided that! ,^ g two gentlemen" weren't the onj£ who could keep their ankles w;J£ With the coming of the suddi*5 i spell, Ed left his office;-' ent< • men's clothing store, and about; fifteen minutes later came struttin' out with a pair of spats covering his feet. '' . , The style has been set! * .* *

. -_ Our Secret Ambition

—FRANKLIN

Entered as Btcund-clasg mull matter on JaDtiar? 27tb. l t d . at postoflleo at Omaha Nebraska, under the Act or March 3. 1871*.

OMAHA,-NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1926

JEWISH WELFARE FEDERATION

United Workers Conference Mass Meetim Large Crowd Attends Meeting at Labor • Lyceum Friday-Evening

Dear Contributor:

Remember when your greatest ambition was to be able to reach the straps on the street cars? Remember the time you first touched the straps j With all the fire and enthusiasm of ah "old-time" mass meetby stretching on your toes ? | ing, members of workmen's organizations raised $2,100 for the The other day I saw a little Jewish, United Jewish Campaign at the Labor Lyceum Friday, November girl on the Harney street car, who 5th. The meeting was conducted by representatives of organizahad just reached the size where, by tions comprising ~the United. Workers Conference of Omaha and stretching, she could reach the straps. by members .of.-the Executive Committee of the United Jewish And though there were plenty of Campaign. Harry Sheanin presided, empty seats around, the little lady Elias Kipnis, speaking: in Jewish, pointed out that the reason was so proud of her accomplishment that the race has not perished long before this, in spite of" all that she stood up, holding a strap, •the persecution of centuries, is that always, somewhere in the until she came to the street where world, there were groups of Jews "who were living in prosperity and who willingly shared their material, wealth that their less she got off, with her-folks.- - -

November 11, 1926

The purpose of this letter is vital to your good name and to that Of each arid every Jew in our Community. Your subscription to the Chest is the same as a subscription to the Federation. "If you do not subscribe to the Chest, the Federation suffers. We shall be guilty of the unpardonable sin of permitting Jewish chaanSies to be supported by funds derived from nonJewish:sources;-'''.

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, A YEAR, $2.50

VOL. V.—4?

J. C. C. Charm School Announces Opening Lecture All ladies over sixteen years of age are invited to attend the opening lecture of the J. C. C. Charm School on Tuesday night, November 16, at 8:00 o'clock sharp. The subject vrill_ be "Kow to acquire and express personality m dress". There will be a fashion show to illustrate the lecture. Gowns and accessories will be by Brandts Inc. There will be f ocr other lectures on consecutive Tuesdays. Subjects and full details to be announced.

Dance at Center Entire Proceeds Will £© Librsr;- Department Randalls' . Orchestra Will

Ves chapter of the Hai Resh ternity will sponsor a large dance' Sunday' night,, December IS, Our tradiftonal pride in the matter of charity, our sense at the Jewish Community Center, f,V: of honorao& justice, our reputation in the Community forbids entire proceeds.to go to the library any coursees&pt givitigtlie Community Chest the same supdepartment of the Center. port that.Sve Jiave been giving "the Federation. The big. benefit ball is to be one ot the largest charity dances of the yea." , '-\% \' Yours for a successful drive, and the 'largest to, have been given todate in the Community Center. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, JEWISH WELFARE Randall's 'Boyal orchestra has .,( ; : FEDERATION fortunate brethren might be. saved. Today, he-said, we Jews of engaged. Several feateres are Program Arranged for "Dads" end Dr. Gerson's Feature Nights America mustassurae the birrden of caring for the stricken Jews arranged by the committee in Mrs. R/Kulakofsky I"! "Lads" of Europe; for we"have more than, enough and they have nothing., • Draw Great Crowds of the affair. ,' .'"•': Harry H. Lapidus A. B. Alprrn That it is a pleasure, to see tha Some examples of - tnelorrible con-' "I.think.the idea of the Hai Re«V, Mrs. Nate Mantel Harry Friedman The fifth annual Father and Son hugefraternity to sponsor this large charg crowds attendingg the feature | ditions in Russia, Poland, and Galicia, Henir Monsky JLHerzberg Banquet under the auspices of t h e ity ball is a wonderful one", s^ifi nights being instituted at the Jewish } where Jews are facing death by S.Ravitz Wm. L. Holzman Social Service Committee, Bnai Brith Harry Lapidus, president of the CoinCommunity Center by Dr. Samuel i starvation, was told by Louis Witkin. J. J. Slosburg, Jr. C. C. Katleman and: Welfare Federation, will be held njunity Center. "It promises to -b* 'Harry A. Wolf Gerson, superintendent of the center, He told o*f' sickness aijd squalor, Dr. A. Green berg on Sunday night, November' 14, a t one of the largest social affair of £h~ Mrs. Harry A. Wolf need not be stated. where mothers must sit by helpless Joe L.Wolf 6:30 p . m . sharp. year and should be well attended". The "Organization Night" held while their • children -undergo all theWill Meet Sunday Morning, November The program will consist of sing14. at J. C. C. " The library' of the Jewish Comsome time ago, filled the center audi- torturous pangs of hunger before ging, speeches* stunts and movies. munity Center has many empty booktorium overflowing, with many people death relieves, them of suffering. More than fifty workers of the fcdwin Brodkey win represent, thej c a s e s > b u t ^ b o o k g > a c e o r d i n g t o 0 , crammed on the outside. The night- "These Jewish people iorm;erly used United Jewish-Campaign attended the Sons and Harry Silverman the fath- p h i l i p s h e i v V h o ' is in charge of thr ,was a grand success.' The program to'all the luxuries of life;~live in' dugers. Kathan Bernstein .will speak on library department of the Center. •was novel and- well worth attending. outs- and in trenches, unable to help rally and banquet held Tuesday evening at the Jewish Community Center. "We need books", said Dr. Shn:. "The "Yiddish Night" held under themselves," said Henry-Monsky. He Complete Program Presented in Elaborate Musical Program Being "Pals." The movie has been furiiished through the courtesy of the All who. attend the benefit dance will These workers have united to attempt the direction of Dr. Gerson, Tuesday, told of the children .who, like little Prepared Yiddish Fontenelle Motion Picture Company, j c o n t l . i b u t e t o - t h e establishment »n*t was gratifying to see. I happened to beasts, ragged; unkempt, with the to put Omaha's quota over the top. "We need more workers and- we come a bit late, and so crowded was protruding bellies and the swelled More than eight hundred men and • Plans for the -completing of the Rabbi Cohn will pronounce the bene- j u p k e e p o f o u r library and will holf, the auditorium that, regardless of heads of the undernourished, infest need more. subscribers", said Abe women crowded the auditorium of the program to b presented at the con- diction. Henr>- Monskjr will; be. toast-I u s i mme nsely. Everyone should conmy squeezing" and pushing, I was the streets, their parents either dead Goldstein, city chairman. Omaha has Jewish Community Center Tuesday cert for'••_ the benefit of the Jewish master. Orchestra selections will be j t r i b u t e t o t h i s d a T l c e i e v e n sf thcy (if, able to get' only as close as the audi- or unable to care for them> whom the always responded to the appeal of our evening to. witness the Yiddish night, National Fund have been made, ac- furnished by the J. C. C. orchestra' t p l a n to attend." brothers across the 'sea and we shall under Sam Epstein. Tickets for the dance are to be ?•) .00 torium" door. - • people of American can gave at. a continue* to'respond to them "as long program. This 'program arranged If you havent yet made your reper couple. . It really gives one a thrill of pride cost of $36 a year. He spoke of the as they are in need. The-people of under the supervision of Samuel Gerservation, phone Jackson 1S66 at. once. Nathan E. Jacobs*is chairman o. to see such a great number* of. one's new life dawning for the Jews in Omaha will contribute if they .are ap- SOD, superintendent, of the Jewish " The banquet is being arranged by' the committee in charge of the danr*. own people in their own" Duilding, Russia, wHo, willing and happy to proached". Community Center, j .• the 'Social Service committee of the Assisting him are Marvin E. TrelJci,> enjoying'the talent of-their, own race. undergo all the hardships' of pioneer "The need of the help for the men Tha program, tas first of its kind} ,L O. B. B. and Jewish Welfare Fed- Louis Somberg, Lester Simon, .Sr»rr, Here's hoping that Mr. Gerson will life, are being placed on the land, and women in .Europe is of vital im- ever to be presented by local talent, eration'with the following* in charge: Wertheimer, Fred Fischer, Earl Kutacontinue the finer constructive Jewish which! mean's for .them a chance to- portance to all American Jews", said met with ke&xiy approval of the large DrJ. Phillip Sher, chairman;" Rabbi kofsky, Manuel Iseman and Bud Wo!;. work he' hasthus far been . carry- live, .with, the certainty of'bread-from William Holzmari,, chairman of the audiencej ^According to tiie commitFrederick Cohu, Henry. : day to "day.'"" , tee in charge, more ih'^n two hundred ing on. state of Nebraska- appeal. -; Ua^an Bernstein, Harry' Silverm&iv These -workers -attending theban' Dr«:-,Niatiian- Maskin, with Mis.- Philip '-Harry-A- Wolf,-*3io spoke rin -Yidlie Holds His Audience Sher and Mrs. H&rry A. Wolf, repdish, addressed the group "as" com- quet will meet again Sunday morning various Mcts because o£. the capacity . Harry A. Wolf has gotten, such -' rades, feeling that his early affilia- at the Jewish Community Center. All house. resenting the Council of Jewish WoAH acts, songs, and recitations a good reputation ,of being the tions and interests entitled him to the men and women who are interested in men. ! right man to give speeches on be- privilege. He told..of conditions in the" worif. are .J requested to come and were presented to the people in YidThe following program has been; Cantor Schwacr,Wn End Choir . Conduct Series. A feature of the program was half of campaigns, that he should his own home town in Russia, where join the jcank.of workers. prepared for the Dads and Lads. The the Yiddish folk songs, prepared by be given the title of "official cam- the friends of his youth, people" of music for this program has been arThe Feast of Chanukah will \vSamuel Gerson, who scored a hit : paign crier.".. ranged by Samuel Gerson. wealth and influence; who had had celebrated by the Congregation B'tis.; with the large- audience especially in Regardless of the audience he is everything life could give, were now Program Israel on Sunday evening, Decembf-t one of his numbers where he was » .«. .-%» „ -&**•, essHssnv.. .-.-••-< .»-«—». to address, Harry forms an ap- asking for bread, for bare sustenance. Henry Monsky, Toastmaster 5, at the. B'nai Israel Synagojei'i; assited by Mrs. Sam Beber. Mr. Gerpealing speech to fit the. crowd. The philosophy of the government of 1. Orchestra Selections. J. C. C. Or- 18th and Chicago streets. son explained his Yiddish folk songs J cording to the committee in charge. Thus far, in one week, he has Russia, he said, now demands a com- Tryouts Will be Held for Y Debut chestra. Sam Epstein, director. This concert will be given Sunday Rev. Cantor A. Schwarakin «J«; in English to his audience. spoken before a group in English, plete change in the habits of the 2. Invocation, Rabbi Frederick Cohii. ing Team . The following program was pre- evening, November 14, at th Beth S. Something New ,. Fathers choir accompanied by 8 selected oranother group in Jewish, and if Jews; for/ whereas" before the war Hamedrosh Hagodol Synagogue, un- 4. Our Dads ....Edwin Brodkey chestra will chant the Chankah pt>^ asked, I'll wager he could even any manual work was looked on as There will be no?'Y" dance this sen ted: der the supervision of Cantor Kaha5. Singing .". Sons vices and will partake in the coiw--; The executive Saturday evening. Harry H. Lapidus, Chairman stand, before a group of deaf and degrading, now every "person Imust be 6. Boy of Mine Harry Silvenr.an that will follow the services. Acdumb people and make them feel a producer, * or else he cannot live* committee of the Y. M.-and Y. W. H. 1. Der Tois (The Mistake), Manishe- no-witch.'/ _ Audience cording to the committee in All the musical numbers on the 7. Community Singing vitz. A Play in one act. Aufle^ that it would be an honor and It is up to us, he said, to furnish the A> plans to give their dances bi8. Pals — Nathan Bernstein program will be featured by the ac- 9. Jack Frieden's stuff by himself | an elabo'rate program is being i»^ bung Club. pleasure to give to the campaign means so that the Jews can learn to' monthly, that is, the first and third Mendel „„....... Eli Lewis companiment of Al Finkel, who has 10. Surprise Saturdays in each month. In this ranged with- a number, of for which Harry was appealing. be tradesmen, to be" productive work- way it is hoped that those dances Rossie _i_.™«..u. Sarah Taub partaken of a number of concerts in 11. Movie. presentations by local members. Die Maidlach ...JEdith Lewis, ers. He urged the Jews of Omaha which are held will be, excellently at12. America Audience this city.The concert and services, are Sarah Markovitz not to turn away-from the cries of tended. The conseensus- of opinion is An addition to the program will be Our Own Debaters Berel ..._..:. Joe Feldman to the public, no charge being Song leader, Samuel Gerson. the little children, from the despair- that the dances so far sponsored by 2. Vocal Slection .......... Nathan Yaffe a talk on "The Jewish National Fund" Just to prove that- speaking is more Pianist, Mrs. Charles A. Theim, for aditfission. ing moans of the men and women of the "Y" have been a huge success and 3. Yoche und Yochteche (Rosenfeld>, by Mr. I. Morgenstern. or less heredity; at the teachers' conEurope, who have no one else to rely with the changed plan the outlook is Rosalind Richmond. Participating in the concert will be Operator- and screen, courtesy of the vention held here last week, a no4. OiFn Bosiro Fin Yam_...Rosenfeld: Morris Lazerowitz, gifted young on for aid. National Theater: Supply Co. even brighter. There will be a- big decision debate was held before the Harry A. Wolf. Coraedv reel, courtesy ©f Fontcnelle violinist;* Miss Bessie Greenberg, dance a week from Saturday evening. visiting teachers," at the Technical 5. Yiddish Folk Harry Lapidus and Irvin StalmasFeature Film Co. Next Monday evening there will be 6. A Gate Nacht (Pereta). .Sylvia ^easing soprano; Miss Ruth, Win-' High school, by the champion debate ter assisted in conducting the meetSilverman. .."... [trcosb^ former stodent of the Cljicago a closed meeting of the *Y'\ On teams of Central High and Technical ing. . - . i Tlie first open meeting of the Juni^ : School of Expression and Dramatics; Tuesday a meeting of all those in- 8, A Pfey in one act. Poali Zioa,. 'PIONEER'OMAHAN DIES High schools. The members of the United Work- terested in' trying out for the Omaha Under the direction- of EUasor Hadassah.was -held .Thursday, NoMiss Sara Rae Fish, who has w . Notice the names of the debaters: ers have also undertaken to work in Mr. Samuel Spiegal died at bis Der Shadchen, Aaron Goodbinder ceived,; instruction: on the piano front home 2421 C&ldwell St. on Nov. 4th vember 4, 19?8r at the Jewish ComFor Tech:, Morton Richards. and 'co-operation' 'with'"the' TTnited- Jewish T. M. and Y. W. H. A. debate will > munity Center. Several pi?iiio eoto* Der Ufgekomener Gevir~.~.J aul Eleanor ^.Jane; tear, ilarie Mikora and Anne Rothenburg. For Central: Jus- Campaign committee in getting sub- take place. At the present time neafter a short illness. Mr.. Spiegal; was by. Miss Sara Rae Fish (and a group;** gotiations are being conducted with Nurenberg. . . . August M. Borgium. tin Wolf and Abe. Fellman. sixty-eight years of age and was well readings by little Miss,Sylvia Silverscriptions; and" a "number of districts Kansas- City Y. M. and Y. W. H. A. in Die Tochter....Rosalind Richmond •; • ' ":""'- \ ... . ' •' known in Omaha having resided here man were very well received. * have been alloted to. them for inten- oredr to arrange a duel debate to be Dem Gevir's Weib_.......B.- Kipnis TI A •***»v r n P # T M A Tsir Continue With the Show for the past ; thirty-three yesrs. He sive work. jjie ljienst . — ivuss tiuryiiz Miss Rose Fine, chairman of -fh*. held in the near future. ' Mis<? HUrvitz -JtiAKKX LUrHrL.jMtA.iN Omaha Jewry has it's share of was a member ©f many organisations Benefit Bridge Party committee, rsDer Sunn .... .._.._ i^.. Cohen. SULV/lipbUK-1\> prodigal actors and actresses. having organized several charitable ported that the girls are enteringSamuel Beber to Speak Monday, institutions which are now prominent into the -work before them with When the • Clement-Walsh players JOENS CANDY € 0 . * Local Girl Has Exhibits ' Harry" Cppelmani formerly of Kan- in Omaha. • Mr. Spiegal was also a November 15 at the Brandeis theater needed a girl enthusiasm. The first party held. • ;• : > a.t Annual Exhibition sas City, has. purchased the Joens member of the B'nai Israel and B'nai the home of Eose Pifte, Sund&y, The training course for volunteer to take a part in their staging .of "Candy Company,: 918' Farnaro street. Jacob Synagogues. Mr. Spiega! is leaders conducted at the Jewish Com"Welcome Stranger," "they found vember-?th, Wi» very .pucofessful. Miss Lillian; Rubenstein, who in-The fira* will-be'known as the t -.At a meeting of the newly, elected, Center-under the auspices of mtinity survived by his wife, two sons Chs. The "foll.Dwinp girls are. planning Jeanette Levinson, who took .the part structs the-art' classes at the Jewish directors of the City Talmud Torah the.Y.M. & Y. W. H. A. is proving ma'ri Gaudy Company, featuring high of Essie Solomon, and played her together Community Center and has a Com- grade candles throughout this terri- Spiegal, of Davenport, Iowa, and .give- partly in the, very near tu%v with, representatives of the m o r e p o p u l a r e v e r y w e e k > g , p part well, indeed.mercial art Studio of her own, has tory. Ofte of the features lines -hand- Joseph Spiegal, of Omaha, and three! at their homss: Ann and Bfcss G ue and and organizations organizations of of the f In spite of inclement weather a fine daughters, Mrs. S. Gentes and Mrs. berg, Tina *. Altgchul«r, Ida and synagogues the , Agafn, when the Jewish troup, who three black and" white drawings exhiplayed at the Community Center, city, officers' for < the ensuing term group turned out to hear- Edwin W, bited'at the. Omaha Art Guild's elev- led by this "concern is the famous Meyer Coren of Oraaha and; Mrs. Jack Bishoff, EaUi.er Fair, Ula Alberts, needed an actor—one who could act were chosen. The .following, officers. Pierce, general secretary of the Y.M. enth annual exhibition on the: tenth "Romance Candy." . "In .taking over ] Sussman, of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Hahn, Rose Rasenstein, Ann j the Joens: Candy Company, 1 will, be exceptionally well, and take the part were elected-at'the meeting last C.A. He spoke on "The Club" and floor of the Brandeis Store. Ida'.Minch'oiff and Marie Klein, >^ . - •-... -J {i , Camp Fire Group Joins J. C C with very little rehearsing, they dis- Wednesday: S. I^avitz, president; A. its relation to the Center. He wns „ . Weinberg-and Grace RosensteJn. •& v t • t. . . i pleased to be. of continued, service to Fsmily covered Hyman Shrier, who, though a G. Weinstein, vice-president; E. Wein- followed by Miss Shamp, executive in ceeds fronj these Benefit Bridge Miss -Rubenstein has received a „ ' , „ . , v» „ i of the Camp Fire Girls' work. exhibitions born actor, plans to waste his talent' berg treasurer; held in Chicago. Her ex- all our customers," said ^Ir. Copel- Mrs. Wm, Alberts, chairman of the ties are.uBesi to support the secretary; E. Bloch',. recording- secre- S h e g a v e a moiSt interesting talk on hibitions at the Art Guild are: "Study by becoming a mere lawyer. man. Mr. Copelman has been in rtte Girls' and Women's Work Committee, •which the, HadMsah hi*? in th tary. Dr. Philip. Sher .was re-elected the principles of her work. | on Silver," "Lady with Empty Wine • * * candy business': for the past seven announces the organisation of a ren's Village in Palestine. honorary president. Samuel Beber, director of' Junior Jug" and "May." • " ' . ' . . ' A Last Word years, representing a nuir;ber of large Camp Fire Girls' group. Miss Eeva Auxiliaries, Bnai Brith Grand Lodge, Lecture at Labor Lyeetim • As this is '.'Book Reading" week, houses in this territory. The Copel- Kulakofsky is to be the guardian. The will speak on Monday night, Novemgroup meets every Monday afterMESOPOTAMIAN JEWS SEND man Candy Company will also handle J let's all take a look at some of our A lecture by Dr. E. Art Classes Increase noon at 4 p. m. AH girls over 11 HOLY SCROLLS TO PALESTINE ber 15, on "The Club Program." Jewish .books, by Jewish authors, and prominent Omaha physician will Now that people are realizing-that a complete line of beverages and years of age are eligible. drinks.Classes Multiply see how really interesting they are. g-iven at the Lebor Lyeewm hall. £ - •' Hfbrew,.' Jewish History Talks the Art Classes are free, the enroll- fountain' Badgad.—(J. T.~A.)—The surplus and Clark Rtrfift, next Monday | -Like the tribes of Israel of old, What's the Matter, with, the Rabbi Cokn will continue bis talks ment is certainly increasing. The Last Sunday afternoon and .evening of Holy Scrolls in Mesopotamia will nisig Kcvembcr 15. Tb<? subject w& the-Hebrew classes under the direcBallet Class? the Ches3 Club had their first session. be ^sent f qr the use of Jewish congre- on Jewish History every Thursday i classes meet for children on Tuesday So f&r only four girls have signed be "Labor and Marrinpe CotidWfl»»* night at 8 p. m. Those who have. afternoon and for adults on Tuesday tion of Mr. J«dah Wolf son, are gainYoung, and old* now ioin in figuring gations in Palestine. ing in members daily. The classes up for ballet dancing. Unless we get • in Russisjt o-day". This .lectww i* The .gift will" be made in "response^"been attending the course speak very nights. Misss Lillian E. Rubinstein out the different chess problems. If at least ten applicants there will be,' under the auspices of the Ladles Inyou a r t inte&^tfed join the, crowd. to, requests forwarded by ra_bbis of, enthusiastically about it. The enroll- is-in charge. Subjects taught are:} meet on Tuesday nights at 7:30 p. m. no ballet dancing. Come on, giris,! dependent dub-. Admission i«. fc y be obtained at the Tei Aviv, Jaffa and of the Sephardic! ment is limited, so join before it i& drawing, composition, designing, for-.beginners, and S:SO p. m. for ad-| here's your chancel ' and the public is cortiiftUy Cnfestr iseia {too late. •poster work- and commercial art. I vanced. community in Zichron Jacob. desk, Ik

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