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And They Gamed Dolls and Toys?. .
JThe oddest (not funniest) sight ~*m have seen this week-was that'of -'" "little girls" parading around Jewish Community Center 1 '•. :\ -^tered na secdodUctesa malj matter on January 27th. 1U2L at Wednesday, OII&SA,tNEBRASKA,THURSDAY,-FEBRUARY 3, 1927 , SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, A YEAR, §2.50 .. VOL, VI.--No.-7 L - - ^ - - ^ 0 " 1 6 8 B t Omaha Nebraska, nnflet the Act ot March 8, 1879. So many familiar laces—yet pearing so much younger and different. Hair done up in ribbons, stockFEDERATION ANNUAL ings reaching below the knees, and ; MEETING FEBRUARY 13 little size three shoes on five and one-half size feet. The annual meeting of the JewNearly 600 school teachers twit Below is published the, exchange iave found themselves during and I stared and stared—two times in ish Welfare Federation. "wilT be held since the war, that they forget past at the Jewish Community Center of letters between Dr. Charm Weiza t . Once at the brevity of socks and Sunday evening, February. ,13 at unpleasantnesses, and bear in mind on Tuesday afternoon, February 1, mann, president «f the World Zionist the Jewish Community Center. skirts and again at the faces -which that regardless of differences of opin- at a regular meeting of the teadilooked like "who the costumes said Basketball Games Feature At- Election of officers and reports of Organization, "and I3x. Louis Marshall, ion we are'all Jews, bound together ers who have been in the service Dramatic Council Heads Work president and superintendent will spokesman for they Non-Zionists of by historic ties and with responsibility •were not traction of Tournament at Center . only a short time. America,' "which 'deared.tip all the for tiie future. * Our most imperative be made at this meeting. ' For- a time I wondered and groped need just now is for "Shclond'—peace Before the meeting the teachers An excellent program is being <limculties that- arose as a result of among all the forces oT American for an explanation. OMAHA REPRESENTAwere taken through the building COUNCIL TO HAVE CHARGE the attitude taken; by Zionists, in arranged by the committee in Jewry, in order to achieve such uniFinally my curiosity got the better TIVES PLACE WELL OF ALL.PRESENTATIONS America at the time jof the organiza- ty as will advance ,tha highest inter- and the various activities explained charge of this meeting* of me and .approaching one of the tion; of the United .Jewish Campaign ests of all-Israel here and every- to them. "children," I asked: Maurice Alperin and Ben The Dramatic Council of -the One of the teachers, in «peskand during" the drives, for this cam- where. "Are you iaving a little party this ky represented -the Omaha chapter of Very truly yours, ish Community "Center announces ing, stressed the Center hospitality paign since September 1925. It was (Signed) .Chaim Weizmann.' evening, little girl?" the A. Z. A. in -the debate section of of its most important as the real community spiritthe exchange of these" letters which January IS, 1927. "Little girll" she came back at the debate, oratorical and basketball of the year, "Princess Cry finally made possible, the understand- * *. * me, "where do .you get that stuff.". tournament held at the J.-C. C. last a clever Japanese operetta, which will ing arrived" at tetasseen- Zioinists and Louis Marshall's Letter "Er, pardon, me," stammered I, as week, won-first place in this district be given the latter part of ApriL Non-Zionists i n . America- .and ,which '•-• ' ' • ' . ' t o Dr.-Wekmasii my eyes happened to, glance at the and will go to Chicago in February Tryouts for young-men and woissit will eventuate in thesending of a Dear Doctor Weizmann: Community Center blackboard, which to compete in the National A.Z.A. Plan Kills Probability of Reraeoial will' be'neld "Monday evening at 7:S.r? Non-Partisan Commission to PalesIt is.with sincere appreciation that Legislation, this Session tournament, Omaha, debaters had the Tead: p. Ei, Any member of the Community tine to study its econominc resources I have received your letter of the 13th "Tonight, Costume Party — The Tiegative issue of the question, "EeCenter who has sny usical or drsmawith its message of friendWashington {J. T.;A.)—T$je pros- and-possibilities imwder to guide the instant, Bolved, that the Johnson Act be KeNationaHy Known Speaker Also on Hadassah." tie ability.'is asked-to register-at "the ship and its appeal for peace and '-' organization of the Jewish Agency, pealed," and competed In" the final pects for ameraimg the immigration ty in the household of Israel. Ha offics for tMs'or other.productions t* , ..".-' . . law in favor of relatives :of deciarents for Palestine. striven for a lifetime to maintain debate against Denver. be later announced. '•• Tv'e also append .,ia letter from Mr. those ideals, your words have struck Gregory Matusewitch, master of i The Dramatic Council is also •«?Louis, Lapp, Omaha, representative are more remote as 'jt result, of th& ..«.-••-..» David A. Brown, National Chairman a sympathetic chord in my.heart, as. English Concertina, will give a recital: ranging a Purim program to be House Immigration Committee's meetin the oratorical contest, placed third, •they have in the hearts of those, with of the United Jewish Campaign, wMch .whom I have long been associated in at the Jewish Community Center Sun-, the early part of March, in By William Xu Bolzman, with his discourse on "Moses" on the ing yesterday, the 7" third: lield this he sent to Mr. Marshall upon reading communal endeavors. -week. Following his-amendment reState Chairman, of United Jewish general subject of Hebrew Heroes. day evening. Eeuben Goldberg), na- children will take part. Wg had fondly believed tlfaat a last- tionally known interpreter of Jewish the correspondence between Dr.Weizstricting his original proposal, chairCampaign. Mr. Samuel" Gcrson conceived t>ic Max Kroloff of Sioux City won first mana and Mr/Marshali. The fact that ing spirit of "harmony and mutual un- Folk songs will also appear on-this idea . of a dramatic cotmcil for th? place in the. district oratorical contest man Johnson yesterday proposed that derstanding and confidence had beep I am more than gratified to learn here. Zolly. Lerner of Lincoln placed the house and senate committees unite David A. Brown, was, the center, of stimulated among the Jews of Ameri- concert recital.. purpose of Bupervisrng and sponsoras a special Immigration Investigat- the controversy between the United ca, as a direct consequence of their •Both Goldberg and Matusewitch are ing all amstetn- productions given fn that "Mr. Weitzman, Mr. David second. ing Commission to make a thorough Jewish Campaign;snd the' Zionist .Or- efforts to rescue their suffering bretb- nationally, known artists and come the baildrng. a job which would teVr Brown and Mr. Louis Marshall are The Omaha basketball teams played ren from the- misfortunes that have in accord regarding the question of a stiff preliminary game, winning investigation of" immigration condi- ganization and the object of the! at- overwhelmed them. It was for that well recommended to this city and the full time of a competent pai.'i the United War Relief Drive and over Lincoln by-a score of 23 to 12. tions in order to be. better- able to; tacks of the Zionist Organization dur- reason, that we were deeply pained by will appear here under auspices of. worker, were funds available for ths.7, determine < what, if any, amendment ing the past year, makes Mr. Brown's the. -conditions mentioned by you, local branches of the Workman's purpose. the Palestine Drive. In the semi-finals they lost to Des of the present law should be made. comment on this, correspondence, and which have existed during the greater Circle. This is as it should be and I feel Moines.. Des Monies basketball team Mrs. Herman.. Yahr will act R*: part of the-past eighteen months and his offer of asistance, all the. m o s It is chairman Johnson's opinion, he In recent recitals Mr. Matusewitch it "will result in a united Jewry. technical director and chairman (t TE-bich have threatened serious impairwon over Denver in the finals, thus stated, that the available information pertinent. •" .• • , ment to those outstanding causes has used three concertinas of different the committee. She will be As I see it, the entire question is giving them the right to represent is insufficient and too uncertain, to encherished by all of us. qualities in Ms programs. The first a by Mrs. M. F. Levenson BE based on misunderstandings and this district in the National tourna- able, intelligent action on the .various Entire agreement among thinking soprano instrument, with an oboe Dr. Chaim Weizmanh's personalities which should never ment in Chicago. p e n is, .of course, impossible. But it tone in the lower register, shading in- manager and publicity agent, Mrs proposals, including" his own plan of Max Fromldn.as stage manager, jn><: Letter to Ltrais Marshall is not* only -possible, but of vital imhave been* permitted to have entered According to'.-Hymari Shrier, gen- a few days ago to make- room for portance, ;that .whatever differences to a clarinet in the higher; the neid; Miss Dorothy Rubin as coaclj, into the discussion. I feel happy to eral chairman of the tournament, it wives and minor children,of declarants Dear Mr. Marshall: may exist among them, respect should a baritone concertina, the equivalent A number of persons, each an -rv:In May, 1925, I received a cable- be know that at last all of our people was the biggest social success the in the- preference class., within" the shown for one another's opinion, of the 'cello in the strings and with gram from David Jfc Brown, who later are united and trust that there will Omaha chapter ever had. In fact one quota by exempting .from the quota amity should prevail, and above- all the sound of an English horn; the pert in His line, have promised thnibecame National Chairman of the the right to act in accordance with services .in their respective be no more friction between those of the most successful affairs of this the parents of citizens, • - • United Jewish Campaign, asking me to one's conscientious coimstioss should third, t i e "piccolo" concertina which who are honest in their belief and kind ever held in Omaha by the Mr. Walsh of the C meet him in Pans for a discussion of might be likened to a flute. ? c c d d . Frank rank ^ d courteous courteous Congressman Sabath of Chicago deconceded. convictions but differ on account of Jewish public Players to act as critic, Mrs. the proposed 'campaign in America, discussion is t _ _ wars desirable, but to clared following "the ^meeting," that he misunderstandings. Beber^ designing of costuineB, All contests were hotly competed is opposing this newest plan of chair* Mr. Brown .had Jast made a trip indulge in bitter partisanship unfailAnnette Ricldin, daBcing, Mr. Here, in Omaha, we have Jiad mis- for and judging in* the debates and man Johnson on the ground that the arouad the world,; in whicii he had ingly i a r s co-operation, y ; g the instnimentel music, and Mrs. understandings among our own oratory very close. The basketball appointment of such a commission rendered tsmsideraMe service to the .You;iave accurately;diagnosed cause of Palestine; h®3 visited:Mes-] t ^ S S ! have have approached approached the the so so. Beber," Tocal music. • people based, no doubt, in their zeal games were all. fast and held the at- would- destroy; all possibility of .fox ,the_7diffejentiJcanses4in^B!3}ichj ieatiaa-ia .thejencL,. inediallegisla±ion&iSiss^^^e g ^ ^ ^ '-'"''vlbe-finst- Teesplfr they may be interested and I trust we inet -in- Paris. At tal poise, dared that lie /wiU continue io fight ner will be held Tuesday evening, that before long any misunderstandfor favorable legislation in the com- this time ~we had a very frank discus- •so .characteristic of--you,- and;wfel& February 15, at tie Temple. This ; ings which may exist here in Omaha mittee and that should its final sion as to the situation of the Jews to so eminent a degree qualify you to dinner will be in charge of Sam ,T. as he: saw it in Europe and the great be a peace-maker and a constructive now, will be cleared up s& that we decision be unfavorable, the only! re- need for iminediate help. And while; leader Leon, ehairman. John F. Poueher will of men. will all front in the" same direction maining recourse will, be to appeal I fully agreed ~with nim t h a t ^ relief.i Speaking for my associates and my- be the principal speaker. "We : tn^e and put our shoulders to the wheel Stiff Schedule -ArTWism& for. for action by the house itself. effort of large magnitude wasneces-1.self, I convey to you with profound all members to attend this dinner," so as to help all of our enterprises Critics Praise Talent - of Maximilian , ;" . • Press .Players. The. committee adjourned after a sary I voiced some misgivings at to.] satisfaction our acceptance of the said Dr. B. F. Friedman, president which need the assistance of each "the work planned to be done in Rosproffered plive-braneh. In your act Rose. lengthy discussion without-, having •a. • and every one of us. we_ perceive" convincing- proof that. of the Temple Brotherhood. The Jewish Press basketball reached any decision. Another meet- sia. "John F. Poueher is a man worthy But we were both in agreement dur- j strife; has ceased in the • • ranks of play the last Central Chevw>l«!. The third of the-series of eight ing will be held soon, it is under- inc the whole of that conference that! Amf^csn Jewry. Let ibe;differences of hearing and is only one of the team Sunday evening at the & concerts, lectures and recitals was stood, when consideration will be reNot Every Watch the work for Palestine must go cnin , o n c e m ^ | CTjltiTa W and practice the men who will appear on the programs Community Center gym. The given at the Jewish Community Cen- sumed. larger measure than ever before, rec-1 ^^^^g o f t h a t p e a c g n p o £ ^ ^ a s given by the. Temple Brotherhoods," rolet team are leading the C Runs That Wayter on Tuesday,. February 1, with ognizing that at the same tune fte j remarked by our -sages, the world is said Sam J. Leon; Louis Lapp,. onef of the A. Z. A/s clal league at the Y.M. C.A., m* Maximilian Rose, Violinist, as the work of rehef for those Jews who,^^ built,- and it msy.be added, upon star orators, was watching a fast should prove a.worthy opponent ff»r performing artist and Harry Braviwere suffering no matter in what: -Hrhich the preservation of Jews and basketball game during the A. Z. A. the Press team. . lands they were, was of the greatest j Judaism depends. With' restored1 felroff at the piano. Jewisli &sdal Club Daisce tournament.' He was sitting- in the importance. We were satisfied that j lowsbip we may be enabled to demon- • The grand ball given by the Jewish The Press team under the captssner Commenting on the program, Mr. balcony. the Jews of America had been so strate to friend and foe alike that of Sammy Kaufman, have been pra--Borglum of the Herald says: "Mr. The conditions of the Jews in Soviet blessed that they not only could but' with unity as the very essence of onr Social Club at Kelpine's Dancing- ticing daily and expect to take So engrossed did he become in the Rose is a serious artist, well equipAcademy, 25th and Farnam streets, wonld gladly carry the full respond-j lives and thoughts, we shall continue game that his wrist-watch, somehow ped technically and possesses a good Russia, their economic, political and bility both for the reUef of their suf- *? -? s ^? signiflcanr contributions to on Sunday, January SO, proved to be Chevrolet team into camp S or other, fell from his wrist onto the broad tone and emotional tempera- cultural growth, and especially, the fering brethren in.all parts of the' cmbzatxon and culture and to the a very successful event. So enthused evening. The Press team has play^ new life, in the ^Jewish colonies, will hard floor below. ment-, combined "with good taste and be described by Mr. E. Wattenburg world and for the development of was the large attendance with the four games and won all of th?vr.. Very cordially yours, Palestine. But unfortunately unex-j "My gawdl" ejaculated Lou, "There judgment." The. first two groups, Besides tie - Chevrolet game, & ' clean entertainment and snappy dance (Signed) Louis Marshall. ictea difficulties mmcurae arose goes my two dollar, thirteen jewel essentially classic, consisting of Air from New York, national secretary of pected Press team will play the Italian -ft'•*music. Plans have been made End a the "Icor" (Committee-to aid-Jewish The result, as 1 see it, has been watch." letic Club Senior team, Tuesday *"*-~ of Bach, Minuet of Veracini, Rondo colonization in Soviet Russia), at a both these great causes have suffered, 1 great many tickets sold for the com_ He made a wild; dash to the court by Mozart-Kreisler, and Ciaccona by rung and games have already T«w>£. for had there been harmony, had there. David A. Brown S Letter ing "surprise daivce" of Sunday, below to regain the pieces of his Bach, for. violin" alone,' were* a com- meeting to be held Sunday February 6, been a clearer understanding, had the arranged. VFith the Unjom Pacific A*•to Louis Marshall February 6. To make this dance and 1927 at 3 p. m. at the Labor'Lyceum, controversy respecting the United; U n i e 1; watch. letic Association, Northwestern B«r. pliment to the cultural taste of his 22. and Clark Streets. club an outstanding social event' of Jewish never taken place, J i h Campaign C i tk l a My Dear Mr. Marshall: , On -reaching the spot where he ex- audience and a test of excellent Telephon Co. .ancS the. Pera. OR I truly believe'that a-larger amount .5 Upon .my return to New York this the young Omaha Jewry, the KaMr. Wattenberg just returned from of money would have flowed into vthe morning from a trip in the W-est, I pected to pick up the works, much to musicianship. The last two, comprisof Council Bluffs." After this. Dee-Mo club wishes to announce that to find a .copy his surprise he found the watch, all ing Hymn to the Sun by Rimsky- the Union of the- Socialist Soviet treasuries of both these great organi- 1 was very happy; indeed ule of ".games to be played At • - of Dr* :Weizmamrs letter to y&a and they Tiave consolidated, their interest Jewish. Coxniriunity Center the J Republics, where he made an extensive sations. in. one. Korsakoff-Kreisler, Hebrew Love Song with the Jewish Social Clttb and be- The Joint Distribution Committee your reply which gave evidence that Carefully "he picked it up, and put by Rimsky-Korsakoff-Rose, Habanera study of the Jewish life in the has during its whole existence shown our conversations over the past weeks ginning Sunday, February 6, and Press team will make a tour, - l and villages.. He visited. the entire it to his ear. a sincere interest in Palestine, At no have brought sfe&ut the results aihied every Sunday thereafter the two clubs scheduling games, in St. Joseph,. by Sarasate, and Hungarian Airs by colonization area in Ukraine, .Crimea ••'-•• It was still going! sas City; Des Moines, Fort Dodge Ernst, were played with a lovely and White Russia, he.attended meet- time during its history has i t ever at. failed to recognize the needs of Pales- !\ I am extremely hopeful that those -wail ran dances at Kelpine's Dancing Sioux City." "Gosh," said he, "that game was tonal quality, rhythmic variety and Academy under the auspices of the ings of the Jewish Soviets and sessions tine and'I believe I am correst in say- who have assumed, the responsibility so fast it wouldn't give my -watch fanciful abandon." " of Jewish courts, he Investigated ing that of the si3rty-two millions of of carrying on the work of the United Jewish Social Club. A Epecial IQ-piece time to .stop." Mr. Bush of the Bee says of him: numerous schools and other education- dollars' raised previous to-the United Jewish Campaign in all parts, of dance orchestra aas been engaged for JEWISH COLONIZATION Cainpaign over seven millions America and who have resented the The watch is still running. "A set of fleet fingers "and a dexterity al institutions, arid witt relate his ex- Jewish of dollars were spent in Palestine. I attacks on this Campaign will be en- this "surprise dance" and the club -WORK DECREASES * *. • of bowing made-for a-flashy brilli- periences at the meeting.' understand that out of the proceeds tirely placated by the frank and ag- lias spared no expense in making this of this recent campaign approximate- gressive statement made by Dr, Welz- event of .Sunday, February 6S one yon ance "of technical display which, with Well, Why Not? As delegate of the flcor", 'Mr. Wat- ly two million dollars.have been ap- mann, as the liead of.his. great world will want to attend. Remember, 3 Usually a box party at a theater a tone of pleasant quality and a senMinsk (J. T. A.)—The settling propriated for Palestine and while: organization, in i quieter numbers tenberg participated in'the first all- this inoney cannot be ussd to meet is composed of girls. Not so with timentality ^ I am encouraged to hope that those Jewish Social Club dance means some- tbe Jews on the,land is a Russia conference of the. ;**Ozet" the one I strained 'my neck to get a aroused genuine enthusiasm in the (Society for Jeroish Land Settlement requirements - of the Zionist budget, who sought to read every Jew out of thing doing for everybody every able factor, in.reducing antiview of the other evening. T under- audience. Extra. numbers in reward in Soviet Russia), where the question yet it is to be used in the upbuilding Judaism who does not agree with their minute. Watch this psper for our This opinion v;as expresse*] of Palestine. * particular -philosophy will take heed .farther announcement about the "Get stand the box" was given to them — were Schubert's- "Ave Maria" and of establishing a Jewish" Soviet; RepubTsherviatev, presidsjit of tlic t i of the courageous statement of Dr. - Although we Zionists have consethe Happy Acquainted" dance next Sunday. for the evening—thus the celebration. Gluck's "Ballet of Kussian, Bepablfc,' in ' a reply '** lic was discussed at length, i o d ' n e crated ourselves to the task of re- Weizmann that he fully respects the Here's who sat with puffed-out chests Spirits." greeting* from the Jewish will give a detailed report of this im- building and remaking- Palestine, I viewpoint of the non-Sionists and urging upon all' Zionists the im- urges "upon all Zionists the impor- FOUR JEWISH at the Strand theatre party: In places .wh«e the Jews ate portant conference.: " f . ~ - am portance of realizing that every Jew tstoee of realizing that every Jew has Earl Lapidus, Norman Green, Hi HAYM SALOMON'S fag on tbe land, anti»Semiti«m SUICIDES REPORTED IN has the right to his own opinion as the . right to his own opinion as to Mr. Wattenberg is a t present tour.Shrier, Sol Miroff, Jerry Diamond, RELATIVES WILL PRESENT decreasing, he declared.. WARSAW IN ONE DAY to -what is needful for the go'od of what is needful for the good of JewCLAIN TO U. S. GOVERNMENT ing the country; lecturing on the con- Jewry. We must endeavor to co-op- ry," and that there.mast be -an "enand Lou Diamond. ditions in Soviet Russia; and-his lee*, erate amicably with our non-Zionist deavor to co-operate with the nonWarsaw (J. T. A.)—The descend- tures have evoked everywhere the brethren who do not concede the pri- Zionists who do not concede priority • Warsaw (J. T. A.)—Four cases of DISCOUNT TO INAUGURATE JEWISH : . -_ . _ .• ority of the claims of Palestine over to the claims of 'Palestine over those suicides of Jews were reported here The Floor Was Peeved ents of -the relatives of Haym Salo- greatest interest. •MASONS* those of our brethren who live in of our brethren -who live in other yesterday. Joseph Hautower, 17. years Just why is it that Bud Levin, falls mon, Polish«Jewish •emigrant, who other countries whether the help giv- countries." ofage, committed suicidebecause lie lifter every play he makes on the aided the American" colonies during en to them be of a palliative or of a Ya may -rest assured, ssy, dear Loadm {J. T. A.) — A the Revolution, will present ' their Deborah Society Ball March 6 constructive nature, or whether it in- friend, that I shall make every effort had not been admitted to college. The basketball floor? other three .suicides came as a result Masonic te'dge will h& haxLgBXt$a& volve the settlement upon the land of The Deborah Society will hold its to bring about .a finer -understanding I saw the floor jump up and meet claim to the United States governthose who desire that opportunity. of. economic -conditions. I>olsa Perl- Sheffield fey. Viscount Lasoelles, among all groups of American Jewry regular meeting Tuesday afternoon ment for payment of the principal him not less than twenty times at a May I at the same time presume to in tny capacity as National Chairman gtadt, 26 years .of ag^, committed inaogusatlon cereKiotiies will and interest on the loans advanced by at the Jewish Community Center* At recent game. entreat most earnestly those thou- of the United Jewish Campaign. suicide because she lost her position. place the c=nd of Jancary, The < this meeting plans will - be discussed sands upon thousands of men and I sincerely hope that the peace HachmieL Elephant was •Enable to encc between a Jewish Masonic "Aw, the floor was slippery," he Salomon to the' American colonies. for the bazaar and ball to be given Persons claiming to be the descendwomen throughout all this vast coun- which has been ibroagM about by tfe® Explained- endts of Haym Salomon met in Lodz by the organization in behalf of the try, -who for more than a decade, have many frank tiiscussions ©f the past find employment. Eosa!i& Eoter©w( and a non-Jewish lodge is th * * * carried the burdens and ob- weeks may be of so lasting s-»atare, 50, the wife of a businessman, com- banquet* in the former will be and considered the method of present- City Talmud Torah. The ball will be willingly ligations that have come to them that it will never again be broken. A Last Word mitted saicids because of the economic winged according to Mosaic ing this claim. It was estimated that given on March 6 at the City through the frightful conditions -in Sincerely years, crisif l&vrs . _ --•* £ *.., Rain or snow, the sun is always in i t would amount to $S,550,G00. Auditorium. (Signed) David A. Brovna. wnich the Jews of Eastern* Europe
Delate Team Wins First Place in A. LA. Tournament
Three Letters—Keystones in the School Teachers . '. .'•' Mew: Peace of- American Israel - Meet at Center
Asks f or isvesligatiGBS of Immigration
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Noted Violinist Pleases Many at Center Concert
New York Speaker n Jewish Life in Soviet Russia
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