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VOL. VII.—No. S3
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1929
Bdieve Crisii CPassed In Pales ARRIVE IN OMAHA TO MAKE HOME Conservative Synagogue to Hold First Service on Friday, September 13 SEEKS TO ENROLL ALL UNAFFUJATED JEWS Rabbi Abrahm Bengis, first ppiritual leader of _the newly organized local "Conservative Synagogue, arrived here Thursday with his wife, and were •welcomed to the city at a meeting of the congregation (held Thursday evening at the Jewish Com-, munity Center. ' ' ". • ', ' • Rabbi Bengis, addressing™ the a>ngTegatin, explained that "The idea of a conservative synagogue is not to jcompete with any other Trihd of a synagogue, but rather to intensify the general Jewish spirit of the community. We expect to be an important factor in the " promotion of Judaism here." A discussion was held regarding the holding of memorial services in honor of the Jews killed in • the present Palestinian riots. In an- address of welcome,' Sam Beber, president of the synagouge, . (Continued on Page 2)
FORMER OMAHAN VISITING HERE LAUDS LOCAL J. C. C.
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after aniabsenca of five years, Nathan" H. Miller of Oakland, Cal., expressed his surprise at the beautjr and utility of the Jewish Community Center which was completed in 1926. Mr. Miller, who is a director of the Center in Oakland, stated that the Omaha institution is one of the most systematic he has ever seen. "Its program is very scientific and comprehensive," he said. "The Play School held this 'summer here compares favorably even with those conducted by the • prominent state universities in the west." The strength of the B'nai B'rith in the west was emphasized by Mr. Miller who stated that membership in the B'nai B'rith is considered as the badge of the Jew in that part of the country. He is organizer and advisor of Oakland Chapter No. 42 of the A. Z. A. Mr. Miller is deputy district attorney of Atlantic County. During his year in this position, only two Jews have been prosecuted by his office..
The Events Leading to the Tragedy A resume of the circumstances occurring during the past year in Palestine that have culminated in the present Palestinian uprisings. "
Where First Jewish Martyrs Fell OVER HUNDRED JEWS 1H0USANDS WOUNDED AS MURDEROUS ARABS SWEEP PALESTINE WITH REVOLT Martial Law Prevails; Arab Casualties Reported Equal to Jewish; ; Americans Among Slain; MacDonald Confers With Lord Reading and Sir Herbert Samuel; Expect Lord Reading to Settle Civil War: Rumor Sir Herbert Will Again Become Pal estine High Commissioner.
EMANUEL NEUMANN,.'. President of the Jewish National Fund. The genesis « ! the present disturbance goes back to a year ago on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, tlie most sacred day in the Jewish calendar, when the Jerusalem police came to the Wailing Wall and forcibly removed the partition that divided the men and women worshippers, ^whichwaserected according to ancient Jewish custom. This wasy done in the midst of thp sacred services. We deny that the action of the Jews in erecting the partition was a disturbance of the status quo, -but granted that it was, it was a wanton and unjustifiable act for the British police to permit the desecration of the holy services, when the objectionable partition could easily have been removed later.
AMERICANS OFFER TO FIGHT ARABS; ••' FAST DECLARED FOR WEDNESDAY
Although the local administration apologized at the time, the particular official responsible for the profanation of this Jewish holy place was retained in the service of the Palestine Government in an important post. This served as a signal to the Arabs, who felt that outrages against the Jews were being unpunished by-the British authorities. Immediately the Arabs' began ah agitation on the trumped up and ridiculous chargethat the Jew^ meant to invade the Moslem holy places. ••' There followed a series of incidents during the year by which the Arab"s~were permitted if not actually encouraged by the local authorities to disturb the status quo. This "situationreached its climax when the Arabs received permission from the Government to disturb the status quo at the Wailing Wall by erecting a new building and opening a door which would make the spot in front of the Wailing Wall a thorough-fare for the Arabs and. thus further prejudice the Jewish prescriptive right to worship at the Wailing Wall. .C lEvet;sfecsL the 'Temple, was destroyed Jews have prayed at the sole remaining reUc, the_ Western Wafl. On Sabbaths and Holy Days^nTeast and Fast, they have trudged through the the old city to the shrine, remnant of past glory and promise of its renewal. In the days of the Turks divine service was regularly .held at the Wall; the worshippers brought their stools arid forms;"a screen divided the sexes in orthodox manner; no one objected to their prayers. But the difficulties at the Wailing ;-WalT have recurred ever since the British administration entered. Under the firm hand of Lord Plumer the disturbances were checked, but ever since his retirement the Arab agitation-has been growing unchecked until it has reached its present stage, resulting in arson, bloodshed and massacre. ^ -
Palestinian Jews Ready for Any Emergency According to Goldstein
"The Jews in Palestine*are ready Palestine and England were the for any emergency,"-asserted-I. Gold- only places in all of Europe where stein in connection with the present Mr. Goldstein saw Judaism flourishdisorders in - the ^ Holy. Land. Re- ing,. Assimilation and inter-=marraige turning last week from a fifteen are growing at a fearful 'rate in all week toar of Europe including Pa- the other parts of Europe, he said. lestine, Mr." Goldstein told of a grim "America and Palestine" are the ondetermination with which the fiery ly hopes that keep the -povertyJewish youth- of-Palestine have been stricken people of eastern Europe MILLER AND BISNO arming and organizing themselves alive," Mr. Goldstein reported. He ADDRESS A. Z. A. NO. 1 for the riots which have seemed in- went on to say that in these districts there . was no question or. debate A meeting of Omaha Chapter No. evitable to them for & long time. 1 of the A. Z. A. was held Wednes- In ^further-discussing-the situation, about the: necessity of Zionism. To day evening at the J. C. C~ he stated, "The crisis was necessary them there was a haven in Palestine Nathan H. Miller, advisor of the in order <to ,settie-the question of or else • oblivion. "America is looked Oakland A. Z. A. chapter and Julius Jewish and Arabic, relations." He upon as another hope because of ecoBisno of Memphis, Tenn., who came deprecated the loss of life and limb nomic conditions here and because of to Omaha to become assistant execu- but pointed out -that only through the growing interest in Judaism tive secretary of the Supreme Advis- firmness could' all these quarrels be among the Jews that is believed to exist here." ory Council and to attend Creighton •permanently settled. ? . : . University,- were guests at the meetMr. Goldstein m spent • three weeks .'.' Even in France and Italy where ing and delivered short addresses. in Palestine and was thrilled-by the assimilation-stares the JewB in the Refreshments were served follow- indomitable will that , inspires the face, thinking Jews see Palestine as ing the meeting. hardy pioneers to lay the foundation their only hope. When Mr. Goldstein for the national Home. "A new feel- •was in Italy, he made the acquaintTHREE HURUT WHEN AUTO ing of pride and joy that it is im- ance of a steamboat captain who he STRIKES STREET CAR possible to describe comes over you found to be a Jew and an enthusiastic Zionist. Upon being -asked what when you visit. the. various Jewish Cantor and Mrs. A. Schwaczkm colonies, cities and shrines," he said. caused him to become a Zionist, the captain replied, "I saw my children and Mrs. M. Ackerman suffered cuts "The Arabs were really for, the and bruises Wednesday afternoon most part friendly to the Jews. But growing up to be goyim and 1 turned when the car in which they were their leaders, chiefly because of jeal- ito Zionism as the only hope of the riding struck a street car at Twenty- ously over the higher economic con- Jew to escape complete assimilation." Mr. Goldstein also discovered that fifth and Cass streets. . They were .taken to the Wise ditions and standards of living of the the captain was a subscriber of the , Memorial Hospital by a passing mo- Jews, have poisoned ' them with B'nai B'rith magazine published in vicious propoganda and stirred them Cincinnati, - Ohio. torist for treatment. to massacre." * .. Mr. Goldstein also, attended the Turning to the situation of Euro- World Zionist Congress in Zurich, GIRL SUICIDE BECAUSE ; COULDN'T JOIN ZIONISTS pean Jewry, Mr." Goldstein shook his Switzerland, where he was fortunate head and said, "I see no hope for in being able to secure a seat on the Lember. (J. T. A.) Hodel Lan- the Jews of' Europe:" According to' main platform where all the leaders , dau, eighteen-year old daughter of statistics- which he claims he verified were seated. He deprecated the long i&efieeie't&Sy'-ofthe Chassidic Rebbe's himself, eighty per'cent of the Jews wrangling there but stated that it court at Belz, committed suicide by in eastern Europe'live on funds re- was a wonderful sight. jumping from a window- It was ceived from America. . * He expressed satisfaction upon re'stated that.the cause for her act was "It's a pitiful sight," he said, "to turning, stating, "America assumes her parents' objection to her joining watch the poor Jews crowd into "the a new" significance after seeing the •the Zionist Organization and the per- Post'Office whenever the mail comes suffering and harship af Europe. It ;' secations she suffered because of in, "which is about once '-or "twice a surely -felt wonderful to see the their intolerance of her view. week." * . Statue of liberty again."
Above is shown the famous Wailing Wall, lone reinar.t standing of the ancient Temple. It was here at the most sacred shrine of Judaism that the Arabic fury first broke out last Saturday.
Palestinian Troubles Were Bound to Come Says Omahan
The latest copyright dispatches received by the United Press here Thursday stalled: Jerusalem-—Nineteen persons were killed in a new outbreak at the port of Haifa, it was reported here today. Eleven of the victims were Arab Moslems, six were Jews and two were Christians. Large reinforcements'of British troops from Malta were landed from a cruiser and immediately were pressed into service. They restored order after a brief struggle with the rioters. Tel-Aviv—New and "dangerous" Arabic movements were reported today from Sainai and the peninsular sections of the TransJordan. Meanwhile survivors of the Hebron massacre returned here today and reported that 15 car loads of dead and wounded were taken to Jerusalem on Saturdayy night, They described how the infuriated mob systematically pillaged the city, attacked women, broke locked doors behind which were unprotected Jews. Many of the Jews were killed and wounded by ghastly knife thrusts. The United States Council here today advised all Americans in this region to move nearer the sea in event of any necessity of embarking on a warship.
Jews in Palestine and in all other parts ©f the world waited with bated breadth today for new developments in the conflagra.By HAERY MENDELSON tion, of Arabian lust that has swept Palestine jsmce last Saturday Editor's Note—Harry Mendelson, the mandate, they" have exploited morning. Late Thursday, reports indicated that the crisis had a graduate of the University of every opportunity to regain their been passed, but no surety could be offered that the fanatical atNebraska, returned recently after former positions by attacking in word tacks of the Arabs had been completely suppressed. Censorship living in Palestine for five years. and action the Zionists and govern- of news dispatches prevents actual determination of the seriousIn this article, he gives his reac; tions to the present conflict raging ment. Their vicious "influence has ness of the situation, and in some quarters the fear is held that spread far beyond the boundries of new outbreaks may be expected at any time. in the Holy Land. The pouring of Palestine into other Arabic countries. British troops in Palestine has secured the safety of Jerusalem and .The reports of the first clashes did The clashes of the last two weeks other principal cities, but the fate of some of the outlying colonies not come to me as a great surprise as have gone beyond the limits of Pal- is still in doubt. I had expected attacks by Arabs to estine into Syria and Transjordania. Reports of casualties give con- of the American government that occur, for how could it be otherwise ? It is as yet really difficult to eval- flicihsg statistics, varying from less immediate and comprehensive steps For years the Supreme Arabic Council uate the significance of the conflict as than a hundred to over 600 while | would be taken to restore order and and especially the Arabic press had it is as yet too close to us. It may thousands arc knoirn to have been j to protect lives and property in been spreading vicious propaganda forecast outbursts of deeper and more •wounded. The most reliable estimates ; Palestine. and feeding the Arabic masses -with underlying forces born years ago. At venomous hatred against the mandate present as far as I can size up the place the number of Je'wish dead at. 3, A monster mass meeting was in New York. government as well as against the conflict, it is more directed against slightly more than one hundred end > he]$ Thitrsdajr night T the number of Arabian dead at an i Samuel TJntcrmj er presided and Zionists. During my stay in Pales- the Zionists than against the governtine, a month seldom passed but either ment And yet it threatens the posi- equal figure according to the Jewish | Senator William Borah was one ci one of them was playing upon and tion of England in the Near East as Telegraphic Agency. The heaviest j th-v principal speakers. arousing religious feelings and ap- well as India. This spark may be loss was gustained at Hebron where) 4 ; T h e S i o n i s t Organization of pealing to the lowest instincts intsead just a' crystal thrown into the long- the defenseless Jewish Population | A m e r i c a h a g o r g a l l i z e d a n Emergency of doing any creative thinking where- hrewing Arabic liquid and may cryst- were mercilessly cut down and', Relief Fund of which David A. by to improve the low standard of allize far-reaching: forces. England beaten, 45 Jews being killed and 47 Brown is chairman. Nathan Straus living and in general to improve the has practically been driven out of •wounded. Twelve Americans, students and Julius Eosenwald contributed economic conditions of the land. As Egypt. India, by her non-cooperation at the Slobodka Yeshiva, were among I $25,000 each to the fund and smaller (contributions of thousands ewellet! far as I am acquainted with the movement reaching a religious pitch those murdered. Arabic press, they have seldom con- under the leadership of Ghandi, has All of Palestine is under martial | the total immediately. Jews and all cerned themselves with vital economic not recognized England's position lav- and presents a warlike appear- jo ther sympathizers with the stricken upbuilding of the land and, being in there. So, what appears to t<s an at- ance with troops, aided by armored J population of Palestine are being the hands of the few landed families tack on Jews may turn into a whole- cars and tanks, attempting to protect jnr ged to immediately send contribuwho have lost their power of exploit- sale attack on British rule in the Near the populace against the fury of the to David A. Brown at 111 ing the masses since the entrance of East and India. Arabs. British airplanes maintain Fifth Ave., New York City. a constant patrol in order to detect 5. Wednesday, over 10,000 Amernew outbreaks. ican Jews, members of the American Principal developments outside of Palestine Legion, composed of soldiers Palestine rising out of the xiotingj w ] j 0 fought under the British in are: " ; Palestine during the World War. and 1. Premier MacDonald has ordered ^e j e w jsh Veterans of the World By JACOB SIMON large numbers of British troops as War offered their sendees to Sir - In a copyrighted dispatch to the and talked with the wounded, who well as airplanes and warships to jr s r n e Howard, British Ambassador, United Press, Jacob Simon, special J emphasized the horror of the attack. proceed to Palestine. He has been! for immediate action in Palestine, correspondent, tells the following | They said the Arabs used clubs, axes in conference with Dr. Chaim Weiz- Thousands of men, including man?,1 story: and knives exclusively, carrying no nsann who addressed a strong protest Gentiles, have crowded the offices <vf ag-ainst the British administration in jt n e Sionist Organization in New "I have just returned from Hebron, rifles or revolvers. where many Jews, including Amer- Among those interviewed was Palestine. MacDonald also conferred j York to volunteer for war serviec. icans, were killed and wounded in Kabbi Epstein, head of the Slovdka •vrith Sir Herbert Samuel, noted j g. The Council of the League of the attack by Arabs on the Talmudic Talmudic School, whose nephew, Jewish nobleman who was England's Nations which is to meet next week first High Commissioner of Palestine, is to undertake a complete investigaSchool. Aaron David. Epstein, was killed. "It was a sad sight. I interviewed "The refugees burst into tears in and vrith the Marquis of Beading, tion of the Palestinian situation. The the wounded and the survivors, who describing their experiences. They famous Jewish diplomat who was I British cabinet is also planning a are huddled for refuge in the police said the Arabs were inflamed with formerly viceroy of India and sweeping inquiry. station under guard. fanaticism and lusted for blood, seek- ambassador to the United States. 7. Fear that the Palestinian riots "We went to Hebron in a convoy ing to cut the throats of all they Reports say that Lord Beading was would have an incendiary effect on asked to accept a special mission to the whole of the Near East and India of 17 buses guarded by two armored encountered. cars. Halting at the suburb of Yal"One hundred soldiers arrived from adjust the Palestine difficulties. It was expressed in some quarters, pioth, south of Jerusalem, we saw Jaffa this morning and were station- is also reported that in official Anti-Semitic demonstrations in Syria, numerous looted houses. The armored ed at Hebron, 20 of them guarding circles it is believed that Sir Herbert Transjordania and other neighboring cars opened fire on the looters, scat- the 400 Jews gathered in the police Samuel will again be made High c o u n t r i e g w e r e h e l d b u t cMefly tering them. Commissioner of Palestine. through the protection of French station. 2. Jews in every corner of the troops no serious attacks have been "Yalpioth was almost deserted, 400 "Rabbi Slonim, the Chief Eabbi of of the more wealthy inhabitants, in- Hebron, was heartbroken and in tears globe are holding protest meetings staged. Various newspapers have cluding six American families, hav- when interviewed. His son, who was and are engaged in raising funds for|p 0 } n ted out that it is imperative that ing fled within the walls of Je- manager of th? Anglo-Palestine Com- the relief of the stricken in Pal- England crush the Arabs in Palestine rusalem for greater protection. pany, iras killed, with his wife and estine. The Zionist Organization of lest the whole of the Mohammedah "I visited the health department of children and 16 others who took re- America addressed an official protest part of the British Empire, especialHebron, where the -wounded and the fage in his house. The grief of the to the State Department of the ly India, break out in open revolt United States, and Secretary Stimson upon being encouraged by the success bodies-of the dead were gathered by rabbi was pitiful. the government. I counted 58 dead "Among the refugees -were 15 in turn has requested Atabassadar of Palestinian Arabs. and 66 wounded. Americans, who said tirerr lives had Bawes to orally express to the S. Criticisw of the vacillating wetklc English government the earnest hope /Continued on Page S) * < "I interviewed about 50 refugees (Continued on Page 2)
Horrible Sights at Hebron Described by Journalist; Counts 58 Dead Bodies