In the . Interests of the Jewish People
Dedicated to the Ideals of Judaism
Knlered as SeconU-Cas* Mall Matter on Jaiiuuro 21, IB2X, at Postoffice at Omahn. Nebraska, nnder the Act cf March S. 1819
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20,1933
Vol. X—No. 51
Gym Celebration CHA1M WE1ZMANN To Start Work WILLIAM L. 7 \ZMAN IS WILL DDR ANT TO SPEAK ON at LC. C, Is to On Production, Be Held Sunday AGAIN AHEAD OF "If I Were You FOROM SERIES NEXT WEDNESDAY OUTSTANDING ENGLISH ZIONISTS AT JEWISH COMMONITY CENTER JEWISf fflZEN" AWARD
The "triple-barreled" celebration at Abner Kaiman, chairman of the the Jewish Community Center gymexecutive board of the Jewish Cennasium will be -held this coming London.—(J. T. A.) — Dr. Chaim ter Players, announces the receipt of Sunday, Jan. 22. The program will Weizmann, former president of the the manuscript of the play, "Schver start at 7:15 p.m. World Zionist Organization, was un- Zu Zein Ein Yid" (If I Were.You), The features of this "athletic de- coHtestedly re-elected president of the by Sholom AMchem. This play, one partment celebration" will be basket- English Zionist Federation. of Sholom Aleichem's most popular ball contests between the Jewish The Federation adopted a resolu- works, had a long run on Broadway Community Center varsity and girls' tion condemning the projected estab- which just recently ended. The Centeams and representatives of the Y. lishment of a Legislative Council in ter Players will produce it at an The high standard of talent apWilliam L. Holzman, prominent in' M. H. A. of Kansas City. Follow- Palestine. Another resolution ex- early date. pearing: on the Community Foram civic, communal and philanthropic'acing the basketball games, a dance pressed regret that the Palestine govseries will be continued, when Will' Mr. Kaiman and Mrs. Herman tivities, was chosen as "Omaha's outwill be held in the Center, audito- ernment has failed to grant the full Jahr, director, announce tryouts for Duraht, nationally-known personality standing Jewish citizen for 1932" by rium. Between the halves of the quota of immigration certification rein the realm of philosophy, will leca committee on awards Wednesday varsity game,. a novelty. boxing and quested by the Jewish Agency. ture at the Jewish Community Cenevening. The award is being- sponwrestling match will be staged by Dr. Weizmann in a lengthy address ter next Wednesday evening, Jan. 25, Tryouts for Sholom Aleichem's sored by Phi Beta Epsilon, Creighton emphasized the satisfactory position two of the Center's "prize clowns,'' at 8:15 o'clock on "The American "Schver Zu Zein Ein Yid" (If university Jewish fraternity. Leo "Ham" Berman ancb "Hiram" in Palestine; the steady flow of immiCrisis." I Were You) wfll be held in the The members of the group making grants to Palestine, the absence of un- auditorium of the Jewish ComGiller. •Overflow audiences have been atthe selection was comprised of Mrs. The Kansas City boys will attempt employment and the influx of capital. munity Center Sunday, Jan. 29, tracted to the Forum lectures, and Louis Neveleff, president of the JewT if iti ddoes situation satisfactory to maintain their enviable record. "This another capacity crowd is expected 2:30 p. rru and Monday, Jan. ish Women's Welfare Federation; the Jewish at not, unfortunately. For several years they have been to hear the man who is credited with 30, at 8 p. m. Over 20 charRabbis David A. Goldstein and Fredthe weakest recognized as one of Kansas City's Agency which toda; making the subject of philosophy inacters are required and everyone erick Cohn of the Conservative Synare building1 is leading teams, and are in the thick spot in the structure telligible to all, absorbing and fruiteligible to try out and is urged agogue and Temple Israel, respectiveasserted. in Palestine," ~ of the fight for the city championfully related to the actual problems to do so. ly; David Blacker, publisher of the and enter"A great many ship. These Y. M. H. A. cagers of life. Jewish Press; Jacob S. Pearlstien, exin Paleseked out a 37-to-3l victory over the prises have been undi He has just returned from Euroexuthre director of the Community Omahans on their home ground ear- tine over the head of \ Hie Jewish the play will be held at the Jewish pean travels, including a trip to RusCenter; Julius Bisno, president of Phi Agency, which has had the effect of lier in the season. Community Center Sunday, Jan. 29, sia, and in his lecture here will disBeta JEpsilon; and Nathan Gilinsky, it the more,", he said. William L. Holzman at 2:30 p. iru, and Monday, Jan. 30, In the girls' game the Kansas -weakening cuss the industrial, political and mopresident, of the Phi Beta Epsilon The Keren Hayesod and the Jewish Dr. Will Diirant City Y. M. H. A- alumni sextet, de- National Fund are also! experiencing at 8 p.m. These tryouts are op<-n ral chaos being experienced today. Alumni association. spite their heralded prowess, are difficulties, he declare* Dr. Weiz- to the public, and everyone is inDurant's most widely read books An embossed certificate and a gold likely to meet stiff competition from mann appealed to Palestine colonists' vited to try out. are "The Story of Philosophy," key, emblematic of the honor, will be the locals. The Kansas City girls to make larger contributions to these "Schver Zu Zein Ein Yid" is a "Transition" and "The Mansions Of presented to Mr. Holzman by the frawill arrive here Saturday and will two funds and called -opon the rich comedy concerning the complications Philosophy.". He first became prom-' ternity at a banquet to be held the be the guests of members of the colonists to make payments on the which arise when a Jew and Gentile inent for his "work when teaching at ' first part of February. This presenOmaha feminine cagers. Columbia university. In 1917 he tation inaugurates what the f raternity loans they have recefired from the exchange places in Czarist Russia, At the dance Gene Cooper's "All Jewish Agency. and is the first production attempted broke all records of the bureau of hopes to make an annual event. Star" band, which includes Herb by the Resident Theater of the Jewlectures of the board of education of Mr. Holzman has been active in all Fierman at the piano; Freddie Ebish Community Center. New York by giving a series of fields of endeavor. He is president twenty addresses on psychology at of the Jewish Community Center and Satisfactory Progress Made at ener, at the drum; Odell Hoover and The board of the Center Players is Music School Under Direchis "hot" saxophone; King Harvey Welfare Federation, and is noted for composed of Abner Kaiman, chair- Seek Immediate Session of Ac- Wadleigh High school, which drew and his banjo, together with other tion of Mrs. Monsky capacity audiences of 1,300 to each tions Committee to Deal his philanthropy to worthwhile Jewish man; B. L. Rosenthal, secretary; Harcelebrated performers, will furnish lecture throughout the course. and non-Jewish causes. He acted as With Verdict ry B. Cohen, Nathan E. Green, Mrs. The second semester of the schoo' lie music A prize waltz and fox honorary chairman of the Palestine He soon ^gained fame as a lecHonoring Babbi Tin) Miller, new Nathan E. Green, Wm. L. Holzman, London.—(J. T. A.) — The World . Conference held in Omaha last Nov- of music of the Jewish Community trot and cut-in dances for both men turer, attracting unusually large Mrs. Herman Jahr, Mrs. Irvin C. ember, and is treasurer of the South- Center will start next "week. Regis- and women will feature. The ad- spiritual leader of the jbongregations Levin, Mrs. L. Neveleff, Mrs. J. S. Union of Zionist Revisionists will de- crowds in nearly every large city west Tegion of the Zionist organiza- trations are now being accepted at vance ticket sale points to a large of the United Orthodoi synagogue, Pearlstien, Mrs. Philip Romonek, fly- mand the immediate convocation of and nearly every state of America. ttendance. A bargain admission for the Vaad H'Oeht anxaiary will be man Shrier, Irvin Stalmaster, Mrs. the General Council of the World The average attendance at each lection of America. He has been active the Center. in local fund-raising drives; was genThe school is under the direction the entire program, including danc- hostess at a commnnirV-wide recep- H. A. Wolf and Justin Wolf. Zionist Organization to deal with the ture last season was 1,500. Newsin, Jan. eral chairman of the Jewish Philan- of Mrs. Henry Monsky. Individual ing, of one dollar per couple, is tion and tea Sunday situation created by the Zionist Court The associate committee of the t>f Honor which ordered the euspen- papers commentators find that as the 22, from 3 to 5, at the Jewish Comthropies campaign two years ago, and as -well as group instruction is on being charged. result of long experience and a cerJewish Center Players includes Hy.{ served as head of the initial gifts the program. . The committee in charge includes munity Center. a ^ e n i e r ^ayer* in«uu«, « , ^ ^ Revisionist separate Union tain Gallic wit, Dr. Durant speaks 1 1 1 1 An interesting program has been last year. •• "Satisfactory progress - is r being Irvin C. Levin, chairman; J>r;D. C * , J^W*^? ? * " T i S f r as ^a penalty B on ind- even better than he writes. p ? ^ fora c t carrying ivit^. In addition Mr. Holzman is prom- made by the music school,"- States 'latt, J. M. Malashock, Harry Trus- arranged. Mrs. Henrf Monsky will Sol Miroff, Mrs. Ida **™>S* MichThe attractiveness of these lectures be at the piano, accompanying Mrs. jock, Rosahne Ener,_ Katii Pollack, ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ n t the impend- may of inent in Boy Scout work "and is com- Jacob S. Pearlstien, executive direc-; tin, Phil Feldman and M. H. SogoJudged from the fact that Nathan Green, who wBlising a group Mortoa Baehards, Sophie B o s e n s t e m , , ^ Z e n m A of the Revisionist Union "The be inodore of sea seouting in Omaha. tor at 4he Center,"althoqgn the Story of Philosophy" became " He is also a vice-president -of—the- ninenTlif"' students :ia'Ie'"tBp g tfie ^eet-seffing non-fiction ""boot ia Community CKest and a leader in the capacity to absorb. We are exceedthe -purpose of an immediate session America within three weeks of l$fe ists are well known Ho Omaha music troub. Chamber of Commerce work. Last ingly proud of the quality of the of the Actions Committee was describ- publication, and is still high an the lovers. ed as "to discuss the catastrophe sityear Mr. Holzman was chosen as «ne teaching and the standard maintained Miss Betty Tarnoff will give a uation for Zionism which was created list as it begins its fifth year. reading and Miss Esther Silverman a of Nebraska's ten "Master Mer- thus far. Annual Meeting by the decision of the Berlin Court of piano solo. "The teaching personnel equals the chants.' Honor." "A most cordial invitation is exbest, and the supervision is unexto Be Impressive The Revisionists will „ continue to tended to all Jewish women in Omaha celled. We are doing splendid piocarry on as a separate union, performto meet with us in honoring Eabbi neer work in musical education, laying their Zionist duty-in the interests H. S. Novitsky has been re-elected Miller," the auxiliary states. ing the foundation, perhaps, for a An impressive annual meeting of j o f a j e w ish s tate, without allowing Babbi Miller arrived here from conservatory of music of a public president of thp United Food Stores of Omaha. Terre Haute Tuesday. Inauguration the Jewish Community Center and; themselves to be provoked, it was nature." •••'•*• An inspiring drama and a magnifIncluded in the list of other offi-ceremonies and banquet will be held Welfare Federation will be held at j The advisory board., including many icent love story, doubly effective beThe decision of the Congress Court the Center on Tuesday evening, on prominent musicians, is composed of cers chosen are Dave Bernstein, vice February 5. cause of the historic truth from which of Honor which met in Berlin on Jani The Senior Council of Clubs of Cecil W. Berryman, Harry Braviroff, February 7. Holzman, president, j nary 5th, and which heard no evidence the story was taken, will be found l the Jewish Community Center will August M. Borglum; Martin W. Bush. William L. Open Forum from Revisionist leaders, because at in "The Dreyfus Case," to be shown present its sixth annual "all star Jean P. Duffield, Jack W. Marer, and director, Jacob will S, review Pearlstien, the year's executive work, the last moment, Dr. S. E. Sodrin, Re- under the auspices of the local Sennite" on Tuesday, Jan. 3i', at 8 p.m. Irvin Stalmaster, Mrs. Hairy.r A. the problems facing the Federation visionist vice-president, who was ior Hadassah. Two performances will An open forum will be held Sunin the auditorium of the J. C. C. "Wolf and Mrs. Henry;Monsky." scheduled to conduct the Revisionist be given the evening of Tuesday, Jars. during the past year and the new day, Jan. 22, at 3 p.m. at the In| The public is invited; admission, is Included on the faculty are "Jean defense, informed the court he was 24, at the State theater, and all proyear. ternational Workers' Order hall, 1314 free. Arthur Iipp is general chair- P. Duffield, Miss Rose Brandeis, Mre: In addition, there will be a guest unable to come, was branded as being ceeds will go to the medical fund. N. 24th St. The subject will be ~\ man of the " a l l star nite" commit- Jennie Levenson, Mrs. Ernest .Reese, The Dreyfus case, centered about "Bira Bidjan." The public is in- speaker here for the meeting. His without moral or legal validity. tee, which promises an entertaining Miss Sophie Newman, E. Oscar Weinthe loyal Jewish captain who was disThe court yielded to one-sided presname -will be announced next week. vited. stein, Miss Juliet McCune, Mrs. ;Naevening. sure, heard no evidence by Revision- honored by treachery and injustice, 1 Pallinger- and Last year the all star nite, which than E! Green, Harold; ists and the judges were, moreover, but was finally vindicated completely, : ; \ in xeality is a^ road show with an Cecil Berryman* ;•"•' \ '.-*. partisan and biased in their verdict, caused a sensation four decades -age act presented by each of the clubs the Revisionists assert. which echoed around the world awl of the Senior Council, was presentParticular objection was raised to still echoes, as the epitome of ined to an audience of more than 600, the fact that the Poale Zionist leader, justice. The Xi Lambda fraternity, with Dr. Kohn and the German Mizrachi . • Dreyfus reached unheard of heights novel presentation of a colored minleader, Wolfsberg, both known to be in French military circles for one ai strel show, was awarded first prize, Food packages to relatives in Rus- the father's full first name {father's militant in their opposition to the Re- Jewish birth. In 1894 he was falsely The -Omaha Hazomir Choral soa silver loving cup." A. Z. A. No sia for the Passover holydays may second name is not needed) and the visionists, were among the judges. It arrested, accused of the unpardon100 was second, with an amusing ciety, under the direction of Cantor be transmitted through the Omaha family "name are given. It is also was impossible for these two men to able crime of high treason, but acskit entitled, "The Style - Eevue of A. Schwaczkin, will resume its broadJewish Community Center, accord- essential to give* the name of. the be impartial, the Revisionists declare. tually guilty of only loyalty, love and 1936" and was presented with an casting over station WOW soon. ing to an announcement just made. street and the number..of.the house, At the same time the resignation honor. Perjury doomed him and, still engraved minute book. A. Z. A. No. The society is making preparations: It is, however, urgent that all orders and if in a large city, the number from mebership in the Congress Court protesting his innocence, he was ssti7 of Council Bluffs won third place for a concert to be given on Purim. of the apartment. When the city of Honor of Dr. Jonah "Machover, Re- tenced to Devil's island. and was presented with a gavel for Cantor Schwaczkin" is also arranging •where the package is - to go is a visionist of London, was announced. However, after enduring untold torThose who wish to send "Seen Behind the Scenes." Other to have men outstanding in the field small one, you must give the name ture, he was cleared and the coir* Passover packages are urged of the Gubernia or'Ogrug because Special Services for acts were presented by the Jecomp- of music address the society.!' ' -. H. S. Novitsky spirators found out. His honor w«s to do it at once to insure deThe following committees have there are a number of cities in varter club, A. Z. A. No. 1, Phi Alpha president, ana C. S. Ross, treasurer. on the same military field livery on time. ious localities by the same name, Lambda, Alpha Gramma Nu, Sigma been appointed by the president, Da-- The ^United Food Stores has Children at Temple restored where he was degraded, and h« vid Slobodinsky: ' such as Mogliev. There is one in Kappa Chi and the Henrietta Szold aroused interest as the largest coserved France four more years itj Membership—Led" Bernstein, chair- operative: buying grocers' association for these food packages be placed as Belorosia, Dniepre .and there is one club. . Special Saturday morning services the World war. He is still living in Ukraine, in Podolsk Ciubernia. soon as possible so that they may man; Pearl Marcus, Mrs. Ii Dansky, This year seven clubs will vie for for children will be inaugurated at in this .part of the country. ReWe -would also urge that whenever Temple Israel starting tomorrow today. the awards which will be offered and Ivy Siegel and Joe Saks. markable progress has been recorded arrive in time. The enlightened minds of the en"The Community Center is acting possible to accompany the remittance morning, Jan. 21, at 10:30 o'clock. Entertainment—Mrs. M. Mendel- by the organization since its formafor the points given the first three tire civilized world were arous**? with the original Russia address. dubs in the "best club contest of son, chairman; Ida Kooperman, Hy- tion the beginning of last Septem- as agent for the Hias Immigrant Rabbi Frederick Conn's Saturday against the reactionaries who brought Bank in this service," Jacob S. "Our experience has shown that man Gendelman, Louis Saks and Mil 1933." morning sermon topics will be of in- about his sentence. Zola, Clemsnber through the merger of practically , ..., . all the members of the Associated Pearlstien, executive director of the wherever the address is not fully terest to the children. Tomorrow's ceau and Col. Picquart were bu< The "all star nite" committee is dred Falk. Publicity—Harry Bender, chairman Grocers 5and the Omaha Handy Serv- Center, stated in making the an- correct, the package is returned •un- subject is "Formation of a Nation." three of the outstanding French lem*Arthur Xipp, chairman; Dora Dolnouncement. "Arrangements have delivered, and as the Russian govgofly Sigma Kappa Chi; Gertrude Allan Cohen and George Dolgoff. The children of the Sunday School ers who would have sacrifice! ice Stores. been made to assure delivery, of all Welfare—B. Korney, chairman; Ida Greenberg, Henrietta Szold; Art GerThis consolidation of forces, United packages for Passover, if those wish- ernment does not refund the high will take part in the services, "and a France's reputation for the sake «rt ber, A. Z. A. No. 100; Israel Ber- Sorine, Elizabeth Dolgoff and Ab Food leaders point out, makes* it pos- ing to avail themselves of this con- duty, and postage, and in addition choir of children's voices will be or- justice. demands the return postage, it is a ganized. covici, A. Z. A. No. 1; Ralph Nogg, Smith. . sible to buy at cheaper prices and nection act promptly." The love of his wife- -never w«total loss. We would therefore Xi Lambda; Joe . Solomonow, A. Z. The Sisterhood will give prizes at retail to the consumer at much loweT vared and formed, with the sentence In recent months the Center and have fewer packages and be the end of the school year to the boy A. No. 7, and Sally Pollay, Fa Hon. Senior Council Debate prices, thus placing members of the Federation inaugurated the service rather ample material for magnificent rocertain of delivery than have more organization in' a position of advan- of accepting remittances to Jewish and a large percentage of losses." and girl with the best attendance mance to be found in the picture Tourney in February tage record. A monthly prize will be "The Dreyfus Case." in meeting the competition of people in Russia and other counB'nai Brith Meeting The price lists, which include-all other grocers throughout the city. tries. The sending of Passover pack- expenses so that the remittee does awarded to the class having the best The Senior Council of Clubs of the and Dinner ages is a special seasonal service in not have to pay anything at all attendance. J.-.C. C. will hold their annual deMrs. Sogoiow to addition to the regular remittance when the package is delivered to Mothers ate urged to attend these bate tournament starting the first Thursday regular Saturday services and to also feature. week in February, according to anhim, follow. Conduct Classes1 It is vital that those who are mak. A meeting preceded by a dinner in nouncement by Ralph Nogg, presiNo. 501, price $4.30—11 lbs. mat- encourag-e their children to attend. Mrs. M. H. Sogoiow, forms* !: ing remittances of either cash or zos (gross). honor of newly admitted members and dent. Ethel Greenberg, is to have ch*ri?i food packages should give not only The first debate will find the A. Rabbi Uri Miller, who will bethe prinNo. 502, price $S.55—10 1-4 lbs. Florence Bernstein of the Matrons' and Junior Girls Mrs. A. Wolf was re-elected presthe full name of the party to •whom Passover flour. cipal speaker, will be held by the Z. A. 100 team of Daniel Lintzman gym classes. Mrs. "Soggy" was tin ident of the Daughters of Israel Aid to Sing Over WOW the money is being sent but also that B'nai Brith next Thursday evening, and Edward Rosenbaum meeting the No. 503, price $6.30—20 1-2 lbs. first women's physical director i: Xi Lambda duo of William Wolfe society at a regular meeting of the party's father's name. January 26, at the J. C. C. Miss Florence Bernstein of Chicag-o, 1927-28, after her professional schoolPassover flour. organization last Tuesday. In this respect, Jacob Massel, exAfter the dinner the newly-elected and Ralph Nogg. . ' No. 504, price $8.20—10 1-4 lbs. who delighted Omaha audiences with j ing at the Chicag-o Normal School Other teams in the tournament Other officers chosen include Mrs. ecutive vice-president of Hias, Passover flour, 1-2 lbs. tea, S lbs. her rendition of Jewish folk songs, J Physical Education. Since her expsfofficers will be installed and candidates initiated by the degree team. this year are the Henrietta Szold, J. Finkel, vice president; Mrs. Mor- writes: will broadcast a number of Jewish i ience at the Center, Mrs. Sogoiow hat; sugar, 2 1-4 lbs. dried fruit. ris Friedel and Mrs. Dave Ravitz, "May I repeat the rules concernRabbi David A. Goldstein will be the A. Z. A, 1, and A. Z. A. 7. excellent training at the Univo? No. 505, price $5.80—5 5-S lbs. folk songs over station WOW Satur- had chairman. Sam Beber, Milton Abra- i The subject for this year is "Ee- recording secretaries; Mrs. A* Maisel, ing the addresses: that is, not to ac- sugar, 2 1-4 lbs. goose fat, 2 1-4 lbs. day evening at 6: SO p. m. She will sity of Illinois plus se%'e.\ 1 hams, Sam Green and Dr. A- Green- solved, that Anti-Semitism .is Doe finance secretary, and Mrs. K. Tatle, cept any orders for packages •unless be accompanied at the piano by Mrs. at private girls' camps, in directing camp activities. . , . to Jewirh Canaes^" ; * -, \:, • -.;.. treasure^ the full first name of the recipient, (Continued on Page Six.) I berg are in charge of the affair. Henry Monsky.
'American Crisis" Philosopher's Subject
Phi Beta Epsilon tt Make Presentation
MUSIC SCHOOL AT CENTER TO START SECOND SEMESTER
Reception, T ^a for Rabh Miller
Re-elected Head of United Foods
"ALL-STAR" NIGHT BY SENIOR COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 31
'The Dreyfus Case' Is to Be Shown by Hadassah Tuesdav
J. C. C. Is to Transmit
HAZOMIR TO RESUME RADIOBROADCASTING
Pesach Food Packages
MRS. A. WOLF HEADS DAUGHTERS OF ISRAE
REVISIONIST UNION IS WROUGHT UP OVER SUSPENSION