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OMAHA, NEBRASKA; FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10,1933
Vol XI—No. 2
Holzmail Me-Eleet#d Federatioti Head GERMAN JEWRY AWATTEVENTS WITH ANXIETY
Federation Presidents
LWISE FORUM SPEAKER ON FEBRUARY 22 Noted Jewish Rabbi to Talk on "Must Cities Be Corrupt"
Administrative Discrimination Certain, Even If No Leg. islative Sanction Berlin (J. T. A.).—The tension of the' Jewish population in Germany, living in great anxiety since the elevation' of Adolph Hitler to the chancellorship, has been considerably increased as sporadic Nazi attacks occur. The Jewish population fears that the policy to be pursued by the antiSemitic Nazis will be administrative discrimination against the Jews, even if no legislative sanction is obtained. Thus, Nazis have been given the posts of minister of education -and superintendent 6t state theaters, beDr. Philip Sher ing the first step, it is believed, Honorary President toward sweeping the Jews from educational institutions and state theaters. With no concrete knowledge of the extent to wMch those who oppose Hitler's anti-Semitic policy will seek to hinder it, Jewish leaders are entertaining grave fears for the future. Dr. A. Romm, 58, an Omaha phyThey fear that the new elections will sician, for almost thirty years, died further entrench Hitler in power, BO suddenly of a heart attack at bis that a Nazi government will be per- home, 101 South Fifty-fifth street, mitted to remain in office for a con- last Saturday morning. Funeral sersiderable periods In such an eventual- vices were held Monday at the home, ity, Nazi ministers will not hesitate with burial in the Beth Hamedrosh to carry out their anti-Semitic pol- cemetery. " Kabbi Uri Miller offiicy, it is believed. ciated. The .rector of Breslau university He is survived by his wife; a son, has acceded to the demand of Nazis Arthur; four daughters, Mrs. Gerand withdrew the plain clothes police trude Babkin of New Yorkj £uih, which had been stationed on the cam- Elsie and Pauline, all of Omaha. pus following disturbances during the Dr. Romm was born in Russia lectures of the Jewish professor, and came to this country when 18 Cohn. This necessitated Professor years old. He studied medicine in Conn suspending his lectures. the east, coming to Omaha - to lie. German • Jews are. not, however, gin practice. leaving Germany: jen masse, as reDr. Komm was known as-a Talported by the National Socialist par- mudist and has one of the >iofest J i ty's - Voe^iHehei^^fieiriBaefeter*' -^-fe—He- was acstead, they gave warning that they tive in communal and organization will -combat any attempt made to work. At -the time of the Batfour - bring about the withdrawal of its declaration he was head of the local rights. Zionist movement and presided over The situation is more serious in the celebration meeting. His HadasPrussia than elsewhere, in view- of sah- and Zionist friends are having the fact that Captain Hermann Goer- thirty trees planted in Palestine in ing, the Nazi leader in favor of ex- his honor. His and his wife's names treme measures against the Jews, has are already inscribed in the Golden been appointed minister of interior, Book; with control of the police.
Dr. Stephen S. Wise of New York, fiery leader in civic and Jewish life and one of American Jewry's outstanding" orators, will fepeak on "Must Cities Be Corrupt?" before the "Com-: munity forum at the Jewish Community Center, Wednesday evening, February 22. ..:. Recently Dr. -lAse became the cen^ ter of a controveSial Btorm in world Jewry when as leader of the Amer- - The four-city conference which ican Jewish Congress he called a was to be held at the J. C. C. last convention for •Geneva where it was Wednesday by the Conservative Syndetermined to" hold * world Jewish agogue Auxiliary was postponed because of the weather.- The confercongress in 1934. He has also taken a prominent ence will be held instead on WednesWilliam L. Holzman role in fighting the corruption in day, March 8, with the same program as planned, it was decided at President of Federation New York" city politics. a board meeting Wednesday afterHe is Rabbi of the Free Synagogue noon. in New York and president of the Jewish institute, awl is a descendant of a long line of Tabbis; who bave been notably active in Jewish life, in the German-speaking lands of Europe. - Mrs. Brana Coren, 80, a resident Dr. Wise was one of the founders The varsity basketball team will of Omaha for 40 years, died early of the Zionist movement and was Monday morning at the home of a himself the founder of the Zionist attempt to achieve their twentieth daughter, Mrs. Robert Nalibow, fol- Organization of AnJerica. At differ- victory of the season when they tangle with the Haines Electric lowing a "week's illness. ent times he has been the president She is survived by .one son, Meyer thereof, and was its representative in quintet Sunday, February 12, at Coren; four daughters, Mrs. Mary relation to the Versailles peace con- 3:15 p. m. The girls will play the Knights of Telpner, Mrs. Sam Greenberg, Mrs. ference. Columbus girls at 2:15 p. m. SunLouis Stern and Mrs. Nalibow, all In 1922 Dr. Wise founded the Jew- day. of Omaha.; 16 grandchildren and 12 ish Institute of Religion, a school great ^grandchildren. The varsity defeated Plattsmouth, Funeral services were held Mon- of training f or the' Jewish ministry 53 to 26, on Wednesday, February day afternoon at the Jewish funeral and for leadership • in • the field of 1, with the playing of "Boggy" and Last home, with burial in Golden Hill education and social service, and has Captain Gerlick featuring. cemetery- Eabbi Uri Miller offi- remained its president since that Sunday they were defeated by the Des Moines J. C. C. 47 to 37. Lou ciated. Pallbearers were the f ollow- time. ing"'"* great grandchildren: Henry He was also one of the founders Weiner was outstanding in offense Coren, Max Greenberg,- Dave Green- of the American Jewish Congress and and defense, and Morris Franklin was berg, .Louis Shafton, Henry Stern served as its presiaent a number of good on offense, . terms. v. On February 5 the J . C C; girls h$Si Stern. '
Postpone Auxiliary 4-Qty Conference
MRS. LOUIS COREN DH A. ROMM PASSED DIES AT AGE OF 80 AWAY LAST SATURDAY
JACOB ADLER DIES OF HEART ATTACK Jacob -Adler, 67, passed away on Monday, Jan. 30, due to a heart attack. Burial was in the Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol cemetery Tuesday. • . :•' •'• •:•• ' . ••- '•••.•• -.
He is survived by his widow; one EOn, Louis Adler of Omaha; seven daughters—Mrs. Harry Trustin, Mrs. Ben Binder, Mrs. L F. Goodman and Mrs. Fred Brodkey, \ all of Omaha; Mrs. Mamie Block of Rockfprd, III.; Mrs. Will S. Rips of San Antonio, Texas, and Miss Evelyn Adler, who is attending school at New York City; two brothers, David Adler of Omaha, and Oscar Adler of Philadelphia, and one sister, Sarah, of New York City. Mr. Adler was a resident of Omaha for 40 years, being engaged in the commission business until his retirement three years ago.
Valentine Motif for Auxiliary Dance A Valentine motif will "be featured at the benefit dance to be given by Mrs. H. S. Novitsky*s group of the Conservative Synagogue auxiliary on Sunday evening, February 12, at the J. C. C. Assisting Mrs. Novitsky are Mrs. Sam Green and Mrs. Jack Bramson as co-chairmen, and the Mesdames Meyer Beber, Joseph Cohn, Sam Cohn, John Faier, Herman Krasne, David Potash, Irvin Stabnaster, Ruth Sterling, Albert Wohlner, Sam Wolf and William Racusin. "Ab" Kaiman will be master of ceremonies, and Gene Cooper's orchestra will play. A novelty program has been arranged, with the featured entertainers "Esther Leaf, pianist, and her husband, Harry Du Boff. Proceeds will defray this group's share of a one thousand dollar fund being raised by the auxiliary.
Special Series for ,. Omaha Hebrew GRib Sam Klaver, chairman of the intellectual advancement committee of the Omaha Hebrew club, is preparing a series of social and education al meetings for members of the organization. J. J. Friedman will address the members on Sunday, February 12, with a review of "From Vilna to Hollywood."
Treasurer
Istambul (J. T. AO.—-A campaign for the abolition of the Jewish Sabbath, as well as the Mohammedan Jerusalem (J. T. A.).—The i • cargo ship in Palestine owned by a and the Christian, was inaugurated . Tew was launched on her maiden by the Turkish Parliamentarian, Yunus Nady Bey. voyage from Jaffa to Cyprus.
Abe Goldstein
Ihmorary Vice-Presidents
Sire. Hairy. Lapidug.
Harry $. Zimmaa
Annual Reports; Directors for Trust
Mr*. Morrla Levy
Other Officers Re-elected Sigmund Livingston of Chicago Speaks on AntirDefamation
William L. Holzman was federation were chosen by a comunanimously re-elected president mittee consisting of Harry Wolf, of the Jewish Community Cen- chairman; Dr. A. Greenberg, J. H. Jack W. Marer and Mrs. ter and Welfare Federation at Kulakofsky, Schwartz. Nominations for the the annual meeting held Tues- Philip seven members of the Lapidus trust day evening at the Center. fund were made from the floor. A good-sized crowd attended Lee Green sang several vocal sedespite the extreme inclemency lections, accompanied at the piano of the weather . . . manifesting by Mrs. Henry Monsky. a deep interest in the Jewish Sigmund Livingston Speaker communal work of the Federa- Following the business meeting, Sigmund Livingston, prominent Chition. All of the other officers were cago attorney and chairman of the Brith anti-defamation league, also unanimously re-elected. The B'nai which he founded twenty years ago, list: delivered an address on the work of William L. Holzman, presi- the league. He was introduced by dent. Sam Beber, president of the District Henry Monsky, 1st Yice- No. 6 of the B'nai Brith. President. "The most effective way to comSam Beber, 2nd Viee-Presi- bat race prejudice is to reach the dent 'blacksmiths of public opinion'," Mr. Mrs. Louis Neveleff, 3rd Livingston stated. "Most prejudice is the result of 'stereotypes' imVice-President. pressed upon the plastic minds nf Harry Silverman, Secretary. children and can be eradicated by Abe Goldisteiii, Treasurer. y ^ honorary "offices: " to fhe Holy 3fame^A. C. .girls, the 4( ntional prejudice «f-pt*pj p Dr. Philip Sher, Honorary ple The ranking girls' team in Omaha, 36 i or in general is not with malice President. to 16. bitterness, but is merely the result ^f Mrs. Harry H. Lapidus, ignorance or neglect or carelessness." The speaker pointed out how up Mrs. Morris Levy, and Harry B. Zimman, Honorary Vice- to the formation of the anti-defamation league there bad been no conPresidents. sistent effort to combat and counter-
VARSITY AND ORLS TEAMS PLAY SUNDAY
INDUCTED AS HEADOFVAAD
ABE DANDY, GROCER.
Orthodox Jewry of Omaha launchAbe Dandy, grocer, passed ed its spiritual and ethical program, and took its place as an important away suddenly of- heart trouble last factor inc rthe communal life of the week. Burial was in the Golden dty last Sunday when it formally Hill cemetery. He is survived by his widow, Besinstalled Eabbi T7ri Miller as religious leader of the Vaad H'Oehr, sie, and one brother, Joe Dandy. or "United Orthodox Synagogues. The ceremonies took place in the B'nai Israel Synagogue, 18th and Chicago Sts^ which was filled to capacity with members of the various congregations and local and out of town visitors. The installation address was delivered by Babbi Saul Silber, president of the Hebrew The ological college of Chicago, and a former instructor of Rabbi Miller's. Rabbi Silber pleaded elotmently for a united Omaha Jewry irrespective of congregational affiliations, urging steadfastness to the traditional faith. Responding with a short address Rabbi Miller pledged himself to sustain and ci>uivate the ideals of Orthodox Judaism. Other addresses were made by Rabbi A. Cardon, vice-president of the Hebrew Theological college, and Rabbi J. Greenberg, dean of the college, giving a brief resume of the colorful career of Rabbi Miller as a scholar and spiritual leader, and urging support for him in his new work. Greetings were brought from their congregations by Rabbi Frederick Cohn of Temple Israel Harry Silverman and Rabbi David Goldstein of the Conservative Synagogue. Both warmly welcomed the new rabbi to Omaha. Harry Marcus, president of the Vaad, spoke briefly and Rabbi H. Feldman of Omaha offered a few congratulatory Temarks. Cantor Abraham Scbwaczkin of B'nai Israel Synagogue and his choir rendered several selections. William Milder was chairman of the arrangements committee, assisted by L Morgenstern, H. Weiner, N. Levinson, S. Ravitz, I. Goldstein, J. Kirscheribaum and M. Middleman. Installation ceremonies were concluded with a banquet Sunday evening at the Jewish Community Center followed by a program of speeches by prominent members of Omaha Jewry, Rabbi Miller and several of his former teachers of the Hebrew Theological school in Chicago. More than 450 were present at the banquet, which was presided over by Ben E. Kazlowsky as toastmaster. Short welcoming addresses were given by William Holzman, Henry Monsky and Irvin Stalmaster. A few remarks were made by Mrs. L. Neveleff, president of the women's auxiliary, of the Vaad, under whose 8am Setae jrponsorsliip the banquet was given.
Secretary
Lapidus Trust Fond Directors act prejudices against the Jewish Seven men were chosen for a two- people. ' year term on the board of directors "The league," stated Livingston, of the Harry H. Lapidus community "is not militant; its purpose is edutrust fund. They are: cational. We must be missionaries, to convert those prejudiced and to Max M. Barish, David Blacker, get them to see reason and right." Dave Goldman, J. J. Greenberg, He gave illustrations of how the Philip M. Klutznick, Harry Malminds of the young are poisoned in ashock and Harry Trnstin. These are in addition to the ten infancy and how the anti-defamation life members of the board, chosen by league acts in altering these condithe Lapidus memorial committee last tions. He listed :f onr waves or classes of week. These ten are: prejudice -against the Jewish people: Sam Beber, Abe Goldstein, Dr. First, *eBgious prejudice, which fed A. Greenberg, William L. Holzon the assumption that the Jew was man, J. H. Knlakofsky, Henry responsible for the tragedy at Cai« Monsky, Dr. Philip Sher, Irvin vary^ second, the prejudice generated Stalmaster, Harry A. Wolf and in the Middle Ages, when the Jews Harry B. Zimman. were Testricted and were forced to Reports Rendered become tradesmen and money-lendThe annual reports were rendered ers; third, political and economic at the meeting, depicting the remark- prejudice, started in the days of Bisable accomplishments of the J. C. C. marck, and fourth, conventional prej-» and Federation in the face of dimin- udice. ished income. William Holzman gave the annual president's message and report. Jacob S. Fearlstien, executive director, reported on the work and problems of the Federation. J. H. Kulakofsky reported for the Jew- M. Selicow was re-elected president ish Free Loan society, in the absence of the Mutual Loan association. Othof Harry A. Wolf, chairman, who er officers chosen were: was out of the city. Dr. A. GreenA. Forman, vice president; S. Stein, merg told of plans for the annual secretary, and M. Crouse, treasurer; Philanthropic drive, to be held in S. Lipp, L. Gitlin, H. Zorinsky, S. less than three months. Zusman and H. Sesnick, board of The nominations for officers of the directors.
M.SEUCOW HMD OF MUTUAL LOAN
Federation Vice-Presidents
Mrs. L. Nsveletl
Henxj Monsky