April 21, 1933

WHAT IS' YOUR By DR. . o. % ENBERG

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Dedicated to the Ideals of Judaism Entered ns 8econd-t?as» Mall Matter on January 27, VfZL, at Pogtofflce nt Omaha. KphTnfeka. nnrter the Act of March 8. 1K78

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1933

"Jewish Hour" Over Federation Aiding in EINSTEIN EXPLAINS RENEWED VIGOR KFAB Sunday Community Garden IN CAMPAIGNFOR Project RENUNCIATION OF Morning HARRY TRUSTIN HIS CITIZENSHIP

VOL. IX—No. 12

Sftuatipn of Jews in Germany Unrelieved

With the local Ji *g $ \ilanthropies campaign approach Sjj laha Jewry are undoubtedly de 52 crested in knowing something «. ng the5 institutions which are - oeneficiaries The "Jewish Hour" weekly broadThe Jewish Welfare Federation is of the annual drive. I am taking adcast, Tinder the auspices of the Jewco-operating with the other agencies vantage of this opportunity accorded ish Community Center, will be reof the Community Chest in developme by the Jewish Press to have an insumed this Sunday morning at 10 ing the community garden scheme for Renewed vigor is being injected into timate weekly talk with you about the Famed Jewish Savant Denies a. m. over radio station KFAB. beneficiary institutions and important the "Harry Trustin for City Commis- dependent families, according to anPart in "Atrocity" Campaign On ibis Sunday's program Lee nouncement made by Mrs. Harry A* sioner" campaign, with the final vote issues of the Jewish Philanthropies. Against Germany Green, soloist, wiE sing "Shotom AleiWolf, chairman of the family welfare on May 2 only eleven days away. chem,*' by Mana Zucca, and "Tove A large number of Trustin's friends committee. Berlin.—(J. T.A.) — The Prussian I/Hodos," by Solomon Sulzer. Dr. A. THE LAND OF The purpose of the garden camhave shouldered the task of bringing Academy of Sciences has received a HOPE the true meaning of the slogan, "Trust paign is threefold: to absorb the idle- complete statement from Professor Greenbergy -chairman of the Jewish Philanthropies campaign, will speak The spectacular s e n s a tionalism ness of people who want to work but T h e increased persecution of the in Trustin," into the homes of Omaha Albert Einstein denying his participa- on "The Fourth Annual Campaign." which has featured the German.situa- Ambassador had no time ana most cannot find employment; to provide tion leave the boat immediately and begJewish people in the various parts of voters. in any "atrocity" campaign and Several selections will be sung by tion the past month has been dis- ged them to be content with a prethe world has more than ever focusFrom now until May 2, Trustin him- good food and adequate diet and nu- correcting the exaggerations which- he sed attention upon Palestine as the self will be kept very busy attending trition to the dependent families; and claims were made in the press. It the choir, which includes Mrs. Nathan placed by a steady, dulling \state of pared statement. But this did not help. misery for the Jewish people living in The reporters broke into the Ambashope of the Jewish people for the Independent Voters league meetings, for economy. -was on the basis of press reports of Green, Ivy Siegel, Dorothy Marke!; CJermany. Ida Sorine, Marian Greenberger, Pearl A number of Jewish families will sador's room and bombarded him with future. making' an average of fifteen meeth the Marcus, Jack Selinsky, The Jewish population in Germany questions. Dr. Luther seemed very embe provided with the necessary food * had Here is the asylum, of r e f u g e ings a day. y, Al Soff er, J. H i l t i Yff is feeling the keen edge of economic barrassed and staunchly declared that which we must build up. Himmelstein, andd S Sam Yaffe. Most of these are house meetings, ostracism. With the Jewish lawyers >e would not speak on political subthese The musical pg program of held at the homes of interested inand doctors ousted and Jewish bus- ects. AMERICAN PALESTINE h broadcasts is under the auspices of the dividuals in all sections of the city. provided by the garden committee. * ave been iness houses indirectly boycotted, Seeds and tools will also be provided. CAMPAIGN In effect compelled to talk, Dr. Lulutely reliable reports that the Prus- •Center School of Music, of which Mrs. thousands of refugees are fleeing If any friend of Harry Trnstin Henry Monsky is director. ther began to describe how much he The American Palestine campaign— sian Academy in official statements wishes to sponsor such a meeting, from the country. This, despite the h a s tal ed of likes the New York skyline, but the fund-raising instrument of the Jew^ '* h e Participation of Alplease get in touch with Sam Befact that the Germans have placed aggravated newspapermen interrupted ish Agency—is a beneficiary of the bert Einstein in.atrocity propaganda ber, chairman of the Trustin for strict barriers against the Jews leavin lim and did not let him complete his Jewish Philanthropies. Our contribuAmerica and JVance.' • ing. Commissioner campaign. tion to this campaign is our contriimpressions of the New York pan"I herewith defclare I have, never The toll of Jewish suicides, which orama. bution to a heroic achievement of the One of the most important developin lny atrocity propahas been rising steadily since March o r l i m O/» participated Jewish people. ments of the week was the endorse"You'd better tell us, Mr. Ambasganda and must ldd that I have not 5, continues to show an increase. EsFor more than a decade the Jews ment of Harry Trustin for commissador, whether there is any truth in S e e n anywhere .arming of such agicaped refugees, further, continue to of America, co-operating with Jews sioner by Robert Smith, who split tation. The people were on the whole London, (J.T.A.)—The House of tell tales of inexorable torture. the report printed in New York that throughout the world, have parti- tickets in naming. the four men he "Sliver Tzn Zein a Yid" to Be satisfied to report and comment upon Commons in effect has reproved the The hope of many that with the two Nazis recently came into your of-•-•'... cipated in the building up of a re- would support. official pronouncements and decrees authorities by whose order police vis- passage of a little time the situation fice in Berlin and with pointed guns Presented by Center servoir of social, economic and poliAmong the other new endorsements of responsible governmental persons ited Jewish shopkeepers of the White- would be relieved has been dashed demanded your resignation as head of Players tical strength in Palestine, which has of the week are included those of the in Germany and the program concern- chapel district with demands that an- with the ever stronger agitation of the German Keichsbank," one newsbecome a source of pride to all Jew- Swedish-American club and a number ing the economic destruction of Ger- ti-German boycott posters be removed. the Nazis that the Jews be discrim- paperman asked. Shver Tzu Zein a Yid (If I Were man Jews. ish life. of the candidates defeated in the priThe issue was raised in the Com- inated against. Dr. Luther seemed lost and said not Our institutions have grown to an maries, as Tom Falconer, Glenn Ol- You), the famous play by Sholom mons by Major Attlee, who was sup"The statements I gave to the press a word. Dr. Kiep came to his rescue The Aryan law, which bars nearly Aleichem, will be presented in English son, Harry Counsman, and Claude imposing stature, nurtured by the were in regard to the fact that "I ported by Winston Churchill, Major by flatly denying the story. "Do you i by the Center Players on Tuesday and would resign my position in the Acad- Nathan, Barnett Janner and -Godfrey all Jews from civil service and de- agree with the policy of the Hitler material and moral support of the Hender. grades them to a second class citizenTrustin has been endorsed by over Wednesday evenings, April 25 and 26, emy as well as my Prussian citizen- Locker-Lampson, among others. Diaspora, and the inspiring devotion ship, has also been invoked in full government with regard to the Jews?" at the Jewish Community Center. and self-sacrifice-of the Yishuy. In thirty groups and organizations. . ship. I was motivated in this, as I - John Gilmomy the Home Secretary, force in all German universities. the representative of the Jewish TeleThe leads are portrayed by Isadore stated, in that I did not want to re- finally asserted that Jewish shopkeepPalestine can be found the fruits of "I want to express my deep appregraphic Agency asked him. Daily, more and more people are Dansky as David Shapiro, and Mara decade of heroic achievement. ciation to my friends for their loyal main in a State where individuals ers who prefer to'restore their posters A storm of other questions on the and whole-hearted support during this tha Himmelstein as Mrs. David Sha- were not conceded equal rights before have a right to do so, and stressed the being imprisoned "for spreading atro- Hitler regime in Germany was hurled city stories against the Nazis." piro. Their presentations in rehearcampaign," Mr. Trustin stated. "I feel the law for freedom of speech and lact that the police were using their AMERICAN at the Ambassador. Aggravated, ho own discretion with no other inten- THROUGH THE that if elected I can administer my. sals, according to John McGee, direc- doctrine. RESPONSIBILITY began to shout angrily, saying that he tor, have been especially effective. tion than to maintain the peace. The characterized the BACK DOOR" The American Palestine Campaign duties in the city hall efficiently'and "I furthermore does not care to talk. He grabbed bis The part of Betty Shapiro, the must this year, especially, be suc- thoroughly, so that their confidence daughter, is played by Harriett situation in present day Germany as a Home Office, he said, was not moved Probably for the first time in his- hat and began to run. to act by the representations of memstate of psychic malady of the masses, cessful, because world economic con- will not be misplaced." tory, an ambassador of a foreign Fleishman. Opposite her as the ju. Out Through Back Door ditions today constitute a threat to - Sam Beber urged Harry Trustin's venile lead will be Russell Blumen- but I added something about the cause bers of Hitler's mission. country slipped into the United States To Churchill's pointed question as through a back door, trying to avoid "Are you afraid of hostile Jewish of this state. the activities which have been spon- friends to work harder than ever now. thal. . . . "While Trustin's placing fourth in "In a letter I gave to the Interna- to the quarter from which the Home a hostile demonstration as well as demonstrations ?" the representative sored by the Jewish Agency for PalSal Michnick wiH portray the role tional League Against Anti-Semitism Office feared a disturbance of the representatives of the press. the city primaries was a splendid vicof The Times asked Dr. Luther. He estine. Countries in Europe which looked angrily- at him and did not had previously • been able to make tory," Beber declared, "our job has of Shayerson, a Jewish' student. Oth- for propaganda purposes I appealed peace in the event that the posters This happened when Dr. Hans Luers in the cast include Irvin Beitel as to all cool-headed persons who re- were not removed, an evasive answer answer. He was then hurried away substantial contributions to the work just begun. ther, the newly appointed Hitler amare unable to do so to a great ex"Now that we are in sight of our Seyomka; Nate Cutler, Greenberg; Al mained faithful tojthe ideals of a men- was given. Pressed further by Mr. bassador to the United States, arrived through the back door of the room Elewitz', Fratkin; Milton Frohm, Hurtent. Upon the Jews of America goal, we must exert even greater ef- witz; Leo Bernstein, police officer; aced civilization t^ do all in their pow- Churchill, the Home Secretary prom- on the Bremen. Flanked by the consul and taken aboard the special cutter er to prevent the spreading of this ised to make it clear the government which was waiting for him at Quarforts in behalf of Harry's candidacy. f a l l s the permanent responsibility Iillian Lerner and Sylvia Friedel, mass phychosis which had manifested intends to allow all reasonable free- general of New York, Dr. Otto Kiep, antine. But this was not the Macon, .Every friend of .his interested in the for preserving those great instituand a number of other German offigirls. There wHllje a tAmrus'consists tions and projects which have been principles for which he stands is wel-. ing of Henry Magzamm, Leo "Bern- itself in German*' in so dreadful s dom of expression. cials, lie qnickly >ras taken from the which the City of New York usually Actually the police orders against boat while it was still at Quarantine supplies to honor arriving distinguishway. come to participate in his campaign. built up. stein, David Slobodinsky, and Harry "It would be easy for the Academy the posters had already been with- and was rushed by special cutter to ed guests. It was a little motor bout The Jews in Palestine have shown Every possible vote for Trustin must Seiner. be registered on the ballots May 2." to obtain the correct text of my state- drawn before the debate, whereupon of the kind used by gentlemen who their mettle. The conntry has mainThe play is strictly Jewish, with a ment before talking about me the way new posters appeared in even greater New York unnoticed by the public eye. prefer to avoid, rather than attract tained its stability and confidence. A group of newspaper reporters Russian locale. A feature will be the it did. The German press represented quantities in Jewish shops. The situation of the Jewish people who arrived at Quarantine to inter attention. Passover Seder scene, carried out in my statement in a distorted way, as in many other lands-presents a picview the new envoy on conditions in HOLLAND WILL MAINTAIN detail. The'plot concerns two students could not be expected otherwise in ture of distress and despair and the Hitler-Germany, met a closed door be- RIGHT OF ASYLUM who disagree as to the restrictions view of the present gagging of the utmost confusion, while in Palestine hind* which Dr. Luther was hiding, replaced upon Jewish students seeking German press. The Hague.—The Home Secretary, the Jews are- courageous and hopeful. fusing to see representatives of the in reply to a question in Parliament, higher learning. The Russian student "I stand by every word I have pubThey are confident b e c a u se they Phi Belta EpsJlon, national medical press. Bat the New York ship .report has given the assurance that Holland agrees to enter a Jewish home, dis- lished. But I expect from the Acadknow that the difficulties they surfraternity of Creighton university, ers who were able to crash the gates will maintain the right of asylum to guised as Jewish, and the Jewish stuJoseph Stein, 21-year-old son of Mr. mount lead to freedom for the Jew- and Mrs. Julius Stein of this city, was dent assumes a Russian character. In- emy, especially as it participated in will be represented at the annual con- shielding Bernard Shaw and Prof. Ein all who flee from Germany to Hol« defaming me. before the German pubish people. signally honored last week when he terwoven into the plot is a love story. lic, that it will bring these statements vention of the Nebraska Academy of stein besieged the ambassador's suite land, but in view of the -unemploywas awarded the Fontaineblau scholThe play when presented in New of mine to the knowledge of its mem- Science, to be held at Lincoln, April and refused to leave before they saw ment prevailing in Holland, the reFOR OUR PRESTIGE Dr. Luther. arship, one of the highest awards in York by Maurice Schwartz in 1931 bers and to that part of the German 28 and 29. fugees cannot be permitted to seek '-• In the words of Albert Einstein: competitive architectural design. Abraham Appelsis, summarizing Reporters Bombard Dr. Luther was a tremendous success. employment. public among whom I Jiavo been de"What we do in our common cause is years of experimental research, Dr. Kiep came out and pleaded with This award is given by Whitney * -Mrs. Irvin Levin is in charge of famed." " ' " done not only for our brothers in Warren, outstanding New York archi- ticket sales. A number of organizaspeak on the "Significance of Iron the newspapermen, saying that the CATCH THE BIG JEWS Palestine, but for the prestige of the tect, for the finest project submitted tions are sponsoring the! production. and Copper in Human, Blood." Morris FIRST—GOERING ; New Havana Yiddish Lev will speak on "Poets and Physientire Jewish people." Berlin.—It is the intention of the by students from the various colleges Abner TTufman is chairman of the cians''; Daniel Blitz will review "The • Sam Beber, one of our leaders, of architecture throughout the coun- Center Players board, and Justin Wolf Weekly German Government to catch the was signally honored in this AmeriHAVANA—A new Yiddish weekly, Life and Work of Laennec"; and Arbig Jews now and leave the small is in charge.of production. can Palestine Campaign by being try. under the title of *y3ps: Yiddishe thur Kazlowsky will speak on "The Jews free for the time being, accordBy winning Joseph will attend a named an honorary vice-chairman course for architects a t the FontaineBRUSSELS—Professor Albert Ein- Wort," has made its appearance here. Influence of Physics and Chemistry ing to a statement made by Her» the Campaign. stein was nominated honorary profes- Havana now has two" Yiddish weeklies. on Physiology in the Seventeenth Cenman Wilhelm Goering, Premier o* blau School of Fine A.rts, in the viThe other is called ''Havaner Leben,' tury." Prussia, at a mass meeting. cinity of Paris, France. He will leave sor of the Brussels university. HEBREW UNIVERSITY "We will be generous and rememfor France in June. Battled for Scottsboro Youths This month celebrates the eighth ber the days when many of us still Joseph is a student at the Univerand Tallapoosa Shore anniversary of the founding of the sity of Illinois. This is the first time thought that respectable Jews also Croppers Hebrew University on Mount Scopus that any member of the school won exist," Goering stated. "We will now in Jerusalem. This institution, the this honor. ' . catch the big Jews and let the sm»Jl MONTGOMERY, Ala. {J. T. A.)— Jews free for the time being." experimental workshop laboratory The award makes a cash stipulation The activities of Eabbi Benjami 5vr Jewish research, will, we hope of $500 for the first three months, It is noted that although the adGoldstein on behalf of the Scottsborc dress was broadcast, none of the some day become the bridge between and the student is required to make a negroes, the first of whom, Heywoov German papers quoted this passage Eastern and Western culture, a cen- written report on the course upon 16s, Patterson, was found guilty and sen from Goer ing's speech. ter for v a T i o u s civilizations from return to the Beaux Arts Institute of •which will emanate a new glory for Design in New York. tenced to death last week, have cos „„_, bers have demonstrated.the spirit that Israel's cantribution to the world's him his post as rabbi of Temple BethL I B E R A L S D E P L O RE Stein worked on his winning project betokens victory. With that kind of Or, in this city. NAZI VIOLENCE intellectual advancement. from February 11 to March 27. co-operation I feel sure that Omaha J In an. exclusive statement made to London.—The Liberal Tarty in the With the d o o r s of universities i i u i Jewry will do more than their share the Je\rish Telegraphic Agency, Rabbi House of Commons adopted a reso"throughout the world closed to Jewin alleviating the pain and suffering Goldstein said: lution expressing its abhorrence oi ish students through official and unand dire need of our fellow Jews." "My resignation resulted from my the anti-Jewish persecution carried official aumerus clausus, the Hebrew General Solicitation With the initial gifts eommittee^— Speakers ... ,: activities not only on behalf of the on in Germany. "We deplore the University will ere long be a refuge Another important division of the Scottsboro negroes for whom I de- recrudescence of religious and racial under the leadership of David GoldThe speakers' committee, of which for Jewish students. Just last week Philanthropies, the general solicitathe M i n n i e Untermyer Open-Air. L. Harris was elected president of man—as a barometer to gauge the pos- Milton R. Abrahams is chairman, tions, met Wednesday at dinner at the manded a fair trial and a change of intolerance," the resolution states, started active work by addressing the venue, but also on behalf of the Tal- "which creates another hinderanc* theatre, a gift to the Hebrew Uni- the congregation of the Beth Hame- sibilities for the 1933 Jewish PhilanJ. C. C to arrange for the details for versity, was dedicated in Jerusalem drosh Hagodol synagogue, Nineteenth thropies campaign, prospects look various synagogues Tuesday morning, the general canvassing of the pros- lapoosa negro share-croppers for to international friendship and unthe last day of Pesach, on the work whom last December I demanded fan- derstanding." . . . another link in a strong, fast- and Burt streets, Sunday afternoon. bright for the local Jewish community of the Philanthropies. pects. Max M. Barish is chairman. treatment." growing chain. . The other commissioners elected are to go over the top in its drive for Harry Silverman will be vice-chairThe following spoke: Irvin StalOn behalf of the share croppers, SPECIAL J. T. A. M. Minkin,, vice-president; ACHIEVEMENT —, . Harry Kim- $40,000 for local, national and inter- master, B'nai Israel; Jack W. Marer, man of the general solicitation divi- Eabbi Goldstein had petitioned Gov- CORRESPONDENT Conservative synagogue; Irvin Levin, sion, assisting Mr. Barish. The eight years of accomplishment meTman, treasurer; M. Venger, H. national Jewish needs. New York. — Dorothy Thompson, I emor Miller, and during his activity Among those who gave short talks for the Scottsboro negroes he had pre- author and newspaper correspondent, B'nai Jacob; Henry Monsky, Beth by the Hebrew University constitutes Soskin, A. Richards, and A. StoUer. Goldman's initial gifts group is the at Wednesday's meeting are Max BarAn active program is being planned but a moment in the lifetime of such first to start active solicitation, the Hamedrosh Hagodol; Judah Wolf son, ish, William Holzman, Harry A. Wolf, sided at a protest meeting of whites is on her war from Italy to Berlin for the coming year. Adass Yeshuren; N. S. Yaffe, B'nai an institution. But in this short span at Birmingham, before and after to make a survey for the Jewish campaign not officially opening until David Goldman, Harry Silverman, which there was "slanderous news- Telegraphic Agency of the situation Israel of South Omaha. the Hebrew University has performMonday morning, May 15. inGermany. Before the campaign gets under and Philip KJutzrJck. ed its historic role in a modern way paper publicity." "The most encouraging factors," The twenty-three majors have way, the speakers' committee will —has opened its gates of learning Kiss Thompson, in private Hf6 The opposition to Rabbi Goldstein Mr. Goldman reports, "are the large started lining up their teams, so that to all, without question of country, number of increases over last year have addressed every Jewish organi- a full force will be out working -when centered around Ernest Mayer, pres- Mrs. Sinclair Lewis, will keep th* race or belief. ident of the congregation, who de- Agency informed in a series of exand the enthusiasm with which the zation in the city. clusive cables and approximately si* Dr. Greenberg, general chairman, the drive starts May 15. There will manded the rabbi's withdrawal. Already great Jewish scholars and Junior services for children, to be members of my committee are cowill speak on the Philanthropies dar- be at least ten men to each team. scientists, heretofore called French, held under the auspices of the United operating to the fullest extent. A special message from Mr. Mayer news letters on the latest developGerman or English, are a c t i v e l y Orthodox synagogues, in co-operation informs the J e w i s h Telegraphic ments in Hitler's Germany. Women's Division •"The greater need is causing a ing the broadcast of the Jewish Hour Kiss Thompson is not unknown it identifying themselves with the He- with the City Talmud Torah, willbe warm response from both donors and over KFAB Sunday morning. Mrs. Jeanette Arnsteiu, chairman of Agency that Rabbi Goldstein will not official and newspaper circles in Baybrew University. stand for re-election at the expiration the women's division, expects to have held beginning this Saturday morning workers, and from all present indicaYouth Division lin. For four years (1924-28) she In eight short y«ars the Univer- at 10 a. m., at the Beth Hamedrosh tions, the initial gifts committee wiil The Youth Division met last night about 300 vromen enrolled by the of bis present terra. was there as chief o£ the Centra' sity has achieved earned recognition Hagodol synagogue, Nineteenth and 'go over the top' in the drive." at a dinner • meeting at the Jewish time the campaign begins. European Service of the Cnrti* as a distinguished center of research Burt. All children of the Talmud The sub-committees of this division Combat Nazi Move in Ki££ The initial gifts committee has been Community Center. Justin Wolf is the Martin Newspapers, •which she haii and. instruction, especially in botany, Torah are especially welcome. have been working for the past two ^iga —The Students Council atmeeting regularly. Dr. A. Greenberg, chairman of this division, with which r represented abroad since 1920. 'Ssa geology, and general science. The children will conduct their own general chairman for the campaign, the Senior Council of Clubs is co- weeks preparing for the opening of tached to the Latvian university here first book, "The New Eussia", v?sa the campaign. has rejected the demand of the Nazi believes that the results of the initial services. A Junior Synagogue and operating. out of knowledge gained $a The South Omaha division, -under students that a chair should be form- written congregation will be organized. L Mor- gifts are an auspicious omen for the William £. Holzman and Harry A. a foreign correspondent and, recentgenstern -will be actively in charge success of the fourth annual campaign. Wolf addressed the meeting. Teams Ben Kazlowsky, is being organized ed in the university to consider ways ly, she published a book about Mitassisted by teachers of the local Tal"Mr. Goldman has shown splendid •were organized for the campaign and and •will function during the drive as and measures for combatting the ler, "I Saw Hitler". a separate unit. Jews. mud ToraL: generalship, and his committee mem- cards distributed.

Nazis Continue Drive to Bring Economic Ruin to Jewish Population of Germany

COMMONS UPHOLDS RIGHT OF JEWS TO

PLAY AT

/S ANSI /n

Joseph Stein Is

Phi Delta Epsilon to Be Represented

Signally Honored with Scholarship

MONTGOMERY RABBI LOSES POST IN FIGHT ON NEGROES' BEHALF

Prospects Seem Bright for ies Amvual

L HARRIS HEADS BETH HAMEDROSH

Junior Services Are Inaugurated

Goldman's Initial Gifts Meeting Success

Organization Machinery Set in Motion