Entered as Second C'lasb Mail Matter on January 31, 1931, at Foatoffice, of OmaUR, Nebraska; under the Act of March 3, 3879
SISTERHOOD TO SPONSOR ERIKI MANN LEOTUR Noted Writer Will Speak Here Tomorrow . ' Evening TO DISCUSS FASCISM ;
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f«'Author of Two Volumes • on Menace of Nazism Erika Mann, noted writer and lecturer, will speak at 8:15 tomorrow evening, January 6, at the Central High a u d i t o rl u m on "What Price Fascism." Miss Mann appears under the auspices of the Temple Israel Sisterhood. ' Daughter of the distinguished K o b e 1 prize-winner. T h o m a s Mann,, Erika Mann is herself a
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Hungarian Bishop Launches Move to Protect Converts Budapest (WNS) — A movement designated as working for the moral and spiritual protection of the converted Jews affected-by the Hungarian anti-Jewish- law, was launched here by Count Cy^ ula Zichy, Archbishop of Kalocsa, who announced • formation of a committee of .Catholics under his leader.»hii> to aid converts. The Archbishop reminded Catholics in an"appeal issued for B'UPport of the committee that "love of one's neighbor and Catholic solidarity dictate that we shall not abandon our co-religionists and shall come to their aid in these grave hours of their life." Two Hungariarirbis<bop9 of Jewish des-y cent are among Catholics classe as Jews under the law.
Dr. Tannenbaum tq Speak at Beth Dr. David Tannenbaum, known lecturer, who has Tt returned from Palestine auu, long study On the economic, political, and social conditions in the Jewish National Homeland, will occupy the pulpit of the Beth El Synagogue next Friday evening. Dr. Tannenbaum -is a graduate of the Hebrew Teachers Seminary, Beth Medrash Leinorini, of Jerusalem. He studied at the University of Denver and Columbia. He received his Rabbinical degree from the Isaac Elhanan Theological Seminary.
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WITH PRESIDENT velt Appointments Viet with Great ' " Approval
As the third feature of the Center Forum series, a "Cavalcade of Jewish Music'•' will be presented on Tuesday evening, January t). Featured artists will be Busie M i c h ft c 1 Friedman, planist-nnr•ator, a n d Maurice' Frlednwn baritone. The program will, trace Jewish music from ancient times to the Yiddish and Hebrew folk music of today. Included will be examples of Hebrew music of the Synagogue and of Palestine; Modern Settings of Ancient Themes; Jewish Art Songs; Jewish L i f e (Coninned on page 12.)
~. rshington (WNS)—Dr. Cyrus v, president of the Jewish ilogical Seminary of America, o ither with Dr.- George A. Butti, president of the Federal uncil of Churches of Christ in fiierica, chosen as the Jewish and J rotestant representatives, respectively, in President Roosevelt's move to bring together these and the Catholic faiths for organized efforts toward restoration of peace and alleviation of war suffering, conferred h e r e with President Roosevelt. • ' J. Levin-Shatskes, editor of the Dr. Adler said later that all parties involved were in complete "Wecker", official publication of agreement oil a course to be fol- the Socialist Verband will speak lowed in co-ordination of peace On "Dictatorship and Democracy" efforts. He,and Dr. Buttrlck will (Coninucd on page 12.) fJ
J, LEVIN-SUES TO SPEAK BEFORE WORKMEN'S CIRCLE
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Maim "writer of note. Her first book to be published in this country was "School for Barbarians," and with her brother Klaus, she wrote "Escape to Life." A third book, "Are the Germans Nazis?" will appear shortly. When Hitler came to power Miss Mann left Germany and joined her parents in Switzerland. Because of their opposition to the principles of the Nazis, tho family, went into v o l u n t a r y exile. However Erika Mann went back to Germany to get the manuscripts of her father's latest book. She has traveled extensively in her exile and spent the summer of 15)39 in Europe gathering material for this season'8 lecture tour. Last Mareh Miss Mann appeared in Omaha on the platform with her father when he spoke here. She won the audience b y her unusual personality and fine speaking voice. Before the advent of the Nazis, she had studied with Max Relnhardt and had appeared on the German stage.
U. 0. C. PLANS FIRST OF ANNUAL DINNERS A dinner, sponsored by the various unfts of the United Orthodox Congregations i n c l u d i n g the Brotherhood and Sisterhood, is scheduled for Sunday, January 28, at the Jewish Community Center. This dinner is the first of an annual series designed to take the 1 place of the carnivals which in the past have been given' toy the organization. . T h e change' was made at the request - of Rabbi Isaiah Rackovsky, who expressed the opinion that carnlvals^ire. below" the dignity of a religious institution. General chairman of the committee arranging the affair is Mr. Morris Burstein. Others on the committee are Mr. Meyer Katsman, treasurer; Mr. Jack Epstein, arrangements; .Mrs, L. Nere'leff, chairman..and Mrs. J. Bernstein, co-chairman of patrons committee, and Mrs: Sam ftatzman and Mrs. Dave Epstein, tickets.
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New York (JTA)—Allocation of 52GO.OOO for assistance to Christian refugees, half to be distributed by the Pope as a memorial to the late Pius XI In recognition of.his "magnificent struggle" against racialism, was announced this week by the United Jewish Appeal for Refugees-and Overseas Needs. The other half of the sum, assigned from funds raised in 193!) to meet the needs of Jewish relief and reconstruction agencies, will be contributed to Protestant agencies through Dr. George A. Buttrick, president of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Pointing out that tho problem of the refugees was by no means a Jewish one but that it affected members of all .faiths, U. J. A. chairmen Abba Hillel Silver and
JUDGE FISHER TO SPEAK AT ZIONIST HEM M 14 Plans are being made for the Zionist meting on Sunday evening," January 14, at which Judge Harry M. Fisher of Chicago, a member of the Zionist Executive, will be principal speaker. A motion picture, "Sanctuary,"' dealing with Palestine life will also be shown at this time. Judge Fisher, one of Chicago's leading jurists, has been active in the work of the Joint Distribution Committeo and the Zionist Organization of America. He was a delegate to the recent World'Congress held In Geneva.
Hold Daily Minyan . . Service at Beth E{
Jonah Ji. Wise declared In a statement that those responsible for the allocation of the funds for Jewish agencies felt that a portion of them should be reserved for distribution t h r o u g h Christian agencies to help victims of persecution without regard to race or religion. $125,000 Each The 5125,000 fund for Catholics will be presented to - Pope Pius XII through Bishop Bernard J. Sheil of Chicago. In a letter to Bishop Sheil, the U. J. A. chairmen said that the Jewish people would never forget "the magnificent struggle" by Pope Pius XI "to combat the ungodly doctrine of racialism which strikes at the very roots of the religious faith of civilized men. They will always remember his unflagging efforts to vindicate the divine doctrine of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man which alone can bring peace on earth." In communicating to Dr. Buttrick the decision of the U. J. A., the chairmen declared it was felt "appropriate and fitting that a fund Of §125,000 should be put at the disposal of tho Protestant churches of America as an acknowledgment on our part of the sympathy and support of the leaders of the Protestant churches for all victims of religious and racial persecution."
Omaha Choir Group " Aids Refugee Fund
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J. Lcvin-Shatslics on Friday, January 5, at !) p. m. The meeting will take place at the Labor Lyceum, 2201 Clark. The talk Is being sponsored by the Workmen's Circle City Committee.
ROUND TABLE SUPPER MEETING ON TUESDAY On Tuesday, January 9, the Round Table of Jewish Youth will hold Its monthly supper meeting at G:30 p. m., at the Jewish Community Center. At that time, representatives from each of the twenty youth clubs affiliated with the Round Table will discuss plans for the forum and dance to be held during the month of February, ahd the calendar of events for the spring season. Officers of the Round Table Include: Morris Arbltman, president, Irving Nogg, vice-president, Bertha Slutsky, secretary, and Charlotte Nogg, treasure^.
The Omaha Choir and Dramatic Club, a t i t a New Year's reception, attended by members of the club and friends, .made a special collection for the benefit of refugees, •which netted the a m o u n t *ot §11.25. ' • This amount was remitted to LOAN SOCIETY ADDED the United Jewish Appeal ,for BY FERER BEQUEST Overseas Needs and R e f u g e e s , : through"" the Jewish" Philanthro- ; Harry"A. Wolf, chairman of the pies of Omaha. • • • - • JewiBh- Free Loan Society, an-
dred dollars from the estate of the Elect Eugene Lerner to Phi Beta Kappa late Aaron "Ferer.
Eugene' M." Lerner, senior at George -Washingtoa University, Washington, p . 0., -was named a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He is also president and assistant director b r "Cue>*and Curtain,", the " University Dramatic Society.
The Round Table of Jewish Youth, in cooperation with the B'nai B'rith, will sponsor an Oratorical Contest on Monday, January 8, at 8 p. m, at the Jewish Community Center, The topic Whither American Judaism" will be discussed by the following contestants: Abe Resnick, Justin Priesman, Margaret Itundell, Bess Grunger and Marcia Filler. The name of the winner will be engraved upon a silver loving cup which is displayed in the trophy case in the Center lobby. •••'••. Judges Judges for the Oratorical Contest will be Dr. Morris Margolin, Mr. Harry Silverman, and Mrs. Herman Auerbach. The Oratorical committee which planned this event consists of the following members: Abe Itesniek, chairman, Ida Gorellck, Margaret Itundell, Harry Goodbinder, ami Bess Lefitz. • • This .program is open to all-interested .and.tha public is cordially invited to attend this open meeting. »
HENEW-CUN INSTALL 0FFIGEBS
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Mr. Arthur Cohn, president of the Beth El Synagogue, announces that the Synagogue has instituted a Daily' Minyan service. The Minyan meets regularly'at 7:30 a. m. at 4808 Davenport street. Further information ma? - be got tea* by calling the office of the Synagogue, JA 7987, ot John Fefdmah, <JL 2972.
Round Table Contest to Be Held at B'nai B'rith
The bequest to the Jewish Free Loan was one specifically mentioned in Air. Ferer'a will .
, A special meeting of the Omaha Hebrew club will bo held on" Sunday,' January 7, at 3 p. m., at the JewiBh Community Center. The | installation of officers will take place at this meeting and important business will be transacted. Officers to be installed are-'Irvin C. Levin, president; I. Morgenstern, secretary, a n d John Felf* an. treasurer. This is Mr. Feldman's 29th term. * Rabbi Isaiah Rackovslcy will be principal speaker. Cantor E. Sellz, accompanied by his daughter. Shirley, will present a program of folk songs. Judah Wolfson will install '.the* officers. Sam Bloom, A. Richards, and C Sharewitz are trustees of tho club and M. Blank, L. Morgan. B. Gross," and M. Teplitsky .are members of the executive committee.
J. C. C. GIVES FOURTH CHILDREN'S PROGRAM An Indoor Fun Program Is being given this morning at ' 10 o'clock at the Jewish Community Center aa the fourth in the series of special entertainments for boys and girla. The program will -in- '*"" elude group and team games, relays, and a wide' assortment of • group activities. . ; •• Mr!'William. MacRone ot, the . City Recreation Department ,wili direct the program.'-- ' ••"•. • Admission to this program ^rJH be free to children of Center.members. Non-members, will>i be charge • ed ten cents. • ' ~ \i~ •
Belgian Aid to Refugees
Brussels (JTA) *^* The lias approved an 8.000,000In 1727 the Cossacka of the State. grant towards inaiut&a&Iaa, Dnieper protested tie'-expulsion ot refugees In Belgium;, proftdted) ofnhe Jews from toe Ukraine by that it: be spent "for all~%iaigf©$t irrespective ot religion, \ ,• ;; Catherine L