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HOLD CONCLAVE ON 'PALESTINE' IN WASHINGTON Appeal to Great Britain to ' Implement "Solemn Pledges" HEAR MURPHY SPEAK Henry Monsky Named an Honorary Chairman of U. P. A. Henry Monsky, who was one of the principal speakers at the > banquet climaxing the sessions of the National Conference on Palestine held last week-end in Washington, was named an honorary chairman of the United Palestine Appeal.. . . , 'In his speech Sunday evening Mr. Monsky termed the deyel©pment of Palestine a "thrillIng chapter in Jewish history." He said that the many solutions which have been suggested for the refugee problem should be carefully explored, but that it cannot be gajnsaid that Palestine is perhaps the most outstanding and realistic single opportunity for. resettlement of large numbers of persecuted Jews. , "Look upon Palestine as a national home, as a cultural center, as a haven of refuge; as you will—upon whatever basis yon prefer, the many and effect . tire instrumentalities for the irobnilding of Palestine comniand respect and are entitled to the suport of every Jew interested in the problem of his people."
Reveal Vatican Aid for Converted Jews
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New York (WNS) — The Vatican has been quietly, and unobtrusively helping converted Jews in countries where they are being persecuted, a Rome dispatch to the New York Times disclosed. Details of a secretly printed "Yellow Book," divulged, among other things, that arrangements have been made with Brazil whereby 3,000 "non-Aryan" German Catholics are' being allowed to immigrate as a special tribute to Pope Plus XIII. All the information,i,n the "Yelloy Book" is staid to. be publicly known except the passage about the Vatican's efforts on behalf of persecuted Jews, which says in part: "The concern for non-Aryans Murphy Pr/ > "Starthas been part of the thoughts and ling Dej •"*» i ents" activity of. the Holy See in regard e to social and international pacifi' "I * 3? cation. The Holy See, in fact, inJ -j o _ teresting itself in the fate of perWa&hingtq' ';*? 0? . — The Unitsons considered to be "of non-Ary- ed States C ' § znt and other an stock arid -affected by the-laws authorities/ Jjj £ hek pressed a 5 .lal hatred and of some States, has intervened in drive agai/ *s 5 2 /activities, with a timely mariner to seek to miti- other sub; ^ •% ; gate the pertinent legal provisions these priP - .* ^ >velopments. and also to make their applica- - (1) At < 'General < Frank tions less vigorous. (Co/ jm page 12.)
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Until the end of this month the Joslyn Memorial will have on exhibit the w o r k of. William S. Schwartz, former Omaha newsboy and housepalnter. Besides the exhibit of 'hia collection of water colors, Schwartz is also represent-
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Washington, D. C. (WNS) — As the first national assembly of American Jews since the destruction of the Jewish community of Poland, the National Conference of the United Palestine. Appeal held last weelc end at the,Mayflower Hotel here, reflected a deep Dr. David Tannenbaum, wellconcern to establish new anchor- known lecturer, who has recently age for Jewish creative and con- returned Palestine", will ocstructive effort: to r e p a l r the cupy the from pulpit of the Beth El structure of Jewish life shattered in Europe by seven years of vip, lent anti-Semitism and the devastation of war. : ' \ The keynote of the Conference, attended by 1,600 Jewish leaders from forty, states in the United (Continued on page 10.>
WORKMEN CIRCLE TO HEAR DR. WILLIAMS Dr. Harry Williams, Instructor ,ln the Department of History at the University of Omaha, will speak on "The Background of Anti-Semitic Prejudices'' on Sunday, January 14; at 7:30 p. m. at the Labor Lyceum, 2201 Clark street. .-> , The meeting, is being sponsored by. Branch. 690-E of. the Workr men'3 Circle and will be open to the public. An open forum will . Dr. David Tannenbaum follow the'speech. Dr. Williams received his M. A. Synagogue this evening at servdegree and his Ph. D. at the Uni-, ices. '' •.;'..• : . :•'• '. ". . •••'• versity of Wisconsin and In recent A graduate of the H e b r ew years has made a study of anti(Continued on page, 12.) SemltStm. • •• ;
Rabbi Goldstein' to ' Review Fifth Book
VOL. XVII—N©. I D
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1940
DR. MORTIMER COHEN TO ADDRESS BETH EL
Rabbi' David A. Goldstein* will give the fifth book reVlfeW W his BerieB of Book Evening's* Tuesday, On Wednesday evening, JanuJanuary 16, at ;8 "o'clock at the ary'24, the inen's and women's orJewish Community Center.; , ganizations of the Beth E f SynaThe book; tor-be reviewed- is gogue will Jointly sponsor a re"America. in Mld-PASSAge" ,. .by, ception .in celebration of Chamiso Charles and Mary Beard.-, .These Osor- B'Shevat, the festival of the Book evenings' are sponsored . by, fifteenth day-of Shevat.' !• the Beth El Auxiliary. . . . . . . . The feature of the evening will be an address by. Rabbi Mortimer J. Cohen of Philadelphia, noted Donates Book lecturer and author "of the popular - Dr. A: Gfeenberg has contribut- book,- '\Tacob-Emden: Man of Con• -:> ed Dr. A. L. Sachar's latest book; troversy." "Sufferance Is the Badge," to the - Members of the congregation library of the t!ongregati-on"B'naI' anfl.ihei? friends-have been invited to attend. \ Israel.
ed with an oil painting in the exhibit "American Art of Today," which was originally displayed at the New York World's Fair. Schwartz came to Omaha from Eu W3p¥ • IriT-13137- l!e'"h"aas:l!readr received some art training at the Academy in Vilna, and in Omaha he becarne a student of J. Laurie Wallace. He earned his livelihood by selling newspapers and after the Omaha tornado of 1913, when a large portion of the city was rebuilt, Schwartz painted houses. Painted Scenery He was a member of a Yiddish dramatic group for whose plays he painted the scenery. Besides being a painter, he has also.won some fame as a sculptor arid while a student supplemented his income by singing on the concert
Judge Harry M. Fisher, famed Zionist leader and jurist, will be principal speaker at an open meetr ing called by the local Zionist District and Hadassah for Sunday evening, January 14, at 8:15 at the Jewish Community Center. He will speak on "Jews in the World Crisis." Prior to Judge Fisher's talk,
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PLAN SECOND CENTER PLAY "Night of January 16" to Be Given Three ' Evenings
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For their second production of the season the Center Players have chosen the recent Broadway sucsess, "The Night of January 16", which will be given at the Jewish Community Center, January 22, 23, and 24. Based on the life of the industrialist, Ivar Kreuger, the action takes place in a courtroom where a jury must decide whether tile industrialist has been murdered or has merely disappeared. r Jury from Aud'enCe To heighten the suspense of the play, the jury is drawn from'the audience and the ending depends on the decision of the jury. Members of the cast are: Friedell Stlllman. Sam Kaplan, Alfred Fiedler, Morrey Landman, Charles Rachman, Dorothy Tatelman, Joe Saks,. Marion Klein, Harold Habler, Irving Zwelback, Mickey Balaban, Reva Lipsman, Gertrude Oruch, Lillian Cherniss, Rosalie Alberts, Shirley Kahn, and Betty Tarnoff. Mrs. Herman Jahr is directing the production. Members of the Center will be admitted to the p e r f o r m a n c o without charge.
the latest sound film on Palestine, "Sanctuary," will be shown. Judge Fisher is one of the country's leading jurists having been on the bench since 1912. He has served since 1921 on the Circuit Court of Chicago. Following the war ho worked with the Joint Distribution Committee, in Europe and later went as the organization's representative in Palestine. He is a member of the Zionist executive and recently attended the World Zionist Congress in Geneva* s ^ a g e . . ••.' - : :••'!, • - . Admission to the lecture and ; Soon after his arrival in Omaha picture is free. Ben Kazlowsky he attracted the attention of art- will be chairman of the ev.ening. lovers who assisted him in securThe Jewish Community Center, ing a scholarship to the Art Inin response to numerous requests, stitute of Chicago where he rennnouncos that Mrs. Ruth Neuceived noteworthy' honors. haus will conduct a series of six discussions on the topic, "Behind Since completing his art educathe! Head lines.'V tion, Schwartz has won numerous •J'The'series' will begin January prizes.arid' is fepreserited in a 17 at'8 p. m. This series will annumber of leading collections, inswer question about current afcluding those of the University of fairs at home and abroad arid will Nebraska; the Blro-Bidjan Mudeal with vital problems facing deseum of Russia, arid the' Tel Aviv A large crowd attended the In- mocracy, today. Museum in Palestine. ; stallation of officers of the B'rial A , registration fee of twentyv; He exhibited at '.teriipje Israel Abraham lodge, held: Sunday at five cents for members of • the In 1906. Many of his pictures deal the .Congregation of Israel audi-. Center and fifty-cents for npnr with Jewish subjects. • torlum, 25th and J. streets. members will' be charged. Those Goodman Meyerson was install Interested are. urged to register ed as president. , .early as the group will be limited. Other officers: : ; Further information may be gotA. Jacbbson; vice:pr,esident; N. ten by "calling .the Jewish ComBeber, secretary; Sam''Kraft,"trea- munity Center, Ja. 1366. surer ; Lieb Wolf son, Hanry Dwo'rThe appointment of Lawrence sky, and N.-Pflrelmari, trustees. On the boatd of appeals are Gavenman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gavenman of Ogallala, Nebras- Harry Fladerman, A. Epstein, and guard : is: L. ka;, to the Naval Academy at An- Ben Martin. Inner : napolis was announced by Senator " W o l f s o r i . .;•;:' :...' . V . \" ••.'.'. ,-' ••'•: ;,Following the business meeting George _W. Norris.Gavenman is at present a sophoriiore in the and program,'refreshments were - V , . ••.:-.•-. •., • • - ' ' ' • Abe Resnick and Marcia Finer School of Engineering at the Uni- s e r v e d . :, were named winners of the annual versity'of Nebraska. ; :• Oratorical contest held Monday He was graduated with high hoftors in June of 1937 from, the evening at the Jewish Community Burwell, Nebraska,- High School. Center under the sponsorship of At that time he-was swarded one the Round Table of Jewish Youth of the scholarships offered by the and the local lodge of B'nai B'rith. Regents to; the University* of Ner braska. He is a member'of the Subject under discussion was Iryin Levin was installed as Zeta Beta-Tau fraternity^ president of the Omah» Hebrew "Whither American J.u d aism." He is a grandson of rMr. and Club for third consecutive time at Mrs. Henry Frledel.of Omaha. His the meeting held Sunday after- Resnick represented A. Z. A.-109 and Miss Finer, Young Judaea. parents formerly resided here. noon. Otheroficers installed were: Sam " Freed, • vice-president; t. Joe Goldware was chairman of too Morgenste'm," also- for the third evening. ."-.••M'lave Malke time, secretary; • and John FeldThe names of the winners will -mon, treasurer. be engraved upon a silver loving •> This la Mr. Feldinan's thirty: cup presented to the'Round'Table The regular M'lave Malke meetrf \ - by. the, B'nai 3'rlth. • - :.•" f" "; ing of the "Omaha-Mizrachl wilt ninth term." ' - - ; ' Judges were'i Mr. -.Harry SilverJudah "Wolfson was installing: take place Saturday evening at the A.das3 Jeshuren Synagogue, officer. A talk was given by-Rab man, Dr. Morris - Margolin, and 25thand Seward streets, * • bi Isaiah Rackdvsky;" '•-'• •".-'•'•, -Mrs/1/awrence Ja6ob3. • • • •' "/- *'
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