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OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1 9 4 0
VOL.
XVII—No. 14
Find Work UJ.A.TOSEEK Artisans with Polish CRT Monsky Reports $23,000,000 IN On Ninety 1940 CAMPAIGN Rabbis Silver and Jonah B. Wise Announce Needs
Paris (WNS)—The Polish ORt in Warsaw has begun to supply machinery and tools to artisans whose workshops were damaged or destroyed during the bombardment of the city, according to reliable advices reaching here which said that the Warsaw branch of the World ORT Federation isalso supplying clothing and underwear to the "Jewish population. Dr. Marjah Maisner and Joseph Jaszunski, leaders of the' Polish ORT, which has not ceased functioning since the outbreak of the war, remained on the spot and were said to be doing everything possible toward providing constructive relief for the unfortunate Jewish population. The ORT trade school has been converted into a number of workshops where students and a large number of artisans are producing clothing for the needy, the report said.
1
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Tampa, Fla.—Voicing a plea that'the United States may be kept LARGEST QUOTA YET out of war, Henry Monsky, president of B'nai B'rith, Bimday T h r e e Major Organiza* pledged the 125,000 members of • tions to Benefit from the oldest and largest national Jewish organization in the counRelief Drive try, and its affiliates, "to full devotion to the anise of peace in New York (WNS)~With Jews Berlin Orders Arrest of America," in Ills report to the District Meeting to Be in Central and Eastern Europe opening session of the two-day Held in Omaha Prague Gestapo lacing gradual starvation or ex96th annual meeting of B'nai Next Month Leaders B'rlth's executive committee. tinction, the United Jewish Ap"The paramount importance of peal for. Refugees and Overseas Omaha A. Z, A. chapters wil) Amsterdam (WNS)—Fear that peace and unity in America," he Jfeeds this week set 928,000,000 Jews who leave Germany may en- said, "emphasizes the need for be host to the seventh annual A. as its minimum requirements for list in the service of England or unrelenting efforts to preserve Z. A. District 6 tournament to be France or take with them infor- democratic traditions and to pro- held here March 24 and 25. Moth1040. mation vital to Germany was un- tect our free nation from the im- er Chapter 1 and Sam Beber ChapThe new quota, largest ever rederstood to be the principal rea- pact of philosophies incompatible ter 100 have been working earnquested of American Jewry In estly in an effort to make this son for reports that the German Any one year, was announced by Rabbi David A. Goldstein will authorities may issue new orders with the American concept of a tournament one to be rememrace of free men. To the acr Babbls Abba Hillel Silver and leave the city tomorrow evening J e w i s h emigration complishment of this objective, bered. Jonah B. Wise, national chairman for a speaking tour on the west prohibiting Alephs from the largest district from the Reich. the B'nai B'rith has dedicated it,<bf the unified.campaign in behalf coast and will be gone until March in this country and Canada are For several weeks emigration self." . . «f the Joint Distribution Commit- 1. Rabbi Goldstein will visit VanB'nai B'rith, which represents expected to participate in the bastee, the United Palestine Appeal couver, Tacoma, P o r 11 and, San to Palestine has been banned for ketball, oratory and debate conand the National Refugee Service, Francisco, Seattle, Oakland, Los Jews of military age. Even the "a cross section of the American tests. The winners in this tournaJewish community," realizes "the presentation by relatives of propInc. Angeles, Colorado S p r i ngs, and ment will automatically represent The joint announcement em- Denver, on behalf of the Jewish erly authorized emigration papers blessings of peace and the tragic the district in the finals to be will not secure the release of consequences of war," and "Joins held at the A. Z. A. International phasized that the total of the Theological Seminary. minimum budgets of the constituDuring his absence Rabbi H. R. Jews in SachsenhauBen and Buch- with the great mass of the Amer- camp convention this summer. ent agencies of the United Jewish Rablnowltz of Sioux City and Rab- enwald concentration c a m p s . ican public in the fervent prayer Co-Chairmen Named Appeal exceeds the goal of $23,- bi Harry Jolt of Lincoln will oc- About 10 per cent of a group of and hope that our country may be The B'nai B'rith lodge of Oma000,000 which has "been set up as cupy the pulpit of the Beth El 700 Jews, interned at the start kept but of war," Mr. Monsky as- ha is co-operating with the local serted. a minimum expectation. (Continued on page 8.) Synagogue. ; A. Z. A, boys in order to obtain a Warns Against Propaganda Challenge to' Generosity Warning t h a t "propaganda, program to interest v i s i t i n g The statement, points out that whether racketeer-sponsored or Alephs. The tournament commit. *the sources of" assistance among stimulated/', that seeks to divide tee is headed by Yale Richards European Jews have been almost Americans, to set class against and Irving Nbgg, general co-chaircompletely drained off to meet the class, group against group and re- men. Other committee chairmen apemergencies of war, thereby ligion against religion, "threatens shifting to Jews on these shores our unityjand vitality" arid is "a pointed are: Publicity, Jack Epthe major responsibility for the menace to~the peace and security stein; registration, Milton Saylan; rescue, rehabilitation and resettleof our nation," Mr, Monsky urged finance, Joe Guss; housing, Harment of Jews trapped in the vast A democratization of Jewish was the result of the efforts of that such propagandas "ought to ry Goodblnder and Harold Sluttdating, Haskell L a z e r e ; concentration camp covering the philanthropic work is reported by be quarantined by the mobiliza- kin; transportation, Walter Greonberg; territories under the Nazi re- Paul Veret, director of the Oma- the local welfare funds." tion of the nation's moral indignaHome needs, relating to local athletic, Ben Kutler and Haskell gime." ha Jewish Federation, who retion." Cohen; d a n c e , Leo Sherman; Rabbis Silver and Wise assert- turned last week from the Na- and national welfare programs, The 17 members of the Chrised that the 1940 quota of the tional Assembly of Jewish Fed- were considered in the light of tian Front arrested in New York luncheon, Justin Prlesman; banUnited Jewish Appeal "challenges erations and Welfare Funds, held the pressure of overseas condi- City by the federal bureau of in- quet, Morris Arbitman, and so(Contlnued on page 5.) the sacrificial generosity of Amer- in Detroit. vestigation, Mr. Monsky said cial, Leonard Lewis. ican Jewry." "The 1940 Assembly of Fed"present an example of the proderations revealed the increasing uct of such irresponsible preachinfluence and greater participaments, One cannot preach racial tion of organized Jewish comand religious intolerance and enmunities in formulating the policourage a spirit of discord and cies of national organizations. violence and disavow the byThrough this Assembly, at which products. Loyalty to democracy some 150 Federations were repdemands respect for Its fundaresented, the thinking of indimental ideals. To teach disrespect vidual communities is crystallized for the fundamental principles of and brought to bear upon the plan democracy in the name of reRefugees overseas will be the and scope of activities sponsored ligion, social justice, Americanism The first session of the Temple A committee has been appoint- by national and overseas agencies. Sisterhood Lecture Series will be or whatever name is hypocritical beneficiaries of a card party to ed by Mrs. M. D. Brodkey, presi- In fact, the continuation of the held on Monday, February .12 at and an abuse of the freedom be given by the B'nai Abraham lodge Sunday, February 11, at dent of Hadassah, to assist mem- United Jewish Appeal for 1940 12:45 at the home of Mrs. Hyman which democracy offers." the synagogue auditorium, Twenbers of the local Zionist District Reaffirming p r e v i o u s B'nai Ferer. ty-fifth and J streets, in South in its campaign to get new mem(Continued on page 9.) - This course of six lectures, will Omaha. bers. be given by Rabbi David H. Wice • Those who were named are: Refreshments, donated by the and will trace the great moveMrs. M. Franklin, chairman; Mrs. members' wives," will be served ments in Jewish hiBtory. ; Julius Stein and Mrs. B. A. Simon, free. The affair will continue co-chairman, and Mesdames Louis from 2 p. m. until midnight * Mrs. Ferer is chairman of the Alberts, Ben Brodkey, M. D. Brodcommittee arranging the series Goodman Meyerson, president key, R e u b e n Bordy, H a r r y and is being assisted by Mrs. Fred of the B'nai Abraham, invites the An evening of entertainment Crounse, Joe GoldwaYo, J a c o b local Jewry to attend. "All money Rosenstock, co-chairman. Kahz, M. F. Levenson, Mpe Raz- which included boxing exhibitions •Assisting at the dessert lunchderived from t h e affair," he and singing and dancing featured Several important events will nlck, «A, S. Rubnitz, PWneas Winstates, "will be utilized through eon that will precede the lecture the annual B'nai B'rith stag Montroub, and Irviri H. Stein. sources, so that the day, February 5, at the Jewish will be: Mesdames David Rosen- be carried out in the spring by investigated maximum benefit may accrue to Community Center. Approximate- stock, Richard Einstein, Sam Ap- the Round Table of Jewish Youth, the refugees." pleman, Morton Degen, M i l t o n Morris Arbltman, president, anly ISO attended. Tickets may be purchased at Participants in the recent Gold- Livingston, Loyal Cohen, and Wil- nounces. the door or from any member.en Gloves tournament s t a g e d liam Feiler. A Regional Conclave of Youth three matches to open Ihe eveFederations from several communing's program. Those taking nities will bring together reprepart were the Cliadek brbthers, J o h n Taylor, finalist; f r o m sentatives of Jewish youth from A social meeting and, installa- Bayard, Neb., and Al Brandt. The neighboring communities, for the tion of-officers will fle'-held by Peggy Thoma3 show entertained Plans are being made by the A forum dealing with the role the Jewish National 'Workers Al- with a series of singing and danc- TJ. O. C. Sisterhood, together with purpose of discusing problems of of Jewish youth in a democracy liance, Poale Zion, on Sunday, ing numbers. Master of cere- the Congregations, for a gala common interest, affecting t h e Will be held on February 22, at February 11, at 7:30 at tl^!-Jew- monies for the evening was Alfred Purim -affair which • is to, take status of the Jewish ^outh. the Jewish Community Center unish Community Center. Fiedler, assisted by Lee; Gross- place on Saturday e v e n i n g , der the auspices of the Round A city-wide Youth Dance, v to ; • „ ; . . • .:.-.• March 23.Mr. A. Cohenjwill preside. I. man. Table of Jewish Youth. Entitled which hundreds of young people toorgenstern will read Yiddish Next regular meeting of Omaha Children of the* Talmud Torah Jewish Youth Faces the Future," literature. The officers will be Lodge No. 354 of B'nai B'rith will be the guests of the Congre- are attracted, will be held • on the discussion will be led by Mrs. installed by Mr. H. Boridarin. A will be conducted on Monday, gation at the reading of the Megll- February 11. A Youth Forum will Ruth Neuhaus. " musical program will be given February 19, at the Jewish.Com- lah. A special vprogram of en- be held on February 22. A Purim • Louise Miller, chairman of the by Mr. E. Sellz and Mr. M. Mlro-" munity Center. A program is bjs-< tertainment is. tp be arranged for Festival Will also, be held. Round Table forum committee, witz, accompanied by Shirley Sellz. Ing-planned in addition to the them as well -asi the adults. < The last 'meetifiiF of..the Round announced:'that the f o l l o w i n g Community singing Twill be led regular business which is to be • A' costume contest is to be held. Table, held last Tuesday, in" whlcli would' participate in the panel: by Mrs. J. Raznick. The commit- discussed and acted upon. ' 32 d e l e g a t e s representing 20 Abe Resnick, Justin P r i e sman, tee in charge of arrangements inAlphonso;;Fifteenth c e n t u r y youth groups, engaged in a fruit- Helen Fogel, and" Bess Grunger. cludes Mrs.. J._ Raznick, Mrs. H. Aarqnsburg, Pennsylvania, set- Archbishop of Tarragona, was a ful discussion on the place of the 'Admission to the panel will be Bondariri, Mrs. B, Veitzer" and tled in 178G, is believed to have grandson of a Jewish nobleman, Round Table in the community, free;. Members of the Round Table Mrs. S. Okun. Luncheon will be been the first American town to Abiathaj\ Hakohen of Saragossa, and its integrating efforts among' club3 and their friends are invited served at 7:3(h . be laid out by a Jew. and King John, bt Afagoa. to attend. the Jewish You.il)
PLAN FOR A.Z.A, TOURNEY HERE
FEAR S TO BAN JRATION
Rabbi Goldstein to Speak on Coast
PaulVeret Federation
B'NAI B1THIET
WORKERS ALLEGE TO MEET SJDAY
! ABRAHAM TO GIVE ASSISTANCETO REFUGEES OVERSEAS
TEMPLE SISTERHOOD WILL OPEN LECTURE SERIES ON Ml
HADASSAH NAMES COMMITTEE TO AID ZIONIST CAMPAIGN
ROUND TABLE MAPS
Orthodox Groups Plan Purim Party
Round Table to Sponsor Forum