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In These Critical Times Merrta E» J&eoLa, Chairman 1 9 4 0 Jew it It J *
The Jewish Women of Omaha Approach the 1940 Jewish Phllanthropies campaign for war relief and refugees with a definite task before them - - a task which dearly implies a challenge.
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Over a period of 10 years Jew> |sh women in Omaha have taken an active part in the annual cant paAgaa. They furnished devoted trackers, and gave contributions ;<* ittielr own. A structure has toon built up which has become ef ftermaneht value to the Jewish community, namely the Women's Division of the Jewish Philanthropies. The importance of the role which women must play In the forthcoming campaign cannot be pveremphaslzed. As an important Segment of the entire campaign organization, the women have always stood ready to shoulder their part of the community's responsibility. With a gigantic task ahead of us, the wholehearted Support a n d understanding of every woman is guite essential.
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1 Last year, the Women's Dlvifllon of ,the Jewish Philanthropies raised almost 510,000, and solicited some 2,000 prospects. Jt was a splendid humanitarian service, which lent zeal and encouragement to the entire campaign. It was particularly helpful in bringing the message of the- Jewish Philanthropies into every «Tcwvish home, and helped *o emit* the atmosphere which matte our 1089 achievements possible, ,
With needs Infinitely greater this year, an Intensification of effort Is needed. The truth Is that every Jewish woman, who can possibly afford to make a contribution as of her own right, must do so. And the highest possible standard of giving must be set. *
Women no longer expect their tiusbnnds to give for both, as they no longer expect their husbands to vote tor both. They must give generously of their resources. In tftdditlon to whatever their hasbands give. Only then can they jfeel that they are helping personally In extending relief to those who are In dire need. ' Business and professional women, who have independent income of their owfl, should give In proportion to their earnings. They should welcome the opportunity to give as of their own right to a cause which spells LIFE to millions of Jews. ; • •. Three-fourths of all the sufferers overseas are women and children. Starving Jewish mothers, with babes in arms, fatherless and motherless children, wander over the face of Europe. ' A s always, the cry of women and children must be answered first. As always; Jewish women will .respond, but the response must be greater t h a n
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OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 2 2 , 1 9 4 0
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M, Venger He DISTRICT TO MEET HERE Gen, ons QfFh pies
Three-Day Tournament to. Open Tomorrow Night Several hundred A. Z. A. members from over SO chapters in eight states will gather in Omaha tomorrow night for the Seventh Annual District 6 tournament which will be held Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The tournament will be the scene of the district finals in debate, oratory and basketball, with winners of the A. Z. A. Regional tournaments competing for district honors. In addition t h e Omaha chapters have arranged a complete social program, including a dance, banquet, and luncheon for the contestants and visitors who will attend. General headquarters for t h e tournament will be the Jewish Community Center, which will also be the scene of all tournament activity including the banquet and luncheon. Hotel headquarters will be at the Paxton. Hostesses Official opening of the tournament will be registration Saturday night at the Jewish Community Center. Eight tournament hostesses, Gloria Wolk, Evelyn Wolk, Joyce Greenberg, LaBrlna (Continued on Page 9.)
Charter Stag to be Held! Wednesday at Blackatone The newly organized Men's club of Temple Israel will h o l d Its Charter Stag, which had: been postponed because of the death o"f Rabbi Oohn, on Wednesday evening, March 27, at 0:80 at the Blackstorie hotel. Jrvin Fane, Kansas City attorney and a member of the executive board of the National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods, will be principal speaker. Temporary officers of the Men's club are; Louis Lipp, president; Max Holzman, vice-president, and Paul Blotcky, secretary-treasurer. Members of the board of directors are: Don Brodkey, Harold Cherniack, J. M. Newman, Edward Sehimmel, Louis Somberg, Edwin Sommer, George Spitzer, Sam Werthelmer, jr., Joe' Jacobs. Alfred Mayer, Lawrence Gross and David Feder.
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Paris (JTA)—.The Chamber of Deputies .listened today to t h e reading of a letter from a Jewish corporal in the front-line trenches replying to disguised attacks o n Jews which have been made by the newspaper Action Franchise. Charles Maurras, editor of A c tion Francaise, had been asserting that "inhabitants" were, not represented in the -French army. The term "inhabitants" was used to evade the French law forbidding anti-Jewish propaganda. The
Vital chapters in Jewish history were written by women." In this trying hour of our people the women will have their opportunity to render signal service. The Jewish women of Omaha will corporal's reply, a d d r e s s e d to. rise to this historic occasion, Maurras, was read in the chamber by Deputy Maurice and was published in the Journal Offlclel. The letter follows: "I have been informed of an article in the Action Francaise bearing your, signature and reproducing . a letter from one of your correspondents. You : pretend that there are no 'inhabi-
With $104,500 announced as the goal of the 1040 Jewish Philanthropies campaign, organization of the General Solicitations division began under the cliEdrmaiisliip of M. A. Venger. "Because of t h i s year's Increased need, the General Solicitations division will b e a r the
Week AH officers of the Jewish Fed eratlon for Service wei'e re-elected at the annual meeting held Thurs day evening, M a r c h 1 4 . Rabbi Abba Ilillcl Silver, Co-chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, was principal speaker of the evening. Officers of the' Federation are William L. • Holzman, president. Henry Monsky, first v i c e - p r e s i dent; Sam Beber, s e c o n d vicepresident; Mrs. William Lazere, third vice-president; Harry Silverman, secretary and Harry Malashock, treasurer. * Honorary o f f i c e r s are: Dr. Philip Sher, honorary president; Mrs. Morris Levey, honorary vicepresident; and Mrd. .Harry Lapiaus, honorary vice-president. Analysis of Situation In his address Rabbi Silver presented a dramatic analysis of the implications of the plight of JewB abroad and called for a renewal of faith and a rededlcation to sacrificial action In a supreme effort to revive the body and spirit of thousands of Jews h a r r led by hqmelessnesa and 1 n d escrlbable suffering, • • : Rabbi Sliver waa Introduced by Morris E. / a c o b s , general chairman of the 1940 Jewish Philanthropies campaign, ••'•:...•. ' Mr, Holzman read the presidential report a n d ' M r . 8 1 1 v e r m a n read the minutes of the preceding meeting. Paul Veret, executive director of the Jewish Community Center, discussed the problems facing the local community and told how these problems have been met. Over six hundred persons were present at the meeting. Tel Aviv (WNS-Palcor Agency) —Ernst Frischer, formerly president of the Jewish Political party in Czecho-Slovakla and member of the Municipal Council at Ostraga, has arrived in Palestine to settle. H e had been in a Gestapo concentration camp before coming here..' '
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tants' in the regiments in t h e trenches. Allow an authentic Jew .who is hot ashamed of his origin to contradict you formally on this point, .VI. am' .corporal -^of . . . and I belong to a division which is returning to the front lines for the second time within three months. My younger brother is sergeant in a fighting unit somewhere in the east, as are my second cousin and my brother-in-law. None of us had the opportunity of 'being left' }n a recruiting office as your correspondent was. "In my company I have t h e brotherly affection of all my comrades. Many of my best pals arc devout Catholics. But they, unlike you M. Maurras' or , Adolf. Hitler, do 'not believe in race hatred.. They know only Frenchmen who' are in the, same mess (Continued on Page 2.)
HOLIDAY Local Congregations Special Purim Fetes Jiocal synagogues will, begin* ning tomorrow evening, observe the holiday of Purim in comment* oration of the deliverance of the Jews of Persia from the courtier Hainan through the Intervention of the Jewish Queen Esther. j Offtimes referred to as tha Feast of Lots because Haman had determined the day of destruction by the casting of Lots, Purim Is celebrated joyously with play's and masquerades. It is also an occasion for gift-giving. Beth El • , ' Saturday.evening at 7 the con* gregation of the Beth El syna* (Continued on Page 9.)
..J M. A. Venger brunt of the drive," Morris E. Jacobs, general chairman, stated In announcing Mr. Venger's appolntme,iit as division -chairman. Mr. Venger, prominent cdmmunal worker, Is .vice-president of the Beth El synagogue and a member of the board of governors of the Jewish Federation.,. ; ['Conditions dbrpa.d/!, Mr, Venger stated, "demand that Omaha Jews actually make sacrifices, If need be, to contribute to the Jewish Philanthropies this year. . It is imperative that the, quota be reached. The lives of millions of Jews are actually dependent on Whether we here are awake to bur responsibilities.". •'Contributing to the Philanthropies is more than just a charitable gesture, but a declaration of a will to live." Dates for the* campaign are to be announced shortly. -
'THE CANTOR'S SON' HERE WEDNESDAY - "The Cantor's Son", latest triumph of the Yiddish cinema, will be shown Wednesday; March 27, at the Muse theater, under the auspices of the Beth El Auxiliary. Included in the cast are such outstanding favorites of the Yiddish stage and screen as Molshe Oysher, Florence Weiss, J u d i t h Abarbanel, and Michael R o s e n berg, as well, as many others. At the premiere of-'?The .Cantor's Sera", the New York Daily News commented: "It is a major triumph for the Yiddish cinema when Alexander Olshanetsky was persuaded to join the forces responsible for "The Cantor's Son." The film is a symphony of synchronization with camera and music blended by silver chords." -To be shown at the same time is the academy award winner, "Sons of Liberty" which tells the story, of the Jewish patriot of Revolutionary Days, Haym Solomon* • " Tickets for the pic&re may .bo procured from any member of the Beth El Auxiliary.
Congress Gets Law to Permit Refugee Settlement Washington (JTA) — The first bill to open up the vast territory of Alaska to refugee settlement— long advocated by Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes—was introduced by Senator Robert P. Wagner, acting for Senator William II. King (dem., Utah), and by Representative - Pranck It. Haveniier (dem., Cal.). The King-Havenner bill provides for the chartering "of Alaskan development corporations to bring refugees from Europe or' transfer needy Americans from the United States to begin operation of new industries and agricultural projects in the northern territory. Aliens unable to enter the U, S, under the quota would "be ^permitted to enter Alaska under the rules that now govern admission of ministers, students and thoseIn special professional categories. They would'"not'bev admitted to American citizenship until ,they had resided In Alaska continuously for'five years" and "had been reclassified as quota immigrants. Selection of Settlers Selection of settlers would be (Continued on Page 9.)
• Swedish Camp . Stopkholm (JTA) —The first concentration camp under the recent law providing. for possible internment of • foreigners a n d "stateless" persons has b e e n established in the former .work house at Husby, Fourteen • Germans and Poles, most of them refugees, have b e e n - interned there. A second group will shortly be established at Smedsbo.
Professors Named
•New- York • (JTA) — President Bernard Revel of Yeshiva college announced appointment- of two refugee scholars • - - Prof. Bernhard Floch.who founded the first. Austrian school museum, as Latin instructor,' and • A'sst. - Prof. 'Seligmann B. Bamberger, as chemistry instructor.