Entered as Second Class Mail Matter on January Si. 1921, at Pqatoffice. of Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 8, 1879
DR. L FELL PRESIDENT LOCAL ZIOiH New Officers Are Chosen at Annual Meeting Dr. Leon Fellman was chosen president of the Omaha Zionist District at the annual election of officers held at the Jewish Comjnuhity Center last week. Dr. Philip Sher continues as honorary president. The fqUowing other officers Were elected: Abe Gendler, first yice-president; M. F. Levenson,
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I*oles, Jews Form London Unity Group London (JTA)—Exiled Poles and Jews moved to cement friendly relations by forming a Committee of Unity designed to put into effect a declaration toy the Polish Governinent-ln-exile p l e d g i n g equality for all citizens in a reconstructed post-war Poland. Earlier, Polish Foreign Minister August Zaleski promised immediate action to aid Polish Jewish r e f u g e e s ' in unoccupied France. He received a memorandum from Ignacy Schwartzbard, Jewish member of the Polish National Council, outlining several specific suggestion for assistance. At the same time the immigration department or the Jewish Agency in Istanbul cabled Schwartzbard that Polish Jewish refugees In Turkey were now receiving the same support as other Polish refugees there.
Report Viennese In Demonstration
London (WNS) — Secretly organized anti-Nazi groups in-Vienna have been throwing homemade bombs at former Jewishowned shops which - have been taken over by the Nazis, according to a report -in the London Daily Telegraph. The demonstrations occur- in the- former Austrian capital.almost nightly.. The. newspaper -reported that Vienna's noiirJewlsh population is making no attempts to ^conceal its anger at the fact that the new Bhopkeepers sky-rocketed Picture on Palestine Is to Nazi prices for all cpmmoditles immediately after they ''Aryanized" the Be Shown at shops.
The annual meeting of the eration for Jewish Service will} be held Tuesday evening, January 31, at the Jewish Community Cen* ter. Invitations have been ex« tended the entire Jewish community to review t h e past year's work of the Federation and to elect officers for the coining year. Nebraska Unit Appraises Principal speaker at the meet* Work of First ing will he Amos Deinard, presl* dent of the Council of Federa* Semester
HILLEL GROUP FINISHES TERM
Lincoln (Special)—Hlllel extension unit of "the University of Nebraska campus this week completed the first half year of its existence with full participation In many cultural anil socinl activities and with over 80 per cent of tho Jewish btudent body i:\ attendance at Its functions. Luncheon Granted to the University at The quarterly meeting of t h e the convention of the Grand Women's Division will tnke place Lodge of District 6 of B'nai on Monday, January 30, at 1 B'rlth, held in Omaha last sumo'clock at the Jewish Community mer, the extension units is a diCenter, according to announcerect result of the need for Jewment inndc by Airs. William Laish cultural activities on campus. zerc, president. At this-meeting It is under the direction of Rabbi Important organizational matters Harry A. Jolt. will he dlscnisftl. „ . „ Omaha U. Head to Speak " First attempt at cultural activDr. Leon FCIIIBAII Au interesting feature of t h e at Annual (Continued on Pago 12.) fcecoud vice-president; Sol Mlcli- meeting -will be the showing of a Dinner nik, secretary, tfnd J. Tretiak, Palestinian sound film. Luncheon will be served in contreasurer. Dr. Rowland Ilftynes, president i The •• ri^wly elected president nection with the meeting. A re- of the University of Omaha, will inKmedtately appointed the follow- view of the-year's activities will too .principal speaker at tho aning, men to serve aa members of be presented b"y the chairmen of nual'dinner of the United Orthothe executive: Dr. I. Danslcy, E. the various committees. dox Congregations, Sunday eveProjects Marks, Ben Kazlowsky, L. Lipp, ning, January 20. During this year tho Women's '- O, Linsman, H. Monsky, R a b b i ' The dinner, which is under the faav^'Wice, Paul Veret, Milton Division has m ad.e possible a auspices of the U. O. C. SisterFrohm, Rabbi David Goldstein, number of improvements in thb hood, will be held at the Jewish Rabbi Isaiah Rackovsky, Harry B. Center building as well as In oth- Community Center. A record attendance Sunday Cohen. Harry Mendelson, Philip er branches of communal activiwitnessed the installation of offiA native of New England, Dr. KlutMlck, Harry Sommer, Nath' ties. .The reports of the commit- Haynos attended Bowdoln college cers of the Omaha Hebrew club tees will indicate Important .con(Continued on Page 4.) for the ensuing term. (Continued oa Page 9.) tributions of the organization to Officers installed were: Abner the welfare of the community. Kaiman,president; Sam Bloom, 'The Women's.Division has"five vice - president; I. Morgenatera, major responsibilities: The "catersecretary; John Feldman, treasing department, the Needle Guild, urer;. Louis M o r g a n , ' Daniel the Employment Bureau, C a m p Schwartz and A. Richards, memJay-C-C/and the Thrift Shop. bers of the Board of Trustees, and At this meeting plans will also Mendel Blank, -Morris Bcrcovlcl be put forth for the new camp and "MorrlB'' Seiner,' ntenUiers of season. . the Executive Committee. " The next project of the group is .'Mere than 20 new members of a card party scheduled for FebIn the absence of Henry MonA dinner for fathers, sons and the United Orthodox Sisterhood ruary 17. Mrs. Julius Stein will daughters will be held Sunday slcy, .Jsaac Morgenstern gave the ^rili be honored at an Oneg Sbab- be chairman of this event. evening at 5: SO at Temple Israel. principal talk of- the evening, both at the B'nai Israel' synaOfficers of the Women's Divi- Mothers are specifically excluded speaking on "World Panorama." gogue, .18th and Chicago streets, sion are: Mrs. William Lazere, from the affair. - Songs were led by Jacob SaySaturday, -January 18>- at 2 p. m. president; -Mrs. A r t h u r Conn, • Dr. Abe Greenberg wjll speak Ian: Rabbi -Isaiah ' Rackovsky • will vice-president; Mrs. B. L. Fleish- on behalf of tl\e fathers. " Janet ' The regular business ' meeting deliver a short address.- Mrs. Hy- er, treasurer, and Mrs. Jack Kauf- Rosenstock will represent t h e will be held on Sunday, Janu, man Slider wlllkgive,a humorous man, secretary. daughters and Jimmy Robinson ary 19. , reading. There will also " b e ' a the sons. discussion of current events. In "The Great Martin," f a m o u s which meinbers-will-take part.- magician;-will perform.' Motion pictures will also be shown. There ,After the program tea will be will also be favors for the chilserved by the following hostesses:. dren, stunts and entertainment. Mesdames' D. B. Epstein, Louis - 5At the conclusion' of the proEpstein,* M e y e r ' - Katzman, S. Katelman and Frank Ackerman. Winning skits were announced gram, cards will -be played by This evening at services, Rabbi Mjrs.' L. Neveleff will introduce Wednesday night at the close of those adult3*wha wish to remain.Myron Meyer of .the Congregation the new. members,, who include: the. eighth annual Stage N i g h t Adatli' Joseph', St. Joseph, Mo., Mesdames P. Richards, Abe Feld- sponsored Jby.thc Round Table bf will occupy the pulpit of Temple man.-M. TuritzJJ. Wintroub.'Joe Jewish Youth. i ' . • Israel. . •. r ' - _ Cohen, Phll.Turek,J. Wine, Hen: A. Z. A. 1 took first with its Save 50c an Your Assisting yat the service-will be ry. Krasne, JHarry Bush, •William skit? "The Adventures of Sherlock the 'following laymen:- Edward La.zere, J, F.regger, Jack Alberts, .Cohen.'- - Second, placer went to Schlmmel, Paul Plotcky, George Henry. Grabois, Abe Grefenberg, the Sinai • club • whose-entry was Spitzer and Donald Brodjkey. Dave . Bernstein,- H. H. -White, entitled, "The Doctor's First- Op- Mrs. Sam L. Rbbiuson; presiPaul Goldstein,. J a c k Epstein, eration."- Third place was won dent of the'Sisterhood and. a-forJo,ck SayUn, B..Grossman, Sol Ep- by-Theta-Lambda for its-sketch, mer resident or St. Joseph, will Btein,-Ben-Kaalowsky and -Ethel "Hunt-a*Man Isle." Subscription' introduce Rabbi Meyer. Batt.7 - «• - - - ' Judge's were:' Mrs. Mike Free,', Mrs, Frank R. Ackerman,,-who man, -Dr.. Leon Fellman and AlBy Paying your 1941 • Rosebowl Pictures is In charge of the" Oneg Shab- fred Fiedler. ' both, lias^ urged _all Sisterhood . ^Members _of the. stage night Jewish - Press -Sub•Monday at J.C C. members* 3o; attend" this .Sabbath committee we're: - Harry Goddscription before Febr. } program to welcome new mem- binder, chairman; Warner Frbh1, yoii can save JFifty, bers. jnan,. Morris Richlin and Elleea have fceen made Cent's.'-'. Subscriptions j byArrangements Zevitz,- ; . •; ) . if •. thephysical department of the .part vgzre:. Beta paid, during the month I Uewi3h' 'Community G e i i t e r to ;' Commencement' Speaker .- Clubs taking Tau Kappa,JBas-a-mi, U. T. B5r«jr-< -of- January ; are • only l show mdtlqri- pictures of the NeRose Bowl game Rabbi David .A.' ^Goldstein wilf Jty.'Slnai c'hibVB'rlos Israel, A. Z. $2.00 instead of the •braska-Stariford Monday- evening, January- 20, at , give the* '.Commencement address's A. IPO, Tau Delta Sigma. A. Z. ]A. 'regular price of $2.50' 72"3<rehafp in the : auditorium Z. -.A.v7jand--Theta.Lambda. oi t at the graduation, exercises - o£ -1»;A.th'ct Center.' . -'-,- -v • ' -, North High school, on Thursday, 1 Harry Gdodbinder was 'master Admission will be free. *January 23. of ceremonies.
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OF HEBREW CLUS AT SUNDAY MEETING
NEW MEMBERS OF U. 0. C. SISTERHOOD
FATHERS, SOWS AMD DAUGHTERS DINNER SUNDAY AT TEMPLE
WILL BE HONORED
WINNERS OF ANNUAL
STAGE NIGHT NAMED
ST. JOSEPH RABBI TO SPEAK AT TEMPLE
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Amos Delnanl tiona.of the Mid-we3t. Mr. Dciuard, formerly-president of Minneapolis Federation, is one of th& outstdnding communal leaders.in this country, ' ills message' is expected totbd a thorough analysis of the pres(Continued on Page 9.V '
IUEL TO ON FORUM - Maurice Samuel, .noted" Jewish publicist,' translator of many oon« temporary classic works,' and lecturer, will' speak at the Jewish Community Center Tuesday e.ve* ning, February 4, on "Propaganda the New Monster." N - Since his last' appearance -in Omaha, the author of a number of provocative books on Jew.tsh subjects, lie has gained addition* al fame and acclamation for .his brilliant translation of Shalom Asch's "The Nazarene," -wh'lcn was ope of the best-sellers of last year. . His latest book, "The Great Hatred,", though off the .press'but a short time, lias already'attracted m u clr-attention and- l i a s .aroused serious discussion Jews and .non-Jews. , .
BiknrChQlitnWill: : Show Two Movies In response to popular demand the Bikur Cholim society i?iH bring to town two outstanding Yiddish motion pictures. ' > • These will be shown, on Match 16 and April 20. Proceeds will be used by the Bikur "Chollnv to carry on-' its hospitalization program. , • ' . . . - ' -
RABBI AOKP5TEMN TO. GIVE FIFTH REVIEW '
For 'h1s~ next "-book evening,' Rabbi David" A. "Goldstein' will chosen to discuss '"?FaThe*IS i ? M Spur," by # i 8 b 6