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* "Religion give* man a senso o insignificant. There is great dan greatness in a world where he ii ger," he warned," in man becomremarkably unalL" The develop- ing a statistic subjugated to the ment of this theme highlighted the state. For man to deny the Image address by Rabbi Abba Hillel SU- of God is \o give himself the mark ver at the Centennial Religious of a robot," Forum last week, Thls."Js * Great Era '. ' Han's Ufe 'Significant' The Cleveland Rabbi noted that • Speaking from a brightly light- "Our* is truly* great age. Science ed rostrum totinaudience of sev< Is continually discovering new eral thousand, Rabbi Silver ex- worlds, thero ate great advances A cos turned, dramatic presentation of the 800-year history plained that "man Is at home in In communication, medicine and the cosmos only if he feels It is so on. More Is being done for imof the Jewish people in America is the central theme of the his Father's house. Sin is a volun- provement of life of the common pageant that the Omaha Jewish Federation will present Sunday, tary abandonment of this status. man now than In any five generJune 13. Man must always act as If his life ations of tho past It is important "Boot and Blossom" will also highlight the life of the Jew* were tremendously significant." that we consider whether major in Omaha and will tie in with the city's hundredth anniversary. - Tho Imposing-looking Lithuanian trends of the age are toward or The pageant will take place in the Centennial Theme Center at is a fifth generation Rabbi and an away from the end of a good soeloquent speaker for the Reformed ciety." Turner Park, 30th and Douglas Sti. Jewish religion. The play, which was written by Despite the trends for the betMrs. Meyer S. Kripke, is styled Attention: Continuing with his speech on terment of man, Rabbi Silver acafter the ancient Greek dramas, the dignity of man, Rabbi Silver knowledged that men are commitAmateur Thespians wherein emphasized that "there is no moral ting shameless acts of immorality a narration is read behind aspect in man as long as ho re-in the name of morality. The lack Pioneers . . . Indians . . . his- the scene and action is portrayed gards himself as unimportant and of universal peace they blame on torical figures . . . fur trap- by silent players on the stage. the "demons from hell." "This pers . . . Kcndrich Wilson of the Commuthought pattern of our age must Fifty men are needed to fill bo reversed." these roles and to make a per- nity Playhouse will direct the prelife Is • Olft of God Aaron Levitt.. . Chairman of fect' presentation of the Jewish sentation. Mrs. Leon Marx is castCentennial Pageant, "Root and ing directorIn conclusion, the Rabbi re- Douglas County Chapter, AmerBlossom," June 13. The pageant traces the landing minded tho Centennial Forum au- ican Bed Crons. Tryouto will be held at the of the first Jews on the eastern dience that "There Is but one moral Jewish Community Center next coast of the U. S. and their cold law for rich or poor," ruler and Monday, May 24, at 8:80 p. m. subject. Life Is good and It Is a reception by Peter Stuyvesant The graveside of Dr. Jacob M. gracious gift of God. The moral No dramatic experience Is through the settling of New AmErman In Pleasant Hill cemetery, evil which exists In the world can required, but your help Is need- sterdam by 23 courageous Jews led 42nd and RcdldcSt, will bo the overcome and In the overcomed in making this Jewish Com- by Asser Levy. Hayim Solomon of site of the Memorial Day services be munity event the success you Philadelphia and his great financial lies the very meaning and esof Epstein-Morgan Post No. 260,ing want it to be. sence of our life. A golden age of contribution to the American cause JWV, Aaron L. Levitt Is the new brotherhood and peace awaits the in the Revolutionary War and the " Commander Abe Miller an- human race, but It can be assured Chairman of the Douglas County efforts of Jews to gain the right nounced that the services would be only by the efforts of the human Chapter, American Red Cross. His to fight in the militia of the United held Sunday, May 30, at 10:00 a race," said the Rabbi. States are emphasized in a draItV Dr. Erman was tho first Com- Following the formal talks by appointment as successor to Robmatic sequence. Ihandcr of the Epstein - Morgan Rabbi Silver and' other panel ert Q, Fraser was announced Tuesday. Post Westward. Movement . members. Rev. Daniel A. Lord, Paul Crounse, Officer of the Then,' In 1854, the first Jews beJ., (Roman Catholic), and Dr. He was Chairman of the 1933 Day, Is in charge of the entire pro- S. gan their westward migration. In P. Ferris (Episcopal), Red Cross Fund Drive' and has 'Kram. National Deputy Chief of Theodore 1856, Aaron Cahn and Meyer Helltrio answered questions from served on the Chapter's Board of Staff, Max Kanner, and Command- the man were the first Jewish plbple the audience. Leonard Nathan, former editor Directors since 1951. er Abe Miller will rend the Com•No' to Religious of the Jewish Press, has just writ- to land in Omaha. They opened mander's Charge. Rabbi Benjamin a thriving little store and became Training In Schools ten a book entitled, "A Wind Like an integral part of the growing Groner of the. Beth Israel SynaSilver was adamant in Hire* Immigration gogue will lead the responsive hisRabbi a Bugle." It is an historical narcommunity. Julius Meyer, in fact; affirmation that the public leading and present the principal schools ration of the passing of the slaves even become an Indian chief. arc no place in which to Services Merge •* address. .. through Kansas and their eman- Little did Jonas L. Brondels formal religious instruction - Past Commander* Ed Beldner give to children. Such a plan would be Paris (WNS)—The Immigration cipation. The time Is the early dream in 1881 that his store at and Nate Marcus will read the roll responsible services of three leading Jewish for "dlvistvencss," he 13th and Howard would grow and 19th century. OBU of departed members, and the added. The Rabbi, in answer to a welfare agendes were merged this grow into the largest department Memorial Prayer and Kaddlsh will query from the audience, week. Henceforth the Hebrew Im- Nathan was born in Omaha in In today's modern city of Omaha. , said that * " be recited by Cantor Eli Kagan of the Jewish people, unlike many migrant Aid Society (HIAS), the 1915. He edited the Jewish Press Jewish Ancestors Portrayed Beth Israel Synagogue. A firing religions have no active mis- United Service for New Ameri- until 1942 and is now the advertisOld-time, well • known Jewish , squad and color bearers of JWV other cans and the American Joint Dissionaries. "It is difficult to be a family ancestors and their early ing director for a Chicago textile Members will participate. David good Jew, and we welcome any- tribution Committee will pool their Kavttch will sound Taps. efforts in behalf of Jews needing company. He spent four years In lives In the mldwestern city on the one who wishes sincerely to em-Tho Memorial Service l> a com- brace our beliefs and be one assistance in Immigration matters. the Army and then worked on Missouri river come into promt-' munity effort and everyone Is of The new service, to be known both Esquire and Coronet maga- nence . . . Mrs. Solomon Altschuus." ler, Caroline Hellman Cahn, Edurged to attend. Just a little over a year ago. i the United Hias Service, will zines. ward and Leah Rosewater. Here, Rabbi Silver offered the prayer begin functioning July 1 from its "A Wind Like a Bugle," is avail- they have initially frightening enof blessing at the Inauguration of headquarters In Paris. The merger able at Matthews Book Store for counters with the Indians and win President Elsenhower. He is also will eliminate duplication of effort $3.50. them for friends. well known as an ardent Zionist and Is expected to carry on~operAnd In 1863 . . . when the teleations with greater economy and and one of tho most fervent sup. Washington (WNS)—American graph keys tapped out to the world efficiency. Jews during the three centuries porters of the state of Israel. President L1 n c o 1 n's declaration they havo lived In this country that the slaves were free, those "were In the forefront of all causes agile tapping fingers belonged-to calling upon America to adhere to Arthur Gould was dted for his Edward Rosewater. From telegthe highest Ideals and traditions," rapher to newspaper editor went work and that of his committees declared Attorney General Herin making the Dance of the Month Rosewater and his Omaha Bee probert Brownell, Jr., In a speech this Club so successful. He was hon- gressed with him from give-away week at the fint national dinner to a leading city dally. Of the America-Israel Society. The 54th annual conference of •AU Jews Not Moving to Israel' ored at the final dinner of the The Community Grows Israel Men's Club at their -With regardyto Israel the At-the Habblnlcnl Assembly of Amer"Israelis and official Zionists Beth Jewish religious schools, synatorney General said that the world ica opened Monday in Unlontown, have cmbrosed the doctrine of social hall on May 20. gogues, a Jewish center . . . all la watching for the Jewish state Pa. Among thefiOOConservative Kibbutz Galuyot and have given The dinner dance was the final "to let an example of true toler- Rnbbl/i lit. attendance was Rabbi the world the Impression that the dance of the scries which included had their birth a n d execution ance and understanding in Its re-Meyer S. Krlpkc of Omaha's Beth Jewish people as a whole intend a Hard Times dance and a Spring through the foresight and determination of civic-minded, loyal men lations with Its neighbors." Israel, Kl SynacoRuo. to emigrate to Israel. The Arabs dance earlier In the season. and women. he stated, is also expected "to Today's I'robliMiu cannot visualize world Jewry fitnuke an increasing contribution A man who knew no bounds of The Assembly will devote dis- ting into the narrow confines of to the free world as a model of cussion to problems confronting race or religion . . . Henry Monpresent-day Israel's boundaries. In 'democracy in action." sky . . . became President of the the American Jewish Community tho face of such fears, ttio AmerInternational B'nai B'rlth a n d oday, including tho relationship government asks Israel to pleaded the cause of oppressed AJtOENTINE . . . of American Jewry to Israel and ican curtail Immigration." The annual shareholder's meet- Jews throughout the world. Buenos Aires (JTA)—Two Jews a rc-cvaluatlon of Zionism and the "Obviously, Israel can do no ing of tlic Omaha Workmen's Loan Famous Jewish songs and-folk were elected to Parliament in thestatus of Jewish education and such thing," continued Habbl El- Association will be held at the dances are featured throughout national election] final tabulations culture among ndu|Us. sensteln. "There is nomcthlng we Jewish Community Center, Monthe pageant, Wo Jews and Zionists are payof the results showned here. Rabbi Silver held separate conBoth men are mombcrs of Presi- Ing a high price for our failure to Jews can do and that Is to declare day, May 24, at 8 p. m. dent Juan Poron's Party. They arc clarify our status. President of the openly that Kibbutz Gnluyot Is a A financial report will be given ferences on American policy la Dr. Pablo MangucI, currently Ar- Assembly, Rnbbl Ira Elsenstcin, limited doctrine, intended to es- ind nomination and election of of- Israel with Vice-President Richgentine Minister to Israel, and declared. He claimed this failure tablish Israel for the persecuted ficers and board members will be ard M. Nixon and Secretary of David Dlskln. Both were elected as the biggest obstacle In our "ef- Jews of all lands and for those held. A social hour with card State John Foster Dulles just—_ from districts In Buenos Aires fort for most effective community who wish to fulfill themselves as games and refreshments will fol- prior to his appearance In Omaha, ow, • . cooperation." May' 12. Province. Jews by living in Israel."
June 13
JWV Honor War Deadat Sunday Rite
Levitt Heads Red Cross
Ex-Editor of Press Writes Best Seller
Browned Lauds American Jews
Rabbis Push "Israel for Persecuted Jews" Policy
Beth Israel Men Cite Art Gould
Workmen's Loan Meet Monday