October 5, 1934

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Dedicated to the Ideals of Judaism

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In the Interests of the Jewish People

itter on January 21,1821, ot %iaer the Act of March 3, 1879

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1934

Vol. X—No. 36

nal Conclave Democrats Nominate Gov. Lehman by Acclamation

Outstanding Authorities /:/"/= ...Will Lead Discussions Public Is Invited To All Sessions

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

airmen Conference Chai

Buffalo, N . Y. CWJilS).—Governor Herbert H. Lehman became the first Jewish governor in American history to win his party's endorsement for a second successive term jwhen the Democratic state convention renominated. him by acclamation, former Govern o r Alfred E.~-Smith, ^Governor Lehman's political sponsor, placed . Ms name before the convention in a characteristic speech. . <:

BTSAIBRFfflPLAN FOR INSTITUTEOF JEWISH EDUCATION Dr. Phffip Sher Heads Group Working Oat Plans for Institute

A College OT Institute of Higher Jewish Education is being planned SATTRDAT, OCTOBER 6ih, at 8*50 p. m. - • in Omaha under the auspices of the local B'nai Brith lodge. All phases of Jewish FederaChairman, Philip M Klutznick Dr. Philip Sher, sponsor of the tion and social service work will Address of "Welcome—TVm L. Holzman, President," Jewish -Cam-' project, heads the committee apbe thoroughly discussed at the munity Center and Welfare Federation, Omaha." • ' pointed to work out plans for BUC'O. Plains-States Regional Conferan institute. Address of Welcome—Mayor Roy N, Towl, Omaha. ence of Jewish Community CenDefinite action was taken at the Introduction of Speaker by Henry Monsky, Omaha . • ; ters and Welfare .Federations, B'nai Brifli meeting Tuesday evewhich will be held in Omaha this Speaker—Dr. Philip L. Seman, general director"61 the Jewish ning at trie J. C. C , with Dr. Sher Peoples' Institute of Chicago " ' . „ - - . » week-end, Saturday evening and introducing the measure. Henry Monsky, who has been outall day Sunday, October 6 and 7. It is hoped that the institute will ... - Subject—"Community Organization and Jewish Leadership.**. " standing in civic, social and philanAll sessions -will be held at the be able to get under way by Novemthropic endeavors locally and nationReception. Jewish Community Center, and the ber. It will be held at the Jewish ally, "was -elected lass Friday _a&" a David Goldman, Philip M. Klutznick. public, both men and- women, are inCommunity Center. Chairman of the Omaha Committee General Chairman of the vited and urged to attend any or all 8U3TDAY, OCTOBER 7th The committee appointed to make on the Plains-States Conference. Plains-States Regional Conference of the sessions. There will be no adplans: Dr. Philip Sher, chairman; 9:30 a. m—Presiding Officer, I. S. Joseph, Minneapolis. mission charge for any of the sesRabbi Frederick Cohn, Rabbi David Subject—"The Federation as a Vital Factor in Communal Life." sions. A. Goldstein, Rabbi Uri Miller, Rabbi David H. Wice, Frank Ackerman, The program headliners: Speaker—Miss Blanche Renard, executive director, Jewish-Federal Sam Beber, Julius Bisno and A. . Dr. Philip L. Seman, general dition, St. Louis. , \ . '~'~ " ~. Katz. rector of the Jewish Peoples InstiDiscussants—Dr. Philip Hillkowitz, Denver; Louis Ehrlich, Kantute of Chicago, who will speak The purpose of the institute is to ' What do" American Jews think sas City; Sam Beber, Omaha. ,- • " i v' - ' , ~ . ' ~ .' inculcate a higher Jewish education Saturday, evening-on "Community :and-do "about the tragic situation and Jewish tradition. Tentative plans Organization and Jewish Leader11:00 a. m.—Subject—"The Family Welfare Program.in An of; German and other European call for a two-year course for young ship." Era of Transition." v :; . -~ •Jewry and about the future of men and women (though all would George W. Rabinoff, executive Palestine? : . Speaker—George W. Rabinoff, executive director,.National CounImportant Discussions Held at I be welcome) with a curiiculum which director of National , Council • of ^ How shall we develop and cil of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, New York. ] would include among other subjects Washington MeetJewish Federations and Welfare maintain adequate standards for the Bible and Biblical history, postDisscussants—Henry Monsky, Omaha; L g. Joseph, Minneapolis; ''. Funds, New York, who win speak ing the care of Jewish dependent Biblical history, Jewish literature, Professor A. D. Kaplan, Denver. • • - • • • .. Sunday morning at 11 a. m. on families; for the care of the aged Sam Beber, a member of the ex- Hebrew, the history of American "The Family Welfare Program in and dependent Jewish children? 1:00 p . m.—Luncheon—Business Session. . '. ., . ecutive committee of the Nations! Jewry, a beginning course in educaan Era of Transition." T--Should more thought and funds 2:50 p . nu—Presiding Officer, Rabbi F r i Miller, Omaha. . Council of Jewish Federations and tion. Classes, it is expected, will Dr. George, J.- Gordon, .Minneaporbe given to those activities (Jew- Welfare Funds returned Tuesday meet twice weekly. lis educator, who wflllead the dis• Subject—"A re-orientation in the Aims and Objectives of Jewish :ish Centers "and Jewish education from an executive meeting of the The local lodge is also making cussion Sunday afternoon on the Education." ' . ' movements) "which represent fun- Council held in Washington, D. C. progress in its plans for its share in topic of "A Re-orientation in the damental Jewish . interests and Speaker—Dr. George J. Gordon, Minneapolis. . . ,; . ' Saturday night and all day Sunday. the national membership campaign Aims and Objectives of Jewish which; depend" for their survival Discussants—Rabbi David Goldstein, Omaha; Rabbi David GrauFriday, Beber attended a meeting as well as the program for the fifEducation." xm Jewish money? • -I for the Mobilization for Human tieth anniversary of the local lodge. bart, Des Moines; Rabbi.GershonHadas,' Kansas City; Jesse" Calmen- • Babbi Ferdinand M. Issennan of '. • How : does r;lhe" Jewish "Federa- Needs, called in Washington by A city-wide banquet and open son, StrPaul; David Ries, St"Louis. ' tion; jmget .these: rrital, problems J ot Hewton D. BakeT. President . Frank- meeting November 4 will elMnax $io~ r -a" trip to Germany and Palestine, 4:00 p.itt*-r-Presiding Officer, Harry A. Wolf, Omaha. »ux:day?- - * - .-''"-:'..v::.-." -'•-.?.. - lin ,D. Roosevelt addressed the •open- drive aind the anniversary celebraChests-aad %ni' speak-iiMi *Tn.e^€ri8is>in ~€HT»'-'•What communal activities and ing session '~Sn~ the White House tion. The principal speakr and honSubject—"The Community "Center as A Morale Building Influence." Washington, D. C j rent Jewish Life" at the dinner programs are essential in the lawn. ored guest will be Alfred M. Cohen Sunday evening. ',' Speaker—Gilbert, Harris, S t Louis. " . • " " . Monsky was president of the Oma- j smaller . Jewish ' communities? .The sessions of the National Coun- of Cincinnati, international p^esl-"' This ioifeieiice brings into~focns ha Community Chest for two years. Discussants—Ellis Levitt, Des Moines;- 'Robert Lappen, Des How can we "help each" other cil of Federations and Welfare Funds dent of the B'nai Brith, to whom the' the need for an exchange-'• of opinHe has been a-member of the ex- maintain these activities? ". : Moines; Max Bretton, Kansas City; Rabbi David Wice,~ Omaha; Mrs. were held at the Mayflower Hotel and national membership campaign for ion and experiences on problems of ecutive committee of the Chest since! Milton Firestone, S t Paul. These are among the questions were attended by sixteen of the twen- 75,000 new members is dedicated. ^ community ' organization arid the its organization^ He was chairman of which will be discussed this week- ty members of the executive commit7:30 p . nv-^-Conlerence Dinner. . ' ^ functional needs and developments in On October 19 B'nai Brith servthe committee which drafted the: end,. Saturday evening and all tee. the social service structure of the ices will be held at the various local Presiding Officer—David Goldman, -Omaha,. . • - • . • original articles of incorporation day Sunday, October 6 .and 7,.'at The outstanding subject discussed, houses of worship. communities in this region. General and has. always been a guiding figToastmaster—William L Holzman, Omaha. _ > . — • the Omaha J. C. C , where the Beber reports, was the huge Jewish and Jewish social service problems A pep rally for the drive will be ure in -fhe" councils of the Community Plains States Regional confer- Welfare Mobilization progTam, a na- held October 21. Another will be held Invocation—Rabbi Frederick Cohn, Omaha. -'V will be discussed. Among the topics Chest. ' ence will be held. tional movement initiated by the Na- October 28, with Dr. A. L. Sachar to be taken up will be family welSpeaker—Rabbi F . M. Isserman, St. Louis.,- r . . ,"':. . His activities in social, civic and The public is cordially invited tional Council of Jewish Federations as speaker. fare, child care, care of the aged, Subject—"The Crisis in Current Jewish life." . ,"*"" •_. phQanthqpic work, both Jewish and! to attend any or all of the ses- and Welfare F u n d s , developed employment, vocational guidance, non-Jewish, have been many and through regv.lar groups such as the sions. problems in Jewish" education, and varied/ and ' in recognition • of his one here in Omaha, in order to asFederation and Community Center manifold services he -was' the recipisist local communities to do their programs. . ent Of Phi Beta Epsilon's "most out- | part on an equitable basis in raising Lay leaders will, give short, -point- in Chicago to develop ways and to 350, so all wishing to attend are standing Jewish citizen" award lastj urged to make their reservations immeans of utilizing the world's fair funds for national, foreign and local ed remarks, and questions will be January. mediately. •• . Jewish causes. asked by those attending the vari- grounds' and-the existing buildings. " Following Seman's address, a - The feature of-the dinner, meetHenry Monsky and. William L. ous discussions. Holzman of Omaha were named to In the neighborhood of. two; hun- reception will be held for the del*' ing wiDbe the address by Rabbi Ferdinand M. •Isserman of S t this Mobilization committee a few dred out-of-town delegates from the egates, with the Omaha community S. Ravitz was named president of months back. Louis, who will speak' on T h e :' . Dr. Morgenstern To Speak a t Jewish communities in this region as hosts. the Mizrachi at the annual election of Crisis in Current Jewish Life." The National Council expects to Testimonial Dinner Sunday Sessions. officers held last Saturday evening. Babbi Isserman has just returned organize Federations and Welfare October 21 The Sunday morning session "at from a lengthy trip to Germany Other officers: N. Levinson, vice- Funds in unorganized communities; 9:30 a. m. will be led by Miss and; Palestiiie'. and rwill" speak of Mrs. Mary Swartz, 65,' passed president; E. Bloch, secretary; M. also, to study the national agencies . A. congregational testimonial dinBlanche Renard, executive director ~in .these two countries away Saturday night at her home, Venger, treasurer. with regard to budgets, quotas and ner in honor of Rabbi Frederick The dinner meeting of the of the Jewish Federation I of . S t -conditions : 2050 North Nineteenth street, after A confidential report on Palestine programs, and endorse such national Cohn, who was recently elected rabbi • Plains States Regional confer- Louis. I. S. Joseph of Minneapolis, "with first4iand information.. i ' agencies as they find worthy of sup- emeritus of Temple Israel, will- be ence will be held Sunday evening, chairman of the program committee, ' 'David/^Goldman," chairman of the a brief illness. She had been a resi- was given by Rabbi Uri Miller. The meeting was in the form of a port. Omaha committee arranging for the dent of Omaha 47 years. October 7, at 7:30 p . m. The gen- will preside. held Sunday, October 21, 6 p. m. a t Surviving are • four • daughters, Succoth celebration, and was held in conference, will • preside at the dinThe executive committee of the the Temple. eral public is invited to attend. One of the most important discus-; ner. William li- : fiolzman will be Madeline of Omaha, Lillian of San the "Vaad sneeah at the B'nai Israel Council also laid plans for several : Reservations may •. be made by The principal address of the eve-' sions will be hell at the H o'clock other regional conferences such as ning will be delivered by Dr. Julian\ calling the Jewish Community session Sunday morning.' George W. toastinaster. The invocation will be Antonio, Mrs. Orah Hips of Hous- synagogue. ton and Mrs. Nathan Adelson of Los the one to be held in Omaha this Morgenstern, president . of the He-, Center. Rabinoff, executive director.. of the Angeles; two sons, John of Omaha, liquidating week-end. One will be held the end brew Union college at Cincinnati As l i e number for the dinner National Council of Jewish FederaiFajnily/. Welfare Agencies. and Arthur of Los Angeles. will be limited to 350, those wish- tions and Welfare Funds, will lead Brussels.—The Belgian relief com- of this month in Columbus, Ohio, and internationally-noted as a Jewish" ' A separate -sub-meeting is planned Services were held Wednesday mittee" for German Jewish refugees and another in Hartford, Conn. ing to' make reservations are 4;he discussion on the family, welfare scholar. • . of inqming at the residence, with Rab- announced that - the work ol • the A committee was appointed to con- Isidor Ziegler will be toastmaster.: urged :to do so early. Both men problems arising as a ;result of- :$je for Sunday^ </for j iflie I (.executives ; - welfare • jagencies - t o discuss bi 'Urilliller officiating.-Burial was group will be liquidated owing to lack sider the advisability of merging and women are welcome. transitional . period. Particular em- family Short addresses will be given .by" - - „•'***^•'*r^^--*j-*- ; wi'^•• • with the Bureau of Jewish Social William L. Holzman and Henry ini:G6lden Hill cemetery. of funds. phasis will be."laid on functional (Continued on Pagg 8.) Research. • « -_•' Rosenthal. are expected to attend. Preliminary fields of social work. ,; The annual meeting of -the NaThe business session of' this,jcon-; The committee in charge .of arto the. opening of the conclave, an tional Council will be held in New rangements for the dinner' include: executive meeting will be held Sat- ferenee will be in the ^ form of a York City January 12 and IS, 1935.Milton R. Abrahams, chairman^ urday evening. ; luricheon Sunday at l^p.,ni.,\. .. : , At the. early Sunday afternoon Louis Sommer, Dr. M. I. Gordon, ..-..';; • Saturday, Night.'-.;. session Jewish education will be disBen Silver and Joe Pepper. > - The. .keynote, j of ; £he '.'• conference, cussed. :. Leading* t h e ; discussion ^will It was ever thirty years ago—in will b e , y ^ c k jSatniiday . evening, be Dr. George X Gordon, of Muuiea-, March, 1904—that Rabbi Cohn b ^ - starting at 8:30 p. in."-, , polis, leader in Jewish education.; As came rabbi of Temple Israel. AH Philip Klutznick, general chairman director of the Minneapolis' Talmud but seven of his thirty-se\ren yeara^ A large crowd paid their final of Hie conference, will preside. /Ad- Torah, he has won national fecoghirespects Tuesday to Martin Trustin, in the rabbinate were spent at th«. dresses of welcome will be given by tiiin' in' Jewish educational circles.; 81, who passed away Sunday evening local Temple, the other seven at William L. Holzman, president of the Rabbi Uri Uri; MiBer of Omaha "'wil .Rabbi Millerof'Omaha Fort Wayne, -Ind. at a local hospital Omaha Federation, which is host to p r e s i d e , '."'"[ '::'/::.-.,;On the occasion of his twenty-fifth , : '•-,-.-' -•"-'"-•] Funeral services were held at the the conclave, and by Roy N. Towl, - A t ; 4 p ; m, Sunday, ,a. session will anniversary -in---the pulpit, .Dr. home of his son, City Commissioner mayor of Omaha. ':•[• be devoted'.to'lthe Community XZ&ar Cohn was elected rabbi for. life. On. Harry Trustin, with burial in GoldHenry, Monsky will introduce, the ter as a" morale-buiiding .influence. September 2 of this year he was. en Hill cemetery. speaker, Dr. Philip H Seman, who Gilbert Harris, director "of the St. Mr. Trustin rrad been a resident elected- rabbi emeritus, and Rabbi will speak' on "Community Organi- Louis Y. M." and Y. W; Hv *A: will of Omaha for 37 years. He retired David -H. Wice. was elected, rabbi-. J. zation and Jewish Leadership." In lead the discussion. " from the commission business twen-addition to his duties as general di- ^ Harry A. Wolf of Omaha .will : ;be ty years ago. He and Mrs. Trustin Greek Armj' Men Tector of the Jewish People's Insti- the presiding officer.. . reached their sixty-fourth wedding Reject Nazis tute of Chicago, Dr. Seman is a anniversary last month. ; Saloniki.—Officers and men of ^he'. .Conference Dinner. >v ,: : member of the faculty of the JewSurviving are his wife; one son, Greek military reserve corps, meetThe conference activities.; .win. ish Theological Seminary and NorthCommissioner Harry Trustin; six ing ~ in annual congress, rejected by western University, Hs a member of culminate in the conference dinner, daughters, Mrs. J. EichitSr, Mrs. ,1.an overwhelming majority m propo-, the advisory board of education of to be held at 7:30 p. m. Sunday Goldstein, and Mrs. J. Conn, of Chi- sal that their organization affiliate Chicago, vice-president of the Inter- evening. Reservations are being cago; Mrs. Leon Graetz, Mrs. Ar- with the EEE, t h e Greek Nazis. national Conference of Boys Work, taken now at the Jewish'Commuthur Cohn and Mrs. Jack Bramson, . Dr. Philip Seman, Rabbi Ferdinand M. fesennan. ' George W. Rabinoff, The Nazis suggested that the reand is a past president of the Na- nity Center for the dinner, which tional Association' of Jewish Social is also open to the public;. both Executive Director of National Coun- Director of Jewish Peoples Institute of St. Louis, who recently ratnrncri of Omaha; a sister, Mrs. Julius serve corps men tand officers disband Sherman of Omaha; 18 grandchil- their own association and come over from Germany and Palestine, of Chicago. cil of Jewish Federation* and Welwork. He was just Tecently appoint- men and women. dren and eight gTeat-grandchild en masse to the Nazi party. fare Funds, New York. ed the head of a planning committee The reservation list will be limited

Pay Honor to Henry |vIonsJcy

Public Is Invited to Conference Sessions

MRS MARY SWMTZ DM) LAST SATURDAY

ITTENDS NATIONALCOUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION

PLAN DINNER IN HONOR OF RABBICOHN

S. RAVITZ HEADS OMAHA MIZRACH1

Dinner Sunday

To Lead Conference Discussions

H A M TRUST!, 81, AWAY SUNDAY


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