September 24, 1954

•'m^f-'Ttfg/.i^

Annul *at« < Dollmr.

Single C«|>py 1* O°W

New Year1* Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Ro»h Hathonah 5715—Friday, September 24, 1754

l'ubllthed every Friday, 101 N. 30th, Omaiin, Nebraska, Phone JA 1S6S

Vol. XXXIII—No. I

300 Years of S^ement in America the brawn. American historiography has generally been veering away from America's manifest destiny lay in if s exclusive glorification of the covthe main in its people's persistent pioered-wagon pioneer as solely rcsponneering along uncharted paths. Amerihiblc for opening up new frontiers. We can Jewry, too, has been engaged for realize more and more that the servthe last three centuries in a gigantic ices of the pioneers of the brain, the pioneering effort which has accrued to inventors and engineers, the scientists iU own benefit, and to that of the naand industrial managers, the efficiency tion and the world at large. experts and the educators, were even New Paths more significant in developing our great civilization, wliich now serves as From its inception, the Jewish peoa model for all other countries. ple-found itself in the extraordinary position of having to blaze new paths In all these lines Jews have played in the fields of religion and ethics. Its • prominent roles. From real estate ethical and historical monotheism ban builders and speculators who have indeed been its immortal contribution helped build up tho American metropto world civilization. After the loss of olises to those enterprising men who its national independence, it lived in an arc responsible for the more recent' increasingly vast dispersion amidst a growth of the suburban areas, a host tantalizing variety of civilizations, o£ Jewish entrepreneurs has helped races and creeds. As a minority, freshape American society in a way yet to quently viewed lyith hostility by its be told in full and illuminating detail. neighbors, it often had to carve for itThrough his contacts with banking self special "new niches in the economic firms abroad many a Jewish banker and social structures of the countries was able to attract much-needed capiin which it happened to live. By thus tal for the development of American being forced to detect ever new aveindustry in its mostjecishe stages benues of making a'living, in domains not fore the First World War. One need fully appropriated by existing vested but remember in this connection also interests, the Jews often unwittingly Haym Solomon's services during the pioneered along new lines of economic Eevolutionary War, or Jesse Scligand social coexistence. 'But nowhere man's assistance to Lincoln in financcould they -find a more congenial ating the Civil War. Even during the mosphere for their pioneering, spirit twentieth century the important Jewthan in the United States, an entire naish banking firms have greatly contion of pioneers and explorers. ' tributed to the development of the American credit system, the financing Lowliest Occupations of railroads, the evolution of depart- , , . Even in their lowliest occupation as ment and chain stores as well as mail peHdlers they contributed mightly to order houses, and the provision of risk the cementing of national unity, the capital especially for new enterprises broadening of the markets for new in the fields of film, radio, and televiproducts and inventions, and the musion, or industrial branches wholly detual understanding of country and city pendent on taste and fashion as the folk. Paradoxical as it may sound, it theatrical or clothing industries. was the humble peddler who. as late as the middle of the nineteenth century, The Theater brpught to the remotest hamlets the Speaking of the theater, ona can see most advanced merchandise, produced here most clearly the twofold character i bv American factories, as well ns the of the Jewish contribution to Amerilatest news of whnt was happening in can civilization. On the one hand, caterthe world at large. Being a Jew, moreing to their own needs, the Jewish iniover, he brought home to the most isomigiants first developed the magnifilated farmsteads a physical reminder cent Yiddish stage, whieh deeply imof the familiar Biblical story. To most pressed all connoisseurs in this country villagers he appeared as the living repand abroad. In time many of their resentative of that remote country with actors, p r o d u c e r s and playwrights its river Jordun mid its holy cities of found their way into the English stage Jerusalem, Bethlehem .and Nazareth, and film as well. It is a matter of recwliich were household names far closer ord that some^f the leading and jnost ,to the minds of the majority of Amerisuccessful American dramatists and cans than some rivers or townships producers have been Jews. 'The samp only 'thirty miles away. In the Puri-may be said of many other areas of tan areas," particularly, any Jew could artistic, scientific and scholarly enserve also as the heir of "Moses, His deavor^ One need but recall the extraJudicinls," or of that ancient Biblical ordinary services rendered by leading commonwealth whoso democratic patJewish atomic scientists to this country terns', based upon the worth of indiand humanity at large, to realize the vidual man and social justice*, many extent of the Jewish share in the deAmerican colonies had so strenuously velopment of modern culture in its tried to emulate. highest reaches. True, the splitting of . ', Worker's Contribution the atom will unfortunately always be •.-'.. No less vital Was the contribution associated in human memory with Hiof the American Jewish worker. For roshima unfl Nagasaki. However, we the most part arriving in this country - must not abandon hope that the boundwith the deep conviction, that he was less atom and hydrogen energies will coming to a promised land of liberty soon be, put to extensive pacifio USPS and security, he doubly resented the and thereby open-a new era in human sweatshop and those other forms of inproductivity and well-being, Which will dustrial exploitation -which characterdwarf tlfc most daring dreams enterized the formative state of the Ameritained only a single generation ago. ' can industrial revolution after the Civil War. .Always mindful of his heritage Religious Life of social justice and democratic cooper"-Throughout, that period the Jew ation, he gradually evolved certain patwas forced to pioneer also along interterns of l a b o r organizatipn which nal lines. He had creatively to reshape proved extremely helpful during the his own religious and communal life, slow and painful progress of American. in order to> meet the exigencies of bislabor to its present condition of high new life in a country of religious freeachievement. Jewish unionism' will indom and separation of S t a t e and deed remain a memorable chapter in Church. Inured for many centuries to the saga of tho American worRingman. living in a community recognized and supported by the public law and govLess well known is the Jewish share ernment of each country, the new arin American agriculture. Coming fiom rivals found themselves obliged to do.countries where their ancestors hud velop here ever new patterns of combeen shut out from the possession of munal co-existence on a purely volunland and tillage of the soil, for many tary basis. Together with their fellowcenturies; most American Jewish immicitizens of other faiths, they succeeded grants settled in the rapidly expandindeed in evolving some vital new com- * ing metropolitan areas. However, many niiinnl institutions. In tho field of phiforin pioneering services even in this lanthropy nnd sociul welfare, particuJewish individuals were able to perlarly, Jewish agencies have set the pane domnin. From the colonial production for the country and the world in both of flic sugar beet uhd indigo, to the tho size of voluntary giving, and the nforc recent, cultivation of meat and methods employed in staving off human misery and disease. No less sigdairy products, of.tobacco or grapes, nificant were Jewish endeavors in deJewish farmers hnve left, their imprinf veloping fraternal organizations, the on both the mass production nnd marJewish Center movement, new ap. keting of some of these major American staples. One of the finest varieties . proaches to religious and cultural education, and in cultivating inter-faith of gladiolus still bears'the name of its amity and cooperation.

Jewish grower, Spiegel. A Jew in Kansas, owning a thirty thousand acre All these achievements have often wheat farm, contributed so 'much to the exacted a very high price. Pioneers arc agriculture of thut entire region.that the Stntn once proclaimed a legal hoii-' rarely popular among their contain, poraries and neighbors. Hostility to day on the occiision of n, celebration in the Jewish people, moreover, has been his honor, an unbroken heritage of the non-JewPioneer ish world for many centuricB. AntiAll along, liowwer, the Jew was (Continucd on Pago 4, Section A) more of a pioneer of the brain than of

By Salo W. Baron

Services For HigH Holy Days On the eve of this new year in which -we are celebrating 300 yeans of Jewish Settlement in America this prayer is offered in hope that it will bring peace to Israel and a fuller life to all. ". . . i\n I implore Thee to inscribe me in the book of life, help roe. to understand that life is to be measured in terms of character and usefulness, and . that more than mere length of days are breadth of sympathies, loftiness of Ideals and greatness of service. Aid me to utilize rightly whatever added span of time Thou, in Thy grace and good* ness, shalt accord to me. Slay the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us and establish Thou the work of our hands—' yea, the work of our hands esUblUh J Thou it. Amen. (From Services for the .

New Year—Union Prayer Bopk).

Beth El Rosh Hashonah Monday, Sept. 27 Evening Service . . . . . . . . . 8:15 p. m.

Tuesday, Sept. 28 Morning Service 8:00p.m.

Children's Service . . . . ...ll.-QOa.m. lincha-Mnariv 6:00p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 29 Morning Servico Children's- Service Mincha-Mnariv

8:00a.m. ..11:00a.m.

6:00 p.m. . •

Yom Kippur -Wednesday, Ogt. 6' Kol Nidre

5:45 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 7 Morning Service . . . . . . . .

Yizkor Service Children's Service Minclm-Neilah

8:00a.m.

10s30a.m, 1:00 p^'m.

3 4 5 p.m.

Beth Israel and Beth Hamedrosh Hagedol Rosh Hashonah Monday, Sept. 27 Evening Service Tuesday, Sept. 28 Morning Service Sermon..

Evening Sotvice Wednesday, Sept. 29 Morning Service Sermon Evening Scrvic

6:00p.m.

7i80n.m.

10:00 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:80«.m, 10i00».m.

6:00 p.m.

Yom Kippur Wednesday, Oct. 6 Kol.N'idre Sermon,......-.

Thursday, Oct. 7 Morning Service . ; Sermon Yiskor Service Ne-i-Iah

5:45p.m.

6:15p.m.

7:30a.m.

10:00a.m.

11:00 a. m.

5:00p.m.

Temple Israel ' Rosh Hashonah Monday, Sept. 27 Evening Service 8:O0p.tn.

Tuesday, Sept. 28 Morning Service 10:00 a. m.

Children's Scrvico . . . . . . . 1 1 : 0 0 a . m .

Friday, Oct. 1 Shabbas Bhuvnh 8:00p. m.

Yom Kippur Wednesday, Oct. 6 Evening Service 8:00p.tn.

Thursday, Oct. 7 , Service 10:00 a. m.

Children's Service . . . . . . . 1:15p.m.

1654"•- 4954 *mM$

-voum IN THE U.S.

High Holidays— A Search for a Soul

By Herman Fotok In the harsh pain of bitter loneliness or the quiet brilliance of sudden insight, a many may find himself unexpectedly confronted by hyo strange questions: Who am 17 and What am 17 They will'come to him from nowhere, these questions, and after momenta of torment may recede into tlio nowhere from whence they came; but during those long, lingering moments when the questions nrc being grappled with the roots of existence will he violently shaken. For those are questions fundamentn) to the nature of man.

Fundamental Questions There are not many overly interested in who or what they truly are.

But there is this which cannot be denied: the totality of man has always and will always continue to search within himself for something more than himself. Man wants desperately to be more than man. Man is engaged in an eternal search for a glimpse of his own soul.

We do not think much of this thing called soul in the turmoil of passing days. Wo may tnlk about it; we do not think about it. It is a word frequently used and as frequently misundorstood. Yet it is a word which contains the key to tho crux of human existence; .

All through our history as a people we have been troubled by the inexplicable hunger of man to be more than man. Yet the Jew has felt, as he shall always fed, that the relentless urge

that drives /man to build, to create,-to constantly better both his physical and his spiritual being 'is the result of a God-given potential. It is this' potential,' this God in in an, which w e , call soul. And it is this thing called soul which is brought again and again to the foreground during the High Holiday period.

Moment of 8ilence It is only in a moment of silent awe that we can better understand ourselves, our Ood and the ideals of our people. It is only in the saying of tho words of the High Holiday prayer — "Man's origin is dust, and lie rcturneth ' to dust . . . he is like a fragile potsherd . . . as a passing cloud . . . as a dream that vanishotli" — that we can fully understand what humility means to the Jew. It is only in the reading of the heartbreaking Martyrology that we can even begin to comprehend the heights to which man can ascend. It is only in the chanting of the Kol N'idrc that we can glimpsn I lie importance ascribed by the Jew to a verbal promise. For in all of this, the sensitive, thinking Jew, the Jew who deeply IOVCH bis Ood find his people and who wants with all his heart to innlce of himself a better hiuniin being, stands in rapt contemplation of bis own existence and asks himself repeatedly: Who am 1? — do 1 fulfill myself throughout the year, do 1 attempt adherence to the ideals of my people, do I bring to fruition thosii potentials granted me, or do 1 - lot it all go to waste as an uncared-for garden withers slowly in tho grasp of choking

weeds'—' and What am I? — in what way am. I better'than the cow which contentedly chews its cud or the cat which 'roams silently along the dark night streets, of a deserted cityT Personal Reckoning - It is a time of silence and honest thought, this High Holiday period. It is a meditative and fearful time, a time of personal reckoning and a time when the Jew searched for the soul within himself. It is a time of the love of God and the fear of God, it is a time of the praying for life nnd the acceptance of the responsibilities of life, and it is* a time of deep personal quest: am I mere man, or is there within me Godf In, praying for life and peacedurirtg these days, the Jew prays not only for himsejf but also for the entire world.

For the Jew realizes full well that it is only in a .peaceful world that the potential in man will be realized in its fullest degree. The realization of the significance of each individual human being, of his acts and deeds, his hungers and hopes, his prayers and besecehinfrs, of the inexorable and unending search of man to better understand himself, bis world, bis God, and the never ending senreb for world peace, urn the very heart and soul of the Hoslt Hashonah and Yom Kippur service.

And in this the Jew shares those days with all the world, for th6 prayers of the Jews are, on these duys, tho prayers of the world as well.

These are prayers that very much need answering. It is- the hope of our tired world that they be answered taoon.

—Seven Arts feature,

T H I JfWtSH PRESS-IUsh H.Aones jS7l5~FrW«y, September 24. U M

Questions and Reflections THE festival. Htoce, we find it difficult to answer the question about the popularity of the high holydays, and attribute it to an emotional or psychological factor which cannot easily be analyzed.

The Sbofar Easier to clarify is the invariable question about the role of the Shofar in the holyday liturgy. There are many ideas associated with the Shofar, for it has been diseased frequently by rabbinic authorities. It ought to be known, however, that the jarring sounds of the ram's horn nre designed to arouse us to an awareness of our faults. It ought to be stated that the legendry surrounding the Shofar And the bad luck which is supposed; to attend a congregation in which there U difficulty in making it heard should be discounted^ It ought farther to be known that the'use of the Shofar eoqtaiaa an important message for the worshippers and for all of mankind aa welL In ancient times the ram's bom was a military instrument, used to eall troops to battle If today it is employed not to summon people to bloodshed bat to penitence that symbolizes the hope of the Jew that all martisl devices will one day be turned over to moral aims, even as the prophet spoke about the conversion of swords into plow*.

C r o s t y about Judaism tuns high amongst onv Christian neighbors. Rabbi* and others associated with Jewish inititutiow can scarcely keep up with the demand by Christian groups for talk) about Jewish practice's, beliefs, end celebrations. Indeed, the swelling tide of Christian curiosity about Judaism has pr.odded many Jews to learn more about their faith.

Desire for Knowledge The question period after an exposition on Judaism produces the most intriguing manifestations of the general desire for knowledge about Judaism.

Many non-Jews have more than an inkling of Judaism, but frequently the information is not coordinated n o r thorough enough to constitute true understanding. Frequently, garbled facts about Jewish customs are transmitted to non-Jews by Jews.

With regard to the High Uolydays, this is the data most frequently wanted

by Cbrifitians anxious to round out their understanding of Judaism.

Firiit of all, the question is asked • »bo tit what event is being celebrated on the Hiph Holydays. Of course, the answer to this question is that no event it celebrated. Actually, Rosh Hash an ah BO longer even marks the beginning of 1 the year, as was once the case. The Often, we are queried about the time of the start of the calendar year greeting, I/shonab torah. It it taken bax varied during Jewish history. But for granted by man that the words for tbi1 longest stretch in history the mean "hsppy new year." Actually, the beginning: was the spring month of term means "for a GOOD ye»r." The Niutxn, a logical time for the comwish is based on still another of the mencement of the year. TCosh Hashanah many legends *hich cluster about the is traditionally regarded as the beginhigh holydays. Familiar is the notion ning of tlic spiritual year. The holiday that there is a heavenly Judgment is imi'tii" in that it marks no historical Book on which are inscribed names epismli' mir renters about any hero or and their fate for the succeeding year, perMHnlity. iilthuiigh legi-'tid assigns t*> the idea being that religions fervor can ROH1I ll.ivlwinali the commemoration of rescue the worshipper from possible the fiivl <lny of Creation. The truly religimi* nature of flosh liusimnah; the . destruction, or, in the words of. the idea of its hoiiiR dedicated solely to a. ' prayer- book, "Praysr, charity, and good desds avert the evil decree." The review »r the past year's ethical accomfull New Tear greeting is, "1/shonsb plishiiM ills: the Mjblimely spiritual sigtovah tikawsayv" (plural i tikawsayvn) nifii'iiin-i' »r Yom Kippur — these are means then, "may you be written down truly iiiiiinitvlicil features about the for a good year," The fact that Jews High Holidays, wish one another a "good" year rather difficult Question than a "hsppy" one touches upon the r'rfi|iu"iitly we are asked why the vital distinction between the Rosh HaIIOI.VIIH.V < arc so "popular" and here we shanah observance on the first of Tisbri have it difficult, question. There are nnd the' New Tesr's Eve revelry the many v.ho would be prone to believe night before the first.of January. On that Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur the high holydays, we perform the very are given strong emphasis in the Bible. wholesome but serious task of looking Not so. We have no evidence that in ourselves straight in the soul and tryBiblical times the holydays were nearing to reckon the progress we have ly M popular or as outstanding among made towsrds using our divinely re,. religious observances as is the case toceived qualities to their full advantage. day wlien even the most apathetic Jew Wishing one another a "good" year infeel* tlie synapogucward tug come Sepdicates the realization of man's possitember lime. The term, Rosh Hashanah, bility of improvement scarcely appears in the Bible where the Futteg ' statement appears (Numbers 29.1) that "in the seventh month, on the first doy, There axe frequently queries aSout yon Rhiill have a holy convocation . • , the fasting on Yom Kippur. Of course, it is a day of the blowing of the trumthere are fasts in every religion; toe pets." Yom Kippur iff mentioned more original purpose of the Yom Kippur frequently in the Bible, once being refast was "self.affliction" to- expiate for ferred to as a "Sabbath of Sabbaths." one's sini. Those spiritual geniuses, But there are no indications that the the rabbis of the Talmud, gars new high bolydays were as overwhelmingly meaning to the idea of the f&st, as they popular aR they are in our time. Indid to so many other Jewish practices. deed, the principal celebrations of onr Now we look upon the fast as the , ancient forefathers were the three agrimeana of providing us with a taste of cultural, or Pilgrim festivals, Passover, the privation which many people enSukkos, Shavuos. And even in the dure throughout the year, and benee Talmud, Sukkos is singled out at the it makes us more sensitive to the woes leading holiday, being referred to as of the downtrodden and more prone to

Message From Abba Eban, Ambassador of Israel to the I/. S. ' At. this season of the year, we pause to reflect upon the struggles which have attended our immediate past and look forward to the opportunities which inspire our future. For Israel, the year Five Thousand Seven Hundred and Fourteen has been a year great in creative achievement: a carpet of rich fertility has come to cover large areas of our land, and in ever lessening measure will we depend upon outside Fources for our daily bread in industry, the patient years of investment are beginning to field their reward, and the varied products of Israel craft*, monship arc winnig an honored place in world markets.

President's Message

"On the occasion of the Jewish New Year, my warm greetFrequently, there is an Interrogathe Yom Kippur fast is related to the . ings go to all Americans of Jewish faith. tion about the Kol Nidre, and here, purpose of eating the unpalatable matagain, the expounder of Judaism is un* "For the tens of centuries spanned by the history of the LLh at the Seder. On Passover, we eat able to give a clear and satisfactory the bread of affliction to realize acuteJewish people, members of your race have given to mankind reply, for the Jewish love for the Kol ly how meagerly millions are fed; on almost unbelievable examples of'courageous devotion to noble Nidre trunscends logic. According to Yom Kippur, we abstain from food to prineiples-lo justice, to libcrjy, to the right of me., to worship one version, the Kol Nidre wus a praybecome awsre of the predicament of •according to the Inner voice of conscience. Hueh are the pnner spoken by those who were forced to the poor. ciplc* which can now give the only sure guide to all men at | vow fealty to another faith under penhelp them. The disclipinary nature of they seek to establish true pence in the world, the peace which alty of death. Because the Kol Nidre This mandate is intended to underscore .•ominon people everywhere long for in their hearts. seemingly asks for a release from von s,, the sencc of balance which is characterit became the basis for libellous attacks "From this New Year'n Day .forward, may the Inspiration istically Jewish. To stress fasting alone upon Jews by foes who sought to prove would bs to give the impression that of your devotion to these idcaU give an ever more brilliant lipht that Jews would not keep their pledges.

Judaism puts the highest value on abto the path which leads to a real harmony and concord among The plain truth was that the Kol Nidre stention. Yes, fasting is important in nations." prayer merely sought forgiveness for its place, but so is feasting and rejoicrash promises of a religious character ing. In fact, the high holydays demmade under duress. In any event, few onstrate the rhythm, the wholesome Jews In free countries t o d a y are equalization of moods which is charactroubled by any of the considerations teristic of Judaism. First, the feasting which onee made the Eol Nidre so imbefore Yom Kippur; then the fast; which are asked about the high holy-f ° and even the triumphs of the Jew down mediately and intimately meaningful. then the joyfulneas of Sukkos < then days. We rabbis are hopeful that the;. the corridor of time.

All this we tall to Nonetheless, theattachment to that the somberness of Yizkor, offset by the time will come when every layman will." those who ask u» about the Kol Nidre, prayer still prevails in ail its intensity. gaiety of Simehas Torah. A wellbe an etpert on the subject of one «•«• It is a tribute to the compelling power, which is in'tbifr-era s.0. very popular rounded life is one which judiciously the most irreslstable forces in Je " of a superb melody which seems to ' -that it can even be hoard on the jukeiscillate* from one mood to another, life—the high holydaysJ—•ma boxes in'singularly profane manner. have captured in its strains all the without treading hard oa any ooe emofeature.

These are but a few of the questions vicissitude*, the trials, the torments, tional pedal.

Inner

1

•

1

*

1

,

, SOLOMON SCHECHTER 1847-1915

A i president of the Jewish Theological Seminary, Solomon Schechter brought a profound influence to bear on the whole of Jewish life in America, Perhaps his most significant concept of Judaism was that it has an inner unity brought about by loyal and devoted Jews. The remarkable aspect of his concept was its general acceptance without any formal processes of procedure.

Rabbi Schechter brought with him to the seminary a new role in Jewish scholarship and re> ligion and opened a new period of development. He assembled a faculty which included

young and distinguished scholars wKo ?0rne8 the seminary into one of the leadingeenters of Jewish learning in modern times.

One of his major contributions was .the recognition of a fragment of the lost Hebrew original of the book of Ecclesstasticus, ,H« then traveled to Egypt and there discovered the , source of these manuscripts in a synagogue in Cairo, where for hundreds of years 100,000 religious volumes hard been accumulated. The collection led to a reconstruction of long periods of Jewish history and to a restoration of many lost literary monuments.

The absorption of our new settlers is proceeding apace, and our people is consolidating its new identity, nurtured from, but rising above the heritage of previous abodes.

By their great program of economic assistance, the Government and people of the United States have played a significant role in this development, '

Yet this steady advance was made in the face of continued hostility on the part of Israel's neighbors, impojing upon the people of Israel the need for constant vigilance. The contemplated increase in Arab armed strength is a source of deep concern to us, knowing as we do that such measures will remove even further the prospects of peace and stability in the Middle East, In all our endeavors and ordeals, we have been sustained by the generous devotion to Israel of American Jewry. This great community is now commemorating its tercentenary, and thus tbo year Five Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifteen becomes a landmark in American and Jewish history, in the story of liberty and human dignity. .

•' Confident that th« links of fraternity and mutual respon. sflnlity binding as togother will be maintained and strengthened, I send -to the Jews of America my good wishes" for the conung year,

\

-»'« 1

1'<

makes fashions, of course!

ABBA EBAN.

*

'

.

r

'

'

J

* * * * * *

,

'

^

.*

* -V

\ 'L *

Yctr't EdIHon-THE JEWISH PRESS—Roih He.horuib 5715—Friday, Sspt*mb«r tt, | « M

Washington Review Washington—(JTA) Those concerned with human righU •ad eivil liberties havo noted heartenlog gains as well as paijjfu] setbacks since last Bosh Haahanah.

Jewish organizations rejoiced iimi applauded when the Supicme Court 18 Bucd it* historic order ending racial segregation in publio schools olthough Jewish children were not the victims of that sort of discrimination in this country. Tiic .Supreme Court decision wns seen as u step towards the fulfillment of tho highest American idfcls, a movo that would extend the blessings of freedom, Retreat Just as the Supreme Court decision teas hailed as a triumph lor justice, the Administration's retreat from its solemn pledge to revise the biased MeCarran-Walter Immigration 'Act was seen as a defeat. The White House took a forthright position in following through with anti-segregation measures begun during the Truman Administration. A Federal Contracts Compliance Commission was appointed to pursue the work previously undertaken. But Jewish organizations were tragioally disappointed by the retreoi of tbe White House on the McCaxran-Walter

SueIn 1952, u a Presidential candidate, Mr. Eisenhower made his opposition to the McCarran-Walter Act crystal dear.

Consistent with his promises, be took the occasion of the 1953 State of the TJnion Address to urge Congress to revise the act Later in 1958 he listed specific complaint* involving' 'McCar.ranfWaltcr inequities drawn to Tils attention. He sent tbe list to Chairman Arthur V. Watkin* of the Senate Immigration Subcommittee with a request for action.

The Watkins reply rejected the President's request, Sen. Watkins nsed the pretext that the Republican Party was in a strong position on the immigration iwilio owing to the passage of a compromise version of a 1953 emergency rofuRoc act. The emergency set, however, not only aailed to revise Me-

CarranAValter injustit'is but uttunlh embodied tho same concepts in a Jorin which some considered even worse limn tho McCarrnn-Waltci Ait itself Restrictions It is true that the new net provided for the admission of 214,000 refugees from Communism and others in excess of regular quotas. But so many restrictions were added that only four refugees were able to get in during tbe first six months the act was in force. Tbe act was nevertheless described by the White House as one of tbe ten greatest legislative achivements of the new Administration. Meanwhile, McCarranWalter revision was sidetracked.

Everyone waited for the air to clear.

They felt the president would not abandon his stand for MeCarran-Walter revision. Eagerly, tbe Jewish organizations looked forward to President Eisenhower's Janqaty, 1954, State of tbe Union message, They looked in vain.

He failed to mention the act. ' On March 17, tbe President annonnced that he had no intention of becoming "a bull in a China shop" as far at McCarran-Walter revision is concerned. He explained to a press conference that as we move in the general direction of the principles of t i e Founding Fathers we might be closer to solving the McCarran-Waltcr problem.

Mr. Eisenhower's remarks were in replrto « question posed by a reporter.

Tbe reporter quoted Vice President Nixon as saying that "every act of racial discrimination or prejudice in the United 'States hurts America as much as an espionage agent who turns over a weapon to a foreign enemy." The president was asked if \t thought discrimination contained in the McCarranWalter Act damages our foreign relations and whether be was doing- anything about liberalizing the act It was then that he disassociated himself from bulls in China shops and said the Secretary of State had sent him no complaints agains( the apt, Tbe President apparently forgot that the White Honso had carefully listed numerous complaints against the act in a Presidential letter to Sen. Watkins.

Disappointment / Another disappointment w u Ma-

tamed by Jeuj&h oi(jmu/iitioiis « hi n the United .States f.ulul Pi join in United Nations agreements on liuinun rights and genocide. Ultra riglitwing elements attacked these U. N. undertakings as "subversive."

stiiltL l ' l i i into thi IK a i t of j n y drf'HM li <-s inmoi i t j "

Jn -Sen riiiudriD opinion, fecn JJcC.iithv is responsible for introducing in America "one of tho characteristic rlciiN'fltN of CoJiununibt and Fascist tyranny . . . us citizens are set to spy Has Ben. J o s e p h It. McCarthy upon 1'iich other. Established and re>,[MII' '" government is besmirched. caused foreboding among American He I i is set against religion, race Jews t Sen. Ralph B. Flanders, Veragaiunl nice." mont Republican, t h i n k s so Sen. National Chairman H e n r y B. Flanders told tbe Senate that although Scbultz of the B'nai B'rith anti-Defasome of Sen. McCarthy's closest assomation League reported a frequent ciates are of Jewish birth, bis tactics question in the Jewish community t "Is have caused "well-nigh universal" fear McCarthy an anti-Semite t" Mr. among American Jews.

Scbultz's reply was that the Senator "In seeking the origin of this forewas "certainly not an anti-Semite in bpding," said Sea. Flanders, "I have the sense that Gerald L. K. Smith is been led to tbe part the Senator played . . . he bos made conspicuous use of in tbe investigation of the Malmedy his staff members who are Jewish. But massacre and the strange tenderness I believe tbe security of our minorityhe displayed for the Nazi ruffians ingroups is largely dependent on the volved. Perhaps this wpuld not have . strength of our demooratio Institutions. been enough to perpetuate foreboding, I believe that 8en. McCarthy's methods' bat bis anti-Communism so completely have injured many of our democratic parallels that of Adolf Hitler as to institutions."

beinu pumped into waiting tanker XISHON HARBOR, Israel. exported to Turkey each veer Sulphuric acid, the firjt lo bi under en agreement tacenily tent abroad by Israel, was not sinned between FeilUIiers ' only lb» first export shipment and Chemicals Lid, and > of itl kind but also the first lo group of Turkish importers. a n ih» newly completed KiFertilizers and Chemicals •hon Harbor, on* of the coun- Ltd.. whose operation! are bwtry's basic development pro- ing b o r i t e d by an aver jects which Israel Bond invest- $2,000,000 appropriation from ments have helped to finance. Stale of Israel Bonds, is the A specieHy Installed 600 ton largeit tingle industrial encapacity tank and pumping lerprise in the country. The equipment forces the acid di- sulphuric add plant, bull* reetly Into walling vessels. about one year ago. U on* el Thlj shipment w»s the tint the biggest in the sntit* world consignment of 26,000. to oulside tbe U.S. lit anas*' 10,000 ton* which »re lo be output Is 75.000 tons.

i

vs \

"'"< ,,

t -

m

'

'V.

s

«

j

i

'

\

it-

*

i 1

1m• • 11 1 1 1 1• • P i

••

•

A. -+f ~% '

British Jewry's

Search for Unity ish organizations in this country. At the time of writing, these negotiations were not completed. \There are few London—(JTA) who do not wish them well. Fully repWithin tho past year, tho AnglO' resentative approaches to the British Jewish community's concern has been Government oan serve only to enhance directed not so much to its dwn affairs, the status of the community and furbnt more to those of its brethren outther the interests of those on whose beside of this inland. This is nothing new half they are made.

In the history of British Jewry which Cooperation , baa a proud record of action on behalf Tho question of cooperation on a of Jews overseas. wider scale waa disccussed aLthe ConBnt this very fact has of itself British Commonwealth, held i n London raised many new problems, not the ference of Jewish 'Communities in the least of which is representation to the in Jnne. To this came representatives British Government on matters affectof most of the Jewish communities ing Jews outside of this country. The within tbe Commonwealth with the major communal organizations are jealpower to speak but not to vote or apous of their right to approach Her prove resolutions. This was perhaps Majesty's Government on matters with tbe weakness of tbe conference. which they arc concerned. These range They agreed on tho prime necessity from the ^ittitude of the Arab states. of strengthening the tiesff ersonal and toward Israel to tbe persecution of organizational, between them, and Jews in Eastern Europe m o r e especially to cooperate more Threat to Status closely within the framework of those In w e n t yean, these bodies—chiefUnited Nations agencies with which ly tlie Hortifl of Deputies and the Anthey are associated. The talks covered glo-Jew ish Association — have seen a a wide range of subjects with major threat to their slutus in the appearance concern being expressed at the apparof the World Jpniah ConprenB and tho ently increasing distribution of antiAgudist Israel World Organization, Semitic publications from centralized both of which claim an equal riffht, but points, particularly the United States on a differing bnsis, to approach the and Sweden.

B r i t i s h (idM'iiiiiuiit Whereas tho Fascism in Britain is today not a Board and the Association present strong force. True, its pre-war leader, thcmHelvci to Clmer/imental departSir Oswald Moslcy, has emerged from ments ns mtoipreting the \iews of Anhis retirement in Eire nnd IIRS adglo-Jewry, tlie Congress and the Agudressed a number of meetings in this dnh do h<> ns repiespnting tlie \ie«h of fountry, but the Jew-baiting angle is world Jewish oiK.ini/atioiih being played down. Those concerned There ran he little doubt that sepwith Jewish defense arc not, however, arate Approaches to miimters on matrelaxing their vigilance. Throughout ters of Jewish concern by all thc-e orthe country, under the direction of a ganizations retard rather fjian aihaiicc central body, observers tulte^ note of tho target nt which all are mining— local trends and gatherings which, the alleviation of the Jewish position might be marie the launching board for wherever it is endangered. There is a smear-campaign. the legend of the Cabinet Minister -who, 8omo concern, but not to be cxag. after receiving four Jewish deputations Berated, has been expressed in recent each of which urged on him a differing months at events like tho refusal of a Course of action to fho previous deleleading northern Knglnnfl golf club to gation, wan informed that a fifth awaitadmit Jews to memberships, a Glasgow ed an audience. "Now," ho snid, "I un- liousf) builder's ban on Jewish tonants derstand alt about the Tower of Babel " arid the refusal of a south coast hotol It was to aehievo a measure of coto toko in Jewish guests. In nil these operation and coordination in matters cases, influential' flections of tbo naOf Jewish foreign affairs that the prestional press Jmvo led tbo protests ident of tho Board of Deputies, Dr. against racial discrimination nnd this Abraham Cohen, initiated negotiations fnct, more thnn any other, lms sorved farly in the year with leaders of tho to nssuro tho Jewish community tlint it pittin communal and international Jew- JB not alone in safeguarding its right*.

By 0E077BEY D. PAUL (Obief of J. T. A. Office in London)

HENRIEHA SZOLD I860.1944

feundsir of HadattAh, Henrietta Siold turned her , dream of a half cant.ury ago into a reality after a* a young teacher in Baltimore she channelled her energies to the talk of helping her people.

Mis* Szold was a Zionist before she ever heard of Theodor Herzl.' She began to aid people by starting a night school for immigrants to "teach them the ele-t ment* of English, the first of its kind in the United States. From among these immigrants the first preZionist group was formed in Baltimore.

0

(n her first visit fo Palestine, she was deeply moved at the sight of children blinded by the dread disease of trachoma. This sparred her on to organize a nursing service for Palestine. Hadassah came into being ' in 1912, on Purim at a meeting held in New York City. The 'name Hadassah was derived from Queen Esther who was also called Hadassah. Their motto

:

>'

t,

r

»*iV -•• -J.'

• -v' ^vU

in -,

"<

.i

"Mother ,*v

,

"the healing of the daughter of my people" was tak- • , ... eft fromr the Bible.

• ' - * • ' ' • " -'

t

.When,the Nazis came to power in 1^33, Miss Szotd . .was charged with the responsibility of German-Jew- .• ish youth immigration to Palestine. She became 4he leader of "Youth Aliyah" saving the lives of thou-' sands from the Nazi inferno. "Youth Aliyah".later expanded its rescue work to youngsters in other, downtrodden communities. , Miss Szold made her home Sn Palestine in, 1920, where she saw the formative years of the new state in the making. She experienced British rule, the on-' slaught of the Arabs and the transformation pf the Hebrew language from its restricted use in musty cloisters of scholars to a living, vibrant spoken Ian* guage.

Here this school Teacher will always remain a leg* end, a "mother in Israel/* ' <

'

•„_?'"-'

New Y««r'i Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—«o»h H«»lion«h B715—Friday, September 24, 1954

The United Nations' Story

By Arthur Lewis United Nations—(JTA).

and Israel mandatory. This occurred on November 29 and further reference will be made to it in this article.

A resolution referring the whole question of the B'not Jacov Canal to the head of the truce supervision organization, General Vagn Bennikge for settlement, was opposed by the Arabs because it did not give Syria the right to prevent its construction. It was not adopted because the Soviets cast a veto —their first in the Palestine dispute.

Omen This was the omen. But if there were any doubt that the Soviets intended to back the Arabs from now on, it would seem to have been set at rest by their second veto in the 8uez Canal case. During February, Israel brought the continuing Egyptian blockade there once again to the attention of the Security Council, and the Soviets actually vetoed a resolution which merely referred to a previous resolution ordering the Egyptians to desist and on which they had abstained.

Meanwhile the Security General had given up his de«ultory efforts to convoke a conference between Jordan and Israel as he had to do according to the armistice agreement At first, Jordan had been evasive and then (imply refused point blank to honor its obligations nnder Article 12. Thui, the Arab State had, in effect, torn up the arm-

For Israel and the Zionist cause, this JIM been a crucial year at the United Nation*, tt year in which the Sfcunty Council has demonstrated, in no uncertain manner, its complete inubility tu deal with the Palestine dispute It has been a year of determination, too, for, with the main prop of the armistice agreements knocked out in this way, the Jews must rely more on themselves for protection than before.

Of course, the Soviet veto was the main cause of the paralysis of the Security Council on this issue, as on other issues, bnt there were other factors, not the least of which were the special intents of the Western Powers which made them qukil before the Arabs. As a consequence, the primary organ of the United Nations is being ignored— even when the fighting breaks out, as it did in Jerusalem recently and a battle raged in the Holy City.

Demise

The humiliation and subsequent demise of the Security Council began in early October of last year with the argument; over the B'not Jacov Canal, the main works in the Israeli scheme to use the Jordan waters for hydroelectric power. Actually, this was a lake opening, for after one meeting, thia question was dropped in favor of the Kibya incident which the Western Powers brought forward with the intention of placating the Arabs by censuring theiJews. : Yet, it was the B'not Jacov Canal dispute which1 was the.,forewarning; it was the cloud that was a great deal bigger than a man'n hand. Over the use of the Jordan waters, the Russians broke their silencf on the Palestine dispute; prior to this, they had held aloof from the Isnii'1-A'ralj quarrels and had abstained whenever there had been 8 vote.

It was only after the Kibiya incident had been dealt with that the relatively minor issue of the hydro-electric works could be fully considered.

About the only development of any significance during the Kibiya debate was the Israeli motion invoking Article 12 of the armistice agreement, making a high level conference between Jordan

Stories of kindness and compossion displayed by "rebbes," the spiritual " leaders of Hassidism, during the penitential season abound in Hassidic lore.

One of these is the story of the Rabbi of Nemirov which I. h. Peretz, Yiddish writer, adapted for his famous story, "If Not Higher Still." It is the tale of a rabbi who instead of attending the early morning penitential prayers during the week preceding Rosh Hashanah chops wood and warms up the home of a poor, bed-ridden widow to whom he comes disguised as a Gentile peasant.

A "Litvak" in town who disbelieves all the stories of the "rebbe's" followers that during the period of penitential prayers the saintly man ascends to heaven, decides to follow him during the early morning hours. When the Lithuanian skeptic discovers the rabbi's errand of mercy he tells the rabbi's followers' that now he believes that the "rebbe" does ascend to heaven, "if not higher still," during those hours.

&&.

'

(Continued front Page 1.) semitism and anti-Jewish discrimination have often reared their ugly heads also in this great country of liberty and equality. Internally, too, acids of agnosticism and communal disorganization have at times menaced the very survival of the Jewish community..

Nevertheless, the American Jews have a l w a y s overcome such threatening crisis. Now on the eve of the fourth century of their historic career they may, therefore, look forward with ealm and equanimity U> continued creative Jewish living, and uninterrupted economic as well as cultural pioneering.

to get to the House of Prayer had left behind unfed. Only when be had finished feeding the horses did Rabbi David come to the House of Prayer.

These Btories are meant to show that kindness and compassion are more fundamental, come before, prayer. In this spirit Rabbi Naftali of Boptohits once, after the Additional Prayer on the Day of Atonement, said i "I wish that I eould be reborn ai ft. cow, that a Jew might come to me in the morning to take some of my milk to refresh himself before beginning the service of God." Love displayed only toward one's mate and children is not sufficient. In the Talmud it says that the stork is called hasidah in Hebrew, that is, the devout or the loving one, because he gives so much love to his mate and his young. Yet the stork is classed in the Scriptures with the unclean birds. Why is this, Yaakov Yitzhak of Fzhysha was once asked. "Because he givei love only to his own," he replied.

Rabbi Bunam of Pzhysha, another celebrated? leader of the Hassidic sect, said: "On New Year's Day the world begins anew, and before it begins anew it comes to a. close. Just as before dying, all the powers of the body clutch hard at life, so man at the turn of the year ought to clutch at life with all his might and main."

Rosh Hashonah Story Rabbi Bunam once told this Rosh Hashonah story: "Kabbi Eleazar of Amsterdam was at sea off a journey to the Holy Land when, on the eve of New Year's Day, a storm almost sank the ship. Before dawn Rabbi Eleazar told all his people to go on deck and blow the shofar at the first ray of light. When they had done this the storm died doivn."

"But do not think," Rabbi Bunam added, "that Rabbi Eleazar intended to save the ship. On the contrary, he was quite certain it would go down, but before dying with his people he wanted to fulfill a holy commandment, that of blowing the ram's horn. Had he been out to save the ship through a miracle, he would not have succeeded.!'

Rabbi Yitzhak of Vbrki was once asked to explain the reason for the alphabetical order of the Confession of Sins prayer on the Day of Atonement.

•'•• 'If it were otherwise," he replied, "we should not know when to stop beating our breasts. For'thera Is no one to sin, and no end to th» awareness « tin, but there is an end to the alpha-

Story of a Rabbi A Bomewhat similar story is told about Rabbi Moshe Laib of Sasov. On the eve of the Day of Atonement, when the time had come to say Kol Kidre, all the hassidim were assembled in the House of Prayer waiting for the rabbi.

But the time passed and he did not come. Then one of the women of the congregation said to herself: "I guess it will be quite a while before they begin, and I was in such a hurry and my child is alone in the house. I'll just run home and look after it to make sure it hasn't awakened. I can be back in a few minutes."

She ran home and listened at the door. Everything was quiet. Softly she turned the knob and put her head into the room—and there stood the rabbi holding her child in his arms. He bad heard the child crying on his way to the House of Prayer and had played with it and sung to it until it fell asleep. t Tale of Kindess In like vein there is a tale of a "rebbe'i" kindness to an animal during this season of the year. This time the hero is Rabbi David of Lelov. On Rosh , Hsshonah morning, before the blowing of the sbofar, Rabbi David was not to be found in the synagogue. His disciple '^ Rabbi Yitzhak ran to the inn to look 1 for hint. He found Rabbi pavid standfront of the gate to the home, j out his cap .full of barley to the , which their driver far ids hurry boC-BiTM Art* restore

;•./••

whether the former had given undertakings under Article 33 (2) and Article 32 of the Charter to settle disputes peacefully. Ambassador Abba S. Eban followed this up with note in which he again raised this quchtion and said that if the Jordanian had not given those undertakings, the agenda could not be considered legal.

There was an embarrassed silence for several weeks; it was broken only by a short announcement that the Jordanian representative's credentials bad been withdrawn by the Amman government. Like a cur with its tail between its legs, the Arab had fled. However, he left the Security Council in such a legal tangle that nobody knew whether it could go on with the agen-.. da, and nobody seemed to want to find out.

As a result of this and the Sovietveto, the Secnrity Council has been all but abandoned as far as the Palestine dispute is concerned. This is a serious matter as it is an integral part of the • machinery of the armistice agreements.

Israeli Scientist imports oxpcnmentol coffee plant.

REHOVOT. Israel. — Eight attempted by agronomists in years of painstaking tests paid soveral of iho surrounding oil in lirael early this year states with no results.

Ths cultivation of coffee In in the form of coffco beam — ntver bofore grown in u Israel will mean an annual Mediterranean country. A saving in foreign currency of corpi of Israeli (dentists several h u n d r e d thousand headed by Dr. Israel Gindel dollars. li now Joins the long tt lha Government Agricul- list of plants which Israeli cultural £Uilon her*, whose agronomists, with the finanoperations ar» being backed cial backing of Slat* of Israel

by Stale of Israel Bond in- Bond investments, nave inreslmenis, have successfully troduced into the country In acclimated a high-quality cof- an all out effort to help the fee'bean plant to a Middle economic development of toe East1 environment — a task young stale.

300 Years

Holiday Nuggets

By Fred A. Martin

istice agreements.

In April, Lebanon, taking advantage of the fact that its new found ally, the Soviet Union, was in the chair, brought the Nahallin incident before the Security Council. The Israelis countered w i t h several complaints against Jordan, including its violations of the armistice agreement by refusing to attend a conference after Article 12was invoked.

As the Security Council was going to deal with the Palestine dispute again, the only sensible thing was to have it review the whole issue, and the Western Powers pressed for the Lebanese-Jordanian complaint and the Israeli complaints to be taken up together. Since they were only interested in propaganda, the Arabs were opposed to thi»\ and wanted each complaint dealt with1 separately; the agenda was not adopted till the Russians vacated the chair to the British.

Then, the Jordanian representative made a speech, and the Israeli representative replied briefly and asked

-

.j

Reform ,t

*

£^ HMipneer M

ISAAC MAYER WISE 1*19-1900 • >

M.'Wit«, reformer'apd outstanding rabbi of hit day pioneered the Jewish'Reform movement in " the United States, A forceful religious speaker and popular public lecturer he also edited two weekly, papers, the American Israelite in English and Die Deborah fn German. , He organized in 1875 the Hebrew Union College and served *t its first president. i

,,

The Rabbi found Jewish life in America unorganized , and divided into many factions and successfully created a Jewish life centered around the synagogue.

His great contributions attested by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations and the Centra

Conference of American Jewish needs here.

JS.,were expressive of,

America he felt was the land where freedom, equality and brotherhood would flourish. He applied this doctrine not only in the political field but also in the synagogue admitting women to the religious school and to full membership in the synagogue.

His concept of liberalism extended past the synagogu and religious practices and he attacked encroachments on democracy in public life. These included opposition to proposals to insert religious qualification in our national Constitution and during the Civil War the attempt to keep Caholic and Jewish chaplains out of the Union Army.

i v

"*'"' *

7<M/U&H4

$& Ifftt i; Wm IPS 8 & ' >'

WFftf/^^f!*llk»**y^^j

"

N«w Y#«r'i Iditlon—THE JEWISH PRESS—Roih Haihonah 5715—Friday, Sapftmbcr 34, l W

*

•

'

Pifl.Rvt

-

Dr. Nahum Goldmann at Sixty

By Sam Brown , Jewish Telegraphio Agency, Inc.) Dr. Nahnm Goldmann, at sixty, is the undisputed loader of world Jewry beyond the borders of Israel. Leadership came to him, inevitably, us a con•eqnence of his personality and of events which combined to precipitate him into tho center of Jewish affHira at a crucial period in history.

Dr. Goldiminn has devoted his life to Zionism and the struggle, for Jewish rights. To these causes ho bringB remarkable tnlcntg as a diplomatist and negotiator. Ho possesses a gift for powerful, incisive speech that cats through the fogs of doubt and'confusion. Primarily he is a realist. He will compromise in face of reality but will never temporize. When reality dictate! bold moves he is daring.

Impaiie In the autumn of 1946,, when the Palestine situation had reached an impasse and the gates of immigration were shut tight, Dr. Goldmann proposed partition—a visable Jewish State in part of Palestine. It took eonrage and foresight for a Zionist leader to make such a proposal at that time. Partition wasn't a new idea and. it wasn'Jt popular. It involved great sacrifices on the part of a people who had endured unprecedented suffering. .Nor was there any guarantee that this proposal would be acceptable to the Great Powers in whose hands the fate of Palestine ultimately rested.

Dr. Goldmann, however, wns convinced that partition, with all its faults, -was the only solution that conformed to reality. He convinced his colleagues on the Zionist Executive. Then be flew to Washington' where he discussed the problem witb the President of the Unit-, ed States nod the Secretary of State.

Dr. Goldmann came to Washington, not as n suppliant but as a statesman of the Jewish people conveying a proposal which represented a compromise in the interests of peace but also the minimum that Jewry was prepared to accept. He left Washington with assurances of American support Target Dr. Goldmann was the target of criticism for his actions. But the wisdom of his stand was vindicated by the history of the months that'followed.

The realities of the Palestine situation, viewed at first hand, convinced the United Nations Special Commission on Palestine .(VNSCOP) that partition was the only workable solution. Act-

ing on the majority report of that body, the United Nations General Asbcmbly worked out tin- partition plun which, on November l!')th, 1017, \wis adopted.

Dr. Goldmami's pcrhonul role in the creation of the Jewish State was overshadowed by the enormity of the event.

Prominent as a Zionist figure in Europe almost since his adolescence, he was less known to American Jewry when in the winter of 1949 he headed the re-organized Jewish Agency Executive in New York.

At this juncture, however, a new task confronted him. This was to press the claims of Israel and world Jewry for the material damages inflicted upon Jews by the Third Reich. Speaking in Baltimore as early as 1941, when the world had only a faint inkling of the enormity of Nazi crimes- against the Jews, Dr. Goldmann enunciated the principle that the Jewish people as a whole were entitled to receive restitution for Nazi depredations. In the summer of 1951, ten years later, he met with representatives of the new German government and laid before them for the first time, the Jewish people's demand for compensation.

Restitution Principles Dr. Goldmann was acting in accordance with.tho principle of restitution which waii' established by the Western Allies in 1943. But once, more he encountered criticism. There were many Jews who felt strongly, and quite sincerely, that to a«k restitution from the Germans, to have any contact with them whatsoever, was to dishonor the memory, of six million Jews who perished under the Nazi heel. Other groups, whose motives were political, resorted to personal abuse. Among these, were the Communists for whom the idea of restitution was an anathema because of the principle were established with Germany, it would apply equally to tho material losses of Jews in the Soviet Union and its satelite countries. \ Dr. Goldmann declared, time and time again, that it would be immoral not to demand compensation for material damages, for that, in effect, would leave the criminals the profit of their loot. He alto strongly rejected the suggestion that to negotiate a material settlement with the Germans would imply Jewish forgiveness of German crimes. Such forgiveness, he stated, is not possible in this generation.

On both these points, Dr. Goldmann expressed the feeling of the majority

of Jews in Israel and the Western World. In the autumn of 1951, he invited rcpruHi'TitutiM a of majoi uoild Jcnibh organizations to discuss the problem of restitution. At this meeting, in New York on October 2 J , twenty-two organisations joined forces to establish t^ie Conference on Jewihh Ma- # terial Claims Against Genrfany.

The Conferenco constituted a "central address" of the Jewish people. It also represented the united efforts of Jewry to secure justice from'the Germans, As President of the Conference, Dr. Goldmann was once morej>lunged into the center of events.

Set the Stage Dr. Goldmann's meetings w i t h Chancellor Adenauer in London in December 1951, set the stage for the ne-s gotiations at The Hague which opened the following March. Goldmann was not a member of the Jewish negotiating team. But he remained close at hand. When the Hague talks broke down on April 9th,,he personally intervened with Chancellor Adenauer and

other top officials of the "West German Government. Goldmann's intervention resulted in the first concrete offers from the Germans which became the basis for it-sumption of tho Hague talks on June 28th, 3902.

Hero was the irony of history at work. Dr. Nahum Goldmann was educated in Germany. He holds degrees from Heidelberg, Marburg and the University of Borlin. He was on Hitler's "death list" when he fled ulormany in 1933. Twenty years later he was tho prime mover of events wjiich led'to the payment of reparations by Germany to Israel and the Jewish people. On September 10, 1952, Goldmann in his capacity as President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, signed the historic Luxemburg Agreements, under which West Germany is obligated to pay 1822,000,000 in reparations. The signatory for Israel was Foreign Minister Moshe Sharettj for the Bonn Government, Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. / As a life-long Zionist, Dr. Goldmann

fervently believes in the dynamism of the movement. Were it allowed to become static it^would he doomed. Yet he would not perpetuate Zionism for its own sake. The existence of the State of Israel may require a new Zionist orientation but the movement, he is convinced, has yet to fulfill its destiny within the frame-work of Jewish history.

Addressing the first American Zionist Assembly in New York last February 5th, Dr. Goldmann elaborated this view. "None of us, certainly not I," he declared, "has ever accepted the concept that all Zionism means is just to create a Slate. A state is never an aim in itself. A State is an instrument for much greater purposes . . . Even if, by some -miraculous achievement, the State were already consolidated today, and secure and safe, even Jhen, I maintain, it would he a miscopception of the program of Zionism to think that Zionism has accomplished what it set out to fulfill, namely, the survival of the Jewish people . . . "

Dr. Goldmann is in the forefront of efforts to re-organize and re-orient, the Zionism Movement. "It is essential," lie has said, "for the Zionist movement to orientate itself not only toward Israel, but toward Jewish life in the Diaspora as it is connected with Israel."

He sees few differences between Zionists and non-Zionists in terms of relations to and support of Israel. He would enlist their aid and solicit their views in sphere Recent!}, at Dr. Goldmann's initiatne, lout teen top Jewish leaders gatheied m New Yoik. Their purpose -was to discuss the establishment of a proceduie for ipgulnr consultations on American Jevuy's assistance to Israel.

For the past decade, Dr. Nahum Goldmann has been, in effect, a' roving Ambassador of Jewry. His home is New York City where he and his family have lived since 1941. But for a good part of tho year he is abroad, in Israel and shuttling between the capitals of Western Europe, wherever issues that effect the future of the Jewish State are at stake.

,\ , Spiritual Values and y [^Science >r ill

J

»fc

7 am a Happy Jew'. . .

Credo of Folk-Humorist

By Sam Leveniori I am a happy Jew, free and welladjusted. I have cured myself of poi«, aible Jewish schizophrenia (a common disease) through identification with my people. I have found that the more deeply I become identified with the values of my own people, the closer do I come to an understanding of the hopes and desires of mankind as a whole. When in my TV performances I draw from the folklore of my owu, people, for example, mama's attitude towards family, children, home, God, bread, I invariably am flooded with mail from non-Jews who ask, "What makes you think your mother was different! My* mother used to be the same way."

Takes Education It takes a great deal of education to make a total Jew, a well-integrated Jew, a happy Jew. The philosophy by which I livo is the aamo philosophy which the Jewish Community Center 'breeds in tho kids. I should like to say a word about the role tho Jewish Community Center played in making Sam Lcvcnnon a' wcll-integrntcd Jew. AH a child I lived near the 92ml St. YM-YWHA. I attended the Y Talmud Torali for several years. This happened after a period of having tho rebbe como to our house, as; was tho custom in those days. At first my father wan' afraid of the Y Talmud Torah became the teacher spoke English, but his otli- • tudo changed when he found out that for tho first timo in.my life I understood in English what I had been repeating verbatim in Hebrew. It wasn't long after that papa came to sec me perform in a play by Israel Zangwill.

At the "Y" The Y also had a music school, a choral group, a /jymphony orchestra, and concerts. I scratched a little on the violin there. I took part in dramatics—and yes, even athletics. Papa thought that athletics was tho first step toward becoming a gangster, but at tho Y it was all right—it was kosher. The kids who went down to the Y were the lucky ones. They had things to do there that kept them out of trouble; also, they got a bath in warm water.

And I went swimming at the Y. On Fri(J-v mornings, the neighborhood

kids could swim.for 3 cents—2 cents for a towel, a penny for a bar of soap.

A thousand'kids would show up. The catch was, they always emptied the pool • on Friday anyway. We'd srwim while the water went down. A thousand kids flopping around in eight inches of water) To this day I can only swim over other bodies. < Planted Seed When we moved to Brooklyn I was 12 years of age, but the seed had been planted. In every neighborhood I sought out the Jewish Community Center—the Hebrew Educational Soeietyj the Brooklyn: Jewish Center, the Boro' Park Y, Even now I go with my ion to the Center. ' I am always conscious that I am a Jew. I always carry the responsibility of being a Jew. I tell no dialect jokes, no stories that would be offensive to minority groups, no "little Jew" stories.

There were no "little Jews" in the fight for Israel's independence, there were no "little Jews" in the Warsaw Ghetto, there were no "little Jews" in Okinawa.

There are Jews in my profession who havo suggested that I change my name. "You can get much farther that way," they say. True. You can get farther—farther and farther. But how far araxy do I care to got And if I am not accepted as a Jew, but as a "neutral," what have I achieved I When I became a professional humorist, tho National Jewish Welfare Hoard's (JWU's) Jewish Center Lecture Bureau sent me to Jewish Community Centers all over the country. I saw tho work being done, and I am proud. In these Centers I found concerts, readings, forums, plays, dance recitals—Jewish culture alive, vibrant, meaningful. And what in most surprising to mo now is the presence in tho Center of papa's group, singing, dancing, enjoying tho Jewish environment, and at tho other extreme tho grandchildren in tho nursery schools learning Jewish customs and traditions at tho very outset 6f their lives.

Papa was afraid of assimilation.

This is not assimilation. This is integration. Wo havo developed American techniques for strengthening Jewish life.

BERNARD REVEL 1885-1940

A scholar* college president and orthodox leader, Rabbi Bernard Revel lighted the way for harmonizing the Torah teachings of Jewish life and our modern western civilization. He advocated the creation of Yeshiva College and in his courses there he taught that modern science' and learning were in tune with a dynamic and creative Torah life.

A man of rare personal charm, imbued with a scintillating sense of humor, he possessed the deep paternal affection,of his students.- He devoted all his energies to, the realization^ • hjs dream to develop an institution of higher Sarning that would embody Israel's age-old

spiritual values with the findings of today's scientific knowledge. ,. f ,;'

•.J^.UIlh fcTfc

He strove to attract non-professional students, realizing the need for educated, lay members as well as trained rabbis and teachers.

Yeshiva College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, under Jewish auspices, is the first in the history of the Diaspora.

An ardent lover of Palestine, the rabbi was closely affiliated with the work of Mizrachi.

In 1942, a tribute was paid him by the raising of funds for the planting of a forest in Israel that today enshrines his memory.

•;'• ,<

r

* t

•

>J \. ''^ i

V 1-i.v:'>.:.,1'--'

Our Rabbis' Messages

bhed « v w y Fri (Moaha, Nehr.

Entered a* second-class matter at Omaha, Nebraska, under the act of March 3, 1878, SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: One¥e»r •• $100 Advertising Rates Furnished on Application.

EDITORIAL OFFICE-JewUh Community Center, 101 No. 20th S t , Omaha, PRINT SHOP ADDRESS—4808 So. 25th Street.

THE JEWISH PRESS Is published by the F e d e r a t i o n for Jewish Service of Omaha. The opinions expressed in this newspaper are those of the editor and «hou!d not be construed as necessarily reflecting in any way those of the officer» of the Jewish Federation or of any Individual or group in the community.

HALPERT Editor

Looking Ahead It is customary at the start of a new year to pauso and reflect on the nature of things and review the march of events. The advance of aggressive •world communism is particularly disturbing as more and more of the world's population is being crushed in the grasping paws of the Kussian bear.

It seems ironical that tlie false doctrino of the Kremlin is ma king sharp inroads in the vast areas of the globe, when democracy with so much more to offer is being held in abeyance. It is not a question of selling our way of. life but the lighting of (he lamp of freedom for all. It would appear that freedom is not (lie desire of the western world alone but ;in universal need for all men.

I

1 I

The materialism of communism has been denounced, but the political freedom that has brought us more and better things has not. been emphasized enough to all those who look for a better life. There is no conflict between personal liberty and material gain for our freedom has brought us both, a fact. that seemingly may have been overlooked. We have produced more things for more people in a society where the individual is more important than the state, than in an ideology that subjugates the will of the people to that of a mythical state. For it is the individuals of a state who have joined together for mutual benefit that make up a state, a state alone without them remains in the realm of ideas.

In the Near East, a new state has emerged founded by a people who after two thousand years of wandering have returned to the land of their ancestors.

The State of Israel shines as a beaeon for all to see how democracy has come to the land of tho Bible where the hearts of its people have yearned for freedom.

Here nestled in the holy land lies a nation dedicated to freedom and liberty that now is besieged by the forces that would drag her down in their overwhelming fear of having an enlightened nation in their midst. It ia for Israel and all nations like her who strive for a democratic way of life that we must look to and help for here is the frontier of democracy where the evil forces of totalitarianism must be defeated and driven back.

We must not waver in our crusade for freedom. This is the struggle for freedom that is not only our freedom, but a desire for freedom that lies dormant in the consciousness of all people.

For if we are to make this a better world to live in, it must be better for *1L What hurts others will sooner or later hurt us.

The New Year Daring Bosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur, hundreds of thousands of Jews in other parts of the world will ask to be inscribed in the Book of Life.

The new immigrant in Israel — so recently come from a land of bondage —will ask to be inscribed for a happy year. Having spent the year 5714 in transit, and in a transitional village in Israel, he will pray that in the year 5715 ho can begin to realize the promise of a better future in the Promised Uand.

The bitterly poor and ailing Jew of North Africa—lifted in hope only by the thought that some day he can remake a new life for himself and his family in Israel — will pray that his hopes can ba realized in the year 5715.

Tn the meantime, he will offer the prayer that in some way his poverty cnu be eased, his ailments'bound, his children safeguarded, his community preserved from danger.

The long suffering survivor of Hitlerism—still unreeovered from years of imprisonment—will pray that the year 5716 will bring a renewal of strength, and a re-establishment of his life far from the wracked Europe of his past and present sorrows.

• In many ways, these prayers can be answered by you.

Ton can help to inscribe half a million men, women and children in the 'Book of Life—through your support of tit* United Jewish Appeal, which is the I beneficiary of our community t now, tilt TWA i i in the midst

B'nai B'rith President's Message My Philip M. KluUnick On behalf of the B'nai B'rith, I am pleased to convey to the Jewish community our greetings and best wishes for Itosh Hashonah 5715.

The New Year traditionally is a time of accounting and evaluation, when we take stock of what we have done and where we are going. As President of the largest and oldest Jewish service organization in the world, I am conscious of a special obligation to tender this accounting, however brief it must be, because of the responsibility that B'nai B'rith bears towards the community. Today B'nai B'rith numbers its men and women in 30 lands throughout the free world.

Take Pride "We can all take pride in the progress made by B'nai B'rith in developing its program during the year that has passed. In the critical days when United States aid to Israel was suspended, the voice of B'nai B'rith-was among the earliest and sturdiest of those heard by our State Department.

The Israel program we have formally undertaken will contribute the fullest measure of our strength toward the security and stability of the Jewish State.

Our voice has been heard also in support of the United Nations, its Genocide convention, the U. 8. 8upreme Court's decision outlawing segregation in the public school system and in many other domestic issues of the day that have special Jewish interest The President of the United States, the members of his cabinet and many of the members of the Supreme Court honored us with their presence at the dinner tendered by the B'nni B'rith Board ,of Governors to the A n t i - Defamation League of B'nai B'rith at the latter1* fortieth anniversary, and on the eoastto-coast television hook-up that preceded the dinner.

Stirring Events There are other stirring events of the year that stand out in my mind.

One is the purchase of land for a headquarters building in the nation's capital by the B'nai B'rith nenry Monsky Foundation, and the launching of a drive to raise funds for its construction —a building that we hope will become a shrine in tho nation's capital for the exhibit of materials showing in dignified'arid continual fashion the contribution of Jews to the building of the American civilization. The B'nai B'rith Henry Monsky Foundation also purchased a youth encampment in Starlight, Pennsylvania, which is serving the needs of our young people and at the same time developing into a great educational and c u l t u r a l center through the impact of the B'nai B'rilh Institutes of Judaism some of which, are held there. The beginnings of our Adult Jewish Education program have been felt not only in this country but in Isreel and Europe as well where it is being fostered by our lodges for the benefit of the public.

• Awareness of Change In the Jewish community throughout the expanse of America there is an awareness of change, a feeling of anticipation combined with mounting c o n c e r n over our educational and spiritual directions. There seems to be

of an urgent drive for the raising of $50,000,000 in cash—dollars and cents which can write hundreds of thousands into the Book of Life.

This is an appeal which every Jew must answer. For on this answer depends, in great part, the answer to these questions: Who shall live, who shall die, who shall wander, who shall be at rest f

a feeling in the land that the true destiny of the Jew in America has not been fulfilled. In this year of th.e celebration of the tercentenary of Jewish settlement on these" shores, there are many who will ask what has been the distinguishing contribution to Judaism of the American Jew. What he has done for America and others will loom large in the answers — what he has done to enrich his own life will present many unanswered questions.

New Era When we pray in our synagogues and in our hearts this year, let us bear in mind that our future and the future of our children is bound up with the answer that we con make to this last question. We can stand-at the threshhold of a new era of religious and cultural creativity, an era that might well provide the distinguishing characteristic of the greatest Jewish community of all time if we but will it and act to attain it.

The B'nai B'rith in this New Year, as in so many other< stands committed to aid in the strengthening and enlargement of Jewish horizons. The B'nai B'rith looks hopefully toward the unwritten pages of another year that before it closes the basis of American Jewish culture and spirit may be stronger and richer.

Atom Splits Jewish

Scientists

By E.Philip When the history of our moat recent times is written, the record may well show that the great American debate of 1954 did not center around the McCarthy issue, though it stole th'e thunder, but around the issue of the advisability of producing the hydrogen bomb. This controversy transcended all others not alone because it involved weapons holding the very fate of man and his civilization, but because it served to project the moral issue amidst a climate of tragic realism.

- On the surface, these historic controverhicH around the hydrogen bomb project that have been raging among scientists ii/ this country have nothing of particular Jewish significance, even though three of Hie leading characters in the dispute—Dr. J. llobcrt Oppenheimer, Rear-Admiral Lewis Strauss anil Dr. Edward Teller—are of Jewish origin. Yet if one looks deeper one can find Jewish significance in this affairs in which America and the whole world arc so vitally involved.

It was the Jew Albert Einstein, the world's most famous living scientist, who developed the formula for the atomic bomb during World War If. It was the Jew J. Kobert Oppciilieiiner who led in the production of tin1 atomic bomb nt Los Alamos. It was the Jaw Lewis iStrunss who later became head of the Government's Atomic Energy Commission. And it was the Jew Edward Teller who led in the development of the hydrogen bomb.

Vitality Though Jews are a very old people, it is a mark of our vitality that we occupy such leading positions in this atomic age, an ago which is fraught with so much danger to human civilization, but which may also produce great benefits for humanity if atomic energy is developed and used for peaceful instead of destructive purposes. The great number of Jewish physical scirntists would indicate that Jews are in step with the new era. / But the splitting of the atom by

It need hardly be repeated that the approach of the New Year is a time for spirtual stock-taking. Juot as any wellrun business will take its inventory at the beginnig of its fiscal year, so a community and an individual must pause to tiikb stock.

There are many of us who feel that on the global level mankind stands on a low level of morality, indeed v«ry close to spiritual bankruptcy. In the give-und-take of international affairs, moral considerations and idealistic cri"teria are seldom applied. There is a f r a n k appeal to expediency which leaves us aghast. We stand dismaytd at the complete cynicism of the nations of the world, theso.thounands of yean after 1he thundering indictments by the Prophets of Israel against the governments of their day for cynicism, expediency, and international immorality.

But these are hard facts which we must face with whatever courage we can muster.

The individual, however, cannot so blithely appeal to expediency. He cannot, like national governments, insist that he must trade his ideals for immediate concerns which involve hundred* of million* of people. It is particularly then to the individual to whom the lessons of Ro»h Hashonah and Yom Kippur are addressed. These Holy Day* bid each man, woman and child take pauae to ssk himself the moit penetrating and embarrassing of questions: What motivates met How do I spend my money! What are my interest* ia the community, in life itself! What cauies command my expenditure of time! If I am busy, with what am I busy!

Our spiritual health is in direct relation to the answers we give those questfoni. In ancient times, the Rabbis .used a telling phrue for the way many people live: "They abandon things of eternal value and devote themselves to things of momentary importance only."

We must ask ourselves whether or not this change applies to us—as a community and as individuals.

The High Holy Days should be tn interruption not only in the work-aday-wcek and the work of our years: they should be also an interruption in our thinking. They should be a time for soul-searching and ipiritutl measurement. They should help xu to look Jews also involved the leading Jewish deep into ourselves, to discover what figures who were responsible for atom motivates,our thinking, what prompts

By Milton Friedman fission in a split among themselves— our action*, what guides our hearts. In Washington— (JTA)— the .controversy o v e r the H-bomb. the Torah reading for Rosh Hashonab, While Dr. Oppenheimer was opposed to Americans of different religious and Abraham is pictured as stifling his own its production on moral and political political beliefs, united by our national fatherly feelingi and unhesitatingly ofg r o u n d s , Dr. Teller and Admiral tradition of fair piayr are insisting on fering his son, Isaac, to God. There Strauss favored it on grounds of milia U. S. policy toward the Near East are times when we too ought to act and tary strategy. Here, too, there may be which would unite rather than divide react and think without regard to perJewish significance in the fact that Dr. men who love freedom. sonal considerations, b u t from t h e Oppenheimer, supported by Prof. EinChristians as well as Jews are anxi-. depths of our faith—in a spirit of sacstein,'became alarmed at the fearful rifice and devotion. ous to see the United States develop weapons which they themselves "had relations with Israel and the Arab Like A b r a h a m , our father, -who helped to create, began to see the great states in a manner consistent with the helped his ion Isaac to teach'the saute moral implications and wanted toicall national' security interests of the Unitmature vision of life wbieh he had ata halt to further development of weaped 'States and our affection for the Istained, so must we—in home and Synaons that could wipe out civilization as rael and Arab peoples as human beings. gogue, in school and community—give we know it.

Americans, including many members of our children access to the same founPoint of View both political parties, want to see this tains of the spirit which have sustained nation fulfill the trust of the multitude It may very well be that from the us theie many centuries. of foreigners who respect ns as tbe „, point of view of -present-day American Kay this New Year bring ui nearer leader of toe free world. military strategy in the "cold war" to a mature and rugged faith, to a high Oppenheimer is a security risk add level of spiritual health. May it bring A large section of American public should be denied access to secret inus nearer to the realiration of all our. opinion has decided, how ever, that the formation regarding t h e hydrogen State Department's program - in' the ' worthy aspirations and nearer to peace bomb. Yet even the board that ruled and hspplneis for the Hotue ofliriel Near East since last year has failed against.him couldn't deny his sincere because we have inadvertently encour- , snd all mankind. idealism, his loyalty to what he regard, .

Kabbi Mver I . Kripke, aged Arab hostility against Israel, thai ed as American and world interests, bis Bth B l weakening rather than strengthening frank avowal of former sympathy with the region.

Communism and his present repudiaThe new policy of "impartiality/1 tion of it. Throughout the controversy ambassadors of friendly nations, before many feel, has deteriorated into a headthe public could see how deeply and publicity giving suggestion! on how long pursuit of Arab favor at the exgravely Dr. .Oppenheimer, like Prof. other sovereign peoples should conduct pense of Isrrffel.

Einstein, was worried over the fearful their affairs.

Tension possibilities of destruction that atomic Objections ' Tension in the Near East was inand hydrogen warfare had'brought to creased by two speeches of Henry A. In late 1953, Syria objected because our present-day world and how anxious Byroade, Assistant Secretary o'f State Israel started construction of a hydroboth were to do something to avert that for Near Eastern Affairs. On April 9, electric project near the Syrian frondestruction, whether or not one agreed Byroade raised a gratuitous reflection tier. The State Department aided with with the methods they proposed. on the relationship between Israel and Syria. This ignited a Berics of inci• Perhaps it was the old Jewish reAmerican Jewry. On" May 1, he selectdents. Secretary of State Dulles «cspect for life and aversion to killing, ed tho platform provided by a nationcused Israel of defying the United Nathe pacifism of the ancient Hebrew al anti-Zionist convention of the Ameritions. He cut off all economic aid. The prophets, that was aroused in Dr. Opcan Council for Judaism to admonish White Hoimc publicly supported Secrepviilicimcr, a man who wan never conIsrael and dispense ndvice to tin; state tary Dulles. Israel Ambassador Abba scious of his Jewishncss until the Hitler which coincided with "advice" from Eban said that Israel was within it* era and the Nazi massacres made him Arab League leaders. He said that the rights to develop its own territory but aware of it, as well as in the more JewArolis were worried that too many would halt work while the United Naish Albert Einstein. This may be so, Jews might settle in Israel and that the tions deliberated. Protests from many even though the two other Jews who Arabs should be reassured by Israel. quarters caused a quick resumption of played major roles in the controversy aid.

Diplomatic circles in Washington 1 IIVIT (In II-bniiib, Strauss and Teller, • thought it unusual that Byroade selectKabbi Abbu Ilillel Silver, a personal iliil not sharr their views. ed an anti-Zionist forum to express friend of Secretary Dulles, charged sevThe destructive possibilities of the State Department views. The usual eral months later that "a very serious Frankenstein wliic.li they themselves diplomatic courtesy provides that the deterioration" was taking place in the had helped to create aroused OppenState Department confer directly with (Continued on Page 2-B) heimer as well us Kiiistcii). And no tho moral implications of the atomic and hydrogen bombs have been brought to the attention of (lie American and inury, Joint Distribution Committee, among men who were so intensely asioworld publie by these Jewish scientists.

Jewish Agricultural Society, Union of minted in scientific projects only demThus they felt-in all good conscience American Hebrew Congregations nnd onstrates the force and role of the ideothat thr-y IIIKI performed their duty toJewish Agency for Palestine. The othlogical conflict in a free community. In ward humanity, toward the future of ers, Oppeiiheimcr and Teller, have no any event it is pertinent perhaps to the human race upon this earth. records of affiliation with the Jewish record that thnco Jews, apart from Jewish Leader community though Hicy have never deeach other politically as they are on nied their Jewish origins. OppenheimInterestingly enough, of Hie three the basin issues of religion itself,* have er wns shocked into Jewish consciouhmen only Admunl Strauss, a banker by brought to gie American and world ness by the Hitlerite aberration while profession, has been identified with the public the moral Implications of the born-to-wealth Teller abandoned BudaJewish community, has ns a matter of atomic a n d hydrogen bomb* while pest for shelter as the Nazi clouds were fact been a leader in many Jewish orthemselves playing a leading pert in spreading over Europe. ganizations, Buch BK the American Jewthe development of thest Weapon* of ish Committee, Jewish Theological Semdestru»tivene».

That hostility could and did develop

Standing on the threshold of the New Year that1 marks the 300th time that Rosh Hashonah has been observed on these shores, it would be. wise for us to review some of the handicaps that face us in the quest for the good life.

The problem, as we see it, finds its .roots in the highly intricate network of procedure and precedent with which contemporary society has become enmeshed. Substance no longer has much meaning; form is the keynote. Streamlining represents the spirit of our age because it lends exaggerated emphasis to outward appearance. The external hulk of an engine can easily be streamlined, but the designer cannot pursue his art very far in streamlining the motor without impairing its efficiency.

And so, in our era. of technological progress, streamlining has a definite significance as a symbol of distorted values.

- The peculiar feature of modern life lies in our excessive adulation of physical zreed»m--we insist on the exercise of toe rightLto go where.we please and to do what we please—while, at the x same time, we ignore the cultivation of the value* of the spirit which, if diligently pursued, would exalt us to the level of the angels. Our situation is comparable to the tragic experience of Nadab and Abihu, sons of Aaron the High Priest, who died for daring to bring strange fires before the altar of O-d. The Talmud indicates that the death they suffered was a -very peculiar one. The fires that issued forth from the altar consumed their souls, but left their bodies intact, leaving them to endure what might literally be called a living death. They could engage in all the physical activities; yet their spirit—which distinguishes- man from the brute—was'noticeably absent.

And so, as we approach this Tercentenary New Year, with exultationfor our accomplishments in the past, and with hope for greater deeds in the future,* let us dedicate ourselves to the sacred task of widening our tforizon* of the spirit in order that we may be blessed with a New Year laden with health, happiness and prosperity.

Rabbi Benjamin Oroner, Beth Israel Synagogue '

No Jewry has ever been more carefully or thoroughly organized than is the American Jewish Community. We devote o u r s e l v e s to innumerable "causes" representing our own interests and the interests of others.. The frequently heard charge of over-organization is the expected result of our broad concern for the material welfare of our fellowmen. The larger American scene is likewise dominated by a passion for organizing collective * efforts toward various specific goals. But on both levels we are prone to forget our individual responsibilities and to find through the convenient membership card In an organization an e a s y and efficient means for discharging our personal moral responsibilities and religious duties.

Our High Holidays come as a persuasive call to a different kind of organization—-\hat of our inner spiritual resources. The message of the Rosh Hashonah and the. Yom Klppur is individual in intent. While we pray for continued life and peace, for the forgiveness of our iin« and for new strength of will, may we also hear in the tones of the Shofar the irresistable Divine summons to redirect our Jives to loftier goals, purer thinking and more charitable action. Hay this holy season find us engaged in marshalling the best that lies within us that we may, each in bis own way, become dedicated champions of the highest i d e a l s of which men dream. I We have been blessed abundantly in the year that hat passed. To celebrate the Rosh Hashonah in life and peace is a sign of Ood's grace. May we be worthy of our blessings by discovering within ourselves a new tense of Ood's nearness to us, a keener awareness of our obligation to Him and, through both, a deeper significance in' our lives, our duties and our hopes. In this spirit may we all be inscribed for blessing in the Book of Life for the coming year.

Rabbi Sidney A. Brooks, Temple Israel

US-Israel Relations

STEPHEN SAMUEL WISE U74-I94?

I V

~- *

i

t "

-•

Founder of the interfaith movement in America, Rabbi Stephen Wise was a man who had. something to say and was not afraid to say it.

A descendent of a distinguished family of European rabbis, he fought for American liberalism/and justice for all people. For forty years, he traveled up and down the width and b r e a d t h of the United States speaking as often as five times a day to Jews and Christians pleading for progressive causes.

i

k'

t -^ 'if » J >

With the advent of modern Zionism in Jewish lift, Rabbi Wise founded the first Zionist Federation in New York in 1887. In his attachment to the Jewish people and his faith in the principles of democracy, he served as president of the American-Jewish Congress.

He left a lifetime position with his Portland, Ore. congregation to found the Free Synagogue of New York in 1907, where he advocated complete freedom for ^the rabbi and pews that were open both to the rich and poor.

In a forword by his children to his autobiography they said: " . . . To his home, he brought Ms rich, full life outside; with his family he shared,. ' its battles, its triumphs, its defeats, its hopes and its problems."

\ '

Of Stephen Wise it has been said: "Leader, preacher and citizen, friend of mankind, who had done justice, loved mercy and walked humbly with his God."

I in T fr TT, f ±tir*. IfVJiT^I^Wfi'nf tiii.IniTTII »r^

mm>. ^jM5jMbShkte.h... - •'<' si am

JK#

Y«ar*t EdiHefv—THE JEWISH PRESS—Roth Maihonah 5715—Friday, SapWmb.r 24, 1954

A Year of Remembrance

By L M. Green perous, part of the entire globe. this time discarded, they bad^liardly as Days of Judgment that are starting off yet entered into the modern world of Nevertheless, it would be wrong to the American Jewish Tercentenary celThe new Jewish year S715 crfneides their Gentile neighbors. As they landignore entirely the mediaeval and anebration. with the beginning of the great celeed on American shores around the turn cient elements that go into the making Nostalgia bration of three hundred years of Jewof the century they were still leading of the American Jewish communal traNostalgia for the days of old, longish settlement in the United States. distinctly Jewish lives and the pattern dition. As the descendants of Euroing for the past, is not as bad a feeling American communities from coast to of their lives, though afffected here pean Jews we brought to these shores as it is often made out to be, if it leads coast and from the Canadian to the and there by modern influences, was ancient heritage and traditional Jewish us to something more important than Mexican border will Boon have combasically medieval. values, just as the Puritans brought to mere romantic yearning, if it impucs munal celebrations marking the tercenthese shores ancient and . medieval us with the desire to retrieve at least Many of us who are old enough.can tenary of the arrival of a little band of Christian ideas and values, These spiritsome of the values of the past which still remember that life as it, was Spanish-Portuguese Jews in the Dutch ual ingredients have played an import•we find necessary for present-day livbrought over here from Europe by oarport of New Amsterdam, now New ant part in the life of American Jewry. selves or by our parento or grandparYork. Many J e w i s h communities , ing. As a starting-point nostalgia can Vatt Majority spur us on to a fitud.v, an examination ent*- It was a life which, while it may throughout the land will also mark the and an appraisal of the past which has The vast majority of American . have lacked the spirit of modern sciendate of their, settlement in their own mouded us. From there on we can see tific thinking and what many today are Jewry today, if not themselves immiparticular cities, will honor their local wore clearly and more easily what in grants, are descendants of immigrant* pleased to call civilization, made up for Jewish Founding Fathers and will reour past is so precious for our own this lack in greater human warmth, in from Eastern Europe, from Poland, view their local progress through the good, for our own survival, that we poetry, in innate cultural attitudes. It Lithuania, Byelorussia, Ukraine and decades, if not through the centuries.' would be foolish not to retain or.re-inrespected learning and splrtuality more fcumania. These immigrants, though Time to Examine corporate it in our lives and what, on than money and material success. they came.here in large nombers two the other hand, can be discarded.

Seep Religions feeling American Jewry, in a word, will generations later than did the German this year become more historically Jews, .were much unlike their German Every year at Rosh Hashonah the Many of our Jewish immigrants minded than it has been for at least predecessors. They were more OrthoJew in the synagogue review* in his from Eastern Europe, deeply imbued half a century. One of the Hebrew dox in their religious observances, they prayers the whole history of the Jewish with Jewish religious feeling, made a names for Rosh Hashonah is "Yom Ha•poke a medieval German dialect—Yidpeople, beginning with Abraham. The brave attempt to carry on this life in Zikaroti," Day of Iiemembrance, the dish—which the German Jews had by idea, of course, is to make him 'conthe New World. But nnder the impact day when the individual Jew is asked scious of the continuity of Judaism, to to examine his thoughts and deeds of imbue him with the feeling that the the past. This Hosh Hashonah will be moral and spiritual values.of Judaism for American Jewry the start of a Year have been in existence from the very of Remembrance, a year when the enbeginning and are not something ephetire five million American Jews will be meral which the passage of time can asked to examine their thoughts and safely destroy. It is impressed on us deeds of the past. that these values have held good for modern as well as ancient and medieval As we start examining our past in i times. this country during this coming Year of Remembrance one can only hope Modern Age that we American Jews will count our American Jewish history is essenlosses as well as our gains, will take tially a history of the modern age. Our into account our spiritual weakness as great community here did not, like well as our material strength. This most European Jewish communities, 1 consciousness of spiritual inadequacy, start in the Middle Ages, when Amerthis sense of sin, w\mld he in harmony ica had still to be discovered. It startwith the Rosh Ilashonali and Yom Kiped in a New World which was in time pur idea, with the spirit of the Days of to become the most technically adAwe, the Days of Shofar Blowing, the vanced, and therefore the most pros-

of American conditions, particularly as life developed in this country after World War 1, their attempt did not on the whole succeed. Today even the purely religious life of Jews in tbo United States, accommodating itself to the spirit of the age and of the country, is woefully lacking in depth and vitality.

As wo now start our tercentenary celebrations, as we begin our fourth century of existence as a community on North American soil, we Jews in the United States should ponder our own history and the history of Jewry an a whole and ask ourselves: Haven't we gone too far in some ways) Isn't it time for us to retrace our steps and re-embrace some Jewish values — perhaps even some Jewish customs and rituals —that may serve ouj own spiritual well-being in this as in other countries!

Milestone ' • Our re-examination during this Year of Remembrance when we celebrate an important milestone in our

-

history should perhaps take the fonrf of this central question: Have we gone

too tar in discarding our Jewish religious-ethical self-discipline f Were we wiso in discarding the rigorous discipline of the ofd Orthodoxy with ell its rituals, commandments and prohibitions, without substituting (mother sort of discipline to givn our liven (hat spiritual direction which our Orthodox, medieval-minded ancestors had!

This is the central problem which Christians, too, must grapple with in our present-day world, living as it docs today in fears for its future. We Jens who had always thought of ourselves as God's chosen people, as a "kingdom of priests and a holy nation" whote purpose in the world was to set an example of. righteous living to others, surely cannot escape e. re-examination of this problem during this year when we will be so often reminded of our Jewish past and of oar future deitiny among the nations.—Jfcvro ArU Fea- < tnre.

.

* •

•

* •

\

t

- "

1

Devotion

Jewish Labor in the American Community

By Adolph Held ].W comparative historical values the Jewish labor movement is young in yeurs. Yet, within the span of eight decades it lias made a profound impact upon the American community in general ami the American trade union movement in particular.

Jewish mass immigrants in the late JSOO's and early 1900's were led by such social frontiersmen as Joseph Barondess, Benjamin Sehlesinger, Max Pine and Morris Ilillquit. These.were the men .who helped forge the social anil economic weapons that are, today, part of the American way ortife. With the late Ab Cahan leading the way, the cultural patterns of the Eastern European ghettoes fused with t h e American patterns of culture. The result was a strong, virile effort by Jewish workingmen and women not only to better their own lot, but to achieve a- maximum contribution toward building a better community for all. Social security, cooperative housing, collective bargaining, to mention but a few terms, were unheard of in the days of the mass Jewish immigration. Yet, from the wellsprings of the Jewish labor movement they had gone beyond a d r e a m — the realities were being achieved; are now taken for granted.

'••,-•

w.

-

Spearhead

The United Hebrew Trades as the spearhead of the Jewish labor movement helped the Jewish immigrant understand that he had to organize not <m]y to assure his livelihood, but also •to help raise the standard of living of himself and his fellowmen.

Having known the pangs of exploitation, both economic and physical, Jewish workingmen and women wer? tlie first to understand political tyranny wherever it was exercised. Historians of the future will undoubtedly recognise the u n i q u e contribution's made by Jewish labor toward the achievement of Human Brotherhood.

These same historians will show that Jewish labor, with the mass immigration as its base, not only loved and appreciated democracy, hut considered it ,n personal blow whenever and wherever it was challenged or assaulted. In the vanguard" of every pro-democratic effort to establish and insure human justice the Jewish labor movement played a-vital role, A . First Alarms The first alarms against Hitlerism came from the Jewish labor movement.

Jewish labor has always been the bitterest enemy of totalitarianism. Jewish , labor was the first to renounce Soviet J imperialism. It has succored pro-dem' movements .both, at home and the Jewish Labor Comf Spokesman, the1 Jewish lament Is consistently re-dedit |w*rd baHding the demorfent nation. It is'

and

always with humble appreciation of what America has meant and has to mean for all freedom-loving peoples that the Jewish labor movement is an integral part of the American community.— The nucleus of the Jewish' labor movement was, of course, its needle trades. The growth of the Intetaational Ladies Garment Workers U n i o n (AFL); Amalgamated Clothing Workers (CIO), and the Hat, Cap and Millinery Workers (AFL) was due to the influx of Jewish immigrants into those trades. These unions pioneered in the building of housing projects, establishment of banks, health centers. Today it hag become the pattern for other unions and non-unions. The Jewish, fraternal order, the Workmen's Circle (Arbeiter Ring) organized more than 50 years ago was likewise a pattern followed by other fraternal orders. When the Workmen's Circle established Jewish cultural centers, sanitaria, summer camps, other Jewish mass immigrant organizations hesitated.' Today the die* cast has been copied.

Education The education of Jewish young people in the idiom of Jewish cultural patterns has always been encouraged by the Jewish labor movement. Jewish cultural centers stand in many Ameri.can communities today because the Jewish labor movement founded and maintains them. The Atran Center for Jewish Cultnro in New York City houses not only the Jewish Labor Committee but the Congress for Jewish Culture, Jewish Encyclopedia and other Jewish cultural and labor organizations.

AH of the advances for a better community were fought for courageously by Jewish workingmen and women. Our fetter living standards are their everlasting monuments.

The high standard of living we enjoy today, the social and economic laws that wo take for granted, arc in some measure due to the fervent efforts of the Jewish labor movement which, despite overpowering obstacles, n e v e r compromised with its principles.

It is difficult to enumerate in the allotted space here til that Jewish labor has done and will continue to do in building America, •• Suffice it to say the' Sew of the mass immigration, the builder of the Jewish labor movement, has always been and will continue to be the sentry of liberty, human freedom and dignity both here and abroad. In every sense, through duty, loyalty and love, the Jewish labor movement is dedicated toward building America into the hope of the enslaved, the oppressed, the disillusioned. The contributions of the mass Jewish immigration with Jewish labor leadership has made the past 300year record one to make all Americans proud—especially the Jewish Community.

V•

'

*

JUDAH TOURO 1776-1864 , * •

i

v .!•' Merchant philanthropist Judah Touro ebm-' bined the precious qualities of a deep devotion to the faith of his ancestors and a sympathetic understanding for the faith of others.

A. descendant of proud Portuguese-Spanish stock,, this native American Jew made his home in New Orleans and left his affairs to fight in the Louisiana Militia against the British. . .

His contributions ranged from gifts for the early colonization projects in Palestine and for establishment of hospitals in Jerusalem to the -

,

. - . • » ; "

/ ( ' - * ' - :•

•

'

' , assistance of his brethren in China. He foun'd, ed the Touro Free Library in New Orleans which perhaps was the first free library in the world. Tulane University still awards gold •' medals established by Touro in 1848. The Touro Synagogue in Newport, R. I. bears his ' name, where his father once served as Rabbi.

-

The merchant prince who.grew with the great city of New Orleans achieved nof only the accumulation of great wealth but also set a high standard as a citizen and philanthropist ai an early period in our history when fund raising was in its infancy.

\

;'£-

THE JEWISH PRESS One'

New Year'i Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Roth Haihonah 5715—Friday, September 24, 1954

SECTION B

New Crop in Israel

Philip Klutznick's

V;

Formula for Survival

By Nathan Ziprin We were alone in a huge room at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York on a rather brink morning, undisturbed gave by the curious glances of the waiter and our mutual groping for them.

Phil, as ho insisted on being called im' mediately as we sat down to tha breakfast table, had just returned from a cross-country tour of Jewish communities and he forayed at once into observation and story.

First Year The first year Of his B'nai B'rith presidency wan drawing to a close and there was much surveying and evaluation ahead. He was probing new vistas for the organization and nothing, could better shape one's thinking on the subject than direct contact with the communities. Be had found reason for "concern about the climate" in the Jew^ Ish communities but there was also 11 "discernible amidst them a vigorous interest in survival and'the preservation of Jewish values." He satisfactorily recorded that one can't travel through the country without "becoming aware of» Israel's tremendous impaot" upon the Jcwixh community outlook or sensing ttife dedication of American Jewry ( "to Israel'* ultimate emergence from trial and crisis. But {here were also , disconcerting (lesitrns in the pattern of •J strange making— ff«r, the aftermath of 'tv malady which seems to have gripped * ,the nation as the raucous and the boistttbli* strive to foist uniformity and 'conformity upon our diverse democrat' ic structure with demogogic tools that have been used so devestatjngly successful by the dictators of our century.

To illtistrnte his concern abont the • "KenerHl atmosphere," Klutznick drew a trinncle with "fear" at its base and "Israel" and 'survival" at its sides, declaring that the 'Jewish community rents on thin triangle." He was mindful of the wenkneKNeR in the Jewish communal structure but ho wag fully confident of its direction—emergence into a unique pattern indigenous to American civilization and into an era of golden creativity.

Limitless Vigor An extrovert with apparently limitless vigor and cntliusiasm, Klutznick is equally impatient with those who deprecate the Jewish pattern on Ameri" can soil as with the medicine men who

wold stimulate intcreht by transitory contrivances. His credo iB "a Jewish community of greater purpose, deeper religious attachment and richer content" and a "creatively Jewish" leadership with dedication and perseverance to .purpose. He looked forward for the development of that type ol leadership to B'nai B'rith, which he called "the' barometer of Jewish life in America."

I had teen intrigued by Klutznick's memorable address "A Golden Age foil American Jewry," delivered at A h e eighth annual Hill el Summer Institute in August of 1953, and I was eager to find the source of his optimism with regard to Jewish survival and the cultural direction of the Jewish community in America. To my observation that he seemed to use the word "survival" rather frequently, Klutznick replied that it was not his intention to employ that word in its recognized usage but rather in the sense of hemihech, the Hebrew word meaning continuity and implying attachment to source. There can be no growth withont roots nor hemsheoh without a past, he expostulated while simultaneously rib ting the need for creating an'intellectual and spiritual milieu on American soil grounded in heritage and past t but of an independent mold, reflective of the richness of the s.oil and of the tradition in which we live as Amtficans.

Advance Product In many ways Klutznick is an advance product of the very Jewish, environment he envisions in the future.

Born in Kansas City in 1907 of Eastern European parents, Klutznickjs early Jewish education was limited to the "chedcr," which he described as "a sin against my generation." By the time he readied eighteen and embarked on a career that wan to HOC him attain enviable leadership on the Jewish scene, he broadened his knowledge of things Jewish by experience find self-education. From his parents, Orthodox Jews, he inherited a love for tradition, heritage and Jewish ritual, experiences that are still part of his individual and home pattern. A devoutly religious person, Klutznick like most of us struggled with the problem of religious form.

Today he is a reconstruction^ became, in his opinion, that religious orientation best synthesizes-the old and the 'new. Above all, he is a firm believer

built for veterans and their families near Chicago.

Klutznick in the course of our conversation reverted over and again Ho the phrase "what we need is a respected and responsible Jewish community."

This perhaps was no accident since he himself represents a new type as well as a fresh concept of Jewish leadership.

Leadership, as he conceives it, involves not only responsibility but full devotion to dedication even in the minutest details. And Jewish • leadership to Klutznick .is, indeed, a full-time job, albeit without remuneration except for the gratification that comes from service and accomplishment. , ;

that tho American Jew can best perform his service to country by preserving his religious and cultural heritage.

Married to tho former Ethel Riekes in 1930, Klutznick'is the father of four sons and a daughter. Characteristically enough, on mentioning his wife's lineage he proudly referred to her devontly religious antecedents and to the fact that her father had been a yeibiva Dachar. This, -he said, was real yichus.

He is a graduate of Creighton Univer-. sity, where he received his LL.B. degree in 1930. Previously he had attended the Universities of Kansas and Nebraska. He makes his home in Forest Park, Illinois, a model community he,

ried this story suggested that thiswas something very radical Actually, it is not so. Technically speaking, divorce among Jews is no more difficult to obtain than to catch , a cold. Even easier. But in reality it's not so easy. There is a*moral pressure which is stronger than any legal fence.

Rabbis'have always felt it a duty to try to keen the wife and husband together.

"The sacred altar itself sheds' tears," says the Talmud, "when man and wife part."

There is a story about a sage of the Talmud whose wife was very contrary.

If he asked his wife for peas for dinner, she would make string beans. If he took a yen to string beans, she Would give him peas. Anything not to please her husband.

The Talmudical sage might havo sued for divorce on the charge of mental cruelty—under American law. By Jewish law, he did not even have to do A Jew to whom this passage •ww that. He could have freed himself oited when he applied for divorce, rewithout specifying any charge. plied ; "Yet, I know, but I would rather There is the familiar story about have the sacred altar shedding tears the Jew who came to a rabbi asking than I." for a divorce saying that his wife was The Talmud tells of a man of 8idon impossible. who lived wjth his wife for ten years "I can't understand it," said the rabbi. "Everybody thinks the world of i and had no children—a very common ground among Jews for divorce. -The your wife. What evil do you find in man.went to the great rabbi Simon be "her!"

Yohai seeking a divorce.

"Habbi," said the man, "I am not Tho rabbi suggested that since he the kind of man who will apeak ill of and his wife had been united at a mar' his wife. I will not under any condi.t riage feast, they should mark their tion say anything had of her." parting in a similar way.

The rabbi had no recourse. He gave So the man and wife went to the the man his divorce. best-i'night club" in the city. Good "Now that she is no longer your food, drinks, everything the way it was wife," said the rabbi, "I am curious. on the night of their happy union.

"Will you tell me what he so wrong When the husband was under the melabout her that led you to take this lowing influence of wine, he said to his stepf" wife: "You have given me no offspring "Habbi," said the man, "I am not to perpetuate my name. It is best that the kind of man who speaks ill of a we part. Seo what is most precious in strange woman." ',- • our honje, take it with thee and return So, the Talmudicalfcagc whose wife to your father's roof. feet* him string beans when he wanted Then tho couplo drank several more peas, might have had an easy way out. toasts. Soon the husband was "under But he found a solution for his the table." Tho wife had the husband problem in another way. A very simremoved to her father's home. 'When ple way. When ho wanted peas, be ho woke up the following morning at asked her for string beans. Then he the homo of his father-in-law, he-was would have all the peas he wanted. aghast. "Where am I, and how came I I cite the recent action by the Rabhere I" h& asked, •binicnl Assembly of America provid"Did you not bid me last night to ing that the Jewish marriage "contake what is most precious to me and tract" be amended BO as to require a return with it to my father's house," bride and groom not to seek divorce said his wife. "Behold you are to me without first consulting tho rabbinical the moat precious thing of all." authorities. Tho news item -which car-

COFFEE PLANTS, NOW SUCCESSFULLY CROWN IN ISRAEL by Dr. Israel Gindel, who examines them here, are the result of eight yean of trial. and error experimentation carried forward despite widespread skepticism.

Coffee growing is one of the new crops Isrsel will develop with the l i d of Israel Bond funds. IsraeL, Bond proceeds are also being utllited in the expansion of industries and power, increasing over-all agricultural production, construction of hornet, uid the development of natural resources.

I

.Philosopher of "f, '1

Law & Justice •'

,-

.

'-

"

'.

LOUIS D. BRANDEIS

Panorama

By David Schwarti ^Copywright, 1954—JTA)

•

1850-1941

"

An Idealist, Louis D. Brandeis was a social and political philosopher who evaluated our society in the light of the industrial revolution. It meant fo him ' that we had "passed to a subtler civilization and he urged "the lav/ must still protect a man from things that rob him of his freedom, whether the oppressing force be physical, or of a subtler kind." He pointed ' out the need that the social and political structure should encourage Ihe further development of ^n individual's creative personality. Justice Brandeis felt that there was no panacea for solving the problems of our intricate industrial system. The rise of new inventions in our changing world cal|s for adaptability. Regarding the law in this respect Brandeis said: "Modification implies growth. It is the life of law."

His active leadership in Jewish life was rich in significance. He joined the Zionist movement in 1912

at a critical time in its history. Brandeis brougKtinto the 'organization some of the most influential leaders of, his time. He traveled to Palestine and upoitv his return, he discussed phases of the Zionist problem with Lord Balfour. Brandeis was chiefly Instrumental in getting the American government's approval of the Balfour Declaration.

,

In his over-all devotion to the law, he was said to have felt his conception of law as justice sprang from the very fountainhead of Judaism. Concerning life in 'the United States he believed that America welcomed diversity and encouraged cultural uniqueness. Jews have contributions to make and in his own words: "The .twentieth-century ideals of America have been the ideals of the Jew for twenty, centuries."

-

'

> a*

'Phi

t

%

t ,1

•

'

.

^

' ' L"

',.

'•,

art

1 *

•THl J E W S ' ' * * « ' *••<! H«««i"n«<« 1 7 1 "

"I"'

SECTION I

<tpttmfctr

Reminiscences & Musical Experiences ByHaneBaer The following «tory was published in last Beijtember's issue of the "Music Club. Magazine." The publisher of the magazine ia the "National Federation , of Music Clubs/ in New York.

Here in thia cotmtry we ere apt to take for granted our freedom from care and from oppression, freedom to bnild for the future. Hans Bacr, now living among us, looks at our country from another perspective. A great mvilician and now a good American, he does not take these thingi for granted.

—Editor, Music Clubs Maganne.

gate* to all the world's musical capitals. .Artur Sehnabel, who was my teacher for some time, was an outstanding personality. He was no teacher in the usual sense. The itudent whom he accepted must possess a remarkable knowledge to be able to follow him. He never listened a second time to a composition which he had once worked out with a student. He spent two or three hours with a pupil, then he refused to hear the same piece again. The student by this time Bhould know it.

In his big music room in Berlin, which contained also an enormous library, were two grand pianos. The pupil would sit at one of them, and Sch• nabel, a big cigar in his mouth, would nit at the other one. His musical enthusiasm impressed and fascinated the pupil. When one came home from a lesson with Sehnabel,' everything was turned upside down. New images, new interpretations and also new coufu- ' sions arose.-During the summer months the master went with some' selected students—fortunately I was one—to the mountains of upper Austria, to a small village between Ischl and Gmunden.

We pupils lived in small peasant rooms in which grand pianos had been installed, and the village for two months heard music from morning- to night Sehnabel and his family lived on the estate of his friends, the family Menrelssohn-Bartholdy, descendants of the famous composer.

voyage I l t n t e i i n Chins and went to Shanghai. The Japanese occupied a part of the city, suburban Hongkew.

The rest of Shanghai was internationally administered.

Built up by foreigners, this Chinese city was inhabited by members of different nations, and was an example of peaceful and friendly assimilation. Refugees from all over the world, Protestants, Jews, Catholics, Buddhists, lived together like a big family. There was no question or problem of religion or raee. The vital question for me was: what could a European musician do in this great commercial town of the Far East?

I was born in Berlin, the former capitol of tho German Keich. My father a musician, was the director of a big conservatory. I started my musical studies at the age of nix, became a concert pianist, and toured several, European countries. My father was my first teacher. Later I became a pupil of the German court pianist, Lina Schmalhaiisen, who herself was a student aud friend of Franz Liszt. I continued my studies with Gcorg Bertram, and later with Artur Sehnabel.

Musical Center All this happened in Berlin, •which for about 100 years was the musical center of the world. It was in BerlinPotsdam that, tin: great Johann Sebastian Bach played before the Prussian king, Frederic tin- Croat. It was in Berlin that Bach's son, Karl i'hilipp EmanMnsio Teachers uel, was harpsichordist at the Prussian I would like to tell you how mniie court. It was also in Berlin that Karl Maria von Weber's opera Der Freis- « teachers fared in Berlin at that time.

Anyone could enter the profession-ol chuetz wus first'performed. Felix Henmusie teaching, with no legal regulad e l u s " li n lived there and in 1829 tions. Financial agreements were made brought ii> life the Bach-St. Matthew on personal basis between teachers and Passion, which had been forgotten and pupils, with the latter paying monthly the score nearly lust amid rubbish and charges. The music organizations, howdust. ever, favored and finally achieved lawMusic pupils from all over the world ful regulations. streamed into Germany's capitol durHitler ing these decades. It was the time when Following tho coming to power of many illustrious artists settled there.

Hitler, I left Germany in 1935 and Berlin was the important musical cenlived three years in Italy. But the unter* with an active concert life. The rest of the world political situation and greatest and smallest artists rose or fell the threat of war drove me from Euby the words of the German music critrope in 1938 and after a four week ics. A.full success in Berlin opened the

U.S.-lsrael Relations (Continued from Page 6-A) official American attitude toward Israel. The rabbi said that some officials were "attempting to cover up this progressive deterioration w i t h speeches and propaganda designed to force concessions from Israel, with no assurance whatsoever of any countervailing action on the part of the Arab governments."

Testimony Testimony b e f o r e Congressional hearings on the foreign aid program included a display of bias against Israel by Rep. Frances Boltou, Ohio, Re-' publican who is chairman of the Near Eastern Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and "some representatives of the State Department. Israel was defended during those bearings by Harold E. Stassen, director o£ the Foreign Operations Administration and by the P. 0. A. regional . director for the Near East. Rep. Jacob K. Javits, New York Republican, did whatever he could to present Israel's side of the story to the Foreign Affairs Committee of which he is a member.

Another Republican, Sen. "William Langer, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, criticized the administration's decision to arm Arab nations. Stating that Secretary Dulles "woos dictators." Sen. Langer said "Consider the wholly ill-advised jaunt of Secretary Dulles, symbolized by his presentation of a nickel-plated revolver to the Egyptian strongman, General Naguib, in the name of the American President, Dwight Eisenhower. Has not the world seen the pictures of this _ small-time dictator brandishing this absurd weapon!"

Egypt Issue Sen. Langer pointed out that Egypt did not lift a hand in its own defense when Rommel threw his Nazi legions at Egypt "was thrown back on its lieels Cairo and Alexandria. He noted that by the untrained regiments of poorly• armed little Israel during the Iatter's war for independence." The Senator asked: "Can anyone find any justification for faith in Mr. Dulles and in the future!"

While advancing the shipment of 1 arms to the Arabs, the State Department continued to ignore Israel application for similar aid which has been on file since 1952. State Department s p o k e s m e n recommended meanwhile that the Arabs receive more economic aid find that such assistance for Israel be reduced.

Bright Spot A bright spot of the year was a statement in Washington by Sir Winsion Churchill. He proclaimed, "I am a Zionist,." and praised Israels achievet, Sir Winston urged Washington

to "help forward the legitimate Zionist aspirations."

Speaking for the Democratic Party, the "Democratic Digest" charged, that the Republican Administration's slogan, "impartiality," enunciated in 1963 gave the inference that America had not been* impartial before. "This," said the Democrats, "fitted in with the thinking of Arab leaders who have always accused America of favoring Israel."

The organ of the Democratic Party said that the Republican slogan his encouraged the Arabs to increase their pressure for concessions from Israel and fortified, the Arab League refusal to talk peace. "The inevitable result of the new policy has been a sharp increase in Arab-Israel tension, marked by a series of violent border incidents." . Free Munitions An administration decision to grant free munitions to Iraq, an Arab state hostile to Israel, caused much' concern.

People wondered if the Iraquis and other Arabs soon to receive arms would interpret it as a tacit blessing for renewed warfare against Israel. VoiceR in Washington said that those guns were far less effective American gestures than economic aid which would help raise the standards of large numbers of people in the region.

It was also pointed out that the arms would do little to deter an all-out Soviet invasion. They might not be used against Russia at all since Iraq aided the Nazis during World War II, using Allied arms against the Allies.

The pro-Nazi leaders of the Iraqi Government have been honored in Washington and continue in command at Baghdad.

Criticizing the current approach to the Arab-Israel problem, many Americans said we can't impose peace on the contending sides but we ought not to make peace more difficult by letting it appear that we have relinquished hopes of its attainment. We ought not to encourage any side in the delusion that we condone continued conflict, theyi said, adding that we should not arm " one side.

House Minority Whip John MeCormack, Massachusetts Democrat, took the House fjpor in August to call the administration's "impartial" policy an "ignominous failure." He• d i f f e r e d sharply with the decision to arm Arabs hostile to Israel. Sen. Wayne Morse, Oregon Independent, said some TJ. 8. officials were apparently willing to "trade tho freedom of the people of Israel for Arabian oil." He said the administration has been "trying to win the friendship of the Arab states; at the expam of Israel."

When I arrived in China in 1939, Shanghai had a good symphony orchestra under the direction of an Italian conductor. They gave regular concerts, chiefly with local soloists. The tense political situation made visits by international guest soloist* impossible.

There was also a number of foreign and Chinese piano teachers. Several

Chinese musicians had studied in America and Europe, had a good education, spoke several languages and had a respectable musical background. One uf these, named Chao Mci-Pa, the director of the voice department of the Shanghai Conservatory, tried seriously to introduce western music to China.

The chief miracle, hqwever, was the Chinese piano pupil. I taught many students, most of them girls, worked hard with them and enjoyed it. In fact my Chinese pupils wero some of the best I ever had. Their industry, their will to learn, their ability to concentrate, their special talent for piano playing, their sense of tenderness aod sometimes of great musical expression are remarkable.

Forced to Leave Then, once again, the political situation forced me to leave the country.

Soon, after the end of the Seoond World War, battles between the Communists and Chiang Kai Check's National troops were raging in the north of the country. My wife and I had the

Hems Batr

\

feet on the people in Shanghai, anrt the news from the theater of war became more and more alarming. The Communists advanced nearer towards Nanking, the capital. The rich Chinese were seized with wild panic. My wife, also a piano teacher, and I lost 35 pupils during one week. All of them tried to leave the city before the occupation by ths> Reds. , .

'Planes and ships were overcrowded with refuge?*. One boat was loaded (Continued on Pago B-3)

good luck to receive our immigration visa* to America only H short time before the CominuuiaU occupied Shanghai.

Jhe weeks before our departure were extremely exciting. Refugees from the ulterior of the country rushed to Shanghai, which already was over-populated. Poor people] fleeing the horror* of war, poured in, as well as the rich Chinese trying to escape the grasp of the Communists.

Those events had « devastating cf-

1

•i

>'

• *i

of t-

'

V

'

3

* REBECCA GRATZ 1781.1869

I .

A pioneer fit Jtwish philanthropic work, Rebeeea Gratz also became a romanticlxed figur* as Sir Walter Scott's Rebecca In "Ivanhot." Her fidelity to her faith and the win-, someness of her character are said to have been described by Washington Irving to Scott • t the time when Scott was writing "Ivanhoe."

Outstanding for her social work in the community, in 1838 she helped found the first Jewish Sunday school in the United States. Miss Gratz was one of the charter members of the Philadelphia Orphan Society and served as its secretary for forty years. She be'eame the

first president of the Jewish Foster^Home1 and Orphan Society.

Piety was the k e y n o t e of ,her life, and no woman was more public spirited. In an intro* duetion to "Letters of Rebecca Gratz" by -.

Rabbi David Philipson, she was described as: "Beautiful in face, aristocratic in bearing, dignified in manner, noble of soul and pure of heart, she is not unworthy of having applied to her the e x q u i s i t e words used of a rare woman by George Eliot, that, 'were all virtue and religion dead, she'd make them newly, ' being what she was.'

•

*

'

.

*

-

-

'

,

-

i

,'''•'

>

.'••!• j " * " • £ ' ' " . ' ' i I "".i •'*'-.-

'

*

,

'

"

•

-

'

V

"

Hatdenah 5715—Friday, September 24, 1954 New Year't Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—ftoiK

City of the Aged Israel May Become

By Alvin Boienfeld Th» author of the following article if a well-known American newspaperman, who for the past several years has been living in, and writing about, Israel He is now the official representative in Israel of the United Jewish Appeal.

The aged men and women he writes about in this article were brought to «STM1 with the aid of the UJA.

They

are being cared for both by the Jewish Agenoy for Palestine, which is financed by the UJA through tho United Israel Appeal, and by Malben, the unique medical - rehabilitation service of the Joint Distribution Committee. Both the VIA and JDO are constituent agencies Of the UJA.

fliuir efforts, and even those who do not or cannot labor rcecjyo a bit of pocket money from the financially hard-pressed Jewish Agency, which is a beiiefieinry of the United Jewish Appeal.

Not Easy Fur iniuiy of the Jijreil, it. is not easy to rouse themselves to such efforts; two-thirds of the residents of Neve Avoth ure Kuimmiiins who came to Israel with the expectation that their children would follow, but that hope was crushed by ltumiinia'a regime and they can look forward only to a life without their families around them.

T h o u g h they may be bent by t h e

weight of many years, they continue to work. They usually work four hours daily. Among those who flock to the workshops are 39 men and women over The hours hang heavy for the aged 81 years of age., ' —but not at the Pardes Hanna transit There is a man of 80 who not only eamp not far south, of Haifa. works in metal but has instructed • Anyone who sees Neve Avoth, "The whole group of his fellow residents of Home of the Parents," would be amazNeve Avoth in this branch of handied. Neve Avoth, part of the Pardes craft; the members of this work group Hanna camp, is a miserable looking have produced water sprinklers, doll place of dusty, unpaved roads and carriages, tea Tables .smoking stands wooded shacks. For there is as yet no and doll beds. A man of 75, aided by decent permanent houBing for these 2,his.aged wife, directs a women's dress7S0 newcomers, of whom more than making'shop where six others spend J,000 are over 70 years of age. productive hour*. Old folks from PerScientific sia are making Persian carpets; others Tet at Neve Avoth there in a scienhave turned out lovely chess sets. tific program designed to keep the Products aged busy and as contented as possible Recently, ,Tel Aviv had the opporwhile they wait — some patiently and tunity to see and purchase some of the with resignation, Home with impatience products* of the aged. The Jewish which is so natural to people who have Agency arranged an exhibit, and the , only a few years left. They wait for aged themselves took the hour*long the homes now being built with United journey from Pardes Hanna to arrange Jewish Appeal funds by Malben, the the exhibit-sales room and to act as Joint Distribution Committee's service volunteer sales personnel. in Israel for the agod, .the chronically They did this, though no extra monill and other "hard core" oases among ey to them from the sales; the proceeds the immigrants. In more than a dozen went to buy new materials. But they work-shops, supervised by , skilled plunged with enthusiasm into the projcraftsmen, the aged use their hands ect and the result was a great success. and develop skills. The total number Tel Aviv came by the hundreds. 'When of old people thcro who are engaged in the exhibit was over, the sales people i work is today nearly 500. went back to their temporary homes to make new dolls, new smoking stands, The trades include tailoring and new carpets, and to make happy days knitting, plastics *n(\ carpentry1, fine mechanics and basket making, spinning 'for themselves. and tinsmithing.

All these men and women are among Tot Pleasure the 60,000 aged and Bick persons, both in Israel and other parts of the world, The aged work not for money, but who are dependent on American Jewfor the pleasure of it and In order to maintain their self-respect They re-^ ry'* continued generoiis support of the i only 5 Israel pounds a month for" United Jewish Appeal.

Land of Chemistry

By David Lebanon Once the land of milk and honey, is Israel becoming the Land of chemistry?

It IS not difficult to get that impression from many things.

There Is for example the huge plant of Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd. on the shores of the Klshon River—Israel's largest Industrial enterprise with the largest, sulphuric scld plfnt outside of the United States and Soviet Russia.

The plant of Chemicals and Fertilizers stretches over a tract of 88 acres.

Not' for nothing was It that Israel'! first President was a renowned chemist and that Itirael was born in the age of chemistry and physio. Most of its Important resources—the sands of the Negev and the deposit* of the Dead Sea —would have little value if It Were not that this Is the age of chemistry.

Israel was once a land of miracles. Today the chemist Is tho

iniracel maker.

The development of the Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd. plant in Israel, it has been said, has revolutionized the chemical Industry of the Near East. It will have Important effects not only In Israel but in the whole Middle and Far East as they awake from their centuries of stagnation.

American Jews have had an important share in the building of this great enterprise. The huge plant on the Klshon has been largely financed by Israel bonds.

It was from the beginning In fact one of the "pets" of Israel bonds.

Now the Investment Is beginning to pay off, saving money for Israel and even bringing In needed dollars from foreign countries.

Dead Sea Deposit!

The Dead Sea deposits and the phosphates of the Negev are the twin great chemical reservoirs of Israel. The chief product of the Dead Sea is potasium chloride ex-

tensively used in the manufacture of mixed fertilizers. These do not compete with the nitrate and superphosphates of the Negev but rather complement them. Potassium chloride has a number of industrial uses also, Including the manufacture of explosives. Also extracted are magnesium chloride, i ethyllne and bromine used in bleaching, dyeing and photography.

the economy of Israel. The possibility of a further use in the orungo peelings enhances this value. Hesperiden is also being used in the treatment of hemmorrayhie diseases and in the rediation therapy of cancer. It has also shown some value as an orally administered contraceptive.

Medical Chemistry Medico^ chemistry Is of growing importance. TEVA PharmaceutiMromine of the Dead Sea is ol cals, which a few years back had course used in medicine. The as- only a handful of employees, now phalt thrown off by the t)ead Sea employ a staff of more than 100 has been found to have a very producing vitamins and antibio-s high medical efficacy in the treattics and other drugs, not only for ment of skin diseases which have domestic use but for export to resisted other medication. A prod- Turkey, Finland, Greece and othuct known as Bikutal is now being er countries. manufactured of this Dead Sea A growing number of American product. pharmaceutical and chemical firms An Instance of Israel's chemical have set up plants in Israel as a resourcefulness Is the extraction center of export for that part of of Hejperidon from orange peel-" the world. Thus, Amml-Dont ings. T h e citrus fruits are of toothpaste made In Israel is excourse a very Important Item in ported to India and Greece, Pene-

tro's line of vitamins, lnjeetlcMes and ointments are manufactured at a plant set up by the Tennessee corporation in Petach Tikvsh.Plastics are another Important branch of chemistry und one of the most promising now enterprises of Israel is the plastk factory at.

Holon, near Tel Aviv. This enterprise is unique In that it was set up Jointly by a group of American:, manufacturers who are competitors in the American rket.

So the list grows. Israel is groping—searching—reaching out in many directions to find that which: she ts best fitted to do. Chances?.. are tho final res Ut will show her capable of many things—but It does seem to this one writer that It will be in the Held of chemistry in which she will display her.gen- 1 ius at best. '"• Both the capacities of the land . and the qualities of the Jewish^, mind, It seems to me, Join In supporting this appraisal. „ -^Seven Arts Feature—. *

Reminiscences & Musical Experiences (Continued from Page B-2) with so many people that after a short voyage it exploded not far from. the" shores -of Shanghai., The gorgeous houses of the rich Chinese were empty and /deserted. Rumors were flying. One Chinese told me, "The Reds are already • ' encircling the city, you won't get out_ now.'! " ' ' But—we got out. At the beginning of May, 1919, we embarked on the last . passenger boat from Shanghai to the United States. The voyage to San Francisco took 24 days. The boat went ' Tla Hongkong, tbe^Philippines and the dreamland of Hawaii to San Francisco where we arrived May 27th, 1949.

During the, last decades, it seems to me, America has become a music land of first rank. Great artists and teachers are living and working in this ' country, and there it no reason for the American pupil to go to foreign lands, for his professional stndics. We, here Jn the midwest, in Omaha, are living far away from the big music centers of the country, from New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, even from Chicago. There are American citizens who are older than Omaha. Probably, 100 years ago, this was a dreary land. A few log cabins existed, the* streets were . muddy. Coming from the east, one crossed the river in .a row bott. These

boats brought the first settlers who built houses and cultivated the soil.

But what are 100 years in a new cityf Europe, for instance, is a continent with a culture some thousands of years old. But Omaha, in a territory good for farming, for cattle, for butter production, has also started to make music, and create a musical culture.

Omaha has a respectable symphony orchestra, it has a strikingly beautiful museum. "Every year we hear here a number of the greatest artists. "We have teachers and organizations which are striving successfully for musical education and culture.

As a newcomer to this city I would like to repeat an old saying: "Borne wasn't built in a day." Why should Omaha be!

Only those who have experienced the horrors and dangers of tho world, the worries and fears as to what the next day, even the next minute, may bring', are fully able to appreciate what it means to live in America, To be protected from terror and brutality, to be considered again as a human being and not merely as a futile number which at any time can be switched to another list or fprgotten. To live in a country which looks ahead, and to be a part of the building of a musical culture there.,' This is America to me.

Youth Aliyah

Best Wishes For A Happy New Year on the 300th Anniversary of Jewish Settlement in America 1

R.- H. Kooper, President A. D. Frank, VicerPresident

Max Agor Art Antony Thelma Applebee >- C. O. Bangston Paul Blumer Fina Catalano Anne Curry Don Dixon Ed Fletcher Norton L. Saron 1

R. K Brown, Treasurer J. R. Wolf, Vice-President

' ' Gordon Gross ,' , Jim Murphy : Paul Grossman Sylvia Parilman Roselle Handler Dorothy Pi+z! > Howard Kaiman Sam Rochman Diane Kllma Dorothy Rosenthal ") Richard J. Kohan Agnes Seay Margaret Leary , v _-; ' _ . , Cprrine Smith Fred Loehr Phyllis Spellman Opal Marshall Joy Swanson " * Lee Meyers Martin Staenberg Richard Miller

H A. WOLF COMPANY, INC REALTORS b n e H youngster* pause after the day'* work. Youth Aliyah has graduated thousands of skilled young people who help hi tho afrlcnltaral, Industrial and political development of Israel. Youth AJIyah Is celebrating Its twentieth anniversary thU y u r .

Baird Building—1704 Douglas, Omaha 1209 Federal Securities Building, Lincoln 'fa

\i

|

RoshHashonah Is Different Ol» Both Hashonah In the days when the great FDR wax changing 10 many things—they seem almost aodent now—the Broadway comedian Willie Howard, who, as you might not guess from his name—was Jewish, was promenading along with an Irish friend, a Roosevelt hater. A cousin of Howard came along and greeted them with "Happy New Year."

The Irishman loked stunned.

"Don't tell me Jtoosevelt has changed the time ol New Year"a Day, too."

The Jewish New Year's Day i» so different—not only in the mat. ter of the calendar. Take hornblowing. On the secular New Year day, there is a good deal of horn blowing and on Rosh Hashonah, there is horn blowing. A>hofar too is a horn. But what a difference between the Rosh Hashonah blowing and that of January 1.

On Rosh Hashonah, good Jewi go to the river or brook, shake their clothes, symbolic of casting their sins into the water. On January 1, the idea seems to be the reverse, to amass some sins for the beginning of the year. I think there is something to the-idea. If you begin the year with the mo. mentum of a little accumulation ot sins, you are not likely to be so disturbed as other sins come your way during the year. 31ns a n more easily borne if their onset is gradual. That way, in fact, onis scarecly knows he has sinned at all.

Difference Then there Is another difference between Rosh Hashonah and the secular New York. On January 1, there Is a constant making ol Kiddush. One takes one drink and another and aViotlicr and keeps on as long as consciousness lasts. On Rosh Hashonah, you just make one Klddush and that's all.

How I remember the Rosh I'ashonahs of my childhood. The i -y before Papa would take the ys to the Turkish bath. Before '.•ry Uosh Hashonah whether we ,'Jod It or not. we would have a th. People these days can't illy appreciate this. Today, the '-esfhave a bath in their hfimes. wasn't so in my childhood. My i'her wasn't poor. He was almost • Jewish millionaire in those dayg, ; !e must have had $100 or at least ;hat much in old clothes in the • tore which he ran, but we had no bath In our house. Only hotels and ihe very rich had those new fangled inventions.

And of course, everyone went to the synagogue on Rosh Hashonah. In fact, for Rosh Hashonah, you had to get tickets for the synagogue, just like for the opera.* And there was always for Rosh Hashonah that policeman in front of the synagogue. I never knew just why he was there. I never believed that story about the policeman saying to the man, "All right, you can go inwithout a ticket, but if I catch you praying, I'll arrejt you."

The fact is, I think, they should have sold tickets for the sidewalk around the synagogue. That was really the place on Rosh Hashonah.

You could meet everybody there.

A lot of even those with tickets spent more of their time outside around the synagogue than In. Outside you kept shaking hands with people.you hadn't met for a year. Inside, you shook your hand against your breast—for every sin a shake. I remember seeing one fellow beating his breast with two hands. He told me he came in late and was trying- to catch up.

Music Inside of course was the music.

The cantor was always putting on his de luxe performance for the year. Our cantor, I remember, had not had a professional education and had devised his own system for notes. For En Kelohenu, for instance, he would write down: 3 times bim bam 4 times ta ra ra 2 times tlm tam tam 10 times oi, ol, oi For Olenu, the notes would read: 4 times tee ree ree 1 time a ha ha 1 long oi 12 times ol web It was a good system, yon see, much better really, than notes.

And the eating was always extra good on {Josh Hashonah. There were always apples and honey, symbolic of a good new year.

Sometimes it might seem how was it possible to eat so good, when you are confessing your sins. Jews hold nothing back in the synagogue in their prayers on Rosh Hashonah. If you will read the translationof the Hebrew prayers, It seems, by our confessions that fve are all pretty bad. I think that Is what makes the Jew so democratic. B e knows from synagogue on Rosh Hashonah that even the most virtuous, Judging by their prayers, have committed most of the tins in the book Just like be.

This makes for a kind of brotherhood, and that's what religion is • tor, totft Itf

Harry J. Cooper . . . and the Following Firms Offer Their Best Wishes for the New; Temple Israel Which Was Formally Dedicated Last Week

PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS COMPANY

JOHNSON HARDWARE COMPANY SINCE 1855

1402 Jones Street

AT 8711

MILLER ELECTRIC CO. jELECTRiq

Industrial and Residential

1211-13 Farnam

G.ASTEINHEIMERCO. CONTRACTING PAINTERS. Commercial, Industrial and Public Buildings

Wiring and Lighting Fixtures SINCE 1912

2501 St. Marys

AT 6479

The ALFRED BLOOM COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK 15th and California

JA0581

PAINTING AND DECORATING

HArney 6369

107 N. 40th St.

GOOD LUMBER

JOHNSON CASHWAY 24th and Vinton — Omaha — 28th and J

JA 1371

27th and Broadway, Council Bluffs

COOPER CONSTRUCTION CO. Established 1920

"Builders of Permanent Beauty" ,t

I ) '

r

S

'h .hik''

—Ji-i*—L«.^^ MUM^-MU- Jf**«• *rP

•V-

T. SkJ

SECTION I

N w Y u r ' t Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Roth H.showh 5715—Friday, September 24, HS4

followed up by members of JDC the lot of Tunisian Jewry for thou- quickening/The first mass ipediS"! and OSE staffs, Halm lost his sands of years. examination reached only 8,000," lethargy and became an eager pa(Continued on Page 7-B) In all Tunisia a new spirit is tient.

Moderp Techniques Using modern medical techBy Morris Liub services of Malbcn, the program to resume his career as a chem- and finally moved on to Belgium. amined more than 5,000 Jewish niques, Including the newest antiAssistant Secretary, Joint residents of the Tunis hara, or ical engineer.

There he Immediately applied for Initiated in December, 1949, by the biotics, the OSE doctors soon haltDistribution Committee Came the war and Stanislaw'i admission to the U. S. During the ghetto. A small number were ed the progress of the trachoma, HDC to care for the tens of thoufound to be suffering from TB and unit was dispersed.

Seeking to es waiting period, he met Krna, completely cured the tinea which This Hosh Hashonah, Rlvka can sands of sick, aged and perman- cape the Germuns, he made h young Austrian refugee, and mar- many more from trachoma, the had afflicted Ilaim as long as he approach the New Year confident- ently disabled immigrants who way eye disease often leading to blind- could remember. to Rumania, where somehoi ried her last May. ly, as she has been unable to do came to Israel In the flow of mass he managed ness, and tinea, or ringworm of to survive during thi Itcscue Program And in the process, new vistas from ,,. for many years. So can Stanlslaw. immigration. the scalp. war and Nazi occupation.

Finally through the Joint rescue opened for him. Because good food So can Halm.

By 1951; Rivka was near comWhen the war was over StaniS' program of the JDC, the U. S. Eswas found to be vital for better Huim was one of those found to For all three, all In one way or It was then that law, still In Rumania, receive! capee Program, und the Intergov- be suffering from both trachoma health, Haim is today one of the another victims of need and dis- plete recovery.

Initiated its first course word that his wife and entire fam ernmental Committee for Eu- and tinea. Not that he hadn't been 7,000 youngsters being fed at JDCease and persecution, 5,7] 5 will Malbcn nursing orderlies. Rivka ap- ily were dead. Rather than retun ropean Emigration, Mr. and Mrs. aware of It, but somehow it had subsidized canteens. And when he bring new fulfillment, new joy. As for Immediately. Then came a to Poland, he made his way Stiinlslaw It. received the papers never occurred to him that any- Is a little older, he will have an the years pass, the blackness will plied liiilf-yeur course in practical nurs- Czechoslovakia und from then permitting them to enter the U S thing could be done about it. Bui opportunity to go tt one of the bp forgotten And finally a one-year cuuibo wrote to the JDC for help and in Todjy, .SUmslriw is Hoiking in an when It was Impressed upon him JDC-supported ORT vocational Council Bluffs, Iowa And though they have never ing.nursint;, with Itlvka attending formation about emigration.

Amc-ricun chemical pla*it, and to- that something could be done training centeis, to fit himself for heard of each other, though they In as a partl-timc student, working When JDC's answer came back, gether he and Krnu are making about it, when he was told to re-something better than the handarc living today not only in dif- part of the day and studying Hie it contained startling news. In plans for the future. This is their turn for treatment, when he was to-mouth existence which has been ferent countries but on different to prepare herself for refugee camp near Munich, thi first Hosh Hashnoah in the '„. S., continents—Rivka in Asia, Stan- remainder message said, was a Friedrlck K and they stand on the threshold of Islaw in America and Halm in the government examinations.

Today, Rlvka is on'-e again also from Poland. That was thi the happier life which they deAfrica—there is a bond which name of Stanlslaw's brother, yet serve. healthy, is doing a Job she wants welds them together. to do. And Malbcn, faced with a all his family, were presumed to be So does Halm, even though he - Devotion shortage of nurses, has dead. Quickly he sent off a note is still living in the some dingy The bond is the devotion and en- critical many former patients like to the address, holding his feelings room which has been home to him couragement of the Jews of Amer- enlisted Rivka, helping to care for those in check, until he could be certain. lor all of his 10 years/and even * from ica, For all three can today look who But a week later, when the an- though he may never leave his came after. t forward to happiness only because For Rlvka, for those like her, swer came back, he recognized his native city of Tunis. of the aid of the Joint DistribuA Strong Bank Since 1856 brother's handwriting.

JDC first undertook a largethis New Year is perhaps not the tion Committee, made possible beThe brothers arranged a bizarre icale medical'program in Tunisia Cause of the assistance of Ameri- happiest of their lives—there have meeting-place—on the German- more than five years ago. But can Jewry through the United been too many tragic years for Chechoslovakian border.

There, there were hundreds, like Halm, them—but certainly it is the hapJewish Appeal A BETTER DEPARTMENT STORE T under the curious stares of border who had never been reached by it piest in a long time.

The New Year stfll finds tens guards and customs officials, they Until early this year, when the Polish Soldier of thousands of Jews in need For Stanlslaw K., who also came met for the first time In nine JDC launched the largest mass throughout the world. For them, Council Bluffs, Iowa " ** Each had thought the other medical examination in the history Council Bluffs, low* , It Is not alone the aid which they from Poland, and for his bride, it years. dead. Now Stanlslaw learned that of Tunisia. With HDC providing ' are receiving which sustains them, is also a happier New Year.

The day before World War H Frledrick had qualified for immi- the funds, the staff of the veteran but hope. Hope, and the knowlgration to the U. S. and was leav- health organization, OSE, exedge that for many who once suf- broke out, Stanlslaw was in War- ing soon.'From the time of tha fered as they did, 5,715 Is sure to saw, bidding his wife a cheerful meeting planned to Join be a happier year, a better year, farewell. He was wearing the uni- FriedrlckStanlslaw in America. It was yean, form of a Polish soldier and was tike Rlvka, for Instance. however, before he was, able to Rlvka is 23. She is a pretty bru- on his way to Join his army unit his way from Chechoslovakia nette, and in her nurse's uniform But he was happy because soon make to West Berlin. From there, he she could easily pass for any on* his military service would be com- Was Evacuated to West Germany of the thousands of pretty nurses pleted, and he could return home in any hospital in the U. S. Blvka'i dtorjr Rivka's story is a special one.

She is one of the newest nurses at the Be'er Yaacov TB Hospital in Israel. But that isn't why Rivka l» so special. It is rather because she is not only a capable nurse, . • , fo our fellow American! of the Hebrew faith. much beloved by her patients, but because she herself, not so long From your incUnt religion sprang our code of morali ago, was one of the patients In the «nd our conception of the rights of man. As ths very-same hospital. lotirc* of the basic ethical philosophy upon which it Rivka come* from a small town has grown great, our country owes you sternal In Poland where she lived peacefully with her parents until the thinki. outbreak of he war in 1939. Years of wandering and persecution followed, during which Rlvka saw her family die, one after the other.

When the war came to an end, 14 FMrf St. Phone 2-2577 Rlvka made her way to the West and eventually to Israel.

Cornell Bluffs, Iowa There it was found that the years of privation had left their Our Omaha Phone Is HArney 7868 mark on her, that Rlvka was suffering from TB. She became one of the first of thousands of new John N. Eddy T. "Joe" Smith immigrants to benefit from the

For a Happier, Better New Year

A Happy New Year,

MARTIN'S DRUGS

GREETINGS FROM

A Happy New Year

BENO'S

COUNCIL BLUFFS SAYINGS BANK

A Freilichen und Mazeldiken NieYohr '

Happy New Year

JOHN N. EDDY, Inc., Insurance

"&

i'

'

"

A VERY HAPPY ' NEW YEAR LAMPS • PICTURES • MIRRORS ' CHINA • GLASS • SILVER The Mosr Compfctt Stock in tfto Mid-West

.

Largest Assortment—Highest Quality—Low Prices >.!- Visitor* and PurtKturi Always Wtlcom* -~ t

'

'

IverytMng for the letjutiM Holiday Table

V

OMAHA CROCKERY CO.

f\

1116-18-20 Harney Street Phone AT 4842

Season's Greetings Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co.

Y.T

Your Surest Guide to, the Best in Beer -

1516 Dodge St. •i

Omaha's Music Headquarters SINCE 1859

\

t i ; r «i^*^»**S»^^^-f<W^Vft^-^*«lv.»vTW^«,ll*.Vrtri!Mi^^j. ^ * r - - V » } ^ J • -

r*

,

r."

The Choicest Product of the Brewers' Art FALSTAFF BREWING £ORP., ST. LOUIS * OMAHA • NEW ORLEANS • SAN JOSE ", FT. WAYNE

e Last Fifty Years Dr. lumel Goldstein

yet subsided. Colonialism is on the way out. Nationalism is resurgent, an explosive force capable either of lifting or destroying. In a number of social areas, such as the rights of labor, the equality of woman, the control of disease and of catastrophes of nature, the reduction of illiteracy and the spread of education, thc-re have been substantial advances. There lias been a growing recognition that the State owes tho individual more than the right to shift for himself, mole than the right of "rugged individualism," but h i'- .in oMit'jtion to protect the uc.ik. Kini'lrenth century lais .'.v-faiic- liberalism ia mtmoded.

the fallen banner of its forebear, the League of Nations. In the midst of these signs of progress, the greatest thock which these fifty years have bruught, lias been Nazi Germany's demonstration of the lowest depths to which hum;vn nature can sink, that man who at his best can be "little lower than tin- angels," can be. at his worst, shamefully lower than the animals. And the discovery of atomic energy has opened up undreamed oi vistas of blessing and of curse-^ the Mt. Ebal and the Mt. Gerlzzim of the future.

MOTE: The comof Hie High Holy In the United States with the launching u( thfreelebratlun of the American Jewjjjjjr Tercentenary. In the article .Malt follows, Dr. Israel GoM«teU£?(jre*ld£nt of the American •lewi#i'Conjre**, and ona of tUu MtlcJJrt most dbrtlngolshwt Jewish Iwdeirifc recalls the history uf our during the past huli-century "and points out some of the pressing problems still confronting 09-1 "Man of Sorrow*" In 1S?O5, when American Jews The Jewish people which has alcelebrated the 250th anniversary ways been a seismograph of the of (he settlement of Jews in the A new Col/.vjb bestrides tho world's tremors, has lelt the progUnited States, Theodore Roosevelt, earth—Totalitarian Communism— ress of these year* and -ha* (utthen the nation's Chief Executive, threatening the free world whose tered as the chief "man of sor^rote a significant letter which •democratic processes impose in- rows" from the tragedy of these has a special meaning for our own termediate problems and difficul- years. Wherever enlightenment ties nt the same time that they shone his fortunes prospered times.

P r e s i d e n t Roosevelt's letter ensure long-range vitality and ul- Where the night descended he wai read, in part: "The lamentable and timate victory. Tho concept of an the first-born assigned to the terrible suffering to which so many international organization to pro- plague. World War I impoverished of the Jewish people in other lands mote world peace, security and European Jewry. World Wa»~n have been subjected makes me well-being, is struggling to gain decimated It. Of Europe's nine to feel it my duty, as the head of the Nations Organization, taking up ten million Jews, two-thirds feel American people, not only to express my deep sympathy for them, as I now do, but at the same time to point out what fine qualities of citizenship have been displayed by Accept Our Very Best Wishes for a Most the men of the Jewish faith and race, who, having come to this Happy and Prosperous country, enjoy the benefits of free Institutions and equal treatment New Year -«_ before the law. I feel very strongly that if any people are oppressed anywhere, the wrong inevitably reacts in the end on those who oppress them; for it is an immutable l»w in the spiritual world that no one can wrong others and yet in Council Bluffs, Iowa the end himself escape unhurt." ; In the fifty years since President Roosevelt wrote these words —words which have a remarkably timely applicability in view of world events—American Jewry has not lived in a vacuum. World hisAccept Our Best Wishes for a Happy tory and American history have influenced its development, its proand Prosperous New Year gram and Its institutions. Jews in a.ll lands have suffered or have benefitted as a result of world (vents. The American Jewish community has felt these reverberations and it has responded to the responsibilities which events im-

victim to Nazi extermination. And of the surviving remnant the largest part have come under the Communist regimes where their fate is srayfat neshamah veguf kayyara—precarious physical existence under spiritual blight. Because of these casualties, Jewish life can never tx the same in the years and generations ahead.

Great Powers, .touched by the unparalleled tragedy which had befallen the Jewish people, prodded by the homelessness of hundreds of thousands of displaced Jews in Europe, influenced by the climate of rising nationalisms, and aware of an international moral commitment since the time, of the Balfour Declaration, agreed to the establishment of a Jewish State in Palestine, It was the vindication of Herzllan Zionism which fifty years before had envisioned the Jewish State to come into being

;

t Tremors for Good I Two world wars have quaked the human society, and the tremors for good and for evil have not

HARRY COHEN 5 3 6 . 8 West Broadway

American •standard of living, labor's wages and working conditions, the position of woman, the spread of education, social security, health provision and child care, are the cynosure of the world. A nation composed of a diversity of racial, religious and culturul stocks, it has been not so much a melting pot out of which emerges an amalgam, as an or-

enestrm in which t t » uttfeu* «u* ity of every instrument bteMl Into the main theme of the symphony.

It has not yet solved its Interval social problems. In times of economic depression the screech of tho vulture is heard in the land, but It has not been a sustained voice. In times of Internatl6nal tension such as the present, the (Continued on Page 7-B)

Best Wishes and A Happy and, Prosperous New Year

Home

New Color

FIRST IN SALES ODORLESS PAINT

TOMORROWS COLOR TODAY! Htrs's tat w« sfasplt and tasy way to rt4ttoriti oc* raost or year tatiro turn. Et|»nt BSW colon » m r btfort show*.

Shades from tat »osl acticsU pasttb U titWaf tolcn ef rind iatnuily.

268 NEW COLORS NEVER BEFORE SEEN! S«s Morris COLORAMA btfert yea pant or ridttwatt. T M H IOTO the colors . . . DM out of appBcatiM . . . o n coat «0Ttra|t . . . and aboto ad e»»ltllly Osortusl AvsibbU m flat, wai (lost, gloss. *Houo paint -floor tasatl sod attmt wood fiaiihti.

Free Delivery

. Council Bluffs, Iowa

an Atlas upon whom half the world leans and whom the other half fears. Reluctantly and painfully, America has come to the n-cogniation that even America cannot hope to stand alone in the kind of interdependent world in which we live. So it Is carrying its global responsibilities w i t h o u t flinching, and it has become more anrl more world-mi.. ded. The

SEASON'S GREETINGS

PEOPLE'S DEPT. STORE

IOWA CLOTHES SHOP

within fifty years, and had devoted these years, in the face of bitter opposition, to organizing the Jewish people in order to bring It about. Eighteen centuries of prayer for Zion's restoration came to a head in fifty years of purposeful action. Zioni.sm has been Jewish will hurncistd to a favoring international constellation. It has been the chief Jewish dynamic of our time. Thus Medinat Israel came to birth, something new under the sun of nineteen centuries and something wonderful, the thread of Jewish nationhood resumed in its ancestral home, a voice small but respected In the councils of the states, a third chance to be a light to the nations.

First In Strength America, in these fifty yean, has become not only a world power but the world power, first In economic and in military strength,

MOBRIS PAINT

27*"* Douglas

Gerelick Motors, Inc. SALES — SERVICE — PARTS North Omaha's FORD Dealer

Free Parking Phone

4719 N. 30th St.

KE0830

HA 3536

New Year's Greetings ffom Hymie Milder and Associates on the 300fli Anniversary of Jewish Settlement in America SKELLY DEALERS Acme Transfer Company .5026 S. 24th St. Bellevue Skelly Service 1008 W. Mission Blackstone Terminal..'

36th and Farnam Sts Capitol Garage. ..

202 North 'l9th St. Cherry Garden Garage.

3701 Leavenworth Claxton-Skelly S e r v i c e . . . . . . . . . 19th and Missouri Ave. Commodore G a r a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 t h and Dodge * Davenport Garage 1814 Cuming Street Davis Service 30th and "Q" Don's Skelly Service 21 st and East Locust Easy Parking .Company 1415 Dodge St; 15th and Harney Sts., 1622 Howard St..

107 S. 18th St., 14th and Douglas Sts., • and 14th and Farnam Fairway Auto Service.

25th and "O" Sts.

Fournier Motors .4526 South 24th St. Hadan Auto Service , .'8516 Blond?

Harper's Skelly Station 30th and McKinley Wayne Hogg (Skelly) 38th and Farnam Hutchinson Skelly S e r v i c e . . . . . . . . .6901 Railroad Ave. Louis Illis Service 42nd and Center Sts. Irvington Mercantile Co Irving ton, Nebr.

Frank Kavka (Skelly) 18th and Burt Sts. Joe Kosiski ,. .47th and " L " Sts. Joe's Skelly Station ; 4824 South 60th St. Henry Krogh Service .8601 Maple Street Charles L a u s h m a n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .816 Center Street Loop Parking C o . . . . . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . 19th and Cass Sts. Maple Hill S e r v i c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 0 7 6 Maple Meeks R e n t - A - C a r . . . . . . . . . . .801 South 16th St. Roy Menchetti. ..

3502 " F " St. National Tirg and Battery C o . .

1502 Capitol N. A . Nelson.

2402 S. 24th St, Joe Nigro Service I Ith and Pacific O'Connor Service Station. . . 1402 No. Saddle Creek Rd. Otto's Service Station 41st and " O " Sts. Paxton Auto Service.

14th and Harney Sts.

Pierce and T h o m a s . . ; . 102 East Locust, Carter l a k e , la.

Picken* Bros.

-.,

i23rcj end " M " S t i .

Reno Service Station

V . .3229 S. 24th St.

Ratner Super Service

^428 So, 24th St.

Sandy's Skelly Service ( S k e l l y ) . . . /40th and Dodge S t i .

Tipton and Lee (Skelly) Tuttle Garage

. . . / . . .20th and Harney 4426 So. 24th St.

Villone Service (Skelly) 2601 No. 24th St. West Side Garage 5636 Center Monte White K-F Motors, Inc. 32nd and Leavenworth, 50th and Underwood Wilson Truck Terminal 27th and " M " SJ«.

Wrasse Radiator Shop ' 3804 "Q" Sf$.

Young's Service Station 27th and St. Mary's Ave.

|KELLV> MILDER OIL COMPANY HYMIE MILDER PRESIDENT

26th and DORCAS Qoanty Fuel O i l . . . Scientifically Refined

' ^V*wCi*$|

it

VJA2111-" J

,

5

^ 24-HOUR BURNER SERVICE . v

SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS

JfCTJONI

New V«ar'» Edltlon—THE JEWISH PRESS—Roth Huhonih 5715—Friday. September 24, I9S4

The Last Fifty Years

(Contiucd from Page 6-B) great American fredoms arc hard put by reactionaries, but they manage to emerge. The de-gradation of the American Negro In tome of the states of the Union is a national stain, but it is a losing rearguard action. Sporadically, distorters of religion, dispensers of demagoguery, and patrioteers.

They have not been able to flourIsh for long in the American • cli mate. On the whole, the democratic processes havq survived the teats and the strains. Their sue cessfui survival is an inspiration to America's allies and the despair of their adversaries.

Crowning Period For American Jewry these fifty yean have been the crowning period of the three centuries even as they have been the culmination (or America itself. There were twenty-three Jewish settlers, in 1654. Now there arc* five and a half millions, immigrants and descendants of immigrants, the largest single Jewish community In our trl-millenial history. Sonja came as adventurous spirits lookIng for new opportunities Bom* came as Idealists In quest of I new heaven and a new earth. They , have given in the measure that they,have received. To all that America has become in this half century the Jews of America have contributed worthily. To Industrial and commercial enterprise, to a strong and responsible labor movement, to culture, the arts and the profeslsons, to religious life, to civic and political thought and action, and to phllanthrophy, they have added chapters of distinction and volumes of mass participation.

These fifty yean have welded a congeries of separate and dls•tlnct Old World nuclei-Spanish Portuguese, Central European and V East European—Into an American Jewish community. During forty of these fifty years Immigration from the Old World was reduced to a trickle so it has been a period of consolidation and of assimilation to the new environment It has been, moreover, a time of Jewish Inter-group assimilation. Only fain? echoes remain of the landsmanschnften of yesterday. Social walls based on geographic origin are crumbling. Of the worthwhile values of the Old World, only some alas, have remained, though only /raRmentarily. Them la residue of Yiddish literature and there is a stubborn nugget of Hebraic culture. And New World values have been generated. There are American-bom and trained rabbis and teachers. The Synagogue in America has broadened it*'dimensions even If It has not deepened Its stakes. Standards of Jewish pedagogy have been raised even If two-thirds of our vhlldren remain submerged In ignorance.

'Defections from Judaism here are not as commonplace as In most Western countries. ' ', New World Value* Not all the New World values In American Jewish life are unmixed blessings. For too .many ' Jews, the program of fighting antiSemitism has become a moral equivalent for the Synagogue. We are an over-organized community, yet not organized enough. There Is a plethora of overlapping and duplicating organizations. Yet the leading Jewish community, New York, Is still without a Kehlllah, daunted by the failure of its attempt to organize one forty years ago. On the national level, American Jewry still waits for a framework of democratic unity and in the meantime struggles to com* together «d-hoc-wise from emergency to mcrgency. Only In philanthropy has American Jewry^ achieved e f f i c i e n t , democratic unity. Our local philanthropic organizations, the welfare funds and

federations and our philanthropic instruments tor fund raising for overseas needs, are models of their kind. The American Jewish community has been generous to its kin aboard. It has been a stny and staff to millions across tho years across the continents.

Shining Hour American Jewry's shining hour, however, was when It played a notable part, second only to that of tho Ylshuv in Palestine, in providing mnterial support and in winning the political support of the American people and government for the Jewish National Home and then for Medlnat Israel.

In tho final stages non-Zionists joined with Zionists. As it brought strength to Israel, American Jewry strengthened itself as Well,.for help to Zlon nourishes the bond of Jewish brotherhood and feeds

the wells of Jewish selfhood. This will be American Jewry's crownIng credential in the history of our times.

That American Jewry has been able to play a crucial part In a critical time for the Jewish people, is Providential. Will it bo equal to the taskB which lie ahead?

Will it restlessly seek to become great or will it be smugly content to be large? Will it develop cultural and spiritual assets commensurate with its economic assets and philanthropic merits? Will it at least In measure make up for the spiritual-cultural casualties that we have suffered in Europe?

And what of the future of Israel?

And what of the future of America and of the'world?

For the future we pray and for the past we give thanks. Blessed be Thou, O Lord our God Master

Employment Bias Extent Reported New York (JTA)—Kaciul and religious discriminatory practices in employment a r e widespread throughout the United Stutes, it Is asserted in a report by the National Community Relations Advisory Council, the coordinatini; body of national and local Jewish organizations engaged in combatting anti-Semitism and in fighting for civil rights.

"Every study that has been undertaken, whether under public or private auspices, whether of a locality or of an industry, whether of hiring or of upgrading, has established the existence of discrimination against racial, religious and national minorities," the report says. It points out that the of the Universe, that Thou hast kept us alive, sustained us and privileged us to reach this milestone in our history* (Seven Arts featore.)

A Happy New Year * * *

The Omaha Temple Youth Group, a member of the National Federation of Temple Youth (NIFTY), was organized only two years ago and now the Omaha group has a membership four times its original size. Three of its members, Joan Abrahams, Sara Ptpper nnd Susan Llpp, arc board membeni of the Missouri Valley Federation of T e m p l e Youth (M6VFTY).

The Youth Group Is divided Into five committees: social, religious, program, publicity, and project.

Each fulfills a portion, of the NIFTY program; each offers to Its members experience In creativity and leadership, and group organization—rich returns for earnest participation. The members have enjoyed a variety of Interesting programs end social events In the past year, two of which were the Summer Picnic and Philanthropies Phllng. ' In December about one-hundred regional members will attend MoVFTY's Winter Conclave here m Omaha'. The nowly-clcctcd officers arc: Sara Pepper, president; Susan Lipp, vice-president, Jane Brodkey, secretary, and Marty Greene, treasurer.

A Happier Year (Continued from Page 5-B) but in the near future, it will be expanded to reach all of Tunisia s 100.000 Jfiws.

It is these signs of progress which are so heartening to the tens of thousands of Jews, not only in Tunisia b-t in other Moslem countries, who are still suffering from disease, from hunger, from ,qed. For them, for the thousands still being aided' in Western Europe and in the former DP areas, for the 35 000 still dependent upon JDC assistance in Israel, this Rosh Hashonah is a time, above all else, for hope.

For the aid which American Jewry is providing Is a harbinger of better years, of happier years.

—Seven Arts Feature— all, because their primary concern is In getting a Job—not in redressIng a grievance.

State SavingsBonk for

Council Bluffs, Iowa A B«nk for Younfl M*n and MsnWHh Young Idaat

HAPPY NEW YEAR

A Happy New Year

H* P. SMITH MOTORS,

from

TELEVISION CENTER

KIHTV

CHANNEL

Today more folks buy Alamito products than at

&'

any time in Alamito's 50 years of progressive change fo bring new and finer dairy products to Omaha Homes.

For Strvtee Call JA 2585 or Visit Hi* Convenient Food Store in Your Neighborhood

INC.

Sears. Roebuck & Co. SERVICE

SALES

YEAR 'ROUND...

THE BEST TO SEE IS ON CHANNEL3

Gaining in Popularity Day by Day!

Besi ^ # &

•tm

3002 Farnam AT 5010

MA 6761

2309 M St.

5»f

HAPPY NEW TEAR! The people at the Metx Brewing Company,

Omaha Temple Youth Group

extent and areas of discrimination vary with local conditions.

Discrimination tends to vary di rectly with unenr 'oyment, Uie NCHAC report stresses, but toe relative unemployment Ic veib among minorities docs not alone necessarily mirror the extent to which the minority is rilscrimi natod against. Complaints of discrimination do not n present a reliable index of the scope of seriousness of the proglem. To project programs against employment discrimination" on the basis of these criteria, therefore, is to approach the problem far too narrowly,' the report suggests.

The'NCIlAC points out that in dividual job seekers who encounter employment discrimination f r equently fail to file complaints because of reluctance to become further involved In what has been a distasteful experience, because of fear of endangering future employment, because of the absence of a w e 11 - publicized channel through which complaints may be filed, because they feel that a fol low-up will prove futile and, above

custom tailored b y you and f o r you

(

Omaha, are happy to extend their sincere heat wishes of the season •

to all their friends.

•

•

*

•

•

.

t

May the coming year bring genuine

.

happiness and prosperity to youalL

NlflTZ

^•>^i

' It doesn't cost one cent more than If you bought it right off our sales floor! There are over a thousand covers to choose from. Foundations of foam rubber, down, hair or springs.

You can even choose the fringe and exposed wood.

I

Costs vary, of course, with grade and quality of materials.

However, you will find prices are as low as any in town. And O . & W.'s 10-point construction is top quality.

The Most Refreshing Beer in 90 Years P.S. . , , Remember to Save Mett Beer Coupons for Wonderful Promiumi METZ BREWING

CO., OMAHA

ORGHARD&WILHELM CO, STORE HOURS: MONDAY, 9:30 to 8:30; OTHER DAYS, 9:30 to 5:00 \

1

•'X?

^r^li^.

&&±zh'i~Ar»mml

" r-W'*J • i "-wi^*%

•J&i

lU*

VUJJS.

'•*&$$£'%

«CTIONI

. UpfrmUr M, IfM

New Y M A I*tt»**Tr«E JfWISH PRESS-Awa HMKOMK

far Rosh Haskondh MB. and MBS. JOE ADLEB and family take this means of exprosing their best wishes for Bosh Haahonah, Yom Kippur, and the whole year to the Jewish community of Omaha.*

M"

~BABBI and MBS. S I D N E Y BBOOKB, daughter, MIBMM, and son, JOELj ffntimd their greetings and best wishes to the Community for Happiness and Health in the coming year.

MB. mad MBS. A. B. CUENDLEB and family extend their greet* tog* and good wishes to friends and relative* for Health, Happines* and Prosperity. '

MR. and MBS. NATHAN MARCUS and sons, BCD and STEVE, extend their greetings and .good wishes for the New Year to their friends and relatives, both* far and near.

Best wishes for a Happy New Year to an our Mend*. THB JEWISH PBESS.

K MB. and MBS MAX ABBITMAlf and family extend to all friend* and relatives their heartiest Wishes for a Hippy and Prosperous New Year.

I'

Kay the New Year bring you and yours a full measure of Health, Happiness and Prosperity. MBS. JOSEPH BATT and Family.

/

DB. aad MBS. A. <H wish their friend* and relative* both far and near a Happy New Year.

MB. and MBS. PHII4P CK4NDELL take this means of expressing their best wishes for the New Year to their friend* and relative*.

tB. aad MBS. BABXON OBEEK. BEBO extend to all of t h e i r friend* their best wishes for a Hew Year filled with health and happiness.

MB. and MBS. SAM EPSTEIN and LESLIE arid BOBBT, 5127 Charles Street, take this means of expressing their best wishes - for the New Year to their ' friends and relatives.

O. W I L L I A M OBODIN8KY wishes all his friends a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

MB. aad MBS. SAM BEREB and family extend to their friends and relatives sincere wishes for a Happy New Year.

MB. and MBS. ABE BEAB and son, MAX, extend their greetings and good wishes for the New Year to friends and relatives for Health, Happiness and Prosperity.

i

1

\ i

• i

i

MB. aad MBS. M. A. BEBCOVICI * extend their greetings and good wishes to friends and relative* for Health, Happiness and Pros• perity. \

MB. and MBS. MAX BITTNEB and son, DAVID, wish their friends and relatives both far and near a Happy New Year.

ME. and BIBS. SAM BLOOM and family take this means of expressing their best wishes for '••>'• the New Year to their friend* and relatives.

May the year 5715 bring Benevolence, Harmony and Brotherly Love to an. B'NAI B'KIIH HENRY MONSKY CHAPTEB NO. 470.

BNA1 ABRAHAM LODGE extend their greetings and good Wishes to all its members and friends for a Happy New Year.

MR, and MBS. A. H. BROOKE* and family extend their greetings and good wishes to friends \ and relatives for Health, Happiness and Prosperity.

MB. and MBS. EDWARD BRODKEY and sons, SHERMAN and MOBBIS, extend their greeting* ' -and good wishes to friends and ,. wlatlves for\Happy New Year.

BABBI and MBS. BENJAMIN OBONEB, DIANE, BftWMU, and GLADYS, offer their best wishes for a very Happy, Heal- thy and Prosperous New Year to all the members of the commu- > . nlty and to KTal Israel.

DB. and MBS. ABE/D. r AIEB and sons. MATTHEW and JERRY, take this means of expressing: " their best wishes for the New Year to their friend* and relatives.

ME. aad MBS. rHIL GUGGEN•HEIM extend greeting* and good wishes to friends and relatives for Health, Happiness and ^Prosperity. »

MB/and MBS. SAM FAKB and * family extend their fli**Hny and good wishes to friends a r t relatives for Health. Hspptoes* and Prosperity. ( •

MB. and MBS. I S A D O B B FORBES and SOD, MARSHALL, extend their greetings and good wishes to friends and relative* for Health, Happiness and Prosperity.

MB. aad MBS. H. O.CSS and fam- ily extend their greetings and good wishes to friends and relatives for Health, Happiness and Prosperity.

H /

MB. DAVK HAH* a n d mother wish their Mends and relative* both far and near a Happy New Year.

- -

MB. aad MRS. S. HALPBIN and family extend their' greetings and good wishes to friends and relatives for Health, Happiness and Prosperity.

MRS. BEN HANDLES extends* her good wishes for a Happy New Year to all her friends and relative!.

• BDI. and BIBS. OSCAR FOX extend their greetings and good wishes to friends and relatives 'lor H e a l t h , Happiness and Prosperity.

MBS. jr. J. FREIDEN extends to her friends sincere wishes for • Happy New Year.

KADIMAH CHAPTEB OF PIONEER WOMEN extend their best wishes to all for a very happy and prosperous New Year.

MB. and MBS. HARRY MENDEL. BON take this means of expressing their best wishes for the New" Year to their friends and relative*.

MB. aad MBS, GEORGE KAPLAN wish their friends and relativesboth far and near a Happy New Year.

MB. aad M B * JOSEPH KHU9HENJSAUH and family take this means of expressing their best wishes for the New Year to their friends and relatives.

THE OMAHA CHAPTER of HDS- RACHI WOMEN wishes all ot its member* and friends a'Hap1 py and Prosperous New Year.

MB. aad MBS. BEN MORRIS wish their friends and relatives both far and near a Happy New Year. '

MB. aad MBS. SAM KXAVEB and son, LINCOLN, take this means of expressing their best wishes for the New Year to their' friends and relatives.

N OMAHA SECTION, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN extend to you and yoyp dear ones sincere good iHshe* for a 'Healthy and Prosperous New » Year.

MB. and MBS. MARTIN EOLM and 'family extend their greetings arid good wishes to friends and relatives for Health, Happiness and Prosperity.

, MB. aad MBS. NATHAN NOOO wish their friends and relative* both far and near a Happy New

Best wishes for Prosperity in the New Year to all officer* and members of the Adas YeshurenB'nal Jacob Synagogue, the Jew* lsh Welfare Federation, and all our friends in the. Jewish community. BABBI aad MRS. W. _ FELDMAN.

DB. aad MBS. ABE 0 . FELLHAN and family take this means of expressing their best wishes for . the New Year to their friends and relatives.

MB. and MBS. BEN MARTIN ex' tend'to all their relatives and friends best wishes for a' happy and prosperous New Year.

The members of the PERETZ HIBSOHBEIN wish the entire Jewish community of Omaha a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. We wish also to express our sincere thanks to Mrs. J. Cohen for the wonderful job she is doing as hospitality chairman.

Mrs. Sam Binder, Seo'y.

DR. and MBS. BENTON KVTLEB and their children LAURA, ROBERT and DAVID wish their " friends and relatives a very happy and prosperous New Year.

BABBI aad MBS.'MY E B S. KBtaPHE and family take -this means of extending ''greetings' and h e a r t y good wishes to friends for, Health, Happiness) and Prosperity In the coming

MB. and MRS. SAM M. BXTLEB, their children, CAROLYN and BENNETT, and Mrs, .Kutler*s mother, MBS. EVA POLIKOV, extend their greeting! and good wishes _to their friends and relatives both far and near for a Happy and Prosperous N e w ' Year.

.MRS. HOL LEWIS and family take this means of expressing their best wishes for the New Year to their friends and relatives and to the entire Jewish community. i

BIKS. M. F. LEVIN8ON a n d daughter, JEAN, extend their greetings and good wlihcs to friends and relatives (or the New Year.

i

MRS. M. BRODKEY, 4903 Underwood, Apt 2, takes this mean* of extending greetings a n d hearty good wishes for a Happy and Prosperous year ttf her, friends and family far and near.

MR. aad MBS. ADOLPH FBOHMAN and MB. and MBS. WARNER FBOHHAN extend greetings and good wishes to all their friends and relatives throughout the Jewish community.

MR. and MRS. JOE HORNSTETN wish their friends and relatives both far and near a Happy New Year.

MR. and MRS. HARRY LOEWENSTEIN extend their best wishes to all for a happy and prosperous New Year.

Ma. aad MBS, BEN L, BOSBN and sons,' TMOM, and.BIIXtV extend their greetings and «ood wishes to friends and'relative* for Health, Happiness and Prosperity.

BEVEBAND and MRS. MAYER SCKGLMAN extend their best wishes to all their friends arid relatives for a happy and prosperous New Year.

MR. sad MRS. LEONARD SEGAL and ions, DICK and FRED, wish all of their friends a Happy New Year.

1 MR. sod MBS. B. SHAFIBO take this means of extending greetings -and good wishes, to their ' friends for the coming year.

MBS. TILLY s n B B M A N and . tons, ABB and IRVTN0, with a - Happy'New Year to all their friends and relatives.

SIB. and MBS. NATHAN STEIN.BERtl extend to all their friends . and relatives'heartiest wishes for a Healthy, Happy New Year.

Year.

v

«

>r

i r_ .

DR. SAMUEL Z. STERN wishes his friends and relative* a Happy New Year.

. HTMAN OSOFF, President, on behalf of the Zionist District of t • Omaha, extends best wishes to all for a, Happy and Peaceful

MBTawlJIBS. HYjgAN OSOFF extend their greeting* and good wbhecfor the New^Year to'their friend* and relatives. ' .

'BIB. sod MBS. LOOTS PAPERNY and family extend their greet, .ingi and good wishes'to friends and relatives (or Health, Happiness and Prosperity.

MR. and MKg. D. I-ARKE51 and family wish their relatives and friends both far nnd near a Happy a n d Prosperous New Year.

MR. and SIRS. HAM RICE arfd (amlly extend their greetings and good wishes to friends and relatives for Health, Happiness and Prosperity.

-•L. '

DB. and MBS. AL BTMMERMAN t and daughters, BENEB, .AL> LEEN, and JANE,, extend their greetinp and good wishes- to friends and ninti.-es for Health, Happiness and Prosperity,

MR. snd M118. DAVID "SONNY" RICHARDS and children, HANDBA CORY and HCOTT, ex• tend their best wishes for the New Year to their, friends and relatives, both far and near.

MB. aad MBS. J. 8TUS and ton*, " J A C K and SOL, take thl* means of expressing their best wishes- for the^ New. Y e a r to their i friends ind relatives.

MB. and >IBS. HOE VENGEB and son, JERRY, extend their \ >, greeting* and good wishes to - friends and/elatlves for Health, Happiness and Prosperity for the New Year.

MR. and MRS. PAUL VERET and children, BARKY, LINDA and JUDITH, of 120 South Slst Avenue, extend to their friends sincere wishes for a Happy New Year.

Best wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year to all our friends and relatives. MR. and MRS. LOUI8 WEINER, FRANC'INK. KENEK and RICIIAIt» HAKItKTT.

WORKMEN'S CIRCLE, LADIES AUXILIARY wish a very Healthy and Happy New Year to all the members. Mrs. L. Whitcon, President; Mrs. S. Binder, Secretory; Mrs.-'Sara' Schwartz, • Treasurer; Mrs. H. Ru'dormah, Hospitality Chairman.

I''.

I

•'

S

•t * '

THE JEWISH PRESS SECTION C

New Year'j Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Rosh Hajhonah 5715—Friday, September 24, 1954

A Year's Accou Of Relief Activities

By Modes A. Lenvitt ( Executive Vice-chairman Joint Distribution Committee.)

(Copyright, 11)54, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.) The of the year i the traditional time for Jews to look back upon the out-going year, to balance their books, to give an accounting for what they have done. ' This is just as true for organizations as for Individuals. But at the tame time, there are some special problems for an organization like the Joint Distribution Committee.

Not merely (hat, from last Rosh Hashanah to this, JDC has spent something like $24,000,000 on its worldwide welfare programs—although that alone will provide weeks and months of a r d o u s work for bookkeepers and accountants-and auditors, Of course, In due time that accounting will be forthcoming properly certified and vouched for, and those who provided these funds through the United Jewish Appeal will be able to determine how well they have been spent. ,But, before then, there.are the rows'and rows of figures to add up. Strange figures, which are an accountant's nightmare, but have for others the flavor of romance, of strange and far-off places, f i g ures like 52,500 Moroccan (rones, or 300,000 lranion rials, or 24 Austrian schillings, or 449 pounds sterling. ' Shoes for the "Bled" You would hnVe to have a very 'urge map of Morocco to be able '<) locate the town of Oulad Berhyl.

XI is deep in the south of Morocco, n the section known as the "Bled" -the Moroccan equivalent for our

word "backwoods." For lit lea eleven centuries there li.is been Jewish community living in Oulac Bcrliyl, und it has a school now a school opened recently by thf Alliance Osraollto and subsidize by the JDC for the children of t h community, with approximately pupils. A few months ago, at Cost of approximately 52,500 Moroccan francs, J, DC sent shoes and other clothing to be distributed to the pupils of that school.

The rest of the story can best be told by quoting a letter from the director of the school: "I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of the four packages Which you sent us for distribution to the needy students of the community of Oulad Berhyl.

'Your packages fascinated and astounded our children, who are not accustomed to this kind clothing. It is only recently thai they have even begun to see European clothes; until a very short time ago, everybody here dressed In the native costume.

"I regret that I cannot send you personal thanks from each of the children, because they speak Arabic and practically none of them Is able to write French s s yet. wish'I could send you pictures ol the children In their new clothes, but in this deserted part of the world we have no photographic equipment 'whatsoever. I enclose, however, a list of the children wh received the clothing. The distribution was done in the presence of the Rabbi of the community."

During this past year JDC. allocated $20,000 for the provision Of clothing to needy children of Morocco. Approximately $150 of this went for the clothing sent to

HAPPY NEW YEAR from

' IS TRETIAK

OMAHA JOBBING CO. 313-23 N. 15th St.

Oulad Berhyl.

First Nursery Early this year, JDC gave 300,000 rials to the Jewish Ladles' As soclution of Iran to help them open the first nursery in Teheran.

Shortly afterward, came a letter from Mr. M. Kashfl, president of the Jewish Ladles' Association of Iran; "We are happy to inform you that the nursery is open, and we haVc. got about 220 children here, but we have a lot of trouble with the parents of more than 500 chll dren who wish to Jofn our nursery, but we have no place for them, I hope God will help us. \ "The .-children arrive at elgh o'clock in the morning, and at nine they are given a cup of milk with a sandwich Of butter or cheese, after which they play and sing Hebrew and Persian songs. They arc given their lunch at twelve and, after washing, they go to sleep for an hour, after which they again play and sing till four o'clock, when they are given another cup of milk and a sandwich, and are1 sent home. Twice a week they are given baths. JDC has provided all of the children with dresses, undergarments, sweaters and shoes. When they first came to the nursery, they were thin and pale, but now they arc all growing strong and health) and are Very, very happy. We have school, six days each week. On Friday, they go home after lunch; and on Saturday, of course, the 'nursery is closed. A clinic has been set up, with a nurse In ftllltlme attendance, and with regular visits from a doctor. That, in brief, is the description of our nursery.

| the Iron Curtain. They nad a son in London who was will and anxious to take core of them, but there was nothing he could do.

Finally, after many years of striving, »the aged couple was given permission to leave Hungary. They were allowed to purchase railroad tickets to Vienna—but nothing more. Everything they owned was confiscated before they iefj. They arrived at the railroad station In Vienna penniless and baggageless, with nothing but the shabby clothes they wore.

Meanwhile, however, the JDC office in Vienna had been altered to their arrival. They were met at the station >y a JDC representative. Tickets were purchased for them to their final destination in London. Warm outer garments were provided for them, and they were given sufficient pocket money to provide for their needs along the way.

None of this, however, appears in the JDC budget for-Austria because the son in London reim-

"We shall never forget what you have done for us, and how helpful you have been, and I hope and pray you will not forget us and continue to be of help to us."

The 300,000 rials with which this was accomplished comes to $3,000 in American money. In the JDC budget for Iran for the coming year, 600,000 rials are Included for an addition to the nurse.-y to enable more children to be cared for.

Flowers; Courtesy of JDO In the expense account of the JDC director for Austria, several months ago, was entered the Item "Flowers—24 chilllngs."

Ar. and Mrs. D. were an aged couple living In Hungary behind

bursed the organization for every cent that was spent on them. Still, one item could not be charged the son. The JDC worker who saw them off on the train took it upon himself to spend 24 schillings (about 90 cents in American money) for a little bouquet of flowers to present to Mrs. D, before the train left Her son reports that Mrs. D, would not give up the faded and withered flowers when she arrived in England. What is left of them is still in vase in her room in London.

Malabar Black Waters In the southwest part of Indie exists the state of Cochin; and hi the state of Cochin is a region known as "Malabar black waters," a name designating Inland lakes near the seashore, interconnected by broad canal* and fed by large rivers' flowing down from the mountain ranges. Luxuriant coconut and banana plantations cxisl In the area, and there is always enough water to keej; the rice fields Inundated.

NEW YEAR GREETINGS

KING FONG CAFE '

In all the ponds and canals in the area, there are mosquitoes, two kinds of these mosquitoes transmit filarlusis, u form of elephantiasis—and some of the first-comers to Israel had been found to be infected with this disease.

There are some who contend that this disease cannot be passed on to other except n areas like the Malabar black waters, where it is endemic. Some claim, however, that It is possible to infect others with this disease in a country like Israel. The authorities in Israel felt, therefore, that they had to

The medications were sent to Cochin, to be provided as treatment for those who wished to go to Israel. Since then, more than 500 emigrants from Cochin have been admitted to Israel.

The cost to JDC was 449 pounds sterling - 51,257 20 in American money.

Balancing the Books From one Ito'h Hashanah to the

next, $24,000,000 Is a good deal of money to account for; but every cent of it will be accounted for— even when tiie dollars buy food, and clothing, and medicines whoso value is c l i m a t e d in francs, ikils, schillings ,ind pound-, steihng Surviunf J c u s in Shanghai iccolin in Chinese jrn—millions and millions to the dollar. Ne\vly arrived emit'lants m Biazil find it valued in cruzeiros; the aged, the chronically ill anil h.mrlic.ipnc d in the Malbwi institutions In I s u e l speak of Isiacli pounds, the ex-T/3's admitted to Nniw.iy think of kionei; Hie children in the orphanage In Home count in lire.

But whether the coins find (ho paper money bear their inscriptions in French, or in Arabic, in Engish or in Chinese or in Portuguese, the message is nlnuys the same—a message of hope and understanding. And, as the New Year opens, for those in need t hero is the knowledge tnat they have not been forgotten.

OUR BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR

From

I. CHAPMAN JAY CHERNIACK HAROLD CHERNIACK

Producing a better and happier way of life is our business. Good insurance gives us peace of mind for better living day by day. W e always appreciate an opportunity to discuss ••our insurance problems with you. >

AMERICAN ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

•

»

-

,

<

'

"

•

•

•

'

'

.

Grace-Mayer Insurance Co. ATkmHc6500

319-23 Clry National Bank Bulging

'

333 South 20th Street ALFRED S. MAYER

HArney 9232

Call JA 5604 for PAINT— WALLPAPER FLOOR AND WALL COVERINGS

HAPPY NEW YEAR

safeguard the country against the possibility of these newcomers bringing the disease into the country with them.

Fortunately, there Is medication which can be used to treat people hung in endemic filaijisis die.is, which will make them immune and iicpdte the possibility of then infcrlin;; uiyh»dy t h e vith the dis(.iise 'lliciifoic, CMily this jcar, Hie JDC Health Dtpirtment nude the following purchases in London: 136,000 tablets of Heirezan 59 mgr., 1,000 tablets Pyrlbenzamine. 500 B. M s, Peruzil. 3,600 capsules Tetrachlorethylen Ice.

For centuries, Jews have lived In this area. As of last year, there were 1,982 Jews living there, all of them anxious to get to Israel.

Muny of them had already l>e(;un to sell their properties und to liquidate their nlf.nr^ The fust Kioiip h.td .llie.idy gone to Isi.iel, when word came back that they would have to stop—they could not be admitted to Israel.

HOWARD KAPLAN

TED J . SANFORD

AUTOMOBILE FINANCING

.

REPRESENTING BUYERS OF INSURANCE SINCE 1917"

Radio 's

315 So. 16th St.

OPEN FROM^II A. M..TO 12 P. M. SPECIALIZING IN

CHOP SUEY AND CHOWMEIN U. S. CHOICE STEAK

Finest

Orders to Take Out

WISHING OUR MANY FRIENDS AND PATRONS

Entertainment.

A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

Twenty-Four Hours a Day '. r

^

KIMBALL LAUNDRY COMPANY OMAHA & COUNCIL BLUFFS STREET RAILWAY COMPANY

1504 JONES

r

'v Tl

.V'.,-=!-»• --.V N.w Y»r's EditToi—THE JEWISH PRESS-ftosh H.ihonah 5 7 I S - W d . y , Stpfcmto 24. 1984

Behind the Iron Curtain

By Mendel Mow* "treason" charges. The new pol(Copyright, U S t , icy of the Rumanian People's P.eJtwtah TelepmphJo Agency, Inc.) publle leaders has created panic among the Rumanian Jews.

Thli Roth Eaihanah will mark At the same time, Rumania w as 15 y e a n itoce the beginning of the the only country to propagandize destruction of the Jewish comrecent immigrants to Israel to icmunity of Eastern Europe. Of the turn to their former homeland almost 5,000,000 East European Several hundred Rumanian Jcus Jews who were alive at the beginleft Israel in 5714, getting frd; ning of the year 5700, there are passage to Rumania. There v Lie now no more than 350,000 behind reports that many of the returnthe Iron Curtain in Poland, Ruees had regretted their deck on, mania, Hungary, Czechoslovakia but too late. and Bulgaria.

During the last year, not on Poland journalist or representative of i The Jews of Poland—the "flour Jewish organization was allow ci and the salt" of Eastern European to visit Rumania. The Jewish proJewry—suffered more than all gram on the Rumanian radio one other Jewish communities during heard three times a .veek, is now the great catastrophe. Of the near- heard very seldom. There is n ly 3,500,000 Jews of that country, certainty whether this program no more than 40,000 remain. Of still exists. Not a single Yiddish the more than 600 local Jewish paper has appeared in Rumania communities in Poland, there are for a long time. The only Jewish now only a few small communities publication is a Rumanian-lanconcentrated in Warsaw, Lodz, guage weekly.

Cracow, Wroclaw and in a few During the year, news of two minor cities in Silesia. Synagogues Rumanian Jewish communities beexist only in Warsaw, Lodz and came available. Both communities Cracow. weer no longer in Rumania, they The Warsaw synagogue on Th- were in land annexed by the Soward Street, tht only remaining of viet Union. The Tel Aviv dal! several hundred synagogues In the newspaper Davar reported on Polish capital. Is open only on the April 30, 1954 that Naftali EidelJewish holidays. There is now in man, 58, and his wife Rufka, 57, all of Poland only one man who arrived in Haifa from Czernowitz. performs circumcision*. R a r e l y They had received permission to does a community boast a ritual leave the country and visit their slaughterer. children in Israel; but, due to a The only remaining synagogue break in diplomatic relations beIn Lublin is closed, allegedly for tween Israel and the USSR, they repair. The historical synagogue had to postpone their trip for in Cracow has been rebuilt as a awhile. museum. : Davar reported that the Eidel The greatest tragedy of the Jews mans had said that there were of Poland Is their absolute isola- about 30,000 Jews In Czernowitz, tion from the rest of world Jewry. and that many of them are state The Jews in Poland and those in or city officials. the other Communist countries are Davar reported on May 27,1954. not even able to communicate with that Nachmart Schochetman, 69. each other on religious and cul- and his wife Rifka, 65, had arrived tural matters. in Israel from Kishinev. The couNot a single Jew left Poland in ple nad received permission to vis5714—«ither for Israel or any oth- it their daughter in Israel after er country of the Diaspora. It is waiting four years. not known that a representative Hungary of any Jewish organization was Of the little more than 400.000 permitted to visit Poland during Jews in Hungary before the secthe year. Not one Jewish journal- ond World War, there are now ist was given the opportunity of about 100,000 In the country. The reporting the life of the small sur- Jews never had Hebrew or Yiddish viving fragment of the once active newspapers. The majority of these Jewish community.

Jews were both Orthodox and asThe only "good news" about similated, as far as the Hungarian Polish Jewry in the last year was language was concerned. Thouthe lack of news. Contrary to some Eands of Talmud Torah pupils other People's Republics, there knew no other language than ere no public actions against Jews Magyar. and no show trials against "ZionToday, there is one Jewish ist traitors." The only source of monthly, in the Hungarian lanJewish news from Poland was the guage, published in Budapest. single, weekly, Yiddish-language There are also a few Talmud program on the Polish radio, which Torah's In e x i s t e n c e . Before often attacks the Israel Govern- last Rosh Hashanah, Benjamin ment for siding with the "Amer- Schwartz, Grand Rabbi of Hunican Imperialists." gary, sent new year's message to Under the pressure of assimila- the London Jewish Chronicle. This tion, the number of children In the was the only activity of the rabJewish schools is falling off con- binate of Hungary which was tinually. The Jewish theatre no known to outside Jewry.

In 5714, there were new reports longer exists in any Polish city.

The Jewish State Theatre is ac- of the deportation of Jews from tually a wandering troupe which Budapest and other major cities. visits the Jewish communities in The Jews were not allowed to take with them their personal belongSilesia. , ings. This treatment resulted in Anti-Semitism is still strong in the outbreak of panic among the Poland. Most of the Jews who Hungarian Jews. There were no "Aryanizcd" their names during new reports about deportations the Nazi occupation prefer to keep during the last months of the year. these names.

It was not established whether the The remaining Jewish cultural deportation order had been reslife is concentrated in the Cultural cinded or merely was not being Society, which is responsible for implemented. the Jewish Archives and the JewAs in the other People's Democish Museum in Warsaw, as well as the publication of Jewish books. racies, the Jews In Hungary are The Jewish Historical Institute is completely isolated from world Jewry. No one visits them, and also active in Warsaw. not a single Hungarian Jew was In the year 5714, there still appermitted to go abroad. peared three Yiddish publications Czechoslovakia in Poland—Die Folks Sztyme, pubIn the two remaining countries lished 'Bemi-weekly; the monthly Schriften; and a historical quar- of the five Communist satellites, Czechoslovakia and Bulgaria, the terly. past year has only negative asRumania pects.

The Nazi destruction of RuThe Jewish population in these manian Jewry was less brutal than that of Polish Jewry, but it two countries have been decreased was brutal nonetheless. With less to a minimum. Of the 330,000 In than one percent of the pre-war Czechoslovakia before World War Jewish population remaining in II, there were only about 16,000 Poland at tills time, Rumanian left in 5714. In Bulgaria, there was Jewry is still 190,000 strong as almost a complete exodus of the Compared with the 850,000 of the 43,000 Jews in the country. The year 5700. This amounts to about Bulgarian Government has give 22 percent of the total.

At the end of 5713 and the beginning of 5714, there was hope that the Jews of Rumania who had not left that country for Israel would be given an opportunity to fulfill their religious and cultural needs In Rumania. There were In the country sorae 500 synagogues and prayer houses, of which 50 were located In Bucharest. There weer also about 200 rabbis, a sufficient number of ritual slaughterers, and other religious officials.

In the capital, site of the largest Jewish community in the country, there were four Talmud Torahs and one ritual bath. In Bucharest, there were also three Mculor Yiddish schools and e Yidiih teachers seminary. There was also a Yiddish school In Jassy.

I t seems, however, that this Idyll Is already a matter of the p u t Jewish "news" from Rumania in the last month of 5714 w a s almost exclusively concerned with trials against Zionists and Other Jewish leaders who were beJng sentenced to heavy prison terms. Several hundred Jews were

known to h*v« bean arrested on

Bar and Bas Mitzvahs BAB MITZVAHS Jack Lieb Justin Charles Ravitz Martin Weil Steven Michael Friedman Robert Shapiro Stephen Riekes Robert Brodkey Bernard Pollkov Michael Shrier Stuart Kutler Tommy Platt ' , Saul Aaron Krlpke ' Larry G. Herman Jeffrey Swart* Howard Meyers Allen Stewart Noddle Philip Barron Sidney Pessen Robert Fellman Benny Abramson Michael Platt Charles Richard Wise Stanley Greenfield Stuart Eugene Stoler Lawrence Joel Hobermun Howard Slinky Michael Shukert Thomas Ross Kully Dennis Shulnian

I any one who asked for it permission to leave for Israel. Only about 4,000 Jrv.b remain m Bulgaria.

There '.a not any Jewish life there.

Only one development was heard (luring the year In relation to Bulgaria. The May 18, 1954 edit'on >,i Dav.sr reported that 18 I! .lc in m Jf'ws had come to Israel.

'Itv- Jews of Czechoslovakia or1-'. ni'td a council of religious com1 rii'.mitits of Bohemia, Moravia, SiI' .1 and Slcnakia. In Prague, ti.tie is a Jewish monthly published in the Czech language I here are no reports of whether tin if aie any synagogues open In the country or whether there are any rabbis in the Czech capital.

The widely publicized Slansky trial, which caused the Czech Jews much bitterness and pain, has been pushed out of the public eye by constant changing of national leadership in Prague. During the Slansky trial, and for a long time afterwards, Jews shunned public places. In the streets of Prague could be seen signs which read: "Hang the Jews" and "The Jews are Czechoslovakia's Misfortune," The climax of the Slansky trial —which involved other Jews In the Czech Government—were the trials of Mordecal Oren, an Israeli citizen arrested while visiting In Prague, and Shmuel Orensteln for "Zionist activities." All efforts of the Israel Government to free Oren—who received a 15:year sentence—were useless, Under t h e s e circumstances, there was a standstill in Jewish life in Czechoslovakia last year.

Fifteen Jews who were seized while trying to leave the country illegally were shot on the spot.

In two cities—Munkacs and Bratislava—there still exist Jewish Orthodox communities. The Jews (Continued on Page C-8)

GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR To Our Many Friends dnd Patrons FROM

H. Z. VENDING & SALES CO. 120S DOUGLAS MR. AND MRS. HYMlE ZORINSKY AND FAMILY

Hollywood (JTA)-Shelley Winter* commented the other day about one of her bore-hundred movie friendi: "A way away from him if like a month In the country."

Hollywood (JTA) — Dr.. Jack Magit u y i he knowg a rather conceited nurse at hli hospital who always deducts ten beats from a patlenfs pulse to allow for personality.

"CONNIE MIZE" WMMIYM

A HAPPY NEW YEAR! "OMAHA'S WASHWOMAN"

Dry Clean Hollywood U T A ) - P i n k y Lee comment! that some doctor* believe in shock treatment . • . mailed out the first of every month.

UId and Douglas.— JA0243

41st and Uavtnworth

71st and Dodgt

A B. GENDLER AND ASSOCIATES WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR . ..

LIBERTY

Tomorrow Is Yours, My Son, My Son ,

David Wintroub William Mayer Marc Phillip Samuelson Edward Wintroub Simon Gorellck Larry Hornsteln Lawrence Elliott GUlnsky Steven Richard Bloch Philip Gorelick Stuart Fogel Larry Horratein Stephen Fiik James Sophir Larry Etewitx Jerry Schwartz Gerald Lohr < ftOTZVABS Berdlne Green Beverly Sue GoMberc Joyce Rite Koom Jeanne Silver Barbara Ann Brodkey Edele Singer Madelyn Jean Dolgoff Beverly Sharon Bloom Karen Renee Forbes Martens Dvora Friedman Carole Sue Goraberg Harriet Patricia Schloff Judith Lee Wohlner

SECTION C

GIVES FREEDOM FROM FUEL OIL WORRY

They stand together: the father with his years of experience, the boy with his years to come It is the start of a New Year—a time for all men to remember tolerance ' • and brotherhood. , The tomorrow for our sons should abound with ' ' justice and peace. Man, dedicating hiraself to his fellows ' ' ' ' and his children, will move forward in, that faith.

The Ford Motor Company is dedicated (o this ; '; '• shining tomorrow.

GAS AND

OIL

24 HOUR SERVICE

Phillip

.

Ford Motor Company

good baking

CAKE MIXES DEVIL'S FOOD — WHITE YELLOW — SPICE

' ,' V

Tonder, moist and delicious Duncan Hinos While Coke Mix

MANUFACTURED BY

Nebraska Consolidated Mills Company 314 SOUTH 19TH OMAHA, NEBRASKA

GAS FURNACES end CQNVERS5ON BURNERS Installed — Free Estimate

CALL AT 9 9 0 0

SICTJONC

New York (WNS)-^Sharp propublic. Many private parties are held during the year including a test by t h e Anti-Defamation formal dance In the winter, a League of B'nai B'rith has resulted spring party, a Mother's Day Tea- in a change in the Maine Medical InstaiJ;ition. Hlid a luncheon for Association's plan to hold its meetHit1 CJUTJ^JH,,' M n i o i a iris next month at the Colony at Much t-iiio l it on tomrru- Kcnncbunkport, Maine, a re-son nity k i u i i c piojtcu 'Ine j'lih witii a discriminatory policy, it cnveloi (stuff for the Corninu- was reported this week by the i ity Cui^t mi tnc luliticulo'is As ot i.itiun d h.lp the Ri-d f'10-.S ODCiv ((k We bell lags fur iiumy oifMiu/Jtions The n.il,';lous .isp< cts. of life is not ovi.'i'louk(.'d, for Ii.B.G. attend I I iy ev-nim; Kivicis Meetings .nt IIJII neil \iith <ui anginal prayer written hy one of the members, Isriicli diinclni:, stories nnd discussions on Jewish holidays are held nt meetings. During Brotherhood Week, li.U.G. will hold a special Sabbath to which each member

Youth Council President, Bob Myers.

Vice-president, Sari' Bhukert.

Corresponding secretary, Dranno Markovitx.

Hecordlng;

\

Page Thr«»

New Year'i Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Roth Hasnonah 5715—Friday, $«pi»mbtr 24, 1954

i r r r r l u r y ,

Tikvas Ami Vrt hlrff nt, tfuiin lirutiiit.

Vlt r-1'ri-ililinl. Slilrliy rn.in.

.lonn

Knune.

Beport«r-eclltor, Miht; l,;i/:ir.

The yeni of 19J l-1'.ni « , . , u\> lin outstanding for Om ih t'h Yo itii Council. Omaha w;is mnont; the r j i l g u i i i t n i s of tiii

<,m.<t-

( o l o n y wlio-L <iiM i i n n n u t o r y p o l icies l . i w biuir'lit ni.nieioils' c o m pliuit , J <J o p u . i t i ' s .i rcstrictiva ho t i l i j .it Di lins IS' .'•!], F l a .

TRY THE

St i ri t,ir>, Kosnlli CKIH n T n iistlr< r, A m u lit KOMJU-II*}.

S g l . - A l - A r i u s Hlt.L K n t / m u n .

i(U i f u r J i » K h

ADL. Instead, me medical group, Saco B'nai B'rith. Dr. comprising 700 members, will con- haney, president of the medicST' vene at the Eastland Hotel in association, :iamed Dr. Zolov general chairman of tho ei tire conPortland.

This decision was due to the ef-vention. Dr. Ross also fought sucfoi t-s of Dr Ui-nj iinm Z'llov, a (i 'hilly si *uiri-»i the u s e o f t h e

HMurlaii, L« UIIJ Ilrown .

Youth Councils ini'J now runny I'milli Cumuli K i p . M.illtt- Kucilics l u \ c adopted ,in<l Miutsstltin.tli uiul I.utiri I Orui h. fully employed the plan.

The gills of Tikvas Ami st.iitcd I'hll Hoggin bcj;an the ni'w year the yc.ir off light with five new <is Youth Activities Director, and iminbei-i. The.se new incmbcis he was on hand lust September were guided through aii onentuwhen some seventy frcbhinan boy8 t tion course which Included lessons and girls we -e welcomed Into the on Youth Council, Young Judaea, a second place Youth O>un. volYouth Council. and the club itself. The new mem- leyball team.

A teen-age ballroom dancing bers held their own slumber par- ' The girls made holiday flavors class and a Youth Council Choir ty. Their informal initiation was for the Creches Home for Children 'Jerry Harer headed the long list v f event* for attended by the entire club. jDn and attended the home to pluy the year.

1953-54. And under the coaching January 23, In a candlelight cere- with the children.

Joining with their sister club, First on the list of Youth Coun- of Dick Frank, the blue and gold mony, the five girls were made Debka Debs, the girls held a piccil aporting eventi, was the boy's full members of Tikvas Ami. shlrted boys took for the first time bowling leagujsWwhlch fielded The T. A.'s held their annual nic honoring freshman girls.

• twenty teams. Stan Widman and the Youth Council baseball cham- ALL GIRLS MIXER October 23, On May 29, the most solemn of pionship, with an underfeated seaJudy Cohn headed the Youth The mixer was attended by girls the T. A. events was held. It was Council's sports committees. son.

Besides participating In from all of the Youth1- Coflhcil the annual formal spring dunce.

The dance this year was held at Youth Council officer! J>arry Youth Council athletics, Rayim, dubs. r Schwartz, Susie Richards, Ruthle through Its sports chairmen, Art During Brotherhood Week, the the Fontenelle Hotel. "Dancing In Chudacoff and Joan Krasne led Novak and Tanny Horwtch, has T. A.'s attended Friday night the Dark" featured the Installation of new officers and the presentathe movement to abolish the best held many inter-fraternity events. services with the First Baptist tion of a loving cup to Matlee Kaclub award and In Its place they Church Youth Group. A mixer was Golf, ping pong, volleyball and tleman for her outstanding conestablished the form and' discusheld afterward. bowling tournaments were spontribution to the club. slon system.

In October, a Halloween party August 22 was the scene of the A unique religious event was sored during the year. was presented at Camp Brewster.

Rayim, conscious of its respon- The witches and goblins rode high annual tea honoring incoming the Youth Council Thanksgiving freshman girls. service*. Also sponsored by the sibility to the community to aid, that night!

The Tsoflm project In Israel was Youth Council was the Brother- to educate, and to develop socialOn January 9, a "This Is Your hood Week discussion, in which ly-minded citizens, has pledged Life" program was held. Sherman brought to the attention tof the me Harkovitz many faiths were represented. and carried through an extensive Poska was revealed to be the prin- T. A.'s when they sold passovcr Invites a non-Jewish girl to attehd The month pf April was promi- community service program un- ciple subject for the evening and candy. services with them. nent In the minds of all Youth der the direction of committee a' mixer was held afterward.

We will have hikes, roller skatCouncil members. For the twen- chairman, Mike Ban. The Douglas January 23 was the scene of the ing parties, and will enter all ty-first annual Stage Night In- County Blood Bank, the Commu- Installation of mid-term officers.

Youth Council sports so as not to volving nearly two hundred and nity Chest, the Nebraska Heart The theme of this party was "Win-, neglect our many athletic asPresident, Destine MarkovlU. fifty members, highlighted the ac- Association, and the Society for ter Wonderland." It was held hi F l n t vice-president, Klta Feltz. pirants. tivities. Rayim and Coundlettes Crippled Children all received help the Beth Israel Talmud Torah.

B'nai B'rith Girls opened its repeated as skit winners.

Second vice-president, Phyllis In a 'volunteer worker's' capacity. • The T. A.'s attended services first year with a Rush Tea at May brought forth the Annual The Election Commissioner's of- twice each month at various sy- Freedmaa.

Awards Night at which the Youth fice and the Jewish Community nagogues.

Recording s e^c r e t a r y, Carole which the freshman girls, were honored by having Bunny Epstein, Council athletes were honored.

Center were also given aid for dif- A bakesale was held April 9. . Frank. president, Cornbelt Region District The name of T. A,'s Stagenight As a fitting conclusion to Youth ferent projects. "Raylm's TravelCorresponding secretary, San- No. 6 and Joannie Lefrow, presiCouncil events, the month of June Ing Troop," a variety show com- skit was "Curtain Going Up." The dra Krteclman. dent of Omaha Chapter of B'nai was climaxed by the Careers Con- posed of talent from the entire skit depicted the club fifteen minFinancial secretary, Joyce Co- B'rith, in attendance. Mrs. Seyference and the Conclave. The Youth C o u n c i l , sponsored by utes before curtain time. mour Kaplan and South Omaha Conclave, a dance at which this Rayim and directed by Bob Meyer On April 9,17 girls Journeyed to nar.

Chapter President, Mrs, Kutler Treasurer, Elaine Jungcr. year's Youth Council officers were has entertained at tl.c Jewish Old Kansas City to attend the annual Sergeants-at-arms, Eileen Ep- wore, present unveiled, saw Bob Meyers step Peoples' Homo and at the Chil- Southwest regional convention. forth as the new prcxy. Other of- dren* and Veterans Hospitals dur- The girls returned with a coveted stein and Diane Singer.

HUtorlan-parllmentarlan, Sanficers elected were: Sari Shukert, ing this last year. Also, donations volleyball trophy. A member also vice-president; Deanne Markbvitc, were sent to the Holland Relief holds a regional committee chair- dra Fellman. corresponding secretary; J o a n Fund and to the Cerebral Polsey man ship. Matlee Katleman heads Reporter, Ina Margolin.

Krasne, recording secretary) and Fund. <• the Israeli projects committee.

Youth Council representative, Mike Lazcr, reporter-editor.

Athletically, tho girls sponsored Kay Markovltz.

Brotherhood, a main point In Youth Council alternate, Shirley the Rayim Program, is not a com- tho Youth Council ping-pong tourposite committee, but consists of nament, and participated In all Res nick.

B'nai B'rith Girls start the new every member of the fraternity. Youth Council sports. They have The Rayim handshake, pin, honor, a championship bowling team, and year by planning their annual Barndancc which to open to the President, Jerry Mmrec. honk, decal, songs, and memberVIce-rresldcnt, Bob Goldstein. ship certificates are all an inteSecretary, Bob Wlntroub. gral part of the member's every Treasurer, dene Kobn* day life.

Hcrgunt-at-Arras, Dick Baakln.

Howard Goldstein, as head of ' Youth Council representative, the courtesy committee, has sent TO OUR MANY FRIENDS out cards on the occasion of IllSheldon Krailta.

Alternate Youth Council repre- ness, birthdays, and also for the FROM anniversaries of our parents. Plants •«n*»tlv» Hurray Newman.

Saul, Rotelle and Jeffrey Libowtki and gifts have been sent to parFronTits founding date on May 27, 1951, with twenty-four mem- ents housing fraternity affairs.

Along the social line Rayim has, bers, the Rayim Fraterniay has now grown to be the largest boy's as usual, had a full date book. dub In the Youth Council with a Among the twelve parties given, TELEVISION & RADIO SERVICE membership of fifty-three and a one each month, werfi the Treasure Hunt, Hill Haven and the Roller JA 6856 1954 pledge class of seventeen.

1705 Owning St. Through, the united effort* of Skating parties. The annual "Par. NOW IN OUR 4TH YEAR ents' Day" was held a t Elmwood' the officers and the co-opcratlon Of each Individual member, the Ax Park and consisted of a baseball points of the Rayim program were game between the boys and their fully carried out during the year. fathers, and a picnic for the enThe cultural committee, under tiro family. At this event one hundred and fifty parents and youngthe direction of Jack Baker, held sters were present. , . .Best Wishes for an event every meeting. SpeakThe Rayim June Formal Dinner er* on law, medicine, and safety; panel discussions on current and Dance was held June 19, at the A Happy and Prosperous local events; and movies were all Highland Country Club. The feaa part of Raylm's effort to stimu- ture of the dance was the anlate the varied Interests of the nouncement of tho new officers; New Year the Mpst Outstanding Freshman, members* Marty Greene;, tho Most OutRaylm's name was also loudly heard on the athletic field. The A standing Sophomores, Dick Rasteam, In the Youth Council Bas- kin flnd Art Novak, and tho pinketball League, placed second; ning of Judy Krantz as the Rajrlm while, the 13 and C teams took first Dreamglrl. Ramon Somborg was tho firs', to receive Raylm's now nnd second places respectively In nnnunl trophy ns the fraternity's the B league. Swimming, track, Always a Good Shout at RKOJ Athlete of tho Year. Tho formal wrestling nnd badmlttcn arc all in climaxed the year for the Rayim the numo of Rnylm on the chamFraternity. pionship trophies for the year

Aftesde v/itEs

0

SHORTENING

Made wit

BUTTER n0

other shortening is used!

B'nai B'rith Girls

YOU CAN

THE BUTTER

BEST PROTECTED MILK

Rayim

THAT YOUR DAIRY DOLLAR CAN BUY!

HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

Here'sWhy

CROSSTOWN

RKO-BRANDEIS THEATRE

New Year Greetings •

•

•

MEGEATH STATIONERY CO.

r ,

May 5715

>,

and Happiness

Office Furniture

BEST PROTECTED WHEN PRODUCED. Roberts Dairy employs a staff of experienced consultants who regularly visit and inspect the approved dairy farms where Roberts Milk it produced. Their friendly counsel assists the dairyman in' furnishing top-quality milk for Roberts customers.

2.

BEST PROTECTED WHEN RECEIVED. Roberts Dairy em. ploys an "Official Taster," who .taste-tests a sample from each can of milk received from the farmer. If i t fails to meet rigid flavor and quality standards, the farmer's shipment it rejactad.

•

1

3.

• \

i

'

' BEST PROTECTED WHEN PROCESSED. Roberts Dairy user only the latest-type machines and equipment; maintains its' own modern laboratory where skilled technicians test every product. 18 different times during the processing Journey. ' * v BEST PROTECTED WHEN PACKAGED. Roberts Dairy packages its products in the safest containers that science can provide. Every Roberts carton is formed, sterilizod, fillod and staled in one, continuous, automatic operation. Every Roberts bottle is double sealed, and capped with a sanitary hood for your protection.

BEST PROTECTED WHEN SOLD. Roberts Dairy maintains its own "Taste Clinic." whose members taste-test a sample of every product produced each day. If any deviation in flavor it detected, that product never reaches your table.

Bring Pea|ce

313 So. 15th St.

Office Supplies

.

I

REMEMBER-Your Family Deserves the Best

Phones JA 2000—AT 2455

SEASON'S GREETINGS, PORTER TRUSTIN C O .

from

MOSLEY-SEGAL

Harry Trustin

REACH FOR

BEST PROTECTED

MILK

Ed Carlson ,

FACTORY FURNITURE C O .

DIRECT FROM FACTORY TO YOU 3814 Farnam

AT 6333

Yale Trustin'

Norman Rosenzweig

2319 N. 18th St.

•

'*'»

'

_''.w ^'' r •

:

/

' '•' ' '' "''.' jV'. i \ j 'i .l' V

:

•

Y

I'( i"^ *H '*u 'i Wt~ M '"r i'l'i rrf will, i^j ^ "i*j h. >^*^jtfcifc^Jt 'HfjiJ SMfti ^tsV 'J ^ ^ ^ 1 "

New Year's Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Roth HUihonoh 8715—Friday, September 24, 1954

Youth Groups

Youth Council

oils and took an active part in the eth Israel Youth Club's Carnival.

Five members of Club Tovim Pn-slili-nt, Sum Widmun. rned their Beth Israel Jackets Vlre-Frenldent, Jack Orurll. r meritorious achievement and .Surctarjt Mike Meyer. rvice during the year.

Treasurer, Gary Gltnlck.

During the coming year Club Svrgeunt-at-ArniB, Mike Lazer ovim will be open to all High chool students throughout the and Tom Brombcrg.

Chaplain, Art Schwartz. ty.

Editor of Taper, Sllke MogiL Ciub k-ador is Samuel Stone.

A.Z.A. No.1

Beth Israel Clubs ^ Israel Girl's Arts and Crafts Club meets every other Sunday evening during the school year. The membership consists of Ijirls betwec n the ages of seven and eleven. The E'rls have experimented with self-hardening clay, paintings, paper rnache, cut out pictures and plaster castings. Club members have brought home many Interesting items such as Chanukah Menorahs, paper mache animals and many other useful items.

The club leader Is Mrs. Philip Blum. Miss Sheila Ruderman Is treasurer.

B'nai B'rith's Part in Tercentenary idly and firmly In the American

By Allen Lesser When the definiti\c history uf soil. For the young immigrant in American Jews is written, u siz- a strange land or the settler in able prujxirtiun of its chapters will a new area, B'nai B'rith provided have to te devoted to the B'nai a meeting ground where Jews B'rith. Unique in the annals of could feel socially as well us reJewish history bc-cnisi/ of its dur- ligiously at home. At the same ability, flexibility and mass mem- time it served as an integrating bership of men, women and youth, force in the community. Its suc| B nal B'rith is also a phenomenon cess set off a pattern of Jewish I on the American scene. Founded organization quickly followed by In New York City by the same others in the 19th century.

In 1813, when B'nai B'rith was | group of spirited young German ~ews that also founded Temple established, John Tylei was Presimanu-El, it spread Its roots rap- dent of the United States knd a

AZA's five fold and full program which consists of athletics, cultural, community service, religious, and social activities, was our guide as we carried on one of the finest programs of our history.

President, Bob Meyer.

The first three Youth Council Vlce-rresldent, Sheldon Krantx. athletic events were swept by Recording Secretary, Bunny Ba- Mother Chapter as they won the The Beth Israel Camera Club il.

Y. C. Softball league, the tennis ipent most of iti first year of ex8tan W l d i n u Corresponding Secretary, bknne tournament, and the volleyball litence learning to shoot, develop tournament Other firsts were In trict^No. 6. and print picture*. The club's 'ellmun.

Treasurer, Murray Bose. the handball and ping-pong with fully equipped darkroom has many Our social program included Sergeant s-ut-Arms, Kay Marko- the Denenberg twins, Marshall and fine samples of the club's work. hayrack ride, a roller skating par,'Itz anil Bradley Nichols.

Mike, sweeping both. Seconds were ty, a Backwards party, and a The 1954 Beth Israel Photo ConReporter, Fjilis Rublnow. garnered in wrestling, swimming swimming party. We had a chaptest was sponsored by the Camera Historian, Deanne SlarkovUz. track and bowling. The.highligh ter stag after every mass attendd u b . The Club leader is Dave of our Athletic year was the win ance service and two pre-election Dubln, The activities of U. S. Y. began ning of the Y. C. Olympic trophy stag dinners. * ' last year under the leadership of awarded to the club having the The highlights of our year were Olnb Taryai; offlcen arc: presi- iresfdent, Sheldon Rips. The remost points in the various sports. the 20th annual Sweetheart Dance dent, Stanley Greenfield; vice- gional vice-president, Al Perleman, The Mother Chapter Religious and the 30th annual anniversary president, Frank Goldberg; record- tas guest speaker at the Hush Ins; secretary, Slarlene Friedman; Banquet and initiation of new of- program, consisted of several re- weekend and parents day banquet. ligious, discussions at our meetings.

The Sweetheart Dance was held treasurer, BUI Bstztnan; corre- 'loers.

We also attended In mass a syna at the Fontenelle hotel Sept. 13, sponding secretary, Harriet SchSeveral of the members attend gogue at least once a month.

Las' and Miss Jean Cutler was crowned loff; serceaotHtt-stmu, Bruce Gold- ed the regional convention in KanNovember, Mother Chapter ob AZA Sweetheart for 1953-'54. It stein. sas City, Mo. The annual U. S. Y, served the Natymal AZA Sabbat The Beth Israel Club Taryng services were held at Beth-El with was One of the most successful had a most successful year. The ;he members taking part In thi by putting on a service of their dances of the year as over 100 own at the Beth Israel synagogue dub was In charge of distributing :ervice. Saturday and Sunday couples attended. honors for the Sabbath and Holi- morning services were also attend- Larry Epstein's sermon at the Our Anniversary and Parents day Junior Congregation Services. ed by several members. U. S. Y. Sabbath won fifth place In the Na day banquet was held May 10 at ' T h e dub took part In the carnival members are also part of the Beth- tional AZA Sermon contest. the Blackstone hotel. Mr. Kaslow and all the special Holiday pro- El choir and many are Sunday Last year, our community serv was our guest speaker for the evegrams, The club Is under the School teachers.

Ice program was one of the brigh ning and gave a wonderful talk. leadership of Mr. Irving Stern. spots In our club affairs. A has The programs given at the bi- ketball game with Hi-Y, a boy Highlighting the evening was the awarding of the Best Aleph award monthly meetings were handled by The Beth Israel Boy's Arts and program chairman, Ilenc Sachs. club from the YMCA, and a, dance to Larry Schwartz, and the Best following the game netted the Leo Athlete award to Stan Widman Crafts Club meets every other uch events as, skits, speakers, . Lev! hospital $50. Mother Chap- and Larry Epstein. For the weekSunday aftenoon of the schoo movies, and discussions ended our ter helped at the blood bank sev end, we sent out a letter to every x year In the craftsroom of the Tal business meetings. eral times this past year. We also chapter In the world Inviting them mud Torah Building. Members A few U. S. Y.-er's gave a skit under the direction of Norman 'or the sisterhood; while still oth- lelped at the civil defense office, to our banquet.

Rosenzwelg have built many fnv ;rs ushered for Friday night serv- the ADL office, the filter center The annual youth Council Conand put stickers on cars for the airplanes, railroad and ship mod ces and choir concerts. ' clave saw Larry Epstein and Art Cancer drive. els. The Club's display at the Beth Schwartz receive Kovod Keys and Chnnukah and Passover parties Culturally, M o t h e r Chapter Israel Open House drew much in as well as an Israeli candng night Larry Schwartz crowned King of terest and complimentary remarks helped celebrate the various holi- ihowed several movies depicting Merit of the Youth Council. .

Marshall Kaplan is treasurer. the Gettsysberg Address, human days.

By the time this Is being "read, Toward the end of the year U. S, rights, and the Israel Negev. A our new Sweetheart has already Club Tovin officers are: presi- Y. and other youth groups spon- city-wide brotherhood discussion been crowned for the coming year. dent, Bernle I'oIIkov; \k-i--prrsl sored the successful Philanthropies was put on by the members o Mother Chapter wishes her all the dent, Stuart Kutler; recording see- Phling. A queen was crowned and Mother Chapter and a basketball luck in the world who ever the rotary, Florence Shrago; corre- n adequate sum was made to help^ B"™ was held. We entered men may be,* sponding secretary, Jerry Stone in regional oratory, debate, ant the Jewish Philanthropic drive. and treasurer, Paj sir Shykeo. discussion.

Steve Brooksteln am During the summer five U. S. Y. The Treasury is going to have During the past year, Club To members attended Council Camp Stan Fellman won the regional de to make this hard money harder. vim, for eighth and ninth graders for 10 days. This is the U. S. Y. bate tournament and later went on It melts away just as fast as the met regularly for social, cduca camp and the members were sent to take the championship of Dls- old soft money.—Changing Times. tional and recreational activitie: on scholarships from Sisterhood.

The members took part in bowlin tournaments, wienie roasts, dance: Silry Question skating events, a gala Purim parTramp — Could you spare me ty and Beth Israel Youth Dinner. something for a cup of coffee?"

Club Tovlm sent several dele Scotsman — "Hoot, mon! D'ye from gates to the Synagogue Youth 0 think I carry lumps of sugar around in my pockets?" ganizatlon Convention in MInneap

United Synagogue r oufh

man named Adlal E, Stevenson and doing business with them. The was the Vice-President. Its pres- leader of the B'nai B'rith delegatige grew, especially during the tion that went to see President War Between the States, when it Lincoln was Simon Wolf, a Washintervened successfully with Pres- ington attorney, who early the ident Abraham Lincoln for the es- next century was destined to betablishment of a Jewish chaplaincy come President of B'nai B'rith. For for soldiers and for the withdraw- many decades Wolf was one of the al of the infamous Order No. 11. chief representatives of American This Order Lssued over the signa- Jews in the nation's capital.

B'nai B'rith provided soldiers for ture of General Ulysses S; Grant in the heat of battle singled out the Union and the Confederate "Jewish pedlars" and barred them armies. Company C of the 82nd from following the Union soldiers Illinois Infantry Regiment was reInto the Department of Tennessee (Continued on Page C-7K

Mildred Lothrop

each telephone subscriber. As the ratine water rose rapidly, she worked on. Only when power failed did the leave her switchboard. Wading through swift, shoulder-high waters, she was barely able to reach a safe spot Twenty years later, almost to the day, a second severe flood struck. Again Mrs. Lothrop played a heroic role—warning the town, organizing and directing rescue workers, and as before, ignoring her own T H I VAIL MEDAl-oword.d to IttaphOM , MptoyvM foi noltworifiy public ••rrlc* — wat \ personal safety. whbllilMrf m a n.owkl w Thwdora H VoD, For each of her1 outstanding acts, d n w rmMwrt of Annrtcon Triophant and TiltMildred Lothrop was presented with a jropliCompanr.

Vail Gold Medal and a $1000 cash award,, plus the heartfelt thanks of her THE FIRST FLOOD WARNING reached Homer. Nebraska, at 2.00 A.M. In the community. She Is the only person in the United, States ever to receive two telephone central office. Chief Operator Vail Gold Medal Awards.

Mildred Lothrop took the call.

While this true story describes an un"Cloudburst up the valley here— usual emergency it also demonstrates there's a wall of water heading your the "spirit ol service" that telephone wayP . Mrs.tathropquickly notified the fire people everywhere apply to their important atryday job—the Job of bringing department, town officials and business you good, dependable telephone service. men. Then, one by one the began calling •TV » M TOO...

Northwestern BeM Tdephona Company

atmmefteUphom ptopltuAocomHiuiUU vitkahlttipiritoftavk*.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

PETER TRAVEL BUREAU

AT 0340

1307 Howard

NEW YEAR GREETINGS

... Modern as

for

SERVICE FOR ISRAEL, INC. and

SCRIP AND PARCEL CERTIFICATES FOR ISRAEL

from

DON HAMMOND'S

MANISCHEWI1Z gefiltefish Erjo; all till tinder

TRADITIONAL ^ £ ! . T THE HOLIDAYS. perfeetlm!

Omaha's Finest for Entertainment

pi

MAHISCHEWITZ..."lhe greatest nanie in kosher foods!

NEW YEAR GREETINGS

SEASON'S GREETINGS from

DREXEL'S

INSURANCE, r

;^l;E> i W$:^ •

>

•

'

]

.

;

•

•

.

.

-

"

•

•

.

•

•

'

'

:

'

.

•

•

•

.

•

•

:

.

• • ;

•

KNOWN . ;: ^H££ KIND \

.

\

;'

•

• • . • • • • ' • • • •

• ' . -

•

•

•

'

:

•

' •

lip?tOMPAMY.:; .

JA 3944 V

1809 Doaghis St. F l A N K J . HASKELL

|:^7;-;;;-L/;; Wa&rtJ-

" ; ' w m t M U F H n •••/'.• W M i t H o u s e -

. / ; • ; ;. f

•>'••,'.-:

Now serving fhe Third Generation of Omahans.

We Pride Ourselves in Supplying Our Customers with Quality Footwear Combined with Careful, Courteous Fitting and Service.

•'•••,•

. /V:..: •:

See the new Built-in GASRANGE

SHOES For Men, Women and Children

convenient payments on your gas bill

...•-/

. ';/.;.'-.

V

DREXEL SHOE STORE Air Conditioned

1419 Farnam St.

^ J L r - ^ . ir i!

%Ui'

- hKi;

.

Organizations No. 260 of JWV Commander, Abo H. Sillier.

Senior Vice Commander, William Abrahams.

Senior Vlco Commander, Marvin Kiipliiu.

Judge Advocate, Paul Crounso.

Post Surgeon, Dr. Morris Jloltstcln.

Adjutant, Stanley Kaplan.

Quartermaster, Artliiy Salkln.

Chaplain, Rabbi Slyer 8. Krlpke.

Sergeant-at-Arms, Aaron Sharer.

Serrloe Officer, Yale Halperln.

Officer of the Day, Dr. i. Milton 'Margolin.

VAVS Hospital Representatives for Omaha Hospital, Malvin Tepper.

VAVS Hospital Representative for Lincoln nospital, Milton Goldberg.

Post Historian, Meyer Kaplan.

Centennial Program Chairman, Ma* Kanner.

Blood Donor Chairman, Ed Beldner.

Publicity Chairman, E u g e n e Bleb. ' Trustees: Nate Blarcus, Ed .Beldner and Max Rosen.

The reason that motivated the organization of the Jewish War Veterans as an organization In 1836 U still the reason that Jewish ' AVar Veterans are active nationally and locally. Organized in 1896 to refute the claim that Jews never fought for this country, we have been and still are The Patriotic Voice of American Jewry.

The local group, the EpsteinMorgan Post has strived by Its programs and actions to place the Jew in a favorable light in this community. We are pledged to continued co-operation with the various activities of the Jewish community. The community's acceptance of the work of JWV in Omaha Is the goal of the loyal workers and members.

Our only fund raising event Is the Annual Armistice Day Dance, which In the future will be known as Veterans Day Dance. Excellent planning and hard work by Senior Vice Commander William Abrahams and his dance committee made the 1953 Dance a financial and social success.

Our Hospital program for this year and the future Is brighter by the co-operation of the community in our fund raising event Plans are already formulated for this year's Veterans Day Dance November 13,1954, at the Blackstone Hotel.

A membership' drive organized tn December of 1953 by Marvin Kaplan, Junior Vice Commander was very successful. It appears that .Epseln-Morgan Post, JWV will for the first time in many years retain and may gain over the membership of last year.

Not forgetting that we are Jews and that religion Is one of our guiding lights, E p s t e i n - M o r g a n Post, JWV, with the co-operation of Rabbi Benjamin Groner of Beth Israel Synagogue held a JWV Sabbath Service. Plans are being made for JWV in Omaha'to sponsor more of these services at the various synagogue* in the community. ' •»-> One of the purposes of JWV, as outlined in the Preamble of our Constitution is "To Honor Their Memory and Shield From Neglect the Graves of Our Heroic Dead."

Celebrating the tenth birthday of Epstein-Morgan Post, JWV, the members felt that it would be fitting to hold its Annual Memorial Day Service aj the graveside of our First Commander, Dr. Jacob Erman. fcnpresslve Memorial Day . Services were held at the graveside of Dr. Ermnn under the direction of Paul Crounse, ncllng Pfflcor of the Day. Rabbi Benjamin Groner and Cantor Ell Kagan conducted the religious portion of the services.

Saturday evening, July 10, the Post sponsored a booth at the open nlr carnival held at the grounds of the Omalm Veterans Hospital.

Canteen tickets were the prizes.

VAVS Alternate Malvin Tepper assisted by William 'Hill" Abrahams, Mnx Kanner nnd Commander Abe Miller were in charge of the booth.

June 13,1934, the Post and Auxiliary were host to the Annual Meeting of the Nebraska-Iowa Department of JWV held at the Elks Club meeting room. The election of Officers found Omaha's Max Kanner elected Commander of the Department for the ensuing year.

Keeping close contact with National JWV through the regional level, Commander Abo Miller and Department Commander Max Kanner attended tho Fifth Regional Conference held at St. Paul, Minn, July 2, 3 and i.

The Jewish War Vetcracs and the Jewish Community of Omaha are Indebted to a few men of vision who overcame many obstnccls to put on the very successful Centennial Program, "The Jewish War Veteran in Peace and War." Dc• spite adverse comment and many obstacles Max Kanner, Sherman Llpsteln end Ed Beldner took advantage of the opportunity offered JWV by tho Centennial Commit-

.•»•»# *fiv«

N«w Y.arV Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Roih Hashonah 5715—Friday, September 24, 1954

SECTION C

B'nai B nth Henry Monsky Lodge 354 l'rrbidcnt, IJa\ld K. Gri'i-ubcrg.

First Vtae-I'rcsldciit, H a r r y Welnbcrg.

Second Vlcn-I'rcsldent, Sam Follak.

Tlilrd Vice-I'resldent, Sol Dolgofft Treasurer, Lewis Asbyll.

Recording Secretary, Rueben Llppett

'

FROM

.

.

—^..^—•^•sissi^si^^

nancial matters was our treasurer Lewis Asbyll.

The Americanism and Civic Affairs Committee was headed by Myion Milder and M " • c] Uoscnbcig This committee aroinplHi' d more the past year than over1 l>c-

made tremendous strides forward.

The vast improvement in the B. B. Y. O. program was also due to the fine cooperation of many of our n i ' i n l j u ^ , \ \ l u .ictc (1 rts . K K K ' J I S to

the A. Z. A. chapters.

O u r indoctrination committee f o] c Jt pit?.* nU'd I i i i d o i n p i»iii>ii- with Kdwiml RUSUII and Hy Shrier l c t s t o tin- public l i b i i i r j , t a w to .'|\iin lu'adr (1 the piuj'i.jui for the it (hut every public and parochial initiation of now members. Memschool in Omaha received a parch- bers of the degree team were Iz ment of tho Bill of Mights. Did an Bercovici, H u r r y DuBoff, Joe outstanding Jou on putting up signs Hornstcin, Moses Kagan, Earl Slefor the Polio and Cancer Drives. gol and Hy Shrler.

Presented through the lodge an The executive board for the year American flag to the new Belle 1954-1955 in addition to the offiRyan School, One of the outstand- cers listed above are: Americaning highlights of the year was the Ism, Ernest Priesman and Harry civic award and dinner given to Colick; Antl-Dcfamatlon, Arthur this year's nominee, Edward Pet- Goldstein and Harold Slosburg; tls of the Brandels Store.

Aid to the People of Israel, MerThe Break breakers of Henry vln Lemmerman; Athletics, Robert Monsky Lodge gave a good ac- Bernstein and Larry Plattner; pount of themselves under the able Hillol foundation, Dr. Leon FeUleadership of David Richards, pres- man; Henry Monsky Foundation, Dr. Abe Greenberg; B. B. Y. O., ident. . % Seymour Kaplan, the A. D. L. Lou Canar; Sam Epstein and Earl director of the plains states re- Slegel; Vocational Guidance, Nagion, was capably assisted by Ar- than Turner; Armed Forces and thur Goldstein and Harold Slos- Veterans Affairs, Dr. Sam TurkeJ and Bill Abrams; Indocrination, burg.

Edward Rosen and Hy Shrler; Again in the past year our blood Membership, Harry Welnberg and bank chairman Earl Slegel assistDavid Richards; Lodge Program, ed by Arthur Conn brought out a Harry Weinberg, Dean Frankel record number of donors. and Gene Rich; Conservation, Sol Our B. B. Y. O. chairman SidDolgoff and Sid Snelder; Lodge ney Hollls deserved a pat on the Welfare, Otto Morgenthau and back |or his outstanding work In Carl Lagman; Adult Education, reorganizing A. Z. A. 100. Under Sidney Hollls; Budget and Fiscal his guidance our youth program

tee. Utilizing their own members, units from the armed forces, variety show talent and Various other veterans organizations, these men put together a fast moving show David E. Greenberg on the Centennial Theme Center stage July 28. This was the PAFinancial Secreary, Moses KaTRIOTIC VOICE of the JEW on a gan. local scale. To Paul Crounse, Mar- Warden, Max Kadis. vin Kaplan, Mai Tepper, Milton Guardian, Myron Milder.

Goldberg, William "BUI" AbraChaplain, Marvin E. Treller. hams, Nate Marcus, Marvin BernTrustees) , Dr. Abe Greenberg, stein, Ed Dolgoff, Max Belgrade Ralph Nogg, Earl Slegel. and Abe Miller goes a big thanks for helping to make this a successOn behalf of the members of ful venture.

Henry Monsky Lodge, I extend After the hard work of the Cen- greetings and best wishes to all tennial .program Jewish War Vet- for the year 5714. erans and their Auxiliary turned Henry Monsky Lodge had a most to the lighter side and enjoyed themselves at a picnic held at successful year under the guidRlverview Park Pavilion Sunday, ance of Its president Marvin TrelAug. 1. Co-Chairmen Meyer Kap- ler. The lodge continued to be the lan and Ben Finkelsteln were re- outstanding lodge in District No/ sponsible for the success of this 6. This, the members of the lodge can well be proud of. soda) event Programs for the year covered Looking back on the past year the member* of Epstein-Morgan many phases such as: AmericanPost No. 260, JWV and their Aux- ism, community service, memberiliary can bo proud of its record ship and entertainment. The proIn the community. Our member- gram chairman for the |Jast year ship is In a healthy status adn was Dave Greenberg. there Is a new spirit in JWV, a Our membership campaign was spirit of co-operation, successfully completed under the The future of the Jewish War chairmanship of Harry Weinbcrg, Veteran in Omaha looks brighter He also served as city-wide chairas we pause to usher In the New man. Moses Kagan and Marvin Year 5751. New leaders are oh Treller received national awards hand to continue the ecellent work for their efforts. credited to JWV. Our Veterans Henry Monsky Lodge had' the Day Dance is assured- of success largest number of Gold Menorah by the foresight of the men in members In Its history, thanks to charge of this program. Our Hos- the efforts of brother Sam Pollak. pital program is set for the com- Lodge Welfare was in the caping year with shows to be given able hands of Otto MOrgenthau at both the Lincoln and Omaha and Max GIvot, and a special bouVeterans Hospitals. quet goes to these two men for Best wishes for a Healthy and their outstanding efforts.

Happy New Year to the Omaha Moses Kagan, our financial secCommunity from, the Commander, retary, has served the lodge well Executive Board and all of the for many years. Working hand in members of Epstein-Morgan Post hand with the budget committee No. 260, JWV. the Patriotic Voice we have been able to stay within of Jewry. our budget. Supervising these fi-

HAPPY NEW YEAR

_

(The Goodbinders) WHOLESALE GIFTS and NOVELTIES OUR NEW HOME 1207 Harnty JA 2455

Beth El Sapper Club Mr. and Mrs. Barton Greenberg will again serve o» chairmen of tho Beth El Supper Club. They announce that tills year's program will follow a similar pattern to last year's with three Sunflay evening dinners with \aricd entertainment.

A committee of about twenty couples will plan menus, entertainment and decorations for evenings of enjuyinont for synagogue members and their guests.

Charles J. Assmanrt DODGE AT FIFTIETH

FINER APPAREL FOR MEN Oxxford Clothes # Cavanagh Hats • ' Johnson & Murphy Shoes Telephone REgent 2700

SEASON'S GREETINGS '

FROM

McKESSON & BOBBINS

Season's Greetings

INCORPORATED WINE A N D LIQUOR DIVISION OMAHA, NEBRASKA

PASSENGER and FREIGHT. "Tanks for Your Business"

•;>i

Truck, Tanks •

I

LP Gas Tanks

v

ELEVATORS

I.

DUMB WAITERS '

"

,

'

•

„

•

:«

•

r*. •

Oil Burner Tanks i

Grain Storage Bins

O'KEEFE ELEVATOR CO. Bob O'Keefe

Dennis O'Kefcfe

1312 Howard

-HA 4056,>-

Road Drainage Equipment

Eaton Metal Products

Our Best Wishes for Your

13th & Willis Ave.

• GOOD HEALTH

Omaha, Nebr.

• PROSPERITY H. D. M O T I M I I , Prwldtnr. Frank Wilkiai, Sain Manager

• HAPPINESS

Paul Y. Smith, Superintendent I

SUPREME FOREST WOODMEN CIRCLE Farnam at 33rd

All Good Wishes from

A Wealth of Happiness To Those of Us of the Jewish Faith In. Their

NEW YEAR COFFEE CLUB 9,

HOTEL FONTENELLE Omaha's Welcome to the World

OMAHA, NEBRASKA A favorite of travelers all over America, modern Hotel Paxton stands in the heart of Omaha, tht ' crossroads of the nation. Smartly appointed, air conditioned guest rooms feat ture radio and television sets, and the fashionable Fax Room Is a "must" for dining and dancing. Visit the beautiful Mural Lounge for a cocktail, and try the delicious food of the Tavern Grill and Coffee Shop.

In Omaha . . . choose the Paxton.

Carry a Universal Cradll Card . . . ll'i convtnltnt and iaf«. "Writ* th« National Hot«l Company, t. O. Box 59, Galvtiton,

Ttui.

Finest Facilities for Weddings

THE 1617 FARNAM

Unique Eating

'

Stock Tanks Oil Storage Tanks

GOOD SPECIALTIES CO.

Committee, Morris Shapiro, Alfred Frank and Lewis Asbyll; Women's chaper Cooperation, Max Givot; Press and Publicity, Harry Weinberg und Gene Rich: S p e c i a l Events, Earl Siegel and Dr. Sam Tuikel David E. Ureenberg, President.

AIR-CONDITIONED

Grand Ball Room Black Mirror Room

WOtn »*M nurtOn

Century Room

Assembly Room

Club Centennial

Pompadour Room

AMMU1 CTMTTI.

•mam .

MmHt

AFFILIATED

NATIONAL

HOTELS

IICTIONC

New Y#er's-E«»Won—THE JEWISH »RESS—Rotl. Hastauh I7IS—frMey,'SeptemW 14. I f M

Organizations Zionist District of Omaha Ptestdent, H<rman O»oM. Elnt Vlce-Preildent, Abe Gendtor.~.

S e c o n d Vice-president, Joe Itonuteln.

Seeretary-TreaMirer, Harry HalThe Zionist District of Omaha presented in the past year programs that had entertaining and educational motifs. "Here's Israel —Third Edition" was presented October 26 in the Jewish Community Center. A capacity audience filled the auditorium to hear these Israeli artists. They were Miss Lea'Ostrojinski, violinist, Uri Zifront, tenor, and Miss Ora Rottenberg; pianist.

Oor Zionist district supported the Zionist Youth Commission so that the commission would carry on its activities during the year.

Mr. Osoff, president of the district, and Rabbi Myer S. Kripke participated in the Northwest and Central States district convention that was held In Chicago in May. Mr. Osoff reported back the need for a strong Zionist organization to counteract Arab propaganda in the United States. Sam Rice attended a regional conclave at St. Louis and Mr. Osoff was at another regional meeting at Kansas Cityj Mo. They brought back accouijts of the necessity for a strong membership and that the membership-was Increasing.

Mr. II) man Osoff

Farband Labor Zionist Order

Omaha Choir and Dramatic Club

3

STORES

.

Good advice Is a fine thing to have, of course, but sometime* It doesn't work out Just right Recently, a beautiful young hopeful In Hollywood wns assured by her agent. "The only thing you need to land a fat contract at Paramount Is better posture. Learn to walk correctly and you're In." So the girl went to an expensive school and spent her J ays walking up and down with a book balanced on her head. And the day after she was graduated, Paramount bought the book.—(JTA), Patronize Our Advertiser*

v

OMAHA STEEL WORKS

BABYTOWN AND MATERNITY SHOP "Everything from Heaven to 7"

In Smith Omaha la Omaha In Council Bluffs

freshments Mmes. J. Brown, Edith Schneider, Sam Canar, Sam Tarnoff, Ben Martin. Mrs. Abe Schneider was In charge of this affair.

Sincere Wishes for a Happy New Year to All of Our Jewish Friends

To Our Friends (and Little Friends)

I'oule-Zlon Secretary, H a r r y Klfkln.

609 So. 48 St.

24th ami M 35th and Leavenworrb 339 W. Broadway

Omaha, Nebraska

GLtndal* 7222

*

Happy New Year Our best wishes . . .

UNION FREIGHTWAYS

Chat you may enjoy gr«at»r happTnttf, security and prosperity in the year ahead.

May you look to thli year at one of hop*

cancer to the air, rather than cig-

Hydrogen bombs of unlimited arettes, which is a relief to all size and power enough to destroy those who would find Jt easier to «ny city area including New York give up breathing than smoking.— The Columbia (S. C.) State. can now be made.

Elizabeth Yahr and Harry Halpert Audrey Jean Hoberman and Harry L. Cooper Felicia Anne Abramson and Philip Alberts Nlki Weisberg and Leonard Rosen Phyllis Klopper and Maurice B. Schwartz Be'ttie J. Simon and Jerome P. Grossman Jane Beber and Floyd Howard Abramson Margaret Ann Bromberg and David Bernstein Sally Lou Solomon and Emanuel Dworkin Marilyn Lerner and Justin Manvitz Celia Toby Fellman and Leon Gorllcki Marilyn Ann Nearenberg and Leroy A. Katz Marda Gordon and Herbert Levin Spector Miss Leta Welner and L t Joseph C Levtnger Ozzle Katz and Donald L Nogg Joanne Jacobs and Alan C. Kohn

A Happy New Year

Chairman, Abe Cohen.

VIre-Chalrman, Ben Klalman.

Recording Secretary, gam Blfklo.' *

Treasurer, Louts Friedman.

National Fund Chairman, Sam Blchman.

Hospitaller, Jacob Feldman.

Financial Secretary, Joseph Radlnowski.

Executive Board: Mrs. Marlon Bondarin. Rose Cohen, Zlna Feldman, Sarah Okun, Mr. Carl RosRabbi Kirschblum, vice-presi- enberg, David Silvers, I s a d o r e dentXJf the Zionist Organization of Forbes and Herman MIrowltz.

America; visited Omaha and spoke We are glad to report a year of at the open meeting stressing the success. We cooperated In Jewish Importance of keeping the organi- activities. Our membership supzation strong and participating in ported the Philanthropies camactivities of Jewish Interest. paign. We cooperated with the Rabbi Kripke addressed t h e Yiddish Cultural Committee of the opening meeting of the year and Center. We did our part for Bonds told the members of the meaning for Israel. We celebrated the of Zionist today. The role of Zion- 3,000th anniversary of Jerusalem ism today is more Important than and we raised funds for the Naever as Israel is beset by hostile tional fund by selling golden book Arab nations and our duty is to certificates. Our meetings are held see that the new democracy in the monthly in the Center with pioNear East will bcteome secure in grams consisting of discussions, music and refreshments. These the family Donations, he snid.

Members of the district took an meetings are well attended and active part in the Philanthropies everyone is welcome.

Campaign, the Israel Bond drive and the annual Jewish National Let's All Inhale With Relief Fund dinner.

Now some doctors trace lung

Organizations

Marriages Barbara Elaine Wise and Louis Paul Gloria Marks and Bernard Osheroff Florene Edith Cohen and Sandor L. Bernstein Cheryl Lee Nerenberg and Harry D. Richman Charney Taub and Monte Hermann Ada Gorelick and Richard Ruback Esther Kolnick and David Dubin Scherry Passer and Julian Orenstcin Myra Joy Abramson and Richard L. Goldman Gloria Kohan and Donald Vann Harriet Nepomnick and Myron ft. Marko Janice Joy Klngle and Lieut. J. Roslnsky Betty Lou Stern and Norman Roy Engman Bracha Estrada and Moshe Mishael Barbara Jean Fink and E. Robert Newman Kence Lois Plotkin and Morris Handleman

We meet regularly twice a month. Our meeting* are highlighted by singing and discussions.

Last year we cooperated with the Yiddish Cultural Committee of the j;,K;il!a.iiiii!!i«35aiSia;i;iffii:iiia5iiii!il,8i:i!iiinsM.: Center. We are a member of the World Yiddish Cultures Congress.

We encourage the sale and reading of Yiddish literature. The most outstanding program was RIVHI by our members at the Philip Slier Home for Aged. Those participaPresident, Joseph Iladlnowitki.

Vlce-I'rtsliknt, Mm. N a t h a n ting were Mr. Herman Mirowite, who sang religious songs; Mrs. Martin.

Welfare Chairman, .Mrs. Abe Margie Nearenberg. who sang Yiddish folk songs. Humorous Schneider. readings from the works of Bholem Treasurer, Mrs. Sam Cinar.

Alcchelm were given by Mrs, Secretary, Ben Martin.

Literary Director, J athan Mar- Philip Crandell. The following women prepared and served retin.

11

"Micky

Krupinsky

720 UavMwerth

and opportunity . . . a i a time of peaca and franquility.

Pfien* Harmy 6333

Greetings for the New Year

BRUNS / TRAVELS

TO OUR MANY FRIENDS 1825 FARNAM ST.

AND PATRONS • WE WISH YOU SEVEN CONVENIENT PLANTS SERVE YOU

Ortman's

,

ESTABLISH!? IMO

214-16 No. 16th St.

Talcs this opportunity fo with their many friends and curlomen a Very Happy and Prosperous Now Year.

Viiif our Branches at Central Market—Brendeis Pajtry Dept.—Kresge Bakery Dept.—Metropolitan Drug and Hinky-Dinky, 5<$th and Underwood, 42nd and Leavenworth and 24th and St. Mary's.

We Wish You a

HAPPY NEW YEAR

FOURTEEN CONVENIENT LOCATIONS IN OMAHA AND COUNCIL BLUFFS TO SERVE YOU

A Very Happy And Prosperous NEW YEAR OUR NEW LOCATION AT 1

"

Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge i FAMOUS FOR AFTER THEATRE SNACKS 1413 Douglas Street

Best Wishes f o r a

HAPPY NEW YEAR

BJORNSON SHEET METAL I COMPANY •'•* Ventilating — Air Conditioning Sbetr Mefd Work of An Description iJAcfaoii 4775

1407 Doveiiport Srreer

1801 S. 54th St., Omaha

>.•

•

•

(

Nebraska Furniture Mart 2205 JFornam Street

•

•

We Extend Our

NEW YEAR GRREETINGS To Our Many Friends •

•

•

H. A. MARR GROCERY •

COMPANY Phone RE 3344

•

•'•/-•P.-%i

«CTfON

New Yaar'i Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Roih Hwhonah 5715—Friday, S.pfember 14, (954

BB in Tercentenary

Condolences

(Continued from Pago C-4) cruitcd and equipped by lUmah - Lodpfi of B'nai B'rith in ChJcago.

When President Lincoln was assnshinatcd, Montofiyvo Lodj^c1 In .\'uw Yoik O l y diiipi'd it., th.irtcr and lodge syrnbuls In lilnck cloth •Hid toccilii-r v\ 11h tlm tncnlici j of l.'i other U'IIJI IJ'nili ifjd,;ib marched in die momni-is' p.mirlu 'inwn Urojdiwiy.

VrulcrUng Itlfhtj 'Die role of Il'nni IS'ijili | n p r o tecting t h e ri(;iiH of its li(L'(lncn u t h o m e a n d aljuMd provides m a n y

u glorious page In the history of American Jcury. As early as 1851, when Jewish rights in parts of Switzerland were restricted, B'nai B'rith protested .md'called upon our government to use its good offices on behalf of their brethren.

H'nui B'rlth members also joined in the protests against the notorious kidnaping of the Mortara infant, and against the persecution of Jews in Damascus. In 1865 they provided relief funds for the Jews In Palestine, and a few yeafs later for the pogromtzed Jews In Romania!

In that early period there was very UUo American diplomatic representation in the Balkan countries, and B'nai B'rlth, therefore, prevailed upon President Grunt to . appoint Benjamin F, PclxoUo. a former Grand Siar of the Order, i s American Consul to Romania vllhout salary, B'nai B'rlth defrayed all expenses. Following thoRussian pogroms ' of 1881. B'nai B'rith lodges throughout the country mobilized their resources to , meet the onrush of East European immigrants. When the stream of Immigration was diverted from New York to Galveston, the B'nai B'rlth lodges In that Texas city organized the necessary resettlement aids. Many of the techniques and services they developed were later used •) help resettle Immigrants In the 20th century. Thus, in Philadelphia. B'nai B'rith established » miuiual training school where immigrant* could learn new • skills, Ihfrcliy anticipating by more Hi;;n half •< century the Mork lulpf c Trie.I on HO successfully t>y t'f." And in New York ,Clty,~B'n;.l Ur.lli u.l.iblixhed the fumed Mdinii.n'dcx Library which win open to liif public Following '-. the notorious Kishinev pogroms of 1003. B'nai B'lilh's extraordinary success In arousing and stimulat" jig American public sentiment ' - ."orms an Indelible p.igo in Aincr4 lean history. \ petition of protest

Meyer Bropkstcln

Joseph E. Marks

The Sol Lewis Company Wishes Everyone

Vickl Cohen Mrs. Minnie Goldenberg David Gerber Mrs. Tlllie Armstrong Mrs. Dora Rlekes Fanny Nalibow Oscar Slutzky Harry Cohen Mendel Blank Mrs. Charles Canfleld LUlio Mock A. B. Alpirn Miss Jesse Krueger Herman Goldstein Mrs. Harry Oolgoff Eva Epstein Anna Katzntau Solomon Katleman Sarah Saltzman Mandel Forbes Flora Hollner ' Louis Lebowltz Ida Soref Ida Gltnick Mrs. R. RosenbaUm Mrs. Lteb Wolfson Mrs. Meyer Kaakln

Sol U. Degen Mollle Rewitds Harry Rlmmerman Mrs. Bessie Katz Nathan Cohn Joseph Tretlak Harry Lehman Harry Camel Eva Markel Mrs. Harry Rlmmerman Reuben W. Natelson Mrs. Roy Hoffman Louis Epstein Mrs. Edna Rosentbal ' Mrs. Leah Wine Jacob Abramjon Benjamin Shafton Mrs, Herman Mirowitx Julius Newman Mattle AJperson Rosenblum Mrs. Sarah Kontcrwltz Mrs. Felix David Albert Simon Mrs. Anna Flesch Mr. Joseph Gross .

--

'

"

' * • •

turn Iwooi

Now at SOL LEWIS NEW G-E REFRIGERATOR S TV CLEAREST PICTURE With Revolving' Shelves

GENERAL ELECTRIC

picked by 108,792 shoppers by7 to 1 ! Triple Trade-ins

against the tsar's government was and a founder of what later be- Its efforts to unite Jews grow signed by hundreds of thousands camo the Jewish Publication So- naturally and logically out ofit* or Americans, and a delegation ciety of America. responsibillt y as a community naturally and logically out of its headed by Leo N. Lrvi, President A fitting account of the place of B'nai B'rith, was warmly re- of B'nai B'rith In American and responsibility as a community ceived by President Theodore in American history during the enough to incorporate men, Women and youth throughout the tree Roosevelt current century would likewise reworld—in Canada, Latin America, Pioneered quire a large volume. Thumbing Europe, Australia, Africa and In town and village throughout through the archives It Is inter- Israel. Wherever Jews are free, the United States wherever Jews esting to note that Philip Cowen, there you will find a B'nai B'rith settled, the B'nai B'rith lodge famed editor and publisher of the lodge. served as the cement with which American Hebrew, once edited the the community was constructed. Menorah, the monthly .B'nai B'rlth Following tho .example of the magazine, Through his invitation, Cologne (JTA)—Helga Lowen'oundcra, B'nai B'rlth members Israel Zangwill wrote his first ar- steln, 24-year-old s t e w a r d e s s erected synagogues and other ticles for an American audience. aboard the Dutch KLM airliner communal Institutions. They built Another unusual fact Is the dis- which crashed near Shannon, Ireland, last week was miraculously orphanages, originally for the chil- closure that the Secretary of saved from Nazi extermination— dren of. men who fell In the Civil B'nai B'rlth during the adminis- only to die while heroically rescuWar, as well as homes for the nurd tration of Leo N. JJGvl was a ing passengers trapped In the and Infirm. B'nai' B'rith also pio- young man from Rochester, New doomed plane, it was learned here neered in the effort to establish York, named Louis Llpsky. Many She was an Orthodox Jewess. on1 overall tcwlsh community or- other great names in American Miss Lowonstcln was born here aniznlion, and, in 1859 under the Jewry dot the pages of tho ar- and, in 1938, escaped with her parInspiration of Reverend Isanc let- chives, the pioneers, the states- ents to Holland. She was there ter. It helped to organize the Board men, the schdarsi rabbis and when the Nazis overran The Netherlands. Her parents and a of Delegates of American Israel- artists. brother were arrested by the Gef. ites. A description of this first atmans and deported to bo murdered Freedom tempt at an overall organization in Nazi has chambers. Holga, the B'nai B'rith has changed as the would require a chapter in itself. baby of the family then, was So, too, docs the Reverend Isaac times and conditions demanded turned over, to the care of a non: change.

It has proved flexible In Jewish Dutch family which shieldLeaser. a" moving spirit in the B'nai B'rlth and one of the great- its organization and completely ed her from tho Nazis for the durest figures in the history of Amer- democratic in its representation. ation of the war. ican Jewry, a man who was rcnwnslblo for the first English translation of thr Bible by Jews

* Nationwide—«hpppen compared leading TV makes. They voted G-E best—r-to 11 G-E was first with the 21-inch Aluminlted Tube! Gives op to 100% whiter whltea. And General Electric*! exclusive black-tinted gitss give* tin times blacker blocks. This result* in TV's clearut picture.

N.w lornar O-l tub* g l m y»v TV'a l a w * IMMh plclu»-]«l u . tn.t

TOP TRADE-IN IN TOWNS

SEASON'S GREETINGS

Modtl 31T3O. 21-Inch Ultro-Vi.ion Tablt Model. Genulna Mahogany v«nnrs. Ceffm tabl* bat* txtra.

FULL YEAR WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS

329 00

from

Best Wishes for a Happy New Year

•

PLUMBERS SPECIALTY & SUPPLY CO.

Model LH-T21L 12.1 Cubic Feet

$52995

Here's your year-round answer

WOLF BROTHERS WHOLESALC PLUMBING AND HEATING SUPPLIES

507 S. 16th St.

PLUMBERS' SUPPLIES AND RUBBER GOODS

JA 2260

GREETINGS .

AT 7773

1217 Farnam'

NEXT TO Hfll. HOTEL

r

•

Let the word* of our New Year. Prayer be

TO OUR MANY FRIENDS

fulfilled that all the Nations of the World may form a lingle band to do the Will of

MIDWEST FIXTURE CO., INC.

God with a Perfect Heart.

$32995

C. B. LIVER & CO. \

1114-1116 Farnam St.

DIAMOND'S KOSHER MEAT MARKET

JA 4772-3

WE 4955

1610 No. 24th St.

New Year Greetings to Our ' Jewish Friends -

WE WISH FOR YOU A

John Day Rubber & Supply Co. 1 Oth and Homey Streets

MODEL 401

JAckson 2323

HAPPIER AND MORE PLEASANT YEAR

SPEEDSTER AUTOMATIC PUSHBUTTON RANGE Never before was so much C-E quality available at such a low price. This big beautiful C-E pushbutton Range is loaded with convenience features — including a deep-well Thrift Cooker and the new huge-capacity wide-opening Master Oven with sheath-type all Catrod bake and broil units that are removable and washable.

•k N.w Huga-Capaclly Wid«Opsnlng Matter Ovsn •k Pushbutton fontroli *

RtmovabU, WothobU Calrod® Ovtn Units

*

N s w "Focustd H « a ( " Brolftr ,

*

•k 4th Raltabl* Surface Unit if Tlnud Appliance Outlttand Easy-Chang* Fus* Rocsptacio

A Ntw Hl-SpwdSurfaet Units, On* EXTRA HI-SPEED Unit •k Automatic Ovtn Tlmsr

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Electric Mlnulo Timor

•k Doop-W.ll Thrift Cookor

"it MODlUiCOOK

N*w 11 Cu. Ft.

FOOD FREEZER Many familiet tell ut they |ave on food bjlli with the G-E Food Freecerl You can buy many foods' in quantity when prices ai e lowest and quality highest. And you can lave time shopping at well at preparing meals.'

This ' glearning-white beauty holds a BIG ' quantity of frozen foods.

Takes little floor space, has lots of value! Most important . . . it's G-E DEPENDABLEI One of four new 1954 G-E Food Freezers for any size family or home. Each one a value leaderl

;

from

TABLE SUPPLY MEAT C O .

Acme Bearing Service. Inc. 2509 Dodge Street •

WE 4433

Omaha, Nebraska

"

•

•

.

"

.

• 1211 Howard St.

2020 FARNAM

.;•; .«,-'•• ;-.v->;,

t

>i»**lMJ

New Year's Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Roih Haihonah. S715—Friday, September 24, 1954

Iron Curtain

No reports were received during the last year about the Jews of Wilna, the once-famous "Lithuanian Jerusalem/' World of the Jews of Riga, capital of Latvia, was received from a Mrs. Israelitin, who visited London en rouV? from Riga to Johannesburg* to visit her two daughters. The 72-yearold woman is reported to have said that there is in Ri^'a only one synagogue, which was crowded with worshippers last Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. There is in

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Denenberg Mr. and Mrs. Al Nepomnlck Mr. and Mrs. Harry Siref Mr.'and Mrs. Ralph Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Louis Delman Mr and Mrs. Gene W. Osheroff Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Katzman Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Finkel

Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Caniield Mr. and Mrs. Mervir Lemmerman Mr.-and Mrs. Jay Staler Mr. and Mrs. Hymle Gendler Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bernstein Mr. apd Mrs. Jerome Conn Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wclnsteln Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Giller Dr. and Mrs. Benton Cutler Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rifkin Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brodkey Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wine Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burstein Mr. and Mrs. Sam Diamond Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Seitner Mr. and Mrs. Sam Eveloff Mr. and Mrs Bennet Raduzlner ' Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Salkin , Mr. and Mrs. Harold Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Irving Stern Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forman Mr. and Mrs. Stanley B. Kahn Mr. and Mrs Harry Liberman Mr. and Mrs. Paul Crounse Mr. and Mrs. Edward Zorinsky Mr. and Mrs. Alvln Gorodetzer Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Kaplan

• Soviet Union The life of the still great Jewish community of the Soviet Union remained a closed book during this year. The numbers at Jews there before the outbreak o fthe Second . World War was estimated at over 3,000,000. To these must be added thfl considerable Jewish eommuuines ol Lithuania, Lativa and Esthonia which were annexed in 1940 by the USSR. There are no exact statistics available on the f «»ent number of Jews in the Soviet Union. The Institute for Jewish Affairs o£ the World Jewish Congress estimates that there are gome 2,000,000 Jews in the country, about 500,000 in Moscow and 250,000 in Leniigrad.

Jewish children receive no Jewish education, and there is no sign of Jewish activity. The religious life of the greatest Jewish community-after that in the United States is concentrated in one synagogue in Moscow, presided over by one rabbi. Orthodox Jews have no opportunity to obtain kosher food.

There remains not even one of the numerous Jewish newspapers once published in Yiddish, Hebrew and Russian.

According to Harrison E. Salisbury, New York Times correspondent in Moscow, who recently visited Birobidjan, there is a Yiddish weekly, Der Stern, published there. Nof~a single copy of this newspaper has been received outside Russia. According to the same correspondent, there are a certain number of Jews in the cold northern Siberian provinces. Due to the fact that there were never Jews in these areas previously, it is believed that they were forcibly deported there. It Is not. known whether these are Russian Jews", Lithuanian Jews or Jews from any other Soviet state.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Congratulations

(Continued from Page C-2) In theae due* are allowed to rest on the Sabbath and work on Sunday*. In all other places, the Jews are forced to work on Saturday.

Riga one cantor, but there Is no rabbi or a ritual slaughterer. According to Mrs. Israelitin, the number of mixed marriages In Riga is very great.

East Germany To. the countries from which there Is virtually no news about Jews must be added East Germany. The number of Jews In that country is estimated at about 2,000, with 1,500 In East Berlin.

There are 150 Jews hi Leipzig, 150 in Dresden, and 100 in Frankfurt.

TheTEast German Jews have one rabbi, and two schools in which 100 pupils receive a Jewish education.

There are no Jewish publications.

Shanghai Any report jon the Jews behind the Iron curtain must include material on the Jews in Shanghai.

This great Chinese port city once had a large Jewish community, composed mostly of Russian Jews, which was recently augmented by German and* Polish Jewish refugees. With the help of the Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish Agency, most of the Jews were evacuated, chiefly to the United States and Israel.

In 5714, there arrive?! in Israel four Jews from this Far Eastern city. They were allowed to take with them all their personal belongings.

TRI-STATES THEATRES ORPHEUM

It's Been Qur Pleasure to Serve You the Past 25 Y e a r s . . . Dave and Barney Hoberman

Daughter* Mr. and Mrs. Stanley HerzoK Mr. and Mrs. Nate Cooper ' . ' Mr. and Mr*. Sam Minkln Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Aronjon Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nogs Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gerelick Mr. and Mr*. Paul N. Goldberg Mr. and U n . Max Klnbenbuim Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rimmerman Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Epstein Mr. and Mrs, Irving B. Epstein Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Aired Fox Mr. and Mrs. Hart Weiss Mr.andMrs OrvelA.M0der ' Mr. and Mrs.' Richard Lewis Wlntroub Mr. and Mrs. Wallace M. Elkon Mr. and Mrs, Maurice Feldman Dr. andMrj. SoIKutler

Hollywood (JTA)-WhUe talking about an actress friend, Judy Holllday confided: "She's so happy her boyfriend likes her husband."

And, while discussing a famed novelist now living in Hollywood, she remarked; "He read the Kinsey Report and was amazed to discover he'd wasted his whole life by going to bed and sleeping."

Patronize Our Advertisers

NEW «u'.W:^JRBP!?S G-E FOOCSFRiEZER!

G-E PUSHBUTTON RANGE THAT GIVES YOU

TWO OVENS ONE

Holds up lo 385 pounds!

Takes l « t than 2Va x 3 tt. floor ar*a| • N.w TIH-Sler Daw Shall • N » Anglea1 •oriage Siackins Doer Skill « Fin fretitaf A m i • hit* Jolt* Caa DlipMMr • MUCMIaikeli

Hollywood (JTA)—A certain Hollywood producer arrived at a party recently In tin movie colony while a man way tinging. "Say," he whispered to a frlAd, "that fellow would be terrific for picture* 1" "Don't you know hi* name?" the other whispered back. "It'a" Richard Crooks."

"So what?" replied the p ducei\ "They can change it!"

Bake In me ovtfl while you rout to tkt other! M O M aptdty — ja, and w>« t m n l n n , tool More Itee itae (or jronrielfl Two / enrta* an »waW«r/«<//

MOOIt HU-lTT ' I I CUIICKOT CAPACITY •fdw* thla beeulifol n « O-l t—i tntur ia yow kllchwi . . . « M ' vllk • • • f a t * HMgal I* • • * • « *r ' M b f •pacM salei . : . Many laalllet toy (key lave ever f 120 • • yearly faW Wild Tkeia'an |«it • ftw of Ik* May a m •to ye. C M m|ty newt I M W M tkli »aw O-l FrtMiar U ftU»4 H inpriM yee _ pleatagllyl

HftlNLINERn?.

•ine«ATi( HnwvnM m r

• New J-SheW Poll.Htl»hi Compwion Oven • New HuK-Cepjdjr WideOpcnlnf M.i«f O»en • New Focused He«" Broiler • Puihbutton Coniroli • Automitic Own Timer • New Hl-Speed Surfu* Unlu, One Emra Hl-Speed Unit • Electric Minuu Timer • Ttatd ApplUac* Ouilet and Euy-Chafl|e Fuie ReccpMcle • RemoraHe, Wutuble Caltod* O»en Unil»—now equipped with fully-toclojed beatiot unin) (or tmlti ufcty, longer life.

GENERAL DISTRIBUTING CO. HANK ODORISIO

,

620 So. lotti S t . — H A 4550 .

Distributors for

CHICAGO AMERICAN

' CHICAGO TRIBUNE

SOUTH OMAHA SUN

DES M6INES REGISTER

OFFICIAL DETECTIVE

SEVENTEEN

• G-E, the finl 21-inch alumlnited tube, Increawi contrast up to 100%. Besult: A clearer picture! See the difference between conventional TV and G-E I

If It's GENERAL ELECTRIC

TV GUIDE—Local ft NatioMl

WE STOCK IT! EASY TERMS AVAILABLE

Best Wishes

OPEN MONDAYS TILL 9 P.M. SURPRISE HER FOR 5715

HOSPE PIANO CO.

WITH A G.E. GIFT . . . ««r NIbW. tlwrfn. It Cmraf flKfric la JM—I Mr. UtHwl Model 21T36. 31-)i«h table model.

Cenulnt mahogany-veneered —oil Wood cabinet, l o t * eirtro.'

1512 DOUGLAS

TED EMERSON, MGR.

Extend

SEASON'S GREETINGS

i BEAUTIFUL NEW

GREETINGS FROM

OMAHA

DON SHANE, MGR.

TO OUR MANY FRIENDS AND PATRONS

SHE WILL LOVE YOU FOR IT!

, To Our Many Friends and Patrons

Attend These Theatres Regularly Where You Can Relax in Comfort Always the Best in Stage and Screen Eatertatamtat

HAPPY NEW YEAR

FORBES GREETINGS

BAKERY AND DELICATESSEN NOW IN TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS

*

.

*

*

-

-

;

•

BORDY GARMENT CO.

4920 Underwood

220 S. 24th St.

RE 5560-61

AT 1226

WE SERVICE EVERYTHING WE SELL...

PLUS A l l THESE NEW FEATURES! * fold away bottle racks

1312 FARNAM

+ butter conditioner * adjustable door shelves * mini-tube ice trays

Happy New Year

Best Wishes for a HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM

$

ED. DOLGOFF — AT —

434

BELMONT JEWELRY CO. JA 0466

1424 DOUGLAS

MORTUARIES fkrltit A*ir/. Imtund with Haf MJIgna* lor Ct. m ''*W Mr. MtHvlltr"

New Year's Greetings

' Model 21T27. 21-inch tobla model.

Genuine charry veneerj— ityfed in Ine provincial tradition. (Base extra)

To Our Many Friends

"

•

•

•

HAPPY NEW YEAR

*

ARNOLD ROBINSON SIDNEY TAREN. • JOSEPH STERN

I"'

*?.

,

*

•

•

WESTERN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING CO.

ROBINSON

•; IRON & METAL C O . ^302 Wtbster Street

HOME OFFICE WE 0745

6001 Cass St. Walnut 4078

OMAHA 4. NEBR. ( G.'C. BAKER, Sales Manager '

Matching Table, $25.00

Two separate appliances in One cabinet!

• Big automatic defrotting refrigerator section • Zero-degree freezer that holds up to 48 packages of frozen foods

REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER COMBINATION

NATIONAL TIRE &

I 1502 CAPITOL AVE-OPPOSITE U.P. BLDG.

AT 2626

JS&g^Jffi^.s®^

m iwmmm

WM JEWISH PRESS New Year's Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Rosh Hashonah 5715—Friday. September 24. 1954

SECTION D .

Service,5711

Federation

l'aul Verct Executive Wrditor

Jack W. Marcr First Vico-Fresldent

Harry Trustln Secretary

Robert H. Kooper Treasurer

'-'

Dr. Philip Shcr Honorary President

Clubs. Nathan L. Nogg is chair.mve a balanced approach to all yey. Dr. Morris Margolin, Mrs. man of the budget committee: S. In this year of significant anni- which is toduy the American form I drCn and teen-agers In the physical needs In the task of meeting re- Lewis JTeveleff, Jules M. Newman, Elmer Gross, chairman of the versaries, both nationally and lo- of the traditional Jewish Kchiilah; I education program has been {In.ponslbilitics that are ours. While Ernest A. Nogg, Nathan L. Nogg, Committee on Federation Propercally, iuch as the American Jew- and In doing so, it was constantly creased considerably. Two hundred gilding and strengthening our Morton A. Richards, Harry. Sidties; Harry B. Cohen, chairman of lib Tercentenary and the Centon- motivated by the spirit of Jewish and eight youngsters attended the own community in Omaha, we man, Louis Somberg, Samuel S, Legal Committee, and David Fednal of the City of Omaha,'It Is living and a desire to perpetuate Center Day Camp at Peony Park. have tried to be equally aware of Steinberg, Marvin Treller, Mrs. pleasant to recall that the Jewish Jowishness through its every facet our problems in the United' States, Samuel N. Wolf, Rabbi Sidney H; er, Pledge Redemption chairman The Jewish Youth Council, comPaul Veret, Executive Director Federation of Omaha has em- of activity.

Brooks, Rabbi Nathan Feldman, as well as aboard and In Israel. posed of Jewish youth clubs In our barked upon its fifty-first year of Rabbi Benjamin Groner, Rabbi of the Federation, has continued ('Federation Board Bureau of Jewish Education community, embarked upon its J. Harry Kulakofsky, President of Omaha Jewish Federation to serve the community, working continued existence.

This attitude reflects Itself fore- 21st jear of existence with an enThe Federation Board is com- Myer S, Kripko and Mrs. Edward with a staff including David OrFounded in 1903, under the name most in the Jewish education pro- couraging program of bringing up were served 6y the Home. The share in this great human enter- posed of: J. Harry Kulakofsky, E. Brodkey.

Department chairman are: Mil- kow, Superintendent of the Dr. of Associated Jewish Charities, as granvln Omaha, fostered and spon- the Omaha Jewish Community of installation of an elevator has been prise of the Jewish community. president; Jack W. Marer, first This effort was achieved under vice-president; Dr. Abe Greenberg, ton R. Abrahams, ADL Advisory Sher Home; David Fogel, Director a relief and charity dispensing or- sored jointly by the Federation tomorrow, teaching them ( how to completed enabling the residents ganization, the Jewish Federation and our synagogues through a plan and live together, and in the to reach the facilities of the Home the capable leadership of Robert second vice-president; Robert H. Committee; Dr. Morris Margolin, of Center Activities; Louis Paul, has not only kept pace with, but community Bureau of Jewish Edu- process training intelligent leader- easily. Funds for this project were H. Kooper, General C a m p a i g n Kooper, treasurer; Harry Trustin, Bureau of Education; Alfred So- Director of Health and Physical ship for the future. underwritten by the Bikur Cholim Chairman, and Mrs. Aaron Rips, secretary; Paul Vcret, executive phlr, Camp Jay C-C; Arthur H. Education; Sherman Poska, Youth frequently led in social service de- cation.

Chairman of tho Women's Divi- director, and Dr. Philip Sher, hon- Goldstein, Community Center; par Director; Harry Halpert, editor of Society. velopments both nationally and Jewish Community Library Tliis type of approach emphalocally. Throughout its fifty yean sizes the importance that our com- The Jewish concept of "the Peo- Residents of the Home are en- sion. Associated with them In the orary president. vid E. Beber, Dr. Philip Sher Jew- the Jewish Press; Miss Kalah Franklin, -Administrative Assistof existence, it has made Its con- munity attaches to a city-wide pro- ple of the Book," finds tangible ex- Joying a varied program of recrea- campaign were Ralph Nggg, Initial Members of the executive com- ish Home; Mike Freeman, Family tribution toward the social well- gram of Jewish education, designed pression in the form of our Jewish tion and, a program of occupation- Gifts Chairman; Harry Sldmun, mittee are: Milton R. Abrams, Da- Service; William Grodlnsky, Free ant; Mrs, Sam Collck, Federation being in our own Omaha, and to reach the maximum of Jewish Community Library. A treasure al therapy is being p l a n n e d . Chairman of the Men's Division; vid E; Bober, David Blacker, Mrs. Loan; Jewish Philanthropies, Rob^ Financial Secretary; Mrs. Harry shared in the growth and progress children. of books, records, and films of Through this Home, Omaha Jewry Mrs. Mike Freeman, Mrs. Lloyd David Brodkey, Isadoro Chapman, ert H. Kooper; Ralph Nogg, Jewish Goldberg, secretary for the Home Friedman, Mrs. Hyman Greenberg, for the Aged and Bureau of Jewof the American Jewish commuDuring the year of 1933-54, there Jewish Interest and content Is at is making on Important contribu- Mrs. Max Greenberg, Mrs. Richard Harry B. Cohen, Leo Fox, Mike Press; Bob Meyer, Jewish Youth ish Education; and other members nity. were enrolled In the schools sup- the service of the community. In- tlono to the welfare and comfort Hillcr and Mrs. Harry Ravitz, co- Freeman. Arthur H. Goldstein, Council President; .and Mrs, Edof the staffs of the various FedPersonalities t r a i n e d a n d ported by the Federation, a total creasingly, we arc becoming aware of its aged and Infirm members. chairmen of the Women's Division; Ben E. Kaslow, Lduls Katz, Mrs. ward E. Brodkey, president of the Camp Jay O-O " Harry Kulakofsky, Morris Le- Federation of Jewish Women's eration departments. brought up in Omaha Jewish com- of 942 chlldroa It is estimated of Its importance In the commuLarry Schwartz, Chairman of the Jewish content at Camp Jay C-C munal activity, as encompassed by that about 90 per cent of all school nity in helping to plan the many Youth Division; and hundreds upon the Federation, have made their children are In attendance. The Jewish cultural activities and proj- functioned as an Integral phase of hundreds of volunteer workers and influence felt in the pattern of number of pupils attending the ects for schools and for the com- camping experience. Jewish tradi- solicitors. tions were maintained through re^American Jewish life. The late schools reached a new high dur- ^munlty at large.

Jewish Press Henry Monsky who rose to the ing the past year.

The library is recognized as one ligious serviges, music, dancing, The Federation continued the presidency of B'nnl B'rlth and one of the most complete Jewish II stories and observances. In this Jewish Community Center of the founders and president of Not far behind in this philosophy hraries In the country. In addition respect, the camp implements the publication of the Jewish Press the American Jewish Conference; Is our Community Center, which Is to Judnici books, the library main- program of the religious schools which has served as medium of SamBebpr, who founded the Aleph the common denominator of Oma- tains a department of films of by furnishing'a rustic atmosphere Jewish' news, locally, nationally Zadik Aleph In Omaha; Philip M. ha Jewry, s e r v i n g all Jewish Jewish Interest; collection of for Jewish living and expression. A and internationally. Through the Klutznlck, who is currently presi- groups here. Tho/e has been an recordings, film strips, pictures total of 191 children attended columns of the Jewish Press, life dent of B'nal B'rlth; David Shcr, Intensification of Jewish content and other program and educational camp this summer. This Included in the community is constantly one of the foremost leaders of the In IU programming. Emphasis has aids, Many bibliographies and a group of counselors-ln-tralnlng, reflected; activities are brought to American Jewish Community; Mrs. been placed on Jewish Identifica- helpful references were prepared who will be the counselors of to- the attention of the community J. Harry Kulakofsky, a national tion, problems, arts and values, and .made available to teachers, morrow. This experiment In train- and material of Jewish educational ing met with considerable success, and cultural value brought to the personality in the Hadnssah move- all of which help to maintain the club leaders and students, which again is focusing our atten- readers with regularity. ment; and many others are proof dignity of Jewish living today. .Dr. FhUlp Sher Home for Aged of the vitality and mcanlngfulncss The fulfillment of the Fifth tion on the need for our own camp Fed. of Jewish Women's Clubs There has been too, duririg the site. A camp of our own will open of Jewish community life and exyear, more planning for our chil- Commandment, "Honor" Thy Fa- up newvistas for teen-age, young / Under the leadership of Mrs perience in Omaha. dren, through programs which pro- ther and Thy Mother;" also found adult, oldster, family and winter Harold P. Farber, Jewish worn expression in the Dr. Philip Shcr en's i organizations continued t o The Jewish Federation of Oma- vided satisfying outlets for the Jewish Home for the Aged. Dur- campers. perform important tasks through ha hasjilso been the pioneer In theleisure time of our youngsters ing tho past year 56 individuals Our Federation has always be- the Federation of Jewish Womdirection of Functional Federation, Participation on the part of chlllieved that its camping program en's Clubs. In the summer of 1954 must be wholesomely Jewish, so Mrs. Farber was succeeded to the that Jewish children may benefit presidency by Mrs. Edward E. not only from the general advant- Brodkcy. • As In the past, they participated ages of camping, but in addition may become more firmly attached in Community Chest, Red Cross, Needlework Guild, and other fund to Jewish traditions : and living. raising and community functions.

Jewish Philanthropies The Jewish Community of Oma- A holiday party program was conha gave expression to the age-old tinued at the Dr. Philip Shcr Jewtradition of ZEDAKAH through ish Home for the Aged in which all Its annual Philanthropies Cam- women's organizations ..participaign. Through this yearly all-in- pated.

Jewish Family Service one drive by the community, OmaDuring the past year, the Omaha Jewry is able to do its share for the United Jewish Appeal, Our ha Jewish Family Service Departcivic-protective, agencies, our, na- ment had a service case load of tional Jewish hospitals, our cul- 153 families and individuals, and tural and religious institutions, and ten displaced'persons were received help preserve and maintain Jewish Into the community. • life in Omaha, in America, Jn Is- An increasing number of local rael, and throughout the world. families came to the service for At this time, the c a m p a i g n help with problems related to their railed abut $415,000 which-was personal and social adjustment. contributed by some 4,200 sub• First Major Station in tha Midwest A s . a functional Federation scribers. The drive itself is still in progress, since its objective is to which encompasses all facets of •.First in tha MICIWMI to Havt Maxireach every Jew in Omaha for his Jewish services, we have tried t o

Omaha's Pioneer Station

Radio WOW Dial 590

mum Power' - ' • Fint to Serva One-Half Million Familial

WOW-TV Channel 6 • Fint TV station in the Midwest to go on the air * Fint station in the Midwest to operate on maximum power • F i n t TV station in the Midwest to have a color telecast

&W$^®w^

HAPPY NEW YEAR Greetings From

i

The Gate City. Hat Co. WHOLESALE -

HATS — CAPS — GLOVES SHIRTS — HOSE — UNDERWEAR 924 FARNAM ST. UP TO DATE SINCE "88"

OMAHA

HAPPY NEW YEAR ' ISJ^'ck cbURupUs Moid: T H A N (.',« vr..\i!>

SERVICE

IN W ' S I N K S M

10'.' 'Discount tor Cosh & Carry LAUNDERERS AND DRY CLEANERS MA 4750 2311 N St.

PRODUCTS ARE KOSHER You can be lure that every Skinner product on your grocer's shelf conform i with Jewish Dietary Laws.

Skinner plants and manufacturing processes meet all the qualifications tor the Seal of Approval of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America.

SKINNER MANUFACTURING CO.

You may count among Kosher foeds the complete line of Skinner Vitamin Enriched Macaroni, Spaghetti, and Pure Egg Noodles, and Skinner Raisin Bran and Raisin Wheat.

14TH & JACKSON STS.

OMAHA, NEBR.

* • • - • •

f,1

-<*.

/ • * • Tw*

N»w Y.ar's Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Rosh H«ihoMh 5715—fridty, Sepitmbtr 24, I9S4

raising committee for Medical Cen- Jeuts and domestic science; Fine mechanics and precision Instruer. ments workshop to train youth to Purchasing and SuppUet Since its inception, Hadassah design, create and repair indusPurchasing and Supplies has fur- trial a n d scientific equipment: nished millions of dollars worth of printing workshop to produce Isclothing, linens, soap, food and rael's future printers; and a vocaother items to Hadassf1- "rojmts tional Guidance Bureau.

Hadassah'i Vu.'atioiiiil education and to more than 125 other insti tutions in Israel. A major part of system has two nstittitcs, both on the Items, all of them new, were the Junior < >!i ;o lc-s'cl: Hotel contributed t h r o u g h Hadassah Management I. nstitute, on the chapters whose members knit and grounds of the Itumnt Aviv Hotel, sew many of the garments them- in Tel Aviv, win • students get on selves. Hadassah buys and ships the spot training In the hotel and to Hadassah In Israel the latest in tourist and allied trades, and hospital equipment, drugs, vita- fashion and designing Institute, to mins and vocational therapy equip- supply top flight stylists and fashment. ion specialist for Israel's growing Last year, the local linen shower Clothing Industry. , was held under the chairmanship We in Omaha were privileged to of Mrs. Morris Katleman, assisted see the work of the graduate stuby Mmes. J. J, Greenberg, Gilbert dent* created and designed by the The first of these centers il Frelden, M. A. Bercovid, Abe Roff- Alice U Seligsberg students, which making medical history at Bet man, Milton Margolin, Yale Gins- highlighted our annual Donor AfMaziriil, an immigrant settlement burg and Harry Ferenstein. Mrs. fair which took plan in December J. J. Frieden, assisted by Mrs. at the Paxton HoteL near Jerusalem.

Leon Groetz and their committee, Youth AUysb Gradually the progressive mediwere in charge of the sewing, and As the official Representative in cal techniques and principles formMrs. Hyman Bellman theknltttag. The United States of the Youth ulated at Bet Mazmil will be inTree and Gift Rind Aliyah (Immigration) movement, corporated |n 33 health welfare Through the Jewish Nations] Hadassah has helped resettle and stations in Jerusalem and the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv Corridor, which Fund, Hadassah has participated rehabilitate In Israel roorj^than now concentrate on pre-natal and in the reclamation of thousands of 60,000 Jewish youth refugees from mother and child advice and core. acres of wasteland for farm and 73 countries. Founded In 1934 by Funds (or HMO from the local industrial sites, and has planted Henrietta Szold, Youth Aliyah has chapter were raised through the forests of tree* to check the sol graduated thousands of skilled combined efforts of Mmes. Phil erosion, conserve water and re- young people, who constitute Gerellck, Nathan Nogg, Alfred store fertility, to the soil. Much force in agricultural, industrial Fiedler, and t h e i r committees, of tb)s land is being cultivated by and political development of the Mmes. Morton Richards, Max Ca- immigrant families, enabling them country. In recent years Youth nar, Arthur Grossman, S i d n e y to earn a decent livelihood, and In Allyah's rescue work has been foKatleman, Max Greenberg, T. A. the process, to contribute to Is- cused on the ghettos of the Middle Tully, Lou LeVine, Joe Bernstein r a e l ' s agricultural development. East, North Africa and" the Iron Hadassah is currently fullfIlling Its Curtain countries of Europe, when* and I. Abramson. pledge on Nachlat Hadassah No. 8 thousands of persecuted children Medical Center —the swamp drainage project in wait'for rescue.

The new Hadassah-Hebrew Uni- the Huleh region. It has also just In Omaha Youth Aliyah quoin versity Medical Center, because of finished planting 300,000 t r e e s Is alloted through the Jewish Philthe vital need for a central stand- one for each Hadassah member— anthropies, under the direction of ard medical institution to serve all in the "Forest of The Six Million," Mrs. Julius Stein, hundreds of bun of Isiael and the medical profe and 100,000 trees in the Eliezcr dies of used clothing have been University have started a new Kaplan Memorial Forest. Hadas- sent to Israel by her and her com Mescal Center in Ein Karem, a sah has pledged ah additional 200,- mittce. suburb of Jerusalem. The tre- 000 trees for the Forest of the Six Education mendoui increase in the popula- Million.

Education for creative Jewish tion .of Jerusalem and Israel, and Two box collections were made living has always been an Amcrl the overtaxed, inadequate facili- in the spring and fall under the can project of Hadassah. The ever ties of RHUH*s temporary hospi- direction of: Mrs. David Stein, asgrowing work of study, discussion tal structures have further under- sisted by chairmen of the groups and book review groups, honors lined the urgency for the center, Mmes. Wallace Elksn. Max Sha- courses arc designed to equip Its for which ground has been broken piro, Meyer Linda, Leo Taub, Ben members to understand their JewThe Center will consist of a 430 Zoorwlll and Wm. Frieden. ish cultural heritage. bed hospital and university; on Mrs. Jack Kaufman as chairman This work, led by Mrs. Paul out-patient department, and new of the tree and gift fund had a (Continued on Page 3-D) buildings for the medical a n d most successful year, her assistnurses^ training school. The new ants were, Mmes. Leon Fellman, I. $10,000,000 center will serve as an B. Zlegman, and Mrs. Sam Green. advanced medical base for develVacations^ Education oping the most modern technique A comprehensive Vocational EdIn medical healing, teching and ucation System scientifically deresearch. signed to train young men and The Omaha Chapter through women to take their place In Isvoluntary contributions have ful- rael's expanding industrial econfilled their pledges, Mrs. Julius omy, has as Its focal point the Stein, chairman, assisted by Mmes. Louis D. Brandels Vocational High pavid Brodkey, Ben Perelman, School, to train young people in Max Fromkln, are a special fund the needle trades,' commercial sub-

Women's Organizations HADASSAH Omaha Chapter President, Mrs. M o r r l i M. Franklin.

Honorary President, Mrs. J. Harry Kulakofsby.

Flnt Vlce-I'resldent. Mrs. Aaron Rips.

8 e c o n it Vicc-I'nsldcnt, Mrs. Meyer N. Buhln.

Vlce-Presidents, Mines, Philip D. Hchwartr, Sidney Hollls, J. Friedman and Maurice Newman.

Record Secretary, Mm. Ilarry Wlgodsky.

Treasurer, Mrs. Morris StalmasUT.

Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Jack Bramton.

Auditor, *Irs. M. F. Levenson.

Directors, Mmes. S a m u e l N. Wolf. Alfred Frank, Irvin C. Levin, A. D. Frank, Nathan Nogg and Julius Stein.

Counselor, Mrs. Isldor Levinson.

Theodor Herzl President, Mrs. Sidney Hollls.

Vlee-Presldent, Mrs. Sam Rothb«rg.

Vice-President, Mrs. M o r t o n Richards.

Treasurer. Mrs. Louis Albert.

Financial Secretaries, Mrs. Wm. Poteck and Mrs. Jacob Friedman.

Record Secretary, Mrs. S a u l (iroetz.

Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. BenBlutzkj.

Directors, l i m n . Arthur Goldstein, Albert Fox a n d Albert Wohlner.

Counselor, Mrs. Meyer N. Rubin. . Advisor, Mrs. David Brodkey.

ParUametarlan, Mrs. Carl Lagman.

Directors: Mrs. Lillian Bernstein, Eve L. Konecky and Miss Elizabeth Hart.

During the past year great strides were made In a closer working relationship between B & P Hadassah and the other chapters of Hadassah under the able leadership of Miss Evelyn Levy, president. As has been true in the past, all quotas were achieved through the one-fund raising project held, January 13, 1954, in the form of a Card Party and Country Fair, at the Blackstone Hotel.* The B & P celebrated their tenth anniversary, having as their guests all former presidents of the group, whom they entertained with an original playlet, written and directed by Eve L. Konecky.

The annual Inter-Group Coffee Hour met with overwhelming success and there. were unanimous expressions of approval from the 125 women who attended, representing all the business and professions of Omaha and Council Bluffs.

; • • / •••••••••

At (the Conference held in Lincoln, the members of the B 4 P were awarded the first prize for making the most original hat, In the hat style show, portraying the President, Sirs. Maurice New- activities of Hadassah, man.

For the future. B & P is enr Vlee-Presldent, Mrs. T. A. Tully. deavoring to participate in the Vice-Presldent, Mrs. Joe Guss. vital activities of Hadassah and Recording Secretary, Mrs. Lou the new president and officers Lewis. have important plans for the new Treasurer, Mrs. Sum Ban. Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Nathan Turner.

Haflassah now approaches her Financial Secretaries, Mrs. Louis 42nd birthday with pride and dig'liirwitz and Mrs. Ben Zoorwlll. nity. Hadassah is proud of a recDirector*, Mmes. Charles Fell- ord of unparalleled continuous nun, Ben Pcrclman a n d Wm. service and looks forward to a life Krelden. of greater service in the State of Counselor, Mrs. Morris Stalmas- Israel. Nationhood has given Intcr. creased status to Hadassah"s projAdvisor, Mrs. Julius Stein. ects.

The dynamics of statehood, and w a v e s of immigration • brought home to us the need for cooperation. Omaha Jewish women unPresident, Mrs. J. 3. Friedman. derstood the call. We who have Vlee-Presldent, Mrs. Max Greenparticipated In the earlier phases berg;. of Hadassah are proud that we Vlee-Presldent, Mrs. A r t h u r have built well, the road to the Grossman. successful achieving of stability nscordlng Secretary, Mrs. Sidthat will be the making of Israel. ney Schwartz.

The years since 1948 have been Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. momentous ones for Hadassah.

Herbert Forbes.

For the first time In our history Treasurer, Mrs. Dan LIntzman. we have been called upon to plan Financial Secretaries, Mrs. Wm. Raduzlner and Mrs. Lazier Singer.

Directors, Mmes. Sidney Katieman, Phillip Rosenblatt and Sam Get/man.

Advisor, Mrs. Dave Sherman.

Chain. Weizmann

HeinrieiraSzold

B&PHadassah P r e s i d e n t , Mrs. Philip D. Schwartz.

First V i c e - P r e s i d e n t , Mrs. Charles S. Boss. ^ Second VIce-Presldcnt, Miss Dorthy BosenthaL Treasurer, Miss Boselle Handler.

Financial Secretary, Bliss Iska Rotholz.

Recording Secretary, Mrs. Alice Kceger.

Counselor, Miss Evelyn Levy.

Advisor, Mrs. Alfred Frank.

Corresponding Secretary, Miss Myrtle Freeman.

Historian, Mrs. Max Garter.

always look for

within the framework of a Jewish state, and mingle Hadassah's future with the future of the State of Israel, and In so doing assure the healing of the daughter of our people.

The growing importance of Ha< dassah on the American scene has proved Itself during the past year, not only in helping the membership become Interested in new ways of being "Jewish" but also taking an active part In Zionist Public Relations, American Affairs, and many other ways; The past year in Hadassah on the local scene has proved a successful and educational one. The Omaha membership of over 1,200 women was guided by four>*group presidents in addition to the chapter president, and the four group boards in addition to the chapter board. The chapter has been strengthened and many new potential leaders have been developed.

Medical Organization In 1918 Hadassah helped organize the first /American Zionist Unit for Palestine to fight cholera and other epidemics, Soon after the unit's arrival the first school for nurses, how the Henrietta Szold School of Nursing, and a permanent hospital were established.

Since that time, Hadassah's pioneering program has grown and prospered into a. vast network of health,* social welfare and educational services, from Pan to Bcersheba. They include, seven hospital buildings, and now total 729 hospital beds, a tubercular hospital, with a special wing set aside for tubercular children, the first TB hospital facilities In the country for children under two years of age. The Henrietta Szold School of Nursing, the first of its kind in the country. The Lacker Child Guidance Center of Hadassah, operated by an expert^staff, of psychiatrists and social workers, who treat disturbed infants, kindergarten-age children, and conducts an educational program for professional workers, the Nettie Lasker Soda] Service and Day Convalescent home for children and adults, Hadassah's radically new community health program Is a daring operation to help evolve a new approach to preventive medicine. The program stresses health work on a community basis.

TO A L L A HAPPY NEW YEAR

OMAHA'LAUNDRY SANITARY TOWEL CO. SNOW WHITE LINEN SUPPLY 3227 Harney St.

UNCLE SAM BREAKFAST FOODAMOUCA'S LARGEST S U I N G ICI Cfi^AM

A Delicious Laxative Cereal Blended From Toasted Whole Wheat Hakes and Whole Haxseed. Ask Your Grocer for a Package Today f

May We Express Most Sincere Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous

New Year

To Our Many Jewish Friends and Patrons

BRINN & JENSEN COMPANY > 1108-1110-1112 Homey St.

OMAHA

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Bernard Bros., Inc. CADILLAC-OLDSMOBILE 2525 DODGE ST. HA 7070

Best Wishes for Hie New Year

M. VENGER & SONS 315 S. 13ffli S i

WEbster 1234

New Year's Greetings

'

Keep Tuned t o . .

• MUSIC • SPORTS • NEWS 1490 ON YOUR DIAL

i.

\

Pag* Thre*

N.tfY.ar's Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Roih Ha»honah 6716—Friday, S$pitmbtr 24, 1954

SECTION D

tories completed last spring «ach Lazier Kavicb; phone committee, library was dedicated in June.

Mrs. Alfred Mayer; parlimenAt the conference, Dr. Sachdr housing one hundred students ajsp,.

At the 1951 graduation exercises, tarian, Mrs. Louis Kulakofsky; announced that the three new program chairman, Mrs. Philip Chapels would be completed for honorary decrees were conferred Feldman and Mrs. Wm. Fogel; au- use this fall. Brandeis University upon Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, ditor, Mrs. Dave Kosenstoo.lt; is the only school in the country Herbert II. Lehman, Buell Gordon professional group.

Helen Gahaticket sales.

Mrs. Harry Trustin, (Continued from Page 2-D) chairman of membership, Mrs. to have a Catholic, Protestant and Gallagher, Alvin Snunders John- ^ j;an Douglas told an appealing projects chairman, recruited Mrs. Veret, and assisted by Mmes. SidHenry Newman; co-chairman of Jewish Chapel. Under construction son, Morris S. .Shapiro, Selman story to nearly K00 women who Ella Auerbach to do research for ney Hollls, Joseph Soshnik, Arthur membership, Mrs. Itueben Brown is a new science building, a twen- Abraham Waksman. Senator Lebattended the city-wiuYmeeting a play which' Mrs. Mycr Kripku Greene, started the Hadassah year land Mrs. Jack Kchrager; hook t>-U\o \,<A hospital and nui.c, iii n p u ' i i l l v - t , l t d ( h a t t h e d e I . i s ! ' p u n , ' . i t H ' Hi 1 i.if I S j n a W H S t o W l i t C I I I l l O I A .

M O M l . l l ' .

H with un orientation course for new I fund, Mrs. Moo Vrngrr.

Unncisity homo, donated by Mr. David Stone- i ' l f e f i m i i I S i . ' h d u . was t,o direct thy musical part of j"j|;u< H a d t i s a h boiir' numbers. A The Oniahu Chapter of the Na- man, a now dormitory housing one mount more to him than the many ' 1 thi. pit hUltatlon Keixlricl: Wilson Oin b ' j j - , in tlic s i i v l f r wore monthly Ones Shabot was Iield tlonal Women's Committee of hundred students which will be an dc,'!<('•. r o i i f i i i i ' i i u]<r-n h i m b y t h e \\da CMtid^f <i to tint ct the i'Li> and a,r>iM K MKIMIJCK fl b y t h e K e d e i a thruughout the y<ar by ch.niiiivn Brandeis University which was or- addition to the two new dormi- l,iif;est u m v i i i i t i i a in t h e c o u n t r y . on Junu Kt, "Ituot and Wo.ssum, A tlon under the c.'ipaljle chairmanof the education, Zionist I'ublic ganized In March of 11)52 with C'enlury Story," win prewntod at ship of Mrs. Harold Pollack and Relation!!, and American ATfairs I thirty-seven members, now has the Turner Park Theme Center Mrs. Robert Baker. Ditty bans chalnnen. Study croups were two hundred and seventy memwith ii cast of over 150 persona. were sent o\erfctMS Hfi i equaled formed ond book pljti... [uiLtn hcii, of which thlity-slx me Life A Kift of 137 items and $18X50 by the Jewish Welfare B o u r d. to tliofae who hfKi participated in Members. The women's chapters were presented to the Children's Passover gifts were sent to all the Hadassah Honors Cour.sc. An throughout tho country, totaling, Memorial Hospital Bazaar last fall Omaha boys overseas. Itosh HuOneg Shabot, open to Hadassah 84 chapters with 44,000 members,

by Mrs. Uichurd Ililler, chairman. shonah greetings and Chnnukalj . members and thfli- friends celehave assumed full responsibility Mines. Lcquard Bernstein, Joseph gifts were sent, to all .Omaha boys for the University Library. brated the sixth anniversary of MM. flyman Ferer M. Horwlch and*Charies Klmmel in the Service and Chanukah gifts the independence of the State of This includes maintenance costs, were her co-chairmen. were sent to all Jewish boys staIsrael. equipment, salaries for personnel Federation did its share in the tioned at Offutt Field.

American Affairs and of course the unlimited numvarious clty-wlde drives as follows: Through its American Affairs Mrs. Harry: Sldman was chairber of volumes which have a diCommunity Chest: Mrs. J. J. man of the Thrift Shop which Program, Hadassah helps to Inrect bearing on the prestige of a Mrs; Edward E. Brodkey Grecnberg, chairman; Mrs. Leon merged with the Goodwill Indusform Its membership, so that they university. In the short space of Alexander, co-chairman. One hun- tries In July. time since the University was may be on the alert to protect our dred and fifty women collected founded, Its library collection has heritage at home, and understand Mmes. Albert and Samuel S. $1,114.59. March of Dlmesi Mrs, grown from 1,000 to 100,000 democracy as a force for freedom Steinberg were chairmen of VetHomer Farber, chairman; Mrs. volumes and plans are.un.der way and peace. Hadassah women have erans Hospital. Between 40 and 90 President, Mrs. Uynun Ferer.

Bernhardt Wolf, co-chairman. Sixfor its continued expansion. organtzod.and participated in Red patients attended the'Bingo parFirst Vice-President, Mrs. Joty women and high school girls Cross drives, dvty defense, Easter From the outset the women ties which were given each month seph Zpdbsck. staffed the theaters and assisted Seal drive, Cancer drive, Commuby one of the member organiza8 e c o n \ d Vice-President, Mrs. have participated significantly and In distributing polio inoculation InPresident, Mrs. Edward E, Brodnity Chest, Inter Club Council, and vitally "in the growth ol the first tions. . A birthday card was sent Harris Jacobs. formation to the schools. Mrs. the Council or Equal Job Oppor- key. to any patient whot« birthday ocThird Vlee-Presldent, Mrs. Bob- Jewish founded, nonsectarian UniWolf and Mrs. Clarence Bergman versity which already occupies a tunltles. H n . A. D. Frank is the First Vice-President, Mm. Hen-helped at a public school during curred while he was hospitalized. ert Hooper.

American Affairs Chairman and ry A. Newman.

The second Tuesday of each Financial Secretary, MM. Her- recognized place in American' edunae Inoculation sessions. ' cation.

Public Relations are by Mrs. Abe S e c o n d Vice-President, Mrs. month will be Sisterhood Day. nuui Goldstein, Nebraska Tuberculosis Associa- This was accepted by all as a welHike Freeman.

At the national conferenerheld .Bear.

Treasurer, Mrs. Ernest Nogg. tion: Mrs. Alfred Fiedler, chairSecretary, Mrs. Lloyd Friedman. come and progressive change and Zionist Youth Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. in June at the University, Mrs. man.

Fifty women helped with Parliamentarian, H n . L o u i s Louis Kramer, National President it is hoped that all the sisterhoods (Herman Cohen.

Through its relationshiptoJunthe^stuffing of envelopes for thewill meet together once each year.

Katz. ior Hadassah, and Its work with Honorary President, Mrs. David of the Women's Committee; precampaign.

Two workers staffed 17th and St. Mary's A v t .

Executive Secretary, Mbs Kalah sented Dr. Abraham Sachar with Mrs. Harold P, Farber, Federa- BlaUc. American Zionist Youth, Hadassah the Moble Unit the first Wednesa check for 9212,000.00 for the past tion Presidont, was elected to the seeks to build a strong Zionist Franklin.

Other officers arei chairman of day of each month. Red Cross: year.,In 1ft*'six years since the Youth Movement in America. The I. H. Walnff Commlteo Chairmen are: Bonds Mrs. Alfred Sophlr, chairman; Mrs. Board of Trustees of tho United by laws, Mrs. Maurice Pepper; Community S e r v i c e s and waspublicity chairman, Mrs. Harold Women's Committee was founded, commission guide and directs the of Israel, Mr*. J. Harry KulakofM, M. Kruptnsky, co-chairman. placed on the Volunteer Service Farber) hospitality chairman, Mrs. they have contributed one million development of the Zionist Youth sky; calendar, Mrs. Nathan Nogg; About 130 workers collected *4,Bureau Study Committee. This Harry Perimeter and Mrs. Jaydollars to the University Library.

Groups, Young Judaea, Junior Ha- Centennial, Mrs. Samuel Wolf; 05351. committee recommended that a MaUshock; speakers bureau, Mrs. The new $300,000.00 wing of the dassah and the Junior Judaea Children's Memorial Hospital BaA tea Was held in the spring at Volunteer Service Bureau be es-Hubert Motoky; printing chairgroups. zaar, Mines. Richard Hlller and the Joslyn Memorial for,the new tablished '-ere. man, Mrs. David Frank and Mrs. This year a part time profession- E r n e s t A. Wogg; Community director of the Conference1 of al worker was emlpoyed under the Chest, Mrs. Dave Conn with Mmes.

Christians and Jews, Nell Danberdirection of the Zionist Youth Edwin E. Brodkey and Herman gon. Mmes. Edward E. Brodkey, Commission and Hadassah, and Friedman, co-chairmen; hospitalLeonard Kulakofsky and Sam Polunder her auspices five .lunlor Ju- ity, Mrs. Jack W. Marer; Infantile lak assisted. daea groups were organized and Paralysis campaign, Mmes, Irvin Other activities of the Federaput on ft firm basis, Scholarships Sherman and Jerome Milder; leadw e n a w a r d e d by the Zionist orshlp training, Mrs. Arthur Gold- tion Include Inviting non-resident Youth Commission to L a u r i e stein; telephone, Mrs, Paul Gross- Jewish University students with Oruch, Marcia Zalkin and Shelley man; Juvenile Court Citizens Com- no relatives In the community to Green to Camp'Herd, Webster, mittee, Mrs. Ernest A. Nogg; Ne- Jewish' homes for the Sabbath and Wis)., and Dcna Lagman went-at braska Tuberculosis Association, the Holidays; encouraging women her own expense. The following Mrs. Ben Slutzky; Needlework to promote Junior Theater tickets to school children under the chairgirl* were given scholarships to ulld, Mrs. Albert B. Newman; manship of Mrs, Edward Levinson; Camp Tel Yehuda; Bartyvlllc, N. Jewish Philanthropies, Mrs. Mike and having a representative, Mrs. Y. (now the permanent site of this Freeman; publicity, Mrs. Stanford Ernest A. Nogg, on the Juvenile Young J u d a e a Camp) for a Lipscy; Dr. Shcr'Jewish Home For Court Citizens Committee. month's stay at camp, followed by The Aged, Mmes. Harry Sldman ,Mrs. Albert Newman, chairman the National Senior Judaea Conand I. B. Zlcgmnn; Service .To of the Needlework Guild, collected vention, held at Camp Tel YchuArmed Forces, Mmes. M. A. Ven- $1,491. Our share is used for the dah for ten days following the gcr a n d Jacob Garon; Omaha new American families and the camp session. They arc Marilyn Safety Council, Mrs. Morton Rich- Home for the Aged. Mrs. Dave Rice. Sari Shukert, Laura Frankards; Veteran's Hospital, Mmes. Conn, chairman of the Dr. Philip Nebraska and Western Iowa Distributors for lin, Rose Lawman and Bonnie HayAlbert Steinberg and Max Green- Sher Jewish Home for the Aged, kin. All the above mentioned girls • RUSCO ALL-METAL SELF STORING COMIINATION berg; and historian, Mrs. Edward urged Federation members to visit are mcnibcrs of Debkn Debs and STORM AND SCREEN SASH Levinion. residents of the Home whenever Tlkvas Ami, Senior Judaea Groups, •RUSCO COMBINATION DOORS The Federation of Jewish Wom- possible, Funds raised supporting these ac• RUSCO PORCH ENCLOSURES tivities, arc derived from the Ha- en's Clubs, composed of 17 Jewish Mrs. Aaron Rips headed the sucdassah Bowling League and thewomen's organizations, carries out cessful Philanthropies campaign.

Annual Fall Fashion Show. Mrs. cornmuniry-wido functions, pro- Co-chairmen were Mmes. Lloyd Harry Wise was Zionist Youth motes Inter-club friendliness, un- Friedman, Max Grcenberg and Commission Chairman, assisted by dertanding and good will amongst Harry Ravitz. Mrs. Richard Hlller each other; Mr*. Isidore Oberman and Mrs. HOME IMPROVEMENT CO. w a s Follow - Up chairman, 'Mrs. Beraiet Cohen.

During the past year the Feder- Mike Freeman, organizations, and OMAHA, NEBRASKA ation of Jewish Women's Clubs Mrs. Hyman GreenbergT business .

JA 4500 T M Membership Committee and professional, Barbara Lawassisted in the sale of Israel Bonds Co. Staffs 3-3111 Lincoln 2-2046 headed by Mrs. Morris Stalmaster rence spoke at the Workers meetby putting on a "Back to School" with Mmes. Theo. Sanford, Ervin ing and before the business and Fashion Show in which 60 children Simon, Stanford Upsey, Arthur' took part Mr*. Hubert Sommer Adler, Joe GUM, William Alberts was chairman of this successful •it presented new members ••••'.to the event A total figure of close to chapter. $500,000 has been reached by OmaChapter programs were arrang- ha In the three year Independence ed by Mrs. Elaine Jabcnis, assisted Issue which closed last April 30.

by Mmes. Seymour Goldston, Robt.

Mrs. Samuel Wolf was chairThe facts about the HAMMOND Sllverman, Owen Meyerson, EdCHORD OKGAM are so incredible ward Zorinsky and Sidney Novak, man of the Centennial committee whose job was to decide what our that we don't really expect you to' Publicity waa handled by Mrs. contribution would be to Omaha's beliete them until you're tried the Harry Wigodsky, " instrument yourself.

The chapter bulletin was pub-celebration. Mrs. Louis Katz, tickThe Chord Organ is designed o»lished u n d e r the direction of et chairman, recruited over 100 / peclally for those who don't know Mmes. Irving Goldenbcrg, Ray Si- women to help with the city-wide how to play, but want to, without mon, Russell Blumenthal arid Dataking lessoru. If you enjoy music pavid Bodin, Meyer Zoub, Harry vid Frcdricks. and would rather play it than Bit Mrs. A. C. Fcllman directed the Goldstrom, Wm. FInkle, Sidney 1 on the sidelines and listen, then choral group, and is now working Taren, Ben]. Kahn, J. E. Kuklln , ran are the person for whom the with the group preparing an op-M a r g i n Sadofsky and Milton HAMMOND CHORD ORCAN WSI creNow • v t r y o n * fn th« family can crtaU hi* own muile without on* leiton, eretta to be presented to the pub-, MIntz. without knowing a nati A fount Iht inUrait of chtldnn in playing. ated. lie In the early spring.

Luncheon arrangements w e r e How is it possible T Tho telephone committee func- made by Mnies, Jake Wine, Louis O N I FINGER of your r!DM hand touch** on* hoy ot a lima to play tioned under the direction of Mrs. Alberts, Wm. Raduzlner, Dave Ep\ Simple, -*really simple — initrucMM molMhr n*t#i. Juit thli will stclon and Sidney Goldenbcrg.

Irvin C. Levin, assisted by Mmes, tions with picture music that anyprotfuc* fnuilc that loundi oitonlthA Ingly gtod, And, a i you prograti, one son read, make it possible for you tan play fuMchordi with your you to play such pieces as "Silent right ho nil, loo. ' Nljht" and "Home on tho Range" the first day. Not perfectly, but pleasantly, in rich, full-chordid O N I PINOIR 6f y»uH*h hand organ tones. You practice by playproitM oft* button to product o ing the tunes you like, and in a rich, ruorwit chord. Tfim chard button! or* numborad for surprisingly short time, you can Inilant Idtntlflcotlon. make really beautiful music. Yet so vast and varied are the resources and the tonal changes of the

Women's Organizations

Season's Greetings

Omaha Chapter .

Natl. Women Ctte.

Of Brandeis U. -

Fed. of Jewish Women's .Clubs

HOTEL LEE Bar and Grill Howard -at 14th

HOTEL FLATIRON

DAVIDSONS

JOYOUS HOLIDAY . GREETINGS

wish you

A Very Happy New Year

PROVE IT! Here^s an organ you can

MICKLIN

play without knowing a note!

BMMOM) CHOW OMM

To Our Many Friends * and Clients

"'• '

We Wish You All a

HAPPY NEW YEAR,

r

PROSPERITY, and ~ GOOD HEALTH

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

From 70 Employees

HAMMOND CHORD OIICAN, that you .

Every member of our, organization joint in expressing the wish for & Happy New Year. May it be a year bright with happiness and joy for you.

BYRON REED COMPANY INC.

will never outgrow it.

Come in and try the HAMMOND /

CHORD ORCAN. Feel free to spend

half an hour In private with it— at no obligation. If you decide that you've discovered a lifetime of muslonl pleasure, the price ii . . .

(

975

f.o.b, Chitttfce (without bench) ConvinUnt Nrmi arranf *d

O N I FOOT rjillnf on lull ana of thVChord Orian'i two padali automatically prcdutai th» rloM boil for any pf*c* you play.

HUNDRIDI OF PIECIS, from papular U elaiileal, ara furnlihad with each Inilrumant. You n*id n»v»r teorn to raad natai btcoui* all the ttanrford nuiic In th«« plical It olio tronilafod Inlo plctur* mutic any on* can r*ad ol a giant*.

Nebraska'* Oldest and Largest Real Estate Company

NOGG BROS. PAPER COMPANY HA 8905

1316 Jones St.

-3

DAVIDS

OFFICES —

Farnam Building

4707 South 24th St.

JA 8100

MA 8100

FURNITURE COMPANY 415 South 16th Street, Omaha

••:.-i»

It

•':••>'

•',,-. 4:'-..'l-.-.'-'

- ' , , - •

•^f."'^lv/yi--l-

New

Women's Organizations Omaha Section, National Council Of Jewish Women President, Sirs. Harry Staler.

W»y» anil Means Vicc-I'resldrnt, Mrs. Lloyd Friedman.

Social Welfare Vlec-1'resldint, Mm. Albert Gacr.

Education Vlce-FreRldi-nt, Mr».

Edward Gilbert.

I»iibno Relations Vice-President, Mrs. Jerold Rosen.

Membership Vlce-Prt»lilent, Mrs. Leonard Kulakofuky.

Dues Secretaries, Mrs. Samuel Zaeharla and Sirs. Edward D. ISroilkrj.

Corresponding Secretary, MrsHarry Welnberg.

Recording Secretary, Mrs. Harry Haykln.

Budget Secretary, Mrs. Norman Halm.

Financial Secretary, Mrs. Abe Bear.

I'arllamentarlan, Mrs. Ernest A. Nogg.

Auditor, Mrs. I. Harold Welner.

Directors, Mr». Louis Katz, Mrs. Edward Levinson, Mrs. Sidney Brooks and Mrs. Harold I'arber.

From September 1954 to May 1955, members of the National Council of Jewish Women will Join with people all over the United States in the celebration of three hundred years of Jewish Community life In America. For the past six decades, we, as Council members have dedicated ourselves to the promotion of these values In the cause for "Faith and Humanity." With the Tercentenary as a time for spiritual stock-taking, Council has selected to study "The American JeVish Family" because yf\e family unit is the one human repository of spiritual valurs that We can examine today ;it close range, for clues to our pa".t, present and future selves. The Omaha Section plans to study this subject using a guide published by our National office.

The Omaha Section, National Council of Jewish Women, has a fundamental objective — Community Welfare—in this we strive to educate our members about the health and welfare programs and needs in our community and .to provide a service which wo as volunteers can give to enrich and improve the lives of our citizens.

We in Omaha are most enthusiastic about our Golden Age program; this is for our senior citizens. Facilities are offered this group go they may gain interest in new hobbies and activities nnd to encourage them to explore new areas of living on their own. We realize that our life span is Increasing and medical science tells us that In the next 25 years living to be 100 will be the accepted fact We are planning a broader program with an Arts and Crafts Instructor at each meeting, and as we are approaching the New Year we hope rather than holding one meeting each month to be meeting once each week. This year we are Including yet another service, the

Mrs.

Harry Staler

Omaha Hearing School, a preschool for deal and hard of hearing children, where they are provided the chance for early educa tlon and training In the most for' mative years of the young child's life. Council provides not only volunteers but financial assistance to this work In our community We continue our volunteer services at Children's Memorial Hospi tal with supervisors in attendance every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, a sewing group each Tuesday morning, and our workers there for the full day the second Wednesday of each month.

Council, volunteers are servicing the Well Baby Clinic at the Jewish Community Center and also the North Side Clinic. We have our Annual parties at the Veteran's Hospital and the Dr. Philip Sher Home for the Aged. Council's "Plate Club" has proven most gratifying, with a tok«n plate presented to each member, designed by one of our members, Mrs, Nathan Simon. The Omaha Section is pleased to announce that they have been Invited to join arid been accepted into membership In the United' Community Services as a non-financially p a r t i c i p a t i n g agency.

The National Council contributes 530,000 to the support of the School of Education of the Hebrew University in Israel, and h a s helped build the library of this school through the purchase -of numerous books, .to aid the students in their studies. Council has also been instrumental .In developing an audio-visual aid center In the ,University through its, purchase of necessary visual aid equipment. Through our overseas serv ice program of scholarships we have brought over 100 Jewish young men and women froms Europe, Israel, North Africa, and South America to universities In America, to enable them to receive advanced training In such fields as medicine, education and social work. When they return to their homelands, they can use their knowledge to build a better life for their fellow Jews. In Omaha we offer scholarships to those students who study in the field of social service. ' In response to urgent calls from Israel and North Africa the Shipa-Box project has served not only nurseriesJn Israel but-also Jewish

Schools in other lands. Our chair-1 II iinL-lui-Ai'i d ch.innv.n is M men have received eloquent letters , JX Stti' ut i in m:i V>'c h<i\u un of appreciation,from these groups, j J.-IUJI lu.ily fur IIC U'.ili-i.ts of Children who had never experi- the I.T. IJi..l'p St,. r II .,,.i- fur the enced t h e pleasure of playing A'4L'd. S'-ivicT-to-l-'uiei;;n - H o r n games, youngsters who. had only chjurman, Mrs Juiius Ne*min is tattered rags to wear, school chil- continuing her work in this field dren lacking esrtntlal work and Well-Baby Clinic chairman, Mrs. play materials, these are the ben- J. C. Goldner will continue her exeficiaries of Council's Ship-a-Box cellent work for council at the program. clinic. Veterans Hospital chairman is Mrs. Max Rosen, here too we Ways and Mean* First vice-president, Mrs.. Lloyd have an Annual Party, dhldren's Friedman and her chairmen for Memorial Hospital chairmen are the coming year help raise the Mrs. Harry Weinberg and Mrs. funds for maintenance of. our pro- Harry Haykln. Our day for this gram. year has been changed to the secOur Annual Supper Dance for ond Wednesday. The Omaha Hear1934 was held last February at the ing School chairmen are Mrs. ArBlackstone Hotel. Mrs. Richard thur Greene and Mrs. Edward Z, Hiller and Mrs. Richard Seitner Rosen. The purpose of this school were general arrangements chair- Is to provide pre-tcbool deaf and men; Mrs, Ernest Nogg and Mrs. hard of hearing children with a Lazar Kaplan were ticket chair- chance far early education and men. It was very successful, thanks training in the most formative to the efforts of these chairmen. years of the young child's life.

Mrs. Harold Farber is Ways and The Golden Age Club will be Means chairmen with the follow- ably,supervised by Mrs. David Being committee heads: ber, co-ordlnator, with Mrs. NaChairman of the Gifts Shop is than Simon a n d ' Mrs. Jacob Mrs. Homer Farber, and assisting Abnunson chairmen. They have 70 her is Mrs. Charles Kimmel. They members and meet at the 3. C. C h a v e had many conscientious Birthdaya of each of Use members workers making unusual novelties, are celebrated monthly. We have aprons and knitting articles for an Arts and Crafts' Instructor in children. attendance, our members have won Mrs. Aaron'LevHt and Mrs. Je- prizes at exhibits with articles rome Milder are in charge of- the made here.

Bake Sale at each regular meetA camp scholarship is provided ing. Mrs, Harold Farber continues yearly for Camp J, C. C. We also her work selling personalzed stacontribute to Girl Scouts and Camp tionery, assisted by Airs. 14. Kruplnsky. Score pads are being sold Fire Girls.

Education

by Mrs. lrvin Sherman and Mrs. Third. vice-president, Mrs. EdErnest Wlntroub.

October 14 our Annual Overseas ward Gilbert heads this group.

Current Events Study Group Luncheon will be held. lire. Louis Shrier, Mrs. Alfred Sophler and will meet the fourth Tuesday of Mrs. Arthur Adler are In charge. each month at members' homes All proceeds from the luncheon go for dessert luncheon. Reports, folfor our overseas projects. Scholar- lowed by discussion, are presented ship Fund chairman Is Mrs. A. V. Mrs. Marvin Kaplan is chairman.

Venger; Golden Age Fund chair- We are anticipating the study of man Is Mrs. Yale Richards: and "The American Jewish Family" in Mollle Schimmel Fund chairman another group, as this is a timely is Mrs. Edwin E. Brodkey. Mrs. subject In the Tercentenary year.

Sidney Schwartz Is chairman of Mrs. Harold Kasln is hospitality the "Council Plate" club. Our chairman for this group. Religious Rummage Sale Fashion S h o w chairman, Mrs. Abe Slushy prochairmen are Mrs. E. Leo Nogg vides an Invocation for each regular meeting and plans our Council and Mrs. Stewart Gillnsky.

Sabbath. Program chairman, Mr*. ' SocUl Welfare Hyman Shrier U planning outSecond vice-president, Mrs. Al- standing meetings for the coining bert Gaer Is in charge of social year. welfare activities.

Shlp-a-Box chairmen. Mm. HarThe overall telephone chairman, ry, Altsuler and Mrs. Robert Le- Mrs. Arthur Sherman with her vin* send toys and school mater- capable workers call each of our ials-to nurseries in Israel as well 700 members before each monthas clothing and, books to where ly meeting. Mrs. Louis Albert Is they are moat needed. Mrs. Al- luncheon chairman assisted by bert Fox Is community cooperation Mrs. Joseph Freeman. Council's chairman. Council women serve State Legislative chairman is Mrs. on all community drives and par- Charles Schneider and her coticipate In civic activities. chairman Is Mrs. Julian Lyons of

Mizrachi Women Honorary President, Mm. M. HrudUry. I'rt-sldeiit, Mrs. William Epstein.

Ilrst Viie-l'ri side i t , Mrs. M. SI. I'ulkikoff.

Viond Vlti-1'reMdent, Mrs. Sol NOCK. Third Vlre-1'rcsldcut, ) I n . llutli Lincoln.

Fourth vice-president, Mrs. Jcr old Rosen "-"tidies public relations.

Bulletin chairmen are Mrs. Robbert Silverman and Mrs. Norman Denenberg. The Bulletin is publ'-"ied monthly and is sent to each member before the regular meetjng. Publicity will be written by Mrs. Maurice Blank. Mrs. Melvln Dolgoff is Year Book cMirman, thanks to her for this excellent book.

Scrap Book chairman is Mrs. Ernest Priesman. Mrs. Raymond Corey, personnel file chairman, plans extensive work with our files. Courtesy chairmen, Mrs. Jul ius Katzman and Mrs. Stanley Herzoff, write penonal notes at appropriate time* to our members Membership

resolution carried to inscribe the Ackcrman.

Hfcorduig Secretary, Mrs. S a n name of the late Joseph Tretlak In Collck. the Golden Book of the Bessie Memberkhlp S e c r e t a r y , MM. iGotsfeld Children's Village at RaHarry l'aitkowitz. anana, Israel.

Correuwmllng Secretary, Mrs. In February, the annual bake Trunk Sekur. sale was held at the Bmndels Trcuourer, Mrs. Hen Handler.

Cumiultti'i' clialnnin: Children's Store, with Mmes. Jos. Batt and Village, Mrs. J. (iuouliinrier; I'ru- Lewis Gerclick, co-chairmen. At Kr;im«, Mrs. M. M. I'ullakulf; Pub- tile February meeting the annual licity, Mrs. Hen Elwnlw--: l'uml cuntributioris f o r Moft Chitim liaising, Mines. Jus. Hat'.. LA-WIS were taken. tierellrk and Kuth AcWermnn; In April, the chapter entertained JNT Boxes, Mrs. Jin. Halt and the residents of the Pr. Philip Mrs. Herman Franklin; JNF Trees Sher Home for the Jewish Aged. and Urael Ronris, Mr*. Hen IHndMrs. Morris J. Franklin and *'-s. ler;. Dessert Luncheons, MmrH. H. Franklin were the chairmen of Max Arliltman, II. (iromunan and Uje Passover p a r t y . Mrs, HI Sol Nogg; Dour, Mrs. IUi»e Pogtl; Shrifr's dramatic class furnisRfed Decorations, Mrs. Frank Hekar; the entertainment. Passover dainSynagogue eollejrtloni, Mm. Mary ties were served.

Zallc and Mrs. Ida Brown; AtAt the May meeting, the annual large: Mme». Lewis Neveleff, Tool linen shower was held. Through KaUkee, Be* 1 So.hnlk, 'Nathan the'efforU of Mrs. Frank Sekar, a Besnlck and Sophie Itothltop. style show was held with the CenMizrachi Women's Organization tennial as the theme.

In June, the final rm>-''ig of the of America is the orthodox women's branch of the Zionist organi- year, election of officers was held.

During the year, the Jewish zation. It Is an official agency of Youth Aliyah. Mizrachi Women Community Center presented a provides for the spiritual needs Us number of movies for the chapter's well as for the physical needs of programs. Speakers •heard were the victims of European and Asiatic cruelty. ,

Fifth vice-president, Mrs. Leonard Kulakofsky heads this depart' In the many schools maintained ment. Her committee Includes Mrs. in Israel by Mizrachi Women, the Sam Goodman and Mrs. Edward students are provided with all neLevinson. Mrs. Kulakofsky has cessities, food, clothing, and m e s done outstanding work in gaining cal care. They are given a renew members for the Omaha Sec- ligious secular, and technical edution. / cation. They arc also given VocaOthers working with Mrs. Stoler are: chairman of the Board, Mrs. Max Wolf son; federation representative, Mrs. Lou Sogolow; inter-club council representatives, Mrs. Richard Hiller and Mrs. Leon Fellman; retention chairman, Mrs. Louis K»tz; Tercentenary chairman, Mrs! Alfred Frank; civil defense chairman, Mrs. A r t h u r Greene; Citizens Committee on Juvenile Court, Mrs. Morris Roltsteln; United Community Services Chairmen, Mrs. Sidney Brooks and Mrs. Edward Levinson.

tional training along the lines that they arc best fitted for.

The Omaha chapter's 1953-54 activities began last October with the annual fall collection of JNF boxes with Mrs. Joseph Butt and her co-chairman, Mrs. Herman Franklin, In charge, assisted fay their committee.

The 1953 Donor Luncheon was held in November at the Jewish Community Center. At the November meeting the contributions were taken for the Children's Hospital Bazaar.

At the December meeting the

MALASKOCK'S Jewelers and Diamond Specialists 16th and Farna'm Sts.

Downtown

Rubber Paint, . . . t u t a GENUINE , BfTESIOR ENAMEL!

saw. „

b d l y scntbbabl* tougher, mom dwtlU. R t a m y i s g odor wfiilt yog pain. tady to DU...seeds no rWnnfoj.

Corns wood, wollboord, metal, watlpoper, o>7 pafatalife surface..-oswlrf la o n (oat

• Costs to little—siote a goflog i U do Ik* artrejt sin room.

• IsJiaow rang* of raodin gfan-frto (don.

• Contain A M to muk« 11 belter lbs* m r , Hie Bust Werior point ei the msriut •CJOk'a Mdwtr* fdrn&l* •rntbttl* •Ikrd Nrio ntaMi. O W4.

GttSHADOTONE'crtreer CeekPelnfStoreerDeale^s

COOK PAINT •ad Vornitb Cempany ;

A

HAPPY NEW YEAR To Our Many Friends FROM,

HARRY ROCHMAN .

BENSON FURNITURE CO. Corkplcte Home Furnishings 5922 Military WA5611

18th oid Douglas

VERSE 2 0

And thou, ihalt command t h * children of liratl,

Countryside Village 87th and Pacific RE 7171

that they bring unto thet pur* ollv* oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually 2 1 . In the Tent of meeting) without the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and hit sow shall set it in order, to burn from eve-

GREETINGS

ning to Qiorning before the.LORD; it shall be a statute for ever throughout their generations on

from

the behalf of the children of Urael.

-

-

INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS

T

HIS LAMP, which has hung in synagogues all over the world since the origin of the Bible itself, is an inspiring symbol of the profound, unceasing faith of a great people and their untiring efforts toward a better tomorrow. ,

In thirty icattered lands, this lamp of faith burnt with the tame inspiration for all those on whom i t i light falls, be thoir placo of assembly a synagogue of stone or a tent of goatskin. It has boon so through the agoi.

Lvaaffi'fStf.if.'^Fi.' i ; -:'.•"• v.1- '-'""•1 •

'ENAMELS

• • • •

FOR

, EXODUS XXVII

First in Fashion

MAKES COOK'S

lot I Water M i l . . . lilt a Soft-Surface

BEST WISHES

THOMSEN FURS

- •

ODORLESS AND MORE SCRUBBABLE THAN EVER!

Hollywood (JTA)—A Texan visiting Hollywood was asked by Keenan Wynn how he liked the place, "Fine," he replied, "It's the first time I've ever been in this part of Texas."

from

The Most Complete Line of Trucks in the World COOK'S PAINTS

The chapter contributes to tho Jewish Philanthropic!., to the Community Chest and to the Ked Cross. Tho chapter had the distinction of being placed on the honor roll for the work <* did for tho Nebra'i'-i Tuberculosis Association during the Easter Seals drive.

Mrs. William Epstein wishes to express through these columns her gratitude to all the members and to the chairmen of the various committees for their splendid cooperation. And to MIJS Kalah Franklin and Miss Joanne Simon for t h e i r assistance whenever called upon.

symbol of a belief so profound that neither indifference njor hostility could dim i t . * .

Greetings and Best Wishes for a To Our Many Friends From

Rabbi Benjamin Groner, Rabbi David Korb of Council Bluffs, MR..

Benj. Groner and Mrs. M. M. Pollakoff. Professor Hans Baer and Cantor Eli Kagan provided the musical programs. Helene nnd Renee Franl'i- nnd Ilita Lynne Paskowitz appeared on programs.

•fpiiiSL^

NEW YEAR GREETINGS

AT 6446

HAPPY NEW YEAR

SECTION 0

Year's Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Rosh Hashonah 57IS—Friday. September 24, 1954

Nebraska's Only 24-Hour Truck Service

International Harvester Company MOTOR TRUCK BRANCHES 15th and Jones Sts., Omaha 25th and O Sts., So. Omaha 3105 West Broadway, Council Bluffs

We need look no further for a bottor symbol for tho uncortain times today than faith like this . . . tho knowledge that man, with tho help of God, can solvo his own problems • . . that lasting peaco in tho world will come to us only whon tho "principles of charity and justico govorn the actions of man.

The new year Rosh Hashonah 57J5 has e spocial signifiganco. It marks tho first settlement of Jows in America 300 yoars ago, records a pooplo's progress which stands as an inspiration to thoso still in lands oppressed.

May this now year bring tho answer to prayers of man of ail faiths for a poacoful solution of the world's problems , . . that Rosh Hashonah wijl bo recorded as tho beginning of a new ora for man . . . that within it he will reach a greater dignity through a more complete realization of the purpose for which he was intended.

|mah§ fuUic fower

f

£l&^

f'J:t

Page Five

New Year'i Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Roih Hasfionah 5715—Friday, September 24, 1954

SECTION D

Hollywood (JTA)—Georgie JesHatthew M. Poliakoff and a subresidents of the Dr. Philip Sher itantial sum of money was raised sel, Just returned from Israel, told Jewish Home for the Aged was or the Talmud Torah Building us of an experience he had while held in March. Program was prePresident, Mrs. David Friedman. Tund. The proceeds of the Pass- in the Holy Land. It seems he had sented by children and the chapter two hour); to kill before his bus Vice-Presidcnt, Norman Rosenz- >ver candy project, under the furnished homontashen and candy chairmanship of Mrs. Norman left for Tel Aviv. Ho.vi'as in a as refreshments. Each resident re- wclg. small rural section and-he wonRecording secretary, Mrs. Nutc llosenzweig were turned over to dered what he might do. lp hailed ceived a gift. A beautiful handthe Talmud Torah BuiW'ng Fund. made patch quilt was completed Kupluii.

The newly elected officers of Beth a passing farmer. "Do you have a by the sewing group and was given Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Israel hope to continue the im- movie theatre here?" The farmer as t, door prize at the annual M. II. Susmun. portant work of P-TA, bearing in replied, "No, sir." Asked.George: luncheon bazaar of the group.

Treasurer, Mrs. Sam Shyken. mind that the most important "A recreation center perhaps?

A joint picnic was held in AuThe Beth Israel Parent-Teachers people in Beth Israel are the chil- Again the reply was: "No, sir." gust with the Nebraska Lodge. An Organization has in the year just dren.

"What do you flo here for excellent program was presented, ended, undertaken a number of amusement?" said Jesscl.

Replied the farmer: "Usually wo Hollywood (JTA) — Groucho A tea war. held last summer by projects to provide greater interest the two chapters for girls ia the and better facilities for the chil- Marx consoled a fellow comedian go down to the grocery store. They I3IJG age group to reactivate a dren in the Talmud Torah and with, "I never miss any of your have a new chalah slicer." shows . . . I never hear 'em so I girl's chapter in Omaha.

Sunday School.

Patronize Our Advertisers never miss 'em."

ADL Ntbraska Chapter and The Annual Chanukah dinner Henry Monsky Chapter inaugu- arranged and managed by the rated the Annual Women's Citi- P-TA under the general chairmanzenship Award to be presented to ship of Mra. David Friedman, was n outstanding woman in ths com- highly successful socially and fimunity in commemoration of nancially. Booklets containing the Brotherhood Week. Mary Frede- various prayers and blessings were rick was honored this year, distributed to all the Talmud A Leo N, Levi Hospital linen Torah students at the Chanukah Mra. I'hll Kutler coin shower was quite successful. dinner. The P-TA conducted sev The women of Nebraska Chap- eral contests for children of tho ter are participating very en- religious schools and was highly thusiastically in the bowling pro- instrumental in m a t i n g Interestgram; Omaha bowlers were hosts ing holiday projects. / to the Sixth Annual WDGL No. The P-TA has sponsored arid 6 Bowling Tournament February provided financial support to the 12,13, 14, of this year. five youth organizations of Beth President, Mrs. Phi! Kutler.

This year our Chapter partici- Israel and books were presented First Vlce-Fresldent, Mrs. Wra. pated in the Greater Omaha B'nal Djxon's 1$ famous for the belt in to the school library, Stone.

B'rith Ass'n fund raising.

Highly successful fund raising foods and courteous service. Day or Second VJce-Fresldent, Mrs. E. projects were* held during the Beldner.

Hollywood (JTA) — Why has year. "The Enchanted Forest" mo, night, you will enjoy the finest foods Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Artie been so successful? Groucho vie was presented in the social hall Man: explains: "Artie has a good O. Cohen. of the synagogue March 20 and 21 head on his shoulders. Each night and friendly atmosphere—at Dixon's.

Recording Secretary, Mrs. C. under the chairmanship of Rabbi it's a dlfferetn one."

Scudder.

Financial Secretary, Mra. M. Kaplan.

A happy and prosperous New Year to Treasurer, Mrs. S. Martvltz, Guardian, Mrs. L. Wolner. all. May it bring peace and happiness; Sentinel, Mrs. B. Kaplan.

Trustees, Mrs. II. Selgel, Mra. to you and yours.

J. Levinsky and Mra. O. Diamond.

The Nebraska Chapter has comMay you and yours be bleiied with health and pleted another year In tho various happiness and may this fear bring you all you civic and philanthropic activities of B'nai B'rith. desire for a richer, fuller life.

Our members have served as volunteer workers on Community Chest and Red Cross drives, and the Nebraska Tuberculosis Campaign, Christmas Seals and March Omaha, Nebraska 324 So. 16th St. of Dimes.

Members of our chapter volunteered as blood donors for the B'nai B'rith Blood Donor Days Wo had the past year, and others worked as registrars and hostesses.

Jointly with the Henry Monsky Chapter our members worked at the Omaha Veteran's Hospital in putting on bingo parties every month, also assisted with the Christmas Eve party. Supplied some all occasion cards and postage for the use of the patients and flowers for the altar in the chapel.

1819 Faraam JA 5244 Several parties were arranged for and cigarettes given to tho patients at the Lincoln Veteran's Hospital.

The-annual Purim party for the

Beth Israel P-TA

Women's Organizations worker who helps countless numbers. Our Chapter supported these projects through a donor fund Rochester C e n t e r Chairman is Mrs. Julius Newman.

The Henry Monsky Foundation which promotes udult Jewish education through adult Institutes of Judaism aimed at deepening and enriching tho Jewish Cultural and religious heritage was also serviced through a chapter donor fund.

B'nal B'rith new Camp«Bt Starlight, Pa., was made p o s s i b l e through the Henry Monsky Foundation.

B'nai Brith Henry MonskyChapter470

President, Mrs. Seymour Kaplan.

First Vice-rresldcnt, Sirs. Sidney Bneliler.

S e c o n d Vlcc-I'rcsldcnt, Mrs. Harry Friedman.

Third Vlcc-1'reiililent, Mra. Harry Hldman.

Recording Secretary, Mrs. Rubin Ratncr.

Our chapter and the other chapCorresponding Secretary, Mrs. ters and lodges in Omaha sponBernard Goldstrom. sored successful Blood Bank Days Treasurer, Mrs. Max Krizelman.

Sirs. Seymour Kaplan' v at the Red Cross Blood Center Oues Secretary, Sirs, 8am KalOur Chapter had the Premiere Mrs. Milton Margolin and' Mrs. man.

Omaha Showing of the film, "Her- Harry Schulman are chairmen of Financial Secretary, Mrs. Siditage." This film which was pro- this Project. ney Zneimer. duced by the Anti-Defamation Our co-operation was given to Sentinel, Mrs. Nate Gltnlck.

League of B'nal B'rith In cooperaHistorian, Mrs. Charles Stern. tion with the United Christian the Community Chest, Red Cross, Guardian, Mra. Charles Fisher. Youth Movement and the Catholic Easter Seals, Cancer Drive and yarlqus other local community enTrustee, Mrs. George Cohen.

Youth Organization of Chicago was deavors. We gave support to the Trustee, Mrs. Harry Smith. purchased for the local A. D. L. Omaha Opportunity Center. We Trustee, Mrs. Ben Blatt. office by1 the Chapter. Mrs. Harry actively participated in the Omaha Monitress, Mrs. Aaron Epstein. Wise Is A, D. L. Chairman.

Council for Equal Job OpportuniHistorian, Women's, Mrs. Sam The Veterans Affairs Chairman ties. rolUk, District, Grand L o d g e and her Committee continued their Our Adult Education Committee No. 8. outstanding work at the Veterans prcsened a series of evening disDuring t h e past year B'nal Hospitals In Omaha and Lincoln. cussions on Jewish cultural topics B'rtth Henry Moruky Chapter No. Monthly parties were held at the and current events.

70 continued Its support of the Omaha Hospital and subscriptions Our members are participating Philanthropies of B'nai B'rith and for needed magazines were pre- in the Bowling P r o g r a m with the educational and cultural en- sented. Mrs. Charles Stern is Vet- great enthusiasm. The Henry Mondeavor of the order. erans 'Chairman. sky and Nebraska Chapters were Several new projects and actlvlAn Israeli Evening was held to hosts to the Women's District ties were undertaken by the Chap- ilghllght B'nal B'rith projects In Grand Lodge No. 16 Bowling Tourter.

Israel. These Include the B'nal nament which took place last FebIn co-operation with the Antl- B'rith Children's Home In Jeru- ruary. Mrs. Robert Swartz is Defamation League Plain State* salem, established for the purpose Bowling League President.

Regional Office, a "Dolls or De- of rehabilitating child victims of We worked with the. Greater mocracy" Project was Initiated. Nazi oppression through psychi- Omaha B'nai B'rith in a joint fund This unique human relations proj- atric treatment. Mrs. Julius Stein raising event. At this Centennial ect features the story of personaliChairman of this committee. Jamboree, a combined recipe and ties who have made outstanding Other Israeli projects are the year book was presented to those contributions of service to their B'nai B'rith Veterans Rehabilita- attending. The book featured fa< fellowman. A sjory-tellcr presents tion Center In honor of Chalm .write recipes of B'nai B'rith mrti the dolls and tells the atory of the Weitzman in Tel Hashomir, Israel; and women. Mrs. Sol Dolgoff was person and their contributions to the creation of a B'nal B'rith for- jamboree chairman, society, emphasizing that though est near Jerusalem, and gift lunch We also helped sponsor a home' they differ in race, religion and boxes to supplement the diet .if Is- Coming dinner honoring the B'nal raeli Children.

Mrs. Alex Aylat is " creed, their common attributes of B'rith International P r e s i d e n t service are the same, and trans- Israel Chairman for the cnnuie Philip Klutznick. year.

Through the outstanding efcends all barriers. Mrsi Arthur Other Chairmen who will serve forts of Mrs. Nate Gltnlck, last Goldstein Is Project Chairman. this year are Mcsdames Abe Ginsyear's Chairman, and her CommitThe first annual Woman's Citiberg, G e o r g e Shapiro, Milton zenship Award was presented to tee, a special gift was made to the Mlntz, Max Frank, M. H. Pessen, B'nal B'rith Children's Home In Mrs. William Frederick, at a Dan Gordman, Norman Hahn, Da. Israel. The Wednesday afternoon luncheon at the Highland Town vid Roienbaum, Simon Rife, Richclub also made a special rift to ard Spiegel, A. A. Steinberg, StanClub. This citation will be prethis home, Added empnasU this ley Shapiro, A r t h u r Parilman, sented annually to an Omaha year will be placed on the purJulia Jacobs, Harry Raznlk, Morwoman In recognition of •outstandchase of Bonds for Israel. Mrs. ris Kutler, Sol Dolgoff and Rich' ing service In community .and civic Sam Gelfman is Bond Chairman, ard Wright I affairs for the improvement of human relations and the advanceThe Chapter helped sponsor A. ment of citizenship responsibility. Z. A. Chapters No. 1 and No. 100.

Hollywood (JTA)—Ray Bolger Mra. Joe Guss Is chairman of this This year marked the 30th A told us about a friend of his who'd Project versary of the founding of A. Z. A. been unlucky all his life, but when they As part of an observance of and Gov. Crosby proclaimed May things changed dug his grave they struck oIL United Nations Week, the foreign 3rd as A> Z. A. Day In Nebraska. students • attending the Colleges Through our donor funds wo and Universities of Omaha were have supported the B'nal B'rith entertained at an United Nations National Jewish Hospital In DenParty given In the home of Mrs. ver. ThU hospital hot won interGeorge Spitzer. These students national acclaim as a tuberculosis from other lands will be honored treatment and research Center, with a Buffet Supper this season. Mrs. Dave Shukert Is chairman for Children at the B'sjai B'rith Bel- the National Jewish Hospital.

A donor fund also honors the lcfalre Home in Cleveland, were the recipients of many'useful Cha- B'nal B'rith HlUel Foundations nukah gifts sent by the members which are located on over 200 Col. of our Chapter. Mrr Joseph Isack lege Campuses In the U n i t e d States and Canada. We are esis Bellefatrc Chairman.

Mrt. Myer Krlpke reviewed "My pecially proud of the most recent Promised Land" by Molly Lyons Hll}el Foundation established at Bar-David at the "Coin Shower" the Hebrew University in Jerufor Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospi- salem. These Foundations serve tal. The hospital treats patients the religious, cultural and sodal suffering from arthritis, rheuma- needs of the Jewish student away tism and allied diseases, It Is the from home. Mrs, Harold Zellnsky only national hospital dedicated to is Hlllel Chairman.

Rochester Center at the Mayo free treatment for arthrltics from the United States and Canada re- Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, gardless of race, creed or color. serves as a religious, social and Money raised at the shower was cultural center for patients and used to purchase specially con- their families who come to the structed hospital stcp-jtools. Leo clinic from all over the country.

N. Levi Chairman for the coming The B'nal B'rith Desk In the clinic Itself provides a social service year U Mrs. George Spitzer.

Foods at Their Finest

Nebr. Chapter 346 B'nai B'rith

To AH Our Friends and Patrons

A Very Heppy New Year

Borsheim's Jewelry Co.

SEASON'S GREETINGS from

JA

RESTAURANT AND COCKTAIL LOUNGE

To Our Many Friends A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR

We Never Close

HARRY'S RESTAURANT

1803 FARNAM

ACROSS FROM THE GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT

Famous for Saturday Evening Smorgasbord

CHECKER CAB asmsm

DIXON'S

1

* frw" •A -

Best Wishes For a Happy and Prosperous New Year • • ' •

•

.

.

.

.

'

•

•

•

•

s

.

• ' . • • • • • • • . • • '

v

<•

S. RIEKES & SONS ' • Containers • Equipment • Supplies

HAPPY NEW YEAR from I v

ADLER'S BAKERY Ask for Adler's Rye and Vienna Bread at Your Favorite Food Stores

ADLER'S BAKERY 1722 N. 24th St.

WE 4636

TOM CASEY President1

>

Nebraska Wholesale Liquor Distributors Assn.

Ml

Pftflpipp •iUW^:.:,V>iW;

'sfJMijMm

f * g . Six

HCTJOND

New Yesr's Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Ro»K Heshonah 6715—Fridey, September 24, I«S4

Organizatwns Epstein-Morgan Lades Aux. No. 260 PretWent, Hn. Nate Marco*.

Senior Vice-President, Mrs. Meyer Kapla*.

Junior Vice-President, Mrs. Bernard Plotkin.

ReconUns; Secretary, Hiss JoAnne Simon.

Corresponding Becretary, Mrs. Abe Miller.

Treasurer, Mr»v Danny Goodman.

Chaplain, Mm. K. M. Beldncr.

Conductress, Mrs. Aaron En^teln.

Trustees! Mrs. Uerinan Sllvirrnan, Mrs. Max I'lrsih and Mrs. Frank Colin.

(•Hard, Mrs. .Max Ivanner.

Patriotic Instructor, Mrs. Delmar Kloln.

Hiktorinn, Mrs. Ol<: Bush.

Musician, Mrs. Alie ."Miller.

Color Bearers: Mrn. Frank Colin, Mm. Edivard Morris, Mrs. Max Belgrade, Mrs. Uelinur Klein, Mrs. Max Rosen and Mrs. J. Milton Margolin, Flag Bearer, Mrs. Stanley Kaplan.

Banner llearpr, Mrs. Max Kan-

Mrs. Nate Marcus day camp for one week. Articli of food, clothing, toys, etc., an made and sent to the friends tlie Children's Memorial Hospital Bazaar held each yeur. Members of the auxiliary presented 5 homemade toys to the Oman Creche Children's Home and thi City Mission at Christmas time A shipment of Purim gifts fo: Israeli children was made this year. A contribution is made the Children's Emergency Milk This auxiliary serves the Oma- i Fund fur CHildren in Israel. ha Veterans Hospital by holding This auxiliary yearly engages In monthly parlies, the highlight of 1 three main fund raising projects, which is the "call home" door the first being the annual Flag prize. Cigarettes are distributed at Day sale of American Flags ol regular intervals. The Auxiliary Flat; Day in June. Proceeds from assisted its post at the Animal the sale enables our auxiliary Hospital Carnival held in July. carry on its activities at the«Oma/ Approximately -100 Christinas gifts ha ami Lincoln Veteran Hospitals. of stationery wore presented to.? , , ...

I The other fund raising projects the patients. Chanukah Kills were | vil](1 fl|| . iry carries given to the Jewish patients.

Kgy ; ,,;.,,.„ ^.,,.ri on its varied, service nopg and doughnuts were served programs for the community am by auxiliary members ;it the services nationally and intcrnaPast's Annual Christinas Party [or ! tlonally. the hospital patients anrl on Christmas Day coffee and cookies baked by members were served to patients and their guests. Three electric shavers were presented to President, Mm. Bernbardt V. the Omaha Veteran Hospital in March of 1954 during national Wolf.

First vice-president, Mrs. Ed Jewish war veterans auxiliary president Daisee Haberman's vis- (illhcrt.

Second vice-president, Mrs. it to Omaha. The aubdliary membesr work as volunteers at the zar Kaplan. hospital.

Kecordlng secretary. Mrs. HerThe Lincoln Veteran Hospital is man Friedman. > Correspondent secretary, Mrs. also serviced by this auxiliary.

Our representatives made four Edwin Brodkey.

Duet) chairman, Mrs. Richard trips to the Lincoln Hospital and cigarettes are distributed at reg- Hitler.

Treasurer, Mrs. Alfred Sophlr. ular Intervals. At Christmas time Auditor, Mm. David Goldman. gifts consisting of cards and I'arllmentarlan, Mrs. Joe Levey, itamps were presented to the LinThe newly elected officers wtt coln Veteran Hospital patients. i At Thanksgiving time a check be the first to serve in the new was presented to a needy veteran Temple Israel at 70th and Cass, family. Servicemen and women With this added incentive many itatloned near by were invited to plans are being made for the comhomes of members "during the high ing year. The officers have apholy days and passover. Chanukah pointed, the chairman to carry on and Purim packages were sent to the numerous activities scheduled Omaha and Council Bluffs gcrvice- for the year. Mrs. Stanley Katelrnen overseas and Jewish service- man will be the historian. Pubmen stationed nearby were pre- licity will be handled by Mrs. Edlenttd with packages of homemade ward Levinson. Mrs. Morris Lipp cookies and other goodies. will be the religious extension An annual picnic for members chairman. Mrs. Seymour Kaplan ol the post and auxiliary, their will keep the sisterhood informed family and friends was held at on peace and World relations. Mrs, Leo Nogg will be House and floral Rlverview Park August 1.

The auxiliary presented Em chairman. The many activities of American Flag to the Beth El Sy- the kitchen will be chairmaned nagogue to be used for the Heb- by Mrs. Millard Krasne. Mrs. Wilrew and Sunday School. The pres- liam Kaiman is Interclub Council entation was made February 21 representative for sisterhood. Mrs, during an Americanization pro- H. A. Newman will be Interclub gram to conjunction with brother- Council Chairman. Many fine prohood. grams are being scheduled under Our civilian defense representa- the chairmanship of Mr«. Jade E. tive continued to participate in the Cohen.

Following many of the year's locaf civil defense program.

The Auxiliary participates in all Friday night services, teas will be uuc drives whether of a local or scheduled under the direction of national nature. Financial dona- the hospitality chairman" Mrs, tions were made to Jewish Philan- Harold Slosburg. Mrs. J. M. Horthropies, Red Cross, March of wich with Mrs. Harold Kasin actDimes, Cerebral Palsy, Childrens ing as chairman will be in charge Memorial Hospital, Omaha Op- of uniongrams. Mrs. Al Gilinsky portunity Center for Handicapped will serve as Uniongram telephone Children and our members did chairman. Mre. Stanley Slosburg volunteer work on all drives. Mcm- will be Israeli Bond chairman fcers of the auxiliary manned the Congregational dinners will be sumobile T. B. unit. pervised by Mrs. Clarence BergAn Israeli Day party was held man, Mrs. Maynard Greenberg and by the,auxiliary, at the Dr. Sher Mrs. Ben Stiefler. Mrs. Harold, Home for the Aged.

Farber will be prayer chairman The auxiliary served as hostess Membership will be handled by 1o a 6<5cial hour following Friday Mrs. Harold Pollack Mrs. Harry night services sponsored by our Cohen will chairman telephoning. post at the Beth Israel Synagogue. The new Temple will continue to In May 1954, this auxiliary held handle gifts in the Judaica shop Its first Memorial Day Services at under the direction of chairman the graveside of one of it's de- Mrs. Hymie Milder assisted by parted charter members. Plans are Mrs. Edward D. Brodkey and Mrs. to have annual Memorial Day Sidney Brooks. The many births Serviced. of the congregation will be recordOmaha Centennial books were ed In the Cradle Roll by Mrs. Rob»"'d by our members in a door to ert Levine. Mrs. Mervin Lemmerdoor campaign. man will bo religious School chairThe auxiliary sends two children man. C o m m u n i t y cooperation to the Jewish community center chairman is Mrs. Milton Yudelson.

LI. Sisterhood

Our Best Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year

PHILIP J . FELDMAN Life Insurance and Annuities Representing tho Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company

HARMON S. JONES General Agent • 2 0 Barker

Beth El Sisterhood President, Mrs. M. U, Brodkey.

First Vice-President, Mrs. Joseph Guss.

Second Vlce-1'rfcsltlent, Mrs. A. C. Fellraan.

Kecordtng Secretary, Mn. vld It. Cohtii.

Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. 9am Ban. Financial Secretary, Mrs. B. N. liraetz.

annual concert of the Beth El year, and plans are being made port the Jewish Theological SemChoir, and Torah Fund donor tea or a similar series this coming inary by raising funds for scholarship* for rabbinical students. l provide opportunities for the year. members of the entire congregaOur c o m m u n i t y cooperation tion to participate in social events chairmen represent us at the Hollywood (JTA)—Larry Adler says a wife is a person who te}l* this year.

Women's Inter-Club Council, on iyou, "Listen, when I want your Sisterhood members serve on the Bonds for Israel committee, at opinion, I'll give It to you." the Sunday School and Talmud the Federation of Jewish Womens b^, and at the Veterans Hoft Toifih committees, and plan and assist in the celebration of all pital. They brin;; matters of local Jewish holidays. Sisterhood mem- ami iKilional importance to the bers are in charge of the nursery sisterhood's attention and (stress school, which is rated one of the social actions on oeciibions when best nursery schools in the city. the group ran tfake steps along It is recommended by several pe- thOje linesNOur group sews for diatricians and approved by Oma- the synagogue, for Israel, and for ha University for credit to prac- the Dr. blier Home for the Aged, I tice teachers.

Our Gitt and Rook Shop makes | Our monthly programs, pre available many articles and books ; suited at our regular meetings, of traditional Jewish meaning. Our ! follow a designated theme and are sisterhood, together with the othdesigned to be educational as well er sisterhoods In the National ' as entertaining. A series of eve- Women's League of the United SyI ning study groups was held last nagogues of America, helps sup-

. Patronize Our Advertisers

To Our

Jewish Friends

Mrs. Sidney Brooks will be ligious discourse chairman.

Rabbi Brooks will continue to head the study group. Mrs. Lloyd Friedman will be chairman of the study group.

Mrs. Sam Zacharla will be courtesy chairman.

Mrs. M. 1L Brodkey The Administrative committee Treasurer, Mrs, M. A. BenovkL include: Mrt. Morton Hlller, Mrs. Auditor, Mn. Lou Sofolovr.

Milton Mayper, Mr*. William Feller, Mrs. Harry Trustin, Mn. Jade Parliamentarian, Mn. A. D. Marer and Mrs. Milton Iivlngston. Frank.

Directors, 18M — Mrs. Arthur The Annual Supper Dance at the New Temple Israel Social Hall is Grossman, Hit. Morris Kattemaa.

Mrs, M. A. Venter. scheduled for October 30.

Directors, IBM—Hn. 1. H. KntThis jear the Circle system will not be In effect. Instead the entire akofsky. Bin. David Sherman, sisterhood will coordinate their ef- Mrs. lrvta C. LevU. The year 1954 marks the end of forts on e*cn,eVent .

Book reviews, bake sales, sewing the sUver Jubilee year of the groups, Friday night dinners, con- founding of the Beth El Sistergregational dinners and teas .fol- hood. A twenty-fifth anniversary lowing services are a few of the dinner will culminate the year's scheduled event* of the coming activities. The alms and purposes year. of the sisterhood are the strengThe regular Sisterhood meet- thening of traditional Judaism by ings will be held the second Tues- furthering the spiritual, material day of each month at the Temple and social interests Of the synaSocial Kail. 70th and Can, The- gogue; by advancing Jewish edufirst meeting will be October 5. cation among its members; by asOn October 16 to 18, Omaha will sisting in every way .possible in be host to the Conference of Tem- bringing its youth closer to the ple Sisterhood* District No. 50 synagogue and Judaism, and by with delegates coming from Ne- strengthening the religious life of braska, Iowa, Kansas, 'Colorado the local Jewish community. and Missouri Mn. Clarence Berg* We have at present a memberman will be general chairman of ship of 550 women, who, under the the conference. Mrt. Adolf Mayer direction of the first vice-presiis recording secretary of the dis- dent, are divided Into 14 circles. trict Every member is called on to parMrs. Cart Ettinger of Cedar ticipate in synagogue activities.

Rapids is president of the District The circle chairmen, together with Other active members in the dis- the eecutlve committee and spetrict Include Mrs. Ben Bosenthal, cial events chairmen, plan and St Joseph, Mo., speakers bureau; execute the various fund-raising Mrs. Hans Lorsch, Kansas City, projects throughout the year.

Mo., program chairman; Mrs. Funds raised are used for the Ruth Jacobson, Des Molnes, Iowa, maintenance of the Sunday School, tlhrd National Vice-president of to provide scholarships to send Temple Sisterhoods and Mrs. M. young people to synagogue sponLewtwen, Des Moines, Iowa, Bul- sored summer camps, and to beauletin chairman. tify and furnish additional equipMrs. Julia Jacobs wITI again be ment far the new building. in charge of the Ministers' InCongregational dinners, annual stitute. ball, card party, luncheons, the

•

Hollywood <JTA> - l « u Hottx knows of a nwvle director who was so active t$at flve years after be died, bis self-winding wrist watch was itffl running.

Greetings and Best Wishes for a _' Happy and Prosperous New Year

and Patrons

We extend our very best wishes for 4 Happy N*w Yiar. "

NEW YEARS GREETINGS

May this year see the fulfillment of your f6ndest,dream.

FROM

KELLEYS Midwest's Largest Alleys

EXCLUSIVE -,

LIGHTING FIXTURES FOR HIGH C U S S HOMES Make Your Selection From the Largest Display in Omaha

NELSON ELECTRIC C O .

AT 7649

Fuchs Machinery & Supply Co. 2401 N. 11 Hi St.

AT 70B0

OMAHA, NEBRASKA 7

1309 Farnom

INDUSTRIAL AND

SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM

ENGDAHL TOP & BODY COMPANY, INC. JOHN S. EN6DAHL, President J, FALTON ENSDAHL, Vice-PreiideM

MACHINERY AND SUPPUES • MocWne Took • Lincoln Are WtMtn

"IPINODAHL DOES IT, ITS DONE RIGHT" •14.1a-1t-M No. ISA Nl«kt ftMM U 4442

CONSTRUCTION

AT 1144

• BtctfWt*

• hduiffM SappHw

MORTON MOTOR CO. STUDOAKIR SAUB AND SERVICE / /

:

" • ; • . / .:"••••••,

SINCE

1 9 1 8

.

''*"'.••'

3141 FARNAM St. Ke«f Year By* M H M New

sm&Axm

EXTRA TINS FLAVOR IS A BuTTgR-NlIt SKCIAVTY

SEASON'S GREETINGS •- * from -

The Balboch Company '

OMAHA, NEBRASKA ,'* MANUFACTURERS OF PURE

OXYGEN and ACETYLENE Distributors o{\'/[WELDING EQUIPMENT WELDING SUPPLIES > SHOP EQUIPMENT SHOP SUPPLIES ANESTHESIA GASES OXYGEN THERAPY EQUIPMENT

and your Guarantee of Fi Butter-Nut Coffee hat a reputation for extra rich, extra delicious flavor. Over a million customers buy ButterHut because they like it better than any coffee they ever tatted.

So we search the world for fjncr coffees to keep them happy... None but the richer, mellower, more delicious coffees are good enough . . . coffees with a flavor that invites you bock again.

That is the kind of .coffee you wont to ssrve in your 'home. So get o pound of Bulter-Nut next time you or* of Ihe store. You'll love it.

— WAREHOUSES — Auburn, Nebr.

Hastings, Nebr.

Norfolk, Nebr.

Ogallala, Nebr.

McCook, Nebr.

Cozad, Nebr.

North Platte, Nebr.

Crawford, Nebr.

Chadron, Nebr.

Gothenburg, Nebr.

Sioux City, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Deadwood, S. D. Like Andes, S. D." Yankton, S. D. Hot Springs, S. D. Custer, S. D. Belle Fourche, Newell, S. D.

^

New Year's Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Roth Hashonah 5715—Friday, Stptember 24. 1954

SECTION D

Beth Israel Sisterhood

Women's Organizations Pioneer Women Pri-Bident, Mr*. 3. Fcldmun.

I Ilium Ul Secretary, Sirs. Frank KtllHMlMl'ill.

(Jnrri'biioiidliiK Si'rrctary, Jin. I, 1'lnhuvlU. Ilcrordlni; S u n U i r j , Sirs. II. lilrliliii.

Tmisurer, Mm. Sam lllfkin. l'lunucr Women Is part of a national risanlzntion that has spread all over the country. It was founded !n 1924 when there was a shortage of water in Galilee. Mrs, Ben Vzi, Israel's first Jady, wrote an American friend In New Yorlff askUig her to get in touch wltn some friends and arrange to lend them d hundred pounds to-build a cistern. It was this loan that made Mrs. 3, Fcldmnn possible the establishment of the American Pioneer Women the sis- ghovi'cr heuded by Mrs. Sam Noter organization of the Israeli vak, a floweP tag day headed by Working Women's Council.

Mrs. J, Feldman and a R o s h Hashonah Greeting book, headed Pioneer Women maintain chil- by Mn. J, Saylan. dren's homes, day nurseries, and The Pioneer Women hold reguhome, and reception centers "for1 lar luncheon meetings, the fourth' immigrant women as well as trade Tuesday of every month. Board and vocational scr|oolg in Israel. meetings arc held every month.

In the last live years Pioneer The advisory committee consists Women, the women's Labor Zion- of ex-prosldcnts, Mrs. H Bondarln ist Organization of America, has nnd Mrs. Philip Crandell. chipped to Israel 1,000,000 pounds The Oneg Shabat is a literury * of clothing or an average of more gathering held once a month at than one garment for each of the the homes of various members. We 1,500,000 men, women and children have a local speaker* readings done in that country. by various members, folk songs Clothing Is collected from Jew- snd discussions of Interest. ish and1 non-Jewish people and orLocally, we contributed to Jcwganizations throughout the world. I»h Philanthropies, Community The items arc assembled in a ware- Chest, Red Cross and help In their house in New York and are sorted drives. We also contribute'to the and bailed for shipment to Israel. Jewish National Fund and ChilOmaha Pioneer Women have dren's Memorial Hospital. this past year shipped SO large We are also active In National boxes of clothing. The clothing, Fund council which is headed by some new and some used, ranged Mr». Sarah Okun. from baby layettes to overcoats, The Zionist council Is headed by dresses and men's apparel. ChalrMrs. Sam Rlfkin and Mrs. H. Bonman of thfe dothes'drivc was. Mrs. darln, who Is also head of Israeli S. H. Binder and her co-chairman Bonds. vvns Mrs. Sam Rlfkln.

The membership committee is The year 1953-1954 hits been o headed by Mrs. J. Kaplan. real accomplishment' rfcr Pioneer Our annual picnic was hc^ld wjth Women. Our main proceeds .came the Jewish National Farbtuid and from an nd book. The committee the Pole Zion at Elmwood Park. was headed by Mrs. H. Wohlncr The picnic chairman was Mrs. S. " and her co-chairman, Mrs. Sam Okun.

Okun, which were distributed at the Annual Donor dinner held at -Hollywood (JTA)-Tony Martin the JcMsh Community Center. toys ho knows a young starlet who Other projects of the past year married an antiquated millionaire were the Child Rescue Fund head- producer. "I'm not giving up my cd by Mrs. J. Fcldman, a linen youth," she explained to Tony, "just pawning It." >

Kadimah Chapter of Pioneer Women rr»tdcnt, Mrs. D»ve Wine.

Second VIco-Preildpnt, Mm. Abo Bear.

Third Vlce-Presldeiit, Mr*. Ben Kaplan. , Recording Secretary, Mrs. BernCorresponding Secretary, H n Alvin Qorodetur.

Financial Secretary, Mm. D M Qordman.

Treasurer, Sir*. Richard SplegaL Historian, H n , Sloe Kagon. Publicity Chairman, Doris SherPioneer Women Is an organization concerned with the democratic development of American Jewish life and of the State of Israel We are identified with our •', slater organization In Israel called ' the Moctzot Hapoalot (working women's council), largest women's movement In Israel—representing "'" 200,000 women from every walk of • life. Moefaot Hapoalot and Pioneer Women Implement a program of education and social service for women, teenager* and children by maintaining 500 homes, kindergartens,'nurseries, and day schools In towns, villages and cities.

Pioneer Women's ideology Is based on the dignity of labor. It believes that participation In Israel funds is not charity,.but constructive Investment. It holds firmly to the Idea that labos; Zionism Is a way of life. It was labor Zionism that paved the way for the pioneering enterprises, the collective settlements and cooperatives which laid the foundation of Israel. The pioneers and workers remain the bnekbone of the state, Ilk strength today, ltd security tomorrow. Liibor Zionism has In us i'loncor Women n strong partner.

Pioneer Women have in our members In Omaha n strong partner, hriiol and Jrtvlsh life Is the stronger for this partnership.

Kndlmnh'K meetings were held the third Thursday of each month at different member's homos, with programs consisting of speakers, films, with soclnl hours following.

Kadimnh members participate not only In national projects of Ploncer Women but contribute im!:monsurcafoly to locnl civic enterp r i s e s by actively giving their effort, money nnd energy.

STho chapter participated In the |1953 Community Chest Drive and ^ the J9M fled Cross campaign, ^ithey gave to the annual Needlework Guild and also to the annual Children's Hospital Bazaar. They tarranged programs nt the Dr. k Phillip Slier Jewish Home for llic § t Aged and conducted n party held , at the Veteran's hospital.

Bikur Cholim Society

llunur.irj rresJdent, Mrh Leuis .Nmlitf.

I'M sidi'iit, Mrh. 1/udure Lluultz.

1 irsl \ Kt'-Tn hi'Icnt, Mrh. Sum

Honorary President, Mrs. Lewis Ni-\<-lrff.

I'reslilcnt, Mrs. Juke Wine. lirst Vlc<-l'rcsldi-nt, Mra. Harry Kldnnin.

Sicond Vleo-Presldent, Mrs. Myrr Llnilu.

Third Vlce-Presldent, Mrs. liarry Uppett.

Treasurer, Mrs, Cliu. Boss.

Financial Secretary, Mrs, Win. Epstein.

Recording Secretary, Mrs, Jack Kalraan.'

Corresponding Secretary, M n .

Louis Slpprln,

S c ( m i d \»cc-rrpsl(lpnt, Mrs. Virm.iu H.ihn.

Tlilirt Vice-rresldent, Mni. Morris ^hfiplro.

Trrasiirpr, Mrs. Henry Appel.

Krronllnu Secretary, Mrs. Leonrd Iknmteln.

Financial Secretary, Mrs. Robert tiercllck.

Corresponding Secretaries, Mrs. Nutlmn Kaplan and Mrs. Sidney FVldman. rarliamentarUn, Mrs. MorrJk Franklin.

The Blkur Cholim Society of Omaha, an organization dedicated to helping the elck and needy of our community, has'continued its program of helping those less fortunate for the past thirty years The 'medical, bills. lor..»upplles and equipment used at the Home for the Aged Is paid for by this organization.

Regular visits to the hospitals and convalescent homes are made and kosher foods arc- provided for Jewish patients In hospitals when requested. Monthly visits to the State Hospital in Lincoln are made. Refreshments and gifts are presented to the Inmates at each visit.

Last year, a group of members gave a luncheon, the proceeds of which were used to purchase an oxygen tent for the.Home. This summer a luncheon was gl,ven and the monies raised was used to purchase air conditioning units for the auditorium of the Home, The Bikur Cholim Society celebrate the birthdays of the folks at the Home by giving a party once a month honoring all who have had a birthday during the month.

Refreshments arc served and entertainment for the evening Is enjoyed by nil. Colored movies are taken and shown at each party.

Regular meetings arc held the second Monday of each month at the Jewish Community Center. An annual Succoth and Purlm Tea is held. Two fund raising events are given a year, the Chanukah and June luncheons at which time the necessary funds arc raised to sup-

SEASON'S GREETINGS •'

*

Mrs. Jake Wine port the medical fund of the Bikur Cholim.

Chairmen for the various committees are as follows: Mrs. Allan Zalkln—parties for the Home for the Aged and the State Hospital irrfclncola Mrs. L. Siporin—Hospital visitation.

Mrs. Elnar Abramson and Mrs. Phil Smith—Succoth and Purlm Teas.

Mrs. Dave Lincoln—card party and luncheon arrangements, Ms. Max Shames and. Mrs.' Ben Wine—regular meeting, and Mrs. Phil Katzman, luncheons.

Mrs. Dave Raznlck and Mrs. Jack Kalman—program.

Mrs. Myer Linda—membership.

Mrs. Harry Sldman and Mrs. Harry Lippctt—fund raising.

Mrs, E. Abramson and Mrs, Ben Wlni;—phone.

Hollywood (JTA) — Paulolte Goddard had only one fault to find with her new maid the other day.

The girl ignored the telephone when It rang. "You mint answer the telephone, Clarlsse," Paulcttc told the'maid in exasperation.

"All right," replied the girl glumly. "Seems kind of silly, though.

Nine times out of ten, it's for you."

Hollywood (JTA)—"It's a statistical fact," said the famous woman lecturer the other night in Beverly Hills, "that there arc -thirty per cent more men In mental hospitals than women." Oscar Levant In tho back row whispered to a friend, "Yeah, but who put them there?"

The Beth Israel Sisterhood; <xm\ slating of 375 members, Is dedic a t e to fostering and furtheringthe highest Ideals of Orthodox Judaism, to promote closer fellowship among its members, to preserve the traditional ideals, modes of worship and observance of our people, and to encourage religious, social, and educational activities During" tKls past year, the sisterhood participated In all synagogue functions, which included the Annual Pinner, at which time special recognition and honor were bestowed upon the "builders and founders" of the new structure.

The sisterhood assisted In making the "Know Thy Neighbor Sabbath" a memorable evening for every religious-minded person in the community.

The sisterhood presented its annual "Mather-Daughter Banquet," "Linen Shower Luncheon,"'''Book Review Luncheon," and "Donor Luncheon." This organization prepared and served the dinners for the Men's Club Monthly meetings.

Among Its most rewarding activities, is playing host to the Junior Congregation. During this past year, the sisterhood served lunch to an average of 70 children weekly, after Snbbath morning services.

Other Important work Included the distribution of Chanukah candles, Gift Shop service, participation In community cooperation, Sunday School, Talmud Torah, and P-TA. The sisterhood again served as host at n Succoth Party, held at the Jewish Home for the Aged, as well as the city-wide Women's Philanthropies Luncheon, held at Beth Israel Synagogue.

New Year's Greetings <*>

FROM

'

SEASON'S GREETINGS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS *

*

*

W L MASTERMAN Mrs. Isadora Elewiti

State Dept. Declares Arabs Will Not Attack Washington (JTA)—The State Department can "find no evidence that any Arab state is capable or desirous pf sustaining an aggressive move against Israel," Zionist groups from all parts of the country and others complaining to the State Department about the United States policy o f arming the Arabs are being informed.

The State Department is sending complainants copies of a form letter from its Public Service Division, dated August 19, which defines United States policy In the Near East.

In the letter, the State Department said that observation of U. S. diplomats bear but public statements by Egyptian Prime Minister Gamel Nasser that Egypt "has no Intention or desire to launch an attack against Israel." It was indicated that the Department will continue to expedite Its program for arming the Arabs. "In this area," it was said, "the1 Department considers It unrealistic and dangerous to defer preparations for security pending final solution of all disputes which may .exist among states in the area."

The Department maintained that It continues to be friendly to Israel and regards "the step-by-step reduction of tensions between Israel and her Arab neighbors as an essential element in our objective to strengthen the aroa as a whole.

We believe our present policies serve that objective."

COFFEE CO. JA 2142

I4p9 Harney

We Thank, Our Many Friends , For Their Patronage During the Year 5714 And Wish Everyone For the Year 5715 The Very Best '•w'/.

ROSEN-NOVAK OMAHA'S HUDSON DEALER * WE SERVICE EVERY MAKE OF CAR

KOWK Extends Best Wishes For a Happy New Year!

Omaha Lace Laundry, Inc.

•

ERNIE WINTROUB

BARKALOW BROS. COMPANY •

Curtains Drapes Linens Blouses Blankets Wash Dresses PERSONALIZED DRY CLEANING CUSTOM SHIRT LAUNDRY Phone REgont 1522

5007 Leavenwerth St.

We invitt you to tune'ln KOWH for new programs, new features and a new approach to the business of broadcasting. For advertisers KOWH Is an outstanding buy—Omaha's outstanding buy

In the Coming Year May You Find the Blessings of Continued Health' and Prosperity

SAMPLE FUR SHOP 151? FARNAM ST.

on the basis of cost per listener.

GREETINGS—

KARNETT'S INC. WHOLESALE Cigars - Cigarettes - Tobacco - Candy Fountain, Supplies and Specialties •• Operators of Cigarette and Candy ') Vending Machines

TUNE TO

660 on the Dial Hooper Surveys Shew That KOWH Averages TWICE as Many Listeners as Any Other Omaha Station KOWH,is pleaitd to announce the appointment of

JACK

SANDLER as SALES MANAGER

1109 Howard St., Omaha, Nebraska

of the station. A veteran of 15 years in O m a h a

"Omaha's Reliable Tunia"

radio and

KOWH, Jack will be happy to present the KOWH story to his. many friends. In addition to his

NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS *

•

•

To All Our Friends

new duties as sales manager,

and Patrons

his capacity as Sports Director.

Jack Sandier will continue in

Best Wishes f o r a H A P P Y N E W YEAR

PACKARD-OMAHA. INC 2031 St. Mary's Avenue Omaha 2, Nebr.

Phone: ATlanric 8281

SHUKERT'S KOSHER MARKET AND DELICATESSEN 1619 N. 24th

J A 0736

"America's Most Listened-To Independent Station"

•r iXBici:sszji>^L j£t£z2^'' ••' \

N . w Year's Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Roth Hathonah 5715—Friday, S.pUmb.r 24. 1954

Beth Israel Men's Club

Organizations 8, 1933 by Marvin Treller of Henry Monsky Lodge. On October 28, a large percentage of Cornhusker members donated blood to the Red Cross Blood Bank.

The Omaha Zionist Council, a The highlight of the year was chapter of the American Zionist the annual New Yen's Uw p..ity Council, Is comprised of representatives of all the Zionist organizawhuh u,.s l.tld at the Funti wile tions In the community, plus a Hotel. number of members at large. The Curnliusktr Lodi-c p.uticipated Zionist organizations are: Farin the Greater li'Nai li'rith fund band, Hadassah, Jr. Hadassah, raising project winch was a carKadimah Pioneers, Mizrachi Men, nival held at the Jewish CommuMlzrachl Women, Pioneer Women, I nity Center, March 14. Proceeds Poal© Zion and Zionist Organizafrom the affair went to the Chiltion of America. Meetings are held drens Memorial Hospital, the Opthe second Wednesday of the portunity Center, and to the varimonth from September through ous Jewish charitable institution!

Julie. The officers for 11)53-5-1 supported by B'nai B'rith. were: .president, Mrs. J. H. Kulakofsky; vice-president, Joe;, R.adiHarry -Alloy was chairman ot Mrs. J. II. Kulukofsky nowski; secretary, Mi;s Betty Ann the annual Lodge stag held at the Poska, and treasurer, Joe Gij/S project and was chairman of the Elks Club in'March. There was a For 1954-55, Mrs. Max GnBsmar/S luncheon. large attendance, In May, the is secretary and the office of J The work accomplished is only Lodge had, a bam dance.

Treasurer just vacated has still to I a beginning of what lies ahead in Two members of Cornhusker be filled. The president and vice- this most important field of Zion- Lodge were named officers of the president remain the s'-ie. ist public relations. In the months Greater Omaha B'nai B'rith Bowlahead, the Council will continue to ing Association at the annual The primary work of the Coun- bend its efforts to further this vi- awards banquet held Tuesday nite, cil Is to interpret Israel to Amer- tally important work to the best of May 4, at the Highland Country ica, to bring about a clover under- its abilities.

Club. Yale Richards, past president standing between the two nations, of Cornhusker Lodge, will serve as rhis aim leads into many channels first vice-president of the league such as contacts with the press, during the coming season, and radio and TV stations, wid most Morton Trachtenberg will be genimportantly with our oivn governeral secretary. f ment via sen-'tors, congressmen, Members of Cornhusker Lodge the state department and our chief were deeply saddened by the unexecutive, the United Nations, colI'nsiilint, Warner Frohmun. timely death of Brother Herman leges and various organizations, Vlcc-1'rcaidenU: Gerald Bern- Goldstein on May 18. Brother both Jewish and non-Jewish. The stein, Walter Oreenberg and Dr. Goldstein was a charter member political work, properly called the Kalph Tlirkol. of the Lodge.

Washington lobby, has this year Itec'ordlng Secretary, J e r o l d Harold Zollnsky closed his term been taken over nationally by a of office as president of the Southnewly organized group called the Itosen.

Corresponding Secretary, Will]* west Region of B'nai B'rith at the American Zionist Committee for regional convention in Sioux City Public Affairs with office:; in Kpsteln.

Saturday and Sunday, May 15 and Treasurer, Albert Friedman.

Washington, D C I.OM', I.ip k} 16. The convention, held at the is chairman .mil I I. Kci < n e\-\ Chaplain, Milton Caokln.

Warrior Hotel under the sponsorecutive director. Tlie Omaha Zion- . Warden, Harry Alloy. ship of Jack Greenberg Lodge. ist Council i> in \'iv c In-e com-, <.minllan, Bruce (irrenlMTg. At the May meeting, the new munlcation with thi,-rimip .intj , Trustees: Ed DolgoH, Edward officer* of the Lodge were elected, assisted m the i n in ' r.f its op- ' Strln und Hurry Slref. rrating bi,d,;pt fur HT current' Cornhusker Lodge had one of and the Installation took place year. A u>mii.itt< '• <>! 1"' il mem-' the most successful years that it June 10 at a Lodge Smoker held bers of I he Zu>ni-.t C mine—1 i used ' lus h,»l since the organisation of at the Blackstone Hotel. about $1000 1u,\ •id', tin- nitionnl ' the Lodge. The year began with budget tit the Ann rii" in /loni-it f the installation of officers October Patronize Our Advertisers Committee for Public Affairs.

Funds used for politic it work of t any nature must \>" ilcij'n itcd as non-c-xempt from federal income tax; funds runtnbuUd (r> t h e !

American Zionist Council c o m e from taycxcmpl .oiuces i

Zionist

Council

Cornhusker Lodge No.1760,B naiB'rith

l'resldent, Dan (Jordman.

First Vlce-I'rchldrnt, I. J. Kraft. htt-uiid \'U-t-I>residcnt, Milton Bclzer. v Itcrordlng Secretary, S t a n l e y Diamond.

C'orn;i»ponilln£ Secretary, Norman KoM-nzwt'l^.

Treasurer, Max (Jreenfirld.

Trustees: Art Gould, Stun Kupl.ui and Harry Sleref.

The Beth Israel Men's Club is the social and service men's organization of the Beth Israel Synagogue.

The board of the Men's Club is composed of Dan Gordman, I. 'J. Kraft, Milton Belzer, Stanley Diamond, Norman Rosenzweig, Max Greenfield, Art Gould, Sam Kaplan, Marry Slref, Barney Drcvich, Dave Dworkin, Irv LandoV, Dick Spjfgal, Gene Braun, Abe Klopper, Morris Katzman, Harry Sldman, Dave Beber, Alt Gerber, Jordan Lagman and Julius Schrieber.

The outstanding social affairs of the year were the New Year's Eve Dinner Dance and the Dance of the Month Club. The New Year's dance was under the chairmanship of Gene Braun. The Dance of the Month Club was under the chairmanship of Art Gould with I. J. Kraft in' charge of the Spring Dance and Milt Belzer directing the Hard Times Dance of the series. Art Gould was cited by the Men's Club for his work and the work dt his committees at their May dinner meeting.

The Men's Club honored this year's graduates of the Beth Israel

rylng on the fine work this year.

The Men's Club also conducted the special Men's Club service.

Gene Braun delivered the message of the evening. Assisting were: Sam Kaplan, Stanley Diamond, Max Greenfield, Pave Dvvorkin, Norman Rosenzweig and Harry Siref.

J The Men's Club is consistently ; working towards the- bnlkiinj; of a ' new Talmud Toruh; They have raised over fourteen hundred dollars to date and anticipate that the ''forthcoming fall series of dances will swell that amount.

I The membership of the Men's "Club lias been increased by over fifty memlwrs through the work of the membership chairman, Barney Drcvich. Gene Braun is in charge of Good and Welfare this year.

Dan dordman . Publicity for the yoar was hanSchools at their Fathers and Heirs dled by Norman Rosenzweig, who Dinner. I. J. Kraft and Art Gould also serves as editor for the newly were co-chairmen With Barney created Men's Club Newsletter Drevich and Sol Dolgoff in charge which began publication this past of the program. Yale Haperin was year. ticket chairman. Ray Corey was Dave Dworkin gave y e o m a n in charge of publicity. service during the past year while Jordan Lagman and Milton Bel- in charge of refreshments at the zcr were co-chairmen of the high- many Men's Club activities. The ly successful spring outing at Elm- Men's Club also conducted the anwood Park. nual Beth Israel Picnic at Peony The Men's Club holds monthly Park. The picnic was under the dinner I meetings. Some speakers chairmanship of Harry Siref, during the past y e a r included Mayor John Rosenblatt, Police Hollywood (JTA)-Fhll Silvers Chief Green, newscaster Dick Mc- was sitting in a movie enjoying Cann, and Dr. Irving Levine. the work of hi* pal Danny Kaye.

In keeping with its purpose of The woman in front of him had being of service to the synagogue, chronic palpitation of the tongue. the Men's Club has furnished ush- She just wouldn't stop talking unPhil tapped her on the shoulers for the High Holy Days as well til der and hissed, "Lady, you should as for the regular Friday evening be wired for silence." services. Abe1 Klopper did an outstanding job as chairman of the religious committee during the past year. Max Greenfield is car-

•

COMMODORE HOTEL

This year the Arab States have set up tremendous propaganda machinery all over the United States The American Zionist Council and our local croup must be on the alert to counteract the false propaganda being disseminated. Since Zionist funds can in no way be compared with those being expended by the Arab State-;, it Is all the more vital for the Zionist •groups to put forth every possible effort.

'•-' "Last December, tiie first American Zionist Assembly was held in New Yoik City, and was attended by the president of our local Coun- I cil. Decl-sion? were reached at that | assembly calling for an expanded program of work for the American Zionist Council to include the fostering of Jewish education and culture and the study of the He.brew language, as well ns the intensification of Zionist youth work The Implementation of these decisions Is now in progress.

The Omaha Zionist Council was liiitrumental this past year in reorganizing tho local Jewish National Fund. Through its efforts also a cluster of trees was planted In memory of Joseph Tretiak, former treasurer of the council. The attention of our community was again focused on the State of Israel the week of May 2 through 8 when the Omaha Zionist Council made available to the local radio •and television stations films and Scripts In observance ot the sixth anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. At the end of May, .i i faking advantage of the presence in our area of Karl Baehr, Executive Director of the American ition Palestine Committee, the arranged for a luncheon for a group of Christian men to hear Mr. Baehr Israel-Arab relation*. OarKlrkbnd cooperated In thta

Best Wishes for a

HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR HOWARD SALES CO.

All Makes Typewriter Co.

S. K. FREED

T206 Farnam

HA 3100

Steel files—Desks —Chairs —Safes 1918 Famam St.

FOR ALL

Best Wishes for a

PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS TWINE AND CORDAGE CUPS AND CONTAINERS SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Happy New Year

May We Invite You to Join Our Ever-Growing Circle of Friends and Satisfied Customers.

I-GO Yon & Storage Co. »

Local and Long Dittmc* Furniture Moving

/

'

N

Cartag«—Crating—Packing—Stbrag.

JA 3292 1215 Leavenworth St.

• . ' '

Service Life InsuranceCo. '

HEADQUARTERS

Wish You a Most Happy and Prosperous New Year

May the Coming \nar Bring Peace to All Mankind and Assurance that All Men May Live in Freedom Whatever Their Race, Creed or Color

BEST WISHES FOR A

This year the Omaha Zionist I Council has been very^ active in I contacting our various senators | and conprcssmen whenever bills pertinent to the s;ood and welfare of Israel were beinfe debated in Congress and voted; such as t.hc Foreign Aid Bill and the Rranting of arms to tho Arab States. We also contacted our United Nations delegation whenever issues relating to Israel were being discussed by that body, such a^the invcstlgations which followed the border Incidents in Israel. Currently we are concerning ourselves with the Suez Canal situation and the granting of arms to the Arab States, and above all we are continually urging our government and the United Nations to put all effort into bringinR t h e Arab States and Israel together for discussions that might lend to permaent peace between them. This we do not only as Jews but as Americans, sincerely believing that peace between Israel and the Arab States is essential to world peace.

RALPH NOGG IRVING NOGG ERNEST NOGG

i

HAPPY NEW YEAR •

from 42 to 85.

Dr. Hale said he looked forward to great benefits for Israel's economy from a contract recently concluded between his mission and the State University of New York under which, he said, Israel will bo aided materiully in solving difficult technical problems through researches to be carried on by tha .

State Univorslfy.

Our Warmest Season's Greetings

Best Wishes for a

•

Tel Aviv (JTA)—The United States Foreign Operations Administration MlsBlon here will soon increase the number of experts in Israel, to help this country implement Its various development projects, It was announced here today by Dr. Lincoln Hale, new head of the FAO Mission in Israel.

Tli" number of experts will i;o

SERVICE LIFE BUILDING 1904 Farnam

AT 1190

Blackstone Pharmacy

ITEMS AVAILABLE IN BULK OR RESALE PACKAGES

CARPENTER PAPER COMANY

lrvi«g

9TH AND HARNEY STS., OMAHA

36ffi and Famam

HAPPY NEW YEAR

HA 6616

A Monument

'

fo STRENGTH WISHING OUR MANY

*

*:

•

MM

build monuments to Hi*

ttrtngtfa of that* who hovt shown grtuliiw

FRIENDS AND PATRONS

inonunnnti that ar«

a inspiration to these who follow.

A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS

NEW YEARS

NEW YEAR

GREETINGS

Business institutions are built by men who serve.

It is our hope that during the coming year you will have enough confidence in this business to

from

let us be your counsellor on insurance matters of all kinds. We represent only companies of

OMAHA TOWEL AND

enduring strength.

graystone dafi)i

- LINEN SERVICE THE HARRY A. KOCH CO. 4322 No. 24th St.

*

*

*

18TH w d HOWARD STS

GENERAL

INSURANCE

JA 6611