The Jewish Press Feb 28, 1924 VOL. III-No. 12 Entered as postoffice at lass mail matter on January 27th, 1921. at Nebraska, under the Act of March 8. 1879. P 1 C, 1 OMAHA, NEB Junior B'nai B'rith AGA KAHN LEADS DELEGATION TO ANGORA Organization Formed by Jerusalém, (J. T. Kahn, Everyone of Voti leader of the Moslems of India and one of the wealthiest of the Indian Omaha Lodge I.O.B.B. princes, is at the head of a delegation Age Should of Indian Moslems which is proceed- ing to Angora, there to discuss the Neighboring Communities Apply Caliphate question. Special Registration Saturday I for Charters Aga Kahn, who is a famous Indian and Kuklin, 1513 North 2 sportsman and racehorse owner in WILL BE KNOWN AS ALEPH England, has long been an advocate of I't is the declared and established polici ZADI ALEPH the non-abolition of the Caliphate and no part in political campaigns. We deem a letter written by him supporting his of this character to refrain from all active Omaha will be the charter city for own views, which was printed in political character, yet, we feel it the d the organization of the B'nai B'rith Turkish papers, resulted in the arrest PRESS to foster an increased interest, on juniors, who are organizing under the of four editors, who where ultimately in their Civic duties and to promote arde name of Aleph Zadi Aleph. The released. ship among those constituting the Jewis Aleph Zadi Aleph organization was Aga Kahn will visit Palestine and population. organized in Omaha in June 1922 by Syria. It is one thing to live in America; Nathan Mnookin, with the intention "American". The fact of residence in the of making it a purely social organ- Situation of The Jews the enjoyment of certain privileges. Th ization for the young Jewish boys of "AMERICAN" involves certain duties and Omaha and neighboring communi- ties. Mr. Mnookin left Omaha and in Bulgaria is Grave to be a mere resident of America withou being an American. What. is required of O is now in Kansas City, Mo., where Demand Notes of Money to be Given ing as an "American"? A thorough under he has organized a chapter of Aleph by Jews. ideals and American institutions and since Zadi Aleph. affairs of the Government, to the end that In January 1924, Sam Beber, vice- Paris, February 25. (J.T.A corre- institutions may be ever strengthened and president of the local lodge of the spondence.) sThe Bulgarian Pres WHAT ARE YOUR DUTIES AS A B'nai B'rith, assumed the sponsorship Bureau has issued a statement here UNITED STATES? of Omaha Chapter Aleph Zadi Aleph denying the reports of the J. T. A. WHAT ARE THE PRIVILEGE No. 1. Lester Lapidus, son of Mr. regarding the grave situation of the CITIZENSHIP? and Mrs. Harry H. Lapidus is the Jews in Macedonia, who are being Have you ever put these questions to Aleph Godol or the president of the threatened and blackmailed by the It seems wholly unnecessary to discu first chapter. Chapters are how in Macedonian Revolutionary Commit- enjoyed by citizens in this Land of Free the process of formation at St. Jo- tee. and it goes without saying that those o seph, Mo., and at Lincoln, Nebr. The J. T. A. learns from the same doubly, grateful therefor and more fully At the recent meeting of the B'nai source from which it obtained the because of the contrast of conditions 1 B'rith lodge, Omaha lodge No. 354 original report that although it is experienced in their land of birth. Ye went on record as greatly favoring true that till recently the Jewish EQUALITY, the FREEDOM, the LIBE movement of B'nai B'rith juniors population of Bulgaria, which has al- other privileges that it is our good fortu and the following men were appoint- ways distinguished itself by its loyal- realm of the Stars and Stripes. ed as the advisory committee of the ty to the State, has enjoyed the Privileges always involve corresponding junior organization; Sam Beber, greatest of liberty, the facts as given Government offers us much and expects b chairman, Harry Lapidus, Nathan in our report are incontrovertible. that little is important to the fullest Bernstein, I. F. Goodman, and Harry The Macedonian Revolutionary Com- institutions. Trustin. mittee has committed atrocities and In time of War, our country requires The purposes of the junior organ- has threatened Bulgarian Jewry with or another, to defend its honor and to proi ization are to teach the principals dire punishment if they will not with- which it stands. of Judaism and Americanism and to in the time limit which has been In time of Peace, it requires SERVICE also teach the principals of the B'nai fixed, hand over certain sums of compliance with the law, upright and B'rith, so as these boys who are ,money for which demand notes have CONSCIENTIOUS PARTICIPATION IN between the ages of 16 and 21, may been issued to them. In Sofia alone, THE GOVERNMENT. This latter duty is upon reaching their majority be the Jewish population has been called citizen is a part of the machinery of gove B'nai B'rith members. upon to pay a contribution of twenty nection, a grave responsibility rets upon ea Omaha has again assumed the million levas. Hundreds of Jews our share to good government. The me leadership by sponsoring the move- (1,370 to be exact) have received such expression in governmental matters is the ment of an organization for boys. demand notes. Similar threats have of franchise. The man or woman who fails Any boy between the ages of 16 and been made by the Revolutionary Com- fails in a primary duty of citizenship and mittee to the Jews of Varna, Philip- 21 are eligible to apply for member- charge of that responsibility. ship in this organization. popolis and other towns. Many Jew- An election is approaching. ish notables have already fled from HAVE YOU REGISTERED? If you