The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-15
Tho Jewish Poor in London.

Tho london Examiner sums up some facts given
In = recent work by DR.. j. II. Stallard, on Lon.
don Psuperism among Jews and Christians" pr;
Giallard says there are about hfty-hye thousand
uanpar Jews in London-many OF them Germans,
Eolas and Holanders, who merely stay few
months in England, on their way to America and
other places, where they hope to improve their
condition-and the rest, Of whom the majority are
also foreigners, settled residents, who do what
they can, or choose, to get . living by cigar-msk-
sinR, slop-w work. old-clo trade, and occupations as
costarmongers and the like. The former class IL
svowedly relieved as scantily as possible, since 1t
tia known. that il too much encouragement were
given to emigrants and immigrants, the whole
race OF continental Jews would be tempted to set
Ee in land where, with the exception OF America,
they have unequaued freedom from persecuuon or
restraint OF any Sort But Of the resident poor
vary praiseworthy care is taken by their wealthler
brethren.
.o1nd education to four thousand children. There
are guaranteed, in the London and Metropolitan
Free Hospitals, besides the German Hospital at
Dalston, and other establishments for the sick, to
which the Jews contribute literally. There are
three societies for providing the poor with bread,
meat and Goals, several alnishouses and societies
Apr helping old people, two lying-n societies, six
burial societies, and number of other miscela-
nsors institutions. All these, since 1859, have
Eeen under the direction or at any rate subject to
tte anneryision OF Jewish Board OF Guardians Of
vhnse twenty-nine members nineteen are deputed
by the London synagosues, the rest beng elected
nv the subscribers to the various funds. AIR. Alex,
5 the founder Of the Board, is its President; Mr..
Iional Cohen is its devoted Secretary. This
Boerd is divided into relief committee, which
sts twice week to hear the reports Of the invest
,ostine officers, make grants and decisions for the
sntHre. and sanction any unusual steps that have
faen taken By subordinates to meet special emer-
soancies; visiting committee, work commit
Ise. and medical committee. Sin conducting
fher operations, says DR.. Stalard, "the Jewish
guardians begin by ignoring the first principles of
the poor Law; indeed, there is not 2 single ProhiL-
itory order issued by the Poor Law Board which il
Z not neglected every time they meet" The law,
> for example, forbids the giving Of money to poor
people for payment Of rent; the jewish guardians
believe: that there is a large class of psupers OF
half fpaupers who can in no way be 80 well assisted
Z as BY fnding them respectable lodgings, and. as
slnnE aa they conduct themselves respectfully,
paving their rent, as thus the money is sure to be
used aa economically possible, instead of being
<ednanderedin drink or other waste. In q dozen
ohsr ways Dr. stallard represents that the jewish
sySfein bound uy no arbitrary rules, wisey fits its
islp to the wants of the people whom it relieves,
instsad Of bluntiy saying to all alike: Here Is the
Wofkhouse; come into it as permanent resident
: or casual and submit to workhouse discipline,
or stay away and stsrye.