The New York herald., 1869-05-05
BOARD OF DELEGATES OF AMERICAN IS.
REALITIES.

of the congregation, Bnai Jeshurun Thrty-fOurth
street, Abraham Hart president in the chair. AT
the invitation OF the Chairman the Rev. s. N. lsaacs
opened the proceedings with prayer, when the roll
was called, and out OF dftyfOur congregations at
tacned to the Board the following delegates
answered:-New York-Adereth FL, S. Louis; Bnai
Israel, J. Goldsmith; Bnai Jeshurun, T. Ii.
Keesing; Beth Ei NJ. WlllsOhn; wishkan Is
rael S. Levy; Shaary Tefa, b. j. Hart;
Sheareth Hsrael, Il. BenrimO; Rodef ShOlan, J.
Rossenbury and II. Kohn; Beth Israel Brkur;
Cholm, +. Joseph Newburg-Beth Jacob. II. NJ
Hirshberg; Patterson, N. J.-Bnai Jeshurun, J.
werihem Boston-Ohabei Shohom, A. s. Saroni
Philadelphia-Wrikve Israel, A. Hart, Beth Ell
Eweth. W. B. Hackenburg NJ. W. Allen, Rodef
Shoan, Levy Mayer, and M. Frank Baltimore, Ind.
r. II. Lewyt; Charleston-Beth Elohm, L. Cohn
The annual report OF the Executive Committee
was then read by Mr.. NJ S. Isaacs, the Secretary
and after promising that the members had kept in
view the principle Of not overstepping the limits
prescribed by the Constitution had presented mat
ers only of interest to the general body. They Ia
mented the lack Of hberality and encouragement
shown by American Israelites, compelling them
to pass BY Important interests which would
Palestine Palestine Fund amounts to about $4,000,
and the interests Of this community y
PROPOSED to be erected at Jaiia for thirty pupils
plan has been also submitted for approval for the
erection OF dwellings, for pilgrims TO Palestine.
Several OF such dwellings have already been erected
by the Iiberality Of French and English coreligion-
lists. The committee deprecate the system Of dis
trbuting money among the heads OF the various con-
gre2atons there for charitable purposes, and cite
instances where messengers are despatched from
the Holy Land to Europe on begging excursions, and
handsome collections, tine balance having been ex.
pended IN travelling. complaint & against ,,,t tne
into and needs no comment. The condition OF the
Danubian principalites as regards lsraelites has
iNnf stil
desired specially; so tnat OF the Roumanian
Jews, who suffer much from unjust prohibitions.
on the sl October 1858. who rose mass against the
Hebrews shows how the'latter are treated
or ner better aaa tmes however are
hoped for, as the new government shows some in
clnation to ameorate their conditon. IN Servia,
much Is expected from the new regime OF liberty.
The distress among the Jews IN Tunis has abated,
and their condition. together with that OF their breth-
rem generally in NOrtn Africa, has improved. The
missionary report from Abyssina is satisfactory and
present the Board with proposition to send Mr..
aevu out there to report on the condition OF the
Jews IN that country Religious % mDer,y mas ws, t1 ri
other religious bodies, have much benefited thereby
subscription has been opened toe to erect & syna,
Jewish society organized In tnat city, this VIII be
carried out A., ,..
| son, OF Lima, who complained that her son was
| taken from her and placed In convent Tor some
time with view to convert MN 10 Oa.%nonG,sn % ou.
mend that q rem0nstrance be sent 10 the United
| States government censuring the conduct OF tnat
countrys representative there, and suggesting that
our foreign Ministers should he respecters OF civil
| and religious liberty. The accounts from Prussia
are not satisfactory, and the iamne In East Prussia
* daily carr, ing on coreigionsts and this fact
should induce people OF their race IN TINS country to
respond more generally to their appeal FOR aid.
The constitutional amendment giving every citizen
equal rights no matter what may be his creed was
| complimented, and in touching on the sunday law
| ttaan nfll
| mendation that measures be taken TO secure in
| .Sunday laws" now in operation or to he enacted
IN the various states provision similar TO the New
| York statute exemptng those who keep the seventh
day and do not by sunday labor disturb the public
| peace IL IL now conceded that all Sunday laws are
| Simply poce regulations TO secure rest to the Ia.
borer and to protect the great majority or citizens
wrey 10 ace 30 little uniformity OF action among
| american Jews and until they are united their
| community must suffer.
| some action should be taken TO establish a society
| for publishing Jewish works and pamphlets, and a
| very satisfactory report given OF Maimonides Co..
| lege and a report complimentary TO the Comms-
| sioners OF Emigration on the arrangements for the
| reception and welfare OF Jewish Immigrants ar
The report concluded by again recommending
efforts secure cooperation OF AL congregations of
lsraelltes IN America, thereby increasing the field
| for the Boards usefulness.
| A motion to accept the report was carried, and a
| business committee OF three appointed To report
=" The treasurer's report showed balance on hand
l of 1900, ana tne PalestlIc rcllcl luuu 10
| a., 800, and was adopted.
A committee appointed to receive nominations Tor
the election Of officers then reported progress, aud
after tile transaction or some minor business the
following gentlemen were unanimously elected for
the ensuing year;-president II. Hart, OF Phllade,
phia: Vice Presidents H. ]. Hart, OF New York, and
| Leopold Coin, OF Charleston; Treasurer, A. y. Sa
| ron, OF Boston, Mass.
| Erec,ttire COnD,tuee-IT. Kohn, r.. Joseph, 8
Shuster, Il. n. Keesing, B. Benrimo, NJ. :. Cohen
and NJ. wlsohn, of New York; NJ. M. Allen and
Rev. DR. Jastrow OF Philadelphia, Pa; 8. n. Lcwyt
OF Baltimore, Nd. NJ II. Prince, OF Washington
| ID. O.; II. NJ. Hirshberg. OF Newburg N. T.; u. A
| DRYER, OF New orleans, La.
| Ty,tstees-A. ;. Saron, Of Boston; g. Louis, o
| New York; A. Fink, OF Pittsburg; secretary, Mye
| s. lsaacs, Of New York.
| After some appropriate remarks by the prcsden
on his reelection, and conilnendatOry little speec
addressed by one OF the members to the secretary o
! the able manner In which he has discharged MI
duties. the meeting adjourned to await the rcsolu
tons Of the Business Committee Iatifcative Of ID
J Executive C6mMiuAAk zep0rt.