The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-06
seventh sitting.

seventh sltttngs
The Protocol being read and the Chairman having
announced that the Synod would close Its session In
the evening, Rabbi DIR. Wiener gave notice that he
had prepared an exhaustive essay on the laws Of
Jewish diet, and the reforms he thought necessary
IN this part OF the ritual. To MIN and to Dr. Velte
Papa the Synod voted thanks for their constant
endeavors to promote the cause OF Judaism.
The CHAIRMAN proceeded to the business next on
the order OF the day-viz., the appointment OF CON-
mittees for preparing reports TO the next Synod:-
Committee on "Cultusn- Revs. Wiener. Adler,
Brlhl, Geiger and Aub.
committee Of the Ritual-Revs. Wiener. Low.
Granebaum, Dreifuss ana Hrschfeldt.
Committee on Schools aud Semfnnrtes-Drs.
Szanto, Blumenau, Hofstldter, Klingenssein and
Aunbach.
Committee or Konan,m ana Aronfdes-Revs.
Wechsler, Professor Furst and Vogetsteip.
Committee Of Sa00aths aud Hotidays-hevs.
Brlhl, Wiener aud sberstein.
Permanent Committee or AfrdnGpnlpnfs-Re
Geiger, Aub Drs wertneim, Baron Won vert
helmer, Mr. Biach' Rev. Branl, Mr.. Rosenouscn and
The synod agreed to leave to the Committee OF
Arrangements the choice or the locality and season
for the next Synod, to be convened in the year
1873.
The following motions were disposed OF by refer
ring them either to the regular or to special COM
BY Rabbi DR.. WiENEK-The Synod recommends
that In order to let their youths attend the worship
on Sabbath and holidays parents should endeavor to
obtain Tor them on these days one hours exemption
from attendance ut school.
BY Dr. @. MoLE tvieDna(-The clause Of the
those who ore not Jews has ceased TO be Consistent
with the present epoch.
Rev. Rabbi WIENER-The Synod recommends the
abolition of the non. Mosaic observance OF two
cessive days OF leasts.
Rev. Dr. HOCHsTADTER (Ems)-Further investigs.
ton as to the early Introduction OF o three years.
cycle OF the reading OF the ThOra Is recommended
Rev. Rabbi wrrrELsHorER Floss)-The establish.
ment OF central statistical bureau keeping record
OF all institutions and other essential affairs con-
| corning Judaism in Germany.
Rev Rabbi WIrrELsHOFEK-To provide for the
necessary arrangements in order to facilitate the
servants and depcndents' attendance at worship.
| Rabbi Dr.. GEUNHBAUM (Landau)-To abolish the
| Psc',o Schema. Orld and Sy7us.
AS stated in the HERALD report OF July %, 1892 o.
the Synod at Lelpse, . decision had been asked by
Dr. Engel (venna) and Professor FlrsC (Leipsic) on
| the following two essential questions:-
Ert-Ts boy born of Jewish mother, and, for som,
according to existing rnlesf
how shall ndvdusl be treated aerwards either sub
jecvely obJectvely. on certain ritual occasionp
These weighty points, said the chairman, had
caused long and ardent DISCUSSIONS In the special
committee. He would now read their report, which
had been agreed to BY all OF them as well as In a
committee or the whole. There would yet be added
abundant evidence In support OF their decision.
1t says
The SYNOD while taking the ground great import
in answer to the question propounded H. boy born
with the .~s
held and rsspecs S sess to DO Ssnsdsoed Jew
This interesting decision being now put to vote,
was unanimously endorsed by the Assembly.
While the ct that not single dissenttent voice
had been recorded was greeted with cheers by the
members An old patriarch, with long white beard,
dressed in the Oriental style, black silk surtout,
white rez Colored sash, wearing gold medal on
his breast and supporting himself on gold headed
stan, entered the hall. He was conducted to . seat
ana soon surrounded by many members, who
greeted MIN IN Hebrew, Turkish and other Oriental
languages, which were oil understood BY him. His
position told, Ia that OF Cnef OF the "karaites"
q remnant tribe of Israel, some 5000 strong, living
in the Crlmea, and obeying religious laws which
materially differ from The Talmudic the patriarch
IL eighty-seveD years OF age.
Adluurnment moved anu carried.