The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-06-07
JEWISH CONFERENCE.
CINCINNATI, June 0.

In the Rabbinical Conference to-day,
81 members were present from Ohio,
New York, New Jersey, Kentucky, Loui-
siana, Kansas and Pennsylvania. Rev.
Dr. Hulesh, Of New York, was elected
President; DR.. Lillingthal, Of Cincinnati,
Vice President; Rev. Maxler, Of COlum-
bus O., and Rev GoldhammeE Of Gin
cinnati Secretary's DR.. LilliDgthRl,
President of the last Conference in New
York, submitted u report, which was re-
ierred to u committee, and subsequently
unanimously approved, and committees
authorized on the various subjects treated
The report pays tribute TO the late Rev.
Tuske, Of Memphis, anil expresses salts
faction at the disposal of the obnoxious
divorce laws of Indiana. 1t expresses
regrets that the work Of the prayer book
had not progressed more rapidly, and
hopes this meeting will, aller u wide dis
cussion on the Hebrew text, devise ways
and means to finish the book by next con-
ference. II is acknowledged that the
Israilisls must raise Ministers in this coun'
try to preach and teach in the English
language, educated under the auspices OF
free American institutions, and there
fore recommends the establishment
OF u RabbiniCal College, and presses the
importance Of learning and preparing for
II by determining upon u course OF study
adapted TO the times, 1t says that II Is
the intention 10 establish RabhiniCal
Seminary in Cincinnati, and expresses
the belief that New York and other places
in the East will do likewise hints at the
common plan for instruction in their
Sabbath Schools; urges the Importance
Of promoting the interests OF the newly
organized Hebrew publications, setting
forth the great dearlh OF the English pub
lications on the religious topics of the
Jewish Church; recommends establishing
circuits in destitute localities, to be
pursued by RabbiS that the scattered
brethren may all be instructed. II
recommends well prepared lectures for
future conferences. The report closes
by recognizing the fact that we live in
times when religious questions will play
prominent parts; that in Europe the
Church and State are preparing for n vi
Olent struggle, which will influence this
country; that under such circumstances
II ia the duty Of the Jews TO show that
they are favorable to complete and
unbiased separation Of Church and State,
by all means of reform and tries TO adapt
itself to the progressive spirit Of the age,
II will always be found on the side Of
those who stand up for the united enjoy
ment Of civil and religious liberty, and
that IL considers and reveres rs one OF the
greatest bOOns of civilization those de.
nominations which heretofore character.
lied the uneQualed growth and prosperity
of our young and GOd.blesSed country.
DR.. Weiser submitted several resolu.
tions asking Tor y more thorough Organl'
2atiOn of the Conference; that tho con.
gregations unite themselves into He.
brew Congregational Union, with the
object TO preserve and advance the con.
gregatiOns and 10 take proper care OF the
development and prOmulgatiOn OF Ju'
daism; to establish and support a sch0las.
tic Institute and the library appertaining
thereto, for the education Of lsabbis
anditeachers; to provide cheap edition
Of the English Bible and textbooks for
tho schools Of religious instruction, to give
support TO weak congregations, and to
provide Tor such other institutions which
elevate, preserve, and prOmulgate Jnda
Ism; that congregations shall obllgate
themselves to be represented In q Synod
to be convoked every third year, which
Synod Is to be the highest authority 10 the
government Of the finances, real and per.
Sonal property of the institutions, and paid
officers. The Synod Is to be cOnvokcd
when thirty congregations, embracing not
less than 5000 male members, shall have
declared In favor Of a union.
DR.. Wiser read IN article On divine ser.
vice on the day Of atOnement
Resolutions referring to the death Of
DR.. Tusle were unanimously adopted
A Committee oil Cantors was appointed
TO report on all musical affairs, both In
the temples and Sabbath schools.