Telegram-herald., 1889-10-13
LONGING TO co BACK
A Grear Hebrew Colonization
Society In This Country.
WEALTHY NEy BACK OF The SCHEME
The obiect the Colonization of Palestine
by Americas Hebrews rive
Hundred Members IA the
Pittsburg Branch

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The question has often been raised IN
the past, and Will be raised again IN the
future. whether the Hebrews are ever
t. boz recognized as distinct people, OK
merely a. religious sect. The fact :
many are prouder of their nationality
than they are OF their religion. A
strong movement ha. been ln progress
~ Europe since 1870 looking u the re-
establishment of the Ii brew nation IN
Palestine and the restoration of old
Jerusalem as the proud capital Of a
representative people About a year
ago the society was introduced IN New
York, and within the past two months
a branch mas been started in Pittsburg
under the general name of "LOyers of
ZION" The object OF the society ls the
colonization of Palestine by American
Hebrews. The Pttsburg branch was
organized by Rabbi Brachio Meyero-
vitz, of the Wyiie-avenue synagogue,
and already two or three Hebrews have
been sent back 70 the Holy Land from
tins section through its influence.
About one thousand eight hundred
colonists have gone from the country
At large.
In the constitution of the association
the objects are stated TO be these: To
improve the conditions of the Hebrews
in Palestine; 70 assist the Hcbraic
colonists Of Palestine; to establish new
colonies III that country; to instruct the
people III agriculture and other indus
tries; 20 propagate the idea of settle
ment of Hebrews IN the Land of Israel,
and TO ditfuSe the knowledge of the
Hebrew language. While there is an
element of charity IN the objects as
/ stated the ultimate idea is 10 restore
! the nation.
The president Of the local association
I Is K. Raphael, and III. Malachowsky is
+ the secretary. In an interview yesteT-
day j. G.. Scheinman, one OF the MEM
+ bcrs, said: "Tuc branch in Pittsburg
numbers between 100 and 800 members.
/ Some of the members of the Gusky
firm and many other prominent
| Hebrews belong to ii. The member
! snip, however, consists largely of the
middle and lower classes, and ut pres
cnt the society aims 10 induce the
poorer and oppressed Hebrews to return
to the Holy land, where they are set
tied on land which the ASSOCIATION
owns.
"They are charged the small sum of
( % cents per month on account until the
| land is paid for. We reason that as
| much money can be made IN Palestine
in agricultural pursuits as in peddhng
IN America, for example, and IN addi-
| ton, thepOOr Hebrew escapes that scOrn
| and intolerance which we are sadly
forced to admit is so prevalent even in
this enlightened age. There are about
three hundred Hebraic families in
J Pittsburg, and we hope to see the day
when they VIII be back in Palestine
living happily as part of a powerful
nation, as did our ancestors once in the
past.
Gwen the richer class of Hebrews
are anxious to return, and many OF
them are willing 10 fOregO wealth to
| aid in re-establishmg the Government.
We are working by personal solicitation
aud slowly educating our people up to
the idea. R1bbi MeycrOvitz has hIs
whole heart and soul in the work, and
by his preaching he has already done
/ much good.
"In spite OF prophecy, we believe the
Hebrew nation VII be restored. The
land is purcha- Il from the Turkish
/ government ar nominal figures.
"It is still rich in fertility and easily
/ cultivated. Ii yields Eastern products
IN abundance, which are exported into
Europe
/ Fory the prominent and wealthy
Hebrew, of J. rope, the Rothscl.lls.
the Hirschs, Mortaguos and even
Moses NOntclOrc, have directed their
attention 10 the colonization OF Pales-
time. Baron Hir-ch not long since con-
tributcd 50,000,JJ0 francs for this pur-
pose. These men firmly believe the
! time viii come when the Hebrews VIII
+ once more occupy their Ghettoes and
synagogucs, not as captves, but free
and independent people.
The members of the society hope 10
1--we % see the day when the words of
the prophet shall be fulfilled
I Behold days are coming saith the Eternal
w' rh- uWmau shall come close up % the
ha. vsefer. and the one trcadlng grapes to him
tnat fieteih ihe seed when mountains sha
drop wet pew vine. ana al She hlIl, shaI
mrlt away Herewith. And 7 tlIl return w.tfi
fEe captivity 1f ms people Israel ana thrv shat
hHlI fhe wasted cities and dwell therein. aH Z
tres shall plant Vineyards and drinE fhHlr
wines Hni ta.y .hHH iay ouf gardens and ra'
their frgt Anf wiH plant them u.on thrir
nun so.I. ena fLrr should lot ne uUfnIft & ary
r re og- ~ Che soil have given taer hash