The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-19
Notes OF the Hebrews,

The Jewish population of New York city now numbers
about 100000 according to the Jerish Messenger
The number Of Jewish immigrants arriving at this
port in these times is Just about 900 per month"; and
for the four months ending with September precise
count was 30s75.
Synagogue Circle" which has been formed in
this city consists Of twelve young Jewcsses who visit
the temples and synagogues In turn and meet once
week to compare notes In sermon and service.
During the past eighteen months nearly 1000 Jewish
refugees have been temporarily provided in the
sheltering Home here Nearly 20 OF have pro-
cured relief this year from the Hebrew Charities
The Independent Order OF the Free Sons OF Israel s
growing rapidly in this city. and the number of is
lodges is steadily increasing The regular meetings Of
large proportion Of the lodges held on Sundays
The Aeorer Standard Of this city says does like
to rabbits eating ham sandwiches" but It refrans
from giving the OF the rabbis living hereabout
who indulge in the autisemitic habit which 1t con.
demns.
The New York Home for Aged and InGrm Hebrews is
place Of comfort for its inmates and deserves the
support which It receives from generous friends II il
desirable that larger buildings should be provided for
the home.
In some of the thckly inhabited Jewish quarters Of
this city the needy families Of that race enjoy regular
visits from the members OF the six Jewish ssterhood
established here The visitation work is be extended
as possible.
The Jeuh Messenger says that fully three fourths of
the Russian Jews who come here. and who have been
arriving this year at the rate Of 10000 per month
take to tailoring in some of its forms 1t proposes
the establishment OF great clothing and cloak
In the far West.
The rabbis OF the Jewish congregations have made
special appeal for subscriptions in aid OF needy Jewish
immigrants An appeal for aid to the United Hebrew
Charities has also been Issued by the President of that
organization who says: UNLESS financial relief comes
promptly and literally the sad fact face
that the doors of the United Hebrew Charities must
close. and thousands OF helpless beings will I'LL our
streets. casting reDroach upon our good name"
The editor OF the Jesh Ne'senge says that the exodus
from Russia will disturb the Jewish equilibrium In
the world has rarely ever been disturbed in all
the past centuries OF dispersion Tho editor adds:
what were the few hundred thousands in spain or
the successive migra;ions from Poland in previous
centuries to the present exodus In Russia whose uti.
mate results will scatter two millions least in other
lands, and perhaps utterly change the character Of
their Judaism"
The Hebrews who trying to AmericaniEe the Rus.
sian and Polish immigrants report that the latter are
much more ready to assist In this work than had been
expected Recently the Declaration OF Independence
was translated into the jargon and published in pam.
phst form together with explanatory notes. The pam.
phets have been widely distributed. Tho second zen.
Grafton Of these immigrants evidently take to English
better than to the parental jargon The J,uf Gas1re
which appeals to the Russian and Polish jews the
east side exclusively. announces that 1t will add an
English department for the young Hebrews who eau.
not read the Jewish German jargon."