The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-31
Notes OF tho Hebrews.

Mr.. Emanuel Lehman OF this city. the Treasurer Of
the Russian Refugee Fund reports that
the subscriptions up the 10th OF October amounted
to s52.500.
The new Hebrew Orphan Asylum in Brooklyn wi!
cost about $4,000 1t to be five stories high and
have frontage Of $50 feet. II will accommodate sew
sral hundred orphans.
The members OF tho Jewish SIsterhoods in THIS CITY
unusually active in tho work OF looking after TIE
welfare Of the needy families OF their race fhey o'e
personal service and othe. help.
Within the past month work and wages have h'-n
offered to tho Russian Jewish exies by $500 indnsFM
establishments factories. and mining corporations
through the United Hebrew Charities.
There will bs lecture and lively music for the foun.
Mems Hebrew Association at its first entertainment OF
the season next Saturday night The strength AMI
activity OF the association are increasing.
In the new temple Of Eeness-th Israel in Philaisl
mia there will be school, public librar" day nnT'
SERIES ladies' room ana assembly hall for enter
tainments. Tho temple VIII thus 10 VI be''ee e'eV
day OF the week.
Tho y.ui.h ksnger says that lin reading tho signs OF
arm, In Broadway from Canal street to Union square,
Il would seem As II Hebrews who sell clothing cloas'
and nsekwear at wholesale, almost monopoliIe thai
particular portion Of the city"
Tho Herep Standard says by rabbihical law the 'eN
IL allowed TO drink intoxcation two days OF tho
year-Purim and smchath Torah. This privilege nov"
ever 10 reduced by circumstances On Purlm every
Jew ay drinE, because every one can klopf ham"h
but on Smchath Torab only tnose may uEihA "n"A "'
the law" ,s
fund OF $4,000 has been subscribed for the eslst
lishment In Chicago OF Hebrew Home for INC AHen.
A third OF this given by one man. ana 'e'e'n
of tho other subscript ions were large Tue iioiu'
be built 10 soon a. possible and II viii be maze Pe
ant psoe Of abode for aged Hebrews. soma OF "hoa
ara pstiently awaiting tho day when It VIII De oPeh'"
Among the Jewish literary societies helo nio '"'
Cbcvrab shAr and the Chevrah Nlshnah ana 'he .h.
rah Ayin Yakoob which wers organized TO promo'e''
knowledge OF the Talmud. Then there are the 'he'~
orah for the study OF tho Pehtateuch and the 'hes
Nikra for the study OF tho Scriptures with eomIn'"
tares and the Cheyrah Tnaih for reading 'n' ''''
without comment. $3.50.
The Conzre yatiou Shos-th Israel IN We'' Nne'e'""
.rsst 4, on. OF tho vesthiest ani oldest jewish CO"
sreaations In New York. Its pastor Is Inc heV "
Psrsirs:H Mendos Recently tn synagogue WAS 'eu
syated and electric lights were introduced The sea-
arh and reading desks were all Improved one OF wv
Hebrew journals laments that tho Shagoeue' u'
OF Its location noar Broadway and out OF tho a's"'
where Hebrews are found. should not w'e'a 'he -
nuence that It's wealth and age call Tor
The Hebrews who are trying to Americsh'Ss 'ne "'
sian and Polish i'm repor, that tho lt'er ~
much more ready TO assist In this wors man MAJ w.
expected Recently the Declaration Of lhiepeh'''
wAstransated into the jargon and publisher IN "a"
let form, together with explanatory hN"S'
pSmphets have bcsn widely dlhtFibatch' iNe $500"
generation OF these imm grants evidently '"he !" "'
jishbetter than 10 the parental arson The Js1" 49,
which appeals TO the Russian and foliah jews on '
ssss side exclusively snnounees thst y W., s s a.
Knsiish department Tor the young hebrews "n'
act read the jewish dsrpaan iargoa."