The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
Notes OF the Hebrews.

national Convention or the independent Order oil
the Free Sons OF Israel will be opened in Philadelphia
next Sunday. 1t will embrace delegates from 12u
lodges having about IL, 600 members.
Anew monthly periodical printed in Jewish.GermAn
has come this city under the title OF Die Znk'fL
The first number contains articles upon Darwinisn
MarXisn. Malthusiauism. and other themes
Rabbi Aaron OF Buffalo has prescribed that. i'll his
synagogue. the responses to the Psalms. heretofore
made in Hebrew shall be in English. There are other
synagogues in which English is used in the responses
Nearly $50 Jewish children who took part in special
services recently held in this city sang the star span
gled Banner" with approximation. After prayers
including the Kedhusha. they were entertained with
sermon on ''Jachlis" by Rabbi SparRer.
An advertisement of Rabbi Wanted is published in
the Heye,c Standard by President Moses Moses Of the
Hebrew Friendship Congregation OF Baltimore. The
desired rabbi must be able 10 preach in the English
language Mt an annual salary OF $500.
In the OF lectures on the Activities OF the
Rabbi" under tn management OF the Jewish Theology
cal Seminary OF this city Rabbi Morcies was the first
lecturer lie is the foremost representative OF Jewish
orthodoxy in the United States yet he asserted that
1.-The embarrassing dogma Of the absolute inerrancy OF
Scriptures to every word and letter OF the text
has no lodi ment In judaism"
Rabbi Kopfsten complains that many writer's are
unjust the Jews lie says that in nearly all books
the Jew is represented MS grasping selfish. narrow
minded. and mercenary character The Rabbi asks
"why do they not write book about the Jew in his
clinKng 10 his religion IN the face OF persecution
famine aye, and even death''
eyteneral Osendaie has published an article
about Jewish politicians in New York state. lie says
that at the last election in the State ballot might
have been made no containing as many as seven
Jewish candidates including candidates for the Senate
and Assembly for Judicial Offices. and for Aldermen
Mr. Rosendalc adds: 1T has never been charged lie
eve that our coreligiousts were unwilling to serve
the state in civil capacities"
The organization Of the new Maiinondes Library
Club has been completed II will consist OF circles
and each circle is to engage In the study OF some period
of history literature or some question in natural OF
mental science systematic course OF study for each
circle il to he drawn up. and there will be readings
original essays and discussions There are also 10 be
dramatic and chess circles II IL proposed TO have
series of lectures Tho club il notable addition 10 The
Jewish institutions OF the city.
The American Hoprm prints q column about the lie
porhb- failure OF the appeal made to the general pub
lie by the American Committee for the Ameiorhtion OF
the Condition of the Russian Refugees" It says In
the light of the professions and claims Of Christianity
1t isexceedngly discreditabe TO the branch OF It In
the United States that there has been so meagre ANA 70
feeble response to the appeal addressed toi's mem
berS- 1t would require huge amount OF ds'trinAl
sophis'ry and dogmatic asseveration TO 'hacs Hom
the minds OF unbelievers in the postulacs OF Chris
lnlty The impression made by this rude Hrxrct OF
molly oblgaion-this unequivocai remuneration OF all
those ethical principles which are held forth I" the
world rs peculiarly Christian That the issuing Of The
appeal was mistake there can now be no manner OF
question"
In recent Interview. Baron de Iiirsch spoke q" the
new jewish colonies in tho Argentine Republic. nc
saa he " sent 5000 Jews there. aud had negotiated
Tor 'he purchase Of oOOOOoacres OF land but the o'
ernment would grant only 100000. asst did not wish
100 many h''-hs 10 settle in body. There are no"
three jewish colonies in the province Of Bnenos Ayres
one WIN soooo acres. one with 4o,Ooo and one win
2oooo. me Jewish Colonization society expects ~
send from 1000 10 20 600 people there this year lie
says that "heh the newcomers reached Argentina
could easily be seen that they knew nothing agrcu
tnre nut ny the gif, Of assimilation. which is the pecu
ar'y OF our race they quickly became accustomed "a
their new profession and day they hard work
ing ana capable farmers emgrans belonging to any
other religion"