The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-01
Notes or the Hebrews.

bulletin Of the statistics Of Jewish American CO.
eregnons has just been issued by the Census Buress
This the first time that such statistics have been
published by tho Government.
The Russian refugees finding homes all over the
country. and large numbers OF them take up their
abode In the New England towns. Nearly 5000 have
settled in the Connections town OF Now Haven. It 10
estimated that there are over 10000 OF them in the
State of New Jersey.
The officers of the United Hebrew Charities are vet
kept busy in distributing provisions and clothing
among its benshciaries. They also furnish medical
attendance to the sick and give free railroad tickets
Russian refugees who desire to inland cities.
There is no lack Of funds for tho big work.
Tho lectures delivered before the Hebrew Technical
Institute by Prof. Ker and Prof. Moses upon Eiectrc
ty and Magnetism" and upon 1.-THE Chemical Action OF
Batteries" have been very highly appreciated Many
of the young electricians who have graduated at the
institute members OF the Franklin Society.
The Hobrer Journal in speaking or the power acquired
In this country by the great Order Bnai Birth says
that this order stands alone the Jewish Organiza
ton national and onn In its scope. which u
devoted actual fact we'll as In name and promise
to the social moral and intellectual elevation OF thoss
whom bring within the sphere of its influence"
There now hundreds OF places in this city for the
sale OF strictly kosher meats prepared according to
orthodox Jewish rites There is n kosher syndicate.
the sh0chtm and other functonares OF which operate
under the ecclesiastical supervision OF three orthodox
rabbis. There also plenty OF shops in which the
meat is not real kosher
Tho American Erlelie censures some OF Its New YORK
co in these words: IF OF the
Gus alleged Young Mems Hebrew Associations would
axe evident that the slightest for their
existence IL would be great relief to- longsuherng
public Among tho whole lot ~ them there are not
more than half dozen that have an ioIa OF right ~
the they bear" IN.
The Jewish advocates of female suffrage go very fAss
Ono of them. who is brought forward by the ysetS
Tdiag. says lone vote for married couple 10 quite
enough and let the woman have It," He also argues
world and their own sex. must form society for the
and their best endsavors inau.
ence public opinion In the direction Of making men
safe the attacks and Vaccinations Of unscrupu.
ous and designing females"
Tho Jewish scholar NJ Halevy has compiled from
the cuneiforn tablets discovered at e. Amura an
count OF an Egyptian Governor OF Jerusalem under
Amenophis ", 1900 years before the Chrlstian
Al that time Palestine was In . very disturbed state.
overrun by the BabylonAn hordes and msgoyernei by
the local satraps A. this early period Jerusalem was
populous city. and contained . temple con.ecfa'edto
the god Adar The Bureau or the Royal Archives was
under the direction Of woman.
The J,mi Td"g' continues to insist that the Jews
are no longer OF one particular but Of nsar'ya
races" II says that "the Jew theory Ia not approvea
by intelligent Jews. but only by those who want to
build Chinese wall around themselves" and 1t addsi
There are Mongolian Jews aud there are black Jews
In AbyssniA All peoples and nations have their Jews
The Jews originally stock: that cannot be
denied. but their racial Identity has been obiersteh
and their only present distinction Is that they ad'
herents Of peculiar form OF religion The Jews are
no moro q separate race than are the Catholics W
any other religious bodyr
The American I.ra,, calls attention tho great Co.
mAnd for rabbs this country. and 10 tho fac. that
smart rabbis can obtain both lncre aud honor tsays:
- Taken merely from business standpoint. no other
compares TO tho American jewish ministry
The moment a young man gradutss he ia sought after
aud seldom II ever. start. with salary OF less than
n MOO nd II has thing In him cOmmsnls all tho