Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-08
MANY FAMILIES HELPED,
A Years Work of the United Hebrew Char.
files of Was hington.


tiles of Washington.
The organization known as the United He
brew Charities, composed Of nearly all the Jew
ish residents Of this city and of a great many
gentiles, has just completed the first year of it's
existence and can well be proud Of its record
Its operations have proven Of benefit, it, officers
claim, to the rich well as to the poor Prior
to its organization the Jewish residents Of this
city gave charity to those they thought worthy
OF assistance, and often the good accomplished
amounted to very little Now, all cases are re-
ported 20 the president or a member Of the
board and dealt with promptly. The amount
contributed by the members is much less than
they previously expended in charity often mis-
directed, and 1t is held that much more good is
accomplished. The management Of the organi-
cation is in the hands of board Of governors
composed Of the representatives Of the differ
ent Jewish societies. The members of the
board conduct the affairs Of the organization in
an efficient manner and take a deep interest in
the welfare Of the poor Of this city. They meet
once month and the meetings are always well
attended Those knowing Of poor families that
should receive assistance report the same the
Investigating committee reports cases OF those
that have been looked up and found deserv-
ing, the new cases reported and referred
70 II for examination. The president,
Mr.. Morris Clark. reports those urgent cases
that he has personally examined and afforded
relief to during the month, and his action in
ratified by the board Appropriations for the
cases reported by the investigating committee
are then made. In some cases money is given
in Others coal OF other supplies provided Posi-
tons are sometimes secured for those able to
work or money advanced or responsibility
assumed for goods to start a worthy person in
business
The lady members Of the board are particu-
larly active, and the cases they report are in
some instances very pitiful- They found fami-
lies living IN cellars. without food or fuel; others
sick aud disabled; people willing and anxious
TO earn "a livelihood. but unable 70 do so-some
from physical inability, others from other un-
fortunate circumstances; children unable to
read or write or even speak the English Ian
guage, and oil of them in destitute circum-
stanceA immediately upon notice to a nem-
Der OF this organization relief has bson affor
All the organization wants to know il whether
the person is in need and deserving of assist
snce. As soon As this is ascertained no time 10
lost. IL is the object of the organization TO
maze those assisted self-sustaining and not a
burden upon the community; so those who are
able To work are provided with situations or
started In some Kind OF business The children
are being taught the English Language
AMI instructed in principles which make
good citZens- great amount OF good has
been accomplished in a short space of time.
AT present there are fiftv-three families that
are seif-sustaining through the efforts of the
organization and hundreds have received as
sistanee. What the members of the organiza-
non have contributed during the past year and
the profits from a series of lectures given have
amounted in all TO 81, 7O2.2 a The board Of
governors have spent on the poor Of this city
s2,iO962. and have given to the city Of New
YORK for the use OF the Russian refugees $500
leaving balance In the treasury Of S92 co.
The board of governors being elected for year
ara ,ne year expiring tomorrow, there will be
! public meeting tomorrow, at 10 o'clock. In
the Eighth Street Temple. to elect officera, re-
ceive reports and transact matters relating &c
the business Of the organization.
Members are requested to be present to r.
new their subscription. and those not members
are specially asked to be present and joip mi
very worthy charity.