The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-10
TIMELY THEMES.
Discussed in the Jewish
Synagogues.
Some Communal Wants Described
by Rabbi Jacob Nieto Last
Evening.

Good houses were the rule at the Jewish
places of worship last evening. Topics of
the day were treated in an interesting man.
ner by the rabbis, and good music, efficient
~ rendered, was feature of the services.
At the Temple Emanuel Rabbi Voorsan-
ger continued his series of lectures on
THE Ethics of Modern Poets" He chose
for his subject Ralph Waldo Emerson's
Boston HYMN; Post-Election Study. ~
He traced the history of the people of the
United States from the landing of the
Pilgrim Fathers to the present day, and
said that America owed its high station
among the nations of the earth to the fact
that it Is a repuh lie and not under the
dominion of princes, rulers Or mobiles.
Here there is only one aristocracy, the
aristocracy of the mind. The best ele-
ments ana characteristics of other nations
have taken root in America. Descendants
| of the finest and nOblest families of EGG
land, France, Germany and Mexico are to
be found in this country, where every man
is equal, and whose very Presidents nave
mostly been men of hum BILE origin.
At the Sheriff. Israel Synagogue. corner
| of Post and Taylor streets, Rabbi Jacob
Nieto delivered an able address on "Some
Communal Needs Of To-Day" He
! thought that every synagogue should have
| its institute and hall of assembly at
tached, where the Jewish youth of both
sexes might meet, and where inducement
should be held out to them for self-m-
provement. A well-stocked library Of
| standard works would also be valuable
acquisition to every congreg cation. and the
moSt i'm pOrtant magazines aud newspapers
of the day should always he on file.
Glasses for the study of literature, music
and history should be established and
cOiraQ and Ia c h0ilh ut ha
neglected, as tending to foster an interest
in the mind of the Jewish youth in CON-
mercial affairs.
Rabb; Nieto said, "Some of you may
consider that my ideas SAVIOR of Utopia.
but l think that not many years will
elapse before my ideas, or a modifcat ton
of them, will be put into practical shape"
The rabbi concluded by informing his
audience that the Bible class which was
carried on so successfully last season will
recommence next Wednesday evening.
the Il inst, at o'clock promptly. The
subject to be treated of will be THE
Commonwealth in Israel, a Survey From
Judges to Saul" All are welcome.
The first of the seasons FRIDAY even
ings was held at the Geary- street Temple
last evening. The music for the occas n
was arranged by II. j. Stewart, the organ
ist of the synagogue. The congregation
have secured Arthur MesmeT, an old
1lFol lafUIlLcs W oluB lcHOt III VIC QudI loJ
choir.
In addition to the usual Hebrew music.
the following numbers were rendered in
English: How Lovely Are Thy Dwell
ings," Spohr; anthem, Praise the Lord. !"
Randegger; Love Divine" Sir John
Siainer.
Rabbi Levy made the audience. which
was very large one, welcome IN a few
chosen words. 1t might be mentioned
that to this gentleman should be credited
the tlrst idea and establishment OF the pop
ula7 Friday evening services.
The reverend gentleman took his text
from the Book OF Proverbs. Jealousy is
the rage of man. He will not spare on
The day Of vengeance"
lie spoke OF the causes which create
envy 10 the heart of man, and quoted the
French author who said, Jealousy is the
greatest OF misfortunes, and the leas,
Dited oy those who cause il.
The acquisition of wealth by a man was
Derhaps the cause of more envy than any,
thing else; but when the poor man is in
cllned TO 1eei jealous be should remem Der
that wealth Is not permanent possession.
In the words Of the psalmIst, Fear We not
when man grOweth rich, when he in
creaseth the glory of his house. For in
his death ne cannot take anything; his
glory descendeth not after him."