New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-31

supported by the Jews, whose sphere oi aN 80
Is in the downtown section, indicates tha' INV I
in line with the best efforts made to improve an,
educate. and that their labors have been cfo""e
with large of success.
THE IMPETUS TO THE WORK
Undoubtedly It the Russian exodus Oh i'''
and the following years which within a short un'e
almost doubled the Jewish population Of this Guy
that gave the impetus to broader and more INV
ough agencies In the lower East Side below MUS
ton-st The strain existing charitable an" e""-
catonal societies was severe ana heroic "enH
reodcd to create order out of chaos. VIM
selfish, rice which IL never advertised. ana oi'e"
never recocnizcd 1T its true worth. body of jews
and Jewessss resolved to face the new cohd''io"S
and devote themselves to the duty OF the hour Inc
result In n decade is almost miraculous-the 'r'"-
ton OF a chain If new institutions which constitute
the Jewish Home Missions Of this city.
These home missions In reality a group OF So
cieties. working under independent management
and supported by voluntary contributions ana an
nua subscriptions. aut ready TO cooperate as '"s
occasion der ands. Perhaps the best example OF
their workings is furnished by the Hebrew lnst'-
tue. at the corner OF East broadway and JEFFERSON
sta stately building which has for It's model the
Cooper Union. Here are gathered together large
number OF effective agencies-the Agular Free
Library the Hebrew free schools for religion anu
Hebrew instruction. and the varied classes under
the auspices Of the Educational Alliance
A BUILDING FOR MANY CLASSES.
is busy building with its free classes in liter
aiurc. art. music. gymnastics. sewing embroidery
elementary English for the newly arrived children OF
the omigrani its Saturday evening pubic lectures
10 working people its Saturday afternoon services
for children its debating societies and It's spacious
main hall always utilized for useful and entertain
Ing purposes. In the classes Of the Hebrew Free
Schools with we-elupped kindersartens. are about
1850 boys and girls: all OF them who are OF schoo!
age attend the public schools
In addition to these societies which occupy the
Hebrew institute that neighbcrhooi, largely in
habitel by Jews. Is well provided With religious
schools from the Talmud Torah on East Broad
way. which irs.rucis in Hebrew and rahbinlsm. to
tic small cass In some tenement presided over hy
a teacher who receives dollar or two a month
from each pupil. Il Is remarkable that no mater
how poor the Russian or Polish immigrant may b..
BE- manages 70 pay for the teaching u hiI chill
dicn IN their traditional faith. and this wonderful
devotion to learning under the strain o. narrow
means and humble occupation distinguishes the
poorer jews downtown.
For the Older people in this section. the syna-
gogues which are scattered In all directions. some
being very large and handsome. provide ample 'pir-
liua food. according 10 the taste and needs ~ the
wor-hppors. They represent European jewish or
tholoxy Of IT, most pronounced type. The rabies
az a class fairly typical OF their congregations
They preach ANA teach. and each In h!s own way
carries On KIM NJ work no; differing appre ahly
in spiri, from Bishop Potcrs mission to the iaticrs
speo.t. Ilb.lc
TRADE SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS.
In the same vlcnlty-thc East Broadway district
j. Mrs NJ u Iouiss sabbath AMI trade schoo.-
fou- Of nilsson Tor girls which has been established
many years with marked success 1t u attended
by about three hundred girls. many ~ whom enter
the classes Tor instruction IN sewing. embroidery
typewrl,ins Ct. \ similar kind Of work has been
managed FOR some decades not Far from Mr.
Louls's school which ls AZ ~ 20 Henry-st. by
the Ladies BkJg Cholm Society. WITH IL eIg.s IN
Is dincrcr, c.assc-. In Elghihsi. the United He
brew Charities has large number u youns girls
several hundred In all who are taught sewing ma
chine work. embroidery ana neckte making. while
on sunday moral and religious Instruction Is given
to 80
The Hebrew Technical Institute. at No. 81 stuy
sesant-st. and the Baron Iiirsch Trade school. In
its rear IN East Ninth-si.. illustrate how success
fully the new education l. Impaired. In the rech-
meal institute. where nearly two hundred lads are
taught various technical ana Industrial pursuits.
the progress has been 80 marked NAT many ~ the
graduates are already earning good salaries. and
the school has become recognized ~ leading one
decade ago with "A view Of encouraging manual and
Industrial training among jewish lads. and ~ pf.
rs, @' ir ra cr rnr ,ne
Runanian immigrants 10 become experienced help-
crs as plumbers. carpenters draushismen ami ma
thus adds to Their value to their employers. while
their ;ast" FOR technical pursuits IT, fostere1. AZ
present there about nfty lads and young men IN
the Illtscn Trade hoOi.
WORK or THE sIsTERHOODS
The list Of Jewish agencies downtown must be in
crea sed by the mention OF several private kinder
gartcns under the management OF prominent Jew
csses. Of which unsertarian. In this
nccilon. the work o: tho Ssterhoods attached to
most Of IN" uptown synagogucs Is not 10 be for
gotten. Committees visit various sections OF the
lower wards end give their personal service In be-
naif Of the poor and the afflicted. Another bene-
hcial agency IL The nurses home at No 265 Henry
ST.. founded by Jacob n. Scnin. A headquarters for
friendly visitors and a central home for nurses to
the poor.
one specia; feature OF Jewish mission work is TO
be, emphasized There arc cndOw ncnts OF
cretcrtOis character. Charities and schools depend
mainly on annual subscription and Gonatio The
managers, almost without exception, are prominent
merchants and lawyers The rabies take active
interest co-workers and contributors
In necessarily rapid review OF the work done
but scanty justice can be rendered those who
personally identified with the various organizations.
They realize fully thTr duty their less fortunate
co-relieiOniss, and Will continue devote their
time and means to elevate and educate.