Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-17
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN.
Opening of the First Convention in
New York


The first convention of the National Coun-
ell of Jewish Women was opened Sunday
in the Tuxedo Hall, New York. There were
40 delegates present, including about so
from New York city.
The session opened at 3 o'clock. After
the delegates had registered and the Gre
dentials were presented the meeting ad-
journed for the night session.
The convention was opened at night by a
prayer by Rev. DR.. K. Kohles, after which
Mrs Sophie Beer, vice president for New
York state, made the address of welcome.
Mrs. Rebecca Kohut, president of New
York section, made an address. She said
1T has been said that women could never
work together and accomplish definite re-
suits. am thrilled at the possibilities of
the outcome of this convention"
Mrs Solomon, as president, was then in
troduced. She announced short speeches by
Mary Lowe Dickinson Of New York. Ellen
New York; DR.. Henry Berkortz, Philadel-
phia; Oscar S. StrauS, New York: Dr. H
M. Leipziger, New York, and Rabbi Cries
of Cleveland, Ohio. These addresses were
good work done in the many branches of
the council.
Mrs Solomon closed the night session by
reading an address. She predicted contin-
ued success, and said that Jewish people
all over the world are looking forward to
the action of the convention.
Yesterday morning the meeting was de-
voted entirely to routine committee bust
ness and reports from sections in the order
of states.
In the course of her report, the secretary,
Mrs. Carrie NJ. Wolf OF Chicago, said: ut
has been our effort to make the policy of
the council conciliatory and liberal The
council has grown beyond the expectations
OF the most sanguine and it has prospered
May it continue to prosper, and become
more and more potent factor in American
The following committees were an
nounced by the secretary:
Religion-Miss Julia ITelsenthal, chair
man. Chicago; Miss Lille Hershfield, New
York; Miss Sarah Lyons, New York; Miss
Mary NJ Cohen, New York.
Philanthropy-Mrs Carrie S. BENJAMIN,
chairman. Denver. Col; Mrs. 1. NJ Appel,
Denver: Mrs. Holman, Denver; Mrs. JOS
G. Wallach. New York, and Mrs. Pauline
WikonSky, Chicago.
Religious schools-Miss Julia Richman.
chairman. New York; Miss Ella Jacobs,
Philadelphia; Miss Rebecca Lessen. Quincy
ILL.,; Mrs. Emma Schuber, Kansas City, and
Miss Sadie American. Chicago.
The report Of Mrs. Bertha Selz the treas
urer, shows n balance Of almost $500.
Next came the report of the committee
on rules, the chairman of which is Mrs s.
r. Levy Of Milwaukee, who carried her
left arm in sling
One of the first sections called upon to
report was that of Denver. Col. repre-
In her report Mrs. Benjamin stated that
corner for Jewish women, had been
established in the public library at Denver
This corner" contained numerous works
of Jewish literature.
The vice presidents, numbering sixteen,
presented their reports. Those of Mrs So
phie Beer of New York, Mrs .Rebecca Hirsch
of Atlanta, Ca; Mrs. Lena Hecht of Bos-
ton, Mrs. Bertha r. Frank Of baltimore
and Mrs. Nellie l.. Miller of Memphis.
Tenn, We're specially interesting.
highly interesting was the report of Mrs.
Ida Zenobia Frazier OF Peoria ILL., q re-
cent convert to Judaism
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Henrotin of Chicago presi-
dent OF the Federation Of Women's Clubs.
ana Mrs Mary Lowe Dickinson president
Of the National Council Of Women of the
United States. were among the visitors.
The chief feature of the afternoon session
was the reading OF a paper by Mrs Nellie
l.. Miller OF Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Miller
Is vice president Of the council for her
state and president of the Memphis section.
Her paper, entitled THE Council, Its Ad-
Vantages, Needs and Difficulties" was
listened to with closest attention,