The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07
Jewish Women in Coun Gil.

Beginning on Sunday, November IS, and
continuing until the goth, the first National
Council Of the Jewish Women of the United
States will be held in this city. The move
ment for the establishment of this council
had it's origin in the Congress Of Religions
in Chicago. in September, 1893, when the
lady who Is now the President of the
Council, spoke in favor of a larger activity
among Jewish women in religious affairs
as the surest method Of combating the
skepticism now very general among
the Jews born in this country. Hun
dreds of Jewish women responded to the
call for the organization Of a National oun
Gil, the objects Of which are thus defined in
the call for the meeting: ITO encourage in
its members n deeper study of the Bible. re-
liGion. history, and literature of the Jewish
faith to bring about a closer relation among
Jewish women; to furnish by a union a
medium Of communication and means of
prosecuting work Of common interest; to
foster united efforts in behalf of Judaism
by supplying means of study"
The basis Of representation at the Council
is two delegates for each section. there be-
ing a section in each city or town in which
there is An organization formed. The pro-
jectors Of the movement have s~agaciously
arranged with the railroad companies for
what is called a"one and one-third rate''
for all delegates attending the Council, the
form of proceedings at which has been
clearly outlined and shows a remark
able familiarity with the rules of par
liamentary procedure. On the after
noon of the first day. Sunday, there
will be a meeting Of the Committee of
arrangements preliminary to the Council,
and one hour and a half later, of the Com
mittee on Credentials. In the evening at 8
o'clock the formal proceedings will be
opened by a prayer by one of the rabbis Of
New York, and an address of welcome by
the President Of the New York section.
Mrs. KoHUr. There will be three sessions,
in the morning, afternoon, and evening. on
each of the three days following, devoted to
addresses and discussions and to reports linn
tied to five minutes in each case. On the fifth
and last day of the session, permanent Off
GERS will be elected and arrangements made
for prosecuting the work of the Coun-
Gil hereafter. How far these efforts will
be successful there is no present way. of
indicating, though the more Jealous leaders
find abundant encouragement in the sue
cess which has attended the movement
since 1893, which is shown by the estab-
lishment of sections in nearly fifty cities of
the United States.
The number of cities in the country hav-
ing by the last Federal census a population
in excess of $4,000 is tif~ty-eight. and the es-
Establishment Of nearly fifty sections, there
fore, indicates hat in the large cities of the
country, at least, Jewish women who have
taken, and under the rites of Judaism can
take, no part in religious ceremonials, AVE
been active in the new movement. This
finds its inspiration in the fact. generally
acknowledged, that Jewish women adhere
with much greater steadfastness to the
teachings of their ancient faith than do men,
and that If the present movement for lib
eralizing " Jewish forms and observances is
to be stayed or arrested, such a result can
only be brought about by the energetic CO.
operation OF the Jewish women who are to
be represented in this National Council.