The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-10
NOTES OF THE JEWS,

Tho new addition 10 the Hebrew Orphan Asylum
up town will enable the Institution to accommodate
about 1000 inmates. The dining hall Is OF great
size and capable OF seating $500 children 40
one time. The asylum band is highly spoken Of.
IL added to Its fame when tt played at the recent
celebration OF the seventeen birthday of DR.. Barr,
the supe rintendento OF the asylum.
BY the new addition to tho Home for Aged and
Innrm Hebrews. there will be room for 100 mora
inmates, and It Is believed that the accommoda.
lions will bc adequate for many years to como.
The cost OF the alterations and additional faYads
has been over $50. 900. Amplc space for a garden
has been secured by the purchase Of moro land.
The homo is well supported by the Jewish people Of
New York.
DR.. Liebcrman has resigned the ONCE Of Super.
'ntendent Of the Lebanon Hospital. and DR.. Blum
OF California has been appointed in his place.
A letter from tho Russian town Of shargorod, In
the province of Podolsk. contains this statements,
Everybody is talking OF emigration to America.
Slackness OF oil branches OF trade and industry
forcos many to try their fortune in tho Now
World"
The Jewish papers of this city shed no tears over
the exposure of the Deborah Nursery and child's
Protectory.
Tho project of forming a Jewish regiment of the
National Guard in this city has failed to receive the
support OF the jewish papers.
Both last year and this year the prize in oratory
at the University of Cincinnati was won by jewish
students.
Here Is a piece Of news from the Je,ptsh Trtbunss
1.-THE statement that Levi Morton viii enter the
race for the Presidency has awakened enthusiasm
in Jewish circles In tho cast side. where the mere
mention OF the name OF Levi never fails to rally
tho Masses"
That observant paper, the Jetrfsh Tribune, print.
ed at Atlanta, Ga, contains this paragraph: 'Tt 10
surprising TO note tho number of jewish faces to be
seen upon the stage at the present time in opera,
drama, comedy, and farce. Upon a careful Gallon.
Iatin nanrIy - - ~ Al a. 1000 - -.--
roles and chorus girls were composed OF Jewesses
In the plays that have visited Atlanta during the
season, AMI OF the prominent characters. male ana
female. over 75 per cent. were jewish"
A considerable number OF tho Russian lows OF
New York are members OF Warnings army of white
uniformed street sweepcrs.
In tho opinion OF tho JetoLsh Comment, tho now
translation OF the Bible under the direction OF the
Jewish Publication Society ought not to DO of q liz
eral kind.
The venerable rabbi, DR.. Sabbath Morals. who
has completed the forty-nfth year OF his service In
the synagogue. is thus spoken of by the Hsbrss
Journal, 1.-THE name of DR.. Morals will not be for.
gotten in tho history of Judaism In America. The
time will come when Judaism. as he represents it,
will he the ruling power OF the religious life OF the
Jews in tho United States. and then the example
of this venerable teacher in Israel will guide many
In the path of faith"
Rabbi Joseph Siiverman of Temple Emanu-El 10
the President OF the newly formed organization
entitled THE Jewish Alliance the object OF which
Is 10 promote the study or the Bible and also Of
Jewish history and literature.
There Is often humor among the Jews, yet therS
is n tradition that an ancient rabbi was astoundod
when the Prophet Elijah told him that q certain
professional humorist was deserving OF eternal bliss.
The Hebrew Union College recently conferred the
title OF ''D. D." upon an aged Jewish scholar. The
New York Hebretr Journal is DESTROYS that tho ool-
lego authorities should be brought to know thas
there are no Jewish Doctors of Divinity. 10 sayst
THE title Of rabbi Is equal to our LII. D., for the
rabbi Is regarded an Q Master of the Law but has
not tho right TO teach anything about the Essence
and being OF divinity. The Ksbbaiists tried to teach
something OF this kind. but they never presumed
TO call themselves masters OF the science OF divin.
tyi they were called simply 'Hakhamin. wise
men, Tho title OF d. D. is essentially Christian,
and there arc many rabbis who would reject 10
with Indignation"
There are q number of Jews in the naval service
OF the United States, and among them are two men
who receive credit FOR unusual talent, Lieut.. Charles
Lauchhcimcr and Ensign Joseph Strauss.
The presence in san Francisco OF a Jow. Naph.
tall Herr Inlbcr, who claims TO have penetrated
some NJ the mysteries of the Kabbala, Is men.
toned by tho JcIcish Progress, which saysi 1--WE
trust that this disciple OF Azrael win not again
poster our peaceful following with demonology.
thaun aturgy, and other strange fancles."
Among the Jews fame Is long.livsi. Tho names
or rhcir eminent mon have hecn preserved through
an l' hF'', anu 'h'y sft Hbhl ccleDratlOna In
honor Of many OF the earliest OF them.
Ever since the gold mines at Cripple Creek were
workcl there have been many Jews among the
gold hunters there, There has always been a large
Jewish element In California, and II has gained is
share OF the product ~ Tho mines.
Rabbi Guttmachcr, In protesting against a state
mcnt That tho jew has untold wealth at his dis.
posal, makes tliS remark; "a Stroll through the
business portions OF our large c;-cs Will show that
the largest mercantile establishments and banks
are, as rule, not In the hands Of tho Jews. ono
IIockefellcr posse,scs more wealth than ali the Jews
from Maine To oregon"
In a recent IT. 'r"urso Rabbi Emil @. HIrsch de.
scrlhci that "suprcme scene" In the life OF Chr,.,
whru hc sr'dlrEvi iE7 traders cut of the Temple.
The rannI stli' ITO my mind. there Is scarce an.
other time In history 50 rich In its sublime ethical
lesson as Is The hour when Jesus visits the sanctu.
AIRY and hnd' what should have been a house Of
prayer turu,l lntu a den ~ thieves, Does he th.n
sight h"cs 10 weep over the tcmplef Does he nj
lpw the ih!"Nrs-thc monopollsIs OF those days.
who ENci hy the sweat OF the brow OF nher mon
In enjoy the fruit, uf their raplcltyP Not even
verbal protest sunless him IN his extreme mdlgpa.
tinn. he seiAes the scourge. Out with YOU from
the TclLpie. ye thieves! On their backs fall b.
blows .on the backs OF The thieves aad their asenta
lie olsanses the temple with the IAshI he whIDs
them Out OF The house 81 God"