The morning times., 1896-11-18
JEWlSg WOMEN DISCUSS
The nOHfEflORE BIBLE
Finally Decide to Recommend the
Study OF 1t.
Dissertation of the Jewish Sabbath
COndemned-Gree From
SorOsis and the w. c. L. U.

New York, Nov. 17-The third days
session of The first convention of the Nd
t.onal Council OF Jewish Women began
this morning in the Tuxedo. President
Hannah Il. solomon called the convention
to order. There was a large attendance OF
delegates.
After tine reading of some reports from
vice presidents of sections that were not
heard yesterday, the first business in
order was the reading OF the report OF
the national committee on religion by Miss
julia Fcisenthal of Chicago, the CHAIRMAN
AT the conclusion OF the report MISS
Sarah Lyons OF this city took the platform
and presented a report which she in
sisted was a ma lOrity report Of the conf
niittee. IL objected to that portion or the
report which recommends the study of
Claude Montefiore's Bible. ''Dr. Morals
OF Philadelphia had," she said, written
a criticism in which he says the reading
of the Bible is detrimental to Judaism"
After some discussion a motion was ear
ried that Rev. DR.. Berkovi.z OF Philadel-
PIMA, who was present, should give his
opinion on the book.
Dr. Berkovitz. who is president OF the
Jewish Chautauqua Society, said he did
not believe it was wise for the convention
at this time to open discussions on theoiog-
ical themes.
MoNTEFIORE'S BIBLE ADOPTED
Il can simply say said he, that the
Jewish Chautauqua Society has recon-
mended Montcfiore's bibie with certain
reservations. / do not think it is wise
to say any more on the subject at present" !"
The report of the national committee
on relig gion, as presenJnd, was then adopted,
Miss Lyons entering a protest.
A resolution offered by Miss Hanna l..
Marks OF Cincinnati was ADOPTED provid-
ing that the members OF the council the
their influence to prevent the Dissertation
of the Jewish Sabbath by shopping, social
gathering and visiting.
Miss Julia RichInan presented the report
Of the national committee on religious
school work
Rabbi H. F. Mendes OF New York then
took the platform. ''YoJ will never
| succeed" said he, lin turning out good
Jews and Jewesses unless you and your
huSba ands show the children good examples
| at home"
| plored The lack of interest taken in the
Jewish ceremonies of conservation, ant
deplored what he called the abominabl,
system of fleeing ministers.
Mrs. Tod Helmuth, president of Sorosis
was next accorded a hearing. She greeted
| the council on behalf of Sorosis aud in
vited the members to become members ol
|
GREETINGS FROM THE W. C. u.
Mrs. Carrie S Benjamin of Denver. pre-
| sented the report of the national committee
on philanthropy. The report was adopted
| Aner recess Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson
president of the National Council OF Women
| of the United states. delivered an address
| The election of officers will take plact
| next Thursday morning.
| The afternoon session was largely at
| tended. 1t was opened with the read
| ing OF a telegram from the National W.
| mems Christian Temperance Union, noV
| holding its annual conyention'in st. Louis
| The telegram was as follows:
Cordial greetings, we are workers tc
| Eether for God aud humanity
The telegram was received with "T
| planse ana it was resolved to send a tele
| gram conveying the fraternal greeting
| of the National toun Ill of Jewish WoIuci
| to the st. Louis convention
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Henrotin, of Chicago. pres
| dent of the General Federation of w
| mems Clubs, then made an address o
| the Social Aspect of Women's Clubs.
| Miss Rose Sommerfield, OF Baltimore. Nd
| read paper entitled Organization i
| Charity"