The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-18
JEWISH WOMEN CONVENE
DISCUSSION OVER THE READING OF
MONTEFI0RE'S BIBLE.
Finally Agreed That 1t Was n Pro-
per BOok-Desecration of the jew
ish Sabbath DepiOred - Rabbi
Mendes Speaks Out In Meeting.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE third days
session of the first convention of the
national council of Jewish women be-
gan this morning in the Tuxedo, with a
large attendance of delegates. After
the 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 Fensenthal of Chicago,
chairman.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the report Miss Sarah Lyons of this
city took the platform and presented
a report which she insisted was ma
jority report of the committee, Directing
to that portion of the report which
recommends the study of Claude Mon
tefiore's bible.
DIR. Morals of Philadelphia had, -
she said, written a criticism in whi.l
he says the reading of the bi' is
detrimental to Judaism
After some discussion it was decided
that Rev. DR.. Berkovitz Of Philadei-
phia, who was present, should give his
opinion on the book.
DR.. Berkovitz, who is president of the
y
not believe it was wise for the convel-
ton to open discussion on theological
themes Il can simply say" said he,
that the Jewish Chautauqua. society
has recommended Montefores bible
The report of the national committee
on religion was adopted, Miss Lyons
entering a protest
resolution offered by Miss Hannah
L. Marks of Cincinnati was adopted,
providing that the members OF the
council use their influence to prevent
the desecration of the Jewish sabbath
by shopping, social gatherings and Wis
iting.
Miss Julia Richman then presented
the report of the national committee
on religious school work" and then
Rabbi H. P. Mendes of New York made
a short speech You will never sue
ceed,'' said he, 'in turning out good
Jews and Jewesses unless you and
your husbands show eildren good
examples at home.
Your children come 10 the syna-
gogue and hear US say what great sim
ners their parents are and in the next
moment we say TO them, honor thy
father and mother"
This was we'd with a laugh. Dr.
Mendez said tae question was too ser
ious for laughter. He deplored the
lack of interest taken in the Jewish
ceremonies of conservation, the abomin
able system of feeling ministers.
Mrs. Tod Helnluth, president bs
Sorosis, was accorded a hearing. She
greeted the council on behalf of Sorosis
and invited the members 10 become
members of the state federation Of
women's clubs.
Mrs Carrie S. Benjamin of Denver
presented -he report of the national
committee on philanthropy, which was
adopted. Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson,
president of the National Council of
Women of the United States, delivered
an address. The election of officers
will take place Thursday morning.
The afternoon session. which was
largely tended. opened with the read
ing of a telegram from the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Unicn,
now in session in St. Louis. which las
received with applause and il was re-
solved to reply conveying the fraternal
greetings of the National Council of
Jewish Women to the. s. Louis con-
vention.