The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-15
JEWISH WOMEN TO MEET.
WoRK OF THE CONVENTION THAT
OPENS HERE THIS ETEyIHG.

NNN ANAV8- VN1NNN
of Jewish Women Has fvvon Over the
Rabbis-Obj" cts of the Couvsn tiou snd
Topics 20 he Discussed - Frakrsmme
The Convention called by the Nationsl Council
Of Jewish Women, which opens in this city Al
the Tuxedo this evening at s o'clock. Ia another
illustration of the adaRe, "A had beginning
makes n good ending" for the council had Its
inception In n row. II was this way. When the
learned rabbis assembled In Chicago in 1909
to plan their congress for the great Parlla-
ment of Religions at the Worlds Fair they
didn't give the Jewish women q thought,
much less any part In their programme.
All the Christian bodies represented had pro-
vided for the women of their denominations or
had helped them 10 arrange separate congresses.
The Jewish women applied to their teachers for
the same privileges. What did the rabbits dol
They shrugged their shoulders and said no.
They overlooked the fact that tho energies ana
faculties of Jewish women had been resusci.
tated In this land OF liberty. With American
independence the women then said:
Very well. then; we shall declare our oWn
congress-" And they did.
One mar at least was on their side. That was
DR.. Emil G.. Hirsch OF Chicago. A committee.
was at once formed, of which Mrs. Hannah g..
Solomon. the organizer of the movement was
made Chairman. Next every Jewish community,
In the United States received q circular letter
announcing that a Jewish women's Congress-,
would be held In Chicago at the Parliament of
Religions, beginning Sent. 4 and continuing
-FOUR days. Delegates were appointed by the
Chicago ommitte in all leading cities to-
select e~ssayists and arrange for exhibitu,
OF work from all charitable and benevoleuo1
Institutions under the administration Of Jov.i
ish women. The response was enthusiastic.
The traditional veil OF Oriental teclusion wss
torn beyond repair; the coming Convention
here Will demonstrate the fact TINT n ran Mecca
again be even patched up. And SO the Jewesn
stood upon the platform at Chicago!
Inc congress was a success. The rabbits all
stood amazed. Some were appeased-completelY
won over: others. the strictly orthodox, held
etubbornly to their original views. A console
dation and unIhcation of the forces and .enti..
ments marking this congress was Inevitable.
And SO the jewish women marched through the,
gate thrown open by the congress into the
National Council which was organized THAI
same week with Mrs. Hannah G. solomon,
Presidents; Mrs. Emanuel Mandel, Vice.
Presidents: Mrs. Harry J. Seltz. Treasurer,
Mrs. ]. ]. Wolf. Recording Secretary; Miss
Sadie American. Corresponding Secretary. It's
growth has been slow and steady. It now counts
Its age as two years. During tho Hrst sixteen
months there were started thirteen sections
with about 1900 members. To-day forty-opo
cities WORK under its banner and about $500
women have joined its ranks. The New
York Council furnishes 54s OF these. Tho
officers and Board sit In Chicago.
Three standing committees. on religion. ON
sabbath schools. and on philanthropy, pre-
pare the programme of work for the year.
The work In religion is that Of study and list.
enine to lectures or papers on subjects which
require special preparation. This branch OF the
work has proved the real strength OF the obteca
Of the council, for those very rabbis Who yould
not allow these women a part In their pro-
at the Parliament of Religions meet
them at their fortnightly or monthly gathers
Lnss and lecture TO them. teach them. and study
with them. The rahbis not only do thia- but
hey also open the doors of the synagoeues to
hem. allowing them to hold their council
in the very houses of worship where
'h"y were. not many years ago. relocated TO the
gallery to sit behind a curtain tecause thai,
'ouls were thought to be too small to be allowed
70 witness certain portions OF the services.
" know OF only one rabbi who is opposed to
The council" said a member of the New York
and I don't really know that he Is, but
We heard 1t rumored. Not knowing positively,
wouldn't dare to give his name. Since the
of the National Council we have won over
'ur rabhis throughout the whole country. Some
Who opposed US most bitterly at the outset are
low our strongest allies and most helpful CO.
But wait until the Convention, and
hen every one can see for himself"
Three sessions will be held each day during
he Convention. One feature is that tho ~essayists
ave been chosen. for the most part. from the
aEks OF the younger women. and this 10 also
rue in part Of the speakers. The majority Of
he women who spoke at the Religions Congress-
u Chicago poke III public for tho first time,
etermined TO strive TO bring hidden talent from
nder ITS hnshei. Among the essayists and
is Needs; Its pincu'tes;" Mrs. Rachel
i lar PIjs lnd Il I HlU, GUuOGil II small oliies;""
I the Federation OF Women's Gibbs. Social
.spect Of Women's Clubs" Miss Rose sommsr.
irs: SOPHIE I. AMMAN OF kansas City. Child.
en- :, the HOPE Of .hs World; Their ,S-eds aud
The Crowded districts Of Great Cities: Our
s,n 70 Better Their G%ndition;," Miss Eliza
Our opportunities;" Mis-. Clara BLOCK Of Gin:
'ouncii DO for Them Mrs. Henry H"' Hahn eo2
Philadelphia, Mission Schools as HD End and
'..The papers have been restricted to such
objects az have a direct bearing upon tho work
( the council sad Miss American. at is the
channel. in which the stream OF thoughS
.oTk City Council, viii deliver the address Of
on Others who VII speak at its session are
lrs; Julius Beer. Vice PRESIDENT Of the New
ork State organization; Mrs. Hannah q. Solo
ION, President Of the National Council. and
lrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson.
various committees appointed by tho local
,ctiOn to look after the comfort Of the dele
ntrs have gone on the principle that too muoh
ork and no play will make dullard- OF women.
they have arranged TO c We "A reception to tho
listing mrmberS OF the Convention at Sherry'a
n Thursday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Mrs. Ko-
ut will say a word OF welcome. Just TO make
one feel at home, and then Mr.. Joseph
acobs OF London will give an Informal talk,
IT, Jacobs cana To this pn,utry fne
le PURPOSE OF delivering q course OF
We lectures on the philosopher OF
ldaIsm." under the auspices Of the New
ork section. Mrs. Hannah g, Solom"n will
. 80 mnke "a NOR aunresS, Ihs ininlnE VIII
viii get a chance to talk at an old I
ned ten drlnhlnR u VIII not be one ~ those
liver Wendell Holmes. but every body will
av and have u good time. This affair ia in the
inds of the Entertainment Committee, of
hich Mrs. William Einst"ln is Chairman. Tho
Committee is composed OF fifty MEM
.Ia- NlIh Mrs FralpriCk Nathan at IN hoaI