The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19
JEWISH WOMEN MEET.
Interesting Convention Held In New York
City...Address by DR.. Morals, Of
Philadelphia.

New York, Nov. 1S,-At the conven-
tiOn of the Jewish women today the
motto Faith and Humanity" was
adopted as the most suitable one to be
inscribed on the badges. The report
of the committee on constitution was
read by Mrs. Pauline Rosenberg, of
Philadelphia. 1t suggested some changes
in the constitution, chiefly in connec-
tion with the duties of officers. Some
of the delegates objected to the word
national in the title of the organ
ization and the word was dropped. and
the name of the organization changed
into Council of Jewish Women" 1t
was also voted 10 amend the cOnstltu-
tiOn so as to allow the election of two
vice presidents.
Another amendment was offered.
suggesting that vice-president for
each state. territory and foreign coun-
try be nominated. Mrs. Desola, Of
Montreal, protested against the words
the rear of the hall cried out: Canada
will soon be with u.s." This was greet
ed with applause.
Finally the words foreign country"
We're omitted. and ANY other country
where an organization exists" was
substituted.
Rev. DR.. Morals, Of Philadelphia, was
introduced and addressed the conven-
tion at some length on Judaism" He
said:
I had entertained disparaging concep-
tion regarding my sisters in the faith In
the far west. | had thought they were
SO derelict in the observance of religion
that their homes would cease to be recog-
nized as Jewish and their children cease
to be Jews. l was assured however, by
correspondents and by word of mouth
that they are again in line fighting with
spiritual weapons for Judaism. / beg of
YOU to stand for your religion and in or
der to stand you must understand what
1t Is. Going to the synagogue is not to be
jew; you must go to the source, the liv-
Ing fountain-the bible.
Dr. Morals condemned what he al
luded to as the higher criticism of
the Bible, which," he said, was doing
a great deal of HARM"
Il beg of you, my dear sisters" he
continued. ito study the Bible and not
to be biased by any one and judge with
your own minds" DR.. Morals address
was received with applause.
There was quite a discussion about
the article of the constitution defining
the objects Of the council, some claim
Ing that the promotion of Judaism was
not sufficiently brought out. This diff
ficulty was removed by making the
article read: THE purposes of this
organization are to serve the hest in
terests of Judaism, and to bring about
closer relations among Jewish woman"
The election of officers will occur to-
morrow, and judging from the talk of
some of the delegates this afternoon
it is likely to be hot fight Mrs
Ruskey, of New York. said New York
was not represented on the nominat-
ing committee. and Miss American, the
secretary, replied that New York had
but 1856 paid members. which was much
less than the membership of many
other sections. The New York dele
gates are. 1t is said. determined that
some of the national officers shall he
selected from New York. At present
all the officers are from Chicago.
The evening session was held at the
Temple Bethel, Seventyfifth street and
Fifth avenue. This was the first time
any of the meetings has been held in a
synagogue. Mrs. Hannah Solomon pre-
sided. The first paper on "Circle
Study" was read by Miss Elizabeth
Hirschfield, of Buffalo. Mrs. Henrietta
FraGk, of Chicago. read a paper on
"Our Opportunities"
mission Schools as an End and a
Means. was the subject of paper read
by Mrs. Henry Ham, of Philadelphia.
In part she said:
W duNtiSc
attendant on the minority, the religious
training of our children Is difficult. but
how much more SO in our mission
schools?
with the influx Of the Russians be-
gan a labor involving not only money
but energy. endurance and sympathy.
A people came to us prosecuted, de-
spised and exiled. Here was q people
to be cared for and civilized and the
American Israels undertook the task"