Evening star., 1898-12-05
THE AMERICAN HEBREWS
Biennial Session of Union to Be Held at
Richmond, Va
Mr.. Simon Wolf to Deliver PrIncIpaI
Address-Leading Representative
of Faith to Participate.

Mr.. Simon Wolf of this city will deliver
the annual address at the opening tomor-
row in Richmond Va, of the biennial ses-
sion Of the Union of American Hebrew
Congregations. This convention is looked
forward to with great interest by Hebrews
throughout the country. Delegates will at
tend from every section of the United
states to discuss the work of Judaism and
plan for the furtherance of the cause. The
union has held sessions i'm many of the more
prominent cities of the United States. and
when, al the convention two years ago, an
invitation was received from Beth Ahaba
congregation. Richmond Va. to meet m
that city in 1898. the union voted 10 accept.
Ever since Rev. Edward N Callisch Of
the Beth Ahaba announced to his poonla
that the union was to meet there the COM
ing OF the delegates has been a theme Of
conversation in Richmond Jewish circles,
ana more recently preparations for ;heig
entertainment on the most generous scala
nave been pushed forward Leading mem-
bers OF the congregation under the leader
ship of DIR. Callisch form the committees
OF arrangements, and they have about per.
fected plans. Mr.. N Z. Marcuse is sacra-
tary of the committee.
The other members are Messrs. e Raab,
+. Nhitelock, l. II. Kaufman NJ Thai
miner Samuel Cohen. Charles Straus. y.
Milheoser, Henry $. Hurzler Marx Cup.t
II. 5. Biswanger Leon WaIlersteIn A r
Marcuse and 5. l.. Bloomberg
Plan of Entertainment
The Beth Ahaba people have arranged TO
have musicale and ball in honor OF the
delegates; to tender them banquet at the,
Jefferson; 10 take them on an excursion
to Old Point: to entertain them at lunch at
Chamberlin's, and to keep at their dis
posal carriages in which to drive to points
OF historic interest in the city The ses-
sions, of which there will be two daily. Will
be held at tie Jefferson. In one ~ the as
sembiy rooms. These will not be private
the public.
The objects Of the union are to establish
and maintain institutions for Instruction in
the higher branches of Hebrew and Jewish
theology, with the necessary preparatorv
schools in such cities may be designated.
t. establish relations with kindred organi-
cations In other lands for tho relief nf tIa
Jews from political oppression. and for REM
derlng them such aid for their Intellectual
elevation as may be within the reach of
the union; to promote the religious instruc-
ton of the young by the training Of compe-
tent teachers and tu generally encourage
the study of the Scripture and of the teuets
ana history OF judaism. All this. however
Is zone without in any manner interfering
with the worship. the schools or any o,hvr
OF the congregational institutions
The Standing Committees.
Union has four standing committees. through
which its work is done. These are the COM
mittee on the Hebrew Union College. on
religious and civil rights. on the Sabbath
school and on circuit preaching
The Hebrew Union College at Cincinnati
VIII receive much attention during the ses-
sion. 1t is said TO be the pride of every
Jewish heart. and is the leading Jewish
seminary in the country; indeed until with.
In the past Few years. it was the only one
The committee on Sabbath schools IS re-
garded as Of great importance also. It's
duty is to oversee the distribution of lew
ish literature. for the instruction Of tho
young and for the guidance Of teachers IL
has done and Is doing great deal OF az
gressive work for Jews. DIR. David Philip
son of Cincinnati is chairman of the COM
mittee.
DIR. Callisch Is chairman Of the commit
tee on circuit preaching. He is an ardent
advocate of the practice OF the rabbis IN
the larger places making frequent excur-
slons into the surrounding country and
preaching to the Jews, who live in towns
where there are no synagogueS. Circuit
preaching, it is said. is more and more be
coming a subject Of great Importance in
Jewish circles, and the union Will devote
much attention to it.
The basis of representation in the union
is one delegate for every twenty-five menu
bers OF the congregation or fraction there
Of
By far the most striking figure among
the delegates will be Rev. Isaac NJ. Wise Of
Cincinnati. preacher. teacher and editor. pr
Wise is now in his eightieth year.