The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-18
HIS EIGHTIETH
ANNIVERSARY.
Rev. DR.. Isaac M. Wise Honored by
the Rabbs.
DR.. E. N. CALISCH RETURNS.
He Gives His Congregation an hc-
count of the Central Conference OF
American Rabbis Held in GIN
cinnau This Week.
DR.. E. N. CALISCH RETURNS

Rev. DR.. l.. y. Calsch, after an aDs'"~S
OF several days. during which he attend
cd the Central Conference Of the Ameri-
can Rabbis at Cincinnati. returned home
yesterday afternoon and occupied his /,
pulpit at Beth Ahaba last night.
DR.. Calisch devoted his discourse to an
account OF the meeting in Cincinnati
which was held this year in honor OF the
cightieth anniversary Of Rev. DIR. Isaac
NJ. Wise. one of the most profound schol-
ars and most popular rabbis In this coun-
try. Dr. Calisch's account OF the meet
ing was interesting. and the speaker was
given close attention throughout.
The Central Conference OF American
Rabbis is purely a rabbnical society.
II was called into existence by DR.. Wise
himself and II meets annually In July.
BY reason OF DR.. Wise's eightieth ami
versary. which occurred on Tuesday.
March 1ith a special session was called
In March for that occasion.
REMAKKABLD CELEBRATION.
DR.. Calisch said it was one of the most
remarkable demonstrations he had ever
witnessed. IL compared with nothing
that ne knew Of except with the celcbra-
ton of the hftieth anniversary In Rich
mond OF the pastorate Of the late la
mented Rev Dr. Moses d. Hoge.
Dr. Wises celebration was more OF
national affair. so far as the Jews were
concerned. There were hfty-hvo rabbis
present. OF whom thirty-One were former
pupils Of Dr. Wise and graduated from
the Hebrew Union College, IN Cincin-
natl. Of which Or. Wise has long been
the distinguished president The rabnis
present came from San Francisco, Boston.
New Orleans and many other points
a.
this is very busy season with them
DR. Calisch was the only rabbi present
from Virginia No delegates are APP
pointed TO the conference. The meeting
is purely voluntary one
TWO IMPORTANT POINTS.
The conference is recognized as the
representative Jewish body OF America.
At this meeting there were two points
considered which are OF importance out
side Of the Jewish Church. one Of these
was the question Of publishing Jewish
encyclopedia. a committee on this mat
ter has been appointed for two years.
Funk & Wagnalls, who are preparing
Jewish encyclopedia. wanted the confer
ence to endorse their work but the body
| refused 10 do so.
The other question Of importance was
the subject of Zionism. There was no
discussion Of this, for the reason that the
entire body wore opposed 10 IL.
In honor Of Or. Wises anniversary two
sets of resolutions from non-Jewish
bodies were presented. one of these WAS
from the Ministerial Union Of the city
of Cincinnati and the other was from the
| Methodist Ministers conference of Gin
cinnau These resolutions were Of
| highly complimentary nature and offered
hearty concentrations. Or. Wise also
received many kilograms and letters from
various parts of the country extending
greetings and good wishes
DIR. CALlSCH HONORED.
There were two papers presented to the
conference. one OF these was on the sub
ject. How 10 Enlist Young Men on the
Work OF the Synagogue. which was by
Or. j. Krauskopf, OF Philadelphia The
other paper was the subject: THE Rabbi
and the Charities and was By Rev. j..
n Calisch.
The Jewish citizens Of Cincinnati ten
dered the conference IN elegant banquet
Or. Calisch responded 10 the toast. inc
Press" His speech was devoted both 10
the press of the country al large as wei
as the Jewish press.
The conference lasted for the greater
part Of four days.
DIT Wise was presented with an exceed
ingly beautiful gavel with gold trim
mings. and a marble block with gold
mountings II was very costly and
handsome gift.
The Cincinnati Enquirer IN reports OF
the conference Of American rabbis ln That
city says Of DR.. Calischs address.
"Rabbi Edward y. Calisch Of Rich
rnond Va was then called upon 10 pre-
sent 4 paper on The Rabbi ana the
Charities II was mastery pIe7ehld,
ton of an always-absOrDng topic ana
its preparation showed much deep and
careful study. lie said that IL ought 70
be the purpose of true charity 90 Identity
Il with religion. lie said that the sys-
tenn of charity should be placed upon
utilitarian and even an ethical basis. for
wears he said. II seems 10 have been the
tendency to wean the charities from the
synagogue, which ne eontenaeu was
pulse OF charitable action was me OUT
come Of religious sentiment. IN TINS held
he thought the rabDis ought 10 lead ine
WAY He further said that the jewish
framD has absolutely no cause FOR exist
ence. as he differs from tramps or other
denominations only in that ne nearly az
ways rides instead OF walks. kaopl
Calisch next took a shot al certain fich
peOple who give 10 charitable institutions
I'm order that they may become known ms
philanthrOpists and their business enter
prises helped along accordingly. t,
All donations. haDDi Cdilsch Sh.u'
should come through the hands OF The
rabhis. Tie spoke against so-called
charity balls. bazaars and other schemes
| Tor raising money lot chdl l'aDi' Pun p'..'
as he aid not think that the end justihed
The means He said that IL was Objec-
tionable. as IL robbed charity Of its ira
grancy. because it is not free-wil OF
fering but commercial enterprise.
Then again. he said that the poor ee'
only the incidental benefits of the bargain
He characterized charity balls ana inc
like as social brigandage. However,
he did not wish to be understood as saying
that this was not TO be resorted 10 III
z
o-ten 10 he resorted 10 in surgery. lie
liked the old manner of giving Gha1iey
i'm great crises. but this. he sara M M
given way 70 commercial ana nlia,l0 ' =,
impulse thus causing the deserving 20
of,en refrain from accepting IT. lie said
that That charity does not consist u the mere
hinging Of dollars or cents az t"e 80
but I'm giving in the proper spirit A. I'll Snc
conclusion Of his remarks ne was '0u'''
applauded.