The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
ORDER OF B'NAI BIRTH
AN INTERESTING MEETING HELD AT
THE HEBREW TEMPLE.
VI. X. SuIzer, of Madison, and Joseph
May, of CINCINNATI, In Speakers
The Programme.

Many of the leading Hebrews of this
city attended the meeting at the Temple
last night in the interest of the Independent
Order of B'nai Birth, the leading Jewish
order Of the world. Two Of the leading
members of the order in this part of the
country were present and spoke on the
order. The principal address, of the evening
was delivered by NJ. r. Sulzer. of Madison.
now the president of the district in which
indianapolis is represented. and Joseph
May, who formerly held the office now oc-
cupied by Mr.. Sulzer. also spoke. Mr.. May
is from Cincinnati and is now a member Of
the executive committee of the district. The
Introductory remarks were made by Leon
Kahn, of this city.
Mr.. Kahn said the order of B'nai Birth
was organized fifty years ago in New York
city to take up the questions arising among
the Jewish people regarding their rights,
privileges and liberties. He said the order
had grown to larger proportions and is now
represented in the United States, Germany,
Roumania and Austria. The Western order
was organized at Cincinnati.
I'm our organization" said Mr.. Sulzer.
"the principal object is elevating and de-
Tending the moral character of our race, a
race which we should all feel proud of. In
our organization humanity takes on a high
er title. The greatest satisfaction any man
or woman has is the fact that some one
has been made happier because we have
lived and that is what We strive for in life.
This order has established many charitable
Institutions, the magnificent hospital at
Denver being a monument OF which the
history of Judaism may we'll be proud. The
followers of this faith can boast OF helping
civilization and you should consider 1t an
honor to belong to 1t. In Cleveland the
B'nai Birth have built an orphan asylum
from which have been graduated 1000 chill
dren and now has 500 inmates, most OF
them being from families who were long
members of this order.
when the newspapers gave the world
the news of the horrible Galveston storm
and flood. this order was quick to respond
10 the appeals for aid and raised over $2O,OOO
for the storm sufferers. In Roumanla,
where the members of our faith are perse-
cuted and there is no justice, this order
took up the trouble and has established a
district there to protect the Hebrews from
the prosecutions to which they are sub
jected. Our order is loyal and appreciative
of the spirit of justice which permeates
Roumania and the troubles which were so
| pronounced years ago have now been great
ly reduced.
In New York this order has established
a free circulating library that DISTRIBUTED
%, 600 volumes last year and has 5000 VOL
have a training school where boys and
girls are taught trades and given good
educations.
Men must also be reached through their
social natures as the thing that this world
needs is not more money and more brains,
but more love and more sympathy. In our
organization and through its influences hui
mainly takes on a higher type and in help
ing themselves they help the whole human
race.
1--WE should unite In our allegiance to God
and In our allegiance to our country. In this
order the teachings of religion and govern
ment are explained"
Mr.. May gave many interesting facts
concerning the B'nai Birth and recited a
brief history of the organization. He said
In the insurance department of the order
the receipts were s1,S75. 600 and the expen-
ditures 81 1000. He said in the
| order had relieved 10000 children.
There were several musical numbers,
| among them being a violin solo by Ellis
Levy, a young artist of this city. Following
the speeches, a reception was held and
light refreshments were served.