New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
OBJECTED TO MISS AMERICAN
NEW-YORK JEWISH WOMEN FEARED
CHICAGO MIGHT RUN THEIR COUN-
CIL-THE CITY's HOUsECLEANING

When the nominating committee at the annual
meeting of the New-York Council of Jewish Women
yesterday presented ticket headed by Miss Sadie
American, several voices raised in vigorous
protest.
Mrs. Rosa Sonnenchein objected to having as
president of the New-York section one who is al
ready an officer of the National Council of Jewish
Women, with headquarters In Chicago. She feared
that the interests of the local council would be
secondary in Miss American's mind. because of
her position national secretary, and said lin
the membership of six hundred or more, can we
not find n New-York woman competent TO take the
presidency of this body?"
Other members expressed their agreement with
that view. and said: We don't want our
council to be by Chicago We want to govern
ourselves. Every knows that the Chicago
m embers opposed to the orthodox Sabbath. for
which stand and If have Chicago woman
head there will be times when interests and
opinions will clash
This brought Miss Juliet Richmond to her feet
In Indignation that was the reverse of speechless
There is not woman In ali the United States"
she began, more loyal to the principles for which
the council stands. The New-York section would
be in prosperous condition now If It had
paid attention 10 the advice and example
of the national council
This a home thrust. as this winter there
was serious discussion OF the desirab bility of dis
banding the New-York council. She continued
AS to the observance OF the Sabbath, think it
would be well If those who are so willing 10
themselves and their ways of spending the
holy day
The chairman OF the nominating committee
Mrs. A. S. Levy, at this point said that the
tiring president Mrs. Henry Zuckerman, who had
been urged to retain the office that she had filled
SO admirably; had refused and that Miss Ameri-
lected because of her executive ability. Mrs. Borg
Vote for the ticket but this was Voted down and
the balloting proceeded In regular form. with the
result that the whole ticket elected by an
Presiien Miss Sadie American; vice-presIdent.
Mrs. Henry Meyers. treasurer, Miss Celia Frank;
regTPgondng Tg secretary Miss Minnie IsaasS , s,-o.
Er Nc +t,,r "a m 9 80 - 6rsl'a,,cr Ms
Beer. Mrs S Schulman Mrs. H. Zuckerman, Mrs
5. Dottenhcim Miss Constance Amberg and Miss
Miss Margaret Chanler then made brief address
on the place of woman in municipal politics
Men giving such bad administration be
women She declared we may put aside the
financial & and perhaps some Other dep9r1mentS pa ~ IL
take interest in the housekeeping side OF the
fort and moral well being
and women often grow so far apart IN their family
life is because they have so few interests and
IF you showed an interest in the kind OF men
for whom he is voting your husband would be less
going into politics you need not fear to know a
good man from Il bad. nor to try to influence your
6ae H to- 95 Se Sen aed 10 y"'e lot the soo man
! Miss Chanler wore white serge gown n,,I,Ini and
of roses and lilies OF the valley;
stHaus on ' recrea5ion rooms was one Of the most
interesting. The rooms supported by the coun-
persuaded the Board Of Education to open kin
dergarten there. This provides for the wee e, ones
and amusements for school children; and working
girls have the evenings Tor ernos aG sos oore
money the work is hampered by lack OF funds.