The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
GENERAL COUNCIL OF
HEBREW WOMEN MEETS
Jane Adams Talks on New
Social Spirit.
SESSION WELL ATTENDED
Kate Barrett Waller, Of This City, Lauds
Club Life as a Broadening In
fiUenCe for Women.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 3.-.n spite Of the
heavy downpour every seat in the large
auditorium Of che Eutaw Place Temple
was occupied last night at She openin.
session Of the third trleuniaI convention
/ OF the General Council OF Jewish Wom-
en- which will continue tin December O.
{ The assemblage was representative
one including not only the delegates 20
.he gathering and the members Of the
Baltimore section. but also officers ana
maabers Of The larger and more i'm
pvetont Of the organizations Of women
/ ia he city
Addresses Of welcome by Mrs Moses
Goldenberg, the president OF the Balti-
more section. and by Rev. Or. William
/ Rosenau rabbi Of Eutaw Place Temple.
followed and the presentation Of fra
terral greetings by Mrs. Kate Barrett
Waller. OF Washington. who represented
me Council OF Women In the United
states. and by Mrs. John NJ Carter. Of
Mount Washington. on behalf Of the
General Federation of Womeus Clubs.
preceded the convention address by the
. president OF the General Council Of Jew
+ ish Women. Mrs Hannah c. solomon. OF
+ Chicago. An address by Miss Jane Ad-
dams. Of Hull House. Chicago. completed
. the program. at the conclusion OF which
an informal reception was held.
Mrs. Goldenberg's Welcome.
/ Mrs. Goldeuberg said in her address
/ that the greatest pleasure and highest
honor the Baltimore section had enjoyed
/ during its existence was this present
/ one Of entertaining the general organize
tion during its trieuniaI conference. She
referred TO the work already accomplish
eu by the council and Of the benefits to
be derived from the coming together OF
women from every section Of the coun-
I try. inspired by high aims aud ideals
Peace Be Unto You.
In his welcome to the visitors DIT.
Rosenau gave them the old Hebrew
| greeting Peace be unto you" and add
cd that in proportion as peace is Guilt
/ the convention. but also in the home
. sections. viii the Council OF Jewish
Women De a true heIpmeet or the svna-
goguo I'm the prosecution Of its glorious
. mission. The demoralizing materialism
end wasting apathy of the age. he said.
are showing their influence now In
/ Israel, which for many centuries was
lab
. diti0n. IsraeIs emancipation from Egyp-
tiau servitude was achieved by the inter-
/ cession OF the women Of those ancient
days. The cause Of Judaism today IS I'm
safe hands when the women % Israel
band together for the rescue. the rabbi
/ declared.
Mrs Waller, after speaking Of the
vaIua5Ie work Of the Council OF Jew
.ish Women I'm the Council OF Wo-
men Of the United States. and after
referring to the rich heritage Of culture
and religion Of the Jewish peoples. said
that one OF the most benefcent effects Of
/. club ICe and social organization among
omen had been 90 make them lose their
Iuarrowuoss and their fondness for thei-
.Own particular seCts-
Mrs Carter, speaking on the part Of
/. the national federation Of clubs. said
Like you. we are the advance guard
bearing the tidings that right only is
might, while we champion the cause Of
The helpless and friendless."
TIE Presidents Address.
The president or the national organi-
zation prcfaced her address with a high
tribute TO the energy and activity OF
the officers and members Of the Balti-
more section.
Brick and stone " Mrs Solomon con-
tinued. after acknowledging the indebt-
eduess Of the convention TO the officers
of the synagogue for granting them the
. use of the building for their meeting
cannot do Gods work 1t takes human
hearts and hands. and only when souls
are daily assisted are sacred edidces
giving out their greatest power. May
our session result in good for all
Men Seeking Protection
IT is only the bcIated individual who
, Tow protests" she continued. lest our
r women win become masculine with their
entrance into public life. stop tho
Communication is the cry. Men no long
3 or keep women out of their rightful
b. places. nut are taking protective meas
D ures. lest they Poe oustod themselves.
b Modern colleges which have opened their
doors 10 women are putting up bars. lest
- men Doe crowded out. We shall have 700
. much emotion. TOO much sentiment. il
e win stIfe healthy thought They do
? us am injustice. We have proved that
we have brains as well as hearts. and
B healthy development requires the prop
. or use OF both"
I'm introducing Miss Addams Mrs Sol
a onion spoke of her work as head resi-
q dent OF the settlement in Chicago. and
, said that % per cent OF the people who
- are reached by that center of social bet
- termcut are Hebrews.
The New Social Spirit.
Miss Adams subject was the "Nev
Social Spirit" and she said I'm profac-
ing her address that in giving that sub
icct TO it she had i'm mind the harmo,
' nious working together of the scholar
ship philanthropy. lratorUaI spirit and