Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-22
LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE
IN ZIONIST MOVEMENT

One of the most active organizations OF
Hebrews in this city is the Young Peoples
Union of Zion which is now nearly three
years old The aims of the society are TO
promote the interests of Zionism, the study
of Jewish history and literature and social
intercourse.
Pursuant to call by the Ladies' Auxil-
larry of the Adath Israel Congregation, De-
cember T. 1900, d number of young ladies
and gentlemen met at that synagogue Tor
the purpose of organizing young people S
union Rev. DIR. Mandel of the Adath Israel
Congregation, who was later made the pres
ident of the organization, explained that IT'S
object would be observation-disclosures, social
and educational. The organization proved
to be a success from the very start 1t re-
ceived quite a setback, however, when Or.
Mandel after his brief connection with the
society, resigned his position and !eft the
city Through the efforts of DR.. MandeI S
successor as president, Robert aaron, the
organization held together, with its OBJECT
mainly a social one, it being impracticable
to continue the literary features on account
of Dr. MandePs departure.
When Zionism gained some prominence IN
the United States in 1902 Miss Henrietta
Sold of Baltimore. an ardent zionist, came
to this city, organized mass meeting ana
mainly through her efforts zionist society
meeting was held on February o, 1902.
Owing to the fact that the majority OF the
members of the Young Peoples Union were
also members of the newly organized so
ciety It was deemed advisable to CONSOLE
date both societies. This was done, ana
the organization was named ihe iouns
PEOPLES Union of Zion" Mr.. Robert aaron
was its first president, but renamed VIII, WIN
the organizati ton only a brief time He
was succeeded by his brother, Max Aaron,
who conducted the Office for three terms.
The society now has a membership OF
over 1875 Its officers at present are. Fresl-
dent Mark Stearman; vice president, Miss
Rose Aaron; recording secretary Falk
Harmel; financial secretary. MISS Rose
Cohen; treasurer, Charles j. Sleln, ana
sergeant-at-arms; n Mazer " n me-, M M
organization six months. his AFFINITY ana IN
terest in the movement were qulckiy recos-
nized and he was accordingly selected as
chairman at the last election In september
Miss Aaron has been connected with the
rganization for several years, and mas al
ready served one term IN the ONCE sue
now occupies. The same may be sa1d OF
Miss Rose Cohen. Mr.. Harmed has been
Connected with the organization since ITS
consolidation with the Young Peoples
/ Union and is serving his nfth term as re-
cordng secretary. Mr.. Stein mas been a
member since the club was organized, has
always been an active member, and has
served as chairman for several terms. MI.
Mazer has been a member for about year
and is serving his second term in the ONCE
which he now holds
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The organization has now been In exist
ence six years, it's fourth year as Zionist
society, is continually gaining new mem
bers and hopes to become one Of the promi-
nent Zionist societies in the United States.
1t is the aim of the Zionist movement SOLE
ly and only to create a publicly recognized.
legally-secured home for the Jewish people
in Palestine, so that the prosecuted Jews
can make 1t their home and live in peace.
About eighty years ago one Mordecai M.
Noah of Philadelphia advanced projects for
the establishment of Jewish state. On
one occasion at the "consecratiDn of the
Synagogue OF the Shearith Israel Congre-
CATION in the city OF New York." April II,
1878, he delivered an address In which he