The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-12
JEWISH COMMITTEE MEETS.
VOTES 70 GIVE SJOO,OOO no THE
CALIFORNIA SYNAGOGUES.
Elects Omcers and Maps Out Its Work Of
organizing The Jews OF America to
Protect the Race Here aud Abroad
Judge Mayer sulzbcrgsr President.

Al the first meeting of the American
Jewish Committee, held yesterday at the
Hotel Savoy, il was voted TO raise 500 900
70 rebuild the Jewish synagogues and edu-
c~ational buildings which had been wrecked
in the San Francisco ca earthquake and fire.
This action was taken at the solicitation
of the Rev. J. Norsanger Of San Francisco.
The committee IL an outgrowth Of the
committee OF fifteen recently appointed by
Judge Mayer Sulzberger of Philadelphia
to look into the matter Of a Jewish organiza-
ton TO consider problems affecting the
welfare of the Jewish race.
The original committee divided The United
States into twelve districts and selected
representatives from them in proportion
10 the Jewish population. The membership
of the committee was enlarged from fifteen
to thirty-nve. then 10 fifty. and finally to-day
il was advanced to sixty.
At yesterdays meeting ihirty-one mem
bers of the committee representing prac-
tioally every state inc Territory in the
Union were present. They drew up u. con-
stitution, elected officers and discussed
the work of the organization.
Oscar :. Straus and Jacob II. Schif Of the
New York delegation We're unable 10 be
present. A letter from Mr.. Schif promising
his hearty support OF the organization was
read at the meeting.
The purpose of the organization, accord
ing 10 It's official decla alton is no prevent
infringement of the civil and religious rights
of Jews and TO alleviate the consequences
of persecution, 20 that in the event Of a
threatened or actual denial or invasion Of
such rights, or when conditions calling
for relief from caIamlties affecting Jews
exist any where. correspondence may be
entered into with those familiar with the
situation with the view 10 cooperate with
them and afford help 20 those suffering
A member of the executive committee
said after the meeting: The committee
does not wish to interfere with the work
of any similar body. Our object is TO have
n permanent organization to deal with
just such problems as the klshlnen mas
saCre and the condition OF the Jews in Russia.
We wish TO do away with temporary relief
committees and mean to organize the 900 900
male adult Jews through out the United
States into one effective body. With such
organization and membership, | believe
il possible TO raise 81 900 600 in cash i'm
a weeks time. We wish il understood that
our work IL educational aud religious in
nature, and that no money will be voted for
support Of charitable institutions"
The problem of the distribution Of Jewish
immigration received a great deal of atten-
ton from the committee. There were.
IL was shown, 7 200 DO Jews in the United
States, $50 ,OOO Of whom were residents Of
New York city. The committee will en-
deavor to effect a more even distribution
Of the Jewish immigrants throughout the
Union and ameliorate the condition of the
immigrant.
Following are the officers Of the COM
mittee: President. Judge Mayer Sulz-
berger of Philadelphia vice presidents,
Judge Julian Mack. Chica go, and IsidoT
Newman, New Orleans; treasurer. Elias
Michael, st. Louis; secretary, Prof. Joseph
Jacobs Of New York. The executive com
mittee consists OF Cyrus Sulzberger, Prof.
Morris Loeb. Y. W. Lewin-Epstein, j. L..
Magnes, Louis Marshall, all Of New York;
Henry Cutler Of Providence, DR.. Cyrus
Adler Of Washingt Oh. Adolf Hrsuss OF Chi
cago and the Rev. DIR. Jacob Vorsanger OF
San Francisco.