The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
HEAR WHY
MR.. OKIN
QUIT
President of Hebrew
Hospital Association to
Make Explanation.

One of the hottest meetings of
Hebrews that was ever held in this
city is anticipated for tomorrow after
noon when members of the Beth Israel
Hospital Association will hear Joseph
okin, who resigned as president of the
Institution, explain his reasons for
doing SO.
Mr.. Okin, during the last few days,
has sent out circulars of invitation to
the members and other persons of Jew
ish faith in the city as he wishes to
make a frank statement of his position.
He claims that there is too much inter
ference by women with the MANAGE
ment of the hospital, and that as a
consequence 1t cannot be successful.
Besides persons who are friendly to
him, there will probably be on hand a
number of opponents, and from the pos
sible conflict a lively time is likely TO
be evolved. The meeting is to be held
in the temple of the congregation Ayen
Jacob at Morton and Prince streets.
In connection with the trouble in the
management of the hospital the execu-
tive committee of the institution today
issued a statement by way of reply to
the statement made by Mr.. Okin, pub
lished in the EVENING STAR during
the week, concerning the action of the
directors. The statement is as follows:
1.-The Newark Beth Israel Hospital has
always considered it below It's dignity to
answer the onslaughts made upon it by
INSCRIPTIONS people, but now, when the
honesty of the board of directors and the
ability and character of the medical staff
are being attacked, the executive committee
deems it Its duty to inform the public OF
kka tuna state of a ffoiFa ainna the hnGnifql
Is a public institution, upheld by private as
well as municipal contributions.
THE Hospital Association has been most
unfortunate in the selection of It's presi-
dent, whom they found to be incompetent
to head such an institution. and who not
being able himself, sought and accepted I'd
vice of people who always delight In down
ing all worthy causes; but In spite OF his
shortcomings he was reelected only out OF
courtesy. and because 1t was thought tina
a change In the presidential chair during
the erection of the new hospital building
would be detrimental to its successful com
pletion, and SO the lesser of the two evll'
was chosen. -,soox,
eminent by the directors, we would ike q
inform the public that the books or th'
| association are open to the public FOR IN
spection at all times. .n
LAS to the ability of the medical staIL
we. the executive committee of the Betf
Israel Hospital, place our utmost conn
dence in our visiting physicians and sur
| geons, being assured OF their apilty ~
| the high standing and respect in Whlci
the community holds them. And the sue
oessful record of the medical service dur
ing the last FIVE years is no secret u
nyone - A.,
Regarding the wives OF the doctors Tn
axec,Ifive committee wants to state tina
they. as well as the ladies connected wit
the hospital in general, are the best work
ing element that we possess. Onselnsl
sacrifices nave always been and still ar
being made by them only for the love o
aiding the poor, the helpless and the un
fortunate. -.
''The executive committee, which con
sists of ladies and gentlemen Wen know,
in the community by their activity !
charitable enterprises as well as IN IN
business world, will stake their reputatlo
on the truth and correctness OF this stalt
hosnita1 and help to complete this gran
undertaking. a monument to humanity an
a refuge to the sick