New-York tribune., 1907-11-18
JEWISH CHARITY LAGS.
United Hebrc5g Organization Badly
an Need Of Funds.

a., TN rer,nIe Frnauu-El 43d street and
Fifth avenue. a oonferencc was held Yesterday
afternoon between the officers % the United
liehr.w Charities ana persons interested IN MS
work which disclosed tHat the affairs of the SO
cietv were in a critical condition. Cyrus l. Sulz-
berger one Of the directors, said that there were
only sufficient funds in the treasury to last for
sixteen days and that unless aid immed-
ateIv the institution would either have 20 close
Its doors TO the poor cut down its relief
The conference was called by the officers of the
institution. more than five hundred Invitations to
s7teud asvirs been sent out. It Was stated that
the terra % a guarantee fund Of 100000 for three
years -sal expirec that another guarantee fund
was necessary. that S65.o0 had been pledged. but
tl-at outside # this fund the current expenses OF
the institution far beyond the income At
feast $4,000 needed to carry the organization
a ing until tho summer There no mention in
the letter OF invitation OF the resignation Of the
officers. but it was said, that the officers stood
:cadv 10 resign. if their administration
approved 10y contributors.
IT is the superlative need for money which has
forced US to call this meeting. said Edgar j.
Nathan. who presided. THE charities can get
along only a short time unless some aid is given
Immediately. We need support, irrespective of the
commercial condition of the country If the Jew
ish community wants us TO go on administering
aid the poor and needy, it should that
have funds 10 do 1t"
Cyrus Sulzberger said that no charge Of idleness
could be brought against the trustees. Five years
ago their income had been only $4,000; last year
il S24S.00O. This than any two
other Jewish institutions in New York could show.
he said. Five years ago there were eight thousand
families which were assisted and last year there
were eghty-nine hundred
Jacob H. Schiff said: 'I do not think that this
meeting is a great success. with so few persons
10 whom this appeal was addressed present. AS
understand il, you have started out TO get a guar
sntee of 100000 and you have already $4,000 I
don't think there is cause to be discouraged You
should be able TO get the $4,000 in six weeks.
think you ought 10 go you can-satisfy the
demands you can. and those you can't send
the homes of private persons. who will tire
Of that and give more to the charities. I suggest
too that you organize wade committees. II ought
10 he easy 10 raise $4,000
You understand" said Mr. Sulzberger that Of
the $4,000 raised $55.OoO given by the trus-
doesn't look as if raise the s35.0o0 for the
guarantee fund and an extra $4,000 until the sum
mer"
This threat Of resigning." said Isidor Straus
'is not worthy of the who make UP the board
Of the charities You must make up your minds
never to say Close our doors You must show
energy pluck and determination and raise the
money that you flnd necessary"
Mr. Schif and Mr. Straus referred to the fact
that plan for the consolidation of all the Jewish
institutions could be looked for the result
of = conference held a few days ago.
It Ras resolved al the meeting ask all ths
rshbis in the city 10 make plea for funds on
certein date. and \ committee also appointed
q assist the trustees in raising money.