Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-22
FOR JEWS IN JERUSALEM
PROPOSED ORPHAN ASYLUM Tt
COST $4,000.
Rabbi Bass in This Country Appeal
ing for Funds-Now in
Washington.

In an effort to raise the sum of $4,000
for the building of large orphan asylum
for Jewish children in the city of Jerusa-
lem, Rabbi Abram Bass of that city has
come to this country, having arrived in this
city yesterday. He went at once to the
home of Rabbi Silverstone, Alb New York
avenue northwest, where he will doubtless
remain while in Washington. The visiting
rabbi, according to statements made, owns
property in Jerusalem and has made sew
eral donations for the project which he is
attempting to carry to a successful con-
clusion.
While travelling from city to city in this
country, it is said, he pays all of his own
expenses. He will speak at the various
synagogues and also make house, toulouse
canvasses. The estimated cost of the
building will be about $4,000, and when
completed will cost about $500 per week to
maintain. 1t is stated that there are about
GUC0O Jews in Jerusalem and the poverty
| there is said to be almost beyond belief.
There is one Jewish orphan asylum in the
city, it is said, and the large influx of
children from Russia whose parents have
been killed in the disturbances in that
country recently has made the asylum
contemplated an absolute necessity.
Unable to Talk Today.
When a Star reporter called at the resi-
dence of Rabbi Silverstone today the in
formation was given that the visiting rabbi
was at the Sixth Street Synagogue attending
the services, and that he would not return
until late in the afternoon. AS today is the
Jewish Sabbath. it was stated that the rabbi
would not be able to give out any in
formation as to his mission to this country
until new day begins. The reason given
was that no orthodox Jew who lives up to
the teachings of his religion can discuss
business matters upon the Sabbath.
Rabbits Appeal.
The printed appeal which Rabbi Bass is
distributing follows:
"The building committee Diskin-Auer-
bach, for the orphan asylum in which above
300 orphans are sheltered established by
the late renowned Rabbi j. l.. Diskin and
for the memorial of the late venera BILE
Rabbi Meyer Auerbach, take herewith the
pleasure to introduce to you the protection
of the magnificent building we are going
to erect for the orphanage, which will be-
come by Its Importance and charitable deeds
of redemption and assistance for thousands
OF poor desolated orphans an honor for the
whole Jewish nation.
More than 300 orphans, many of them
of Russia, where their parents were fallen
Dy the masSaCres. are at present sheltered
IN the D1Skln orphanage, which is in a hired
building. The new building. which will be
erected specially for this purpose, will give
us enough accommodation and the posi-
bllItfeS to shelter these desolated orphans
and to educate them, mentally and manu-
ally, so that new generation will spring
up of them which will revive the country
and create a new epoch of industry and
education.
However, we are unfortunately in pos
session of only 10000 francs. including the
magnanimous donation of Mr.. Joseph Kron-
helmer. which we received by the interven-
ton of the venerable Rev. DR.. Lenzer but,
however the sum required amounts to over
100000 francs.
We are trusting that our co-religionists
Will support US in our holy enterprise as
far as possible.
ITO those Of our co-religionists who want
to erect an eternal memorial themselves in
the land OF our ancestors. we especially
pray to do 1t by supplying us with the pos
slbiiities to build one more rooms which
Will bear their name everlasting
monument of their beneficial deeds. We also
beg to introduce this charitable institution
to friends and acquaintance. which deed
the Talmud praised very high.
we most cordially pray you to pay due
attention to our petition and carefully ex-
anime our statutes and kindly share ac-
cording to them. for which the Father of
all orphans will surely reward you with
long life and every blessing. as are the
ardent wishes of
THE BUILDING COMMITTEE"