The sun., 1908-01-06
AID FOR HEBREW CHARITIES


stormy Meeting Of Jews to Consider the
Relief PPObIem-J1stlce Greenbaum
Preaides and Has His HAnds Full Keep
mg Order-CharItY Methods Attacked.
A strenuous meeting which lasted most
of Yesterday afternoon and which was
attended by a crowd that taxed the capa-
city OF the parlors OF the synagogue, was
held at Temple Emanuel, S2l Fifth ave-
nue., In response TO q call sent out by the
officers Of the Jewish Communal Institu-
tons to devise means to help the United
Hebrew Charities out Of it's financial DIM
Culties.
Justice Samuel Greenbaum, head Of the
Communal Institutions, presided and had
his hands full in keeping everybody from
talking at once. At times as many az ten
persons were on their feet ready with new
suggestions as TO the means OF raising the
money quickly. After several hours dis
cussion IL was finally voted TO appoint a
committee OF $50 70 solicit money to aid
the United Hebrew Charities and add new
members 10 the society. the Zee Tor the
latter being from SO TO S25 annually.
Justice Greenbaum said at the beg inning
Of the meeting that the United Hebrew
Charities last year raised $4,000 but that
this year, when the InOnev was needed
more, the contributions had fallen on s91. 900
Mrs Frederick Nathan criticised the
present methods employed by the obar1-
ties society in giving aid.
Instead of paying rent for these persons
in need and distress, new houses should be
built for them In the suburbs and In tnat
wav constructive work could be started.
Money paid out now goes to enrich the land
lords and IL makes our aid patchwOrk-
Temporarily tiding over an evil. II new
ideas could be employed We would be atls
effect a permanent remedy.
Justice Greenbaum replied by saying that
the object Of the meeting was TO meet exist
Ting conditions rather than form ulatc new
plans or critioise the past work OF the or
Jonas We'll, president Of Lebanon Hospital.
urged more liberal giving. Il have neighbors
who have automobiles, but thev wouldn't Z
give ive cents 20 the poor, he said.
CYRUS l.. Sulzberger told at length OF
the need Of the society for money and
ended with an earnest appeal that this be
met sQuarely by the Jews.
I'VE are brothers and sisters, and to-day
there are 20 900 Of our people IN this city
hungry and cold" said Mr.. Sulzberger.
@Will you not help out5 We are appealing
to you for aid to-day as We never have
before"
Justice Greenbaum finally suggested that
a motion be made to organize committee
to solicit new members and collect money.
He cautioned the speakers to confine their
IDEAS to this. The Rev. J. l.. Magnes, how
ever, arose and after q speech proposed
motion for the cooperation by those present
with a new relief organization about to be
formed. He was interrupted by Justice
Greenbaum, who said that II was out OF
order.
Il tolerated DR. Magnes's speech because
I thought It would lead to something.
said Justice 0respbaun.
Dr. Magnes's motion was later adopted.
a. was the motion to appoint the committee.
Justice Greenbanm was selected to make
the appointments and asked those present
who were willing to serve to rise. Only
Gbout q hundred. probably quarter Of
those present. stood up.
Mr.. SulzberRer jumped TO his feet and
said that he regretted that more persona
did not respond 10 the call. ,. .-...
How can you sit there In your seats
when such an urgent appeal for assistance
10 made to you2" he ssid. Mr.. Sul1berger
asked those that had not volunteered 70
serve on the committee to reconsider and
remain after the regular meeting. At that
time the work Of naming the committee
Waa begun. r.. ". ... .r