New-York tribune., 1911-02-27
OUTBREAK AT KEH|LLAH
Feud Among Rumanian Jews
DiSturbS Convention.
SPEAKER REFUSED HEARING
Delegates Then Take Steps to
Iron Out Friction Between
Two Committees.

Only ;he objections Of Cyrus l.. Sulzoerger
nreyented the airing of the feud that T. on
among the Rumanian Jews in this country
at the second and last session of the Jewish
kchillah, or committee, Of New York CITY
YESTERDAY in the Hebrew Charities Building.
Rabbi Magnes, who presided. had an
nounced that Mr. Wolfson had something to
say, and that the hoor was accorded him
on the question Of privilege.
Instantly there were cries of He has no
right to talk about that here from the
members Of tho Alliance of Rumanian Jews
Of America the rival organization, Of which
Dr. r. H. Segelstein is president.
This il a crestion exclusively for the ex-
ecutive committee" said a delegate from
the latter organization, and Mr.. Wolfson
is out of order
While the excitement was At its height
Cyrus L. Sulzberger arose and addressed
Mr.. Wolfson. "a
Il beg Of YOU not TO bring this matter be-
fore Us now, while the newspaper reporters
are present" he said Let us thrash this
matter out in executive session
Il have been judged and condemned with
out a trial" replied hIr Wolfson You
should let me talk first and then judge me
Rabbi Magnes banged the sayel for
silence ana when quiet was restored said.
we tried TO bring these wsrrns sections
together. but without success II the kehil-
lah was not in existence this matter would
have been brought before tho courts. for
understand that there are legal grounds for
action So I have been Informed. II Is only
right that these matters should he brought
before this representative assembly, where
they could be adiudcated
Mr.. Sulzherger asked that the sense Of
the assembly be obtained. This was done,
and majority vote decided against the
matter being brought before the convention
Another resolution referred the matter TO
the executive committee for action. The
feud has been Of long standing Each or
canization claims the sole right to represent
the Rumanian Jews in America Both or
ganizations have large memberships, and
the feeling between the two IS tense.
The $4,000 deficit which took MP large
part Of the hTst DAYS session on Saturdav
vas again brought III by Rabbi Magnes.
He suggested that nifty men pledge them
selves 10 give 500 each This did not
take generally With the delegates, and one
suggested that the nifty thousand members
Of the kehillah he taxed % cents each
yearly. thus assuring a permanent source
Of income 10 the kehiliah
This latter plan was advocated strongly
b. Samuel Dorf grand master Of tho Birth
Abraham who said that it was not only
feasible. but practicable. He suggested that
the assessment he paid IN two instslments
Of - cents each.
The friction that has existed between the
members Of the advisory anC executive
committees because the former claims that
its powers should be increased and that its
members should he permitted to vote on all
matters brought 10 the attention of tho ke-
hilah will undoubtedly end.
4 resolution asking that such powers he
given To the advisory committee was tabled,
on the ground that the constitution would
have 10 be amended. But TO satisfy all
concerned. a second resolution was intro
duced providing for the appointment of
committee 30 revise the constitution so that
the change might be made, If deemed de
sirable All believe the change will hc
made.