The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
SHELTER AND CARE
FOR THE FOUNDING
Jewish Foster Home HasSim-
pie Dedication Exercises.
FRUITIoN OF WORK BY WOMEN
New Home Turned Over to DI-
rectors by Mrs. Charles A. Gold
Stern and Simon, COmmissiOner
Rudolph, and Judge De Lacy.

Marking the elimination of years of
tireless effort and graced by a notable
array of speakers, the dedication exer-
cises of the new Jewish Foster Home,
S213 Q street, were held yesterday after
noon in the presence of a large con-
course of friends of the institution and
admirers of its work as a maker of
citizens.
Dedicated to the shelter of the orphan,
Its purpose is to supply the parental care
of which the founding has been de-
prived, and, by finding the child a per-
manent home, thus enable him to become
Eelf-dependent and eventually materialize
INTO a useful member of the community.
Work of Faithful Women.
After devotional exercises by Rev ].
Glusack, and Rabbi Louis Stern, Mrs
Charles A. Goldsmith, to whose efforts
the existence Of the home is due more
than TO any other individual told Of
the privation and worries that have be-
set the little band of women of which
she is the chairman in their efforts
to found a home for orphans and of the
Joy that Is now theirs, in that the real
ization of their prayers is in evidence
Mrs. Goldsmith then presented the keys
to Max Fischer, president Of the board
of directors.
Mr.. Fischer. in accepting the keys,
eulogized the women who so generously
gave their time and money toward the
erection OF the orphanage. He assured
the donors that the obligation they had
placed upon the directors would be full
filled. and that as president the homes
Interests would be looked after with that
same precision as is his private busl-
ness.
Commissioner Cuno H Rudolph spoke
of the value of such institutions TO the
welfare OF the city, and prcph esied for
the new shelter a prosperous career.
The commissioner took occasion to felici-
tate Mrs. Goldsmith and her copatriots.
In the realization of their desires.
Rabbi Simon Speaks.
Rabbi Abram Simon took as his text
Praise God, oh, my soul" In eloquent
terms he contrasted the life Of the
founding with that of a child sur
rounded by luxury. He said that it was
a spiritual as we'll as civic duty TO care
for those who have been the victims
of misfortune, intimating that some are
blessed with wealth that they may be
of practical service to the needy. Dr.
Simon said that well conducted or
phanage, although not filling the gap
caused by the absence of parental love,
was the best substitute for that love
that the charity of mankind is capable
of offering.
Judge De Lacy referred TO the good
accomplished by such institutions. in
furnishing other amusements for the
children. than those which are apt to
lead to career Of crime. He said that
the mission of the orphanage is two
fold, as while engaged in making good
citizens it is also reducing the lkeli-
hood OF crime.
DIR. Stern'S Address.
Rabbi Louis Stern delivered a short
memorial address, referring to those en-
gagged in the solving Of humanity's prob
lens, who have died within the last few
years or since the inception Of the plan
for the home. He said that the memory
Of their efforts for the shelter would
always remain fresh, as by their virtues
they had carved their memories upon
the hearts of their friends
After an anthem by the temple quar-
tet, Rabbi Stern pronounced the bene-
diCtiOn.
The new home is the result Of the
orphanage having Outgrown its quarters
at 72S Sixth street. and will comfortably
accommodate approximately sixty chill
dren.