New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-13
JEWS Of NATION TO MEET
Union of Congregations Holds
Council Here Next Week.
ROOSEVELT TO BE SPEAKER
Convention Expected To BE Most
Important of the Movement
Founded in 1872.

ming on Monday and lasting until Thurs
DAY. 1t Will be the most important in the
history OF the organization and Jews in
all parts OF the country have looked for
ward 10 It with interest for a long time
The Union consists Of lay representatives
from nearly all the reform congregations in
the country. Thrty-seven states are rep
resented, and the Importance Of the coun-
Gil and TIE fact that it will take place in
New York for the first time in over twenty
years has made the list Of delegates
notable one.
The sessions Of the council will be held
IN the Hotel Aston. and besides the regular
routine business will include discussions
or matters OF importance to the Jews Of
this country.
The Rev. Dr. Kaufman Kohler, presi
dent Of the Hebrew Union College, Cncn-
natl. VIII read paper on the activities of
that institution and plans as TO its fut
ure: Max J. Kohler. OF New York, will
read a paper on immigration. and there
Will also be an address by Charles Nagel
secretary Of Commerce and Labor.
When II became known several months
ago that the council would meet I'm New
York a committee consisting Of represen-
tatves from all the reform congregations
OF New York was appointed to make ar
ranEements for the entertainment of the
delegates and their wives and an elaborate
programme was arranged. IT includes
special performance on Monday at tho New
Theatre and receptions in the foyer he
tween the acts.
Sacred Concert in Temple.
An elaborate programme of sacred music
will be given on Thursday evening at
Temple Emanuel by the choir OF the
Temple. assisted by large orchestra, The
Rev. Dr. Joseph silverman will deliver an
address and Lucius L. Solomons. Of San
Francisco, will speak on Our Neighbors
end Ourselves"
The feature for which the greatest prep
arationS have been made will he the dinner
az the Hotel Astor on the evening of Tues
day. at which. II is expected, upward of
one thousand guests will be present The
POSTMASTER will be Jacob n. Schif, and
among the speakers viii be ex-President
Roosevelt Mayor Gaynor eX-Ambassador
Oscar s. Straus Judge Josiah Cohen. Of
Pittsburg, and the Rev. Dr. David Philip
son, OF Cincinnati
The subcommittee under whose direction
the entertainments were planned comprises
Abraham Abraham. BENJAMIN Blumenthal
Daniel Guggenheim, s. b. Hamburger,
Charles Hartman. Daniel j. Hays. Isdor
Levi Adolph Lewisohn. NJ II. Moses.
Adolph s. Ochs. s. NJ. Schafer, Jacob II.
Schif James Seligman. Oscar S. Straus
sno Solomon Sulzberger.
The Union If American Hebrew ConCre- |
cations was formed in 1872 after years of
labor i'm that direction under the leader
ship Of the late Isaac NJ. Wise. who was
recognized among the Jews Of this country
as ? great rabbi and educator an eloquent
orator and a profound philosopher. The
objects Of the union as laid down by its
founder N the constitution were 10 estab-
lsh and maintain institutions for instruc-
tiou IN the higher branches Of Hebrew lit
.erature and Jewish theology; 10 provide
means for the relief Of the Jews from po-
litical oppression 10 promote religious in
struction and encourage the study of the
Scriptures and the tenets and history of
Judaism
Wanted Home Trained Eabbs.
II was a source of chagrin TO Wise and
ton was formed-and they were springing
WI al over tho country-or when an old
one needed a new spiritual head. appeal had
70 be- made to the theological institutes Of
Germany. The largest congregations all
over the United States had German rabbits
many Of whom spoke English imperfccty
I'VE are men and patriots everywhere"
he said, Americans I'm America. English
men in England, Frcnchmen in France,
Germans IN Germany, and so in all coun-
tries without any II or when without
dodge or SubterfuGe"
With this principle In mind he founded
the union. 70 that it in time might estab-
lith a place of learning where American
raJbis might be educated for American
congregations. The college, the dream Of
the founder Of the organization which will
have its council next week was founded
by generous people who realized the neces-
atty for such an institution. and II has
fourished It's graduates now occupy
nearly all the important Jewish pulpits I'm
the United States. and with the exception
of the orthodox wing OF American Jcwry
the foreign born rabbi is no longer in de-
msnd.
Jews Not All in the Union.
The Jewish population Of New York,
which IS estimated Al about one million,
IS divided in allegiance TO the Union of
American Hebrew Congregations those
who still adhere 70 the ancient ceremonials
AND Oriental customs taking little or no
part in its activities. The great organiza-
tions however. like the Temple EMANUEL,
on Fifth avenue. and the Temple BETHEL,
also on Fifth avenue, are stanch support
ers Of the union
Among the delegates 10 the council next
hoefer. T. y. Bloom. Daniel Guggenheim,
Isaac n Herts, Louis i. Hoffman. S. l..
Holman, Irving Lehman. David Leyentritt,
Adolph LegisOhn. Henry Meyers. Louis
Marshall VI. H. Moses. r. j. Myers, Adolph
s Ochs. Samuel ". Schafer, Jacob II.
schif, James seligman, the Rev. DR.. Joseph
Siverman Richard Sidenberg. Samuel
FIeischman. Simon Hess. oscar s. Straus, |
Solomon sulzberger Louis Wollstein. Henry
II Goldfogle, Milton l.. Anfenger. Of Den |
yer: Ralph Bamherger, Of Indianapolis;
Isaac Bear, of Wilmington, " G.: Bern
HARD Bettmann, Of Cincinnati; Leon Block, !
of Kansas city. Mo; Myer Cohen. OF Wash !
ington: Morris Cohn, Of Little Rock, Ark;
Nathan Conn, Of Nashville, Tenn: Israel
Coxen, OF Chicago; Harry Cutler, Of Provi- |
dence; Levi II. David. OF Washington: Felix !
! Drevfous of New orleans Nathan |
Frank OF ST. Louis: Jacob Furth, Of St !
Louis: Louis J. Goldman. OF Cincinnati; |
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