Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-22
HOME MISSIONS Up
Union of Hebrew Congrega-
tions Considers Subject.
also ! pIEplcArEs BUILDINGS
Twenty Third Council Continues Ses-
sion in Cincinnati Today.
MRS. ABRAM SIMON H0N0RED
Washington Woman Elected Per-
manent Chairman of Federation
of Temple Sisterhoods.
also pEplcA1Es BULL plNGs
MRS. ABRAM SIMON HON0RED

CINCINNATI. Ohio, January 22-Con-
sideration of Home Missions on Activi-
ties" and the dedication Of new build
ings of the Hebrew Union College were
the principal events on the program of
the meeting OF the twenty-third council
Of the Union Of American Hebrew Con-
gregations here today.
Several reports dealing with home mis-
sion activities were read during the
consideration of this subject by the union
The one that received the most attention
was that of the department of synagogue
and. school extension. 1t dealt with the
establishment of the large propaganda Of
Rsv.-Dr. L. heonard Levy Of Pittsburgh.
and with the Sabbath school publication
activities under the chairmanshIp Of Rev.
DR.. David Philipson of Cincinnati.
The report was followed BY an address
by Rev. DIR. J. Leonard Levy on "Syna-
gogue and School Extension He con-
trasted the present .wakeful attitude of
Israel with the le:hargy that character
lied the attitude in former days He
advocated energetic methods and appeal
ed for the cooperation of the deiega tes
in the work of the department Of syna-
gogue and school extension. Following
this there WAS Il uISCuSSlOu W nlcn was
led by Harry Cutler of Providence, R. l.
Dedication of College Buildings.
An elaborate ceremony was prepared
for the dedication Of the new college
buildings. 1t included the presentation of
the buildings to the president Of the
union, J. Walter Frielberg. who was to
turn them over to the board Of governors
son of the late. Rabbi Isaac NJ. Wise,
founder of the college. was scheduled as
the principal s.. eaker at the dedication.
1.-The CongreEation-The Unit of Repre-
sentation. in Judaism''-an address by
Rev DIR. Joseph Krauskopf. yesterday
afternoon was followed by lively discus
sion of the subject. Rabbi Krauskopf
took the view hat all Jews should affil-
late themselves with the church and
openly proclaim themselves as believers
in the teachings of the church.
IN the discussion that f-lIowed Ralph
Bamberger of Indianapolis upheld the
point of view taken by Rabbi Krauskopf,
while Rabbi Emil Hrsch of Chicago took
the opposite view of the question.
Rabbi Hirsch contended that Jew
was a Jew by Inheritance. regardless of
whether he openly declared himself as
a believer IN the teachings of the church.,
and that while his affiliation with the
church was to be desired. yet the lack
of ii did not change his status as q Jew.
District Woman Heads Sisterhood.
! Mrs Abram Simon of Washington, was
! elected permanent chairman of the Fed
Grafton of Temple Ssterhoods. a newly
| launched organization, numbering o5.OoO
from nf ha
country.
| Purposes and opportunities of the wom-
| ems rganization were outlined in stir
ring address made by the president. who
! stated that it's sphere of influence was
| measurable. A committee drew up a
constitution and bylaws much resem-
; bling that of the Union of Hebrew Con-
gregat.ons, under the auspices of which,
the women's organization came into be-
ing.