The Washington times., 1914-09-03
By MISS SOPHIA NJ. NORMAN.

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Washington is covered by a net
: orii OF charities. which are, in gen.
al. for the relief of the needy. Not
helnc a commercial city, there is a
less number of applicants for as
srstance than is to be found in the
, -atority Of cities of like size.
Among the residents of this city
20 a number OF Hebrews. Individ
! lly. the people of this race have
= ade successes for themselves in
lie. when given a fair opportunity.
.- numbers Of them come TO this
{, .ntrv from the land of their birth
y h little more than the clothes to
atr backs, a longing for liberty,
I an interchangeable industry.
n the early days of their struggle
success i'm whatever line of work
y have taken up, to some of them
re come times when the prov
Ter on the board is little or moth
T. hen the chill of winter sweeps
. the dingy rooms which a pit
1Ce rents. and where there is no
.rmth to cheer. Families are
..WGeG together. for this people
T. We ever believed in children. and
aquently the parental heart is
$ rely wrunC by the cold and hun
z which beset and for which there
- ms no relief.
Aids Needy Hebrews.
The Jew is proud. with a pride of
= which sweeps back to days
n 1an they were mighty as a ma
n: and in the latter day. they
orn to beg. keep suffering to them
sr,ves. and even strive to conceal to
.- ~ those. Gentle or Jew, who. in
= mps ssion for need. stand ready
I, loosen their purse strings.
t IS TO meet such a situation that
81 Hebrew Relief Association was
-anized.
The society was founded ten years
-o by NJ. Norman. who is now the
: esident. The object of the organi-
ion was to aid all needy Hebrews
especially. but with the proviso that
y hen help could be extended to
others. it should not be withheld
While in some cities the Hebrew
associations have separate branches
for each line of work to be taken
NJ. here in the Nations Capital all
e : various classes are n1inistered TO
-.- the general society. To those
irchase the service and materials
, -eded for recovery. physicians are
8" NJ and necessary medicine is sup
] ed The diet is supplemented by
y nat food the case requires.
Finds Employment.
To the poor. relief is extended.
hether for food to keep body and
-oul together. for fuel to warm the
-umble domiciles. or for clothing
1e dead are buried. and. as far as
ssible the mourning are com
,rted The old and infirm. who
ave battIed their way through
tfe 10 hopeless unsuccess,
nd who stand in need. whether
- CHEEKY word. a reading
ON the Talmud. or a life-giving
cal. are cared for to the hest OF
e so"ietys financial ability. and
.Ie reward which comes is found in
The true gra titude of those relieved.
4 I'd the relief goes to all ages, from
~ cradle to the threshold Of the
ave
The society helps the needy TO find
r -n0loyment There are so few cases
rf actual laziness, that the willing
r SIS Of people to work is recognized.
nd while the seekers are aided in
-cfr quest. the society sees that
~ do not starve. There is seldom
nv imposition upon the interest
ken.
Frt tho society has branChcd out.
r r.oguizirg that those " no strive
I'd. heln themselves arc frequently i'm
.oed Of Z little assistance to insure
o. tolera bic success. a FIRE" loan assO-
alton has been Organized within
limits of the socicty's treasury,
. ~d those who come for aic and not
s. 4 MY are permitted 10 borrow
.atever modest sum the OrGanlZa-
on approves. after an Investigation.
Home For Aged.
There is about $40 in the treas
~ at present. vet from 500 70
r.: 90 is loaned out yearly. ana the
-.rincipal is turned over several tin-s
p the course Of year The mapor-
.v Of the borrowers pay back the
mount Of their loan at the proper
ne. and have evidenced profound
-ratitude for the assistance rendered
y the moment of need. \ few fail
% pay, Of course. but as Endorsement
required. the sum is made good.
IL III L'-' 'll' l!lt A'4S'i' avn -
.sually made 10 make restitution. OF
III the loans made. not over three
four have been lost.
! home for old m-u and women.
W"!l As for the truly INDECENT. has
..'ru established At il5 " street
mrthwcsr This is hut one of the
-ooIe;ys ramIf, 4tiOns. Another il
ne INSTITUTION OF = free inn. where
,uLonc. regardless o. race. may stay
or thre" days. receiving free IOdg-
ng nd board
TIL" society j. affiliated With the
Hi'cd Hebrew cha rites. and often
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