Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-26
APPEALS TO JEWS
TO RETAIN IDEALS
B'nai Birth Speakers Urge
Young Jews Not to Relin-
quish Principles.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26.-Dra-
matte appeal to the Jews of the world
to bring about the rehabilitation OF
the ancient ideals of Judaism cul-
minated the first business session
yesterday in the Hotel Majestic, OF
the fourteenth biennial convention OF
the grand lodge of District No. of
the Independent Order Of B'nai Birth.
A tendency on the part of the younger
generations to avoid strict adherence
to the faith of the fathers" in order
to obtain admission to fraternities
and societies that are not strictly in
accord with the beliefs of Israel was
pointed out by A. B. Seelenfreund,
secretary of the Constitution Grand
Lodge
From a wide knowledge of B'nai
, Birth activities in all parts OF the
world the international delegate drew
for the presentation to the lodges of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Delaware
and Virginia, represented by 115 dele
gates yesterday, of an eloquent plea
for uninterrupted campaigning
against race prejudice.
B'nai Birth achievements.
He recounted the labors of the old
world B'nai Birth, spoke of the mar
tyrdom of the Roumanian Jews and
of the international victory of the
London Lodge of the order. in having
brought about through the treaty of
Bucharest the religious freedom of
the Jews in conquered and conquer
ing provinces of the Balkans. The
fight for justice in Roumania, where
has been carried on a bitter struggle
against the grand lodge because of
its attempts to educate Judaic breth-
rem, Mr.. Seelenfreund mentioned for
Re Of nri6oinpr harniar11 and
he recalled that the power of Turkey
has given to B'nai Birth persuasion
by placing the Jew on equal footing
with Mohammendan and Christian.
1--WE are but a handful among the
nations" said the representative of
the world lodge, land SO we must
have brave men among Us. Here in
your district you might double your
numbers by enlisting the men of
character and worth. We must draw
upon our young men who are facing
the danger of relinquishing their an
cient ideals to enter where they are
more tolerated than welcome. Let
them come to us; let them learn to
first clean their own households. Let
us all learn to be true to the ideals
of America, to be both true Ameri-
cans and true Jews"
Jews Power in Civic Life.
To 500 men and women, members of
the order, at the biennial dinner last
night, Judge Seligman J. Strauss, of
Wilkesbarre, described the duty
American Jews owe to themselves
and to the country. Referring to the
gradual decrease of the faith and its
subsequent assumption of great
power in the civic life of many COM
munities he declared that no less
than to themselves. the followers of
B'nai Birth owe to their fellowmen
a close devotion to the principles and
ideals the order has adopted for its
platform
'"The terrible political conditions of
New York" said Judge Strauss, ARE
pointed to by many people as an ex-
simple of what follows the open door
policy in our immigration laws.
Therefore. + say to you that you must
bend your efforts to the task of up
lift. The future Of the United States
is in the aspirations of its Jewish
citizens"
Jersey City Man Retires.
David Bortin was POSTMASTER of
The evening and among the speakers
were DIR. 3. S. Pollak. retiring presi-
: dent of the District; Grand Lodge, OF
Jersey City; Isador Sobel and Rabbi
NJ. C. Curick, of Erie, and Judge
Joshua Cohen, of Pittsburgh.
Organization of vocational training
for consumptives in the Jewish Hos
pital at Denver was reported by
Trustee A. J. Sunstein as a late ac-
complishment of the institution COM
mittee. Hereafter every man and
woman entered for treatment will be
schooled in useful trade to insure
living after discharge. A total of
$500 patients was noted in the records
of the hospital since it's openins.
There was a suggestion for million
dollar endowment fund and Mr. Sun
stein declared that within two years
a $4,000 building will be added to the
Denver institution to allow of medi-
cal research work by the physicians