The Washington times., 1915-09-09
HEBREWS OF CITY =
OBSERVE NEW YEAR
DR.. Abram Simon Delivers Ser
mon to Huge Crowd At Eighth
Street Temple.

That the voice Of American Israel
will be heard at the council Of peace
in a united plea for the rights OF thu
Hebrews in Russia, Poland. and Rou-
mania Is the hope of the American
Hebrew, DR.. Abram Simon declared
in an eloquent New Year sermon this
morning in the Eighth Street Temple.
In observance OF Rosh Hashonah.
practically all the stores of Washing
ton Hebrews were closed today, AMI
the synagogues of the city were filled
with worshipers. Before the hrst
notes Of the music Of the Eighth
the synagogue. every seat was oc-
cupied. The augmented choir gave q
special program for half an hour be-
fore the sermon OF DR.. Simon. Fol-
lowing the address. a song Of hope
for the new year was rendered.
Accomplishments Detailed.
The accomplishments fthe last
year. in which the Hebrew race was
concerned. We're detailed by DR.. Simon.
who pointed to the progress made as
an incentive for the new year.
THE individual Jew comes and goes.
but Israel remains" DR.. Simon said, in
urging his people to remain loyal to
Judaism. He recited the accomplish
ments of Hebrew scientists, the advance
made in medicine through the efforts Of
Hebrew physicians. and told Of the part
taken In the great European war by
| the Hebrews.
! While regretting the necessity for the
participation Of his countrymen in the
bloody strife. DR.. Simon. with pride.
| told OF the heroism of the Hebrew SOL
der: emphasizing the point that al
ready 65l crosses of honor had been be-
slowed on Hebrews by the Austrian
government: He expressed the hope
/ La,.
would be recognized by greater civic
rights than the Hebrews have hereto
fore enjoyed.
Can Expect More.
Touching on the Russian Hebrew in
the war. DR.. Simon said. in view Of
the history of the last week. the He
brew in Russia can hope for little bet
! ter treatment than has been his under
the Car. He referred to the persecu-
! ton OF Hebrews as spies because their
| Yiddish sounded like the German tongue,
and he spoke OF restrictions know pre-
vailinR by which the freedom Of the
Hebrews In Russia was curtailed.
! In reviewing the past year in America,
! Dr. Simon said 1t was a matter of pro-
| found regret that Leo Frank was not
permitted to remain alive so that his
guilt or innocence would develop in
the day when Jew or non-Jew" black
or, white. would be assured Of fair
trials"
We stand now facing a new year"
DR.. Simon said. 1T is a year full Of
hope. Humanity can not eternally dis
pair neither can it eternanlly be beast
ilized and brutal'ze1 by war. The end
OF the war should bring the triumph OF
democracy. and we should all face this
new year with the hope that the voice
OF the united Israel in America of men
and women Of the Jewish faith will rise
In the peace councils in behalf Of the
rights of the Jew in Russ a, Poland and
Roumna."
Service At Armory.
At the National Rifles Armory in q
street. an immense audience Of He
brews participated in the special sing.
ing service which began at 10 o'clock
The music was in charge Of the Rev
DIR. b. Lieherman, a celebrated Hebrew
cantor who will repeat the exercises
tomorrow morning. and again Saturday
morning. September IS.
Services at the Adas Israel Syna
gogue were in charge OF Rabbi Benja
min l. Grossman, who delivered a ser
tect was The Three Fold Message o
Rosh Hashonah" The choir at thi.
service was directed by Rabbi Shelter
man.
Announcement was made today by I
L. Blout, president Of the Eighth
Street Temple. that New Year mem
. orial service will be held Mt the Hebrew
Cemetery next Sunday morning at /
O'Clock. Vehicles will be at the ter
. minal Of the street car line to conve.
all to the cemetery.