New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-23
JEWS DEMAND RELIEF LEADER
Community Declares Lack Of Cooperation Has Per-
mtted People to Shirk Obigations-Calls Upon
American Jewish Committee to Take Charge

Confronted by the greatest crisis
that has overtaken the Jews In CEN
turtles and with the duties OF leader
ship devolving on them, the S,ooo,Ooo
Jews in America, the Jewish community
declares, are failing to fulfil their ooli-
cations .,s.,.,
/ 1t is suggested in mild justification
that perhaps the calamity caused by
the European war is so great that the
Jews Of this country cannot picture IL
70 themselves. Believing, then, that the
average Jew cannot be expected to deal
effectively with the problems that are
presented. the Jewish Community calls
| for authoritative leadership.
Where previously little unity OF
puruose or Of action has been manifest
the report demands that the various
organizations going their own way win
little result. be brought under the de-
c;s;ve influence Of q tolerant, informed
and representative leadership. Inc
Kehillah even points out where that
leadership may be found. -,
"The American Jewish Committee
the report states, (which was organized
after the Kishinef msssscres to al
ford relief from calsmities affecting
Jews. wherever they may occur should
now give evidence Of its leadership
We call upon the American jewish
Committee to invite TO a conference
the representatives Of all the jewish
national organizations Of the country
for the purpose Of considering the no
cessity Of forming a united committee
that shall represent q united American
Jewrv and that shall endeavor to give
answer to the questions now confront
ing the Jewish people.
awe wish to be of help to the Ameri-
can Jewish Committee in this crisis.
We recognize Its yeoman service IN
matters affecting Jewish immigration.
I. acted as leader in the Russian pass
port question. II Is the trustee OF the
po9rom fund. It called together the
organizations making up the American
Jewish Relief Committee. Its activity
has been comprehensive and effective.
|. Is composed Of many OF the best
men OF the country, and 1t has demo-
cratic constituency In a number OF
Kehillahs throughout the country.
ave call for unity. We call for con-
structive craftsmanship. We call for
the putting aside Of local ambitions.
We call for an expression Of the will
Of the people In orderly, authoritative
wsys. II will be . sin against our his
tory II we cannot act united as Jews.
The movement is heavy with possibili-
ties. May this generation Of American
Jews prove equal to the task!"
Rehearsals will be started to-day for
"Ths Children's Revolution which will
bs eiven for the benefit Of the Lafay-
cite Fund at the Century Theatre on
Thursday, March 4. More than two
Hundred children will take part, repre-
senting Washington, Lafayette. steu-
ben and other famous characters OF
their time and re-enseting the scenes
Of Revolutionary days.
Seats are now on sale at the Century
and also In Room go at the Hotel Van
derbilt. The prices cover wide range.
The entertainment has been designed
for all American children.
The British-American War Relief
Fund, 200 Fifth Avenue, has received |
several letters from Queen Alexandra's
Field Force Fund, Of London, praising
the work Of American women. Among
those who have written are Lady
French and the Countess OF Beehive.
Contributions Of clothing, comforts and
necessities are requested. Articles most
needed are mufiers. socks. abdominal