The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-19
JEWISH BODIES N
BIENNIAL SESSION
ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING
LARGE BULK OF THE
CHOSEN people,

Chicago, Jan, 1s.--Many notable
uent in communal affairs are gath
ering in Chicago to attend the Twen-
ty-fourth Biennial Council of the
Union of American Hebrew Congrega-
tions and the Second Biennial Meet
ing OF tne National Federation OF
Temple Sisterhoods.
The Union Of American Hebrew
Congregations is composed of 200 OF
the principal Jewish congregations
in the United States, representing
about $4,000 families. The union
supports college for educating rab-
bis, department of synagog and
school extension, and a board of dele
gates on civil rights Of Jews. These
departments are in charge of separate
boards. which will present detailed
reports At the sessions OF the coun-
Gil
The National Federation of Temple
Sisterhoods, sister body of the
union, comprises 105 societies afili-
ated with congregations, aggregating
over IS 600 mem bers The fedora
ton was organized in Cincinnati in
1913. Both the union and the fede-
ration meet every two years to hear
reports Of the activities of their va
rious departments and to discuss mat
ters pertaining TO the welfare of their
constituent bodies. While each orr
ganization will hold separate meet
ings for the transaction OF business.
there will be q number OF open
meetings attended by both bodies.
Prominent Attendants.
Among the men prominent in ceu1-
IN 81 nd Hn Of
tending tho meetings of the union
are Mr.. J, Walter F'reiberg and Mr.
Charles Shohl, of Cincinnati. presi-
dent and vice-president. respectively,
Of the organization. with a large Gin
cinnau delegation; Mr.. Jacob H.
Sds1iff. of New York. and Mr.. Adolph
S. ochs, owner of the New York
Times, both of whom are members
OF the executive board. A notable
figure at the convention is Mr.. Julius
| Rosenwald, OF Chicago. Other men.
prominent in many walks of life, who
are here for the meeting. are: Judgs
Josiah Cohen, Of Pittsburg: Mr.. Max
]. kohler, OF New York city; Mr..
Joseph Schontnal, of Columbus O.:
Hon. Harry Cutler. Of Providence. r.
l.; Mr. Martin A. Marks, noted phi
lanthropist. OF Cleveland, o.: Hon.
Simon Wolf, OF Washington, d. C..
on civil rights, and many others,
Among the prominent Chicago men
VINO are attending the sessions are:
Judge Julian w. Mack Mr. Israel
Cowen, Mr.. M. e. Greenebaum.
chairman Of the Chicago COMMITTEES
on arrangements: Mr. Adolph Kraus,
| president OF the International Jew
ish Fraternai Order of B'nai Birth,
Judge Philip Stein and others.
sNF hss E*zaa issN1 0f fG-
| terhoods who are here for the meet
| ing of that body are: Mrs. Abram ST.
mon. of Washington, D. c.. the presi-
dent, and Mrs. j. Walter F'reiberg,
| Of Cincinnati, the president. Mrs
Israel Cowen. of Chicago, is the treas
urer OF the organization. Mrs. Sam
uel IAzsron. OF Wheeling, w. Va, is
the secretary.
Executive Beard Meetings.
! The morning and afternoon were
devoted to meetings Of the execu-
| tive boards of the two organizations
at the Congress Hotel. the convention
headquarters. The various boards
and committees presented reports
which will be submitted to the dele
gates at the sessions tomorrow
The meetings of the unSon and
federation were ushered In this even
ing by a religious service at the mag
nificent house of worship of Sinai
Congrega ton. on Grand Boulevard A
large assembly OF visitors and Chi
cagoans thronaed uhe edsfice- Or.
Kaufman Kohler. president OF tho
Hebrew Union College, offered the
| Invocation. DR. Samuel SchuimaIl, Of
| New York. delivered an inspiring
speech. The service closed with a
| prayer and benediction by Rabbi
Moses !. Cries, of Cleveland. o. Tho
| two orga nizations will hold their first
| business sessions tomorrow morning