Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16
SOCIAL SERVICE
An Address Delivered Miss Minnie Pahotsk Smith, Arkansas Conference of Jewish Religious Teachers Pine
 Bluff December 30January ,.


 and it was only after repeated persis- tent questioning did he give the de- sired information. One of the young men who came in during the recital recognized the name of Jewish family just recently moved to our. City. This young man knew some thing of service to society, so he called up the truant officer and gave direction that the boy be returned to school, where he belonged, and if he didn't have sufficient clothing for a cold day, though he was pretty sure this was not the ase, he would see that he was provided. We haven't this lad in cur Sunday shool but we are going to have him, I hope, for he needs us and we need him.
 We must remember that many of our children come from home: whose surroundings are not fsTorabia and the result is that bcys spend their tin c in cigar stores. around fire sta tons, livery stables, and such places. Girls spend their time on the streets. Probably the old story of the spirit rs adv2nture.
 ,Children's Organizations.
 Couldn't a child find the answer to his desires in a gymnasium in the school building. A library with suit able books and reading room should be part of our equipment. Social organizations of various kinds are salvation for many boys and girls. Tn our Sabbath school we have at present three such organlzatlons- rather young yet but encouraging.
 The object of each organization is helpfulness and education. The chll- dren of one of the clubs are lending their books to children in the hos pital. They collect funny papers for the same purpose and are now max ing scrap book to he given to sick child. We hope the little girls m this club can make simple little gar ments for babies and then send them WI ere there is need for them. TWO of the organizations have o-1lcefs and. conduct their own meetings. Are these organizations not powers TOT good in social service and in the fu- lure organizations of the Temple?
 The moving picture is here to stay. It is enjoyable and educational. A stereoptican. or better, 6 moving pie ture machine, would be wonderful help in our schools.
 A few bulbs or package of seeds given to our children to attend 10 and the resulting beautiful blooms given to some one who needs tne cheer would teach them 8 splendid lesson.
 Free lectures and entertainments should be given occasionally. in other words, cur Sunday schoci should be a social center for parents and children An Italian paper once stated, "A social center is pa";y i'll the school house where ever.yDody can come for nothing"
 All Jewish circles should use the Sunday school rooms for their meet ing place. Maybe the financial com mittee of the temple may protest that light and heat take funds. Listen politely-never fail to do this to trustee and then find a way. Enlist Children's Aid. Let us give to our elder boys and girls social problems. Jewish peo- pie now and in the future are con- cerned with child labor laws, the un- employed, disease, proper housing, municipal laws, etc. Let ns get Our children ready for the problem that must be theirs later.
 Social questions are not just lot ] of facts to be carefully studie1 but call from humanity which we must feel and respond to. We must teach that it is fault to be recklesly kind and careless almsgiving is one of me causes of pauperism.
 Many of our Jewish children are spoiled by overly indulgent parents. Have you ever heard fond mother say,. "My child never asks for any thing twice." Why should he when he gets it the first time?
 God in his great judgment has given to each of us one good quality, one accomplishment which is bless ing. Maybe some of you are li0e l am, wondering what that particular quality is. But it is there for eAcn of us. An organization. a community interest, brings out admirably tasse qualities in our boys and girls. Un- 1 fortunately we have with us snoD- bishness, a deplorable trait in any or Gods creatures. What is finer "1 l better to take thlS Oaf or 8 cn'lu than to see some one in an organiza- tion who is not so fortunate in world lv goods. possesses talents that are brought out by opportunity: :, l We should not let Hanakah and
 Purim pass wit':tui. a social gather | ing. our Sun1ay school picnic is a be solution to problems we have. Everybody is equal, everybody 's happy, and people are thrown to- gether on a com:non f't'ns whc Otherwise would not meet-wcuId not see the good in each other. Provide con petitive games for them and all sorts of amuse raens and when you SC. home tired out. just put down in your memory beck one oae side eA- r.nse. tired nerves. tired hcdy, on inc other side gn;d fellowship, nappi- , ness activity. opportunity.
 outdoor Play ys. Card Games: ,I Children shoI,d play. rms gives them healthy bo1;ss without vn'en !