Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-15

TIME Council of Jewish Clubs the larg-
i est Juvenile Jewish organization in this
city. will present it's annual Purim play
and concert Sunday afternoon, March 10,
at the Alhambra Theatre, 18th and Nor
ris streets. Purim is celebrated every year
on the 1ith day of Adar by the Jews of
the entire world This year the holiday Will
begin on Saturday evening, March lS. and
end at sunset on March 10. on saturday
evening the story of Esther Is read in
every synagogue. The feature of this fes-
tival. as in past years, will be the Purim
affair given to the 1000 junior members
by the Council of Jewish Clubs at the
Alhambra Theatre. The play will be given
by the members of the uptown affiliated
clubs. and the musical numbers by the
various members of the other clubs.
The Council of Jewish Clubs was or
ganized in November, 1913, by Rabbi b. l..
Levinthal, chief orthodox rabbi of this
country. At the present time there are 33
clubs, each consisting Of more than 20
Jewish children.
All the clubs send two delegates to a
Junior branch which holds separate meet
ings at the Young womens Union. 42S
Rainbrldge street The senior branch con-
slsts of the leaders and teachers. There
are also six Sabbath schools, one Sum
day school and one free school Of music
maintained by the council.
The officers of the organization are:,
president Mr.. Allen a. Levinthal; vice
president, Mr.. Louis a. Mikman: record
ing secretary. Miss Elizabeth Rosenmen;
financial secretary, Miss Sadie Miller and
treasurer Mr. Bernard j. Markowtz.
Rabbi Levinthal is the chairman of the
board of advisers; Mr.. Louis T. Levin
thai, solicitor and counselor. The hon
orary members consist of Miss Stella
Rosenbaum Miss Jane Goldberg. workers
at Young womens Union, and Miss Juliet
Greenwald.
The Coterie Club will hold its annual
dance this Friday evening at Horticul-
tural Hall. The color scheme Of the
decorations will be blue and gold, the
coors of the club Elaborate details
have been worked out by the committee.
The orchestra will be screened by an em-
bankment of palms and ferns giving way
on either side of the stage to two large
arches. Between the halves there will be
! speciality numbers by Mr.. Edward Uphon
and Mr.. Norman Cranage, and n soprano
solo by Miss Muench. Unique novelties
have been provided for the guests through
| out the evening in conjunction with the
| dances
The following members constitute the
! club: Mr. Clifford Koelle, Mr.. Horace
| Koon. Mr.. Edward Pike, Mr. f. Edwin
| Poulterer Mr.. Edward Haincs, Mr.. j. Hor-
ace Gerhab. Mr. Stanley b. Vanderslice,
/ Mr.. Hare Lodge, Mr.. w. Harry Garrett,
| Mr. Herman Kaufman, Mr.. Robert w.
| Pollock Mr.. George w. williams, Mr.
| Arthur H. Kinsley, Mr.. Winfield Turner,
! Mr.. William f. b. Koelle, Mr.. Jack PETER
! man, Mr.. Harry Dotts, Mr.. Steven Man
| ley. Mr.. Irwin Guldn and Mr.. James
| Bonner.
| A surprise party was given to Mr.. II.
| d. Dean at his home, 2937 North I'd
street Those who gave the affair were
| Miss Ada Colsey, Miss Mary Peltz Miss
Lillian Smith, Miss Decima Mills Mr..
Harry Peltz, Mr.. Howard MCDANIEL Mr..
! William Deissler and Mr. and Mrs. Sam
! uel Rowcroft