The Denver Jewish news., 1919-07-16
SEMI-ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE UN-
ION OF AMERICAN CONGREGA-
TIONS.
Forward Looking Work Launched for
the Benefit Of Judaism and Jewry.

gregatiOns held its semi-annual meet
ing in Cincinnati, Ohio. The plans and
suggestions which were considered AT
the recent Council in Boston were now
definitely acted upon.
Steps were taken to follow up the
renla rkable success scored in the wise
Centenary Campaign. To-Day 1t Is I'M
perative to extend the possibilities OF
campaign-to keep aglow in the hearts
OF American Jews an enthusiasm for
their faith that will impel them to
give freely of their time, energy ana
means in behalf Of, Judaism and Jew
ish well-being.
At the Boston Council, it was per-
ceived that the working machinery of
the Union of American Hebrew Con-
gregatfons might be modified so as to
assure increased productiveness. The
change adopted was. to constitute the
National Advisory Board-the admin
istrative body of the Union in the IN
fervaIs between the biennial councils
by holding over for period of two
years the delegates to the Boston Coun-
ell. instead of, as hitherto. ordering tile
separate congregations to select their
representatives on the Advisory Board
irrespective of their delegations to the
Council. In other words, henceforward
the persOnnels of biennial Council
and the succeeding National Advisory
Board will be identical. Experience
has shown that as rule the compost
tion of Council and Advisory Board
are much alike: the same devOtees to
the cause of American Judaism form
the backbone OF both bodies. 1t is to
be expected that men who attend as
delegates biennial Council of the
Union will like from the impressive
assemblage al added measure of fer
vor and loyalty which will eminently
qualify them for service on the next
National Advisory Board.
This session of the Executive Board
of the Union carried the plan of the
Boston Council step further, y mo-
tion was passed that the Chairman OF
the Wise Centenary campaign in each
city be requested to organize local
advisory Board OF the Union with the
local members of the National Advis-
cry Board as u nucleus. BY virtue OF
having conducted successful CAM
paign, SUCH chairman Is doubtless
well versed in the methods of reach
ing the people and convincing them or
their duties in the growing institu-
tions of American Judaism and when
he is associated with men who have
been delegates to the most auspicious
and inspiring Council on record. and
with others of the caliber, substantial
achievements may safely ne predicted.
The specific aim of local Advisory
Boards is to make propaganda for the
religious and educational enterprises
Of the Union. In these days when
every religious Reorganization Is putting
forth strong dignified efforts to make
known its creeds and activities. Amer
ican Judaism must not be sluggish.
Extensive. and systematic plans must
he laid to present the case of Jewish
organizations in an attractive light be-
fore unaffiliated and Indifferent Jews
Herein the local Advisory cards will
play leading part and 1t will be- II
part fraught with the deep satisfaction
that marks conservation to a noble
cause.
The Executive Board. following the
Council. recognized the necessity for
increasing the income of the Union
The $3.50, 900 in annual subscriptions
raised in the recent campaign will en-
able the Union to enter upon many I'M
dertakings for our survival.
The report of the Committee .on
President J. Walter Freiperg's mes
sage to the Council led to the adoption
by the Executive Board of Mr.. Frei-
berg's Recommendations. Among them
is the provision that OF the funds COZ
lected annually. the first S2Ooooo
should be set aside for the specifi :
uses of the Hebrew Union College. the
Department of Synagog and School In
tension and the Board of Delegates on
Civil Rights. For. conformably to Mr..
Freiberg's proposal. the umon OF
American Hebrew Congregations Is
cmbar,ing on ten years program
of expansion. and it is of prime I'M
portance that these. its chiei depart
ments, he assigned ample appropria-
| tions.
The Synagog Pension Fund. for sup