The Denver Jewish news., 1919-04-09

recently assigned. the Life of Baron de
Hirsch. by Max ]. Kohler, of New
York, and two volume history OF
the Jews of Spain and Portugal. by
Prof. A. s. fahuda. of Madrid. while
DIR. a. $. W. Rosenbach. of Philadel
I.hia has been, invited to prepare n
popular history of the Jews of -Ameri-
ca. Arrangements are also being made
for the preparation of historical
geography of Palestine.
1t was further announced that TWEEN
ty-five volumes of texts and transla
rions were being prepared for the
Jewish Classics Series and that II large
fund has been subscribed by friends
OF the Society for the establishment
OF a Hebrew Press which will ell
able the Society to publish the texts
of the Jewish Classics as we'll as 9TH
CT religious literature. with this
Press established in America it will
not he necessary anymore for Ameri-
can Israel to go TO Europe and Asia
TO print its texts. On the contrary,
we look forward to the time when
from America may come forth volumes
OF Hebrew lore" The first publica
lions from the Hebrew Press will be
Volumes from the Classics Series
which is intended to represent the en-
tire range of Jewish literature since
the close of the Biblical era. The
Series will demonstrate what is gen
orally not known. even to the cducat-
al world. that the Jewish genius and
thought did not close with the Bible
Tut continued and We're active thruout
the centuries in all the departments
TO which literature Is usually devoted.
Mr.. Miller stated that already 40
Geo copies of the Bible mad been sold
and he read characteristic opinions of
the greatest Bible scholars who de-
clare that the New Translation of the
bible issued by the society is in many
respects an improvement over all pre-
vious English versions and that il
should superscdc them.
Announcement was made that the
society would issue a Pulpit Bible
which could serve as memorial to
Jewish soldiers who died in the war.
lie stated that Commentary to the
New Translation of the Bible is being
prepared. and that in its completed
form it would cost about 100000.
Mr.. Miller spoke of the work the
society has done in connection with
the Jewish soldiers and sailors. 370.-
zoo copies of Bibles and Prayer Books
we're specially prepared and distribute
cd to the Jewish men in the service.
Former Ambassador Abram I. Elkus
delivered an address in which he paid
Il tribute to the loyalty of the Jews
and the service they rendered in the
great war Mr.. Elkus said THE
World War has changed the mind of
the world about many things and nia'le
,uen turn to something of permanent
Importance. and | know of nothing
more important tn the Jewish people
;ian the work of the Jewish Publica-
ton Society of America. particularly
in its object of enlishtening our young
American Jews in the history of our
people"
The following officers were elected
at the Annual Meeting of the Jewish
publication Society of America, held
March 30. 1919:
President Simon Miller. Philndcl-
pl,ia first yicc-pre>idcnt. .Abram /.
I F.lkus, New York: second vice-prcSi-
| dent. Horace Stern. Philadelphia ::
! treasurer. Henry Fcinbergcr. Phita-
| leIphia assistant secretary. l. George
pobsevagc. Philadelphia.
Trustees for three years: Hart Blu
! uIcnthal. Philadelphia Leo NJ. Brown
Mobile, Ala; Eplirnim I.edercr. Phila-
dplphia Simon Miller. Philadelphia ::
| Sigmund H. Sonneborn, Baltimore; !;
! Louis James Rosenberg. detroit: Will
liam B. Rosskam, Philadelphia.
| Trustee for two years: Alpbonse
/ l.. Miller Philadelphia.
!