The Denver Jewish news., 1919-07-09
United syNAsoG coNvEN
Mrs. Charles !. Hoffman Heads Wosn-
ems Synagsg League.

W. y f'yssS1D0 .'~H"ss
The Seventh Annual Convention Of
the United SynagOg of America and
the Second Annual Convention Of the
Women's League of fhat organization
were held recently in the Seminary.
-31 West 123d street. New York City
over a5O delegates were present. COM
ing from as, far, north as Montreal,
Canada, us far south as Birmingham,
Alabama, and Dallas. Texas. and as
far west as Minneapolis, Ninn.
This was the most important con-
vention in the history of the organi-
zation, and was marked by spirit of
carnestness, which was al Indication
that the conservative forces in this
country realized their great responsi-
i.ility. sabbath. Kashruth and kind
red subjects, were discussed.
One of the principal features of the
sessions was the Endorsement of the
activity of President Wilson in France
on behalf of the American people This
was part of the address of welcome
delivered by the president If the Unit
I'd Synagog of America. Rabbi Elias
l.. Solomon, of New York.
The convention was opened with
prayer by Rabbi Solomon Goldman, of
Temple Rnai Jeshnrun. OF Cleveland.
Ohio. Greetings on behalf of the Jew
ish Theological Seminary pf America
We're extended to the convention by
Simon NJ. ROeder. ESD. trustee of the
devoted to discussion on the develo.,
ment and extension of the United Syna-
cog of America. The discussion was
In charge of Professor Louis Ginzberg.
chairman of the Faculty of the Jewish
Theological Seminary OF America.
The treasurer's reports were tender
cd by Mr.. Meyer Goodfriend and Mrs.
Samuel l. Hylnan. Rabbi Charles l.
Hoffman presented u report on behalf
Of the propaganda committee. He par
ticularly emphasized the importance Of
the local branches and their workings
il. the several communities. He urged
The issuance Of a periodical puhlica-
ton. the establishment of local To-
rt:lns to he addressed by speakers sant
from tile central office. the welding
together Of all the religious forces for
the accomplishment of the United
Dahh NJ
Cohen, executive director of the United
SynagOg. read his report. He pointed
out that the United Synagpg had
grown to ITO, and the Women's league.
which was organized only about year
and one-half ago. had grown to u men,
l'ership Of IS affiliated societies. Jew
ish communities thruOut tho country
appealed to the United Synng0: for
help in organizing their religious aud
educational Institutions for ihorn cf-
| ficient work. Congregations and Tie
Lrew schools are being established in
different parts of the countr?. Th,
most important achievement OF the
United Synagog last year has lH,cn the
c organization of local bran,w has in yari-
0iis cities. Such branches have al
| ready been organized in New York.
Chicago. Philadelphia, Boston. Newark
and other cities.
The Monday. morning sessions were
devoted to the problems VI Religious
Observance. Education and Palestine.
An effort to control and regulate the
Kashruth Of food under the supervision
OF proper rabbinical authorities will
also be made by the distr',t organiEa-
tions of the United Synagos Al pres
cnt the supervision of Kosher food is
In the hands of individual ral.lpis. mhe
United Synagog will also inaugurate
the establishment of kosher restaurants
and hotels turnout the country, and the
WOmen's League, branch of the
United Synagog is establishing Stud
ents' Houses in the neighborhOod Of
large universities where Jewish stud
ents can obtain food prepared In ac-
oor,lance with Jewish religious law. y
Students House has already been
established in the neighbOrh0od of Col
,imbia University.
The report of the Palestine Com
,nittee expressed the. religious and
moral basis upon which Jewish life In
Palestine was to be reconstructed and
| the convention authorized the appoint