The Denver Jewish news., 1919-05-21
]. C. R. S. Held 18th
Annual Convention
$4,000 SUBSCRIBED BY MORE
THAN 300; $4,000 ADDITIONAL.
PLEDGED AT VERY ENTHUSl-
ASTIC MEETING.

The fifteenth annual convention of
the Jewish C0nsumptives Relief So
cicty which was held at the Statler
hotel in st. Louis, closed Monday eve
ming. The sessions were marked by
understandable enthusiasm and were at
tended by great numbers of people.
The doors to NIL sessions of the Con-
yention were open to all individuals
and organizations whether or not they
We're contributors to the JCRS. and
all were welcome to participate in the
discussions.
The Jewish Citizens OF st. Louis
took advantage of the opportunity. As
many as GOO or 100 attended each SEES
sion. Their keen sense of duty IN
spre,l tile st. Louisians tu bend every
effort towards wiping out the disease,
which this organization is attempting
TO do.
Six Thousand dollars was s,ibscrib-
ed by more than 300 persons and $l5,-
600 additional was pledged. at one OF
the most enthusiastic sessions Of the
convention.
Hyman Cohen gave $1,000; Aaron
Waldheim, $500; IL. Siegfried, $500;
Friedman Family. $500; \. Kissler.
Denver, $500.
A resolution was sent TO the Sur
geon- -Geperal appealing for the release
of Dr. NJ. /. AIarshak from service.
DIR. Marshak is now serving at the
l:ecuperati0n Camp in Aurora; but
the JCRS, is very anxious to have
him back caring for their patients,
and have sent this appeal to the Gov
crnment.
The Building Committee ap-
rointed for the st. Louis Ward, were
Lyman Cohen, president; Maurice
We'll. treasurer. and Mrs. Israel. sec
rotary. --
A resolution protesting against the
Massacres in Poland was passed at
the closing meeting.
The following was the program OF
lie convention:
Saturday Evening. May II. 8 o'clock.
First Ses ioll-Mlass Meeting.
H. sIEGFRIED, Chairman.
I,emarks by Chairman - ii. Siegfried
Music
The Presidents Message, DIR. Philip
Hnlkow. .tz. President JCRS, of Den
vcr. Colo.
Music
Address of Mayor kiel
Address. Health Commissioner Max
Starkloff, of st. Louis.
Address. Rabbi Saul ssilber, of Chica-
% National Director JCRS.
MuaIc--.
Announcement by the Chairman OF
the various local committees.
Informal reception to out of town
delegates and national directors.-te'
freshments served by the st. Louis
Ladies' Auxiliary.
sunday Morning. May l8. 9 o'clock.
Second Session.
Reports of Standing Committees.
MRS. NJ. FRIEDMAN, Chairman.
The Treasurer-Mr. Nathan striker
The Auditing Committee, Mr.. II. II.
Frumess, Chairman.
che Medical Advisory Board, DIR. ..
NJ. Shere, Chairman.
The House Committee. Mr. David
Gross, Chairman.
The Building Committee. Mr.. Henry
j. Schwartz, Chairman.
The Press and Propaganda Commit
tee, Mr. Max ID. Nuesteter, Chair
man.
The instruction and Recreation Com
mittee, Mrs. l. J. Kolinsky, Chair
man.
The Burial Committee, Mr.. S. +. Dis
raelly, Chairman.
The Patients Mutual Aid Society, Mr..
VIM. A. Grossman, Chairman.
The Superintendent, DR.. NJ. l. Mar
shak
ueI Cohen, Chairman.
Luncheon
Sunday Afternoon. May IL, o'clock
Third Session.
Samuel ]. Russack, presiding.
Five minute reports on the subject :
what we are doing for DUR tnber-
culosis members
Arbeiter Ring MIR. Goodman Levin
Independent Order B'nni Birth, Mr.
Emil Maypr