New-York tribune., 1919-06-16
United Synagogue of Amer
lea Begins Annual, Meeting
at Theological Seminary;
$50 Delegates Present
Will Help Fight Disorder
President Solomon Calls
on People to Support Will
son and League of Nations

More than $50 delegates, represent
ing 10 of the leading Jewish congre-
cations in the United States, were
Joined yesterday by sixty sisterhoods
in the seventh annual convention of
the United Synagogue of America. The
occasion was also a celebration of the
second anniversary of the Women's
League. Dr. Elias Solomon, president
of the organization, presided over the
meeting, which was held at the Jewish
Theological Seminary, 531 West 123d
Street.
Mrs. Solomon Schecter, widow of
the founder of the United Synagogue
and president Of the Women's League,
reported on the work of that organi-
zaticn during the last year for civilians
and men in the service of the coun-
try. Plans for the development and
extension of the United Synagogue Of
America were discussed in the after
noon session and reports were made
by Meyer Goodfriend, the treasurer;
Rabbi Charles I. Hoffman, of Newark,
and Rabbi Samuel M. Cohen.
Luncheon and Reception
Following the morning session
luncheon was prepared at the Students
House and served to the delegates at
the seminary. An informal recention
was held at the Jewish Centre, 131
West Eighty sixth Street, last night.
The convention will continue at the
seminary to-day, and the annual
banquet will be held tonight
President Solomon's opening address
was call to his people to rally to
the forces representing order and to
keep the faith in the difficult times
ahead.
Though peace has come" he said,
dark clouds of unrest and dis content
hover over us. The rumbling of coming
revolution, which would tear down es-
tablished institutions, can be heard
Destruction threatens everything We
must cultivate. and develop our faith
that by means of Judaism, with it's
conservative attitude, we can help in
keeping our country from chaos
DR.. Solomon said the United Syna~
gogue, which aims to perpetuate ira
ditional Judaism in America, could be
counted on to do its share in healing
the wounds of the war and aiding in
reconstruction. He added that the
leadership of radicals would be re-
pudiated because it was not sound
DR.. Solomon pointed out that the
war had not interfered with the
growth Of the synagogue, since twenty
eight additional congregations have
come into its membership within the
past year.
Upholds Hands of Wilson
"Wc must uphold the hands Of
President Wilson and his colleagues a.
Versailles in their efforts to. establish
a league of nations" he continued
"The league of nations represents
step forward. We cannot attain per.
fection at one step, but we should re-
joice that universal peace is brought
nearer because of the league of ma
tions"
Speaking of the proposition to re-
store Palestine, he said:
"As free men and women, eager for
justice for all, and particularly as
Jews. we rejoice at the interest of the
nations in the matter of restoring to
Israel its ancestral home. The 'Necu-
cate to President Wilson it's gratica-
tion at his expression Of approval cf
the famous British declaration and his
sympathy with the efforts to rehabili-
tate Palestine as Jewish home"
The speaker deplored the barbarous
treatment accorded the Jews in Poland
and expressed the hope that President
Wilson would use his best efforts to
prevent further massacre and blood
shed.
"We have" he said, occasion to de-
plore the inhuman treatment still be-
ing accorded our helpless brethren in
Poland, Galcia, Rumana and in other
countries of Eastern Europe. AS al
ways, we are ready to succor the un-
fortunate ones and to alleviate their
suffering as far as possible But it be-
hooves US to join all other organiza-
tions in public and emphatic protest
against the barbarsm which still make
the Jew the victim'