The Denver Jewish news., 1919-01-16
Sgt. Maj. Weinberger
Accepts ]. w. B. Work
ENTERTAINMENT FOR SOLDIERS
AT FORT LOGAN ARRANGED
FOR JANUARY 90.

InpptlnS tl lIle iptii pluiith VI ti'S
Jewish Welfare Board was held Thurs
day evening Jan. 9th. attended by the
chairmen of the numerous commit
tees. The appointment of Sgt. Maj.
Arnold Weinberger as executive sec
rotary was ratified and approved.
Owing to the vast amount of work to
he accomplished. it was voted to con-
duct weekly meetings hereafter to dis
cuss the means of handling the vari-
Gus problems i'm connection with wei
fare Work in this community.
Denver, is n particularly fertile field
in which to operate. during the com
ing months. while environments are
elsewhere rapidly dcmobilizing and are
shortly to be discontinued entirely
such is not the case in this State. The
Recuperatio Camp is n permanent IN
stitution. and in its confines there are
already several Jewish Young Men
who must be cared for. The Post at
Fort Logan. will continue to recruit
as in the past and the ]. W. p. has
its work to do there too. The Fort
Lyons Naval Hospital at Las Animns.
Colorado. is landmark in this State
and the Jewish boys there must be CON
sidercd.
The work planned is familiar to all.
The Jewish Welfare Board takes the
place. in relation to Jewish SOldier'
and Sailors in the Army and Navy.
that the Y. NJ. c. A. occupies in the
same field to the non-Jew. The fact
that the war is over and the armis-
tice signed does not mean. that these
activities should he abated. in the
least The very argument that made
the recent drive for War Work Funds.
in which the !. W. r. participated. so
overwhelming success was that in the
future ora of peace even more than
during the period of the war in the
past. the call comes for the continued
protection and development of the
mental. moral and physical faculties of
the soldier and sailor until he is fin
ally discharged from duty and finds
himself in the same wholesome sur
roundings that he occupied prior to
his entry into service.
Briefly. the activities are these. 1.
Publicity. At every possible place
where Jewish Soldiers might possibly
he. carlboards. placards. notices. bul-
Ictins etc. are to be posted to Indicate
the loca tion Of the headquarters of the
bonrd. sites of synagogus. meeting
places of fratcrnal organizations and
community forums. and announcements
OF similar nature 2. Statistical
TO obtain thru nll available sources n
list of Jewish men from Denver in the
' service. giving promotions. and dis
tinctionS If any. 2. Religious. Ser
vices occasionally nt the Post and Hos
riialS abovc-named. Arrangements Tor
The proper observance Of Jewish Holy
DAYS. Furnishing of Bibles. and lew
ish Literature. Arrangements for the
observance of soldiers or sailors
Yahrzeit. saying of Knddish etc.
-. Entertainment and Home Hos
pitality. To arrange an occasional al
fair for enlisted men such ms dances
"h"
crs. To place men in Jewish homes
during the holydays where they may
the better observe these days. :. Per-
sonal Service. Regular visits to the
Posts and Hospitals. Supply the men
with writing material and stationary
See that there are ample library IA
cilities with Jewish publications there
in, G. Postwar Decentralization Ac.
tivities To handle problems connected
with the mastering ont and discharge
of troons. At the present time. this
, is by far the most important phase Of
the work to he done.
An entertainment has been arranged
for the soldiers at Ft. Logan. to he
given on Tuesday evening. Jan. 29th
The public is cordially invited and
urged to attend this affair. Mrs
Emanuel Friedman. chairman of the
entertainment committee. has secured
the promise of some of the hest local
talent to entertain the soldiers, and II
is also planned to present the boys
with the usual refreshments. cigars
and cigarettes. approximate on these
occasions. These affairs are to he
given at least once monthly in the
future. IT has been nscertn'ncd tha1
the government has planned the de
mobilization of 10000 troops at the
Fort in neriodic incremcnts. so that
thnre will he in constant attendance
among those mustered ont. tho eSti
mated ner cent of the soldiers OF
.Icwish Faith.
TToo duun ~torS bavo boon established