The Denver Jewish news., 1919-06-11
ANNUAL REPORT OF PRESIDENT
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN.
Mrs. Rechnitx Gives Resume Of WOrl,
Done and Opportunities Before
the Women.

lowing report covering the years ac-
tivities.
80 much has been crowded into the
last year. such momentous happenings.
that realize. as never before. the
fleeting passing of time.
The great war, the epidemic the try
inl economic situation. all these tried
our hearts and souls.
But the consciousness Of unusual
anguish, gave birth to greater kin
ship. and all our latent energies for
good rose to the surface.
So it has been with our Organiza-
tion. Disappointments and heartaches
during the first part of the year spur
red us on to greater efforts to hold
fast, to aid one another, until the crisis
passed, and today we stand triumphant
with the largest membership the COun-
Gil has ever had, with better feeling
of fellowship at our meetings, and rs
you have heard from tn" reports of
our various committees. we have ac-
complished great deal.
Not only with pride. but with can
dor do l recognize my debt to you.
Your kindness. and the love you have
shown me, have aided me immeasur-
ably, and. as a result, feel that
spiritually as well aS mentally 1 have
made progress. l have become a bet
ter woman Just for having had the
privilege to work with you ant for
you.
To our Program COMMITTEES. wr are
indebted for series of exceptionally
good programs. educational as wrll as
entertaining. all of them not OILY in
spring. but stimulating to pcactical
effort ut home.
The Juvenile Court and Pnilan-
thrOpic c0mmitte has done splendid
work. looking after unfortunate boys
and girls, and was ever ready to go
forth ON missions Of heipfulness to re,
ciaim children who ara c,iaNird 10
work, at too early an age. am, are un-
able to Withstand teInptatinM' they en-
counter
Our loyal and energetic membership
chairman. and her faithful committee.
have almost doubled our membership
From two hundred and thirty-oii:
members last year, we have grown to
an organization of four hundred.
Many. many, thanks is due them for
their untiring efforts.
Our social committee has tried its
utmost to bring about a demonstrate
spirit at our meetings. in;o,iuc'ng new
i.,embers and making them feel at home
among rls.
The Hospital eOininitt.r. tn, hndi-
capped by the epidemic. when ,,>ilirg
was prohibited. did good ."rl: when
ever it was possible. visiting the sick
and taking delicacies to them.
ROsh HaslOnah. we had our annual
flower day, when every Jewish patient
in the hospitals of Denver received
beautiful bouquet This brought sun
shine and little happiness to many
weary sufferers, Ill and far away from
their dear ones.
The committee on Civic and Com
munal affairs attended to all matters
within its scope with promptness and
efficiency.
The Housewives League committee
meetings were attended by the clnir-
man, and many good reports were
brought to our meetings.
The Legislative committee kept zeal
GUS watch on all bills, which tcn,ief
toward bettering conditions or women
and children. and they were of vital
assistance in crystalizing publi'. opin-
ion to endorse Social Welfare bills.
The worth of the committee on Child
Welfare is of inestimable value to our
community. Its chairman is blessed
with unlimited social vision and con
seriousness. and because of these fine
unalities inspires her co-workers to
lecome interested In all human prob
lens, which the unprotected and weak
encounter. She is one of our com
rilmity's finest assets.
Great credit Is due our entertain
lnent committee, for the delightful
luncheon they planned. 1t was unani-
ously declared to have been the finest
and most enjoyable affair the council
has ever given.
Owing to the wat, we bavc had no
Influx Of Immigrants. The Immigrant
Aid committee guided by its efficient
chairman, has taken active part in dis
seminating the National Americariza-
ton program among the foreign born
residents OF Denver. This committee