Evening journal., 1921-09-26
Y DIRECTOR
IS WELCOMED
Mr.. Saretsky Promised Full
Support as Head of
Association
WINTER WORK
is OUTLINED

Samuel SaretslSy. new executive
director Of the Young Mems Hebrew
Association, was given a reception
in the associations building at Third
and King streets last night. Promi-
nent local business men spoke as
also did Mr.. Saretsky.
In his address Mr.. Saretsky ex-
planned his idea Of a commu-
nifty center as place which
would represent all the homes Of
the community, from those Of
wealth down to the homes of pow
erty. He said that this would re-
suit in mutual benefit to all classes,
refining those with lesser opportuni-
ties for culture and broadening
those who had wealth.
He referred to the great momen-
tum which the community center
was receiving throughout the coun-
try and reminded his audience that
the Jews OF Wilmington were a part
OF the Jews OF the world and that
to make the most Of their opportun-
tiles they must help each other.
Let this Y. NJ. H. A. be a great
big friendly club" he said where
the parents can come and consult
about their children and the chill
dren can talk over their problems
and everyone can give me sugges-
tions for the Improvement of the
organization"
In conclusion Mr.. Saretsly stated
that he had been in conference with
number Of members during the
past week and they all promised him
their full-hearted support and CO.
operation.
DR.. Albert Robin presided at the
meeting In introducing the new
secretary he told OF the great hopes
placed in Mr. Saretsky because of
the favorable impression made. DR..
Robin said that he believed in most
cases delinquency in children was
the outcome Of environment He
said that II the Jews OF the city
lent their cooperation to making
the Y. NJ II. A. what Il should be
they would be repaid ten fold in
their sons and daughters. He said
that It was planned to build a new
and beautiful building as soon as
! the association Is able financially.
( I'VE ought TO bow our heads In
shame that Wilmington has a slums,
/ said David Snellenburg. I'VE hav,
no business to have slums In vii
mington and It is the fault Of tn,
Jewish people as much as anyon,
else. Let each one of us do our bi
and make this institution facto
in lettering the community"
William Topkis was introduced a
the man who had worked the hard
est to make the Y NJ. II. A. the bi
organization that il is. lie said the
he wanted 70 see the dream no ha
held for years IN regard to the work
materialized but that for this enl
more concrete work must be done
He asked the executives OF the plac
to go among the Jewish people o
Wilmington and try to arous
stronger cooperation. He said tina
In view OF the fact that the Jewisl
people have. for centuries been note,
for cleaners Of their family life an,
the good morals Of their girls. he wa
shocked to hear Of the number o
delinquent young Jewish people tina
had been reported last summer II
said that he knew the Y. NJ. II. A
could prevent much OF this delin
quency IL the members showed tn
proper spirit.
THE young men who are out O
. work these hard times must have
place to spend their time" sal
, Louis Topkis. Let them come her,
This is the place for them. not DO,
: rooms. He urged that the commun
~ should be generous with the
factor for good. II could be.
Sarah Corbin. one OF the ciu
o leaders, made a rousing little at
I dress in which she asked every one
. do their bit.
n Miss Bella Levy gave a piano sol
- in very creditable way. There wei
q several soloists