The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
By LENA FAL BAILEY

BY LENA FAL BAILEY
BE resolutely and faithfully what
you are.
Be humbly what YOU aspire to be.
Mans noblest gift to man Is his sim
certify"
This is the motto of the Council OF
Jewish Women, which can boast OF
more than $50 members, and 1t is also
| said by this organization, I'VE believe
in closer fellowship. a greater
unity of thought. and purpose, and do
therefore, band ourselves together In
a union of workers, to further the best
and highest interests of humanity in
religious. philanthropic and educa-
tional fields"
1t is with great sympathy the mem
bers speak of the present Illness OF
their faithful, efficient and beloved
! president, Mrs. Maurice Lenk, who re-
Gently has undergone a very serious
operation at the ST. Vincents hospital
She is now improving under the skill
full care of DR.. E. P. Solomon.
Mrs. L. M. Heidenreich. first vice
president. who comes from New York
city, is a most enthusiastic worker
and her rich personality has made for
her many ardent admirers throughout
the city.
Mrs. Benjamin Leader, correspond
ing secretary for the club, has been
most efficient in her work and re-
ceives great praise as the excellent
officer she has made for the organ
ization.
Mrs. Morris Newfield. honorary
president, wife of the much loved
Rabbi Newfield. has been, since the
club first organized, one of the faith
full and earnest workers, ever ready
to aid or give advice as the occasion
should arise.
A most excellent report is sub
mitted to the council by Mrs. Lily
frost. treasurer, showing a total of
disbursements and giving in detail
the amount donated to different char
tiles, such as war relief, big sister
hood room. child relief fund, Associa-
ton of the Blind, anti tuberculosis
fund. north side community house.
Denver hospital, Jewish Consumptive
hospital, the Leo N. Levi memorial,
Colored Old Folks home, to educa-
tional funds and many other worthy
causes, such as poor families, juvenile
court children and many individuals
where food and clothing are neces-
sary..
Members Most Active
The Jewish Council club Is one of
the most active organizations In the
city. 1t has a study circle. which Is
conducted by various groups. Each
has it's own leader. Members can
choose the group to which they wish
to belong.
The philanthropio committee is said
to be one of the best sewing guilds
in the country. Mrs. J. T. Beitman.
who is chairman for this committee.
says without reservation, that the
sewing guild has the best workers.
barring none, in the entire church or
ganizationj that every Tuesday. re-
gardless the weather. this earnest set
of sewers Is to be found in the base
ment of the Temple Emanuel from 0
a. m. to 4 p. m, taking with them
their lunch that they may accomplish
more toward doing their "bit" to help
all worthy causes throughout the city.
They even go SO far as to sew for
suffering women and children of far
distane Palestine.
The garments made by these expert
workers have been very greatly ad-
mired by the heads of our city insti-
tutions, Such institutions have re-
ceived many needful things from the
sewing guild.
Among the faithful workers Of the
philanthropic circle are MIS- Leo
Lazarus, Mrs. Louis Gelders. Mrs.
Joseph Beitman, Mrs. Henry Bern
helm and Mrs. Lenk. who is known as
the button hole worker"
Donations Received
Donations of material are received
from different members OF the coun-
Gil for the articles of clothing made
by these expert workers.
In the years report Of the work
Mrs. [enk, president, said in part
when asked: what do you consider
yopf greatest waFk Of the 1es1Vs