The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1922-11-01
THE COUNCIL OF
JEWISH WOMEN

The first regular meeting of the Den
yer Section Council of Jewish Women
was held Wednesday. October II in
the vestry rooms of Temple Emanuel
A large and enthusiastic gathering
greeted the new president. Mrs. Adolf
Morris. After the reading of the min.
ntes and the treasurer's report. Mrs.
Morris made few opening remarks.
in which she characterized herself as
fourth of the House of Eppstein
We expect great things from our new
president, and much will have to come
from her to live up to the mantle that
has fallen upon her shoulders. Mrs.
Meyer Strauss gave n wonderful report
| Of he st. te Conference of ,Iern cd
WOman's clubs held at Estes Park,
Colo. The President. Mrs. NJ. c. Harg
said that our questiOnairre showed the
Council and one other club had done
N best work, OF any clubs In Colo
RADIO.
Mrs. Greenclay. chairman. member
ship committee reported nearly four
hun lr,sl pui.: up members
Miss Greenbaum read n communica-
ton from Mrs. Rose Stern. National
chairman. subcommittee on the Deaf.
making plea for preventive work
among children. Moved by Mrs. God
love and seconded that committee
he appointed to investigate and ascer-
tain the need of such work in our
schools. The president appointed. Mrs.
GOdlove, Miss Greenbaum and Miss
kapian as committee.
Mrs. Hersom explained the nims of
the magazine. The Colorado ,lb
Woman, and asked for subscribers.
Mrs. Helen Grenfell gave very en-
ligtening talk on the Community Chest.
Mrs. F. NJ. Keezer also spoke on the
same subject. Mrs. Meyer Straus read
resolutions against the anti-vivisec. ion
bill which were unanimously adopted.
The music under the direction of
Mrs. Morris ]. KrOhn was most de-
lightfully received. 1t consisted of n
group OF songs, PALE Moon" by Log
an Jean" by Chas Gilbert Spross and
IF no one ever Marries Me."-Leh-
man. sung by Mrs. Helen Harrison
Bristol. and accompanied by Mrs. Leo
Il. COhn. ~ lt
We are very proud to thilk that one
of our own Council members. Mrs.
Seraphine PiskO. was the delegate
from the United States to the meeting
M ln MT .
Women" at the Hague .-l.f .,f|
Mrs. Psko gave am interesting talk
on the Council. Out. of the 30, 900. 600
women OF the world bonded together,
10000, 900 are from the United States
The aims OF the International Council
of Women are: ITO provide a rally
ing point for the women of different
races and different countries there.
learning to know and trust one another
they find strength. guidance and IL
SEPARATION for united effort on behalf OF
great caused Because thru sucn
united effort and mutual understand
ing. and In striving to apply the prin-
ciple of the Golden Rule to all relations
of life. this movement il calculated to
be of infinite service to the highest
welfare Of humanity. Because such
understanding and cooperation in
common work between women and
families of all nations. must power
fully promote the cause of permanent
peace and the universal recognition of
the brotherhood OF the human race.
Mrs. PiskO gave u graphic descrip-
tiOn Of the meeting, also many personal
experiences. The Council was founded
in America, and 1t was thru Mrs.
Pisko's earnest appeal that the Moth
ers of our Nation want the children to
come home to where the cradle stands.
that the United States invitation for
the next quintennial to be held ut
Washington in 1925 was accepted. Mrs.
PiskO closed her talk with n little
description, of that other great event
of her European trip, the Passion Play
at Gbcraneragou.
The Council then adjourned for n
social half hOur.-A. +. G.