The Denver Jewish news., 1922-07-26

Approx imately SG20O0O will be spent
by the Union of American Hebrew
Congregations for the maintenance of
its various institutions and in building
activities next year. To this will he
added n sum. as yet undetermined
which is to be used for the construc
tion of an up-tO-date. fully equipped
gymnasium donated by Mrs. j. Wal
ter Freiberg as n memOria to her
husband. j. Walter Frciberg. late
president of the Union
The budget which calls for the
largest outlay of money ever appro-
priated for II years program of work
by the Union was adopted mt the re
cent annual meeting of the Executive
Board at the Hebrew Union College
and represents financial summary
of the undertakings of tho largest
Jewish religious organization in this
country. Some of the more important
decisions arrived at during the de-
liberations of the Executive Board are
the authorization of the eNpediture of
not more than S25O.OOO for the erection
of a dormitory for students at the
Hebrew Union College: the perma-
nent establishment of n Teachers In
stitute in New York City: the calling
into existence of n National Fed
Grafton of Temple Brotherhoods sim
liar to the National Federation OF
Temple Sistcrhoods and the reafiirm'
ance of the stand taken by the Special
committee and the president of the Tn
ion in the matter of the Institute OF
Religion proposed by the Free Syna'
cog
Because of the far-reaching effect
of the decisions made. the meeting OF
the Executive Board was the most i'm
portant held within the last decade.
A large number of both resident ana
out-of town members attended and de
voted whole day to the consideration
of the questions presented.
\ report of the Hebrew Union Col
lege dormitory building committee was
presented Mt the meeting by Alfred NJ.
Cohen and the plans submitted 10y a
Lincoln Fechheimer. architect. were
discussed and subsequently adopted
with n few minor changes. According
to these plans. the dormitory is 10
be n four-story building without base
ment. divided into three units. The
main building. facing the East. is To
consist of two units: the third unit
to he in the shape of the letter IA
! on the South side of the building. Inc
dormiory is to he placed on the south
and East of the administration build
ing. Heat is to he supplied from the
central plant which is located in th'
ba ascment of the administration buiio'
ing. The exterior building is to be
designed to harmonic with the pres
ent buildings. but has purposcly been
made irregular in its composition i'll
order to give it n more home-like aAd
informal character. 1t is to he nre
proof i'm construction with the exterior
walls of brick. and terra Gotta trim
mings. similar to the present style
rooms. bathrooms and kitchen are t."
he finished in cement or composition
flooring The floors in the bedrooms
living room and dining room are to
he of wood. The interior finish such
as doors. base boards. etc. are to he
of yellow pine stained.
The first floor is to contain in ad-
dition to bedrooms for eighteen stu
dents. dining room and kitchen.
also suite of rooms for the super
intendeat The remainder of the
building is to consist of bedrooms.
Eight of these are to he double rooms
for the accommodation of two stu
dents each. The remaining rooms are
to he single rooms. There arc to he
four rooms with private baths for the
use of proctors. The four floors are
TO accommodate 10 students. and If
only three floors are finished they
will accommodate 81 students. Under
the portion of the building occupied
by the dining room and kitchen. there
will be basement for the accom-
modation of a laundry and two stor-
age rooms.
The president of the Union was a,l-
| thOriZed to appoint II committee 10
carry out the architects plans, em-
| powering ii TO eNpend n sum not +"
exceed S2jO00O. Maurice J. FreihcrS.
who had obtained the various building
| estimates. contributed to the final