The Denver Jewish news., 1923-01-17
THE COUNCIL or
JEWISH WOMEN
Girls Protected by Cs,mril Homes
Home for Working Girls Among
Council Institution


A complete survey of the institu-
tions of the Council of Jewish Women
is contributed by Mrs. Harry Stern
berger, it Executive Secretary, in an
article in the December number Of
"The Jewish Woman" on "Institu-
tions Fouided by our Sections" Their
variety and usefulness are clearly pre-
sented in the following interesting ac-
count:
IF we are searching for concrete
evidence of the Councils achieve
ments, one of the most fruitful fields
is offered to US by the institutions
founded and built by our Sections. In
the east and the west, in the north
and south, the Councils ideals of So
cial and community service have in
spired widely separated communities
to create and establish institutions
that are very diverse in their pur-
poses. Their range includes girls
homes, free kindergartens, and com
munity or neighborhood centres.
New YOrk's Council House
"The New York Section maintains
two institutions, the Council House
and the Girls Home Club. The Coun-
Gil House is a Jewish Community Cen
tire with very extensive program.
So great hav been the demands upon
this neighborhood house that the New
York Section has been compelled to
deny many groups and individuals the
use of its rooms. In the activities of
the Council House, the needs of the
immigrant girl are given primary
consideration. One of the novel fea-
lures of its work is the presence of a
Sabbath Hostess in the Council House
on each Saturday. 1t is great
throng of children who come 10 this
Sabbath Story Hours.
Girls Honse ciub at New YORK.
"The Girls Home Club, the second
institution maintained by the New
York Section. is in the fourth year Of
its existence. In the course of the
past year it has served 81 girls, who
have been referred to it by 15 differ
ent agencies. 1t aims to serve the
maladjusted girl and has been help
full to her in many other directions be-
sides solving her difficult problems
Hrooklyn's Home for Girls.
"In one of the most attractive por-
tions of Jamaica, l.. l., the Brooklyn
Section established its Council Home
for Jewish Girls in May, 1914.
Thnuuh ;t- rr;rl.- hn,a haap
to the Home by the Chlidren's Court
and other agencies, they regard it as
a school for right living and not as
correction institution. So strong has
been the Homes influence on them
that many of the girls after leaving.
call at the Home with their fiances.
and upon marriage, with their hus-
bands.
The Martha House Of Cleveland.
"The Martha House, established by
the Cleveland Section, In the year
1907, is altogether different from
other Council homes for girls in that
it is a home for working girls. 1t of
fers room and board at reasonable
rates. The further education of the.
girls is encouraged in many ways. A
practical home training is provided by
the home environment of Martha
House, with tasks and obligations as
signed to each one of its girls. Mar
tha House accommodates forty-two
girls, and during the past three years,
has been self-supporting. 1t is most
desirable home for girls, being stu
ated in one OF the residential portions
of the city. Organized as self-gov-
erning body, the girls live in an alto
gether free atmosphere"
Ito be continued)