The Denver Jewish news., 1923-02-07
THE COUNCIL Of
JEWISH WOMEN
Council Pounds First Kindergarten
Pioneer Work Represented by Colin-
Gil Institutions.

Continuing her survey of 'FInstitu-
tions Founded by our Sections" Mrs.
Harry Sternberger, Executive Secre-
tary of the Council of Jewish Women,
describes the following in her article
in THE Jewish Woman
South Side Neiyiabosiloed House of
Minneapolis.
'Out of small religious school that
was forced to seek larger quarters.
there grew the South Side Neiglib0r-
hood House of Minneapolis in Oct. 1870.
Since january, 1922, it has received an
allotment from the Community Fund,
as n result of survey by the Sociology
Professor of the University of Mime
sofa. which convinced the City of Min
neapOlis that the South Side Neiribor-
hood House was meeting .reat need.
l 1t serves an average of 2,J0O persons
rmLity of 10000 people. The work of
the Minneapolis Section, through this
house, has been most successful.
San AntOniO's Non-Sectarian Free Kim
dergarten and Neisfborl,Ood Center.
| San Antonio Section is Offering uni
que service to the people of its city
through its non-Sectarian Free Kinder
garten. Since there are no kindergarten
classes in the public schools, its insti-
tuition stands out in the city as lpiO-
neer labor and civic contribution In
this important educational field. In the
same building are housed the Sections
neighbOrhOOd activities. This work has
been conducted by the San Antonio Sec
ton for the past nine years.
Rici,monGs Neishbori,eod House.
Upon Olyservind that district Of tlIe
city. with a large Jewish population
had every religious denomination pro-
noting an active program in its midst,
the Richmond Section. in 1912, formu-
lated its initial plans for community
center The Council NeighborhoOd
House is now regarded us the model
settlement of Richmond. Two of its Di-
rcctors contributed 5000 toward tlris
building In addition to its neiGhbOr-
hood activities, it offers religious serv-
ices ON Friday evenings, and conducts
ii completely equipped Religious
School on Sunday mornings. The far
reaching extent of its Community Serv-
ice is indicated by the fact that its
library of 1000 volumes is the only
one in the neighborhOOd.
The Educational Center Of Seattle.
From very modest beginning, when
its social welfare work was housed in
one of the rooms of the local Temple,
point where it secured three rooms in
Il ncighborhOod residential building. BY
1916 ii had erected its own institution.
the Educational Center. at n cost of
$50 600. In four years it discharged.
this entire obligation. During period
of six months. from November, 1921.
to May. 1922. 703 individuals were en-
rolled in its various departments and
classes The Educational Center is one
of the most attractive institution found
ed by Council Sections.
Bertha Fensterwald Settlement Home.
The Nashville Section has been pro-
noting Il very complete community pro-
gram through its Bertha Fcnsterwald
been ore of its most interesting and
successful activities
Council Juniors Active.
The first issue of the new Council
Bulletin has made its appearance. 1t
contains messages from the national
Senior officers, as well as suggestions
for the Junior auxiliary program. The
next issue will appear in February.
Mrs. Isaac Halpern of st. Louis, Ma
tional Chairman of the committee on
Junior Auxiliaries. addressed II Junior
Mass meeting in Columbus, Ohio.
A Junior Auxiliary has been formed
ut Pawtlcket, X. l., with membership
of 100. Several more Junior Auxil-
iarics are in process of organization.
State Conferences Elect Presidents.
Mrs. Israel Cowcn of Chicago, First
ed President of the newly formed In
tcrstatc Conference of Council Sections,
including Illinois and Wisconsin. Mrs.
Sigmund Stern of Kansas City, Mo-.
was chosen as president of the new
Interstate. Conference that includes
Sections i'll the states of Missouri, Ne
braska. Kansas and Oklahoma.
Farm Director Called to Europe.
/ -
and director of the Council of Jewish
Womcns program of Work among Jew
/ ish women on Farms, has accepted the
| invitation of the Committee on Medical
| Affairs of the Joint Distribution COM