The Denver Jewish news., 1923-05-16
ACTIVITIES OF THE WON.
EMS LEAGUE OF THE
UNITED SYNAGOG.

The WOmen's League of the United
Synagog has extended its influence far
and wide, into large centers and small
communities where there are not more
than handful of Jews, bringing them
1.-THE message of Conservative Judaism,
helping them to raise their children to
be worthy of the traditions handed
down to them.
The Women's League of the United
Synagog must be. commended on its
very successful cooperation with the
Joint Distribution committee in the
adoption of Jewish War Orphans.
| through its affiliated societies and sub
scribing members the Women's League
War Orphan Adoption committee, un-
der the very able chairmanship of Mrs.
| Moses Hyamson, financially adopted
1S2 orphans in 1921, a of whom were
readopted in 1922, and II have already
been cared for for the third year. This
represents total collection on the part
of the Womens League of 1900.
The Women's League will join the
United synagog in its Midwest Con-
vention to be held in Kansas City on
May 18th and 14tli. Although most of
the sessions will be held Jointly, topics
of particular interest to the women will
be discussed in separate sessions.
Among the subjects under considera-
tion are "The Problem of the Jewish
Mother in Relation to the Child and
the AdOlescent' THE Relation of the
SisterhOOd to the School and the Con-
gregation," "Inter-Sisterhood Activities
Council of the WOmen's League will be
represented by Miss Sarah Kussy of
Newark, who il Chairman of its Propa-
ganda and Organization committee.
With its aim to further Traditional
Judaism ever in mind, the Women's
League has published bOOklets-and
pamphlets for women, explaining The
Significance of the various Holydays
and Festivals. SO that the mother may
not only observe them but intelligently
interpret their Importance to their chill
dren. The WOmen's League has pub
Iished Friday night stories-legends
and fables translated from the Tai
mud in simple form-visualizing the
peaceful Sabbath night, the worries of
the week forgotten, the mother sur
rounded by her children, reading them
stories about their race. Cards with
the blessings over the Sabbath ana
Hnnukkah light in English and in He
brew have also been printed for the
Jewish woman. For the children, sim
ple prayers in English aud Hebrew
have been adapted. SO that they may
enter their Jewish life in the proper
spirit by saying the Morning and Eve
ming Prayers and the Grace before ana
after meals. Nor should mention OF the
United Synagog RecOrder-the ofnciii
organ of the United Synagcs and the
womcn's League-bc omitted. Articles
of snecinl interest to women and chill
dren appear in every issue.
Not only does the Women's League
of the United synagog gain strength
and influence through its constituents
but there is constant intercourse be-
tween the national body and its various
sections. BY means of monthly letters
and programs for meetings ana
Speakers Bureau. which is at the
service of members for lecturers at
any time and in any part of the couh-
try. the women's League has estab-
Iishcd spirit of cordiality, cooperation
and loyalty.
The officers Of the Womens League
of the United Synagog are
Honorary President and Founder
Mrs, Solomon Schechter; president
Mrs, Charles I. Hoffman. Newark. N
j.: vice-presidcnts. Mrs. CYRUS Adler
Philadelphia. Mrs. Benjamin DAVIS
Chicago, Mrs Louis Ginzberg, Ne"
York City, Mrs. Jacob Kohn. New YORK
City. Mrs. r. II. Melamcd, New YORK
CITY: treasurer, Mrs. Louis Gotischali'
New York city: recording secretary
Mrs. Samuel Spicgel. New York CITY.