The Denver Jewish news., 1923-02-07


March 3rd Desigisstsa Council Sabbath
Mrs. Felix \. Lest, National chair
man Of the Coupeil's cotnhittee on Be-
1igion, has announced that the Coun'
ell ,sablaith will be observed fhh year
on Saturday, March 3rtl. On this cc-
casion. many local congregations oncr
their pulpit to some Jewess OF state
or national prominence in the world
Of Jewish activity, to bring message
on Jewish womanhOOd's Ideals ana
achievements. Established for two
years. this custom now enjoys uni
versal recognition. There Is hardly a
tity In the country, IN which a syla-
cog is to be found, that does not pro
vide for Council Sabbath. Suggestions
may Ike obtained from Mrs. Levy, and
arrangements for speakers may be
made through the ONCE Of the execu-
tive SECRETARY, 3O5 West 08th street,
New York City.
Citildren's SynaEug in Porfiaud Neaeh.
bOri1sod House.
oUe VI dGtiNItiCS oA tIC
NeighbOrbOOd House conducted by the
ell Of Jewish Women. is its Ciiildren's
Synngog Its services are held every
Friday afternoon Mt 4 30 o'clock. The
children OF the neighborhOod particle
pate and one OF their number reads fhe
service. The activities Of the Neigh
bOrhood House include Hebrew
School, with It's very fine Hebrew
School Library. One OF the schools
classes has published a Hebrew pa
per, .'Hatzofe" ("The Observer''). A
Religious School is conducted on Sun
day morning for those who do not at
tend the Hebrew School. The House Is
also rendering big community service
through it's clinic for babies.
National 01leer Hs0ored.
Mrs. Sidney n. Stern of Phiiafel-l
phia, Nutional Chairman Of the C0un-
ellis Committee on Deaf, was present
ed with silver loving cup in rec
ognltion Of the effective service rem
dered by her committee OF the Phila-,
deIphia Section to the Beth Israel AS
sociation Of tile Deaf. In that city.
Clflldrenis bureau Tor suvestlle Gssisf
Cases.
The Los Angeles Section sponsored
the organization Of Children's Bu-'
ren,I, to tnke care of cases OF Jewlsh
girls. referred to it by the 'lOch Ju-l
vcnile Court. The Bureau Is an out
growth Of the Councils committee on.
Juvenile Court md Is maintained by.
the local Jewish organizations, ineiud- /
ing the synagogs. sistefhootls, fefcr-i
alton Of Jewish Charities, AMI the Tn
dependent Order uf l3'nai Birth. The
work Of the Bureau will be preventive
as well as remedial.
Sight Csuservatisn Weslk.
The Council Of Jewish Women. |
through its Sections. observeeu Sight
Conservation week during the week q
February 18th to 2Jth. This natfon-
wide educational program was 'initiat-'
ell last year under the energetic dircc-
ton of Mrs Joshua Piza OF New York
City, national chairman of the COun-
ellis committee on Blind. The CO.
operation Of factories. chambers OF
commerce. boards OF rhenlth. public
schools. womer's civic organizations
and the press was secured by Mfe.
PIN through local chairmen Of the
Council Sections. This constructive
campaign in the interest Of sightsaving
included community lectures, exhibi-
tion OF films, health taiks to school chill
dren AMI to men md women In indus
tries. and the distribution OF sight con-
servution literature in which the local
boards OF health participated.
Texas Conference Opposes Bible
Reading.
The Texas State Conference Of COun-.
Gil Sections. through its president. Miss,
Hannah Hirsliberg Of San AritoniO. has
protested against the proposed lcgisla-''
ton concerning Bible reading in the
public schools. The Texas Legislature
has been asked to pass a bill that Will;
mHke compulsory the reading Of the
Bible in all public schools throughout
thc state. 1t has been predicted that
the bill will pass the House. but fail
of approval in the state senate.
Rendering State-SNftle Service.
Mrs. sicgmund Herzog. president OF.
the Cclcvcland Section. is h member of
n State Committee that is engaged in
securing the passage Of n bill prOvid-
ing for Minimum Wagc Commission.
She is also serving on the state COM