The Denver Jewish news., 1924-08-07

dents of Universities, superintepdents
of public schools and high schools, as
well as to the heads of penal and cor
rectional institutions. This calendar
was sent with view to cooperating
with educational Institutions, urging
them not to schedule examinations on
any Of the important Jewish Holy
Days. A message is contained from
tho Tract Commission to the heads Of
institutions and is as follows:
"Thc Tract Commission offers this
calendar Of Jewish Holy Days to
school and university authorities hav-
ing Jewish students in their charge
and to the heads of other institutions
in which there may be Jewish in
mates.
"Thc Tract Commission trusts that
the heads of institutions desire TO be
Informed on these matters so that in
the routine of their office work they
may be enabled to arrange dates of
matriculation, examination, etc,
which will not force some of the per-
sons who come under their jurisdic-
tion to disregard their religious
duties.
"For your sympathetic cooperation
in this, to us, so vital a matter the
Tract Commission will be very thank
full"
Reform Services at Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Through the influence of Rabbi
Joseph l.. Baron of Davenport, Ia,
representing the Department of Syna-
gog and School Extension of the I'm
ion of American Hebrew Congrega-
tions Reform services will be held
for the first time in the history Of
Cedar Rapids beginning with the COM
ing holidays. Plans are in progress
for the renting of house of worship,
and the securing of student from
the Hebrew Union College to conduct
the services. A Sunday School will
be organized.
A site has already been secured by
the congregation for the construction
of temple building.
Waterloo Jews to Organize
As the result of an appeal made
by Rabbi Joseph l.. Baron, represent
ing the Department of Synagog and
School Extension of the Union of
American Hebrew Congregations, a
mass meeting was recently held in
Waterloo, Ia, for the purpose of or
ranking the Jewish community of
that city. A survey is being made
and in the fall the congregation will
be organized, and classes and clubs for
the Jewish children formed.
Preparations are being made for a
Cleanup" drive in the West to COM
plete the One Million Dollar Endow-
ment Fund which the Jewish The
oloical Seminary of America is en-
deavoring to raise from American
jcwry, according to announcement
inst made by Rabbi Max Drob, chair
man Of the committee.
An intensive drive is being planned
in those cities which have not yet
raised their quotas. Meetings are
being arranged for. and will be ad-
dressed by flying squadron of prom
inent speakers who have volunteered
to make a tour of the country in be-
half of the Seminary.
Among the cities to be visited are !:
st. Louis, Mo-; Minneapolis, MINI; st.
Paul, Mimi; Dallas, Texas; FL Paso,
Texas; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; !;
Denver, Colorado; Galveston, Texas; !;
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacra-
mento, California; Spokane and Sc
attic, Washington, and Toronto and
Montreal, Canada.
In addition to the cleanup drive,
efforts will also be made to "cash in"
on the pledges made in the campaign.
Steps are being taken for an or
ganization that will handle this phase
of the work.
Rabbi Drob has announced that the
campaign is $4,000 short of its goal