The Denver Jewish news., 1925-01-29

growth of organization pass review some
activities which have left their imprint upon the Jewish
community of Denver.
The Central Jewish Council came into being at Il meet
ing held on August 20 loi2 Thirty-two organizations
were represented 10y two delegates each. Letters from
Judge Mayer Suzbcrger DR. j. L. Magnlls, Louis Marshall
and Cyrus Adler read the meeting in which they
encouraged the formation of Keclah in
MS Godspeed The organization mnde permanent at a
subsequent meeting held October ~ 1912, when eightytwo
delegates from thrt -four organizations were present i'm
eung every synngug lodge society then existing in
Denver The first members of the executive committee
elected were DR. C. H. Kanyar NJ !. Anfenger, j. H. IIar
rison, Meyer Friedman Henry Frankel. l.. Frbourg.
DR. Philip Hilkowitz. Morris Friedman Samuel Baskn.
Wolf. NJ $. HadetSky and Louis Iipschitz.
OF the many services which the Central Jewish Conn
ell rendered 10 the Jewish community of Denver in the
early days Of its existence the movement for cerag the
charities in Denver, stands ou most prominently.
1t was at meeting of the executive committee. held
Friedman Dr, e IL. Knuvar aud Henry Frnnlcl was
appointed To mike the necessary arrangements for
ing the movement to federate the various Jewish charities
cf Denver and which resulted in the organization of
Central Jewish Aid Society, organization which
The Central Jewish Council was instrumental in
arousng the Jews of Denver to do their duty by
brethren whc have been massacrecd in the Balkan
20. lol2
At a meeting of the executive committee held June
H. 1913 the matter of establishing Jewish newspaper
discussed and committee consisting of DR. C. d. Spivak
Chairman, NJ s Radezky, Meyer Friedman. Ed. Monnsh
and Morris Friedman appointed That meeting took
the initial step which has brought about the publication
of the Denver Jewish News newspaper which is still
in existence and is equal Jewish paper pub
lsh@l in this country.
1t would be utterly impossible in the space a
time nt my command to point out the many important
events and movements which the Central Jewish Council
started participated in during the thirteen years
existence. The two outstanding organizations namely
Central Jewish Aid Society and the Denver Jewish News
are in themselves sufficient Justification the
tnuance of work.
Your president would recommend for your consid.
Grafton the following:
First: That delegate each organization
represented be elected the Executive Committee
Second That the Denver Jewish News publish n di-
rectory of each organization who members of the
Council
Third That the Central Jewish Council shall meet
lscmi-annualy.
NJ. Morris for his mtiring service in the perform.
hncc of the duties secretary without his assistance
it would have been almost impossible bring the years
work to successful termination.
also wish to extend my most sincere thanks to our
viccpesidcnt Simon j. Heller and all the
the executive committee for their hearty cooperation.
DIR. j. NJ. Morris Reads Report
DIR, j. NJ Morris secretary read nm Interesting detailed
report of the Councils activities The following excerpts
wNre taken from his report
Since this executive report is the first given at
an annual meeting since the Sixth Annual convention held
May Sh 1919, take the liberty time to correct
certain statements made with reference the inactive
period of the Council since that time has been re-
ported that the council has performed its
since its inccntion in the fall Of 1912 until year
1920 when for lack Of interest 1t hns died natural
death and not until it reyennted by your organza
ons December 9th 1923 did II display any signs of life
and activity. AS matter of fact II is II is ruO
enough that since the year of 1870 executive meetings
were held regularly but those who on Jewish af
fairs will remember distinctly that many 0cca sions
where united action of Denver Jcwry drnrudod tho
Central Jewish Council leaders were at once nj
hand to start things going and did not cease their ac
tivity."