The Denver Jewish news., 1925-08-13

versnry Of the founding of the Hebrew
Cinon College in Cincinnati The cele-
hration will he one Of the most mpor-
tani observed In America and dis
tingulshcd men and women from all
parts of the country will participate in
the program.
The Hebrew Union College was
founded by the late Isaac NJ. Wise III
lcge. Sixteen students enrolled in the
first class, and sessions We're held in
the basement of one Of Cincinnati's
Temples. In 1881 a residence was pur-
chased and remodeled into the Hebrew
Union College, the first building oc-
cupied exclusively by this institution.
The College has progressed until today
II occupies fuur buildings namely, ad-
minlstration, library. gymnasium, and
dOrmit0ry 1t has graduated approyi-
mately III Rabbls. who are now oc-
cupying leading pulpits in every State
of the Union.
The jubilee celebration will he oh
served ON Friday evening. October 23rd,
and Saturday. October 24th, Special
services were held in the Plum Street
Temple in Cincinnati on Friday eve
ming, where the first sessions of the
College were held. Addresses were de
livcred on that occasion by Mr.. Alfred
NJ Cohen. chairman of the Board of
GovernCrs Of the college by DIR. Julian
Morgenstern, president Of the nsttu-
tion. and by Or David Philipson. the
only living member of the first Grad
uation Glass.
Services were held on Saturday
morning nj The Rocktlale Avenue Tenn
pie. Addresses We're delivered by DIR.
Abram Simon. of Washington, ID. C..
president of the Central Conference of
American Rabbis, and by representa-
tives of other Jewish theological sem
innries. DR.. Harry W. EttelsOn of
Memphis, Tenn, president OF the
Alumni Association of The College, also
spoke.
In addition to the jubilee program
there was issued a special Jubilee Vol
ume in which the feature article was
The history of the Hebrew Union Col
lege, prepared by DR., David Philipscn.
There will also he published in this
volume essays on various scientific sub
;nt h,.
of the Faculty of the College and rep
resentaiives of other Jewish theolog-
ical institutions in America and abroad.
The Central Conference of American
Rabbis and the Alumni Association Of
the Hebrew Union College will hold
their annual meetings in Cincinnati dur
ing the week preceding the celebration,
which will serve as preliminary to
the jubilee event
Winners of Prize Grafton Contest
Announcement has just been made of
the winners of the prize Grafton contest
conducted by the Department of Syna-
Cog and School Extension of the Union
Of American Hebrew Congregations
among Jewish students in the various
universities of America. The contest
is an annual event. The country is
divided up into districts, and students
in the universities in each district com
pete for special prizes in their terri
tory. The districts are under the
supervision of RabbiS
The subjects for the essays cover n
range of Jewish topics. They include.
among many titles; 'The Student 5
Attitude Towards Religion "The
Future of Judaism in America THE
Needs of our Synagog." THE Litera.
ture of the Jew" and Philanthropy,
The prize winners for 1925 are:
Harry Bergman, of Seattle, Wash
University of Washington; (district
supervised by Rabbi Samuel Koch) sub
ject of essay-"Thc Literature of the
Jew"
Daniel l.. Bremen, of Kansas City
district supervised by Rabbi Leor
Harrisou) subject Of esSay-"Oul
Needs Today
Emanuel Goldstein, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
of the University of Alabama; tdis
trict supervised by Rabbi Morris New
field subject" What Does the Syna
cog Need in America to Restore it
Former Appeal TO the Multitude?'
Sidney Kartus, of the University o
Alabama. district supervised by Rabb
Morris Newfeld) subject-"The Futur
of Judaism in America"
Lewis Levy, indianapolis, Ind, o
Butler University, district supervised
by Rabbi Morris Fcuerflicht) subject