Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-05-13
Junior Hdddssah
And It's Work
(Continuhtion)


hours n day are devoted to the schoo
room ind from one to four hours tt
house or farm tasks under the guida nc,
OF members Of the staff. Their work
is not controlled by definite hours OF
text books, hut they are taught to per
form their tasks us n farmer or a
farmers wife would. because OF their
responsibility for the performance OF
these tasks Their instruction thus re.
sembles nm apprenticeship TO farmer
or n farmers wife, and is planned Ia
bring the greatest amount of practical
knowledge to the children. They are
left free to experiment In the fields
or with the stock and any creative abil-
ity Is fostered At the end Of their
course, the girls are sent to chit
dren's institution In Jerusalem for n
six months training In the care Of In
fnnts and children.
II Is hoped that the majority OF thec
children will remain on the land hence
every effort is made to have them
realize their responsibility not only for
their agricultural and household tasks
and their school work, but also their
responsibility as pioneers and leaders
in the rebuilding Of Palestine.
Correspondence is carried on between
the various Units and the children in
the school. The young girl directly un-
der the wing of the Denver Unit is nam
ed Malkah Barzilai. She is well liked
hy all the girls and teachers in the
Home; is never left out of what little
fun there is and she is everything one
could wish little girl to he.
Another financial project OF Junior
Hadassah is Its pledge to help redeem
the land of Palestine. To this end,
each girl guarantees to contribute a
certain sum each year, which is de-
posted In small amounts in money
boxes of the Jewish National Fund and
collected regularly. 1t is hoped that
a total of s1OO000O may be realized
this year from all members Of all Units
of Junior HadaSsah.
The cultural program of Junior Ha-
dassah is perhaps more important than
its financial endeavors. Through the
study of Jewish History, religion. phil
osophy and literature, members are OBJ
tanning more intimate knowledge of
Jewish culture and Jewish ideals, and
a clearer view of their problems and
solutions. The Denver Unit has been
particularly fortunate in having DIR.
Bendov direct the cultural work in this
city.
Also in order to encourage original
dramatics, the central body of Junior
Hadassah is at present conducting a
play.writing contest and offering prizes
for the best plays on Jewish subjects
Junior Hadassah is the offspring of
Senior Hadassah, the Women's Zionist
Organization of America. Senior Ha-
dassah carries on the work of santa
tion and health building in Palestine
This work includes the maintenance of
four hospitals in Palestine with dis
pensaries attached. medical stations in
Jewish settlements. system similar
to the district nursing societies in this
country, infant welfare stations, med
ical aid to immigrants. medical in
spection Of school children and n sue
cessful plan Of penny school luncheons.
Campaigns against disease, particularly
trachoma and malaria, are made pos
siblc and maintained by the activities
of Hadassah groups in America.
Among the more recent accomplish
ments is the establishment of n Nurses
Training School in Jerusalem. where
native girls are given modern instruc-
tion in medical work. A comprehensive
building program is in the process of
formation, to take care of the ever in
creasing immigration.
Most of the actual work of reclaim
ing and cultivating the land and build
ing roads and homes is carried on by
young men and women who have come
from Eastern European countries, many
because of their desire to help rebuild
the Jewish National Home. Many Of
them We're university students and un-
fit for the manual labor required hut
they have made themselves fit by hard
work and perseverance and have sue!
ceeded in making the barren land fruit
full again To share both the creative
and spiritual life of the ''Chalutzim' OF
young pioneers. and to contribute an
equal share, if in a different manner,
is the aim Of the Junior Hadassah.
The Denver Chapter takes this oc'
casion and means to thank their many
friends in the assistance so readily
rendered whenever called upon, by at
tending our Teas, etc, and making
them real success.
JEWISH TOWN IN WHITE