In the Beginning: 1855
Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the first years.
Dayton, O. — Mr. Miller of Cincinnati, best known as the popular Shacharith Chasan of K. K. Benai Yeshurun, was appointed Hazan and Shochet for the Israelites of this town.
New York. — The ladies of the Emanuel congregation (the temple) presented the Rev. Dr. Merzbacher and the Rev. Mr. Rubin with splendid clerical suits, a token of respect.
— February 16, 1855
150 Years ago
Local and Domestic
– Henry Mosler, the well-known artist, late of Cincinnati, writes from Hanover to his brother in this city, that the celebrated chromo-lithograph printing establishment of Branded & Wolff, of Hanover, have given an unsolicited order for two paintings, several of his works on exhibition there having greatly pleased them. This is no small tribute, though a well earned one, to the genius of a Cincinnati artist.
– Cincinnati. — For the sake of diversion, Dr. Wise delivered two extra lectures this week, one on Secret Societies, before the Society of Free Inquiry; and another on Religion and Science, before the Medical College, at Commencement. He begins this evening in the Temple to lecture on Teleology, the point reached in the course, as published in this journal under the main caption of “Soph Dabar,” to be continued regularly as delivered.
– Atlanta, GA. — The community of Atlanta, Ga., has sustained a great loss in the demise of Mrs. Fanny Titlebaum, the wise of Wm. Titlebaum, Esq. She died Friday morning, January 22d, after a short illness. Her loss was justly bewailed by the whole Jewish community of this place, for in a quiet, truly feminine way she exercised all the virtues of a worthy daughter of Jehudah. She was a mother to the poor, a friend to the needy, a dutiful and devoted wife, a tender mother, and a faithful follower of our religious principles. Her interment took place on Sunday, January 24th. Rev. H. Gersoni officiated at the funeral. Her age was fifty-three years, an age of not long duration, but full of good deeds. May God send comfort to her mourners.
— February 12, 1875
125 Years ago
Jottings
– The Memphis Jewish Spectator had an unpleasant experience on Feb. 2. There was a fire in the building and the publishers sustained a considerable loss by water.
– At Salt Lake City Rabbi Lowenstein has been taking the Health Board severely to task for yielding to the ignorant clamor and failing to enforce the vaccination law.
– At Houston, Tex., Rev. Mr. Henry Barnstein, the new rabbi, has arrived from England and has taken charge of the congregation. His inaugural sermon produced an excellent impression, and there is every reason to believe that Mr. Barnstein will do most effective work there.
– A scandal in Beth Israel Congregation at Atlantic City, N.J., has resulted in Rabbi Philo tendering his resignation and bringing a libel suit against Isaac Law one of the members. The Jewish community had a right to expect better things from the standing and character of the membership of Beth Israel.
– One of those congregational quarrels that occasionally arise in a certain class of Jewish congregations to disgrace all Israel has broken out in Cleveland, O., in Keneseth Israel Congregation, one of whose members has commenced an action in the Common Pleas Court, seeking to enjoin the congregation from re-electing its Rabbi, Mr. Schoenbrun, for a further term of years. The local papers publish full details with flaring headlines.
— February 15, 1900
100 Years ago
Jottings
– At Little Rock, Ark., a meeting was held which was attended by representatives of all religious, patriotic, educational, social, civic, industrial and fraternal organizations. The object of the meeting was to establishing an Adult Educational Association. This is very laudable undertaking and it is not at all surprising that it should be begun. But what is surprising is that Rabbi Emanuel J. Jack, of Congregation B’nai Israel, was elected president, R.A. Cook, Grand Dragon of the Little Rock Ku Klux Klan, Treasurer. Surely, a Rabb and a Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon make a queer team.
– Successful reception of American broadcasts in foreign countries will hasten the necessity of an international language and the universal tongue is likely to be English, according to William H. Easton of the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.
– A rat that gnawed through the insulation of a 30,000 kilowatt generator in the main Interborough power house in New York is believed to have caused what was perhaps the most complete, although not the longest, tie-up of the city’s transit system at the beginning of the morning rush period. The generator, one of the largest in the plant, developed a short circuit which reduced the thousands of feet of wire in the armatures to a mass of fused copper and blew out the switches of the other generators, necessitating a complete shut-down of the plant for repairs.
– That the Ludendorff-Hitler Party has been completely disintegrated was brought out at the conference of the Prussian branch of the National Socialist Party at Berlin. The anti Semitic leaders, Dr. Henning and Dr. Wulle, brought severe charges against Adolf Hitler, accusing him of a breach of loyalty to the party, and terming him a “slave of the Catholics,” and responsible or the split in the party. In political circles it is considered an established fact that Ludendorff is politically a dead figure.
— February 12, 1925
75 Years ago
Bar Mitzvah
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Heltzzer, of 1477 Earham Dr., Dayton O. & formerly of Cincinnati, announce the forthcoming bar mitzvah of their son, Arnold, Saturday morning, Mar. 4, at the Beth Jacob Synagog, 1350 Kumler Ave., Dayton.
A reception will be held the same evening, Saturday, Mar. 4, at the residence.
Relatives and friends are invited. No cards.
Cincinnati Social and Personal
– President Nelson Glueck of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion has been nominated by Mayor Albert D. Cash for a five-year chairman of the board of the Cincinnati Museum Association.
– Former Mayor Murray Seasongood received the honorary doctorate of laws Tuesday, Feb. 14 at Marietta (Ohio) College.
– Mr. Robert Cohan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Cohan, of 774 Avon Fields Lane, is writing the musical score and directing the production of “Sea Legs,” a musical presentation of the Scarlet Mask Society at Ohio State University. Robert is an honor student at Ohio State and a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, commerce honor fraternity.
– An evening of fun and pleasure is promised to all who attend the annual card party sponsored by Ohav Shalom Sisterhood Tuesday, Feb. 21.
Prizes and refreshments are included. Mrs. Simon R. Linn is chairman and co-chairmen are Mrs. Louis Carl and Mrs. Henry L. Rosen.
— February 16, 1950
50 years ago
Bas & Bar Mitzvah
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cohen, 2383 Vera Avenue, proudly announce the forthcoming Bas Mitzvah of their daughter, Sharon Yoninah, on Friday, Feb. 21st, at 8:15 p.m., and the Bar Mitzvah of their son, William Lawrence, on Saturday, Feb. 22d, at 9 a.m. at Adath Israel Synagogue, Ridge and Galbraith Roads.
Sharon and William are the grandchildren of Mrs. Esther Cohen and the late Mr. Joe Cohen and Mrs. Doris Reins, and the late Mr. Lester Reins; they are great grandchildren of Mrs. Mary Poley.
Friends and relatives are invited to worship with the family and join them for Kiddish following the series on Friday and Saturday.
Easy Riders Offer Transportation to Medical Patients Needing Help
Many medical surveys have found patient say transportation is the #1 priority.
Exactly four years ago Easy Riders started a volunteer program to transport elderly, ill, handicapped, young and old, persons who could not use public transportation.
“These volunteer drivers have been the backbone of this program and they have done a superb and exciting job,” said Mrs. Edward Kuhm, a founder of Easy Riders and first vice president of the organization.
Mrs. Joseph Levinson, shown here, is one of these women. She drives twice a week and admits that she feels the program has done more for her than she has given.
— February 13, 1975
25 Years ago
More fun at the JCC Sunday fun club
Sundays are afternoons of games, fun and horseplay for JCC members in grades K through 6. They enjoy a variety of supervised activities, art projects, video games, movies, swimming or gym tie, the indoor rock climbing wall and more. The JCC Fun Club meets in the second floor game room at the JCC Sundays through May 21, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The Sunday Fun Club game room at the JCC has also undergone a face-lift with new equipment and renovation of popular existing equipment. A new Sega Dreamcast video system is the latest addition to the game room, along with a new Sony Playstation, and both feature a wide selection of games. Ping Pong and foosball are also a hit with the kids.
— February 17, 2000
10 Years ago
Jewish Vocational Services announces new CEO
The Board of Trustees of Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) Career Services is pleased to announce the hiring of Joni Burton as its new CEO. Burton brings decades of experience in recruiting, staffing and management. For the past ten years, she has served as CEO of ERB Solutions, a permanent placement and staffing company that assisted organizations in recruiting top-notch talent.
Burton has a large network of established contacts with Cincinnati employers, along with a proven track record in starting and managing businesses in the employment field.
As one of her first acts as CEO, Burton has promoted Kim Slaton, an experienced Career Consultant who has also served as Director of Connections and Interim CEO at JVS Career Services, to Managing Director.
— February 12, 2015
