In the Beginning: 1855
Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the first years.
Youths’ Relief Society. — This young band, most all of them pupils of Talmud Yelodim Institute, gave last Saturday evening a dramatic performance for the benefit of the poor. It is almost needless to say where, in the Allemania Hall, of course. We are informed that our young friends evinced some dramatic talent. They cleared about $200 for the poor. Let young America imitate this.
— April 13, 1855
150 YEARS AGO
Foreign Record
Dr. Angelo Caroly of Trieste has had the Knighthood of the Order of the Medjidie conferred on him by the Viceroy of Egypt.
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A new orthodox Jewish congregation is being formed in Berlin, to be called the ”Kehal Yisrael.” Dr. Lipschutz, late rabbi of Meckenberg, has been elected its spiritual chief.
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A death is announced from Rustchuk of Mr. Naphtali Covo, a Jewish banker of high standing and local president of the Rustchuk Committee of the Universal Israelitish Alliance.
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Towards the close of last month there died at Frankfort on the Main Madame Teiche-Geiger, aunt of the late Dr. Geiger. She was born in 1774, and was therefore upwards of 100 years old at the time of her death. She was the oldest female inhabitant of Frankfort.
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The Konigswarter famly, whose philanthropical sentiments are well known throughout Germany, presented some time ago the munificent sum of 200,000 florins for the erection of a Jewish hospital in Frankfort on the Main. The building will shortly be completed. The Jewish Orphan Asylum in the city has also recently received a donation of 150,000 florins from Herr Sigismund Stern.
— April 9, 1875
125 YEARS AGO
Jottings
The friends of Dr. L. Mayer of Pittsburg — and their name is legion and their homes in every part of the country — will learn with regret that after the completion of the new Rodef Sholem temple, which will be in a year or two, he will assume the position of Rabbi Emeritus and retire in favor of a younger man. He is to receive a life stipend of $2,400 a year. If his son, Rabbi Harry L. Mayer, who is now officiating so acceptably in Kansas City, Mo., will accept the position this created he will be given the preference. Dr. Mayer has done noble service and is one of the most popular men in the pulpit. That he may live for many years to enjoy his well-earned rest in health and happiness is a wise that will find a wide echo.
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The publishers of the Israelite desire that this journal shall be the forum in which all who have anything to say to the Jews of America shall speak. We offer to Rabbis and laymen the use of the columns of two great papers, which together cover the entire country and reach every progressive Jewish community in the land. Everything sent to us will receive most careful consideration, and nothing will be refused that will be at all suitable to these columns. The publishers hope to keep The Israelite up to the high stands always maintained by its late editor and introduce new features to add to its attractiveness.
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At Denver, Colo., Temple Emanu El congregation celebrated its 25th anniversary on March 30.
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Miss Jane Addams, of the Hull House, recently preached to Sinai congregation in Chicago, in the absence of Dr. Hirsch.
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At Galveston, Tex., recently, the home of Rabbi Henry Cohen was entered by burgers and jewelry and goods to the value or $500 stolen.
— April 12, 1900
100 YEARS AGO
Suggests Arabic At Hebrew University
London. — The opening of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem on April 1 attracts the attention of leading British newspapers as April 1 approaches.
In a length article, the London “Observer,” commenting upon Lord Balfour’s visit to Jerusalem, recalls the history of the Hebrew University and of the Zionist movement and makes the suggestion that Hebrew University include Arabic in its program. “Although Hebrew is the Jewish vernacular in Palestine and Hebrew is to be the language of the University, as naturally as English is the language of Oxford and Cambridge, the Jerusalem University is not intended to be reserved for Jews alone and for Hebrew, which is only one of the three official languages of Palestine. The University authorities might therefore consider the providing of Arab instruction as a generous gesture,” the paper states.
Jottings
The Jewish Consumptives’ Relief Society of Denver will hold its Twenty-first Annual Convention at Cleveland, Ohio, on May 16, 1, and 18. A large attendance is expected.
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Ten thousand Jews, it is estimated, have arrive in Mexico recently from Europe. The majority hope to enter the United States. Many of the new arrivals are compelled to suffer privations and are dependent on the help of the Jewish colony.
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The latest congregation to affiliate itself with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations is Temple Israel of Alton, Illinois, thus making the membership of the Union to include 278 individual congregations. J. J. Rubenstein is president of this congregation, and Samuel Rich is secretary.
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The first Graduation Exercise of the Hebrew Union College School for Teachers in New York City will be held at Temple Emanu El on Tuesday evening, June 2. Elaborate exercises are planned for the occasion. The school was started two years ago with one teacher and now has a faculty staff of five. Certificates qualifying the graduates to teach in religions schools will be pretend at the exercises.
— April 13, 1925
75 YEARS AGO
“Pace-Setters” Luncheon Plan of Women in Drive
Thirty-seven women have consented to open their homes for the “pace-setters” luncheon to be given simultaneously on Tuesday, April 25, as a preliminary to the Jewish Welfare Fund Women’s Division Campaign luncheon to be held in May, Mrs. Pascal Schwartz, chairman of the division announced.
Mrs. Jeffrey Lazarus is chairman of the committee arranging the affaris, with Mrs. B.H. Schaeffer as co[chairman and the following as vice-chairmen: Mesdames Edward Alberts, Joseph Hoodin, Sol Luckman and Nathan Solinger.
Summer Fun For Campers
Swimming in the Jewish Center’s modern and sanitary pool will done of the features of Camp Hanoar, Day Camp for children between the ages of four years 5 months and nine years.
Supervised by trained Red Cross Life Guards, the pool will be available to Hanoar campers for swimming instruction, and a general swim period.
Camp will open Monday, June 26, and will run through Friday, Aug. 18. Campers may register for two, four, six or eight-week periods. Children who will be 4 years five months by July 1, 1950 and less than 10 years are eligible for camp.
— April 13, 1950
50 YEARS AGO
Bas Mitzvah
Mrs. Sue Frieder and Mr. David Frieder are pleased to announce the Bas Mitzvah of their daughter. Deborah Lynn, on Friday evening, April 18, at 8:15 p.m. at the Valley Temple.
Debbie is the granddaughter of Mrs. Abe Wigser and the late Mr. Herbert Bronster and the late MR. and Mrs. Morris Frieder.
Friends and relatives cordially invited to the Bas Mitzvah and Kiddish following the ceremony.
Bar Mitzvah
We cordially invite all of our friends and relatives tow reship with us on the occasion of our son Ricky’s Bar Mitzvah, Saturday, April 19, at the Rockdale Temple, Ridge Road, at 10:45 a.m. Please join us following the service for a Kiddish.
Rita and Lion Goldhoff
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John and Joyce Grubbs are happy to announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Daniel Eric, on Saturday, April 12, at Rockdale Temple.
Daniel is the great-grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Goodman and the grandson of Mr. an dMRs. Alfred Kaplan of Chicago, and the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Grubbs of Cincinnati.
Friends and family are cordially invited to worship with the family and attend the Kiddish and luncheon following the service.
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fershtman and preppy to announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Murray Bruce, on Saturday, April 12, at 10:45 a.m., at Temple SHolom, 3100 Longmeadow Lane.
Relatives and friends are cordially inited to worship with the family and to join them for the Kiddish following the service.
Murray is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Poppe of Indianapolis and Mrs. Dorothy Fershtman and the late Mr. Morris Fershtman.
— April 10, 1975
5 YEARS AGO
First Annual Sam Boymel Golf Classic to benefit Jewish education
The First Annual Sam Boymel Golf Classic will held Tuesday, June 6, at Shaker Run Gold Club. The event, which is also being sponsored by First Star Bank, will help support Jewish education. The Boymels are known for their philanthropic generosity throughout the world. Some of the organizations which have benefited from their benevolence include the Cincinnati Jewish Hospital, Israel war veterans, Yavneh, Israel Bonds, CHDS, Bnos Rochel Pesia Fruma (RITSS) and the Cincinnati Community Kollel, just to name a few.
Chairman Dick Weiland says he is excited to take pat in such a worth cause to help guarantee Jewish continuity. Weiland thinks it is wonderful that Jewish education will be enhanced through this important fundraiser.
Not only will each folder play 18 holes on a premier golf course, bu they will also receive a golf gift package, lunch, beverages, dinner, and awards.
— April 13, 2000
10 YEARS AGO
Skirball Museum receives Ohio Museums Association Visual Communications Award
The Skirball Museum on the historic campus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion received a 2014 Visual Communications Award from the Ohio Museums Association at the organization’s annual conference in Cleveland in late March.
The Visual Communication Competition recognizes creative excellence in printed and digital material for museums. Articles for submission can include: Annual Reports, Audio-Visual/Electronic Media, Books, Brochures, Catalogs, Campaigns, Education Materials, Fundraising Materials, Institutional Identity, Invitations/Announcements, Newsletters, Magazines, Posters and Press Packs.
The Skirball was honored with a Silver Award for the print piece that announced its fall exhibition, George S. Rosenthal, Daniel J. Ransohoff and Ben Rosen: Documenting Cincinnati’s Neighborhoods.” The exhibition documented the architectural his- tory of the West End before major disruption of the neighborhood occurred with the construction of Interstate 75.It also featured a remarkable photographic record of Cincinnati’s disadvantaged neighborhoods across the city, including the West End. As a photographer for The American Israelite, Ben Rosen captured unique snapshots of life in the Queen City during rapidly changing times, including the visit of Charles Lindbergh to Lunken Airport in 1927 and chilling photos of the devastation of the 1937 flood. The exhibition of photographs was augmented by documents and memorabilia.
“The Skirball is delighted to receive this award,” says Abby Schwartz, the director of the Skirball Museum. “It is always particularly meaningful to be recognized by our peers in the museumfield.”
— April 9, 2015
