In the Beginning: 1854
Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the first years.
Louisville, Ky. — We visited last week our brethren of this flossing city; they greeted us with the utmost kindness and courtesy. At their request we addressed them two evenings in their synagogue, and were pleased to find a large and respectable audience. The Rev. Mr. Gotthelf, their worthy pastor, exercised his influence on behalf of the Israelite, and secured in two days sixty subscribers for our journal. My host, also, Mr. Oberndorfer of the Pearl Street House, successfully endeavored to make our sojourn in Louisville pleasant and comfortable.
— August 18, 1854
150 Years ago
Dr. I.M. Wise arrived here last evening, and will remain here until Monday, for the purpose of preaching the dedication sermon at the new Jewish Temple, Friday afternoon, a German address Saturday morning, and an English lecture on Sunday afternoon at half past three o’clock.
—Miners Journal
American Judaism
Frequent are the complaints about the deplorable state of affairs regarding the want of Jewish learning in this country. We for one believe that there is more reason to feel gratified than to be despondent. Not being exactly an optimistic disposition we believe that a noble work has been performed this last quarter of a century. It is well in life to have an ideal to strive for, but a temporary review gives sometimes more encouragement as it shows what has been accomplished and thus warranting the future.
Mr. Henry M. Davis, General Agent of the AMERICAN ISRAELITE and Deborah will visit New York and Philadelphia during the coming week on business connected with these papers.
— August 20, 1875
125 Years ago
Notice to Congregations
After confirmation, which usually occurs on Shabuoth-which falls this year on the third day of June – the year of most ministers ends, and they are at liberty then to consider the advisability of making changes. Congregations seeking ministers would therefore do well to advertise their wants now. All advertisements of this kind are inserted in a uniform space of two inches each, at a charge of $2 for each insertion.
Notice
– All persons having letters of the late Dr. I. M. Wise will greatly oblige the publishers by sending them to this office, so that copies of the same may be made. The originals will be returned at once – Leo Wise & Co.
– The seriousness of the anti-Jewish riot at Odessa may be inferred from the fact that the police made 1,911 arrests.
– A JEWISH paper to be published in Denver, is to have a Rabbi for its editor and a Colonel for its business manager; which religious and militant combination should bring peace to its readers and war to all who do not pay their bills.
— August 23, 1900
100 Years ago
Albert Kruger Dies
Albert Kruger, for many years one of the leaders in Jewish philanthropic work in this city, died August 11 at Glen Springs Sanitarium following a heart attack. He was 59 years old and for more than twenty-five years had been the Superintendent of the Home of the Daughters of Jacob. It was largely through his efforts and devotion that the institution grew from a small home on the lower East Side to one of the largest and most important in the country.
—August 20, 1925
75 Years ago
Bar Mitzvah
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Shafer, of 1910 Andina Avenue, announce the forthcoming bar mitzvah of her son, David Manuel, Saturday morning, August 26, at the Louis Feinberg Synagog. They will be at home in his honor Sunday, Aug. 27, from 7 to 10 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited. No cards.
Obituaries
Mrs. Bernhard B. Isaacs, for many years a resident of Cincinnati, passed away at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 16.
Mrs. Isaacs, a native Cincinnatian, has been associated with the United Jewish Social Agencies and had directed USJA activities in behalf of refugees from Fascism.
JNF to Celebrate 50th Anniversary; Aides Appointed
Arnold Berman is president of the Cincinnati Jewish National Fund Council, which will hold a dessert banquet Sunday evening, Oct. 1, at the Hotel Sheraton-Gibson, marking the JNF 50th anniversary. Dr. Hyman is initial gifts chairman, with Rabbi Bernard Greenfield co-chairman.
— August 24, 1950
50 years ago
Births
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Wolf of Sudbury, Mass., announce the birth of a son, Alexander William, on Aug. 11th. Grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Wolf of this city, and Mrs. Dominic Klumis of Dowagiac, Mich. The baby’s sister is Christy.
Beth Israel, Hamilton
– Friday evening services resume at Beth Israel on Friday. Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m.
– The Bar Mitzvah of Robert Weisberg, son of Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Weisberg, will take place during the course of the morning service on Saturday, Aug. 23. The entire congregation is cordially invited to the luncheon which will be served at the conclusion of the services.
Bar Mitzvah
Please share our happiness at the Bar Mitzvah of our son, Leonard, on Sat., Aug. 23, 1975, at Ohav Shalom Synagogue, 1834 Section Rd., 9:00 a.m.
Leonard is the grandson of Mrs. Meyer Goldfarb and the late Meyer Goldfarb of Amberley Village, and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holbrook of Miami, Fla.
You are cordially invited to worship with us on this happy occasion and join us for the Kiddush following the ceremony.
— August 21, 1975
25 Years ago
JCC to hold Adams Golf Classic
The sixth annual JCC Adams Golf Classic, this year honoring the memory of Kartan M. Mailender, will be held on Wednesday September 20, at Walden Ponds in Indian Springs, Ohio.
The View from the field: JCC Maccabi Games
Evan Prybutok was sitting under the medical tent at the Blue Ash Sports Center with a bag of ice taped to his ankle. Even with a sprain resulting from a three-player collision in the field while he was tending his goal, his smile was unshakeable. This was his third summer representing his hometown of Cherry Hill, N.J., at the Maccabi Games and he was determined to have the best time ever.
“The coach kept telling us to pass, to use the sides, and then to cross it in,” Evan explained. The strategies obviously worked this afternoon. After a crushing 5-0 loss to Los Angeles in the morning, his team went on to beat Northern Virginia 4-0.
Evan is a typical Maccabi teen. The word “cool” peppers his conversation. Opening ceremonies were “cool” and he said that the tribute to the Munich 11, which included a live hook-up in Israel with the families of the fallen athletes, was “great.” He met new people from Australia, Suffolk and Calgary, and to Evan, making new friends was one of the best parts of the Games.
Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, August 19: morning services at 9:00 a.m. Samuel Fisher will celebrate a bar mitzvah.
— August 24, 2000
10 Years ago
On Sunday, August 16, Amberley Village held a parade and festival to celebrate its 75th anniversary.
Amberley Village is a scenic neighborhood located in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati. It is one of the many Jewish neighborhoods in Cincinnati, boasting temples and synagogues such as Adath Israel, Chabad, Rockdale Temple, Sha’arei Torah, Temple Shalom, Wise Temple, and Congregation Zichron Eliezer.
Leader of Washington Institute to Speak on Iran Deal in Cincinnati
Dr. Robert Satloff, executive director of the Washington Institute, a major Middle East think tank, is coming to speak to our local Jewish Community about the impending Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran’s Nuclear Program.
Northern Hills Synagogue to feature guest Cantor Heather Batchelor for High Holiday Services
Northern Hills Synagogue Congregation B’nai Avraham is pleased to announce that Cantor Heather Batchelor will be leading High Holiday Services this September, complemented by the talented NHS Choir and volunteer leaders.
“Inclusive,” “passionate,” “creative” and “joyous” are just some of the words that have been used to describe Cantor Bachelor and her approach to Jewish liturgical music.
Cantor Heather Batchelor graduated from the Jewish Theological Seminary where she received a master’s degree in Sacred Music and investiture.
— August 20, 2015
