EFFECTS OF WORSHIP ON THE INSANE—One of our exchanges says, on the authority of Miss Dix, the philanthropist, that among the hundreds of crazy people with whom her sacred missions brought her into companionship, she has not found one individual, however fierce and turbulent, that could not be calmed by Scripture and by prayer, uttered in low and gentle tones. The power of religious sentiments over those shattered souls seems miraculous. The worship of a quiet, loving heart affects them like a voice from heaven. Tearing and rending, yelping and stamping, singing and groaning gradually subside into silence, and they fall on their knees, or gaze upward, with clasped hands, as if they saw, through the opening darkness a golden gleam from their Father’s throne of love.
—October 24, 1856
NANNIE BLOCH
An excellent old mother of four score and four, is no more. She died—or rather fell asleep—without disease or pain, on Tuesday morning, at the residence of her son, Edward Bloch, (of Bloch & Co.) and was buried with all the honors due to a mother in Israel, on Wednesday afternoon. Both Doctors Lilienthal and Wise (her son-in-law) spoke over the remains of her who was a בת גדולים. She leaves two sons, one here and another (Joseph) in California, twenty-two grandchildren, and one great grandchild (Max May).
The deceased was born in 1792, in Bohemia, was the daughter of a prominent rabbi, who together with his brother, Rabbi Josel Schittenhofen, were known as Baalai Kabbalah. She was married in 1818 to Herman Bloch, with whom she lived in Grafenried, Bohemia, till 1848, when both of them came to the United States, and since then lived in Albany, N. Y., Dayton, Ohio, and since 1858 in Cincinnati. The deceased was a noble-hearted and very intellectual woman, of rare gifts and reading. She was in possession of all her faculties, and recollected most anything she had read or experienced all her life time.
Her course of life was often hopeless. She lost three grown up sons, fine and promising young men, and her only daughter (Mrs. Wise), and followed her husband to the grave. She bore all trials with patience and resignation in the divine will, wept much when alone, but was cheerful in company until old age softened her grief, and at last death summoned her to life eternal. Blessed be her memory. She was a true and affectionate wife and mother, in her happy days the friend of the poor, the advisor of her neighbors, hospitable, unselfish and beloved. She lived and educated her children strictly religiously and put her confidence in The Eternal God of Israel who has mercifully redeemed her.
—October 20, 1876
Not long ago a friend was telling me that if anyone looked at him from behind it always attracted his attention. He felt the glance, and on turning always found himself to be correct. Shortly afterwards. I looked at him from behind for nearly half an hour, and it never feazed him. As it was in a street car, I suppose there was too much noise for him to hear my gaze. There are millions who believe the same thing, and no amount of experience to the contrary will convince them. It is just like meeting people one has been thinking of; a thing which is certain to happen a certain number of times by the law of chance. In the former case no recollection is left of when no one is seen on turning, or when some one was looking and there was no turning. In the latter case, people think of those they do not meet infinitely oftener than of those they do. Investigation has not given any reliable statistics to prove that both beliefs are based on anything save coincidence.
CINCINNATI CONFERENCE OF ARTS AND LITERATURE
The second season of the Conference, which started out under such brilliant auspices last year, promises to be a most satisfactory one. Mr. Wm. M. Guthrie, M. A., (Director) and Messrs. Wm. H. Venable, LL. D., J. H. Gest and B. W. Foley (Advisory Committee) have already made arrangements for lectures with an array of talent it would be difficult to outclass. The following is a partial program for the season:
Dr. Lysander Dickermann, Egyptologist and Lecturer: “The Influence of Ancient Egyptian Art,” Stereopticon Illustrations.
Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske, “The Stage To-day.”
Mr. William James Henderson, Musical Critic of the New York Times: “Wagner and his Art.”
Mr. Sturgis Laurence, of the Rookwood Pottery, “The Potters’ Art Today,” Stereopticon Illustrations.
Dr. Hamilton Wright Mabie, author of “The Forest of Arden,” etc., etc., Associate Editor of the Outlook: “Books and Writers of our Time.”
Mr. Charles Henry Meltzer, Official Dramatist and Maker of Mr. Sothern’s version of Hauptmann’s “Sunken Bell,” and of “Hannele”: “The Art of the Dramatist.”
Mr. F. Wellington Ruckstuhl, Sculptor, “Great sculpture and what makes it Great,” Stereopticon Illustrations.
Mr. G. L. Schreiber, of the Chicago Industrial Art League, “The Arts and Crafts Movement in Chicago,” Stereopticon Illustrations.
Dr. William Peterfield Trent, of Columbia University, New York; Editor of the American Copyright Edition of Balzac, Life of Wm. Gilmore Simms, Authority of Criticism, Essays, Verses, etc.: “Biographic Art.”
Mr. Reuben H. Warder, Superintendent of Lincoln Park, Chicago, “Art in Garden and Landscape,” Stereopticon Illustrations.
The opening of the Conference will occur on Monday night, October 28, at 8 o’clock, when the Director and others will address the members and their invited friends. For membership certificates and also for any further information, apply to the Secretary and Treasurer, Henry E. Wilde, 517 Main Street.
—October 24, 1901
Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver, of Cleveland, was the principal speaker at the Ohio Welfare Congress which met at the Gibson last Thursday evening. Rabbi Silver informed social workers they are being summoned to the only war of humanity—“the war on poverty, physical and spiritual—the war on all that thwarts life, all that renders life mean and narrow and ugly; all that keeps man from enjoying his divine patrimony of freedom and beauty and happiness—the war on ignorance, superstition, vice oppression and exploitation. And may it be a relentless war!” The next year’s meeting will be held at Canton, Ohio.
—October 21, 1926
HILLEL HOUSE
The Cincinnati Hillel Trusteeship has bought the home at 320 Straight Street, Clifton, for use by Hillel members at the University of Cincinnati and other institutions of higher learning in that area.
Herbert J. Kahn, a past president of the Jewish Community Center and active in B’nai B’rith and numerous other organizations, is chairman of the group which effected the purchase.
His committee includes Emanuel Marks, Louis Weiland, Arthur Rabkin and Benjamin S. Schwartz. Mr. Kahn also heads the Joint Hillel Advisory Board.
The home is five doors west of Clifton Avenue, near the main entrance to UC.
With acquisition of the home, the local Hillel Counselorship now becomes a Hillel Foundation—the 201st established by B’nai B’rith in 25 years.
UC authorities have welcomed Hillel on the campus, and Hillel was chosen last year as winner of the UC award as the best service organization there, Mr. Kahn said. —October 25, 1951
Caption: Rabbi David Indich (left) and Rabbi Janowski with students.
Hebrew Day School Has
Learning Services
…Edward Ziv, eighth grade student at the school, received an award as the most consistent student that evening. Edward, in accepting the award, said: “It is a real privilege to be able to participate in this inspiring event.”
The children learned at the School from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. They also raised in excess of $300 for the Rabbi Eliezer Silver Memorial Fund.
Bar Mitzvah
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rosenberg, proudly announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, David Michael Rosenberg, on Saturday, Oct. 30, at 10:45 at Plum Street Temple.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Wander of Highland Park, Ill., are happy to announce the forthcoming Bar Mitzvah of their son, Daniel Jerome, on Saturday, Oct. 23rd, at Congregation Solel in Highland Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Merritt are pleased to announce the forthcoming Bar Mitzvah of their son, Frederick Thomas, on Oct. 23 at 10:45 a.m. at Plum Street Temple.
Bas Mitzvah
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lee are pleased to announce the forthcoming Bas Mitzvah of their daughter, Judy, Saturday, October 23 at 9 a.m. at Northern Hills Synagogue, 715 Fleming Road.
—October 21, 1976
Global Day of Jewish Learning
“It’s powerful to see so many rabbis, leaders, and educators in one place at the same time. The breadth of topics they’ll cover is staggering—and all tie back into our overarching themes of environmentalism, personal growth, and Jewish learning,” said Rabbi Shena Potter Jaffee. The day’s schedule includes a keynote discussion led by Dr. Adrian Parr, international expert on water accessibility and University of Cincinnati Professor and Director of The Charles Phelps Taft Research Center. Parr will cover the topic of water accessibility and sustainability— a rich and multifaceted issue that often affects the relationships between people and populations.
—October 20, 2016
Meet Yarden Neeman, Cincinnati’s new emissary from Israel
“…working with different cultures and getting to know different cultures is something that is really in-teresting for me. I would like to spotlight things that are not political, things like tech-nology and culture — things people can relate to and that does not arouse a conflict. I want to highlight things that are good. I want to show that Israel is not fenced in and can contribute to the world. I want people in Cincinnati to better understand and broaden their horizons about those aspects of Israel.
Of course, I also understand a lot of people have questions about the politics in Israel. I like having those discussions as well, and will certainly an-swer any questions asked of me, but I really want to try to focus on the topics you won’t necessarily read online or see on the news.
—October 21, 2021
