In the Beginning: 1855
Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the first years.
Jewish Hospital of New York
The opening ceremonies of this admirable institution, of which we gave a notice in our last issue, passed off to the satisfaction of all concerned. The banquet was a very brilliant affair, and we are informed that donations amounting to $7000 were collected on the occasion.
Several very eloquent speeches were made by both Christian and Jewish gentleman, which we regret our want of space precludes us from giving.
— June 8, 1855
150 Years ago
Foreign Record
– The announcement is made of the arrival at Melbourne of the Rev. B. Lichtenstein, formerly of Nottingham, who has received the appointment of minister to the Dunedin (New Zealand) Congregation.
– An association has been formed in Glasgow, named “The Scottish Israel Identification Association,” composed of individuals who believe, or fancy they do, that the Anglo-Saxons are the lost Ten Tribes.
– A synagogue is being erected in Brussels which we will be completed in two years and a half, at a cost of 800,000 francs. Towards this sum the province subscribed 50,000 francs, the government 100,000 francs, the city 200,000 francs, and the Jewish congregation 200,000 francs.
Items
– A committee, at the head of which is Mr. Disraeli, has been formed for the purpose of erecting a public subscription a monument over the grave of Lord Byron, in Hucknail Torkard Church, where hitherto there has been no memorial of the poet.
– The superiority of the wood of the Florida cedar over all other kinds of cedar is well known and the demand for it in Bavaria, where immense quantities of lead pencils are made, has induced some manufacturers to make up the question of the acclimatization of the tree in that country. Seeds have been sown in the Royal Forest, and about five thousand young plants have been grown on one private estate. The cultivation of the tree has been attempted also, in other parts of Germany.
Wanted
No. 21 of American Israelite. Any of our subscribers having the above number will oblige by forwarding to this office.
— June 4, 1875
125 Years ago
Jottings
– Miss Sadie American is to become a public lecturer next season under the auspices of the Redpath Lyceum Bureau. Her topics are to be “Israel Zangwill,” “Scenes from the Ghetto,” and several others.
– The London Jewish papers of May 25, which were presumably mailed in that city on Thursday, May 24, were delivered to Cincinnati on Tuesday, June 5. Just where these papers were for twelve days is a matter that might repay investigation.
– Ezekiel’s bust of the late Isaac M. Wise has safely arrived, together with the pedestal, and is now on exhibition at Barton’s on W. 4th between Race and Elm streets. The bust is in every way satisfactory. It is not only a perfect likeness, but Dr. Wise’s habitual pose and expression have been magnificently reproduced, and it will be almost impossible for even the most critical to find anything to cavil at. The bust will remain at Barton’s for several weeks and will then be removed to the Hebrew Union College and permanently placed in the memorial room that has been dedicated to Rabbi Wise.
Editor’s Note: The bust of Rabbi wise, sculpted by Moses Jacob Ezekiel is now on display at the Skirball Cultural Center on the HUC campus in Los Angeles. A facsimile of it is housed at the Skirball Museum on the HUC Cincinnati campus and can still be visited today.
– The congregation at Pittsburg, Pa., did an appropriate thing when in addition to its regular Sabbath morning service it held a memorial for the late Simon Kaufman, one of its ex-presidents. Mr. Kaufman was a man who left behind him a record of a well-spent life, full of good deeds of charity and public service. He passed from generous youth to genial old age ever the same noble hearted man. He will be mourned by many.
— June 7, 1900
100 Years ago
Jottings
– David A. Brown, American relief worker of prominence, is the only passenger lucky enough to escape injury in the railroad disaster which occurred last week between Moscow and Riga.
– Tifereth Israel Congregation, of Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, May 24, celebrated its seventy-fifth anniversary. Rabbi Abba H. Silver preached the anniversary sermon. Among the principal speakers were Dr. Charles Thwing and Fred Ramsay, head of the Welfare Federation.
– A summer camp for Jewish girls in the suburbs of Cleveland will be ready for opening on June 28th. The camp contains twelve and a half acres. It is situated on Lake Erie and has real beach facilities, and a group of model building, including an administration house and four cottages. The camp is the gift of John Anisfield to the Jewish Business Girls Vacation Club.
– Estimates of the fortune left by Julius Fleischmann, yeast magnate and former Mayor of Cincinnati, were more than double the actual value of the estate. It was revealed that it totaled $20,016,047.02. Mr. Fleishmann’s will provided that after specific bequests had been paid, his estate should be divided between his two children, Julius Fleishmann, Jr., and Mrs. H. C. Yelser.
– Class limitations on trans-Atlantic liners are rapidly giving way to the new “democracy at sea” and existing types of three-class ships will gradually be replaced by others on the hotel or one-class plan. Edward A. Filene, president of William Filene’s Sons’ Company, of Boston, said at the annual banquet of the American Marine Association in New York. He added that this development would make vacations in Europe as cheap and attractive as vacations at home.
— June 4, 1925
75 Years ago
Einstein Manuscript To Go To Hebrew University
Princeton (WNS) — The original manuscript of Professor Albert Einstein’s new generalized theory of gravitation will be presented by the famous scientist to the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, It was disclosed here at the first national conference of the of the American Committee for the Hebrew University, Weizmann Institute of Science and the Haifa Technion.
Cincinnati Social and Personal
– Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kluber are leaving today for New York to bid bon voyage to Rabbi and Mrs. Eugene Blachschleger and daughter, Betty, of Montgomery, Ala., who are sailing Saturday, June 10, on the S.S. De Grasse for a trip abroad.
– Dr. Victor E. Reichert, rabbi of Rockdale Avenue Temple, delivered the sermon at the baccalaureate service of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Sunday, One 4, in the Conservatory concert hall.
– Isadore Epstein, youngest son of Mrs. Anna Epstein and of the late Rabbi Betzalel Epstein, will receive the degree of doctor of philosophy in astrophysics at Princeton University’s commencement exercises next week. Dr. Epstein will join the Faculty of Columbia University in September.
– Pupils of Mrs. Hilda Jonas gave an all-Bach recital Saturday, June 3, in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Bach’s death. The concert was concluded by a sonata for harpsichord and flute, played by Mrs. Jonas and Conrad Crocker.
— June 8, 1950
50 years ago
Bas Mitzvah
We cordially invite all friends and relatives to share in the Bas Mitzvah of our daughter, Blaine Allyson, on Friday, June 13, at 8:15 at Adath Israel Synagogue, Ridge and Galbraith Roads.
We would be honored to have you worship with us on this happy occasion and join us for the Oneg Shabbat following the services.
Blaine Allyson is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. David D. Aaron of Brooklyn, New York, and Mrs. Phillip Hammer and the late Mr. Hammer of that same city.
-Ronnie and Martin Hammer
Bar Mitzvah
– Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ungar announce the forthcoming Bar Mitzvah of their son, Howard Jay, on Saturday, June 14th, at 10:45 a.m. at Rockdale Temple, 8501 Ridge Road.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddish following the services.
Howard is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Ungar of Cincinnati and Mrs. Harry Slutsky of Ft. Wayne.
– Please join us and share in our happiness when our son, Terry Marc, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday Morning, June 21, at 9 o’clock, at Ohav Shalom Synagogue, 1834 Section Road.
We would be honored to have you join us for Kiddish following the services.
Terry is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Goldberg and Mr. and Mrs. Max Slovin.
– Mr. and Mrs. David J. Levine are happy to announce the forthcoming Bar Mitzvah of their son, Aaron Benjamin, on Saturday Morning, June 7th, at 9 a.m., at Adath Israel Synagogue on Galbraith and Ridge Road in Amberley. All relatives and friends are cordially invited to worship with the family and to join them for the Kiddish following the service.
— June 5, 1975
25 Years ago
JCC Membership Appreciation Day is Sunday, June 11
JCC Membership Appreciation Day on Sunday, June 11, is a great way for JCC members to kick off the summer. The afternoon is packed with free activities for the whole family to enjoy. Longtime JCC member Natalie Wolf says, “Our family is looking forward to JCC Membership Appreciation Day again this year. The trivia hunt is a whole lot of fun for everywhere, and my children’s favorite activities are diving for pennies and playing 4-square.”
This year, the JCC outdoor patio and pool area will be hopping all afternoon with DJ music by “Sneakers,” the popular Moon Bounce, a new Air Pop Ups Game, and a lot more family favorites. The JCC treats its members to a free family picnic, including hot dogs, chips and soft drinks, from noon to 2 p.m.
More fun events will fill the afternoon. There will be face painting, and the JCC Pocket Lady will be walking around with children’s prizes in every pocket.
— June 8 , 2000
10 Years ago
Cincinnati Art Museum announces The Nancy and David Wolf Gallery
The Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM) is proud to announce the addition of a new contemporary gallery that celebrates the acquisition of the highly-regarded Nancy and David Wolf Collection. Located on the Museum’s second-floor ambulatory, this gallery now displays approximately 35 contemporary masterworks in ceramics, glass and wood. This new space, which will change periodically to feature a variety of seminal works from the Wolf Collection, is free and open to the general public.
In the gallery, visitors will discover the creative achievements of contemporary artists who have used glass, wood and ceramics in extraordinary ways to address a multitude of contemporary ideas and subjects. These artworks, ranging from miniature to monumental in scale, represent the creative talents of artists from three continents. Many of the artists represented are celebrated as trail-blazers and credited with leading us to the multifaceted con-temporary art scene of today, which values the use of any and all media to convey power, passion, and ideas.
Since 2009, Cincinnatians Nancy and David Wolf have gifted over 250 works from their nationally-recognized collection of contemporary craft to the Art Museum. The remainder of their collection is a promised bequest. The Wolf’s generous contribution has positioned the Cincinnati Art Museum as one of the foremost centers for the study and enjoyment of contemporary craft.
— June 4, 2015
