In the Beginning: 1854
Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the first years.
Teacher and Lecturer Wanted
The Congregation of K. K. Benai Israel of Cincinnati desires to engage a suitable person, competent to deliver lectures alternately each Sabbath, in the German and English tongues; also to superintend a school. To such a one the present salary will be $1000 per annum, and if fitted for and elected to the office of Hazan, the salary will be $1500 per annum. For further particulars address the Parnass or Secretary.
Editor’s Note: The congregation K. K. Benai Israel is now known as Rockdale Temple. When adjusted for inflation, the payment the congregation was offering potential candidates would be between $37,000 – $56,000 dollars per year.
— August 4, 1854
150 Years ago
The history of the mechanical displays of the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition is simply the history of the finest collections of machinery which it is possible to bring together in the space afforded by Power Hall. In fact, it can be said without fear of successful denial, that no other city in the country has ever produced so gigantic and varied a display of manufacturing machinery, as well as so extensive and comprehensive a showing of metal and wood working machines as has been represented in the last two annual Expositions.
The Hebrew Union College
According to the resolutions of the Council, the Preparatory Department of the Hebrew Union College must be opened on or before October 1, 1875, and we have no doubt the Board of Governors will punctually execute the resolves of Council. For the information of students we publish the following particular points: None but graduates, or students of any college or high school, are admitted to the Hebrew Union College. Therefore, in order to be admitted, the student must produce a graduating diploma. The candidate for admission is also required to know the history contained in the Bible, and to have a fair knowledge of Hebrew grammar, or else he will not be able to take up the studies of the lower grade, and to get along with the class, which is expected to read the first year Pentateuch and Psalms, extracts from Mishna and Mechilta, and take through the whole Hebrew grammar.
Pottsville, PA — The new temple of this city will be dedicated Friday next. The editor of the American Israelite will be present to deliver the oration. A full report of the solemnities will appear in this journal.
— August 6, 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.
Letter to Editor & Response
Does The Israelite assert that the statement of Dr. Heller–that he was elected by the Ahawath Chesed Congregation upon the terms set forth in the Times Democrat—is true? Will The Israelite publish in its columns a contradiction over the signature of the officers of the congregation?—Hebrew Standard
The Israelite knows nothing of the matter of its own knowledge. It knows Dr. Heller, however, and is quite certain that his statement is true or he would not have made it. If the officers of the congregation desire to say anything, in proper language, in the columns of The Israelite they are welcome to do so; we have no fear that Dr. Heller will be found to have made any statement that the facts do not fully warrant.
Roumanian Jews
Immigration authorities are alarmed at the prospect of a large influx of Roumanian Jews, as reports that have been received here indicate that there is to be an exodus from Roumania of between 200,000 and 300,000 Jews. Many of them are headed for the United States.
— August 9, 1900
100 Years ago
The Negro Soldier
Praised by Ex-Governor Malcolm R. Patterson. In Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The article of G.W. Lee published in Sunday’s Commercial Appeal is well worth reading. Lee, a colored man, was an officer in the 368th Infantry in the World War, and his statement is one of the many replies to the charges of Gen. Bullard to the effect that Negro soldiers of the 92nd Division were lacking in courage.
– After successfully evading service of process for two years, Henry Ford is now compelled to defend himself in court for libeling Herman Bernstein, well-known New York journalist.
— August 6, 1925
75 Years ago
Rita Jarson and Anita Silverstein, both 10 years old, of Roselawn, have contributed $16 to the Polio Fund by making and selling paper flowers.
Feinberg Synagogue Plans Expansion in Roselawn Area
The Louis Feinberg Synagogue will conduct services regularly in the former Roselawn Theatre, 7606 Reading Road, beginning with the High Holy Days, it was announced this week.
German Journalist
Leopold Goldschmidt, head of the Frankfurt (Germany) bureau of a Berlin daily newspaper, was in Cincinnati three days last week in his 90-day stay in the United States as a guest of the State Department.
— August 10, 1950
50 years ago
Births
Dr. And Mrs. Bruce (Karen) Rogovin announce the birth of a son, Steven Richard, on July 25 at Jewish Hospital. Paternal Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rogovin of Amberley. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. Harmon Moss of Detroit.
Bar Mitzvah
Our youngest son, H. Glenn Schulman will be Bar Mitzvah, Sat. morning, Aug. 30, 1975, 10:45 at Temple Sholom, 3100 Longmeadow Lane.
Glen is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sharif of Covington, Kentucky and of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schulman of Cincinnati.
Bar Mitzvah at Wailing Wall
Jonathan Jacobs (right) reads his Torah portion – Ekev – as his father, Louis Jacobs (left) and uncle, Dr. Dan Jacobs (center) look on during Jonathan’s Bar Mitzvah ceremony at Jerusalem’s Western Wall Monday, July 21.
A luncheon in his honor followed at Moriah Hotel, with several Cincinnatians and former Cincinnatians now living in Israel attending.
Jonathan was accompanied to Israel by his parents and sister, Gail; uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. Dan Jacobs; and cousins, Maggie, Kenneth and Susan Jacobs.
He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wolf and Mrs. Robert Jacobs and the late Robert Jacobs.
— August 7, 1975
25 Years ago
Northern Hills Synagogue, Congregation B’nai Avraham, has announced the addition of Rebecca Line as the new Director of Education and Programming.
Saturday, August 5, Bat Mitzvah of Naomi Arnett, 10:45 a.m., Plum Street Temple.
The Temple congratulates Miss Rachel Gabelman and her family on her Bat Mitzvah
— August 3, 2000
10 Years ago
Arna Poupko Fisher and Gloria Lipson appointed Trustees of The Jewish Foundation.
Isaac M. Wise offers “Open Room” learning activities for students.
Adath Israel Mitzvah Day
Adath Israel Congregation is pleased to announce that its 12th Annual Mitzvah Day will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
— August 6, 2015
