In the Beginning: 1854
Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the first years.
Louisville, Ky. — The last mail brought us a set of very complimentary resolutions from the congregation Adas Israel of Louisville, referring to the two lectures we delivered during our brief sojourn in the Falls City, with a request to publish.
— August 25, 1854
150 Years ago
Local and Domestic
The chemical ingredients of the human body are chiefly oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and carbon; then in smaller, quantities, phosphorus, sodium, iron, potassium, magnesium and silicon.
To the Editor of the American Israelite
A very interesting ceremony took place this Sabbath morning in the Synagogue of the Congregation of Ez-Chajim, the occasion being the confirmation of Ellis, son of Mr. Levy, of this city. The ceremonies being conducted by the Rabbi, Rev. A. Crone. Taking his text from the weekly section, Vaetchannan, Deuteronomy vi., 5,6, 7 until “thou shalt them diligently unto thy children.”
“The Cosmic God.” etc., the publication of this book has been delayed by the fire in Bloch & Co.’s establishment. But we are at it again in good earnestness, and the book will appear in a very short time.
— August 27, 1875
125 Years ago
Jottings
– Some of our daily contemporaries still persist in speaking of Miss Rachel Frank as “the only woman Rabbi,” in spite of frequent statements by the Jewish press and by Miss Frank herself that she is not a Rabbi and makes no pretense to be one.
– If there are any Germans in Ohio, at least, whose souls are vexed by the ghost of imperialism and militarism, I do not know where they are. The Germans in Ohio are Americans, and are just as firm in their convictions as other Americans. —Representative Taylor of Ohio.
– There has been some confusion in the minds of many as to the family history of Dr. Stephen S. Wise, the brilliant young Rabbi who recently left New York for Portland, Oregon. Dr. Wise is the grandson of a distinguished rabbi of Hungary (not to be confounded with the late Rabbi Isaac M. Wise of Cincinnati, who came from Bohemia), and the son of Rev. Aaron Wise of one of New York’s leading places of worship. The publishers of the ISRAELITE are, therefore, unfortunately not able to claim Dr. Stephen S. Wise as a blood relation, as well as a friend.
Fourth Annual Congress of Zionists
The fourth Zionist Congress was inaugurated in London, Saturday, Aug. 11th, with an informal mass meeting at which some seven thousand were present, many being refused admission on account of lack of space. Leaders of the movement made addresses, including Herzl. Nordau, Montefiore, Zangwill, Prof. and Mrs. Gottheil and others.
— August 30, 1900
100 Years ago
Judge Marx Not Biased
Judge Robert S. Marx in Cincinnati Superior Court, was cleared of charges of bias and prejudice made against him by Gregory B. Moorman, attorney for the Pennsylvania Railroad, in connection with his action in the trial of the $30,000 damage suit of Edmund O. Luthy, administrator, against the railroad company, by C.T. Marhsall, Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday.
—August 27, 1925
75 Years ago
Bar Mitzvahs and Births
– Heartiest congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Litwick on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Michael.
– Heartiest congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller on the birth of a grandson.
Obituary
Robert Meiss, of 920 Burton Avenue, passed away Saturday morning, Aug. 26, at Jewish hospital after a long illness. He was 28 years old.
Mr. Meiss was a partner in Putnam’s, candy dealers, and was manager of Putnam’s at 429 Race Street. He was a graduate of Ohio State University and was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Big Brothers Association. He was also active in the Community Chest and was a member of Rockdale Avenue Temple and Losantiville Country Club.
Jackie Groban Hurls No-Hitter in League-Aiding Good Will
Jackie Groban, sensational pitcher of the Beth Jacob Baseball team and a student at the University of Cincinnati, finally achieved his goal by pitching a no hit and no run game Tuesday, Aug. 15, for the Beth Jacob team, in the Price Hill Church Soft Ball League. Jackie pitched a number of one or two-hit games this season.
— August 31, 1950
50 years ago
Births
Mr. and Mrs. Barry C. Richman (Beverly Charkins) of 6699 Charann Lane, Finneytown, announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Andrew, on Aug. 20 at Jewish Hospital.
The infant has a brother, Martin Bradley.
Professional Notes
Harold Jarnicki has become a partner in the law firm of Jack M. Marshall, Lebanon, Ohio. The firm name has been changed to Marshall & Jarnicki.
Roselawn Sisterhood
Roselawn Sisterhood will open the season at a paid-up membership luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 12 noon, at the Synagogue Hall.
The program will feature Rabbi Marvin Needle. His topic will be “Repent or Rejoice, a Jew’s Dilemma.” Chairman of the day is Mrs. Isadore Wise.
Mrs. Al Canter, Sisterhood president, will introduce officers and board members. All new members will be introduced by the membership chairman, Mrs. John Moskowtiz.
— August 28, 1975
25 Years ago
JCC offers new children’s performing arts series
“The performing arts help curious boys and girls learn how things work. Children have fun while gaining self-confidence,” explains Mindy Seibert, teacher and coordinator for the JCC’s new Performing Arts Series. This program is for children entering kindergarten through third grade, and classes will begin on Tuesday, September 19. Children will experience an overview of a broad range of basic theater skills. Classes taught by Seibert and guest instructors include acting, puppetry and mask-work. They also introduce voice, dance, movement and beginner instrumental music techniques such as drumming. Seibert has taught acting to children for more than twenty years.
Bat Mitzvah
Sat. Sept. 2, 2000-Wise Center/WOHL Chapel
10:45 A.M. Bat Mitzvah of Susan Haupstein
Daughter of George and Karin Haupstein
— August 31, 2000
10 Years ago
Adath Israel’s Mitzvah Day Sunday
For over twelve years Adath Israel Congregation has hosted their own Mitzvah Day. Mitzvah Day is a day when congregants, friends and families come together to do good deeds for others.
The co-chair leading Mitzvah Day this year were Rob Festenstein, Rabbi Rick Kamil, Deena Abernathy and Brett Schwartz.
Rob Festenstein was the Administrator at Adath Israel back in 2003. Since that time, Rob has been an active member at the congregation through teaching in the religious school as well as the high school. Rob said, “I really love Mitzvah day, it brings all aspects together, young, old, singles, it’s not just for kids it’s for everyone.”
I had the chance to speak with Deena Abernathy before things got underway. This is Deena’s first year as co-chair. “Last year was my first attendance and really my first introduction to the synagogue. My husband Brett is so good with this kind of stuff, and someone had suggested that we co-chair this event. Rabbi Rick Kamil got involved as well as Rob Festenstein and it just kind of took off from there.
I am really looking forward to being on the other side of things and being able to talk to everyone and get a different perspective than I did last year just by attending.”
Julie Fishman Rayman Director of Political Outreach for the AJC discusses the Iran Deal
On Tuesday August 18, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) hosted a forum at the Mayerson JCC to discuss the Iran deal. One of the speakers was Julie Fishman Rayman, Director of Political Outreach for the AJC in Washington D.C.
I had the chance to sit down with Julie the following day to discuss different pieces of the Iran deal and to ask some pertinent questions that our readers in the Jewish Community may want to know the answers to.
Julie Fishman Rayman came to the AJC in 2012. She is also the lead Legislative Advocate of the AJC’s Foreign Policy priorities. Before coming to the AJC Julie had worked in the “more organized Jewish community,” as Julie put it. She worked for Hillel as well as BBYO. This was her out of school career. After a while Julie began to lean back towards getting into politics. “I went to school for politics, I had was about, Julie decided this was the type of agency that she wanted to be a part of and come to work for.
— August 27, 2015
