In the Beginning: 1855
Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the first years.
Our traveling agent, Mr. Samuel J. De Young, has this week started on a tour through the South and the South-West. We commend him to the kindness of our friends in that hospitable region. Mr. De Young having other business which called him to the South, consented also to canvass for our paper. He is fully authorized to give receipts for subscriptions due, and to receive new subscribers.
— February 9, 1855
150 Years ago
Amusements
Wood’s Theater. — “The Three Dwarfs Pantomime Troupe” is nightly appearing before large audiences, and the way the children scream with delight at the pranks for Clown and Pantaloon is as amusing to the observer as the pantomime itself.
The Cincinnati Sanitarium.
— The Managers of the above-named institution have recently purchased the buildings and grounds of the Ohio Female College, on College Hill, near this city. The Sanitarium is intended as an asylum for persons afflicted with insanity and other diseases of the nervous system, such as epilepsy. The building is excellently adapted for the purpose and the location is probably the best that could have been chosen, College Hill being considered one of the most healthy and beautiful of the suburbs surrounding this city. The management of the Sanitarium is vested in a responsible Board of Trustees, and the names even for reference as to the character of the institution embrace a good number of outmost prominent citizens. Circulars and al information concerning the institution can be obtained by addressing the “Cincinnati Sanitarium.”
— February 6, 1874
125 Years ago
Jottings
– In the Massachusetts State Senate a petition was received from Henry C. Whitney of Revere for legislation to protect Jews in their religious observances and forbidding their being arrested on civil process or cited into poor debtor’s court on the days of said observances. In most states the Jews are so protected, in practice at least, where no satisfactory statute law exists.
– Jacob Fisher, a well known resident of Terre Haute, Ind., died at the age of 83.
– Baroness de Stern, who died in England Jan. 2, left $300,000 to found a Jewish Convalescents’ House.
– Congregation Emanu-El of Spokane, Wash, is considering the advisability of choosing Mr. Bernard Lorie as its pastor.
– Rabbi L. Weiss preached his inaugural sermon before “Mizpah” congregation at Chattanooga, Tenn., on January 27th and made an excellent impression.
— February 9, 1899
100 Years ago
The Mediocre Day.
Will somebody please rise up and tell us why it is that, in this terrific moment of human destiny, the fate of nations should fall into the hands of such little men? Crises produce their own heroes, events their own masters, we are told. If this be so, where are these heroes and masters at the present hour? Mr. Harding was an amiable, well-intentioned, good man, but no one, even of his best friends, has ever argued that he was anything more than the most ordinary of politicians. Mr. Coolidge is still pretty much of an unknown quantity, but we look in vain among his achievements to date for any indication of greatness. Mr. Baldwin, in England, is perhaps the most commonplace character who ever occupied the exalted office of Prime Minister. The Chancellors of Germany have been a succession of feeble puppets, Stresemann touching the low water mark of weakness and futility. Mussolini makes pretensions that are Napoleonic in scope, but we see nothing in him but an audacity that is as sublime as it is impudent.
On the whole, the exhibition is pitiful. What wonder that the affairs of the world have come to such a pass, when they are committed to such hands! —Unity.
Hard to Name
A call has gone out for a name that will fit the lawless drinker of “bootleg” liquor. That is easy. Anyone who will trifle with the plain poison that is sold for intoxicating purposes in these times is simply crazy. The stuff he drinks makes him crazier, and poisons him besides. His end is either ran insane asylum or an early grave — it matters little which. What name shall we give him? Job long ago said that his number was infinite; and Barnum once said one of his kind is born every minute. No need to add anything. — The True Voice.
Editor’s Note: P.T. Barnum is credited with saying “There’s a sucker born every minute.” However, there is no proof that he actually said it. It more likely developed in gambling circles in the late nineteenth century and was falsely attributed to Barnum by a circus competitor who wished to disparage him.
— February 7, 1924
75 Years ago
Booklet of 200 Recipes To Be Among Features of Levant Fair Sunday
More than 200 recipes are contained in a recipe booklet prepared for sale at the Levant Fair sponsored by the combined Cincinnati Chapters of Pioneer Women, Sunday afternoon and evening, Feb. 13th, at Avondale Synagogue Annex.
Pioneer Women is the women’s Labor Zionist Organization of American. The Levant Fair is being given to raise funds for the rehabilitation of refugee women and children in the displaced persons camps of Europe by transplanting them in the new state of Israel.
A bake sale, food sale, games and an exhibition devoted to present day Israel will be among the features at the Levant Fair. There will also be a sale of Palestinian objects, such as jewelry, cigarette boxes, art objects and other items.
Cupid and His Bow and Arrow Will Be Theme of Tip-Topper’s Dance For All 7th, 8th Graders, Feb. 12th
It’s the Tip-Toppers again! This time they are going to present the “Cupid Dance,” Saturday night, Feb. 12th, at 8 p.m.
Tickets are on sale for seventh and eighth graders at 75¢ a couple.
This affair will feature soft music, superb entertainment and refreshments.
The hardworking members of this club are: Pearl Lipp, Bernice Halpern, Diane Mark, Rosalyn Reis, Barbara Wander, Barbara Becker, Harriet Bundman, Freddy Wasserman, Rhea Cohen, Lila Burgin, Joan Friedman, Beryl Kaplan, Janice Klein, Sandra Kreindler, and Edith Wollin.
— February 10, 1949
50 years ago
Social News
Miss Janyce Katz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Katz, of Roselawn, represented her generation on the “World Front” TV program Feb. 3. She is a PHD candidate in the UC History Department.
She was the only graduate student on the program which deals with current world problems.
The TV program will be repeated Feb 8 at 6:30 pm., on channel 48.
Bar Mitzvah
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Price are happy to announce the forthcoming Bar Mitzvah of their son, Samuel Martin Price, on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 10:45 a.m., at Temple Sholom, Ridge Road and Longmeadow Lane.
Friends and relatives are cordially invited to worship with them and to join in the Kiddish immediately following the service.
Samuel is the grandson of Mrs. Rose Price and the late Mr. Samuel Price and Mr. and Mrs. James Vockell, all of Cincinnati.
Jack Horwitz of Miami Beach will celebrate his 83rd birthday at the Golf Manor Synagogue Sabbath Service at 9 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 16.
Saul Ratzman will chant the Shachres and Musaf service.
Norman Horwitz will recite his father’s Haftorah.
Mr. Jack Horwitz, Mrs. Ruben E. Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Horwitz, and Dr. And Mrs. Joel Essig invite their friends and relatives to join them.
No cards.
— February 7, 1974
25 Years ago
Bat Mitzvah
Aliza Leia Kwiatek of Dayton will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on Feb. 13 at Congregation B’nai Tzedek in Cincinnati. Aliza’s grandparents, Jack and Lottie Kwiatek of Cincinnati, are founders of the congregation, and her parents met and married there.
Aliza and her older siblings, Keren and Oren, have been homeschooled by their parents, Kim and Candy, since kindergarten. She has also attended B’nai Tzedek’s Creative School of Jewish learning since it was established by her mother in 1991.
An avid horse fan, Aliza has chosen to support The Therapeutic Riding Club of Israel and The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association in honor of this special occasion.
— February 11, 1999
10 Years ago
Dr. Richard S. Sarason to speak at Adath Israel Hazak
Dr. Sarason, Professor of Rabbinic Literature and Thought at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, will explore the ways in which music makes worship moving and memorable for most Jews, be it traditional chant or composed melody. The title of his discussion is:
“Whoever Sings Prays Twice: Music as Prayer.” Adath Israel Hazak president, Miriam Elfenbaum, announced that Hazak is proud to present this fascinating program to the entire Senior Jewish Community.
Jewish Family Service clients celebrate Tu B’Shevat
Jewish Family Service Barbash Family Vital Support Center hosted a Tu B’ Shevat Seder on January 16 to celebrate nature’s bounty of food. Tu B’Shevat marks the beginning of the “new year” for trees.
After clients came together for a Seder meal, which was led by Rabbinic intern Nathan Farb, they participated in an inspirational art project. A painting of a leafless tree was brought to life when the clients created leaves with their messages of hopes for the New Year.
The holiday’s theme of appreciating the food we receive from the earth continued in the Vital Support Center’s kitchen. Jewish Family Service Case Manager Debbie Zimmerman, RN, shared nutrition tips with the clients and showed them how to cook food to achieve the best nutrition. This session allowed clients to gain valuable skills to improve their health.
— February 6, 2014
