In the Beginning: 1855
Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the first years.
The Rev. Dr. Adler of Worms. — Rabbi L. Stein of Frankfort informs us, that the above mentioned learned divine, is confined in a lunatic asylum. He suffered under mental derangement, in consequence of the ill treatment he has received from the government. When will those hyenas be satiated with human blood?
— March 23, 1855
150 Years ago
Local and Domestic
– All resolutions, society, or congregational advertisements, betrothal and marriage notices, must be paid in advance. No notice will be taken of either if not accompanied by the pre-payment.
– As usual, Purim has been celebrated by festivities of all kinds. We have received numerous reports of balls, parties, concerts, etc., but can not spare the space to insert them. Large sums of money have been realized for the benefit of various charitable institutions, and Purim has given enjoyment to rich and poor alike.
Foreign Record
– The French National Assembly have passed a clause in the bill for regulating religious services in the army, according to which a Jewish minister is to be attached to every group of soldiers containing more than 200 Jews.
– Dr. Lazurus, of Berlin, has been decorated with the Prussian Order of the Crown, in recognition of his services during the epidemic which raged there last year.
– Amsterdam. — Two members of congress ,professors of the Catholic creed, have recently allowed themselves very hard language against the Jews. This made such a bad effect on the whole congress that one of those orators has found himself compelled to resign his position.
— March 20, 1874
125 Years ago
It would be well if the founders of new Jewish organization would bear in mind that the best class of Jews have decided that “Jewish,” not “Hebrew” is the proper designation. It would also be wise if those Jewish bodies now erroneously known as “Hebrew”would proceed as expeditiously as may be to have their names changed.Our coreligionists wish to be known only as Americans who profess Judaism, and therefore whenever it becomes desirable to distinguish them or their institutions as a separate sect or as sectarian “Jews” and “Jewish” are the only proper designations.
Jottings
– Rabbi Abraham Simon of Sacramento, Ca., was elected Rabbi of Omaha, Neb. He was five years and his post in Sacramento, and gave full satisfaction to his congregation and the citizens generally. We congratulate.
– At the Conference of American Rabbis held at Cincinnati last week, the unanimous opinion was against Zionism. When the chairman asked for someone to speak for Zionism, nobody came forward. The anti-Zionist papers of. Drs. Berkowitz and Sale were most heartily applauded by the audience.
– The war in the New York Presbytery between Herman Warzawik and Dr. A. F. Schauffler, the rival missionary to the Jews, has broken out afresh, and the charges and countercharges are something terrible. If the one half of them would be true, a prison would be a more fitting place for either than the pulpit. But then these two probably know each other.
– Rabbi M. Magill has resigned his position of rabbi of the congregation at Ligonier, Ind.
– At Chester, Pa., the Jewish social club and the Jewish congregation have been merged into one. This is a new departure.
— March 23, 1899
100 Years ago
From all accounts it may be accepted as fact that the Ku Klux is a waning Klan, and before long will be merely a matter of American history. When this comes to be written, however, none will have more cause for regret than those Protestant clergymen who allowed themselves to become identified with the Klan, some even going so far as to stultify themselves by accepting the few dollars that were publicly donated to them by the K.K.’s.
– “Incidentally,” says the Oil City Blizzard, “if Congress wants some data for its propaganda probe, we can give it two or three waste basketfuls a day to work on.” The Israelite echoes this very heartily.
About People
– H.F. Arthur Schoenfeld, the first Secretary to the American Embassy at Vienna, has been appointed to the post of Counselor of the American Embassy in Mexico.
– Representative Julius Kahn, Chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee, was too ill to leave the ship President Polk when it arrived in Havana, March 10. Congressman Kahn is on his way to his home in California.
– The Institute of France has now sixteen Jewish members. The latest addition is M. Georges Benedite, the conservator at the Louvre Museum, in charge of the Egyptian Department and the author of numerous works dealing with Egyptian archaeology.
— March 20, 1924
75 Years ago
Council Invites Public to Hear Albert Deutsch in Mental Hygiene Talk
The public is invited to hear Albert Deutsch, crusading columnist of the New York Post Home News, in an address tonight (Thursday, March 24th) at 8 p.m., in Wise Center.
His topic is “The Shame of the States — Our Mental Hospitals.”
The Council of Jewish Women is sponsoring the meeting.
Preceding Mr. Deutsch lecture there will be a short brines session conducted by the president, Mrs. Joseph Ullman. The Nominating Committee, with Mrs. Jacques Ach, chairman, will report on the ticket of candidates for the coming year.
Hebrew Culture Friends to Hear Palestinian at Annual Dinner April 7th
The sixth annual banquet of The Friends of Hebrew Culture will be held Thursday, April 7th, at 8:15 p.m., in Wise Center.
The speaker will be Dr. Eliezer Rieger, head of the Department of Education at the Hebrew University at Jerusalem.
The program also will feature readings of translations from modern Hebrew poetry by Dr. Vitcor E. Reichert, rabbi of Rockdale Avenue Temple, and music by the Women’s Choir of the Wise Temple Sisterhood.
Dr. Emanuel Gamoran will be toastmaster.
— March 24, 1949
50 years ago
Mr., Mrs. William Hyman Married 50 Years
On Sunday, March 31, Mr. and Mrs. William Hyman of 3365 Lamaroue Drive will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner at the Carrousel Inn.
This also is the 50th year that both Mr. and Mrs. Hyman have been members of the Cincinnati Bar Association.
25th Wedding Announcement
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Czerkiewicz will celebrate their 25th anniversary Saturday, March 30, at Roselawn Synagogue.
All their relatives, friends and customers are invited to join them in celebrating this happy occasion.
There will be a Kiddish following the service.
Bas Mitzvah
Our daughter, Jodi Lynn, will celebrate her Bas Mitzvah on Friday evening, March 29, at 8:15 p.m., at Adath Israel Synagogue, Ridge and Galbraith Roads.
Jodi is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Goodman of Omaha, Neb.
It will give us great pleasure to have our family and friends worship with us and attend the Kiddish following services.
Shirley and Norman Goldenberg.
— March 21, 1974
25 Years ago
Israel Independence Day celebration set
Last year, the celebration was all about Israel reaching its 50th anniversary. This year, Israel has begun its march into the second half of the century.
The 51st anniversary of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, will be observed on Sunday, April 25, beginning at noon at the Jewish Community Center. The day of festivities including lunch, entertainment, and activities for all — children, teens, adults and seniors alike, is being planned by Yom Ha’atzmaut chairmen Randy and Diane Slovin.
We’re looking forward to Yom Ha’atzmaut being an occasion for the entire community to come together and celebrate. We’ve assembled a great committee, who I know will work hard to make this a wonderful event,” commented Diane Slovin.
— March 25, 1999
10 Years ago
Rockwern Academy promotes Elaine Kaplan to Assistant Principal
Mrs. Elaine Kaplan has been promoted to Assistant Principal at Rockwern Academy for the next academic year, beginning August 2014.
During her 17 years at Rockwern Academy (formerly Yavneh Day School), Mrs. Kaplan has been a key teacher on the faculty and has helped advance the school in many ways.
Mrs. Kaplan’s responsibilities as Assistant Principal will include: providing instructional leadership and professional development for our teachers; leading the school’s continued advancement in the area of instructional technology; overseeing the accreditation process; student discipline; MAP testing and data analysis/follow up; innovative programming; general studies curriculum review; and Student Council.
“Elaine is a well-respected member of the Rockwern faculty and I look forward to her continuing to advance our program on many fronts in her new role as Assistant Principal,” said Dr. David Finell, Head of School at Rockwern Academy. “Under her capable guidance I know Rockwern will go from strength to greater strength.”
— March 20, 2014
