In the Beginning: 1854
Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the first years.
A Valuable Manuscript.
Dr. Jacob Auerbach, of this city, was kind enough to show us a valuable manuscript, “Beitrag our Geschichte Der Geburtshuelfe,” written by himself, in which it is proved by a vast deal of learning, that the Sectio Caesarea was known to the Jews previous to 130 A.C. We hope to see the manuscript printed.
Editor’s Note: The manuscript to which Rabbi Wise is referring is about the Sectio Caesarea, or the C-Section. Auerbach is arguing that the procedure was known to Jewish doctors before 130 C.E.
— October 13, 1854
150 Years ago
Local and Domestic
– Mr. Leo Wise is visiting the Pacific Coast in the interest of The American Israelite and Deborah. All courtesies extended to him will be fully appreciated at this office.
– Shreveport, La. — At a regular meting of the Hebrew Zion Congregation, held Oct. 4th, it was unanimously resolved that Rev. M. Greenblatt be re-elected minster of this congregation for a term of three years, at $2000 per annum.
– We are pleased to inform our readers that Mrs. H. Lonsbach, whose eyes were operated upon last week, for cataract, by Dr. Joseph Aub, is doing well. This is pleasant news for the friends of that well-known and widely beloved lady.
– Summit, Miss. — Summit is a town, situated on the N.O. and J.R.R., about 108 miles from New Orleans. It has about 2,500 inhabitants, of which about fifty are Israelites. Efforts have been made to organize a Jewish congregation but were never successful until Sunday, the 4th inst., when the long hoped-for congregation was organized, by the name of B’nai Israel, and Minhag America was adopted; there are twenty three members.
— October 16, 1874
125 Years ago
Jottings
– The Jews of Quebec have started a movement to build a synagog for themselves.
– At Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, Maurice Gross has been elected Mayor. He is the first Jewish resident of the town to be so honored.
– The members of the Jewish congregation at Alexandria, La., will give a grand fair at the Town Hall on October 25th and 26th, for the purpose of raising funs to make improvements and additions to the synagog building.
– The president of the Jewish congregation at Melbourne, Australia, states that 25 per cent of the marriages of Jews in that city of recent years have been with persons of Christian denominations who have become proselytes to Judaism.
– The New York Society for the Aid of Jewish Prisoners reports a decrease of 74 in the number of Jewish prisoners in the vast penal establishments of the state during the past year, which is a gratifying showing in view of a constantly increasing Jewish population.
– It is reported that a deal has been fought between Colonel Schneider, former attache of the Austrian-Hungariam embassy in Paris, and Capt. Cuignet, of the French army, in which the former was seemly wounded in the side. The duel was caused by some remarks derogatory to Col. Schneider, which were made by Capt. Cuignet in the trial at Rennes.
— October 19, 1899
100 Years ago
Jottings
– Paintings said to be valued at $27,500, stolen from the studio of Abraham Isaacs, an artist of Boston, were found by the police in Chicago. The works recovered comprised most of the loot taken from Isaac’s studio. The collection was said to have contained paintings more than 200 years old.
– The Jewish immigrants stranded in the Free City of Danzig are under the control of the police and are not permitted to a accept any occupation in the city, was the statement of the President of the Danzig Senate in reply to the question of the German Nationalists who expressed fear that the Jewish immigrants may displace some of the German workers.
– On Sunday, Oct. 4, the Jews of Rhode Island dedicated their new orphanage building at Providence. The cost of this venture was $200,000 and the claim is made that it is the finest of its kind in the country. Accommodations are provided for 70 children. Those who participated in the dedicatory exercises were Gov. Wm. S. Flynn, Mayor Jos. H Gainor, Dr. Nathan Krass of New York, and Rabbi Samuel M. Gup of Temple Beth0-El, Providence, R. I.
– In an address delivery at a meeting of Klansmen and women at the grounds north of Columbus, Clyde W. Osborne, of Youngstown, Grand Dragon of the Realm of Ohio, said to an Associated Press reporter the that Ku Klux Klan holds the power in the Ohio elections, and without its support neither Donahey nor David can be elected Governor. He further stated that neither of them was a member of the Klan. In his address he told his audience :“The klan is not in politics. A candidate has no claim upon your vote merely because he is a klansman. You are under no obligation to back every klansman who happens to life his head. If other things are equal, however, and you are honestly convinced that he will be even as good an official as his oppnent, he is entitled to your note and you will be false to your obligations unless you support him.”
— October 16, 1924
75 Years ago
Fancy Cookery
Here is your chance to learn to cook like mother never knew how!
You can learn some hors d’oeuvres and fancy Danish pastry, to decorate a cake, to make yeast dough, pies and strudel from the expert teaching of Mrs. Rose Smith. Mrs. Smith, a veteran in the field of fancy cookery, is teaching a course at the Center every Thursday at 8 p.m., starting Oct. 20. Register now.
Fun Series
The popular Sunday Fun Series will begin again Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. In charge will be Don Fine, student at the University of Cincinnati, who has much experience at the Center in working with children.
Fees for this program are 75 cents for a series of 9 Sundays. The program, which is for boys and girls 5 to 9 years old, runs from 2 p.m. to 4:30 and will include arts and crafts, woodwork shop, informal dramatics and supervised games.
The last Sunday in the series will be on Dec. 18 after which a new series will be planned.
This program is open to Center members and registrations may be made at the main office of the Center.
— October 20, 1949
50 years ago
Bar Mitzvah
– Our son David will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Oct. 19, at 10:45 a.m. at Rockdale Temple.
David is the grandson of Mrs. Sam Movitz, of St. Louis, Mo. and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Neusner, of Lowell, Mass.
Please join us for Kiddush immediately following the service.
Connie and Milton Neusner.
– Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Seligman are pleased to announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Robert, on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Temple Sholom, Ridge and Longmeadow at 10:45 a.m.
Friends and relatives are cordially invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddish immediately following the service.
Robert is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Robens and Mrs. Ruth Selifman, and the late Hanna Robens, and the late Louis Seligman.
– Our son, Daniel Martin, will be called to the Torah on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 26th, at 9 a.m., at Adath Israel.
You are cordially invited to worship and rejoice with us on this happy occasion.
Please join us for Kiddish immediately following the service. Daniel is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Falk, of Cynthiana, Ky., and Mrs. Betty M. Goldstein, of New York City, and Mrs. Louis Goldstein, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Linda and Len Goldstein.
– Mr. and Mrs. David J. Young are pleased to announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Gregory, on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 9 a.m., at Adath Israel Synagogue.
Gregory is the grandson of Mr. an Mrs. Saul Freedman and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Young. Relatives and Friends are cordially invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush immediately following the services.
Bas Mitzvah
Our daughter, Michelle, will celebrate her Bas Mitzvah on Friday evening, Oct. 18. 8:15 p.m., at Adath Israel Synagogue.
Please join us for this happy occasion. A reception will follow the service.
Judy and Sandy Weiner
— October 17, 1974
25 Years ago
Golf Manor Synagogue to host piano concert
A piano concert featuring the works of Bach, Hayden, Chopin, Debussy, Schumann, Saint-Saens and more will be presented by 13-year-old Olga Krayterman on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 8:30 p.m. at Golf Manor Synagogue.
Krayterman was born in Vitebsk, Belarus in 1986. She started studying piano at the age of 6. In 1995 her family immigrated to the United States and settled in Cincinnati. Her family became members of Golf Manor Synagogue.
Despite the challenges of adapting to a new culture and learning the English language, Olga decided to continue her study of music at the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music Preparatory Department, where she has already received numerous awards. In addition, her academy studies have also been highly recognized by the Lakota School District.
The artist has requested that all proceeds of the concert go to charity. The entire community is invited to attend.
— October 21, 1999
10 Years ago
Interfaith award being named after beloved HUC-JIR professor
Lots of students at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion called Professor Lowell McCoy their “favorite rabbi.” It was their ironic way of showing fondness for a beloved teacher.
You see, McCoy is not a rabbi. He’s not even Jewish. He’s an ordained Methodist minister.
Yet for a half century, he taught rabbinical students at HUC-JIR how to be great orators. In doing so, he helped to shape the way hundreds of Reform rabbis deliver sermons across North America and beyond.
Now, an award has been named after McCoy that will help promote interfaith harmony. It’s called the “Reverend Lowell McCoy Prize in Interfaith Relations.”
HUC-JIR will present it annually to the Ph.D. student who has excelled in advancing interfaith relations on and off the Cincinnati Campus. On Oct. 26, the prize will be featured at HUC-JIR’s annual Cincinnati Associates Tribute Dinner at the Hyatt Regency in Cincinnati.
Jewish Federation holds contest to collect camp and Israel trip memories
This summer, the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati held a competition for recipients of overnight Jewish camping and Israel travel grants funded by The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati. Campers were asked to submit photos, videos, letters, postcards, or stories; Israel travelers entered by posting photos on social media. Over 130 photos from Israel were received, along with many letters from kids who attended overnight Jewish camps throughout the country.
“We are thrilled to have the beginnings of a great collection of stories and photos to share that show our own Cincinnati youth enjoying fabulous experiences,” said Pam Geller, marketing director at the Jewish Federation.
— October 16, 2014
