The Jewish Herald (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 8, Ed. 1, Thursday, November 9, 1911 Page: 4 of 8
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sponsibility for or indorsement of the
views expressed by the writers
JEWISH CALENDAR 5672
1911
New Year Saturady Sept 28
Fast of Gedalyah Monday Sept 25
Yom Kippur Monday Oct 2
First Day Succoth Saturday Oct 7
Hoshanah Rabbah Friday Oct 13
Shmini Atseroth Saturday Oct 14
Simhath Torah Sunday Oct 15
New Moon Heshvan Monday Oct 23
New Moon Kislev Wednesday Nov 22
Thanksgiving Day Thursday Nov 30
Hanuccah Saturday Dec 16
New Moon Tebeth Friday Dec 22
Fast of Tebeth Sunday Dec 31
1912
New Moon Shebat Saturday Jan 20
New Moon Adar Monday Feb 19
Fast of Esther Thursday Feb 29
Purim Sunday March 3
New Moon Nissan Tuesday March 19
First Day Pessach Tuesday April 2
Seventh Day Pessach Mon April 8
New Moon Iyar Thursday April lb
Lag 1Omer Sunday May 5
New Moon Sivan Friday May 17
Shabuoth Wednesday May 22
New Moon Tammuz Sunday June 1C
Fast of Tammuz Tuesday July 2
New Moon Ab Monday July 15
Fast of Ab Tuesday July 23
New Moon Ellul Wednesday Aug 14
Rosh Hashono Thursday Sept 12
The previous day is also observed
It is with regret that we feel it nec-
essary to discuss the duties of congre-
gations and members and officers
thereof but deeming it our duty when
lack of harmony creates ill will we
justify our course and believe that the
Herald was Intended for the Jewisn
home and of necessity becomes the
spokesman where conditions are not
as they should be
We do not Intend by this to be per-
sonal nor to criticize any person or
persons or sot of persons but believe
that as a whole all members of any
congregation where harmony does not
exist are to be blamed for the feeling
A congregation is an organization
whose sole purpose should be the main-
tenance of a place of worship for the
members according to the faith of the
organization and the support of such
necessary Sabbath schools and appur-
tenances aB will care for the younger
members thereof A place where re-
ligion prevnils and higher thoughts
hold sway
Congregations like other similar or-
ganizations of the present day have
problems to solve which require the
exercise of business judgment all of
which should be apart frontline re-
ligious life and atmosphere which Bur
THE JEWISH HERALD
rounds the synagogue Factional strife In this ladt gift ho is carrying on
has no place in religion and should bo his magnificent philanthropy and has
frowned upon Members should dwell
together in peace and unity Wo some-
time s hear of considerable dissension
in congregations and without a care as
to who is right or wrong we truly be-
lieve that every one who speaks 111 of
his fellow man and engages in contro-
versies causing a divided house Ib
wrong Harmony and peace is Israels
watchword and we cannot believe that
religion and what the word implies 1b
weaker than men upon whom it relies
A synagogue or temple or church
it you will is a place where the mem-
bers Bhould meet in peace to offer up
prayer and dwell with our Maker in
thought Where strife exists there
surely cannot be a large amount of re-
ligion and it would be far better to
pitch a camp in the woods and there
go in a serious mood for prayer rather
than the gilden synagogue where re-
ligion is known by name only
Let all realize that they are brothers
and while personal difference may ex-
ist for business reasons yet in the re-
ligious life of our community let all
personal thought be put aside Lot us
on entering the House of God whether
for service or for meetings which aro
necessary to support it remember that
we are treading on holy ground that
our thoughts must be pure and holy
that the buildings are dedicated for a
high purpose and instead of pulling
down let us cooperate and forget per-
sonal difference and selfishness and
think of a higher and nobler purpose
that the generations to come may be
guided by the religious fervor of the
coworkers of the present
We heartily commend the action of
Mr M Lasker in his magnificent ben-
efaction to the Galveston Home for
Homeless As a citizen of Texas and
as a resident of Galveston he has be-
stowed charity and given large sums
for movements which benefit mankind
He has given bountifully and wisely
and justifies the praiBe and esteem in
which he is held by his fellow man
Mr Lasker is a Jew and one who
prides himself on his anceBtry He
has always given to Jewish causes and
many benefactions could be charged
to him which reached the beneficiary
without display and without even
knowledge as to whom they were in-
tended He haB at all times responded
to the call of his people but with a-
broad view he made himself a part of
his community and does not allow his
religion or his faith to interfere with
i
hiB generosity but has on several oc-
casions seen the necessity and quickly
given that the entire people regardless
of faith or creed might be benefited
and Improved
beBtowed on the Home for the Homo
less a sum which Ib large indeed and
which was given at a time when a de-
pleted treasury and many wants was
creating hardship
Mr Lasker is a Jew indeed and one
whoso life and acts are worthy of the
esteem and love of his people of his
city and of the state It is a lesson
that should be of benefit to our people
and inspire them to be worthy citizens
of their respective communities to
give wisely and well and while not for-
getting our own people yet giving
when needed regardless of religious
belief
May he be cheered in the splendid
results from his gifts and enjoy peace
and comfort from his noble acts
TEXAS ZIONIST SOCIETIES
Information received from the Na-
tional Fund headquarters calls atten-
tion to all Zionists that the postal au-
thorities prohibit the use of Herzl and
Nordau stamps on the outside of en-
velopes or on postal caids If these
are to be used they should be attached
to the letter in the envelope How-
ever the old stamps bearing the Zion
star or the new ones just issued with
the photograph of a tropical scene in
Palestine may be attached to the re-
verse side of the exterior of the en-
velope and on postal cards
Ihe new stamps just issued are
printed in four colors brown green
red and blue assorted in a booklet of
24 stamps Same can be had from the
National Fund headquarters in New
York or from me
With Zions greetings I remain
Respectfully yours
A Salzberg
Chairman National Fund Bureau
Texas Zionist Association
Fort Worth Texas
BOARD OF EDITORS MEET IN CIN
CINNATI
The second meeting of the Board of
Editors of the Department of Syna-
gogue and School Extension was held
in Cincinnati during the preceding
week Rabbi D Philipson M Gries
D Grossman S Schulman nd G Zepln
were present The following members
were prevented from attending Rab-
bi E G Hirsch H Berkowltz and J
Leonard Levy
The work of the preceding season
was reviewed and the continuation of
various publications authorized The
Junior Bible stories Part IV issued
under the Schonthal Memorial Fund
was reviewed In detail ihe question
of preparing a general curriculum for
Jewish religious schools waB taken up
Various details were discussed and the
matter continued until the folowlng
meotlngl
The next meeting of the Board of
Editors wil be held a day preceding
the meeting of the G G A R
The publications of the Department
of Synagogue and School Extension
have thus far been aB follows
For the Primary Department of the
Sabbath School that Ib to say for
children 6 7 and 8 years of ago a
set of lessonB called Primary Graded
Stories This set Ib accompanied by a
Teachers Manual
For the Junior Department that is
children 9 10 11 and 12 years tho
Junior Bible Stories in four partB tho
last Part IV is accompanied by a
Teachers Manual
For the Junior Department two sets
of lessons on Supplementary Work
are issued A Leaflets on Religion and
B Tales from the MidraBh
For the Intermediate Department
children 13 14 15 and 16 years The
Stories of the Prophets
JEWISH CHAUTAUQUA
One of the most enthusiastic meet-
ings of the Board of Directors of the
Jewish Chautauqua Society was held
this week The roports of the Milwau-
kee Summer Assembly and the first
Western Summer Assembly were pre-
sented and indicated them to have
been the most successful ever held in
the history of the society At the
Western Assembly the Commnee on
Resolutions unanimously adopted the
organization of a Western Committee
of the Society to insure the holding
of future Summer Assemblies and the
permanent conduct of the various de-
partments of the Societyse work on
the Pacific Coast
The report of the work i the colonies
in South Jersey shows an increase In
the enrollment over G50 children now
being enrolled
The Society will publish in perma-
nent volumes a series entitled Jewish
Education These series to consist of
papeis on distinctly educational
themes The first volume will be ready
for distribution November 30th
The donation of 5000 from Mr Ja-
cob H Schiff was formally presented
to the society by Chancellor Berko
wltz The plans presented for the es-
tablishment of the Correspondence
School for Teachers were adopted
The secretary is activley enganged in-
gathering statistics in order to reach
every Sabbath school teacher In the
country andw thus put Into speedy
realization the correspondence school
She will make active propaganda for
this Institute thus supplying the great
demand for the training of men and
women desirous of teaching in our re-
ligious schools This need has long
been felt for a special professional
training and to this necessity the
Chautauqua will endeavor to widen Us
sphere of usefulness
The lecture of Rabbi George Fox at
Temple Beth El Fort Worth Tex
on Friday night October 27 on the
subject of more liberal Sunday laws
was received with much favorable com-
ment on tho part of the liberal element
of the nonJewish community and ex-
erted an Important Influence the fol-
lowing day on tho City Commissioners
in the repeal of several puritanical
Sunday ordinances
M Margolin has contributed a large
sum towards the coBt of endowing five
beds in tho Kleff Jewish Hospital In
memory of the uead Premier Stolypln
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