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Newspaper
The Jewish Herald
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
2
W Willner reports strong community ties in Houston, noting improved harmony among congregations and respect for orthodox Jewry. He highlights personal outreach to youth, guidance roles, and calls for continued efforts and blessings on the congregation and its families.
Buy your ticket early for the Bnai Brith charity ball at Turner Hall on December 29. Admission is 50 cents.
Third annual Chanukah charity ball organized by Herzl lodge No. 608 at Turner hall on December 29 with prize raises for top ticket sellers. Committees include Arrangement Isidor Tiras chair, Reception U S Frosch chair, Entertainment J L Aronson chair, Supper Mrs Joseph Tiras chair, and Bazar Miss Bettie Mendelsohn chair. Community funds benefit Widows and Orphans Home in New Orleans.
Engaged couples announced during the Chicago Emanuel Temple County Fair ending with a model flat of dainty dishes prepared to win husbands. Couples listed include Rose Suckoff and Julius Wilzinski, with a ball led by Rabbi Levy and various noteable engagements and officer elections at the Workers of Zion.
Dr Grad from New York State will preside over the spiritual welfare of Congregation Beth Israel at the Austin parsonage. The Grad family is settled warmly with the community.
The Ladies Aid Society reports a December 1 dinner and bazaar raised a substantial amount to reduce the Temple mortgage and fund the new organ. Committees included Luneh, Mrs. M. Schlochaur, Mrs. Berman, Mrs. Haber, and Mrs. Krane on cigars. Mrs. Teelig and Mrs. Hellman on candy. Cecile Moses, Jeannette Krane, and H. Levinson on favors. Laura Hirshfeld, Ricka Yanders on fancywork.
Rabbi Abraham TD Price of Baltimore spoke to Pike Street Synagogue in New York City last Tuesday on the subject The Messianic Hope.
Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf, president of the National Farm school in Bucks County Pennsylvania, advocates guiding Jewish youth from street vending to farming. He argues Jews faced land ownership bans for centuries due to thrift and perseverance, urging a shift to cultivating corn pumpkins wheat and alfalfa.
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