Orthodox Jewish Old Folk’s Home St Louis votes by Australian ballot
The Orthodox Jewish Old Folk’s Home of St Louis held its annual meeting and decided elections will be by Australian ballot this year. The Blair and Grand avenues institution is a historic charity run by local Orthodox Jews. The change aims to strengthen leadership and ensure the home’s future, built through sacrifice and support for the elderly homeless co religionists.
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St. Louis
Blair and
Grand Avenues
Jewish Big Brothers Society planned in New York
The Federation of Jewish Organizations in New York will organize a Jewish Big Brothers Society modeled after a successful non Jewish program. Each member will mentor a boy who has run afoul of the law, offering guidance toward lawful conduct. Leaders say the program can appeal to Jewish youths through shared values.
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The
Federation of Jewish Organizations
New York
Big Brothers Society
Federation of
Adath Yeshurun Succoth Services Announced
Adath Yeshurun schedules Succoth services with Friday 7 PM English sermon The Har yet and Saturday Sunday mornings at 8 AM. Saturday features a German Deaths sermon and Sunday an English Heart to Heart Talk With Our Young People. Subscribe to the Jewish Herald by mailing $1.00 with the blank on page six.
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Jewish Herald
Local Notables Report Illnesses and Greetings
Mrs Harris Wilkenfield at 1801 Spruce street recovers from a slight pneumonia attack. Mrs L Hammer of Spillers Crossing is confined to her room with typhoid malaria. A girl named Jessie is mentioned with a lament about fate and love. Miss Maud Deutschner, recently ill, is now able to receive friends.
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Harris Wilkenfield
Spruce Street
L. Hammer
Spillers Crossing
Jessie
Amy Fate
Eagle Pass
Maud Deutchner
Leader of anti Semite group flees after being flogged in Basarabia
A top figure from the Union of the Russian People, who urged a pogrom against Jews in Rybriz Basarabia, was beaten by locals and told to leave town. The incident marks a rare case of a so called leader facing punishment from those he sought to incite. May
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Union of the Russian People
Rybriz
Basarabia
Rybriz Town Name Sparks Anti-Jewish Attacks Debate
The town of Rybriz becomes famous across the Russian empire prompting residents to fear imitators nationwide. The piece argues that stopping barbarous attacks on Jews relies on exposing self seeking unprincipled individuals.
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Rybriz
Russian Empire
Itoists land inquiry committee returns to London
The committee sent to investigate a North Africa tract by the Itoists, led by Israel Zangwill, has returned to London from New York. The Itoists plan to send oppressed Jews from Russia and Romania to colonize the land, aiming to emigrate those compelled to leave.
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North Africa
Itoists
Israel Zangwill
New York
London
Russia
Roumania
Report on Committee Awaiting Zangwill Review
The committee report will be published only after examination by Israel Zangwill. It is expected to appear during his stay in the country between now and the end of November.
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Israel Zangwill
Jewish High Holy Days and Holidays 1908 1909 Dates
A list of Hebrew calendar dates for 1908 and 1909 noting Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur Succoth and other holidays. It includes the sequence of dates with day designations and the note that Hebrew days begin at sunset of the preceding day.
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Shemini Atzreth
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Adath Yeshurun Services
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Tember
Simchas Torah
United Zionists Society
Bryan Hall
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