Activities of the American Jewish Woman; in Social, Religious, Communal Aspects

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“The School of the Jewish Woman”, the first women’s institute of adult Jewish education, will open October 16, under the auspices of the New York chapter of Hadassah. The school will offer courses in Hebrew, Bible, Jewish History, History of Zionism and lectures on pertinent topics.

Registration and tuition will be free, but it is expected that those who are able to do so will make a voluntary contribution of one dollar or more for a course, in order to defray the administrative expenses. The classes will be held at the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, 2 West 70th Street, New York City.

“The School of the Jewish Woman” will be under the direction of Dr. Trude Weiss Rosmarin, well-known scholar and author. Mrs. S. H. Hartley will be the Registrar. Among those who will serve on the Board of Academic Advisors for the school are: Dr. Nina H. Adlerblum, Dr. S. Benderby, Mrs. Lea L. Golob, Mrs. Emanuel Halpern, Dr. George Alexander Kohut, Rabbi Arthur Neulander, Dr. David de Sola Pool, Dr. Aaron Rosmarin, Dr. Shalom Spiegel, Prof. Chaim Tschernowitz and Dr. Stephen S. Wise.

The administrative committee, which is headed by Mrs. Israel B. Brodie, consists of representatives of Hadassah and other Jewish women’s organizations. Among those serving on the committee are: Mrs. Frank Cohen, Mrs. I. Oslasgow, Mrs. Gabriel Hamburger, Mrs. A. W. Schiffer, Mrs. Bernard Sherris, Mrs. Max Slavin, Mrs. David de Sola Pool, Mrs. Herbert S. Goldstein, Mrs. Stephen S. Wise, Mrs. Fred Siegel and Mrs. Simon J. Winer.

Registration for the courses will begin on September 10 at the Central Jewish Institute, 125 East 85th Street, New York City.

The Women’s League for Palestine, which erected the Beth Hachalutzoth in Palestine for the welfare of working women, reports that a class in weaving was recently organized by Mr. and Mrs. S. Bardin. Many of the colonies have sent representatives to attend the class in order to equip them to teach weaving to their associates. The League has also provided a Day Nursery for the children of working mothers in Tel Aviv. One thousand dollars has already been sent for the purpose and additional funds will be forwarded as needed. The organization wishes to announce the gift of a piano from Steinway and Sons which was shipped to Palestine on the first of July.

Jewish women’s organizations actively participated in the International Congress of Women, held at Chicago which closed yesterday. Among the organizations which were represented at the Congress were The Women’s League of the United Synagogue of America, Hadassah, Women’s Branch of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations, National Council of Jewish Women and the National Jewish Women’s Organizations.

Tribute was paid Estelle M. Sternberger, first vice-president of the National Council of Women of the United States, at the International Congress of Women by Lena Madesin Phillips, president of the National Council, who announced the publication of “Angels and Amazons, A Hundred Years of American Women,” saying:

“In presenting the inspiring story of the struggles and triumphs of the feminine vanguard who have blazed new trails for those who march in their footsteps, the National Council of Women of the United States acknowledges with sincere appreciation its indebtedness to Estelle M. Sternberger who suggested that this book be written.”

The development of organizations among Jewish women is described in “Angels and Amazons”. The book was written by Inez Haynes Irwin, noted American author.

Mrs. Samuel D. Friedman, president of Palestine Lighthouse, held a luncheon at her home last week to plan organization activities for the coming season.