At the closing session of the American Jewish Historical Society, held last evening in Adath Israel Temple, the speakers gave the historical background of prominent Jewish men and women. A. S. W. Rosenbach of Philadelphia, presided. The purpose of the conference was to gather material on what the Jews gave in art, literature and other lines to the history of this country from the earliest days, to form a reference library in the new Jewish seminary in New York.
Speakers included Rabbi David B. Swiren of Philadelphia on the civil marriage and the Jewish law. "Jews in the History of Columbia University" was given by Leon Huhner of New York City. Max J. Kohler, New York City, spoke on "The Abrogation of the Russian-American Treaty." Miss Blanche London of Cambridge, spoke on "Gertrude Stein, Modernist: Her Career and Influence." Rev. D. de Sola Pool, New York City, gave a paper on "Saul Brown, the First Hazan in North America." Benjamin Wole, the third recorded Hazan, was also the subject of a paper. Mrs. Bessie L. Pouzzner of Lowell gave the life of Benjamin S. Pouzzner, and Mrs. Hannah London Seigal of Belmont, spoke on early American Jewish portraits.
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