(Jewish Daily Bulletin)
Mrs. Betzy Kjelsberg of Oslo, Norway, member of the International Council of Women, in a report submitted to Commissioner General of Immigration Hull, praises the improved conditions noted on her recent visit to Ellis Island.
“I understand what great improvements have been made in the last two years,” Mrs. Kjelsberg said in her report, “and how changed the conditions are now, which I had the opportunity to become familiar with.”
Mrs. Kjelsberg made a strong plea in her report for the admission of the wives and children of aliens already in this country, and expressed gratification over the efforts in that direction of the American National Council of Women, and referred to the resolution in support of this move passed by the International Council of Women at its conference in Washington in May, 1925.
“Many marriages are dissolved unwillingly because the husband remains too long in American without bringing his wife. At home she and the children stay and wait with longing for permission to enter the country,” Mrs. Kjelsberg declared, adding that the immigration question will come up on the program of the Labor Conference at Geneva this summer, and that women from various countries will meet there and demand that consideration be had for the wives and children.
The following additional recommendations were made by Mrs. Kjelsberg: The opening of additional offices in foreign countries to give information regarding immigration and emigration to women seeking aid, as well as the appointment of women attaches at the Consulates and Legations of the Government.
Arrangements should be made between the United States and other countries for the necessary examination of immigrants in their home countries before departure.
That decision on appeals of immigrants should be rendered by the highest authority at Ellis Island and thereby avoid the delay of the appeals to the Labor Department. Mrs. Kjelsberg stated that in her opinion it is easier to make a fair decision at the place where the person and documents are.
Rabbi Henry A. Schorr, formerly of Temple Atereth Israel, was appointed rabbi of Temple Peni-El. New York City, to succeed Dr. Joel Blau, an announcement of the Board of Trustees stated.
Announcement was also made that negotiations are in progress for the amalgamation with Temple Peni-El of Temple Atereth Israel, 323 East 82nd Street. New York.
The Etz Hayyim congregation of Chicago contracted for the purchase of the site for a temple. The cost of the lot, which fronts 100 feet on Chappell Avenue and 128 feet on 74th Street, was $19,100. The congregation intends to start work shortly on its temple, which is to cost $125,000.
Representatives of the National Council of Jewish Juniors will attend the Eleventh Triennial Convention of the National Council of Jewish Women when it meets in Washington, D. C., during the week of November 14th.
The Junior body, of which Miss May R. Freedman of Chicago is National President, has ninety-two Sections, of which there are in Canada.
The celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Jewish Ladies’ Aid Society of Columbus. Ga., was commemorated by establishing a free milk station in one of the mill districts of the city.
Mrs. Max Rosenberg, chairman of the society’s welfare and charity work, is in charge of the organizing work.
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