Southwestern Jewish Chautauqua Society Holds Annual Meeting

The Southwestern Jewish Chautauqua Society opened its first annual meeting at Temple Emanu-El here, on November 28th, 1924. The session was called to order by the chairman, Dr. David L. Lefkowitz of Dallas. A number of telegrams of greeting were read by Miss Goldberg, who declared that there were registered one hundred and seven delegates, representing twenty-two cities in eight different states.

Dr. Frisch gave the opening prayer at the Saturday morning service, and Miss Goldberg lectured on the aims and purposes of the Jewish Chautauqua, instead of Dr. Rosenau, who was unable to attend the Conference because of illness.

A list of the best available books for religious uses was read by Dr. Frisch, who stated that by far the best of them all was the Bible, when properly used. Several of the rabbis present also gave their opinions of the textbooks named. Mr. Stern, chairman of the nominating committee, submitted a ticket of officers, all of whom were elected by acclamation. The officers for the coming year are: Dr. David L. Lefkowitz, Dallas, President; Dr. Ephraim Frisch, San Antonio, Vice-President; Mrs. Aline Rosenberg, Dallas, Secretary; and Mrs. Philip Brown, Muskegee, Oklahoma, Treasurer. The directors, in addition to the officers, are: Dr. William M. Stern, Fort Smith, Arkansas; Mrs. Harry Hershkowitz, Oklahoma City; Dr. Samuel Ressinger, Beaumont; Miss Claire Stern, Kansas City, Missouri; and Mrs. Louis Barnett, Tulsa, Oklahoma. After a short speech of acceptance by Dr. Lefkowitz the report of the Committee on Resolutions was presented by Dr. Frisch, its chairman. The convention went on record as favoring normal schools for Sunday School teachers, and of raising standards for teachers, and gave a rising vote of thanks to Dallas and to all those who assisted in the entertainment of the convention.