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THE PITTSBURG PRESS 24 P4 is. iT7 SsS pared by the following: Henrietta Szold, "The Education of the Jewish 1 Gn-1;" Rev. Dr. A. M.

Radin, ''Talmud I PROGRAM FOR THE CONVENTION. SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 1903 33 Herzi Rbbi A.M.. Dr. -rbeod Or 7 's5 5 3 3K 7 7 7 i ft. itstii ft yi A m.

mmmmmm 1t MM mm At Bdboep 7 ,1 4 th, L'n'f'Tl 5 i i Ha in. Torahs and Chedorim;" Dr. Benderley, Hebrew-and Education; Dr. Max Hel-. ler, "The Rationale of Modern Judaism," and L.

Lipsky, "Pseudo-Jewish Bduca- tion." i The importance of this question cannot be over-estimated. It is a well recognized and admitted fact that the present sys- I tern for the education of the Jewish child is very faulty and defective. The aver- age Jewish child is not imparted a proper understanding and appreciation of what Judaism represents. The ultimate sue- cess of the Zionist cause depends wholly upon the activity, and aeai of the genera- Conventifln at Turner hU this mornlnK-. Sf ssion'' will resumed this afternoon.

Mass meeting at Bijou Thater this evening. Convention resumes at Turner hall Monday morning. relegates, to he honored at banquet In Turner hall Monday nigrht. Convention resumes Tuesday morning. Convention adjourns at noon Tuesday, relegates will he taRen on sightseeing tour Tuesday afternoon.

Daughters of ion will entertain delegates at Kenwood Lawn Tuesday night. lions to ioiiow, ana a tnorougn-Jewish education must form the ground-work upon which the future work of the Zionists is to rest. If an education program is adopted at this convention, it will signify a victory for Judaism and Zionism as 'well. One of the most important topics that will probably be dealt with by this convention '111 be the late massacres of Jews in Kishinev, Bessarabia, Russia. The outrages committed upon scores of persons have already evoked the lndigna- I tion and resentment of the entire civilised world.

Every sense of justice and humanity revolts at the thought of persecution for religion's sake in this en lightened and liberty-loving twentieth century, when gray hair and innocent childhood have been ruthlessly carried to the grave, when fathers have been tortured or slain, their families murdered, abused or disgraced, and their property pillaged or distroyed. The Federation was I among the first in the country to Issue a call for assistance for the and through its endeavor's much material good was effected. This will, 'in be the first public meeting of importance I to be held in Pittsburg at which those outrages will be seriously considered. The speakers will certainly emphasize their views In a telling manner, and in a large measure the convention will combine the character of a protest meeting i with that of Zionist propoganda. A large portion of tomorrow morning's I undoubtedly prevail through the remaind- er of their stay.

Rabhi M. S. Sivitz, chief rabbi of Pittsburg, acted as toast-master at last nig-ht's reception. But by far the most prominent feature in this direction will be the mass meeting; held this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the. Bijou Theater.

It is customary at all Zionist conventions to hold a large public mass meeting in the largest assembly hall it is possible to obtain in the convention city. These meetings are primarily intended for the propagation of the prin- ciples of the Zionist program, although it has become the rule that the greater por- -tion of the audiences is attracted by the brilliant array of, speakers of national fame, whose eloquent powers are ever ready for use in the Zionist cause. The mass meeting of the now in progress will be held this evening in the largest house in Pittsburg, with a seating capacity of almost It is feared that even this large seating ca- will be insufficient to meet the demands that will be made for admission. The Hon. Josiah Cohen, former judge of the Orphans' Court of this county and one of Pittsburg's well-known and prominent citizens, will open the meeting as its chairman.

Scattered throughout the program there will be any number of orchestral selections, while a chorus of 30 voices, under the direction of the Rev. J. Bloom, will render in the original Hebrew Psalm "By the Waters of Babylon We Sat and Wept," and Psalm "When the Lord Will Zioh's Exiles Lead Back." Among those scheduled to address the meeting are the following: Richard Gott-heil, professor of Semitic languages at the University of Columbia, and president of the Federation of American Zionists; Dr. Emily Hirsch; Hon. Leon Zolotkoff, assistant district attorney of the State of Illinois and grand master of the Knights of Zion; Hon.

H. Kirke Porter, of Pittsburg, congress-mana from the Thirty-first congressional district; Dr. S. Schaffer, one of Baltimore's leading rabbis; the Rev. H.

Mas-liansky, of New York, and the Rev. John A. Jayne, of Allegheny. Dr. Schaffer will address the audience in German, while the Rev.

Mr. Masliansky will talk In Yiddish, in which tongue he is without question the peer of all others as an eloquent, forcible and inspiring orator. Even those who do not understand him are carried away by his overmastering powers. The delegates w411 be further entertained by what promises to be a most enjoyable banquet tomorrow evening at Central Turner Hall. M.

L. Avner, a member of one of the local societies, will act as toastmaster, and Rabbi A. M. Ash-insky, one of Pittsburg's prominent rabbis, will respond to the toast, "The National Idea." A. Leo Weil, one of the leading members of the Allegheny county bar and well known throughout this vicinity, and some of the most eminent delegates to the convention will also respond to toasts.

On Tuesday afternoon the delegate will be taken on a sightseeing tour over the city, and in the evening a. lawn fete will be held at Kenwood lawn. Here all desiring will be able to meet the delegates personally. This closes the convention program. The convention will no doubt mark an important epoch in the growth and progress of Zionism in this city.

This noted assemblage of Jews will unquestionably leave an everlasting impression upon the local societies. No other event could have accomplished so much for the Zionist movement in this vicinity as this con- vention. It has added a fresh impetus in all the work, which is already tbeing felt, and has inspired the members with refreshed vigor and energy. The membership of the societies will no doubt double in a brief period of time and Zionism will make such rapid strides here as will pass beyond the anticipation or expectation of many. And this can only be attributed to the convention which opens its first session this morning-.

The sixth annual convention of The Tederation of American Zionists convenes here this morning In Central Turner Hall. Forbes Btreet. Delegates from all sections of he country have been arrtvtng since, last PYlday, and thero are more than 200 delegates present. Zionism has for many years past been kindling the enthusiasm of the Jews In this city, but it required the convention to apply the spark and set It fcglow. Zionism has before It one of the weightiest problems that ever 'confronted the Jewish race, the solution of which will brinx liberty and happiness to millions; because it is energetically striving, despite what seemed almost impregnable and invincible difficulties, to realize an Ideal that will liberate millions of Jews misery, persecution and oppression, and" render Impossible "the commission of such atrocious crimes as were perpetrated in darkest Russia only about six weeks ago; because it is laboring to establish a legally secured home in Pal-en tine for.

many who are in dire need of the same. 'Aside from the fact that the of American Zionists, is one of the largest Jewish organizations in this errantry, its proceedings and deliberations merit careful attention, by reason of the rast influence it exercises over hundreds of Jews of diverse religious and political views. The convention la an excellent sample of how the Jews of all' shades of opinion can-' gather and work for some surreme object; for here all religious differences are merged into a unanimous desire to do something for the people as a whole and 'to rise to the excellent opportunity which now presents itself. The official report of the last conven-, tion showed an Increase of 24 societies during the year previous thereto, making the total number of societies constituting the American Federation 174, excluding the 46 societies which compose the Knights of. Zion, a sub-federation.

The official report of this year will probably indicate a more rapldt growth than that of the previous year, and the number of societies will no doubt exceed 200. Not only is the movement growing In numbers, but it is assuming a wider range over things Jewish. Many of the societies branch off into small sub-divisions or classes for the purpose of studying Jewish history, or literature cr Hebrew. The Zionist feeling of friendli- session will be devoted to debate on i amended constitution. Heretofore, the governing power of the Federation was the executive council, consisting of the president, two vice-presidents, treasurer and secretary of the Federation, and eight members who represented all the important committees thereof.

The purpose of the amendment is to vest the administration in the executive council and a board of deputies, which shall consist of one member from each affiliated the president of the Federation being empowered to direct the convening of meeting of any territorial group of deputies for the consideration of such subjects as may affect local interests. It is urged that my this means a close network of the Zionist organizations will be perfected, the members will be more closely in touch with each other, and each district will be enabled to provide special means or methods whereby to advance the interest of that particular locality. Both sides will, no doubt, be ably supported and the result is looked forward to with extreme anxiety by many. In addition to the five sessions of the convention, commencing with an address of welcome by Mayor W. B.

Hays this morning, which sessions will conunue till Tuesday afternoon, an elaborate course of entertainment has been prepared for the enjoyment of the delegates. Everything that could be done for their entertainment, has been arranged, and there is no doubt that this part of the convention program will be carried out with complete success. The reception tendered the delegates by the Daughters of Zion last night is but a faint Indication of what is in store for the visitors. The enthusiasm displayed by the speakers in their toasts, and the ardor exhibited by yss and brotherly love is rapidly spread- i and gaining possession or many. The If also being yearly, enlarged.

i ie jewisn iucuon ijucouon, a mac- at was never heretofore considered a convention of. American Zion- discussed tomorrow afternoon details by some of the leading- in the country. The oubtedly receive a most omprehensive treatment And liffht dressings of Papers and discus-emollient skin cures, whe.on have en pre- ice g-usu a mere inkling of what Will s. 4.