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The Southern Israelite
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pe itures of Local Interest
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i.HORGE GERSHON
t i%ic l oader and Philanthropist
What was to have been “a quiet
mier” with a friend at the
Standard Club for George Gershon,
ioneer Atlanta business man and
dt r, Wednesday night turned
it to he a testimonial occasion upon
more than fifty friends and
•dates paid tribute to his life of
philanthropy and active social service.
Mr. Gershon accepted the invita-
f his intimate friend, Sam Za-
dine at the Standard Club.
- not until he arrived at the
nid was ushered to the seat of
at the head of a banquet table,
'urruunded by life-long friends and
*'>ates, that he sensed the nature
• the occasion.
With Nathan Saltzman acting as
••astniaster, a series of glowing trib-
cre paid the honor guest by
*ader> in the civic, professional and
Jsiness life of the city. Ex-Gover-
r h'hn M. Slaton, in an informal
P"ke of Mr. Gershon’s early
Atlanta and his part in the
upbuilding of the city,
hr R**n Wildauer paid tribute to
obtrusive philanthropy which
iracterized Mr. Gershon’s life,
the fact that I came to At-
short time after he was mar-
ented me from officiating at
ding of George Gershon, as I
at the weddings of each of
children,” stated Dr. David
his speech of tribute. He
t'‘d upon the ideals which
Mr. Gershon throughout his
mple words, the honor guest
pressed his thanks to his as-
m.i.. •, friends, and his appreciation
associations and friend-
New York, Mr. Gershon
; in Atlanta nearly all his
w, . i? a charter member of the
lub, a thirty-second degree
cader in the Hebrew Benev-
- : > gation, and an outstand-
r i. in ^e business, civic and
r °Pic life of Atlanta.
Conference on Religious
Education Held
A conference on religious education
was held recently in Atlanta, which
brought together educators and re
ligious leaders of the Jews, Catholics
and Protestants throughout the south
east. The purpose of the conference
was to aid in the development of the
method of teaching religion with the
development of the child, and to or
ganize a southern regional division for
that purpose. Among Southern rabbis
who took part in the Religious Con
ference were Lewis Binstock, of New
Orleans, Louisiana; Abraham Brill, of
Shreveport, Ivouisiana; Jacob H. Kap
lan, of Miami, Florida; Morris New-
field, of Birmingham, Alabama, and
David Marx, of Atlanta, Georgia.
B nai B'rith Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the
local chapter of the B’nai B’rith was
held recently at the Jewish Progres
sive Club. The principal speaker, Dr.
Joseph Yampolsky, gave an interest
ing talk on “The Jews in the World
of Science.” A visitor to the meet
ing, Mr. Harold Dune, of Amsterdam,
Holland, was so impressed with the
proceedings, that he asked permission
to become a member of the local
lodge.
Council of Jewish Women
Dr. Wool ford B. Baker, Professor
of Biology at Emory University, ad
dressed the Council of Jewish Women
at their meeting Monday on adult
education which, he defined as adult
intellectual activity. Dr. Baker em
phasized that this phase of education
cannot be separated from the educa
tional field as a whole, since it effects
the child through correlation of his
home environment with his school ac
tivities. Th revolution of adult edu
cation within the past fifteen years
through interest in political and eco
nomic life has resulted in the contact
of parent and teacher through media
of P.-T. A. work, lecture, correspond
ence, and extension courses for par
ents, all of which go to make the
thinking individual. With home life
as an intellectual stimulant, the child
in turn demands individualization in
training which it is the problem of
the teacher to co-operate in working
out with the parent.
Mrs. Harry Gershon gave an inter
esting impression of the Triennial
Convention of the National Council of
Jewish Women, held in Los Angeles
recently, to which she was a sectional
representative. She explained work
in vocational guidance, a new field the
Council is following, and stressed the
particular emphasis at every opportu
nity to popularize peace propoganda.
Miss Martha McAlpin, head of child
welfare work at the University of
Georgia, was unabe to speak because
of illness.
JEWISH HOMES for one or two
children in refined family. Reason
able compensation and opportunity to
sex ve. Telephone Superintendent He
brew Orphans Home.
Mrs. Ernest Horwitz Heads
F'emple Sisterhood
Mrs. Ernest Horwitz, of Atlanta,
was re-elected president of the Geor-
gia-Florida-Alabama Federation of
Temple Sisterhood at the final session
of the annual convention held in Tam
pa, Fla. Other officials named were:
Mrs. Sam Schaen, Atlanta, honorary
president; Mrs. J. Katlan, Miami, first
vice-president; Mrs. Herman Rich,
Birmingham, Ala., second vice-presi
dent; Mrs. Edward Landau, Albany,
Ga., recording secretary; Mrs. Ed
ward Lonsberg, Atlanta, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Sam Wissel, Tus
caloosa, Ala., treasurer; Mrs. Sam
Goldstein, West Palm Beach, auditor,
and Mrs. John Corbet, Jacksonville,
parliamentarian.
The 1931 convention will be held in
Columbus, Ga.
Senior Hadassah Hears Talk
On Malnutrition of
Children
The regular monthly meeting of the
senior chapter of Hadassah was held
February 24th, at the Jewish Pro
gressive Club. The membership drive
of January resulted in a large at
tendance at this meeting. Mrs. J. Le-
vitas, president, announced that over
twenty new members joined the or
ganization at the membership ten held
last month.
Mrs. J. J. Heilman, chairman of the
Donor’s drive, gave a very gratify
ing report concerning the prepara
tions being made for the May lunch
eon. Mrs. Sam Goldstein reported a
new high mark for the infant wel
fare fund. Mrs) J. Yampolsky was en
thusiastic about the Cultural pro
gram, of which she is chairman, which
includes lectures on Jewish subjects.
The cultural group meet every second
and fourth Wednesdays.
As this is infant welfare month, the
sponsor of the afternoon was Dr. J.
Yampolsky, well known Atlanta child
specialist who spoke on malnutrition
and surprised everyone with the state
ment that one-third of our school chil
dren are malnourished. This, he ex
plained, did not mean undernourish
ed but rather a condition caused by
either improper rest, diet or exercise.
He added that whereas the modern
infant is very well taken care of by
mother and physician, the child of
pre-school age is often neglected and
thus causes the condition of malnutri
tion in the school child.
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