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Mrs. David Nachman Reviewing the Work of a Brilliant Woman By Joseph Leiser -K Mrs. David Nachman, of A u oust a, Ga.—a real leader among women's or ganizations—is a woman who possesses dignity and charm that is quite befit ting the important part she plays in her work. A MERICA’S indebtedness to the women’s clubs will be better recognized in the future ‘than it is at present, although the nation at large appreciates the disinterested service rendered it by these associations of women, banded together to improve themselves by study and collateral reading. The nation is also aware of the mag nificent service the women have given in bettering living conditions for all people of the nation—for all people of the world for that matter, since this movement is not confined to the western conti nent but is equally strong in Europe. Everywhere the women’s club is the potent force that has dedi cated itself to the cultural enrichment of the na tion and the cultural aspect of their endeavors have always been disinterested pursuits. The communities that have an active women’s organization are indeed privileged. I hose cities and towns so favored are better places to live in. Augusta, Ga., is a better city than it might have been had there been no federation of women’s clubs and had the city not had the advantage of counting among its inhabitants Mrs. Rose (David) Nachman, who has been active in the modern aids of better living, which is the large purpose for which these clubs are formed. It was indeed a fortunate shift of fate that brought Mrs. Nachman to Augusta, where she came as the bride of David Nachman, a cotton merchant, and where she has since lived, honored, revered and loved: Born in Washington, D. C., in a cultured home, Rose Herzog attended the public schools of the Capital. Early in life she associated with men and women of high ideals who gave themselves gen erously to those causes that "lift the car of prog ress up the slope that is so steep and long.” These early influences in disinterested service for humanity have been a directing force in her 'life and enabled her to render great service to Augusta, drawing her into public affairs and help ing to condition the lives of her fellow citizens far better than they might have been had the city been deprived of her presence. A radiant personality, of fine appearance, com bined with brilliant mind and a gift of spontaneous utterance, Mrs. Nachman evidenced a concern in the welfare of Augusta that resulted in the forma tion of those various organizations which now are functioning in this city. M rs. Nachman is proud of the chairmanship which she holds of International Relations of the (ieorgia Federation of Women’s Clubs. She is also a member of the Advisory Council of the League of Nations Association, and her past rec ord as president of the Augusta Woman’s Club, The City Federation of Women’s Clubs, the Council of Jewish Women and the Temple Sis terhood of Congregation Children of Israel. It is to the credit of Mrs. Nachman and in keeping with her personality that she was one of the charter members of the Augusta Woman’s Club and served as its president several years. She was also the first president of the Federation of Augusta Woman’s clubs when the expansion of the club movement among women here made it expedient to unite these different organizations. During the war Mrs. Nachman was one of the Red Cross captains in charge of a canteen during the encampment of the troops in this city and also served as secretary of the Woman’s Committee of the Council of National Defense. After the armistice, when the movement against war was started, Mrs. Nachman became one of the strong supporters of this cause and is today identified with the organization in an official ca pacity. Her interest in the cause of peace has brought her into close association with some of the leading men and women of the nation. She agrees with Elihu Root that a nation think ing in terms of peace will in the end establish it. But if we are war-minded and think in terms of war our swords will not be beaten into plough shares. The city of Augusta cannot forget the valiant service she rendered the stricken city in one of its most devastating floods. There was three feet of water in her own newly-founded home at that time. But after the waters subsided and she was able to entrust the care of her young children to other hands, Mrs. Nachman offered her ser vices to her distracted fellow- townsmen. She was then prac tically a stranger in the city, but her splendid enthusiasm was in Joseph Leiser Presents a vivid portrait of one of the most interesting personalities in the South. stantly recognized, no less than her exceptions | executive ability. She was placed in charge or the responsible tasks confronting the city during | that emergency and her help was one of the fac tors that brought order out of the chaos of th<«*r troublous days. Actual experience as well as conviction, her con tacts with the desperate needs of people impressed her with the value of personal service. She re solved to make her life more beneficial to hu inanity rather than to satisfy personal whims. She began to adjure the easy way and purposely elected a course of action that drew her into the larger sphere of public affairs. Mrs. Nachman is the mother of three children: Herbert, Edith and Morton. She is first and forr most wife and mother and the adoration bestowed on her by her family testifies to the unfailing devotion she has given them at all times. Mrs. Nachman is a lover of books and litera ture, a keen critic of fiction, a good judge of the drama and has a fine appreciation of poetry. Read ing is with her as it is with Ellen Glascow, an in tegral part of her life. She is a firm believer ir the value of self-culture, insisting that even woman who has the leisure cannot afford to fritter away her spare hours in senseless inanities. Oneot the rules of conduct which she has set up for her self is to make herself successful as the manage of her own household. For on this basis one ran then apply for admission to a club of women. I he only valued membership in a woman's club is tha* woman who has made her home a haven of refuge against the storms and stress of life, for one who y» orders her own domestic affair* is then in a position to partici pate in the activities of the li brary board, the playgrounds a* sociation, parent-teachers, juvr nile courts or whatever public affair it chances to be. Being richly endowed in heart, mind and spirit she ha* been able to give herself to tho*e causes and movements which brighten, sweeten and human ize. In large measure she illu> trates the glorious career o: Jewish women who have pat terned their lives after the vali ant woman of Proverbs, whose price is above rubies. Augusta has received the tokens of her worth in many splendid acts ot unselfish service and returns in grateful acknowledgment, a genuine appreciation of all these generous services. [8] ■ THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE