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The American Jewish Year Book 5689 The American Jewish Year Book 5689 September 15, 1928, to October 5, 1929 Volume 30 Edited by HARRY SCHNEIDERMAN for the AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE PHILADELPHIA THE JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA 1928 COPYRIGHT, 1928 BY THE JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA Printed at THE JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY'S PRESS Philadelphia. Penna., U.S.A. PREFACE The leading special feature in this volume is an article by DR. H. S. LINFIELD on the Jewish population of the United States, based upon information gathered by him as director of the Statistical Department of the American Jewish Committee. DR. LINFIELD'S study shows that there are now in the United States approximately 4,130,000 Jews widely distributed throughout the country in both urban and rural places. There are Jews in all cities of the country having a population of 25,000 or over. But it is interesting to note, that Jews do not live only in the large cities, for they are also to be found in over 80% of the cities of 2,500 to 25,000 population, in over 30% of incorporated villages of less than 2,500 population and in 7% of rural unincorporated areas. In all, there are over 6,000 places throughout the country which have Jewish inhabitants. DR. LINFIELD also made a study of the Jewish congregations in the United States, as Special Agent of the United States Bureau of the Census, in connection with the Census of Religious Bodies undertaken by that Bureau. Unfortunately it was not possible for him to prepare a report on the subject in time for publication in this volume, but a pre- liminary statement, together with a table by states is given. Although it is not claimed that these statistics are absolutely complete, it is be- lieved they are very nearly so. It was found that there are approximately 3,000 permanent Jewish congregations in the country. Ten years ago, only 1,900 were recorded, and twenty years ago, only 1,700. DR. LIN- FIELD'S study also indicates that the sum invested in synagogue property must be considerable, for the 1,130 congregations which reported the value of their property, possessed buildings worth over $100,000,000. The same remark may be applied also to the annual expenditures of the congregations. Only 1,235 of the 3,000 responded to the inquiry on this particular point, and these reported an annual expenditure of approximately $16,500,000. Although the religious education of Jewish children is not conducted by congregations only, the information gath- ered regarding the religious schools maintained by the congregations is nevertheless interesting. Only 1,185 congregations reported on this point, 554 stating that they maintained Sabbath schools, having an enrollment of 69,439 pupils, and 631, that they maintained week-day schools in which 70,429 pupils were enrolled. Another point that deserves being mentioned here is, that the two studies revealed the fact that Jews are slowly but steadily settling in rural territory, and that in 93 rural places Jewish congregations have been established. This volume contains one other special feature, and that is a bio- graphical sketch of the great Jewish thinker, essayist, and leader, ASHER GINZBERG, better known as AHAD HA'AM, who died on January 2, 1927, and a collection of whose essays was published some years ago by the Jewish Publication Society. We are fortunate in being able to present IV PREFACE to our readers a biography of this outstanding figure in Jewish life, from the pen of one who has devoted himself to a study of the man and his works, MR. LEON SIMON, of London, England. Only one change has been made in the recurrent features of the year book,—in place of the article consisting of a survey of the year, which has been a feature of this publication for the past six years, there has been substituted a briefer review of the year, presenting only the most important and outstanding matters of Jewish interest which engaged public attention during the period. To this is appended, partly in ab- stract and partly in extenso, the report of the Joint Palestine Survey Commission appointed last year by DR. CHAIM WEIZMANN on behalf of the World Zionist Organization, in conjunction with MR. LOUIS MAR- SHALL, chairman of a non-partisan conference to discuss Palestine affairs which had several meetings in the United States. There are also appended to the review of the year full lists of the most important anni- versaries, appointments and honors, special bequests and gifts, and necrology for the period from April 1, 1927 to June 30, 1928. As in former years, I have had, in the preparation of this volume, the valuable assistance of DR. LINFIELD, and I take this occasion to express my gratitude to him for the fine spirit of co-operation which he has shown. DR. ISAAC HUSIK, the editor of the publications of the Society was again helpful in the revision of the manuscripts and proofs, and Miss ROSE A. HERZOG deserves credit for her work in compiling some of the lists and directories. Finally, I wish to express my thanks to DR. CYRUS ADLER, who was the originator of this publication thirty years ago, and its editor for many years, who has wholeheartedly helped and encouraged me during the past ten years. HARRY SCHNEIDERMAN. July 17, 1928. SPECIAL ARTICLES IN PREVIOUS ISSUES OF THE AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK BIBLIOGRAPHY A LIST OF JEWISH PERIODICALS IN THE UNITED STATES (published up to 1900), 5660, pp. 271-282; current periodicals are listed in sub- sequent issues. THE HUNDRED BEST AVAILABLE BOOKS IN ENGLISH ON JEWISH SUB- JECTS, 5665, pp. 309-317; 5686, pp. 260-273. ONE HUNDRED AVAILABLE BOOKS IN ENGLISH ON PALESTINE, 5666, pp. 153-162. A LIST OF AVAILABLE STORIES OF JEWISH INTEREST IN ENGLISH, 5667, pp. 130-142. A CLASSIFIED LIST OF STANDARD BOOKS ON JEWISH SUBJECTS, 5684, pp. 204-255. BIOGRAPHY URIAH P. LEVY, 5663, pp. 42-45. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF RABBIS AND CANTORS OFFICIATING IN THE UNITED STATES, 5664, pp. 40-108; 5665, pp. 214-225; 5666, pp. 119-125. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF JEWS PROMINENT IN THE PROFESSIONS, ETC., IN THE UNITED STATES, 5665, pp. 52-213. GERSHOM MENDEZ SEIXAS, 5665, pp. 40-51. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF JEWISH COMMUNAL WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES, 5666, pp. 32-118. PENINA MOISE, 5666, pp. 17-31. SOLOMON SCHECHTER. A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH, 5677, pp. 25-67. JOSEPH JACOBS, 5677, pp. 68-75. MOSES JACOB EZEKIEL, 5678, pp. 227-232. % JACOB HENRY SCHIFF. A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH, 5682, pp. 21-64. ISRAEL FRIEDLAENDER. A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH, 5682, pp. 65-79. ABRAM S. ISAACS, 5682, pp. 80-83. JEWS OF PROMINENCE IN THE UNITED STATES, 5683, pp. 109-218. JEWS WHO HAVE RECEIVED THE NOBEL PRIZE, 5684, pp. 195-203. MAYER SULZBERGER, 5685, pp. 373-403. SIMON WOLF, 5685, pp. 404-419. v VI AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK JOSEPH KRAUSKOPF, 5685, pp. 420-447. HENRY BERKOWITZ, 5685, pp. 448-458. BENZION HALPER, 5685, pp. 459-471. EMIL GUSTAVE HIRSCH, 5686, pp. 230-237. JULIUS KAHN, 5686, pp. 238-245. MARTIN ABRAHAM MEYER, 5686, pp. 246-259. ISRAEL ABRAHAMS, 5687, pp. 219-234. KAUFMANN KOHLER, 5687, pp. 235-260. HENRY B. MALTER, 5687, pp. 261-272. EPHRAIM LEDERER, 5687, pp. 273-285. ISRAEL ZANGWILL, 5688, pp. 121-143. OSCAR SOLOMON STRAUS, 5688, pp. 145-155. COMMUNAL ACTIVITY THE ALLIANCE ISRAELITE UNIVERSELLE, 5661, pp. 45-65. THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK CITY, 5670, pp. 44-54. THE JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY, 5674, pp. 19-187. JEWISH EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES, 5675, pp. 90-127. THE FEDERATION MOVEMENT IN AMERICAN JEWISH PHILANTHROPY, 5676, pp. 159-198. JEWISH WAR RELIEF WORK, 5678, pp. 161-193. FEDERATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETIES OF NEW YORK CITY, 5679, pp. 103-146. THE JEWISH WELFARE BOARD, 5679, pp. 88-102. JEWISH SOCIAL RESEARCH IN THE UNITED STATES, 5681, pp. 31-52. DIRECTORIES A LIST OF JEWISH PERIODICALS IN THE UNITED STATES (published up to 1900), 5660, pp. 271-282; current periodicals are listed in sub- sequent issues. A DIRECTORY OF NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS appears in every issue. DIRECTORIES OF LOCAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS, 5660, pp. 105-270; 5661, pp. 185-495; 5668, pp. 123-430 (supplementary lists appear in all (Succeeding issues up to and including 5678); 5680, pp. 330- 583; supplementary lists, 5681, pp. 322-339; 5682, pp. 247-265; 5683, pp. 264-285; 5684, pp. 301-311, 5685, pp. 522-545, 5686, pp. 327-349, 5687, pp. 343-363, and 5688, pp. 191-214. A LIST OF JEWISH FEDERATED CHARITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, 5679, pp. 326-327; and subsequent issues. LIST OF RABBIS AND INSTRUCTORS IN JEWISH COLLEGES IN THE UNITED STATES, 5678, pp. 367-395. SPECIAL ARTICLES VII HISTORY PRELIMINARY LIST OF JEWISH SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WHO SERVED IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 5661, pp. 525-622. THE AMERICAN PASSPORT IN RUSSIA, 5665, pp. 283-305. A SYLLABUS OF JEWISH HISTORY, 5666, pp. 163-170. FROM KISHINEFF TO BIALYSTOK. A TABLE OF POGROMS FROM 1903 to 1906, 5667, pp. 34-89. THE PASSPORT QUESTION IN CONGRESS, 5670, pp. 21-43. THE PASSPORT QUESTION, 5672, pp. 19-128. THE BEILIS AFFAIR, 5675, pp. 19-89. JEWISH RIGHTS AT INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES, 5678, pp. 106-160. THE PARTICIPATION OF THE JEWS OF FRANCE IN THE GREAT WAR, 5680, pp. 31-97. THE STORY OF BRITISH JEWRY IN THE WAR, 5680, pp. 98-119. THE JEWS OF ALSACE-LORRAINE (1870-1920) 5681, pp. 53-79. THE JEWISH BATTALIONS AND THE PALESTINE CAMPAIGN, 5680, pp. 120-140. THE PEACE CONFERENCE AND RIGHTS OF MINORITIES, 5680, pp.
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