iTACK REPORT OR, I GATES OF HOPE ' c ^ = ^^ '->' 7 FOR EDUCATING. CLOTHING AND APPRENTICING FORTY POOR BOYS; AND ALSO OF THE IJrrpavatorg Srliool, FOR EDUCATING ALL THE MALE CHILDREN OF THE SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE JEWS' POOR. Presented at the Public Dinner on the 23rd March, 1836. SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS. PRINTED BY H. ABRAHAMS, WELLCLOSE SQUARE. 1836. ADDRESS. THE mind once duly impressed with the necessity of accomplishing the object of its desires, exercises an almost incredible energy in subduing the various im- pediments which present themselves in opposition to its success. To this natural effect of the human powers may be attributed that inexhaustible source of delight which ever exists in the exercise of those principles of philanthropy inherent in the God-like powers pos- sessed by man ; and to this, also, must be attributed that undiminished support which has always been the result of the innumerable applications made to the benevolent on behalf of the various claims put forth by Charity. Under any influence less powerful than that which is the favored endowment of an Almighty Providence, the mind would almost sicken in despair at the frequent calls it has to encounter in its efforts to relieve the distresses of the unfortunate portion of mankind ; but the intervention of a supreme agency at once dispels the languor which increased exertions would otherwise produce, and creates a new and fer- vent hope of future success. Such is the hope which now stimulates those who, once more, ven^ireluJ 1 '^ 1 tne i r claim tp the liberality of the humane and benevolent, in aid of the objects of the "SHAARE TIKVA" (Gates of Hope) Charity Schools. And if the Managers of these establish- ments ever truly merited the approbation bestowed on their endeavours, they feel assured that, on the present occasion, they can be no less deserving of a continu- ance of the same munificent encouragement. That it is their compulsory duty again to solicit public support, they acknowledge with regret ; and that this duty is interminable they feel by experience ; yet they have never suffered that fact to discourage them in their labours. Every man of a reflective mind must feel that it is a duty which never can be wholly accomplished, because it is perpetuated by natural consequences : ere the Managers have fulfilled, in a single instance, the ob- ject of their desires, numbers of other claimants start up, praying their protection, each possessing claims as powerful and irresistible as his fellow. It is there- fore evident, that their task, like that of Sisyphus, must be incessant ; but, unlike his in all its other consequences, it well repays their exertions in the pleasure afforded by its gratifying progress, and its beneficial results to society in general. In the present enlightened aue. when education, in its general principle, is almost forced over every man's threshold, it would indeed be an unpardonable >iu were the wealthy part of the Jewish Community to view with apathy that branch of the numerous \ianN felt by the poorer class of their nation : indeed, a deep sense of the utility arising from instruction in general, and more particularly as regards the necessity of impressing a moral and religious principle on the minds of youth, has fixed the establishment of public schools in the several Jewish Congregations upon the firmest basis. These advantages are, also, accom- panied by the additional benefit of clothing ; and when the eventful hour arrives, which is to usher feeble youth into incipient manhood, they are not left to wander in the field of action without a guide : masters are then provided, to instruct them in the art and manufacture of various trades, under whose careful superintendance they gradually advance into the maturer years of life.* The Managers therefore trust, that these powerful attractions will at once be considered sufficient to establish the paramount claim possessed by the Insti- tutions which are the immediate objects of this appeal : and if to have preserved hundreds from ignorance and vice be any confirmation of the inestimable value of these Institutions, then their promoters need only refer to the details expressed in the annexed statements for this indelible proof of their utility and importance. e Besides these Establishments for Education, there is in the Spanish and Portuguese Jews' Community, an Institution for the main- taining, clothing, educating and apprenticing of indigent male orphans; and also an Institution, endowed by the late MR. VILLAREAL, for the educating and clothing of indigent female children. TRANSLATION PARAPHRASED. In loftiness ye " Gates" uprise, And lift your stately head, That we may praise the Lord of Skies, Whose honoured path we tread. This day and season let our voice, His bounteousness proclaim ; With trembling awe our hearts rejoice In worshipping his Name. For He hath marvellously shewn His mercies every hour ; In gladness to our hearts made known The glory of his power. In us hath he infus'd a soul A sacred knowledge too, Where wisdom's light adorns the whole, So perfect, just, and true. And ye who graciously impart That succour ye bestow, Accept in praises of the heart, The debt we still must owe. Wherefore, together let us raise Our prayer-? to Him above ; Your Righteousness our lips shall pr;i In gratefulness and love. Lord! make thy heavenly face to slum- On those who dwell with Thee ; To wisdom Thou their hearts incline, And pious sanctity. Accept the meed, O Lord on high ! The joyous praise we sing ; Our " Hope" in Thee is ever niirli. Our Clod our Heavenly Kinir. Hallehgah! BY THE REV. DAVID MELDOLA. rmna 03 T ; T rnjna anp - uyia Dio nr rim na^ nsj us 31 na np T ?n rgo ana na rrrij in IT mna ua n?^ nri nn T ; - T T Hrcitfd by one of the Boy* Educated in the mpn nyi? ("GATES OF HOPE") CHARITY SCHOOLS. Warm'd by desire by ardent "Hope" inspired, By genial ray of grateful mem'ry fired ; By social love and generous feeling taught To express th j emotion of exalted thought, I stand, the object of your fost'ring care, With those who your auspicious bounty share, To raise loud triumph's shout, in songs^of verse, Whilst echoing sounds th 1 endearing theme rehearse ; To hail the "Path" where heaven-born "Hope" reveals Those lasting joys that sacred virtue feels ; Where dawns, of future bliss, the brightest ray, And morning suns foretel resplendent day ; Where warning precepts, to th' unguarded youth, Impress the mind with never varying truth. Oh ! may that truth for ever be our guide Your present recompense our future pride ! To you hath Heaven the gracious task assign 'd To form to nurture, and expand the mind Of helpless youth, devoid of fortune's smile, Poor in their thanks, yet free from falsehood's guile : But poorer still their helpless fate had proved Had ye not pitied, or, in pity, loved. How can a feeble tongue like mine express In words of grateful force your bounteousness ? Or how, in praise of Heaven and you, implore The choicest blessings on your earthly store ? The God of All, alone, can give reward, Such is the grace we ask of thee, O Lord ! STATE OF THE SCHOOLS. There have been admitted into the Parent Establishment, since the Year 1821, 156 BOYS; of whom 57 Have been Apprenticed, and otherwise provided for on leaving the School, at an expence for Premiums, &c. amounting to 493. 12 Have in consequence of the death of their Fathers been admitted into the Orphan School of the Portuguese Con- gregation. 30 Have been provided for by their Parents, or other Re- latives. 1 Was elected to the office of Master of the Preparatory School ; the duties of which he has performed since the commencement, with credit to himself, and with advan- tage to the Institution. 1 Now on probation, to be apprenticed. 101 Total number provided for by the Establishment. 20 Removed by their Parents before the expiration of their term, dismissed, or died. 35 At present in the School, and Five vacancies to be filled up at the next period of election. 156 PREPARATORY SCHOOL. 107 BOYS have been admitted since -the commencement of the Establishment in March 1830; of whom 47 Have been elected into the Parent School. 6 Have been admitted into the Orphan School. 17 Have been provided for by their Parents, dismissed, or died. 37 At present in the School. 107 Every Subscriber to this School is entitled to the Prc-cntaiicn of a Child for admission; the numbii being unlimited. -; _: H H H H H H ^ o o o 3 o c tn 3 n c 03 ^ " c. a. a. a. ^ 2 s: ? he 1 1 c ; .' ? ~" ? C. -^ <' A =- C a t-i o re 3 re "*" > 0. ; > a - <' -T ^ i" ^* e^ ^* 'S. t - " 2. = = i =_ S n co H i i" P 7q ~ . X ^ s- r S? 1 B .;f Q| D tf S, 5 [ p c H ft ^^ ^ T-f. (B | H -' c' ~ r S; = 2~ - c" OARES, J5 3 9 * -? ^ X K v: ? c' ~ ite CO n> Cc ^i v-- = ? 4 S c s % a Se ^, - rz o - o GD w 5 M a. )* ^i C^ O =^ o o O C; GO C ^4, 3 &3 .03 - r 3: 53 a rr rs - S 03 O X X "^ "^ -. ^ g M 4 CO O o QD c 4i. O CO ^ - tt> TO * N- O ~ o -, CO " ~ 5 * - A - * c ~ O - - ? o o o a- P LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE SHAARE 1&VA SCHOOL. patron MOSES MOCATTA, ESQ. D. BRANDON, ESQ. HORATIO J. MOXTEFIORE, ESQ. ommittrr of fHanagrmrnt. MESSRS. I. COHEN, I. of J. MARTIN, J. M. DA COSTA, JUN. A. MOCATTA, JUN. H. DE CASTRO, A. L. MOCATTA> J. DIAS, D. PASS, F. M. FRANCO, D. SOARES, A. VALENTINE. Hebrew Teacher. English Teacher. MR. J. MUDAHEE. MR. W. H. HANDS. Honorary Surgeon. DR. GARCIA. Secretary, MR. B. H. COHEN. PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE SHAARE TIKVA SCHOOL. MOSES MOCATTA, ESQ. MOSES MONTEFIORE, ESQ. MOSES UNDO, JUN. ESQ. ABRAHAM MOCATTA, ESQ. J. M. DA COSTA, JUN. ESQ. A. L. MOCATTA, ESQ. H. J. MONTEFIORE, ESQ. Uife REV. ISAAC ALMOSNINO. DR. GARCIA, MRS. DAVID SAMUDA, And the Wardens of the Synagogue for the time being. Trustees of the Permanent Fund. MOSES MOCATTA, ESQ. DAVID BRANDON, ESQ. JACOB MONTEFIORE, ESQ. FRANCIS M. FRANCO, ESQ. Trustees of the Available Fund. MOSES MOCATTA, ESQ. DAVID BRANDON, ESQ. JACOB MONTEFIORE, ESQ. LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL. HANANEL DE CASTRO, ESQ. eommtitff of jStanagrnirnt. MESSRS. S. ALMOSNINO; E. FOLIGNO, J. AZUELOS, D. C. MACNIN, A. M. BELISARIO, A. MOCATTA, JUN. D. BRANDON, E. MOCATTA, JUN. J. DIAS, D. SCARES. D. C. MACNIN, ESQ. iilfC REV. ISAAC ALMOSNINO. Trustees of the Permanent Fund. J.'M. DA COSTA, JUN. ESQ. E. H. LINDO, ESQ. ABRAHAM MOCATTA, ESQ. Teacher, Secretary. Mr. M. ABENDANA. MR. B. H. COHEN. UC SOUTHERN REGIONAL LIBRARY FACILITY nil in II ii i 1 1 III II 1 1 II 1 1 i III iiiii III 111 HID III III 1 A 000 057 851 8 J *z H H T- ? H H H H fe 3 O O O C O O 5^ 3 I o w 5 s | ? * . 5" ! ft! ? S" 3 "* - o " 2. SB S? S i 3 pi . P S B M O 3' *' 1 1 C ? 5 * 3 W ^ i. 2. ? "S 3 2* ' O O 01 3 ^> S ? O B " =. 3 ^ - r 5 c g S, 3 2 1" 1 4* p. jf ! ? ? i ~ w *^ __ CC S g J re ffi - J7* 2 w. ? S = III' | ? F | f s i' 2 fr i> "i 3 _ 1 5 " S " B o o GJ i. 2, ** **> %" H - S. s & 2 ^ L PJ i i? _s 1 sf PJ M rt CO t 01 ST H P" CW ? * "7 Sr ? ^* *^ Si s 2 JS. < j>: g ' i ^i ""* o as i O Co ' ' Oi I to' C*o ^^ Co s >< l ** s O O ; ji 35 O 5> * "* t . S' I 1 00 C 5 O < S O O *! "3 ^^ ^3 ^^ *i O O s. r 3 :' g; < 5* S. 5 * 5* ( i ^ ? f = o ^ 1 c 5 I O s o S "^ &- ~ ^ 2 O C C- P 1 : 3' "** ^ V3 ^ CD tc 7- s. , i. S 3 SB tfl " 2 * f ^ A M ! j 1* 1- 8 * !L 5" ^ *> a ^08 .. H ~ /" ^ 3 i< "" 15 5 ^ gp < ^^ 3 a* '? i ' ^ ^3 g - P P" P" ^ r/5 M ^> -i - ^ << H S5 o 5 s: 5"< "T3 pa ^\ o * ^ I 1 1 ! I = !' I o "C P o s: o H * n REPARA 9t 53 f/j ^ f: 2. S ^ s 01 =r ^ >5' : B F f S 5 C- ' O 8 : 5 * ~ : o - s S o ~ - FUNDED PROPERTY OF THE INSTITUTION. -lil SHAARE TIK.VA SCHOOL 2,111 1 Cons. 3 per Cent. Ann. " Permanent Fund." 448 6 9 New 3J per Cent. Ann. " Available Fund." 49 17 6 Three & a Half per Cent. 1818 ditto And the Interest of 1,000 Reduced Three per Cent. Annuities, the Gift of Moses Lamcgo, Esq. Deceased, under the direction of the Wardens of the Synagogue for the purpose of his Will. PREPARATORY SCHOOL 155 9 Three per Cent. Consols. "Permanent Fund." The Elders of the Congregation again liberally voted the Interest of 300 Consols, 3 per Cent. Ann. last year, (in addition to their Annual Grant) for the use of the Preparatory School ; being the produce of a Bequest, left by the late Mrs. Benhacock, for providing Shoes and Stockings for the Children Educated in the Public Schools of the Congregation. SUBSCRIPTIONS. i d Annual Subscription to both Schools 1 G Ditto ditto to the Parent Establishment 1 1 o Life Governorship to ditto 1010 With an additional Vote for every further Sum of Ten Guineas. Annual Subscription to the Preparatory School 010 Life Governorship to ditto 5 With an additional Vote for every further Sum of I Pounds. Life Governorship to both Schools 1 "> 1