The Independent
Church of God
of the
Juda Tribe of Israel
THE BLACK JEWS
_As a fade
from black to pure white_
[Illustration]
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By BISHOP A. W. COOK
Is RABBI HALING HANK LENHT
Copyright 1925
by
BISHOP A. W. COOK _is_
RABBI HALING HANK LENHT
_The Black Jews_
1. One God, One Aim, One Destiny. He created all nations of men equal,
of one blood, to dwell on the face of earth, Mother Church.
2. The charter of the Independent Church of God, the Black Jews of the
Juda Tribe of Israel and the Constitution.
3. This book is the first that has ever been published in this country
or any other country, of this kind, for two thousand years.
4. It opens up Biblical History and turns the light on the whole
world. Its author is an inspired writer according to the Spirit of God.
5. And a sketch of his life from boyhood up. It is interesting from
beginning to end.
_Subjects_
1. Black Jews.
2. Black Moon.
3. Negro Is Yet A Slave.
4. “Should the Color Line Go?” by Robert Winston, born at Windsor,
North Carolina. Mr. Winston is a leading lawyer of his native state
and was graduated from the University of North Carolina and received
the degree of LL.D. from Wake Forest College. He was a judge of the
Supreme Court of North Carolina from 1889-1895, when he resigned. He
is a well-known orator and also an authority on Southern problems. The
destruction of the Children of Israel, the Black Jews, and their many
names as they fade from black to pure white.
5. Will the Black Man Go Back to Africa?
6. The Unjust Treatment to Garvey.
7. Down on the Farm.
8. Defending the Honorable and Graceful Movements of Dancing.
9. Proper Training.
10. Unveiling the Prince.
11. My First Sermon to the World.
This book will be sold for one dollar to help finance the work of
uplifting fallen humanity.
Kindly tell your neighbors to purchase a book.
All orders will be promptly attended to.
Headquarters: 135 Valley Road, Montclair, New Jersey
Tabernacle
LAFAYETTE HALL, Room 1-2, 165 W. 131st Street, New York City
[Illustration: BISHOP A. W. COOK _is_
RABBI HALING HANK LENHT
_Tabernacle_: Lafayette Hall, Room 1-2
165 West 131st Street, New York City
Headquarters: 135 Valley Road Montclair, New Jersey]
Charter
STATE OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
ALBANY, N. Y.
_It is hereby certified that the Certificate of Incorporation of “The
Independent Church of God of the Juda Tribe of Israel: The Black Jews,”
with acknowledgment thereto annexed, was filed and recorded in this
office on the fourth day of January, 1921._
_Witness my hand and the
seal of office of the Secretary
of State, at the City of
Albany, this 19th day of
March, 1921._
JOHN J. LYONS,
SECRETARY OF STATE.
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF GOD OF THE
JUDA TRIBE OF ISRAEL: THE BLACK JEWS
WHEREAS, we the undersigned, each being of full age, citizens of the
United States, a majority of us being residents of the State of New
York, have associated ourselves together for the purpose of founding
and continuing one or more free churches, therefore
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the undersigned, each being of
full age, and each being a citizen of the United States and a resident
of the State of New York, have mutually associated ourselves together
for the purpose of founding and continuing a church, do hereby certify
and declare that said church is hereby incorporated, and that:
_First_: The name of said incorporated church is “The INDEPENDENT
CHURCH OF GOD OF THE JUDA TRIBE OF ISRAEL: THE BLACK JEWS.”
_Second_: The principal place of worship of said incorporated church is
the City of New York, in the County of Westchester and the State of New
York.
_Third_: The purpose for which said church is organized is: (1) to
build up moral character so that more honest men and women may be found
among us who can be trusted in any home or business; (2) to learn to
live loyal to our God, our Country, ourselves and our fellowmen; (3)
to do charitable work among all people; (4) to learn to refrain from
taking part in any unlawful meetings against our country, or allow such
to be held in our churches or halls; (5) to study and preach the truths
found in the Holy Bible and live accordingly; and (6) to create more
love and unity among us and between all races of men.
_Fourth_: The trustees who shall manage said incorporated church, five
of whom are persons who are not ministers of the gospel or priests of
any denomination, are seven (7) in number, whose names and addresses
are as follows: Rev. Allan Wilson Cook, 55 North Broadway, Yonkers, N.
Y.; Rev. Alexander Cook, 82 Linden Street, Yonkers, N. Y.; Dr. David
Rudy, 44 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, N. Y.; Tony Benjamin Atkins, 84
Linden Street, Yonkers, N. Y.; Richard T. Porter, 87 North Broadway,
Yonkers, N. Y.; Nathan J. Johnson, 50 Wells Avenue, Yonkers, N. Y.;
Mrs. Rosa Wilson Cook, 55 North Broadway, Yonkers, N. Y.
_Fifth_: All of the foregoing trustees are citizens of the United
States, of full age, and residents of the State of New York.
_Sixth_: The term for which said incorporated church is to exist is
perpetual, from and after the date of its incorporation.
_Seventh_: The said church is incorporated under Article 9, of the
Religious Corporation Law of this State, and its seats and pews shall
be forever free for the use and occupation, during public worship,
of all persons choosing to occupy the same, and no rent, charge or
exaction shall ever be made or demanded for such occupation or use.
In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our
seals this 11th day of December 1920.
ALLAN WILSON COOK (L. S.)
REV. ALEXANDER COOK (L. S.)
TONY BENJAMIN ATKINS (L. S.)
RICHARD T. PORTER (L. S.)
NATHAN J. JOHNSON (L. S.)
DAVID RUBY (L. S.)
ROSA WILSON COOK (L. S.)
MRS. A. W. COOK (L. S.)
STATE OF NEW YORK, }
County of Westchester } ss.
On this 11th day of December, 1920, before me personally appeared
Allan Wilson Cook, Tony Benjamin Atkins, Alexander Cook, Richard T.
Porter, Nathan J. Johnson, David Rudy and Rosa Wilson Cook, also
known as Mrs. A. W. Cook, each to me known and known to me to be the
individuals described in and who executed the foregoing certificate of
incorporation of The Independent Church of God of the Juda Tribe of
Israel: The Black Jews; with a principal place of worship at the City
of Yonkers, N. Y., and they each for himself and herself acknowledged
to me that they executed the same.
STEPHEN A. BENNETT,
_Notary Public_,
Westchester County, N. Y.
I hereby approve of the foregoing incorporation of The Independent
Church of God of the Juda Tribe of Israel: The Black Jews, both as to
its expressed objects, and as to its form.
Dated, White Plains, N. Y., December 13, 1920.
WILLIAM P. PLATT,
Justice of the Supreme Court of
New York
STATE OF NEW YORK, }
_County of Westchester_ } ss.
_I have compared the preceding with the original Certificate of
Incorporation filed and recommended in this office on the 13th day
of December 1920, and do HEREBY CERTIFY the same to be a correct
transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original._
_IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the office of the County Clerk of the County of Westchester, this
25th day of August, 1921._
LOUIS N. ELLRODT,
County Clerk of Westchester County
CONSTITUTION
_“One God; one aim; one Destiny”;
He created of one blood all nations of men to
dwell on the face of the earth_:
We, the Independent Church of God, the Black Jews of the Judean Tribe
of Israel, of the United States, and its Jurisdiction, do desire every
person, members of the Church after having repented of their sins and
being baptized and by burial into water, upon confession of faith in
Christ Jesus, and received the unleaven bread and water for Christ’s
body and blood, and their feet washed by the Elder as written in John
13; 1:23, having agreed to keep the ten commandments, and having been
breathed upon with a holy kiss also being taught how to pray as written
in Matt. 16; 9:13. We do try to perpetuate a union among the Black Jews
and maintain a correspondence with all other Churches of God throughout
the United States and the whole world. We, therefore, propose to
maintain and keep the commandments of God and sayings of Jesus Christ,
according to the doctrine of the bible.
ARTICLE 1
SECTION I.
The district and General Assembly shall be composed of Bishops,
Elders, Evangelists and Deacons, and all members of the church,
who can furnish a credential by authority from the church shall be
entitled to a seat and also the daughters of Jerusalem shall be
represented by their Sarahs, and Rachels of each tabernacle, and the
Sabbath Schools by their teachers and secretaries of the tabernacle.