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This does seem a little like carrying a good cause too far, and

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$.NTON KAUFMAN

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we know that tve do not stand alone ill saying that our sensibilities

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'Sere shocked by this spectacular bit of publicity. After all, the

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movement making for the rehabilitation of a Jewish state in l'ales -
tine, whether we sympathize with it or not, t, is a serious
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at the bands, we hope, (If serious-minded men and women. It is an

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RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN,

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BY JEANNETTE MIRIAM GOLDBERG
Secretary of the Jewish Chautauqua Society of America.

One of the most perplexing. problems
confronting Judaism today is the relig-

bility and moral duty to rear her chil-
dren in a religious

education of the Jewish child. Rabbis

complement to the religious school.

atmosphere, and
undertaking by which to it greater or less degree the destinies of
ious, or, I might say, the irreligious through the home assist and serve as a
world Jewry. may be affected. Its dignity, therefore, ought to be

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The Home and Religious Training

Editorial Contributor

All correspondence to insure publication must be sent in so as to reach this
Ace Tuesday evening of each week.

maintained, and its methods of publicity should not be reduced to and laymen see and realize this condi-
Parenthood is divine, and when this
tion of modern life and administer re- gift was bestowed upon man and
those of it three-ring circus.

medial aid.
woman, it was with the idea that it
Considerable progress has been made should not be transferred to another.
dung the lines of the Sabbath Scffialls,
I was much impressed with the state
for the need has long been felt for forcibly expressed by Dr. Stephen S.
special professional training of teachers
\Vise, when he said: "The Ikeakne,
in the religious schools of the country.
of too many of our homes• and the sub-
Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement of the views
As a result, the Correspondence
ing it to the world have not, we have reason to believe, always re-
sequent failure of the education of th, ,
expressed by the writers.
School for Religious School Teachers soc ia
l conscience of many of our pre,-
flected the sentiments of the overwhelming majority of their con-'
instituted by the Jewish Chautauqua So-
ent day men and women, is that they
stitutients.
Entered as second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Postotfice at Detroit,
ciety, the Teachers' Institutes of Nell
had not been sufficiently mothered, but
Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1979.
Perhaps it may be said that since this column is not an advocate York. Theological Seminary, and the rather smothered by assistants." Could
Hebrew Union College, and the State
of political tionisin, the methods pursued by Z
Zionists are not our Teach e r s ' Associations, have been cre- there be a truer and yet more lament-
able statement of facts as they exist,'
Jfairs at all, and that we ought to keep silent upon a matter like this.
seed, where teachers may assemble and
No one can supplant the office and func-
The Detroit Board of Aldermen is to be commended for its However, such position would not be well taken. Nothing that discuss Sabbath School problems and, tions of the parent as teacher of ethics
returning to their schools. can apply the
courageous decision to prohibit the sale of that contemptible sheet, concerns the Zett. and Judaism is foreign to tts. That which appears methods and solutions of these problems and religion. These should flow in a
common stream from the hearthstone as
"The Menace," upon the streets of Detroit. This action should have to us ;is good in the Zionistic movement.—the enthusiasm which it to their local seeds.
well as from the pulpit and Sabbath
St o ;ouch i fiil
t r the
been taken long ago. Moreover,. similar action should be taken in has created for Judaism in thousands of our people who heretofore
School.
We need a vigorous campaign waged
every city of the country. In saying this we are not moved by any Were indifferent ; the hope that it has instilled in the hearts of our iteirpe"tuitty f
(11.'1111)1:1:n1s ? °n
against the sins of parental omission
brethren in th e l an d s
of oppression; the possibility which it has
Religious instincts are inherent in
special desire to come to the aid of our Catholic brethren %%•rill .' the
and commission, and the earnest sup-
childfren, for their nf ature and i soul cry
port of the home through the women
sheet attacks, for as a rule they are well able to take care of them- made clear of rehabilitating Palestine for the peaceful dwelling of
sumo
must be agitated to a greater extent
selves. But it has long been a thorn in the she of good Americans large numbers of our co-religionists,—all these things will have our °.;'ilttisfal)er tii(ini.m
ilt;(rlemedoris ( tellereeehildd than heretofore.
help and our unstinted praise.
who
has
not
this
craving
and
spiritual
that a sheet so thoroughly tun-American in spirit should have been
This is one of the strongest channels
Put we also see the other side, and we deplore it when any sec
tlevelof eiiithirgeitt
in a realiza- of activities for sisterhoods to attempt,
permitted, without official opposition, to spread its poison of preju-
ion
'
the
ideals.
tion of Jewry tends to make itself the laughing Stock of
and when they succeed in restoring
dice against a group of citizens just because of their religious
other menl
Religion in the Home.
home instruction ill religion as in the
Such methods of pub icity as are here mentioned can have only sucl
l
beliefs.
W hat the Jew is today, lie has been days Of yore, then can we hope that the
result.
I.et
its
hope
that
for
the
sake
of
the
good
name
of
Ille
Jeu
made
so
through
the
adherence
of
his
synagogue
will become the active social
On More than one occasion we have dared to say that the stand-
ing disgrace of Christianity is not that it has not wiped out prejudice in America, no matter to what section of our co-religionists he mat fathers to their ancestral love and religious force it was intended to
ideals, and ill order for Judaism not to and fulfill its function as the center .1
and discrimination against the Jew, but that it has utterly failed to belong, there will be no repetition of such a display, to put it mildly become a mere pious memory, but an Jewish life and be upheld as a glorious
of poor taste.
actual living faith, posterity must be institution.
create eVen a semblance of sympathy and brotherhinal between the
taught to repeat the story and history
If the parents realized that the mar-
two great divisions within Christianity. itself. So long as sheets like
and through knowledge and example, riage is a union of not only two so u k
"'Ile Menace" are published, or so long as it is necessary, (m the
stirred to fidelity in Israel's Cause. it that !heat as one, Litt a union of relic-
is our heritage and must be preserved ionized, harmonized minds and heart.,
other hand, for one sect or party of professing Christians to maintain
and transmitted to succeeding genera- co-equal in zeal and tenor, and both
their cause by virulent abuse of sonic other set of their fellow-
Among the many important reports submitted at the conventiot lions else we cannot hope for the con- sharing alike the task of training the
Christians, all talk about Christian love and Christian brotherhood Of the Central Conference of American Rabbis this week was that dimity of Judaism young lives that to forth from the
Religion should be taught in the home!
must of necessity lie regarded as the veriest hypocrisy.
of the Committee on Revision of the Union Prayer Book. This
home and the value of religious educa-
Must Be Co-operation.
As Joys we have an additional interest in the prohibition of the! Committee has now been at work for several years with the result Lion and training must be emphasized
\Viten the Sabbath School will be pre-
sale of '!The Menace" upon the streets of Detroit. The resolution that its final mnuscript
a
of Volume I has been passed upon, and it is not alone by precept, but by example so
Mat ethical IS well as intellectual train- ceded by pre-religious training in the
Jassed by our Council, while directed especially against this one likely that the nett' hook will be ill the printer's hands within
home, followed by a co-operation be-
a few ing will be the keynote of modern ed- tweet
t he h ome an d th e sc h ool, wh en
tiblication, carries with it also an indictment of all publications that weeks and ready for distribution among the congregations of the ucation.
both mother and father will with united
We fail to properly educate,
end to arouse hatred and discrimination against any group because land about the season of the fall 1 lolydays.
when effort study and teach it diligently to
It is believed that the present volume will be supplemented by every side of our education is not fully the i r ch il dren, On that day will con-
,f their race, creed or religion. Were the letter or spirit of this
developed.
firmation serve as the preparation for
. esolution carried out to the logical limit, more than one publication the revised book in practically all congregations
where the Union
An intelligent and understanding rev- after life, and our boy!: and girls will
hat is now widely circulated would have to be called to account.
Prayer Book is used. The book in its revised form will be true to erence for the history of our fathers, a be truly confirmed when they acknowl-
deeper kin ■ wledge of our literature, and
edge their allegiance to the covenant of
To illustrate what we mean we need cite only the frequent ap- the Jewish spirit, but it twill reflect even more clearly' than the older
a quickening of Jewish consciousness on
Israel and publicly declare their faith.
the part of our mothers and fathers, will
1 iearance in certain of our Detroit (tallies of advertisements for help volume the spiritual cravings of the JeW 10 the neW world.
The conditions that now confront us
hasten
the
day
ashen
religion
will
fulfill
,r of apartments to be rented, to which announcements arc added
The Union Prayer Book has been a great unifying factor in
are: The child enters the temple or
its function as all exponent of higher
he words, "No Jews need apply." This offensive phrase appearing American Israel. Used today by !mire than three hundred and fifty moral and ethical life, and the indiffer- synagogue for confirmation; it al.. .ig-
nalizes his going out of it, and in many
a the advertising columns of some of our Detroit newspapers has Reform congregations in America, it has helped to solidify American ent men and women, made so through
instances he becomes an alien drifting
r tore than once been called to the attention of the publishers. In- Israel and has created a unity of spirit among the Reform Jews of the recalcitrant parent and irreligious and drifting from traditional moorings
home, become different.
through
the indifference Of the home,
ariably they reply that it is not their policy to publish such discriim this country such as could not possibly have existed among them
Delegation of Training.
which if otherwise directed, would have
riatory advertising, but that the objectionable phrase slipped ill without a uniform ritual. Moreover, the constant demand for these
So many disintegrating influences are held him within the courts of the syna-
trough the carelessness of some of their employes. It is time now books by old and new congregations indicates most clearly the at work causing the average mailer and gogue, and we would not be confronted
father
to leave the religious education with the problem today of the scoffer.
hat the responsible heads of concerns be made to understand thiit growth of the Reform movement in this country. During the past
of their children to the Sabbath School, the irrerigious, indifferent men and
hey are responsible for the mistakes. of those under them when year eleven new congregations pace adopted the book as their ritual that in many instances this is the sole
women, and a tremendous unchurched
itch mistakes clearly reflect upon the character of any group of self- All the foolish prating that we hear in 'some quarters ;Mout the method of religious training and influ- affiliation.
ences.
Nly concluding thought is, that a new
decadence of Reform is set at naught by these facts.
especting citizens.
.\las.!
Pity 'tis, 'tis true, that par- era will dawn in Judaism, when we will
In certain (If our states the publication of such advertisements
The theology of the Union Prayer Bask is well worth careful ents are deliberately abdicating their teach, observe and re-establish the old
(institutes 0 penal offense and unless greater care is exercised in s tudy. Jetvish to the core and reflecting the spirit of the phopliets sacred rights of motherhood and fath- faith accommodating it to the new learn-
ing, by uniting the conservati•in
once Michigan publishing offices, it is likely that a bill similar to he book lays its stress upon the Very' principles for which the Reform teiriehi°r°,dibilid)Yre:,letiocgsaotni
iiTottil i l eer looft with the radicalism of youth, to ilmoi7
hat now upon the statute hooks in the State of New York will be Rabbis and teachers have been contending, especially in these latter, God appointed, but man appointed, by life and vigor. A house beautiful w ith
ist
Schohoel
iiit iteael . God ap. its foundation stone of religion linio
g
c a ommittee.
m has been
irged for passage here. However, we believe that the law should lays; when the division of Israel into two caps
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mean a structure of enduring ages and
lot have to be invoked in matters of this kind. Especially in times itarked than ever before. If one w
would understand the viewpoint minted educator, and it
i s her responsi- a gospel of moderiiity.

In all g(iod faith we say this as ere should say it for a cause tvith
which our SyMpathieS Were unquestioned. We have no doubt that
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"The Menace"

The Union Prayer Book

Judaism he need not turn for enlightenment to the learned
ike these when we prate of our broad-mindness; when creeds and of
lenomihational distinctions are forgotten before the call of Ameri- • liscourses preached for propaganda purposes nor to newspaper AUSTRALIAN JEW HEADS
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BRITISH ARMY CORPS have been
anism and humanity, we believe that the fair-mindedness and the ; articles written hi defense of Re-form, but he may study the Union
Jews, that is, 1 per cent, or

three times as many as their propor-

case of justice on the part of editors and publishers should be suffi- l 'raycr Book and there he will find clearly enunciated in the words

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non to the total population.
the leforiii Jew prays to his God. the hopes and the Australian regiment and left his name This is only a single piece of evi-
ient to guarantee to all citizens, irrespective of their religious be- vherewith
,
deals
that
stir
and
inspire
him.
on
the
peninsula
along
with
Quinn,
deuce
as to the part played by Jews
04s, a fair measure of just treatment.

The appearance Of the 11(55• hOok Will be eagerly awaited, there-
However, the action of the City Council in dealing with "The
Let us I ore, not merely by the hundreds If congregations throughout the
lenace" indicates what may be done in matters of this sort.
opt' that, so far as the Jew is concerned, no legal action may ever I and who will adopt it as their book of prayer, but also by thus(
Indents of the Refortil movement (vlio from it w ill t ry *t o sound
e necessary in this state for the protection Of his rights.
1 h e disti n cti ve not e by which Reform seeks to identify itself.

Spectacular Publicity

Many, and among them not a few who arc entirely sympathetic

ith the Zionistic movement, who have been puzzled by its seem-

Tit. miraculous growth, have come to the conclusion that its in-

reasing strength has been due as much to the character of its

rganization and of its publicity methods as to any inherent virtue

I the niovement itself. Certainly it cannot be denied that in, organ-
otion 'in this country, commercial, t p olitical or religious, is more
fficiently organized, so far as spreading its message broadcast is

mcerned, that is the Zionist organization in this country.
Publishers of the sectarian and the secular press tell us that their

le a(1

the soldiers who fought under him,
j aepipret.- , ia
I h treitcl eby the Com-

at times :Tactic(' as high as 1I and 12
per cent.

mentioned in dispatches for his effids-
cient work and gallant conduct, and
royal recognition came in the form of
a C. 13. (Companionship of the Order
of the Bath.)
Monash's next job a w s in the Suez
When, according to the Pittsburgh Press, Dr. Stephen S. \Vise
Canal
Defense Zone, where his com-
,
t the recent Zionistic Convention introduced \Ir. Justice Louis I). bined engineering and military abili-
a l
Irandeis as the one qualified spokesman for the Jews of the world, ties proved of great value. Then
II
e 11:04 a compliment to Mr. Brandeis which he lutist have known Caine his opportunity on the western
front, where lie rose to the rank of
1) he unwarranted by the facts.
brigadier general and commanded an
t
Australian
division
\,Vhile it is true that there are large numbers of Jews, especially
ii
Nt essines. F orh
ry ic\els)rehserealhde

New York Jew Urges Establishment
of National Conservatory of Music

Washington.— Jacob Hyman,
Jewish music teacher of New York,
appeared before the House Education
Committee and urged the establish-
ment of a national conservatory, sup-
ported by the United States Govern-
ment. project which is author-
ized in a bill pending in CongresS has
the endorsement of the American
Federation of NIusicians, the National
Federation of Music Clubs, the Na-
I this country, who would be willing to have
Brandeis speak
tional Council of 1Vomen, the Amer-
flu
k nigrhthood. ican Federation of Labor and many
it- them, there are many thousands who would not for One moment
of
f'
other national organizations.
A generals who have gon ‘e " e'
u
stlneg
a
and
c nseat to have him as their spokesman. 1 lis brand of Judaism i
picking younger and abler men as

The Spokesman of the Jew

of ffices are simply flooded week by week with material sent out from
S different from theirs as is darkness from light. It is not needful
y
British
ihti.sh
•his is altogether to the credit of those in "
ionise headquarters.
:1 t this time to rake up the past •and to recall the fact that until very antrillniar1;)rall'Isthco°rIiit'ile":1(aluvr:'s
large
of
the
Zionistic
propaganda,
provided.
of
course,
that
all
the
cI
and
promoted
him
to
die
e
Brandeis
accknowledged
no
Jewish
affiliations
cent tittles jud
";aenk g
ion(
aterial sent out fur publication is legitimate, and that news items '
batsover, and on good authority is said to have pointed w'i'lt pride lieutenant-general. For a man who
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Nothing
can,
there-
was
originally
not
a
professional
si 'e not too highly colored to be entirely true.
the fact that Inc had not entered a synagog for upwards of a score soldier, it is a remarkable record.
that so
G. re, be legitimately' said except in praise of an organization
Other Australian Jews of
" f years. Nor is there any very good reason to believe that the
,Hewes
in
itself
and
in
its
cause
as
to
feel
itself
justified
in
keeping
bl
sortity judge's attitude toward religious Judaism has undergone
Prominence.
it s name and its message through the public press constantly before w a tly great change even through his contact with and leadership of
'While General Monash has attain-
•
ed the highest military distinction yet
tl ,e eyes of the people.
he Zionistic movement in .\merica.
Had opponents of Zionism been equally far-sighted in this inatter.1 ll
won by an Australian Jew, it is inter-
Ur. \Vise may be willing to have a man (if Judge Brandeis's type esting to note that his co-religionists
ill had they spread their message with the same zeal and enthu-
in
the Commonwealth have played a
sl peak for him as Jew, but it is an absurdity for hint to refer to the
big part ill the war in proportion to
si asin as has marked the Zionist propagandist, it is altogether likely
idge as the one qualified smikesman for the Jews of the world. It
their numbers. Among distinguished
th at the complexion of Jewish thought today, and much more of the I'
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..IA I,n x•orar glifferent than it IS untempered and unjustified statements of this kind on the part of officers one mig ht mention Colonel
. the Jew
Jews
th
forth th e resent - Harold Cohen of Melbourne, who
H • ve r th e re o ught to be a limit even to the proprieties of leaders of certain sections of modern Jewry that call
cOMmanded an artillery' brigade on
• •
tient of tither men whose loyalty to Judaism s cause can no more be
being
some-
for
pardoned
the Western front and is now with
publicity in a good cause, and we may be
not forgi ve misstate-
keen
eloquence
does
advertise
the
questioned
than
theirs.
General
Allenby's army in Palestine;
what shocked at the an n ouncement that in order I I I
Major Rosenthal of New South
Zionistic Conference at Pittsburgh this week. a British aeroplane ments. Our brother in the East should remember the warning of.

was widely advertised as having been engaged to fly from New York the sages, "Ye wise men, be cautious of your words."
to Pittsburgh and to bombard the distance between these two cities

with Zionistic literature. That the aeroplane (lid not actually appear
upon the scene is of interest and importance only to those who insist

upon "honest advertising."

in the public life of .Australia. The

their men named vario us hills valleys number of Jews in the Federal and
etc. Colonel Nionash waS adored I); State Parliaments has, for example.

Wales, and several others.
The Australian Army is recruited

on a purely voluntary basis. No Aus-
tralian need fight unless he wants to.
The Jews in Australia number only
17,287 according to the latest statis-
tics, that is, one-third of I per cent.
of the total population. Out of the

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