THE DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE
LITERARY DIGEST QUOTES
CHRONICLE ON AGREEMENT
Decision of Christian Churches to Refrain from Synonymous
Use of "Christianization" and "AmericanizationP
Commented Upon Editorially.
In its editorial review of current
emits The Literary Digest in the is-
sue of May 8 quotes from The De-
troit Jewish Chronicle with respect
io some phases of the recent agree-
ment reached by the Federal Council
of Churches of Christ in America
and the Central Conference of Amer-
ican Rabbis. It was at this 'fleeting,
held in New York and called by 1)r.
Leo M. Franklin which brought about
the decision on the part of the allied
churches to ref rant from associating
the terms "Americanization" and
"Christianization " Their synomous
use had been wide-spread in the mis-
s•onizing programs of the Christian
sects, the implication tieing that "a
Good Jew and a good American were
impossible."
It was this unfortunate state of
lairs which, through the insistence
of Dr, Franklin finally terminated
so happily. Dr. Franklin commented
,fitorially on the conference in the
columns of the Chronicle. The Liter-
ary Digest has the following to say:
JEWISH CHRISTIAN ACCORD
-
Jewish resentment of Chris-
tian propoganda which identified
Americanization with Christian-
ization has been allayed by the
promise of the Federal Council of
the Churches of Christ in Amer-
ica that in the future such form
of Christian propagation will not
he countenanced. The Jewish
leaders asked that proselyting
among their people be altogether
discontinued, but this the Chris-
tian leaders could not grant, since
it was declared to be the essence
.if the Christian religion to propa-
gate itself. However, they in-
dorsed the resolution that there
should be no tendency henceforth
to cloak religious efforts under
the guise of patriotism, and this
decision seems to have afforded
eminent satisfaction to the Jews.
The differences between the two
creeds were composed at a meet-
ing in New York, in which the
Jews were represented by the
Central Conference of American
Rabbis, the largest rabbinical
body in the world, and this 'Thris-
tians by the Federal Council of
Churches and the Home Missions
Council of Churches. The gather-
ing was attended by such a spirit
of understanding and harmony
that the leaders express a desire
for "further conferences and con-.
tinned fellowship" and found in it
a text for their respective papers.
However, "this conference does
not indicate any lavender liberal-
ism which would surrender prec-
ious convictions," says The Chris-
tian Century (Disciples). "All
the men about the council-table
had strong convictions. The im-
portant thing was the courtesy
an dgood will." Similar gratifica-
tion over the mutual accord evi-
denced at the conference is ut-
tered by Tin' Jr wish Chronicle
(Detroit), which on to say:
"Especially clear cut is the ex-
pression of the delegates upon the
subject of identifying Christian
proselytism with any form of
Americanization. Once and for
all, it will be impossible for any
of the churches to print what ap-
peared in our local newspapers
only a few weeks ago, that
'Christianization and American-
ization are one and the same
thing.' It is in no small part due
to the spread of this doctrine that
the wicked untruth has been
preached from many pulpits that
Bolshevism has in greatest part
been created and sponsored by
Jews. The logic is entirely nor-
mal. If Jews cannot be good
Americans, it is not unnatural
that they should be Bolsheviki.
The resolutions as adopted at
New York put an end to the pos-
sibility of such an inference. We
print herewith the resolutions as
adopted, for we believe that this
statement of principles is destined
to become an historic document:
"'Resolved: I. That we appreci-
ate this opportunity for the free
exchange of thought and convic-
tion between representatives of
the Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ in America,
the !Ionic Missions Council, and
the Central Conference of Amer-
ican Rabbis.
"'2. That we disclaim, and de-
plore, the use of the term "Amer-
icanization in any case where it
is made to mean or to imply that
there is no distinction between
the words "Americanization" and
"Christianization," or carries the
implication that Jews, or people
of other religious and other races,
are nut good Americans. No
church should use the tern)
"Americanization" as a cloak for
proselyting to its distinctive re-
ligious views.
"'3. That we desire to co-oper-
ate with each other as bi - :Siren,
in all efforts for Ameri..anization
and for promoting righteousness
in the American people.
"'4. That we express the desire
for further conferences and con-
tinued fellowship.'"
PAGE FIVE
MISS ROSE PHILLIPS
TO ADDRESS MOTHERS'
MEETING, SAT., MAY 22
GUERILLA WARFARE
AGAINST POLISH JEWS
The Mothers' Organization recently
formed in the northeastern section of
the city under the auspices of the
Parent 'leachers' Association and the
educational department of the Jewish
Institute, will meet at the Ma -bee
school 011 Cardoni and Lynn streets,
Saturday, May 22, at 3 p. in.
Miss Rose Phillips, principal of the
!via •b school, will speak on "''he
School Problems in Relation to the
Home." Chidren representing four
schools of the district will present a
May festival.
\1
.I
are cordially invited loa-
f
tend. Children over eight years v: ill
not be admitted.
\• .s
Farhstein of the
Polish Parliament, the leader of the
Polish Mizrachi, was attacked by sol-
diers on his way to the railroad sta-
tion. Fortunately an officer who
knew theJewish Deput y came upon
the scene and saved him from serious
injury. The Jewish Deputies in the
Polish Parliament appealed to Presi-
dent Pilsutski for relief. They
signed a petition requesting the chief
executive to protect the Jewish pop-
ulation from the ceaseless pogroms
and persecutions which occur daily
in all the cities.
In their memorandum the Deputies
The European Jewish 1 •omen's Re-
point out the fact that the outrages
lief Association held an important
upon the Jews are perpetrated ex-
meeting
at the Mogen Abraham Syna-
clusively by Polish soldiers, and usu-
ally occur in the following fashion: gogue, 174 Farnsworth street, May 17.
Plans were formulated for a ball to
A group of soldiers suddenly come
into a Jewish street, attack the in- be given at Labor Lyceum, Sunday,
habitants, tear out their beards, bru- May 30. The proceeds will be devoted
tally beat them, and after plundering to the aid of Jewish women war-
a number of Jewish shops, disappear. sufferers in eastern countries of
The police are often on the scene Europe,
but offer no protection to the help-
The announcement of a committee
less Jews. This whole procedure lasts
between a half and two hours. It is that applications would be distributed
a sort of gorilla warfare conducted among members who have relatives in
against Polish Jewry in order to ter- Europe was greeted enthusiastically.
rorize them and to make their lives These applications contain many ques-
intolerable. And, moreover, it is tions to determine the feasibility of
quite probable that these new po- those desirous to emigrate to this
grom methods are carried out with country. Each individual case will
the knowledge and perhaps at the in-
be Investigated thoroughly by the
stigation of higher authorities. Other-
wise how can it be explained, that committee and valuable assistance
until now, in spite of the hundreds given relatives.
JEWISH WOMEN'S
RELIEF ASSOCIATION
TO GIVE DANCE
Sctllan
Woxlward at Gratiot
of such cases which have been re-
ported, the government has not
found it necessary to take measures
against these manifestations of law-
lessness•
The Jewish Deputies are conse-
quently forced to appeal to the Presi-
dent of the Republic for protection
The "Daughters of Jerusalem" will
In their petition they give a whole give their first annual ball, Sunday,
series of cities where such gorilla May 23, at the Hotel Staler. The pro-
warfare has been carried on against
ceeds will be used for 'he relief of
the Jews.
Jewish widows and orphans in Jerusa-
lem.
The Bijou Theater, North Adams,
Mrs. Alexander Stein is In charge of
Mass„ is being remodeled into a Jew-
ish community center. The main the arrangements for the ball. She is
anditoritimewill he used as a syna- being assisted by Mrs. Rae Fixler.
gogue, there will be classrooms for a Mrs. Mary Hartman is president of
Talmud Torah and clubrooms and the society.
gymnasium for the Y. Isf• H. A.
.e. First Annual Ball . 6.
Daughters of Jerusalem
DAUGHTERS OF
JERUSALEM WILL
GIVE FIRST DANCE
to be held at the
HOTEL STATLER
SUNDAY, MAY 30TH
Benefit of Jewish widows and orphans of Jerusalem.
Tickets may be secured from members, or at the doors.
A Young Men's Hebrew and Young
Women's Hebrew Association is in
course of organization at Cleveland,
0. A city-wide campaign is planned.
Tickets: $1.00 Each
$2.00 Per Couple
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