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held, and by that token, that it represents the weakening of its
foundation stones.
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it seems that the denial of the virgin birth is almost paramount
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Everyone who has read the ex-
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tremely interesting series of three ar-
ticles by 11r. Cyrus Adler on the
mockingly asked Hillel if he coon
THE PEDDLER PRINCE
problems in American Jewish life
explain the entire Jewish faith while
will agree with the author that what
standing on one foot. Hitters an-
By P. M. RASKIN
is most needed today is an under-
swer was: "That which is hateful
standing between the various ele-
to thee, do not unto others. That is
n the Synagogue half fallen,
the whole law." The doctrine of Bil-
ments in the population. The diverg- I Cobweb covered, dank and damp,
ence of opinion, thought and ideals of
let which sounds the keynote of Jew-
the different Jewish organizations and By thewithered, gilt-edged tablets
And half quenched "Eternal lamp." ish life is this: "If I am not for my-
movements in this country has caused
self, who will be for me? If I am
a misunderstanding in our ranks
only for myself, what am 1?" These
every scorning
which led to disunion. The result as Ile is chanting
words strike that happy medium be-
of David—ancient psalms,
Songs
pointed out by Dr. Adler is that there
tween complete selfishness and utter
eyes are gazing
is a duplication of effort in practically And his kindred
and impracticable unselfishness, of
of
breeze-tossed
palms.
grove
a
On
everything undertaken by the Jews of
which even the altruistic philosophers
this country. The conflict between To and fro his head is moving
of the nineteenth century would have
Orthodox
and
Reform
elements,
the
found it well to take account. There
The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subjects
In the shadow's dim and weird;
neglect by our community of the Thru the dust-stained pane a sunbeam are other doctrines of Hillel which
the Jewish people, but disclaims reaponaibility for an indorsement of the
problem
of
education,
the
notorious-
seem worthy of modern attention. Ile
vow expressed by the writers.
Gilds his long, his silver beard.
ness with which individual organiza-
vv/IS always liberal in his attitude. In
tions
undertake
to
speak
in
the
name
this respect his school Wits in con-
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The Central Conference of American Rabbis announces the of the entire Jewish people—these Tho' the service long is ended,
June 22, 1923
trast with the strict school of Sham-
And
the
congregation
gone,
publication within a few weeks of its Book of Prayers and Medi- and the many other problems touched Still resounds his doleful sing-song mai. This was especially true of the
tations which has been in course of preparation for the past sev- upon by Dr. Adler warrant his sug- Like an echo far and lone.
observance of the Sabbath. Hillel
took the liberal view, thereby antici-
eral years. The importance of this volume to American Jewry gestion for the creation of a league
of
national
Jewish
organizations
rep-
pating Jesus as he is presented in
In the death of Dr. Joseph Krauskopf of Philadelphia, Am- can scarcely be overestimated. It is an attempt to give to the, resenting the various elements of the Zion, Zion, land of beauty,
the Christian Scriptures. Hillel also
Sky-bejeweled is thy soil.
erican Israel loses one of its great preachers and one of its most Jew and the Jewess a book of prayers that will answer the Jewish population of this country.
held that a debt, though strictly due,
God
is
emptied
of
Tho' the House
inspiring teachers. A clear, keen thinker, a student and a cravings of their souls in every time of need. Its material,
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might be barred by lapse of time. Ile
For the house of sweat and toil..
The Need For • Le....
thus anticipated modern statutes of
scholar, gifted with fine oratorical powers, Dr. Krauskopf was gathered entirely from Jewish sources, will stress the fact that
Dr. Adler's suggestion for the crea- Land of beauty, land of David-
limitations. His was no royal road
recognized throughout the length and breadth of the land as in the hour when sorrow bends his spirit, the Jew need not turn tion
of a league of organizations may
learning. He Was (00 poor to at-
I'lain
and
grove
and
vale
and
hill,
a man with a message and as one with the courage of his con- to other cults or other creeds for consolation, but on the con- or may not be concurred in, but that Where his Kings of yore have trodden to
tend the gatherings of the learned.
victions. Few are the cities in this country where on one oc- trary, within the treasure house of his own sacred literature, he there is
i a need for some force to
The
story runs that on this account
Ile in dreams is treading still.
he climbed, one wintry, snowy night,
casion or another, his voice has not been heard. Moreover, he will find solace and strength amid even the most trying circum- unite all Jewry will, we believe, be
granted
by
all.
The
American
Jew-
to
the
roof of the assembly hall, that
beauty—foe
invaded-
was an organizing genius. Few are the men in the pulpits of s tances of life .
Land of
ish Committee has failed to prove
he might overhear the discussions.
Unforgotten ever since.
The book, published at the present time in a somewhat such
any denomination who builded as surely and on such firm foun-
a force, while the Jewish Con- Stranger, stand aside, don't wake him, lie was found perched aloft and al-
abridged form, will later be enlarged. Its compilation was gress has during the past year partic- This old peddler is a Prince.
dations as he.
most frozen, and brought down into
the assembly. He won the favor of
Among the institutions of his creation, the National Farm originally undertaken by the Conference at the behest of the ularly proven by its unfruitfulness
it has failed to unite American
all present and was invited to attend ,
School at Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is of course the foremost. National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods who felt the urgent that
WHO WAS HILLEL?
Israel for the solving of the problems
their future gatherings. He became
It was Dr. Krauskopf's conviction that the salvation of the Jew need of such a volume for Jews and Jewesses, many of whom existing in our own community. The
the greatest among them, yet never
lay in his return to the soil and the Farm School was founded were misled into the false notion that some of the so-called new- Jevtish Congress may, in the future, Those at all familiar with the Tal- ceased to be worthy to be compared
know of the meek and masterly with Moses for meekness.—Emanu-
primarily for the purpose of training leaders for groups of col- er cults held for them a measure of solace which they had not become an important factor in the af- mud
fairs of world Jewry, either by as- Hillel. Most Jews of fair intelligence El.
onists who migh choose to take up agriculture as their life work. been able to find in their own religion.
in the organization of a World have at least heard of this great char-
Graduates of the Farm School occupy many positions of prom-
This book, we doubt not, will very soon find as it should, a Isisting
Jewish Congress or by intervening in acter. It is otherwise among our
Learning Hebrew.
place in every Jewish home in this country. It has been care- behalf of European Jews when oc- non-Jewish neighbors. We are con-
inence and responsibility in every part of the country today.
It is the duty of every Israelite to
encountering, among them
Just previous to his last illness, Dr. Krauskopf had planned fully and conscientiously compiled and edited by a committee casion calls for assisting them. But stantly
know
Hebrew,
the language of the
of great intelligence, readers
a country-wide tour in behalf of the Farm School in connection of scholars under the chairmanship of Professor Solomon B. internally the Jewish Congress has people
even attempted to solve the prob- not merely of newspapers but also of Bible and our prayers, the language
with the raising of a great Jubilee Fund through which he Freehof of the Hebrew Union College. That fact alone should not
in
which
the
finest
of our literature
lems of American Jewry. The organ- books and magazines, who are unfa-
hoped the institution would be put upon a self-sustaining basis. insure its popularity. We predict without hesitation that Am- ! zation of a league of representative miliar with the name of Wild. Yet is cast, the language spoken in the
National home in Palestine. H•-
A great portion of this fund has happily been raised and it must erican Israel will feel itself under a new debt of gratitude to societies and movements sounds the elder Prof. Delitzch, author of new
on "Artisan Life in the Times brew is the link between Jews all
have been a source of tremendous gratification to Dr. Kraus- the Central Conference of American Rabbis for the publication plausible as a means for reaching an a of book
Jesus," says that Hillel is as much over the world. If you go into an
understanding
in
Jewish
life
in
kopf that ere he closed his eyes in the last sleep, he knew that of this volume.
America. Whether the problem is a historic character as Jesus. No- orthodox synagogue in any part of
his beloved Farm School was safe.
one of education or religion, philan- body has charged this professor with the world you feel at home if you
But Dr. Krauskopf's interests were by no means limited to
thropy or social service, the united being tainted with Jewish blood. Ilis know Hebrew. It is a disgrace for
force of a representative Jewish son, of "Bible and Babel" fame, is any member of "the people of the
one organization. Shortly after the death of Dr. Isaac M. Wise,
league can do great constructive eves anti-Semitic in his views. It Book" to be ignorant of the tongue
Dr. Krauskopf assumed the leadership in the raising of the Wise
work in contributing to the wants of was his account of the Babylonian in which the Book of Books is writ-
Memorial Fund for the Hebrew Union College. Under his di-
American Israel and in helping in the king, Ilsmmurabi, and his code of ten. It is a disgrace for any mem-
rection and inspired by his indomitable energy, rabbinical lead-
perpetuation of Jewish life and laws credited with anticipating that ber of the race that gave revealed
ideals. An organized movement for of Moses by some 500 years, which religion to the world not to be able
ers in every part of the country took up the task of raising
the solving of the problem of educa- caused the former emperor of Ger- to understand the medium in which
funds for the College, as a result of.which an amount aggrega-
tion made possible through a league many, in view of the remarkable par- his ancestors have prayed for cen-
ting several hundred thousand dollars was gathered together.
of this kind will do much towards allelism, to exclaim: The nimbus is turies. To acquire Hebrew well you
Dr. Krauskopf was one of the chief promoters of the Jew-
solving the problem of the 75 per gone from the head of the Chosen must start young. To acquire a teach-
By E. M. EPSTEIN
cent of Jewish children of school age People." This, by the way is not er is regarded by the rabbis as im-
ish Publication Society of America and it was largely due to his
any more than Magna Charta portant as getting a friend. It is la-
efforts that that organization has gone steadily forward in its I have endeavored in previous ar- We must accustom ourselves to a who are not receiving any sort of true,
training., A league such as is or some like document, if it were mentable that there should be thou-
work of publishing books of Jewish interest. Dr. Krauskopf ticles to convey to hte reader some im- distribution of functions; the non- Jewish
suggested by Dr. Adler may not im- just discovered, would destroy the sands of young Israelites in this coun-
was a liberal in his interpretation of religion and he was one of pressions obtained in a brief tour of Palestine Jewish public must provide mediately solve all of the existing merit of the United States Consti- try who know no Hebrew and are ig-
Emek lands of the Jewish Nation- means, the Jews in Erez Israel—labor. problems in American Jewish life, but tution. But why is it so important norant of the Jewish religion and his-
the pioneers in the Sunday service movement in this country. the
al Fund. Only a much fuller and de- The combination is a sound one but
Hillel, supposed to have lived a tory. Do nut bear the shame of be-
For many years, his Sunday lectures have been published in tailed account can adequately bring both parties must carry out their task should serve as a nucleus for an or- that
in that will eventually be- century or two before Jesus, should ing one of them. "I am a Hebrew"
pamphlet form, each year's sermons constituting a volume of home to the Jews outside Palestine the Equally faithfully. The financial re- ganizati
be
known
to our pon-Jewish neigh- was Jonah's proud boast. "I know
come the spokesman for the entire
boi!S? For two reasons. The first no Hebrew" must be the confession
which there are more than a score now available. A number significance of what is now being clone sources must also he provided day by Jewish people of America.
day, week by week, year by year.
the
Valley
of
Jezreel,
but
in
clos-
in
is
that
this
rabbi enunciated a form of many modern Jonahs! Learn Ile-
of other books have been issued from his pen including his well ing this series of sketches it is proper There must be a habit of paying for
the golden rule. The second is brew.--Young Israel.
known volume entitled "A Rabbi's Impression of the Oberam- to dwell just on one matter that con- the Zionist Colonization work just as Spokesmen for American Israel of
that
he
framed
a doctrine which, in
Dr. Adler, in his articles, takes to
mergau Passion Play."
cerns the public as much as the pio- the pioneers are habitually carrying task
individuals whose' acts commit a few words, is the basis for that
Political economy, hygiene, statis-
Several years ago, Dr. Krauskopf made a tour of the world neers themselves at Ain Herod, Kier out their obligations.
moderation
and
enlightened selfish-
The revenue of the Jewish National entire American Jewry. We have, ness which 'marks Jewish life, and tics, are very fine things. But no
Ezekiel, Nahalal, Tel Joseph and the
and during his journey, sent to this country for publication, other
Settlements: namely, that with- Fund has declined during the past unfortunately, too many instances of which peoples of other faiths might sane man would for them make those
weekly accounts of his experiences and impressions. Few are out a great national land buying and two years to a serious extent; it has, self-appointed spokesmen for Israel. well imitate. Hillel's statement of sacrifices which Judaism requires
every conceivable movement we
the men in the pulpit who have been as active and untiring as improving agency, able to acquire nevertheless, continued to acquire In
from us. It is only for God's sake,
find individual Jews or Jewish socie- the golden rule was, like that of Con- to fUlfil His commands, and to ac-
he. He was a man of tireless energy and though in his prime, large tracts, able to exercise a choice land and now possesses nearly 100,- ties
who would speak in the name of fucius, in the negative form, and our complish His purpose, that religion
000 dunams. But it can no longer con-
sites,
to
dry
up
marshes
build
roads
of
of strong physique, frequently overmeasured his physical afforest hill sides, provide drinking tinue to carry out its historic objects all the Jewish people of this country. non-Jewish friends claim much credit becomes worth living and dying for.
for turning it into a positive form.
(Tarn to last page.)
strength.
water,—the Valley of Jezreel would if support is not forthcoming. On the
The story is that a heathen once —,Solomon Schechter.
His own congregation at Philadelphia whom he served with never, in the words of Dr. Weizmann, estates of the Jewish National Fund
there
are
now
30
rural
and
suburban
"be
alive
today
with
Jewish
settle-
rare conscientiousness and ability for upwards of a quarter of
settlements of which seven are in the
a century and upon whose members the mark of his personal- ments."
The Jewish National Fund spent in Emelt, There are still large tract of
ity will long remain, must at this time feel a sense of irreparable 1922,
£40,000 on account of the pur- land to he acquired in the Valley of
loss, but their sorrow is shared by a host of friends and admir- chase price of the Estates of Nuris Jezreel and elsewhere on which we
place thousands of men and
ers of Dr. Krauskopf in every quarter of the land and for that and Nahalal. It still owes a consider- could
able such on these lands. It also spent women. It is for the Jewish public,
matter, in every part of the world.
about f42,000 o nimprovement works through the National Fund, to pur-
in the Valley at a time when funds chase and improve those lands as
were not available from any other the common inalienable possession of
source to employ the Haluzim. These the whole nation.
The Central Conference of American Rabbis is to hold its funds are the accumulation of the do-
annual meeting at Cape May, New Jersey, next week. From nations for the most part of the poor RABBINICAL ASSEMBLY
middle classes of Jewry: the
TO MEET JULY 2 TO 4
many quarters has come the inquiry as to why a meeting of and
small coins regularly dropped in the
this character, one that is of importance to all Jewry, should National Fund box, using the stamps
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hide itself in a little out of the way summer resort rather than illustrating the colonies, the special The annual convention of the Rab-
Assembly of the Jewish Theo-
go to a great city where its deliberations could have the bene- telegram forms, the land and tree do- binical
the Golden Book inscription. logical Seminary of America will be
fit of a greater newspaper publicity and where through contact nations,
The National Fund certificates which held at the Scarhoro Hotel, Long
with a great community, the rabbi's themselves might give their adorn the house of many Zionists are Branch, N. J., on Monday, Tuesday
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not mere receipts of record of dona- and Wednesday, July 2, 3 and 4. The
message more effect.
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discussed at the convention
While there may be other minor considerations that have tions given; they certify to the co-op- problems
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will center about the definition of the
eration
of
the
gover
in
the
great
up-
influenced those to whom fell the choice of a meeting place, building work, they make their hold- point of view of traditional Judaism,
there can be no doubt that their prime motive in deserting the ers partners of the pioneers already the bringing of the unsynagogued into
closer contact with the synagogue, and
great city was their desire to attend strictly to business and es- in the land.
But the Haluz does not perform the establishment of the seminary on
cape the well meant but decidedly work-hindering entertain-
financial basis.
his
labor
in
spurts.
Ile
does
not
make
ment which the host city has come to regard as absolutely a scrifice once in a while when a sud- a sound
The session Of Wednesday, July 4,
necessary in its entertainment of a convention. We believe that den emotion thrills him. Day by day, will he devoted to a discussion of the
there are few national gatherings of importance whose work in the hot sun of summer as in the Jewish contributions to democratic
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is not more or less hampered by the generous and well intended winter rain, he and she go forth to the thought.
The present officers of the Rabbini-
task; plowing the soil, sowing the
hospitality of those in whose midst the gathering takes place.
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grain; digging a trench or building a cal Assembly are Rabbi Louis Epstein
If only our various communities could be made to under- road; in the bakehouse or tinsmithY; of Roxbury, Mass., president; Rabbi
stand that unstinted expenditure of money and overlavish en- p oultry-run or dairy—his and her life Max Drab of New York, vice-presi-
Rabbi Israel Goldfarb of Brook-
tertainment is highly undesirable for conventions, the whole is a steady round of, rough hard activ- dent;
ity. What of their partners? Is their lyn, treasurer; Rabbi Hyman Solomon
Contpien Equipped a, Shove
problem of finding a meeting place for national gatherings s:ift7
of
Lawrence,
Mass., corresponding
and
performedd
.
st
arnc e o f n icdm e ?in t y taask
,e t tshe
would be very much simplified. Very frequently, the Rabbin-
secretary; and Rabbi Abraham No-
wak
of
Cleveland,
recording
secretary.
ical Conference and other organizations of similar character ness?
A Much Needed Book
Dr. Joseph Krauskopf
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Why Conventions Go to Summer Resorts
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have felt themselves embarrased by the lavish entertainments
that they have received at the hands of their hosts. Good man-
ners demand that they receive these tokens of courtesy in the
same fine spirit in which they are tendered. And yet it cannot
be denied that the work for which busy men gather in conven-
tion is almost invariably impeded by these very entertainments.
There is also another consideration involved in this matter.
The standards which some cities set in the entertainment of
their guests is so high that sister cities fear to compete with
them lest they seem ungenerous and inhospitable. As a result,
conventions are not invited to some of the very cities which they
would most prefer to visit. It is on this account, more than any
• other, that gatherings such as the Central Conference of Am-
erican Rabbis seek out quiet resorts where the delegates become
their o•n hosts and pay their charges as they go.
The convention at Cape May will be one of very great im-
portance to the whole of American Jewry and it is to be hoped
that despite the fact that it takes place far from any of the great
centers, the news of its deliberations and decisions will be ken-
erously treated by the public press.
Signs of the Times
The ordination to the ministry by the Presbyterian Synod
of New York of two young men, who failed to affirm their be-
lief in the virgin birth of the saviour, is an event that but a few
years ago would have set the whole religious world by the ears.
Today, however, the news is received with comparative corn-
placency even by Orthodox religionists, if we accept that group
of so-called "fundamentalists" who in recent times have been
stirring up things within the Christian church. Naturally, men
of the Bryan stripe who hold the belief in the evolutionary ;
theory to be equivalent to a one way ticket to hell, will feel that I
the ordination of these young men is equivalent to giving up
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Or sometimes take this form instead:
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"The tongue can speak a word whose speed,"
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