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ewish Students and Changing twin
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A Christian's Plea
By
for a Renewal of Israel's
i
Faith.
EDWARD CHAUNCEY BALDWIN, Ph.D.
(Univer.ity of Illinois.)
Address Before Jewish Chautauqua Assembly, Washinston, D. C.
Schulman, ought to be read by every
Jewish student. A wide reading ;
among Jewish youth of such tracts
as these would do more good than any
amount of lectures, even that the very
excellent lectures the society has been
accustomed to provide. My experi-
1 ence of '25 years in teaching leads me
to the conclusion that students' dua-
I acters are formed by what they read
for more than what is said to them in
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Painful feet play havoc upon one's disposition; but no
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a quick and effs.
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lectures. Through the printed rather
You'll thank tie Inter
cient manner. Try • pair today.
Boxy and liberalism have continually than 4ixelusively by the spoken word,
When I was a boy in New England
therefore. I should like to see the
they used to sing in the Christian emphasized.
Chautauqua Society continue and ex-
To the student of Jewish history
i hunch. I attended e hymn which be-
hand its program of education.
nothing is more amazing than the
gan with this s'IIII , nOus line:
In this way I should like to see the
Scientific Shoes for Men, Women and Children.
"We are living, 0 my brothers, in persistence with which the race has
5203 HASTINGS, AT FARNSWORTH
clung to the essential articles of its work of the society co-ordinated with
a grand and awful time."
the movement started this year at the
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faith. Plundered and vilified and University of Illinois, a movement
I suppose it is characteristic of
persecuted, a nation of sorrows and likely to spread to other universities,
ery
generation
to
regard
the
age
in
es
acquainted with grief, from whom and destined eventually, I hope to ._______
. which it lives as a particularly crucial
men have hid their faces in aversion , solve the problem of training youth
Ione. I am convinced, however, that
not concealed, the race has clung with'
J ew i s h r ,„ i for religious leadership in American
we in this age are facing questions
tenacity that was wholly
mere insistent than any they had to A
three ideas—to the belief that right-
settle who lived in the comparatively
je . T
w hrye. organization is called The
eousness is salvation, to the belief ex. Hind
Foundation, and its aim is,
fixed and ordered conditions of New
pressed in the "shema," and to the
11 systematic organization
through
England 50 years ego.
hope of seeing established on earth and irection of all Jewish student ac-
Many of these questions we are
d
kingdom of God. Those three ele- tivities, to equip these young people
thee
called upon to settle today grow out
mental things will be stressed, not to play their part in life worthily as
of conditions which have followed the
less, but more in the new Judaism. Jews. We have established a relig- 1
war. The world is still suffering
The world needs them. It needs to be
from the unhealed wounds of war. It
lun ud s: eocial and recreational center,
reminded that salvation can come, not , a
as director of the work of the
205 Gratiot Avenue
is suffering also from a disease more
Home is more than just a place to
145 Michigan Avenue
through creed nor ritual, but only Foundation, have engaged a young
serious.
It
is
suffering
from
hopeless-
At Library Ave.
live in. It is the shrine of family
through social righteousness, which rabbi both by nature and training ad-
Lafayette Bldg.
nees. Every physician knows how
life. However elaborate or humble
means simply doing right, is the con- mirably equipped for the work he has
serious the situation is when a patient
There is nothing better to be had in Men's Hate than
it fairly mirrors the taste, even tat
dition of life and health and peace. undertaken. Three courses are being
loses hope. Today men everywhere
the selections that are in these stores. Authoritative
character of its occupants.
The world needs also Israel's mono- given with the Foundation for which
have lost hope in the ultimate triumph
Hatters produce only the best. Our lower priced hats
theism, for polytheism has by no university credit will be allowed prob-
of good. Everywhere, I repeat, men
We con help you make your Moto
means disappeared from the earth as ably next year. There is a course in
are corresponding in style and quality.
have lost the expectation of seeing
radiant by supplying the things es
yet. Above all, the world needs, RS
Jewish ethics with an enrollment of
fulfilled
upon
the
earth
the
long
de-
sential in it thorough clean-up --
Our Repair Department Is Excellent
said before, to have its hope revived :15 men, one in the history and develop-1
ferredhope of Israel of a time of
Paints, varnishes, wall paper. In fac
in the ultimate triumph of good. So
merit
of
the
Bible
with
the
same
regts-
universal peace. One has but to read
new I
everything. See us now and let u
reiterate my conviction that the
!ration, and one i in training for relig-
the books that come almost daily from
offer our advice.
American Judaism will reaffirm its lous school work with an enrollment
discouragement of the human spirit,
the
Leith in those ideals for which
! of 12. This latter group, before re-
and how universal is this profound
race has traditionally stood.
acher's certificate will
• ceiving their te'acher's
the press to realize how deep-seated
'
The revitalization of both Christian- • have completed a course in the history
which is the world's disease.
The great problem of our time, as I ity and of Judaism of which I have of education, and comprehensive
see it, is to bring about a renaissance been speaking must depend upon the courses in Biblical literature in the
of hope. In some way men must he youth of both faiths. It is particu- university.
The transformation of Jewish life
inspired to believe again in the com- larly the young nien and women of
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ing of a better day for humanity when our colleges and universities, the edu- at the University of Illinois under the
cated
youth
of
America,
who
will
e-
stimulus
of their new movement would
righteousness shall cuter the earth as
Sewer Pipe, Sand and Gravel, Partition Tile, Portland
termine what the religion of the seem almost incredible to one who has
1 the waters cover the sea.
Cement, Plaster, Lime, Drain Tile, Sheetrock, Wall Board
future will he. It is imperative, not seen it. The whole tone of Jewish
Congress and Randolph Sta.
How is such a renewal of faith to
he brought about? In other words, therefore, that these young men and i student life is raised. The old eve-
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women should be trained for religious sire spirit, and the spirit of indiffer-
I what is the remedy for the world's
disease? I believe, as the prophets leadership. 1 entism, are gone. The Jewish stu-
NORTHWAY
no longer ashamed to be
It is the shame of Judaism that . dents
did, that the only remedy for the
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world's ills is a religious one. Only hitherto it has neglected to prepare known as Jews. The change is evi-
its
youth
for
such
religious
leader-
dent
in
a
number
of ways. Take the
I through religion can the world be
d ay services at the Temple, for
cure& But I do not expect salvation ship. Too long have these young peo- : S un
pie
who
are
in
a
very
real
sense
the
,
example.
Fi
rmerly
1 to 20 students
to come through religion as it is at
hope of Israel, been allowed to drift attended the service, sitting in the
present organized.
Too long already have the Jewish hack seats as near the exit as possi-
Fortunately, as it seems to ne• re-
people at ease in Zion, been content Ible as if planning a prompt escape.
ligion itself is changing. The regret
to see these youths, for whose ethical At the last sresice I attended the M-
which many good people feel at sight
end religious training no adequate Itie building was crowded almost to
of these changes in religious thought provision has been made, go forth suffocation, and scores were turned
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I do not share. On the contrary, I
away.
'iii•e, for I regard religious change as yearly from our colleges literally by
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Through the establishment of this
an infallible proof of religious life. thousands. admirably equipped for the ,
economic battle of life, but bankrupt 1 and similar foundations in other in-
Only death is changeless, and change
in their souls. Too often they gradu- stitutions, the problem of equipping
is the law of life. Therefore I exult
ate, not only without pride in the I Jewish youth to formulate the new
brick. They are stronger than other brick. They
in the fact that both Christianity and
They are white
moisture than other rick. 'they do not cost any more
great traditions of their race and American Judaism will he settled. "I
Judaism are rapidly changing.
absorb less
than other brick.
without a desire to maintain them.1 am no prophet, nor the son of a
Under Direct Super-
In Christendom the emphasis is be-
prophet"; but one does not need to
elementary
r eall
uadna s m
without t
ing shifted from the individual to the h u
vision of
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w led ge uof what J uda i sm really is. possess divine inspiration to see in
o
kn
social group. Formerly the salvation No memories of Israel's contribution this movement the dawn of a new day
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Rabbi Judah L. Levin
of the individual soul for eternity
to the life of the modern world burden for Judaism and for the world at
was regarded as the Christian's chief their minds, no vision of what Israel large. Certainly the tonic effect upon
See that the caps on bot-
concern. Today the salvation of so-
ish stirs their pulses. 1 the life of the bewildered and dis-
tles bear the words
0 ciety for the present is looked upon may yet accomp l
Ilklk.
for
!'
tracted
modern
world
of
the
influx
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othey o tatraer.e that may
"Kosher Shel Pesach"
its more important, and men are more aTnoyo mess
annually from our universities of
in Hebrew letters and also
content than formerly to leave the
offered their priceless heritage as thousands of youths whose hearts are
the words
salvation of their individual souls to
Jews—the high and holy things in the aflame with the noblest ideals of Ju-
the merciful decision of the Judge of
"Supervised Under the
deism
cannot
be
over
estimated.
In-
faith and life of Israel.
all the earth, believing, like Abraham,
Direction of
At the University of Illinois, for ex-, deed such a result will go far toward
that "He cannot but do right." With
ample, and I installer this institution fulfilling the ancient promise made to
Rabbi I. L. Levin."
this change of emphasis has come a only because I em most familiar with the father of their race. "I will bless
corresponding change of watchwords.
For the first time in the
conditions there, are gathered nearly thee . • • and thou shalt be a
Instead of world-renunciation, which five hundred Jewish youths. Exactly blessing . . . and in thee shall al
history of Detroit Jewry
was formerly the motto of the Christ-
you can obtain strictly
one knows, the families of the earth be blessed."
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ian, we hear much today about •orld- how many there are
Kosher milk for Passover.
because upon their registration
censecration us a slogan better adapt-
CANADIAN AMERICAN CLUB OF
We have made arrange-
ed to suggest the ideal of an age more blanks many do not fill in the space
MICHIGAN
ments with Rabbi Judah
the statement of their re-
than half convinced that shoal jus- allotted to
The Canadian American Club of
L. Levin to establish a
tice in the present is a more desirable ligious affiliations. This is a signifi-
system guaranteeing the
cant and characteristic omission, , Michigan will hold an open meeting
RA well as a more attainable goal to implying as it does-their desire to Sunday, April 6, at 2 :30, at Hotel
preparation of the milk in
strive for than future sainthood.
accordance with religious
an unfor- , Wolverine. All friends of members
as
evade what they regard
Together with this socializing of tunate handicap by concealing their. are invited to attend.
requirements.
Christianity there is observable a no-
Special inspectors up-
identity as Jews. Even more deplor- '
tattle tendency to discard a great deal
pointed by Rabbi Levin
able in its effect upon their character AID TO GERMAN CHILDREN
of the excess theological baggage
will
be placed on our
identification
URGED AS IMPERATIVE
has been their frequent
which has accumulated thruogh the
farms and also at our
of themselves with activities purely
WASHINGTON.—Investigators for
centuries, and which has become a
creamery. All Kosher milk
Christian. Scores of Jewish girls last the American Friends Service com-
useless encumbrance. Today many a
will be filled in new bot-
year regularly enrolled in the Young mittee report the following alarming
theological doctrine, and even some
tles and capped with spe-
Association,
Christian
situation in Germany:
of the ancient creeds of Christen- Women's
cial caps bearing the
though membership in that organize- ,
5000000 German school children, or
dom, are being ruthlessly thrown
words "Kosher Shel Pe-
lion involved the signing of an obliga- ,
sach" in Hebrew letters
into the scrap heap of discredited be- thin to live henceforth as Christians.1 50 per cent of the total number, are
undernourished;
2,000,00(1
of
them
and bearing the words
liefs because they are found no longer
It should he added in justice to the I face actual starvation. Hundreds of
"Supervised under the di-
tenable by a living faith. Much truer
organization that to my certain , thousands of children are being sent
rection of Rabbi Judah L.
today than three quarters of a century
re
knowledge these memberships were
scholo daily without breakfast. Up
ago, when written, are the words of
Levin."
not solicited. On the contrary the to 20 per cent of children applying at
Owing to the added ex-
Whittier, "Front scheme and creed
secretary did what she could tactfully six years for admission to school have
pense connected with pro-
the light goes out." The light is go-
to discourage them from joining the to be sent home as unfit to attend.
viding Passover milk, we
ing out of scheme and creed; but the
association, because she was sorry to Infant mortality has increased 21 per
will be obliged to charge
important thing is that nun are turn-
see these girls who are to be the moth- in three months. The birth rate
17 cents per quart.
ing hack to the teachings of the proph-
ors in Israel ready, even eager, to sell
Phone your order now.
ets and teachers to see what their pre- their birthright. It is such things as has decreased 50 per cent in some
, localities; 15 per cent to 25 per cent
scriptien was for the ills of this dis-
these that have convinced me, or
tracted world.
rather confirmed my conviction, that of children under two years old in
hospitals have lung tuberculosis. Only
This socialization and simplification something should be done for the ethi-
r per cent of mothers are able to
of Christianity I expect to see con- cal and religious training of these I
nurse their babies' Fats cereals, cod
,
tinue till a new and revitalized Chris- Jewish youth if their splendid ener-
ourished
milk for t o Vd
oil
tian faith is developed that will be girl are to be utilized. Not by making ' liver re
are alm ost unobtainable.
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childn and
equipped to minister effectively to the of them half-hearted adherents of the
, Nearly 1,000,000 persons are totally
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world's need. It will not be the old Young Women's Christian Associa-
unemployed and 3,500,000 are work-
orthodoxy nor the later liberalism; but tion, but by helping them to become
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it will he more intrinsically Christian better Jews can the world he served.
a day is the highest unemployment
than either. Though I believe the The conditions I have described—and
new Christianity will recognize its I have reason to believe the conditions dole per family.
Dr. Haven Emerson, of Columbia
ancient debt to Judaism as well as its at the University of Illinois are typi-
University, and Professor Ernest M .
present kinship with it, I d not ex- cal of other American universities—
Patterson, of the University of
pect the Christian and the Jewish call for immediate and effective rem-
Pennsylvania, who investigated con-
faiths to merge. They will remain edy. Whence if not from among these
stiffens in Germany', conclude that:
distinct because they represent two youth are the leaders of American
Such sums must be raised in the
fundamentally different conceptions Jewry to he recruited? What they
Over 300
United States as will permit of supple_
e
fore
of religious living. The Jew pinned are, and what they become b
mentary feeding and additional
his faith to a discipline of the law. their graduation, will determine the
clothing for 2,000,000 school children
The Christian emphasized the idea of future of American Judaism for the 1
and at least 500,000 younger children
communion with God by an intuitional next generation.
' for not less than six months.
or emotional experience. It is ridic-
It is time to mobolize all Jewish re-
ulous to ask which is better. That
sources to the end of equipping these JEWS TAKE PROMINENT
both are possible methods of approach
to God thousands of saintly Christians college youths for effective religious
PART IN EXHIBITION
and thousands of pious Jews have leadership. Among these resources is
NEW YORK.—The prominence of
A
methodshave their the Jewish Chautauqua Society whose 1
e
groved.
pdefects But both
ness of Judaism work should to this end be extended the Jews in American art is shown
. The weak
p has been
its tendency to over-intellect-land expanded to include far more than in the exhibition of the Society of
0 utilize religion, a tendency which has it has undertaken hitherto. Up to this . Independent Artists at the Waldorf-
', ' resulted in the case of noxlern Reform time its function has been mainly Astoria hotel. More than fifty of the
Iiti It aim apparently has men and women showing in this ex-
Judaism in an alm
et total neglect
of apo
e. s about a better under-1 hibition are of Jewish persuasion, and
(
ANY will go via the St. Lawrence Route on 1
been
to bring
the emotional appeal in worship. The standing between Jews and Christians some of the best work is exhibited by
M Empress liners from Quebec. Only four days
them. Of the twenty directors of the
c orresponding weakness in Christian.
open
sea. Wise travelers are booking passage now.
ele-
I
congruent
the
by emphasizing
' i ty has been its tendency to maudlin runts in the two faiths and by con- society six are Jews. Among the
Canadian Pacific Monoclass Cabin start from Montri
sentimentalism seen at its worst in vincing the Christians that the aims Jewish exhibitors in the Independent
Comfort with economy. Further information from lo
the emotional debauchery of an old of Judaism and of Christianity are Art show are the following: L .
steamship agents or.
tall,' "revival meeting." There is rea- after all identical, namely the up- Afroyim, A. S. Baylinson, Maurice
1235 Griswold St.
G. G. McKAY, General Agent,
or Local A eeeee
s , ,o ti believe that the new Christian- building of the kingdom of God. The Becker, Ben Benn, Aline Bernstein,
Cada]. MS
ity will become more intelligent, and society has done splendid work in pro- Theresa F. Bernstein, Melite Blume,1
Judaism
will
become
Nesse Cullen, Abraham Oath, Nathan
• that the new
inciting harmony between the two di-
more reasonably emotional.
Dolinsky, Byron G. Dreifoos, Albert
vergent faiths; but it can do an even
r
i 1 That Judaism is indeed changing
Dreyfus., Florence Dreyfous, I. L.
eve.
by
minister-
greater service, I beliJewish
P
A ', there cr n be no question. The de- ing to the needs of students. Feitelson, Charles Feldman, Senia
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the ancient European
IT SPANS THE
Fidaroff, David Finkelgreen, Sarah
r •trnct en
con-
Issm ■ awroloor
I would suggest that the society
imProm ■■ •••.~.=
0, centers of Jewish learning, and the duct a systematic campaign of educe- Freedman, Louis Gerstenheim, A.
r
feet that the leaders of Jewish tion among Jewish youth at educe- Goldberg, William Gropper, Bernard
Oa
thought, as well as the most intelli- Lionel institutions. I should like to Gussow, Amy II. Gutman, Samuel
Simon Ashkenazi of Warsaw is seventy-fourth year of
gent and aggressive part of the race see the society publish a series of Halpert, Abraham Ilarriton, Zolton
for many years Docent c
are now in America, indicate that it studies in Jewish subjects written by Ilecht, Morris Kantor, Rabinovitch, likely to be reappointed as the rep- lands leraelitische Semi
is here in America that the revitaliza. competent Jewish scholars in • pop- Ralph Landsman, Myron, Lechay, Ella! resentative of Poland in the League in that capacity was th
I lion of Jewish faith will occur. Here ular style adapted "virginibus puer- Lifschey, Amy Londoner, William of Nations following an expression almost all those occupyi
within the next generation, therefore, isque," and put these monographs into Meyerowit, Ada B. Morenski, Wadim from the new Polish Foreign Minister positions in Holland.
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BRANCHES:
will occur the tormulation and expres- the hands of every Jewish student in Morosoff, Elie Nadelman, Benjamin, Zamojsqi who said that he is dissatis- teacher at the Jewisl
Junction at
then of the new American Judaism our universities. What I have in S. Ovryn, ' Walar Pach, William fied with the present representation Schools and the Talmud
Woodward
in the League of Natidns, which has city. He was • member
Highland Park Branch, 13945 Woodward Avenue.
more spontaneous, less for-
It will
mind is the sort of thing that has been Pogrebyski, Dorris Rosenthal, Mrs.'
been most ineffective.
Mack Avenue Branch, 8114 Mack Avenue.
twilit, cl, than the old orthodoxy. It done in every limited way by the Rudolf
mittee of the Jewish 1
Rudolf Rosenthal, James N. Rosen.;
more emotional than the later
M. Rosenthal, Adam Ached
sociation and on his sea!
will
Branch,
8005
GratiotAvenue.
Gratiot A
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liberalism. But while it will races- union of American Ilebrew congrega-
in
s
o
a
h
t
h
ae
o
r
A
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b
Sc sh m i
day had conferred upon
Dorothy
i
B. van der Velde of Amsterdm,
Grand River Arent. Branch, 3500 Grand River Avenue.
nice the religious value of the sensu- 1 lions, two of whose tracts, The Jew
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