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Jews
of toda y are a
"e find the The
Jew
DISTINCTIV
Visit Our New
is an exrem-
nervous
race.
nee
WEARING
Indoor Golf
ist by nature. Whatever he does he
APPARFI.
Course.
achieves with great intensity and en-
STEN AND Ito
' Rabbi Lichtenstein and Rabbi Levy Promote Tw o Cults--Do e rla. In this land he throws his en-
I
tire power into business, and he soon
,
They Compete With Christian Science?
finds himself exhausted in the midst

I
of his struggle. Nervousness means ,
WASHINGTON BOULEVA
that the life energy of the nervous
By NATHANIEL ZALOWITZ
dieklag 11.41541ln
system is exhausted through constant
met
this
particular
Levy.
Ile
is,
drainage.
The
Jew
becomes
subject
,
So tote es ChristeN skit
mark
you,
a
scion
of
a
Portuguese-
to
many
ailments
as
a
consequence
,
ea.
Jadeft
es
mi
HELvjacis HEINE Jewish family which has lived in the of restlessness.
United States since 1740. Unlike the
"It is for this reason that the Jew
Lichtenstein, needs the practical application of his
ex - Yeshibah - bocher,
ALEXANDRIA.—(J. T. A.) I question by the ordinary for-
.
.
Mark
Twain
once
remarked
that
he
He
is
in
faith.
He needs no longer a God who
wears
a
beard.
.
-Denial of the alarming ru-1 mula. We deal in Palestine
to Christian Science for two o ' the fifties; jolly, extremely cordial, is remote from him, of whom he can
Mors of precautions taken by with an infinitesimal section of objected
reasons,
to-wit:
(a)It
was
not
Chris-
.
and
breezy.
He
is
not
averse
to
speak
as the God of our fathers.'
.
' letinc
the Palestine government due-,the Arab w or i •
n; ( 6) it was not Science.
I slang. Two minutes after I met him, But he needs a God who helps him,
Itia
'
s
childl
-
-
Jewish
Science,
the
foster
Rabbi
Levy
offered
me
a
La
Prima
who
restores
him, upon whom he can
his visit was made by Lord , which is only a few hundred
of

ing

ver l much amused at re y today as his ancestors did in the
does and was very
Balfour at a dinner given in his *loses miles, has a special , of Eddv ism one may truthfully say ' ni
far
as
it
is
Jewish
it
is
not
I
Professor
Levy
is
well
.f usa
• I . h P
the days gone by. God must enter the
character and justifies the , that in . so
honor by the British community , i
efilllleiti.fotr
human consciousness; He must Ge-
new, while to the extent that it is ' know
rt, e i h nt . t e F ar ra nyls tsa ro s f
hum:
y nri
his
arrival
here.
Lord
'Zionist
experiment,
which
will
he
ntile a human helper, else religion is
new, it is not Jewish. In other words,1
Upon
have
important
effects
in
a worthless thing We are stepping
the
best
and
truest
in
the
cult
is
that
pulpit
of
Tremont
Temple
in
the
Balfour was greeted by the
p ase
superstition. Re-
try
where
the
Jewish
race
is
1
Bronx. For 20 years he has been out of the phase
. f of superstition.
element which is' to be found in the B
British Consul General. Heath-
scattered and wil linjure no , faith of our fathers; the accretions connected with the Sunday depart- . ligion must become regenerated, must
cote Smith.
• get closer to the truth. God's help
V. in t i nf,
are
alien
to
the
spirit
of
Jewish
re-
merit
of
the
Ilearst
papers,
"No disagreeable incident community. It will certainly - I ligion.
articles on popular science. Ile is is greater than man es
Tr imagined it
• ' authority on archaeol- to be. It is through Jewish Science
The student of this latest " move- sa i d to be an
occurred in Palestine during leave the great Arab race on
and other recondite , that we make the methods of up-
. m ent" in Judiasm is forcibly struck ogy
ogy, Egyptology
my stay. I have been under harmed.
Levy
and more effi cac tt. '
sr
Clifton II rbY Le
"I believe that the Jewish by several important resemblances to sub eet
pro , " H ca h t clearer and
police protection many times
Jewish
talks
[ its Christian counterpart. As in the • ouj si i usarely in the e ay e when
and
Arab
races
will
share
this
n
on th e ba c k and is Science differ atfri '‘
before without such rumors
inai Ci ihoersi te i alsh
' case of Christian Science, the true to
)to you, slaps
special
mission.
In
my
view
the
Science?" was my next question.
"inventor" of the Jewish brand has a "regular feller."
about regiments, machine guns
people's
greatest
mission
is
not
Rabbi
Lichtenstein's
answer
was
as
entirely
forgotten
or
pooh-
bee n
Rabbi Levy "discovered" Jewish
and special food tests," Lord
to talk about fantastic citizen- pouted by its present priests. Also Science less than three months ago, follows: "Christian Science is a
every cur,..
fhe new assortments are representative of
Balfour stated.
there now in exist h o competing ' but already he has issued the first modification of the Christian religion,
ship
of
the
world,
not
to
merge
wason and incorporate durable materials and the
"I believe that Zionism will 1
Jewis twScie . nce: each number of "The Jewish Life," a wait- but it is Christian in its essence..
"churches"
otivme:mokrerainileeadtoiuns
azine which numbers among its ad- Christian Science has a fantastic phi-
be a success not only for the into a colorless mass, but it
the vertisers the clothier John David, losophy; it denies the existence of
Jewish people but for the Arab Ishould work to carry on its part • ' Vl ir il itrseroo'h a.
'1werrtieth Century e Djer-Kiss and Rollo Fat Reducer— matter; it holds that everything is
g
wish
to
in
the
improvement
of
man-
tFi
niost . appored
I
What
race as well.
,isle; making their appeal to the "Your Money Back if Not Satisfied." spirit. It claims that illness is only
you is not to judge this kind," Lord Balfour declared. well-to-do
ask
classes; holding "services"
There are two distinct differences , a figment of the imagination. Jewish
"*"
in
well-known
hotels and numbering between the Jewish Life, sponsored Science does not deny the material
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among their adherents a large propor- by Rabbi Levy, and the Jewish aspect of the world. While it believes
Science Interpreter. The former has that God saturates reality, Ile fills Ok-
tion of women.
The term Jewish Science is hardly a snappy cover and shows at every universe, it does not deny the exist-
Author of "Witte Arrives," "The House of Conrad. - I !•
new. In fact, it was first employed point that 20 years experience as a once of the tangible and the visible.
LATEST NOVEL
107 years ago. The father of Jewish Hearst feature writer has made Rabbi Jewish Science does not deny the ex •
Science, I hasten to add, was no be- Levy what he is today. "All articles istence of illness; unfortunately ill-
liever in "divine healing." I venture in this magazine are copyrighted." is ness does exist. But it shows at the
A powerful story of a Jewish immigrant in America, of ;is. I
to say he would be greatly perturbed the legend which Rabbi Lichtenstein's same time that there is a divine pow-
of his successful career, and of the problems of hatred and pr.
could he come to life again and see organ bears; the contents of 1/r. er in man that heals and front whom
that inipede his progress.
what use is being made of his beloved I.evy's magazine are not protected by all health, all strength emanate.
Jos.
Campau
Avenue
between
the
Six
and
Seven
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Mile Road., $125.00 per foot. Here'.
Zunz founder of the "Science of Ju- "message" is fully copyrighted, just not the ceremonial side of Judaism.
must act quick.
deism," was a very great scholar and as Mrs. Eddy's writings. These are Reform Judaism as practiced is too
1550 WOODWARD
rabbi whose long life was devoted to the only instances
y, , soulless. Judaism has been re-
ere a founder
oun(r dry
, the study of Jewish history, theology, or a religious cult wanted to guard . duced to a set of ceremonies and holi-
' liturgy and lore. In 1818 was pub- his or her gospel from being freely day observances, entirely insufficient
lished his first essay, "Concerning disseminated. Rabbi Lichtenstein, to constitute a faith.
"In three years I have won back
Rabbinical Literature," which was in- unless I am in error, receives pay-
deed epoc h-making. Zunz pleaded silent for "healing." (If this is not an° Jewish families from Christian
for the recognition of Judaism and its so, I shall be glad to make a retrac- Science. Already I have many hun-1
"H" literature in university research and tion.) Just as in the case of the dreds of followers. Jewish Science ,
teaching. he proved that Judaism Christian Science Church, Rabbi is going to become a national move- ,
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many science and therefore had a Principles of Jewish Science Heal- Clifton Herby Levy defined his
P I
place in their history. "Jewish ing," consisting of 30 lessons, and brand of Jewish Science in a few
Science," as taught by Zunz, became the graduates are thereafter desig- words: "It is not a health-cure or
the hand-maiden of Reform Judaism, nated as "Jewish Science Practition- faith-cure movement, but a religious
though Zunz himself looked askance ers." I presume that the "Practition- movement. The world is full of sick
on reform, particularly because he ers" are authorized to collect fees souls. Jewish Science stresses the
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could not tolerate the flippancy and for "healing." In the March, 1925, duty of man to study himself, his
Saturday Matinee, 50e to $2.00.
irreverence with which the reform ad- issue of the. Jewish Science Interpret- powers and limitations; it insists on
vocates treated the Talmud and the er I found the names and addresses the duty of cnseerfulness and good -
ceremonial observances. "Jewish of five women practitioners vouched ; will to all men; it is directed to the
The Miracle Play of the American Stage.
Science" Was related to the move- for by Rabbi Lichtenstein. In general, self-dedication of every person to mu-
Anne Nichols' Comedy Sensation.
ment known as Higher Criticism. he emulates the founder of Chrissl tual helpfulness, and the domination
Zunz's influence on Judaism in Ger- tian Science in jealously guarding , of .the spirit over the body. We do
many was immense; when Zunz died his "great discovery" and claiming ; not say the sick man shouldn't send
in 1886 at the age of 90, he was originality for his teachings. Rabbi I for a physician; what we say is, let
i him also send for a spiritual coin-
mourned by all Jewry.
I.evy hasn't any "practitioners," re.
NOW there's nothing in the Jue. ceives no fees for "healing " doesn't I fortes."
dische Wissenschaft of Rabbi Leopold copyright his writings, lays
cape
,t
'
Zunz that even in the remotest way '', .( ia lis cl'aim
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seven years ago Rabbi Moses of Mo- a "faith-cure" movement.
'
NOTE:—This is positively the same celebrated cast that played fifty
bile, Ala., published a book of leas
For the Summer.
In the interest of fair play, I will
eight weeks at the Studebaker Theatre, Chicago.
than 100 pages bearing the title
now present the views of the "foun-
e5 "Jewish Science." The curious may
Wellman's "Just Furs," Park Ave-
•••••••• peruse the book at the Jewish de- ders," as 1 heard them from the lips
00000000000000000000000000000000 04•00•••••••••
of I.ichtenstein and I.evy. . flue Building, have departed from the
, partment of the New York Public Li-
I asked Rabbi Lichtenstein to ex- usual custom of charging 3 per cent
brary. Rabbi Moses, as you probably
plain wherein Jewish Science was I for fur storage and are making a new
, suspect, was not concerned with the
either Jewish or scientific.
low rate that is attracting the atten-
Juedische Wissenschaft of Leopold
"It is scientific," Lichtenstein an- tion of many thrifty owners of furs.
: Zunz. It was Christian Science that
swered, "because it is based on ex-
This special offer is made as an in.
worried him. Ile had noticed with perimentation and shows results. Af- ducement to the for buying public
chagrin the numerous defections to
ter all, what is science? It is a to see Wellman's new spring displays,
Christian Science from the ranks of
method of experimenting phenomena, but every owner of a fur garment
Reform Judaism, and wondered
and that which pros-es successful is may take advantage of the unusually
, whether something couldn't be done
accepted as scientific.
low rate offered.
to keep the sheep from leaving the
"It is religious because our system
fold. Why not invent a Jewish brand
of health and healing is based on
, of Christian Science, he asked, in ef-
WISCONSIN BARS KLAN
truth. Truth is that which is shown
fect, There being no contrary votes
to be efficacious.
recorded, the Reverend Doctor Moses
MADISON,
Wis.—(J. T. A.)—The
"Healing, comes from within. An
calmly set himself to the task of cre- open wound is healed not by the per- Ku Klux Klan cannot be incorporated
ating an imitation Christian Science oxide, for instance, but by the mys- under the laws of Wisconsin, Attor-
for Jewish consumption, bearing a terious healing power which is con- ney-General Herman 1... Ekern de-
rabbinical stamp of approval and tained in the cells. It matters not dared in an opinion to Secretary of
guaranteed to give aid and comfort whether you call this hidden power State Zimmerman. The Klan hail de-
to the afflicted of mind and body.
God or nature—the fact, the prin- ! manded the right to file incorporation
Rabbi Moses' literary effort met
I
ciple is the same. The peroxide, I papers.
with small response. It was read by
ask you to bear in mind, does not
a number of Reform rabbis, copies
it only prevents foreign,
found their way into several public heal;
jurious substances from getting into
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and college libraries, and the curious ,
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God dwells in some lofty place in
answers. When he "independently dis-
Heaven and therefrom directs the af-
covered" Jewish Science three years
fairs of men. To as God is a Uni-
ago, he had barely turned 33 and had
versal Power, identified with other
had an interesting career as a scholar.
universal powers, like Universal Will,
Lichtenstein had studied in Lithu
e.5?_9_S
Universal Energy. The closer we
anion Yeshibahs till the age of 17,
look to this power the more we per-
before coming to the United States.
Beginning MONDAY day 11th
ceive its benevolence.
Here he exchanged the pious atmos-
"God didn't create man to be de-
phere of the Yeshibah for the free-
pressed, to worry, to fear or to suffer
dom and luxury of the Union Ilebrew
illness, God created man with a
College. Before studying for the rab-
power for happiness, for hope, for
binate, Lichtenstein procured his B.
joy and health. All that man has to
A. degree at the Cincinnati Univer-
Night. 75c to $1.50. Mats. Thule. and Sat., 50c aria
Birthday greet-
do is to endeavor to express these
sity, and after graduating from the
Woodward at Eliot. Glendale 9792.
natural powers hidden in the depths
Union Hebrew College he attended
in
gs,
or
con-
of his consciousness. There's noth-
Downtown Ticket Office at Grinnell's.
Columbia and in due course was
ing in the atmosphere to make man
gratulations
on
awarded an A. M. Before long Lich-
is his viewpoint which
tenstein will receive the degree of worry. It
weddings, bi rth s,
creates his worries and fears and
Doctor of Philosophy at Columbia.
anxieties.
or anniversaries
Here's a young man of uncommon
In the Highly Amusing Laugh Success
"In Jewish Science we have des-
attainments whose career is worth
troyed the sickly viewpoint of life,
are much more
watching. Lichtenstein is descended
We never worry, no matter what the
y famous for its Tal-
from a f family
personal when
mudic scholars; his wife is the (laugh- circumstances be. We never fear

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morrow with anxiety, I
of his American college degrees, forward to the
Ye- but We always trust in God, and this
Rabbi Lichtenstein looks like a
shibah-bocher, his body sways back- trust is based on experience. When I
ward and forward when talking, and we trust in God everything comes out
confront-
the best. When we are
his voice has a sing-song quality, for
ed with difficulties and perplexities,
reminiscent of Wolozhin. . . .
Rabbi Lichtenstein felt the urge to I we retire to our chambers and affirm:
fo
usrt tth heishteo rt God, for I know it will
save American Judaism from extinc. 1tr
tion and started the Jewish Science be
"Furthermore, we demonstrate
movement. At first meetings were
that healing is easily attained through
held every Sunday morning at I I, qt
the Hotel alcAlpin, in addition to a the spiritual method of Jewish
come to us from
weekly "devotional meeting" on Wed- Science. People
nesday evening at the Young Worn- every walk of life, some who have be-
with
medications:
disgusted
en's Hebrew Association. Now the come
Sunday morning meetings are held many who are suffering from depress
or from other chronic ailments;
in the grand ballroom of the Hotel shin
and we no longer consider it a miracle
Majestic, while the Wednesday eve-
ning meetings have been dispensed that these sickly individuals become
with In addition, he has healing fully restored to health.
"It is now three years since I have
hours daily from 2 to 6. Ile also pub-
lishes the Jewish Science Interpreter organized this movement, and the
"A Monthly Message of ileatth and records show that nearly 1,000 per-
Happiness Through the Jewish Faith." sons have been restored to health-
! shall now leave Rabbi Lichten- in many instances the patients were
sent to us by their physicians.
stein in the grand ballroom of the
"We call this movement Jewish be-
Hotel Majestic for a few hours. while cause our methods as well as our
I hasten to meet his rival and neme- philosophy is based on Jewish lore
is
sis, Rabbi Clifton Harby Levy, who
and tradition. This movement is
addressing a select few devotees in
strictly confined to members of the
one of the numerous meeting halls of
any
Jewish race. We don't take in
the slightly old-fashioned Hotel An-
non-Jews into our sphere. The Jew-
sons. "Clifton Ilarbv" does not seem
ish Scripture and Talmudic literature
to go well with "Levy," you may

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