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A correspondent asks why Great Britain is not in-
duced by the League of Nations to stop deportation
of Jews from Palestine, put an end to floggings in
jails and in other ways do the right thing in fulfilling
its pledge to the Jewish people as expressed in the
Balfour Declaration. This correspondent maintains
that Great Britain, as the mandatory power, was en-
trusted with its powers in Palestine by the League, to
which it is obligated to give reckoning for its actions.
Perhaps our correspondent's query will best be ans-
wered by the following quotation from the very fine
weekly, Time:

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THE HISTORY OF CONSERVATIVE
JUDAISM

By RABBI HERBERT PARZEN
Congregation Ahavai Shalom, Portland, Oregon.

Well, it looks very much as if the whole Jewish world
will have to get behind the Palestine movement if it is to
be successful. Thirty million dollars will have to be con-
tributed by the Jews of this country and Europe. Three
million dollars annually is to be contributed by Jews
of the United States and an equal amount by the
Jews of Europe. I recall the hostile reception accorded
the views of Ilerzl when first promulgated by a large ele-
ment of our more coviervative-minded Jews. But what
would Herz' say were he here today and could read an
announcement like this:

What is Conservative Judaism? Jewish education became their pri
This is a common query. In the mary fask. They were the pio
mind of the Jewish public there is veers of Jewish education in
n general misunderstanding of the America.
tenets, concepts and development
An Historical Judaism. ,
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During this era American Jews
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United States. To understand its of East European origin began to
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To insure publication, all ecorrpondence and news matter must reach this
week.
When
mailing
notices,
last quarter of the last century. training and attachment to Jewish
officio by Tuesday evening of each
If
these
conditions
are
complied
with,
the
corn-
kindly use one side of the paper only•
Sir Austen Chamberlin, when asked by an impertinent
Conservative Judaism then merely tradition, the Jewish people and
tnissers
(members
of
the
Jewish
Agency
Corn-
connotes a protest against the radi- Jewish nationalism, became the
U. S. correspondent, last week, to state why the League
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle invitee correspondence on subject. of Interest to
cal tendencies of American Re- backbone of Conservative Judaism.
missiW)
appeal
to
the
entire
Jewish
world
to
the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an Indorsement of the views
postpones settlement of so many major issues, was genial-
form. Its leaders were also re- Many believe that the laity actu.
expressed by the writers.
make the necessary sacrifices to establish an ideal
ity itself. "The explanation," he said, "is similar to the
formers and innovators of Central ally created Conservative Judaism.
which
will
be
a
just
source
of
pride
and
satisfac-
Sabbath Readings of the Torah
European antecedents. They Be that as it may, its ideology of
point of an anecdote told me recently by an American
Pentateuchal portions—Num. 30:2-36:13.
tion
to
all
members
of
the
community,
to
be
re-
wrote their own special prayer the rabbinate which Dr. Schechter,
friend. It seems that one of your schoolmasters had asked
Prophetical portions—Jer. 2:4-28; 3:4.
books, in accordance with the through the Seminary, created was
garded by the world as a worthy effort on behalf
a clad, to form a sentence using the word 'diadem.' The
Pentateuchal readings for Wednesday, July 16—Num. 28:1-15.
povalent custom. They intro- suitable for the leadership of the
of Jewry for the re-establishment of the country
pupil replied, 'People who drink bootleg- diadem sight
dueed decorum and instrumental congregations of Americanized
of their origin. The commissioners themselves un-
Tamuz 25, 5688
and choir music into the syna- East European Jews. So that the
July 13, 1928
quicker than those who don't. .. .' You catch my mean-
dertake to use their own personal endeavors
the
of Seminary and its alumni are the
They
service. h
ing, I am sure."
spiritual teachers of these Jews
towards the success of the appeal which they are
the language
g vernacular
Paraphrasers
suggested
that
Sir
Austen
meant,
"A
prayer. They established family and the teachers of an historical
The Liberty Bell Pilgrimage
putting forward with the confident hope of success.
League which used raw, unmellowed, strong-arm methods
pews. They exercised reference Judaism.
Educators in New York and Philadelphia contrived
As was already stated, the Unit-
and thus antagonized its member states would diadem
to Zion and the Messiah from the
The signers of this statement are Sir Alfred Mond,
ritual. They however diverged ed Synagogue of America was
sight quicker than will the present milk-and-water League."
a novel way of celebrating the Fourth. Prize-winning
Warburg
and
Oscar
Wasser-
Lee K. Frankel, Felix M.
from the dominant reform views in formed in 1913. Its leading spirit
man. Louis Marshall "sat in" on the conference which
students in Hebrew schools made a pilgrimage to the
the conception of the Torah and was Dr. Schechter. It embraced
decided on this course, so the most representative ele-
the binding force of tradition. all traditional synagogues. The
Liberty Bell in Philadelphia and the two communities
ments in English and American Jewry were represented.
"Hatikvah's"
New
Purpose.
They differed in the interpretation preamble to its constitution clari-
whose Hebrew pupils participated in the celebration
Years ago the Reform Jew, using a loose designation,
of Jewish history. In 1885, when fies its purposes: "To strengthen
Because respect is generally paid to national hymns were afraid of the entire Zionist movement; they were the Pittsburgh program was loyalty to the Torah, to further
were presented with Hebrew translations of the Decla-
afraid that they would be charged as Jews with having a
adopted as the creed of Reform the observance of the Sabbath, the
ration of Independence.
by rising, a new purpose was found for "Hatikvah,"
divided allegiance, Palestine and the United States. But
Judaism, these rabbis seceded festivals and the dietary laws, to
the Zionists have, through a modification of some of their
The occasion for such a celebration, of course, was the Zionist song of hope. At Zionist conventions, when
from the Rabbinical conference maintain the traditional character
aims sir perhaps through soft-pedaling their
and were called conservative in of the liturgy with Hebrew as the
Independence Day, and the Jewish substitute for fire- it becomes necessary for a particular faction to rise- political
political propaganda, made the Palestinian movement
contrast with the liberal or rail- language of prayer; to preserve in
works was a fine one. By presenting to the munici-
much saner and safer to the Reformed Jewish element
cal aims of the official reform or- the service the reference to Is-
in demonstrations for an idol, the "Hatikvah" is an
in this country.
rael's part and the hope of Israel's
palities of New York and Philadelphia the parchments
ganization.
excellent
weapon:
every
time
you
sing
it
you
must
rise,
During this initial period of restoration; to foster Jewish re-
containing the translation of the Declaration of Inde-
Conservative Judaism it had no ligious life in the home as ex-
I am interested in only one phase of the situation at
and even if you don't sing, but are merely in the pres-
pendence into the Hebrew, Jewish pride in American
positive attitude towards Jewish pressed in the traditional observ-
the moment, and that is the influence of social leader-
life. Its primary purpose was to ances; to encourage the establish-
ship in Jewish affairs. It seems that all that is necessary
ence of a group that does, you must stand erect out of
citizenship was displayed.
serve as a restraining force upon ment of Jewish religious schools;
to make any movement among the Jews of the United
But the pilgrimage once again brought to light the
respect for the song. Thus, the demonstration appears
reform. When it failed in this re- to spread the knowledge of Ile-
States a success is to make it fashionable by enlisting
fact that the inscription on the Liberty Bell is from the
straining role, it severed itself brew both as the key to the true
the social leaders of the country. 1 have heard many
to be a unanimous one; and if you want to abuse the
formally from official reform and understanding of Judaism, and as
wealthy Jews revile Zionism and refuse to have anything
Hebrew Scriptures; that the declaration, "Proclaim
sought
new allies for the propaga- a bond holding together the scat-
national anthem, you cheer your hero after one round
to do with it and I am watching with interest what
liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants
tion and preservation of its views. tered communities of Israel
influence the names just mentioned, plus many others
of
singing,
and
then
follow
the
cheering
with
another
After 1885, the Sephardic com- throughout the world." This for-
thereof," was fathered by Jewish devotion to freedom,
equally as outstanding, will have on these gentlemen
mula is broad enough to include a
munities joined the conservative
who refused to have anything to do with Palestine. 1
round of the singing.
and by the pioneering passion of our race for social
group and assumed its leadership. wide variety of congregations. It
don's believe for a moment that they have learned very
justice and equality. By bringing this fact to the atten-
The entire movement became, as was consciously and purposely so
much that is new about the movement that would cause
Imagine Democrats or Republicans, at national con-
a result of this new alignment, formulated, in order that the
them to change their minds from conviction. But if it
tion of the uninformed in Israel, it may serve the added
ventions, resorting to the "Star Spangled Banner" as
more historically traditional. A Tilted Synagogue may be the rep-
threatens to be fashionable to be a Zionist, the whole of
purpose of arousing an interest in Jewish traditions
a means of forcing the delegates to rise, time and time
new program was formulated rekentative of "Catholic Israel" in
American Jewry is likely to pile into the band wagon.
and idealism. Perhaps it will awaken more of our
which was more positive in its Amariea—and not that of a sepa-
If there is enough l'aociety" represented, there will be
again, sometimes as often as four or five times in one
character. It definitely allied it- ratist sect.
no trouble to raise the three million a year that is
people to the realization of the fact that there is much
hour! Yet this is what happened at the Zionist con- required.
self with the Historical School of
In the last few years there has
worth following in Jewish law and life.
Jewish thought. It stressed Jew- grown up within the United Syna-
vention. And with no one to protest against the sac-
ish scholarship. It encouraged gogue a movement to reformulate
rilege! Because it must be a sacrilege, if the song
I spoke to a well-known Jewish educator about the
Hebraic lore in America. It found-
its program in more definite and
idea of having Jewish universities in the country and he
is to be accepted as a national anthem.
ed Jewish schools for higher learn- definitive terms. While it is real-
American Jewish Philanthropy.
scouted it. Ile said that if we were to have Jewish uni-
ing. It definitely espoused Jewish ized that a general program which
versities they would not be on a par teith the other
tradition and, as far as *as pos- gives the constituent congrega-
In times of campaigns American Jewry's benevo-
greater institutions of learning. And besides, the Jew-
with f Rabbinic c Lions wide leeway in planning its
sible, T hu
ish boys wouldn't go there. But I am not so sure about
Behold,
How
the
Mighty
Have
Fallen!
community
doesn't
istsaelg group
frowui of lay a nd outlook on Jewish life, is in many
lence is judged by quotas. If a
this. If the opportunities for the abnormally large
rabbinic
leaders
endeavored
to put ways advantageous, it is at the
raise its full quota it is rebuked in severe terms. If it
A comparison of proceedings at the twenty-fourth number of Jewish boys who want to enter the professions
Judaism in America upon the solid same time felt that the United
are restricted by colleges limiting the number who are to
doesn't oversubscribe its assigned share, fault is found
Synagogue is old enough and
foundations of Jewish 'canning
convention of the Zionist Organization of America in
be admitted to the courses of medicine and law, they
strong enough to attempt to lead
and of Jewish tradition.
with it that it has not given until it hurt; that it has Cleveland, June 5 to 8, 1921, with the thirty-first con-
simply must find some other door through which to enter.
Idea of 'Catholic Israel."
and tench its constituencies a deli-
only accomplished its duty.
As much as we stroke ourselves and lull ourselves into
ference that took place in Pittsburgh last week reveals
During this second stage in the nice conception of Judaism and to
the belief that everything is quite all right, the cold fact
When, however, the balance sheet is drawn at the that the situations were identical. In Cleveland there
d developmentof what is known as give its congregations a platform
is that Jewish boys who desire to take up medicine and
Conservative Judaism, Jewish im- of guidance. This opinion is spon-
end of all the drives, and a comparison is made of the
was talk of peace between tile two warring factions; law are finding it increasingly difficult to enter universi- migrants from Eastern Europe be- gored by a minority group chiefly
ties. I am not prepared to debate this because space
efforts of American Jewry and the Jewries of the rest
gan coming to America in vast composed of the younger rabbis.
amity was hopelessly sought at Pittsburgh. With only
and energy are too valuable to waste. It's too true to
numbers. They brought with them Their teacher rind leader is Prof.
of the world, the community of this country towers far a few individual exceptions, the same factions that
. talk about.
the Ideals of Jewish nationalism. Mordecai M. Kaplan. It is his
above the rest of Israel.
were pitched in battle against each other in 1921 were
Zionism appeared on the agenda view that Conservative Judaism
Occasionally we get a sane expression on the subject
A report of the United Jewish Campaign reveals arrayed again last week.
of Jewish life. As these masses has reached a point where it must
of
religious
liberty,
and
here
is
one
delivered
by
a
Baptist
became Americanized they natur- be definitely stamped with a plot-
that $12,400,000 in cash has thus far been turned over
minister in Texas during the Democratic convention. De
ally allied themselves with this in- form so that men and women will
Because
fronts
were
changed
and
the
opposition
for foreign relief. American Jewry has borne the
is the Rev. Dr. E. P. West, pastor of the Second Baptist
know what Conservative Judaism
terpretation of Judaism.
at the Cleveland convention was the administration at
But before Eastern European actually is.
brunt of this work, and although impoverished Euro-
Church:
the more recent gatherings, it was perhaps natural that
Jewry began to influence Con-
This is the history of Conserve-
pean Jews are not to be expected'to share equally in
It is a fundamental law of all civilization that
i in tive Judaism in America. In its
servative Judaism, a third stage
on at least one question of so-called "principle" atti-
the responsibilities created by the post-war and post-
political and religious life travel on parallel roads,
its development began. This period organized form it is a young
though they never meet in a functional sense.
begins with the reorganization of movement, not quite two decades
pogrom periods, the more prosperous communities out- tudes should have changed. At the opening session
The state has no ecclesiastical sad the church no
the Jewish Theological Seminary, old. Its accomplishments are
of the convention seven years ago, Dr. Stephen S. Wise
side this country have not even begun to give in pro-
civic function. For me as a Christian minister to
with Dr. Solomon Schechter (of many. These I will detail in the
urged the election as permanent chairman of the gath-
advocate the support of any institution by federal
blessed memory) as itspresident.
portion to the effort of the Jews of this country.
ering of Judge Julian W. Mack, then president of the
or state funds or for me to support any candidate
Ile proceeded to redefine Con- next paper.
Not only toward relief movements, but in other ef-
for public office because he happens to belong to a
servative Judaism. He introduced
organization.
Morris
Rothenberg
and
Abraham
Gold-
forts for reconstruction, American Jews have carried
church of which I am not a member would be un-
the idea of "Catholic Israel" into JEWISH PRISONER
berg asked that Judge Henry J. Dannenbaum of Texas
American and un-Christian. And to deny any
American Jewish thinking. All
the full burden. In the Palestinian effort, to quote an-
man
political
rights
because
of
his
religious
align-
sections of world Jewry must be a
APPEALS TO POPE
other instance, America has given more than 60 per be elected because "it is a rule of Jewish law that no
ments, would violate the constitution and the
spiritual hegemony. The syna-
man should sit in judgment or as arbiter of his own
FOR HIS FREEDOM
spirit of liberty. In this land, religious freedom
gogue, everywhere, must retain its
cent of the total raised.
acts." The faction in `Pittsburgh, represented by
is a universal right, granted under the constitu-
innate recognizable character; it
American Jews are truly rich uncles, and we
tion.
It
is
not
religious
toleration
but
absolute
must under no circumstances ap-
WARSAW.—(J. T. A.)—Jacob
Messrs. Rothenberg and Goldberg, was determined,
have reason to believe that they all like it anti are
religious liberty. o,,,
pear as a sect-institution in Amer- Diamant, who is being held in
perhaps because it had the votes, to reap a rich harvest
ica. This doctrine, if one may prison pending investigation of his
happy in their new roles. We have faith that they
Who is this Belle Moskowitz that we heard so much , call it such, possessed important sanity after he invaded St. Paul's
will welcome renewed opportunities to continue to of victory, and this time it was Dr. Wise who pleaded
implications which he developed Church in Warsaw on Christmas
about? It seems that she is the shadow of Governor
for a non-partisan and impartial chairman.
play well their noble, parts until the existing situations
during his American career. It Day, wrecking the altar as he de-
Smith. Some one has said that if Smith is elected, she
reached its culmination in the or- clared "Revenge for the anti-Jew-
will be the first woman to sit in a president's cabinet.
Fortunately for both sides concerned, Judge Will-
abroad are remedied ; unless their trust is abused. To
ganization of the United Syna- ish .pogroms in Rumania," ad-
A reader wants to know something about her. All that
iam M. Lewis. who presided at most of the sessions,
prevent such abuse, let the leaders in all worthy
gogue of America in 1913. This dressed an appeal to Pope Pius
I can tell him is that she is the wife of Henry Moskowitz,
made an xcellent and very fair chairman. No one
movements take counsel with the army of contributors.
organization consisted of all types XI for his freedom.
known as an industrial consultant, who has been engaged
of synagogues. While such an or-
in a list of civic activities as long as one's arm. Mrs.
Let them all know the good their money is accomplish- fairer could have been wished for. But the men who
The prisoner petitioned the Pope
ganization had its faults, it never- to intervene with the Polish au-
Moskowitz is known as public relations counsel. She was
ing, and they will guarantee that the work should be
could have lifted the last convention out of chaos, and
theless embodied the principles of thorities with a view to effecting
the manager of the Labor Department Dress andhe Waist
Catholic Israel as outlined by Dr. his release so that he may be in a
might have succeeded in cementing sentiments and
Manufacturers' Association•of New York City; s was
continued.
Schechter.
secretary of the mayor's Commission on National De-
position to continue "preaching
feelings for the one cause in the interests of which they
Ile also proceeded to create a the idea of God." In his letter the
fonse; secretary of Governor Smith's Reconstruction
gathered,
failed
miserably.
Dr.
Wise,
on
the
one
hand,
rabbinate for the Conservative prisoner also states that the recent
Committee;
secretary
of
the
governor's
Labor's
Board,
The Third High Commissioner.
Synagogue of America. The dis- earthquakes in various parts of
and secretary of Educational Counsel Port of New York
played the role of inconsistency. He joined with the
Sir John Robert Chancellor, the third High Com-
tinctive traits of this rabbinate the world are the punishment of
Besides these activities she has been en-
rabble in fighting personal issues in a critical time. In Authority.
was love of learning and respect God for mankind's sins.
gaged in a number of others dealing with public welfare
missioner for Palestine, appointed to succeed Lord
Cleveland it suited his purpose to ask for the election work. Mrs. Moskowitz, I am told, is, more than anything for Jewish tradition. Zionism and
The prison authorities report
Herbert Plumer, is said to be highly regarded in the
Jewish nationalism in general were
political adviser. He turns to her
of Judge Mack ; in Pittsburgh it must have suited his else, Governor Smith's
enthusiastically embraced by this that Diamant's mental condition
territories he has previously administered. That, how-
he has a particularly knotty political problem to
changes,
at times being quite calm.
purpose to ask for the election of someone other than when
rabbinate, though its teachers
untie. Her husband, by the way, collaborated with Nor-
ever, does not wipe out the failure on the part of Great
The act of accusation against
were more lukewarm. Hebraic lore
man Ilapgood in writing a life of the governor. So
Louis Lipsky, in spite of the fact that Mr. Lipsky was
Britain to consult the Jewish Agency for Palestine in
found its most cherished and ap- Diamant has not yet been com-
whatever they are, the Moskowitzes are having not one
only to be honorary chairman, and not the acting pre-
preciative clientele in its midst. pleted, it was stated.
finger but several fingers in Governor Smith's political
the appointment of an administrator for Palestine.
siding officer. Dr. Wise, as a rabbi and teacher in Is-
a con-
pie.
Reading
a
story
of
her
appearance
before
When Lord Plumer was appointed, in 1925, with-
captivated
the
members
rael, failed to make a worthy attempt at eliminating gressional committee, Mrs. M.
C
out consulting the Zionist Organization, which is the
by her charm and intelligence.
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acting Jewish Agency, indignation in Jewish ranks
was amended by a hope that this would not again be
repeated. And yet, Britain seems to remain uncon-
cerned with Jewish interests, and much less with Jew-
ish feelings. And no wonder. If floggings are to be
made the rule in Palestine, and Jews are to be treated
as are native Africans in British colonies, what right
have we to hope for consideration from that mighty
power, even if it is the Jewish Homeland that is in-
volved?

What Is Objectionable in Films?

A mediocre book, "The City Without Jews," gained

in popularity after its non-Jewish author, Hugo Bet-
tauer, a New York newspaperman prior to the World
"War, was killed in Vienna on March 10, 1925, by an
anti-Semitic dental student. The story, dealing with
an imaginary state from which the Jewish population
was expelled and later recalled when the act was found
to be impracticable, his since been filmed. In New
York state, however, this film has been banned as
objectionable.
Following the protests against the showing of the
"King of Kings" by Jews throughout the country, and
the ignoring of these protests, it is difficult to under-
stand why an imaginary story like "The City Without
Jews" should not have been given the benefit of a doubt,
while the story of Christ, said to have been corrupted
in truth in the filming of the deMille photoplay, should
have been shown unexpurgated.

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higher plane.
But Mr. Lipsky has also failed. Ile, too, had the
power to stop insinuations. Possessing at his com-
mand fully two-thirds of the votes at the convention.
Mr. Lipsky had it in his power to appeal to both fac-
tions for peace, and he was the only man at the Zion-
ist gathering who could have stamped it it's criminal for
the convention to be guided in its results by vicious
rumors. But he, too, has failed.
There was only one elevating period at the con-
vention, and that was when Mr. Lipsky read his excel-
lent and beautiful message. But it ended right there.
In his message Mr. Lipsky rose above controversy. He
was guided by his love/for Zion and his anxiety to see
Palestine speedily redeemed. But he failed to keep
the convention on the high plane he set for it in his
message: except for the personal issues. not a single
problem affecting Palestine was brought to the atten-
tion of the convention, until its closing moments. As a
result, Mr. Lipsky was the victor but not Zionism.
Both administration and opposition forces failed to
lift an ideal above the narrowness of a personal 'con-
flict. Blame, therefore, for the turbulence and mob-
rule of the meetings are attributable to both factions.
The leaders of the two opposing groups have as a re-
sult lost in prestige. They came as giant champions
of a giant cause, and they emerged as pygmies.
Behold, how the mighty have fallen!

So Joseph Barondess is dead. Ile was an unique
character. I met him only once or twice, a great many
years ago. I was interested, with Nissim Behar, in pro-
moting the cause of liberal immigration and Barondess
was also active in the cause. Once, when it seemed
that a congressional committee was going to report in
favor of restrictive immigration, Barondess went to
Washington and, through the sheer merit of Lis oratory
and passionate earnestness, brought about a change in
their views. He was a radical in the labor industry, yet
he was an outstanding pacificator, and on many occasions
both in industry and in other broader issues involving
Jews, brought order out of chaos and averted many
crises.

I note where my fellow columnist, Milton Scheyer of
Denver calls attention to the growing anti-Jewish feeling
in South America. Where there are no Jews there is no
Jewish problem. And it appears there are getting to be
enough co-religionists in South America to make the Gen-
tile neighbors uneasy. Of course, the Jew-baiters down
there aren't very experienced, but it's surprising how
well they do. For example, one of the South American
newspapers prints: "In our country, where the Semitic
population is still small, the problem has not yet assumed
a serious character, but the day assuredly is coming when
it will. The Jew by temperament is an egotist and a
speculator; he is also an enemy of physical work and
humanity because of prejudices that are inherent in his
race; he is the prototype of the undesirable immigrant in
a country like ours which needs agrarian elements and
people who are able to assimilate themselves."
Well, the writer could have said it much more briefly
and without FO much mud slinging. Ile means that the
Jew doesn't like to work, he takes • short cut to wealth
and he can't see farming. Considering the situation in
the farm industry in the United States, he can't be
blamed. Now, dear Argentinians, let us call the roll of
your faults.

THE RABBI KNOWS

°ASK HIM

A Sheaf of Shcilas

By

.-CCIOT

RABBI LEON FRAM

of Relikooso

Educat;on, Temple

(Readers of The Detroit Jewish
Chronicle are invited to submit
questions for Rabbi Fram to an-
swer. Address Rabbi Leon Fram,
Temple Beth El, Detroit.)

1. The president of what great
republic is said to be of Jewish
descent?
2. Who is St. Hugh of Lincoln?
3. What great poet has immor-
talized St. llugh of Lincoln in lit-
erature?
4. Why were the Jews of the
Middle Ages so frequently accused
of ritual murder?
6. What is meant by the ex-
pression "old as Methuselah"?
6. What great English drama-
tist wrote a play on the theme of
Methuselah's great age?
7. What Biblical character has
become the synonym for feminine
curiosity?
8. What is the "Pillar of Salt"?
9. What is a Metziah?
10. What are Machshoves?

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11. What are Shkorim?
12. What is a Shikker?
13. What Jewish university stu-
dent won a medal for being the
best Christian on the campus?
14. What Jewish novelist is the
chief modern exponent of "Chris-
tian Humanitarianism"?
15. To what does the phrase
"Swing low, sweet Chariot" refer'
16. What character of the
Bible is described as having been
taken up to heaven in a chariot?
17. What German Jewish fam-
ily contained a great philosopher
and • great musician?
18. What English Jewish fam-
ily contains a great merchant and
a great poet?
19. Who is St. William of Nor-
wich?
20. The records of what Ameri-
can country reveal the persecution
of Jews by the Inquisition on
American soil?

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