9 atter CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, 01110 . •••••••••••••••• Friday, December 8, 1950 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE I Letters to the Editor JUDAISM IN ISRAEL, Ben Gurion is wise to cotnpro- AMERICA NOT COMPARABLE mise with religious extremism To the Editor: for the time being. American The article in the Dec. 1 issue Judaism can contribute to Jewish of the Chronicle by William culture by introducing liberal re- Zukerman is of a piece with his ligion into Israel. But to com- other fulminations. pare the meager, ignorant, mini- There is indeed much for us to mal Judaism of the average be concerned about the religious American to the full-blooded ris- question in Israel. But there is ing culture of Israel, in spiritual no ground for unwarranted con- terms or otherwise, is to display clusions and undue pessimism. a most superficial viewpoint. In eastern Europe and Africa, Institutional religion will have whence came the conception of religion now current in Israel, to prove its usefulness in Israel. rigid orthodoxy was the only Here, we take the synagogue for version ever seen. Furthermore, granted without much real at- Judaism always encompassed tachment. every phase of life. Jewish re- But have no fears, Mr. Zuker- ligion apart from Jewish living man—the soil of the Prophets is a modern concept. Torah is an will prove more fertile than the all-inclusive force in Jewish life, marble facades of American tem- and it is understandable how ples. The rising Jewish culture traditional Jews tend to look is already repaying us, in large upon Jewish ritual practices as measure, for our meager efforts essential to a normal existence. in behalf of Israel. On the other extreme, the left LAWRENCE W. CROIIN, groups carry their negative atti- President, Zionist tude toward religion to equally Council of Detroit senseless extremes. In these circumstances com- promises and much give and take will ensue. There is in Israel common agreement on many idealistic goals, and a healthy "Should We Rearm Western respect for Jewish tradition. Germany," will he discussed at Zukerman's hints about the the Jewish Community Center Galut's spiritual supremacy open forum Wednesday. should be quickly laughed out of Discussion leader is Alfred G. court. As though temples, syna- gogues, conclaves and rabbinical Rosenberg, a native of Germany, pronouncements could vie for who served as psychological wel- one moment with the vast spirit- fare officer with the U. S. Army ual treasure house of self-sacri- in Germany and as a political in- fice, suffering and hard labor in telligence officer with the mili- Israel! Zukerman's ideas of a tary government. spiritual center in Israel are far He recently returned from a removed from the ultimate goal visit to western Europe, where in the Jewish homeland. he was sent as a delegate to the The Jewish spirit in our day International Conference of So- has been expressed largely in cial Workers. He is a community terms of ritual and the hocus- consultant to thC Council of pocus of the modern "church." Social Agencies. Israel will become our spiritual "Can We Avoid Inflation?" center in a much wider sense, in- will be the topic of the Center cluding, to be sure, a modern Open Forum Dec. 20. Dr. Mark philosophical approach to life. Kahn of the Wayne University In a generation or two, Israelis department of economics will will settle down and ponder, as speak. of yore, the fundamentals of human existence. Meanwhile, Is- Whether for the latest new or rael is giving an example of self- the best in advertising, it always lessness, is creating modern Jew- pays to read the Jewish Chronicle is culture and new social forms. the year 'round. Center Forum. Sets Talk on Reich Fund-Raisers to Discuss Ideas on Improvement of Services Fund-raisers of the Allied Jew- ish Campaign have an opportun- ity to discuss how a campaign should be run at a series of "drink and think" parties being inaugur- ated at 4 p.m. Sunday. Men and women volunteer workers will exchange ideas and experiences concerning commun- ity organization in general and how the Federation can improve its service to the community. Parties will be held at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Berry, Mrs. Hyman C. Broder, Mr. and Mrs. David Emerman, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holtzan, Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Jospley, Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Levy, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Shays, Mr. and Mrs. Jule G. 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