Friday, September 11, 1942 YOUTH AND ROSH HASHANAH Rosh Hashanah has come, but how many of us who go to make up the modern youth of today actually realize its dignity and significance? How many of us can truthfully say that we know why we observe this sacred oc- casion? (Continued from Page 16) anah) providing entertainment, cultural activities, home hospital- ity, service to troops in transit, and personal assistance, both here and overseas—activities sentially Jewish, specifically re- duty. Six civilian rabbis went overseas this Passover to con- duct seder services at bases all the way from the Caribbean to Alaska, including Hawaii, the Canal Zone, Porto Rico and Ber- muda. Other religious occasions have been marked by appropri- ate observance, often under the Board's leadership, and no Fri- day night ever passes an Ameri- can military post without some form of Jewish Sabbath services. Hawaii after Pearl Harbor con- fronted the Board with a prodig- ious task, and a most pressing one. Civilian evacuation, hospi- talization of the wounded and the The limited knowledge of the Jewish youth probably pertains Lieutenant Gabriel Frunikin also to the observance of Yom "Downed Five lap Planes" Kippur, though it is by far the ligious, make up an important most important day of the Jewish part of the Board's program. year. It is a day of forgiveness. The Religious Services According to the ritual, it is a In addition to large-scale ar- day of the termination of and rangements for the High Holy the-pardon and forgiveness of all our iniquities. It is the day that day period, the Board went all- all the burdens of conscience are out to bring Passover to the removed by God's mercy through troops this year, sending more our repentance. However, the one than 50,000 pounds of matzoth to who says: "I will sin, and on its army and navy committees Yom Kippur will obtain forgive- ness,"—for him Yom Kippur does not atone. When our elders observe a Jewish holiday and go to the synagogue for prayer, they know its significance and why it is deeply observed. A poor alibi of modern youth is that "this is a differenet age." For the youth to go to the synagogue only because of ap- peal, precedent or maybe force, it is like sitting down to a dinner Lieutenant Henry Mark without knowing what is being Dititinruished Service Cross consumed. "Met Death in • Rice Field" Unlike the civil new year, Rosh and to army chaplains, as well Hashanah is not celebrated with as thousands of hagadahs, and much rejoicing, abandon and recruiting a group of civilian noise, because it is a day of rabbis who ministered to the men solemn judgment for humankind during the holiday wherever when the yearly account of all there was no Jewish chaplain on the deeds and actions of mankind in particular, are taken before the Supreme Judge of the Uni- Bey More Bonds verse. The Talmud states that the Derieg The Creator, in answer to the inquir- ing angels who wanted to know NEW YEAR why the Israelites don't sing the Hallelujah psalms in the service of Rosh Hashanah as on other holidays, he said: Hardware "Is it possible that when the 917 E. McNichols King sits upon the throne of judgment, and the books of life and death are open before Him. that Isarel shall chant songs of rejoicing?" Let us take this to heart as we wish each other A HAPPY NEW YEAR. establishment of 42 emergency feeding posts for avacuated civil- ians had to be accomplished with- out delay. The JWB set up mo- bile canteen service for soldiers on day-long "alert duty", added four assistants to the director's staff and opened a second USO club in downtown Honolulu. 60 Jewish Chaplains Last September about two doz- en Jewish chaplains were on act- ive duty with the army and navy. This year, the JWB's army and navy Committee on Religious Activities discloses that 64 Amer- ican rabbis in uniform (six of whom are in the navy) are serv- ing American servicemen of Jew- ish faith, here and abroad. The Committee on Religious ActiVities also announces that there will, Our Deadline Readers of The Jewish News and reporters for or- ganizations are asked to note that our deadline is 4 P. M. on Tuesdays, except during holiday weeks when special deadlines will be set. above all, a time of challenge. America has issued the call to arms, and the Jewish answer to that call has been loud, clear and unhesitant. This Rosh Hashanah the notes of the shofar sound as Ensign Stanley Caplan of old to the people of Israel—a Commendation from Knox summons to battle. "Downed Four lap Planes" Man goes forth to rescue man. very likely, be even more Jewish Our efforts must be doubled, but chaplains in the near future. The past year has been a per- the end is dimly visible. Mean- iod of suffering, a time of pri- while the calendar keeps its vation, grief and strain — but secrets. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS 350 East Jefferson Avenue Michigan Linens Towels Sheets Pillow Cases Bed Spreads Louis Figlen for all mankind . . and help the rest of the world! of Speech! Freedom of Religion! Insist on the testi Alex & Mike's SERVICE STATION TH GO Yaw Orders— BUY BONDS *ad aleko-111 Hippy rose for iEvenrbody - - :airy tiro world _ $w ADVANCE GLOVE MANDFACTUR COMPANY Aps. 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