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_ Will Diaspora Jewry Survive?

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Views on Intermarriage

working girls are ready to work of the parents, but of the American Viewpoint
By DR. J. LITVIN
marriage in order to sup- young people themselves.
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
(Editor's Note: Dr. Lit- port their husbands
hbands or help
As a rule, intermarried cOtt-
LICENSED contractor, commercial
rabbi
London
noted
a
yin,
"Is
intermarriage a growing
and residential. fire repairs and
and historian here offers his them with their income. It is pies are very happy during the danger to the survival of
modernization. LI. 7-8628.
the
Jewish
boy
who
is
spoiled
first
year
of
their
married
life.
views on intermarriage and nowadays; it is he who demands This may be explained in many American Jewry?"
the future of Jewish life in a dowry; it is he who makes
I could make a good case in
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ways. First of all, intermar-
Great Britain.)
demands upon the bride and her riages usually- take place after the affffirmative. Anywhere out-
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parents for a car, a house and the two partners have had sex- side Israel, mixed marriages
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elegant furniture; he and his ual relations with each other. carry with them a threat to
Recently
a
group
of
young
Any time.
Jewry's existence. Everywhere,
men and women undertook a mother.
I This fact safeguards them to a except in Israel, such marriages
Reasonable.
ation
into
the
te
investigation
nves
pi
va
sexual
i
And
here
we
come
upon
an
certain
degree
rom
sexua
n-
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invariably and inevitably are
problem of intermarriage. No I astonishing discovery in our in- compatibility, which nowadays faced with the menacing reality
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one can doubt that this is the vestigation concerning the lov- so frequently wrecks married that a minority usually is
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swallowed up by the majority.
Jewry today; it is also the main dox Jewish mother. The follow-
TO 6-4005. 526 Belmont.
There is another element When a Jew intermarries, he
REPAIR, brick, cement, plaster, Menace to the existence of ing true story is the best illus- which contributes to the initial gets nearer to the' majority—
painting, chimneys and porches, world Jewry. tration of the situation. success of intermarriage. In
and the natural course of events
steps. UN 2-1917.
The investigation had as its
-In a c o m p a r a t iv e 1 y rich mang countries these marriages is that the overwhelming ele-
main aim to find out the rea- Northwest London district an are still a kind of challenge to ment predominates.
sons for intermarriage and also orthodox Jewish mother in de- convention, a sort of "forbidden
There is no denying the
the fate of intermarried cou- spair approached the local Jew- fruit" which, as is known to fact that intermarriages are
ples. It was a private investiga- ish minister craving his inter-. psychologists, helps to 'increase
on the increase: therefore,
tion conducted in an informal vention. It appeared that her sexual sensation and attractive-
the menace exists.
LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE
way by talking to intermarried only son was going to marry a ness. But this applies only to
Nevertheless, it would be
APPLIANCES - PIANOS
people, to their parents and rel- non-Jewess, which marriage the the first years of married life. overly-pessimistic for us to as-
ALSO EXPRESSING
atives, by examining the condi- mother would not survive. The
Later, the percentage of un- sume that intermarriages are a
AGENTS OF U.S. VAN LINES
tions of their lives and the con- minister invited the young man, happy marriages is much higher complete danger to our sur-
ditions that brought about their had a long conversation with among intermarried couples. In- vival. There is a fair porportion
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intermarriage.
him and tried to dissuade him deed, some of the investigators of conversions from Christian-
VE. 8-7660
According to the investiga- from his decision.
were inclined to think that af- ity to Judaism in instances of
MOVING? Washers, dryers discon- tion, out of 100 intermarriages
Seeing that all his arguments ter a certain period all inter- mixed marriages. Even in in-
nected and installed. Dryers 38 were cases in which Jewish
were of no avail, the minister marriages become misfortunes. stances of non - conversions,
vented. Wolfe, BR 3-4446.
girls married gentiles, while in decided to use his last and What is the reason for this? ‘ there are frequent displays of
A-1 PAINTING, decorating. Rea- 62 cases Jewish men married strongest weapon, telling the The average married couple mutual respect, with due re-
sonable prices. Free estimates. out of the faith. The reason for
man that the day of his wedding sometimes quarrel and these spect for Judaism.
VI 2-1026, BR 3-6271.
But the major cause for faith
this discrepancy is that Jewish would be the last day of his be- quarrels occasionally take on a
WILES interior decorating, paint- girls are, mostly faithful to the
loved mother's life, appealing to very violent character. These and optimism is the indestruc-
. ing and wall washing, free esti-
ancient Jewish tradition of chas- his loyalty and decency as a violent outbreaks, however, do tibility of Israel. Until the be-
mates. Reasonable. WO. 1-9704.
tity and modesty. As a rule, man and a son. not as a rule wreck the mar- ginning of the present century,
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the Jewish family lines in this
plastering, janitor service. H. B. they are less aggressive sexual-
These are the exact words, riage.
Smith. UN. 4-9263.
country were very short. Very
ly and more conservative than according to the minister, of
It is different with intermar- few of our people can point to
Jewish men and even than the the young man's reply: "Least tied couples. If during such a
TILE
ancestors five generations back,
average non-Jewish girl.
of all has my mother the violent outbreak the non-Jeveish
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Geography, occupation a n d right to complain. Frankly partner uses an anti-Semitic although they existed. The rea-
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upbringing play a major part in speaking, rabbi, it is because expression, which is, by the way, son for it is that the Jewish
chain was broken. I believe
U OF D TILE & TERRAZZO CO intermarriage. The more fre-
of my mother that I am mar- frequent, then the following re-
quently a Jewish boy' meets a rying a gentile. No Jewish conciliation can never be corn- conditions are different today,
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non-Jewish girl, whether as a girl was good enough for her; plete. The old sores of Jewish that the loyalties are stronger
playmate
at school or a student no Jewish girl was pretty susceptibility are re-opened and because there are more inter-
I. SCHWARTZ. All types of car-
ests of a common nature to hold
penters work. TY 7-7758 or LI at university or in the office or
enough or rich enough for my can never be altogether healed. Jews together — and because
5-4035.
as - a dancing partner, - the more mother. She used to warn me
Children usually make the
there is the pride in Israel's
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not to take out Jewish girls,
family ties stronger; in inter-
achievement to inspire the joy
Storms, screens, awnings, gutters. Therefore in localities where
for,
as
she
would
say,
they
marriage,
however,
the
chil-
KE 7-1018, LU 4-4724.
of keeping intact the Jewish
the percentage of Jews is small, are out to hook and to en-
dren
frequently
play
the
part
kinship.
DOORBELLS repaired, $4.50; the proportion of intermarriage
snare;
if
you
take
them
to
the
of
the
apple
of
discord.
With
Primarily, it is the inde-
chimes installed, $12.50; mail is much higher than in the
cinema they are already ex-
boxes installed. TR. 2-3008.
advanced age the old reli-
structibility of Israel that
densely-populated Jewish dis- pecting the e n g a g e m e n t
gious views revive and be-
plays a major role in our sur-
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vival. We have overcome
London. It also depends on the
The Jewish mother is, alas, ner wants to bring up the
many major crises, and there
ALL KINDS of carpenter work. occupation or profession. Some
one of the main reasons, pos- children in his or her faith.
Free estimates, low prices. TE
is every reason to believe that
Jewish
medical
students
have
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sibly even the main reason, for As a rule with the decline of
even the most serious ob-
explained t h e i r intermarriage 1 inter-marriage in many cases. sexual attractiveness the con-
stacles can and will be over-
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washed, $4.00 a room and up,
By her attitude to the Jewish flicts, disagreements and dis-
come in Jewry's will to live.
hanging storms. Call UN. 1-8115. in teaching hospitals.
girl, by her fear of a misalli- cord in intermarried life be-
Our members may decline,
According to the investiga- ance, she unknowingly pushes come more and more pro- but Jewry will live on. "Lo
tion in 97 cases out of the her son into the arms of a non- nounced. These views are - omut ki ekhyeh"—"I shall not
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100 intermarriages intimate Jewish girl. This fact cannot be strongly supported by con- die but live"—declared the
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relations preceded the mar- stressed enough and cannot be clusions arrived at by non-
Psalmist. This is Jewry's chief
ing, Gutters and Tin
riage. This is most significant. broadcast sufficiently; for it is Jewish marriage counsellors,
paean: It never fails.
Decks
* * *
When the Jewish boy or girl still unknown and completely who, as a rule, strongly ad-
embark upon intermarriage unsuspected up to now.
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vise against intermarriage.
By DAVID HOROWITZ
almost always the wedding
It must, however, be borne
Intermarriage poses a great
Another important feature in
ceremony only legalizes a inter - marriage is public opin- in mind that with the growing challenge to our leaders, espe-
state of affairs that 'existed ion. There was a time when a frequency of intermarriage, op- cially to the rabbis.
long before. It is only the for- certain stigma was attached to position to it is likely to decline.
The challenge has been met
mal recognition of old-estab- such alliances. It did not stop, Its abnormality decreases and so far by only two groups
lished relations.
them completely, but it did have it loses both the positive (sen- within the American Jewish
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There was a time when the a certain deterrent effect. Times sational attractiveness) as well scene: The Reform Branch of
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as its negative qualities. The Judaism and United Israel
intermarriage of Jewish boys have changed.
World Union — an educational
was explained by the allega-
TO 8-0071'
A mother, whose son inter- intermarried partner is less world movement aiming to aid
tions that Jewish girls tended married, bitterly complained to likely to regret his or her ac-
and guide all non-Jews who
to be spoiled. They were said members of the investigative tion.
54 HALLS FOR RENT
Intermarriage is definitely desire to embrace the Hebrew
to put great and heavy demands group about the high esteem in
upon their husbands.
which certain well-to-do inter- today the most urgent problem Faith.
CONG. B'NAI ISRAEL
Realizing the dangers inher-
Unlike the non-Jewish girl married persons are held. With facing the Jewish people in dis-
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the young Jewess was supposed tears in her eyes she stated that persion. If this movement is not ent in intermarriages to the fu-
to demand a house, a car and, she was convinced that but for reversed, then there is no fu- ture of American Jewry, cer-
Is now equipped to rent hall.
Good for Bar Mitzvahs, meet-
in general, a luxurious life after such persons her son would not tore for non-Israeli Jewry and tain leading Reform rabbis
ings, organization parties, etc.
her wedding. She was not pre- have intermarried. the question is only how long have instituted several special
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the process of complete sub- schools with the view of helping
Mr. Borenstein, TU 3-4000 or
pared for a low standard of life.
The only conclusion one can
Mr. A. Rotenberg, TO 7-8596.
She was not prepared to work . rive , at after carefully study- mergence of the remnants , of prospective non-Jewish brides
after her
she in wanted
ar the data of the investigation our people in the surrounding and grooms to enter the Jewish
riches
and marriage;
comfort —
other ing
f o 1 d. The experiment has
Gentile sea will take.
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Some years ago, the famous proved a great success, based
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words, an easy and pleasant life. are
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As
far
as
can
be foreseen today there is hard- sage and Talmudic genius, the upon reports from the House of
It was this attitude of the ly any guarantee against the Hazon Ish, declared that non- Living Judaism in New York's
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and bedroom set, other household Jewish girl which drove the complete assimilation of the
observant Jewry is voluntarily Temple Emanu El's area.
items. 2817 Oakman Blvd. TE. Jewish boy into the arms of a
non-Jewish wife. The investiga- Jewish communities in civilized, exterminating itself by voluntar-
More and more our rabbis—
4-9811.
i
ily limiting its birth rate, and Orthodox and Conservative as
tion utterly destroyed his myth. ndustrialized
countries.
Says Polish Jews Are
W
. hatever may have happened There is no remedy against that the future, therefore, lies well as Reform—are beginning
in the past, today the average intermarriage; and every new with strictly orthodox observant to realize the danger which in-
Treated with Equality
termarriages hold for American
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Jewish girl in England is far intermarried couple is a carrier Jewry only, as that Jewry re- Israel, are studying ways and
,from
spoiled.
of
the
virus
of
intermarriage.
jects
limitation
of
birth
rate.
new Polish Minister to Israel,
These words may come true means of keeping the growing
As a rule she is subdued, de- The constant contact between
Antony Bida, presented his
also
because of intermarriage; number of intermarrying
'pressed
by
the
fear
of
spinster-
Jewish
and
non-Jewish
youths
credentials to President Itzhak
must
increase
the
chances
of
the
voluntary
limitation of the couples within the Jewish fold.
t
Ben Zvi. He paid tribute to the hood before her; she is modes
In seeking to bring the non-
heroic Jewish fighters in the in her demands; desires a faith intermarriage, which is becom- birth rate and the increased Jewish party within the fold,
Warsaw Ghetto revolt and said ful life-partner and is little in ing more and more tolerable rate of intermarriage may, the rabbis are fortified by pas-
and even popular. There is sel- strange as this may sound su-
that in present day Poland terested in his means.
She is ready to emigratt. to dom a Jewish wedding in Eng- perficially, help to create a sages from both the Bible and
Jews who remained were
at which intermarried per- new Diaspora Jewry consisting the T a l m u d which, while
treated with equality and ad- Israel, Canada or other coun- land
tries in search of a husband. sons and their wives are absent. of only strictly observant tra- not encouraging intermarriages,
miration.
The only safeguard against ditional Jews guided in every give them instructions on aiding
Those who wished to leave, She is conscious of her peculiar
the non-Jews to become mem-
he added, were permitted to situation; she wants to be a this form of assimilation is step of their life by the letter , bers of the congregation.
good wife and mother. Jewish orthodoxy, but orthodoxy not and spirit of the Torah.
do so.

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