Chief Justice Defends Ban on School Prayers
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Chief ante," the rabbis stated, "should
Justice Earl Warren defended the be practiced in the home, syna-
Supreme Court's ruling outlawing gogue and church, surely not in
public schools where they can and
prayers in public schools.
While the House Judiciary Com- have become a divisive, rather than
mittee continued its hearings into a unifying, factor among Ameri-
proposed constitutional amend- cans."
The Workmen's Circle, a Jew-
ments that would void the court's
ban against prayers and Bible ish fraternal order with more
than '70,000 members, informed
reading in the public schools, the
the committee that it opposes
chief justice touched on the prayer
specifically the proposed con-
decision in an address at the dedi-
cation of a bell tower in the Epis- stitutional amendment on this
issue being pressed by Congress-
copal Cathedral here.
Without mentioning the court's man Frank Becker, New York
ruling specifically, the chief jus- Republican.
The organization told Rep. Celler
tice noted that the constitutional
provision for separation of church that the Becker draft would in ef-
and state was aimed at protecting fect force a religious type of segre-
not only the state but also re- gation in the public schools and is
"especially repulsive."
ligion.
Opposition to the draft amend-
Under the United States Consti-
tution, he said, "the interaction of ments was also voiced before the
religion and state is made informal committee by Dr. Frederick
and free, and not nonexistent, as Schiotz, president of the Lutheran
some claim." This interaction, he Church. He warned that such an
added, "is as fruitful as Americans alteration in the American Con-
have the will and the strength to stitution could affect the status of
Christians in new African and
make it."
Asian
nations which might "imitate
Bnai Brith's Anti-Defamation
League entered a sharp dissent American action" by "crippling
the minority Christian churches."
before the House Judiciary Com-
A prominent Catholic layman
mittee against the proposed con-
and two Episcopal bishops added
stitutional amendments dealing
their protests, particularly
with religion in public schools.
Rejecting the proposed constitu- against the Becker Amendment,
tional change, Seymour Graubard, before the judiciary committee.
John Quincy Adams, of Mont-
chairman of the ADL's special com-
mittee on church-state relations, clair, N. J., warned that the Becker
told the committee that govern- Amendment would be "bad for re-
mental formalization of religious ligion," and said the Becker draft's
practices would "downgrade the provision for a "nondenomination-
essentially voluntary nature of al" prayer "would merely succeed
prayer" and would create "a water- in creating a watered-down sub-
ed-down secularistic kind of re- stitute for religion." Adams, a
ligion which would compete with leader in many national, Catholic,
and cheapen" true religious prac- lay organizations, is a member of
Cardinal Spellman's coordinating
tices.
Other Jewish organizations ex- committee of Catholic lay organi-
pressed objections to a constitu- zations in the Archdiocese of New
tional overturn of the Supreme York.
Similar stands were taken be-
Court's bans against school prayers
and Bible reading. The New York fore the committee by Bishop
Board of Rabbis telegraphed Rep. Brooke Mosley and Bishop Wil-
Emanuel Celler, chairman of the liam Creighton, both of the Pro-
judiciary committee, stating that testant Episcopal - Church. Bishop
the board opposes alteration of the Mosley characterized the Becker
clause on a "nondenominational"
First Amendment.
"Prayer and religious observ- prayer as a "gimmick."
A Weekly Column for Beginners
presented by
THE TARBUTH FOUNDATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF HEBREW CULTURE
and the
Editor: DR. SHLOMO KODESH
PrIrr'M
Trt;!in rvt Zl ,rtrz*
rt?'.11:1; 1111,1
t'Prv?
nrini !mit;
itirtt;
atgrt
Irtriv0;r:
rib
•
ril”.*;r1 our
cart
wit i :;7;;.1 in. kt
ri,r1
runtcf;:n
K5
my.
:-1!% 'p;;
Irtz
?ti? 11,21
...1■11/2
DA Y
CAMP
THE ROOSEVELT SCHOOL
HIGH and COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
LOS ANGELES (JTA)—A Jew-
ish Community Council has been
organized in Orange County, a
section of California where there
are about 18,000 Jews now—as
against a mere handful several
years ago. Jews are very active
in that county in industrial,
business and construction activities.
"It?
r.i.:1/ 'Ott
7D
nvp
1p'Th 1 4:1.
7. :
i".1*
nnti
ri?`.7.f
rrn
- -iort
--
Rehabilitation and Convalescent Center
Daily Physician Rounds—Registered Nurses on 24 Hour
Complete Physical & Occupational Therapy
Spacious Colorful Rooms—Adjoining Toilets
Lab., X-ray, Pharmacy and Dental Services
Individual Diets, Strictly Observed
Barber and Beauty Shops
All Safety Devices
845 Woodward, Pontiac
OPEN HOUSE ic
P!?? r!vP r;`7`1 1'74 ritn4
FOR YOU and YOUR FRIENDS. on
:1;`?`? 1'1.4
r1:01'? m!,01.P rv.?t`?1":1.4
Excuse me, sir
yes please
I am looking
(searching for)
apartment
apartments
a certain apartment
family —
families
name
number —
numbers
K \
************************************4
THUNDERBIRD COUNTRY DAY CAMP 4,4c
'2W rtt;ip '7?;
MAY 24 • 12•5 p.m.
titc.
.rrr rt7iA
Basis
338-7144
LI 6-2925
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, May 15, 1964
20
YOUR DICTIONARY FOR TODAY
of (belonging to)
I know (m.)
in (on) every
floor
you must
(have to) (m.)
you have
to go (m.)
from house
to house
advice
WOODSIDE MEDICAL
New Community Council
AMERICAN JEWISH PRESS ASSOCIATION
Excuse me, sir.
Yes, please, what do you want?
I am looking for a certain
apartment.
I am searching for a certain family.
What is the name of the family?
The name of the family is Cohen.
The family lives in this street.
I do not know the number of the
house.
That's not good.
In every house in this street there is
a Cohen.
On every floor of every house there
is a Cohen.
You have to go from house to
house.
You have to go from floor to floor.
You have to go from apartment to
apartment.
This is good advice. Thank you.
He argued also that another prayers, on the one hand, and their Jewish agencies and by rabbinic
Becker provision, making a grave concern that any prayer and religious bodies.
school child's participation in amendment would dilute, if not
prayer "voluntary," is tanta- seriously undermine, the constitu-
mount to "putting a burden on tional guarantees of religious free-
IS RECREATION
the child. It is especially offen- dom and of separation between
sive in the name of Christian church and state.
All You Want for Your
religion."
Bishop Creighton defended the
Child This Summer?
Supreme Court's ban against school Community Council
prayers. "Far from being hostile Urges Romney Veto
to religion," he said, "the Court
WHY NOT CAPITALIZE ON THOSE
decisions have encouraged the `Released Time' Bill
teaching in the public schools of
Louis Rosenzweig, chairman of
CAREFREE SUMMER DAYS AND
the proper place of religion in our the community relations committee
ACQUAINT YOUR CHILD WITH
culture and history."
of the Jewish Community Council,
Another witness urged Congress announced that his committee has
OUR JEWISH HERITAGE.
to put before the people an amend- given close attention to the "re-
ment to permit school religious leased time" bill adopted by both
exercises. He is Francis B. Burch, houses of the State Legislature and
In Addition to Jewish Studies
former city solicitor of Baltimore, presently awaiting Gov. Romney's
who fought, and lost, the case action.
Our Boys and Girls Go:
brought before the Supreme Court
Council opposition to the pro-
• Swimming
by a Baltimore atheist against posal was expressed to legislative
Maryland's Bible-reading statute. leaders during the course of the
• On Outings
National chairman of the Consti- legislative debate. The Council has
• Overnight Hikes
tutional Prayer Foundation, Burch since urged Gov. Romney to veto
• Canoeing
said the court has opened the way the proposal.
for widespread attacks on basic
Citing the "serious misgivings"
• Root For the Tigers
American traditions.
that Jewish religious and lay lead-
• Visit Bob-Lo
Meanwhile, the idea of a com- ers have raised concerning re-
...
And Have Loads of Fun
promise in the dispute over pub- leased-time programs, the Council
and Relaxation.
statements pointed to the danger of
lic school prayers, in the form
of a congressional declaration in- encroachment upon principles of
Special Program for
stead of a constitutional amend- church-state separation and upon
Beginners and
ment, was being discussed be- public school time and facilities.
hind the scenes in the House
The Council referred to objec-
Bar Mitzvahs
Judiciary Committee.
tions through the involvement of
This suggestion now has reached the administrative machinery of
ENROLL NOW IN
a stage where it was offered for public schools in recording and
discussion by Rep. Celler, who is encouraging attendance of students
BETH YEHUDAH
known as a firm opponent of the at religious instruction centers,
proposed constitution amend- and to the "divisive aspects" of
ment. Rep. Celler noted that he separating public school children
has not yet decided, personally, to by religious groupings.
endorse the suggestion.
The position of the Jewish Com-
Under the idea, Congress would munity Council with respect to re-
Call: UN 4-0012
pass a resolution—without force of leased time is in accord with the
law—declaring the sense of Con- views advanced by major national
gress that voluntary, nondenomina-
tional prayers are not contrary to
Leading Detroit Families Send Their Children to . . .
the Constitution.
A federal court in New York
recently ruled that the Supreme
Shippan Pt., Stamford, Conn.
Court decision does not forbid
prayers in schools when they are
not supervised by the school. The
suggested resolution would, in ef-
FULLY ACCREDITED
fect, tell the Supreme Court that
American-Jewish
Culture . . . Home Life
Congress hoped it would uphold
the New York court decision.
Only 45 minutes from N.Y.C.
Many members hope that such a
resolution would ease the pressure
Reservations Now Accepted for Fall Term
on Congress to amend the Consti-
Write Daniel Trotzky, director
tution to permit prayers in public
schools. Many members feel caught
between their desire to respond to
JUST OPEN! COMPLETELY NEW!
the vocal demand for school
nr,l'`?t9
ritAn
it.)Rru;
,
• 21 Acres
• Heated Swimming Pool
• 4 Large Buildings
• Athletic Areas
Join Us for an Afternoon of Fun
*
• Refreshments
• Pony Cart Rides
4c
*DIRECTIONS: 1-696 and Grand River Expressway to Wixom Road, Right 1 /2 Mile to West'
*
*
-10.7;
DIID01?" •
Road, Turn Right to Camp
In case of rain, please come on Sunday, May 31st, 12 - 5 p.m.
*
411(
Or************************************ it
*
11..
For Further Information Call EL 6-8893