No Danger of Christian-Jewish Ca rol Shwedel to Marry Faith Absorption, Scholar Says; Barry A. Kline of N.Y. Differences Noted at Midrasha "Christianity differs from Juda- ism not in terms of ethical quali- ties but in law and gospel. The Christian lives out of the goodness of God. The Jew lives under the demand of God. Jewish commit- ment is to a particular faith—to God who has made his covenant with one people." Thus, Prof. J. Coert Rylaarsdam of the University of Chicago, in the concluding address in the current Midrasha Institute series of lec- tures, Monday, gave his views on "Where Christianity Differs." Next Monday evening, the par- ticipants in these seminar lec- tures and discussions will review the Issues that were raised in discussions revolding around the subjects analyzed by Rabbi Jacob Agns and Dr. Rylaarsdam. Dr. Rylaarsdam spoke of simi- larities and differences between the two faiths and emphasized that in Christianity the hope for a Mes- siah has been fulfilled in the per- son of Jesus but for Jews it is yet to be realized, and he punned by reminding the Jews in the audience that the son of any Jew there could yet emerge as a Messiah. "Christians say the Messiah has come but Jews say nothing has changed, there still are wars, de- vastations, sufferings and the anointed is yet to arrive," he add- ed. In his analyses, Dr. Rylaars- dam expressed the view that "Christianity has become pro- gressively more Jewish, and this is even more true of the Roman Catholics than of Protestantism. The churches are repossessing the Jewish heritage in the pro- cess of a new interpretation of faith. The difference is in terms of other-worldliness that is being compromised or Judaized by Christians." He claimed similarity for the Akedah (the Binding of Isaac) and the Cross. Explaining the Akedah he said it represented the Jews at Esther Berman Invites Enrollment for Fall Semester Enrollment for the fall semester is being accepted at the Esther Berman Branch, United Hebrew Schools, the Parent-Teachers Or- ganization announces. In conjunction with an advertise- f ment in The Jewish News this week, Mrs. Isadore Stein, PTO president-elect, said that the branch has not been sold and will remain open in the fall to service families still living in the North- west area. Joe Corey, PTO president, said parents may enroll their children by calling the school, DI 1-3407; Corey, VE 6-1270; or Mrs. Stein, DI 1-3238. • • * The branch PTO will close the present school year 9 a.m. May 23 when the Esther Berman graduat- ing class will be honored at Cong. Beth Achim (Schaefer building). Students will participate in the services, and there will be a spe- cially prepared kiddush. The com- munity is invited. A luncheon honoring teachers will be held in the student lounge of the Hebrew High School, 12:30 P.m. May 28. All Esther Berman parents are invited. Officers for the school year be- ginning in September have been elected, as follows: President, Mrs. Isadore Stein; vice presi- dents, Joe Corey and Irving Pentel- nik; secretary, Mrs. Ralph Levy; treasurer, Mrs. Abraham Pollack; and hospitality, Mesdames Alvin Stillman, Harold Levin and Paul Kales. ' - the disposal of God for the sake of creation: "the reason Isaac lived is because Israel must live, bear- ing the human anguish and suffer- ing in this world." The Cross, he said, is the an- tonym or synonym of the Akedah and "is the means by which you leave the old world and enter the new." The speaker made the interest- ing observations that he does not envision a world religion, that "the idea of creation and revela- tion are limited to our two faiths." He added: "There is no danger of one absorbing the other. I do not believe that the witness of Israel is now or ever has been removed by Christian- ity. There will be a separation between Christianity and Juda- ism even with the similarities." Dr. Rylaarsdam commenced his address by stating that "the rebirth of the Jewish spirit is epitomized in the rebirth of Jewish political sovereignty which has become a challenge to Christian thinkers about Jews." Asked to elaborate on it during the discussion period, he stated that Christians were "startled and embarrassed" be- cause "they thought that "Israel as a people of God was out of business and its being around was a sign of disobedience." He implied that the legend of the Wandering Jew (without mention- ing the term) was the cause of such thinking and he said he be- lieved "very few dare speak of this curse any more." "No Christian today worthy of his name would be so explicit as to be influenced by this curse, but there still is the subconscious feeling that has created the shock over the statehood," He said. He expressed the hope that "consciously a new concept will come to birth." Commenting on the Vatican statement on the Jews, Dr. Ryla- arsdam said that "the exoneration of deicide does make a difference, but it does not reinstate the Jew in his covenantal relationship. All it says it that not all Jews are tainted with the sin of the cruci- fixion. Until the New Testament is reinterpreted there can't be much progress." SUNDAY ! SATURDAY ! 2 DAYS ONLY! Very Famous LABEL PANT GOWNS reg. $165 and $180 Friday, May 16, 1969-33 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Juliet Suburban Green-8 Center Only! SUNDAY 12 TO 5 and SATURDAY 9:30 TO 9 MISS CAROL SHWEDEL Mrs. Leo Shwedel of Frisbee Ave. announces the engagement of her daughter Carol Ellen to Barry Allen Kline, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Kline of Flushing. 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