CAPTURE THE WARMTH
OF THE
CHANUKAH SEASON
differently perceived, and
in which, therefore, the
problems and the possible
solutions are radically dif-
ferent from those we know
in the West. There is one,
however, that in its
worldwide distribution, its
continuing vitality, its
universalist aspirations,
can be compared to Chris-
tianity, and that is Islam.
While this is generalizing,
there is the important point
on the fundamentalist ap-
proach that is basic to the
religion-politics lines that
make fundamentalism an
issue, that's where the
separation principle is vital to
all of us.
Prof. Lewis makes an im-
portant summary that com-
pels protection in the separa-
tion commitment. Interesting
is the attention he calls to an
American President, John
Tyler, having been ignored in
the separation accounting.
The Lewis summation is vital
to the discussion. He recalls
John Tyler who declared:
No tithes are levied to sup-
port an established Hierar-
chy, nor is the fallible
judgement of man set up as
the sure and infallible
creed of faith.
The Mahommedan, if he
will to come among us
would have the privilege
guaranteed to him by the
Constitution to worship ac-
cording to the Koran; and
the East Indian might erect
a shrine to Brahma if it so
pleased him. Such is the
spirit of toleration in-
culcated by our political
Institutions .. .
The Hebrew persecuted
and down-trodden in other
regions takes up his abode
among us with none to
make him afraid . .. and the
Aegis of the Government is
over him to defend and
protect him. Such is the
great experiment which we
have tried, and such are
the happy fruits which
have resulted from it; our
systems of free government
would be imperfect
without it.
The United States have
adventured upon a great
and noble experiment,
which is believed to have
been hazarded in the
absence of all previous
precedent — that of total
separation of Church and
State. No religious
establishment by law exists
among us. The conscience
is left free from all restraint
and each is permitted to
worship his Maker after
his own judgement.
The offices of the Govern-
ment are open alike to all.
We must be on guard
against unsavory animosities.
A great debt is due Prof.
Lewis for the lessons he
teaches. They apply to the
Jewish and Israeli factors as
well. The menacing situa-
tions are not declining.
Therefore, the experences we
have just been introduced to
are vital in their lessons.
Hopefully, the most threaten-
ing in fundamentalism will
be rejected, with opposition
everywhere, and now in
Islamic ranks. ❑
NEWS I
Jewish History Center
Created In Philadelphia
New York (JTA) — Temple
University, in cooperation
with the American Jewish
Committee, has established
the Temple Center for the
Study of American Jewish
History, which will be part
of the history department of
the university's College of
Arts and Sciences in
Philadelphia.
Fruition of the project,
which has been in planning
for two years, was announc-
ed here by David Harris, ex-
ecutive vice president of the
AJCommittee.
The Temple Center will
operate under the direction
of Dr. Murray Friedman,
AJCommittee's director for
the Middle Atlantic states,
who will continue his affilia-
tion with the Committee.
Dr. Friedman, who holds a
Ph.D. in American history
from Georgetown Univer-
sity, is an adjunct professor
of history and editor of two
volumes on the history of
Jews in Philadelphia.
According to Peter
Liacouras, president of
Temple University, the new
center "will insure that
American Jewish history
continues as a subject of ac-
tive research and documen-
tation.
Mr. Liacouras explained
that the purpose of the
center is to encourage schol-
arship through research and
conferences that will lead to
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