The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-18
ISRAELITE SYNOD AT LEIPSIC.

ISRAELITE SYNOD AT LEIPsIC.
Apparent Majority OF the Reform Party
President, Professor Lazarus, Of Berlin
His Merits-Mee'ing Of Jewish Lnymen-
Anniversary of Reuchlin-LiberaI Manifesto
Of the Syn0d-Its Unanimous AdoptiOn-A
New Ep och In Theological History.
LEIPsIC, June 90 1859.
Those OF your readers interested in religious mat
tiers will recollect the International Israeite Con-
gress held last year at Cassel and its proceedings
which were fully published IN the columns OF the
HERALD In consequence OF the resolutions OF that
body the
FIRST IsRAEIITE SYNOD
was convened and met to-day In this city. The
largest hall the Hotel de Balogne had been chosen
to meet in. 1t was well filed by representatives
from all sections OF Germany; also from Austria,
Hungary, Danubian Prlncipalities, from Belgium,
England, st. Thomas, West Indies, and the United
States OF America, the latter having sent
Mr.. S. Hermann vice president OF the Anshi
Chesed synagogue, in Norfolk street, Of your
city. The galleries Of the fine hall were
crowded by ladies, some of whom belonged to
an amateur choir by the name Of "Psalterion."
These opened the Synod by singing a sweet
hymn, after which DIR. A. NJ. Godschmidt, Rabbi of
Lepsic, greeted with warm welcome the assembled
colleagues, closing with prayer, the Amen to which
was again sung by the choir Rabbi Dr. Adler,
Of Casse reviewed the proceedings Of last years
Congress, and explained the purposes Of the pre-
sent. His illusions to the necessity Of reforms
within Judaism met with applause. warranting the
derale progress Indeed, your correspondent, VIII lie
recognizing many familiar features OF those present
last year at Cassei does not see any Of the ultra
seems to consist In their absence
Rules for the discussions OF the assembly, pre-
Ra1 hu hn n0rlo ant ord
cepted en- bloc and the election Of officers proceeded
witn resulting In the appointment Of Professor Dr.
OF Frankfort on the Man, and Baron Won Wertheimer
Of Vienna, as Vice Presidents, and DR.. Engel,
Of Vienna Dr. Lehman OF Dresden Dresden, we.tneim OF
As to the President, we would mention thai
though comparatively young in an assembly Of
years at mOs-he is the distinguished author OF the
"Life Of the Sou" and editor of scienLic Journal
an almost new science, which, as wen as is
author Professor Lazarus, is reviewed at length In
late editorial article OF the London Tnnes atIrtbut.
order The Professor, though Jew, is instructor at
the Royal Military Academy, ana his lectures there
on history and philosophy are attended not only by
the cadets and students but also by the highest ON
GERS, the Minister of War, Won RuOn, and members
o, ,6e er court many OF whom nad previously done al
ment OF . Jew to this academy. But TO return to
the Synod, whom Professor Lazarus thanked, in elO
quent words, for the honor conferred upon him, at
tie same time dwelling upon the difficulty OF presid
ing over religious discussions which generally ter
at something tangible and practical he said, you
must rlgidly observe the rules and assist In my
duty. A large number OF motions ana reports were
then read and arranged In their different order OF
prominence. The assembly was now adjourned to
meet on the following day.
for periodical meetings Of trustees and aymen
representatives., who are to hod separate
Sed IN the rex eyennG " the Seu same was
three hours were occupied by the discussion whether
or not the Genaeinde Tag should be q branch Of the
Synod which was finally decided In the negative,
and resulted in the appointment OF president, DR..
k0ner trustee OF the Lelpsic Israeliles, and vice
presidents Pm Simon, Of Hamburg, and DIR. Honig-
mann, Of Breslar.
SECOND DAY OF THE SYNOD.
The president remarked at the opening that this
day the anniversary OF the death OF q renowned
man IN religious matters-Of Reuchlin, whose
writings had done 80 much to enghten the world
honor OF Reuchlln. lie then again implOres MEN,
bers 10 be brief In their remarks III view OF the vast
material before them and the avalanche Of motions
yet in store. lie eliminates this strong appeal by
saying To them-Y0u all should recOllect mat seed
corn planted too close cannot thrive. III lay hold
OF this little bell you should take as warning sig
nal that the discussion Is drifting from Its proper
aim; should be compelled 70 ring IL there VIII be
danger OF Its being wrecked
Astruc, OF Brussels supported by Rev. GOtthei OF
Manchester; Mr.. S. Hermann, OF New york. and Rev.
M. N Nathan OF ST. Thomas 1t is resolved that every
member may address the assembly IN the language
OF his native country.
ippson, OF Bonn publisher OF the Journal or Jtda-
ism. 1t amounts to manifesto OF the sentiments OF
the Synod, and causes an animated debate. lt Is
E Hps s svs made few Alterations IN s the
wording reports il in the following loTns
with p Ss sE4Sa 81 sSasiS and IN
State rule az enunciaied by the principles OF Mo-
saism and in the tenets OF the PROFESSIONALLY in
accordance with the principle OF the union OF all
human beings Of equality before tne law, equal du-
ties and privileges respecting government and state
and also enlre lndlviduai freedom concerning re-
Qlous conviction and confession.
1.-The synod acknowledges In the development and
realization Of these principles The safest guarantee
future the Vital conditions for unlimited existence
and highest prosperity Of Judaism.
rhe synod. therefore, considers one OF the great
aims OF ma1kinu the peace oi all relglOns COMES
sions among themselves, their mutual respect and
equality IN tue strife Tor truth To pe carried on win
spiritual weapons only and with the strictes5
morality. The Synod regards II as the essential
object OF Judaism TO acknowledge. assert and al
vance as wen AS 10 labor ana exert itsei for these
prncipes.o
TINS LIBERAL manifesto is then put Co vote
and unanimously carried. There can DC no doubt
that some Of the conservative members OF the Synod
consider IL far too liberal ana have voted Tor II with
a certain mental reservation. But these few IN
number. and they may console themselves with tue
thought that the very fact OF their attending the
synod VIII be looked upon at all events by Their
ultra orthodox Trends IA step Of aposiacy. sucn
declaration OF The equality OF MI creatures before
u universal God IL fdir beginning tor Tie reform
Of jewish laith ana If the SYNOD, winch tomorrow
WIZ Hoiu Hh pfNCtcts as hsbS pckhh
it may inlusufatoa new epoch IA teOIoRW AZ history.
-' Domestic Religious Notes.
Rev. X. j. W. auckland pastor OF tae calvary
church. OF this city, has accepted invitation to iiIi
the chair of Ecclesiastical History In Rochester Sem
mary.
Rev. Augustus II. strong, OF Cleveland, ohio, has
received a cali from the Madison avenue Baptist
church, OF tnis city. l.I
Rev. y A. Seaman, of the New York East Confer.
ence, IL preparing history OF the New YORK Metho
dist churches.
Professor Roswell d. Hitchcock OF the Union The
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