The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-16
ISRAEL IS FOR ALL TIME.
BARON HIRsH'S FOLLOWERS IN
SAVANNAH VERY FEW.

4ho Ph1lanthrOplStS IQea inst the
& Jewish Faith Should Merge into
# Christianity Deplored by Prominent
Hebrews-Rabbi Mendes Thinks that
the Baron Has Been Misunderstood
-Amalgamation Socially Favored,
put the Line Drawn at lntermarriage.
The donation Of 100, O0O,0O0 francs, or
70, 100000, by Baron Hirsch to an instltu-
Hon in Russia, where Jews aud christians
BE to be educated together, supplemented by
belief that the time for the intermingliag
and marriage of Jews and christians is at
Hand, has convulsed the Israelitss in this
country. Baron Hirschs views, published
% the MORNING NEWS yesterday, were
Widely discussed in Savannah, both among
the Jews and christians.
$ Rev. l. P. Mendes, pastor Of the Mickva
Israel congregation, and one OF the best in
Formed rabbis in the south, doubts if Baron
sHirgch has been understood. 'It is con-
Etrary to all law and the Bible, he said
6"Io throw Judaism and christianity to-
gether would be like mixing peace and con-
tenton, like and unlike. What
do we expect-what results from
itF When peace and strife are
more powerful element, and from a mix
ture of like and unlike we get unlike. Inter
marriage of Jews aud christians is clearly
against Judaism, aud in almost every case
where Jew has married gentle domestic
nfeicity has been the result The munih-
cence Of the Hebrew is displayed in nearly
every charitable institution of this and
other cities. They give to the cause of
science, art, education In common with
christians.
THE HEBREW A DISTINCT BEING.
There is no distlnction-no diff
ference socially, but once the Hebrew is on
the threshold of Judalsm's temple of worship
he is distinct being. His religion dis
tinguishes him and the world is discarded.
He asks nothing from the world and little
may it be that the world may ask Of him
| have repeatedly refused to marry Jew and
christian. | will not do it, because | think
it is wrong. 1t is not sanctioned by Juda-
ism and christians object TO it. The man
that fOrsakes his religion and his God is a
traitor to his fellowman. | don't think
there will ever be an outcome of any
magnitude from Baron Hirsch's splendid
offern
Mr. E. A. We'll, ex-president of the
Micllya Israel congregation, and promi-
nent in Hebrew affairs, said: Il
don't think the amalgamation will come, at
I6tASG uOb now. IL Is true JluJ JueI6 IS more
commingling of Jews and christians of late
years than there was formerly. 1t might
be possible that, being reared and educated
together, may eventually bring about a
change. Even then | doubt If Judaism
will be extinct. When it comes to pass
that intermingling and inJermarriage
lis frequent, and Judaism begi-s to merge
into christianity, as Baron Hirsch speaks
of it, we will have no further need for
f.rss Inn af3t7 vrIll in no
heving as christians believe.
DON'T THINK IT WILL EVER COME.
81 can't think, however, that intermar-
riage will prove anything different in the
future from what it has proven IN the past.
When we find Jews married to Gentiles
There is most generally a restitution of
happiness at home-a thing which should
ALWAYS be avoided. You may say that the
congregation here Is not now in favor of it,
and that if the amalgamatiOn ever comes it
will be long after the present generation
has passed away"
Mr. NJ Ferst said: 81 don't believe it
will ever come TO pass. don't think that
state of affairs will ever exist here. If it
should, it will be long after we are all dead
and gone. The young people who are grow
ing up now will not live to see it. The in
termarriage Of Jew and Gentle is an in
frequent occurrence There are isolated
cases, of course, W ere intermarriage has
not proven failure. In penurv it proves
oftener discordant than otherwise"
MIR. Joseph Rosenhei n, president of the
Mickva Israel congregation, said: II don't
see how it can be brought about. There is
no outlook for anything Of the kind that
can see II ever there is an amalgamation
it will be long time hence.
1T WILL BE A LONG TIME HENCE, IF EVER.
"The matter of coming together will be so
slow aud gradual that hundreds of years
will pass before an amalgamation is reached.
If you have Rabbi Mendes' views on the
subject, 1 think you may safely rely on
them as being an expression from the con-
gregation."
Mr.. II. Myers said: II have not read up
on the matter. l don't see, though, how
the amalgamation can take place. | am
not di posed to believe that it will come at
least not in our time
Mr.. Lee Roy Myers, secretary of the
Mickva Israel congregation, said: 1T will
be like trying to bring two political parties
together. Each will have his share Of pre-
objection or prejudice, and no harmony can
prevail | am not disposed to believe that
Baron Hirsch had any such idea when he
made the donation"
Mr.. B. Dub, proprietor of the Screven
house, said 81 am of the opinion that
Baron Hirsch's idea is premature. l can
not believe that Judaism and christianity
will merge in our time. l am not diSin-
clined to believe that it will ultimately
come about, though. There is gradually
more friendship between the jew and Gen
tile, and intermarriage will not be discount
tenanced one hundred years hence.
NOT OPPOSED TO CLOSER RELATIONS.
LAS for myself, ] am not opposed to it, even
now. The prejudice that hai been SO bitter,
and exists to an extent now in tn country,
is gradually dying out. Baron Hirsch's do
nation was made for future accomplish
mont, ana l think that it will have its
eifect-for good too. II we had more men
like him there would be a wonderful
amount of good done toward bringing
about harmony among the Hebrews and
christians
Mr.. A. Il. Altmayer said: 81 have heard
a good deal of talk about it, but have not
read any of the papers con aiming anything
about it. This much | know, though--the
day is far distant when an amalgamation
will be reached The only way, in my
opinion, that it will bs done is for the
christian to believe as the Hebrew. The
Hebrews do not encourage it, but If chris
tiaus, seeing the uprightness and morality
and the beauty ana significance Of Judaism,
desire to folio y and initiate them, they will
not DO unwelcome.n Mr.. Altmayer was
very pronounced against such an amalga-
nation.
JOE COTTON ACQUITTED.