New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-07
AMERICAN RABBIS IN CONTENTION.
BEGINNING oNFERENCE-PRoGRAMME FOR
To.pAY-soME OF THOSE PRESENT.

BEGINNING oNFERENCE-PEoGRAMME FOR
To-DAY-soME OF THOSE PRESENT
The third annual meeting Of the Central Conference
Of American Rabbls formally called together lase
night in the vesry Of Temple BETHEL Fifth-ave and
oevcnty-s xth-st. All the chairs were occupied and
many stood through the evening, for besides the
visiting rabbs many interested in the progress and
welfare OF the church were present. The society
contains about 100 active members. 1t sprung into
life at Detroit three years ago, and since then Ss
come together once in Cleveland once In Baltimore
and now here The conference represents. perhaps.
the radical wing Of American Judaism, and has Tor
It's aim the adaptation old Jewish laws and cere
monies to modern times and circumstances. 1t Is by
far the largest organization % Jewish ministers. the
other more conservative society being the American
Association OF Rabbls. Of which DR.. Gottheil VI
Temple Emauu FL, is the president
The officers chosen for this meeting are the Rev.
DR.. Isaac NJ Wise, of Cincinnati. chairman; the Rev.
DR.. X. Kohlcr. Of this city, vlce-charinan; Rabd
Charles Levi Of Cincinnati, secretary, and DR.. NJ.
Harris, OF this city, assistant secretary The open
ing prayer was offered by DR.. Rudolph Grossman Dr.
Joseph Svernan then gave hearty greeting OF well
which was followed by the presidents address.
In his remarks the Rev. DR.. Wise first reviewed the
history Of the Conference and spoke Of its present con-
dtion, and future aspirations. lie said the most en-
cOuraging sign 10 him III modern American Judaism
was the fact that 100 rabbis could band themselves
not that OF concession, policy, but based on
truth and scfrespect. The Conference had unfurled
the banner of historical Judaism, which meant that
religion which manifested itself In the spirit Of all
centuries and In the literature Of all
Dr. Wise said TO law in itself eternal although
the underlying principle spirit might be true at all
times Historical Judaism did not ignore the principle
yet the spirit of that religion. Ii sought 10 pre-
serve and conserve these. but it wished 10 give its
adherents vehicle Of religious expression Other than
that which had been outgrown years ago. The asso-
citation, lie further remarked, did not wish TO establish
ceremonies and IDEAS in night, Dut would give
ample time and consideration 10 any Innovations
Ths association could not welcome other wings Of
Judaism until hrst they had become Americans and
next American Jews After DR.. W1se's address some
discussion took place and then the secretary read the
order OF proceeding during the session Of the society
This morning the opening prayer VIII be given by
Rabbi Iiirshberg Of Foyt Wayne. Then will follow
the officers repOrts-TepOrt Initiatory Rites Of
} roSclytcs": ami report on Attitude OF Judaism
toward Cremation" IN the afternoon the Rev. DR..
Kolr will speak Is Reformed Judaism Destructive
or Constructive !" and in the evening Rabbi Oscar
Cohen will deliver address. The Conference will
De In session until sunday evening and will hold
daily meetings in the mornings at 10 O'Clock and IN
tuc afterpOns at O'CLOCK.