New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
DIR. GOTTHEIL on JUDAISM.
HEBREWS WILL DEFEND lHElR hdOHAa'

THEY WILL TIGHT, lie SAYS, WITH EVERY
LEGAL POWER AT THEIR COMMAND.
Attention to the Hebrews and to Judaism in America
and especially TO that religion and its people In New
york CITY has never been mOgc marked TEAM az
tho present Time when jew and Gentle alike are
viewing IN the light Of progress ana CIVILIZATION inc
recent acton OF the Union League 'lo III refusing
a jew adm sion TO is asso ia'lo'-beai'" ne was
Jew. The clergy and laity continue 10 discuss the
question freely, and yesterday the Rev. Or. Gustav
Go,bcI rabbi of the Tempt Emanu II, Fifthaye.
and Forty ist., referred to the matter Indirectly
in words of deep Indignation
Dr. Gottheil preached in the morning on me
Progress Of Judaism in America Dhihg the LasI
Fifty Y,ars-a Discourse for the Columbian Year.
T,is l. a vear, he said "Of rc;rospecti0n In all
snbores az he Commercials it l. year OF stock
taking ard a balaG2ing Of accounts on all snes
halt is called ana exhibits made Of the state OF anas
for the great Exhibition. Why, then, should we not 90
the same In orr religion III" meir't si1nce az tns
last ff,y years of Judaism in this country must
satisfy every one that have no cause to hoe our
head ar 10 saun comparison. or TO fear the widest
puiacity We insist upon being considered an In
tegrs and living part Of an American people, VIZ
have borne our share OF the pubic buFdens haVo
done our par. IN The development 81 The inteheclia
the moral ana the religious material Of the nation
-yp are convinced that discharge all the du
ties Of the place We occupy and we are deternned
to de.eni orr posi- ion against all unjust encroach-
ments. We invite Inspection; there l. nothing that
need or can make IL, ashamed. and II there be any
thing Violating or friendly relation with our fellow
citizens it is surely not OF con,rvins. But wo
intend to miinaln rights. ant. II necessary ID
fight for them with a the legal power at our corn
mand. still, | declare now, and declare II EN-
phatically. that for peace and not ir s'lie'
oil this l. forced u.s.
IN reviewing the history OF JUDAS In America
Dr. Gctth-il went back Fifty years. ID the time when
L.,nI n N
the race from the beginning. Al that tim" no one
thought Of lifting hand to mcdi'y ard conform the
RELIGION + the USES ard Ecas If tho tim'. In $780,
however the German Hebrew s.hlars brought from
abroad new ideas, from the seeds o. which Sprans
living Judaism in this country. In forty years from
small BEGINNINGS, d.. Go,th5n continued, great
progress had been made. There were now In this
country j23 Jewish places OF worship valued nj over
10000 900, willie the members numbered over 49,
600 Bcsd.s these number, there were Thousands
who worshirped in ohs'urc places. no mum
Tered among The synagogues. bat places In WHICH
more true dev.lion was foand thIn rlhp' anywhere
else. d. Goiieil touched also With favor on pro-frss
IN The sunday school WORT on ne e,tanRstmemtt
eighteen years agD %. thr Hebrew ;lfn oll'Se anu
of the D. OPPRESSIVE work OF il, gra fuates.
We cherish traditions said the rabbi but
What was brought over from Europe served only ms
a staring point, and most decisive reforms nave
Teen conce ved and carried cut. Prea mig. WIN
rare exccpiots was then entirely in the veraacplar;
this * all changed ara ne services TO pe iouno
pa,l,on with the Christian pup!iS In most TEMPLES:
fc,ifes able Sermons hectares the widest rage OK
topics given ard children. rich and poor alike are
carefully taught 81.
~ the charitable an humane work OF the
Hebrews DR.. Goth'i >pJic win particular rci"rrnce
10 this city. There were now. h" sail. ,'ree ho.phais
here under Jewish support, orphan asvlumS, homes
for the Sgd. an, other like Institutions. Inc
United IInhrew Charities expended 100000 YEARLY
al of which given vountirlr. Dr. Epthel
spoke also O. the pc sen2l charitable work done by
his people In this city. ana in cloSng said: -
"God forbid thai s'oud mention these thihes
thnt we NAV lie gionhei.-- >p.ak 81 them IS
thank oreri = - the country that allowed the Jews
10 come 10 her shores and slid 70 them, Welcome ana
gods pccd. ] ment on II also thni ! may hlen,oh
It's 1ueticn % comparison: ard whether y2u believe
as we do or rot. Whether ylp lriicve awning. or
believe nothing. ask you today-this ASIDE ana
Looking NJ ,-"mbla:," Of men en1 women mere
to-day-to say II tl,re be any ign Of death o: OF
diving. Does Slch tody deserve 20 be ci1sNei Win
y religion al tie past Do they wan 10 he caued
lsr. oliir,' n here thought That inspired
fLr Ic'o-mcr I thai h might establish br)tler
Dr. Co;th.l s,ohe lat evening In the Unity
Chur h. Hcoorlyn. OF Hoy Ia Propagate FAITH