The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-30

cruelty. the fanatic bigotry of his cnvi-
ronment? Wen may he claim with Solo
mons heroine In the Song OF Songs: De
spise me not because ] am somewhat
black. Is Il any wonder that ] am so
cisfgured? Is IL any wonder that ! am
not comely2 Is IL any wonder that i am
what I am? The scorching rays Of per-
secution have burned my face. My
mothers children have Knocked me. they
have been angry with me. they forced me
to cultivate other gardens-other heids OF
industry-but my own inherited vineyard
they forced me 10 neglect
mo. no. the name jew Is not opprobri-
Gus. IL Is not "A synonym for Shylock. usu-
rer. extortioner. etc. as rendered In some
dictionaries. To me IL Is the most sub
lime title: ~ means a servant of God.
teacher of morality. high priest of hui
manity. So long as even one Of our peo-
pie Is made to suffer because of the crime
OF being born of a Jewish mother: so
long as the world fails to recognize the
good the Jew has contributed to it's adj
vancement: so long as the true nobleness
of his character. the broadness OF his in
tollect and his patriotic love for country.
are wilfuliy ignored. just so long must the
jew not lay down the wandering star,
for humanity still needs his ~selfless inter-
cession: II still needs his priestly benedic-
ton. There is no choice for us i'm the
matter: we have been burdened with this
mission by God Himself. as our Bible
teaches us: And ye shall be unto me a
kingdom OF priests and a holy nation
I'm no age like ours did Judaism stand
I'm greater need Of thorough Jewish men
and Jewish women. Jews filled with the
prophetic spirit Of love. justice and duty.
We need sterling men. whole-souled wom-
en-. to illustrate In word and in deed the
mission of Israel.
Your religion I'm accepting you this day
TO full responsibilities, compares you to
your ancestors at Mount Sinai. In Egypt
they had sunk to the level Of their idola-
trous taskmasters. For what moral code
did they possess to restrain their pas
sions? What truth to light them i'm the
night of Egyptian w~ickedness Gas theirs?
Sinai was that beacon light that dispelled
the hadows of superstitious fear. Reeve
lation was that invigorating fountain
whose limpid waters quenched their spir-
itual thirst. In n like manner you. too.
have been emancipated from a life of re-
ligious irresponsibility and brought to the
modern Sinai for the purpose of attun-
ing your souls with divine aspirations.
which. like a sweet symphony. harmoni-
ously blend the chords OF the human
heart. Glorious indeed is your privilege.
enviable your heritage. vast are your OPP
portunities.
"You are the pride Of your parents. In
YOU are centered the dream of ideal hopes
Of soiicitous fathers and doting mothers.
oh. never. never forget this glorious day
] Win It's SlD1fne lpSSOnS. men the To-
seate hue of youths golden morning will
be supplanted by the stern gray of life's
evening: when in after years you are
made to face the stern realities of life's
battle. may this days recollections prove
to YOU an energizing fountain. strength
On and invicorate you. As Jews you must
he better than your ~neighbor. for upon
you rest greater responsibilities. greater
duties. greater obligations. Ivri Anochi-
4 am a Hebrew should he your life's
motto. Your every act and deed must
show that the teachings of Moses. the love
of Isaiah. the humanity of Micah, the pa
triotism of jeremiah, the devotion of
Esekiah. the human justice of Amos, are
aglow i'm your hearts and are stirring your
soul. As descendants of the patriarchs.
as children of the noblest race on earth,
as the worlds truest aristocrats. as scions
of the sires who heard the voice of the
living God. il is your sacred duty to ad-
vance the standard of human love so tri-
um%phantly carried by your ancestors
these centuries.
when God intended to give the law
To the Israelites. says tne Talmud. he
asked them whom they could offer as "A
pledge that they would keep IL inviolate.
Abraham. Isaac and Jacob they said.
shall be our guarantors that We will sa-
credly keep the law, % God But Abra-
ham. Isaac. Jacob and Moses himself,
they nave all sinned. cannot accept
them. the Lord replied. Others We're
offered but We're I'm turn rejected. When I'm
their dilemma they said. % Lord God. let
our children he our pledge and our wit
nesses that We will keep Thy sacred To-
rah,' Immediately God handed them His
law. As il Is said. From the mouths Of
Wee babes and infants has he founded His
empire
"Our children are truly the hope of our
religion. When called upon to unfurl Is
raeIs consecratod banner. let our text be
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into the goal of ideal manhood and wom-
anhood. All that God has spoken eve will
do for Il am "A Hebrew Yes. like our
fathers. we. too. will obey the voice of
God i'm battling for liberty, in uplifting
our voice in behalf of suffering human
ity. 4 am a Hebrew to battle against
ignorance and bigotry, heralding the glor-
ious dawn of the brotherhood OF man,
when hatred and sin will no longer tar
nish mems souls. justice and truth. love
and holiness. these guardian angels. will
eternally be enthroned i'm the hearts of
men. 4 am "A Hebrew Fastening that
Messianic time when humanity will be
united and Gods sovereignty and univer-
sal fatherhood firmly established.
zone more word. | desire to remind you
of an obligation that. while most sacred is.
alas, greatly neglected by many-the OBJ
legation of the fifth commandment-to
honor our parents. Let me fervently hope
that YOU. my children. will never he found
wanting in flial love and devotion. Like
the Hebrews of old. your fathers and
your mothers have t~oyfully brought you,
their ripe fruit. into Gods sanctuary.
Who can fathom their Joy? Who can
measure their fervent supplication to God
for your continuous happiness? Your
truest friends indeed are they. whose So
licitous care is To make your life a life
of sunshine. comfort and joy. In after
years, when clouds Of time will gather
thickly around the sun of their life: when
the approaching hour of night will cast
its dark shadows upon their horizon, your
steadfastness. your constancy TO your
pledges of to-day Will shed "A brilliant
light of dimless luster during their wan
ing hours. guiding them joyously into
their heavenly abode.
Ever stimulated with thoughts ike
these. you will he truly confirmed i'm your
heart and soul: confirmed in the laws of
God and man. Your parents. like the an
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