The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31
ORTHODOXY
..u,r AMY DISCUSSED ny mi,
"A A.. MENDEs.
TESTAMENT SYNOD NEEDED
r uDIIsM ~ ALL COUNTRIES
Nay BE THE SAME.

,...p ~ Union of Reformed Con-
....ntions az Richmond Criticised.
, flrn of Jewish Nationality
u Entertnincd-The Occasion
... u,enniaI Meeting of the Union
cha. orthodox Hebrew CongreEn-
tians.
y.rs. Dec S0.-The biennial meet
Union OF Orthodox Hebrew
Jon. was held to-day in this city
-..rrs was attended by representa-
.,m nlncsy-six orthodox congrega-
ae United States and Canada.
was organized two ana a half
a FOR the purpose Of advancing
interests q positive Biblical raboini-
historical Judaism. II was the
,.on af tho meeting 10 take such
.s tacy could for the advancement
-. Interests OF the creed.
r,. E.v "a. p. Mendcs. president. made
.r.rIne address, He said. ia part.
ISL. laer from reform Jews In our in
g, ..rr. 1f "a thorough knowledge Of the
t...aaes Of our holy book. combined with
....... 90 the principles of Obedience 20
,. .4sd rulings. which shall not ~
an.na.i except by the best attainabls
rau % experts. Aud perhaps We dif-
f fram some upholdcrs OF one form Of
,-.nol1x Judaism. which 90 us seems 10
r.ss.r. permanent council to regard the
trt.- ,s OF our religion ny defining jew
a4ty in response to now conditions.
So frequently arise
.ra, evir Of reform Judaism IS that
...rse. ore made frequently by men who
do not claim 10 be experts. Tho standard
a..sarning among the older ministers was
vera high but among the younger ones
who have received shcir Hebrew educa-
t.ou In This country only. the standard
IS not so high as Il should be- Even lay
mon. IS trustees OF cohgreg 3tions, pre-
-ums to Introduce innovations. and the
.s-icai result q ;his g. that a. individ-
a,is they carry the principle OF liberty
TO 10 as they please into their home
ana personal lives The Jewish fea-
cures Of orthodoxy are gradually omitted
and sooner or later nothing Jewish re-
mains.
THE necessity OF a synod that should
g. "a permanent body and composed OF
renreseutatives from all parts Of the
uorl 50 that Judaism in one country
viii Doe the same ns Judaism in another
country becomes apparent when We read
al the action taken by the eighteenth
council 81 the Union OF American Reform
aI Hebrew Congregations, held la Rich
nard NJ December OF last year. At that
"A .HaaHHs a aNHaH.
l- mat the jews are not "A nation. Amer
&c.. ls OUT Zion Against such a radical
departure from the teachings Of Jeremiah
We must omphatcnlly protest, for such
eru-s misreprcsentatious OF Judaism ani
I- steals will mlslead many Hebrews az
w,N ss many of our neighbors Of al
ateu faith. By causing them TO believe
tlat we no longer entertain the Ideal Of
a.aisa nationality"
Dr. Nendes said that many Jews are
content with such divorces ar they can
obtain from the civil courts OF the coun-
'r5 This. with the custom OF widows
marrying the brothers OF their deceased
husbands and Of the iutcrmarriage Of
jews aud Gentiles he denounced as be-
ms lnlmicll 20 the interests of Judaism.
Or Aieudes referred 10 correspondence
which he had had with Seth Low OF the
American Peace Commission 20 The
ANahNtf NDNGffUNlN the itHNoHeA hAAt'at
81 the peace conference IN connection with
The Geneva Red Cross Convention. The
letter 10 Seth Low ana another 10 tho
president Of the United States were In
relation 70 the substitution Of another
emblem than the Red Cross Tor Jewish
physicians. surgeons. orderiies. etc, who
lad conscientious scruples against wear
ing what IS an emblem associated with
religion whose doctrines are antagonis-
tr TO their own
Seth Low replied that the commission
would DO what they could 20 carry the
Idea into effect. and the President replied
saying the matter had been brought to
the attention OF the Secretary OF State
The following resolutions were adopted
That committee be appointed 10 form
unions FOR the purpose OF iustructns the
young In English.
That on the eve q all Jewish festivals
and holidays an explanation OF the sig
hWeance Of the same be sent 90 the Assoc
ciated Press. together with request tha'
they publish the same.
That the Executive Cannsntttoc taiSo
such steps as they may deem advisable
20 further Sabbath observance.
That a committee be appointed TO
communicate with the national govern
ment "a Washington. asking them TO pro
vide chapaius Ia the United States army
and navy 10 minister 20 the religious in
structlon Of the Hebrews In that branch
az the public service"
Officers elected for 1901 include Rev. Dr.
Mendes president: Rev d. r. Sole. Mon
treai. l.. y. pithiiz. Louisville. Dr. 4.
Friedenwall Of baltimore and Or. K II.
sarasch OF New York. vice presidents.