The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-23
JUDAISM IN AMERICA
Glowing Tribute TO Its Growth and
Erospects.

Prospects.
In the recent number Of the Hebrew
Union College Journal. - issued as souve-
mir Of the twenty-ffth anniversary of that
institution, there appears a communica-
ton from Hon Simon Wolf. Of this CITY
which is tribute to the growth and
progress of Judaism in the United States
Mr. Wolf says:
II was hfty-two years on the 18th Of
July last when. as boy OF not quite
twelve. landed in New York. and the
condition and progress of American Juda-
ism and the Jews are as marked as thar
OF the nation itself Great possibilities
were in the horizon. all of which have tn
a large extent. been realized The Repub-
lie has grown as few imagined il ever
could within the given period. We are to-
day one Of If not the leading Pewer OF the
earth: free and happy in our domestic as
well as our foreign relations. having ad-
Fanced 70 the first rank in commercial
pursuits and standing as sponsors for the
amelioration of mankind. and the planting
OF the American aag. carrying as it does
american institutions, On soil hitherto
occupied by forms OF Government The re-
verse OF our OWE SeTenty-s1x millions
OF people testify to the genius and fore
sight Of those that founded the Republic
and the future mas no bounds for vvhat
may yet be accomplished on and in behalf
OF american institutions IN this same
RATIO the American Jew and Judaism have
grown and prospered, for il is an abso-
Ilte tact, although q trite axiom thar
Wherever the Jew is happy and prosper
Gus. wherever his rights as man and
cltlzen are recognized TO the fullest ex-
tent. the country CT such privileges and
rights always Prospers and is aIways
happy
American Judaism. therefore. stands
today at the forefront as one of the great
factors IN spreading civilization and aid
ing ana directing all Of those essentials
for which mankind aspires. AID the Amer
lcan Jew IS today one Of the important
INKS II the great chain Of national pro
gress on ali the lines of good government.
citizenship, and national happiness. Ur-
ilke other lands where he is perse-Jst I'd /
and ignored. he stands in this country the
eqdal OF any and IN many directions the
SUPERIOR and IL il the bounden duty of
the younger generation. those in our col
Ieges and in cur public schools TO recog-
nize these cardinal principles and live uU
10 the highest aims and objects Of trfa
AInericanism. so that the liberty we now /!
enjoy shall be transmitted unimpairea 10 I
future generations Great opportunities /
have been offered TO the Jews Of our conn /
try within The last twenty-five years. IN 1
the many avenues opened for inIelIc tual /
social. and moral advancement /
he Hebrew Union College. founded by
The Rev DR. Isaac IL Wise IS d living
testimony Of what can be achieved t.v
harmonious and united action The ley
ISL Publication Society. the Jewish HIS
toricaI Society. the Jewish Women's
Council The Union of American Hebrew
Congregations. the Order of Bnai Berth.
and kindred societies. the National Farm
School. have all contributed their quota
to raise and elevate the standard or the
Jew and Judaism. and 20 bring NOT only
to the attention of our cO-religionist but
10 the liberal and Just Christians the
great amount Of learning ans culture hi.h-
ertO unknown. and for which he Jew has
been type from the earliest stages. and
10 crown this work with the advanced
knowledge Of and about the Jews OF all
times. there viii soon appear the Jewish
Encyclopedia a work Of the greatest i'm
portance. colossal in its scope and which
VIII bring 10 the attention Of mankind Z
NOT Cnly all that We have been and are I
but also reveal the living scholarship /
which we possess to such an eminent de-
gree
1t therefore is q subject Of great salts
faction and pride that we live in this era
and that young men have the benefit Of
enjoying this rich argosy which has been
sailing so long on unknown seas bat
which IS now coming into the haven of
realization. May the spirit Of justice. OF
equity. Of right and OF truth prevail in
your college and be q continued stimulus
for God. country and faith. -