The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-01
Solemn Services Are Held in
 the Synagogue
RABBI M NEWFIELO'S SERMON
Exposition of the Idea of Atonement From Israel's Point of VleW-lm- pressive Liturgy and Beautiful
 Music-Today's Services.


 observed. Services were held by the orthodox Israelites at their new syna- gogue on Seventeenth street and Seventh avenue, and by the Reformed 1sraeltes at Temple Emanuel The former began at p. m. and the latter at 7:s0 p. m. In both houses of worship services will be held during most of today.
 At the Temple the first service today will begin at 10 o'clock and the annual memorial exercises will begin at p. m. There was an unusually large attendance at Temple Emanuel last night The mu- sic was beautiful and appropriate while the Scripture reading and the prayers versices and responses were singularly impressive.
 Rabbl's Discourse.
 Rabbi M. Newfeld delivered thought full and eloquent discourse He confined his remarks to the rationale of atonement and the importance of examining ones s conscience particularly at this time of tEe year.
 He said that tho condemnation of man and the frownirg of women did not have the effect upon us that our own con- SC iousness does when it upbralds us Con- tinuing pr. Newfeld said:
 What is that man who never says to himself, What am l. Atonement day comes to every man, Jew or non-Jew, when we come before the bar of our own judgment and when self demands an ex- planation for our past actions. Every re- ligion recognizes the atonement. It mat ters not how high or how low it may be, whether they be fetish worshippers or worshippers of God.
 "The Jewish interpretation of the atone ment is that man receives his reward for his God given power of self mastery.
 Justice and Righteousness.
 'They tell us that the bases upon which Judaism is founded are justice and righteousness while the advocates of the daughter religion claim that theirs is founded upon love- Is it love to say that man must suffer for his wrong doing Has not the Jew been made a martyr for ages? Has he not endured all degrada- tions and humliations from those who claim that their religion is founded upon love?
 "The Jew would shudder even at the thought Of such prosecutions in the name of love. TaTke our modern Ghettos. Are they not the result of the religion of love as practiced in Roumania and Russia?
 Let us then try to extend our own doc trines into the affairs of the world. Our justice and righteousness are needed in this world of ours where might is con- sidered above everything else. And it is the principles of Judaism that will yet become the saving qualities of our hu- manity.
 What is the meaning of this day that has assembled us in such large numbers It is the fact that it embodies that main principle of Judaism-making ourselves right with self with God and with our fellow men. Responsibility is a word we should burn into our souls Let us examine our faults and see if we cannot make restitution"
 The music at the temple Is under the direction of Fred L. Grambs, organist and choirmaster and the choir composed of Miss Ellen Kaurman, soprano; Miss Carrie UIlman, alto; Mir. Michaelson and MT. Ar mour, tenors, and Wyatt Hefin, bass. Last night Klenck played a cello solo, MT. Gussen a violin solo, and Miss Carrie Ullman sang a solo number.