New-York tribune., 1906-11-20
LET JEWS REFORM JEWS" :"
Or. II. p. Mendes Replies to Epis-
c0paL Convention Resolution.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Your readers must regret the debate at the
Episcopal Diocesan Convention of last week be-
cause Of the III feeling it has stirred UP. Seek ye
the peace of the city, is Bible injunction. But
propositions 10 appoint committees 70 take up
such work the conversion of Jews to Chris
tanity cannot but disturb the peace. Any such
committee is an anachronism- Why do not These
protestant committees try TO convert Catholics to
Men like Bishop Potter Coadjutor Bishop Greer.
pr Huntington Seth Low, Mr.. Cutting and DR.,
frierGs"4oo mucR Common sense 70 beIievs thst
therefore all Jews are agnostics or lax.
Christians. They need conversion. But Il We
heorews 6L1Ty proposed TO convert them you'd not
DIainer words. Please DO not interfere?"
We are aware Of the lis you speak Of; we are
working 70 counteract hem; come ana help US If
concerned We want siiS work York on on jewish lines
Every man nas right TO be of what religion he
peases. No dare interfere with the relations
this snIety to eonVert I Jews to Christianity? We
are not a bit anxious 10 convert Christians to
All we ask is that man be moral All we
reverenee Si for COD TshteoIsRess in S our r. dealings
responsibility, in personal Hfe ,-,..
What do Christians stand for that IS better than
Do not insult religion because some of it's fol-
the fault of individuals, not of the religion.
propo5ng "5 MISSION 70 Convert Christians
every issue of every paper in every town IN every
majority, the political scoundrels the trust rasca!s
the murdereTs. the lynchers. the enhezzlers, the
diyorcees ard the drqnkards are Christians?
Suppose they are Christians Is Christianity re-
sponsible? Did Christianity make them what they
are? II I have a Christian servant who turns out
70 he drunkard do not try 10 convert her TO
Judaism, assure you. take her to her Christian
priest or minister, and I am willing to help him
to his own, and II never OCCURS 10 me 10 blame
Christianity for her drunken habits
Christians have not also. Why not be honest and
confess II? But, were ungeneroUs, I could men
ton crimes in which we Jews have not yet gradu-
eted
Let US not disturb; let US seek the peace OF the
city" as the prophet breaches.
Let me- however. +tmidly ask. To which sect
Presbyterian, Baptist Methodist, High Church
Low Church. Unitarian. Christian Science CongTe-
gationaI. Dutch Reformad7 Perhaps 1t would be
well for 10 wait until these sects agree which
shall have the honor of receiving US otherwise. by
going over 10 one, every one of the others
nav continue conversion efforts 10 get into its
own special fold. and this Will be awkward
Judge Cavanagh. OF Chicago, is quoted es saying
that f'fortv-five thousand persons were murdered
in the United States IN the last five years"
I doubt Il even four five OF the fOrty-fve thou
sand were Jews It would BE interesting to know
what sects the nrurderers belong It might help
in selection OF seCtt
faith or 10 steal away the loyalty OF my brothers
and sisters 10 their or rather. faith than you
have to steal goods. We claim freedom to
Worship please, to believe we please. So
each other Each sect shall take care Of its own
black sheep.
end the Tventy-third Psalm tells us who is the
Shepherd of all the hocks
Let US be patient with each other, as He is with
us II. PFRETRA MENDES,
President Union Of Orthodox Jewish Congregations
Of the United States and Canada.
New York, Nov. II. 7906