New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
kABBIS Al DINNER
SYNAGOGUES HOSTS.
Reform Judaism Theme of Ia
riOuS Speakers.

six OF the Leading Jewish congregations
of this CITY were the hosts at a dinner In
the Hotel Savoy last night for the Central
Conference Of American Rabbis. whose
members from di4ere II parts OF the United
States are in session here. The entertain
ing congregations were Temple Emanuel.
Temple Bethel. Temple Rodeph Sholern.
Temple Ahavath Chesed. Temple Israel. Of
Harlem. and Temple Israel. OF Brooklyn.
The guests ike the hosts. represented the
reform element Of American Judaism
The speaking programme was a SYM
postum on Jewish spiritual and religious
needs. their past. present and future in
1uence Daniel P. Hays was the toast
master. and the Rev. DR.. Joseph Silvernian.
OF Temple Emanuel. delivered prayer.
Some Of the speakers and their subjects
were: Jacob H. Schiff. American Israel;
the Rev. DR.. Samuel schulman. Greet
ings"; Justice Samuel Greenbaum. Com
munal work" Isidor Straus. Jewish Phil
anthropy." and Congressman Henry NJ.
Goldfogle. Our Country"
Mr. Hays spoke OF the rabbis OF the cozn-
try as the leaders Of Jewish thought and Of
the need OF a proper reverence for them by
their congregations. And ne said. when
a rabbi ceases TO have the respect OF his
congregation he should cease to 5e its
rabbi" The central conference. said the
toastmaster, was one OF the most important
forces for Judaism in the United States,
Referring TO the feeling OF the orthodox
Jews toward their reform brethren. he said:
"As our brethren demand tolerance from
the rest OF the world. so We demand toll
erance from them"
Dr. SchuIman said that the doom CT Iu-
oaisn would be at nand when its disciples
became narrow and self-satisaed- he was
a refOrmer. he said and did not fnd il in
compatible to stand for everything good in
his faith.
Justice Grsenbaum. speaking for the
communal institutions Of New York, said
that the great work for the rabbis in the
future was 10 create new centres Of re-
ligiOn and classes especially devoted 70
Jewish young men and women who were
in danger OF drifting away from the faith
of their parents. There was such a danger
I'm this large city. said the justice. es-
peciauy among those who come here from
other countries. where the fathers and
mothers had adhered closely 20 the or
thodox faith Justice Greenbaum added.
This is the great work 70 which the
rabbis must dedicate themselves in the .fu-
ture. for the Young people are sorely in
need of spiritual and religious training;
but in doing this We must not separate
the parent and the child
Jacob n. Schin in his address, said;
The Jew has not vet become an Amer
can race. American Israel ~ still IN the
making He would indeed be hazardous
who would prOphesy how NJ VIII be COM
pleted. Thirty years ago the Jews IN this
country mum bered 9000e. mostly Germans
The courageous teaching OF Wise. ElnhOrn,
Adler and Hirsch caught their fancy To-
day the Jews IN America are mighty
host The spirit Of the great leaders has
not taken hold OF the mass OF our CO.
religiOnsts who came 10 these shores in
the last decade. But reform is making
progress.
The rigid orthodoxy which they brought
from their Russian homes viii give way.
and all viii join with Us 70 form the An1srl-
can Israel Personally, I support every
effort 70 support the study of our ancient
laws. More than ever do We need the life
giving sources.
But 10 live ana spread. American Judaism
must be tolerant. American Israel must
have room for all II this land IS 70 be
come the melting pot. let us see that II
shall FIRST become the melting Dot for our
own people