Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

know these words moro intimately and
to realize their meaning for US indi-
last week. that VIC. were moving upon
our way with u light-hearted fippancy
that had been beEotten Of the success
The echoes Of the world, conflict
reached us. It is true. but only family
a ,Ss the seas and nd then too with
have changed. and condltions have
thsme We "n are learning " to iift w oun
heads above the shadow OF matcrialism.
to look above to the shining tablelands
to us. with it's stern demand for sacrl-
flee and service. How many an Amer
lean home has been called upon to give
Its Isaac upon the altar of It's country
upon the Moriah heights of an ennobled
and sanetined patriotism How many
s mSre i be ial nGov n9onf We SSn1o
Himself" For some It may be that the
supreme s,EreI s,s sacrifice VIII be asked. for
vice will be taken. Are there any
Americans. men or women, that will be
unwilling or unready to answer?
more specifically 1 pray God forbid that
there be any American Jews who may
be such.
am speaking to a Jewish congrega-
ton. II Is commonplace to say that
Jews must do more than their neigh
S Tou ma sSm be G1 yHs rsssn, this
II Is fact none the less. 1t is just
this added touch. this extra quality
t IN makes you the %witnesses OF Cod"
DO you object to doing a little more
ina, ,han your neiEhbor? Are you sure
TACT that you question. or you resent
inc necessity of doing more, shows that
Sou nave ,, not the disposition to serve
be doing Is not done with clean heart
una pure motive but is done under fear
u whY c sonny Did Abraham AJAX.
asked AS: 70 give up his child? Not that
we nave any record OF H. When God
S Whcn M nm: he answered. "hineni."
,Mhcn toid what was expected OF him
H,aue ms preparations and went
a az h, he started early in the morning
npon nc 70 kn aepv. was that he was called
act was the first star in that wonderful
GGonsl,cliation Of glory that makes up
tory; All civilized humanity has read
o! inns deed, has admired it, has been
s.i,i lated and inspired by 1t. The
IN myriad millions Of hearts since hIs
DAY His example has hegotten MANY
hobie deed and created courage In
many a heart
WELL AS OUR MEANS
NOW We Jews to-day have the same
opportunity. the same duty for service.
sthgly and collectively, as did Abraham
OF Old our Jewish name and our Jew
lsh honor are at stake In this conflict
;hst as surely as is the democracy OF
II. or are you going to bring shame
upon 1t? That will depend upon how
you serve and sacrifice. Service and
or things outside Of ourselves. n
means giving ourselves as we'll Lib
Fry ponds. war saving. stamps. Red
very well. But they are only the be-.
ginning. They arc the kindergarten in
me Sne sc Gss service and sacrifice. Abra-
ask him for his Hocks or his herds or
ms cattle or his servants. but for his
SION SION ms ms b on,y enid; the dearest posses
10 give It. The fact that he did not
ie o.au have 10 give it does not
tina, same Spirit must be ours. TIA;
same glory must shine in our hearts
n npen,a homes sacIica God grant that the gu.
any OF MS. and IL not, how much greater.
then. should be our Willingness to give
our eaSerness to serve. BY order OF
soldier who dies and is burted o a6w,sd
mere mere Is placed over his grave the six
TrGin,ed stat r. The shield OF David.
SCORERS OF tho ield." But let me
d f,"a Of y9 'ss 'h ssi.,d no. the only sol
no less so. Every jewish BONE BOW w are
rests over there. in the fields Of Franco
or else where. under the shield OF David.
"'.e''i VI tHe bnlelu as well of
america His supreme sacrifice, crown
ing his readiness to serve has given
n none 70 Judaism as 1t has helped 10
Who may be called upon to make his
supreme sacrifice. we give. with the
5ea ,S. Of sympathy the CONGRATULATIONS
not called upon. for this supreme sacri-
nee those for whose Isaac a substitute
ohMering has been granted. what do you
think is your duty in the case? Are
you content TO snuggle back in the
arms or your good fortune. to conErat-
uiate Yourselves secretly that you have
OF your money and think that IL will
suihce? l tell you that every man OF
me me arat age who has been exempted.
ior one reason or another. every wife
whose husband has been exempted
every father and mother whose sons
ia been exempted or are too young
upon you Ia the double duty Of service
and sacrifice. You may have a right 20
time for SNUG satisfaction or careless
ooil p IaGency. Your gladness must be
coined Into gratitude. Your dear ones
SAFETY SAL, must spell service and sacrifice
OF your wealth. nor even digging a biz
INTO lt-but that should be profound
your money, but .yourselves-not only
or your means. but OF your own person.
W nat any Of us has done so far has not
ar on mo G REAL US sa rns5s has b eesH
ponds and war saving stamps are an
Inv, r,estment. a patriotic duty. 1t is true.
Dut an investment none the less Red
Eross and welfare work have taken
inc bread out of no ones mouth.
PLENTY Of OPPORTUNITIES
FOR WORK AND SERVICE
venture the assertion that no one
mas been deprived OF any necessity or
even comfort by reason OF any gift he
i,as given. That is not sacrifice
Abraham could have spared 1000 cat
s Z sn ana not have felt II. What he was
Sskeu 10 give was that which went
deep into the core Of his being. So
We we; too must give. give ourselves as
wen as our means, till the giving
passes the point OF pride or Of hurt
q, becomes joy of the heart. very
Injury OF the soul that shall make life
Wear Wear an altogether different aspect
r,ut are your gifts? What your
sacrinces thus far? Whist your meat
Jess !, or wheatless day or your autoIess
,onhuays! They are less than the froth
on the race of n foaming wave com
pared par to the immeasurable depths OF
.ne possibilities that lie below. Give
yourselves. There are plenty oppor-
lunlties-war work and other work,