The sun., 1918-09-16
YOM KIPPUR KEPT
THROUGHOUT CITY
Special Services Held in Syna-
gogucs to Celebrate Day
of AtOnement.
WISE DEFENDS ZIONISM
Rabbi Deplores Opposition
Among Jews to Establish
mcnt of National Home.

Special services in celebration of Yom
Hippur. or the Day of Atonement. we're
held in several OF the Jewish churches
throughout the city last night. The
period Of Yom <lppur, the most gen.
orally observed on the Jewish religious
calendar, began at shutdown last night
and continues till shutdown tonight.
During the twenty-four hours a strict
observance Of the fast demands the total
abstention from all food or drink, and
no work of any kind must be done and
no business transacted.
In the Free Synagogue. Carnegie Hall,
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise devoted his ad-
dress TO defence of the Zionist move
ment. DR.. Wise began by saying that,
he felt ashamed of certain rabbis who
were attempting to convince their fol-
lowers that the establishment of a ma
tional home for Jews in Palestine would
prove a detriment to Jewry the world
over. He added that while there were
many who might not agree with the
movement there were few inclined to
resort 10 Misrepresentation In the cam
paign OF opposition.
This Is a question of the greatest
Importance to Jewish life." said Dr.
Wise, land ] am astounded that utter
ances from Jewish pulpits within the
past fortnight have been calculated to
give the impression that only the Jewish
laity is retaining its balance. We have
been told that Zionism is a menace and
a detriment and that the plan would
result in tho formation of a small
Oriental nation. We Jews have been
taught to regard Oriental as a term Of
honor, but the pulpit utterances have
referred to mako use of 1t in terms OF
reprosch.
II would feel proud and honored to
be a part OF that small Oriental nation.
although would still remain an American
citizen. We are also informed by this
same source that President Wilson and
Mr. BalfoU' have not a thorough grasp
Of the situation and for this reason are
not in a position to give their sanction
10 the movement. Inasmuch as Zlonism
has been made a part of the war policy
of tho allied nations. it is unpatriotic.
10 say the least. to deride the movement
and proclaim that II would prove a
detriment to the Jews.
We know that all Jews could not
return to Palestine, but there are hun
dreds OF thousands Of our brethren who
have no land they can call home and
who would be glad to avail themselves
Of the shelter afforded in the land Of
their forefathers.''
Dr. Maurice II. Harris, in his sermon
at Temple Israel, Harlem dealt with Ger
nany's part in bringing on the world
war. He said:
Our chief indictment against Ger
many Is not that she launched this war,
although an unprovoked war for ag-
grandizement is Of the very essence OF
cruelty. for 1t practically says. I am
wiling to STAY so many thousands, not
only OF my opponents but of NV own
subjects. in order to acquire territorial
gam We condemn her not because she
made war against soldiers and sailors.
hut because she made war on the inno-
cent and the unarmed
Germany is a land OF scholars. Of
mechanical achievement and of splendid
examination, yet linked with cruelties
mat out-IIerod Herod. and paralleled
VITA deeds Of the prehistoric savage that
make the outlook for such a people all
The more hopeless"