The Denver Jewish news., 1919-04-30
The Aims Of Theleague
OF Jewish Youth
ADDRESS DELIVERED BY DIR
ELI MILLER, PRESIDENT AT
CONVENTION HELD AT PRO.
GRESS CLUB.

A year and half ago. representa-
tiyes OF fourteen young folks societies
Of the city met to establish the League
of Jewish Youth with the object.
broadly speaking. of advancing the
EDUCATIONAL. social and spiritual ey-
istence of the Jewish Youth of our
city. This, the second annual cOnvcn-
ton of our organization. Is meeting
of over twenty constituent societies.
The growth of our organization In
these times, when the minds of men
and women were engrOssed in the
necessity OF winning the war. and in
alleviating the sufferings and misery
consequent upon this catastrophe
proves that 1t has purpose of it,
own. AS 1t grows and develops In
PEELED by the force of United J,w
ish youth OF our city, 1t must of neces-
sity become a most important factor
i'm keeping up keen interest and y
deep enthusiasm in the communal life
of Denver.
The League of Jewish Youth dps
not intend. in anyway whatsoever, to
interfere with the autonomy, or reg
ulate the nature and purposes of its
constituent societies. On the contrary.
by creating friendly rivalry among
its constituent organizations, 1t vii!
ilelp give enthusiasm and fervor, 20
the work OF each Individual society
and thereby strengthen them. The
League will establish ties between the
various young peoples Organizati ,ns
thru its various activities, giving
strength In union. and stimulating CO.
operation in the solution of many vital
problems that confront our commun-
ity.
The promotion of the study Of Jew
ish history. culture and problems, and
the advancement Of Jewish ideals sr
the objects defined In our consitu-
ticn.is,
The sphere Of the organization, tho
from an intellectual point Of view is
the history and culture OIL the Jewish
people, so conceived thar nothing jew
ish. of whatever age or CLINE, shall
bc alien to it. 1t must really afford
its members larger knowledge of
the content and meaning OF the jew
ish tradition.
This intellectual purpose can be car
ried to the various members of its
constituent societies by organizing
Current Event clubs, History Study
Circles. Bible classes. thru lectures by
Jewish scholars on subjects in jew
ish history, literature. and modern
Jewish problems. The organizations
should endeavor to meet the general
lack Of Jewish books and periodicals
in our public library with which, We
must all admit, 1t is very inadeluatcly
supplied. We would then have an Op-
pcrtunity to become better aequairs-
ed with our great history and cul-
ture and with the thoughts and prob
Il ms Of the bearers Of our history and
III tIlo huuClh Noi".
And this intellectual cultivation ii
bound to give us q certain moral cul-
tivation as we'll. For knowledge OF
the history and culture, which arc
their own heritage, must stir young
Inen and women with red Jewish blood
in their views to endeayor to be wor'
thy Of that heritage.
In what manner, the spirit and tnt
ideals and the practices OF the Jew.
ish tradition are to be adapted to The
modern world we do not attempt 10
dictate to the members, nut rather
wish to afford them opportunities foi
Jewish knowledge and stimulate then
to study and think out their Jewisl
problems for themselves. ..
Another purpose of this organization
may be termed its patriotic purpose
We can. for instance, help consider
ably in the drive of the Fifth Loan
the Victory Loan.
We can assist materially in the
great Americanization movement by
establishing classes in Ciyics and HIS
tory. thus helping our brethren t."
| gain a broader knowledge of citizsn-
ship. Thus ii Is one of the highcs;
purposes of the organization, o.ie
which comprehends both its intellect
ual and moral purpose to fit Jewish
| mon and women TO serve our Kepnl,-
lie. vt.g
II the aims Of the League of jew
ish Youth give promise Of uakins the
Jewish Youth ip our cepmunity tst-
FER Jews. then II should be the duty
Of thosa wbo still bsaicvs in Judaism