The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1920-05-19
Temple Emanuels Plans
for the Future
DR. WM. s. FRIEDMAN IN ELO-
QUENT ADDRESS DEFINES THE
NEEDS OF HIS CONGREGATION

Taking for his subject 'Temple
Emanuel's Plan for the Future" DR..
VIM. s. Friedman made a strong and
effective address for Il new house of
worship last Friday evening. 1.-THE
size of the present structure is entire
ly Inadequate" he said, ito supply
seats for the members and for the
numerous others who would join if
they could find room. The rooms in
which the religious school are held are
filled to overflowing There is bare
ly enough to accommodate those in
the school at present. without making
any attempt to reach the hundreds
of children growing up without any
religious instruction. or having any
idea of their historic traditions.
I'VE must go forward" said DR..
Friedman, ito cease to grow is to
die"
He vited the beautiful plot of ground
of over seven acres which the congre-
CATION owns in one of the most desir-
able locations in the city. and en-
larged at length on its ideal pOssi-
bilities for Temple center. which H.
needed by the young people of the
congregation. 1T would serve as Il
strong and compelling force TO keen
them bound to their spiritual ties
"What is the reason for Temple?"
he asked. '.is 1t n luxury in onr lives
or is it necessity. something vital
and Indispensable?
"rhe Temple stands for religion. i
is the home Of religion. 1t is the maxi
mum plane of high thought and noble
speech.
Matthew Arnold said that conduct
was three quarters of life The TEN
pie stands for right conduct. 1t |,
the link between all brothers. alive
and dead. 1t relates MS in thought
towards the universe and Almighty
God.
1.-THE sciences. art and literature
shine In the world, but compared t1
the eternal light of religion. the light
of science. Of art and of literature T.
hut phosphorescent glow. "Religion
the Jewish religion. brought the slave
out of bondage. Religion. the Jewish
religion. taught mankind the eternal
laws-Thou shalt not kill. Thou shal
not commit adultery. Thou shalt not
steal Religion. the Jewish religion
taught man that he was not the chil'
of an iron law. but of n loving Father
"Civilization is not hard cash. civili
gation is brotherhood. 1t is fraternal
ethical progress. given by the Jewish
religion. and it must have n sanctuary
and rallying place.
"what are the best things in life
Are they money. honors. glory? What
does life mean to the man who has nc
wealth and has attained to no hon
ors? 1t means the same to all men
life must be maintained to elevate
Our ideals. and life is dross withonf
religious ideals. Religion the pow
or house which gives the electric spark
to all human undertakings. to business
to philanthropy.
III gives llSnI 10 llIt. uiiu tSh' ""'
expert knowledge must be brought t"
hear on the grave questions which
face one for solution in the troubled
world of today.
"My religion" continued the speak
er. lis deeply human and profoundly
Jewish. 1t represents the august ira
ditions of our faith and stands for the
best in every life.
."The world is hungry and thirsting
for an authentic inspiration and wants
a moral fire for its aspirations which
can only be found in the Divine Law.
"Thcy shall make for me n sane:
,iary," sacred place. to cultivate tho
body. refine the mind. and culture the
soul. The purpose of the Jew Is no
to possess wealth. the purpose of the
Jew is not to shine in the world. the
vital purpose of the Jew is religion