The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-03-11
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lawyers and merchants
The other bit of bdness committed was suggest the
the man think best fitted for the successorshp Dr. Koher
while the latter still office Frankly did this because
feared that history might repeat itself and the of Dr.
Koher would be agreed upon before Dr. Kohe would be made En-
ers and before many of the who vitality interested the
future of the College would be awake what had happened OF
Rabbi Franklin has probably discussed these serious
questions with anybody possibly Rabbi Franklin nothing
about the fact that there who be Dr. Kohe
cesso and who have friends who friends of the the
Board perchance Rabbi Franklin does know that in the good
d days. the Board said "Haeuah and the others
had amen Perhaps those the days when official
sos had muzzd presiding officers with the necess
W of tact and respect for leading contributors and Of
fca But know whereof speak Let Rabbi Franklin
suit not too ancient history He will find many authorities that do
disagree with And may also that have received
goody number of letters from rabs who do know something
this not ancient history who also feared that history might
peat itself We thank Rabbi Franklin for having the greatest
pec for and him that have less respect for
him. but in all rankness let that would rather step be-
yond the bounds good taste and right and rejoice than
main md and actfu and be That enough for The
future of the Hebrew Union College American
important than the tact the lack of tact of Rabbi George
Fox!
This much for the editorial of coleagueand hope still
our frendhe genial president of the Conference let
something with regard to the Board of Governors.
As indicated above number of rabbits have written that
they agree the stand which have taken both regard
den Kohe and Dr. Roenau The Board of Governors has uno
y decided to do the thing by the learned and reverend
president of the College We have the that
will officially do what right in this instance will in the
of appointing Dr. Kohes There of the
second generation of American Jews the Board who alive
the dangers personal politics when positions such
emnene the Hebrew Union College Presidency concerned
We have the that politics will be eschewed those who
considered for the presidency will be judged only their fitness
for the task every qualification will be weighed Reform leaders
will be heardand the rabb will be cnsutedbut above ALL
of the College and American Judaism will be considered
Now that the Board has given earnest of their desire to do
what bes-or rather what many think be the besor Dr.
Koher and American Israel feel that repose full conf
dence the of the Board We hasten that did not
tend the slightest dscred any the Board Of Gov
ernors the Hebrew Union College, there not body
this country composed finer better Jews but know human
weanesses know what lifelong friendships know
how often overlooked in the interests Of friendships
we feel that the College greater than friend
ships and personal pleas
In stating even unoffay that Dr. Koher get his due recog
nton and with full salary the Board shows that moving the
right direction that is alive to the great needs Of American
srae-for no Israel that proufound scholar
when complete freedom and leisure will be his We leave the future
If the College those whose hands lies The first