The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-26
SOCIAL SERVICE IS
KEYNOTE OF TALK
Professor DonneiIy Speaks at Temple
BETHEL on Individual Re-
sponsibility.

Upon the invitation of Rabbi Freund
Professor Donnelly spoke last night
on Social Service and the Individual
Responsibility"
After a splendidly conducted service
Rabbi Freund introduced Professor
Donnelly by telling an old legend TAX
en- from the Jewish stories. 1t told
of one who came into the Jewish tenn
pie to be received into Judaism. The
visitor was told all the Jewish teach
ings were contained in one sentence,
Love thy neighbor." "This," said the
rabbi, reflects the subject of tonight's
discourse, Social Service and the In
dividual Responsibility
Professor Donnelly began by COM
plimenting the chair upon the helpful
Interpretation given to the service,
and said that it was an inspiration to
him. His development of the subject
was interesting and logical. 1.-THE sue
cess of every movement, whether it
be business or otherwise. depends
upon the strength OF its organization
Thorough organization is essential to
small as well as large movements. The
tremendous success of today is mere
ly the proper organization of affairs
yesterday.
IA man usually thinks before be
writes" said Prof. DonneIly, che ar
ranges his thoughts in order-per-
forms some mental gymnastics and
then places them on paper. While, or
before. the organization is complete in
the mind, the purpose of the organiza-
ton works out. The purpose should
be for good.
The individuals who are to support
a movement must become acquainted
with its purpose. The purpose must
be good to have the good citizens be-
hind it. The members must be SYM
pathetic to the cause. To believe in
that which you speak, write or sup
port, proves your sincerity. No one
should speak, write or advocate that
which he does not believe We are
Americans because we believe in the
principles of the constitution of the
United States of America.
Organized social service has a good
purpose. It is simply helping the
other fellow. Helping him to go high
er; helping him to change from his
low standards to those of his helper
this is done sometimes by the ex-
ample of his help mate or helper. The
helper must possess sympathy, that
is most necessary to the work of hu-
mainly. The reason you are here as
Jews is because you believe In Juda-
ism and being good Jews you believe
In America and are better Americans.
The names of Nathan and Isidor
Strauss of New York stand out in my
mind as Jews doing wonderful phi
lanthropio work. Would that Isidor
Strauss had lived! I know the pur-
pose behind these mems interests in
humanity. They do not help solely
because they have money. True 1t is
that helps, but their prime purpose is
to help humanity. This they have
done and this Mr.. Nathan Strauss in
tends to continue.
''The names of Felix warburR. Judge
RosalslSy, Rabbi Wise and Rabbi Sill
verman stand out also as national
characters doing good not alone for
their own race and creed, but every
race and creed in America. I had the
pleasure of serving on the Jewish Re-
lief Committee for the starving peo-
pies OF Europe. feel know the pur-
pose behind what they have done and
are doing. 1t is social service-doing
something for the other fellow.
These men have been examples for
all of us they helped-not the Jews
alone but every needy person and
cause that came their way. You have
a movement now going on to obtain
funds for the starving Jews of Eu-
rope. Let US Christians help you bear
your burden. We owe it to you for
the noble part the generous hearted
Jews played in the war as fighters and
You know as I do there is some
little child with arms outstretched,
craving for slice OF bread, some
starving woman with a family, tears
in her eyes. is praying God to send
help. The responsibility rests upon
not you, but our shoulders. Someone
is starving, someone needs help
America Will answer. Permit us to
help you with the cause. It's a good
one-it has good purpose, it is thor
oughly organized"