The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-21
DIR. LEFkOVITZ MAKES DEFENSE
FOR JEW AGAINST ATTACKS ON
HIS RELIGION AND PATRIOTISM


Jew, the Catholic, the Protestant
the American of every religon-side by
side. There is Kelly. beneath the cross.
and there is Cohen, beneath the Mogen
David. And they are not shouting at
one another, You are not 100 per cent
American
This was In part the answer of DR.
David LefkowitZ. eminent Rabbi of Dali
las, Texas, to those who are making eff
forts to belittle the patriotic qualities
OF the jew. In stirring address, de-
nvered before an audience composed OF
several hundred members of the BNai
BRith and visitors both Gentle and
Jewish, DR.. Lefkowitz Sunday night,
spoke of the accomplishments of the
B'Nai Birth organization, it's work for
the future, and its ideals. His address
ls regarded by those who heard him
As one Of the most appealing. fullof
fact and broad-minded which has ever
been presented in this city.
Jews in War
During the World War. when the
echoes Of the shot and shell were heard,
and the heroes of Amerfca--men of all
relgions-were defending the honor of
America-our country--no reflections
were cast upon the religions of these
Americans which tended TO cast sha
dow on their patriotism. The Jew was
there, az well as members Of other
creeds. Although the Jewish per centage
OF population in this country is only
three per cent, nevertheless, the per
centage of Jews in the combatant forces
Was six per cent, as the statistics re-
veal. The greatest per centage of these
men We're in the ranks. and although
many Of them were qualified for high
Sosssions in the military forces, they did
not seek them, but were content to re-
main with their enlisted buddies. Look
over the list Of citations and distinguish
ed service records-lt reads like pas
sage list of the steerage Of a ship from
foreign clmes."
Speaker Praises All
The speaker did not attempt TO place
the Jew on a higher level above the sol
diers of other religions, but sought TO
establish the equality of the jew on
plane with the heroes OF other creeds.
He was high in his praise Of them all.
THE Jew" he said has never sought
TO belittle the religion of any other man
as some propogandists are alleging. He
has reverence for his own. and respects
the religion Of his fellow man. as every
real man should, whenever the religion
Of the other man is righteous and just"
DR.. Leflsowitz read some Charges
which are being broadcasted by propo-
gandists against the Jew.
Speaker Tells Of Work
In speaking of the past performances
of the BNai Birth DIR. Lefkowitz re-
ferred to the orphan homes tubercular
sanitariums and other philanthropic es
adjustments which are being fostered
by the organization. and which are To-
Gated in all parts Of the United States.
These institutions are non-scctarian.
and admit not only inmates of Jewish
4 faith, but of all religions. Not only are
the charges Of these homes taken care
Of by being sheltered, clothed and fed
and educated, but they are loved-loved
by e..Sh and every member of the B'Nai
Birth In manner second only to the
love Of the parents OF the orphans who
have been called to the love of the
Great Beyond. In most Illuminating
IlAUUfft III l4llhNNAAN Pl1AhA'h AAi'
hour In the dormitorics OF the orphan
asylums when the children We're sleep
ing and the spirits Of the parents We're
lowering over the cots murmuring
blessings on those who are so ably
guarding their offspring. 1T is a bless
ing to be- more cherished than anything
else in IN, world" he said. and the
wealth Of Croesus could not buy such
q BLESSING
Some Things Done
Other performances OF the BNai
Firth included the elimination from
the American stage of acts which de-
picted the jew In false light and In
which degrading jokes with the jew as
the srnirct were spoken. When the ty.
>shnicnl regime Of the Russian Car
was staging massacre of defcnseless
Jews I'm Europe 1t was the B'Nai BRith
of America which caused cessation
of the bloody monstroslties.
DIR. I.efkowitz called upon the mem.
hers Of tile B'Nai FIRTH to make their
meetings such as will teen with intel
lectunI discussions and which will edu-
cate them 10 become familiar with the
constitution OF the United States and
its various functions. Get intimately
acquainted with the performances and
the noble ideals Of America. our coun-
try. the greatest country In the world
he said.
In opening his address, Or. Leflio'
witz referred to the meeting as an open
session. sheltering no secrets, for, he
stated, the B'Nal Birth has no secrets.
lie announced the password OF the or
sanitation. BE Blessing and further
stated that he would not be ccnsurcd for
revealing H. la all its meetings, he said
The BNai Birth has on display the
American flag. and on Il. the Bible de-
pIr,ing patriotism and religion.
Dr. Goldberg PresideS
Or. Goldberg OF IT. Worth, Texas
who ufficiatcs at the services ~ the
heal temple was master of ceremonies
Sunday night sam Daube. president of
'he local chapter OF the B'Nal BIRTH
apened the meeting \ we'll rendered
lrnvrlm was enjoyed. the participants
.r'nv Miss lucill, Kahn. Violin noIuist
Nlss Ellcu Dickson. soloist Charles
linNn,s aud Gordon liautor. duet Mrs
Adam Alexander, Misses Ruth and
Esther tfschl. Mrs Riogclmah Mrs
Cm. Srhwarz. choir director Mrs
kirkpatrick. organist
The meeting was closed with the as
rmhly singing thc first and last verses
y America
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