The Denver Jewish news., 1923-05-16
Rabbi Kauvar Honored
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CATION Beth Sholom, welcomed the del
esates in the name Of the Congrega-
ton.
Rabbi Samuel NJ. Cohen, the Execu-
tive Director of the United Synagog
delivered the address OH the United
Synagog. He said in part:
"Primnrly we are met to consider
the Jewish religious and educational
problems from their local aspects. The
difficulties our brethern are experienc>
ing locally in their Jewish work have
taken complexion all their own and
through conferences, discussion and ap-
propriate action, we hope to begin the
work of overcoming them. In prin-
cipIe, however, cur problems are ma
tion wide and with but slight modi-
fication the methods adopted for their
general elevation would be applicable
in the Middle West also.
The Educational committee of the
United Synagog believes in utilizing
every possible modern appliance. ut is
now engaged in editing motion pictures
dealing with Biblical and other Jewish
subjects which can be made valuable
ndjuncts in our educational work. 1t
is also preparing material for phono-
graph records of chants and hymns
used in home services and cOngrega-
tional singing.
Every Jewish religious and educa-
tional institution suffers because the
college graduate is not sufficiently loyal
to be willing tc give of his rich store of
knowledge and wisdom to their care
and guidance. Few indeed are our cul-
tiyated men and women who retain an
interest in traditional Judaism.
Traditional Judaism is not afraid
of learning research or science. l do
not believe that the safety and strength
Of our faith lies in darkness, oa,scura
tism and ignorance. And thou shalt
teach them to thy children" is one of
our most important commandments. We
are so profoundly convinced of the
truth of our faith that scientific dis
covery and even speculation cannot
harm 1t or detract from its spiritual
value. Biology, Astronomy, Physics,
Judaism nor are we afraid of the
theories explaining evolution. We
would not favor any limitation upon
our universities with regards to their
subject OF instructions.
1t is not the teachings at the col
leges that estrange them from our faith
and religion. 1t is the more vcxins
fact that we do not look after their
religious life adequately when they are
at college. After all, the average col
lee student is only in the later adoles-
cent period. He still requires council
and guidance and IL wisely rendered he
will accept it. One outstanding achieve
ment Of the United Synagog of this
field is the establishing of student
houses which are not only dormitories
and kosher restaurants but what is
more important our social and Jewish
educational ccntcrs for our college
students. There are two such insti-
tutions ut present-One in Columbia
University and the other mt the Uni
vcrsity of Pennsylvania. In num-
Der of universities courses are given
by our Rabbis in Biblical and other
Jewish subjects. In other college CEN
tiers the general Jewish population has
been organized to arrange the func-
tions that would enable the college
student to enter into the Jewish life
of the country. The Young Peoples
league and the womens league of the
United Synagog have special commit
tees OH this subject and in conjunction
with the United Synagog committee,
are now working out very important
plans for the solution of this problem.
The needs of the Seminary are made
lquutely met by the Jewish people of
this country. In the past few months,
however, ms a result of many meetings
and conferences. 1t was determined to
initiate campaign for one million dol
lars in this country and Canada, 1JH.
of which will go for an endowment fund
fer the Seminary and 2JTo for the
maintenance fund of the United Syna-
gog. .
An expression of our support to the
work that is being done by various
Jewish agencies in upbuilding Pal
estine as National Homeland for the
Jewish people will, am confident. be
helpful both to the Jewish people ci
this country and to our brethren pion
eering in the land of our fore-fathers
! the birthplace of our sublime religion
Miss Sarah Kussy spoke of the
women's League of the United Syna-
cog.
"A union of thousands of women il
' the interests of traditional Judaism