The Denver Jewish news., 1925-01-15
Weekly New York Letter
SSOO,OOO For Orthodox COege-CO Kisch Political Rep
rcsentative of the Zionist Executive in Palestine New
Type of Jewish Palestine Leader-"Chavnutha," a
Thursday German Club

The turning point In the history OF
The American Jewish community seems
Ia have arrived The sum Of $500. 900
was pledged amidst an atmosphere 81
enthusiasm and readiness for gpn.r-
Gus action. ~ u small gathering AZ the
Aslor Hotel on The accoslnn of celc-
hrating the first evening 0f the Feast
Of Lights.
This sum Is part Of the five million
dollar campaign for the purpose Of
erecting a large and magnificent Strnc-
tur" In one nf the muSt prominent see
tions Of New York for the purpose Of
housing what is termed u "Nrshivah.
College"
The NcShlvnh, under the presidency
of Mr.. Nathan l.amport is now housed
in one Of the poorly equipped buildings
on Fast broadway. The sudden trans
fer from East broadway 10 Amsterdam
avcnuc Is significant. although not 50
very sudden. The stabiization Of Jew.
ish life in this country. is process
which has been going on for many
years. and vii take II good number of
years before II will reach the desired
height. Orthodox Judaism has been
for many centuries, The reservoir Of
force and mental energy for all the
movements and lines Of thought that
spring up within the Jewish fold.
Attacked by every new movement
under all circumstances. OrthOlox judi
aism withstood all. even. though ut
times, the battle was none too mild.
The history of the reform move ment in
Germany. Austria. France. and Hun.
gary would justify one to expect II
similar strife in the American Jewish
community. This seems, however, not
to be the case In this country. Through
the smcothening influence of the cnvir.
onment and the broader View rs die
tated by the Spirit Of Democracy. the
contours of n consolidated Jewish com
munal life, running peacefully along
three parallel lines Reformed. Con-
Scrvative and Orthodox come to tho
surface. nf the three Orthodox ,Juda-
ism, representative OF the newer gen
erntions Of American Judaism. was un,
til recently too much in the background.
Lack of effort for self,preSeryalion and
adaptation to crwironment. demon
Stratcd by complete lack Of organiZa.
tion and dependence upon other see
items Of the community. have been the
outstanding clmrgeS, The vigorous at
temp, now made by the leaders of the
Ycshiyah college will. no doubt. De
greeted joyfully by all those who have
the interests Of the Jewish learning.
coupled with systrmized secular cduca-
tion at heart, ..--.. as. ...
Col. Frederick II. kisch, political
representative Of the Zionist executive
in Palestine English diplomat. hrriv-
ing in this country, depicted in very
descriptive manner, in Il conversation
with representative of the press, both
the political and economic development
in Palestine during recent years.
Col Kiscl British Jew. enlisted in
the service Of rebuilding Palestine by
pr. Weizinann. Is the most convinchi.
proof Of how far the rebuilding of Pal.
cstinc has advanced and become an
actual task to he dealt with in a buSi-
nesslike and efficient WYNN way
that is dictated 10y the interests of n
country and community, though the
country and community are only grow
ing