The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-06-18
New Date For The Conference

The American Jewish Conference, scheduled originally
M uIv 1st has now been set for the end of August The
nostpOnemen would have merited comment if anxiety
did not exist that the which operated to
tent in the present pOStpOnement occasion further de-
lay There is worry in some quarters about the size and
the uncontrolled character of the delegates. There is
feeling that the best interests of the Jewish people may
not be served by sessions where opinions be expressed
on multiplicity of problems. However, these sentiments
are not shared by the great majority OF the Executive Com
mittee of the Conference.
The American Jewish Conference would do we'll to adj
here to the date fixed for the assembly The reasons
which are obvious, stand rehearsing. In the first
place it is essential quickly possible to create uni
fled instrument of action behalf OF Jewish interests here
and abroad The miscellany of organizations now repre-
nng American Jews the source OF indescribabe con-
fusion and irritation In the second place, any program
for postwar solutions of the Jewish problem will require
careful planning 1t is important that the process of
Search of inquiry of considered formulation be initiated
promptly It is assumed that the American Jewish Con-
ference whether not it is able Immediately to agree
lines of action will at least determine to CORE
late all the programs OF research now under way and IN
uct competent personnel to approach the manifold and
complex problems with scientific objectivity well as
profound emotional compassion.
But there is at least third reason why the earliest
converting of the American Jewish Conference is desirable
is quite possible that unity be achieved Amer
lean Jewish life for all Jews That should be known as
quickly possible. 1t is true that Jews bound by
common fate. But not all Jews accept that axiom And
Jews not agreed how to improve their fate There
Jews who have genuine internal relationship
to the future destiny of the Jewish people. Perverse-
to Observation-Disclosures have mOmentarily linked them 10
their feIOwJews They would discard the burden if they
could In the meantime their word and their influence
have the par value that of other Jews who nave no
other goal other hope except Identification for all time
and all purposes with the Jews people wherever they
may be.
The seeking for a common denomination IN jewish lie
essentially for physical protection for spiritual advance
ment But where that common denomination may become
negaon of all that Judaism is additionally and frusta
ton what the Jewish people look forward to as their f
ure then denomination may be the worst conse
quence that might result The Jews have their Girauds
and their De GauIes The Jews have their Robert Iatts
and their Franklin Rooseves The French people, to save
their SOULS have been insisting the acceptance OF lie
Gauism The American people, it is hoped will insist on
ne acceptance of Roosevets philosophy The same con-
Ict is now transporting among American Jews
The American Jewish Conference, if it is permitted to
urRtiOn democratic body, will enough determine
what fair common denomination is. Those who cannot
accept it will be easily identified