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VOLUME xnv. NEW YORK CITY, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1941 No.1 FULL ADMINISTRATIVE POW#JRS VESTED IN- SEVEN MAN EXECUTIVE BOARD Yeshiva and Yeshiva College Js being administered by an Exec• utive Board of seven, which has full authority over the administra Student Gro~p Extension· tion of the entire institution, according to an official statement re~ Alumnus leased to the "Commentator'' by Mr. Samuel Levy, chairman of the Board of Directors, as well as head of the newly formed body. Other .·cooper~tion Courses Are administrative moves by the Board of Directors, described! In · the Publishes Book · statement, hwlude the appointment of Dr. Samuel Belkin as Dean of A Reality Inaugurated the Yeshiva proper, and the creation of a new office "Dean of Men," th to be filled by Mr. Samuel S. Sar, · · ' With the election. of George Rabbi Jacob B. Agus, one of e Extension courses for adults will In addition to Mr. Levy, the Ex first Alumni of Yeshiva College, Cohen '42 and Samuel Zaitchik '43, be established this term for the ecutive Board numbers three mem · · · · has published "Modern Philoso~ to the ofices of President of Student fJrst tim.e in Y~hiva history, ac- bers of the Board of Directors - phies of Judaism," a discussion of Rabbi Joseph H. Looksteln, Vlce Council and President of th e S . O . cording to an announcement by Y., respectively, assurances were ' the ideas of · Martin Buber, Her- Professor Jacob I. Hartstein, Reg Chairman; Dr. Leo Jung and Mr. Sar. The academic departments given of· closer -cooperation between mann Cohan and a criticism of istrar of the College. The courses, are represented by Dr. Belkin, Dr, the two departments. Reconstructionist thought. offering . subjects which will enable Moses Legis Isaacs and Dr. Plnkhos · The fulfillment of these promises The author, who Is now spiritual the American Jew to orientate him · Churgin, This arrangement Is en was realized by the consequent leader of the Agudath Achim North cte- self in the contemporary scene, were abling the group to efficiently atlon of many. new joint commit handle duties, which ·· range tees and innovations. _which call_ for Shore Congregation in Chicago, Il- described by Proressor Hartstein as Im the harmonious and coordinated ac- linois, acknowledges his gratitude from supervision over the financial for their guidance to the late Dr. a "move to make Yeshiva a more to the academic , phases of the tion of both departments. Revel and to Dr. Alexander Litman potent factor in American Jewish school. The Executive Board thus Formerly the allotment of main tenance scholarships was controlled in the preface of the book. Accord- life." provides the central authority which tng to Dr. Litman, the.• volume Is · has been lacking in the institution exclusively by the S. O. Y. Under According to the present plan, a new. plan by George Cohen and an elaboration of ideas firSt pre- the courses will cut a broad swath since the death. o.f Dr. Bernard Samuel · Zaitchik,. the College Stu- sented by Rabbi Agus in a "Mas- across all departments of the insti- Revel, of sainted memory, lastyear. mid" article on Hermann Cohen. This central authority is being dent Council Execui1ve Committee, tution. Thus far, the college · has supplemented by a more rigid sys consisting of the President, Vice- arranged classes in the Philosophy tem of departmental heads than has President and ·Secretary, will also Frosh In_troduced pf Science, to be given by Dr. Bruno obtained in the past. Dr. Belkin have a voice ·in determining ellgi- Z. Kisch; Recreational Mathemat- exercises control over all details of billty for maintenance scholarships. To College Life lcs, with lectures by famous author- Yeshiva administration, including MR. SAMUEL LEVY weiconilng 'the me1rof '45 at 'a· ~::s~h:ef~~!!ii ~\;"r_P.!;~:C~~~ the assignments of classes -and -in ~!/'il'!t':~°iit:1~~~:::;:,.?!:• · structors for lower-classmen and dormitory social hall, newly reno- special Orientation assembly held Litman. Plans for elementary Tal- ======ordination examinations· for stu. vated · through the efforts of S. in the Dormitory Social . Hall on mud, Hebrew and Yiddish language dents in the Theological Seminary, Maurice Plotnick, housemaster, will and literature and similar subjects T. I. Curriculum be under . the . supervision of two sundaY, Sept. 7, George Cohen · '42, are now being formulated. The new Dean of the Yeshiva members of Council and two mem- President of the Student Council, · In addition to the College classes Extended A Year received his Talmudic background hers .of the s. ·o. Y. Another _com- stressed the fact that each student for adulu;, the . regular Talmudic An additional required year of at the great Academy in Rodin, Poland, where he studied under mittee similar in composition, will carries the responsibllity of the en- discourses br., prominent Yeshiva study has been added to the currl- ·some of the greatest sages of mod- in· charge of. student dormitory Instructors will be Included within oe· tire school. He further u r g e d affairs and will concern ·Itself_ with the scope of the Extension School. culum of the Teachers Institute, It ern times. Three years after his the ·conduct of dormitory residenu;. that each individual ''conduct him- These advanced lectures wlll be was disclosed by Dr. Plnkhos Chur- arrival in this country he was .. With funds provided by ,-council, self in true Yeshiva spirit both in- opened to the public and regular gin, principal or the Institute. awarded a Doctor of Philosophy de the playroom will undergo numer- side ·and outside of the institution." announcements of them will be In order to assure a more all-em gree in Semitics by Brown Univer sity. For the past six years he has ous changes in equipment ·and dee- As part of the orientation pro- I made. bracing Hebrew course, it Is plan oration. . Arrangemenu; have al- gram; Professor Alexander Litman Since the enterprise ls completely ned to divide the T. I. into a jun been associated with the school as ready been made with the co-op of the Philosophy Department, will novel, this semester is expected to ior and senior section, each com a senior Talmudic instructor as store· ·to make refreshmenu; avail- welcome the newcomers on behalf serve as a period of experimenta prising in Itself a complete three well as Dean of the Graduate 'De able· for -student purchases. A ·com- of the faculty in an address to a tlon and crystallization with the year course. partment of Semitic studies. He re mittee to conduct the playroom will student assemblage scheduled for courses assuming full a~tivity dur- "The· student who wishes to ter tains the latter position. However, (Please turn to Page 3.) this afternoon. 1 ing the following term. minate his studies at the T. I., and Dr. Belkin has resigned from the whose high school graduation co College faculty, on which he served incides with his completion of the as Professor of' Greek. He wm con ..Dr. Or Mr. ? Reporter's, ln·terview Sheds No Light; Jl\llllor course, will be · awarded a tinue to serve as a member of the diploma," explailned Dr. Churgln, Faculty Executive Committee until Appelation Of Doctorate Recipient Still Unknown "and hence he will have had a January of the present term. It's now an old story. lips as I crossed his threshold. He know, reading a chapter ·a day in complete and well-rounded prelim In commenting upon his new po Rather, it's an old story for noticed me immediately, extended the beautifully Inscribed Bible the !nary training." sition Dr. Belkin stated that he ls straight news, and so the editor his hand warmly. "Glad to see boys in the sophomore survey of This course will comprise a com bending every effort towards the told me to wrlte it up featurelike. you, Howard. You're looking fine, English literature ga,ve me to com- plete study in Jewish history, He stabilization of Yeshiva Instruction The assignment originally read just as if you've had a very pleas- memorate the event, I"ve nearly brew grammar, customs and cere so that learning might be carried when it was straight news: "Mr. ant summer." He had beaten me come to the end of the volume? monies. on under the most propitious pos Linn's doctorate." Now It ls Dl'. to the punch. That ls really old news!" llnah and Agodah. sible conditions. "It ls of essential Linn's doctorate, which doesn't "You bet I did,, Mr. Linn." Darn! "But your dissertation, Doctor,' In order to raise the standard of importance that the students real found quite so euphonious. It was Did I say "mister?'' I hope not. that hasn't yet been published?" I the graduate teacher not every ize," he said, "that 'lfmud ha-To a better story then, a better sound I resolved to be more careful, not was a real newspaperman now. student who has compieted the Se rah,' traditional Jewish Talmudic ing story then. But an assignment to let force of habit Interfere again. My query had followed his remark nlor course will be permitted to be scholarship, ls the prime enterprise is an assignment, so I went' round We exchanged pleasantries for a like a ·flash. come a candidate for a teacher's of the Yeshiva. At a time when to his office. while and soon wandered into a "Oh( no.'' He was somewhat sad- diploma. "Only those whose qual our institution Is one of the very But things stlll were not serene. fleld far removed from my assign- dened now. "It has somehow col- lficatlons with respect to knowl few remaining centers of Torah ln "How shall I address him?" I kept ment. But one thing I'm sure of. llded with OPM ol'I one of Its minor edge, teaching and personality are the entire world, the obligation for asking myself as .I mounted the I didn't once call him "mister.'' boards. The publishing house most confirmed will be allowed to con consecration to this holy enterprise steps. "Shall I say 'Mr. Linn,' or Sudt1:enly realizing I had a very def- Interested in It is now turning out tinue in the senior section and take falls more heavily than ever upon shall I say, 'Dr. Linn/ or just plain inite purpose in coming, I decided I song books for the army. Mean. the special teacher's diploma e:;c. the Yeshiva students." 'Doc'?" I stopped walking. I thought to swing back to the subject. while, I shall have to whistle, r amlnation," stated Dr. Churgin, Mr. Sar the Dean of Men, has it was funny that I should have "Mr. Linn," I blurted out," the suppose.'' Still, if you want a news "all others will be given a diploma been assodlated with the school for difficulty in addressing an Instruct editor sent me here to get a story story, come in next week. I"ve just designating a completion of the more than twenty years, in the ca or in whose classes I had been for on your doctorate.'' Darn! This been elected secretary of an eight- regular Teachers Institute course." pacity of Registrar and Director of two years. "Two years," I mused. time I knew had I said Mr. Linn. eenth century Johnsonian literary In line with thi11 1':ltter policy, a Finances. He was one of those who, "Perhaps I could call him Irving.'' I corrected it rather sheepishly. club very vigorous and very much post-graduate class in Talmud, con together with Dr. Revel, conceived I decided against calling· him any~ The good man had savoir-faire, He alive. Now that, my boy, is news." ducted by Mr. Samuel L. Sar, has and established the Yeshiva and thing; that I would begin by asking overlooked my groping. I didn't answer outright. Let him been formed, designed primarily for Yeshiva College in Its present form. If he had had a pleasant vacation. "My doctorate" he exclaimed. see it first In print: "Doc, I'll be those who have Intentions of teach- Together with his administrative The question formed Itself on my "Why, that's old 'potatoes. Do you there.'' ing. (Please turn to Page 3.) THE COMMENTATOR
·The, sa,- Over Here And Over There- . We return to Yeshiva to find: EDlTORlALS· Extension courses to make the in .. stitution a more potent force in ~erlcan Jewish life, an official Yf:5HI From TIJ,e Student Viewpoint to supervise the personal welfare COLLE of the students, a renovated dor . ';f.'~e three aoounistrative nwves described. by Mr. Samuel mitory and a social hall which is L~yY' in his statement ·to the "Commentator'' call for separate a social hall. Gradually the idea comments. . . . seeps through our minds .that. First. and foremost, .we wholeheartedly congratulate the these are not isolated events. They add up to a new attitude-the · Board of Directors upon its selection of Dr. Samuel Belkin as . Yeshiva man as gentleman as well Dean of•· the Yeshiva. His• profound .Talmudic· knowledge com- · as scholar. l>i~ed with \veil-proved 1-onesty and sincerity single him out Of course, there are some who as anJdeal head for the greatest Jewish Orthodox theological can't even see a problem. Quite senunary in America. Dr. Belkin possesses that admirably un- to the contrary, they would view stained record of accomplishment which• cannot but bring honor any concession to the everyday and prestige to the. insti~ution. . amenities L'Shono Tovah Tekasevu ~:~~~~ '!!:-:~: 11 SCHWARTZY'S "Balalaika" Comer A.Jnstc1•dam Ave. and 180th St. and :''Topper Returns" '- · . . BREAKFAST SPECIAL-- F1•i., Sat., Swt., Sept. 20-27-28 Juice, Coffee, Rolls, Butt.er ...... 10c "Cheers. · LUNCH SPECIALS-- for Miss Bishop" Combination Salad, Roll and Butte•• ...... 15c , and Plata Hot Soup, Roll and Butter ...... toe "Billy the Kid" DINNER SPEOIALS- Monday, Tues., Sept. 20-30 Veal Cutlet, 2 Vcgotables, Pickle, Roll ...... 3oc "Goodbye M'r. 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"The money ls for a take out his "Gemorrah" and alt good cause," and with that the down to. learn. ··In terms of modem matter ls closed. But not for Fate values this ls probably a rather un- Oh, no! He's been Ignoring the eventful life, but t.o the "Rebbl" all Poleyeff family too long. that mattered was his sudents, and The wheels of fortune grind; Lady MANHATTAN BOOK STORES, Inc. . he gave them his all. Luck sheds a smile; Fate plays hls t. I.-' [< I •.• Some years were harder than trump card; life ls good to the ••• l' • ,,,, • • "Rebbi'', for his "money for a good cause" netted him a reward for a -We Cld11erti1e in tAe Commentator good deed-and his ls the grand ______;______...______tAe. rear roanll. V.CARUSO prize of $10,000. TollNl'lal·Artll& Yessir, just like that. Same man, F• the. 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