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Volume 44, Issue 12 (The Sentinel, 1911 n. dfe Sentine A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO JEWISH INTERESTS DREAMS AND DREAMERS. CONGRATULATING WOODROW WILSON. "Behold the dreamer cometh" (Genesis XXXVII-19). So the On Wednesday, December 28, former President Woodrow brothers of Joseph ridiculed him. They could think of no more Wilson will be 65 years old. We offer our heartiest congratula- contemptible term than to call him a dreamer. The dreamer is tions to the commander-in-chief of our nation during the perilous the hopelessly impossible man. But, as the Joseph story teaches, months of the late war. As he rests at home, may he inwardly dreams come true. Not only with Joseph, but with every suc- feel the mighty chorus of prayers which will ascend to Heaven ceeding generation, the builders are those who dreamed a dream from every corner of the land pleading for his recovery. We which in its day was laughed at and scorned. pray for a lengthening of his life that he be permitted to behold -I- the conquest of those ideals for which he sacrificed his strength Fortunately, the dreamer is fashioned of God. He can endure and brain. Not as Republicans, nor as Democrats, nor even as the laughter of man, knowing that a succeeding generation will friends, do we felicitate Woodrow Wilson, but as Americans who accept his idea or invention. Robert Fulton last century and owe a mighty debt to the spiritual leader of the Allied forces in Simon Lake this very generation were ridiculed for the ship and the world conflict. God reward him for his valiant services to the submarine, but both lived to see their inventions accepted and mankind. used by mankind. Isaiah dreamed of world peace and Micah It is too early to estimate Woodrow Wilson's place in history. pictured an era of economic independence; Samuel pleaded for Three years ago, this day, Europe acclaimed him as the savior a government without a king and Hosea preached the single moral of democracy, worthy of mention alongside Washington and Lin- standard. All died thinking they had failed, for man ignored coln. Two years ago, he was the most bitterly assailed American, their words. Today we know they spoke realizable ideals. War and last year he was, apparently, discredited by the nation. A and poverty, disease and royalty are creations of man and not turn in the tide is already visible. We think less of his frailties orders from God above. They can be removed, and will be just and more of his statesmanship. We remember that this much as quickly as we so will to act. The dreams which the prophets abused man never fought back, bearing with dignified silence dreamed have come true in our day. both the bitter attacks of professional politicians and the mistakes -II- of his subordinates. We know how splendidly he has aided the The Talmud has a poetic saying that "He who passes seven new Administration, and also held his party back from partisan days without a dream is called wicked." It seems queer to en- opposition to the President. Therefore, we rejoice that steps are courage dreaming when this is so practical an age, but the already being taken to further Woodrow Wilson's ideals. Most meaning is clear and beautiful. Six days we are supposed to men must die to achieve greatness, but every state in the country work, but on the seventh we must turn aside from ordinary labors. is gathering funds to endow scholarships so as to further those That man who works on the seventh as well as the six week days, aims for which Wilson lived and was willing to die. the person who gives all his time to money making, allows his God lengthen his days on earth that, ere his tent be lowered soul no opportunity to grow and develop. His thoughts are all in death, he behold the victory of his aspirations and hopes. May earthly and permit no idealism to enter. In truth he is wicked he live to see a world without war and a universe in which the for he starves the spiritual and robs the divine within him. On angels of peace will have full sway and dominion. the Sabbath let man dream. On the day of rest, his mind should- wander from money making to the higher and finer things of life. SUNDAY SERVICES. Let the weekly Sabbath include an hour for dreaming, for read- Dr. Joseph Krauskopf has just completed twenty-five years of ing a splendid book, or enjoying a pious thought. Sunday morning services in Congregation Keneseth Israel, Phila- triumph, for RETIRED MINISTERS. delphia. Well may he rejoice in this, his personal cannot be said to have taken root Cin- the Sunday lecture service Because of lingering illness, Rabbi Louis Grossman of among American Jews. A brilliant orator with a strong per- cinnati sent his resignation to the Congregation and it was regret- sonality and a message will fill the pews on Sunday morning but fully accepted. Dr. Grossman has been Rabbi of Plum Street Tem- otherwise the Sunday service does not succeed. Hundreds of ple for the past twenty-four years, succeeding that distinguished strangers weekly attend Dr. Stephen Wise's Free Synagogue in leader of Reform Judaism, Isaac M. Wise. In addition to his annually spend a few extra hours to and New York and thousands ministerial duties, Dr. Grossman had devoted much time while passing through Chicago to hear Doctor Hirsch. In the case written helpful books on Jewish education which are widely read. is all the greater because he had to Sola of Dr. Krauskopf, the credit Earlier in the year, Rabbis Joseph Silverman and F. de fight for this innovation in conservative Philadelphia, and his Mendes of New York and S. Hecht of Los Angeles were retired Sabbath services were continued just the same. We should like by their congregations. As time passes, we shall have an increas- to see at least one Temple in every large city holding Sunday ing number of ministers who will enrich our literature by schol- services. This offers many spiritual Jews, who otherwise can arly books through being relieved of the onerous labors of the attend the house of God very rarely, a weekly opportunity to Rabbinate. We wish Dr. Grossman length of days with a speedy hear the spoken word. return to good health and hope he will add to our literature on Jewish pedagogics. We possess very little of value in that field. STATE SISTERHOODS. PEACE ON EARTH, ETC.- Rabbi George A. Zepin, secretary of the Federation of Amer- While the merry holiday chimes peal forth their message-of ican Sisterhoods, has undertaken a w~ork which will be of lasting "Peace on earth, good will toward man," we smile cynically as value to us. He is urging local Sisterhoods to form a state organit- we think of Chicago Stock Yards, Kansas mines and Colorado zation so that the several organizations may send delegates an- coal fields. Did not Judge Sullivan say that one hundred per- nually to plan and consider means of improvement. Pennsyl. sons could be killed in Chicago with almost no notice taken of vania, Connecticut and Ohio were the first to organize along state it? We are yet far removed from "the peace of the city wherein lines and we are confident that most sections of the country wll ye dwell." However, internationally, we have gained much. At follow suit. Last May, when the various Sisterhoods of Ohio sent the Gridiron Club in Washington, D. C., it was said: "Five great delegates to Columbus, much mutual good resulted. The larger powers, meeting in Washington, have achieved in a month's time cities can easily help the smaller country communities by sending more than all the world achieved for disarmament in a quarter visiting speakers, while the smaller Sisterhoods very often sug, of a century of aspiration and effort." France, Great Britain, gest new methods of interesting members and increasing the reve- Italy, Japan and the United States have united in forming a bar- nue. The new move is admirable from every viewpoint and we rier against future wars. May it be a permanent union for hope soon to record that the machinery for state bodies has been peace. completed..
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