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JEWISH LIFE IN ATHEN
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miah. A larger group discussed prob
lems of Jewish and religious interest.
At each meeting the rabbi briefly pre
sented the facts and vigorous discus
sions always followed. Such subjects as
the following were discussed: “Is Re
form Judaism Adequate?” “The Influ
ence of Judaism on Christianity and
Other Religions,” “The Relation Between
Jews and Christians,” “Judaism and
Faith Healing,” “Trends in Modern Jew
ish Thought,” “1 he Zionist Movement,
“The Jewish Agency,” “Jewish Tenden
cies and Problems in the field of Employ
ment,” “Intermarriage,” “Israel and His
Religion in Russia,” etc. A third group
was organized for the study and pres
entation of plays of Jewish interest. A
very interesting evening of plays was
given, followed by a dance sponsored by
the Sisterhood. At the end of the year
a reorganization meeting was held and
at the request of the young men and
women a Young People s Advisory Coun
cil was called into being. 'Phis council—
consisting of 8 young men and 2 young
women—is for the purpose of furthering
the cultural and social activities of the
Congregation and is purely advisory in
character. An elaborate program for the
year 5693 was adopted. It is believed
that this council will be of great service
to the rabbi and trustees in their planning
for a more elaborate program of con
gregational and student activities.
Before we consider the activities and
achievements of the Jewish young men
and women as students of the University,
it is necessary to mention another event
which was of great importance to the
Athens Jewish Community. In October,
Dr. Nathan Krass, rabbi of Temple
Emanu-El of New York City, vis
ited Athens and delivered two inspiring
addresses in the chapel of the University.
He took as his subjects, “What is Wrong
With the Ten Commandments,” and “The
Conflict Beween Religion and Science.”
I)r. Krass was entertained by the citi
zens of the community and the authori
ties of the University. At the invitation
of the Athens Rotary Club he consented
to deliver another address at a banquet
attended by local Rotarians, their wives
and guests. An unusually large audience
greeted Dr. Krass at each meeting.
A discussion of Jewish life in Athens
would be incomplete without an account
of the undertakings and achievements of
ihe Jewish students as students of the
l niversity. There are three Jewish fra
ternities and one sorority: The Alpha
Epsilon Pi, the Phi Epsilon Pi, and the
I au Epsilon Phi Fraternities and the
Alpha Sigma Phi Sorority. There is also
a large number of unafliliated students.
On October 24th and 25th, Homecoming
was celebrated by the giving of dances
and parties. The second social event of
the year was the Little Commencement
Celebration on April 15th and 16th. Spe
cial dances, dinner parties and house par
ties were held in honor of the occasion
and a large number of out-of-town guests
attended. On two occasions the Alpha
Sigma Phi Sorority held social affairs at
the Stern Community Center, inviting
many guests. Between all groups of
Jewish students a most cordial feeling ex
ists, without the animosity and unfriend
liness existing on other campuses. There
is the wide-spread desire to cooperate in
synagogue, university and fraternity un
dertakings.
Numerous honors were conferred upon
many of the Jewish students. It is im
possible to enumerate all of them, but it
is only fair to mention the most impor
tant. Scholastically, the Jewish students
ranked high. For the fifth consecutive
>ear, the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity
led the campus in scholarship
• 31 n *
mg an average of 81 for the
decade. The Phi Epsilon Pi f
ranked second in scholastic st
general, all of the Jewish stud,
outstanding in scholarship,
elected to Phi Beta Kappa at t!
the academic year. One studei,
the highest average in the (V
Commerce; this same young man acted
as assistant in the department <,f ecn _
nomics. A Jewish student received the
highest grades in the Junior Lai
and it is believed that his grides were
the highest in the entire College of Law
Another led the freshman class and at
the end of the first term a Jewish student
ranked second in the freshman law class
It will be seen from this brief account
that our young people at Georgia take
their work seriously.
Let us mention very briefly some of
the other achievements. Jewish students
are members of the Gridiron Club, popu
larly called the second highest non-schol
astic honor society; the Thalian-Black-
friar Dramatic Society of which a Jewish
student is business manager; Phi Kappa
and Demosthenian Literary Societies in
which they have held the highest offices;
the Blue Key Council, a national organi
zation for the promotion of better rela
tions between students and the faculty.
The president and vice-president of this
club are Jewish students. Our Jewish
young men and women are also members
of the Senior Round Table; the Biftad
Club; the Glee Club; the University
Band; the Honorary Commerce Frater
nity and Honorary Journalism Fraternity
of which a Jewish student is the head.
In the field of athletics, our young peo
ple were very active. One young man
was on the football squad; others were
active in basketball; lacrosse; swimming
and other branches of athletics. A Jew
ish student is in line for a business man
agership in the department of athletics.
A number of young men participated in
debating activities. The most interesting
contest of the year was the debate with
the team from Oxford University of Kng-
land. Of the two students representing
the University of Georgia one was a Jew.
This same young man served as one of
the three editors of the Pandora, the
University Annual, and has been elected
as editor-in-chief for next year. One of
the three junior editors for the coming
term is a Jewish student.
As in every university and every
walk of life, there are a few weak
lings who come to the University of
Georgia and intentionally forget to write
their religious affiliation in the designated
space on their registration card. I hew
cases are usually discovered and the
other Jewish students look upon thew
weaklings with scorn. Many Jewish stu
dents bring their friends and instructors
to the Sabbath Service at the Synagogue
and a most cordial feeling prevails, f
this fact Athens is very proud.
Great credit is due the tiny Jewish
Community of Athens, Ga., for struggling
to keep its Jewish institutions alive, n°
only for the permanent residents u
also for the transient student' 0
University. When one considers t at
handful of people must solve a sta
wide problem; when one ponders
fact that a few men and
taxed to the utmost financial! '
ually to support and maintu ' ^
tution for young men and
come and go; when one view-- *
tion impartially he cannot n ' . er .
elude that the Jews of Athen- ^ j s
a service to God and
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unp _
every reason to be proud
aralleled. Yes, Athen-
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