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Friday, December 25, 1953
THE SOUTHERN ISR A E L I T E
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The Southern Israelite
Published Waakly by Southern N«w»pap«r Ent#rpri»»», 627Va Paachtr*# St., N. E., Atlanto
3, Georgia. ELgin 8249, Elgin 8240. Entered at tacond clast matter at th« post office, At
lanta, Georgia, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Yearly subscription three dollars. The
Southern Israelite invites literary contributions and correspondence but is not to be con
sidered as sharing the views expressed by writers. DEADLINE is 12:30 P. M., TUESDAY but
material received earlier will have a much better chance of publication.
Member, American Association of Engllth-Jowlth Newspapers
Adolph Rotenberg. Editor and Roblithor
THE PRIORITY THAT IS DUE
EDUCATION IN JEWISH LIFE
Recognition of a decline in anti-Semitism and of the need for
strengthening the inner spiritual values among Jews have raised
the question whether the time has not arrived for the granting of
priority to Jewish educational needs above the emphasis that has
been given for so many years to the civic-protective efforts of
American Jewry,
No one desires to end anti-defamation activities. American
Jewry undoubtedly will vote in favor of continuing the efforts of
the major organizations in their battles against bigotry. But in or
der to conduct such work effectively, it is of the utmost im
portance that while aiming to educate non-Jews in sifting untruths
from the rumors that frequently are spread about Jews and others
who are selected for attacks there also should be a thorough train
ing of Jews themselves who must begin anew to know their history,
the Bible, their background as a religious community.
The? questions involving our internal needs are raised anew
by the reported results of a survey conducted by the United Syna
gogue of America in cooperation with the Bureau of Applied
Social research of Columbia University. The survey indicates that
concern over anti-Semitism as an incentive for participation in
Jewish affairs has been relegated to a minority position. It also is
reported to indicate that three-fourths of the synagogue leaders
in the United States and Canada believe the synagogue to be the
center of Jewish life. It estimates a growing awareness of the need
for basic knowledge of spiritual Jewish concepts as indispensible
prerequisites for leadership.
It is especially interesting to note that the survey reveals a
dearth in leadership material; that those now serving congregations
are being pressed into a variety of other activities and that half
of the present congregational leaders believe synagogue leader
ship to be undemocratieallv elected. Furthermore, 70 percent of
the present office-holder refuse to accept top leadership responsi
bilities.
With leadership having “arrived at crossroads,” the United
Synagogue report reaches the following conclusions:
1. The synagogue leadership must undergo “a profound and
vigorous” change or, congregational life—in the foreseeable future
at least—will continue to struggle for its very existence against the
tremendous odds of a general apathy.
2. The Conservative movement, in spite of its rapid expansion
in recent years, is not sufficiently rooted in the public conscious
ness of Conservative congregations. Organizational affiliations
must be matched by an affiliation in spirit.
3. The problem of synagogue leadership reaches far beyond
congregational confines. It revolves around the general leadership
crisis in the Jewish community at large. It is a community prob
lem.
Proposing to sponsor a national drive for leadership building
and development, the United Synagogue report, while dealing pri
marily with congregational leadership, inspires concern over the
general educational needs in our communities.
Even if the decline in concern over anti-Semitism were not
as rapid as has been indicated, the time for emphasis on education
al needs is long past due. The large sums spent on civic-protective
efforts, in comparison with the struggles of our educational agen
cies. call for a re-appraisal of our fund-raising and the allocations
we make for cultural needs.
It mav not be easy to arrive at new evaluations of our com
munal needs. But the United Synagogue report already is a step
in the direction of indicating the necessity for emphasis on spirit
ual values, on well-informed direction of Jewish affairs in order
that a leadership with knowledge may pass on such knowledge to
the constituents.
This is a real challenge to American Jewry. Will this genera
tion be able to meet it?
—The Jewish News
Detroit, Mich.
Hadassah Board to LTn
Dr. and Mrs. Elliot Pomerance
and daughters of Atlanta spent a
few days in Augusta recently with
Mr. Pomerance’s. mother, Mrs.
Rose Pomerance, and family.
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Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Miller are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son on December 12.
Mrs. Miller is the former Miss
Stella Goodman of Baltimore.
Yosef Peri of Israel addressed
several Augusta groups recently,
including Junior Judaeans and
Senior Hadassah.
ML G. Rosenberg
Southeastern ZOA
Plans Israel Tour
Plans are being made "fbr a
sp«kr*Atour in Israel to be con
ducted by the Southeastern Region
of the Z. O. A., according to M. G.
Rosenberg, St. Petersburg, Tourism
to Israel Chairman.
This group will reach Israel in
time to celebrate the 6th anniver
sary of Independence of the State
of Israel on May 7 and will be
privileged to witness the cere
monies in an official capacity, Mr.
Rosenberg announced.
Mr. Rosenberg, who visited
Israel in 1950, took the occasion
of his announcement to laud the
Tourism Department of Z. O. A.,
stating “I wish I had the help of
such a department when I was in
Israel myself.”
Persons interested in joining the
tour are invited by Mr. Rosenberg
to contact the Regional head-
quarters of the Southeastern
Zionist Region in Atlanta, One
Peachtree Bldg., Room 701, At
lanta, (Walnut 2329) for details.
Day in New Life of
Former Premier
TEL AVIV, (JTA)—Former
Premier David Ben Gurion will
perform four hours of field work
daily, including plowing with a
team of mules, as his share of the
work at the settlement of Sdeh
Boker to which he has retired, the
newspaper Hador reported here
this week.
The rest of the day the former
head of the Israel Government will
devote to reading and writing, the
newspaper said. It reported that
Mrs. Ben Gurion, who was a
nurse in New York when she met
and married Mr. Ben Gurion has
been appointed camp nurse.
the American Association of
University Women in Augusta re-
Hear Mrs. Chait cenlly . , .
Mrs. George Chait will discuss
the First National Zionist Assem
bly, held in New York recently,
before the open board meeting of
the Atlanta Hadassah Chapter at
1:30 p. m. Monday, December 28.
Also on the Mayfair Club meet
ing will he selection of delegates
to the Regional Conference sched- 1
uled for February 21-22 at Colum
bus.
Hostesses for the meeting are: i
Herzlia—Mrs. Harry Hauser and I
M'"s. David Berlin; Szold—Mrs. j
J;ick Isenberg and Mrs. Si Cooper; I
Kadimah—Mrs. Arthur Streve and |
Mrs. Alvin Josephs; Tel-Chai— j
Mrs. Joseph Karlick and Mrs. |
David Eisenberg.
Mrs. Philip Schwartz, Chapter I
president, invites all members to i
attend.
Girl Scouts Seek
Camping Personnel
The Girl Scouts of America are |
now seeking qualified women to j
fill camp staff positions during the j
1954 season. There are now open
ings for camp directors, assistant '
camp directors, unit leaders, and j
counselors.
According to the national office
of the Girl Scouts, all applicants
should be 21’years old and older
with a sympathy with the aims
and philosophy of scouting, good
health, and a desire to work with
others in the enjoyment of camp
ing.
Interested persons should con
tact their local Girl Scout council
office, or write to the national of
fice of Girl Scouts.
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Mr. and Mrs. Bert B. Hene, Jr.
of Atlanta announce the birth of
a soft Bert B. Hene III on Decem
ber 4. Mrs. Hene is the former
Miss Sara Dessauer of Augusta, j
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dessauer
of Augusta have been in Atlanta
visiting their grandson.
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The Rev. Charles Schilling was
guest speaker December 9 for the
Walton Way Temple Sisterhood.
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Philip B. Bernanke, new director
of the Augusta Players, was a
guest speaker before the meeting
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