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...have always contended that TIME must make Judaism out to be exotic. Hitherto that has precluded the highlighting of a Reform rabbi, who, after all, is usually beardless and unquaint-looking. You solved the problem beautifully, producing a turbaned Nelson Glueck. My compliments! Thanks, too, for showing him also in civvies...
...RABBI SAMUEL M. SILVER Stamford, Conn...
...tradition, courses in Hebrew, socials, folk dance classes, and publication of Mosaic. The lectures and services get the greatest numerical response, and this is consistent with Hillel's central goal to provide Jewish students with religious services and instruction. Civil rights work is a secondary aim of Hillel, although Rabbi Gold stresses that "this must be considered a paramount concern until the situation is better and there are enough organizations working in the area...
...particular situation in Cambridge. Hillel House, for example, is a 25 minute walk from the houses, far enough to discourage many students from going there regularly. And the university atmosphere hampers participation. Many students do not want to continue religious activity at the expense of trying something new. Rabbi Gold recognizes that "on Friday night at a quarter to eight there are a thousand things to do besides attend services...
Nonetheless, he detects a change in religious attitudes. Students are breaking away from the fundamentalism and unthinking obeisance to religion which often marked their background. But instead of shunning religion altogether, students have shown less piety and more interests. Although there is no religious revival, Rabbi Gold points out that there is more participation and a greater concern with the Jewish tradition as a proper field of study. Ultimately, be feels, this will strengthen Hillel specifically and Judaism generally...