The significance of a synagogue in the life of a Jewish community was stressed by Rabbi Simon Greenberg, vice-chancellor of the Theological Seminary of America, at the convention of the United Synagogue of America here today.
Dr. Greenberg insisted that the only thing that can transform a community of Jews into a Jewish community is the presence of a synagogue. He also asserted that only the synagogue can serve as a positive bond between Jewish communities in various parts of the world.
Finally, he told the 500 delegates from Conservative synagogues throughout the United States that only through the synagogue can Jews fulfill “their destiny, becoming a people identified in the minds of all men with nobility and aspiration, humility of demeanor and justice and mercy in action.”
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