The Menorah Journal, Volume 1, 1915

ideals, a powerful incentive to join the ranks of those who are active in our cause. The word of the Prophet comes to me again: "Be ye strong, therefore, and let not your hands be weak; for your work shall be rewarded."

[Illustration: Signature: Richard Gottheil]

From Joseph Jacobs

Editor of The American Hebrew, New York

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I GREET the appearance of the official organ of the Menorah Societies something in the spirit of Ibsen's Master-Builder, who hears the coming generation knocking at the door. I have long been of the opinion that the future of American Israel lies with the academic Jews of the American universities. The organ that represents them should be, from this point of view, the voice of Israel's future in America. If you can live up to that ideal, you have indeed a great future before you.

[Illustration: Signature: Joseph Jacobs]

From Dr. Kaufman Kohler

President of Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati