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    "ocrText": "- - 13 - -\nparticularly in the effort to improve the lot of mankind and to\nmaintain peace.\nNow what is the relationship of Jewish education to the\nprogram of public education and to the program of UNESCO? Within\nthe total system of American education I believe that Jewish educa-\ntion can contribute in a significant manner by supplementing the\neducation of the public school system. The most obvious thing it\ncan do is to continue and make vivid in the lives of young people\ntoday the Jewish tradition and the customs and ideals with which\nit is invested. As I have said it is of the utmost importance that\nwe maintain a rich cultural diversity in this country. 1f young\nJews are not instructed in their own tradition it will in a fow\ngenerations disappear, or remain matter meroly for historical\nresearch. Is it proper for me to suggest that non Jews should\nalso know something of this tradition? Would it not be desirable\nin the interest of general enlightenment, but more particularly\nin the interest of improving understanding between Jews and others\nto provide opportunity for the latter to acquaint themselves with\nthe rich culture of Judaism?\nSecondly Jewish education can make a continuing contribution\nto American life through religious instruction. The public schools\ndo not provide instruction in religion though of course character\nbuilding is a part of their program. Yet, it seems to me that the\nwork of the Church and the Synagogue must always remain foremost in\nthis matter. There is today a great searching for security, for"
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