Yeshiva University - Masmid Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Today I have founded the Jewish State. Today many would laugh at these words, but in five years more — certainly in 50 years — everyone will understand this. 1897 Tlieodor Herd Behind me stood nothing. But eighty generations and thousands of years spoke out of my mouth. To that voice the world ' s hard and practical statesmen hearl ened. 1923 Dr. Cluiini Weizimmn A State is not created by a declaration. It is built day after day, by endless toil and tile labor of years, even of generations. 1948 ' DavitI Ben-Giirion FACULTY

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The year April 1958 to May 1959 — lyar 5718 to lyar 5719 in the Jewish calendar — will be a year of na- tional celebration in Israel, marking the completion of the first decade of Israel ' s restored independence. I invite all our friends to visit us in Israel during our tenth year of independence. Izhak Ben-Tsvi, President of Israel Our hearts are filled to overflowing with praise and thanksgiving to the Rock of Israel. But let us not delude ourselves that our work is finished. We are still at the beginning. The road stretching ahead is long and hard, and there are still many obstacles in our way . . . The sword is still girded round our loins; let us not boast as men who have taken it off. On our festive day let us review in joy and thanksgiving the mighty deeds of the past and let us resolve to apply ourselves with all our might and all our heart to the new efforts of the future. David Ben Gurion

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Every graduating class of Yeshiva College leaves our institution with the blessings of its teachers and the prayerful hope that it will meet the challenges of our age. At no prior period, however, were these expressions more applicable than today. You, who terminate your undergraduate education at Yeshiva College in the class of ' 58, enter the arena of adult life when the world is at the crossroads of its very existence. I am sure that you are readily aware that the acquisition of knowledge alone was not the overriding philosophy repre- sented at our University. For if mere know- ledge were sufficient to create a better life, then the tensions besetting the world today would have been long eliminated. Man, how- ever, requires insight, he needs understanding, he strives to find the purpose of life itself. Yeshiva College, through the fusion of the spiritual and moral teachings of the Torah with the understanding of our universe and the peoples among whom we live, has sought to provide you with an appreciation of your heritage, to give a spiritual purpose to the human knowledge which you acquire here. Rabbi Doctor Samuel Belkin, President of Yeshiva University As the future leaders of our community, you bear the fearful responsibility of representing the ideals of that community in the noblest light. It is now your obligation to translate the teach- ings of the Torah into the manifold experiences that await you. Use your knowledge to just end l fTsecrate your lives in the service of the Almighty and for the benefit of humanity; up- -WSld your faith and traditions with dignity and honor. I am confident that the inspiration derived at your alma mater will be treasured by you in all the years to come. May the Almighty grant you a dedicated life, a life of peace, of blessing and of sustenance. a-« - -wv XQ.Q- t: ' -. .