The deleterious and disintegrating effect that modern American life has had upon both Jews and Judaism is best demonstrated by the unfortunate schism that has been introduced by us into what was once an organic, integral, unified and complete Jewish way of life. That schism or break is the dualism we have developed between “Judaism” and “Jewishness.” From two different sources was this dichotomy encouraged and propagated, and both tended to contribute to the breakup of all Jewish life as a result. The division of Jewish life into the purely religious and devotional on the one hand, and the religion-less, content-less complex of folkways, mannerisms, associations, social contacts, customs, sentiments and the sense of Jewish solidarity on the other, has proven extremely damaging to both. And I believe it most fitting to discuss with you, briefly, this very topic on this, the last Friday night late service of this year, and one which is dedicated to Bnai Brith.