Notes
bout six years ago, the Jewish Publication Society of America launched the project of a simplified version of The Holy Scriptures which would be readable, easy to comprehend and even enjoyable. Pathways Through the Bible seeks to encompass and realize these goals. While this book is intended primarily for the young, it is believed that adults also will find in it interest, instruction and enjoyment.
A special committee advised with the author in planning this volume. It consisted of Mr. Bernard L. Frankel, Chairman; Mr. J. Solis-Cohen, Jr., President of The Society; Judge Louis E. Levinthal, Chairman of its Publication Committee; and Mr. Philip W. Amram. The following rabbis, scholars and educators were appointed as an editorial committee to represent various national institutions and organizations interested in the Bible and concerned with spreading knowledge and appreciation of it among the Jewish people: representing the Aleph Zadik Aleph of B'nai B'rith — Dr. Sidney Glazer and Rabbi Michael Alper; the Central Conference of American Rabbis — Dr. Solomon B. Freehof; the Hebrew Union College — Dr. Abraham N. Franzblau; the Jewish Theological Seminary of America — Rabbi Milton Steinberg; the National Council for Jewish Education — Mr. Nathan Brilliant and Dr. Samuel Dinin; the Rabbinical Assembly of America — Rabbi Alter F. Landesman. In addition to these, the following read all or portions of the manuscript: Dr. Sheldon H. Blank, Professor of Bible at the Hebrew Union College; Dr. Louis Finkelstein, President of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America; Dr. Jacob S. Golub, Librarian-Consultant of the Jewish Education Committee of New York; Dr. Isaac Landman, Editor-in-Chief of the Universal Jewish Encyclopedia ; and Dr. David de Sola Pool, President of the Union of Sephardic Congregations.
