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Fredericka Brandeis, mother of United States Supreme Court Justice, Louis Dembitz Brandeis, said it well: "...I believe that only goodness and truth and conduct that is humane and self-sacrificing toward those who need us can bring God nearer to us, and that our errors can only be atoned by our acting in a more kindly spirit...."

Justice Brandeis apparently treasured his mother's words. Throughout his life, he sought to associate with people of virtue. He found them here in Boston: 1st, among Protestant academics affiliated with Harvard University. He particularly shared mutual admiration with President Eliot. 2nd, among Irish Catholic labor leaders of the late 19th century. He particularly shared mutual concerns with Mary Kenney. 3rd, among Jewish garment workers and employers. He considered himself a partner in spirit with New York laborers and Boston's Filene brothers in seeking to understand both perspectives of employees and employers. 4th, among Zionists who were trying to re-create a Jewish commonwealth in Palestine as early as the 1890s. He considered their dedicated idealism to putting Bible values into practice amazing. They considered him a worthy friend who could advance the idea of a home for the Jewish people.

BostonWalks, publishers, seeks to publish guidebooks which advance the re-discovery of Brandeis' Boston and the Jews' Ten Commandments! Currently, BostonWalks has two such guidebooks available for purchase: BostonWalks' The Jewish Friendship Trail Guidebook, 2nd Ed., ISBN 0970082517 The Ten Commandments Guidebook, 1st Ed., ISBN 0970082525

To learn more about BostonWalks Publishers new title, The Ten Commandments Guidebook, click on the following websites: The original humorous satirical song lyrics, Please Keep Us Wealthy, considering the 8th Commandment, Don't steal! The original song, Try to Smile and Love Your Neighbor, considering what Mr. Ross labels the 11th Commandment, Love your neighbor as yourself! The original historical poem, Zionists, considering the 10th Commandment, Don't Covet! The original poem, Dance before God considering the 2nd Commandment, One God Only! The original exhortatory poem, From Atonement to Good Deeds, considering the 7th Commandment, No adultery. The original, mystical, kabbalah-vision-type poem, Commit, considering the 1st Commandment, Recognize God/Goodness!

Other Connecting Links to Boston and Bostonians

BostonWalks' Walking & Bicycling Tours of Boston & Environs


Jewish Women of the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries


Louis Dembitz Brandeis


Edward Albert Filene and Lincoln Filene