Dedi cation of Hebrew University on Mount Scopus
The Digest reports the dedication of the Hebrew University on Mount Scopus as a pivotal moment for world Jewry. It cites global Jewish press praise, editorials in The Day and Morning Journal, and diverse views from Freiheit and New Warheit, noting hopes, challenges, and the lasting impact on Jewish culture and identity.
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Hebrew University
Mt. Scopus
Jerusalem
Shapiro
Heidelberg
Germany
Idea
Palestine
Yiddish Press of
America
Freiheit
Jewish Daily News
Mount Scopus
Sars
Isaiah
Antias
The
Jewish Morning Journal
Morning Journal
Warheit
Oer Town
Jas
Temple of Judaism
New York
Vienna
Zionists of
Lord Balfour
Conference to Organize Jewish Relief for Eastern Europe
A national conference will be held in New York City on Sunday May 24 to plan relief for Jews in Eastern Europe. Dr Stephen S Wise chairs a special American Jewish Congress committee guiding the call to national and Central Jewish bodies to send delegates. The delegation from World Jewish Relief Conference reports ongoing needs in Soviet Russia and Ukraine, with headquarters at 144 Madison Avenue New York.
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New York City
Europe
America
Stephen S. Wise
American Jewish Congress
Leo Motzkin
World Relief Conference
Moses Eisenstadt
Petrograd
Oscar Cohn
Germany
World Jewish Relief Conference
Soviet
Russia
Ukraine
Madison Avenue
Samuel Caplan
Worfl Ln
Jewish World Relief Conference
Bejarabian Jews Aid Russian Lawyer Once Defendant of Beilis
In Kishinev the Federation of Bejarabian Jews gave 40000 lei to Korobtchetsky, the Russian lawyer and former Beilis defendant, now destitute in Romania. He and his family of five fled Russia and lack Romanian was preventing work. They express deep gratitude for the timely support during the blood ritual trial era.
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Besarabian
Beilis
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Kishinev
Russia
Korobtchetsky
Pleads For Religious Needs Of The Handi Capped
National Council of Jewish Women leader urges synagogues and temples to provide assistive prayer books and acoustical aids for deaf and hard of hearing in worship. highlights Philadelphia progress, calls for tests in schools, notes 1,000,000 deaf children nationwide and 50,000 in New York public schools, promotes early treatment to prevent deafness. Also reports Poland to Palestine emigration totals for March.
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Jewish Telegraphic Agency
New York City
8. B. Osserman
Committee On Deaf
National Council of Jewish Women
United States
Canada
Philadelphia
Council
Moses
Isaiah
Israel
OsSerman
Brooklyn Teachers’ Association
Board of Education of
New York
Neithour Welfare Boards
Russian Emigrants in Poland First for New American Visas
Russian born immigrants in Poland holding visas will be first to receive the new U S quota starting July 1 1925. The American Consul in Warsaw ordered registration of these refugees many of whom are Jews and will be registered through May under the Jewish Immigration committee of Poland as the quota opens.
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Poland
Warsaw
Jewish Immigration Committee of
Portrait of Rothschild Founder Unveiled at Royal Exchange
Lionel de Rothschild and Anthony de Rothschild unveiled a panel portrait of Nathan Meyer Rothschild, founder of the English Rothschild house, at the Royal Exchange in London. The tribute, presented by the great grandsons, honors the financier who died in 1836.
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Rothschild
Royal Stock Exchange
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
London
Lionel de Rothschild
United Synage of England
Nathan Meyer Rothschild
Rothsehild
Lionel
Anthony de Rothsehild
Nathan Meyer Rothsehild
Petition seeks removal of Niles police chief over Klan ties
A petition demanding the removal of Niles Ohio police chief for alleged protection of Ku Klux Klan members during riots will be sent to Governor Donahey by Geo Swerigan and Fred Henderson. It bears many city residents signatures following a year ago clash between Klan forces and opponents. Initiated by Baptist pastor Reverend Robert Ketcham.
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Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Cleveland
Niles
Ohio
Donahey
Geo. Swerigan
Fred Henderson
Robert K. Ketcham
California Governor Signs Sacramental Wine Bill
Sacramento Calif Governor Richardson signed the sacramental wine bill this morning ending the current legislative session. The measure, introduced by Assemblyman Levy, aims to bar use of sacramental wine privileges by rabbis and ministers of other faiths, with Rabbi Rudolph J Coffee and the state legislature chaplain praised for advocacy.
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California
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Sacramento
Calif
Richardson
Assemblyman Levy
Richardson Dechbes
Rudolph J. Cotfee
London Musical Club to Honor Jewish Composer
London The Musical club of London formed by England’s leading talents will hold a dinner on May 15 honoring Sir Frederick Cowen the renowned composer who has been linked with English musical festivals for sixty years.
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Jewish Telegraphic Agency
London
Musical Club of
England
Frederick Cowen
Alfred M Cohen Elected President I O B E
Alfred M Cohen elected president of the Independent Order B nai B rith at Atlantic City by eighty votes with a second unanimous vote. He has long led Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati and serves on multiple boards, including Hias, and champions Palestine rebuilding. Henry Monsky of Omaha offered support. resolutions praised immigration law, sacramental wine rules, and Better Understanding Day.
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Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Atlantic City
Alfred M. Cohen
Bhat Brith
Hebrew Union College of Cineinnati
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Hebrew Union College
Nar Orthodox Talmud Torah
Cincinnati
Hias
Talestine
Henry Monsky
Omaha
Monsky
Alfred Cohen
Resolutions Committee
Samuel Rosenfeld
St. Louis
United States
Committee On
Jonah B. Wise
Portland
Ore
Louis
Theological Seminary
Grand Lodge
California
Rabbi Wise
Order
B'nai B'rith
B'nai B'rith Palestine
Leon L. Lewis
anti-Defamation League
League
Hillel Foundation
Hillel
B'nai B'rith Foundation
Frankel
Hillel the Just
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Denver Jewish News
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Main
Adolph Kraus
Jacob Singer
Committee
Adolf Kraus
B'nai’ B'rith
Charles Hartman
Constitution Grand Lodge
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