A work on the life of Theodor Herzl-founder of the Zionist movement, has been published by Jacob de Haas, formerly secretary of the Zionist Organization of America and English secretary for Herzl.
The biography, issued in two volumes, represents the most exhaustive study of Theodor Herzl so far published. It contains many documents and data which have hitherto not been made available to the public. The publishers are the Leonard Company, New York and Chicago.
Jewish pupils attending the New York City public schools who are absent because of observance of the Jewish Holy Days will be excused and will suffer no handicap, according to a letter addressed by Dr. Wm. J. O’Shea, Superintendent of Schools to Rabbi Herbert S. Goldstein, president of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America.
Dr. O’Shea wrote “Permit me to assure you that absence of pupils for religious purposes are promptly excused, and the students suffer no handicap thereby in the matter of progress in studies.”
Similar concessions were granted to students of Hunter College. Dr. George S. Davis, president of the College, stated: “It is arranged that no students absent from college on account of religious obligations shall be punished because of such absence, provided the students present to the Dean certificates of attendance signed by the proper authorities of their respective congregations.”
Louis M. Cahn, executive director of the Associated Jewish Charities of Chicago, was re-elected secretary of the Chicago Council of Social Agencies at its annual meeting. Mrs. Emile Levy was elected one of the directors for the coming year. One hundred and seventy charitable and social work organizations and departments constitute the membership of the Council.
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