The Springfield Jewish community is casting aside its attitude of passivity and is making an effort to combat the anti-Semitism-being spread in this country by the Nazis.
A “school” to train local Jewish women to work against anti-Semitism is being organized under the auspices of the Springfield Council of Jewish Women. Mrs. Samuel Simons, president, said the project is part of a national undertaking. A study class has already been formend and is being conducted by Rebbi David M. Eichhorn of Sinai temple. Racial history and the contributions of Jews to the progress of the United States and other countries are being considered. Other classes will be started next month, the courses to follow outlines prepared by Mrs. Alexaander Kohut of New York City, honorary vice-president of the national council, and chairman of the “committee of one thousand” assembling the courses.
A series of six public lectures on “Echoes of the German Revolution” is being sponsored by the Springfield section of the American Jewish Congress, of which Rabbi David M. Eichhorn is president. Eminent Jews and non-Jews acquainted with the German situation are to lecture twice a month.
LOCAL Y’S BUSY
The Y.M. and Y.W.H.A. is conducting a membership campaign. seeking an enrollment of 400. Maurice L. Goldstein and Charies S. Albert are co-chairmen of the drive. The “Y” has recently extended its program and it seeking more financial support from individuals.
The Springfield Jewish Institute has opened its second semester. and has announced plans for its reorganization so that a baccalaureate degree will be awarded for the three-year course instead of a certificate. Rabbi David M. Eichhorn has been appointed to the shaff of the institute in the department of history.
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