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Inter-faith Committee Formed to Consolidate Religious Aid for Russia

March 19, 1944
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Establishment of a Russian War Relief Interfaith Committee, composed of 56 national leaders of Christian and Jewish denominations, was announced here today. The committee was established to consolidate the growing activity of church groups in the program of aid of to Russia, the announcement said.

Among the Jewish leaders on the new committee are Dr. Stephen’s. Wise, Dr. Israel Goldstein, Dr. Abba Hillel Silver, and Dr. James Heller. Dr. Ralph E. Sockman of New York is chairman of the committee.

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