The problems of assuring that Jewish religious law is recognized in the Israeli constitution wore reviewed here today at the annual convention of Agudas Israel. The discussion was led by Israeli leaders of the organization who came to the U.S. to attend the convention. Other subjects on today’s agenda included rehabilitation of Jewish war orphans in Europe and Israel, and Jewish education in the United States.
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