Various developments in American Jewish life during the 300 years of Jewish settlement to this country were reviewed here last night by 250 Jewish scholars addressing the opening session of the 53rd annual meeting of the American Jewish Historical Society. The meeting will last two days.
Prof. Salo W. Baron of Columbia University, president of the society, told the meeting that the United States was the only modern country to consistently attract more Jewish immigrants than the number that had chosen to leave. He noted that various groups which could not get along with other in Holland or England had come to this country in its early years and had combined their efforts in building Jewish communities here on whose present foundations a still deeper-rooted Jewish community will be built.
Three winners of historical essays in American and Jewish history received their awards at last night’s session. They were: David Brody, graduate student at Harvard University, first prize, $500; Jules Zimmerman of Brooklyn, second prize, $200; Lt. Hugh H. Schwartz, former Columbia University student, third prize.
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