Jewish Youth Groups Call for Boycott of Concerts by Red Army Chorus

The Red Army Chorus will give a series of concerts here this month–beginning with one in Golders Green in the northwest sector, one of the city’s “Jewish districts.” Official Jewish groups here have no policy regarding boycotts of Soviets, but several Jewish youth groups said they would picket the theater and urge a boycott “by all those who value freedom.” In addition, some Jewish organizations have quietly asked their members not to attend the concerts, as a protest against the treatment of Soviet Jews. The impresario for the British appearances of the chorus is Maurice King, a supporter of Soviet policies.