13 Representatives Lay Foundation Stones for J.N.F. Jerusalem Building

Thirteen representatives of Jewish organizations and bodies, including many distinguished visitors now in Palestine for the Passover holiday, laid thirteen foundation stones for a new building in Jerusalem which is to be the headquarters of the Jewish National Fund, the Zionist land purchasing agency.

Corresponding to the thirteen tribes of Israel, thirteen stones were laid for the building which will be completed within twelve months, it was declared.

The participants were M. M. Ussishkin and Col. Frederick Kisch in behalf of the Zionist Executive; Dr. Joshua Thon for the Keneseth Israel; Leib Jaffe representing the Keren Hayesod; Mr. Frank for the Pica, Felix M. Warburg on behalf of the Joint Distribution Committee, Louis Lipsky on behalf of the Zionist Organization of America, Moses Gelber of Toronto on behalf of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Joseph Meyuhas for the Jerusalem Jewish community, Hillel H’Cohen for Tel Aviv, Eliezer Yoffe for the Zionist settlements, Mr. Suchavitzki on behalf of the Jewish farmers, and Dr. Judah L. Magnes on behalf of the Hebrew University.

Anthony W. Ivins, aged member of the First Presidency of the Mormon or Latter-day Saint Church and second in authority to President Heber J. Grant, was one of the speakers at the Temple B’nai Brith Israel on Friday night. Another speaker was the local Unitarian minister, Rev. Frank L. Hunt. The Temple was remodeled and renovated.

The dedicatory services were in honor of two Utah pioneers of the Jewish faith, Ichel Watters and Auguste Watters. Herbert M. Shiller made a presentation address in behalf of the building committee, and Charles Ottenheimer, president of the Congregation B’nai Israel, made the acceptance speech. Addresses weer also delivered by Rabbi Samuel H. Gordon of Congregation B’nai Israel, and Rabbi J. E. Krikstein of Congregation Montefiore.