Fifteen Jews, fifteen Catholics, and fifteen Protestants, serving under Mayor C. B. Wigton, Judge William Newcorn and Attorney Francis J. Blatz, last night closed a two day Seminar here, dealing with social ideals of organized religion and President Hoover’s Commission’s report on “Recent Social Trends”. The Seminar was held in conjunction with the National Conference of Jews and Christians of which organization Newton D. Baker, Professor Carlton J. H. Hays, and Roger W. Straus are Co-Chairmen. Seven hundred people participated in the sessions.
In the closing address Rabbi Philip Bernstein of Rochester pleaded for liberal social action in accord with the ideals of synagogues and churches. Harry A. Lurie, Director of the Bureau of Jewish Social Research, led two round tables on “social changes” and addressed a luncheon session of the Seminar. Mr. Lurie also participated in the “U-Table” which summarized the events of the conference.
Other speakers included Everett R. Clinchy, Director of the National Conference of Jews and Christians, who outlined “Social Trends”; Dr. E. T. Devine, who spoke on religious forces in the present emergency; Dr. Edmund Chaffee of the Labor Temple who led the round table on economic changes; and Father P. A. Maher.
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