(Jewish Daily Bulletin)
The Executive Board of the B’nai Brith Anti-Defamation League held its annual meeting here yesterday, with Sigmund Livingston, chairman, presiding. Mrs. David Workum was elected a member of the Board as a representative of the Council of Jewish Women.
Dr. Boris D. Bogen, Executive Director, reported that over one hundred defamation cases had been successfully handled during the year. These included plays and motion pictures described by him as pernicious libel of Jewish characteristics and objectionable printed matter in books and newspapers, including cartoons issued by commercial houses. A budget of $30,000 was approved including subventions to cooperating agencies and clubs.
A campaign is to be carried on against pending State legislation requiring the reading of the Bible in the public schools, it was decided.
Alfred M. Cohen, president of the Order, announced that of the $2,000,000 Fund being sought by the Wider Scope Committee, $250,000 will be set aside to provide for lecturers for public forums. Pamphlet literature will be prepared and published for the spread of information concerning the Jews.
Six thousand free copies of the B’nai Brith Monthly Magazine and the Jewish Manual, published by the organization, will be distributed to libraries, colleges and non-Jewish individuals throughout the country, Dr. Bogen stated.
DEPUTY ISAAC GRUENBAUM ARRIVES IN NEW YORK
Isaac Gruenbaum, deputy in the Polish Parliament, arrived yesterday on the Mauretania. This is Mr. Gruenbaum’s first visit to the United States. He will address the session of the American Jewish Congress which will be held in Washington, beginning next Sunday, February 20th. Representatives of the American Jewish Congress met Mr. Gruenbaum at the pier.
On February 21, he will be presented to President Coolidge by J. Ciechanowski, Polish Minister at Washington.
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