The return of a large number of Konfessionslose (persons who have forsaken their faith) to the fold of Judaism which was provoked by the February occurrences, has taken a new turn here.
There is a definite movement out of the Jewish community particularly by persons whose children are of school age. They fear for the youngsters who might be subjected unnecessarily to race prejudice.
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