Brevities

Speaking at the Church of the Paulist Fathers, Columbus Avenue and Sixtieth Street, Rev. James N. Gillis asked that all Catholics emulate the Popes of the Renaissance in setting an example of religious toleration toward the Jews.

“I read recently a charge by the Ku Klux Klam,” Father Gillis said, “that the Jews are too clannish. Not only are the Klansmen without sense but apparently without hurnor.

“If the time ever comes when persecution shall balance forth in this country as it has in Europe. I pray God that not one Catholic hand shall ever be raised against any Jew, and I hope and pray that should such a persecution begin, 19,000,000 Catholics will leap to the defense of the Jews,” the Reverend concluded.

A committee was appointed for the erection of a new center on behalf of the congregation Cheset Shel Emeth of Wilmington, Del. The new building will have space for a Hebrew school and an auditorium with a seating capacity of 400.

The committee comprises Max Green, Morris Chaiken, Samuel Berlin, Benjamin Slutsky, Harry Brotsky, Hyman Miller, Meyer Stein, Alex Hirshman and Sam Haber.

The Northeastern Hebrew Orphans H## of ## will launch a campaign with the slogan “Feed An Orphan” from November 16th to the 26th. The campaign committee is headed by Max Waber.

Dedication of the new Young Men’s and Young Women’s Hebrew Association Building in Philadelphia took place Sunday afternoon, November 9. On the same day a membership campaign was launched. More than 1,000 workers will canvass the city in an effort to secure 10,000 new members.

Louis Marshall spoke at the dedicatory exercises. Mayor Kendrick greeted the meeting in behalf of the city. Mr. Morris Wolf, Leon Obermyer and others spoke.

Plans for the formation of a new modern Temple are now being worked out by Joseph Calechman and Horris Hoffman at New Haven, Conn.

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