The public burning of books of Jewish authorship, to take place in Germany on May 10, will be protested here by a gigantic horror parade in which 600 Jewish organizations will participate. These organizations have sent out a call to a combined membership and sympathizers list of 2,000,000 persons, all of whom are asked to march in the protest parade.
Meanwhile the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America has proclaimed May 9 as Torah Day. On that evening, 1,600 affiliated congregations will conduct services in celebration of the Torah, and of Jewish contributions to learning and civilization, as a mark of protest against the German outrage.
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