Center Not in Conflict with the Synagogue J. W. B. Head Says

(Jewish Daily Bulletin)

“The Jewish Center is not in conflict or even competition with the synagogue,” declared Hany L. Glucksman, Executive Director of the Jewish Welfare Board, addressing the seventeenth annual convention of the New Jersey Federation of Y. M. H. A.’s and Y. W. H. A.’s which concluded its sessions here yesterday.

“The synagogue and the center have been and continue to be of enduring vaiue as homes of the Jewish spirit. The Jewish Center also stands for the unity of Israel and co-operates gladly with every agency which shortens the gap between ignorance and knowledge, apathy and Jewish conscienceness, materialism and idealism,” he declared.

Solomon Lowenstein, Executive Director of the New York Federation for the support of Jewish philanthropic societies, principal speaker at the convention luncheon, found character forming institutions such as Jewish centers receiving increasing attention and support. “The effectiveness of our Jewish social service program will depend upon the continuous recruiting of volunteers,” said Dr. Lowenstein. “Our young must be trained for leadership and service”

Henry W. Braude, president of the Y. M. H. A. Philadelphia and Harry Cassman, Atlantic City, presided at the educational conferences.

The report of E. J. Londow, field secretary for the New Jersey Jewish Welfare Board covered the activities of thirty-two communities.

Resolutions were adopted favoring a state library week, a junior state convention. extension of Jewish studies in the Y’s, training for volunteer service, inter-association, dra? matic and musical activities, development of physical education, cooperation with the Jewish Welfare Board and the Jewish committee on scouting and a state department for women’s activities.

Officers elected and installed were: Felix Fuld, Newark, president; Mrs. Leonard Gidding, Plainfield, recording secretary; Mrs. Harry Goldowsky, financial secretary; J. Jerome Schneiderman, Bayonne, treasurer.