Let the synagogue give the Jewish youth of America greater responsibilities; make them members of boards of directors; include them in discussions of serious problems that are causing the older generation so much concern, and they will become more deeply interested in affairs of the synagogue and in Jewish life generally.
This thought was expressed and approved at the ninth annual convention of the Young People’s League of the United Synagogue of America whose business sessions were held here Sunday and Monday with 300 delegates representing branches throughout the country.
The principal address of the morning was delivered by Harry H. Goebel, president of the Young People’s League. He stressed the important part the Jewish youth can and should play in the affairs of the synagogue.
Addressing himself to the educational program of the League, Morton Lewittes, Chairman of the Educational Committee, stressed the need of placing greater responsibility on the shoulders of the youth.
He called upon the directorates of synagogues to give the younger generation an opportunity to serve. This call to service will imbue the youth with the responsibility to carry on, he said.
Louis J. Moss, president of the United Synagogue of America, paid tribute to the memory of Abraham Lincoln.
The afternoon session was given over to a debate on the subject of the immediate convening of a world Jewish congress. Those who participated were Rabbi Elias Margolis, Rabbi Samuel Fredman and Rabbi Samuel M. Cohen.
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