The need of establishing Hillel Foundations at American universities to minister to the spiritual and cultural requirements of the Jewish student was emphasized by speakers at the dinner given Monday night by Assemblyman Maurice Bloch to members of the metropolitan zone of District No. 1, I.O.B.B., of which he is president.
Speakers asserted that the only way to keep the Jewish youth close to their faith, and the only way of preparing them for leadership of American Jewry is to extend to them an abundant knowledge of Jewish history and culture. The Hillel Foundations present the most direct method of meeting this problem, speakers stated, and the establishment of additional Foundations was urged. There are now seven such centers throughout the country, with two others to be opened in the Fall.
The Wider Scope Committee of the Order, which is responsible for the establishment of these Foundations, is at present engaged in raising funds for this purpose and other phases of its cultural program. Louis Fabricant, treasurer of the Committee, announced the launching of the District’s campaign outside of New York City, with a goal of $72,000. The drive in the metropolitan zone will be launched in September.
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