Senator James M. Mead of New York, speaking last evening at the Annual Chanukah Dinner of the Jewish Education Committee of New York, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, said that Democracy and Religion form the best insurance against military aggression. “Under our present form of government,” he said, “the world would endure no military conquest; under any totalitarian system, it cannot be avoided.” A message from Governor Lehman was read at the dinner.
The traditional ceremony of lighting the Chanukah candles opened the dinner, which was attended by over eight hundred people interested in welfare and religious educational work. A choir of 125 children and 50 young people recruited from twelve religious schools of Greater New York, sang a group of songs traditional to this occasion. Other speakers included Hon. Samuel I. Rosenman, President of the Jewish Education Committee; Dr. George N. Shuster, President of Hunter College; David L. Podell, attorney; Mrs. Gabriel Hamburger, President of the Ivriah, the Associated Women’s organization; and Bernard Semel, Honorary Chairman of the Dinner Committee. Harry H. Liebovitz presided. Mrs. Felix M. Warburg was Chairman of the Dinner Committee.
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