The Jewish community of Sioux City, which recently began its second century as an organized body, has established its first community-wide united Hebrew school, under the auspices of the local Jewish Federation. The event was highlighted in the report presented at the Federation’s annual dinner by David S. Serling, president. He said, “Our Hebrew school today is strong and fulfilling its function of educating our youth.” Serling said the Federation plans to expand its educational program to include a Hebrew high school. He site other evidence of vitality in this Jewish community which numbers only 1510. “Our youth groups have begun to coordinate and have joined together in several of their activities,” Serling reported. “Closer cooperation in youth groups is certain to continue. In other respects our community has moved closer together. There have been joint meetings of the adult groups of our religious institutions. Our lay people have given the United Jewish Campaign strong leadership, working in close cooperation at every level. Fund-raising efforts of all organizations have been given strong united support by the entire community…As never before, we are being asked to respond to the needs of Jews everywhere in the world, and especially in the State of Israel,” he said.
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