Representatives of the Crown and the government, as well as of the church brought the good wishes of the Jugoslav nation to the Jewish community of Belgrade at the dedication here on the eve of Passover of the Yevrejski Dom, an adaptation of the American Jewish center.
The erection of the Jewish House involved an expense of eight million dinar. The government supplied the lumber necessary free of charge. It also conferred the order of Saint Sava on the architects.
A personal representative of King Alexander, three cabinet members, the Royal Chaplain, military dignitaries and the rector of the University, as well as the president of the State Council and municipal representatives attended the exercises. The Belgrade regiment paraded.
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