(Jewish Daily Bulletin)
A Palace of Education is now being erected for the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition of American Independence, which will contain a great non-sectarian chapel, where all religious bodies, including the Jewish, are expected to be represented.
The outstanding feature of the Palace will be the chapel. At the north end will be placed an altar, unadorned with symbols or decorations of any particular religious group, but accentuating the chief purposes of religion.
The altar will be surrounded by a chancel rail before which visitors may pray in the posture which the observance of their faith calls for. The altar will be the gift of a well known New Yorker. Back of it will be erected three stained windows that will illustrate both the history and purposes of religious observance. Fresh flowers will be kept on the altar at all times.
The chapel will have a seating capacity of 350, and individual seats will be installed after the manner of those in a Protestant Episcopal church in this city. The walls will be decorated with appropriate murals by well town artists.
There will be no lecturn or pulpit in the chapel, It will be consecrated by the chosen representatives of all denominations and will be dedicated to the use of prayer and meditation.
Various religious organizations have already signified their intention of exhibiting in a part of the chapel to be set aside for the purpose. Among these societies are the American Tract Society, the American Bible Society, the Moody Bible Institute, the Christian Business Men’s League, and the Catholic Historical Society.
G. B. St. John, who is in charge of this feature of the Exposition, has signified his intention of trying to obtain similar exhibitions from Jewish organizations.
For the first time in its history the Folk Shulen, a society that supports schools for the study of Yiddish and Hebrew and Jewish history and legend, will conduct a campaign in Philadelphia to raise $25.000 for a maintenance and buiding fund.
The two week drive began with a banquet. Tuesday night. The speakers included M. Katz, editor of “The Jewish World,” who is chairman of the campaign; Professor Hyim Fineman, of Temple University, and Dr. Yehudz Kauffman.
There are four Folk Shulen in Philadelphia.
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