The 10th annual national observance of Jewish Youth Week began this week-end under the auspices of the National Jewish Youth Conference. The conference is sponsored by the National Jewish Welfare Board,
The week this year will seek to develop a sense of fellowship and mutual understanding between Jewish youth in America and Jewish youth in communities throughout the world. Hundreds of teen-agers and young adults in JWB-affiliated Jewish Community Centers, YMHAs, youth and young adult councils and other youth groups will conduct cultural festivals, Jewish youth Sabbaths, forums, institutes, rallies, dances, interfaith projects and other events.
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