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forty-eight delegates from nearly forty of the largest orthodox synagogues of Chicago discussed the strengthening of the Chicago Kehillah at an all-day session in the auditorium of the Jewish Peoples Institute and of the Hebrew Theological Seminary.

Rabbi I. Saul Silber, president of the Hebrew Theological Seminary, H Steinberg, Dr. S. M. Melamed and Rabbi I. M. Sachs, secretary of the Kehillah, delivered addresses. Mar Shulman, head of the Chicago Zionist Organization, presided.

Rabbi I. Sachs announced that official credentials and receipt blanks had been prepared for issuance to all collectors for out of town institutions. Only those representing bona fide institutions, whose status had been thoroughly investigated and approved have been recognized and supplied with such documents. The delegates were asked to urge members of congregations to demand of every collector that he produce his proper credentials. An executive committee of twenty-three was selected to direct the work of the organization.

A resolution was passed demanding that the Jewish Charities of Chicago close its offices on Saturday as is done in all other cities in observance of the Sabbath. Another resolution called for the immediate organization of a women’s branch of the Kehillah.

It was decided to launch a campaign immediately to enroll all members of the 120 orthodox congregations of Chicago as members of the Kehillah, each organization to pay dues according to the size of its congregation.

The Kehillah will also start a drive to help the Orthodox synagogues of Chicago to double their memberships.

Stricter regulations of Kashruth in Kosher meat markets was advocated at the meeting. The Kehillah already has inspectors who go around to the markets. A larger force of inspectors and a closer supervision is needed, it was declared. As soon as additional funds are available, the staff will be enlarged, it was stated.