(Jewish Telegraphic Agency Mail Service)
The Executive Committee of the Vaad Leumi, National Council of Palestine Jews, has decided to convoke a new session of the Jewish National Assembly.
The date of the session will be fixed at the next meeting of the Executive Committee.
A committee of the Independent Order of B’rith Sholom were received by President Coolidge on Saturday morning. An invitation was extended to the president to attend the twenty-fifth annual convention of the order which will be held in Baltimore, June 19-22.
The president told the committee he would give his answer within a few days.
Senator William Cabell Bruce, of Maryland, accompanied the delegation.
About 500 delegates, representing branches of the order in ten States, are expected to attend the convention.
The exercises opened with a flag salute, followed by an invocation by Rabbi Max Reichler of Bensonhurst. Rabbi Irving F. Reichert of Tremont Temple in the Bronx gave an address on “The Story of Purim,” and the audience joined in singing “God of Might.” Rabbi Jacob Pollock led the children in reciting the Ten Commandments.
The Shepherd Psalm was recited by the children under the leadership of Rabbi Benjamin Tintner of Harlem and the Hebrew Orphan Asylum Band played several selections. Rabbi Jonah B. Wise spoke briefly on the purpose of the rally, saying it was intended to promote Jewish religious education and to establish Jewish childen more firmly in their faith.
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