(Jewish Telegraphic Agency Mail Service)
A Conference of Rabbis and orthodox communal workers of all sections was held in Jerusalem this week. About 200 persons from all parts of the country were present. Chief Rabbi Kook, Rabbi Sonnenfeld, Chief Rabbi Aaronson of Jaffa and others took part in the discussions which centered on the question of how to strengthen Jewish religious life in Palestine, the observance of Sabbath and the enforcement of the supervision of Kosher meat.
The Conference has adopted a number of resolutions providing for the establishment of Committees to watch over the observance of Sabbath in all the towns and colonies, the issue of a prohibition of football matches on Saturday, to take measures against the violation of Sabbath at the "Nesher" factory in Haifa, the submission of a demand to the Government that Jewish officials should be released from work on Saturday, to appeal to the Zionist Executive, Keren Hayesod, Jewish National Fund and American Jewry that measures be taken against the violation of Sabbath in Palestine.
The Conference proclaimed it the duty of all Jews to employ Jewish labor and to use the products of the land.
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