(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
“No despair” is the name and the refrain of a new hymn of Orthodox Jews sung for the first time Thursday evening at the opening session of the Agudath Israel all-Polish conference. One hundred and thirty-five delegates representing 100 cities and a membership of 25,000 were present. Dr. Pinchas Kohn of Germany international president of the organization, arrived for the conference.
Messages from the Agudath Israel in Jerusalem, the central organization in Germany and the Paris branch were received.
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