As a result of protests made by the Brooklyn Jewish Ministers’ Association against the use of the name “Judea” by a political club, the Judea Democratic Club of Brooklyn has decided to change its name. This was announced by Maurice Biederman, executive member of the club, who sent a letter to this effect to Dr. Israel Levinthal, president of the Brooklyn Jewish Ministers’ Association.
The Brooklyn rabbis had adopted a resolution protesting against associating a religious group with a political club. In his letter to Rabbi Levinthal, Mr. Biederman declares that the use of the name “Judea” was never meant to describe a religious alignment, but since the use of that name has aroused resentment, the club has decided to change it.
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