The interest and activities of American Jewry in the rebuilding of Palestine, were the main points of discussion between Rabbi A. I. Cook and Sir Herbert Samuel, who received the Chief Rabbi of Palestine today on his return from America.
The High Commissioner was particularly interested to learn Rabbi Cook’s impressions of American Jewish life.
The question of the Jewish Community Ordinance was also discussed. The Rabbi made his proposals regarding the rights of the Rabbinate under the Community’s Ordinance.
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