The American Orthodox rabbinate’s “deep concern and distress” at Egyptian persecution of the Jews was expressed here last night at the close of a special two-day conference of the Rabbinical Council of America. The council claims to represent 700 Orthodox rabbis.
In a resolution, the rabbinical delegates urged the United States Government to use its good offices with the Nasser regime to end the Hitler-like mistreatment of Jews. Another resolution appealed for restoration of peace in the Middle East and the security of Israel.
It was announced that the council was considering the appointment of a committee to make a study of the spiritual needs of Western European Jewry. This action was in response to an appeal, voiced at the council conference, by Dr. Immanuel Jakobovitz, Chief Rabbi of Ireland, to American Jewry to furnish social workers and spiritual counsellors to Jews in Western European countries.
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