The first meeting this season of the Rabbinical Council of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, was held this week at the West Side Jewish Center, New York.
Eligibility for membership in the Council was one of the principal questions discussed. It was decided that rabbis who hold Semicha either from the Yeshiva or from any other recognized Rabbinical authorities are eligible for membership. The following were appointed on the membership committee: Rabbi Herbert S. Goldstein. Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein. Rabbi David de Sola Pool and Rabbi Mordecai Shuchatowitz.
Dr. Jung announced the publication of the second and third booklets of the second series of the Home Library of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. The titles are: “Faith and Science” by Dr. M. L. Isaacs of Columbia University and “The Scientific Aspect of Shechita” by Dr. S. Lieben.
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