Relics of Jewish Lore Exhibited in Hall of Religion at Chicago

The Jewish Exhibit, the outstanding feature of the Hall of Religion of the Century of Progress last year, again will be displayed intact this year in the Hall of Religion.

The exhibit was given to the Jewish People’s Institute of Chicago to be displayed permanently in that institution’s commodious building on Chicago’s west side. Rare manuscripts and many of the valuable relics at the Hall of Religion originally came from the J.P.L. Museum and helped augment the Jewish Exhibit. With the exception of a few pieces which were loaned by private persons, the entire exhibit was transported to the fair grounds in large trucks and will be installed and in place when the fair opens Saturday for its second year.

The fourteen panels painted by A. Raymond Katz, Chicago artist, which covered the walls of the exhibit last year, also have been preserved and will be in place.

SLIDES EXHIBITED

Two velopticans, containing 140 slides showing pictures of Jewish leaders in all the art, sciences, political science and religion in addition to views of Jewish activities the world over, again will operate daily from nine o’clock in the morning until eleven o’clock at night. A few of the slides have been changed in order to make the exhibit as representative as possible.

Rabbinical students from the Hebrew Union College will be in attendance throughout the day to explain the exhibit to visitors. A pamphlet has been written for distribution explaining the purpose of the exhibit, and detailing in a simple manner the philosophy of the Jewish people. In addition the pamphlet will contain reproductions of all the slides in the velopticans and also reproductions of the fourteen striking panels painted especially for the exhibit by Mr. Katz.

Last year the Jewish exhibit was financed by contributions from various Jewish organizations all over the United States. Dr. Gerson B. Levi and Dr. Louis L. Mann, of Chicago, are in charge of the Jewish exhibit.