The Association of Russian Jews in Berlin, which had recently been dissolved by order of the secret State police, has been reorganized under a different name, it was announced today. Its new name will be the Beth Jacob. The group’s aim is to assist impoverished and aged Jews of Russian origin. Reorganization was permitted by the police after intervention by the Jewish Community of Berlin.
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