The future of Jewish youth was discussed by Dr. Mordecai Soltes, director of education of the Jewish Welfare Board, at the Jewish youth rally held in the Jewish Center under the auspices of the Council of Youth Organizations of Port Chester.
Dr. Soltes deplored the failure to provide a Jewish educational opportunity for three out of four children and warned of the dire results that may follow such communal neglect.
Other speakers included Shirley Hymowitz, Milton Miller and Mildred Panton. Jacob L. Mulwitz presided.
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