The Central Administration of the Ort Federation has concluded an agreement with the Soviet Government giving the Ort the right of importing into Russia machirery and tools for distribution among araisans. through the medium of the savings and loan banks and the societies for munual credit aid.
The Ort may import, free from customs tools to the value of 150,000 troubles annually, and this amount may be increased shortly. The distribution of the first consignment of machinery and tools has already been starred.
Mr. Zegelnicici, the Ort representative in Russia, has subuitted to The Comzet a scheme for importing machinery and materials provided by American Jews through the Ort Credit Coryoration for their relative in Russia. The agreement would be for a period of five years, during which the Ort undertakes to import tools and materials to a sum of not less than three million roubles. the agreement has in principle been approved by the Comzer, and is expected to receive the sanction of the Government and to enter into force during next week.
Soinoton Levian. State Treasurce of Wiscusin, was elected first vice president of the Mational Association of State Auidreares. Compirollers. and Theadurers at has conzention in Besten September 6.7 and 8 Mr. Levtran was elected ananimously.
The new synagogus of Temple Istael. Soranton. Pa, was definated Sunday afternoon.
At the delocatory sartices Rabbi Isruel Goldstein, of Temple B’Nai Jesbiarun. New York, Mayar E. B. Jerman Isadore Finksisceit, chairman of the building commiuntee and M. L. Goodman, president of the congration, addressed the gauthering.
Eabbi Man Agent of Temple Drael was muster of ceremonies.
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