(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The committee elected at a recent conference of representatives of the various Christian communities in Jerusalem to draft a memorandum against the Urban Property Ordinance has now, completed its work.
The committee has been charged with the task of approaching the Jewish and Moslem communities with a view to taking common action against the ordinance.
Three hundred delegates are expected to attend the Second Annual Convention of the New York Branch of the United Synagogue, which will take place at Temple Ansche Chased, New York, on March 18.
Adolph Wise, founder of the Jewish congregation of Harrisonburg, Va. and for 55 years leader of the Harrisonburg Jewish community, died in his eighty-eighth year. He was a veteran of the Civil War having fought with the Confederate army.
Municipal Court Justice Harold Kunstler was installed into the Second District Municipal Court by Justice ##ph Raimo on Friday. Justice Kunther was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Justice Henry Schimmel, who was recently elevated to the City Court bench.
Prominent Jewish men and women are among the 2,000 San Franciscans who are conducting a drive for more than $2,000,000 for the San Francisco Community Chest in which are combined 105 welfare agencies of the city.
The Federation of Jewish Charities is a constituent of the chest.
Mrs. M. C. Sloss is chairman of the chest’s committee on cooperation. Mrs. Leo. J. Clayburgh heads the publicity committee.
Sylvain Kaufman, Judge M. C. Sloss, Supervisor Jesse Colman and others are local Jewish leaders active in the drive which will continue for ten days.
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