The establishment of an international Shomrei Shabbas Fund to aid Jews who observe the Sabbath and because of this find it difficult to obtain employment was urged at the meeting of the World Executive of the Agudath Israel held here. The proposal was advocated by Chief Rabbi Tuerk of Amsterdam.
A conference of the Young Agudah, Orthodox youth organization, was held in Frankfurt. The conference decided to organize an association of Orthodox Jewish girls to strengthen religious observances in the home. Representatives from Switzerland, Austria, Holland, and England attended the conference. Miss Lewenstein of Zurich was named to organize the girls’ association.
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