There are one hundred and thirty thousand Jews in Canada, according to the census, out of a total population of eight million, declared Rabbi Barnet R. Brickner in speaking on “The Jews in Canada.” The majority of them are of East European origin. Orthodox and Zionistically inclined Jews predominate. There are three reform congregations and several Talmud Torahs. Jews are representatives in the Canadian Parliament and are also mayors and councilmen.
The school situation is rather gloomy for the Jews. Rabbi Brickner declared. Canadian Jews will be forced to establish their own schools or attend Protestant schools, according to existing regulations.
The immigration laws are stricter in Canada than in the United States, he stated. The type of Reform Judaism that may prevail in Canada will probably be that of the Liberal Judaism of London; it must not be anti-national or radical, Rabbi Brickner stated. The survey of Jewish religious conditions was directed to the question of the attitude of the youth toward the synagogue, wherein it was urged that the members of the Congregation must aid the youth of the community in using the synagogue for recreational and educational as well as spiritual purposes.
Making the last day of Succouth a youth’s day and the last day of Passover a preconfirmation day service were recommended.
Joseph Schildkraut became a citizen of the United States Thursday when he took the oath before Federal Judge John R. Hazel, of Buffalo. Mr. Schildkraut was born in Hungary.
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