The problems facing the American Jewish communities in regard to Jewish education, work on behalf of Israel, youth leadership, social welfare affairs, and the tasks those issues impose on the English-language Jewish press in this country, were discussed here today at the opening session of the two-day 21st annual convention of the American Jewish Press Association. The sessions, at the Overseas Press Club, are being attended by more than 50 publishers and editors of Jewish weeklies throughout the country. They are being held under the presidency of Joseph G. Weisberg, editor of the Jewish Advocate of Boston.
Today’s luncheon session was devoted to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, which serves the English-language Jewish newspapers. The session was conducted by Philip Slomovitz, editor of the Jewish News of Detroit, a leading member of the association as well as vice-president of JTA. The speakers included Boris Smolar, editor-in-chief of the JTA, and Victor M Bienstock, the agency’s general manager. Nathan Ziprin, editor of Seven Arts Feature Syndicate, discussed the work of that agency. Ray Levy, public relations director of the United Jewish Appeal, was a guest speaker.
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