A Union of Liberal Progressive Jews in Austria has been formed under the Presidency of Dr. Ludwig Haase, who, for many years was a prominent leader of the Union of German-Austrian Jews.
The new organization has been formed on the initiative of Miss Lily Montague of London, and the Vienna union is to form a part of the London Union of Liberal Jews. In its program the Austrian Union expresses its desire for peace and understanding with the Zionists. It lays particular emphasis on the expansion of progressive Judaism, particularly in Palestine.
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