In an effort to bring about the reconstruction of and unity in Orthodox Jewry in America, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America has issued a call for a National Convention, to be held in New York City, on Saturday evening, Sunday and Monday, January 28-29-30, 1933.
At this Convention, to which all orthodox congregations have been invited to send delegates, plans will be laid for the safeguarding and preservation of traditional Judaism, and with this object in view, there will be inaugurated, beginning with the Convention, a nation-wide educational campaign.
The convention will lay special stress upon re-establishing the supremacy of the synagogue as the central force in Jewish life, and the Committee on Education of the Union will present concrete proposals for the Jewish training of the youth.
The Convention will also discuss the financial difficulties which are endangering the existence of the Jewish religious and educational institutions, and will formulate plans for their solution.
Reports on the state of Jewry from a religious point of view will be presented by authorities and special place will be assigned to Palestine.
The primary work of the Convention, however, will be to plan for constructive Jewish work in this country.
The affiliated organizations of the Union, namely, the Rabbinical Council, the Women’s Branch, the Collegiate Branch and the Habonim will hold their Conventions at the same time.
The Opening Session will be held Saturday evening, January 28th, at the Ohab Zedek Synagogue.
The business sessions will take place at the Hotel Edison.
A National Convention Committee is in charge of the arrangements.
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