A fifteen-point program designed to meet the needs of American Jewish communities has been completed by the United Synagogue National Committee to Strengthen Religious Life in preparation for the opening of its nation-wide effort, President Louis J. Moss of the United Synagogue of America announced today.
Inauguration of the program will take place officially on March 5 at a dinner to be held in Ezzex House.
As finally presented by Dr. Elias L. Solomon, chairman of the national committee, the program provides for (1) fortifying synagogues, (2) organizing Jewish education, (3) inspiring synagogue worship, (4) training youth for leadership, (5) directing adolescent activities, (6) assisting men’s clubs, (7) solving budgetary problems, (8) strengthening unaffiliated synagogues, (9) contacting non-synagogue groups, (10) preserving morale of draftees, (11) serving Jewish students, (12) cooperation with adolescents’ organizations, (13) aiding refugees, (14) ties with Palestine and (15) cooperating with defense bodies.
More than 1,200 prominent Jewish laymen and rabbis from every section of the United States, have endorsed the program and campaign of the committee.
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