The formation of a “Reform Zionist Party” in Palestine, similar to the Mizrachi Orthodox Zionist Organization, was urged today by Rabbi Heller of Cincinnati at the convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis behing held here at the Congress Hotel.
The recommendation was made at a midnight session of the convention which lasted until four o’clock in the morning. The suggestion was met with thunderous applause.
Prior to opening the midnight session the Central Conference of American Rabbis paid a glowing tribute to Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver at a meeting held at the Ravisloe Country Club, near Chicago.
OVATION FOR SILVER
Rabbi Silver was given a great ovation at the conclusion of the reading of his paper, which dealt with the definition of Judaism. A discussion followed, led by Rabbi Samuel H. Goldenson, president of
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