(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The schochtim, who slaughter animals according to the Jewish rite, have decided to join the labor union under the leadership of the Polish Socialist Party, P. P. S.
This step was taken by the Schochtim following the decision of the Kehillah Council to take over the supervision of the ritual meat slaughter. Until recently the supervision rested in the hands of the rabbinate. The Kehillah council reached this decision following a stormy session. Representatives of the Agudath Israel, the Orthodox group, objected to the proposal, demanding that the supervision be left with the rabbinate. There is no certainty that the Kehillah council may not at some time be governed by free thinkers who may take the matter of the schechita lightly, they argued. The decision was taken by a majority of votes, whereupon the Agudah members left the session.
The Schochtim have given the sum of 8,000 Zlotys to the Polish Socialist Party.
A considerable stir was caused by the discovery that Warsaw meat dealers have for a number of years exported to Chicago, in the United States, derma as a kosher product, while in reality it was not kosher. The dealers were obtaining certificates from the Warsaw rabbi Gutschaechter. The Chicago Unity Kosher Company was mentioned as the purchaser of the products.
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