Readers of the Jewish Daily Bulletin who entered the SEVENTH Biggest Jewish News of the Week contest were divided in their opinions as to the outstanding news event, choosing cancellation of German Jewish visas in France, the open-door policy of Syria, and arrival of the four European Jews for an American conference as the most significant Jewish news items of last week.
A resident of Brooklyn who has entered the Biggest News contest for the last three weeks is the winner of the blue ribbon award of $25 in the general reader division. He is Isidore Dauber, twenty-four years old, whose letter on the Syrian-Jewish policy was selected by the judges because of its simplicity, clearness of thought, restraint and brevity. Mr. Dauber, living at 114 Twenty-sixth street, Brooklyn, is a brother of Emanuel Dauber, who won a cash prize and a medal in the high school division six weeks ago. This is the first time Mr. Dauber has won.
VIRGINIA WOMAN WINS
Mrs. Diana S. Forman, 145 Monroe street, Petersburg, is the second prize winner. Her letter, also on the Syrian story, was awarded a cash prize of $10. Mrs. Forman, a member of Congregation Brith Achim in Petersburg is not a newcomer to the ranks of contestants, although this is the first time she has been awarded a prize.
Miss Helen Kandix, 1437 College avenue, the Bronx, receives the third prize of $5 for her letter on the four European Jews who came to America for conferences with Jewish organizations. It is also the first time she has won.
In the collegiate division three men share all the honors. The winner of the first prize won on his third attempt at writing on the Biggest Jewish News of the Week. The second-prize winner, a man who had won previously on his first attempt, repeats his good fortune on his second try. The third prize was awarded to a newcomer.
COLLEGIATE DIVISION
First prize of $25 in the collegiate division is awarded to David Mondshein, 2018 Belmont avenue, the Bronx, for his unusual letter on the visa-cancellation problem in France. It was thorough, comprehensive, and logical. He is a student at Columbia University, majoring in economics. This is the second time a Columbia University student has taken the first prize award in the collegiate division.
Zevi Harris, a Yeshiva College student, who won a prize in the fifth biggest news contest repeats his victory. His letter, also on visa cancellation, was awarded a cash prize of $10. He is the only winner in the Seventh News contest to repeat.
Morris Wasserman, a resident of Manhattan, who gave his business address as 71 Nassau street, is the newcomer who won a $5 prize with his initial effort. It was the first time he had entered the contest. Hs is a Brooklyn College student.
HONORABLE MENTION
Honorable mention in the non-student division was awarded to the following: J. Segal, Albany, F. N. Burg, S. Shapiro, P. Martinson, Rabbi Horowitz, I. R. Malkin, S. Adler and H. Greenberg
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