A call to Jews in democratic countries, especially in the United States and Latin America, to strengthen Yiddish culture by intensifying Jewish education, was issued here last night at the formal opening of the second world conference of the Yiddish Cultural Congress, at Hunter College. More than 2,000 persons attended the gathering, which was addressed by delegates from various countries.
The speakers emphasized that, while Hebrew schools are provided in some countries with teachers by the Jewish Agency, Yiddish schools experience a lack of teachers. This was especially emphasized by Jacob Botoshansky, delegate from Argentina, who spoke on the situation of Yiddish culture in Latin American countries. Other speakers from Argentina included Abraham Zack and Jonah Gorodeisky, who appealed to the New York cultural institutions to send teachers for the Yiddish schools in Latin America. The opening session was presided by Jacob Pat, leader of the Yiddish Cultural Congress.
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