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International Conference of Liberal Jews Opened; to Discuss World Union

July 12, 1926
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(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

The International Conference of Liberal Jews, which was called for the purpose of discussing the question of creating an International Union of Liberal Jews will open here today.

Representatives of Liberal Judaism in various countries of Europe and America have arrived to participate in the gathering. Among the leaders of Reform Judaism of the United States who will attend the Conference are Dr. Samuel Shulman, Dr. Joseph Silverman, Dr. Maurice H. Harris, Dr. Nathan Stern and Dr. Stephen S. Wise.

Claude Montefiore, leader of the Liberal movement in Great Britain will be the temporary chairman at the opening of the Conference. Dr. Israel I. Mattuck, rabbi of the Liberal Jewish Synagogue of London, will act as chairman.

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