The Boston Jewish Advocate, one of the leading Anglo Jewish newspapers in the nation, this week marked its fortieth year of existence and its Twenty-fifth under the editorship of Alexander Brin, prominent Massachusetts journalist and educator. The Advocate was founded in 1902 by Jacob DeHaas. The weekly has received congratulations from President Roosevelt and other important personages.
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