The vanguard of 1,200 delegates to the three-day session of the 47th annual convention of the Independent Order of B’rith Abraham arrived here today for the opening of conferences tomorrow.
The oppression of Jewish citizens of Germany was to be the central subject during the congress. Funds will be raised to aid in financing the enforced migration of Jews from Germany to Palestine and other sanctuaries.
Isadore Apfel of New York, who finishes his second term as Grand Master of the Order at the convention, is to discuss the tragic plight of Jews in Germany. He is to urge the 100,000 members of his Order to fight for the restoration and preservation of German-Jewish rights.
Speakers include Harry Bachrach, Mayor of Atlantic City; Justice Joseph B. Perskie of the New Jersey Supreme Court; Judge Gustave Hartman of New York; former Congressman Nathan D. Perlman; and Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, honorary president of the American Jewish Congress. Judge Hartman and former Congressman Perlman are past grand masters of the Order.
By virtue of the third term rule, Mr. Apfel terminates his services as grand master with Tuesday’s election of officers. It is expected that First Deputy Grand Master Louis B. Siegel of New York will succeed to the highest post.
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