Evening star., 1921-09-05
JEWISH BUILDING +,
Project DEBATED
Federation, in Session Here,
Takes Up Question of
100000 Building.

Plans for the forthcoming campaign
to be launched by the Jewish Welfare
Board to raise sufficient funds TO
erect a 100000 edifice in Washing
ton were discussed by delegates at
tending the seventh annual conven-
tion Of the Middle Atlantic States Fed
Grafton of the Young Mems Hebrew
Associations at it's early session IN
Y. NJ. H. A Hall, 11th and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, today.
To perpetuate the activities OF the
Jews in America and to erect suit
able memorial for those of the Jewlsh
faith who sacrificed their lives nur-
ing the late war are the chiet pur-
poses for the building of the new
structure.
Rabbi Sfmon's Appeal.
Approaching the activities Of Jewish
Welfare Board. which in July lasl
consolidated with the Young Men
Hebrew Association. ana reali1lhs the
appropriateness of Washington as q
center of all such activities, RABBI
Simon made A strong appeal TOT tno
erection of the building at the con
vention of the associations held IN
New York last fall.
consideration by leaders OF Ameri,
can Jewry is evident from the RAPID
growth of the movement since thaI
time.
1t is understood that the Jewisn
| Welfare Board has certain sums OF
money available that may be used Tor
the construction of such an edlhce,
and. according TO f. ]. Londow, presi.
dent of the federation, a survey Will
| shortly be made by a committee TO
| be appointed for the purpose.
washington is the logical spot for
such building" said Mr.. Londow
| today. due in the main to the large
| transient travel, the many Jews en-
ployed in government service from
all sections of the country, and its
proximity to the Jewish hospitals and
| camps. 1t is the purpose of the lead
ers to erect building that will be
in keeping with other handsome
| structures of the Capital city of the
nation. building that will typify
| the Jewish life"
Outlines Future Work.
| At yesterdays session Louis Kraft
, of the Jewish Welfare Board outlined
the future work of the association.
| He laid particular stress on the COM
munity center idea now being al
| ranged by the organization and
pointed out the wonderful oppor-
tunities offered for Americanization
work. which. he said. was being given
every consideration possible by the
board and all kindred associations
l MI hTdIt Sd1u tndt the board in
tended sending a field secretary to
this section. and that investigators
! and counselors would be available
for campaigns and drives whenever
necessary He predicted great activ-
lity from now on in the cities of
washington. Baltimore. Norfolk,
| ''etersburg and Richmond
| At luncheon rendered the visitors
Joseph A. wilmer presided. Julius
A. Peyser told of the value of the
Organization to the Jewish youth of
the nation. He said that such an
institution made for better Ameri-
icanism among Jewish boys and a bet
ter understanding of the ideal life
Motor to Beach.
The entire assembly motored to
North Beach Yesterday afternoon.
iwhere inspection of the camps at that
Ipl2re was made.
| The proposed merging of the N. A
is +. with the Pennsylvania Fedora.
ton of the Y. NJ. II. A. will be voted
ION at today's session. 1t is the con-
lsensus of opinion among delegates
!present that amalGamation will not
be made unless certain autonomy be
igiven the firSt-named organization.
The Pennsyivania federation includes
forty associations in Pennsylvania
land Delaware.
Election of officers will be held this
lafternoon, and tonight the convention
Will have d ball at the Raleigh Hotel.
which all of the out-of-town guesea
and local members will attend.