Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
JEWISH CONGRESS
OPENS HERE TODAY
500 Delegates to Hear Re-
ports on Problems in
Various Nations.

With approximately 500 delegates
from various parts of the country, the
American Jewish Congress convenes in
the first session Of a two-day meeting
In the Willard Hotel today at 10 o'clock
The delegates represent leading jew
ish national organizations and communi-
ties and are to take up various prob
lens confronting the Jews OF this Ma
ton and elsewhere. Among these Will
be the plight of Jews in Germany, re-
sulting from the present political situa-
ton, and the question Of alleged dis
elimination against the employment of
Jews by certain large corporations.
This mornings session was to be
called to order by Bernard s. Deutsch,
president of the society, and the opening
address delivered by Leopold v. Freud
berg. chairman Of the local committee
of the congress, which will be host to
the convention Greetings are to be
Rabbi S. Il. Metz. and Mr.. Deutsci1
delivers a message as president Of the
society.
Reports 10 BE Made.
Among items scheduled to come up
at the morning session were the report
of the general board OF elections, BY
Samuel Blitz, chairman; report Of the
chairman of the national executive
committee, Nathan d. Perlman, and
report of the executive director. Der.
nard @. Richards Appointment OF
committees also was scheduled.
Gen. Herbert .. Crosby, District
Commissioner, Is to deliver greetings
at a session in the Willard Hotel this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Reports to come
UP at this afternoons session are re-
port on Jewish conditions IN Rumania
by Prof Salo Baron Of Columbia UNI
versity, report on Jewish conditions in
Poland by Dr. joseph TenneIlbaun and
STA by Leo M. Glassman. The remain
der of the afternoon program includes
adoption Of special resolutions and an
address by Or. Stephen 8. Wise, hon
orary president Of the congress.
Tonight at o'clock the congress
viii hold Q banquet In honor OF Harry
Smell, member Of the British Parlia-
In the House Of Commons, who viii
address the meeting.
Other Program Features.
Tomorrow morning the congress will
consider various problems. A report
on determination in employment" is
TO be delivered by David L. Podell, and
by DR.. Mordecai Soltes. Carl Sherman
viii preside at the session tomorrow
morning.
Reports of the committees on Pales-
tine, American Jewish problems, finance
and budget and general resolutions viii
feature q session to convene tomorrow
afternoon at 1880 o'clock, with Mr..
Perlman presiding.
Tomorrow night the congress will
convene at 8 o'clock to elect officers
and hear reports of the Committee on
ORGANIZATION The officers will be elect
ed following a report Of the Committee
on Nominations.
The following head the various COM
n1ittees which are in charge Of the ar
rangements:
z. I. kaufman. honorary chairman;
Leopold v. Freudherg. chairman: Joseph
Topper, chairman Of the Election Com
mittee: Mrs. John Safer, chairman Of
the Wornen's Committee: Morris Gar
finkle, Louis q. SpiegleT, Joseph A. VIII
ner, Mrs. David Alper. vice chairmen
Of the Arrangements Committee; Maui
rice Bisgyer, executive secretary, and
Oscar Leonard. secretary Of the Elec-
ton Committee.