The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-06-05
Diamond Jubilee

From five Southern states they came-tO speak, to
listen, and to plan. From the nations capital and the
states along the Atlantic SeabOard to Florida 500
representatives of Bnai Birth to Jacksonville to meet in
convention last weekend They listened to the best the
state had to Offer its governor Spessard Holland and the
attorney general j. Tom Watson. They listened to the
best that Bnai Birth had to offer: Dr. Abram L. Sachar
head of HleI Philip KIuznck, national head of A. L. A.
Max Baer director of Vocational Guidance Edward Grusd
from the National Jewish Monthly, and the district and
state leaders.
might well have been the opening gun of the convention
In speaking of the esteem in which they held their Jewish
countmen they raised high as examples the type OF Jew
sh citizen who is the pride of this country in peace and in
war; Justice Frankfurter and Secretary Morgenhau and
from our own state Dean Joseph WE'LL Of the University OF
Florida and German refugee student at the University
who is serving as an example for American youth today
They lauded the Jewish people for their seadtast devotion
to their ancient tradition and expressed respect Tor nat
tradition which has helped mould the type OF jewish ctzen
who has contributed much to the progress OF the demo-
cratic ideal and to America.
If Governor Holland was the opening gun of the con-
ventiOn then Dr. Sachar the big gum HIS understand
ing and insight into the problem OF jewish a0
Jewish life is complete With vision born of knowledge Dr.
Sacar was able bring before the convention the mar
rage of positive and negative aspects OF the Bnal Bn
program. 80, 49,, e ;+;n of
which the Governor and Attorney General spoke ana 10
assist the Jewish citizen to make his utmost
to his country time of and peace is the aim Oh MAJ
Birth expressed by Dr. Sachar and the other convention
speakers. -. Lo,,o . s+oodf.s+
devotion to the Jewish tradition is understood by nal
throughout the country. Through HIlel Bnal Brtn Is
striving and succeeding in bringing them to an
of the dignity of Judaism The youth ned T
into fraterna work and vocational guidance under Inc
leadership of outstanding who addressed tne @
and visitors and made them aware OF the VI @
program But if the national office had sent tnese %
and no record of the work they had accomplished II
have been enough for their sincerity and
coupled with their integrity and inner nobility was
In order to permit the Jewish youth Of today and TO-:
to find friendly world in when mic to Ve
ion League Presented in that light the guests were
assisted through phase Of the Bna Eth
the other purely defensive measure OecOneS
The excellent work which is being done by Bna
in public relations work evidenced by the atra' 4
posters and displays that exhibited no." h
convention rooms No other Jewish 0rgamzatcn mas S
able TO come near the mark set by Bna Tn %Iic
relations work both with the Jewish and |
It is hoped that the delegates and ne +b tho in
fifth district returned to their homes lmDueo WIN m
spraton to carry to greater heights the na0na pr
Jacksonville thanks the district Tor tne WE bady
host to it. It's inspiration was an mJectlon we 0"O
needed.