Speaker. the great American organization known as Bnai Brith celebrated yesterday. October 13. 1963. the 120th anniversary of its founding. The name in Hebrew means "Sons of the Covenant." At the time of its organization. the then small American Jewish community. chiefly composed of immigrants from different European nations. was not only subject to disabilities and discrimination from outside. but suffered from internal disunion and disagreements. A group of publicspirited leaders among the Jewish people. headed by Henry Jones. perceived the necessity of forming a group that would unite in social brotherhood and fraternal affection. those who valued their cultural and ethical inheritance of Judaism. Even from the moment of formation. however. this organization looked beyond the fraternal benefits to accrue to its own membership. and the promotion of the interests of their fellow Jews.
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