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THE WISCONSIN JEWISH CHRONICLE 13 September 19, 1952 Jews oi' India ODccply Attached to Judaism New Year Greetings to Milwaukee Jewry! McNulty Brokerage Co. MERCHANDISE BROKERS Mayer-Hughes Company FLOOR COVERINGS FURNITURE -DRAPERIES presented with a scroll expressing the gratitude of the entire Jewish community for his services. The scroll says in part: "Your stay in Bombay among us is an event unique in the annals of Indian Jewry. Your activities for the spread of knowledge of the Torah mark an epoch in religious revival among us. With a profound scholar and an intimate friend like you, we part company with a heavy heart." Rabbi Heller is the author of several books, including "Ocivssey of a Faith," and "Epistle to an Apostate." He is a consultant to the Textbook Commission of the Synagogue Council of America and formerly was Director of Restitution of Jewish Cultural Property in Germany.

with God and felt a sense of kinship with Jewry the world over in synagogue worship. Rabbi Heller's mission to India marked the launching of several projects designed to strengthen the Jewish community there. Noting the desire for more knowledge and information about Judaism, he established a Jewish library and reading room in Bombay and arranged for the first gift of books from friends in New York City. He organized an adult education class which began with 40 students and grew to more than 100 by the time he left India. A professor at a Bombay university is now carrying on this project.

Another undertaking of Rabbi Heller was the reorganizaion of the curriculum of the Sir Elly Kadoorie School in Bombay where MArquette 8-6196 608 N. Broadway 111 E. Wisconsin Ave. MArquetle 8-4052 NEW YORK The Jews of India are deeply attached to their religion, reported Dr. Bernard Heller of New York on his return from a unique preaching mission in India, where he was the first visiting rabbi in many years to officiate at holiday services and ceremonies.

Rabbi Heller made his report to the World Union for Progressive Judaism, which has its headquarters in London, The Union of American Hebrew Congregations, parent body of Reform Judaism in this country and the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, the organizations that sponsored his mission. "The fact that their co-religionists in the western world were sufficiently interested in their spiritual welfare to send an emissary to them brought great joy to the Jews of India," said Dr. Heller. In addition to India, Rabbi Heller also preached before Jewish 800 Jewish children study. Rabbi Heller reported that the Jews of India live in an environment that encourages their religion.

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rrance, Houana, tngiana ana Eirie. The request for the services of a rabbi was made to the World Union for Progressive Judaism by ho TouiiGh Rplicinus Union of Discussing the needs of Indian Jewry, Rabbi Heller said: "One Bombay. When the mission was of the greatest contributions we can make from America is to provide them with the tools of edu Works Reliable Knitting suggested to Kabbi Heller, ne agreed immediately and left for Rnmhav in SeDtember. 1951. arriving in time to officiate at the cation.

They need all kinds of textbooks and school supplies as well as audio-visual material. It is significant that, when I asked what American Jews can do to help them, the answer I received was 'Please send us your textbooks for our school Sincerest New Year Greetings! SHELLENBERGER-GREGG COMPANY None of us can overlook a request so simple and yet full of meaning." At the time of his departure from Bombay, Rabbi Heller was Rosh Hashanah services. During his three-months stay in India he performed all the duties of a community rabbi, officiating at holiday and Sabbath services and at weddings and funerals. Although representing the Reform Jewish movement. Rabbi Heller appeared before Orthodox groups as well.

He addressed Jewish audiences in Cochin, Poona and the Konkan region, as well as in Bombay, often travelling many miles on foot and by oxcart to reach inaccessible villages and towns. His lectures attracted a total of more than 12,000 persons nearly half the Jewish community of India. "They are hungry for the knowledge of the Torah and its revelation of the WiU of God," Rabbi Heller said, commenting on the reception his lectures received. "They sought communion If you like beer BRoadway 6-7400 2211 N. Prospect Ave.

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