The Archive · 1927

Disaster Narrowly Averted

Explosion of Gasoline Drums}

While Unloading Asked to Leave the Synagorne 'When the conduct of the three' gentiles was made known, they were requested to leave the synagogue in hho uncertain terms. On the Day of

gregation goes without Atonement, when the entire" eon: water, and when the mind is) to -be devoted entirely to religious services, such an interlude was terfribly distressing, particularly as it raised commotion, until almost half the congregation was in lobby of the synagogue listening to] the alterention between those who were asking the disturbers of the peace to leave the house of worship and the so-called Christians who were insisting upon their right tribute their tracts anywhere.

mally, they departed. Fortunately, because of the sacredness of day, even the youngest controlled themselves. Otherwi these tract distributers would un. Jdoubtedly have been mobbed, Jewish Horror over Incident It is understood that persons connected with scme ganization have been Jewish synagogues for some time. Visits have been made previously to hel Rachel and to Beth Aaron, A prominent Jewish leader said last ight:

"Our religion discourages proselytism We never ask others to ive up their religion to accept ours. We go our way in peace and ask, only to be permitted to worship God according to our lights. The horror of this thing lies in these people disturbing us during our Holy Day and attempting to corrupt our child ren, It is like @ guest coming into ting at one's table and ing his daughter.—We shall take steps to prevent similar outrages."

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