The Archive · 1929

London, Dee. 20

Scenes of fervour were witnessed ata crowded the Soviet's persecution of religion! in Russia, The audience, the majority of whom were women, stood in silence for a minute in remembrance of those who have suffered for their faith in Russia, The main resolution, moved by Lord Brentford, condemned "the cruel persecution of fellow worshippers and the suppression of religious instruction to the youn, The Very Rev. Joseph Hertz, Chief Rabbi of the British Empire, said that Jews were the greatest sufferers from Soviet religious per-

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