Townsend Harris High School - Crimson Gold Yearbook (Flushing, NY)

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CRIMSON AND GOLD I545I51l5lb4H?:ib431-lbB!b4?14b4blb4b1lbI543f45 P- VQP''ilP'flP'I1rs1rs1rs1rClrQrqrQPQFQPQJPS1 K HATHKVAH socinmrx N I I 1 l I ' !l 1I'll fl -I 1l '-I il F 5155, 'maa an Thou has chosen its from all jvcojvltts, Thou has srwzcfifcd ZIS hy Thy COIIZ- 1lIL1Ild11lC1lfS., and Thou has rttllrtz' its by Thy great and holy 1m11zc. Founded several years ago by a few ardent Hebrew students for the purpose of inspiring an interest of Hebraic pursuits in the student body, the Hatikvah Society has steadily grown until it is now one of the largest and most popular clubs in Harris. With such avidity do the students receive its weekly programs, that it is quite often necessary to engage the Study Hall to accommodate its membership. At the beginning of the semester, the Hatikvah Society combined with the Hebrew organizations of other high schools into a league which was being formed under the auspices of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. Plans were formulated for an inter-scholastic rally and other functions, including classes for the study of Iudaism and a magazine. Many eminent rabbis addressed the society. Among them were Rabbi Herbert S. Goldstein, President of the U. O. J. C. A., Dr. I. L. Brill, editor of the jewish Daily News , and Rabbi Leo Jung, editor of the jewish Library . The Hatikvah Chronicleu, edited by Daniel Gutman, assisted by a capable staff, appeared regularly, and greatly enhanced the prestige of the society. The factor which has elevated the Hatikvah Society to the heights of fame is the excellent executive ability exercised by the last two presidents, Samuel Ellman, and, Philip Goodman. To the latter the gratitude of the entire club is due not only for securing some of the foremost Hebrew advocates as speakers, but also for obtaining for the members about seventy-five sets of eleven books each on the subject of Judaism. The officers, duly counseled by the faculty advisor, Dr. Klein, who brought the Hatikvah Society into the limelight, are as follows: Prefidenz .,......,....,...,...,...,.....,....,......,......,.i................... PHILIP GOODMAN Vire-Preyidemf ,,,........ .. ...,..,.,. MEYER GOLD Serreltzry ........,.,i....,,....,.... ..,.,..... M omus GRANOFF Publicity Manager '.....,... ......,... A RTHUR V. BERGER Page Ninety-five

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