The Study Circle
THE CONVENTION.
Many of our Juniors have taken a keen interest in the recent Convention and have asked what achievement has been gained for Juniors. Some express disappointment because all their expectations were not fulfilled. To those let it be said, the Atlantic City Convention was the first that gave any attention to Junior work and in considering that, many marked advances were achieved. The first report on Junior Organization was read, a conference of Junior leaders in which nearly fifty participated was held, a special committee on Junior Organizations was authorized and the interest in the work displayed by a large number of delegates was remarkable. Assurances were given by delegates in many cities that junior endeavor would be initiated in their localities during the coming year. Indeed, before the Convention closed an Association of Junior Zionist leaders was formed by a number of delegates from Philadelphia. In the words of Dr. Magnes: "We now have a children's movement."
PROGRAMME.
We are pleased to announce that an entirely new course of study programes will greet our readers in the next issue. A guide has been prepared for the study of Jewish history in the nationalistic spirit, by means of a series of topical headings, suggestions and references. There is also about to be published a volume of readings and recitation particularly adaptable in conjunction with these study programmes to Junior Zionist circles. Decided advance will therefore be made in our literary work during the coming year.
SUCCOTH.
All our circles should immediately prepare for the celebration of Succoth. It is the festival which recalls the hardships our people had to endure to prepare themselves for their national life in Palestine. An appropriate entertainment might be held to celebrate the occasion. At least each circle should endeavor to erect a Succah or Booth for its members.
CIRCLE ITEMS.
Junior Council Picnic.
Never did West Farms (Bronx Park) ring with Zionist anthems and shouts as on Sunday, August 23, when our Junior hosts of New York invaded this wooded area. Three hundred strong they marched along the streets of the Lower East Side with flags and banners waving and their strains reached to the housetops. At the Park they joined with circles from other parts of the City and began their day of frolic, sport and general outdoor hilarity. An entertaining programme was rendered by each circle, baseball games were played, all kinds of races were indulged in, rambles made into the hilly thickets. Yet only once did these enthusiastic Zionists forget their voices and that was when Mr. Joseph Jasin addressed them, at the end of which their lusty cries redoubled, welcoming him to the City. Refreshments served and still there were no evidences of tiredness, not even when darkness was approaching and they marched for their special cars, could the leaders control their cheers. It will take a long time for these Juniors to forget their first Council picnic. The success of the day was largely due to the efforts of Miss Gertrude Davies, of the Junior Council, and Mr. Louis Haas, of the Leaders Association.