Word: drachman
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Dates: during 1931-1931
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When the question was argued before the legislative codes committee at Albany three weeks ago, Rev. Dr. Bernard Drachman of the Jewish Sabbath Alliance of America insisted that the issue was essentially a religious and spiritual one. "We are not at all interested in its commercial aspects," said he. Others, however, pointed out that, because the Jewish faith prohibits work on Saturday, and the State laws restrict work on Sunday, Jews are condemned to a five-day business week. All agreed that a partnership between a Jew and a Gentile should not be used as a device for working seven...