The London County Council, governing body of the metropolitan area, which is now dominated by the Laborites, today decided to organize Yiddish courses for London Jewish adults desiring to learn to read and write Yiddish. Courses in Yiddish literature will also be given, it was announced.
This is the first time in the history of the city that such courses are being given under official ##ces.
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