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“Admitting the force of these contentions, nevertheless, the custom of meeting together in public assembly for the consideration of the most serious, the most exalted topics of human interest is too vitally precious to be lost.”

Quote by Felix Adler

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Felix Adler, born on August 13, 1851 in Germany and died on April 24, 1933 in the United States, was an American sociologist and philosopher, known as a pioneer of the American social service movement. He is renowned for his contributions to charity, social justice, and human welfare. more

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