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This statement regarding the United Jewish Appeal campaign for 1949
is of the utmost importance. We urge you to read every word of it!

Participants in UJA Round-Table Discussion:

HENRY MORGENTHAU, JR.

Presiding

General Chairman of the United Jewish Appeal

JUDGE MORRIS ROTHENBERG

National Chairman of the United Jewish Appeal and

Acting National Chairman of the United Palestine Appeal

BERL LOCKER

that there will be at least 10 refugee boats. So you see that the
United Service for New Americans is currently faced with great
responsibilities.

MR. MORGENTHAU: Under these conditions, Mr. Rosenwald,
how many Jewish refugees would you say will enter the United
States before the end of the year?

MR. ROSENTHAL : We estimate that under existing legislation
some 25,000 JeWish refugees will come to our shores in 1949.
We hope that number will be increased very soon. We all know
that President Truman is most anxious to have the present act
revised.

Chairman of the EKecutive of the Jewish -Agency for Palestine

MR. MORGENTHAU: That figure does not refer only to those

classified as displaced persons. Is that right?

WILLIAM ROSENWALD

National Chairman of United Jewish Appeal and

Honorary President, United Service for New Americans

EDWARD M. M. WARBURG

Chairman of the Joint Distribution Committee

MR. ROSENWALD: That's correct. The other night some of us
accompanied you, Mr. Morgenthau, to Ellis Island. We went to
say goodbye to the first batch of Shanghai refugees to go to
Israel via the United States. As you know, about 170 of them
were admitted to this country.

as General Chairman of the United Jewish Appeal. We have a
big job ahead of us. Last year we raised $150,000,000. This year,
we must raise far more than last year because there is so much
more to be done.

MR. MORGENTHAU: Seeing those Shanghai refugees on Ellis
Island, many of whom had not known a decent home since the
days of Hitler, made me realize what the word homecoming
really means. I think we might speak of this year's effort as a
great exodus campaign. Perhaps we ought to hear from Mr.
Locker on this point,

MR. WARBURG: Mr. Morgenthau, what would you say is the

MR. LOCKER: I would like to say, Mr. Morgenthau, that this

basic question facing us today?

home-coming actually involves the transplantation of whole corn-
munities._Liquidation of the Jewish DP camps will finally write
the end to the tragic chapter in post-war Jewish life.

MR, MORGENTHAU: I am glad that I am speaking to you again

MR. MORGENTHAU: The question which the Jews of America
must answer is this : —Can we measure up to the opportunities

which history has placed before us?

MR. WARBURG: If I .may ,add something, Mr. Morgenthau .

The Jews are streaming out of Europe. The exodus is stagger-
ing in its dimensions. Not so long ago we used to talk with great
awe of an immigration of 10,000 a month. Now the immigration
into Israel is going on at the rate of almost 30,000 a month.

MR. MORGENTHAU: Yes, Mr. Warburg?
MR. WARBURG: I can tell you from the reports of the Joint

When I was in Israel, I was told that the government had
made a solemn resolution. It took a pledge that not a single
Jew who wishes or needs to go to Israel shall be turned away
from its shores. Yes, the gates are wide open.. No more quotas.

Symbol of Hope

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No more restrictions and no more Cyprus! -

130,000 Jews were brought into Israel in 1948 and we gasped
with surprise. Now, this year, we have the job of getting 250,000
refugees into Israel. It's the kind of work that can't wait. It can't
wait because it's a dated immigration. Dated to expire almost
anytime. I am referring to the large numbers of Jews who must
be brought out of certain European countries. If we miss their
deadline, there will be no "next time" for them.

We have a grave responsibility. If we fail in our campaign,
Israel may be compelled to keen, the refugees in reception camps
that are no better than the DP camps from which they fled.

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Refugees are pouring into the port of Marseille by the thou-
"Sands. If the JDC doesn't get enough money for transportation,
Marseille may turn out to be nothing more than a bitter dead
end of frustration. Can we permit that to happen?

The opportunities are almost unlimited—in Israel, in Europe,
in the United States. Speaking of the United States, Mr. Rosen-
wald, can you tell us what kind of immigration we're getting
here at present?

MR. ROSENWALD: I'll be glad to, Mr. Morgenthau. It is no
secret that when the Displaced Persons Act first went into effect
there were many bottlenecks. But I am happy to say that during
the past two months the picture has changed. There were 2
DP boats in January and 5 in February. This month it is estimated

for the reconstruction program of the Joint Distribution Committee, United Palestine

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vided through the Allied Jewish Campaign-.

The flag of Israel, symbol of hope and redemption for Europe's homeless Jews,

this year will greet 250,000 Jewish refugees who will enter Israel with the help of

American Jewry, whose support of the $250,000 United Jewish Appeal provides

Appeal and United Service for New Americans. In Detroit, UJA funds are pro-

JEWISH

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