Non-Zionists Commended in
Resolution f(or Aid to Israel
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NEW YORK, (JTA) — "Deep
satisfaction" with the "intimate
cooperation and liaison between
the Zionist and the non-Zionist
groups" in this country on be-
half of Israel was expressed by
the First American Zionist As-
sembly in a resolution adopted
at its concluding session Mon-
day night.
The resolution acknowledged
"the devoted a n d significant
role played by the Jewish com-
munities of the United States in
the establishment of Israel and
their continued moral and eco-
nomic support for Israel's devel-
opment and progress." Zionist
groups throughout the country
were called upon in the resolu-
tion "to promote and expand"
the cooperation between Zion-
ists and Non-Zionists and "to
take the initiative in establish-
ing community patterns which
will most effectively advance the
objective of a secure and pros-
perous Israel."
"The resolution also recom-
mended to the American Zionist
Council to organize local coun-
cils wherever possible and to
appropriate sufficient funds for
the hiring of professional staff
personnel. It emphasized that
the program of American Zion-
ism is not confined to Israel
alone, and called upon Zionist
bodies all over the country to
participate in all community ac-
tivities and programs "which
will enrich both our • American
and Jewish ideals."
Another resolution recom-
mended to the Zionist Cou.kcil
that it draw up and promulgate
within three months uniform
regulations for local Zionist
Councils; that it make obligatory
upon such local councils con-
formance with these regulations;
that no local council carry out
actions not in conformance with
American Zionist Council policy.
The resolution also urged that
the Zionist Council should con-
vene the American Zionist As-
sembly periodically and that it
open area offices of the AZC
"in order better to carry out the
work of the council with the co-
operation of the local Zionist
Councils."
The AZC also was urged "to
expand and intensify its work
information with the aid of
sympathetic organizations a n d
making use of all media includ-
ing public gatherings under uni-
fied auspices for the purpose of
maintaining and strengthening
the goodwill of the American
government and people towards
Israel and the cause. of Zion-
ism."
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en-Gurion Bids His People Farewell
in Radio Message After Resignation
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JERUSALEM, (JTA) — David first pioneers that we must not
Ben-Gurion, Israel's first and' rely on others, nor must we look
only Premier until he resigned to the nations for favors. We
Monday, bade farewell to the must achieve o u r salvation
people of Israel and the Israel through our own efforts.”
army which he headed as Min-
ister of Defense in a national Oyther, Tova Ronni
radio broadcast Monday night.
Taking leave of the people At 'Israel Tribute'
whom he had led since their Of Landsmanshaften
achievement of statehood five
and a half years ago—through
war and into an era of troubled
truce during which they have
been all but swamped by a flood
of immigrants and the need to
expand the agricultural, indus-
trial and social frontiers of the
country to accommodate the
refugee immigrants —Mr. Ben-
G u r i on expressed confidence
that eventually peace would
come with the Arab states, that
a stable and mature national
coalition government would be
formed and that Israel would
yet perform the Messianic tasks
which are its historic destiny.
Ben-Gurion, who retired be- Moishe Oysher Tova Ronni
fore a new Cabinet could take
Moishe Oysher, internationally
shape, expressed confidence that famous cantor, and Tova Ronni,
the government would pass into Israeli vocalist and dramatic
hands capable of advancing be- artist, will be featured in a
yond the point where he left it "Tribute to the State of Israel,"
and called for the broadest na- sponsored by the Landsman-
tional coalition "dedicated to shaften Societies' Committee for
the security of the state, the Israeli Bonds, 7 p.m., Dec. 27, at
effective integration of the new- Beth Aaron Synagogue, 18000
comers and the preparation of Wyoming.
the ground for new immigra-
Samuel H. Belkins, chairman,
tion." He said that the various urged the 6,000 members of
parties in the country had more Landsmanshaften and the en-
binding them together than was tire Jewish community to attend
separating them.
the program, "while the 3,000th
Until an Arab-Jewish alliance Anniversary of the founding of
is forged in the Middle East and Jerusalem is being celebrated
is able to make the lands of the throughout the world." Admis-
region flourish for the benefit of sion is by purchase of an Israel
all its people and for the con- bond, minimum of $50.
solidation of world peace, the
Mrs. Ida Kay and Mrs. Helen
Jewish state will be compelled Posner have been added to the
to take special security meas- honorary sponsors of the "Trib-
ures in the border areas "which ute to Israel."
occasionally give rise to incon-
Co-Chairman Morris Malin
veniences for some of the in- and J. B. Ormond announced
habitants of these areas," he that reservation information is
said, and added that he had available at the Labor Zionist
derived satisfaction from the Bond office, TO. 8-3073, or the
support given the government local bond office, WO. 2-5091.
by the minorities in Israel—the
Moslems, Christians and :Druzes. Israel to Receive $1,200,000
He pledged that Israel would
never forget the sympathy and Grant in U. S. Supplies
support it received at various
WASHINGTON, (JTA) —T h e
times and from various areas Foreign Operations Administra-
from well-wishers and friends tion announced an authoriza-
among the nations of the world, tion of $1,200,000 worth of crude
but, he underlined, Israel's "lib- oil, lubricants and kerosene for
eration did not come from Israel. It was specified that the
source of these products would
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Friday, December 11„ 1953
possessions.
Offensive for Arab-Israel Peace
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and its neighbors is undermining the whole life of the area, and blocking every path to
progress. Unless the parties will sit down and negotiate their differences, the present con-
dition of smoldering violence will lead to graver dangers and new disasters.
"We should, therefore, do all we can to get the parties to bargain. And we should make
it clear that we are concerned to see that justice is done. The people who chose Dr. Weiz-
mann for their leader will not, I am sure, ask for anything beyond the bounds of justice."
Declaring that "It is no service to anyone to tolerate the delusion that the achievements of
the last seven years can be wiped out, Mr. Truman said: "We should also make it clear that
Israel is here to stay."
The deeply religious former President turned in the direction of the American and Biblical
heritage when he said:
"Ever since our own struggle for independence in 1776, we have aided and supported
other peoples in their efforts to achieve independence and self-government. We could not
be true to ourselves and to our own history if we did not assist Israel and the other coun-
tries in the Middle East to achieve and maintain their independence.
"Furthermore, we know that Israel, as a democracy, will stand with the other free na-
tions of the world against communism.
"Our sympathy for Israel has another source. All Americans were horrified by the ter-
rible crimes against the Jews committed by Hitler. All Americans today condemn the per-
secutions infficted on the Jews behind the Iron Curtain. Israel has given the survivors of
these atrocities a new life. Israel today is welcoming Jewish refugees from all over the
world. This is a work in which we, as a Nation, have participated.
"But beyond these things—beyond the claims of our political beliefs, and beyond our
humanitarian principles—there is another and stronger tie which binds us to Israel. Our
religious thought and our religious faith has been molded by the great htinkers of ancient
Israel. Throughout our history the voice of the Hebrew prophets has spoken to us. It is a
voice both stern and full of hope. It has held before us a set of ethical principles. It is a
voice which speaks of God and His nearness to man and of His demands upon the life of
man both as an individual and a nation.
"The places in the Holy Land are names which have been taught to us in church and
Sunday school for generations. But they are more than names—they are more than vil-
lages and hill towns in a land abused for centuries and now in the process of rebirth. They
are, rather, milestones in the moral and ethical life of mankind. They have become part
of our deeper spiritual thought because they are enshrined in that Book which is our
way of life.
"Such ties as these are too great and too strong ever to be denied. We are confident
that those who are now creating a new Israel in an ancient land, will be tam to the vision
of their forefathers and to the light which the Hebrew prophets, so long ago, set before
the face of all men."
In the course of his address, Mr. Truman paid tribute to the memory of Dr. Weizmann and
praised the accomplishments of the Weizmann Institute of Science. He was presented with a
bronze portrait of Dr. Weizmann, done by the noted American sculptor Robert Berks, to be
placed in the Truman Library in Independence, Mo. The presentation was made by Dewey
Stone.
At the Weizmann Institute dinner, Israel Ambassador Eban delivered one of the most
effective speeches of his career—pointing forcefully to the merits of American-Israel
friendship and emphasizing the need for peace between Israel and her adversaries.
Abraham Feinberg presided at the Weizmann Institute dinner which netted $300,000 for the
Institute from the guests who paid $250.00 per plate.
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The Zionist assembly, while placing emphasis on the internal Zionist problems and the
need for an expanded Zionist public relations and educational program, proved diSappointing to
many who had hoped that out of it would develop a single Federation of American Zionists,
The Assembly was just another conference, this time convened by the American Zionist Council to
emphasize the importance of the public relations programs.
Dr. Abbe Hillel Silver, who was expected to deliver a major policy address, was absent from
the sessions. Instead he sent a message in which he declared:
"Israel will need the political as well as the economic support of the Jewish community
of the United States for many years to come. That support can best be organized by a
strengthened Zionist body, representing all parties.
"Such a Zionist organization can be effective only if it has the confidence and the loyal
cooperation of the Government of the State of Israel.
"In view of the intensified anti-Israel activity on the American scene, which is likely
to continue for some time, it is imperative that this central Zionist Council should be en-
abled, as quickly as possible, to intensify its activities in every direction, especially in the
field of public relations.
"It is my strong conviction that the present Administration in Washington will wish to
safeguard the basic rights and interests of Israel. In am equally convinced that in the
lower echelons of the Government there are, as there have been, such as are hostile, to Is-
rael, and that many pressures will be used and many maneuvers will be resorted to by those
whose machinations we had to face all through the years, and who are quick to capitalize
on every mistake which is made in Israel.
"A great deal of friendly educational work is called for among the leaders of both
political parties. I feel that we can face the tasks of the coming years with confidence, re-
lying on three things: the growing strength of Israel, the continuing loyalty and support of
the. American Jewish community, and a continuing friendly attitude on the part of the
American Government. All three factors, however, are subject to degrees of fluctuation
from time to time which must be watched, and by that very vigilance their continuity will
be assured."
Dr. Nahum Goldmann, as chairman of the Jewish Agency Executive, in his call for peace be-
tween Israel and its Arab- neighbors, said: "The primary valid criticism of the policy of the
Western Powers, and, above all, of the U.S. which, with its power and prestige, should have
assumed leadership on this issue, is that they have lacked the vision and determination to at-
tack the problem at its root. They have always dealt with it in piecemeal fashion.
"All the present dramatic issues between the Arabs and Israel—refugees, boundaries and
Jerusalem—can be disposed of with not too many difficulties once the fundamental issue is
resolved, namely, the refusal of the Arab states to acknowledge Israel as a composite part of the
Near East, as a sovereign State and neighbor.
"The refusal of the Arab states to face this indisputable reality is the primary cause of
the chaos and instability in that part of the world, and frustrates Western efforts to organize
this area. No one can doubt, even for a moment, that Israel is eager to establish normal rela-
tions with all other states in this vital region; that Israel, in effect, is vitally concerned that
normalcy is restored. It is the Arab states that impede this by refusing to acquiesce to Is-
rael's existence and to surrender their claim to that fraction of the tremendous Near East in
which Israel has accommodated its sovereignty.
"A change of policy by the Arab states could be brought about and the foundations laid for
real peace in the Near East and for good neighborliness between Israel and the Arab states.
Once this is achieved, all the specific problems can be left to negotiation between Israel and the
Arab states, with the Western Powers offering crucial guidance during deadlocks which always
occur in the course of negotiation.
"It is our obligation as Americans, as Jews and Zionists, to insist that the American Gov-
ernment assume this initiative without fear of Arab protests or Arab resentment."
Louis Lipsky, chairman of the American Zionist Council, who presided at the Assembly,
similarly pledged for Arab-Israel peace.
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The various Jewish gatherings in New York hit publicity snags by the lack of newspapers
which were on strike. Some reporters asked a naive question: did that mean that publicity
writers would have to take a busmen's festival and make the rounds of the English-Jewish press
—finally rendering as much recognition to the Jewish papers published in English as they hith-
erto gave to the New York Times?
Labor Delegation Warns Against Being Blackmailed Into 'Penalizing' Israel
WASHINGTON, (JTA) —
"There is no excuse for demo-
cratic America to penalize the
democratic State of Israel, or to
serve as an object of blackmail
by reactionary Arab leaders who
have contempt for the people
they govern and hatred for the
society of Israel," a CIO delega-
tion which visited Israel re-
ported here.
The American labor delega-
tion pointed out in its report
that the "appeasement of Arab
rulers in their hate of progres-
sive Israel should not be per-
to defeat both our long-range
national interests and the
democratic ideals which this
counrty honors." The people of
Israel are working for "economic
and social improvement in an
atmosphere of peace and good
modern ideas and progressive mitted, for , to do •so would • be will," the delegation said,