Confederation of General Zionists Adopts Resolution to Join with Competing Group (Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News) AMSTERDAM — Delegates to the Confederation of General Zionists, headed by Mrs. Rose Halprin and Dr. Israel Goldstein, approved unanimously Monday night a resolution for merger with the competing World Gen- eral Zionist group, headed by Dr. Emanuel Neumann, on the basis of "a complete acceptance of the principle. and philoso- phy of non-identification with any Israeli political party. The resolution insisted that as a prerequisite for merger be- tween the two confederations, "there must be an official dec- laration" on behalf of the Neu- mann group "categorically ac- cepting the philosophy and prin- ciple of non-identification" The resolution urged that such a declaration should be made in a manner recognizable as of- ficial policy. Another portion of the reso- lution said that while the con- ference "views with favor" merger on the local and re- gional levels of existing or- ganizations of General Zionists, such decision on merger should remain "within the autonomy of the local and re- gional organizations." Another condition in the res- olution was that - no Israeli party, including the Liberal Par- ty, is to be eligible for member- ship" in the merged confedera- tion. The Liberal Party was the result of a merger of the Gen- eral Zionists and Progressive Party. The resolution declared that JULES DON ESON Knows his mountains . . . CATSKILLS gof et cad Caudal ea CATSKILLS CATSKILLS CATSKILLS 3C-P lia gUift CATSKILLS T a miment POCONOS / AMON a4 WHITE MOUNTAIN$ a I I details of handle resort reservations; these and many others. We We have the right spot for singles, marrieds, families and senior citizens. Call DI 1-7111 For Information S. Reservations NEW YORK, (JTA) Jewish The report was based on a community campaigns in the survey of '74 communities, ex- United States are registering, elusive of N e w Y.o r k City, lem," she continued, "the ques- so far, an average of 19 per which raised $58,000,000 last tion has often been asked: What cent increase in giving. as com- year. These communities, the is really the difference between pared with 1961, the Council of survey showed, have already the Zionist and the non-Zionist? Jewish Federations and Wel- raised four-fifths of ast year's l totals. The question is hard to answer fare Funds reported. — not because there is any doubt that there is a difference but because it must be ex- pressed in semantic form. We say that we believe in survival, that this implies the deepening For Sporting Equipment of Jewish education, that we rec- ognize the central role of Israel. FOR ANY OCCASION ! le "Many non-Zionists may ac- cept this definition. And yet, in practice, they and we will fol- low divergent patterns of ac- Sid Fishman — Lou Fishman — Don Katkin tivity. For we believe that only in Israel, where the community 19129 LIVERNOIS at 7 MILE DI 1-8489 lives within geographical bound- Open Thursday to 9 P.M. aries, where the keys of develop- ment lie in its own hands, can a move be set which will give COMPLETE SHOE SERVICE WO 2-7989 it a distinct character. No other Jewish community in the world has those same characteristics." it was "essential and desirable" that a new General Zionist or- ganization be established in Is- rael to be based on the philoso- phy and principle of "merged federation. This Zionist body, when properly established, will be eligible for membership as the Israeli branch of the merged confederation." "The delegates added a condition that such a new Is- raeli General Zionist move- ment would not be accorded representation in the World Zionist Congress on the basis of elections to the Knesset. The conference was also ad- dressed by Dr. Nahum Gold- mann, president of the World Zionist Organization, and Han- an Cidor, Israel's Ambassador to The Hague. Speaking on the topic of mer- ger, Mrs. Halprin told the con- ference: "I need hardly say that I am against the projection "Our • Confederation," Mrs. of political parties. and the strife Halprin told the conference," that is inevitably centered will not be part of a Confed- around them, in the Diaspora. eration in which Israel is rep- But, conversely. I do not be- resented by a political party." lieve it is possible to eliminate, She then gave these reasons nor desirable to eradicate dif- for this position: "A political ferences that exist and are im- party is an admixture of prin- bedded in the philosophical ap- ciple and expediency; it can proach to Jewish and Zionist not be hidebound by principle; life. While I think that projec- it cannot live only by expedi- tion of political parties is bad. ence. The Liberal Party may I think the existence of different consider it desirable tomorrow groups within a country is nat- to invite Herut. Today it is in ural and. perhaps even desirable. _opposition to the government, "In connect with this prob- tomorrow it may be within the government coalition." Dr. Goldstein called the ques- Supreme Court Gets tion of the reunification of the two existing Confederations of 2nd Petition on General Zionists "the most pres- Compulsory Prayers sing organizational problem WASHINGTON. (JTA)—The which faces our Confederation United States Supreme Court today." "The main question." he has been asked for the second said, "is whether the other Con- time in its current session to federation is willing to state rule on the constitutionality of simply, clearly. in whatever a local public school board reg- form will make the meaning un- ulation—this one in Maryland— mistakable, as we have stated requiring a daily prayer as part again and again. that it is in the of the classroom opening exer- best interests of world General Zionism that its organizations in cise. The high tribunal was peti- the Diaspora should not be tioned to rule • on a decision identified with any political party handed down last month by the in Israel. "If such a declaration would Maryland Court of Appeals, up- holding the Baltimore School be made by the other Confedera- Board's Bible-reading require- tion, there will be no reason, in my judgment. for our Confedera- ment. The Maryland court ruled tion to oppose reunification. In- four to three that the exercise, deed, it would be a vindication which also includes recitation of the basic reason which promp- of the Lord's Prayer. did not ted us to maintain our separate existence in these recent years." violate the constitution. A spokesman for the Supreme Court said that it was "possible" French Welfare the Maryland case could be heard before the close of the Groups Plan for current term, slated for late Algerian Refugees June. He also said that the New (Direct JTA Teletype Wire •York State school board case. to The Jewish News) on which the Supreme Court is LYONS, France — Represent- now preparing a decision. atives of six Jewish, Catholic "would not necessarily" affect and Protestant welfare organi- the Court's decision to hear the zations met here Tuesday and Maryland case. mapped plans for coping with The New York case, on which the influx of refugees from Al- oral arguments were presented geria to this area. Stressing that the conference last month, involves a 22-word prayer which advocates contend had "no „political purposes what- ever" the meeting resolved to is non-sectarian. call the attention of the public authorities to "certain social N.Y. Jewish Museum and economic problems posed to Build Addition by the Algerian drama." NEW YORK, (JTA) — Con- The conference elected three struction work was begun for co-chairmen. They are Cardinal a three-story, $500,000 wing to Gerlier, representing the Catho- expand facilities and exhibition lic group; Pastor Arger. of space of the Jewish Museum of the Protesdnt community; and the Jewish Theological Semi- Lyon Chief Rabbi Klink. nary of America. The conference noted that Cornerstone laying ceremo- "social work must be imple- nies were held for the new mented on behalf of the Al- wing, to be named the Albert gerian repatriates whose influx A List Building, in honor of is growing daily." the donor. 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