Progress of Jewish Youth Organization Reported at Congress

(Jewish Telegraphic Agency Mail Service)

A report of the activities of the World Union of Jewish Youth was submitted by M. Aime Palliere at the opening session of the Congress of the Union held here. Delegates representing the various branches of the World Union of Jewish Youth in Germany, Czecho-Slovakia, Italy, Great Britain, Portugal, Tunis, Roumania, Palestine, Algeria, Luxemburg, Switzerland and Poland, and other Jewish organizations are attending the Congress.

M. Palliere, who delivered his speech in Hebrew and in French, traced the history and program of the World Union of Jewish Youth. Since its establishment in Carlsbad in 1923 it has devoted itself to the establishment of branches in different places especially at Beirut, Tunis, Sfax, Algiers Paris, Timisoara, Rio de Janeiro and Santiago. In accordance with the program adopted by the Carlsbad Conference, the Union is striving to establish connections among the young Jews in all countries.

“It depends upon us,” M. Palliere said, “to do the utmost to assist this effort through the study of the Hebrew language, Jewish history, Jewish tradition and Jewish science and all that specific Jewish culture which emerges from the past of our people, the Biblical literature and our literature of modern times which is connected with the revival of the Hebrew language.”

M. Edouard Herriot, Minister of Education, sent a message to the Congress in which he wrote:

“I want to associate myself with the first international Congress of the World Union of Jewish Youth. I know the ideal which animates you and I desire to congratulate you on your generous initiative in regard to the defence and the propagation of peace. The face of humanity is still drenched in blood and tears. It is the duty of men of goodwill to dry these tears and to prevent the blood ever again appearing on it. The work requires perseverence and great patience. It demands from each the sacrifice of all their powers. In view of your sad history I am sure you young people will respond to the appeal of those who dream of the time when the reign of goodwill and benevolence will extend all the world over.”