An appeal to all Jews of Greater New York, and particularly to non-Zionists, as a result of the recent accord effected between the two groups, was issued by Judge Otto A. Rosalsky, upon his assumption of the chairmanship of the New York $2,500,000 drive for the United Palestine Appeal. The appeal read:
“To My Fellow Jews of Greater New York:
“In view of the important stage which the rebuilding of the Jewish National Home in Palestine has attained, and also in view of the cooperation and harmony now existing among the important groups toward the promotion of this great cause, I have felt it my duty to accept the burden of the office of Chairman of the United Palestine Appeal for Greater New York.
“The necessity and desirability of making Palestine a prosperous center of Jewish life is dictated to us by our history and traditions and by the expectations of the entire civilized world which is carefully scrutinizing the work we are doing under the opportunities afforded by the British Mandate.
“I have assumed the serious duties of leadership in the present effort to raise $2,500,000 in the city of Greater New York for the United Palestine Appeal in the firm belief that I shall have the cordial and generous cooperation of all my fellow-Jews of our great community.
“Is it necessary for me to point out the basic and indispensable work in Palestine which depends for its continuance and extension upon the success of the United Palestine Appeal? This Appeal embraces the most important constructive agencies engaged in the varied tasks involved in the rebuilding of Palestine. It embraces first, the Keren Hayesod which promotes the colonization of the land, both agricultural and urban; which regulates and assists immigration; which maintains the Hebrew school system and which is engaged in other important activities. It embraces, further, the Keren Kayemeth, the Jewish National Fund, which is redeeming the soil of Palestine for the Jewish people. It embraces the Hadassah Medical Organization with its large and varied activities and institutions for the health and healing of the people irrespective of race or creed. It embraces, finally, the Hebrew University at Jerusalem and the Mizrachi religious institutions in Palestine. Thus, the United Palestine Appeal is a union of forces engaged in the economic, social, cultural and religious development of the land of Israel. What Jew who is alive to the necessity and opportunity I have pointed out will refrain from the most generous cooperation in behalf of the cause?
“My present call goes out especially to those of my fellow Jews who have not identified themselves with Zionism in the organization sense of the word. The organized Zionists of the country have hitherto carried the brunt of the burden manfully. They have carried it at a time when the movement was only one of propaganda and education. The future historian will know how to appraise the self-sacrificing labors of the Zionist leadership and the Zionist rank and file.
“Palestine is a task not for the Zionists alone but for all Jews. And so my call goes out to all Jews and I appeal particularly to the large number of high-minded and public-spirited men and women with whom I have had the distinction and pleasure to be associated in so many undertakings for the honor and welfare of our people in this community.
“I address myself to my fellow Jews of Greater New York in the name of the sacred historic cause as well as in the name of the effective unity and harmony in the household of Israel which has now been established for its furtherance and consummation.”
BREVITIES
William M. Benesch of Baltimore, Md, left a personal estate appraised at $1,557,405.11 in the inventory filed in the Orphans’ Court.
Mr. Benesch’s will contained legacies aggregating $20,000 to four Jewish organizations. The residue of the estate was left to his widow, his son and relatives. Mr. Benesch died December 19.
Dr. A. A. Roback, experimental psychologist, is giving a radio course in the psychology of personal problems from station WBZ, Boston and Springfield, Mass, according to an announcement made by William J. Sheehan, of the division of University Extension of the Massachusetts Department of Education. The lectures are arranged by the Division.
The first of eight lectures was given Thursday, January 20. Subsequent lectures, each of half hour duration, will come on successive Thursdays at 6:30 P. M. A certificate of the Massachusetts Department of Education will be awarded to all who complete the course. Psychoanalysis, the inferiority complex, the problem of self-consciousness, human types, and the Neurotic are among the topics to be discussed.
An accounting for the $3,500,000 spent by the ousted Communist leaders of the twenty-fiveweek cloakmakers’ strike, in which the workers lost in addition a full season’s earnings estimated at $30,000,000, will be demanded by Morris Sigman, President of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union as a result of failure of the deposed leaders to turn over all books, records and vouchers relating to the strike.
“In view of the startling revelations by the American Federation of Labor about hundreds of thousands of dollars paid out by the Communist fur strike managers without vouchers and receipts to account for,” Mr.Sigman said, “our union will be particularly interested to learn what has become of the $3,500,000 spent so lavishly by the committee of the cloak strike, in checks that were signed by Louis Hyman.
“The 130,000 workers who quit work Wednesday afternoon to take part in the huge demonstrations at the call of the union against Communist domination, graft and corruption, have given proof of their loyalty to the American Federation of Labor. They have shown they are against political unions conducted by Moscow. It would seem that half of what remains of our leff wing is out on bail most of the time.”
Poor childern of New York are “infinitely worse off than in any city abroad, not excepting London or Calcutta,” according to August Heckscher, philanthropist, in an address he delivered at the annual meeting of the Evelyn Goldsmith Home for Crippled Children, Inc.
While the children of New York slums were not so poor as those in foreign cities, they had little chance to enjoy sunshine and fresh air, said Mr. Hecksher, whereas the slums abroad are near open spaces and parks.
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