David Freiberger, New York attorney, member of the Administrative Committee of the Zionist Organization of America, sailed on Saturday on the steamer Leviathan for Palestine.
Mr. Freibergre, it was stated, leaves for Palestine in the interests of a group of influential Zionists who are giving their voluntary cooperation in the rehabilitation of the American Zion Commonwealth. Included in this group are Irving Rosenzweig, Morris Weinberg, Charles Topkis, Philip Wattenburg, Morris Eisman, Joseph Weis, Isaac Meister, Samuel Kramer, Dr. A.Rongy, Hyman R. Segal and others.
A plan has been worked out in connection with the American Zion Commonweiath which is regareded as feasible provided interested parties in Palestine will give their whole hearted cooperation, Mr. Freiberger’s mission is to discuss the plan with the Palestinians and to endeavor to secure their cooperation, it was declared.
The Boro Park total in the United Palestine Appeal was increased to $55,000 at a reception to Dr. Chaim Weizmann at Temple Emanu-El, Brooklyn.
Solomon Silk was chosen chairman of hte campaign committee of Congregation Shomre Emunah and with Joseph Libman, pres., and Joseph Kalikow, vice president, announced that the synagogue would guarantee to refer $6,000. Mr. Silk pledged $1,000 and Mr. Kalikow, $500.
Dr. Welzmann, Deputy Police Commissioner Nelson Ruttenberg, Rabbi Moses Abels of Temple Emanu-El and Rabbi Mordecal Kaplan of Congregation B’nai Jehudah spoke at the Temple Emanu-El gathering.
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