2 Groups of Roumanian Jews Here Unite for Mutual Aid

The two contending factions among Roumanian Jews in America have agreed to unite. As a result of an informal conference held recently between Messrs. Leo Wolfson, A. D. Braham and Samuel Kanter of the United Roumanian Jews of America, and Messrs. Solomon Sufrin, Leon Fischer, Leon Kuperman and Herman Fischer of the Roumanian Jewish Committee, it was agreed that the following statement be submitted for ratification to the Executive Committee of the respective organizations:

“In view of the critical situation of our brethren in Roumania, the United Roumanian Jews of America have cordially invited the Roumanian Jewish Jewish Committee to join it, so that through a united effort the interests of the Jews in Roumania would be served effectively.

“Realizing the seriousness of the situation in Roumania, the imperative need of unity of action, and being sincerely desirous of serving the common cause, the Roumanian Jewish Committee accepts the invitation extended to it, will discontinue its activities and will lend its entire strength and resources in the effort to carry out such programs as may be formulated in a spirit of cooperation and with a view of genuine service to the Jews in Roumania.

“A number of members of the Roumanian Jewish Committee will be appointed to serve on the executive, administrative, political and organization committees of the United Roumanian Jews of America. The names of the members to be appointed will be suggested by the Committee.”

In a letter which Mr. Sufrin, head of the Roumanian Jewish Committee, has written to Mr. Wolfson, president of the United Roumanian Jews, Mr. Sufrin says:

“I have helped bring about this peace resolution because I know that it is harmful and disgraceful for Roumanian-American Jews to show themselves incapable of common action. I am sure that by this peace we will be able to show more strength, more energy and more resourcefulness. After all, we are the ones truly interested in the Roumanian Jewish question”.