Complete supervision of Jewish life in Germany was demanded today by the Zionist Federation in Germany in a resolution adopted at a special conference.
Leadership of German Jewry belongs to Zionism, was the tone of the speeches delivered at the conference, which was addressed by Kurt Blumenfeld, former president of the Zionist Federation; David Ben-Gurion, member of the Zionist Executive; Dr. Franz Meyer and others.
DEMAND RECOGNITION
The Zionist movement must demand recognition to serve as a foundation for a new formation of Jewish life in Germany, the speakers urged. It must demand the personal and organizational transformation of the central and local bodies of German Jewry in a way which will guarantee sufficient Zionist influence for shaping German Jewish life.
The executive committee of the Federation was instructed to realize the demands put forward by the speakers and embodied in the resolutions.
It is believed here that the Zionist attempt to capture control of Jewish life in Germany will produce a serious split in the Jewish community, since it would mean that all aspects of Jewish activities hitherto directed by non-Zionist elements, would have to pass into the hands of the Zionists.
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