Focusing directly on the controversy within the United Palestine Appeal between its leadership and the newly-formed Committee of Givers and Workers,” which has come forward with a demand for re-organization of U.P.A. operations, delegates to the New York State Regional Conference of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds held over the week-end here called upon the C.J.F.W.F. to further its efforts in bringing about a settlement between the dissident festoons.
Representatives from 14 state communities unanimously approved a resolution which urged a reconciliation of the two groups, and expressed concern over the possibility that the national fund-raising efforts would splinter off, leaving communities to face independent campaigns. The resolution, submitted to the meeting by Joseph Goldstein of Rochester, read:
“We strongly urge and recommend that united efforts be continued, and that the United Jewish Appeal be reconstituted for 1949, and thus insure the full utilization of our abilities in achieving the maximum results, so essential to meet the needs of our people wherever they be required, and to insure the growth and stability of the independent state of Israel.”
OPPOSE INDEPENDENT CAMPAIGNS FOR CASH AND COMMODITIES FOR EUROPE AND ISRAEL
Other action taken by the Conference urged cooperative programs by communities in New York State to facilitate the reception and resettlement of a maximum number of immigrants coming in under the recently-emoted DP immigration law. The conference also voiced concern over the increasing number of independent campaigns for cash or commodities for Europe and Israel, declaring them “harmful to the best interests of the causes served by the beneficiary agencies of the U.J.A.” It was strongly recommended that the U.J.A. assume responsibility for clearing with its agencies “the authority, need and desirability of such independent campaigns.”
The conference approved the recent agreement between the Joint Distribution Committee, BIAS, and the United Service for New Americans which will coordinate all European services in connection with the Displaced Persons Act of 1948. A mandate was given to the C.J.F.W.F. to continue its efforts in this undertaking to assure a more unified program on both the American and European scenes.
Gathered together for discussions of 1949 programs and plans contemplated by local communities, the delegates hoard Earl G. Harrison, former commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service; Harold Glasser, director of the C.J.F.W.F.’s Institute on Overseas Studies; and Harry L. Lurie, C.J.F.W.F. executive director. The meetings were held in cooperation with the United Service for New Americans. Maurice S. Tabor of Buffalo was elected regional president, succeeding Alexander E. Holstein of Syracuse.
Mr. Lurie detailed the gains achieved by central community organizations in meeting local and overseas responsibilities, and pointed up the service given communities by the C.J.F.W.F. in their programs. He stated that the Council is increasingly engaged in local social surveys, in campaign aids, in providing budgetary information, and in helping the planning for local capital funds projects.
In his analysis of conditions in Europe and Israel, Mr. Glasser declared that the final liquidation of the DP camps is in sight for next year, and that current immigration programs will make great inroads in emptying the camps.
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