The Central Committee of Jews in Poland has issued a statement denying reports which appeared in the American press that it is hampering the legalization of the Jewish communities or that it wishes to control their finances.
The statement, which is signed by Dr. A. Berman, chairman of the Central Committee, and by Rabbi David Kahane, president of the Association of Jewish Communities, emphasizes that there is no need to legalize the Jewish communities because their activity is legal and they are recognized by the Polish Government on the same basis as other religious groups.
The statement also declares that no attempts were made on the part of the Central Committee to interfere with the financial affairs of the Jewish communities. “The communities make their own decisions as to their sources of income and the size of their budgets,” the statement said.
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