St. Louis Jewry today is hailing the speech delivered by Morris Rothenberg, president of the Zionist Organization of America, last night before 2,000 people who filled the United Hebrew Temple to hear him outline the extension program sponsored by the American Zionists. He was here on a two-day visit in conjunction with his country-wide tour, which previous to his arrival in this city found him in Kansas City.
Minus the usual drive publicity, St. Louis Zionists accepted the quota of $2,500 toward the $100,000 fund sought for the extension program, which seeks to extend American interest in Palestine.
Rothenberg spoke at an impressive Baron Edmond de Rothschild memorial meeting at the temple. Mendel N. Fisher, national field director of the Zionist Organization, who accompanied the Zionist leader here, and Professor Gustave Klausner, head of the St. Louis Zionist district, who presided, also addressed the audience. Earlier in the day a luncheon was given Rothenberg at which were present prominent leaders of the Jewish community, including Emil Mayer, Bernard Greensfelder and others.
During the Zionist leader’s visit to Kansas City the Kansas City Star paid tribute to him in an article headed “A New Phase for Jewry,” featured on its first page. A fund of $1,500 will be raised by Zionists of that city, under the direction of B. T. Hurwitz, to further the extension program. Leaders of all Jewish organizations attended a dinner given Rothenberg. Later he spoke at the K. I. B. S. Synagogue.
Rothenberg was to speak in Memphis today, Cincinnati and Indianapolis tomorrow and to wind up his tour Wednesday.
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