A statement expressing opposition to convocation of the World Jewish Congress, signed by seventy-one leaders was issued today from the office of James N. Rosenberg, attorney. It say:
“On June 13 a meeting was held in Washington, D.C., of a group of Jews who seek to bring about a so-called ‘ World Jewish Congress’, to convene this Summer.
” In view of the persecutions to which Jews at present are being subjected, it is only natural that earnest efforts should be made in their behalf. Such efforts we have been making and will continue to make.
” We believe that the ‘World Jewish Congress’ project, far from aiding, will impede these endeavors. The project is opposed by many important Jewish organizations and by many thousands of Jews throughout the country. The proposed ‘World Jewish Congress’ cannot therefore be regarded as representing them or as having any authority to speak in their or our names.”
Among those signing the statement are: George Backer, Prof. Morris R. Cohen, Dr.J.J. Golub, Joseph C. Hyman, Dr. Maurice J. Karpf, James Marshall, Harold Riegelman, Roger Straus, Michael Schaap, Rabbi Jonah B. Wise, Alfred M. Cohen and Rabbi Joseph Konvitz of Newark.
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