The abolition of immigration restrictions in all countries and unlimited Jewish immigration into Palestine is demanded in a declaration adopted last night at the closing session of the 43rd convention of the Workmen’s Circle, largest Jewish fraternal labor organization in the world. The declaration also demands the outlawing of anti-Semitism and urges punishment for individuals and groups found guilty of spreading anti-Jewish propaganda.
The United Nations are asked in the declaration “to find a modus which would enable the Jews in Palestine to develop their cultural and national life in peace and harmony with the other peoples.” Gratification was expressed at the fact that the British Army has succeeded in driving the Nazi armed forces from the gates of Palestine. At the same time the declaration demanded that Jews in exile be enabled to return to their homes after the war and that they receive financial assistance from their governments to rebuild their life, under a system guaranteeing their national and cultural development.
Reuben Guskin, prominent Jewish labor leader, was elected president of the organization for the coming two-year term. The convention took a vow “to fight for the freedom of the Jewish people and for the liberation of all countries and peoples” now enslaved by the Nazis. It decided to buy $2,000,000 worth of war bonds and pledged all its 72,000 members to maximum support of the war effort.
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