A Rosh Hashanah message to the Jews of Israel and of the entire world, summing up the achievements of the Jewish State in the year 5712 and expressing hopes for peace and progress in 5713, was issued here today by Joseph Sprinzak, acting President of Israel, in behalf of President Weizmann and himself.
“We have again this year made further sure advances towards the consolidation of our democratic state, in the discovery and development of its latent resources and in settling in the Jewish homeland large numberscof immigrants, ” Mr. Sprinzak declared. He stressed Israel’s hopes for peace in its area and for the entire world, adding that “today, as in the past, our hand is still extended in peace to our neighbors.”
To Jews abroad, the Acting President said: “Fromtzion we send greetings to our Jewish brethren wherever they may be. May they derive comfort and encouragement in the existence of the State of Israel. May the hands of all those who help in the upbuilding of the State from afar, and those who desire to become part of it, be strengthened.”
HOLIDAY MESSAGE OF WORLD ZIONIST EXECUTIVE
The World Zionist Executive, in its holiday message, stated that in the past year “our liberated country has revealed its store of blessings and our young state has carried the burden of growth and consolidation with courage and steadfastness. It has guarded its security despite the dangers that have lurked on every side, and has endeavored to maintain and improve its legislative and administrative instruments.”
After summing up the achievements of the Jewish State in the past year, the Zionist Executive warned: “But the road facing us is still long and is not yet paved. The peace of the world is still in the balance. Our state has not yet established peaceful relations with the neighboring countries. There are still many thousands of immigrants who have not yet secured a roof or succeeded in taking root. Our country is still struggling hard for economic independence, and social rifts continue deep and threatening.”
In its prayers for the New Year, the Zionist Executive said: “May the coming year bring the movement nearer to the achievement of its aspiration: to stand at the bead of the entire people yearning for life and creativeness; to guide it through the vast changes now taking place in its history; to educate the young generation to have their roots in the heritage of their fathers and to gird themselves to secure their future; to strengthen the consciousness of national unity among the masses; to increase the immigration potential from all parts of the Diaspora, and to weld a Zionist organization which embraces all parties and institutions into a fortress of strength for the young state.”
In a special order of the day for Rosh Hashanah, Israel Army Chief of Staff Gen. Yigal Yadin reminded Israeli servicemen and women that their intensive training last year had helped in shaping the Army’s various units and improving their calibre to the high point demonstrated in the recent maneuvers. He also extended greetings to the sick and wounded in the Army and urged the troops to remember the heroes who died in the war of liberation.
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