The Small Zionist Actions Committee concluded its two-day session here last night with the adoption of a call to world Jewry to unite in support of Israel. The Jewish Agency executive was authorized to make this call public and will issue it within a few days. Meanwhile, the Agency issued today the following statement.
“The Small Actions Committee concluded its emergency session last night expressing support of the decisions of the Jewish Agency executive on the sending to Zionist organizations in Diaspora countries for world intensification of internal unity and the mobilization of public opinion in the present hour of emergency for the State, on increasing immigration to over 70,000 to save the Jews of Egypt from torture and the Jews of Hungary and North Africa and efforts for their effective absorption, also on demands for immigration, particularly of chalutzim, including those from Western countries, and visits to Israel by delegations and individuals.
The Council issued a declaration of encouragement to the State and a call to the Zionist movement to engage actively in rousing sympathy and defending Israel’s security and policy for regional peace. “Prior to that the Council heard from Dr. Nahum Goldmann an exhaustive report of American Jewry’s exemplary conduct in the political field. During the general debate it was proved beyond doubt that the Zionist movement was a live spirit behind jewry’s strong stand for the defense of Israel and its struggle.
“It was emphasized that the political struggle will be protracted and difficult and demands an unceasing, long-range effort. The session heard with great satisfaction information about the record increase in income campaigns, particularly the Keren Hayesod, which will facilitate the implementation of special immigration and absorption projects.”
The session was concluded with a speech by Dr. Nahum Goldmann, president of the World Zionist movement, who took issue with some of the Israel members of the Actions Committee who charged the Zionist movement with lack of initiative and activity in the present crisis.
Rejecting these charges, Dr. Goldmann said there was no need for demonstrations on the part of American Jewry. He warned that the real struggle is political and will continue for a long time. Such an extended struggle is best conducted by quiet work and not by mass demonstrations, he declared. He stressed the need for improving relations between the Israel Government and the Zionist movement.
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