The American Jewish Committee is prepared to “go very far” in helping Israel avert an economic crisis and in assisting in the mass absorption of the Jews who must immigrate to the Jewish state, Jacob Blaustein, president of the American Jewish Committee, today told a press conference on the eve of his departure. Mr. Blaustein, who consulted with government leaders during his visit to Israel, is going to Switzerland to meet President Weizmann, who is vacationing there.
The American Jewish communal leader expressed gratification with Israel’s achievements and indicated appreciation for the government plans outlined to him during lengthy talks with Premier David Ben Gurion, Finance Minister Eliezer Kaplan, Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett, Treasury director-general David Horowitz and other government leaders.
Mr. Blaustein said that he had the impression that “considerable progress” had been made since his last visit to Israel 18 months ago, adding that the possibility of large-scale foreign investment in Israel was gradually improving. He declared that the people of Israel belong to the Western, democratic world as distinct from and opposed to totalitarianism.
The A.J.C. head also said that last week’s declaration by Premier Ben Gurion clarifying the relationship between the Jewish state and Jews abroad has contributed considerably to promoting the American Jewish Committee’s goodwill.
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