More than 400 delegates representing 3,500 members in 16 states today pledged themselves at the Fourth Annual Educational Conference of the Young Adult Zionist Districts of the Zionist Organization of America to promote Hebrew education in the United States and to give maximum aid to Israel.
The conference received greetings from Israel’s Premier Moshe Sharett, from ZOA president Rabbi Irving Miller, Governor Robert Meyner of New Jersey, and Maurice Bookstein, president of the Atlantic City Zionist District.
Miss Arlene Kalin, of Miami Beach, addressing the gathering as chairman of the conference committee, declared that “with the political and economic reverses confronting Israel, and in the face of continuing doubts on the part of so many as to the necessity for the Zionist movement, it is more important than ever that our young people appraise realistically the present situation — both here and in Israel — and play their rightful role in the strengthening of the Zionist movement as well as in the consolidation of Israel’s economy and political security.”
Eliasher Ben-Horin, attache of the Israel Embassy in Washington, told the delegates that Israel is worried about the possibility of significant arms shipments to the Arab states. “Far be it from us to wish to stand in the way of the strengthening of the Middle East for its own security.” Mr. Ben-Horin said. “But to supply arms to countries whose fondest dream is to attack Israel, vengefully and successfully, will contribute nothing to the security of the area. Indeed, it could only tend to embroil the area in further serious trouble.”
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