The new regime in Argentina has approved a new charter for the Buenos Aires Jewish Community, recognizing its right to participate in activities on behalf of Israel and to represent the Jews of Argentina in matters affecting their status as Jews.
The signing of the charter by President Gen, Pedro Aramburu and Minister of Justice Dr. J. Landaburu was announced at a press conference here by Dr. Abraham Mibashan, president of the Buenos Aires community, and Nachman Radzicovsky, its secretary general, who hailed the advancements contained in the new statute. The document was drafted two years ago by Drs. Jonas Kovensky and Tobias Kamenszain.
The document specifically authorizes the community to support constructive efforts in Israel’s behalf. Previously such campaigns of the United Israel Appeal and training for young pioneers were not officially supported by the community and any work in their behalf was done under one pretext or another. The charter also authorizes the community to help increase spiritual and cultural exchanges between Israel and Argentina.
Another article authorizes the community to intervene to defend the good name of its members and the reputation of the community at large. In effect, this gives the community the right to intervene in instances of anti-Semitism that can be brought into court. A number of changes in the electoral procedure of the community add up to a democratic, direct election system rather than the earlier unwieldy general assembly system of choosing community officers.
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