The name of Dr. Sigmund Freud was suggested as one of the two representatives allocated to the Jewish community of Austria on the extended Jewish Agency for Palestine, in the recommendation of the Austrian Zionist Commission for designating non-Zionist representatives to the Agency. As an alternative for Prof. Freud, Dr. Knoepfmacher was named. Both are leading members of the Independent Order B’nai B’rith lodge in Austria.
Two Social-Democrats were also put forward as possible candidates. They are Prof. Max Adler and Deputy Allina. It was doubted whether these two would consent to serve.
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