The World Conference of Jewish Organizations Executive (COJO) appealed to all of its member organizations today to take fast and thorough action on behalf of Syria’s Jewish community. The COJO executive met here today under the chairmanship of Mrs. Charlotte Jacobson. The meeting was attended by 30 delegates representing 11 member organizations.
The executive heard the Deputy Director General of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, Abraham Avidor, stress that the only thing that can help “lighten the burden of Syria’s Jews is a concerted international action.” The Israeli diplomat said that the effects of this pressure already have been felt and that world public opinion can and should continue its efforts on behalf of Syria’s 4,500 suffering Jews.
The COJO executive also heard a report from the representative of CRIF (Representative Council of French Jews), Pierre Kauffmann, who said that an improvement in France’s policy toward Israel has been felt since the last French Presidential election. Kauffmann also expressed “optimism” as to France’s future policy in this area. COJO Secretary General, Yehuda Hellman, described the meeting as “one of the most important” yet to be held. He said a plenary conference will be held in Dec.
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