An offer of $100,000 annually for the relief of the declassed Russian Jews by the London Jewish Federation was rejected today by the Comzet, government department for settling the Jews on the land. The offer was rejected because “the Federation is headed by Rabbi Hertz, who is famous for his anti-Soviet speeches and also because the Federation’s relief activities can be utilized for anti-Soviet agitation. We have decided not to enter into any relief agreements with the Federation.”
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