Whole-hearted endorsement of the work being done by the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society and the call to the Jews of America to contribute to the emergency fund now being raised in this country are contained in a statement issued here by Dr. Cyrus Adler, president of Dropsie College and president of the American Jewish Committee. Touching upon the character of the work being done by HIAS and the urgency of the need existing overseas Dr. Adler declares: “I gladly support the appeal of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. The depressed economic condition in Eastern Europe makes it difficult for many Jews to earn their livelihood in the countries in which they reside. To enable them to emigrate to a country in which they could eventually earn a living without fear of oppression is a praiseworthy charity and deserves the support of every public spirited Jew.
“In conjunction with the Societies in Germany and France, the HIAS of the United States has been working for the past two years and has just entered into an arrangement for joint work for the next three years. From the experiences since 1927 it is established that the Jews of Eastern Europe will find an opportunity, granted a little help, to establish themselves on a self-supporting basis in certain South American countries. Support of the campaign of the HIAS to this end will be a means of helping these brethren of ours to help themselves.”
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