Dr. Abba Hillel Silver, chairman of the American Zionist Emergency Council, today pledged the support of all Zionists to the 1949 campaign of the United Jewish Appeal. He made this pledge in the course of speeches at three different meetings here.
During the course of his several addresses, Dr. Silver declared that the impact of 30,000 refugees monthly on Israel presents a burden which must be eased by help from America. He also warned that Israel’s negotiations with Transjordan may be extremely difficult because of Britain’s “machinations.” He spoke at a meeting of St. Louis civic leaders, a meeting held under the auspices of the Temple Israel Brotherhood and a gathering of active Zionists. The Zionist meeting endorsed the present administration of the Zionist Organization of America and the actions of its executive officers.
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