(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
A message to Zionists throughout the world, urging their intensive work during Zionist Organization month, from April 15 to May 15, was despatched from here. The message states:
“From the heart of Zion I wish to send to the farflung Zionist community the world over, my deepfelt and prayerful wishes for the success of the Iyar, Zionist Organization Month, which is intended to implant more deeply the Zionist faith, courage and determination in the hearts of our mobilized ranks and to stimulate the recruiting of our non-Zionist brethren for the work on behalf of our people’s future and our people’s Land.
“My present visit to Palestine has confirmed my earliest conviction that Palestine needs, above all, a strong Zionist Organization to give direction, guidance and sustenance to our growing Yishub and to provide moral supervision over the Jewish construction efforts, regardless of by whom they were begun or by whom they are being carried out. A stronger Zionist Organization means a stronger Jewish Palestine, a greater loyalty to the Zionist Organization spells a greater loyalty to the Jewish nation and the bearing of the corporate responsibility for the entire task. Our Organization does not desire control and certainly does not wish to monopolize the Jewish effort in Palestine. However, efforts in Palestine without the lighting of the way by our organization would head us toward serious mischief.
“Now is the time when every Jewish brain should think and every Jewish nerve should reach out toward ameliorating the greatest need in the history of our martyred people, for the majority of our people, for whom no other hope remains except our ancient homeland where comfort will come to the now comfortless masses and where energetic collaboration will be extended to all our neighbors who do not reject our peaceful endeavors for resuscitating the land, situated in a great wilderness, crying out for the touch of new life. Only we are destined to bring this new life to the country.”
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