The relations between Zionist and non-Zionist groups abroad, especially in the United States, were dwelt upon today by Dr. Nahum Goldmann, chairman of the Jewish Agency, in a report which he made at the opening of the plenary session of the Agency’s executive here.
Dr. Goldmann outlined a plan for closer cooperation of all groups desiring to help Israel. He suggested that the Zionist organization be built on a territorial basis with larger representation in the Zionist Actions Committee for organizations from abroad. With regard to the reorganization of the Jewish Agency, he proposed that the American section of the Agency should remain. He also suggested that the number of members on the Agency’s executive in Jerusalem should be reduced. At the same time, he urged that the Agency be built about a broad coalition.
“Ways must be sought to include representatives of European and Latin American countries within the Jewish Agency,” Dr. Goldmann stated. He recommended that the number of portfolios in the Agency should remain the same, but should be distributed among a smaller number of executive members. The other members of the executive should hold no portfolio, although they should remain as full-fledged members.
Dr. Goldmann also reported on his talks with leaders of the various Zionist groups aimed at the clarification of certain problems within the Zionist organization in preparation for the convocation of the forthcoming World Zionist Congress. His talks concerned the relations between the Zionist organization and the Jewish State.
The Jewish Agency chairman spoke of the necessity to maintain a joint board for the purpose of coordinating the activities of the Jewish Agency and the Israel Government within Israel, and of the need for establishing closer contact between Israel’s representatives abroad and the representatives of the Agency.
Dr. Goldmann spoke also of Zionist work in the countries outside of Israel and of the encouragement which must be given the Chalutz movement in these countries and to emigration from these countries to Israel.
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