Mrs. Rose L. Halprin. acting chairman of the Jewish Agency executive in the United States, today issued a statement on Israel’s 12th anniversary of independence, expressing “deep appreciation” of the Jewish Agency to American Jewry for its “unfailing support ” in the development of Israel. The statement reads:
“Within a short span of 12 years, the people of Israel have achieved a remarkable degree of political stability and economic growth, Surrounded by hostile neighbors, struggling to reclaim vast stretches of wasteland, faced with a mass immigration of unprecedented proportions, they have built their young nation firmly upon the moral teachings of the Prophets and the free institutions of Western democracy. Today, Israel shares her technical skills and medical knowledge with other newly independent nations which face problems similar to her own. Her scientists are Joining hands with colleagues throughout the world to further human knowledge and welfare.
“Through a felicitous accident of history this 12th anniversary of Israel’s independence coincides with the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Theodor Herzl. founder of the modern Zionism. Within half a century, the visionary dream of the author of the Jewish State’ has become reality.
“The realization of Herzl’s vision has been spearheaded by the movement he created. The World Zionist Organization, through the instrumentality of the Jewish Agency and with the financial assistance of Jewish communities throughout the world, has been the main factor in laying the foundations for Israel reborn and in implementing the age-old dream of the ingathering of the exiles from the four corners of the earth.
“As acting chairman of the New York executive of the Jewish Agency, I wish to express our deep appreciation for the generosity and unfailing support of American Jewry in this great work of redemption and rehabilitation. May this creative partnership between the people of Israel and American Jewry continue for many years to come. “
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