“This Jewish Agency Assembly is being held at a time when American Jewry is particularly interested in showing that it feels a sense of oneness with the people of Israel….We are determined to share in the events of the past eight months…” Paul Zuckerman, general chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, said arriving here today for the Jewish Agency General Assembly’s opening next week.
Zuckerman said there would be 89 UJA representatives among the assembly delegates “hoping with the rest of the delegates to…contribute their resources and technological experience to improve the quality of life in Israel.” Zuckerman said that since Yom Kippur some 4000 people had come on UJA missions “paying their own way and knowing that they will be asked to show their support…on the spot…”
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