Judge Otto A. Rosalsky, chairman for Greater New York in the 1927 United Palestine Appeal, in a statement to the Jews of New York, calls upon all contributors to Palestine to translate their pledges into cash in order that the work of reconstruction should not be halted.
“No Jew or group of Jews can take it upon their responsibility that the work in Palestine be stopped because of their delay in honoring their pledges to the United Palestine Appeal,” Judge Rosalsky declares.
“New York Jewry, in its response to the United Palestine Appeal for the upbuilding of Palestine, has demonstrated its sense of responsibility and its understanding of the problems involved in building the foundations of the Jewish National Home.
The sums pledged in all sections of the city during the campaign are a great contribution in the work of reconstruction, but pledges alone cannot build and the work in Palestine will suffer seriously if subscribers delay in redeeming their pledges.
“The pressure of events in Palestine demands an immediate response to this plea.
“The New York 1927 campaign officially closes on May 10th. We want to be able to announce on the closing day that New York Jewry has fully redeemed its pledge. A special duty devolves upon the active workers in the campaign. We depend on their loyal aid and on the generous response of the entire Jewish community,” Judge Rosalsky declared in the appeal.
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