The Jewish community here to day appealed to the Polish Minister of Worship to nullify a decision of the Krakau authorities who demanded that the Jewish community cancel subsidies to the Jewish National Fund, the Palesetine Foundation Fund and the Keren Hayishub.
All the speakers at the meeting of the Jewish community council protested vigorously against the ban on Palestine funds. The Agudath Israel members of the council were particularly indignant over the order since, they said, their religious obligations included support for Palestine.
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