A decision to establish a Latin American Confederation of General Zionists, as part of the World Confederation of General Zionists, was made here today at the first Latin American conference of General Zionists, which had been convened by the World Confederation.
Officers of the new Confederation elected here are: president M. Goldstein, Argentina; vice-presidents, Robert Aron, Chile; M. Adler, Brazil; J. Leshtch, Uruguay; and Arturo Volopovitch, Mexico. One hundred delegates are in attendance here from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Chile.
Other resolutions adopted by the conference called for encouragement of private enterprise in Israel, for greater financial investment in the country, creation of more industries in the Jewish State, and for the promotion of tourism to Israel. The conference voted to support formation of more Zionist youth groups, for strengthening of Jewish education, and for making study of the Hebrew language mandatory in all Jewish schools.
The parley received a message from Dr. Israel Goldstein, president of the world organization, urging the delegates to help “consolidate all our strength because we cannot be a success if important groups remain outside the framework of organized responsibility.” The conference sent a message to Dr. Nahum Goldmann, chairman of the Jewish Agency executive, supporting his stand on behalf of unifying the Progressive and General Zionist parties in Israel.
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