The Jewish Daily Bulletin is in receipt of tributes to the late Louis Topkis, Zionist leader of Wilmington, Delaware, who died early Monday morning, from Mrs. Archibald Silverman, member of the Administrative Committee of the American Zionist Organization; Mrs. Robert Szold, president of Hadassah; and Bernard S. Deutsch and Bernard G. Richards, on behalf of the American Jewish Congress.
“Zionism has lost a staunch friend and loyal supporter in the death of Louis Topkis,” declares Mrs. Silverman in her tribute. “He gave of himself and of his means conscientiously and wholeheartedly. His genial personality and ready cooperation will be missed in the councils of Zionist affairs.”
“Louis Topkis was a selfless, tireless worker for Zion,” declares Mrs. Szold. Messrs. Deutsch and Richards, in their message of sympathy to the Topkis family, say:
“The officers of the American Jewish Congress are shocked and grieved to learn of the untimely death of Louis Topkis, whose deep devotion and generous support of the great task of upbuilding Palestine and the cause of the protection of Jewish rights in Eastern Europe made him a tower of strength to positive forces in Jewish life. His splendid services will live in the annals of our people. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.”
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