News Brief

Morris Rothenberg, national chairman of the American Palestine Campaign, said yesterday that the “death of Dr. Frankel removes from leadership in the Jewish Agency for Palestine one of the most devoted advocates of the upbuilding of the Jewish Homeland. His services on the Joint Palestine Survey Commission and his efforts in uniting Zionists and non-Zionists were helpful in the formation of the Jewish Agency. He visited Palestine on several occasions and on his return communicated to his friends and colleagues his enthusiasm for what was being accomplished there.

“An indication of the high regard in which he was held by the Jewish people was indicated by his election, only a few weeks ago, to the co-chairmanship of the Council of the Jewish Agency. As treasurer of the American Palestine Campaign, he demonstrated his concern with the efforts to raise funds for the maintenance of Jewish activities in Palestine. To his associates in the American Palestine Campaign he represented the highest type of American Jew, who combined with his wide activities in other fields a close affiliation with the interests of the Jewish people. His keen knowledge of conditions in Palestine, his great sympathy with the reconstruction efforts there, and his own personal charm and idealism will be sadly missed by all those who worked with him.”