Mr. Sokolov’s Services Are Woven into Fabric of Jewish History and Be Stands Now As Master and Teach

Mr. Sokolov’s services are woven into the fabric of Jewish history, and he stands now as the master and teacher of generations of Jews, among whom I have the privilege to count myself, Dr. Ch. Weizmann writes in a message of congratulation to Mr. Sokolov on his seventieth birthday which occurs to-day, appearing in the forthcoming issue of the “New Judea”, the official organ of the Zionist Organisation.

It is extremely difficult for me to congratulate Mr. Nabum Sokolov adequately on his seventieth birthday, Dr. Weizmann says. If I am to speak of him it is almost as though I were to speak of myself;, so closely were we bound up in our work for the National Nome in the course of these sixteen critical years. May many years of fruitful life be given to him to continue his distinguished record of services, and his heart’s work.

In a generation like ours, when the number of writers, diplomats, le3aders and orators are on the increase, but Talmudei Chochamim are diminishing, Sokolov stands out, in addition to all else, as the great Talmud Chocham, Rabbi Mayer Berlin, the leader the Mizrachi Organisation writes. May his days be lengthened and his influence continue to extend so that he remain the example for all to see and learn.

Sokolov deserves well of his people, says a message from Dr. Hexdter, member of the Jewish Agency Executive. On his seventieth birthday I would like to wish him many more years of health, which I know he will devote, with the same success and affection, to our common cause.

To the younger generation of Zionists, Professor Brodetsky has written, Mr. Sokolov’s life and activity are a permanent source of inspiration and encouragement. His wisdom in council and energy in the practical tasks of our movement are a guide and example which we must strive to follow. May he remain for many years to come the Grand Old Man of the Zionist movement, old in experience, but perennially young in action.

This morning representatives of the Zionist Organisation, the English Zionist Federation, and many other organisations visited Mr. Sokolov at his home here, and paid tribute to him on the occasion of his seventieth birthday. Mr. Harry Sacher, Dr. M. D. Eder, Rev. J. K. Goldblum, and others spoke.

The Polish Ambassador in London, M. Skirmunt, a former Polish Foreign Minister, sent a telegram on behalf of the Polish government, expressing to Mr. Sokolov “Hearty congratulations and best wishes for many more years of fruitful work”. Dr. Litauer, the London editor of the Polish Telegraphic Agency P.A.T. has also on behalf of the Polish Press sent a message of congratulation to Mr. Sokolov as an old colleague in Polish journalism.

A meeting in honour of Mr. Sokolov’s birthday was held here to-day, addressed by herr Kurt Blumenfeld, Dr. Robert Weltch, Herr Oscar Wolfsberg, of the Mizrachi, and other Zionist leaders in Germany. Tributes were paid to Mr. Sokolov’s great services to the Zionist cause and to his important work for the revival of Hebrew literature and journalism.