Zionist Bodies Adopt Resolutions in Tribute to His Services
The death of Norvin R. Lindheim, prominent Zionist leader and member of the Administrative Committee of the Zionist Organization, came as a shock to many friends and Zionists.
A meeting of the Finance Committee of the United Palestine Appeal, and a meeting of the Administrative Committee of the Zionist Organization scheduled to take place Wednesday night were adjourned in respect to Mr. Lindheim after having adopted resolutions on his death.
The resolution adopted by the Administrative Committee of the Zionist Organization of America read: “The passing of Norvin R. Lindheim at the very prime of life has deprived the Jews of America of a man who was interested in the problems of Jewish life and who devoted his time, energy and means toward their solution.
“The Zionist world, in particular, has suffered a great loss in the death of Mr. Lindheim, who was for many years a leading worker for the rebuilding of Palestine as the Jewish National Home. When others of his group faltered in assuming their responsibility to Palestine, he was among the first to appreciate the duty of American Jewry toward the upbuilding of the Jewish homeland.
“His interest in the Zionist movement was an intensely personal one, and his participation in the cause was not that of an observer, but of an actual worker. His loss will be keenly felt by every race conscious Jew.”
The Finance Committee of the United Palestine Appeal, of which Mr. Lindheim was a member, adopted the following resolution:
“The United Palestine Appeal records its deep sorrow at the death of Norvin R. Lindheim who was one of the active leaders in the movement for the rebuilding of Palestine. Always a staunch Jew, he entered into the life of his people by devoting a great measure of himself to worthy Jewish causes.
“How deeply he was interested in the vital problems of Jewry was manifested in his association with the United Palestine Appeal, where he never hesitated to assume responsibilities and to volunteer his services. The death of Mr. Lindheim removes a representative of that highest type of American Jew, proud of his Jewishness and bound to all things Jewish.”
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