The annual convention of the Poale Agudath Israel. Orthodox labor organization, concluded here today with a resolution calling upon religious party representatives in Parliament and in municipal councils to continue their fight against the introduction of Reform Judaism in Israel.
Other resolutions called upon the Western Powers to use their influence with Arab countries to gain access for Jews to the Wailing Wall and other Jewish Holy Places now in the hands of Arabs. The convention appealed to Orthodox Jews outside of Israel to come and settle in Israel.
A proposal that the Poale Agudah affiliate with the Zionist organization was left for decision by the Council. The conference rejected a suggestion of full organization merger with Agudath Israel, but adopted a resolution calling for cooperation with that body in special fields such as education and religion.
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