Citing the extraordinary sacrifices being made by the people of Israel in the critical struggle for survival and peace, and the primary role of Israel Bonds in strengthening Israel’s economy, Rabbi Bernard L. Berzon, president of the Rabbinical Council of America, today urged the fullest participation by Orthodox rabbis and their congregations in this year’s $400 million Israel Bond campaign. Rabbi Berzon based his call on the resolution adopted unanimously at the 35th annual national convention of the Rabbinical Council in Miami earlier this month. The resolution emphasized the urgency of increased support for the Israel Bond campaign “at this historic time when the brave Jews of Soviet Russia are seeking to end their isolation from their people by emigrating to Israel.” Rabbi Berzon called upon Orthodox rabbis to implement the purpose and spirit of the resolution by arranging Israel Bond functions in their congregations, in addition to the annual High Holiday efforts in behalf of Israel Bonds. The action by the Rabbinical Council of America (Orthodox) follows a similar step taken several weeks ago by the Rabbinical Assembly (Conservative).
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