that though the Avukah counted only four or five hundred members, mere numerical strength was not to be regarded as the sufficient desideratum. It was of record, he said, that “a Mr. Gideon” with only several hundred followers had nevertheless accomplished a historic and notable piece of work.
A picture of what the Zionist Organization has done and is doing in Zionist educational work was presented by Abraham Goldberg. He told of the difficulties facing it, of the inadequate material that was available for distribution to Jewish organizations on the occasion of the celebrations of the anniversaries of Leo Pinsker and Chaim Nachman Bialik.
James Waterman Wise challenged the historical approach in Zionist propaganda and education.
Other speakers were Dr. Mordecai Soltes of the Jewish Welfare Board and Isaac Imber, president of the Youth Zionist Organization.
The following individuals were chosen members of the executive committee of the new Commission: Dr. Jacob Golub, Cincinnati; Louis Kraft, New York; Dr. Leo Honor, Chicago; Dr. Alexander Dushkin, Chicago; Rabbi Samuel Blumfield, Chicago; Menahem Ribalow, S. Tausner, James Waterman Wise, Abraham Goldberg, Dr. Israel Goldstein, Moses Feinstein, Dr. Mordecai Soltes, Kalman Whiteman, all of New York; A. H. Friedland, Cleveland; Dr. E. Gamoran, Cincinnati; Rabbi Simon Greenberg, Philadelphia; Mrs. A. H. Vixman, New York and Miss Shulamith Schwartz, New York.
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