Problems now affecting world Jewry were outlined at the Poale Zion-Zeire Zion convention here yesterday by Meyer L. Brown, of New York, national president.
Covering the party’s activities, the report submitted by Mr. Brown was the feature of the three sessions — morning, afternoon and evening — held at the Lord Baltimore Hotel.
Mr. Brown touched on various aspects, citing, among other things, the anti-Semitic situation in Poland, the Hitler movement in Germany and the economic crisis affecting American Jews.
Need for seeking an outlet for the restlessness of Jewish youth also was mentioned. Activities of the youth movement were discussed.
Addition of eleven new branches of the organization since last year was reported by the speaker. There now are 61 branches in 45 cities and 21 States in this country and four Canadian provinces, he stated.
Mr. Brown pointed out activities in the formation of Jewish public schools.
There is an optimistic trend in activities of the party, he declared. Reference was made to the formation of a non-Jewish Palestine labor committee from among labor and progressive circles, and the speaker outlined relations with the Socialist party in America.
Mr. Brown also dealt with the present condition of the Jewish Agency, in preparation for the coming Zionist Congress in Europe next summer.
Organization of the Hechalutz movement was discussed by the secretary, who asserted that ninety American families of the organization now are colonizing in Palestine.
A number of committees were appointed at a session presided over by Samuel Siegel, of New York. These included a resolution committee of 11, organization and budget committee of 7, nominating committee of 7 and credentials committee of 7.
A report on the “Yiddisher Kaempfer,” the weekly paper of the United Jewish Socialist Labor Party, was read by the editor-in-chief, Chaim Greenberg. The organization also issues “The Labor Zionist”, a monthly.
Mr. Greenberg addressed the delegates and guests, his subject being “American-Jewish Problems.”
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