President Roosevelt was selected today to receive the 1938 American Hebrew Medal for Outstanding Service in Promoting Better Understanding Between Christians and Jews because of his efforts to bring about a humane solution of Jewish crises. The President expressed himself as glad to accept the award and deeply touched by the citation.
President Roosevelt was selected by a committee of judges which includes 59 prominent persons of different faiths. The citation follows: “Because by all his words and actions since he has been in the public service he has promoted better understanding among all races and creeds; because, during the past year, he took the initiative of every crisis in Jewish affairs and did everything in his power to bring about a humane solution; and because he was responsible for the Evian conference for aiding refugees of Central Europe.”
In a statement from the White House to Joseph H. Biben, publisher of The American Hebrew, the President was quoted as declaring that he sincerely appreciated the action of the distinguished committee of judges who selected him for the annual award of The American Hebrew medal. The President further stated that he gladly accepted the honor and was deeply touched by the citation which accompanied the award.
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