Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein, chairman of the American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs, today appeared before a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee where he stressed the need for continued technical aid to Israel. He pointed out that many Jews from Morocco may soon seek their way to Israel because of the present situation in North Africa.
Rabbi Bernstein pointed out that Israel has been compelled by Arab intransigence to devote a large part of her budget to defense. Also that she has been compelled to deal with innumerable economic, political and social problems of the greatest magnitude.
“American technical assistance confirming the historic friendliness of the United States to Israel, has helped the new state to survive and to raise its standard of living,” he said. “There is a warm feeling of appreciation which helps to form a bridge of understanding and good will between the oldest and the youngest, the greatest and the smallest of the contemporary democracies.”
The subcommittee was under the chairmanship of Sen. Mike Mansfield, of Montana. Other Senators on the subcommittee present to hear Rabbi Bernstein were Senator George D. Aiken, Vermont, and Senator J. W. Fulbright, Arkansas.
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