(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
An appeal to French Jews to participate to a greater extent in the restoration of Palestine as the Jewish National Home was made by Nahum Sokolow, chairman of the Executive of the World Zionist Organization at a banquet of French leaders held last night in the Salle Victor Hugo.
The banquet, which was given in honor of Mr. Sokolow, was attended by 180 prominent leaders and was presided over by Zadoc Kahn.
Addresses were delivered by Professor Victor Basch, M. Corcos, M. Asscher and Professor Langevin. Professor Langevin, a Catholic, declared in his address that “the revival of Jewry in Palestine is necessary for humanity.”
Mr. Sokolow pointed to the contributions of the Jewish community of South Africa to the Funds for upbuilding Palestine as an example. He referred to the history of the French Jews who have produced the greatest Talmudists. France also has Baron Rothschild and the late Charles Netter, pioneer workers in Palestine colonization, to be proud of, he declared.
The amount of 200,000 Francs was subscribed at the banquet.
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