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The Chicago Central Zionist Committee adopted a resolution expressing congratulations on the Weizmann-Marshall accord and pledging its support for the Jewish Agency.

MR. ZELDIN EXPLAINS HIS POSITION

Sir:

With reference to your report of the meeting of the New York Zionist Council held last Wednesday, the 26th, I want to make clear several points:

1. Although I was an opponent of the Jewish Agency in its present form, I would have considered it as the highest unwisdom to speak about it now that it has become an accomplished fact and I consider it as a closed matter. My criticism in this direction related to the attitude of the American Zionist leaders in the negotiations which were carried on to bring about the understanding.

2. I was the first to suggest to Dr. Weizmann the advisability of asking Judge Rosalsky to serve as chairman of the New York Campaign.

Finally as to the unity which has been attained by our leader, Dr. Weizmann, I welcome it whole-heartedly and really hope that it will bring genuine blessing to our work in Palestine.

M. A. ZELDIN. New York Feb. 1

COMMUNICATION TO THE EDITOR

Sir:

In your issue of Wednesday, January 26th there appeared a letter from Rabbi Solomon Foster commenting on the discussion concerning the Social Justice program which took place at the Cleveland convention of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. In the letter Rabbi Foster states that I spoke in opposition to the resolutions of the Social Justice Commission. This is clearly an error. I did not speak on the resolutions of the Social Justice Commission at all, During the afternoon session I suggested another phrasing to the fourth article in the Social Service Creed, which was adopted by the convention. This new wording intensified the meaning of the original: “That a man’s labor is his very life and constitutes his primary service to society. It is not a commodity to be sought or sold in the market.” Dr. Goldenson of Pittsburg suggested the first phrase in this paragraph;–“that a man’s labor is his very life.”

RABBI ABBA HILLEL SILVER. Clevaland, Jan. 28

The new Jewish Community Home in Du Bois, Pa., was dedicated recently.

Abraham Hoffman presided at the dedication exercises. Rabbi M. Silverman, spoke in behalf of the local congregation; Mayor John J. Pentz, in behalf of the city of Du Bois. Rabbi Stern of Uniontown, delivered the principal address.