Jewish theological institutions throughout the United States today congratulated the Jewish Telegraphic Agency on the occasion of its twenty-five years of service to the Jewish cause as the only worldwide Jewish news agency.
Dr. Louis Finkelstein, president of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York, said in his message: “I am very glad to join in extending most cordial congratulations to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency on its twenty-fifth anniversary. The work which the Jewish Telegraphic Agency has done has been of outstanding value, both to the Jews of this country and to the general community, in bringing valuable and accurate information to all of us regarding matters of Jewish interest. The American people as a whole have shown a keen desire for precise information regarding the situation of Judaism in all parts of the world and a deep sympathy with the suffering which many Jewish communities have undergone in our generation. It has been a great service to America to have the relevant information made available to the people with speed and accuracy.”
Dr. Julian Morgenstern, president of the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, stated: “It is hard to realize that the Jewish Telegraphic Agency is about to celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary. It seems only yesterday that it was founded. I congratulate it heartily upon its rich achievement during this quarter of a century. In these times, so critical for Judaism, the Jewish people and Jewish causes, when the speedy dissemination of authoritative information is so vital for constructive planning and action, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency has filled an urgent need in admirable and efficient manner. It is, today, one of our indispensable Jewish institutions. I commend it unqualifiedly, wish it long continuance of its splendid service and bespeak for it generous support.”
Dr. Abraham A. Neuman, president of Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning in Philadelphia, declared: “The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency ought to make every thoughtful person realize vividly how deeply indebted the Jewish people are to this institution. No single agency has done more to awaken the conscience of the world in regard to the outrages committed against the Jews throughout the world than the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. What is the weapon left to the Jewish people with which to defend themselves against the physical and mental atrocities perpetrated against them by their enemies in an increasingly hostile world? The truth and its impact upon human conscience. This has been the essential task of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. That it has done its work well is attested by every person who is concerned with the gathering and publishing of news throughout the world.”
Rabbi Saul Silver, president of the Hebrew Theological College in Chicago, said: “The Jewish Telegraphic Agency has not served the Jewish people exclusively, but it has rendered great services to enlightened non-Jews, who are interested to know the truth and be fully informed regarding what is taking place in many countries as far as the Jewish status is concerned. I am sure that every intelligent person and unbiased mind, no matter to what race, people, or creed he belongs, is grateful to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency for keeping him fully informed on Jewish problems in a manner that no other agency has done.”
A message of congratulations was also received from Mrs. Samuel Spiegel, National President of the Women’s League of the United Synagogue. “Your conscientious and impartial information on world events has been a great aid to Jewish organizations and to all world Jewry.”
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