“One might think that the whole affair was a bankruptcy sale and that the Jews of Palestine were endeavoring to salvage a few bargains for themselves.”
—Abba Hillel Silver.
“World Jewry will tolerate no dealings with Germany and will denounce anybody that dares thus to sell our birthright for a mess of pottage.” —Samuel Untermyer.
ON HITLER
“Hitler is Mussolini—in waltz time.”
—Anonymous American.
“It is Hitler versus the world—not simply Hitler versus Jews.”
—Cyrus Adler.
“Hitlerism enables us to convert all Jews to Zionism.”
—Nahum Sokolow.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
