President Truman today accepted the honorary chairmanship of Brotherhood Week, beginning Feb. 19, and sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
“There probably has never been a time in history when true brotherhood was so indispensable to the welfare of our own nation and to the peace and freedom of the entire world,” the President said. He pointed out that America is dedicated to the conviction that all people are entitled to equal rights and freedoms even though they may differ in religious persuasion, social and political views or in racial origin. “Our greatness is and will be measured by the degree of our recognition of this fundamental truth,” he emphasized, John L. Sullivan, former Secretary of the Navy, and general chairman of Brotherhood Week, said in a statement today that all men of good faith must cooperate “for the defense of our Judeo-Christian civilization.”
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.
