The Union of American Hebrew Congregations, at the closing session last night of its 41st biennial assembly, approved a resolution calling for intensified economic aid to Israel. "As religionists we look for the strengthening of the faith of our fathers and for new religious insights in Israel. We urge that the present situation, which limits the rights of non-Orthodox Jews, be corrected soon and we are certain that this will redound to the benefit of all religion and all of the people of Israel," the resolution added.
In other resolutions, the 2,000 delegates representing 425 Reform congregations across the country voiced "abhorrence" of Communism and other forms of totalitariansim, but at the same time urged "proper caption in rooting out subversives." The assembly also endorsed the United Nations Convention Outlawing Genocide and President Truman’s Commission on Civil Rights.
A resolution proposing that the U.A.H.C. change its name was tabled. Dr. Maurice N. Eisendrath was re-elected president of the organization, while Jacob Aaronson was named honorary chairman of the board and Dr. Samuel S. Hollander was elected board chairman.
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