Unity of American Jewry Being Translated into Action As Many Cities Plan Drives

The enthusiasm aroused throughout the entire country, by the national conference of the Allied Jewish Campaign in Washington, on March 8th and 9th is, according to advice received at national headquarters from many sources, being translated into action. Reports have been received that preliminary steps are being taken in a number of communities for “drives” at the earliest possible dates.

This course is being urged by the chairman of the campaign, who pointed out that unless this is done it will be difficult for the beneficiaries of the Allied Jewish Campaign to carry out the projects to which they are committed. Another motive force is the solidarity of American Jewry that was given tangible form at the conference.

In a number of communities, the unification of Jewish effort has been carried another step forward by combining the local “drive” for the Allied Jewish Campaign with the annual campaign for the Federation. The first community actually to get under way with such a combined campaign is Detroit.

As an important means of stimulating quick action, national headquarters has requested all of the rabbis of the United States, Orthodox, Conservative and Reform, to make the Allied Jewish Campaign the theme of their sermons on Friday evening, March 28th and Sabbath morning the 29th.

Meanwhile assurances of cooperation are being received from many who, throughout the country, are recognized leaders of their communities.

From Los Angeles, Col. Irving H. Hellman, Chairman of the United Welfare Fund of that city, wired: “I have no doubt that the same enthusiasm which has characterized the response of the Jewish men and women of this country in the past for the causes represented by it, will manifest itself even more strongly in the Allied Jewish Campaign. Everyone welcomes the amalgamation of these two appeals. I am confident that the people of Los Angeles will respond as they always respond to an effort of the character.”

Bernard B. Given, of Syracuse, who was New York State Chairman for the United Jewish Campaign, has wired his cooperation. Mrs. Rebekah Kohut wired similarly.

Isidore D. Morrison, for years conspicuously identified with the United Palestine Appeal, wired: “Tens of thousands of our brethren in Eastern Europe and Palestine are looking anxiously to America, the only country which can effectively help in the work of rehabilitation and rebuilding. Surely we will not fail them.”

Benjamin Schlessinger, President of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, has given assurance of labor’s support.

Similar pledges of support have been received from Zionist districts and Hadassah chapters and regions, as well as from large numbers of individuals everywhere. Included among these is one from Dr. David Philipson of Cincinnati, Honorary President of the Central Conference of American Rabbis.