The world conference for Yiddish culture concluded here last night with adoption of a number of resolutions urging support for Jewish schools, for the publication and dissemination of Yiddish books, and for stimulating greater interest among Jews in the Jewish theatre. The suppression of Jewish culture in the Soviet Union was condemned in one of the resolutions adopted at the conference, which was attended by delegates from various countries.
In a declaration issued by the conference, it was emphasized that the strengthening of Yiddish culture would help to combat assimilation among Jews. The declaration also emphasized “the important value of the Hebrew language and its literature for the culture of the Jewish people.” It greeted the fact that Yiddish literature is progressing in Israel. “We see no competition between Hebrew and Yiddish,” the declaration stated. “Both languages constitute the pillars of Jewish creation and unity.”
The resolutions recommended the establishment of Yiddish youth clubs and all-day Yiddish schools. They urged the starting of a campaign for the introduction of Yiddish in public schools and in Yeshivas, and appealed to Jewish communities and organizations throughout the world to include in their budget allocations for Yiddish cultural activities.
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