June was proclaimed “Redemption Month” for pledges to the United Palestine Appeal in an announcement issued from the headquarters of the Appeal in New York. This call is expected by the officers of the Appeal to bring in $1,000,000 in cash. The funds, it was announced, will be transmitted to Palestine to be used to provide employment for workers affected by the situation in the country.
“The situation in Palestine is serious but far from critical. Dr. Stephen S. Wise, honorary chairman of the Appeal, stated in giving the reasons for Redemption Month. “In fact, as was recently reported by the head of the Palestine Zionist Executive, Col. Frederick H. Kisch, the peak of the economic difficulties has been passed and it is now a question of bringing conditions back to normal as speedily as posible. The agricultural settlements that the Jews have established in Palestine in line with their program of rebuilding the Jewish National Home under the British Mandate, have proved themselves thoroughly sound in their ability to withdstand periods of general economic disturbance. The unemployment that resulted has been confined to the towns and a good many of the workers found employment by being transferred to the farm settlements.
“Our aim is to provide employment to all and to permit immigration to be resumed at the normal rate by promoting a series of constructive enterprises in different parts of the country. The tens of thousands of American Jews who are interested in the realization of Israel’s hope of national restoration and have made their subscriptions to the United Palestine Appeal, are well aware that the country must have their assistance in the early stages of development. They realize that they are the chief source of the means necessary for making that hope a reality. The work of raising the necessary funds this years has been successful. Owing to the economic depression in Palestine, however, we are faced with greater obligations. We are faced above all with the need of financing the new operations without delay. We have instituted Redemption Morth in order that the thousands of subscribers may redeern their pledges without delay.”
The share in the $1,000,000 expected from New York City during Redomption Month is $200,000.
NATHAN STRAUS RESTING WELL, PHYSICIANS REPORT
Nathan Straus, who is in Mount Sinai Hospital suffering from acute appendicitis, is resting well, the “Jewish Daily Bulletin” learned from the hospital yesterday afternoon.
Dr. Albert A. Berg, who is in constant attendance on Mr. Straus, said his patient’s condition remained unchanged. Following a consultation with Dr. Leo Stieglitz, the Straus family physician, Dr. Berg said they have been trying to avoid an operation but that it seemed inevitable in the next two or three days.
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