A call has been issued here to the Jews of the world by the Bialik Fund which has been established by the Hebrew World Union to promote the Hebrew movement in the Diaspora countries and to develop the growth of Hebrew culture in Palestine.
“Bialik,” the issue says, “was the elect of his generation, whose word was listened to by all. Within every Jewish heart there is the desire to erect a perpetual movement for the great poet, a monument in keeping with his spirit. The best monument for Bialik will be a fund for Hebrew culture bearing his name. He dreamt all his life of such a fund, to inspire Hebrew culture, encourage its literature, revive the language, consolidate Hebrew education, promote science and art. Bialik saw such a fund as the means of strengthening cultural activity in the Diaspora countries, where Hebrew culture is in a very low state.
“While the existing national funds, the Jewish National Fund and the Keren Hayesod work to build the Jewish home in Palestine, the third fund, the Culture Fund, will promote Jewish spiritual culture. Bialik always grieved when he observed what little space our culture occupies in the up-building work in Palestine. He fought to correct this historic injustice, but his call failed to obtain response during his lifetime. But today we must, in accordance with his wish, create the fund for Hebrew culture.”
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