Creation of an “international monetary fund for science” which would enable Israel and other small countries to develop a scientific leadership was proposed here tonight by Joseph Kaplan, chairman of the United States National Committee for the International Geophysical Year, in an address to the 44th national convention of Hadassah.
Dr. Miriam K. Freund, Hadassah’s national president, presided over the session at the Municipal Auditorium. Mrs. Benjamin Gottesman, national treasurer, reported that Hadassah raised $9,784,219, normally a twelve month task, in nine months. Of this, she said, $8,662,958 was raised for Hadassah’s projects In Israel.
Dr. Kaplan, who recently returned from Israel, told Hadassah’s 2,500 delegates and guests representing the organizations 315,000 members throughout the United States, that the proposed monetary fund would hasten the necessary scientific and technical development among the smaller democracies. He hailed Israel’s scientific achievements, particularly the research in solar energy, stressing that “while Israel might solve many problems for itself, it might also solve many problems of the world in the field of science.”
Abba Eban, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States. stated that there is a growing consciousness in the Western world that any program for stabilizing the Middle East must include an effort to fortify Israel in all the elements of her strength and spirit. This recognition has never been as widespread in western capitals as it is today. The commitment of powerful governments to support our integrity and independence is growing deeper and, in many cases, more tangible. For our part, we should like to see this become the policy of all the great powers and not of the Western Powers alone. In the meantime we must take help and friendship wherever we can find it.”
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