Jews in Canada Stress They Do Not Vote As Bloc in Dominion Elections

The Jewish community of Canada formally rejected today all political appeals that may be made during the current pre-election campaigns “based on racial or religious grounds” or designed to give the impression that Jews in the Dominion vote as a bloc. The general elections are to be held April 8.

The resolution on the subject was adopted unanimously at a meeting of the national Joint Community Relations Committee of the Canadian Jewish Congress and B’nai B’rith. It was also approved by the national executive of the Canadian Jewish Congress and by the CJC’s national religious advisory committee. The resolution reads:

“The Canadian Jewish Congress is of the opinion that Jewish citizens of this community participate in municipal, provincial and national elections as citizens of Canada, sharing with citizens of all other faiths and origins a common interest in the proper and efficient administration of our country’s affairs. It consequently rejects on principle any political appeal directed by a candidate based on racial or religious grounds, designed to give the impression that there is a bloc such as ‘the Jewish vote’ or any other type of ethnic or religious grouping of the electorate, and which is aimed at attracting votes by favoring or discriminating against any group in the electorate.”