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A.j. Committee Reaffirms Opposition to World Jewish Congress

May 13, 1936
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The American Jewish Committee announced today that its executive committee, at a meeting yesterday, had adopted a resolution not to participate in the World Jewish Congress which is scheduled to open in Geneva on August 8. The resolution, which reaffirms previously stated opposition to the forthcoming gathering, was adopted with one dissenting vote.

The action was taken, it was stated, in response to inquiries from individuals and organizations on the American Jewish Committee’s attitude to the congress.

“After a thorough discussion,” the announcement said, “a resolution was adopted with one dissenting vote reaffirming the Committee’s opposition to such a gathering, and its decision not to participate. This resolution confirms the position previously taken by the American Jewish Committee and unanimously supported by delegates to the annual meeting of the American Jewish Committee held in 1935.”

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