The Jewish workers in a number of the Russian towns are greatly satisfied with the decision of the Communist party to liquidate the Yevsektzia, or Jewish section of the party, according to reports appearing in “Shtern,” Yiddish newspaper of Kharkov. In a lengthy article, the “Shtern” explains that the liquidation of the Yevsektzia should not be interpreted as meaning an end to the Communist work among the Jewish workers, for such an interpretation would be wrong and harmful.
The paper says: “Although the Yevsektzia has been abolished, the Communistic Jewish workers should not let themselves be misled by those who explain that the liquidation means the right to ignore all work among the Jews.” At the same time the “Shtern” publishes reports that thousands of workers in the various towns are declining to accept either the leadership or influence of the Yevsektzia.
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