The Denver Jewish news., 1922-08-09
Keren Hayesod Urges
Maaser Payment
EXECUTIVE OF WORLD ZIONIST
ORGANIZATION ISSUES MANI
FESTO TO JEWISH PEOPLE
SAYING BASLE PROGRAM Full
FILLED.
lJewish relegrapIlc Agency

(Jewsh Telegraphic Agency
London-The Eexecutive committee
of the Wolrd Zionist Organization and
the Administration of tile Keren Hay
eSod have published manifestoes adj
dressed TO Jewry in general and to
the Zionists in particular, sending
forth IL call to all Jews to rally 70 the
reconstruction of the Jewish Home
land.
The Zionist Manifesto. after refer
ring to the Baslc program adopted by
the First Zionist Congress p years
ago. says:
The League of Nations has mani-
mously recognized thf Jewish peoples
right to reconStitute their home in
Palestine and has entrusted to Great
Britain the task of carrying out this
decision.
BY virtue of this act of intcrna-
tional law. significant alike for both
the Jewish people and the community
of nations, the political aim of the
Basle program has been fulfilled. The
Jewish People now has II mighty. noble
task to create its home. not only for
its own good. hut also for the good If
the land for the welfare of its nom
Jewish inhabitants. and for the adj
vancemcnt of humanity.
THE League of Nations has rec
'ognizcd Jewish Agency as Il body IN
for nd mi md
achieve this task.
Article " of the Mandate reads:
An appropriate Jewish Agency
shall he recognized as II public body
operating with the Administration Of
Palestine in such economic, social and
other matters as may affect the estn''-
lishmcnt of the Jewish national home
and the interests of the Jewish popu-
lation in Palestine. and. subjcci al
ways to the Administration, to assist
and take part in the development of
the country.
The Zionist organization. so long as
its organization and constitution are
in the opinion of the mandatory ap-
propriatc, shall he recognized as such
agency. 1t shall take steps in CON
sultatiun with His britannia Ma
jesty's Government to secure the co
operation of all Jews who are willing
to assist in the establishment Of the
Jewish national home
Fellow Jews-we have been set II
great and responsible task. AT this
solemn hour this call goes forth ~
all of you to mobilize all Jewish
forces for the carrying out of the re-
construction Of Palestine. These great
enterprises and this great burden must
he borne in cooperation for the whole
of Jewry.
Zionists. we appeal to you to use the
four weeks separating us from the
Jnhrcsconfcrenz by eNerting your en-
orgies to the very utmost. Let your
deeds and sacrifices show that the
great moment has found the IioniSiS
prepared Gather new forces. secure
new adhcrcnts. give your leaders Tie
means l'T inc
yclopmcn; of the Zionist Organization
We are building upon your enthusiasm
your sense of duty your feeling of
solidarity. your political intelligence.
your serious mess. your lahors. your
pr0mptitudc and your actions. BY
deeds and sacrifices alone will the
home he rebuilt"
The manifesto of the KCren HaycSod
cnumeratcs the steps to he taSen by
every Jew mt this moment. Every Jew
who has not yet subscribed his "Maas-
err" is called upon in the first in
stance. to Immediately pledge himself
and pay forthwith tho full first years
instalmCnt. Secondly. every lew Il
called upon to increase and imme-
diatcly pay his ''maascr" for the
whole year. Thirdly. every jew is
called upon without waiting for furth-
or reminder. to pay within the next
four weeks his obligations due for the
current year.