The Denver Jewish news., 1923-12-06

Since the kprpn ltaycSTi was or
ganIxed in April 1921 there has been
steady and rapid growth in The in
tcrest which the American Jewish pub
lie Is taking in Palestine reconsiruc-
lion.
The acute controversy within the
Zionist ranks which preceded its cstah-
iiahment has now completely died away
and so have most of the obstacles which
1t met in its early career The income
of the Kcren Haycso,l has steadily
grown and the number of contributors
has increased. The appeal Of the Fund
has penetrated into circles which have
hitherto stool aloof from the Zionist
movement. A network OF regional bu-
reaus and field workers now covers
the whole country and signs multiply
that the Keren Hnyesod has become n
permanent institution which unitcs all
sections Of American Jewry.
Two and a half years experience
have convinced the leaders of the Move
ment that the Kercn HaycsNl Orgnni-
HhtWi HiuSt IN IsitNsNt phVssNh
/ democratic foundation. Accordingly a
call WAS issuetl ~ few weeks ago for
election by popular vote or the con-
tribntors. Of National Council Of the
Kcrcn Haycsod. The Council is to he
the supreme body of the American
Keren HayesOd and is to have the pow
or Of clCcting the officers, the National
Board of Directors. ns well as three
American representatives to serve on
the International Directorate cf the
Kcrcn HaycsOd In i -lOn. The COun-
Gil IL also TO adopt resolutions for
shaping the future policy of the Krren
Hayesol. As there arc 10000 contrih-
mtors the elections for the Delegates
TO tho National Council were arranged
by the reEsons or districts all over
the country. and every contributor who
gnvc s25 or more was entitled to vote.
In New York the elections took place
on Monday. November Goth Mt series
Of meetings which were held in all
parts Of the city, and returns to hand
show that both here and throughout
the country the delegates elected are
men of influence and standing.
The Opening meeting of the Nation
al counciIvis to take Pike on Sunday
December 9th when addresses will be
delivered by DIR. Chain Wcizmann,
President of the World Zionist Organi-
za tion and DIR. Arthur Ruppin Of the
Palestine Zionist Executive who is per-
hars the greatest living authority on
the problems of colonization in Pal
estine.
The gathering is sure to be one of
the utmost interest and Importance.
The Keren HayesOd will be able to
present record of remarkable achieve
ment not only by reason of its having
won so prominent n place in America
in 80 short a time. but also because
Of the achievements which the Fund
has to its credit in Palestine, where it
finances Jewish immigration cOleniza-
tion. sanitation, Hebrew Education.
and many other activities.
The present immigration into Pal
cstine averages 10000 per annum,
number which will undoubtedly in
crense with the growth in the resources
of the Kcren Hayesod. The Keren
Hnyesod maintains immigration Camps
in Jaffa and Haifa where the new
comers stay for the first few days un-
til they find employment and are fitted
To <,rt tI,o ntvx
Up to July first last. the Keren HayesOd
had spent $;OO,OOO on its immigration
services.
In the same period the Keren
HayesOd spent million dollars on
agricultural colonial ion. Eight new
Colonies were started in the Valley of
.Iczreel whilst grants We're made for
supporting and developing twenty
seven older Agricultural Settlements.
All observers who have visited the new
Colonies speak with the greatest en-
thusinsm of what they have seen. The
transformation of swampy deserts in
to bloss0ming gardens by the self-sac-
rificing labor of the ChalTzim has NOV
ed even the correspondent of the anti
semitic London Morning Post to un-
willing admiration.
Among the heaviest items of the Pal
esiine Budget of the Keren Hayesod
are medical and sanitary services. and
education.
The Hatlassnh Medical Organization
received $4,000 towards its Expendi-
ture from the Keren HayesOd in Sep
tember. During the same month the