The Denver Jewish news., 1924-09-11

| n year nf HttNliN OF unprecedented
magnitude nud importance faces the
new administration of the Zionist Or
ganlznlion Of America which was elect
ed by the Zionist convention held july
Inst in Pittsburgh aud whose years
work hegins officially with tn. first
meeting ~ the National Executive Com.
mitre~.
In entering upon this work the adj
ministration solicits the active good
will and cooperation of the Zionist and
Jewish forces Of our country as well
as rhe friendly interest Of our non.Jew.
ish fellow citizens and ncighbors
Through such cooperation and interest
the rebuilding of Palestine as the Ma
tionnl Jewish Homeland will under the
present favorable circumstances. he
brought measurnbly forward in the
coming year.
The past year witnessed the cxtcn.
sion of Zionist strength In every field
where II manifests itself, financially.
politically and moral. In the first the
results are measurable and conclusive.
The various agencies enga ged in raising
funds for the economic and cultural
development Of Palestine, operating un-
der the negis Of the Zionist Organiza-
tion of America, have increased their
tnfuIs fhnsa M tho Ions
The Kcren Hayesod or Palestine Fonn-
dalton fund raised Approximately 81
0OO, 600 maintaining. in fnce OF adverse
conditions, its record OF the year before.
The Pnlestine Fountlat ton fund is the
ma j0r financial instrument Of the move
ment and maintains the basic activities
like agricultural colonization, lmmigra-
tion, education. etc. and its continuous
growth. especially In our country. since
its Inauguration In 1921. Is convinc-
Ing measure Of the growing Interest
which our cause is arousing.
4 summing up reveals the fact that
the American Zionist organization and
its various agencies and branches
raised in the past year the sum Of 3d.
0Sa.95l.II The fact is important that
this increase represents not only n
deepening ot spirit and sacrifice on the
part OF the old ndherents of the cause
it represents also the enlistment of new
forces, the cooperation Of individuals
and groups in whom the appeal OF Pal.
estine has recently found response,
The nast year has witnessed also the
concomitant advance in the moral
strength and prestige Of the organized
Zionist forces OF the country. Two
facts stand out In this connection. The
first is the elevation of Louis Lipsky,
for many years leader OF American
Zionism. to n position on the World
Zionist executive. Mr.. l.ipsky is now In
London in connection with his duties
on that body. His membership in II has
added considerably to its strength and
has brought pride and satisfaction 10
American Xionists and American Jews
generally. The second fact Is the prog
ress which has been made in the organ
izatlon OF the American branch of the
Jewish agency with the cooperation of
the most outstanding figures In Ameri.
can Jewish life including Louis Marsh
all, Samuel Untermyer, Judge Irving
Lehman, Judge Horace Stern of Phil
udelphia, DR.. Cyrus Adler and many
others. The promotion of this under
taking was primarily the work of DR..
Chain Weizmann, president of the
World Zionist organization He was
effectively aided by the lenders of or
ganized American Zionism and his
hands were greatly strengthened by the
practical achievements which the cause
has made in this country.
The year which lies ahead presents
many opportunities for even greater
progress ms well as many responsible
ties. 1t may be reasonably expected
that the organization OF the American
brhncl pI lile JcWlsh Hseh's VIII w
completed resulting in the addition of
large and important elements of
strength TO the cause of the rebuilding
OF Palestine. Further progress will,
no doubt. also be made In the launch
ing, by the same group. of a large In
vestment corporation for financing Pal
ly concerned In these Developments, the
Zionist Organization OF America never
the less is keenly Interested in them and
their conSummAtion will, undoubtedly,
require new methods and adjustments
In the councils of the world move
ment the Hionists OF America have