The Denver Jewish news., 1925-09-17

tive at Geneva"
'Ilaye you not heard, DR.. Wise. that
other American Jewish organizations
Intend to appoint representatives at
Geneva and II this be true. would II
not be possible to establish u committee
Of American Jewish delegations Mt
Genevay'
Says Money Sent TO Russia VIII Help
Bolsheviki
Il am always In favor OF unity. i
am prepared to go to every length in
order m achieve 1t. would welcome
nothing more than the possibility OF
such Joint nctlon as would make pos
slble the establishment OF a bureau and
a representation acting on our joint
behalf"
Speaking to n representative of the
New York "Times," regarding the col
onization plan in Soviet Russia, DIR.
Wise stated
THAT country is under the Soviet
and any money sent there will benefit
the Bolshevikl and help to spread their
doctrines throughout the world. Pal
estine is under mandate from Eng
land acting under the League of Ma
tions. Four years ago there were 6S 600
Jews in Palestine and now the number
has increased to 10000 and the coun-
try is beginning to flourish again like
a green bay tree.
what did you see, DIR. Wise, of the
Jewish refugees at the ports of Eu-
rope?"
Il went to Eastlelgh, near South
ainption, in order to see for myself
just how the refugees there gathered
were faring. | found that physically,
they We're as comfortable ms they could
be made, thanks largely to the former
British Officer in charge, and the rep
iesentatives Of Anglo Jewry, headed by
Otto Schiff. who have done whatever
could be done to make tolerable the
and children, crowded together in this
place OF detention. In June of this
year there were still nearly 500 ref
ugees, all of whom would fain enter
America II ever opportunity should
come to them. Not even the ruthless
rigor of the American immigration law
could swerve these unhappy beings
from their faith in America. They
did not seem even TO doubt, though
they conld not understand, why the
American visas to their passports had
gone 50 long unhonored.
1T it true, DIR. Wise, that you have
invited number of distinguished
ish Institute of Religion?' (of which
Dr. Wise is the founder and acting
president).
"Yes, have been most fortunate in
securing the service Of number of out
standing Jewish scholars in European
lands who in the current year and in
visiting or permanent members of the
Institute faculty. Within few days,
after further consultation with the
members of the Institute faculty and
of the Institute Board Of Trustees,
shall be prepared to make announce
ment concerning the additions to the
DIR. Wise added, that the Institute of
Jewish Studies of Jerusalem under the
leadership of DIR. Magnes is following
the practice inaugurated by the Insti-
tute, of inviting scholars of distinction
TO serve as visiting members of its IA
Guilty"
| "Will you give us your impressions of
the Zionist Congress at Vienna?"
'To deal with last things first, I am
greatly relieved TO learn that DR.. Weiz-
mann has Withdrawn his resignation, or
TO be more accurate, has reconsidered
| his threat to refuse office. l was not
present during the closing days of the
which resulted in DIR. Weizmann's
threat of withdrawal, but excepting for
a single sentence of distinguished
Poale Zionist, | did not hear n single
word TO Justify DIR. Weizman's threat
ened action. Seeing that every en-
deavor is made to foster the party spirit
and to stimulate party divisions at the
Zionist Congress, ] cannot conceive
that any leader should demand unani-
nous assent to his Judgment. a leader
has the right TO demand unanimous
support of his action. That DIR. Weiz-
mann has. To more than that no lead
er is entitled, unless the Congress is
to write itself down as the bienially-
used rubber stamp of the opposition.
Abroad and at home, in Zionism and
outside of Zionism, Jewish affairs will
be greatly furthered when Jewish lead
ors learn the high art of prciiting from
the opposition, instead of practicing the
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