The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-08-18
An Appeal To The Jews OF America


At this critical period in modern Jewish history, when
hundreds of thousands of cOregOnsts in Central and
Eastern Europe being bounded by tOalarian
Os when vruent antiSemitc propaganda being dis
mraed throughout the world and when the glorious con.
ructive achievements of the Jewish people in Palestine
stand menaced American Jewry must rally all it's mora
and material forces not only to bring physical to
Unfortunate brethren but also to provide conclusive anc
REPUTABLE to the sanderOus accusations that
being flung at the Jews.
Such an answer has taken shape in the Jewish Paes
Pavilion the first portrayal of modern Jewish Palestine
form part of international exposition in this country
The significance of this Pavilion at time fraught with
peril for the Jewish dream of national homeland cannot
be overestimated.
Over million and half visitors have already t.
he Palestine Pavilion at the New York Worlds Fair,
many of them have here been enabled for the first time
See and understand the Jews aims and ASPIRATIONS hi
courage and his ability trailblazer This crOsssectiO
Of the American public has with its eyes
eng manifestation of the Jews ideals of social
peace and human brotherhood
We firmly convinced that the Palestine Pavilion
in addition to being a great dramatic symbol of JEWS
determination to continue with the building of nations
homeland in Palestine regardless of the perfdy of the
nt British government is also the most powerful answe
conceivable to the antSemitic challenge of today.
The Jewish Palestine Pavilion is the only national pc
iOn at the Fair not subsidized by government. Will
he governments of nations both mighty and small sper
Millions of dollars present their achievements and tn
story of their people to the American public the Pales
aviOn, so imperative at this time was financed solely
public subscription among the rank and file of America
ewTy After untold difficulties the Pavilion, costing on
fraction of what expended on the other paviions
finally completed Since it's dedication, which is
orally acknowledged the outstanding event to have TAX
place at the Farthe paid attendance this occasion
never been equaledthe Pavilion has proved itself uniq
medium for the enlightenment of American public Opin
pm the true character and aims of the Jewish people,
Confronted with the problem of maintaining this }un-
cedented presentation of Jewish atanmentS and efforts
toward the creation of better world of tomorrow, we
have other than to address ourselves to the
masses of the Jewish people, who will under
stand the great political and social Importance of the Jew
Sh exhibit at the Worlds Fair. The Palestine Pavilion
sponsored by the Jews of America is in the deepest
Imaginable the Pavilion of every Jew who feels for
the future of people throughout the world In the
midst of stories of and lamentaton the Pavilion
stands as spirited dynamic act of faith, proudly pro
claiming the Jewish will to survive and to play part in
the moulding of the civilization of the future Born of the
crying for visible tangible evidence of Jewish attain
nens in the social economic and cultural spheres, the
PALESTINE Pavilion must be maintained to fulfill it's function
Tor the duration of the Worlds Fair
The Jewish Palestine Pavilion is public trust the
pOnsibiIity for which all of must shoulder We feel
certain that the Jews of America understand its sgnf
ance and will forward with their full support for Its
maintenance.
COMMITTEE FOR PALESTINE PAVILION
MAINTENANCE FUND
Dr. Stephen S. WISE President, American Jewish Con-
gress
George Backer President American Ort.