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Felix M. Warburg
i t . w aIK | the spreading of the seed of
anti-Semitism in America. A great deal
,f the work that is done by the League
j, 0 f ,i nature that is necessarily pri
vate, hut it" importance has been recog
nized In Jewish leaders for many years.
It is to the effective work of that com
mittee that the elimination of the offensive
"statfe Jew" is due, and it is to its credit
that the screen has been kept clean of
anti-Jewish types and tale's.
I he movement to unite the three ap
peals into one and make one effort to
secure the funds called for was initiated
by the B’nai B’rith, of which A. L.
Feldman, local prominent business man,
is the head. Under its auspices this move
ment grew and now has the support of
the entire Jewish community.
I he following are the officers and lead
ers of the United Jewish Appeal: Henry
A. Alexander, Honorary Chairman; Har
old Hirsch, Honorary Chairman; J. Saul,
Honorary Chairman; Samuel E. Levy,
Chairman.
Vice-Chairmen: Morris Abelman, J.
Boehm, A. L. Feldman, Joseph Goldberg,
Max F. Goldstein, Herbert J. Haas, J. N.
Reisman, Nathan Saltzman.
Advisory Council: Rabbi David Marx,
Rabbi Harry Epstein, Rabbi Tobias Gef-
fen, Rabbi Mennahem Sephardi, Joel
Dorfan, R. A. Fine, Sol I. Golden, S. R.
Greenblatt, Edwin R. Haas, Arthur I.
Harris, Mrs. j. j, Heilman, L. Isaacson,
Mrs II, s. Jacobs, J. B. Jacobs, Edward
M Kahn, V. H. Kriegshaber, Benjamin
Ma-ell, A. L. Myers, Mrs. David N.
Mever, I. J. Paradeis, Will Reisman,
Mi" l ee Rittenbaum, Dr. L. C. Rouglin,
Snl Rubin, Simon S. Selig, A. D. Srochi,
Mrs. Leo G. Strauss, E. Tourial, Harry
^engrow, Mrs. Armand Wyle, Dr.
Joseph Yampolsky.
I here will be two general leaders for
■ he appeal: Julian V. Boehm and David
V Meyer. These will be assisted by the
bo lowing associate leaders: Joel Dor-
■ hi. Joseph H. Goldstein, Harry Wen-
Rabbi Tobias Geffen
grow, uavid Gershon, I. H. Goldstein,
Nathan Saltzman, Jack Weinkle, Chas
Bergman, Max Cuba.
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m*. M WARBURG writes:
I have learned with keen interest and
pleasure that the Atlanta Jewish com
munity ,s conducting a united appeal for
the Jomt Distribution Committee’s work
in Europe and for the Jewish Agency’s
effort in Palestine. I am profoundly in
terested in both of these projects.
“The National appeals in both causes,
of which the Atlanta appeal is a constit
uent part, are not for an extension of
our work, but merely to maintain that
which has been done. It would be a pity
after having builded in Europe and
Palestine this last decade, for us to per
mit those sacrifices and achievements to
fail by default. I hope that every Jewish
citizen will hold up the hands of the lead
ers of the Atlanta Community, who are
appealing in the name of humanity and
in the name of those sacred Jewish
causes that ought to be close to our
hearts.”
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RABBI HARRY EPSTEIN—“When
the first meeting was called to discuss
the possibilities of a United Jewish Ap
peal, in Atlanta, I am frank to say I
had very serious misgivings. Too often
had I seen similar sincere intentions lead
to nothing but bitter disappointment to
those sponsoring it. The success of such
a movement depends entirely upon the
measure of support and cooperation of
every element in the Jewish community.
Through a well planned and earnest ef
fort on the part of our community lead
ers this delightful ideal appears to be
on the road to actual accomplishment. The
appeal of our ‘beautiful adventure,’ in
A. L. Feldman, President,
Atlanta B’nai B’rith
stine, the plight of those millions of
ten brethren in Central and Eastern
pe and the broad humanitarianism of
Wider Scope movement of the B’nai
h brought together on a common
orm, has reawakened our Jewish
. of responsibility as never before,
leaders who have been working m-
ntly since early December to insure
success of this altogether altruistic
vital undertaking deserve the very
;st praise and appreciation. I know
f T e w will join them in accepting this
y responsibility, and also in promis-
as I have promised, to continue to
verything humanly possible to help.
[BI TOBIAS GEFFEN—“I am
and happy in the fact that At-
Tewry, in keeping with the finest
ans of our race, are again rally-
the sacred cause, of relief for
►wntrodden, the stricken and the
!g of our brethren abroad as well
home. There is something mspir-
these times of stress and uncer
tainty, in the sight of busy men, devoting
days and weeks away from their busi-
nes * s tnvmg, to the exclusion of every
selfish interest, to relieve misery and
hopelessness no matter where it exists
among our people.
I his work is not all charity. It is the
"ork that may well mean the salvation
<>f European Jewry. Success or failure
depends upon the Jew in America. He
will not fail now. He will help the Jew
to fight for self-preservation, so that he
will, as in ancient days, stand forth
proudly as a self-respecting Jew who
fears no man, but walks humbly before
God.
Putting aside tears and lamentations,
we are now engaged in a vigorous cam
paign with a determination to kindle a
new spirit and to bring a new era, an
Rabbi David Marx
era of happiness and contentment to our
people. YVe will carry to completion the
work so nobly begun and now bearing
fruit. I know where we are. We are on
a mountain. Standing together, we will
reach the summit.”
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RABBI DAVID MARX—“In any ef
fort that is made to help the people
abroad, it would be a mistake to minimize
our own condition. We are suffering
from a business depression such as in
our recent flood of prosperity we never
contemplated. At the same time we are
faced with the more critical needs of
many here and abroad, who cannot help
themselves. However, we should not de
spair. ‘Zedoko’ fundamentally means
justice and obligation toward others. In
times of prosperity who needs charity?
It is only in times like these that it has
any significance whatever.
“Here is the opportunity for service.
There should be and will be no compul
sion in exacting it. Let every man give
as his heart dictates. The need is real,
the cause is worthy and our brethren are
suffering.”
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SAM E. LEVY,
Chairman,
United Jewish Appeal of Atlanta,
First National Bank Building,
Atlanta, Ga.
“Congratulations to Jewish community
of Atlanta on launching United Jewish
Appeal behalf great multitudes suffer
ing among millions of Jews in Eastern
Europe and elsewhere on whom world
economic depression has fallen most heav
ily, and who also are facing terrible
anti-Semitism and terrifying political dis
criminations. Unless our help is prompt
and generous their orphanages and hos
pitals and other institutions of self-help
will be forced to close with results too
horrible to contemplate. Confident Jews
of Atlanta will respond with utmost gen
erosity to this vital cause.
“JONAH B. WISE,
“National Chairman, Joint Distribution
Committee Campaign.”
Morris Rqthrnbkrg
From MORRIS ROTIIENBERG,
Chairman, American Palestine Campaign,
comes this message: “I am one of the
millions who believe in the destiny of
Palestine. It will succeed because it must
not fail. 'ITte rebirth of Palestine will
spell a new birth for Judeaism. A home
as their haven of deliverance from a
world of chaos and bewilderment. To
untold thousands of our brethren through
out the world, Palestine beckons as a
shining beacon of hope and solace—the
consummation of their old age yearning
for peace and cultural security. Failure
of this ‘glorious adventure’ would have
repercussions too terrible to contemplate
and no Jew would be exempt from its
shameful consequences.”
A crisis, directly traceable to the world
wide depression, threatens. A temporary
disarrangement of world finance, may
disrupt a thousand-year ideal. Palestine,
standing remarkably erect in the midst of
toppling nations and wrecked exchequers,
has finally been overtaken by the pres
ent economic upheaval. With ardor un
dimmed and courage still high, they need
your help and mine.
That help is forthcoming. In hundreds
of American communities Zionists and
non-Zionists alike are rallying to this
sacred cause. The United Jewish Ap
peal of Atlanta dominantly important in
the national structure, may well sound
the clarion note for 1932, and provide
new inspiration for the entire Southland.
Advices received at National Headquar
ters from the Atlanta leaders indicate an
unusually well thought out and carefully
planned appeal and the benefits resulting
from so sincere and serious an effort
cannot be measured in dollars and cents
alone. What we do in our common cause
is done not only for our brother in Pales
tine but for the welfare and prestige of
the entire Jewish people.
SOUTHERN ISRAELITE *