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Editorial
June 1, 1945
The Southern Jewish Weekly
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
What is this article about?
The editorial criticizes praise for the American Jewish Committee's non-interference with Zionist efforts at the San Francisco Conference, arguing that its neutrality undermines democratic participation in American Jewish life and the struggle for Jewish national existence.
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The A.J.C. at San Francisco
It is difficult to understand why there has been so much jubilation in some quarters over the actions of the American Jewish Committee at the San Francisco Conference. The fact that the Committee did not attempt to hamper the American Jewish Conference in its activities for Palestine has caused some to stand back and remark that the Committee leaders are becoming good boys in intra-Jewish relations and therefore should be commended. Last month an outstanding Rabbi and Zionist leader actually made that statement at a public gathering in Jacksonville. The Committee, he said, is gradually moving toward the Zionist viewpoint.
As a good American we can think of only one answer to that line of reasoning. Nuts! By remaining outside of the American Jewish Conference the Committee has refused to recognize the working of democracy in American Jewish life. By abstaining from counteracting Zionist activities at the Conference the Committee was merely remaining neutral. And we don't like neutrals whether they appear in the World War II or in the Jew's own struggle for national existence.
It is difficult to understand why there has been so much jubilation in some quarters over the actions of the American Jewish Committee at the San Francisco Conference. The fact that the Committee did not attempt to hamper the American Jewish Conference in its activities for Palestine has caused some to stand back and remark that the Committee leaders are becoming good boys in intra-Jewish relations and therefore should be commended. Last month an outstanding Rabbi and Zionist leader actually made that statement at a public gathering in Jacksonville. The Committee, he said, is gradually moving toward the Zionist viewpoint.
As a good American we can think of only one answer to that line of reasoning. Nuts! By remaining outside of the American Jewish Conference the Committee has refused to recognize the working of democracy in American Jewish life. By abstaining from counteracting Zionist activities at the Conference the Committee was merely remaining neutral. And we don't like neutrals whether they appear in the World War II or in the Jew's own struggle for national existence.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
American Jewish Committee
Zionist Activities
San Francisco Conference
Palestine
Jewish Democracy
Neutrality Criticism
What entities or persons were involved?
American Jewish Committee
American Jewish Conference
Rabbi And Zionist Leader
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of American Jewish Committee's Neutrality At San Francisco Conference
Stance / Tone
Strongly Pro Zionist, Anti Neutrality
Key Figures
American Jewish Committee
American Jewish Conference
Rabbi And Zionist Leader
Key Arguments
Jubilation Over A.J.C.'S Non Interference With Zionist Activities Is Misguided
A.J.C. Staying Outside The Conference Refuses To Recognize Democracy In American Jewish Life
Abstaining From Counteracting Zionist Activities Is Mere Neutrality
Neutrality Is Unacceptable In The Jewish Struggle For National Existence