Report to the ... Zionist Congress and to the Council of the Jewish Agency in ... · 1935-08-01 · 8.1935 · p. Seite 196

the annual conference held two years ago, a special instructor was appointed for purposes of organisation and propaganda. The instructor visited all the large and small towns with a Jewish population, and considerably advanced Zionist interests in those places. 3. Propaganda. Apart from the appointment of an instructor, the Federation made use of all opportunities to organise public meetings to spread the national idea and Zionist ideals among the Jewish masses. The cultural department attached to the Federation published several leaflets in Spanish intended for the Youth, and for those to whom Spanish is the only familiar language. Similarly, articles on Zionist subjects and on outstanding Jewish and Zionist personalities were prepared by the Executive for the Press. 4. The 14th Annual Conference.—The 14th Annual Zionist Conference was held at the end of March and the beginning of April, 1935, in Buenos Aires, attended by 67 delegates representing 45 Zionist societies. The Conference passed a series of resolutions on all Zionist questions, among others to intensify the campaign for the Keren Kayemeth and Keren Hayesod, and to raise the Zionist standard among the Jewish masses. Special resolutions were also passed with respect to Jewish education in the Argentine. 5. Youth Societies.—A considerable improvement is also noticeable among the Zionist Youth Societies. Many of these societies, which formerly assumed a general cultural character, have recently turned into fully Zionist groups. 6. Wizo.—A very important and valuable part is played by the Women's Zionist Organisation in the Argentine. The scope of its work and its influence is constantly expanding and this organisation conducts an intensified and consistent activity for Zionism in general and especially for its own particular purposes. 7. Finance.—Shekolim. In 5693 the number of shekolim disposed of amounted to 4206, while in 5694 it amounted to 1448. Keren Hayesod. From 1.4.33 to 31.3.34: 119,068.14 Pesas (£6033). From 1.4.34 to 31.3.35 : 53,359.15 Pesas (£2808). Keren Kayemeth. From 1.4.33 to 31.3.34 : 43,829.13 Pesas From 1.4.34 to 31.3.35 : 33,660.75 Pesas It should be pointed out that in 1933 a special campaign was organised for German Jewish refugees, out of which the Keren Hayesod obtained 99,581.19 Pesas (£5,033), and the K.K.L. obtained 19,127.26 Pesas. AUSTRALIA. The headquarters of the Australian Zionist Federation are in Melbourne, and the Executive consists of the following : Rabbi Israel Brodie, President; Mr. L. Ellinson, Vice- President; Mr. S. Wynn, Treasurer; and Mr. L. Abrahams, Hon. Secretary. 196