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Show "Palestine, Once the Promised Land, Today Is the Land of Promise" By DR. JOSEPH SILVERMAN, American Reform Rabbi. Any Jew today who willfully hinders the Zionist movement is a traitor to his people and his faith. Any Jew who remains aloof from the movement at this critical period in our history is committing nothing less than a crime against his people. For many years I have been a reform rabbi. I have stood aloof from Zionism, but now, after this visit to Falestine I realize that if Judaism is to survive as a world force a Jewish homeland must be built up which will be the spiritual center of the, Jewish people. 1 alestine was once the promised land, flowing with milk and honey. It is today the land of promise, already rich enough in achievements, due to the persistent endeavors of the Palestine foundation fund and other laudable organizations, to justify the most radiant hopes of the lovers of Zion and the sure expectations of Great Britain and the League of Nations. |