Temple Sherith Israel is one of the pioneer Jewish congregations in San Francisco. Members of Temple Sherith Israel always take an active part in every move for the betterment of San Francisco and of San Franciscans. The Mens Club of Temple Sherith Israel passed a resolution on January 18. 1944. which I desire to read as part of my remarks: Whereas the White Paper issued by the British Government in May 1939 under the leadership of Prime Minister Chamberlain stops the immigration of Jews into Palestine after March 31. 1944. and imposes unfair restrictions on the rights of Jews in Palestine. and Whereas the ruthless persecution of the Jewish people in Europe and the resultant existence of hordes of refugees in Nazioccupied countries has clearly demonstrated the need for a haven for the large numbers who have become homeless because of this persecution. and Whereas such White Paper is a vestige of an appeasement policy which has been repudiated by Great Britain under the leadership of Winston Churchill and by the other United Nations. and Whereas the terms of said White Paper In closing immigration constitute a flagrant breach of the provisions of the mandate accepted by Great Britain as to Palestine. which provisions were approved by the Congress of the United States together with 52 nations. and Whereas millions of lives are now dedicated to assure the preservation of freedom for all peoples. and equality of rights throughout the world: Now. therefore. be it Resolved by Temple Sfterith Israel Mens Club. That it calls upon the present Government of Great Britain to abrogate immediately and before the effective date of March 31. 1944. the White Paper and that it requests the Government of the United States through its State Department. Its Senate. and its House of Representatives to urge that the doors of Palestine may be kept open for free entry of Jews Into that country and that there shall not be any restrictions on the opportunity for land purchase or colonization In Palestine. and be It hereby further Resolved.
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