THE ZIONIST CONVENTION AT PHILADELPHIA
THE most important Zionist gathering ever held in the United States will undoubtedly be the Philadelphia convention, opening July 2nd and continuing over July 5th. The Philadelphia Convention Committee, of which Dr. Solomon Solis Cohen is chairman, has arranged, in addition to the regular sessions of the various organizations that are to hold their annual conventions, for a series of public functions which will be a demonstration of various phases of Zionist organization and activities.
The convention last year was held under the stress of important obligations, with which the Zionist Organization had grappled for about eight months. This year, after over twenty months of energetic devotion to large responsibilities, profiting by the experience it has gathered, the Zionist Organization comes together to devise ways and means wherewith to continue the work to a successful ending. The Zionists of America see more clearly than ever what there is for them to do. They now understand much better the forces with which they must contend. And now, the goal toward which the Zionist Organization has been striving during the past twenty years, becomes clearer and more imperative. Zionism is now on the threshold of realization. The Zionist Organization must be strong enough to drive the ship through to victory.
The Congress, the General Relief LOUIS work, organiztion, propaganda Chairman, Federa Zion these questions are of vital importance and require the deliberate consideration of all the active Zionists in the country. Zionist societies within a radius of three hundred miles of Philadelphia have, therefore, been urged by the Federation of American Zionists to send groups of their members, even if they are not delegates, to attend some of the sessions of the convention.
In order to enable to inform all elements of the Zionist Organiation on the problems that now confront the Zionist Organization in this country, and to give the Movement the benefit of the advice of all workers, the Federation of American Zionists decided to admit to equal representation to the Federation convention all camps of the Order Sons of Zion and of the Knights of Zion. The Federation has asked such organizations to send their delegates with the knowledge that they will be given an equal voice in the proceedings of the Philadelphia convention. The Zionist organization may be divided into sections, territorial and special in their objects, but the interests of the Zionist movement demand that the policies of the movement as decided by the Federation convention shall be moulded by experienced Zionists, regardless of their special afhliation.
The following is the program of the convention: Religious services will be held on Friday evening, June 30th, and on Sabbath morning, July 1st, with meetings in the Synagogues in the afternoon and a reception in the evening.
On Sunday morning, July 2nd, the Provisional Committee will meet in executive session.
On Sunday afternoon, opening session of the convention.
On Sunday evening a mass meeting will be held at the Metropolitan Opera House, where the following will speak: Justice Louis D. Brandeis, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, Dr. Schmarya Levin and others. Mr. Louis E. Levy, chairman of the Convention Executive Committee, will preside.
Monday morning, July 3rd, session of the Federation, Reports of the Executive Committee of the Federation will be presented.
Monday afternoon, session of Hadassah and of Hoachoozah.
On Monday evening a banquet will be tendered.
Tuesday morning, July 4th, session of Federation.
Tuesday afternoon, session of Hadassah and of Intercollegiates.
Tuesday evening, session of Hebraists.
Wednesday morning, July 5th, session of Federation.
Wednesday afternoon, session of Federation.
The opening session of the convention will be held at the Horticultural Hall. All other sessions will be held at the Walton Hotel.
Special arrangements have been made for the accommodation of delegates at the following hotels: The Walton Hotel, Broad and Locust Street; The Majestic Hotel, Broad and Girard Street; Ritz Carlton Hotel, Broad and Walnut Street; Bellevue Stratford Hotel, Broad and Walnut Street; Green Hotel, Eighth and Chestnut Street; Stenton Hotel, Broad and Spruce Street; and The St. James Hotel, 13th and Chestnut Street.
Delegates wishing to write direct, should ask for such reservations as they want, stating that they are attending the Zionist Convention.
All delegates will be met at depots by representatives of the Convention Committee, with recognizable badges, on Thursday, the 29th, Friday, the 30th and Sunday, the 2nd. Delegates are urged to notify the Convention Committee so as to be sure of being properly received.
Delegates who desire Kosher food during the session of the Convention are requested to notify the Committee so that adequate provisions can be made for them for lunches. etc.
For further information regarding hotels, railroads, etc., should be addressed to the Zionist Convention Committee, 217 Lafayette Building, Philadelphia.