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moral support to keep the Jewish News- letter alive. Since then, the publication has become the common enterprise of a group of people, instead of the mouth- piece of one person. The membership at large consists of men and women, Jews and non-Jews, z i from various walks of American life and of different opinions on many subjects. Some of them disagree even with the Jewish Newsletter on some questions. They "all are convinced, however, that for an individual or group to give up | voluntarily the freedom to think differ- ently from the majority and to the right of dissent is the surest way to ixtel- lectual subservience and spiritual tota- litarianism. This, they believe, consti- tutes a real danger te the American Jewish community in our time. SOME ACHIEVEMENTS The activities of the Friends of the Jewish Newsletter have enabled the pub- lication not only to go on with its work, but have also made possible gratifying ‘ achievements in the growth of editorial influence, a wider readership and the performance of a public service. Thanks to the Friends of the Jewish Neweletter, the publication has become a public platform for the voicing of dis- ~§ senting views on Jewish problems with- —~ in the Jewish group. Viewpoints and reports, unti] recently suppressed or ig- Mc ae te a ae a et oye ated och tee le tr ee aria i aa ae el ete el ie te ee est and respect by both Jews and non- «. ' Jews, whether they agree with them. or not. , The very existence of such a platform tends to counteract a view, unfortu- ~ nately prevalent of late, that Jews are a monclithic group, unable to react other- wise than tribalistically in matters af- fecting their interests. Editorially, the Jewish Newsletter has : won & unique anc -espected niche for - itself in American liberal journalism. It has been quoted by the New York | Herald Tribune, Time, Ladies Home Journal, Christian Science Monitor, New York Journal-American, New York “; World-Telegram, Chicago Daily News, ” Christian Century, Pilot, Sign, America Independent, and numerous other daily, and weekly publications. ; Be Many editors of newspapers, writers, =: radio and television commentators, . ley is and spirituai leaders, Congressmen, <4: Senators, and other moldera of public -:. opinion are using it as background : material. beg crt Fo OUTSTANDING PROBLEM - 9 The very growth and expansion of the 4° Jewish Newsletter have brought about a number of problems which make its struggle for survival more difficult oe than it was years ago when the publica r tion was a one-man venture. ' _* . nored, are now being heard with inter- collective enterprise which fulfills an oy! eg ~f ! Honerery eaeteman Speasers Sn wy! EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD "Guy Collaye, New York BRETZFELDER WAN > | socom sanwin mORRIS 5. LAZAROG . Tahoe City, Calif. "igs ‘ f | ABRAHAM CRONBACH macponain = Hoaorary Treasarer Noten Mock AARO ; FRICH FROMM LOUIE NELSON ELIAS RABKIN BRAHAM CRONDACH ; A. ORAY 006% ZACDR PANE Ameigumated Clothing Werte, “eSncinnete Obto yo | "dS HARDMAN DOM PEREIX nion New York. SOM EY M4. EHRMAN 0 ee = i i NORMAN THOMAS . THEODORE H. GASTER Mosorary Secretary SAMUEL H. GOLDBESON wast HDA B. LAZARON Emerites of Tamale Emanvel Ard woad nee -- : ae