LETTER TO MR. LEONARD R. SUSSMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM(Sanitized)

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• Publication Date: April 9, 1960
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A notional organization founded on the basic proposition that Judaism is a religion of universal values - not a nationality. We seek
for Americans of Jewish faith their increasing civic, cultural and social integration into U. S. life. The Council's active program
enables American Jews to meet obligations in public affairs, religion, and philanthropy in ways compatible with our beliefs rather
than in the "Jewish" nationalist pattern of Zionism. The Council affirms that nationality and religion are separate and distinct; that no
Jew or group of Jews can speak for all American Jews that Israel is the "homeland" of its own citizens only, and not of all Jews.
April 14, 1960
Mr. Allen W. Dulles
2134 E St., N. We
Washington, D. C.
I am pleased to invite you to send a message of greeting to the American Council for
Judaism on the occasion of its Sixteenth Annual Conference. It will be held this
year in Denver, May 12th through 15th.
As you may know, the American Council for Judaism is dedicated to advancing an in-
terpretation of Judaism as a religion of universal values, free of nationalistic
implications. We conduct positive programs in the fields of public affairs, religious
education and philanthropy as alternatives to the "Jewish" nationalism which Zionism
seeks to foster in America.
In the forthcoming U.S. elections our programs take on heightened significance.
It is necessary to offset efforts to link Jews and Judaism with specific political
interests in this country and abroad. At our 1960 Conference we will discuss the
"de-Zionizing" of Israel's relations with Jews outside Israel, as one step toward a
just and durable peace in the Middle East. This would advance the long-term interests
of the United States while assuring the survival and welfare of the people in that
troubled area.
At our meetings we will strive to counteract efforts to "Zionize" the religious training
programs of American Jewish youth and adults. We will strengthen our own religious
education programs, dedicated to a Judaism free of nationalistic entanglements.
I am confident that a message from you to be passed on to our members throughout the
country will be gratefully and respectfully received.
Sincerely yours,
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Leonard R. Sussman
Executive Director
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