Protest resolution about the suppression of Yiddish in Palestine
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Title:
Protest resolution about the suppression of Yiddish in Palestine
Description:
Protest resolution issued by VILBIG (Vilner Yidishe Bildungs Gezelshaft; Vilna Jewish Education Society), Vilna. Concerns anti-Yiddish boycotts staged in Tel Aviv, Palestine, which are particularly aimed at censoring the publication of Yiddish newspapers. Refers to a public protest held in Tel Aviv on January 4, 1935 by Yiddish writers and journalists, during which many people were injured. Also addresses need to establish publishing house in Palestine which will only print Yiddish publications. Document is undated, but appears to be from 1935.