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Attention is focused on the manner in which the US Zionist movement built up group support by exploiting their conflict with the 'only persistent organized anti-Zionist interest group in the community-the Amer Council for Judaism.' Specific observation is made of the origin, program, & activities of the Council, the manner in which the Zionists combatted this group, '& the probable effects of organized anti-Zionist opposition on the realization of basic US Zionist goals.' It is concluded that 'the rise of the Amer Council for Judaism endowed Zionism with the dramatic appeal of a `righteous crusade' & thus helped to bolster Zionist cohesion & the intensity of Zionist efforts.' M. Duke.

The scope & nature of pro-Zionist activity in the Christian community between 1929 & 1948 is investigated. Because of the orientation of large segments of minority groups toward the dominant, it is hyp'ed that in majority cultures the sentiments of non-Jews regarding Zionism were an important determinant of the ultimate stand of US Jewry on the question. It is found that influential & widespread Christian support for the Zionist cause existed independently of Jewish agitation. Jews did not attempt to mobilize non-Jewish opinion in a serious way until the ravages of WWII had greatly exacerbated Jewish suffering in Europe. It is concluded that 'expressions of Christian Zionist sentiment were both genuine & indigenous to the Amer culture,' & that Christian Zionist activities made crucial contributions to the growth of Zionist power. M. Duke.