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APPENDIX 1. EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF JEWIS! Y WRUDReIO trot VENA AWGN I Wa "The Jawish Fraternalist" dated October, 1947, self identified es the official publication of the Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO) of the International Workers Order (IWO), om page 6, contained an article which reflected that the Erma Lazarus Division (ELD) of the JPFO was to hold its first cational convention in New York City on November 15 and 16, 1947, after having been first established ata Natioeral Wonen's Conference called threa years ee ae ee a ee ee ee wen See previously by the JPFO. ’ The "Morning Freiheit" on January 25, 1951, contained a report of the National Convention of the ELD of tre JPFO which took place in New York City on January 29 and 21, 21951. At this convention it was noted that the ELD changed its name to Emma Lazarus _ Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF) and adopted a new constitution. On May 14, 1964, a source advised that the ELF is one of several mass organizations comprising the Jewish cultural progressive movement. JUNE GORDON, ELF Executive Direstor, wno is a newber of the New York State Communist Party (CP) Board and Committee, is the leading force in the organization, whose leadership is largely made up of Communists. The source stated that the ELF claims to be for peace and interested in protecting the rights of the foreign born. It a against the BEN GURION Government of Israel, bozb tests anti-Semitism, Negro discrimination, and the rearnanen West Germany. . The source related that the ELF renders support to and receives support from the "Morning Freiheit™ and other Jewish progressive organizations. The source also stated that the ELF is recognized by the CP, USA, aS an important progressive national organization of women. The address of the national office of the ELF is 160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911, New York City. =. ek ee