1951 Blaustein- Ben-Gurion Agreement
[chronological order]
"Voice of Reason," address by AJC President Jacob Blaustein delivered at its Executive Committee meeting, Blaustein elaborates on the relationship between American Jewry and Israel. (
April 29, 1950)
AJC press release on the Blaustein-Ben-Gurion Agreement. (
Sep. 10, 1950)
"Summary of Press Reaction on Ben-Gurion-Blaustein Agreement", AJC memorandum. (
Oct. 6, 1950)
"AJC Use of the Blaustein-Ben-Gurion Exchange of Views of August 1950," a thirteen-page report. (
1956)
Israel Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion to Jacob Blaustein. Ben-Gurion writes to address Blaustein's concerns that some of his recent comments violated their agreement of 1950. (
Oct. 2, 1956)
AJC press release concerning Ben-Gurion's statement that "Jews have the obligation to emigrate to Israel." (
Dec. 30, 1960)
AJC press release on the official reaffirmation of the Blaustein-Ben-Gurion Agreement. (
1961)
In Vigilant Brotherhood The American Jewish Committee's Relationship to Israel and Palestine, published by AJC. Includes a history of the Blaustein-Ben-Gurion Agreement and an appendix with the complete text of the agreement. (
1964)
"Diaspora Influence on Israel: The Ben-Gurion-Blaustein 'Exchange' and its Aftermath," Charles S. Liebman, Jewish Social Studies. (
October 1974)
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