"Great Britain, Palestine and the Jews: The Jewish People’s Celebration of Their National Charter" – The ...

"Great Britain, Palestine and the Jews: The Jewish People’s Celebration of Their National Charter" – The Enthusiastic Reactions Across the Jewish World to the Balfour Declaration. New York, 1918 – First Edition

"Great Britain, Palestine and the Jews: Jewry's Celebration of Its National Charter" – A Comprehensive Review of Reactions to the Balfour Declaration Across the Jewish World, Marking the Dawn of a New Era in Jewish History and a Milestone Toward the Establishment of a Jewish Homeland in Eretz Israel. Published by George H. Doran Company, New York, 1918 – First Edition.

"The declaration of the British Government in favor of the establishment of a National Home for the Jewish people in Palestine is the greatest event in Jewish history since their dispersion. The manner in which this declaration was received and celebrated by Jewish communities both here and abroad was marked by boundless enthusiasm and overflowing gratitude... This booklet aims to provide a brief yet comprehensive review of the various forms of celebration within the Jewish world in honor of the publication of the British Zionist Charter. It is necessarily limited to the events and expressions of the first few weeks following Mr. Balfour's statement…" (From the Introduction).

A rare publication compiling the enthusiastic reactions of the Jewish world to the Balfour Declaration, issued shortly after Britain announced its support for the establishment of a Jewish National Home in Eretz Israel. The booklet opens with the full text of the Balfour Declaration, followed by an extensive survey of declarations and statements issued by Zionist organizations worldwide, all celebrating what was viewed as the beginning of a new era in Jewish history. The review includes responses from Zionist federations and organizations in England, the Zionist Conference in Baltimore, the Central Committee of the Zionist Organization in Russia, the Zionist Federations of France, the Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, Greece, and Scandinavia. It also features resolutions and official messages of gratitude from various Jewish organizations following the declaration, including the Jewish Territorial Organization in Britain, B'nai B'rith, and many others. Additionally, the booklet provides press coverage from Hebrew newspapers across Europe, along with statements from prominent Jewish leaders worldwide. Among them: Herbert Samuel: "I rejoice wholeheartedly in the declaration issued by the British Government regarding Palestine." Lord Rothschild: "I believe this declaration is the most significant ever made, as it marks the first official recognition by a great power of the true status of the Jewish people." Stephen Wise: "The declaration has transformed Zionism from a national aspiration into a political reality. For centuries, no statement has been made with such profound consequences for the well-being of Israel…", The booklet also features reactions from Nahum Sokolow, Chaim Weizmann, James de Rothschild, and others. 

Furthermore, it provides a detailed account of mass public celebrations held in various cities worldwide upon hearing the news of the Balfour Declaration. 

The impressive cover design features a Star of David with the Hebrew inscription: "Eretz Israel L'Am Yisrael" ("The Land of Israel for the People of Israel").

VII, 93 pages. Very good condition.