Fritz Springmeier

Interestingly, the B'nai B'rith points out in their Los Angeles B'nai B'rith Messenger 29their close affinity,"The Jews themselves are Jehovah's Witnesses. In due time, according toprophecy, Jerusalem will be the capital of the world and Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses,and other Ancient Worthies' will be resurrected and form the nucleus of God's Kingdomon earth. This was the understanding of Pastor Russell from his studies of theprophecies, and he so taught during his long ministry."Zionism actually encompasses Russell's vision for the establishment of a universalIsrael, with Jerusalem as world capital. For instance, Yigal Aldon at the United Nationson Sept. 30, 1975 speaking for the nation of Israel (and therefore in a sense Zionism &Jews worldwide) defines Zionism, "Zionism is, in sum, the constant and unrelenting effortto realize the national and universal vision of the Prophets of Israel." A national homelandis not enough, the universal kingdom the Talmud says is to be Israel's millenial kingdomis their goal.The Watchtower Society distributed a Yiddish periodical Di Stimme (The Voice) allover the world. 30 It was especially attempted to place it Russia, to motivate Russian Jewsto emigrate to Palestine. Because the paper was ostensibly Christian it's distribution cameunder less restrictions than Jewish literature.The Watchtower Society offered to supply the Di Stimme periodical to anyone "inany quantity—free." 31 There seems to have been no bottom line to the financial backingof the WT Society.The same year that the offer was made to supply the Yiddish paper to anyone "inany quantity—free", the WT Society's account books claimed a $22,415.93 deficit. "Wedoubt not this indebtedness will soon be cancelled; nevertheless the fact that it is nearlydouble the shortage of last year cautions us that we must to some extent put on the'brakes.' " (WTR 1911,p.4936)So how does the Society show caution and put on the brakes? Does it stopprinting and distributing millions of pieces of free Zionist literature? No. They have subtlybilked their readers for more donations, but the pace of the free giveaway of Zionistliterature worldwide doesn't abate. The reason for this is given away in the WT of Jan.1, 1911, p. 4 which quietly reveals that funding came from Jewish sources. Thedistribution of Di Stimme was aided "...by Jewish Journals interested in the message..."Secret backers have always been the secret to Russell's success. In 1882, Russelltells readers, "...a brother who has already contributed largely guarantees any debtsincurred, to the amount of one thousand dollars in excess of receipts."Although there are reports of anonymous donations every now and then ofamounts like $9,000 and $1,000, the real underwriting must have been almost a blankcheck when one examines the WT Society's activities.Further, the ease with which Russell visits, works with, and writes Jewish leadersindicates a close relationship.EVIDENCE OF RUSSELL'S JEWISH HELP STANDS IN COURTIsn't the evidence that the B'nai B'rith helped Russell's Watchtower Societycircumstantial? It wouldn't hold up in court would it?Indeed, it has held up in court.A swiss physician, Dr. Fehrmann, at a public meeting on Jan. 21, 1924 upset some