Cardinal Pacelli (the future Pius XII) and Chaim Weizmann — continued as a passionate Zionist and helped to sell Israel Bonds until his death in 1964. In honor and respect for McDonald, a street in Netanya, Israel was named for him, Rehov McDonald. McDonald's Credo 1951-52, James McDonald wrote "A Credo," a succinct explanation of his motivation for doing what he did. He reflects his motivations as being fundamentally rooted in Christian and American values. “To me, the threat of Jewish extermination in Germany was a threat also to all Christians, indeed to all freedom of religion and all democratic ideals and principles. The threat to Jews was not only a hideous wrong but also created a world problem of overwhelming significance. Hence it was that only for the sake of the Jews but for the larger cause of freedom, justice, and equal treatment of all human beings, everywhere, whatever their race, religion, or nationality, I – a blonde “Aryan” offspring of Scotch-Canadian and Midwest American stock, a teacher and student by profession and inclination – became a champion for Jewish aspirations and equal human rights. …It was an irresistible call.” Death and burial In retirement McDonald resided in Bronxville, New York. He died at the hospital in White Plains, New York on September 25, 1964. His funeral was held in the Reformed Church and he was buried at Strong Cemetery in Albany, Indiana. Historical Marker On August 11, 2022, a historical interpretive double-sided marker was placed at 105 Broadway, Albany, Indiana, honoring the life and legacy of James G. McDonald. The historical marker was funded by the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation. The marker was a joint collaborative effort by the citizens of Albany, the Indiana Jewish Historical Society, the Indiana Historical Bureau, and the Delaware County Historical Society. Text James Grover McDonald 1886-1964 Diplomat James G. McDonald grew up in Albany and taught history at Indiana University by 1910. Representing the Foreign Policy Association, he met with Nazi officials in 1933, including Adolf Hitler who was quickly rising to power. McDonald warned U.S. leaders about “Impending tragedy” for European Jews and began advocating for refugees fleeing Nazi persecution. (Side 2) James Grover McDonald (Continued from other side) As the League of Nations’ High Commissioner for Refugees (1933-35) and the chair of President Roosevelt’s refugee advisory committee (1938-45), McDonald battled xenophobia, antisemitism, and restrictive quota systems to find