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Report Of Bernard Kahn, European Director of the
'Joint Distribution Committee, As Submitted To the
United Jewish Campaign Conference at Chicago,
LENOX 2075
FRANK W. LEAMON
(Verbatim Teat.)
WINDOW SHADES
CURTAIN RODS
STAIR TREADS
RUBBER MATTING
I shall not attempt at this confer-
rnrr to give a detailed, comprehen-
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October 10, 1926.
children under our (life to take up the
unproductive occupations of the past
the I.uftmun-
Sixty per cent of t hese orphans hoer 711111 join the ranks
for by the J. 11 ' 1. ' and ,hen 'llairef tore Ile establklpid trade
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over 101000 are still under our care schools and workshops and other simi-
sive report on all the work which
an(' protection. lar institutions, which are now con-
A inerican Jewry has undertaken 10111
Apportioned to countries, the di, dueled partly by the ICA, partly, with
carried through ill the war-stricken
tribution is as follows: our support, by the (MIT and, to it very
• countries of Europe since the end of
great foereentage, by the J. l). t'. it-
the year 1 0 1 4. Such a report would
niwessitate a voluminous book, in
, owe
sel lf -l'iglity of such institutiiiii
which no phase of social and philan-
their existence to the .1. I1, 1'.
relief ;mil reconstruction
thropic
'111ev are located as follows:
could be omitted. Nly task must be
Trade Schools.
' limited to summing up the main fea-
or established by the J.
Equipped
tures of our work, our achievements
in the lost and our activity and guid-
ing principle in the future.
The beginning of American Jewish
relief in behalf Of their suffering
brethren in Europe goes back to
o l III its 111,110011, It
g
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U s-loped into the greatest relief work
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to-nimble
in
Jewish
history
of
the
O
last centuries. It ton-ans the phySICIII
SO
of
millions
of
Eastern
Jews.
Sileing
Total
Harley-Buick Sales Co.
Extends the Season's Greetings
and Announces that
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Has Joined Their Sales Staff.
The convenient location of the Harley-Buick
Company will enable Mr. Kopel to render his
friends and patrons a much better service. Just
a phone call and we will be glad to demonstrate
the advantages of a Buick.
Necessity of Constructive Help.
There are about 15,000 Jewish boys
This relief activity was necessary
and girls, who, with our hell., .attend
and sufficient at the time. But it
these schools or are apprenticed to pri-
O was found to be impracticable and
vate artisans.
inadequate when the true character
flow closely connected this activity
O of the upheaval that the war had
Schools and Educational Insti- is with our orphan work can best be
brought to the Jewish masses became
seen
by the filet that 5-1 of these SO
manifest. All the foundations of to ions: In line with the special con-
Phone Arlington 2676
trade schools and workshops have been
their economic existence had been Sillernti0I1 We give to the Jewish chil- established or are supported out of our
Highland
Park
dren
we
had
to
establish
or
make
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shaken; their social standing a un t cul-
workable again the Jewish schools and funds for orphan care.
,p0====101:101=01=01=10=01=10=0, tural traditions had been uprooted.
About 4,001) of our orphans have
Reasons for Breakdown Jewish Life. educational institutions.
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already lawn made capable of self sup-
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This particularly difficult and (leli-
Both
internal
and
external
1%-a-
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port
by this work Will 5.1 10 children,
, sons had brought about the ruin of the Cale Work was in charge tit the cultur-
lair cunt) and 2,6101
of 2521 boys
1. Jews. The inner fellSOII was the eiI0- al committee, under the leadership
Dr. Cyrus Adler, anti was handled di-
of
all
the
Jews
in
the
Ilenlie
Millilitre
(Contiuned
on Page 6)
THE SEASON'S GREETINGS
1:1 East, an untenable Tilt even if there rectly from New York, not like the
1 had lawn no political and geographical other activities, from the European
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11 changes after the war. The Jews had, headquarters.
It is one of the greatest achieve-
11 for centuries, been forced to live in ee-
ments
of
the
J.
1).
C.
that
in
spite
of
Steieted Il•ell, and Within these areas
11 in the cities. This gave a peculiar the complete breakdown of all pre-war
4, • construction and limitation to the Oc- school organizations, we have today
more special Jewish schools than be-
t copations in which they could engage,
as it result their masses could live fore the war; that Jewishness, in all
its nuances, is kept alive ill these
1
only
from
petty
trade
and
handwork.
1 .
i 10 countries over
11, Almost 40 per cent traders; about 25 schools. We have Ti
2,000 schools, with more than 250,000
1 per cent artisans.
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Before the war, elTorts had been pupils.
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More than 50 percent of all these
mole to change gradually this un-
3400 EVALINE sl i . 1 sound economic structure. Where a schools and their pupils are orthodox,
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lout only about 20 per cent are affilia-
Malcomson's Coal is good coal. It gives the greatest
I !change in the various countries was
ted with organized orthodox groups or
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not possible, a large emigration move-
amount
of
heat
per
dollar
expended.
We
know
that
if
you
parties.
1, meat node an outlet for many bun-
I. Summer Colonies and Physical
burn our coal for an entire season it will cost you less money
_ dreils of thousands. A fairly large,
Exercise: The physical strengthen-
well-to-do middle class and It small but
than any other coal—because it is more carefully
ing' of the Jewish children cannot be O
gem-rous rich class helped to allevi-
overlooked. For these purposes We
ate the hardships of the poor. These
the mines.
organized summer colonies not only
classes were now, as a result of the for orphans but for other children.
You will find all your dealings with us pleasant. Our
war, wiped out; what Jewish genera-
This was included partly in our gen-
tions had saved was lost; what had
drivers and operators are always courteous.
eral school work, partly also in our
100. 11 organized over centuries was de- medical activities.
stroyed.
This branch of our work is greeted
So weakened the Jews had to take tip
with enthusiasm by the Jews in all
the light for their existence, after the
Ask our 'Heating Engineer to examine your heating equip-
countries. I urn glad to report that .
war. They suddenly found themselves
even the orthodox children, (Inning ;.:
ment and ascertain the proper size and kind of fuel to give
belonging to new estates, with new na-
whom physical exercise was neglected 0
you the heat you need and want. This is a free service that
•tionalities, whose inhabitants took up fur centuries, take part in great num-
many or all of the oveupations in
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bers in these summer colonies with
saves you money because it insures maximum efficiency from
which the Jews 11011 hitherto been al- their outdoor sports and plays. One
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most exclusiisily engaged. The
your heating plant.
Yiddish paper lately reported with
JUNI', as well as the Jews 11110 lieeI1Ille great satisfaction how these orthodox
REALTOR
small trailers and art ilulls; they com- youngsters play football and sing tie-
peted further through their co-opera- mires while playing. This year we
tives with Jewish trade and Jewish had in Poland special summer colon-
handicraft. Even without being anti-
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ies for. eshiwaliachurim.
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tienlit iii they are, like all new nations,
Trade Education and Vocational
si 1 chauvinistic, and build up the new Training: When
period
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the scho
state with all its complicated machin- over, the Jewish youth is confronted
"'state
5-a5-225Eng cry, not only in official government af- with the serious economic problem of
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fairs, but in all the lines of comtnersie, life.
We cannot allow the Jewish!
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industry, trade handwork and factory
work. without taking the Jews into
consideration.
'this new development, the external
reason. is very strong and narrows the
opportunities of the .1t-Iiis should they
remain in their present economic com-
position.
Not only twonomically are the Jews
out of gear in the new states, but they
find themselves also politically, soc-ial-
ly and cultui ally under entirely chang-
ed conditions. They are like immi-
grants compelled to start anew in a
strange land.
CEMENT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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Sidewalks, Driveways, Subdivision Work.
GARAGE AND CELLAR BOTTOMS
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3752 CASS AVENUE
Phones Glendale 4808-2617.
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Hamtramck Concrete Block Co.
CEMENT BLOCKS
Ornamental Stone Sills, Caps, Etc.
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Malcomson's Coal Brings
Health - Warmth - Contentment
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CHANUKAH GREETINGS
William D. Dulac
PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT
Hard Coal
Pocahontas
Solvay Coke
in all sizes
selected at
And we make 0
prompt deliveries at all times,
g MALCOMSON COAL COMPANY 1
Phone Melrose 6500 0
Avenue
6255
When You Need-
KEYS, LOCKS, DOOR CHECKS,
Capacity FIFTY MILLION Per Annum
REPAIRS, See
A. T. JONES
General Situation of Eastern Jews.
In Russia, the change ellIll• sudden -
ly by the cyclone of the revolution and
apparent to e‘siryboily. But in all
, other parts of Eastern Europe no Well
it is impossible for the Jews to contin-
ue their former mode of existence.
haven in such countries where anti-
tieinitsin is not it government practice
or a racial prejudice, the Jews feel the
terrible rioults of these changed con-
ditions. It is not it temporary crisis
for the Jews but it permanent
historical tragedy
with which they It ill have to struggle
for many years to conic, and only if
they can manage to reshape their
i COUTSs. of
WIe.ii• 1 . 1 • 1■ flonlic structure Ti
time still they he able to find new' Ile°.
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SEASON'S GREETINGS
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PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Income Tax Reports
Systems
Audits
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0 Summary J. D. C. Work Up to 1925.
Let me summarize Whitt had already
110 been illMli by the .1. II. C. 1111 to 1,s..
when Jewish conditions in Europ•
again tw-k a turn for the worse. is . onle
, detailed figures were given in the re-
f ports of last night. May I be permit-
tot to present again some of thos e fig-
urns in another light.
1. The Refugees and Repatriates:
Before we decided to liquidate, three
years ago, we earned through on a
large scale rehabilitati, and recon-
structive work with relief activity as
a foundation; we made it tour first
are to relieve the immediate and most
painfully felt needs. In this rate gory
came the refugees and repatriates.
W I . had to take rare of a mass of 175,-
000 Jewish people who had been driv-
en out of their homes and countries by
war, pogrom and hunger. We settled
them, helped them to new places, and
we rebuilt nut only their homes but
often whole sections of their ruined
towns.
2. Orphans and Children: A pro-
, • ple . in distress naturally tries to save
its future protecting its children. The
most deplosahle eases among the needy
children were the (orphans who had
not father or mother or both through
the war. war epidemics or pogroms,
and in many ease, their nearest rela-
lives also. Of such Jewish orphans
A I we registered 43,000, in the carious
ei-untries of whom nearly 30,000 were
\10 nn Inland alone-
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It is eleIle that with this relief ptiiin
before us of the .1tiwish situation in the
eastern countries we cannot consider
mere relief activity its the proper in-
strument to help the Jewish niasses in
their distress.
The great relief activity of the Joint
Distribution Committee had already
partly 140.11 conducted in such a way
0 that some permanent result had been
effected. Among these relief activities
V was the Imilding up of all kinds of
Jewish societies, organizations and M-
• stitutilins.
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ths work of the past, we
this
N% a
would have slight hope for the sm.-
1,0: 111 our future work.
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