PAGE FIVE E PLT R011; %EMS/16RM ICLI; 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- 1411 MAN ISTIQUE AVE., at KERCHEVAL li 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 Lnrn 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 4- O • 1:114. U s-loped into the greatest relief work 10 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 R. KOPEL •o=o= =o=Io====o=o=to=t)=to=v CHANUKAH GREETINGS O 1 SPRA(UE O • 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 65 LaBelle Ave. 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. ' - already lawn made capable of self sup- -- — This particularly difficult and (leli- Both internal and external 1%-a- .-,.. 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 0 = 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. 111100005000000001401 Before the war, elTorts had been pupils. -- - 1 1 - 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, 0 3387 EDWIN 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 Empire 5874 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 0 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 11011- 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- RANDOLPH 8945 ies for. eshiwaliachurim. 1018 PENOBSCOT BLDG. tienlit iii they are, like all new nations, Trade Education and Vocational si 1 chauvinistic, and build up the new Training: When period W 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 10=0=0=0=10=101■11 fairs, but in all the lines of comtnersie, life. We cannot allow the Jewish! 0=01=10C1011=10 1701= 01:101 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 6 o Sidewalks, Driveways, Subdivision Work. GARAGE AND CELLAR BOTTOMS 11 3752 CASS AVENUE Phones Glendale 4808-2617. II (5.2 i , a Hamtramck Concrete Block Co. CEMENT BLOCKS Ornamental Stone Sills, Caps, Etc. t 1:01 =t0= 0 = t 0= 1 0= 0 = 0 1 0= 101==10 =0O1 0=0t==10 = Malcomson's Coal Brings Health - Warmth - Contentment a 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°. CADILLAC 1455 49 EAST CONGRESS ST. SEASON'S GREETINGS do,i,,rati.1, an 100 Or, 0000 1 BEN SACHS PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Income Tax Reports Systems Audits 508 EMPIRE BUILDING Cadillac 2858 Randolph 4232 • • • • &. ,k ra Roxborough & Taliaferro V A eAttorneys-at-Law ri P A P A V A Rochester Sand & Brick Co. Shippers of Builders, Pavers and Founders Sand 0 O A 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- 0 0 I I 0 I Manufacturers of SANDLIME BRICK Phone Garfield 1867 Detroit, Mich. I A P A FA P A P A 536 Gratiot Ave. ■■■■• ■■■■ WOO FT; 1111100IS. 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. .. ths work of the past, we this N% a would have slight hope for the sm.- 1,0: 111 our future work. ■■ ,14,‘,. -wiw -i,k,, k s,k s&I k l k mcgimmmk1 k‘,11kNik „,‘,,,&• .th(e a k` LI LI Cherry 4280 ■■■ • LI I MI ■■ 0 I 0 0 0 I I 0 0 0 o r Specify "Rochester Brick"---lhere's a Difference ••••-- vi