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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

CHILE—A NEW HAVEN

July 9, 1943

A Pre-Flight View of the World

tural activities, as for instance,
colonization, a fund for honor
schools, charities. During
Past History, Present Conditions and Future Possi- loans,
the period of arrivals of immi-
bilities for Jewish Immigration in One Part of grants, the Circulo cooperated
with the HIAS-ICA. The Presi-
Western Hemisphere Graphically Described
dent of the Circle is Mr. Salomon
By DR. EDOUARD OUNGRE
Sach, a well-to-do and generous
Russian Jew.
EDITOR'S NOTE—This interesting picture of the past history,
The sephardic Jewish commu-
the present conditions and of the future possibilities for Jew- nity has its own center and its
ish immigration into Chile was penned by a competent observ- temple, and comprises several
er and outstanding authority on the question of Jewish im- hundred members. Its President
migration. Dr. Edouard Oungre is one of the co-directors is Mr. Jaime Levy, The sephardic
of the HIAS-ICA Emigration Association and has undertaken Jews, as those from Eastern Eu-
a trip to South America with a view to exploring the possi- rope, were among the first to
bilities for post-war immigration opportunities. HIAS-ICA, arrive in Chile. Due to their com-
as the overseas agency of the HIAS, American Jewry's prin- mercial aptitudes and their knowl-
cipal instrumentality for "Rescue Through Emigration" action, edge of the language, they suc-
is maintaining close contact with its branches in Central and ceeded in assuming an impor-
South America.
tant role in business.
The Jewish Cultural Societ y
The first Jewish immigration appliances, electric medical ap-
"Bnei Israel" was founded onl y
into Chile dates back to theco- paratus, metal refining, equipment
lonial period. When the Spaniard for the fabrication of shoes, two years ago. It is compose d
of German Jews and has 1,400
Pedro de Valdivia, in 1536, un-
dertook the colonization of Chile, chocolate, burnt almonds, men's member units representing 4,000
he had, among his "conquista- and women's ready-made clothes. persons. Its President is Mr.
dores," a certain number of Jews. Modern stores and department Freudenthal and his Advisory
When the Inquisition took place, stores have opened in different Board is composed of outstanding
personalities who had prominent
thousands of Jews fled from Li- sections of Santiago, particularly positions
in all fields of activi-
ma, Peru to Chile. It is
i a stria- in the fashionable streets. The
in their native country. It
ing fact that the large number merchandise is displayed in the ties
of descendants of Jews in the windows with a taste unknown is deeply interested in religious
and social life. It has a temple
Aviation Cadets study 440 hours of geography, math, physics, English
South American countries who before. The President of the and three Rabbis. I was shown, history,
and civil air regulations during their pre-flight training. Candidates
have been converted for gener- Police, once talking to one of our with pride and sadness, the many ire enrolled as enlisted men in one of several score colleges
ations, retain the name and phys- collaborators on the transformed
and
•hroughout the country for the five-month course, prior to being siniversitiel
assigned
ical type of their ancestors. A aspect of the Estado and Huer- "Sofar Torahs" saved from Ger- for
flight training in schools of the Flying
many.
Training
Command.
large number of them have out- fanos Streets, the most beautiful
As achievements in the socia
standing positions in many fields, ones in Santiago, said: "This is
field, we must mention the "Po
and serve as public officials. the work of the Jews." In face liclinico Publico," founded in
In the beginning of this cen- of those satisfactory results, I 1922. It is a model establishment Jewish Labor Committee Clarifies Its
tury, Jews from Roumania, Rus- cannot help thinking of the Ca- with departments for pediatry
sia, the Balkans and Alsace came pacity of absorption of this new X-Rays, gynecology, urinary dis , Position on American Jewish Conference
to Chile. A certain number of country and of the large perspec- eases, physiotherapy, internal me-
NEW YORK. (WNS)—At the Jewish post-war problems. The
would-be JCA colonists who did tive in various fields of the cities dicine, surgery, ophtalmology,
not have the aptitudes or the now in full process of develop- dentistry, etc. The polyclinic ren- request of the Jewish Labor Com- Jewish Labor Committee will un-
tenacity to succeed in agriculture ment
d ers the greatest services to the mittee, the executive committee doubtedly formulate a program
joined them. In 1914, the Jewish
The "Circulo Israelita" is an community. In 1922, it gave me- of the American Jewish Confer- which will represent the convic-
population in Chile totalled about organization of Jews from East-
dical care to 8,247 persons; in ence this week made public a tions of its affiliated organizations
3,000 souls. ern Europe. It granted loans for 1940, to 15,571.
statement by the JLC clarifying and will present its program to
After World War I, a new the establishment in agriculture
The Jewish Benevolent Center its decision to participate in the the American Jewish Conference.
immigration wave came from of about twenty refugee families ' 'Bikur Cholim" gives medical
"From the first day of its
conference, which will be con-
Eastern Europe and the Levant. at Chiloo (Southern zone) and
care, pharmaceutic products, and voked in New York City on founding gthe Jewish Labor Com-
Iii 1933, the Jewish population as Cisterna, San Bernardo, •Maipo assistance to all immigrants,
mittee has taken the position
had reached the number of 10,- Island and Tomuco, all near San- without distinction of race or Aug. 29. The statement follows: that it is ready to contribute its
"Various statements have been united strength to all efforts
000. According to reliable sourc- tiago. These families were Rou- c reed. The community has a
es, 13,000 Jews immigrated to manian, Czech and German. The great number of cultural socie- made in the press regarding the where common action promises
Chile since then. Most of them attempt was not very successful. t ies,—the Hebraic Society for the position of the Jewish Labor better results. At this time when
came in the years 1938 and 1939. In the vicinity of Santiago and t caching of the Hebrew language; Committee in connection with its Jewish life is in the greatest
During the months following the in the South, there are a number a "Hebraic Institute," a college participation in the conference. danger, when the fate of the
pogroms in Germany, over 4,000 of families engaged in chicken, f or 200 children, including a pre- Various interpretations have been Jewish people trembles on the
came from Germany, Austria, cow and pig raising, boarding- p oratory course and a "kinder- made on the part of organiza- balance, when millions of Jews
tions and individuals, and there
Czechoslovakia. Since 1940, not houses. Among them are good g
on the brink of annihilation,
immigrat- technicians for agricultural col- , arten." There is, of course, the have been various complaints and are
more than a thousand mmigrat-
'Chevra Kadischa." The Jewish accusations. The Jewish Labor the entire constructive and or-
ed. At present the Jewish popu- onization, such as cattle-raisers, p ress is not very powerful in
Committee is responsible only for ganized energies of the Jewish
lation in Chile is 23,000. 8,500 cheese producers.
C
hile.
Most
of
the
refugees
read
its own decisions and statements, people must unite in an under-
came from Eastern Europe; 12,- Some of our people who had t
he Yiddish newspapers published in common with all other respon- standing among all shades of
500 from Central Europe; and means of their own, purchased i n Buenos Aires, "Mundo Judio,"
opinion in order to adopt a pro-
2,000 are Sephardim. or rented land of 5 to 40 hec- a weekly publication in Spanish, sible organizations.
"The Jewish Labor Committee's gram of activity which can be
Protected by a liberal . consti- tares for cultivation. Some re- i
carried out more effectively and
s published in Santiago. A
tution, the Jews of Chile live ceived loans from the Cirroca (a monthly journal in German is decision to participate in the productively by a united body
American
Jewish
Conference
was
peacefully. In the archives of committee subsidized by the J. t he bulletin of the Bnei Israel
than by a body split into oppos-
adopted with the expressed de- ing
the HIAS-ICA office, not a single D. C.), of 1,000 to 5,000 chilean c ongregation.
groups."
sire
to
conic
to
the
conference
case of deportation has been re- pesos. The refunds are affectea
Before 1933, HIAS-ICA assist- as a united representation of
corded. Anyone entering the with more or less regularity. Ac- e d numerous Jews from Eastern
A tongue-lashing which strikes
country, even on a temporary cording to the information I re- E urope to immigrate to Chile. the organized Jewish labor of the pupil's heart is more effective
America,
and
to
make
every
ef-
visa, receives after residence of ceived from the Committee, of A
than many beatings.
15 days, an identification booklet. the 80 families registered as de- m fter 1933, the number of ins- fort to find the best solution for
He or she may then apply for voting themselves to these semi- igrants increased considerably the present overwhelming Jewish
Our Santiago office estimates that
permanent residence.
agricultural activities, 20 with- 2,000 refugees immigrated to tragedy and the best program for
The Jewish population has suc- drew.
Chile with the aid of the HIAS- IF-
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cessfully integrated itself in the
There are vast possibilities of ICA, which helped them prepare
economy of the country. A small agricultural development in Chile,
number of families are well-to- particularly in the South. Un- the necessary documents, and fi-
do and the community, as a doubtedly, any plan for post-war nanced their passage, in full or
whole, is on a sound footing. It immigration will be subject, on in part. Of the 13,000 immi-
KOSHER
is a striking fact that, of the the part of the Government, to grants who arrived in Chile since
Restaurant and Dining Room
1933,
at
least
one
half
had
been
13,000 immigrants who arrived the conditions that immigration
UNEXCELLED FOOD
since 1933, only 300 persons are be of agricultural character, and assisted by HIAS-ICA. Thousands
of
these
people
were
helped
;n
AIR
CONDITIONED—OPEN
24 HOURS
being maintained by the Relief combined with colonization. The
Pelt ate Dining' Room for Parties
Committee. Intellectuals, for President of the Republic, during getting in touch with their rela-
whom it is usually difficult to find the audience granted me, declar- tives, intervening with the Con-
12017 DEXTER BLVD.
employment, are able to earn a ed his interest in this question, suls, furnishing them with funds
NOrthlawn 9786
when
they
left
Europe,
helping
livelihood. Professors of music and assured me that any such
them
during
their
transit
in
and dance, nurses, chiropodists, project would be fully supported
readily found there was a need by him. Responsible circles un- South American countries.
This is an important chapter
for their services.
derstood the importance of this in the history of Jewish immi-
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Industries, like fancy leather- question. The attempt of the Cu•-
work, glassware, were introduced culo in a small scale is eloquent gration to Chile, and the HIAS-
into the country by immigrants, testimony to this. On the initia- ICA can be proud of it. The
KELLOGG'S
particularly those from Vienna tive of this organization, pro- entire community is well aware
and Czechoslovakia. A refugee, jects of agricultural equipment of this, and our protegees who
CORN FLAKES
Carlos Guggenheim, published a and an agricultural school are know all the difficulties connect-
ed with this work, are our best
study on the industries which being studied.
boosters. The Chilean Govern-
were created in Chile by recent
We find in Chile, as in all ment appreciates the manner in
immigrants, making unnecessary neighboring countries, a clear- which
carry on our work.
the importation of the following cut separation among the vari- I recall we
that even in Paris the
products: aluminum articles, ous groups of the Jewish com- Chilean Consulate
General pre-
threads, spring mattresses, special munity, according to their origin. eminently had displayed
poster
woven articles, rubber bandages, Each group has its Rabbi, its in its office advising, all a candi-
knitting wool, stockings, embroi- Temple, its social center and its dates for immigration to Chi!,-
COOL FRUIT)
deries, articles of plastic mater- schools.
to
apply
to
the
HIAS-ICA
first
AND MILK!
ial, pins, glues, mfrkal articles, ar-
The Jews from Eastern Europe,
tistic ceramic, blankets, electric who first came in the country, before going to the Consulate.
FINE FOR
appliances, carved wood, handker- founded the Circulo Israelita in
The saying, "Science is not
chiefs, shirts, alpacca wool, but- 1921. It has a membership of found
OTHER WARTIME
in
Heaven,"
does
not
mean
tons, leather articles, belts, chem- 1,000 families. The Circulo built the Heaven of our religion,. but
MEALS, TOO I
ical products, brooches, linens, an imposing edifice, a religious means that learning and Peleare
SAVES TIME, WORK,
girdles, postcards with landscapes, and social center housing the are
not
found
in
"high
places"
boilers, workshop equipment, ar- synagogue, a library, meeting and do not agree with pride and
FUEL
AND OTHER FOODS!
tificial flowers, feathers, chil- rooms and a restaurant. The So- conceit.
dren's ready-made clothes, jew- ciety supports undertakings for
el, y, kitchen furniture, hygienic the development of social and cul-
Science ennobli•m hint %vim will
risk death for learning's sake.

BUY WAR BONDS!

FREDSON'S

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If You Are Interested In Quality Meat. Call at

11632 Dexter Blvd.

(Between Burlingame and Webb)

Aaron B. Margolis

Kosher Meat CI Poultry Market

Truly wise is he who k now
that he knows nothing,

CORN

"Let your dollies he whit« ;•1!

the time!"

That whirls you hew ,' Alai,/
about another, thould
Vets hurt
only in the
iik
woliws

FLAKES

of the remark

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