2 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICtE and The Legal Chronicle July 14, 1944 PUBLIC OPINION IN MEXICO SUPPORTS PALESTINE JEWISH COMMONWEALTH PLAN HELPS REFUGEE CHILDREN FROM BALKANS REACH PALESTINE NEW YORK, N. Y.—PublicJewish organizations and is par- opinion in Mexico and leaders of ticularly appreciative of the good government in that country have will that resulted from the re- visits to Mexico by the lead- a sympathetic understandin of cent ers of the Zionist Oanization rg the problems of rescue and re- of America, the the Jewish National settlement which will face the Fund, the Palestine Foundation Jewish people after the defeat of Fund and the World Jewish Con- Hitler, and support the aims of gross," Dr. Goldstein stated. the Zionist movement and the The president of the Zionist demand for the establishment of Organization of America recalled a Jewish commonwealth in Pales- that Senor Fabela, now Governor tine, stated Dr. Israel Goldstein, of the State of Mexico, was in president of the Zionist Organiza- 1939 a member of the League of tion of America, upon his return Nations Mandates Commission in from Mexico City. Dr. Goldstein, which he voted, together with who went to Mexico at the invi- the majority of the Commission, tation of the Jewish community to declare the Chamberlain-Mac- to launch a campaign for 650,000 Donald White Paper on Palestine pesos for a "Nachlath Yehudai to be a violation of the Pales- Mexico" program, a project en- tine Mandate. visioning the acquisition through Interesting facts pertaining to the Jewish National Fund of a a Jewish sect among Mexican tract of land in Palestine which Indians were related by Dr. Gold. will bear the name of the Mexi- stein upon his return. The sect can Jewish community, was re- comprises several thousand mem- ceived in audience by His Excel- bers who worship in a synagogue lency Ezekiel Padilla, Minister in one of the outskirts of Mexico of Foreign Affairs, His Excellen- City. The tradition of Judaism cy Miguel Aleman, Minister of has come down to them in ele- the Interior, and by the Arch- mentary form. It dates back to bishop of Mexico Luis Martinez. the 16th century and is the re- "The Jews of Mexico are ar- stilt of inter-marriage between dent Zionists. While they repre- Spanish Jews who came to Mex- sent elements of different geo• ico in the period of the Inqu,isi- Hundreds of refugee children, many of them graphical origins, they are united tion and natives. "It was my in their determination to help unique privilege to address the orphaned by Nazi oppression, have recently homeland. Photo shows a group of refugee chit. in the fulfillment of the hopes congregation of these Mexican reached Palestine from the Balkans through the dren on the grounds of the immigrants' hostel for a Jewish commonwealth in Indian Jews recently at their aid of the agencies of tjie United Jewish Appeal at Haifa. Children coming to the United Slalom a estine. This has been very religious services. They have be- for Refugees, Overseas Needs and Palestine. The are assisted by the National Refugee Service. graphically demonstrated by their come interested in the Zionist participation in the campaign of movement, thanks to their con- Joint Distribution Committee has provided the American Jews are now seeking to provide addl. the Mexican branch of the Jev,- tact with other Jews in Mexico. fluids: for their transportation. The United tional resources through the instrumentality of ish National Fund for a sum of Their children are being taught 'Palestitie Appeal has made possible their re- the $32,000,000 U.J.A. drive, for the continued 650,000 pesos for the acquisition Hebrew. In response to my sug- habilitation following their arrival in the Jewish rescue and reconstruction of a maximum num- of a tract of land in Palestine ber of refugees from Hitler-dominated Europe. which will bear the name of gestion, the entire congregation Mexican Jewry. For a community agreed to join the Zionist Organ- of 20,000 souls, this represents ization and to pay the 'Shekel' the largest per capita contribu- as a token of their aliation with Downtown Theaters- tion in the western hemisphere REAPPOINTED Sabbath Eve Services record of the Zionist land re- the Zionist movement," Dr. Gold- FOX—More exciting than her deeming agency. Mexican Jewry stein related. At Temple Israel first grown-up ' screen role, more is grateful for the inter-American memorable than her first screen Throughout Summer cooperation which is being fos-. kiss, and probably as significant tered by the leading American as her initial screen appearance, Sabbath Eve services of Tem- is Deanna Durbin's newest star- ple Israel continue throughout the ring role in "Christmas Holiday" summer every Friday night at MRS. ISIDORE FREEDMAN PRESENTS which opened Friday. A second 8:30, in Room 14 of the Boule- feature completes the bill. RWR SERVICE PIN vard Bldg., 3076 E. Grand Blvd. BUY WAR BONDS! To HAROLD FRANKEL MICHIGAN — Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer in M-G-M's chill-packed psychological melo- drama, "Gaslight," will be on nand for a second palpitating week at the Michigan Theater. "Three Men in White" with Van Johnson, and Lionel Barrymorc records the further adventures of Dr. Gillespie. NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS Mary Louise DeMarco, attorney and counsellor-at-law, who for- merly was rent attorney for the local OPA, announces that sb has resumed private practice at 1177 Penobscot Bldg., where she will engage in the general prac- tice of the law. Phone, Cherry 0640. UNITED ARTISTS — Bing Crosby in the year's surprise per- formance "Going My Way" with Barry Fitzgerald will continue for a second week. The compan- ion feature is "Henry Aldrich's Little Secret". BUY WAR BONDS DIRT)Y, WORN, NATE S. SHAPERO Air Garments A gentle airirg of woolen gar ■ nents will blow away stale odors and lift the nap. Sun baths will rout moths. Care should be taken lest colors fade in bright sunlight. Governor Harry F. Kelly an- nounced this week that he has honored Nate Shapero again by reappointing him to the Michigan Crippled Children's Commission for a term expiring in March, 1947. 1 ft _ ; WARPECI ROKEN VENETIAN BLINDS mu PIE1151 SILts REMADE LIKE NEW 24-HOUR SERVICE COMPLETELY CLEANED REPAINTED—REPAIRLD NEW TAPES—NEW CODS SLATS—PARTS REPLACED DECO CO. Ligt°00 * WhaqauBw/10112 Will BONDS Para-Ski Troopers Mrs. Isidore Freedman, national vice-chairman of the Jewish Council for Russian War Relief, presents an RWR service pin to Harold 0. N. Frankel, Greater New York chairman of the Council, in the presence of Soviet Vice-Consul Michael S. Vavilov. Mrs. Freedman, who is also president of the Women's Branch of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations, represented the Jewish Council's national administrative committee at a reception at which 350 active New York volunteers received service awards. 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