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Friday, October 6, 1944
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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle
Bulgarian Minister Promises to
Restore Confiscated Jewish Property
SOFIA (WNS) — Dimo Kaza-
sov, Bulgarian Minister of Prop.
lganda, declared at a press con-
erence here that the Jews in
Julgaria would get back all prop-
erty, businesses and other assets
that had been forcibly taken
aw ay from them under the for-
mer pro-Nazi regime. He said
his government was determined
to solve the Jewish problem and
to reestablish "the traditional
friendship and mutual under-
standing between the Bulgarians
and the Jews."
Asserting that due to his coun-
try's "financial difficulties" it
would take some time before the
retransfer of the property would
be effected, the Minister declared
that the Bulgarian Government
has already acted to rescind all
anti-Jewish laws, that it would
support the Zionist demands for
a Jewish State in Palestine and
that Bulgarian Jews would be
permitted to emigrate to Pales-
tine.
of the war, approximately 35,-
000 have survived the Nazi oc-
cupation. In Sofia, capital of
Bulgaria, the present Jewish
population is about 200. Most
of the 25,000 Jews who lived
there were deported to provin-
cial towns. However, ninny of
them have begun to return to
their homes.
At Macedonia, however, there
are no Jews left. They were all
deported to extermination camps
in Poland.
In the meantime, the Jewish
Consistoire, representing all the
Jewish organizations in the coun-
try, has begun to function again.
Zionist groups are reopening their
Offices. Jewish groups who fought
as partisans during the Nazi oc-
cupation are beginning to return
to their communities. In an ef-
fort
fort to unite Bulgarian Jewry,
the executive committee of the
Zionist organization issued a call
urging all Jews to join the "Pa-
triotic
Front," a body consisting
35,000 Jewish Survivors
Of the 50,000 Jews who lived of representatives of all political
in Bulgaria prior to the outbreak parties in liberated Bulgaria.
TALK
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of work and being turned down.
In the meantime, however, we
have read that in the various
cities of France a number of
liberated Jews walk around shift-
lessly, asking our soldiers and
correspondents for jobs or to aid
them in some other way.
Why did not the Polish Gov-
ernment in London, at the time
when the Nazis put to death in
the most horrible mann,er millions
of our Ibrethren in Poland—loyal
citizens of the Republic—why did
not the Polish Government storm
and intervene then, as it is at
present, when the Underground
forces of General Bor are in
need of assistance? To be sure,
the Polish Partisans must be
helped as well as all their heroes
who are fighting on all fronts
and have a great share in mak-
ing Poland an independent re-
public once more. Nevertheless,
we Jews, and all decent elements
among non-Jews, will keep ask-
ing this question.
Why did not the representa-
tives of the Polish Government
here in America as well as the
Polish organizations in the Unit-
ed States, while assembled in
FOREMOST JEWISH LEADERS TO
Churches and other places in
commemoration of the fifth an-
ADDRESS ZOA CONVENTION SESSIONS
niversary of the war which Hit-
ler's hordes of cannibals first
WASIIINGTON, D. C. — The L'shein Shamayim" — gathering loosed on Poland and destroyed
47th annual convention of the dedicated to and inspired by a it with fire and sword—why did-
Zionist Organization of America heavenly ideal—to bring about n't they mention as much as a
which will be held Oct. 14-17 in the realization of our age-long single word about the tragedy
Atlantic City will be highlighted dream and hope, the creation of that befell the Jews in Poland,
by two public sessions which will the Jewish Commonwealth in Pal- a tragedy that knows no equal
be addressed by an array of estine," Rabbi Levinthal con- in the annals of mankind?
prominent leaders of the Amer- cludes,
Why did not the Polish Gov-
ican Jewish community, accord-
ernment in London, through its
to
the
convention
program
ix
authorized representatives in this
just made public.
Hotel Barium and
country, carry out its decision of
The first of these meetings,
a year ago to arrange for an ex-
Jewish
Community
Open
which will be held on Saturday
hibition showing the Jewish
night, Oct. 14, at the Casino
ghettoes in Poland, which would
Homes
to
Servicemen
Theater of the Steel Pier will
expose in an adequate manner
mark the formal opening of the
A few weeks before the hell- the terrible tragedy that befell
convention, at which Dr. Israel days, a request was made by the millions of her citizens and would
Goldstein will deliver his Presi- Jewish Welfare Board for home serve, at the same time, as an
dential message. Pierre Van hospitality and sleeping accom- appeal to the conscience of the
Paassen, noted author and Chris- modations for the servicemen for entire world and as a call to halt
tian Zionist, will be another the Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kip- the slaughter? This failure to go
principal speaker at this session.
holidays. It was stated that through with the plan seems even
The second public session will pur
there was no way of knowing more strange in the light of the
be devoted to the political situa- how many servicemen would be fact that the Polish government
tion and will have for its theme,
into Detroit, but it was had already assigned the initial
"The Jewish *Commonwealth." coming
necessary to be prepared to ac- three thousand dollars to meet
Speakers at both sessions will
t
include Dr. Stephen S. Wise, Dr. commodate them if circumstances the' expenses of the exhibition
Abba Hillel Silver, Judge Louis were such that they could come. and appointed a person to take
E. Levinthal, Judge Morris Roth- The response by the community charge of the administrative
enberg, Dr. James G. Heller, was beyond expectations. Several work. Instead, the Polish Gov-
Louis Lipsky, Dr. Solomon Gold- hundred families volunteered to ernment has now opened in New
take from one to 10 men for all an exhibition of the Un-
man and Robert Szold.
meals and sleeping accommoda- derground movement in Poland,
In a statement on the issues
which is, of course, of great im-
confronting the convention, Rab- tions,
The office of the Jewish Wel- portance, but does not answer
bi Israel H. Levinthal of Brook- fare Board was highly successful, the question why the ghetto ex-
lyn, N. Y., member of the ZOA during these holidays, in securing hibition was cancelled.
Executive and renowned spirit- liberty for the men stationed in Why does one not become con-
ual leader, declared that the con- this area. Since in most cases scious of the great Jewish trag-
vention "must devote itself pri- liberty was restricted to the De- edy while perusing the English
marily to the political status of troit area, the influx of men was language press in this country.
our historic claim to the Jewish tremendous. They came from a tragedy uncovered wherever
people. It must proclaim in clear- Oscoda Air Field, Camp Custer, the valiant armies of the Allies
est terms the words which Max Michigan State College in Lan- march in? And why nowhere do
Nordau uttered at the conclusion sing, Ann Arbor, Willow Run, we find mentioned the compensa-
of the last World War: "As Romulus Army Air Base, Sel- tion due the surviving Jews as
long as the Jewish question ex- fridge Field, Detroit Ordinance, a people or their losses and suf-
ists, as long as justice is denied M.P. Detachments, Coast Guard, ferings which not only- do not
us, civilization is written down Naval Armory, Grosse Ile, and seem to belong in the domain of
as a lie, and every diplomatic Dearborn Naval Training Station. reality but which even the most
conference for the codification These men came in rather relue- sadistic fantasy could not pos-
of the laws of comity and hu- tautly, many of them had had sibly invent? True, from time
manity is a farce."
sad experiences with the much to time, the correspondents cable
Vigilance Needed
advertised Southern hospitality. in a few or inure lines about the
Stressing the need of vigilance Approximately 230 men were Jews' sufferings, about their talks
so that "justice shall be done placed in private homes during with individual Jews. But, while
also to the Jew," Dr. Levinthal these holidays, and about 80 hus- it is apparent from the news
said that "all problems are de- bands -and wives at the Barium items, articles, editorials and oth-
pendent upon the one basic prob- Hotel. It is estimated that an er expressions of public opinion
lem—Palestine." "It is partic- additional 250 to 300 men had in the press that every national-
ularly essential," he continued, made contacts in the community ity fighting with the Allies will
; "to let the leaders of America prior to the holidays, and were regain its rights as such, there
and world public opinion know guests of various families. The is no mention of such an even-
that the convention speaks the same hospitality was extended tuality when it conies to the
mind and the heart of the vast during the Passover and other Jews, particularly while Palestine
mass of American Jewry. Our holidays. The men reported that stands out so prominently on the
enemies within our camp—the they had a wonderful time. The order of the day of the demo-
"Malshinim" — are more activ hospitality was everything they erotic world—and all this shabby
than we want to believe. We could wish for. Phillip Rabin treatment while we Jews have
dare not let the world be fooled of the Jewish Welfare Board shed our blood on every battle-
h, hat this insignificant segment of
wishes to thank the families, the field of the far flung war front,
11.‘ir people represents the con- Synagogues and Temples, and the not to mention the over four mil-
science of American Jewry.
Barium hotel for the splendid lion Jewish civilians ruthlessly
"Destiny has decreed for the
destroyed by the Germans!
job
done.
Jews of America this special role
of being the spokesman and the
guardian of world Israel. We
Fisher Brothers Give
Polonia Opera to be
have a rendezvous with destiny
$2,500 to Aid Jews
and dare not fail her. All will Given Sun., Oct. 28
depend upon the enthusiasm, the
A $2,500 contribution by four
The Polonia Opera Co., under
devotion, the understanding and
the self-sacrificing zeal with which direction of Louis Kowalski, will of the Detroit Fisher brothers
, will approach this sacred task present here for the first time has been made to the National
the
at the forthcoming annual con- the Polish National Opera, "Hal- Committee Against Persecution
clave of American Zionists. This ka," by Stanislaw Moniuszko, on of the Jews, Supreme Court Jus-
convention must be a "Kenesiah Sunday, Oct. Z2, 8 p. m., at the tice Frank Murphy, committee
chairman, announced today.
Masonic Temple.
The brothers, Edward F., Law-
The cast is headed by Ladis
Kicpura, Marja Sokil, Vladimir rence P., Alfred J., and Charles
HONE
Elfin, Stanislaw Varva and Val- T., expressed their concern over
the recent rise of religious and
erie Glowacka..
Dr. Walter Grigaitis, muscial racial intolerance in this country
and expressed the hope that this
conductor.
Lutnia Chorus of 90, ballet by trend could be halted "before it
ASPIRIN
Laur-25 and orchestra of 40 will develops beyond controllable
World's Largest Seller at 101 complete the Opera.
boudds," Justice Murphy said.
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Servicem'en from Fort Custer and Percy
Jones Hospital Enjoy High Holidays
Servicemen from Fort Custer
and returned veterans who are
patients at Percy Jones General
and Convalescent Hospital were
enabled to enjoy the Holiday
season with families in Battle
Creek, Kalamazoo and. Detroit,
as well as other cities in Mich-
igan, through arrangements made
by the Battle Creek and Detroit
.JWB committees. In most cases
patients at Percy Jones General
and Convalescent hospital were
attending the first High Holy Day
service since they had returned
from battle areas in Italy, France
and the Pacific, and they ex-
pressed their appreciation despite
handicaps and wounds, "at being
back in the States again."
In Battle Creek patients who
were able to leave the hospital
were picked up by Battle Creek
families, taken to services, thence
to homes, where they enjoyed
the friendship and hospitality of
their hosts. Many patients were
amputees who have completely
recovered, but are waiting for
artificial arms or limbs and there-
fore could not leave to go to
their homes. Religious services
were 'conducted at Fort Custer
by Chaplain Martin M. Perley
and were attended largely by sol-
diers who are training in the
P.M.C. school or attending Offi-
cers Candidate School and were
unable to leave the camp area.
Religious services in Battle Creek
were conducted by Rabbi Randall
M. Falk and were held under the
auspices of the Temple Beth El
Congregation in Battle Creek.
In addition to home hospitality
provided by Battle Creek resi-
dents, kosher Holiday meals were
served at the USO-JWB Center
in Battle Creek and at Fort Cus-
ter, through the assistance of
the JWB Army-Navy Committee
in Battle • Creek, which is under
the direction of Samuel Kurzon.
A particularly welcome Holiday
tidbit was served at the end of
Yom Kippur at the Fort Custer
chapel in the form of gefilte fish,
home baked chale and cake, which
was prepared by the Kalamazoo
JWB Army Navy Committee.
Likewise, members of the Battle
Creek community prepared a
Holiday meal which was served
to patients at the Veterans' Fa-
cility, some of whom have been
out of touch with the world for
many years. At Percy Jones
General and Convalescent Hos-
pital, patients who could not leave
their beds were visited by Rabbi
Randall M. Falk and by members
of the JWB committee, who
brought them Holiday cake and
a message of friendship and
cheer.
Servicemen taking army courses
at Western Michigan College in
Kalamazoo were enabled to at-
tend services and spend the Holi-
days with families in Kalamazoo
through the efforts of the Kala-
mazoo JWB Army-Navy Commit-
tee.
A popular feature of the Holi-
day program was the making of
recordings, Holiday messages of
greetings, which was arranged
by the JWB at the USO Club in
Battle Creek, for servicemen's
wives. families and friends back
home.
At isolated prisoner of war
posts in Michigan, at the general
hospital, at Veterans' Facility, at
Fort Custer and at Kellogg Field,
every Jewish serviceman was
given either a pass, a furlough,
or was given the Opportunity to
attend religious services.
Authorities and post chaplains
in every case were exceedingly
cooperative and was an excellent
indication of how well our de-
mocracy applies for all faiths.
SEGAL
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of a few; a million murders could
not have been a secret from the
mass of the Germans. Where
were the good Germans while
these murders were going on?
(We shall probably hear from
them later on. Millions of Ger-
mans will step forward: "We
were the good Germans and arc
awfully surprised to hear of all
this murdering that went on.")
Good morality demands that
after this war there shall be no
more German nation, as we know
it. The extinction that is for an
individual murdered must also be
suffered politically by a nation
that made cold-blooded murder a
national policy. I mean the
breaking up of the German state
into separate parts—not for ret-
ribution but for moral example.
"Here was a great nation. It
chose to conquer by murder,
though it possessed science, skills
and talents by which it could
have made a great place in the
world. These parts are all that
remain of it. Let nations solemn-
ly consider this sorry end of the
transgressors against God and
man. Let mankind be warned
that it must never happen again."
Let this be the epitaph of Ger-
many, forever a hideous exam-
ple, like the wrecked car on the
pedestal on the mountain road
on the way to Caracas.
Temple Israel Men's
Club to Hold Opening
Dinner Wed., Oct. 25
Jacob A. Citrin, president of
the Men's Club of the Temple
Isra61, has selected a membership
committee under the chairman-
ship of Charles Aller, whose com-
mittee will consist of Harry Plis-
kow, David Arkin, Sol Slomovitz,
Murray Shapiro.
Arrangements have been made
for the opening dinner to be held
Wednesday evening, Oct. 25, at
the Statler Hotel.
Arthur J. Hass is in charge of
this affair, which will be featured
by a speaker of national reputa-
tion.
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