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HALPERIN'S
Jack Halperin

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DETROIT JEWISH CHKuNiCt.t and The Legal Chrome'•

Postwar Job Prospects of
American Jewish Youth

By WALTER DUCKAT

(Federation Employment Service N.Y.C.)

Surveys of men in service indicate that next to their desire to
get
home
is their compelling interest in securing a satisfying job.
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Undoubtedly, a good job is the most important single factor con-
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tributing to the speedy reabsorption of the veteran to civilian life.
Business, government and labor have pledged themselves to do
their utmost to provide jcbs after the war. Thus far, however, steps
in that direction have been mostly verbal. Although approximately
1,700,000 men have already been discharged, concrete steps to achieve
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full employment have been dismayingly absent.
How will this affect the job
prospects of American Jewish York area ninny veterans are
Youth? Obviously what will hap- keenly disappointed with the rel-
Tucker's Poultry
pen to American Jewish Youth atively low salaries they are of-
POULTRY AND EGGS
after the war will depend large- fered compared with the fabulous
ly upon the economic and social salaries they heard about while in
picture of our country. Jewish service, as well as the fact that
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economic welfare hinges on the advancement to good jobs is still
Eastern Market
economic welfare of the country a slow, uphill process.
They are fairly insistentin
at large. More, it is likely that
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their
demands for jobs offering
if there will not be enough jobs
to go around, discrimination security and promotional oppor-
against Jews in employment will tunities. A considerable number
again become acute. Nor will have no clear notion as to what
legislation proscribing such acti- sort of work they would like to
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vities be sufficient. Such legisla- do. Frequently, there is a tend-
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tion does not create jobs. It sim- ency to express interest in fields
ply attempts to prevent the erec- for which they are unqualified or
tion of religious or racial quali- in which job opportunities may
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be limited. Hence, the acute need
fications for securing a job.
Although the future is uncer-
BAKING CO.
Postwar Jewish youth may be tain, a number of occupational
divided into two groups, veterans areas are expected to attract a
and non-veterans. More than a considerable number of Jews.
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half million Jews will have been American Jews have been pre-
veterans. Already about 50,000 ponderantly city dwellers, white
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have been discharged. Of the collar worker s, professionals,
former, it is believed that most small business men and shop-
of the professionals such as the keepers. It is not likely that the
physicians, dentists, lawyers, ac- postwar occupational distribution
countants, druggists, teachers, of Jews will radically change.
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etc., will probably return to their should any unforeseen economic
JOSEPH R. EDER
former pursuits. But the over- 2hange occur, it is probable that,
and Daughters
whelming majority, upon enter- as a supremely adaptable people,
ELEANE and BEVERLY
ing service, were not profes- we will adjust ourselves to the
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sional. Most of them were stu- new conditions.
Wish their friends and relatives
The following fields are expect-
dents, white or blue collar work-
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ers, employed either in civil ser- ed to offer considerable opportu-
New Year
nities for some time after the
vice or private industry.
war. Before the war, a consider-
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able number of Jews were em-
What is likely to happen to ployed in Civil Service jobs. Al-
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this larger group? Probably though many federal agencies
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many of those whose education will be dismantled or curtailed
was interrupted will choose to after the war, it is likely that the
Mr. and Mrs.
continue their education with the government will still be the larg-
aid of governmental funds. For est employer in the country.
Harry Newmark
the non-disabled veteran, a min- Since veterans enjoy a bonus of
of the
imum of $50 a month mainten- 5 per cent on civil service exam-
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ance is provided while the disa- inations if non-disabled and 10
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bled are eligible for a minimum per cent if disabled in service, a
of $92 a month. Both may be considerable number of Jews
eligible for from one to four may seek their careers in gov-
years of governmentally paid ernmental service.
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education, for the dependents of QUOTAS LIMIT JEWS
both groups additional mainten-
Among the professions popular
ance is provided.
among Jews, the outlook is be-
If we can judge from the re- lieved to be favorable in medi-
action of recently discharged cine, dentistry, engineering, op-
veterans, those who have family tometry, social work, although
responsibilities will probably pre- the existence of racial quotas
, fer to take short, refresher may continue to limit the number
courses, rather than select ca- of Jews in these professions.
KOSHER STYLE
reers which require expensive Teaching and accounting will
training. At this writing only a continue to beckon many. Less
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very small percentage of the dis- optimistic are the prospects in
charged veterans have elected to law, although some maintain that
avail themselves of the educa- conditions may be satisfactory
tional benefits of the G.I. Bill for a few years after the war.
Many young Jews will seek ca-
and Public Law 16 (which deals
with the vocational rehabilita- reers in small businesses of their
Progressive Ladies
own. The would do well to ac-
tion of the disabled veteran).
quire business experience or
Unterstitszung
Undoubtedly, great strides have
been made in providing for the traini ng before making the
Verein
physical, educational and econo- plunge, for one recent study
showed more than 50 per cent
mic needs of veteran of the pres-
Extend Heartiest Rosh
ent war in contrast with the woe- of all new businesses fold up
Hashonah Greetings to All fully inadequate provisions made within three years. Although
Its Members an to the Entire for the veteran of the last war. present practice governing G.I.
loans is discouragingly compli-
Jewish Community for a
But what is likely to be the re-
cated, it is hoped that simplifica-
action of the veteran when he
A Happy New Year
tion of procedure may enable
2ompletes his governmentally sub-
qualified veterans to strike out
sidized education and finds him- for themselves in new enter-
self unable to get a job? True he prises.

the sale of furniture and other
household equipment.
An increasing number of Jews
will probably enter various skill-
ed and semi-skilled trades in
which they may have acquired
experience in service. Others will
seek to learn trades either
through governmental subsidized
training in school or on the job.
The service ouupations repre-
ented by radio and electric ser-
vicemen, dental mechanics, beau-
ty workers, and numerous other
occupations are expected to ab-
sorb a great number of people.
NON-VETERANS HIT
What about the job prospects
of the young Jewish non-vete-
ran? He will not be eligible for
the various educational and other
benefits offered by the govern-
ment. For some time after hos-
tilities cease, private industry, in
addition to its obligation to re-
hire former employees, will prob-
ably give preference in employ-
ment to veterans. Certainly, for
a considerable time after the
war, jobs in civil service will be
virtually closed to the non-vete-
ran.
If jobs become scarce, the
youth fresh out of school, and
other non-veterans, will probably
be among the worst hit. Little
has been done to provide for
those groups in the postwar
world.
There are two occupational
Areas where the non-veteran will
not be at a disadvantage; self-
miployment both in professions
ind in business. Here, too, how
well he will fare depends not
inly upon his own competence
kit upon the general economic
picture after the war.
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Despite this uncertainty, young
people would do well to acquire as

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and Best Wishes
from

Harry Altman
and Son

Restaurant, Bar and Hotel

Supplies

2960 MICHIGAN

LA. 0947

to a year, but what next? Does
this inadequate sum solve the
long range problem? Little atten-
tion has been paid to this un-
pleasant but crucial question.
WANT NEW JOBS
A widely observed fact is that

status is secure.

Undoubtedly the whole Wel-
tanschaung of our youth and es-
pecially our veterans will be tre-
mendously affected by economic
ainditions prevailing in the post.
war period, likewise the extent to
which Jews will suffer from dis.
Mmination in employment. For.
ward-minded Jews will therefore
recognize the importance of sup.
porting those who favor and ac.
tively work for full employment.

JEWISH PROPERTY

ATHENS (WNS) — All un.
claimed property left by murdered
Jews in Greece is to revert to a
special fund for the relief of the
Greek Jewish community, it was
disclosed. The decision is a clear
deviation from the former ruling,
under which all property on
which there was no claimant was
to revert to the state.

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DISHELL'S
Restaurant

may receive $20 a week unem-
ployment benefits for a period up

much education and .lecialited
skills as possible. Wh.m in doubt
as to the career to choose, th ey
should consult a qualified voea•
tional counselor. Frt. , . Jewish vo.
cational guidance agencies a
found in the principal cities
the United States. There
may be aided in analyzing tht
interests, capacities, personality,
training and experien ce so that
they may select and advanc e in
a career of their choosing.
The felicitous vocational ad.
justment of American Jewish
youth may profoundly influence
the direction and dovelopment of
American Jewish Communal life.
Although there is no assurance
that even if our youth should
find suitable employment they
will adopt a more positive atti-
tude towards Jewish life and in
stitutions, it is likely that they
may be more favorably disposed
to identify themselves with Jew.
ish causes if their own economic

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GREETINGS AND
BEST WISHES

To All Our Many Friends and Patrons

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LATIN
QuARTEI3

Studies indicate that the manu-
facture and distribution of con-
sumer goods, in which many

Jews have found employment,
will probably continue to absorb
a considerable number of Jews.
Undoubtedly, a sizabl e number of
Jews will benefit from the ex-
pected boom in housing. They

many veterans are reluctant to will be noticeable in skilled
return to their former jobs be- trades, viz: carpenters, electri-
cause they were dull, ill paid, and cians, plumbers, bricklayers, pa-
dead end or had the strong feel- perhangers. Likewise, many Jews
ing that there are now greener will be active in real estate;
pastures elsewhere. In the New many others will be prominent in

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