THE JEWISH NEWS

at Weekly Review

2114 Penobscot Bldg.

VOL 1—No. 12

of Jettiisli - EventA

Detroit, Michigan, June 12, 1942

RA. 7956

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$3.00 Per Year; Single Copy 10c

Influence of Vatican
Helps. Je ws of Italy

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Jewish Refugees in
Shanghai Fed by the American
Joint Distribution Committee

Spokesmen for Three Faiths 21,000
To Address Amity Luncheon

Dr. Everett R. Clinchy, Rabbi Julian B. Feibel-
man and Father Edward F. Cardinal will discuss
"World We. Want to Live In" at annual event of
National Conference of Christians and Jews in De-
troit next Wednesday.
—Page 6

Social Workers See Jewish
Problems Multiplied by War

Leaders in welfare fields throughout the land,
Center workers and educators review position of
American Jews, at session in Rochester, N. Y. Kurt
Peiser elected president of National Conference of
Jewish Social Welfare. Anti - Semitism linked to
large Jewish populatiQa by Prof. Salo_ Baron. Warns
-Ir.
against "Jewish Isolationism."
— age 4

Allied Campaign Is Assured
Final Total of $885,000.00

Two American social workers—Laura L. Margolis and Manuel
Siegel—stick to their posts and continue to supervise relief work in.
Japanese-occupied territory. Their efforts lauded at National Con-
ference of Jewish Social Welfare by Joseph C. Hyman, J. D. C.
vice-president.

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Controversy in Ranks of the Reform
Rabbis Over Jewish Army Proposal

Conference of Non-Zionists hears scathing denunciation of "Con-
gress-Zionist claims" by Rabbi Morris Lazaron. Adopt resolution at
Atlantic City sessions endorsing economic and cultural development
of Palestine, but take no other stand on question - of Zionist activi-
ties. Propose to circulate petition against army plan.

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Latest reports show encouraging results in cov-
erage of outstanding prospect slips. Breakdown of
divisional reports indicates that many teams have
oversubscribed their quotas. Final reports now due
at Federation office.
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Expansion of Women's Training
In Palestine Planned by Conclave

70 Christian Clergymen
Plead for Jewish Rights

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Convention of Pioneer Women's Organization of America, in:
session in Detroit, proposes intensification of defense program in
American Jewish life and among Jewish pioneers in Palestine.

Statement issued by non-Jews from all sections
of the country asks free Jewish immigration to Pales-
tine and declares that to the Christian conscience
"the destiny cit.: the Jews is a matter of immediate
concern." -
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Refugees Organize in U. S.

Form Advisory Council on European - Jewish
Affairs and outline post-war rehabilitation program.
Make demand for restoration of all rights of Jews.

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N THIS ISSUE •

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13
Between Tot; & Me
11
Boys in the War
3
Cangiaign News
11
roter
Children's
15
Classified ..
Congregational News 10
6
Deutsch's Colman
16
Editorials
14
Letter Box

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Purely Commentary
Sermonette

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Society News

Strictly Confide ntia1 13
12
Theater
8
Women's Clubs
2
World News

Youth's Listenfrig Post 13
2
20 rears Ago

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WOMEN'S WORK FREES MEN TO FIGHT

Women pioneers of the agricultural settlements in Palestine are enrolling in
the PATS (Palestine Auxiliary Territorial Service), to serve as nurses,
drivers, mechanics and in every other profession in which they can relieve
men to go to the front. They receive regular British army pay and uni-
forms. The girls in the picture above are doing "kitchen police" at a camp

9f the PATS Somewhere in the Middle East.