For Victory VOL. 3—NO. 5 For -Victory...- E JEWISH NE Buy U. S. War Savings Stamps and Bonds A Weekly Review 2114 Penobscot Bldg. RA. 7956 Buy U. S. War Savings Stamps and Bonds of Jewish Events Detroit, Michigan, April 23, 1943 34 22 $3.00 Per Year; Single Copy, 10c Start Drive Here to Compile Records of Jews in Service Page 6 Bermuda Refugee Parley Secrecy Is Assailed Pages 7,11 Srere Named Detroit Assembly Convenor Page 5 GUEST EDITORIAL The Record of Our Men in Service By SAMUEL RUBJNER Chairman, Detroit Army. and Navy Committee of the Jewish Welfare Board True to tradition, American Jews are serving their country in every branch of military activity and on every front where American fighting men may be found. The lengthening list of our heroes and the daily reports of their exploits are building a brilliant record which will forever be cherished by us., It is important that this record should be compiled as accurately as possible and preserved as an authentic memorial to their loyalty, devotion and sacrifice. The historical value of such a register is obvious. Aside, from its civic significance and its communal need, it is an important morale-builder for us as Jews. It is a power- ful challenge to our traducers and an incon- trovertible answer to our critics. These vital statistics painstakingly prepared and imme= diately available will strengthen us against any situation, come what may. Mr. Rubiner A campaign for complete information to assemble the record will shortly go into full swing. Primarily it is intended to determine the number and proportion of Jews of our community in the armed forces as well as their honors, citations and achievements. The list will also reveal the casualties, including deaths, missing, wounded and prisoners. The record will be daily maintained by statistical ex- perts to reflect subsequent changes and additions. Similar campaigns have been launched in all other communities throughout the country. The results of this exploration, when finally compiled, will be filed not only locally but with the Bureau of War Records of the National Jewish Welfare Board. Thirty-five of the leading national Jewish organizations, representative citizens as members-at-large, and hundreds of local com- munity committees are part of =the organization linked in the:Tlaily operations of the Bureau. The task of scientifically assembling this information will require the assistance' of every- member in the corn- Munity. Let us With pride stand up and be Counted. Only 350,000 Jews Still Alive In Poland, 10 pct. of Original Figure Before Outbreak of War . Page 3 Walter Duranty Supports Demands For Independent Jewish Homeland Page 14 Forum of Jewish Affairs Extended; Ruth Owen Bryan to Speak May 12 Page 5 In This Issue Between You and Me.. 2 Children's Corner 15 16 Coming Events Congregational News..13 Detroit Happenings 16 Deutsch's Column 2 Editorials 4 Film Folk 11 Humor Column Jews in Uniform .2, Local Brevities Letter Box Michigan Oddities News Review Obituaries, • 12, Purely Commentary 14 11 12 15 16 3 15 2 Quotation of the Week 2 S ermonette 13 Society News 8, 9 Strictly Confidential 2 Tadmudic Tales 4 Women's Clubs 8 Youth Listening Post....15 20 Years Ago - 16 Participants in Symposium at Center on May 2 DR. MAX GOTTSCHALK FRED M. BUTZEL CHARLES B. SHERMAN DR. JACOB ROBINSON Research Director of Institute on Pe a..c . e -of the , American. Jewish Committee.. • Chairman of Executive Com- mittee of the Jewish Welfare Federation of Detroit. Director of Civic and Field Activ- ities of the Jewish Labor Com- mittee. Director of the Institute of Jewish Affairs of the American- Jewish Congress.