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HE JEWISH NEWS
A Weekly Review
VOL. 6—NO. 1
2114 Penobscot Bldg.
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of Jewish Events
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our exiles, and bring our scattered ones from among
the nations and assemble our dispersed from the .
ends of the wor!d.
(From the Rosh Hashanah SerVice)
Somewhere In Palestine, These soldiers of a Jewish fighting unit of 1-he
British army gathered on New Year's day to blow the Shofar at an outdoor
service, to pray for Israel's redemption and for the freedom for which the
civilized world is fighting today. ,On Yom Kippur, hundreds of thousands
of Jewish soldiers who are fighting in the armies of the United Nations
will join in solemn prayer that justice and righteousness shall be establish-
ed on earth for all mankind.
The photograph reproduced on this page assumes historic significance upon
the opening of the New Year 5705 by virtue of the announcement made by
the British War Office that 'a Jewish Brigade is being formed for active
operation in the fight against Hitlerism. The Jewish Brigade, organized at the
request of the Jewish Agency for Palestine after years of pleading for
recognition of • a distinct Jewish fighting' unit, will be composed of Jews
now serving in the British army and of Jewish refugees to be recruited in
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England and other; democratic countries,
Political Parties to Avoid
Race Issues in Campaigns
Democratic and Republican national chairmen
make pledge to keep election campaign free from
racial controversy . . . Both parties take vigorous
position for uncompromising battle against intol-
erance and discrimination ... Promise obtained by
National 'Conference of Christians and Jews.
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Pisgah. Lodge - Now Largest
Bnai Brith Unit in World
District Grand Lodge to present Menorah to local
group in recognition of its achievement . . • Milton
Weinstein announces celebration program to be,
held at Jewish Center Monday evening ... Pisgah
women will celebrate 11th anniversary at Bnai
Moshe 'on same night.
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120,000 Jewish Survivors
Believed Still in France
Jewish Telegraphic Agency writer gives graphic
eye-witness account of liberated peoples returning
from hiding to resume communal life . . . Relates
first hand accounts'of underground leaders' activi-
ties during Nazi regime . . . Relief and restoration
problems being discussed in Lyon.
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