Friday, December 22, 1944

THE JEWISH NEWS

One-Third of French Jews Judge Keidan
In Dire Need of Winter Aid Bnai Brith

Dr. Schwartz, JDC European Director, Reports 30,000
Adults and 10,000 Children Already Registered for
Relief; Italian Jewry Situation Described

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List of Europe's Jewish Orphans
Available at Jewish News Office

GENEVA (JTA)—A second list of names of Jewish refugee
children whose parents were deported or killed by the Germans in
various parts of Europe and 'who have relatives in the United States
, was obtained here by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Initial Membership of 235
Most of the children have been in Switzerland for several years,
having been sent there for safe-keeping from Germany, France and
Names Committee to
Austria. They were cared for here by the OSE, Jewish Health
Elect Officers
Society.

Unit Formed

PARIS (JTA)
One-third of the entire Jewish -popula-
tion in France will require relief to get through the winter
months, Dr. Joseph Schwartz, chairman of the European
Executive Council of the Joint Distribution Committee, re-
(The list is available at the office of The Jewish • News, 2114
In tribute to the memory of the
ported this week after completing a survey of the situation late Judge Harry B. Keidan, the Penobscot Bldg., D Elevators).
here.
Harry B. Keidan Lodge of Bnai

—

Reporting that almost 30,000
Brith was formed at a meeting
adults, in addition to 10,000 chil-
held at the Book Cadillac Hotel.
dren, already have registered
Representative Detroit Jewish
with Jewish committees for im-
citizens are included in the
mediate relief, 'Dr. Schwartz de-
initial membership of 235.
clared that the number is mount-
The nominating committee
ing daily and would reach 50,000
elected at this meeting, consisting
in addition to the children and
of Hairy Rott, chairman, Barney
those registered with public
Smith, Sidney Karbel, George
Hashomer
Hatzair
Seminar
agencies.
Seyburn, Meyer Fishman, Morris
to Hear Labor Leader
The immediate emergency re-
Direnfeld and John Sillman, will
lief program for the winter, he
make their recommendations at
Discuss Situation
announced, will require a budget
the next meeting for the initial
of 30,000,000 francs monthly,. plus
list of officers for this newly
Mordecai Ben Toy,
or of formed Lodge.
10 to 15-million francs for chil-
Mishmar and a leader of the Kib-
dren's aid. This program will
A vote of thanks was given
butz Artzi, who recently arrived
maintain families not eligible for
from Palestine as part of the Harry Yudkoff, vice-president of
public relief and will provide delegation ,
sent by the yishuv to District Grand Lodge No. 6, and
supplementary aid for others. The
the conference held at Atlantic Mr. Rott for their efforts in or-
supplementary aid program is
City, will be in Detroit to speak ganizing the lodge.
being worked out with govern-
at a regional seminar of the adult
ment agencies which, Dr. members of Hashomer Hatzair,
Schwartz said, recogniZe the fact starting next Wednesday night,
that a large number of families Dec. 27, through Friday, Dec. 29.
require assistance over and above
The topica' to be discussed are
what the public agencies can
the recent political and economic
supply.
scenes in Eretz Yisrael and World
Most Urgent Need
Zionism.
Mrs. Charles Lakoff, chairman
Dr. Schwartz expressed the
of the junior program committee
hope that the assistance now
Warns
U.
S.
Zionists
of the Jewish Community Cen-
given by public agencies for
ter, announces that special ac-
needy French - Jewish families Against Optimism
NEW YORK, (JTA)—A warn- tivities are planned for children
will be extended to a large cate-
gory of Jews who, though not ing to American Jews not to be from the ages of 8 to 14 every
French citizens, have resided in too optimistic regarding the out- week day from 4 to 6 p. m. and
come of the Zionist fight for a on Sunday from 2 to 5 p. m.
France for a long time.
The children participate in arts
The plight of the Jews, he de- Jewish Palestine was voiced here
clared, is aggravated by the acute by Mordecai Ben Toy, leader of and crafts, dramatics, gym, swim-
housing shortage and by the fact the Hashomer Hatzair party in ming, dancing, journalism and
group singing.
that JeWs have not been able to Palestine.
Addressing a Conference of rep-
On Friday afternoons, in addi-
recover their possessions. •
Emphasizing that the most resentatives of the Jewish press, tion to regular activities, a spe-
urgent part of the JDC relief Ben Toy said that Jews in Pales- cial auditorium program is plan-
program is caring for the thou- tine are rather perturbed over ned for the Juniors, in the spirit
sands of Jewish children scatter- the possibility that the British of the Sabbath.
During the school holiday
ed all over the country, Dr. and American governments may
Schwartz reported that homes are reach an understanding with , the week, Dec. 25 through Jan. 1,
gradually being established for Arabs through a partitioning of activities will be scheduled from
Palestine. "This would spell a 2 to 4 p. m. instead of the usual
these children.
He warned that the economic serious defeat for our interests," time.
situation rules out large-scale re- he stated.
Mildred Roenitsky, director of
construction work for the present.
the junior program, is assisted
He emphasized that lack of trans-
by Shirley Belkin, Adeline Su-
portation due to war conditions
bar, Rochelle Korngold, Rueben.
prevents emigration of non-
Young and Katherine Ziff.
French Jews who may wish to
join their families in other coun-
tries, or may wish to proceed to
Palestine.
Hyram Zeldis, 2310 W. Grand
to Hear
Blvd., a former staff member
Plight of Jews in Italy
Reports
of The Jewish News has- been
Told by JDC Agent
NEW YORK (JTA) — The named as the best competitor in
Detroit's united relief com-
enormity of the task facing relief the field of creative writing in a
organizations in liberated Europe press contest sponsored by mittee for the Jews in Poland
is underscored by the achieve- Wayne University. Marcus Ros- will meet at 11 a. m. Sunday at
ments of the Joint Distribution enzweig, 2981 Calvert, was cited the office of the Detroit Federa-
Committee in helping to alleviate for excellence in news writing. tion of Polish Jews, 9124 Lin-
distress in Italy, said Max Perl- Both are students at Central wood, to accept reports on the
campaign for kits for Polish
man, a JDC overseas worker. Mr. High.
The awards were made at the Jews.
Perlman, one of the two Ameri-
Organizations t hat have
can social workers who were the annual - Metropolitan Detroit
first to enter liberated Italy, left Press Conference arranged by pledged assistance are urged to
Italy a week ago after eight the Detroit Collegian, Wayne have delegates bring reports. Or-
months there and six months in student newspaper, and Pi Delta ganizations which have not made
Epsilon, journalism fraternity. contributions are called upon to
North Africa.
"Today there are 22,000 Jews The conference was attended by send delegates and to make con-
in liberated Italy," he reported. 400 high school students who tributions Sunday.
The office of the Federation is
"Of this group, - 5,000 are non- heard addresses by Dr. Warren
Italian refugees. Although in all E. Bow, president of Wayne open daily, except Saturday, 9:30
of Italy there is utter devastation, University and superintendent of a. m. to 5:30 p. m. Further in-
each area presents • individual of the Detroit Public Schools, formation may be gotten by call-
H. C. L. Jackson and Philip A. ing TY. 7-9650.
problems."
Perlman said that the ,JDC, Adler, both of The Detroit News.
The young journalists also par-
which operated in Italy under the
aegis of the Intergovernmental ticipated in discussions on the
Committee on Refugees, allocated problem of high school journal-
$390,000 for relief there during ism.
the current year.

Palestine Editor,
Ben Tov, to Speak
Here, Dec. 27-29

Special Children's
Activities Planned
At Jewish Center

Hyram Zeldis Wins
Creative Writing
Contest at Wayne

JDC Junior Division
forms Advisory Unit

NEW YORK—A National Ad-
visory Council of the Joint Dis-
Aribution Committee's Youth Di-
Pision was organized by 65 dele-
gates attending a two-day confer-
ence held concurrently with the
JDC's 13th annual meeting, Dec.
9-10. The Youth Advisory Coun-
cil- will serve as a clearing house
of information and advice for the
activities of the Youth Division.
Youth leaders at the session
adopted a constitution and by-
laws and established a program
for regional JDC activity. Mem-
bers' cf the Advisory Council will
serve as friends of the JDC in
their resvective csgnintinities,

PARIS (JPS) — The French
Administration in North Africa
has been charged by the news-
paper Resistance with maintain-
ing an Anti-Semitic policy in
Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco
reminiscent of the days of the
Vichy regime. The newspaper
reports that a number of Jews
have been assassinated in North
Africa in recent weeks, and de-
clares that the Administration
and its policies must be held
responsible for these murders.
Resistance demands a purge of
all fascist and Vichy officials to
prevent further abuse of the
Jews and of the reputation of

reconstituted, liberated France.

Jewish Holidays

1945
HAM1SHA ASAR B'SHVAT Monday, Jan. 29
Shva+ 15
PURIM
Tuesday, Feb. 27
Adar Sheni 14
PASSOVER
Thursday, March 29 Nissan I5—
Thursday, April 5
Nissan 22
LAG B'OMER
Tuesday, May I
lyar 18
SHEVUOTH
Friday, May 18
Sivan 6
Saturday, May 19
Sivan 7

NOTE: The holidays begin the night before, at sundown.

Committee for Jews
In Poland
Sunday

Names of Refugees
In Italy Available

Charge African Regime
With Anti-Semitism

WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Red Cross has released through
the Jewish Telegraphic Agency a list of names of several Jews in
Romania having relatives in the U. S. and Canada.
The list contains messages to the families concerned. There are
no return addresses to which replies may be forwarded.
This list which may be seen at the office of The Jewish News
makes the following references to Michigan residents:
A message, "Write to me," to Moise Douch of Detroit; a message
"We are well," from Deborah Solomovia to Jack Dercovitz and
Moricz Bercovitz of Michigan.

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NEW YORK—Lists of the Jew-
ish survivors in Italy, including
complete rosters of the refugees
in many Italian communities,
have reached .HIAS (the Hebrew
Sheltering and Immigrant Aid
Society) and are now accessible.
The lists include the names of
all surviving Jews in Bari, as
well as the names of refugees in
Naples, Potenza, Taranto and the
Potenza Province. Also included
are lists of those killed in the
"Fosses Ardeatines" and those
interned at Ferramonti.
(Information may • be secured
by addressing HIAS, 425 Lafay-
ette St., New York 3, N. Y.).

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