THE JEWISH
Friday, SepTemt;er 7, INS
Jewish Chaplains Also Heroes
Awarded Bronze Stars
For Distinguished Service
.
Chaplain (Capt.) Norman F. Feldheym, 38, Army Air Force, of
San Bernardino, Cal., received the Bronze Star from Maj. Gen. 0. P.
Weyland, commanding general of the 19th Tactical Air Command,
which spearheaded General Patton's Third Army drive into
Germany.
The citation, noting that Chap- them the spiritual uplift they had
lain Feldheym "distinguished lacked for so long."
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himself by a deep devotion to
duty and zealous regard for the
Chaplain (Capt.) Robert S.
spiritual welfare of officers and Marcus, 35, Army Air Force, of
men," goes on to say:
Newburgh, N. Y., who "zealously
"Since his arrival on the con- brought hope and faith to large
tinent of Europe, July 14, 1944, numbers of Jewish men" in the
Chaplain Feldheym has been un- European theater, was awarded
sparing of his time and efforts his Bronze Star by Brigadier
in providing religious service not General Ralph F. Stearley, com-
only for personnel 19th T.A.C., manding general of the Ninth
but for troops of other military Tactical Air Command.
Chaplain Marcus organized a
units as well:"
religious program for the Jewish
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Chaplain (Capt.) Aaron Kahan, personnel "in such an intelligent
30, Infantry, of Brooklyn, is cited and coordinated manner as to
for "consistent, meritorious serv- provide a regular schedule of re-
for the men."
ice and selfless devotion to duty ligious services
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in France and Germany."
Chaplain (Capt.) Jacob M. Ott,
Chaplain Kahan, rabbi of Beth 27, Infantry, of Chicago; 111., re-
Joseph Center in Rochester, N. ceived his Bronze Star for con-
Y., before joining the service in tributing "materially to t h e
December, 1943, is described in morale" of the men of the 83rd
his citation as. "a strength and Infantry Division and attached
inspiration to his troops." Regi- units, in France, Luxembourg,
mental chaplain of the 254th In- Belgium and Germany.
fantry Regiment and Special
"Through his efforts, the men
Troops, his jeep, during the Col- of Hebrew faith in every unit
mar campaign, was twice hit by of the division were given full
enemy fire; once at Hachinette, opportunity to receive the minis-
while seeking a Catholic chap- trations of the faith."
lain to serve his men, and again
at Zellenburg, while going to the Miriam Ephraim Joins
aid of a nearby vehicle which
National JWB Staff
had been hit.
"In these and similar situa-
NEW YORK—Appointment of
tions," the citations goes on, Miriam Ephraim to the staff of
"Chaplain Kahan continued with the National Jewish Welfare
his work, undaunted by hazard
Board was announced by Louis
and unchecked by adversity, to Kraft, executive director. She
bring comfort and aid to men of
has been named associate di-
all faiths."
, rector in the program depart-
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ment of the Jewish Center Divi-
Chaplain (Capt.) Ernest M.
sion.
Lorge, 29, Infantry, of Cincinnati,
A native of England, her ex-
was awarded the Bronze 'Star for perience includes club work in
"meritorious service in connec- New York and instruction at the
tion with military operations Israel Friedlander classes - and
against the enemy from 1 Dec. the Washington Heights Hebrew
1944 to 8 May 1945 in the United School; the conduct of courses at
Kingdom, France, Belgium, and the League of Jewish Youth, and
Germany."
study in Palestine.
As chaplain for Special Troops,
Lorge "devoted time to all the
Refuse Repatriation
personnel of Jewish faith in the
STOCKHOLM (JPS)—Emigra-
entire Division. Not only did he tion to Palestine is the only hope
serve the men of the Division, for Polish-Jewish refugees in
but disregarding time and dan- Sweden, Switzerland, France and
ger, served men of other units." elsewhere, who will not return to
The citation adds that on their homes because of pogroms
many occasions Chaplain Lorge raging in Polish cities and out-
brought religious and spiritual lying villages, Swedish Chief
aid to the men in the front lines. Rabbi, Prof. Marcus Ehrenpreis,
He also found time to devote to declared in an interview in the
aiding liberated Allies, giving Stockholm daily Dagensnyheter.
Page Fiffeefr
NEWS
Keren Hayesod Marks
25th Anniversary
With Call to Jewry
JERUSALEM, (Palcor) — A
call to world Jewry to mobilize
all resources for the attainment
of Jewish statehood in Palestine,
and to facilitate the state-build-
ing program of the Keren Hay-
esod, Palestine Foundation Fund,
one of the chief instrumental-
ities of the Jewish Agency, was
issued here by the Directorate of
the Keren Hayesod on its 25th
anniversary.
The proclamation states in
part:
"The Keren Hayesod was es-
tablished 25 years ago. The Jew-
ish world was then full of un-
certainty and expectation. The
League of Nations was designed
to set up a new international or-
der, but all men of knowledge
and intuition felt that instead of
a new order, the world was
heading for new disturbances.
Representatives of the World
Zionist movement who met in
London in 1920 regarded the po-
litical promises the Jewish peo-
ple received from the great
powers merely as an incentive
to take its fate into its own
hands.
"From this conception — the
self-emancipation ideal — arose
the decision to impose a tax upon
the Jewish nation to defray the
cost of national reconstruction
in Palestine. Every Jew was to
act as though he were a mem-
ber of one indivisible Jewish na-
tional community.
"The Keren Hayesod was set
up as the Jewish Agency's fund,
financial instrument for the poli-
tical, economic and cultural re-
construction of Palestine.
"It was not easy to carry out
these principles in Keren Haye-
sod work. A beginning has been
made, but the greater part of
the work lies ahead. The Keren
Hayesod now addresses two
claims to the Jewish people: first-
ly, the renewal of the tithe con-
cept: contributing to the Keren
Hayesod is a voluntary act, the
fulfillment of a self-imposed
duty; secondly, to help raise $16,-
000,000 this anniversary year.
The Jewish Agency's budget for
the coming year aggregates $24,-
000,000. Towards this the Keren
Hayesod must contribute $16,-
000,000.
Keep Your Bonds!
M. Frymans of Petoskey
Observe 50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Myer Fryman,
celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary on Sept. 3. Mr. Fry..
man is one of the oldest Jewish
residents in Petoskey, and a past-
president of Congressional Bnai
Israel. Mrs. Fryman was active
in the Bnai Israel Sisterhood.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Frank
will celebrate their 25th wedding
anniversary on Sept. 7. Mr,
Frank is a director of Temple
Bnai Israel, and a past secretary
of the congregation.
Dr. Selig S. Auerbach, Rabbi
of congregation Bnai Israel for
the last two years, at Friday
night services spoke on his work
and experiences as a chaplain in
Texas. About 150 people at-
tended the services. Erwin L.
Herman, student at the HUC in
Cincinnati, is acting rabbi dur-
ing the summer months.
NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS
From
PAUL D. BROMBERG
And
AL BLUMENTHAL
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to
Jewish people of Detroit and Mich-.
igan for a new year marked by ever-
lasting Peace. May the New Year be
blessed with that continued spirit of
understanding among a I I peoples
which makes up the greatness
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