Friday, SepUmber 14, 1945

THE JEWISH NEWS

Page Fifteen

How World's Jews Celebrated Rosh Hashanah

1,500 GIs on Guam Hold
Services in B-29 Hangar

Soldiers of All Allied Countries Join With European Jewry
in Praying for Lasting Peace; Discrimination of
Jewish Population Evident in Synagogues

GUAM,' (JTA)—Rosh Hashanah services were held here
under the dome of a hangar that has just been completed to
house B-29 Superfortresses. Against the background of
B-29's, and surrounded inside and outside the hangar by the
giant aircraft, 1,500 men prayed for a new year of "Peace to
him who is far off and to him that is near."

three were crowded there was
sufficient room for Prague's
Jews.
The congregations appeared
shabby and underfed, reflecting
the situation of the Jews in
Czechoslovakia. Several , wore
the striped suits which had been
issued to them by the Germans
when they were confined in con- •
centration camps. There were
few prayer books to be seen and
almost no one wore prayer
shawls. Many soldiers of the
Czech, Russian and British
forces were present, and one
could hear Czech, Russian,
English and Hungarian, but little
Yiddish.

Anti-Semitism in Slovakia
Will Be Cured, Benes States

President of Czechoslovakia Says Government Now Taking

Steps to Prevent III-Treatment of Jews and That All Who
Want to Emigrate Will Be Permitted to Do So

By LANDRUM BOLLING

SLIAC, Czechoslovakia, (JTA)—The Czechoslovak Gov-
ernment is taking steps to prevent ill-treatment of Jews in
Slovakia, President Edward Benes told this correspondent
during an interview at this mountain resort where he is
vacationing. At the same time, he emphasized that all Jews

It was the first Rosh Hashanah
who wish to leave the country,
on Guam for the B-29 personnel. was here to • take part. Although
will be allowed to emigrate.
For many it will be the last. there are several thousand Jewish
"We do not hide the fact that is unfortunate, but it is a fact.
Tears mingled with prayers and soldiers in Vienna, there is no Bucharest Jews Crowd 60
a
kind
of anti-Semitism exists in Our government is now applying
Synagogues on Rosh Hashanah
joyous hope; farewells and adieux Jewish chaplain.
Slovakia," Mr. Benes said. "It measures to stop it. I do not ap-
were exchanged with the lucky
prove of anti-Semitism in any
BUCHAREST, (JTA)—The
Plans have already been corn
ones who may soon be on their pleted here for Yom Kippur Jews of Bucharest crowded into
form," the president continued,
way home.
60 synagogues to hear rabbis ened by years of Nazi persecu- "but one must try to understand
services.
review the tragedy of the Jews tion filled the hearts of millions the historical reasons why it de-
The job of converting the
hangar into a house of worship Jews in Munich, Hamburg, Other of Europe and mourn the heavy of American Jews as they ob- veloped in Slovakia.
losses suffered by Roumanian served Rosh Hashanah.
for the Jewish members of the Parts of Germany Celebrate
Strong National Feelings
Jewry, at the same time that
20th Air Force based on Guam
"The Slovaks were subjected
In their sermons rabbis stress-
MUNICH, (JTA) — The few they offered thanks for the de-
was delegated by the Command- hundred Jews remaining in
ed the grave problems of relief by the Hungarians for many
ing General, to an engineer-of- Munich held their first Rosh feat of the Nazis.
and reconstruction for the Jews centuries and developed strong
ficer. Altholigh he was not Hashanah services since 1938 in
Meals for homeless Jews were of Europe which lie ahead, and national feelings. During that
Jewish, he and his men, repre- a hall on Herzogmax Strasse, one served in refugee centers. Social emphasized that most of the re- period of domination the Jews
sentng all faiths, built seats, a of the city's principal thorough- welfare agencies attempted to quired aid must come from the in Slovakia were generally iden-
pulpit, the Holy Ark for the fares.
help the destitute celebrate the Jews of the United States, the tified with the Hungarians—
Scrolls, installed special lighting
In Hamburg, whose pre-war holiday, but - the assistance re- largest Jewish community in they spoke Hungarian or German.
and public address systems. Jewish population of 25,000 has quired was so vast, especially the world.
"On the other hand, in Bohemia
Synagogue decorations lent the been reduced to a few hundred, in Moldavia and Bukovina, that
The feelings of most American and Moravia Jews were assimilat-
final touches. The house designed the survivors held the first New in many cases it was impossible
Jews were, perhaps, best ex- ed and considered Czechs, and
for planes was an inspiring House Year services in seven years, the to aid all who were needy. In
pressed by Rabbi Stephen S. there is no anti-Semitism. When
of Prayer.
Hamburg radio announced. In parts of Romania, such as Wise, who said in his sermon at the German policy of persecution
Printing presses which former- many other cities, Jewish chap- Transylvania, where all syna- the Free Synagogue that "The of Jews swept over Europe some
ly turned out maps and charts lains of the U.S. Army cooperat- gogues were destroyed the New world tragedy is not ended for Slovaks responded with the
for the B-29 missions printed a ed with the surviving local Jews Year was observed at • services the bereft, who will, as long as same ancient prejudices."
in private homes.
souvenir prayer book, a beauti- to hold services.
life lasts, bear wounds and scars
Asked to comment on reports
fully designed supplement to the
Many rabbis devoted their ser- in their hearts, even though vic- that restrictions had been im-
Jewish Welfare Board Machzor. Moscow Jewish Community
mons to appealing for the estab- tory has achieved the best for posed on the emigration of Jews
Chaplain • David I. Cedarbaum Prays for Rehabilitation
lishment of a Jewish homeland the most."
from Czechoslovakia, Mr. Benes
of the 20th Air Force officiated MOSCOW, (JTA)—The Mos- in Palestine.
replied:
at the services. Edward Mogilef- cow Jewish Community issued a
Hundreds Of U.S. Troops
"Jews who want to move to
sky of Brooklyn and David Weg Rosh Hashanah proclamation ad- U.S., Soviet, British Soldiers
In Palestine For New Year
other lands should have free op-
of New York City led the choir. dressed "To The Religious Jews Attend Services In Sofia
JERUSALEM, (JTA) —Three- portunity to do so provided there
Henry Shaw of Cincinnati mas- All Over the World," emphasiz-
SOFIA, (JTA)—A m e r i ca n, hundred Jewish officers and men are places where they will be
tered the intricacies of the Shofar. ing that Jews now must concen- Soviet and • British servicemen of the U.S. Army, who were accepted. Zionism in some form
trate on the rebuilding of Jewish were among the throngs that fill- brought here in transport planes or other seems to be one of the
Jews Mark Second Rosh
life shattered by the German ed the Sephardic and Ashkena- from various parts of the Middle best solutions of the problem of
Hashanah Since Liberation
extermination of the Jewish com- zic synagogues here to attend East, joined with the Yishuv and where Jews are to go who for
PARIS (JTA)—The Jews of munities in Europe.
Rosh Hashanah services. Both the recently arrived refugees various reasons do not want to
Paris marked the second observ- "We, the religious Jews of the synagogues were damaged dur-
from Europe in celebrating Pal- remain in their original home."
ante of Rosh Hashanah since USSR," the proclamation says, ing. Allied bombardments of this
estine's first peace-time Rosh
their liberation, but the general "fervently desire , that our broth 7 capital, but they were repaired Hashanah
.
feeling was one of mourning ers and sisters who were • under in time for the services.
Other groups of American ser-
rather than rejoicing. The pres- the suppression of the German
Many of the Jewish soldiers vicemen stationed in Italy,
ence in the synagogues of nuiner- monsters and cannibals should attached to the Allied missions
ous Allied soldiers and the rebuila their lives - as rapidly as here dined and wined in the France and even Belgium arrived
here during the holiday week.
absence of thousands who used to we, the. Jews of the Soviet Union, homes of local Jews.
A train bearing 1,000 British
come there to worship before the are doing it with the assistance_
Pointing out that these were soldiers, including numbers of the
war told the story of the tragedy of our government. We believe the first free services to be held
of French Jewry. that the Almighty will now also in• Bulgaria in five years, rabbis Jewish Brigade, came from
Despite a capacity attendance hear our prayers of thanksgiving appealed for unity among the Egypt. From all parts of the Liberation Marks Beginning
of 4,000 at the U. S. Army • ser- and bestow upon the surviving Jewish people in order that a country thousands of pilgrims
of New Terror, They Say,
descended upon Jerusalem.
vices • held in the Palais Chailot, Jews a happy and joyous life."
better future and "national salv-
Describing Sufferings
many American Jewish soldiers In Kiev, to which 50,000 Jews ation" may be secured.
Jewish Soldiers In Polish
came to local synagogues, and in already have returned from the
Army Join With Survivors
GENEVA (JTA) — Polish-JeW-
the famous Rothschild Synagogue interior, Rosh Hashanah services British Jews GiVe Thanks
WARSAW,
(JTA)—Jewish ish girls in an UNRRA camp near
at least 20 percent of the wor- were held in a synagogue placed For Victory At Services
soldiers of the Polish Army join- Dusseldorf, German y, were
shippers were GI's. Soldiers and at the disposal of the - Jewish
LONDON, (JTA) — For the
officers of the French, Czecho- community by the Soviet author- first time in six years the syna- ed with the surviving Jews of warned by non-Jewish Poles that
slovak, British and Polish armies . ities. The well known cantor gogues of- London had a peace- Poland this week in marking the they would be killed if they re-
also attended, as did troops of the Lekhiel Gildin came from Moscow time appearance during this first Rosh Hashanah since the turned to their home towns, a
country was liberated. The Min- letter from six girls reveals.
Jewish Brigade. to officiate at the services.
year's Rosh Hashanah services.
istry of Defense issued a - special
In the . letter, which - was re-
The Rothschild Synagogue was
The 'congregations gave thanks order exempting Jewish officers
full, but the congregation did not
Allied Attend Rome Services
for the victory which has been and men from duty during the ceived this week by . a Swiss
Jewish welfare organization, the
overflow onto the sidewalk as r ROME, (JTA)—More than 400 won, prayed for their murdered
girls say that "our liberation is
was the case before the Germans Jewish soldiers of the American, brethern and voiced their hope holiday period.
marking the beginning of a new
came. The orthodox synagogue on British, Polish and South Afri- for a lasting peace.
Decimation of Jews In Holland
oppression. We have nothing left
the Rue Payee, in the heart of can armies, together with troops
There were more children in Seen During Synagogue Services
but our eyes to cry. All hope is
the Jewish section, which was of the Jewish Brigade, attended the synagogues than in many
AMSTERDAM,
(JTA)—Rosh gone."
usually teeming with worshippers Rosh Hashanah services arrang- years since thousands of young-
After describing the sufferings
before the war was not even ed by the U.S. Army in the sters who were evacuated from Hashanah services held in syna-
gogues throughout Holland for
filled to capacity.
Quirono Theater.
London during the war have re- the first time since the liberation they had been forced .to undergo
while' in the hands of the Nazis,
American soldiers outside of
British chaplain Myer Berman
Paris - also had an opportunity to and U.S. chaplain Robert Katz turned home. Jewish soldiers of the country from the Germans which included witnessing the
in the uniforms of all the Allies presented a gloomy picture of
attend services at the huge U.S. officiate. A letter from Brig. attended the services.
execution of their parents in the
Jewish survival in the Nether-
recreation center on the Riviera. Gen. Theoburn K. Brown, who
Chief Rabbi Joseph Hertz is- lands. In the Hague; where 17;- notorious. Oswiecim carrip, the
girls said that when the • Allies
was present at last year's ser:- sued a special New Year mes-
000 Jews lived before the war, liberated :the. Ravensbruck camp .
1,000 Greet New Year
vices here, was. read: Gen. Brown sage in which he declared that
At Services in Vienna
said that he knew "of no group the architects of the world char- only 1,500 survived to attend the they . thought their .§ufferings
were. over.... • .
' VIENNA, (JTA) — Rosh Ha- that has suffered such indignities ter adopted at San Francisco in- New Year services.
shanah services, which were ob- at the hands of the Germans in tended that Jews everywhere
served here freely • for the first the overrun countries of Central share in the benefits of the
time in seven years, were held Europe, and therefore no group Four Freedoms and that "due in-
in the 130-year-old Stadt Temple who have gained more by victory ternational recognition be given
and in the Vienna Concert House. of the Allies," than the Jews.
to Jewish constructive achieve-
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The occasion brought together Local Ashkenazic and Sephard- ment in the land of their fathers."
1,000 Jews from widely scattered is s - ynagogues were crowded with
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The creation of a free Jewish
YOM KIPPUR
Monday, Sept. 17
parts of the world.. , men, women and even babies.
Tishri 10
commonwealth, he said, would be
SUKKOTH
Saturday, Sept. 22
Almost half of the participants
Tishri 15 -
an act of historic justice for
• Sunday, Sept. 23
wore Allied uniforms, while Shabby Jews of Prague
Tishri 16
Isarel
and
of
sheer
humanity
for
SHEMINI
ATZERET
Saturday,
Sept.
29
Tishri 22
among the civilians were many Still Wear Prison Clothing
SIMHAT TORAH
the tens of thousands of Jews
Sunday,
Sept.
30
Tishri
23
who had been in concentration PRAGUE, (JTA)—The pitiful- who "four months after their
HANUKAH
Friday, Nov. 30
Kislev
25
camps in Poland, Germany and ly small Jewish community of liberation are herded behind
Through Friday, Dec. 7
Teveth 3
Austria. At Stadt Temple Chief Prague filled three synagogues barbed wire fences in concentra-
1946
Rabbi Isidor Oehler officiated, as- this Rosh Hashanah as they of- tion camps on a semi-starvation
HAMISHA ASAR
Thursday, Jan. 17
Shavat 15
B'SHVAT
sisted by two cantors. Among the fered their thanks for victory diet."
PURIM
Sunday, March 17
American soldiers present were and for their liberation. Services
Adar Sheni 14
PASSOVER
Tuesday, April 16
several who had fled Hitler's were held in the • historic Al- U.S. Jews Hail Victory
Nisan 15
Through Tuesday, April 23
Nisan 22
Reich to avoid persecutions. tneuschul, where the only sur- On Occasion of New Year
LAG
B'OMER
Sunday, May 19
lyar 18
- While proud to participate in vivor of the city's rabbis, aged
NEW YORK, (JTA)—Joy in
SHEVUOTH
Wednesday, June 5
Sivan 7
the services of the Viennese Jews, Aladar Deutsch, officiated, and the achievement of victory mix-
Thursday, June 6 .
Sivan 6
the soldiers expressed regret that in synagogues on Dushni and ed with concern for their sur-
NOTE: The holidays begin the night before, at sundown.
no American Jewish chaplain Simchov streets. Although all viving brethern in Europe weak-

Jewish Girls Fear
Death. by Poles
Iii UNRRA Camp

Jewish Holidays