THE JEWISH NEWS
Page Twenty-four
Friday, June 7, 1946
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CONTINUED NEXT WEEK/
A Visit with Salvadorean Jews
Community of 100 Families
Important Element in Country
•
• By Saul It. Levin
Consul for the Honduras in Detroit
• On my recent trip through the Central American countries, I
had occasion to learn of the small but • interesting Jewish com-
munity in the little republic of El Salvador. During the past few
years there have been many reports by representatives and observ-
ers on behalf of various organ-T
izat ions in reference to the primarily cultural and educa-
Latin-American c o m m u nities, tional.
but compartively little has been
The established community in
written about our co-religionists San Salvador, which has prac-
in El Salvador.
tically all of the Jewish popula-
Perhaps the location, rather tion in the entire country, has
than the small size of the coun- seen considerable intermarriage.
try is the reason. In area it is Some of its members have been
the smallest (14,000 square lost to the community but for
miles) of the six Central Ameri- the most part there has been
can republics, and the only one some continued attachment by
with ports on the Pacific Ocean the adults as well as the chil-
only. Before the war and the dren. The small group of leaders
present extent of travel by air, who give of their time, money
traffic for business and pleasure and energy to encourage inter-
between Central America and est in Jewish life, bring into
the U. S. was conducted almost the activities many of those who
entirely on the Atlantic or Car- have intermarried and their
ribean side.
children.
Outstanding Citizens
Difficult for Travelers
One of the outstanding citi-
It, therefore, was difficult for zens is Max Widawer who owns
travelers and tourists to include and manages Hotel Neuvo Mun-
El Salvador by boat and to do. It is large and attractive,
reach San Salvador, the capital, in the central part of the capital,
virtually the only city there Latin-American in design, mod-
known to American travelers.
ern in its operations, with clean
The population of El Salvador rooms and excellent meals. Mr.
is 1,500,000 and there are other and Mrs. Widawer have lived in
Countries in Central America. Mexico and Central America for
with less population. The cap- about 45 years, most of the time
ital has 100,000 people. The -Jew- in El Salvador.
ish community of about 100
Widawer came from Breslau,
families is well established, and Germany, settling in Mexico,
an important element - in the where he resided until 1909, and
commercial life of the country. where he and his wife helped
Many of them have lived there organize the Jewish community.
for several decades. Spanish is The Widawers later resided in
their language, although many Guatemala for five years where
of the business and professional they displayed a similar active
persons and the high school interest among their fellows.
students understand E n g 1 i s h. Upon arriving in El Salvador 37
There are a few refugees who years ago, they found a few scat-
have become rapidly integrated tered Jewish families but no
into the life of the community. organization or community life
No Charity Problems
of any kind.
Among the organizations or
They inaugurated in their
groups, there is none for local home the first Rosh Hashanah
relief purposes as problems of and Yom Kippur services, about
local charity do not arise. 30 persons being brought to-
Salvadorean Jews hear of money gether. Widawer performed as
needs for various causes when cantor, and one of the other
speakers come from the out- early settlers, Mauricio Levi, as-
side to make an appeal. Their sisted in the services. The High
response is generous.
Holy days now bring together
A great need throughout all about 90 men, 40 women and
the Central American con-II-Mini- most of the children. Virtually
ties is for a series of speakers all places of business operated
and programs on a circuit to by Salvadorean Jews close on
corer all the capitals, with guest those Holidays.
Sponsor Activities
speakers and talent who do not
There is now an organization,
have fund-raising purposes prin-
cipally, but whose objectives are "Cornmunidad Israelita de El
Zion Youth Studies Here Under GI Bill
Last 'White Paper' Jews
Arrive in Palestine
From Romania, Bulgaria
Moshe Heyman, Detroit
HAIFA, (JTA)—The Romanian
vessel, Transylvania, has arrived
here with 230 immigrants from
Romania and Bulgaria. All have
Palestine immigration certificates.
The Bulgarians, of whom there
are 150, were granted the last
of the 75,000 visas allotted under
the White Paper.
Salvador," which sponsors prac-
tically all religious and social
activities. Friday evening and
Sabbath morning services are
conducted, holidays are observ-
ed with services and appropri-
ate programs.
All Yahrzeits are attended by
most of the men as a special
"courtesy", a custom followed in
many of 'the Latin-American
communities. Although disclaim-
ing credit, Mr. and Mrs. Wid-
awer deserve recognition because
of their inspiration and work
towards the religious services.
They also conduct a discussion
group for the children on Satur-
day afternoons, usually relating
to current events, Palestine,
Zionism, or Jewish life in the
U. S. and the other Americas.
There is a Zionist organization
which receives material from the
outside and hears speakers from
time to time.
Inscribed in JNF Book
Since returning home I have
received the report of the board
of directors of the "Communi-
dad Israelita", and note the in 7
teresting reference that the
eightieth birthday of its honor-
ary president, Sr. Herbert de
Sola, was celebrated by inscrib-
ing him in "el Libro de Oro del
Keren Kajemet" (Golden Book
of Jewish National Fund).
There is also Juventud Zion-
ista (Zionist Youth), and a chap-
ter of Wizo, (Women's Inter-
national Zionist Organization),
equivalent to Hadassah through-
out the Latin American coun-
tries. The women meet. every
Monday afternoon and for some
years past have maintained the
project of sewing garments for
shipment to Europe. They also
have a long standing program of
baking "challas" on Fridays, for
sale throughout the community
at large for the benefit of Wizo.
Mrs. Herta • Freund is president,
and Mrs. Paula Widawer is vice-
president.
Many of the other older resi-
dents and families long estab-
lished in Salvador have also
Born,
Joined Army in Jerusalem
Moshe Heyman, sun-tanned, 23-
year-old native Detroiter who
made Palestine his home for 15
years, is back in the city of his
birth to take advantage of the
'Leo Heyman, former Detroiters
who resided for a time in Nes
Zionah, Palestine, and who now
live in Rishon Le Zion, enlisted
in the U. S. Army in Jerusalem
and served for three years in the
Middle East—in North Africa,
Egypt, Tunis and other countries,
including Palestine.
Recently discharged, he came
to this country two weeks agO
and is visiting with his uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
N. Heyman, and cousin, Judith,,
at 4031 Glendale.
Enrolls at Detroit Tech
He has enrolled at Wayne
University and will study busi-
ness administration. He is a
graduate of the Herzlia Gymna-
sium of Tel Aviv, where he stud-
ied under the late Dr. Ben Zion
Mossinsohn.
Before entering the U. S.
armed forces, Moshe was chief
materials expediter in the con-
struction of the famous Tel Avin-
—Photo by Robt. I. Clifton, sky U. S. army camp near Tel
Jewish News Photographer. Aviv.
Moshe's Bar Mitzvah was sol-
MOSHE HEYMAN
emnized in the Rishon LeZion
educational facilities offered by Synagogue, one of whose build-
the GI Bill of Rights.
ers was his grandfather, the late
Moshe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Heyman, who was mur-
dered 48 years ago while defend-
contributed much to the integra- ing a group of Jews against an
tion of the 'Jewish community- Arab attack. His grandfather, a
cabinet maker, had carved the
Liebes, de Sola, Simon s,
Oren Kodesh for the Rishon
Schwartz, Jacobs, Levin. The na- LeZion Synagogue.
tional origins of most of the
His brother,
families are France, Germany, Dr. Israel Hey-
man, who also
Alsace, Poland aria. the U. S.
was born in De-
Refugee Given Post
troit,. is a , pedia-
The services of a refugee, Sr. trician and is on
Alex Freund, have recently been the staff of Ha-
engaged. He is a man of Hebrew dassah Hospital
learning and education and is in in Jerusalem.
charge of the synagogue. He
His father was
performs as cantor, as teacher an active Zion-
for the children, and as shoichet. ist in Detroit and
An entire and separate wing of his mother was
the apartment which the com- affiliated with Dr. Heyman
munity provides for this man the Pioneer Women's Organiza-
has been set aside for synagogue,
tion.
talmud torah and meeting place.
Plays Football, Tennis
In the economic, professional,
A member of the Makabi- Club
political and scoial life of El
Salvador, the Jewish citizens are of Rishon, Moshe plays football
respected and well received. and tennis. He is also an able
They participate in all general violinist.
He is especially attached to
community activities and con-
tribute in good measure to the the ideals of the Jewish National
welfare, well-being and advance- Fund and strongly advocates
ment of their country and their speedy redemption of land in
Palestine by Jews.
people.