THE JEWISH NEWS Friday, March 7, 1947 Polish Jews Are Maintaining Active Group Life, Committee Head Says WARSAW, (JTA)—Anti-Sem- itic agitation has dropped sharp- ly as a result of the energetic measures taken by the Polish government, Dr. Adolph Ber- man, newly elected president of the Central Committee of Polish Jews, told the Jewish Telegraph- ic Agency. He estimated there are at present about 100,000 Jews in the country. "T he opinion prevailing abroad that the Jewish commun- ity in Poland will be reduced to insignificance is completely base- less," Dr. Berman said. "The number of Jews in Poland today is comparatively small. How- ever, the Jewish community here is active and is nationally con- scious. All Jewish political groups in the country are striv- ing to make Jewish life produc- tive and highly cultured." "The Jews of Poland," Dr. Berman pointed out, "have al- ways been a part of world Jewry and will continue to be. The Central Committee of Polish Jews will make every effort possible to maintain close con- tact with communities in other parts of the world. Most Polish Jews feel closely linked with the Jewish community in Pales- N. Y. Catholic Group Hits Anti-Bias Bill ALBANY, (JTA) — Defeat of the Austin-Mahoney Bill, which would bar discrimination by in- stitutions of higher learning in New York State, was urged by the New York State Catholic Welfare Committee, in a letter to members of the Legislature. The Conference charged the measure was "un-American" and contained "passages and provi- sions that infringe on the funda- mental rights of parents." It said further "the purposes of the Austin-Mahoney Bill seriously af- fect the freedom of all educa- tional institutions in this State." The Catholic statement suggested that since a commission has been named by the Legislature to study -discrimination by univer- sities, no new legislation be acted upon until its report is completed. Protestants Join Congress In Fight for Tolerance Bill NEW YORK (JTA)—Two major Protestant church groups joined the American Jewish Congress in urging immediate passage of the Austin-Mahoney Bill which would ban discrimination by colleges in New York State. They challenged the stand of the Catholic Welfare Board which has voiced opposi- tion to immediate passage of the legislation.. Dr. Carl H. Voss, secretary of the Church Peace Union, a lead- ing Lutheran group, urged that this session of the Legislature "should enact a law to prevent racial and religious discrimination in our institutions of higher learn- ing. We cannot move too quickly against hatred an dprejudice." Romania Exempts Jews From Military Service tine and with its fight for a Jewish independent nation a I . life." Blum Leaves to Head So. American Centers NEW YORK:—Harold J. Blum left this week for South America as the first field represe,ntative of the World F e d eration o YMHAs a n d Jewish Com- munity Centers. The National Jewish Welfare Board, which speaks for the 295 Jewish Corn- munity Centers in the U. S., is H. J. Blum a charter mem- ber of the Federation which seeks to improve and expand existing Centers and to organize new ones overseas. Blum will serve the 40 Jewish Centers in the Argentine, Uru- guay, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Bolivia from his headquarters in Buenos Aires. Central Committee Asks School System Recognition WARSAW, (JTA)—A delega- tion of the Central Committee of Polish Jews submitted a mem- orandum to the Polish Minister of Education asking full recogni- tion of the Jewish school system in Poland. There are 32 Jewish schools lo- cated in principal cities, none of which receive government sub- sidy. The delegation askedplat the privileges granted Pblish teachers and students be extended to the Jewish schools. Efforts to secure financial as- sistance from the government have been made since 1945. Howl ever, the Minister of Education stated that recognition cannot be given the Jewish schools because Quarterly to Publish their curriculum had not been approved by a professional body. Series of Studies on The first Jewish teachers' con- American-Jewish Life vention, however, held recently The Jewish Teachers' Seminary in Lodz, adopted a unified cur- riculum. The leaders of the Cen- and People's University has added tral Committee, therefore, expect to its quarterly, The Jewish Re- view, a new publication, the a favorable reply, series "Jewish Life in America." This series will comprise books B. R. Epstein Appointed and longer studies dealing with Jewish life in this country. The National ADL, Leader publications will combine a his- torical perspective with a prac- tical concern for contemporary issues. The first number in the series is a study on Hebrew Education in America by Dr. Uriah Z. Engelman who analyzes past and present Hebrew education in America, points out the changes which the community has under- gone and indicates the reasons why we have failed to achieve the goal. He advocates as a solution the highest aims: "The transforma- tion of the weekday school into an effective, progressive and living educational institution, while pre-school and kinder- garten classes should serve as a BENJAMIN R. EPSTEIN, East- basis for this school. Continua- ern regional director of the Anti- tion classes and institutes should Defamation League of Bnai again form the higher levels of Brith, has been named assistant the system." national director and will be in charge of administration of the organization, it was announced Refute Assumptions by Richard E. Gutstadt, national Of Europe's 'Safety' ADL director. Gen. Eisenhower's Aide Named JWV Director NEW YORK—Lt. Col. Charles I. Schottland, chief 43f a section on Gen. Eisenhower's staff deal- ing with displaced persons, was named executive director of the Jewish War Veterans of the U. S., it was announced by Milton H. Richman, national commander. Col. Schottland, a well known social worked, preViously served as executive director of the Los Angeles Federation of Jewish Welfare Organizations, assistant director of UNRRA for Germany, State Relief Administrator for the California and assistant to Chief of the Children's Bureau, U. S. Dept. of Labor. He comes to the JWV from the post of Administrator of the Jewish Child Care Association. one of the largest agencies of the New York Federation of Jewish Phil- anthropies. BUCHAREST (JTA) — Ro- mania Jews who served in Nazi slave labor battalions for a period equal to that now being served by conscripts in the army will be exempt from military service under an order issued by Gen. JNF Quarterly Income Mihai Lascar, Minister of War. The order was issued following Exceeds Five Million protests by a delegation of Jew- JERUSALEM, (JTA)—The in- ish members of Parliament, led come of the Jewish National by Dr. William Filderman. Fund from all sources during the fiscal quarter from .Oct. 1946- U. S. Medical Research Jan. 1947 was more than $5,300,- 000. The total is 60 percent great- Aid Assured in Zion er than the income during the NEW YORK, (JTA)—A plan to same period last year. assure an "unbroken flow" of The JNF of the United States the latest hospitalization, nursing, contributed more than._$4,100,000 public health, social service, nu- or 77.6 percent of the IOW. From trition and recreation techniques the British Empire came nearly and research from the U. S. to $650,000 or 12 percent, while in Palestine has been placed in oper- Palestine the JNF income was ation by Hadassah, it was dis- over $250,000 or 5 percent. Dur- closed by Dr. Haim Yassky, di- ing the three month period, JNF rector of the Hadassah Medical purchased more than 3,500 acres Organization, who has just ar- of land and 21 settlements were established on land owned by it. rived from Jerusalem. Based on Repatriation The departure of 400 persons from Palestine was seized upon by enemies of the Zionist move- ment as proof that Jews desire to leave the National Home. In a cable from Jerusalem. Homer Bigart, New York Herald Trib- upe correspondent in Jerusalem, makes the following comment: . propagandists "A n -Zi onist seized upon the repatriation to- day (Feb. 26) of a few hundred central European Jews as evi- dence that Europe is now 'safe' There were 250 Austrians and 150 Poles in the train which left this morning for Egypt. Among the Poles there were less than a dozen Jews, all Communists. The Austrian repatriates, mostly Jews, were returning to reclaim property." `Jews in American Wars' Volume Ready For Jewish Veterans Page Sevenfeen Russian Jews Seek Relatives Union of Russian Jews, Inc., 55 W. 42nd St., New York, re- ceived messages from Europe, without addresses, for the fol- lowing: Zelkovich. Lev, son of Zalmen Mord- and Bella—message from sister. Lea ZelovIch. BashIchls, Alte. of Nesvizh—from nephew, Kus Micahel. son of Iosif. Stukanov, Anne Afanasievna—from niece. Calina Senins. Kofman or Kaufman. Aron. son of Yakov, had a music school his wife Ida born Gorodetswaya. sons Joseph and Benjamin—message from sister. Luba Gutkins. of Charkow. Goldberg or Goldva r.g. Harry. of Krivoie Ozero—from brother. Raphail Goldvarg. Segal, Nachman or Najman. son of Boruch. a physician—from sister. Pada Meichelevne Gellman. K raitman. Sema. son of Simche. of Bar. Vinnieskobl—from sister Breine P.ubinshtein, of Odessa. Oriirind. Chal. son of Yakov, of Orshlirind—from brother Isai. Farbrem Ishia 7 his brother. of Odesse—from niece. Chane. daughter of Meishe and Liza. now married to A izenman. Dr. Skupnik. Mich: el—from relative Dr. Alexander Shkol nik. Cfel or Yufel family- from relative Mauritzy Ufel, son of Yude Mandel of che JDC Allocates $5,937,000 For March Overseas Aid Appropriations for overseas re- lief, reconstruction and cinigra- tion work for March amounting to $5,937,000 are announced by the Joint Distribution Committee. This month's grants bring to $23,691,000 the sum allocated thus far this year for the Com- mittee's overseas assistance pro- grams. Lubzinski. Abraham. engineer. and his children, Grigori. Vladimir and TatIana—from relati,es. Dondonova Elena and Natalia. For details about the above and for locating of relatives in Russia, Poland and Soviet oc- cupied territory,. write to the Union of Russian Jews. 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