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THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, April 25, 1947
First Hand Stories of Displaced Persons Plight
Spur Various Divisions in Allied Jewish Campaign
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The Jewelers Division of ■ the Allied Jewish Campaign 'launched its activities at a
meeting on April 17 at the Book Cadillac Hotel. Left to right: SAMUEL GERSTEIN,
MAURICE ENGGASS, RALPH LAZRUS, president of Benrus Watch Co., who was
the guest speake`e; IRVING J. WOLFGANG, EMIL ROSE, FRED F. SIMMONS and
•MAX OSNOS.
IRA A. HIRSCHMANN, who was President Roosevelt's personal representative in
refugee rescue activities in Europe during the war as chairman of the War Refugee
Board, addressed the Detroit Service Group at a public meeting at Hotel Tuller
on April 16, in behalf of the Allied Jewish Campaign. FRED M. BUTZEL (seated),
general chairman of the 1946 drive for a goal of $5,335,000, presided at the meeting.
QUENTIN REYNOLDS, eminent foreign correspondent, columnist and radio com-
mentator, stirred the Women's Division to action at the Allied Jewish Campaign
rally at Temple Beth El, on April 15, when general solicitations began among women
of Detroit. MRS. H. C. BRODER (left) (co-chairman of the women's Division with
Mrs. Henry Wineman), and MRS. LEONARD WEINER (right) were among the Division,
leaders on the speakers' platform.
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The Real Estate and Builders Division of the Allied Jewish Campaign met April 16 at the Leland Hotel to mobilize forces for complete cover-
age of its field. Left to right: MAX HANDLER, SAMUEL BRODIE, MEYER FISHMAN, SIDNEY FLATOW, the guest speaker; LOUIS BERRY,
All photographs on this page by
BARNEY SMITH, LOUIS SCHOSTAK, DAVID WILKUS and JAMES ROSS1N.
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Paul Kirsch, Jewish News stall photographer
The Campaign Leaders Have Organized!
THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY MUST
NOW RESPOND TO THEIR APPEAL
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1,500,000 "liberated" Jews exist in Europe. They are proud, and their pride gives
them strength. But that strength cannot surmount for long the weakness brought on
by starvation, cold, homelessness.
You can give them life — and make it worth living
through the
ALLIED JEWISH CAMPAIGN
for $5,335,000 beginning May 6