A Tribute to HENRY MONSKY in This Week's 'Lives of Our Times' See Page 14 HE JEWISH NEWS A Weekly Review of Jewish Events 2114 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit 26, Michigan, RA. 7956 VOLUME XI—NO. 11 May 30, 1947 Have YOU Contributed to the Allied Campaign? Remember: Lives Are At Stake 344gpo 22 $3.00 Per Year; Single Copy, lOc DPs Face New Crisis in Europe With UNRRA Folding Up June 30 MEMORIAL DAY —1947 The Tomb of the Unknown Jew LONDON.—When the war ended in Europe, it occurred to Jewish leaders in Palestine that some way should be found s to commemorate the martyrdom of the six million European Jews. Responsible organizations discussed the idea and canvassed the possibilities of what form the memorial should take. Some suggested the creation of new settlements. Others, having in mind the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, recom- mended a monument. More pressing tasks inter- vened, and the project lay dormant until recently. When the discussion was reopened, it was decided that a Yaar Yizkor—a Memorial Forest-- should be planted whose trees would symbolize that the faith for which the victims perished lives on and grows forever. The p ro ject has been 1 bitious scale. will be created on the waste lands of NEW YORK, (JTA)—With UNRRA going out of exist- ence on June 30, the next 31 days will be one of 'the severest testing period for the conscience and generosity of the Ameri- can people," Henry Morgenthau, Jr., former secretary of the treasury and general chairman of the United Jewish Appeal campaign, declared here this week. Mr. Morgenthau deplored the liquidation of UNRRA, which ends all its operations in Europe on June 30, "at a time when crucial needs are confronting not only 250,000 Jewish displaced persons, but a total of a million refugees of all faiths in the displaced persons camps of Germany, Austria and Italy." Pointing to the adopted policy of the U. S. Army of no assistance for additional refugees entering the American zone, he said: "When UNRRA goes out of business on the morning. of July 1, there will be increased hardship placed on the DPs by the withdrawal of its services in Germany and Austria, unless the American people rise to meet this emeg- „ ency situation through increased voluntary aid.” Mr. Morgenthaii said that because no adequate sub- stitute inter-governmental assistance organization has yet been put into operation to replace UNRRA, the agencies of the UJA were faced with great emergency needs. In addition to the increased burden being placed on the UJA and the JDC with the liquidation of UNRRA, he said lack of sufficient funds has made it necessary to drop thousands of Jews from the relief rolls. He announced he had just received an urgent cable from Dr. Joseph Schwartz, European director of the JDC, outlining the greater needs of the 250,000 displaced Jews, and the increasing difficulties facing 750,000 other Jews in areas of Eastern and Western Europe where UNRRA does not operate. Army Still Planning to Oust 3,500 DPs From Camp MUNICH, (JTA)—The Army has not abandoned its plans ammummomormunamenimmule Article BY PAUL S. GREEN (Jewish Telegraphic Agency Correspondent) (Copyright. 1947, Jwish Telegraphic Agency, Inc•) Upper Galilee on Jewish Na- tional F'und ground, will com- prise six million trees, at least one for every Jew -who was killed, most of whom have no graves to mark their final rest- ing place. A forest of six mil- lion trees would be 10 times as large as the mist extensive to remove 3,500 displaced Jews from the Zeilsheim Camp, near Frankfurt, and convert it into quarters for Germans to be employed by Anglo-American bi-zonal headquarters, but will delay any final action until Rabbi Philip Bernstein, ad- Jewish- War Veremns parading la-Temple Ernanu-El, New viser on Jewish affairs to Gen. Lucius D. Clay, American York, for Mernarial Services: commander in Germany, returns from the U. S., it was learned here. but Jews in the former en- The delay is reportedly due to the uproar slaved countries will also take and protests that resulted when news of the part. It is estimated that the Army's intentions leaked out. cost at $1 for each tree would According to reports, Rabbi Bernstein will put the goal at about six resign shortly after his return next month and may be succeeded by Judge Louis Levin- million dollars. thai, of Philadelphia, a former president of It is proposed to erect in the , the Zionist Organization of America. At center of Yaar Yizkor a me- present, Bernstein's office is in charge of Maj. morial building along simple Abraham Hyman, his legal adviser. Chaplain lines. An artistic competition Herbert Friedman, Bernstein's assistant, left will be held for the most suit- for the U. S. He is scheduled to leave the able plan, as was done for the army and assume a congregational post in Warsaw ghetto memorial. In National Commander M ilton H. Richman, Denver. this edifice a Yahrzeit light York, at thq New O'Dwyer of George Backer, world president of the ORT will flicker eternally, and Kad- left, and Mayor Service. Federation, returned after a five-day inspec- dish will be said once a year. JWV Memorial tion tour of DP camps full of admiration for Tomb of Unknown Jew "the wonders' they performed" with limited As soon as contributions are means at their disposal. received for several hundred forest now in Palestine. Landsmanschaften Basis The extent of Yaar Yizkor depends on the amount of money contributed, for this will be a memorial arising from the voluntary contribu- tions of world Jewry. Al - though persons will be asked to contribute as individuals, thousand trees, it is hoped that the campaign is being organ- the forest can be started, prob- ized mostly on a Landsman- ably in two years. If the re- schaft basis. sponse is as enthusiastic as The campaign is „treacly expected, Yaar Yizkor will under way, with committees truly become the Tomb of the being organized from America Unknown Jew, the eternal, to South Africa, composed of wandering Jew. It will take its representatives of all sections place as the leading symbol of of European Jewry. Most of Jewish martyrdom to which due respect will be paid on all the funds will be raised but side the European continent, solemn occasions. - 550,000 Jews Served in U.S. Forces A total of 550,000 Jews served in the U. S. armed forces during World War II; in military terms, this is the equivalent of 37 divisions. Of the Jewish population of this country, approximately 12 per cent ' rage for the total population. Jews in were in uniform—about the sire service were about 31/2 per cent of the total armed forces of the U. S. Approximately 10,000 were from the Detroit area. Of the 550,000 Jewish men and women who wore the uniform of , the U. S. in World War II, more than 11,000 died in service-7,600 in combat. The total casualties among the 550.000 was in excess of 40,000. Close to 27,000 Jewish men and women received citations for Iraior and merit, holding an aggregate of 52,000 decorations, from the Congressional Medal of Honor to the Purple Heart. Volume H of "American Jews in World War II," published by the National Jewish Welfare Board, lists the names of the Jewish men and women in service who were decorated by the U. S. Govern- ment, including the names of those who died in service. Jewish Vet Gr oups Join In Memorial Rites Here Jewish veteran groups and Detroit congregations will lead the communi- ty's observance of Memorial Day. Bnai Moshe and Gen. Maurice Rose Post, JWV, combine for a noon ritual at Oakview Cemetery. Shaarey Zedelr_ and Rosenwald Post of the American Legion will conduct memorial rites at 10:30 a. m. at Clover Hill Cemetery. Temple Beth El and Temple Israel will hold a joint service at 3 p. m. at Beth .EI Memorial Park. Dr. B. Benedict Glazer of Temple Beth El and Rabbi Leon From of Temple Israel and the Beth El Choir will participate. Department of Michigan Jewish War Veterans will sponsor services at 10 a. m. at the Veterans' Plot of Machpe- lah Cemetery. JWV posts also will participate in the traditional all-vet- eran. Memorial Day parade. Little Stephen Friend, son of a war casualty, joins the parade of Jewish War Veterans in New York.