grovo..401 - , Role of Windsor Jewry in Rescuing 'War Orphans Described in 'Redeemed Children' An historic chapter of one of the important rescue movemen is that followed the last war is r e- corded in a volume that mu st now be reckoned as part of th e valuable literature relating to the holocaust and to the perpet u- ation of factual informatio n about the catastrophe that a flitted mankind. Ben Lappin, now a memo er of the faculty of the school of social work of the University of Toronto, writes authoritativel y about the bringing into Canad a in 1947 of 1,116 war orphans an d their preparation for a whol e- some life in their new enviro n- ment. Formerly associated wit h the Canadian Jewish. Congres s, he is well informed on Canadia n Jewish communal activities, an d his book, "The Redeemed Chi I- dren," published by the Unive r- sity of Toronto Press, gives a thorough account of the war or phans' rescue. They were settled in a num her of Canadian communities and 25 of them came to Wind sor. An interesting episode i s related about the communit y neighboring Detroit: "The impact that the young immigrants made on smaller localities is vividly conveyed in this excerpt from a letter by a lay leader describing the reception of a first contingent of European youth: 'When we got off the train at Windsor and found that a few hundred people had gathered to meet the kids, there was no holding our people down. They took the kids shopping and, when they ran out of community money, they dipped freely into their own pocket-books. It was an emotional "binge" that rocked the whole community for two or three days since these children were the first contact with the remnants of the destroyed European Jew- ish community'." Zim Reports Hike In Atlantic Voyagers NEW YORK, (JTA) — Pas- senger liners of the Zim Israel Navigation Co. in trans-Atlantic fear and suspicion in her for service between New York, other neople by telling what Mediterranean ports and Israel they did to her father?' One ran with an average of 89 per young man, a highly trained cent of their berths occupied professional, simply could not during 1962, it was reported by make up his mind whether he the American-Israeli Shipping would or would not tell his Company U. S. representatives children about the concentra- of the Zim Lines. A total of 11,258 passengers tion camns. He tried to bal- ance the likely consequences were carried on 18 round voy- of either course of action. He ages made by the S. S. Israel scholastic ranking, gaining 89 1 marks out of a possible 1,00 0 in exams. Many of those who were set tied in Canada made their mark s in business and professions • What are the implications of the holocaust, of the Khurban, and what are the present reactions of- those who were among the rescued children? Here is a re- vealing report in Prof. Lappin's wondered aloud what the book: other members of the war or- "Those members of the group who showed an inclina- tion to discuss their situa- tions freely were asked whether they planned to tell their children of the experi- ences they had been through under the Nazis. Invariably their responses revealed much bafflement and conflict. 'I'd like to tell them,' one individ- ual replied, 'but I'm sure my children won't understand. Not even my wife can understand. All they will probably be able to do is give me sympathy, so why embarrass them and my- self? I'll probably not say anything about it to them.' Another said: 'Sure my daugh- ter should know what her father went through. But • I don't know if I should tell her. She's four years old now and everybody she speaks to seems so nice. Why should I awaken Zuckerman Issues Progress Report of Atlantic Utilities phan group were doing about this problem. His Canadian- born wife, who was sitting in on the conversation, inter- jected that it did not much matter one way or another what the parents thought; they would in any event have to tell their children about the experience under Hitler. She was asked why. She looked at her - husband and spoke as though surprised that an im- portant detail had slipped his mind. Because our three-year- old often comes to me with a crayon asking me to put num- bers on his arm like his Daddy has'." and S. S. Zion and two round voyages by the S. S. Jerusalem during the 12 months. The total for the same number of voyages in 1961 was 10,857 passengers. The Zim Lines' world-wide pas- senger carryings reached the 80,000 mark in 1962, a 23 per cent increase over the previous year. A PHONE CALL WILL SAVE YOU MANY SS PA PONTIA6,1\.;11CHIGAN PAUL NEWMAN President DODGE - DART DODGE TRUCK Z., 338-4541 Sales Mgr BARNEY TEAL THE HOUSE SERVICE IS BUILDING c . 4 95 o...Q.JutsisuissasuQ.Q.A.9 Q Q.S_Ass_P BRAKES RELINED 4 Inc vv l uhdeeesl: 4 yW i inhdeeers l Brreackoens., recon- ditioned, 4 Drums turned, Pack front wheels. Most Cars COMPLETE FRONT END SERVICE WHEEL ALIGNMENT $595 Most Cars TRANSMISSIONS OVERHAULED $ 6 90 0 01 Pottifititati et, Evrttaftlan • • IF YOU'RE - PLANNING A TRIP, CONSULT BUD AND ELLIOTT SCHUBINER'S ELLIOTT TRAVEL SERVICE 4 Convenient Offices to Serve You 18663 Livernois Blocks S. of 7 Mile 11/2 UN 2-7555 r/2 C.( 1%) ginaw Of There were mounting difficul- ties involving the orphans' edu- cation, training for trades where necessary, their upkeep, their recreational needs. There were some genuine triumphs for many of the children, as indicated in a quotation from a Montreal newspaper story headed "D.P. Also Means Deft Pupil," de- scribing how one of these or- phans earned top ten high school tml 0,4 ar 4' 4 SHERWOOD AUTO SERVICE Five hundred group and in- dependent tours are scheduled to Israel thus far for 1963. These are noted in the enclosed "List of Tours Featuring Israel No. 14." Included in this list are 441 group tours, 43 independent tours and 16 cruises. In an effort to encourage more tourism to Eilat during the winter months, the Eilat Tourist Bureau, Arki Inland Airlines and several hotels are cooperating in a cost-saving pro- gram. -3 tri This is evidence of the real- ism of Prof. Lappin's conclu- sion that: "The troubled, inde- cisive answers of the former refugee youths are characteristic of the Jewish community as a whole when the discussion turns to Nazi atrocities. In the absence of intellectual leadership to help the individual understand and gain a perspective on this prob- lem, it has become a kind of taboo." He envisions a "thank- less job" for the writers who will set out to "confront a people with a supremely painful mem- ory." His book serves a valuable purpose both in evaluating a great act of mercy and in re- taining the memory of the 500 Tours Scheduled for Israel During '63 1 O He who marries a woman for her money shall have unseemly children. Kiddushin 114 Announcement has just been made that the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission has granted a rate increase of ANY MODEL AS LOW AS approximately 30 per cent to Includes: Atlantic Utilities Corp., of which Clutches Seals Paul Zuckerman, of Detroit, is Gaskets chairman. Oil Rings and Labor In a progress report issued khurban. this week it has been announced An enlightening foreword to that Atlantic Utilities has agreed the book by Saul Hayes, execu- Having evaded the calamity . : tive vice-president of the Cana- that befell their families and the dian Jewish Congress, adds merit Free Pick-Up 20522 LIVERNOIS near 8 MILE RD. Jewish people, the 1,116 were and Delivery to the discussion aroused in UN 2-2200 or UN 2-9714 brought to Canada after the Jew- Prof. Lappin's study. s- riMirinrybrnbar6/51121/51MS/mnnmsinnyliblr6-615151Mslrt? ish community had succeeded in securing government approval. Then began a period of many trials and tribulations. The chil- dren had come from environ- ments in which they were forced to live in hiding, to fight for crusts of bread, to be suspicious of people because of the lurking dangers. First settled in private homes, they often had to be. transferred to paid foster homes. Yet, many retained affections for the early homes, and the cases that in- volved mental conflicts were rare. Through the Canadian Jew- PAUL ZUCKERMAN ish Congress, the United Jewish Relief and the War Relief Agen- to service two residential devel- cies of Canada, with the assist- opments of American Realty & ance of the JDC, the task of Petroleum with both water and rescuing and rehabilitating the gas. Construction will involve 1,116 orphans -proceeded with an outlay of more than $12,000,- understanding a n d devotion. 000 over a several-year period Prof. Lappin's "The Redeemed for building gas and water lines, Children" is a genuine tribute and more than 30,000 houses are to a great community. involved. There were frustrations in Zuckerman is president of Vel- the process of the rescue ac- vet Peanut Products Corp. here. tivities. There was a waiting He is one of the outstanding na- period from the time of the tional United Jewish Appeal kids'—as they are referred to leaders and was last year's chair- —selection and their arrival in man of the Detroit Allied Jewish Canada. There were problems Campaign. involving the participating communities. Windsor Jewry at that time numbered 2,330— less than half its present Jew- ish population. Its representa- tives served well on the over- all coordinating committeee. tO Northland Center In Concourse Parking Lot "C" Open Thurs., Fri. to 9 EL 6-2345 VE 8-0030 Wonderland Center Eastland Center Livonia, Mich. Parking Lot No. 1 Open Thurs., Fri. to 9 GA 7-0820 DR 1-3700 ca