Claims Conference
to Continue Work
Despite Bonn Law
THE DETROIT JEWISH
Friday, July 9, 1971-13
Present Position of Cuban Jewry
stered by the fact that their own in the Jewish community, almost
Mr. Lobel, a long-time member 13 per cent. They are sustained
of the Jewish community, whose through the products from Canada,
great wealth was placed at the through funds sent to the commu-
disposal of Castro in preparing nity by the Council of European
GENEVA (JTA) — Nahum Gold-
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for the revolution, is the Cuban, Jewish communities and through a
mann, president of the Conference
By LAVY M. BECKER
special grant from the government
on Jewish Material Claims Against
ambassador to Israel.,,,
Germany, said here Wednesday
In the light of the SoViet Union's which Ambassador Lobel was able
One of the most important pos-
that notwithstanding the "Schlus- sesisons of the Cuban resident is campaign against Zionism it is re- to negotiate. These are all admin-
sgesetz — the West German law that little ration book which en- markable that the Jews of Cuba istered through the Central Com-
that terminated the payment of titles him to his share of goods, are. free to .carry on any and all mittee which was created in crisis
for such purposes.
claims to victims of Nazism — when these goods are available. Zionist activities.
The community is decimated.
The Jewish community had own-
the conference will continue to And that is the rub. Shortages
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press the claims of Jews who left exist and life is not easy. One' ed a modern school building which Some who remain regret that they
between
Southfield S Telegraph
works; one eats, but for lack of was nationalized by the authori- had not applied for emigration
Eastern Europe after 1965.
school
for
permits.
As
soon
as
new
applica-
It
is
now
a
grade
extras
one
cannot
invite
friends
ties.
Addressing the opening of the
conference's board of directors home; one makes do with old 600 children. The approximately tions will once again be accepted,
meeting, Dr. Goldmann said the clothes; gasoline for one's car is 40 Jewish children left in the com- many of the present residents will
Bonn government has paid out limited; new cars are simply not munity would normally each be opt for emigration. But some will
Our Promise To You:
bout $12,700,000,000 in compensa- available. But everybody is in the going to a school in their residen- remain, especially those who have
BETTER SERVICE!
tial neighborhood. But they are no one or nothing elsewhere. These
on and indemnification so far same boat.
will
continue
to
need
support,
kept
together
in
this
one
school
nationalizing
The process of
but there are still some $6,-
250,000,000 to be paid in individ- business and properties worked so that they can receive an extra financial and moral.
two hours a day of instruction in
ual claims. He said there was no swiftly.
and Jewish studies, taught by three
Although the elevators
basis to West German fears
The Institute of Certified
that "Millions of Russian Jews lobby of the Havana Libre Hotel teachers whose salaries are paid
may soon go to Israel and file echo the sounds of Polish, Czech, by the government.
Public Accounts in Israel
The five synagogues which had
claims amounting to vast sums. Hungarian, Korean and others
served the needs of 12,000 Jews
(mostly athletes and musicians)
- He noted that most of the Jews there are practically no tourists still belongs to the community of
Cordially invites you to participate in the
who have left Russia or are ex- from the free world.
1,400. All have services on Sha-
pected to leave were young peo-
bat, while one maintains a daily
One is aware somehow of the
ple or in early middle age and
minyan. In addition they carry
long
political
shadow
of
the
So-
would not qualify for indemnifica-
on some adult courses. But they
viet
Union,
until
one
examines
tion for losses suffered under the
receive rental fees from the
the life of the Cuban Jewish
Nazis.
government and other groups
community. Knowing how the So-
Mark Uliver, secretary of the viet Union discriminates against
for the- use of the vestry auditor-
Claims Conference, reported on the Jewish life and the Jewish peo-
ia, of which there is a shortage
program to aid non-Jews who saved ple in its country—a policy of
in Havana.
Jews at the risk of their lives discrimination impossible to un-
Almost as remarkable as the
during the Nazi era and are now derstand, from any perspective freedom to maintain Zionist pro-
Enjoy the twin benefits of a visit to exciting Israel (Europe too—
in need. Uliver said the program —the freedom to live a full Jew- grams is the length to which the
if you wish) plus this International Professional Forum.
has been operating since 1963. It ish life in Cuba is all the more government has gone to help the
community to keep kashrut. Meat,
has aided 187 persons in 11 coun- delightful to behold.
tries, a majority of them — 122 —
10 to 22 Day Fabulous Tours starting from
Before the revolution the 12,000 as other items, is rationed for all.
in Poland. He also reported on aid Jews in Havana (there were an ad- The 1,400 Jews would be entitled
to the former leaders of Jewish ditional 2,000 spread throughout to the equivalent of nine forequar-
communities which were destroyed the country) had five synagogues, ters each week, if they all wanted
by the Nazis. This category totals (one of them in the form of a kosher meat. The government
For detailed information contact your travel agent or
50 persons in 12 countries, most community center), a day school therefore pays the salary of the
of them over 75 and 11 between for some 600 children, rabbis, can- only available shohet (he is now
76 and 80. Louis D. Horowitz, tors and teachers. Their Yiddish training two young men) to ritually
The Airline of the People of Israel
director general of the Joint Dis- writers and poets had a following slaughter six animals weekly. The
577-5737
tribution Committee, reported on throughout the world. It was a reason for the extra one is to
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the Jewish student center in Paris, strongly Zionist-oriented commu- make kosher forequarters which
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which he said would be completed nity and played its part in world are then placed in the only private
enterprise
in
all
of
Cuba,
the
two
in 1973.
Jewish affairs as a constituent of kosher butchers. The tenth quarter
Dr. Goldmann was re-elected the World Jewish Congress.
In the first two years after the is sold to the Patroned synagogue
president of the Claims Conference.
revolution, there was a large emi- for use in its kosher restaurant.
gration to the U.S. Even after The kosher restaurant serves
Poor Israeli Children
the break in diplomatic relations more than a simple purpose. It is
When
a family
even
Going to Summer Camp between these two neighbor coun- kosher.
one meal
a week
in the takes
restaurant
JERUSALEM — Seven hundred tries, there was a considerable it is supplemental to the meat
and fifty children will be taken emigration to the U.S.
they are permitted to buy on their
during July and August. to three
HIAS, behind the scene, car- ration book. It is a social substi-
Hadassah summer camps beside ries the load for emigrants. tute for home gatherings.
Here they can meet their friends
the Mediterranean Sea.
But it is really the amazing
Among them are the children
and relatives. And for those who
devotion of William Cohen, a
of large and needy families liv-
Fri., Sat., Sun.
retired businessman in Curacao, care to take advantage of it the
ing in the slums of Jerusalem.
aided by a few in Mexico and Shabat noon "chalnt" is free.
The Hadassah camps will give
Since food is rationed and ex-
Caracas, which has opened
them an opportunity to get down
pensive when available, the com-
doors, For the moment their
to the sea and enjoy a well-or-
work is almost at a standstill, munity is especially grateful to the
- ganized summer holiday.
because the Cuban government Canadian Jewish Congress for its
They will be joined by other has accepted no new applica- annual gift of more than enough
youngsters from the development tions since May 31, 1970. They Passover products for the holiday
town _of Maalot and villages in the are still processing the applica- and for special purposes during
Jerusalem corridor. These are tions made up to that time. the year. The government gives its
mostly children of North African Among them are some 60 Jews, Jewish community a special permit
immigrants. Also going to the half of whom wil be emigrating for the import of these items which
are just not available in Cuba.
camps are children from the Is- to Israel.
There are some 180 poor people
rael Arab village of Tarsheefa in
Today there are about 1,400
the Arab triangle.
Jews in Havana and another 450 Fulb
Reg. $10.00 to $14.00
Hadassah has organized these in all other parts of Cuba.
rusalem Committee Eyes
camps every year—since the Six-
Sizes 26-34
Their hard life is similar to that Je
Day War—in cooperation with the of all Cubans. It is somewhat miti- Jerusalem Status Study
JERUSALEM (JTA)—The U.S.
ministry of education, the Jeru- gated by. their freedom to parti-
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REMODELING
'before
the
committee
head-
each other, exchanging ambas- testify
sadors. The value to the Jewish ed by Sen. J. William . Fulbright.
Repair —
Rabbi Hertzberg, a member of
community of the presence in
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Maintenance
Havana of Israeli diplomats can- the Jewish Agency Executive and
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visiting
professor
at
the
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further
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of
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Editor's Note: This is a report
on the visit to the Jewish com-
munity of Cuba by Lavy M. Beck-
er on behalf of the World Jew-
ish Congress.
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