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OFflCML ORGRn BRITISH COLUfllBIR JCUIRV
Controlled and Published by Vancouver Jewish Administrative Council
VOL. n, NO. 42
Eleventh Ave. and Oak St. VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA, FRmAY, MARCH 22,1946
10c Per Copy; $2.50 Per Year
Plan (SSareb On SUashington Capacity Crowd
To Support f EPC Bill Hears McGeer
• NEW YORK (WNS) — A mass march on Washington in support of Federal legislation for a permanent Fair Enplojonent Practices Charter was proposed at the rally for the FEPC held at Madison Square Garden, which was attended by more than 17,000 people. The call for a nationwide "silent • non-violent demonstration down the highways to Washington," was made by A. Philip Randolph, co-chairman of t3ie National Council for a Permanent FEPC, whose threat of a similar march in 1941 resulted in the creation of the present temporary anti-bias agency.
The labor leader's second March-on-Washington call, was imani-mously ratified later in a resolu-, tion.
The audience heard Secretary Schwellenbach reaflEirm President Tnmian's support of the legislation: "I come clothed with,authority to tell you that he is jiist as determined as was his predecessor that this fair employment prac- . tices principle be enacted into law by Congress and that he intends to carry on the fight in the same way.
It also cheered Sens. Morse (R.-Ore.) and Chaves (D-N.M.) when they denotmced their own parties' behavior in the recent filibuster and urged the election of more liberal legislators and a change of the Senate rules.
^ The rally's greatest ovations went to MrSi*^ Illeanor Roosevelt and-ex-Mayor LaGuardia, both of whom stressed the part an FEPC must play in America's role in world leadership.
H. M. CAISERMAN
Hebrew School Site Approved
• A NEW private $50,000 Hebrew school will be erected on Oak between 26th and 27th in the vicinity of the proposed new synagogue, if present plans go through.
Applications for permission to erect the school was granted by the Zoning Appeal Board Thursday, The Vancouver Talmud Torah is the organization behind the ven-tiire.
Calendar
SATURDAY, MARCH 23 9:00 a.m.—Beth Israel Services 8:30 p.m.—Mooter Farein Social SUNDAY, MARCH 24 9:30 a.m.—Beth Israel Religious
School 2:00 p.m.—Jimior Judaeahs 2:15 p.m-—External Welfare Meeting
3:30 pjn.—Litermediate Judaeans 7:30 p.m.—Library 8:00 p.m.—A.Z.A. 8:00 p.m.—Senior Judaeans 8:00pjn.—Sorvicemen's Social 8:00 pjn.—Jewish Men's Cultural Club
8:00 p.m.—B.B. Girls 8:15 pjn.—Canadian Jewisih Congress Open Meeting MONDAY, MARCH 25 10:00 a.m.—Red Cross 8:15 pjn.—B'nai B'rith Executiwe TUESDAY, MARCH 26 10:00 a.m.—Red Cross 8:15 p.m.—Mizrachi Ladies 8:15 p,m.—Jewish National Workers WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 1:00 p.m.—Beth Israel Sisterhood
Luncheon 8:15 p.m.—Achduth 8:15 p.m.—P.T.A. Meeting 8:15 p.m.—Talmud Torah Meeting IHURSDAY, MARCH 28 4:00 pjn.—Beth Israel Religious
School 7:30 p.m.—Chess Club 8:15 p.m.—Polish Association 8:00 p.m.—B.C. Jewish War
Veterans FRIDAY, MARCH 29 : :8:,0p,pjgfa7:r8eth,.Is»eLSennce^
CaiseriiianSpeaks thisSnn. Evening
The Gommtinity is invited to attend an open meeting on Sxmday evening, March 24th, at 8:15, sponsored by the Canadian Jewish Congress B.C. Branch, at which time Mr. H. M. Caiserman, General Secretary of Canadian Jewish Congress will give an eye witness report on the conditions of the Jews in post-war Poland.
Mr. Caiserman has just returned from. Poland where he spent tea weeks, studying the conditions of the surviving Jews in the Nazi-overrxm cdxmtry, visiting some twenty cities and towns in the co'jntrjr outside Warsaw, and v.'ill have a message of vital importance to all.
There wiU be no collection or appeal for funds.
Everyone is welcome.
New Lists for Food Packages Available
9 THE UNION of Russian Jews Inc., 55 West 42nd Street, rj. 952-953, New York 18, N.Y., a well-Jaiown non - profit organization, has sent out over 4,500 food packages to Soviet Riissia. Receipt of most of them has been acknowledged by relatives and in their letters they mention items which they would prefer to receive. In accctrdance with these useful suggestions, new lists of packages have been made up containing essential food items, so badly needed at present in Russia. For further information and advice about sanding piackages to Soviet Russia, please write to the Union of 'Russian Jews, Inc.
This organization is also instrumental in locating relatives in, Soviet Russia and places imder Soviet occupation. All details about it can be obtained, by writing to the Union of Russian Jews,. Inc., 55 West 42nd St., New. York 18,
• A CAPACITY membership attended the general meeting of Tuesday, Mardh 19th, in the Community Centre to hear an address by Senator G. G. McGeer, K.C., to the Vancouver Lodge,' B'nai B'rith.
Mr. Myer Freedman introduced tiie guest! speaker.
"This was the first war in history in which men volimteered and crusaded forth not to conquer lands but to preserve the liberty end rights of man as defined by the British Magna Charta, the Petition of PJghts and the American BiU of Rights."
Referring to provincial and civic matters, Senator McGeer advocated the populatmg of the B.C. Northlands, not only for security but also for economic reasons. On the matter of the Goldenberg Comriiission, Senator McGeer held • that "if the same sacrifice and devotion to duty, as well as the productive power put forth into the war, were expended in our provincial and civic affairs, there would be no need to fear bank-luptcy or deficits due to increased budgets and added social services; nor woxild there be any need for a commission to investigate our mimicipal and provincial monetary difficulties."
A fine program of entertainment was presented through I3ie courteqr of Mrs. Georgia Bums, vocalist; Eleanor Ray, acrobatics, and Ar-k-ne Edwards, seven year old child dancer.
3 Months Infant
Passes
• THE infant son, Paul Michad, of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cohen, (nee Lorraine Glucksman) of Seattle, passed away Simday, March 17th, at the age of three months.
• MAYOR J. W. CORNETT gave his stamp of approval to the External Welfare Fund's drive for $50,000, Thursday. His backing makes the Welfare Fund appeal the highlight one of the year. The campaign will start Monday.
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m VILLAGE DELICflTGSSEn
• NEW proprietors of the V Village Delicatessen, Granville and Broadway, are two popular Vancouverites, Sam and Zelda Kalensky.
Sam Kalensky comes to this city from Calgary, Alta., where he and his wife (the former Alice Lavin) have been living for the past year. Prior to this time Mr. Kalensky resided in Vancouver.
Mrs. Zelda Kalensky, wife of Aaron Kalensky, is well-known to the Jewish Commxmity as an ardent and efficient communal worker, and as president of the Sub-Senior Council.
NO GREATER CAUSE
From the capitals of the world, great leaders have called on their people to heed the cry of the starving in Europe. The United States and Canada have ordered the cosumption of wheat cut so food may be shipped in greater quantities to meet a desperate need. The citizens of Britain, who have gone through years of "austerity" diets, are considering cutting their meagre food rations to aid in preventing the grim spectre of famine from gaining control in the devastated lands across the channel.
This is the picture of the world today, the rising desire to fight one of the greatest tragedies Europe has ever seen, that of the starvation of milUons.
And this is the picture the Vancouver External Welfare Fund is calling to the attention of Vancouver Jewry as Fund members start their drive for $50,000 so citizens of this community can do their bit to avert disaster to their own kind.
Money raised by the External Welfare will go to the Joint Distribution Committee which will see to it that the himgry will be fed, the children's tears of misery wiped away.
When the campaigners of the External Welfare Fund call for your contribution, remember there is no greater cause.
Think Twice—And Give Twice.
Endorsations Granted
Feb. 17 to 24—Jewish Men's Cultural CIub-420,000.0(>
Home for the Aged March 17—^Yoimg Judaea—^Purim Play March 25 - April 7—^Vancouver External Welfare
Fund—$50,000.00—Annual Campaign April 14—A.Z.A.—Banquet
April 24—^Vancouver Peretz School—Bazaar & Raffle May 22—Talmud Torah Association—$750.00—Bazaar Date to be set—^Ladies Auxiliary Je^^h Men's
Cultural Club^Rafflc for Home for Aged
Plight Of Europe's
Jews Causes ^uota To Be Doubled Here
. Vancouver External Welfare Fund's campaign for $50,000 to bring food and shelter in an hour of grave need to the Jews of Europe will start on Monday. Final arrangements to start the g-ven it his support.
drive with a sensational push were made this week as more than 100 canvassers were named and cards for contributors distributed.
Norman Brown, chairman of the Fund, reports that never has defermination to attain this year's doubled quota been so great among his fellow workers.
"They have realized the plight of their coimtrymen in Europe," he said "and are sparing no effort to see that adequate funds are raised to prevent scenes of abject
In this he is following the precedent set by President Truman who last week backed the drive in the United States and spoke on behalf of it over the radio.
Fact that these leaders have seen fit to stress the value of the campaign should drive home to Vancouver Jews their duty to help their fellowmen, it was pointed out by Welfare Fund leaders.
The campaign executives also asked contributors to keep in mind that the Joint Distribution Committee does its work where inter-
misery. ----------
"I am sure they will not fail e^'^^emment authorities in Europe
in impressing this on fellow citizens when they call on them to double their contributions to aid suffering humanity."
' Money collected by the External Welfare goes to the Joint Distribution Committee which sees to it that Jewish youngsters are clothed and fed, adults housed in decent surroimdings, families reunited and those who can leave for" iijg^^sr lands are given transportation.
As the drive neared the opening day, it was annoimced that Mayor J. W. Comett had endorsed the External Welfare Drive and had
fail to provide the necessities of life for Europe's Jews.
New Division in this year'e collection group, the women's unit completed details for its onslau^t cn pocketbooks at a meeting Monday night at the Commimily Centre.
Their enthusiasm was heighten-,_^ed when it was annoimced during the issue" of donation cards, that cne contributor had started them off well toward their $5000 goal with a contribution of $500. (See back page for further news on the welfare drive.)
EXTERNAL WELFARE CANVASSERS LIST
Division heads, their captains and team members were appointed by the executive of the Vancouver External Welfare this week for the drive starting Monday. Heads of other committees were published in the Bulletin last week. Following are the campaigners and their leaders:
DIVISION ONE HEAD — E. LANDO CAPTAIN — S. Wasserman.
S. Liverant, J. Lipetz, H. Rome, B. Reed. CAPTAIN — N. Sanford.
Phil Shuster, Mitchell Snider, Phil Snider, Nate Singer. CAPTAIN — J. Ablowitz.
M. Rosen, H. Weinstein, W. Simmons, D. Chechik CAPTAIN — M. Chark.
J. Klausner, J. Koxman, J. Stone, B. Victor. DIVISION TWO HEAD — J. WAUL CAPTAIN — J. Aceman.
L. Averbach, J. Balshine,, M. Beck, I. Becker. CAPTAIN — H. Orloff.
S. Gurevich, Cy Morris, M. Barzman, Morris Chernov. CAPTAIN — D. Chertkow.
Myron Ablowitz, G. Angel, Dr. M. Archek, M. Chertkow. CAPTAIN — C. Davis.
Paul Charach, Al Feiwburg, Charles Goldberg, S. Hyman. CAPTAIN — H. Lauer.
Morry Charkow, Joe Gibbs, Myer Freedman, Murray Goldman. , DIVISION THREE HEAD — D. ZIMMERMAN CAPTAIN — M. Wagner.
H. Kaplan, S. London, Al Miller, Sam Gold. CAPTAIN — W. Steiner.
M. Brotman, A. Cristal, M. Goodwin, Max Smith.
CAPTAIN — H. Musikansky.
M. Jarvis, M. James, M. Krass, A. Myers. CAPTAIN — S. Lechtzier.
D. Franks, B. Pastmsky, C. Walfish, Cecil
Groberman. CAPTAIN — Pete Kantor.
Mitchell Kantor, L. Mallek, M. Vernon, Sid
Zacks.
DIVISION FOUR HEAD — H. B. KAHN CAPTAIN — G. Florence. CAPTAIN — S. Wynne CAPTAIN — B. Kaplan.
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