The Communist-controlled Social and Cultural Union of Polish Jews, the formal organization of Jews in Poland, is suffering from a grave shortage of funds which has hampered its cultural activities, it was reported in the latest issue of Folkstimme, Warsaw Yiddish-language daily, to arrive here.
The union has three major sources of funds, the article noted; a government subsidy, dues from members and fund-raising activities in the local branches. The government subsidy continues to be paid regularly, but virtually no funds come in from the other sources–indicating a lack of interest or funds among Polish Jews.
The paper also reports that the Polish state publishing house has just issued a new Yiddish textbook to be used in Jewish schools in Poland. Prepared by L. Olycki, the volume is entitled “Step By Step” and is intended primarily as a primer for Jewish children repatriated from the Soviet Union.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
