The American Red Cross today made public a statement paying tribute to Jews for their support of the organization and announcing that a “Red Cross Sabbath” will be observed in synagogues and temples throughout the country on March 16-17.
“Jewish people throughout the country have supported the Red Cross, financially as well as by volunteer service in past years”, the statement said. “Their continued wholehearted support is vitally needed during the coming year. Red Cross Sabbath, coming in the midst of the 1945 War Fund campaign, will provide an opportunity for rabbis everywhere to urge their followers to continue support of the Red Cross.”
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