More than 1,300 German-Jewish refugees have come to the United States since the beginning of the Hitler persecution in their homeland, the Committee on Service for Foreign Born estimates. Of this number about 450 have been cared for by the committee, whose offices are at 1776 Broadway.
The committee, a department of the New York Section of the National Council of Jewish Women, conducts a bureau of information for American relatives of German Jews, giving advice on how to bring vietims of the persecution to this country. Active assistance is also lent to immigrants who need help to find employment, learn the language, or become American citizens.
“The immigrants from Germany,” the Jewish Daily Bulletin was informed, “are highly intellectual, usuaily professional people-doctors; teachers, lawyers, chemists, or specialists in other fields. It is therefore more difficult to find work ofr them, because they are usually unequipped for anything out of their own particular line. We attempt during the process of theriassimilation to gave them retain what is of value in themselves while adding the American qualities.”
ENTER UNDER NEW QUOTA
The first victims of Hitler’s persecutions began-arriving in this country last July, according to the committee. From that time on the number has increased; until in November it was almost triple that of last Jaly. Approximately one-half of those coming to America expect to stay in New York City.
A representative of the committee, whose chairman is Mrs. Leo Sulzberger, greets every immigrant from Germany with a card of welcome, inviting him to visit the offices in case he needs help. If necessary, a visitor is sent to the residence of the newly-arrived immigrant, to find out whether he requires aid.
Most immigrants, however, come with a little money and many have relatives here who are able to care for them. Otherwise, they are helped by the committee. Some receive scholarships, or are advised to study in American universities, to familiarize themselves with American customs and methods. For others positions are found, as nearly like those they held in Germany as possible.
Due to present economic conditions, some are unable to find immediate employment. They are cared for by the Committee until such time as they can support themselves.
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