Rosh Hashanah was observed by Polish Jews living in 84 different communities, most of which are concentrated in Lower Silesia where Jews returning to the country have been resettled.
For the first time since the Hitler regime High Holy Day services were held in the partially destroyed Great Synagogue at Breslan. In the Noshyk Synagogue here, Col. David Kahane, chief Jewish chaplain of the Polish Army, delivered the sermon.
The Joint Distribution Committee gave the Central Jewish Committee and the Council of Jewish Communities 18 tons of additional supplies of food and clothing for distribution during the holidays in homes for orphans and the aged. More than 5,000 prayer shawls were contributed by the J.D.C. to the Jewish communities to be used in holiday services.
It was also announced that the J.D.C. has contributed 3,000,000 zlotys toward the rebuilding of ten synagogues either partially or wholly or wholly destroyed by the Hazis. Among them are the famous Remo Synagogue in Cracow which dates back to 1550. and the Breslau synagogue.
Many public celebrations called by the communities and various Zionist groups were held in the major cities and towns and Jewish members of the militia participated in the affairs. All Jewish militarypersonnel were granted special holiday leaved. The Cantral Committee issued a message to the Jews of the world, while at the sane time revealing that it had received New Year greetings from Jews of many countries.
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