Medical Aid Program for Jews in Europe During and After War Discussed in Geneva

A program of medical aid and child-care activities for Jews in devastated Europe to be carried out during and after the war was discussed here at a special convention of the OSE, Jewish health society, at which it was reported that all shipments of medicaments which have been sent by the society to the Jews in the Polish ghettos through the International Red Cross were received there.

A report on the proceedings of the convention issued here today reveals that the OSE took care of more than 5,000 Jewish children in France this past summer. In order to prevent their deportation, many of them were placed in private homes. When the situation in France made its position untenable, the OSE moved to Switzerland from where it will now function.

Dr. Boris Tschlenoff, vice-president of the organization, told the convention that one of its chief tasks was planning the organization of medical-social work in all countries where Jews are concentrated in order to facilitate their rehabilitation after the war. Other speakers stressed the necessity of securing the cooperation of other relief organizations throughout the world, forming groups of “cadres” who will be ready to go into liberated Europe and aid the Jews, preparing family records to speed the reuniting of families, and planning for the emigration of those persons who are unable or unwilling to reestablish themselves in their countries of origin.

The convention was attended by prominent members of the Swiss Jewish community. The new executive committee of the OSE includes Professors Milhaud, Abelin, Minkowski, Armand Brunshwig, George Bloch, Dreyfus de Gunzbourg, Prof. Hersh, Dr. Tschlenoff and Dr. Sheps.