An appeal from several hundred Polish Jewish refugees in Wilno, Lithuania, having American immigration visas, to Jewish organizations in the United States for aid in obtaining transit via Soviet Russia or for the sending of a special ship to embark them at Petsamo, Finland, was received by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. The appeal, signed by Rabbi Chaim Oser Grodzenski, said the refugees included many wives and children wishing to join their husbands and fathers in the United States. Their situation, he said, is “extremely critical.”
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
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.
