Jewish GI’s stationed with American units in the Munich area today made it a happy Chanukah for some 30 children of DP’s arrested and jailed several weeks ago for “illegal” entry into Germany.
The children of the families which had come here from Israel, without proper entry documents, in the hopes of immigrating elsewhere, were surprised with candy and toys bought in army PX stores. The children are living in an Orthodox synagogue together with those members of their families who were not arrested or who have already been released.
Chanukah celebrations were also held on army posts, hospitals and in local communities near army installations for Jewish soldiers stationed in Germany and France. Holiday supplies were furnished by the National Jewish Welfare Board.
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