Two special committees to aid Rumanian Jews were set up at a special conference of the United Rumanian Jews of America, the organization announced this week-end. The committees, which will seek to improve the political and economic condition of Jews still in Rumania, will include representatives of the J.D.C., HIAS, ORT., U.S.N.A., Z.O.A., American Jewish… More ▸
The 40th annual convention of the United Rumanian Jews of America closed here last night with a decision to launch a drive to aid the Jews in the drought and famine areas of Rumania. The 250 delegates also discussed the problems of Palestine, United Jewish Appeal and aid for survivors of the Transnistrian concentration camps. More ▸
The Rumanian Legation in Washington today informed the United Rumanian Jews of America that its government is considering exempting from duty all relief packages sent to relatives in Rumania. “Every endeavor will be made by the postal authorities to deliver, without delay, all packages arriving in Rumania,” the letter of the Rumanian Minister said. More ▸
A resolution pledging support for the Jews in Rumania was adopted here at the 38th annual convention of the United Rumanian Jews of America. Leon Wolfson was re-elected honorary president and Max Schoenfeld was elected president of the organization. More ▸
The United Rumanian Jews of America today sent a message to the Government of Rumania expressing “deepest gratitude and appreciation” for the recent decree prohibiting enquiry into the ethnical origin of any Rumanian citizen and regulating the status of Jewish and other stateless persons. More ▸
The United Rumanian Jews of America today announced that Charles Sonnenreich, president of the organization, has submitted his resignation which was accepted by the administrative committee with regret. He held office for six years. Max Schoenfeld, first vice-president, has been designated as acting president until the next convention to be held in June of this… More ▸
A resolution asking the United Nations to adopt an open door policy of immigration for Palestine was adopted yesterday at the annual convention of the Association of Fraternal and Benevolent Organizations affiliated with the American Jewish Congress. The convention was attended by 1,500 delegates. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Nahum Goldmann, chairman of the executive committee… More ▸
Resolutions supporting the creation of “free ports” the United States to provide temporary, but immediate, haven for refugees, proclaiming a campaign for $100,000 to finance assistance for Rumanian Jews and inaugurating a nation-wide campaign to send relief kits to the impoverished Jews in Rumania, were adopted today by the 36th annual convention of the United… More ▸
A campaign to raise a fund for rescue of Jews from Rumania will be proclaimed by the two-day 36th annual convention of the United Rumanian Jews of America which will open this Saturday at the Hotel Edison, it was announced here today. The convention will be addressed by Dr. Stephen S. Wise, Ira A. Hirschmann,… More ▸
The “chilly formalism” in the immigration regulations of the United States, which tends to hinder the immigration of refugee Jews from Europe, was assailed yesterday by Congressman Emanuel Celler of New York City, addressing an emergency conference called by the United Rumanian Jews of America. Mr. Celler urged liberalization of our immigration laws and procedures… More ▸
