The Jewish Welfare Board has been advised of the granting of furloughs to Jewish men in the United States Army and Navy and to disabled veterans whose physical condition permits, to enable them to observe the High Holy Days. The order of the Secretary of War is as follows:
“Furloughs for Jewish holidays to soldiers of the Jewish faith. – The Secretary of War desires, in order to permit soldiers of the Jewish faith to participate in the celebration of the High Holy Days (Rosh Hashonah), beginning at sundown, Friday, October 4, 1929, and continuing until sundown, Sunday, October 6, 1929, and of the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), beginning at sundown, Sunday, October 13, 1929, and continuing until sundown, Monday, October 14, 1929, that members of that faith be granted furloughs for such time as necessary to permit them to be at their homes, when practicable, or at places where these celebrations are held, from noon of Thursday, October 3, to noon of Tuesday, October 8, 1929, and from the evening of Saturday, October 12, to noon of Wednesday, October 16, 1929, provided no interference with the public service is occasioned thereby.”
The Navy Department, Bureau of Navigation, has issued the following order to all ships and stations:
“In order to permit observance of the High Holy Days, including the New Year (Rosh Hashonah), and the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), Commanding Officers may grant leave when the exigencies of the service permit, to men of the Jewish faith, from noon of Thursday, October 3, until noon of Tuesday, October 8, and from the evening of Saturday, Oct. 12, until noon of Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1929.”
The United States Veterans Bureau standing order, since 1925, follows:
“At the request of the Jewish Welfare Board, and in accordance with the established policy and practice, beneficiaries of the Jewish faith whose physical condition permits, will be granted passes to participate in the celebration of High Holy Days, including the Passover (covering the Seder Days), New Year (Rosh Hashonah), and Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).”
The Jewish Welfare Board will arrange for religious services, meals and lodging, in communities where men residing at a considerable distance from their homes are not able to leave their posts, and will make special provision for disabled men unable to leave hospitals, for the observance of the High Holy Days.
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