Evening journal., 1916-01-25
TAG DAY sale FOR
suffering jews
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in the European war zones, today
said.
"Wilmingionians generally should
contribute TO this laudable cause.
There is no question Of the loyalty OF
the Jewish residents OF this country.
They have demonstrated their patriot
ism from the colonial times. One OF
the men who financed the American
Revolution. and who has not been re-
paid his loans. history shows, was a
Jew.
Getting down to local conditions.
you can trace back over the years and
find the jew has been active and gem
erous in his support of all charities
and philanthropies. The question OF
jew or Gentle has not been raised by
the charitable jewish residents OF
Wilmington. They have contributed
generously 10 Hope Farm. and YOU
viii recall that some Of the most ac-
two workers in the Delaware and
Homeopathic Hospital campaigns
were Jews could cite instances.
too. whore Jews contributed to build
the Y NJ. G. A.. and only recently some
Of my Jewish friends contributed to-
ward the erection OF a Presbyterian
/ Church in their community.
with all their assistance To other
causes. the Jews OF Wilmington have
not asked the community generally to
assist any cause OF their own until
now, and ! hope that Wilmington
response Will he general and gener-
GUS and in keeping with the wealth
Of this city"
The committee in charge of tag
/ day desires young men and women TO
volunteer their services and hopes
by their united effort TO make the day
success.
The feature of the day will be a
meeting to be held at the synagogue
at 730 o'clock Rabbi B. Leventhal
OF Philadelphia. Or. Samuel A.
Rablnowitz Of the Temple OF Truth
and a New York speaker will speak
4 A stirring appeal will be made for
! financial as we'll as moral aid.
Squire Churchman'S Appeal.
j Magistrate Barnet Gluckman has IS
sued the following appeal to the peo-
] pie Of Wilmington and Delaware:
"The greatest Of the worlds wars
I now devastating the great part OF
the eastern hemisphere, has wrought
\ havoc In the greatest measure to the
Jewish people OF the war zone: a
people who. for almost 1000. have
been the greatest sufferers at the
hands OF their co-human beings, and
now are al the mercy Of blood thirsty
individuals and groups who delight tc
take advantage Of their unprotected
ness. Nine million Of the most un.
) fortunate of human beings are out
: stretching their arms to you. a fire,
! people. in the God-blessed land o
: freedom and equality. To you, citi
I zens of Wilmington and of Delaware
Z they focus their eyes and set thei
, hearts for immediate help. Whoeve
/ is in any way acquainted with tn
/ history OF the world and OF the var
/ ious peoples ought TO be homes
: enough TO admit the benefit the Je'
has been to progress from savager
= to the present-day civilization. . n
religion is complete without th
Jew. and history of the civilization q
. any progressive people can easily b
5 traced 10 the moral influence of IN
I Jew. OF his religion and of his sub
r lime literature.
a who can honestly dispute thes
e facts? And why. i'm the name o
e common humanity should anyOn
o. with the smallest bit of sentiment II
{ his makeup and with a desire for jus
4 tice, a GOd-given quality which ever
& American possesses and deserves, L
q in any way try to belittle this grea
I call OF the starving child Of the out
ragged womanh0od.
>. "The newspapers are generou
enough by giving the cause all IN
space they do We cannot impOs
upon them by getting them to even {
a small degree TO portray the cOndi
= ton OF the Jew in the war zone. TIL
{ Jewish Year Book. published by tn
!, Jewish Publication Society Of Amer
y lea. 1856, gives you some meagr
Il idea of their almost unbelievable sui
9 fering on all sides On reading thor
u the heart OF iron must melt Tn
fortunately that a greater number q
American people have no opportun
j. ity to he more informed on the sui
iect In this present-day crisis IN
e Jew hardly needs a Jeremiah to con
p pose wonderful lamentations Tn
? cable and the daily press chronicl
p every day his Affections. the torture
N that he has to endure. aside from III
It ordinary causes of the usual rayage
ls Of war.
N "The Jews OF this country are dc
ing much; but il IL is impossible fc
Z a small number to do any way noa
, enough what is needed.
= This is the Opportune time fC
overy American to help do justice