The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-06-11
THE COMING DRIVE
FOR JEWISH RELIEF.

Jackson, Tenn, June 2, 1920.
Mr.. W. v. Barry,
Lexington, Tenn.
My Dear Sir:
As you are aware a campaign for
the benefit of Jewish war sufferers in
Europe is about to be conducted in
this State. There are between four
and five millions Of little Jewish chill
dren in eastern and central Europe to
whom the application Of the term
"undernourished" conveys no proper
indication Of the state in which they
exist. | hardly deem it necessary to
dwell at length on the sufferings of
these people and the great need of
carrying ON the work.
The broad non-sectarian spirit
shown by the joint distribution COM
mittee, although primarily devoted to
Jewish work, and their willing coop
GRAFTON, which our own administra-
ton has enjoyed places all Of us UNI
der an obligation to do what we can,
however littl cit may be, to alleviate
the suffering of this ancient race
across the seas.
Mr.. ]. L. Rosenbloom of this city,
has accepted the Craftsmanship for
the Western District of Tennessee.
Mr.. William Holland, also of Jack
son has accepted the Vice. Chairman
ship of this district and | am writing
you at the request of these gentlemen
to ask if you won't use your influence
in trying to get some enthusiasm
stirred up in your county for this
great humanitarian couse. The Jews
are asking help from the whole Unit
ed States because there are $4,000
homeless orphans and hundreds of
thousands Of hungry children in East
ern and Central Europe. In Poland
SOC, 900 youngsters would die if the
help of the United States was sud-
denly withdrawn. Every orphanage
is full and thousands of children are
sleeping in the streets and living on
the scraps that they get by begging
--barefooted little bundles of rags,
shivvering and sobbing in the wind,
who have forgotten the very taste of
white bread and milk.
The Jews of this country do not be-
lieve that the people of the United
States will allow race or creed to
weigh in the balance against the suf-
fering Of little children. They are
asking help from others for the, Jews
because TIE Jew& have & zen Ehef ITO
Others freely in every campaign for
relief funds for these other national
tiles.
In every patriotic drive, the Jews
have done even more than their share.
In the United States they gave more
than 200 5000 young men to the army,
navy and marines during the recent
war. A greater percentage than was
contributed by any other element of
population. They did this freely and
gladly as they now urge others to
give help as their people.
They are asking help because a few
million dollars will save the Jewish
race in Pollond, Lithouia, Roumanai
Palestine, Siberia and the Orient
from starvation during the coming
year. 1t will enable the milk sta
tions and soup kitchens to keep open
for this period and new ones to be
established. It will establish orphan
ages, it will give children food and a
place to sleep, it will help to reorgan-
ize work. 1t will give the Jewish race
in Europe a chance to begin to work
out their rehabilitation. For all these
reasons the Jews are asking help
from their people from you.
Will you do what you can?
Very cordially yours,
HAMILTON BOND,