The Denver Jewish news., 1921-05-04
AMERICAN JEWISH RELIEF CAM.
PAIGN FOR 1921.
S14.OOO,OOO the Minimum Required
Will Doubtless BE Last Appeal for
European War Sufferers.


Jewish Relief committee for $4,000
600 is the most vital campaign that
has ever been engaged in. A generous
answer TO the appeal, which is doubt
less the last that will ever be made.
means life for the stricken Jews of
Europe who are now engaged in a
brave attempt to regain their pre-war
status. If the appeal receives an
apathetic response. the patient is left
on his death-bed to shift for himself.
Even $14,OOO,OOO is a pitifully in
adequate amount, for the relief funds
are practically exhausted. But pared
down to the very bone, the leaders of
the American Jewish Relief commit
tee believe that with $14OOO,OOO rs the
irreducible minimum, the Jewish com
munities can pull themselves thru the
present crisis until such time as their
own resources, together with their
governments. will be in such shape
that they will be able to care for them
selves.
Hopeful reports are already being
received on the miraculous comeback
of Eastern and Central European
Jewry, comeback due almost en-
tirely to their spiritual strength, fos-
tered in great measure because Ameri
can Jewry had not deserted them. In
many districts reconstruction and re-
habilitation are forging ahead in stim
ulating fashion, aided by American
Jewish relief loans of cash, raw ma
terials, machisery and tools, develop
ing into one of the most important
phases of Jewish relief work. This Is
particularly true in Lithuania, Cali
cia and Roumania where reconstruc-
tive relief is being stressed by the
American Jewish relief directors. In
the Ukraine and Russia, as well as
other spots thruout the ravaeed dis
tricts, particularly Poland, the need
for emergency relief is still acute, for
here disease-typhus and other cpl
denies resulting from starvation-are
rampant. .s.s 80,
-. In Kitit,aula the STRICKEN 1ewss0f-
the cities have been interested in agri-
culture, one of the most significant
developments in the history Of Euro
pean Jewry. By loans OF agricultural
machinery and tools and short-time
cash loans with which to purchase
farms there has begun a back-to-the-
farm movement from tho congestcd
Ghettos to the country, which opens
the way for the solution of many OF
the present ills of the Jewish populn-
tion. This remarkable change in Jew
ish life is catching on with increas-
ing success, owing to the stimulation
given it thru American Jewish relief
loans and those who have observed
this trend. are hopeful that it will
result in the permanent establishment
of thousands of Jews in agriculture
An important work is now being car
ried on by DIR. Harry Plotz, foremost
typhus authority, who mt the head OF
a medical unit Of II doctors, sanitar-
ians and specialists, is fighting typhus
and other diseases thruout the war
torn districts. The medical work, as
planned by DR.. Plotz. requires large
appropriations for medical supplies as
local hospitals and physicians lack
even the barest necessities. such as
medicines, drugs, instruments, band
ages and rubber gloves. OF the mon
ey to be raised this year. about 81
100000 will be spent to carry out DR..
Plotz' program. Altho the immediate
aim Of the medical workers is the eff
fective stopping of typhus and other
epidemics now reaping such a heavy
toll among the Jews, there is even
greater and more wonderful benefit
which will result if DIR. Plotz' plans
are fulfilled.