A CRY FOR HELP.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2820, 6 December 1924, Page 1

A CRY FOR HELP.

300,000 JEWISH ORPHANS IN UKRAINE. APPALLING CONDITIONS. (To The Editor). Sir, —Reports appearing’ in reeent English journals about the severe distress amongst thousands of Jewish orphans in Ukraine prompted me (T am not a Jew) to send a very small donation to the editor of “The N.Z. Jewish Times,” Wellington, who kindly sent me a marked copy of his journal, dated 20th November, 1924, containing the following piteous appeal signed by Dr. J. 11. Hertz, Chief Rabbi, London, and others. The. extract reads: “The following is a copy of a recent cable received from London appealing for further funds in aid of the Jewish Ukraine Relief Fund: ‘Hebrew Congregation. Wellington, N.Z. Again compelled appeal help famished disease-stricken brethren Ukraine. 300,000 Jewish orphans still unprotected, uncared, foodless, tramp streets begging merest subsistence. Disease among adr.lt s terrifying. London Federation Ukrainian Jews carried out stupendous task. Distributed i'oo.d, clothing, supported hospitals, orphanages.'hostels. but cannot continue without your co-operation. Immediate action essential. Convinced you will inaugurate New Year with generous expressions fraternal compassion, organise collections. Cable funds Ukrarelief, London, Hertz. Chief Rabbi. Herman Gollanez, Israel Gollanez, David Joehelman, Nahum Sokolow, Israel Zangwill.’ -■ “Those desirous of contributing towards the above object should send their remittance to the Treasurer of the Wellington Hebrew Congregation. Mr M. M. Heinman, 108 Willis St., Wellington, N.Z.” Sir, it is clear (as only Jews are being appealed to) that this work of relief, with winter now on in Ukraine, is too great for the small communities of Jews in N.Z. and Australia to do full justice to: T, therefore, beg to suggest, as Ibis is a humanitarian question, that the whole community should be invited by the Mayor to assist, as true Christian charily recognises no creed nor nationality. In the meantime, donations could be sent to the Mayor or local clergy and cabled later, as a Christmas box from Colonials. If every boy sent sixpence to the fund, thousands would be raised. A party of orphans could easily be shipped at Port Said if friends here would provide homes. It must never be forgotten that England lias never shut her doors against the distressed and refugees. —1 am, etc. A COLONIAL.