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Group Formed in Paris to Entertain American Jewish Servicemen

An armed services committee was established here today by American Jewish residents of the French capital to provide recreational, social and religious facilities for Jewish personnel in the armed forces coming to Paris on leave. Aaron Brodsky, director of the National Jewish Welfare Board’s activities in Germany, told the group that Paris is becoming the […]

February 19, 1952
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An armed services committee was established here today by American Jewish residents of the French capital to provide recreational, social and religious facilities for Jewish personnel in the armed forces coming to Paris on leave.

Aaron Brodsky, director of the National Jewish Welfare Board’s activities in Germany, told the group that Paris is becoming the primary leave center for soldiers from other parts of France and from Germany and stressed the importance of providing them with Jewish surroundings.

Samuel B. Gershocitz, executive director of the Board, told the group that the USO is now making a survey to determine whether to establish a USO center in Paris. The new committee decided that if this operation is established, the new group will work as part of the overall group. It also voted to make immediate arrangements for facilities for observance of the forthcoming Passover holidays here.

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