HELP FOR CHRISTIAN JEWS
[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR] SIR,—The outburst of renewed persecutions of all in the new " greater Germany " who are even of partly Jewish blood must surely have roused your readers to ask if there is anything that can be done to save the lives of these unfor- tunate victims.
May I beg your space to let all who are sorrowing that such outrages can happen in the twentieth century know that, in spite of great difficulties as to mass emigration, much is being done by the relief organisations in this country to enable individuals to start life again in other countries ? Immense sums have been raised by the generous Jewish people in this and other countries for the help of those victims who are of Jewish faith. Even these funds are not enough for the work of re-settlement, which needs capital. For those of Jewish blood who are Christians, the Christian communities have so far shown an apathy perhaps due to ignorance.
Now that all are shocked by the events of the past days, we must hope that sympathy will be shown in a practical way by contributions to the organisations which are struggling with inadequate funds to extend help to the Christian non- Aryan victims. The German Emergency Committee of the Society of Friends is finding openings in many countries for emigration, providing training in agricultural work and trades for those who are waiting for their openings and providing for the care of children until the parents can do so.
We want to make it known that although the Evian Con- ference last July has so far failed to provide for large-scale emigration, there are far more openings for individuals to start life anew than can be filled unless more money comes in.—
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