Handbook and Religious Calender for Jewish veters and servicemen and women, Bublished by The Canadian Jewish Congress 1945-1946. At the opening of the calendar, there is a photograph of King George VI. Toronto, August 1945. Rare.
A special pocket calendar for discharged soldiers from Canada who fought in the British Army during World War II. It is rich in Jewish and historical content about the role of Jews in the war and the general war effort by Jews. The preface, written by Samuel Bronfman, the president of the Canadian Jewish Congress, expresses the gratitude of Canadian Jewry for the victory in heartfelt words at the end of World War II. In his speech, he commemorates the millions who perished in the Holocaust and expresses hope for a new world that will be built from the ashes, emphasizing self-fulfillment. Additionally, the calendar includes greetings from the Minister of National Defense to the Canadian Jewish soldiers for the New Year—General Menaughton, greetings from the Minister of National Defense Colin Gibson, a message from the Minister of the Navy about “Canadian Jews in our uniforms, ” a message from the Religious Welfare Committee—Rabbi Herman Abramowitz on the importance of Jewish unity after the war, as well as details about Canadian Jews and the war effort, a long list of Canadian Jewish officers who were awarded honors during the war, the contribution of Canadian Jewish women to the war effort, Jewish clergy who accompanied the fighting forces, Canadian Jews in previous wars, world Jewry in the war against the Axis powers, the Canadian Jewish Congress, and more.
112 pages. 12 cm. New binding with a gold embossed title. Very good condition.
