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The Untold Story of the Jewish Effort to Pass the G.I. Bill

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By Anna Selman On June 22, we celebrate the anniversary of the G.I. Bill, a historic act that was the first major piece of legislation...
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Quick Click From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive

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It seems, while looking for stories 75 years ago from the JN for my columns, I often write about the war and the crisis...
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Detroit Jews enlist, Balfour Declaration issued, cars more popular and Jewish businesses flourish

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One hundred years ago, in 1917, Detroit’s Jews wondered and argued about the number of Jews residing in the city. Community leaders estimated the figure...
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Quick Click From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive

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Reading the 1942 issues of the JN, it soon becomes obvious that World War II and Nazi atrocities dominate the headlines as well as...
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Quick Click From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive

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The June 5, 1942, issue of the JN was very interesting, with several stories that were out of the ordinary thus far. It was...
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Quick Click From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive

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Going back 75 years this week, I found the opinion page of the May 29, 1942, issue of the JN to be particularly interesting....
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Quick Click – From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive

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When was the last time you saw a newspaper headline where a U.S. president urged people to give money to a Jewish welfare campaign?...
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Quick Click From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive

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Seventy-five years ago, the May 15 issue of the JN, as all issues in 1942, had a number of interesting stories. In fact, there...
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Quick Click From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive

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Well, I learned a few things from my reading of the May 8, 1942, issue of the JN.  And, I had a few questions. First,...
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Quick Click From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive

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Several weeks ago, in his “Publisher’s Notebook,” Arthur Horwitz kicked off the 75th anniversary year of the Jewish News with these words: “The world...
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Quick Click – From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive

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The April 24, 1942, issue of the JN is a very interesting one. When reading it, the first impression I had was that it...
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Quick Click – From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive

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This is my third column where I report on the JN issues from 75 years ago, and I am finding the approach I mentioned...
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