JDC aids DPs
Creator(s)
- RKO Pathe (Producer)
- UJA (Producer)
- National Center for Jewish Film
- JDC (Producer)
Scope and Content
The clip begins, with a JDC spokesperson speaking at a podium: "...of the 80,000 Jews who have survived in Poland today, at least 70,000 require assistance." Then, voice over narration begins with music in the background and montage of shots described below: "...though the number is tragically small the need is greater than ever, for them JDC alone halts the hand of death..." DPs eating (including children). Medical exam - children. DPs receive clothing from JDC. Orphans from Buchenwald enroute to Marseilles, France and then on to Palestine: Children board train - US army personnel look on. Branches, banners, home made Jewish flags decorate train, children wave from windows. JDC personnel wash, examine children. Brief: Judah Nadich speaks (General Eisenhower's advisor on Jewish affairs.)
Note(s)
00:00:25-00:03:12
The entire film shows The Canadian Jewish Congress (CJC) endorsing United Jewish Appeal (UJA) and American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) executives' appeal to bring DPs from Europe to Palestine or to the USA. Additional Film Credits: Narrated by Orson Welles Written by Ardis Smith Edited by Gene Milford See Story 2632, Film ID 2296 and Story 2521, Film ID 2293 for the entire film.
Subjects
- DISPLACED PERSONS (DP)
- SOLDIERS/MILITARY (AMERICAN)
- BANNERS
- JDC (JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE)
- FLAGS
- ORPHANS
- TRAINS
- BUCHENWALD
- DISPLACED PERSONS (DP) CAMPS
- CHILDREN (JEWISH)
Places
- Argeles, France
Genre
- Film
- Documentary.