Word: jewishness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Those were the facts. The whispers going the Socialist rounds in Vienna were far more colorful. When the Nazis came to power in Germany one of the most successful methods of gaining popular support for their anti-Semitic campaign was the forced bankruptcy of many large Jewish firms in Germany. Phönix-Wien, apart from its handsome board chairman, General Carl Vaugoin, was almost exclusively Jewish...
...Ohio State University, a Jewish rabbi, a Catholic priest and a Methodist minister jointly conducted Holy Week services designed to allay the widespread Christian conviction that Jews alone were responsible for crucifying Jesus Christ. C. Near Albuquerque, N. Mex. on Good Friday, Los Hermanos Penitentes re-enacted their bloody version of Christ's Passion, with increased attention from sightseers and the Press (TIME, March 9). C. In Quebec, Good Friday was celebrated as many Catholics believe it should be everywhere. By proclamation, Mayor J. E. Gregoire ordered all theatres, public buildings, shops closed...
...Jewish Alumni Consulted...
...official relationship between the University's Tercentenary program and any such services but issued a statement Saturday revealing that an effort had been made over a year ago to find out whethers it would be advisable to shift the dates in view of their conflict with Rosh Hashonah. Jewish alumni throughout the country were consulted personally and by letter and upon their advice it was decided not to change the dates of the Tercentenary Days...
...Greene's statement reads in part: "When September 16, 17, and 18, 1936, were officially adopted, .... their conflict with the Jewish New Year was not realized....and it was not brought to my attention until late in December of that year. The University greatly regretted the conflict, and careful consideration was given to the possibility of changing the date; but it was decided that having regard to the greatest number concerned, which would be seriously affected by the change, September 16, 17, and 18 would have to be adhered...