ICOR Presents Mordechai the Shokhet: A Flyer Extolling the Quality of Life For Religious Jews in the Soviet Union, ca. June 1941
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- Title (English):
- ICOR Presents Mordechai the Shokhet: A Flyer Extolling the Quality of Life For Religious Jews in the Soviet Union, ca. June 1941
- Title (Yiddish Romanized):
- Hert a mayse, vos Yidn konen ton tsu dergeyn dem emes
- Title (Yiddish):
- הערט אַ מעשה, וואָס אידן קאָנען טאָן צו דערגיין דעם אמת
- Collection:
- International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
- Set:
- Conferences, Conventions, Meetings
- Creator:
- Unknown
- Organization:
- ICOR; ICOR Organization for Jewish Colonization in the Soviet Union
- Date:
- ca. 1941-06
- Coordinates:
- 40.73548,-73.99167
- Latitude:
- 40.73548
- Longitude:
- -73.99167
- Location:
- Dubăsari, Dubăsari, Moldova
- ID Number:
- 5276b45af05_01
- File Name:
- 5276b45af05_01.pdf
- Address (creator):
- 1 Union Square West, New York, New York
- Work Type:
- pamphlets
political ideologies and attitudes
world wars
political ideologies and attitudes
organization files - Subject:
- Soviet Union- Birobidzhan
Culture- Publishing
Communism- Political
Jewish Culture
Wartime Jewish Unity
World War II Holocaust
World War II- War Effort
Intelligentsia
Jewish Left
Yiddish Culture - Description:
- Pamphlet or flyer, 4 pages, published by ICOR. Tells the story that was printed in the Morgn Frayhayt (Morgn Freiheit) of a "Mordechai the Shokhet" (kosher meat slaughterer) from Dubosar, showing how good life is for religious Jews in the Soviet Union. "I thank the protector of our land, Comrade Stalin, that I am safe beneath his wings." According to the text, his story made an impression not only on the secular Jewish sector, but in the Orthodox community as well. The pamphlet is not dated, but the call for action by ICOR for weekly "downtown" meetings at 66 Clinton Street describes the first letter as having come to the Morgn Freiheit (Frayhayt) on the 15th of July 1940, "just under a year ago." One of the letters appears to be dated ת"ש, which would place it in the Jewish year that ran from 1939-1940.
- Notes:
- The Jewish People’s Fraternal Order was the largest ‘national’ section of the International Workers Order (IWO) which focused on cultural awareness and celebration, mutual support especially in health insurance coverage, and anti-fascist activities. The IWO also gave particular emphasis to supporting the rights and interests of African Americans. Documents include language and representations which comprise the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that Cornell University or its staff endorse or approve of negative representations or stereotypes presented.
- Cite As:
- International Workers Order (IWO) Records #5276. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University
- Archival Collection:
- International Workers Order (IWO) Records, 1915-2002 (KCL05276)
- Box:
- 45a
- Folder:
- 5
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- The copyright status and copyright owners of most of the images in the International Workers Order (IWO) Records Collection (Kheel Center #5276) are unknown. This material was digitized from physical holdings by Cornell University Library in 2016, with funding from an Arts and Sciences Grant to Jonathan Boyarin. Documents include language and representations which comprise the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that Cornell University or its staff endorse or approve of negative representations or stereotypes presented. Cornell is providing access to the materials as a digital aggregate under an assertion of fair use for non-commercial educational use. The written permission of any copyright and other rights holders is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use that extends beyond what is authorized by fair use and other statutory exemptions. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item. Cornell would like to learn more about items in the collection and to hear from individuals or institutions that have any additional information as to rights holders. Please contact the Kheel Center at kheel_center@cornell.edu