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In response to the spread of organized anti-Semitism in the United States during the 1930s, leaders of Los Angeles' Jewish community formed a special defense organization known as the Los Angeles Jewish Community Committee. The committee later changed its name to the Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles, Community Relations Committee. The collection documents the committee's efforts to combat prejudice and educate the public through cooperation with both Jewish and non-Jewish groups, from its formation in 1933 through the early 1990s. The Anti-defamation League of B'nai B'rith published this brochure during World War II to draw attention to individuals -- in this case, individuals with a surname related to "Cohen" -- who had made sacrifices for their country. Detailed are the actions of people like Allan Cohen of New York, a serviceman killed during Naval engagement in the Pacific; Lt. Irving Cohen of Georgia, killed in action over Germany; and Sgt. Harry Cohn of Pennsylvania, who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor but was later killed in combat in the Pacific. Many others are mentioned, with their hometowns and wartime sacrifices. The headline on the reverse side (not visible here) reads: "Cohen answers his Country's Call and Fifth Columnist Lies!" 6 x 10.5 in.
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