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September 18, 1914 - p.27CANADIAN JEWS IN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE(Montreal)Immediately the initial steps were taken to organise the First Division of the Canadian Expeditionary Force it was noted that many of the best known militia regiments of Canada had quite a number of Jewish officers and men. This is especially the case in Toronto and Montreal. At first a movement was started in both cities to form specifically Jewish regiments for service, but the leaders of the community were of opinion that it would be better if intending Jewish recruits joined existing units. Needless to say the proposal created an extremely good impression in the general community. In connection with the actual volunteers for active service quite a number of Jewish men have enlisted, and at least one Jewish officer, Lieut. H. Baum, of the 6th Hussars, has offered his services. The Montreal regiments and batteries, not to mention the Army Medical Corps, have a number of well-known Jewish young men on the muster-roll. The Grenadier Guards, Montreal, has received a considerable number of Jewish recruits of late, and many have been employed on guard duty. Most of the recruits have seen service in the Russian or Rumanian Army, but are now naturalised British citizens. It seems likely that during the forthcoming months hundreds of our young men will join the local militia regiments wherever they may reside, and learn how to serve their country on the field if necessary.Meanwhile we are active in the relief work which will accompany the sending out of contingents. In the great campaign to raise 750,000 dollars for the Canadian National Relief Fund in Toronto, the Jewish community did splendidly. The Rev. S. Jacobs was a member of the clerical sub-committee, and here in Montreal, Mr. D.S.Friedman, a prominent communal worker, and Mr. Clarence I. de Sola are doing good work. Mr. de Sola, who is Belgian Consul in Montreal, has been very busy in calling out and sending to Belgium the Belgian reservists throughout Canada. A large number of Jewish ladies are assisting in making bandages and other articles for the wounded, as well as making clothing, which will be acceptable to the Militia department in fitting out the various regiments. In short, the Jewish community is taking its full share in the activities connected with the War.Read automatically; may contain mistakes.

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