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Skokie ordinances face
court challenge from Nazis
B y Mike Anderson
Chicago’s Nazi Party leaders said Thursday
they plan further legal action in preparation
for a July 4 march into the heavily Jewish
suburb of Skokie.
The announcement followed a. U.S. Supreme
Court decision Wednesday striking down a
court injunction that blocked a scheduled
May 1 march.
A Nazi spokesman said the group intends to
challenge the constitutionality of three ordinances passed by the Skokie village board to
halt the march.
Those ordinances forbid demonstrators to
appear in Nazi-style uniforms and the dissemination of literature “that promotes or incites group hatred” and require a protesting
group to post a $350,000 bond.
The Supreme Court ruling came after two
Circuit Court judges had enjoined the Nazis
from marching into Skokie. The Illinois Appellate Court and the state Supreme Court
refused to lift the ban temporarily while its
legality was being decided in the courts.
The high court ruled that the Illinois courts
erred in not lifting the injunction. The Su-
Hatred on the march-an editorial; Page 51.
preme Court decision did not touch on the
Constitutionality of the Skokie ordinances.
Skokie’s village attorney, Harvey Schwartz,
said he expects the ordinances will halt the
march and believes their constitutionality will
be upheld.
Nazi leader Frank Collin said he plans to
have the Skokie march touch off a meeting of
the National Socialist Congress here in July.
The congress is a confederation of white-power groups from across the country.
David Hamlin, executive director of the
American Civil Liberties Union in Illinois,
which represented the Nazis, said his group is
debating whether the ordinances should be
challenged in court before or after the scheduled march.
Michael Kelly, Nazi chief duty officer, said
the Nazis plan to march to Skokie because
“that is where white power is most opposed.”
Some 40,000 of Skokie’s 70,000 residents are
Jewish and some 7,000 of them are survivors
of Nazi concentration camps.
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
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Skokie History
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Skokie ordinances face court challenge from Nazis
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Anderson, Mike
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National Socialist Party of America (Nazis) plan to challenge the constitutionality of three Skokie ordinances that would prevent them from demonstrating in the Village. This follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a block against a May 1, 1977 march.
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6/17/1977
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America
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Chicago Sun-Times, Friday, June 17, 1977, Sun-Times Co., Chicago, IL
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Residents glow with prospects of stardom
by Marla Antelis
and Carol Mueller
Eleven hundred local area residents,
some with stars in their eyes and hope in
their hearts, vied recently for a chance to
be cast in an upcoming made-for-TV
movie.
From noon to 7 p.m., residents flocked
to the Niles East High School facility in
Skokie, to compete for nonspeaking roles
in a proposed television movie entitled
“Skokie.” The film will deal with the National Socialist Party’s (Nazi) unsuccessful
attempt in 1978 to march through the northern suburb.
The movie, to be shown on CBS-TV
(Channel 2), is being filmed by Titus Productions.
Of the 1,100 people, about 300 will be
used throughout filming, said Susan Knutsen. Knutsen and her partner, Deborah
Rosen, operate Casting Chicago.
EVERYONE PURSUING A role as an
extra provided vital statistics and back-
ground information, and had a short interview with Knutsen or Rosen. Those who
participated also had to bring a recent photograph of themselves.
Based on yet undetermined quotas,
people under consideration will be contacted within a few days for a phone or inperson interview, Knutsen said.
For the film’s crowd scenes, there will
be a demand for persons of all sizes, colors
and almost every age, she said. Extras are
required to be at least 18 years old.
Casting Chicago found it would have
quite a variety of people to choose from.
Men and women in their 50s and 60s turned
up at Monday’s gathering, as well as young
mothers with babies in their arms.
THERE ALSO WAS a sprinkling of professional actors, who whipped out composites and acknowledged they were registered with an agent.
While waiting in line, one pre-teenager
from Skokie candidly voiced her resentment at being prevented from earning her
claim to fame. “If a student is doing well in
school, why shouldn’t we be allowed to try
out?” Apparently, this 6th grader was too
young to know about child labor laws.
An older woman from Lincolnwood confided that she was there “just for fun, to
see what it’s like.” She also was surprised
that she didn’t see any familiar faces
among two lines of prospective extras
snaking around the length of the auditorium.
The woman generally approved of of
plans for filming “Skokie,” but said she
was unhappy with another recent madefor-TV movie, “Playing for Time.” She
said she disagreed strongly with the cast
ing of Vanessa Redgrave in the role of
Fania Fenelon.
A LIGHTHEARTED spectacle provided contrast to the Lincolnwood resident’s intense views. As people waited to
speak with Rosen and Knutsen, a local theater producer galloped up and down the
lines promoting his upcoming musical production.
Knutsen said that during interviews,
several prospective extras identified themselves as survivors of the Holocaust. Others said they had participated in the attempt to prevent the Nazis from marching.
Initially, some Holocaust survivors
weren’t especially thrilled that details of
the thwarted Nazi march would be dredged
up again, Knutsen said. However, “they
showed up (to try out as extras) after they
heard how the incident would be treated in
the movie,” she added.
Also among the masses were several
local businesspeople who have the privilege of setting their own hours, Knutsen
said.
SUCH FLEXIBILITY may work to
their advantage. An extra is expected to
have time to spare. Leaving rehearsals
early will not be tolerated, Knutsen said.
The Casting Chicago firm wanted no
one to have any illusions about working as
an extra. Those who tried out were warned
they could be idle during several hours of a
full shooting day.
Extras will be urged to tote along a
book or deck of cards. They also are war-
ned not to bother the director or actors for
autographs and pictures.
There’s also a reasonable chance that
some Holocaust survivors will be chosen as
extras, Knutsen said. However, she and
her partner were careful not to give anyone reason to assume they’d be chosen.
While not putting anyone off, Knutsen
delivered a tactful “don’t call us, we’ll call
you” message throughout the interviews.
Despite the effort, the Casting Chicago
phones rang steadily Tuesday morning
with calls from the impatient and overzealous.
Filming for “Skokie” will begin Friday,
and continue through December. Extras
probably will work during the final weeks
of November, and therefore could be expected to gulp down their turkey dinners.
An extra’s stint probably will last two to
three days. Each will receive $30 in cash
for every full work day.
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
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Skokie History
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Skokie Public Library
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Residents glow with prospects of stardom
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Antelis, Marla
Mueller, Carol
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Extras are sought for the film "Skokie" and are selected by Casting Chicago.
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11/20/1980
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America
Skokie (Motion picture)
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Skokie Review, Thursday, November 20, 1980, Pioneer Press Newspapers, Glenview, IL
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eng
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newspaper clippings
skokie movie
tv movie
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Deny Nazis publicity
Now the prospect of another possible attempted Nazi march or demonstration in Skokie looms on the horizon.
If it does indeed develop, it is devoutly to be hoped that the matter is
handled in a manner which shows we
learned something from the last time.
Specifically, and your Sunday, March
8, issue already gives grounds for pessimism on this score, it is to be hoped
that the media give extremely minimal
coverage.
It is to be hoped that village officials have nothing to say to city media,
minicam carriers, and so forth. It is to
be hoped that. they place no obstacles
in the way of any contemplated shenanigans - exorbitantly high bonds,
dubious contentions about special situations, and the like.
It is to be hoped that Jewish groups
maintain their cool (easier for me to
say than for them to do); it is to be
hoped that Christian groups do likewise. It is to be hoped (though in the
village we have no control over this)
that national militant groups opposing
the Nazis do not come to town.
Then, if there is some sort of rally,
or demonstration, it is to be hoped that
no one at all turn out for the affair,
that there be no counter-demonstration, and that the few odd-balls play to
an empty house.
All of this is probably too much to
hope. But if we do it that way, we
won’t have a replay of last time, the
Nazis will not get what they want, perhaps no film company will even contemplate a “Skokie II.”
Joseph Beaver
7818 Babb Ave.
Skokie
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
<p>For further information, you can find more resources in the library. If you have questions or comments send us an <a title="email Skokie Public Library" href="mailto:tellus@skokielibrary.info">email </a>or call us at 847-673-3733.</p>
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Skokie History
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Deny Nazis publicity
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Beaver, Joseph
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Editorial from Skokie citizen criticizing extent of coverage of National Socialist Party of America (Nazi) activities and recommending what should be done.
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3/22/1981
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America
National Socialist Party of America -- Public opinion -- Illinois
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Skokie Life, Sunday, March 22, 1981, Lerner Community Newspapers, Lincolnwood, IL
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isl810322b.pdf
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eng
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1980s (1980-1989)
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Skokie Public Library, Reference Department
editorials and opinions
newspaper clippings
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MAILGRAM SERVICE CENTER
MIDDLETOHN, VA. 22645
western union
Mailgram
2-031880Elfll 06/30/77 ICS IPMBNGZ CSP CGBB
3136775400 MGM TDBN CHICAGO II 100 06-30 1239P EST
MAYOR,
THE
WE, THE A M E R I C A N CONFERENCE OF CANTORS, A GROUP OF 250 JEWISH CLERGYMEN
JUST CONCLUDING OUR I N T E R N A T I O N A L C O N V E N T I O N IN LINCOLNWOOD, ILLINOIS,
WISH TO EXPRESS OUR R E P U G N A N C E AND REVULSION FOR THE SCHEDULED
ANlT-SEMffTIC D E M O N S T R A T I O N A G A I N S T OUR FELLOW JEWISH A M E R I C A N S IN THE
V I L L A G E OF SKOKIE, ILLINOIS. THIS ECHO OF NAZI G E R M A N Y ' S B R U T A L I T Y IS A
BLOT UPON THE GOOD N A M E , DIGNITY, AND CONSCIENCE OF ALL RESPONSIBLE
A M E R I C A N S WHO JOIN WITH YOU IN PROTESTING THIS OVERT ANTI-SEMITIC ACT,
C A N T O R N O R M A N BELINK, PRESIDENT, AND C A N T O R R A Y M O N D SMOLOVER,
E X E C U T I V E DIRECTOR
12:39 EST
MGMCDMP MGM
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
<p>For further information, you can find more resources in the library. If you have questions or comments send us an <a title="email Skokie Public Library" href="mailto:tellus@skokielibrary.info">email </a>or call us at 847-673-3733.</p>
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Skokie History
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Mailgram to Mayor Smith and the Village of Skokie from the American Conference of Cantors
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Belink, Norman
Smolover, Raymond
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Mailgram to Mayor Smith and the Village of Skokie from the American Conference of Cantors, who express their support of the protest against the proposed march by the National Socialist (Nazi) Party.
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6/30/1977
Subject
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America -- Public opinion
Smith, Albert J., 1915-1993 -- Correspondence
American Conference of Cantors
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2004.012.027.pdf
Skokie Historical Society - Smith Collection - 2004.012.027
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eng
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1970s (1970-1979)
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Original item from the Smith Collection of the Skokie Historical Society
from the Mayor Al Smith Collection
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A belated thank you
for keeping Nazis out
Dear Editor:
Before I tell you what I though of the movie “Skokie” I want to express my belated
“thank you” to all who helped keep the Nazis out of our village and parks.
I looked forward to seeing the TV movie “Skokie” to the point where I turned off my
telephone so as not to miss any of it. The Nazi swastika flag for the opening threw
goose bumps and flash backs through me. I am a Veteran of the World War II Army
Medical Corps and my patients told me stories of what they had experienced and seen
overseas. I am first generation in this beautiful country of ours, the United States of
America, and never a day goes by when I don’t thank God that my parents came her
from Warsaw, Poland My grandparents and uncle were killed by the S.S. Troppers
because they would not oblige the Nazis with food and their homes.
I guess it’s easier said than done, but I’d like to tell the “Holocaust” survivors to be
proud of your heritage and he proud to be one who survived your horrible experience.
No one and I mean no one can ever know what these poor Jews experienced. I agree
with you lOO percent on the slogan in the movie “Nver Again!“-at least not here in
America. As long as there is one left, I don’t think the Nazi group will get far. At
present, Poland is going through a survival and the determination of the good will
overcome all the bad as our Lord up above is looking out for them.
I think we have the best mayor in tbe world in Albert Smith and also our village
attorney, Harvey Schwartz. Seeing the movie gave us Skokians a chance to see who
was handling what and in what way. Getting the injunction from Judge Sullivan was
good thinking on the part of Schwartz to stop the Nazi group.
I read some critics reviews and they claim much has been overdone, etc. However,
I imagine if one-fourth of the movie told the truth it was sufficient for the people of the
U.S.A. to know what took place here in 1878. I’m glad they made the movie “Skokie.”
Now I know what took place here. I didn’t go downtown or to tbe park because I felt
they (Nazis) were not worthy of any spectators. I knew our excellent team behind our
good mayor would take care of it all. Like the man said, “Not one inch did they march
here in Skokie.” Skokie.”
Again, a belated “thank you” to all who helped keep the Nazis out of our parks and
village.
Jean Estka Berding
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
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A belated thank you for keeping Nazis out
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Berding, Jean Estka
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Skokie resident thanks those who prevented the National Socialist Party of America (Nazis) from marching and praises the movie "Skokie."
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11/26/1981
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America
National Socialist Party of America -- Public opinion
Skokie (Motion picture)
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Skokie Review, Thursday, November 26, 1981, Pioneer Press Newspapers, Glenview, IL
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isr811126a.pdf
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By Richard Bjorklund
Let’s go back to Square 1 in grim
game of handling Nazi march
THE MOUNTING TRAGEDY of the
threatened Nazi march in Skokie is not
what the Nazis have done but rather
what we have done to ourselves in response to their obscene mouthings.
People who
formerly stood
foursquare for
the principle of
free speech have
turned to any
means available,
constitutional or
not, to prevent
the march.
The consequence, of course,
was predictable:
BJORKLUND
A handful of Nazi
punks have had continuing worldwide
publicity for racist doctrines that millions fought to stamp out in World War
II.
Each court decision, each legislative action, each statement against the
proposed Nazi march has been reported widely in the world press. Never in
their wildest dreams could that little
band of Nazis have imagined such exposure for their hateful ideas.
State Sen. Howard Carroll (D-15th)
and State Rep. Alan Greiman (D-15th),
formerly staunch supporters of libertarian legislation, have called for the
resurrection of a McCarthy-era
“criminal libel” law to prevent the
march.
lowed to visit their venom on survivors
of the Holocaust.
Perhaps the most constructive thing
we’ve done in response to the march
threat has been to reexamine for this
generation what happened in Hitler’s
time. It is hoped that those who saw
the TV programs and other reruns of
the Holocaust will say “never again”
to Nazi butchery.
CONG. ABNER MIKVA (D-lOth),
whose very career was founded on civil
libertarianism, has publicly opposed
the march and supported actions of
Skokie village officials to prevent it.
Now comes the Decalogue Society
of Lawyers, historically in the forefront of free-speech efforts, with an endorsement of repressive state
legislation that is clearly violative of
Supreme Court interpretations of constitutional guarantees of free speech.
Even Murray Kempton, firebrand
liberal columnist for the New York
Post, says that the circumstances of
the threatened Skokie march are such
that laws should be bent or rewritten to
make sure that the Nazis are not al-
YET TO SAY “never again” is not
to automatically endorse anything that
is done to stop a Nazi march in Skokie.
Many of those who most deeply sympathize with the survivors of the Holocaust strongly believe that the march
should be allowed to happen.
They maintain this for two strong
reasons:
First a practical consideration:
So long as the march is resisted in edict and legislation, so long will the Nazi
cause get worldwide publicity.
Then an idealistic consideration:
The best way to assure that the Holocaust or something like it will come
“never again" is to hold firmly to the
l
l
deepest principles of American freedom, those principles that say that in a
free atmosphere the best instincts of
man will conquer bigotry and hatred.
If reruns of the Holocaust showed us
anything it was that Hitler triumphed
temporarily because he was successful
in hiding from the world and from vast
numbers of the German people exactly
what was happening in the concentration camps. So successful was he in
suppressing the truth that writers like
Dorothy Thompson were larely disbelieved when they warned the world of
the monstrosity that was Hitler’s Germany.
It’s time for us to go back to Square
1 in the grim game of outguessing the
neo-Nazis on the threatened Skokie
march, We’ve got to ask ourselves
what’s really important in this situation.
Confronted with that question, we
might reasonably conclude that it
would be better to let the Nazis march
under tight control to get it over with
instead of allowing our basic freedoms
to erode.
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
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Skokie History
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Editor at large : Let's go back to Square 1 in grim game of handling Nazi march
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Bjorklund, Richard
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Life editor Richard Bjorklund feels that attempts to squelch the free speech rights of the Nazis have garnered more publicity for them.
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5/11/1978
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America
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Skokie Life, Thursday, May 11, 1978, Lerner Community Newspapers, Lincolnwood, IL
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isl780511a.pdf
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eng
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editorials and opinions
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Saint Mary's -by-the-Sea
BAY and ATLANTIC AVENUES
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NEW JERSEY 08742
OFFICE:
(201) 892-9254
RECTORY: (201)
899-0768
THE REV. RICHARD A. BOWER
Rector
THE REV. ARTHUR H. TILDESLEY
Priest Assistant
June 5, 1978
Hon. Mayor and Council
Skokie, Illinois
Dear Sirs/Madams:
I have been asked to forward the enclosed
statement to you as a sign of our concern for
the trauma you and your fellow citizens face.
Be assured of our concern, sympathy, and
strong support.
Sincerely,
Chairman
Vestry Outreach Committee
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
<p>For further information, you can find more resources in the library. If you have questions or comments send us an <a title="email Skokie Public Library" href="mailto:tellus@skokielibrary.info">email </a>or call us at 847-673-3733.</p>
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Skokie History
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Letter to Mayor Smith and the Village Council [sic] from the Chairman of St. Mary's-by-the-Sea's Vestry Outreach Committee
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Bourque, James E.
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This letter to Mayor Smith and the Village Council [sic] from James E. Bourque, Chairman of St. Mary's-by-the-Sea's Vestry Outreach Committee mentions an attached statement and states their support, concern and sympathy for the Village and its citizens. St. Mary's-by-the-Sea is in Point Pleasant, NJ.
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6/5/1978
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
Smith, Albert J., 1915-1993 -- Correspondence
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letters
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BRIEFLY
SPEAKING
The Nazi threatened march may become a reality challenging our very sensibilities as survivors whether in actuality or through others with whom we stand.
Such has been judged by the courts to be the law of the land and it seems
Freedom of Speech is more immediate than Freedom from Fear. The Holocaust
has become history rather than the living hell it is and shall always remain and
Jews again must bear witness to what others may want to view as now past.
I am grateful a major TV network — NBC — will air a nine-hour special
beginning April 16th and continuing three straight nights teaching us anew eternal lessons as old as our people's Egyptian experience and as new as the tragedy
of Nazism. Please watch this special with your family. It is Jewish responsibility, yea, a mitzvah to do so!
Furthermore, Freedom of Religion must be part of our response to our
enemies. Our Synagogue can be a bulwark of strength especially in these troubled days. Worship is as much a part of us as Jews now as ever before. Cantor
Shuster has provided a variety of liturgical music touching many facets of the
Jewish soul. Hassidic, Ashkenazic and Sephardic expressions both inspire and
uplift. Yet it is not only the Worship pattern offered but it is the worshipper
himself who is crucial.
The Jew who knows and loves his tradition always has a strength of faith
which inwardly sustains regardless of outside pressures. Such is what uplifts
from the depth of difficulty in this Nazi muddiness in which we are presently
mired.
Nazism is Hometz in a Passover setting but we can clean ourselves of this
accumulated mess.
Prayer, Study and Deeds of Loving Kindness — in the spirit of Jewish affirmation is the Passover message leading us from Slavery to Freedom and from
bondage to liberation.
Faithfully,
RABBI NEIL BRIEF
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
<p>For further information, you can find more resources in the library. If you have questions or comments send us an <a title="email Skokie Public Library" href="mailto:tellus@skokielibrary.info">email </a>or call us at 847-673-3733.</p>
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Briefly Speaking, April 2, 1978
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Statement entitled, "Briefly Speaking," from the Niles Township Jewish Congregation newsletter dated April 2, 1978 (24 Adar 11 5738).
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4/2/1978
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
Holocaust survivors -- Illinois -- Skokie
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), in motion pictures
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), on television
National Socialist Party of America
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Attempted Nazi March in Skokie, 1977 and 1978, Digital Collection
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
<p>For further information, you can find more resources in the library. If you have questions or comments send us an <a title="email Skokie Public Library" href="mailto:tellus@skokielibrary.info">email </a>or call us at 847-673-3733.</p>
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Skokie History
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Letter to Edgar Myer from Rabbi Neil Brief, April 5, 1978
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Brief, Rabbi Neil
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Photocopy of a handwritten response from Rabbi Neil Brief to a April 3rd, 1978 letter from Edgar Myer. Rabbi Brief's response acknowledges Myer's letter and thanks him for proposing the idea of wearing a Star of David armband in response to an attempted Nazi demonstration in Skokie. The letter is dated April 5, 1978. From the collection of Rabbi Neil Brief.
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4/5/1978
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
Brief, Neil (Rabbi)
National Socialist Party of America
National Socialist Party of America -- Public opinion -- United States
Brief, Neil (Rabbi)
Myer, Edgar
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rnb_780405a.pdf
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eng
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
<p>For further information, you can find more resources in the library. If you have questions or comments send us an <a title="email Skokie Public Library" href="mailto:tellus@skokielibrary.info">email </a>or call us at 847-673-3733.</p>
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Skokie History
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Letter to Congregation from Rabbi Neil Brief, April 25, 1978
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Brief, Rabbi Neil
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Letter from Rabbi Neil Brief to the members of the Niles Township Jewish Congregation, dated April 25, 1978. The letter mentions the television mini-series, "Holocaust." There is a handwritten note from Rabbi Brief to Reverend Robert Wentworth at the bottom of the document. This digital image was scanned from a fax transmission copy. From the collection of Rabbi Neil Brief.
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4/25/1978
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
Brief, Neil (Rabbi)
Holocaust survivors
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), on television
National Socialist Party of America
Brief, Neil
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rnb_780425a.pdf
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eng
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A p r i l k,
1978
Dear Friends:
As we count the days to Pesach, we l i v e with change and a new lease on
life.
Let us rejoice in the tenth Anniversary of the founding of the Reconstruction ist Rabbinical College. That Rabbi Mordecai ti. Kaplan is alive and
well in Jerusalem nearing his 97th birthday and that his son-in-law Rabbi
Ira Eisenstein comes to Chicago this weekend to present a distinguished
award to P h i l i p M. Klutznick, one of the greatest Jewish statesman of our
generation is a moment to be cherished. That Rabbi Sandy Sasso w i l l keynote the evening at a special dinner gathering Saturday evening, April 8th,
is an event at which I pray NTJC w i l l be fully represented. Reserve your
place by c a l l i n g Executive Director Cyril G. Oldham at our Synagogue office.
At Shabbat Services, April 7th, I w i l l speak to the theme Reconstructionism
as a Moving Force in Jewish Life and especially bless HTJC Past-President
Len Leveton as he completes his fourth year as President of the Federation
of Reconstructionist Congregations and Fellowship and IJTJC Past-President
Dr. Aaron M. Rosenthal serving as 10th Anniversary Dinner Co-Chairmanl
A unique musical Cantata in the s p i r i t of Passover preparation w i l l be
offered by Cantor Shuster accompanied by Sheldon Rosenbaum and the Synagogue Choir Friday evening, A p r i l l^th, and another in a series of monthly
stimulating Breakfasts with the Rabbi w i l l be held Sunday morning,Apri1 16th,
at 10:00 a.m. related to the theme, Jewish Ethics in Medicine.
A very special service under the sponsorship of the Inter-Religious Clergy
Forum of Miles Township w i l l take place Sunday afternoon, April 16th, at
3:00 p.m. at the iHles West Outdoor Stadium preparing a reverential mood
for viewing the four night 113C-TV television series entitled HOLOCAUST
beginning Sunday from 7 to 10 p.m. and continuing Monday and Tuesday,
8 to 10 pm. and '/ednesday 8 to 10:30 p.m. The local Christian response
to the bitter p o s s i b i l i t y of a Haz i March in Skokie is only rivalled by a
magnificent outpouring of letters and caring actions of our beloved Skokie
Mayor Albert J. Smith and concerned Americans from all walks of life.
Lastly, make Passover happen this year beginning Friday, A p r i l 21st at
6:00 p.m. by your attendance at Synagogue Worship and by re-living the
Exodus at your home Seder both nights. Join us Shabbat and Sunday mornings
at 10:00 a.m. for prayer, study and celebration, A p r i l 22nd and 23rd and
concluding the Passover Season Friday and Shabbat morning at 10:00 a.m.
A p r i l 28th and 29th. Hay it be a peaceful positive, powerful and joyous
Passover Season for you and your loved ones.
Haa Samay-ah v,'ka-Shayr,
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Attempted Nazi March in Skokie, 1977 and 1978, Digital Collection
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
<p>For further information, you can find more resources in the library. If you have questions or comments send us an <a title="email Skokie Public Library" href="mailto:tellus@skokielibrary.info">email </a>or call us at 847-673-3733.</p>
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Skokie History
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Letter to Congregation from Rabbi Neil Brief, April 4, 1978
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Brief, Rabbi Neil
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Letter from Rabbi Neil Brief to his congregation, dated April 4, 1978. From the collection of Rabbi Neil Brief.
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4/4/1978
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
Holocaust survivors -- Illinois -- Skokie
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), in motion pictures
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), on television
National Socialist Party of America
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rnb_780404a.pdf
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eng
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letters
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February 6, 1978
Dear Friends:
There are so many positive events to write about that it saddens me to
reflect upon the filth spewing forth from the likes of a Frank Collins
and his"American" Nazi Party. In the name of free speech and the first
Amendment, Collins wants to masquerade through Skokie on the birthday
of Adolf Hitler whose very name conjures upon the murder of six m i l l i o n
Jews as an irreplaceable loss to our people. A modern ELEVENTH commandment NOT to grant a Posthumous Victory to Hitler must be part of our
compelling Jewish drive to program, plan and respond. Yes, we must sing
and celebrate, study and worshipl
Cantor Shuster together with our organist Sheldon Rosenbaum w i l l offer
a class Tuesday evenings from 8 to 9 p.m. in Sephardic music teaching
the present theme of Friday evening Services following up Ashkenazic,
Contemporary Israeli and American Jewish liturgy.
Our Can Yeladim under supervision of Ms. Sara Zucker and faculty w i l l
sponsor Shabbat Family Seders Friday, February 10th and 17th, as w i l l
our Congregation prior to the Hassidic Shabbat Service February 24th.
Friday night happenings at our Synagogue are to be experienced. Afford
yourself that very rare and»uplifting Jewish moment!
Breakfast with the Rabbi highlighting Jewish Marriage Encounter on Sunday February 19th at 10 a.m., the multi-media Israel Experience, Tuesday
February 21st at 8:00 p.m., under the sponsorship of the Men's Club,
the Adult Education Theatre Party to view Han in the Glass Booth Saturday
night March kth at the Mayer Kaplan J.C.C., and the Spring Semester of
the Northwest Institute of Adult Jewish Studies beginning Monday night
March 13th at Temple Judea-Mizpah - are opportunities of Jewish Response
and AffJ rmation.
The First Amendment affords us Freedom of Religion in addition to that of
Freedom of Speech! The "American" Nazis stand for destruction and devastation. Judaism, in our Synagogue expression, proclaims life and purpose.
We shall strive on ever ready to face our detractors and deterrents. Their
Wish is White Power - our hope is Jewish purpose in building a better
America and Israel. We shall never forget but ever stand ready.
P.S. V/e warmly welcome our Executive Director Cyril G. Oldham back to the
synagogue from his extended illness and pray for his complete recovery,
health, strength and well-being.
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Attempted Nazi March in Skokie, 1977 and 1978, Digital Collection
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
<p>For further information, you can find more resources in the library. If you have questions or comments send us an <a title="email Skokie Public Library" href="mailto:tellus@skokielibrary.info">email </a>or call us at 847-673-3733.</p>
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Skokie History
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Skokie Public Library
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Letter to Congregation from Rabbi Neil Brief, February 6, 1978
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Brief, Rabbi Neil
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Letter from Rabbi Neil Brief to his congregation, dated February 6, 1978. The letter refers to Frank Collin's intent to parade through Skokie on Adolf Hitler's birthday. Other congregational news, such as information on classes and Shabbat services and a welcome back to Executive Director Cyril G. Oldham, is included in the letter, signed by Rabbi Brief. From the collection of Rabbi Neil Brief.
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2/6/1978
Subject
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
Brief, Neil (Rabbi)
National Socialist Party of America
Synagogues -- Illinois
Brief, Neil (Rabbi)
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rnb_780206a.pdf
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eng
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1970s (1970-1979)
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from Rabbi Neil Brief Collection
letters
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Attempted Nazi March in Skokie, 1977 and 1978, Digital Collection
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
<p>For further information, you can find more resources in the library. If you have questions or comments send us an <a title="email Skokie Public Library" href="mailto:tellus@skokielibrary.info">email </a>or call us at 847-673-3733.</p>
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Skokie History
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Skokie Public Library
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Letter to Fran Voorde, Director of Scheduling, the White House, from Rabbi Neil Brief, April 5, 1978
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Brief, Rabbi Neil
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Photocopy of handwritten draft of letter inviting President Carter to join the citizens of Skokie in a "Service of Affirmation" on Sunday, April 16, 1978. The letter was written by Rabbi Neil Brief. From the collection of Rabbi Neil Brief.
Date
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4/5/1978
Subject
The topic of the resource
Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
Brief, Neil (Rabbi)
National Socialist Party of America
National Socialist Party of America -- Public opinion -- United States
Brief, Neil (Rabbi)
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
Voorde, Frances M.
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rnb_780405b.pdf
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eng
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1970s (1970-1979)
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Original item from the collection of Rabbi Neil Brief
from Rabbi Neil Brief Collection
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DEAR FRIENDS
THE AMERICAN NAZI PARTY HAS
NOTIFIED THE SKOKIE AUTHORITIES
OF THEIR INTENTION TO MARCH
IN THE STREET OF THE VILLAGE IN
NAZI UNIFORMS
ON SUNDAY,
MAY 1st, 1977.
WE THE NAZI HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS FEEL THIS BRAZEN DEMONSTRATION CANNOT
TAKE PLACE
IN OUR COMMUNITY.
THEREFORE
WE CALL ON EVERY JEW TO COME
TO SKOKIE ON SUNDAY, MAY 1st
AND TO MARCH IN THE STREETS IN
A LAWFUL MANNER, TO PROTEST
AND TO HELP US STOP THIS NAZI
MENACE.
STAND UP AND BE COUNTED, LET’S
NOT FORGET THE SIX MILLION
MARTY R’S.
WE CANNOT LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN.
MEETING PLACE:
TEMPLE JUDEA
8610 Niles Center Rd., Skokie
TIME
SUNDAY,
10:00
MAY
A.M.
lst,
1977
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
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Notice of meeting at Temple Judea, May 1, 1977
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Brief, Rabbi Neil
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Notice of a meeting on the day of a proposed National Socialist Party of America (Nazi) march in Skokie on May 1, 1977 at Temple Judea. The notice itself is undated. From the collection of Rabbi Neil Brief.
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4-00-1977
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
Synagogues -- Illinois -- Skokie
Holocaust survivors
National Socialist Party of America
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letters
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
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Proposed Resolution, May 30, 1978
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Proposed resolution written by Rabbi Neil Brief on May 30, 1978 regarding affirming welcome to "concerned Jews from other communities throughout the United States and Canada who journey to Skokie to express SOLIDARITY and SIGNIFICANCE to our struggle to prevent a Nazi march in our community." From the collection of Rabbi Neil Brief.
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5/30/1978
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
Brief, Neil (Rabbi)
National Socialist Party of America
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Brief, Neil (Rabbi)
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3i2-675-4141
The Niles Township Jewish Congregation
4500 DEMPSTER STREET
SKOKIE, ILLINOIS 60076
February 28, 1978
NHL BRIEF
Rabbi
SHLOMO SHUSTER
Hazzan
EMANUEl ABRAMS
Hazzan Emeritus
CYRIL 6. OLDHAM
Executive Director
SAMUEL WEISS
Director of Religious Education
MRS, EUGENE ZUCKER
Director of San Yeladim
RABBI DAVID f. BRUSIN
Director of Informal Education
OFFICERS
MERTON B. BRODY
President
LEONARD A. RUBIN
Vice President
SAMUEL I. CARLIN
Treasurer
CHARLENE (Mrs. Irwin B.) ROBINSON
Financial Secretary
HELEN I Mrs. Ale*) PINSKY
Recording Secretary
BETTY (Mrs. Herscii) FRANKS
Sisterhood President
IRVING I. LEVY
Men's Club President
HOARD CHAIRMEN
MOLLY (Mrs. Irwiti) SWEET
Adult Education
SHERWIN ZEITLIN
Budget and Finance
IRVING M. FOOTLIK
Capifa! Funds
HERMAN LEVIN
Housing
FRAN (Mrs. Richard) ELKINS
Membership
SANDRA (Mrs. Jack) RICHTER
Religious Education
ALVIN L. KAPLAN
Religious Services
BERTRAM D. MEYERS
Social Action
GIL STERN
Ways and Means
DAVID NEUBAUER
Youth Activities
TRUSTEES
VIOLET (Mrs. Adolph A.I BROWN
Bulletin Editor
LESTER R. GORDON
DEE (Mrs. Howard) GREENSPAN
HERMAN I. HORWITZ
Chairman, Nominating Committee
SHELDON B. POST
AUBREY SCHWARTZ
STANLEY L. SCHWARTZ
JULIAN I. SILVERTRUST
Legal Counsel
PAST PRESIDENTS
HAROLD L. DE LOVE
ALBERT FINK
MYRON GREISDORF
•MORTON RUBIN
MILTON BASS
IRVING BOLON
•SIDNEY S. FOHRMAN
MARVIN B. LORie
SHERWIN WILLENS
LEONARD LEVETON
ADOLPH A. BROWN
DR. AARON M. ROSENTHAL
DR. IRWIN B. ROBINSON
*Deceased
Dear Members :
In l i n e w i t h our corumi tment to keep our m e m b e r s h i p advised as events
unfold, we w i s h to inform you that at a r e g u l a r meeting of the
Synagogue C o u n c i l of The Northwest Suburbs, (of which NTJC is a
constituent member), h a l d on Thursday, February 23, 1978, the
following resolutions were adopted:
"WE, THE SYNAGOGUE COUNCIL OF THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS, EXPRESS
SOLIDARITY AS A JEWISH COMMUNITY TO STAND UNITED AGAINST
NAZISM. WE PLEDGE TO OPPOSE IN WORD AND DEED THE EVIL PROPAGATED BY NAZISM. WE SHALL BE SEEN, HEARD AND STAND FIRM IN
OUR RESPONSE! WE URGE ALL CITIZENS TO RALLY IN AFFIRMATION
OF AMERICA AND TO JOIN IN ITS REJECTION OF NAZISM, WHICH OUR
COUNTRY SO HEROICALLY OPPOSED IN A WORLD WAR,
BE IT RESOLVED, THEREFORE:
I. THAT THE SYNAGOGUE COUNCIL LEAD THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN A
PEACEFUL RESPONSE TO THE INTENDED NAZI DEMONSTRATION IN SKOKIE
IN A MANNER TO REFLECT JEWISH DIGNITY AND AMERICAN VALUES.
II. THAT TO IMPLEMENT OUR OPPOSITION TO AN INTENDED NAZI
DEMONSTRATION WE SHALL CALL TOGETHER THE LEADERS OF THE
ORGANIZED JEWISH COMMUNITY. WE SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY THE
PROCESS OF MAKING PLANS IN DETAIL. WE SHALL JOIN THE OTHER
FORCES IN THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS THE CHURCHES, BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS, ETC. IN COORDINATING ALL
ACTIVITIES IN A UNITED EFFORT. WE SHALL INVITE THE LEADERSHIP OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SKOKIE TO LEND ITS SUPPORT TO THESE
COORDINATED ACTIONS.
I I I . THAT THE SYNAGOGUE COUNCIL CALLS UPON ALL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS NOT TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR GROUPS ADVOCATING THE
USE OF VIOLENCE IN CONFRONTING THE NAZIS."
We shall keep you advised as further, important information is
received.
Sincerely,
MERTON B. BRODY, President
RABBI NEIL BRIEF
Affiliated with the United Synagogue of America (Conservative)
MRR /$!ff[ /^tMne ^econs^ructionist Federation of Congregations and Fellowships
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
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Letter to Congregation from Rabbi Neil Brief, February 28, 1978
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Brody, Merton B.
Brief, Rabbi Neil
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Letter from Rabbi Neil Brief to the members of the Niles Township Jewish Congregation, dated February 28, 1978. The letter presents resolutions regarding the attempt by neo-Nazis to hold a rally in Skokie decided by the Synagogue Council of the Northwest Suburbs. The letter is signed by Merton B. Brody and Rabbi Neil Brief. From the collection of Rabbi Neil Brief.
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2/28/1978
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America -- Public opinion
Synagogues -- Illinois -- Skokie
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Skokie heaves sigh of relief
By Dennis Byrne
Political and religious leaders expressed
relief Friday that Sunday’s scheduled Nazi
march in Skokie has been called off.
“What has happened is now history,” said
village president Albert J. Smith. “But I
would be remiss if I did not express the
gratitude of every Skokie resident for the
magnificent outpouring of support we received from both Christians and Jews from
around the world.
“Today we look forward to a return to
peace and tranquility - long a hallmark of
the Skokie lifestyle. . . . We are thankful for
this decision and equally proud of our village’s unwavering stand on the issue involved.
“Rabbi Hayim G. Perelmuter resident of
the Chicago Board of Rabbis, said there may
have been at least one useful outcome of the
threatened march.
“It was an affront to constructive forces
everywhere - not just against the Jews,” he
said. “If that lesson was learned, then it may
have served a useful purpose.”
With the threat of the march gone in the
heavily Jewish suburb, residents went about
getting their lives back to normal.
IT WASN’T JUST the threat of the march
that bothered these private people. There
was the media attention, with reporters and
photographers sticking microphones, cameras and note pads in their faces, asking
what they thought about the march, what
should be done, what they would do.
And there were the thousands of people,
some peaceful and some apparently bent on
violence, ready to pour into town from all
over the nation. And there was the prospect
of thousands of law enforcement officials
and troops rolling in to set up their security
perimeter and checkpoints.
There was the thought of all this hate and
all these outsiders using their town, stomping across the private perspectives and cherished memories of their own community.
Brown shirts on Lincoln Av., where generations of kids have passed heading for an ice
cream at the corner store on warm summer
days?
Up the street, an old Army tank has
reposed in front of an American Legion post
for as long as most people can remember.
But the threatened march made the thought
of military equipment rolling down the
street real.
LIKE HUNDREDS of other communities
and neighborhoods in the Chicago area, what
is most remarkable about Skokie history is
simply the collective memories and private
perspectives of generations of people.
Skokie began building its own recollections in the late 1800s, when German and
Luxenbourg settlers began draining the
swamps that ran from what is now about
Touhy Av. to the Skokie lagoons. They filled
in the swamps with farms and greenhouses,
providing vegetables and flowers for Chicago. The village itself was incorporated in
1888 as Niles Center, but in 1938 the name
was changed to Skokie, which means
“swamp,” to avoid confusion with the nearby village of Niles.
For years, the population totalled only
several hundred. But things changed in 1926
when the city transit system extended its L
line to Dempster St. and a year later when
Samuel Insull built his Skokie Valley Route
of the old North Shore electrified rail line
through the community. It gave the community excellent transportation, and combined
with widespread real estate speculation going on in many suburbs, people started to
pour in.
Developers subdivided the farm land installing streets, sidewalks and utilities in
anticipation of even a bigger boom. But the
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of real relief
Continued from Page 5
Depression ended the speculation, and tens
of thousands of lots on tree-lined streets
stood vacant until the next boom in the
1950s.
Now, the population in “the world’s largest village” stands at about 66,500. Mostly,
it’s a community of single-family homes,
selling now for an average of about $70,000.
Median family income in 1976 was estimated
at $25,400. Urbanalogist Pierre de Vise, who
periodically lists suburbs by their socioeconomic characteristics, ranked Skokie 37th
last year, compared with 44th in 1970.
THE NAZIS HAD picked Skokie as their
target because of its large Jewish population.
Even so, the Nazis and the media have
sometimes overestimated its size, calling the
community predominantly Jewish. Although
no firm figures are available, the best estimates are that 30 to 40 per cent the population is Jewish.
Also uncertain is the exact number of
Holocaust survivors - either those who
actually survived the Nazi death camps or
those who had close relatives die in the
atrocities - who live in Skokie. It is estimated that, based on surveys of the Jewish
congregations, a remarkable one out of 10
residents of Skokie may be a Holocaust
survivor.
Also without precise explanation is why
so many Jews migrated to Skokie. Rabbi
Karl Weiner of the congregation Judea Mizpah in Skokie pointed out that Jews did not
establish themselves in the community until
after World War II.
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
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Skokie heaves sigh of relief
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Byrne, Dennis
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Political and religious leaders express relief that the scheduled June 25, 1978 National Socialist Party of America (Nazi) march in Skokie is called off.
Date
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6/25/1978
Subject
The topic of the resource
Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America
Smith, Albert J., 1915-1993
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Cops arrest 21
at Nazi rally
A small group of neo-Nazis held a relatively peaceful rally in Marquette Park Sunday afternoon as police blocked thousands of
counter-demonstrators almost a mile east of
the park.
A crowd of about 1,000 persons looked on
in the Southwest Side park as Nazi leaders
Frank Collin of Chicago and Mike Allen of
St. Louis delivered “white power” speeches
that. were barely audible because of an
inferior sound system
Police quickly broke up five scuffles between Collin’s supporters and a group of 15
demonstrators who chanted anti-Nazi slogans while the two Nazis spoke. Police
arrested 21 persons, Police Lt. David Mozee
said. Additional arrests were being processed.
A half-hour after the Nazis left the park,
however, about 35 young whites chanting,
“Nigger, get out of the park!” attacked a
black man a block east of the rally and beat
him for several minutes before he was
rescued by police
Police also escorted five Jewish demonstrators from the park as a small crowd
shouted, “Gas them Gas them!”
ONLY 22 UNIFORMED Nazis, members of
the National Socialists Party of America,
which is headquartered near the park,
The account of the Nazi rally in Marquette
Park was written by John Camper based on
reports received from Mike Anderson,
Harlan Draeger, Tom Fitzpatrick, Brian J.
Kelly, Gene Mustain, Phillip J. O’Connor,
Michelle Stevens and Michael Zielenziger.
showed up for the rally. They arrived at the
park in a white van about 2 p.m. and left an
hour later.
Collin and Allen spoke from atop the van.
They were separated from the crowd by a
wooden barricade, 15 mounted policemen
and at least 200 helmeted foot policemen.
Another 50 plainclothes police circulated
through the crowd.
An audience of about 1,000, jammed into a
narrow passageway formed by a row of
trees and a Park District storage building,
were the only ones who could see the Nazi
leaders. Another 1,000 to 1,500 persons had
their view blocked.
RAISING A CLENCHED FIST, a young man marches with sign-carrying anti-Nazi
demonstrators on 71st near Hamilton, east of Marquette Park. A police line kept the group
from moving into the park. (Sun-Times Photo by Richard Derk)
There was little reaction from the crowd.
A knot of about 30 Nazi supporters yelled
their approval of Collin and made the openpalm salute. A small group of Jews danced
Cops arrest 21 at Nazi rally
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the hora, while some young toughs shouted,
“Jews go home! Kill the Jews!”
Park District attorneys contended the insurance was necessary because previous
Nazi rallies through Marquette Park had
resulted in $850,000 in property damage.
MEANWHILE, A CROWD of about 3,000
counter-demonstrators was being held behind police lines at a railroad track that runs
along Hamilton, almost a mile east of the
park.
Carrying signs and chanting slogans such
as “Stop the Nazis!” and “Death, death,
death to Nazis!“, the demonstrators milled
about, first on 71st St. and then on Marquette Rd., for about two hours before they
gradually filtered away.
They represented a variety of black, Jewish and civil rights groups, including the
Jewish Defense League, Coalition Against
Nazism, Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Coalition,
Chicago Equal Rights Council, Progressive
Labor Party, Vietnam Veterans Against the
War and Martin Luther King Jr Movement
Coalition.
Police first turned the demonstrators away
at 7lst and Hamilton, saying they could not
march through the park because they did not
have permits. The demonstrators then went
four blocks north to Marquette and Hamilton, only to be met by more police.
WHILE THEY WERE fighting the Park
District requirement, the Nazis began looking for suburbs in which to demonstrate.
They settled on Skokie, a suburb with a
large Jewish population.
Skokie’s village board responded by passing ordinances requiring similarly high insurance and also banning demonstrations by
groups that seek to defame religious or
ethnic groups. So the Nazis, represented by
the American Civil Liberties Union, sued
Skokie as well.
In mid-1977, a U.S. District Court judge
invalidated the Chicago Park District’s
$350,000 insurance requirement. The Park
District responded by lowering the required
insurance to $60,000, an amount the Nazis
said they still could not afford
Earlier this year, federal courts also invalidated the Skokie ordinances. Late last
month, the court fight neared a climax
First, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to
halt the Nazi demonstration in Skokie. then
scheduled for June 25.
LEADERS OF THE GROUP took turns
addressing the crowd, and most of them
asked their followers not to try to storm the
police lines.
“We won’t accomplish anything by fighting with police,” shouted Stu Feiler, Midwest director of the Jewish Defense League.
Asked why he was there, Feiler said, “Some
Jewish leaders have decided Nazis in Marquette Park are a black problem, but we
believe you have to confront them every
where.”
The rally culminated two years of legal
maneuverings that twice reached the U.S.
Supreme Court.
They began in 1976, when the Nazis
challenged the Chicago Park District’s requirement that any group intending to demonstrate through a city park must purchase
$350,000 of liability insurance.
NEXT, U.S. DISTRICT Court Judge
George N. Leighton invalidated the Chicago
Park District’s $60,000 insurance requirement and ordered the district to grant the
Nazis a march permit.
Nazi leader Collin then called off the
Skokie demonstration, saying his goal all
along had been to win the right to return to
Marquette Park, which is near his party
headquarters at 2519 W. 71st He scheduled
the Marquette Park rally for July 9
But first, on June 25, the Nazis held a
rally at the Federal Building In the Loop that
was attended by 28 Nazis and about 3,000
counter-demonstrators.
The Nazis crossed their final legal hurdle
last Friday when U.S. Supreme Court Justice
William J. Brennan Jr. refused the Chicago
Park District’s request for an injunction
banning the Sunday rally.
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
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Cops arrest 21 at Nazi rally
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Camper, John
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National Socialist Party of America (Nazis) rally in Marquette Park, Chicago. Twenty-one counterdemonstrators are arrested. Includes photograph of counterdemonstration.
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7/10/1978
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Chicago
Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America
Allen, Mike
Collin, Frank
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ARRESTER outside Nazi headquarters Thursday on the Southwest Side, Irving Lewis (left) is
fed from his apartment at 525 W. Deming after a police search failed to reveal any hidden
storefront
explosive devices Lewis, who told police he planned to set fire to the
headquarters, had five Molotov cocktails in his auto when he was arrested. (Sun-Times Photo
by Jerry Tomaselli)
Man arrested in plot
to fire-bomb Nazi HQ
By Jim Casey
Police arrested a “self-employed problemsolver” Thursday who they said told them he
planned to fire-bomb the American Nazi
headquarters on the Southwest Side.
Police Sgt. Harold Zeigler quoted Irving
Lewis, 28, as saying he planned to set fire to
the front of the Nazi storefront headquarters
at 2519 W. 71st, and then blow up an auto
parked at the rear as the Nazis fled out the
back.
Lewis, of 525 W. Deming, was observed
by police as he sat in an auto parked in an
alley behind the building that serves as a
meeting place and residence for the National
Socialists Party of America.
ZEIGLER SAID that when police sought
to question Lewis they smelled gasoline and
asked him to step outside his car. Inside,
Zeigler said, police found five Molotov cocktails made out of soft drink bottles. filled
with gasoline, two 4-foot logs and a wine
bottle filled with gasoline.
Lewis told police his plan was to ignite
the gasoline-soaked logs against the front
door, hurl the fire-bombs against the front of
the building, and then blow up the car at the
rear by lighting a paper wick shoved into
the full gasoline tank, Zeigler said.
Lewis added that the car belonged to his
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girl friend. He was charged with possession
of explosives.
A spokesman for the Nazis said there
would be no change in their plans “just
because one crazy Jew tried to burn himself
up.”
Zeigler said Lewis gave his occupation as
“a self-employed problem solver for business
and industry.” He told police he tried to
bomb the building “because he was inspired
by the TV program Holocaust,” Zeigler said.
Leighton also said that Collin and the
Nazis would sign a waiver stating the Park
District would not be liable for any injuries
or damage that might take place.
Collin said he interpreted the clause to
mean that his Nazis would be liable for
injuries or damage caused by themselves. “I
am willing (to sign),” he said. “All I wanted
was a fair shake. I’m willing to go halfway,”
Richard J. Troy, attorney for the Park
District, said he interpreted the immunity
from lawsuits to mean that Collin and the
Nazis will be liable. Asked whether the Park
District had been used as a pawn in the
struggle over a Skokie rally, Troy said: “The
Skokie problem has now moved into the City
of Chicago.”
He said he will evaluate all legal options,
including an appeal, before he decides what
to do.
Leighton issued the order verbally Tuesday. At that time, Nazi leader Frank Collin
said that if the signed order was to his liking
he would call off the Nazi rally scheduled
for Sunday in heavily Jewish Skokie.
Jewish leaders, who had planned a
counter-demonstration of 50,000 persons in
Skokie to the Nazi rally, have said they in
turn will call off their rally if the Nazis do.
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
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Chicago Police arrest Irving Lewis who planned to fire-bomb the National Socialist Party of America (Nazi) headquarters in Chicago. Includes photograph of Irving Lewis, following his arrest.
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America
National Socialist Party of America -- Public opinion
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
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Statement from the Christian Clergy of Skokie, March 23, 1978
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Press release from the Christian Clergy of Skokie (members of the Niles Township Clergy Forum) regarding a proposed Nazi demonstration in the Village. The statement outlines actions being taken by the Christian clergy of Skokie in response to the proposed demonstration. Coordinating committee members listed: Rev. Harry Conner, Rev. Louise Mahan, Rev. John Mittermaier, Rev. Richard Schluep, Rev. Warren Thummel, Rev. Dr. Lee Gallman, and Rev. Thomas O'Connor. From the collection of Rabbi Neil Brief.
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3/23/1978
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
Christian Clergy of Skokie
National Socialist Party of America
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PRESS RELEASE -- Thursday, March 23, 1978, 10:30 a.m.
A STATEMENT BY THE CHRISTIAN CLERGY OF SKOKIE (Members of the Niles Township
Clergy Forum) REGARDING A PROPOSED NAZI DEMONSTRATION IN THE VILLAGE.
People in Skokie and in the surrounding areas have been asking "What are
the Christians doing with reference to the intended Nazi demonstration?"
Recently, twelve members of the Niles Township Clergy Forum gathered to
discuss plans for offering a Christian witness at this time. These plans now
include:
(1) An open air worship service led by Christians and Jews to be held on
Sunday, April 16th at 3:00 p.m. at Niles West Stadium, Oakton and Edens Highway.
(2) Encouraging the wearing of arm bands with the Star of David as provided
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or arrests.
(5) Publicizing a series of Christian-Jewish Bible studies to be conducted
April 2nd through April 23rd on successive Sunday evenings with participation
of as many Christian-Jewish lay persons and clergy possible (to be held at
St. Peter's United Church of Christ).
(6) CooperaWLRQm and participation LQ��5HPHPEUDQFH:HHN� (Ap-ril 15-22) as
proclaimed by the Mayor and Village Board of Skokie recalling the events
of World War II and the Holocaust and the loss of 13 millions of lives
during that war.
{7) ••• and the following statement:
It is our feeling that we must respond as a people of God, concerned
for the physical, mental, and spiritual need of all. We especially are
committed to identifying with the Jewish residents in their deep distress
occasioned by the Nazi presence and exercise of un-American and irreligious
free speech. We are aware also that a Nazi presence would be distressing for
a variety of reasons to thousands of non-Jewish residents as well.
Therefore, we want to share visibly and invisibly in a manner that will
honor God and all of His children. We will help to prepare the open air
worship service noted in (1) above in cooperation with local religious leaders
of each faith. We will encourage people in and outside of Skokie to be in
prayer in their own communities on a day when the Nazis might march. And we
respectfully ask other conununities not to complicate the already formidable
problem of local authorities to deal with a multitude of people.
In the meantime, we truly appreciate the deep concern of people everywhere
who have expressed a resolve to be of the greatest help in encouraging us to
meet a community challenge in a manner befitting people of God.
Coordinating Committee: Rev. Harry Conner and Rev. Louise Mahan (673-1311)
Rev. John Mittermaier and Rev. Richard Schluep (673-8564)
Rev. Warren Thummel (676-1300) The Rev. Dr. Lee Gallman (673-7077)
Rev. Thomas O'Connor (673-8166)
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
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Press Release, Thursday, March 23, 1978 10:30 a.m.
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A statement by the Christian members of the Niles Township Clergy Forum regarding a proposed Nazi Demonstration in the Village of Skokie, and outlining plans for the clergy to offer "Christian witness" to the Jewish community. Coordinating Committee members are: Rev. Harry Conner and Rev. Louise Mahan; Rev. John Mittermaier and Rev. Richard Schluep; Rev. Warren Thummel; Rev. Dr. Lee Gallman; and Rev. Thomas O'Connor.
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1978-03-23
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
Niles Township Clergy Forum
National Socialist Party of America
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Nazis’ march worries
young German visitors
By MARY ELLEN COHON
Correspondent
“HERR BURGOMASTER” Richard Flickinger,
mayor of Morton Grove, served as host Wednesday,
March 15, when 15 German exchange students from
Dusseldorf, Germany, were guests of the village at a
luncheon at the Black Forest restaurant, 8840 Waukegan.
The students, 9 boys and 6 girls aged 14-20, came
from three Dusseldorf gymnasiums (high schools) for
a three-week visit in the homes of students at Niles
West high school. In August, a group of Niles West students will visit Dusseldorf.
“The program has been very enthusiastically received on both sides,” said Jack Lorenz, Niles West director of social studies and fine arts, which is the
sponsoring department. “It is a very beneficial cultural exchange,” he said, adding it is “amazing how
much you learn.”
Lorenz said that exchanges between the German
and Niles West students range from discussion of
McDonald’s restaurants in Dusseldorf, which serve
beer and charge about $2 for a quarter-pounder, to serious talk about the planned Nazi march in Skokie.
THE BIGGEST concern of the German students,
according to Lorenz, is worry that they might be
“equated with the Nazis.” They “handle questions
well-look at the Nazi movement in a historical
sense,” he said. Lorenz explained that the students
come from schools which accept only the top 15%, so
they are all “intelligent and articulate.”
Since they arrived on March 7, the students have
visited classes at Niles West, and have been kept busy
with trips to the Art Institute, museums, an ethnic bus
tour of Chicago, and a walking tour of the Loop area
with a trip to the top of Sears Tower. Group gatherings
have been planned by host families, as well as a pancake breakfast at the Central Methodist church, and a
trip to Woodfleld shopping center.
While there are not a lot of sporting events to attend at Niles West now, the students attended sectional
basketball games at Northwestern university’s McGaw
hall. During spring vacation, some studetns are staying in the area, others are traveling with host families,
and still another group is going to New Orleans with
the Niles West band.
LORENZ SAID the guest students are fascinated
by the Niles West auto driving range and like to ride
along with student drivers. “They can’t drive until
they are 18,” he said.
Robert Weiss, who accompanied the studetns to
Niles West, is Wisconsin-born, and now teaches English in a Dusseldorf gymnasium. He said he hopes that
the exchange program will help foster an appreciation
of other languages and cultures.
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
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Nazis' march worries young German visitors
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Despite talk of a National Socialist Party of America (Nazi) march ,exchange students from Germany who are attending Niles West High School hope that their visit will continue on in the positive way in which it began.
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
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One peaceful, one militant
Plan two Nazi responses
By MARY ELLEN COHON
Staff Writer
TWO counterdemonstrations-one
peaceful, one militant-are planned for
Sunday, June 25, in Skokie.
The peaceful demonstration, organized under the sponsorship of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Chicago, will begin with a rally of an
expected 50,000 persons at Niles East
high school at noon.
A symbolic delegation of 60-100 community leaders will leave the Niles
East demonstration to confront Nazi
marchers in downtown Skokie, standing vigil to recite the Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for the dead, and the names
of the death camps where 6 million
Jews and 5 million non-Jews were
killed.
WHILE THE delegation represents
them in the downtown area, demonstrators are expected to participate in
a march through the village in a route
being designed with cooperation of the
police to avoid a confrontation with the
Nazis.
The second demonstration, planned
by the National Jewish Defense league
(JDL) is a “physical confrontation”
not a counterdemonstration according
to Bonnie Pechter, president of the militant Jewish group headquartered in
New York City. Pechter told the LIFE
she feels deaths in this confrontation
are quite possible and said she expects
the affair to be “very bloody.”
Unveiling plans for the peaceful
demonstration, Sol Goldstein, Skokie
survivor of the holocaust, speaking for
the Jewish Federation said on Wednesday, June 14, that they will welcome
anyone interested in peaceful demonstration in memory of those who died
at the hands of the Nazis.
BECAUSE OF problems of parking
in the area of Niles East, Goldstein
said that special service has been arranged on the Skokie Swift with chart-
er bus service from the Swift terminal
to Niles East. Buses also will be available for transportation from synagogues and Jewish community
Centers throughout the city and suburbs and from O’Hare field,
Anticipating possibility of a very hot
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counterdemonstrations
(Continued from page 3)
day, the Federation has arranged for a
field hospital staffed with volunteer
nurses and doctors, and a medical
trailer from Mt. Sinai hospital. Emergency rooms at Skokie Valley hospital
and Lutheran General hospital have
been alerted.
Also present will be legal observers
from the Decalogue society of lawyers
to help insure that counterdemonstrators are not deprived of their civil
rights.
(ACLU) said, “While I would like to
join the counterdemonstration, I don’t
think I would be very welcome. We do
plan to send a representative however.” Attorneys from the ACLU have
fought for the Nazi’s right to demonstrate under the First amendment.
verge on the village hall area.
“We will not be armed . . . this is not
necessary,” she said, explaining that
she felt “sheer numbers” will do the
job. Pechter said she “feels badly
about the bystanders” and urged that
“older people and children stay to the
back and leave the front to those who
will fight.”
She insists that “it is very sad that
the establishment Jewish community is
dealing with this on an intellectual level. The Nazis aren’t afraid of people
with littIe placards. They are only afraid of being hospitalized or dead.”
Recalling last winter’s confrontation
in St. Louis, Pechter said that angry
crowds with bottles, stones and snowballs turned the Nazis around.
ANOTHER ORGANIZATION planning peaceful participation is the
American Federation of Jewish Fighters, Camp Inmates, and Nazi Victims,
Inc., an umbrella group of survivor associations throughout the country.
Adele Grubart, executive director of
GOLDSTEIN EXPLAINED that a
the New York-based group, told The
force of about 200 marshals , most of
them volunteer off-duty law enforce- LIFE that the purpose of its delegation
ment officers, wlll be present to help to Skokie will be to “state our cause
keep order. “We expect the crowd to but not through violence. It is true that
be self-policed-we are counting on the they say an eye for an eye, but deALTHOUGH, SHE insists, “nobody
people to police themselves,” said Eu- stroying someone else’s eye is not
deplores violence more than the JDL,
gene DuBow, coordinator of the Skokie going to make us see better. We will
stand up and be counted for the broth- this is the number one day for Jews in
project. DuBow said the Federation
America to see how they respond to
would “not welcome anyone coming to erhood of man.”
The American federation is made
violence. The whole world will be
do violence.”
David Smerling, president of the up of survivors who are former partis- watching to see how Jews react when
attacked. They never would have
Jewish United Fund and the Jewish ans and resistance group workers as
picked an Italian neighborhood. They
Federation said that if the Nazi march well as camp inmates.
Stuart Feller, local JDL leader, said are scared of Blacks and Italians.”
is called off before Thursday, June 22,
“The JDL, she continued “is not a
the counterdemonstration probably that his group is planning a massive
wlll be called off as well. He said the “sit down” in the streets to keep the violent group, but we stand up when
we have to. Turning the other cheek is
organization has been “struggling with Nazis from marching in Skokie. He
the decision” of how late the counter called on Jews to “sit down and not let not the Jewish way. We are not Christians. Nazism is synonymous with
demonstration can be cancelled. If the this happen.”
death to Jews. We must show the world
Nazis cancel their march after Thurs“WE DON’T ask them to fight,”
that ‘Never Again’ is more than just
day it is probable that “something”
FeiIer said, “but to stand or sit, side
rhetoric.
may be held, Smerllng said.
Officials of the Federation repeated- by side and not let anyone walk into
“OUR FIGHT” is not with the mayly explained that they felt as long as so our community that we don’t want
or of Skokie or with the police, it is
many thousands of people are expected there.”
If the police or National Guard
with the Nazis,” she said. And memto pour into Skokie on June 25, it is nebers of the JDL accept the fact that if
cessary for the responsible Jewish clear the street, Feiler said “I can’t
they break the law they will have to
community to make plans for them tell you anything more except we are
“pay the price.”
rather than let the visitors simply dedicated to the proposition that the
Nazis will not march in Skokie.”
Pechter said that if, “at the last
roam at random.
Feiler said the JDL hopes to accomminute-say within 24 hours of the
march-the Nazis change their
LEADERS OF several organiza- plish its purpose without bloodshed but
minds,” the JDL volunteers wlll come
tions participating in the demonstra- that he worries lest “some survivor or
someone else will walk in and shoot
to the area anyhow and the planned detion consistently predict that a total of
somebody . . . someone who is dedicated
fensive march will become an offen50,000 counterdemonstrators will be
to violence as a first resort.”
sive march to Nazi headquarters. She
present in Skokie.
Feiler is spending much time atcriticized Skokie for not putting up a
Erna Gans, president of the Holobigger fight in the courts saying this
caust survivors of Skokie and the Dr. tempting to make arrangements for
was only a “polite lawsuit.”
Janusz Korczak B’nai Brlth lodge has food and housing for about 3,000 JDL
“There should have been thousands
estimated that about 10,000 out-of-area members who will be coming into town
probably by Friday, June 23.
at the Supreme court and at village
demonstrators are expected.
New members and aid, including
hall.” She said Jews have been at the
Pechter told The LIFE she has a
forefront of the 1960’s battles for the
commitment from about 4,000 mem- financial help, are being solicited at
blacks, puerto ricans, farm workers
bers of the national JDL to be in Sko- 965-5256.
and every other cause. “If we feel othkie for June 25. Every state except
BUZZ ALPERT leader of a separate
er causes are important enough to go
Alaska and Hawaii plans to send repreChicago JDL faction, which apparently
to jail for, our own cause should get
sentatives, she said.
equal time.”
Cans’ group is working to arrange has broken with Feller and the national
sleeping accommodations, mostly in groups, said, “If the Nazis come to
sleeping bags, in area synagogs and Skokie we will be there as we always
churches. They also are planning said we would. We are prepared to
ahead for first aid, sanitation, hospi- face them head-on.”
Alpert said his group “will not fight
tals, and legal assistance.
with the police but wlll do their utmost
to stop this rape of the First amend“WE DEFINITELY do have plans,”
she said. “We are working with the vil- ment.
“We feel,” he said, that the “judges
lage and with the Jewish Federation.”
Cans also predicted that vice presi- in this country who have dealt with this
dent Walter Mondale and Gov. James First amendment issue are the same
Thompson may join the march. The as the judges in Nazi Germany who
vice president’s scheduling office in ruled on the Nuremberg laws.”
Pechter, who heads the national
Washington D.C. reported that Mondale has received an invitation but has JDL insists “We don’t believe in counnot yet declined or accepted. It is not terdemonstrations, this is a physical
yet on the calendar of the vice presi- confrontation.
She said her anticipated 4,000 memdent, a spokesperson for the vice presibers are “coming in buses, cars, chartdent said.
Simllar word came from the gover- ered planes . . . people are even
nor’s office in Springfield where the hitchhiking.”
Pechter said the meeting place of
governor was reported “undecided”
her group has not been decided but
about coming to Skokie .
David Hamlin, executive director of that people will pour into downtown
the American Civil Liberties Union Skokie from “all directions” to con-
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
<p>For further information, you can find more resources in the library. If you have questions or comments send us an <a title="email Skokie Public Library" href="mailto:tellus@skokielibrary.info">email </a>or call us at 847-673-3733.</p>
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One peaceful, one militant: Plan two Nazi responses
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Cohon, Mary Ellen
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The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and the National Jewish Defense League (JDL) are planning two counterdemonstrations for Sunday June 25, 1978.
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6/15/1978
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America
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Skokie Life, Thursday, June 15, 1978, Lerner Community Newspapers, Lincolnwood, IL
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Remember Holocaust
CHANTING HYMNS TO MEMORIALIZE the victims of the Holocaust in World
War II and demonstrating their solidarity against a Nazi march in Skokie, these
worshippers and more than 2,000 others packed the Niles West high school
stadium Sunday, April 16, for an interfaith service. (Photo by Lisa Ebright) See
story on page 3.
�RESIDENTS OF ALL FAITHS (above) turned out Sunday, April 16, for an
inter-denominational service at Niles West high school to memorialize victims
of the Holocaust in World War III and indirectly to dramatize their opposition to
a Nazi march in Skokie. Liturgical selections were read by clergymen of
various faiths and hymns were led by others, including Cantor Schlome Shuster
of Niles Township Jewish congregation (right). (Photos by Lisa Ebright)
Holocaust rites draw 2,000
By MARY ELLEN COHON
Correspondent
SKOKIE- In a moving statement
of unity, worshippers and clergy of all
faiths joined in a prayer service Sunday, April 16, to open Holocaust Remembrance week.
Although the proposed June 25 neoNazi march in Skokie was never mentioned during the service, there was
obvious community sympathy for the
agony of its Jewish population both for
its World War II ordeal and in face of
the threatened Nazi march this year.
DESPITE CHILLING winds, the
service drew a crowd of more than
2,000 persons who filled the west stands
of the Niles West high school athletic
field for the hour-long ceremony.
On the platform, the bright vestments of Protestant, Catholic and Jewish clergy had a common bond in the
black armbands bearing the yellow
Star of David also worn by many members of the audience. Prominent on the
platform and on programs distributed
In conjunction with Holocaust Week,
The LIFE has excerpted letters received from throughout the United
States concerning the planned Nazi
demonstration in Skokie. See Editor's
Mail, section 4, page 1.
to the audience was a circular motif
bearing a cross and a Star of David
with the words “Pax, Shalom, Peace.”
The service, in which the congregations and clergy of 15 religious groups
participated, began with “Praise the
Lord: to Whom our praise is due,”
“Borchu et Adonai Hamvorach,” and
ended with the benediction familiar to
all three faiths beginning “May the
Lord bless you and keep you,” “Yevore-cha-cha Ado-nai v’yishme-re-cha.”
NO FORMAL sermon was delivered, but there were readings from
Elie Wiesel's "Night" and from an interview of Dr. Matthew E.S. Spetter by
Studs Terkel, titled "Survival: Two
Men, One Child and Love." Both are
memories of the Holocaust.
The only reference to present problems came in a responsive reading,
“Litany for God’s which called upon
the God of Moses, Aaron, Miriam, and
the God of Anne Frank, Martin Luther,
Pope John and Martin Luther King to
“give us vision that we may see the
truth and dare to dream in Your
name.” It ended with “We are Your
sons and daughters, brought together
in this community of faith...we are all
Your children.”
Commenting on the service, Rabbi
Neil Brief of Niles Township Jewish
congregation, said he was thrilled with
the response, the genuine concern and
sense of commitment” shown by both
clergy and worshippers.
HE SAID HE felt the service set the
“reverential mood” needed for viewing
the television series “Holocaust” and
"prepared us emotionally and spiritually for a very deep and necessary experience."
Clergy and congregations cooperating included:
Rabbi Brief; the Rev. Harry Conner, Central United Methodist church;
the Rev. Gene Faucher, St. Martha’s
Roman Catholic church; the Rev. William Galaty, Holy Trinity Episcopal
church.
The Rev. Lee Gallman, Crawford
Ave. Baptist church; the Rev. Phyllis
Koehnline, Evanshire Presbyterian
church; the Rev. Louise Mahan, Central United Methodist church; the Rev.
Robert Mair, St. Peter’s Roman Catholic church; The Rev. Carl Miehlke, St.
Luke’s United Church of Christ.
The Rev. John Mittermaier, Trinity
Lutheran church; Rabbi Bernard
Mussman, Congregation Kol Emeth;
the Rev. Thomas O’Connor, St. Peter’s
United Church of Christ; the Rev. Conway Ramseyer, Morton Grove Community church; the Rev. Richard
Scheuf, Trinity Lutheran church; Cantor Schlome Shuster, Niles Township
Jewish congregation; the Rev. Warren
Thummel, St. Timothy's Lutheran
church; and Rabbi Karl Weiner, Temple Judea Mizpah.
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Attempted Nazi March in Skokie, 1977 and 1978, Digital Collection
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
<p>For further information, you can find more resources in the library. If you have questions or comments send us an <a title="email Skokie Public Library" href="mailto:tellus@skokielibrary.info">email </a>or call us at 847-673-3733.</p>
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Skokie History
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Skokie Public Library
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Remember Holocaust: Holocaust rites draw 2,000
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Cohon, Mary Ellen
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An interfaith service is held in Skokie to memorialize Holocaust victims and demonstrate solidarity against a proposed National Socialist Party of America (Nazi) march on June 25, 1978.<br /><br />Includes photograph of congregation and of Cantor Schlome Schuster. Includes photograph of worshippers at an interfaith service memorializing victims of the Holocaust in World War II.
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4/20/1978
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
Holocaust survivors
National Socialist Party of America
World War, 1939-1945
Schuster, Schlome
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Skokie Life, Thursday, April 20, 1978, Lerner Community Newspapers, Lincolnwood, IL
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csl780420a.pdf
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eng
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1970s (1970-1979)
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Skokie Public Library, Reference Department
newspaper clippings
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nATIONAL
SOCIALIST
pARTY
OF
aMERICA
ROCKWELL HALL 2519 WEST 71st STREET
CHICAGO,
IL. 60629
PHONE 776-7787
4 oCTOBER 1976
Skokie
Park District,
Grove Street,
Skokie,
111.
4400
Dear Sirs:
Please consider
this letter
a formal
request
for use
of Birch Park, November tjth, from 1:00 until
3:OO pm
to conduct
a public
meeting
by speakers
from this
organization.
We demand only the same right
to free
speech guaranteed
every American,
regardless
of political
bent.
I look forward
to hearing
from you soon.
.
&’
Respectfully,Frank Collin
Party
FC/pkl
Leader
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Attempted Nazi March in Skokie, 1977 and 1978, Digital Collection
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
<p>For further information, you can find more resources in the library. If you have questions or comments send us an <a title="email Skokie Public Library" href="mailto:tellus@skokielibrary.info">email </a>or call us at 847-673-3733.</p>
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Subject
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Skokie History
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Skokie Public Library
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Letter from Frank Collin to Skokie Park District, October 4, 1976
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Collin, Frank
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Photocopy of a letter from Frank Collin, Party Leader of the National Socialist Party of America (neo-Nazis) sent to the Skokie Park District. The letter requests permission to use Birch Park on November 6, 1976 to "conduct a public meeting." The letter is dated October 4, 1976.
Date
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10/4/1976
Subject
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America
Parks -- Illinois -- Skokie
Skokie Park District (Skokie, Ill.)
Political parties
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psd761004a.pdf
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eng
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1970s (1970-1979)
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Original item from the collection of Rabbi Neil Brief
from Rabbi Neil Brief Collection
letters