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THE JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
One South Franklin Street - 60606 - 346-6700
Harold B. Rosen, Director of Public Relations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Zan Skolnick
EXTENSION:
Raymond Epstein, Chairman of the P u b l i c Affairs Committee (PAC)
of the Jewish United Fund today (Feb. 23) responded with disappointment to
a U.S. District Court r u l i n g that would allow a Nazi march in Skokie, a suburb
with a large population of Jews, many of them survivors of the Holocaust.
Epstein, who heads the coalition of Chicago's 3^ major Jewish groups,
said that he hoped the V i l l a g e of Skokie -- and others seeking legal remedies
to halt the proposed march by the National Socialist Party of America -- would
"pursue every legal means to block this perversion of the rights of free speech."
Skokie resident and Holocaust survivor Sol Goldstein, who has
initiated a private suit against the Nazis, affirmed Epstein's point of view,
saying:
"The Village of Skokie should do everything in its power to protect
the safety and welfare of its residents."
Epstein said: "It would be a monstrous travesty for the courts
of this land to rule that an obscene spectacle should be held under the guise
of our First Amendment freedoms, which we, of the Jewish community, hold
especially dear.
"The Jewish community of Chicago hopes that the V i l l a g e of Skokie
w i l l continue its efforts to overturn the decision of the U.S. District Court
that would enable the Nazis to deliberately provoke the citizens of Skokie
and the many others who would be grievously offended by the march.
"However, should all legal means f a i l , the Jewish community w i l l
cooperate fully with the V i l l a g e of Skokie and peoples of other faiths in
framing a non-violent response more in keeping with what our founding fathers
had in mind when they drafted the B i l l of Rights," said Epstein.
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Goldstein said he welcomed the expression of solidarity made
yesterday by Governor James R. Thompson.
"His interest and concern is one
of many important indications that this march has become an issue for all
Americans.
We shall certainly call upon the Governor's good offices in
framing our response to the march in the event of that unfortunate necessity."
Goldstein, who heads a PAC Committee on I n d i v i d u a l Liberty and
Jewish Security, had received a letter from Governor Thompson earlier In the
week, expressing the Governor's feelings that "... survivors of the Holocaust ...
and m i l l i o n s of Jews the world over ... should not be subjected to such a
disgusting display as that march."
Referring to mounting offers of support from non-Jewish groups,
Goldstein said: "There are many people in this country who remember that
in addition to the 6 m i l l i o n Jews slaughtered during the Holocaust, 5 m i l l i o n
Christian c i v i l i a n s were exterminated and 190,000 American soldiers lost
their lives fighting the Nazi war machine."
Today's U.S. District Court ruling declared "unconstitutional" three
Skokie ordinances that would (1) ban the wearing of military-style uniforms
repugnant to the residents of Skokie, (2) require parade sponsors to post a
$350,000
bond if more than 50 spectators or participants are expected, and
(3) ban dissemination of material that could incite hatred of a race or religion.
Goldstein's suit seeks a permanent injunction against the Nazi
march on the grounds that it would cause "severe emotional and physical stress"
among the estimated 7,000 Jewish Holocaust survivors l i v i n g in Skokie.
The
suit was rejected by the I l l i n o i s Supreme Court without a hearing, but a second
motion for a hearing w i l l be filed tomorrow (Feb. 24), Goldstein said.
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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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<h3><a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Attempted Nazi March in Skokie online exhibit</a></h3>
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Skokie History
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Press Release from the Jewish United Fund, February 23, 1978
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Jewish United Fund
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Press release from the Jewish United Fund, dated February 23, 1978, announcing that Raymond Epstein, Chairman of the Public Affairs Committee of the Jewish United Fund "responded with disappointment to a U.S. District Court ruling that would allow a Nazi [National Socialist Party of America] march in Skokie." The press release is from Harold B. Rosen, Director of Public Relations and the Contact person listed is Zan Skolnick.
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2/23/1978
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
Holocaust survivors
National Socialist Party of America -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Epstein, Raymond
Goldstein, Sol
Rosen, Harold B.
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rnb_780223c.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