In the aftermath of World War I, the streets of Washington D.C. were filled with desperate pleas for help. Hundreds of posters plastered across the city, emblazoned with a haunting image of an emaciated woman and her starving child amidst the ruins of war-torn lands, urged citizens to contribute generously to the relief efforts. The American Jewish Relief Committee, led by the Washington executive committee, had set a daunting goal: to raise $60,000 to aid the Jewish victims of the war.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Human Trafficking
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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