Correspondence from Franz Werfel, 1942.

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Correspondence from Franz Werfel, 1942.

Werfel was adding his signature to a proclamation organized by Van Paasen and expresses admiration for the endeavor.

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Van Paassen, Pierre, 1895-1968

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Pierre van Paassen, 1895-1968, born Gorcum, The Netherlands. US journalist, writer, Unitarian minister. Known as a fighter against fascism and a pro-Zionist, a non-Jew working for the rescue of European Jews. Involved as publicist for the Bergson Group (a group of young Jews from Palestine led by Peter Bergson who helped sway America to act on behalf of Jews during World War II),1940-44. Wrote many articles and ads supporting the rescue of European Jews. His books include The Time is Now, 1941, ...