Oct. 28, 1921
Responding to a decision by the American Red Cross to discontinue its activities, more than 12,500 refugees in Constantinople sign a petition begging for relief.
50 years ago
Oct. 25, 1946
Four hundred Jewish refugees enter Australia this day, bringing the country’s estimated Jewish population to 8,000.
25 years ago
Oct. 29, 1971
Soviet officials visit the Bay Area to counter American protests against the Kremlin’s policy of denying Jews freedom of culture and religious expression.
10 years ago
Oct. 31, 1986
Rabbi Eliahu Abergil, the chief rabbi of Jerusalem’s Bada district, who represents a fringe of the Orthodox movement, recognizes Reform Judaism’s right to exist in Israel.