Rainbow Jews by Jonathan C. Friedman6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() Again, he emphasized his need for visas, explaining that while he and his wife are both devout Catholics, their half-Jewish status puts them in danger. In his letter (translated from Italian), he writes, “ Thanks to the goodness of Reverend Monsignor, I have been given the attached recommendation to which I permit myself to join my deep and devoted prayer in order that Your Excellency may benevolently care to extend to me and my wife His help to make it possible for us to immigrate to Brazil.”Īfter no response, Pick typed out another letter, in blue ink, referring to his prior correspondence. ![]() While they were both of the Catholic faith, both had Jewish fathers and were classified as mixed race under Italian law. In the letter, which can now be read on the Vatican library website, he requested help from the pope in securing permission for both him and his wife, Pauline, to flee Italy and enter Brazil. On April 24, 1940, Arthur Pick typed out a letter in crisp black ink and sent it to the Vatican. ![]()
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