The sum of $5,000 was collected among Allentown Jewry in a silent campaign for the B’nai B’rith Orphans’ Home at Erie, Pa., about 100 of the leading Jewish residents making contributions which averaged about $50 each.
The success of the campaign is no little tribute to Charles Kline, Allentown merchant, and vice-president of the home, who knew of the needs for ready cash at the orphanage and who with Attorney Julius Rappaport, of Allentown, planned to raise $5,000. There was no strenuous campaign and the contributions came in almost unsolicited. There are six Jewish children from Allentown at the home.
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