A nationwide $2,340,000 Combined Campaign for American Reform Judaism was formally launched tonight at a dinner in the Hotel Waldorf-A storia attended by more than 600 Reform Jewish leaders from all sections of the United States.
In addition to opening the national campaign to maintain and expand the national religious institutions of Reform Judaism, the dinner meeting paid tribute to Walter W, Weismann, who has been designated as “Man of the Year” by the Federation of New York Reform Synagogues.
The Combined Campaign for American Reform Judaism provides the maintenance support of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, national parent body of 490 Reform Jewish congregations in the United States, and the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, the oldest and largest Jewish theological seminary in this country.
Frank L, Weil, a national chairman of the Combined Campaign for American Reform Judaism, who presided at last night’s dinner meeting, announced that advance gifts to the current drive for Reform Jewish institutions totalled $515,000, including $175,000 pledged by those attending the dinner. Of the national goal of $2,340,000, Greater New York will seek to raise $407,000. There are 72 Reform Jewish congregations in the metropolitan area.
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