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Alfred M. Cohen, international president of the B’nai B’rith and chairman of the Hebrew Union College Board of Governors, was honored last night at a communal dinner, attended by 500, on the occasion of his seventieth birthday. The dinner was held at the Hotel Alms here.
Dr. David Philipson, honorary president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, Mayor Murray Seasongood of Cincinnati; Sidney G. Kusworm, of Dayton, O., were among the speakers who paid tribute to Senator Cohen’s long record of service. Maurice D. Rosenberg, of Washington, D. C., presented hand-engrossed resolutions in behalf of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations.
Mr. Cohen has been the head of the I. O. B. B. since 1925. He is chairman of the Board of Governors of the Hebrew Union College. In 1900 he was the Democratic and Independent Republican nominee for mayor of Cincinnati; he served twice as Presidential (Continued on Page 4)
Elector, and was president of the Ohio Electoral College.
“What a marvelous example he has furnished here of devotion to an idea,” declared Dr. Philipson in his address. “An outstanding American citizen, he is at the same time a faithful follower of his faith, an unusually fine type of the American Jew and an eloquent protagonist of American Judaism. When I think of the career of men like our Alfred M. Cohen, and of that other mighty champion of Jew and Judaism, Louis Marshall, I know that Israel is not widowed, for as long as such men are among us, the divine flame will continue to burn brightly. Faithfully have they nursed the flame and held aloft the torch.”
The resolution presented by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations declared: “The Union of American Hebrew Congregations does hereby record its heartfelt congratulations to Alfred M. Cohen upon the seventieth anniversary of his natal day; that it give official recognition to the high religious and ethical motives which have always guided his actions; that it testify to the nobility of his character, to his splendid attainments, to his uniform courtesy, to his fidelity to his friends, to his unwavering support of right and truth, and to his uncompromising Jewish loyalty, his ardent patriotism and valuable services to his country, and his self-sacrificing idealism and inspiring devoted service in every worthy cause.”
William Howard Taft, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Nicholas Longworth, Speaker of the House; and James J. Davis, Secretary of Labor, were among those who sent messages of congratulation to Mr. Cohen.
Chief Justice Taft wrote: “I am very glad to know that the Independent Order of B’nai B’rith will celebrate the seventieth birthday of its president, my old friend, Alfred M. Cohen. I felicitate him on his birthday and on his successful and useful life.”
Secretary Davis wrote: “The Independent Order of B’nai B’rith, which has done so much for the welfare of the Jewish race, is advancing to still greater achievements under your leadership.”
In his letter, Mr. Longworth stated: “Your record is one of which any man may be justly proud and one in which your friends take great pride. My congratulations on a long and useful service and my good wishes for its continuance.”
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