Leaders of the B’nai B’rith saluted Alfred M.Cohen, honorary president of the organization, on the occasion of his 85th birthday yesterday.
A message from Henry Monsky, B’nai B’rith president, emphasized that “not only because of his consecrated service to the B’nai B’ rith, but because of his broad and universal interest in all matters affecting the Jewish people, Mr. Cohen has won the profound and even lasting esteem, admiration, affection and gratitude of the official family and the entire membership of the B’nai B’rith, Similar testimonials were sent by Maurice Bisgyer, secretary of the organization, and Sidney G. Kusworm, treasurer.
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