The Combined Jewish Appeal of Greater Boston concluded its 1959 campaign with a dinner at which general chairman Joseph M. Linsey announced gifts and pledges totalling $5, 723,124. The figure represents a $420, 000 increase over last year’s campaign. The dinner attracted a record breaking gathering of more than 600 leaders who helped celebrate Linsey’s 60th birthday.
George Shapiro, Combined Jewish Appeal treasurer, was named chairman of the 1960 campaign. The Combined Jewish Appeal raises funds for local, national, overseas and Israel. Sidney S. Cohen is executive director.
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