The Jewish community here launched its 1933 fund-raising effort for the American Palestine Campaign under the leadership of Harry B. Berman as Chairman and Judge Jacob J. Kaplan, Honorary Chairman, yesterday at a luncheon in honor of Dr. Stephen S. Wise.
The luncheon, which brought together leaders in the Palestine effort, was presided over by Max Shoolman, who is an Honorary Vice-Chairman of the American Palestine Campaign and Chairman for New England.
With Boston planning to have the climax of its drive at the end of March, other cities in New England are planning campaigns for the Keren Hayesod. Louis Lipsky, National Chairman, will be guest of honor at the opening of the Lowell campaign on March 12th and in Mattapan on March 13th. Other cities which will make intensive drives for the Keren Hayesod within the next few weeks are New Bedford, Chelsea, Malden, Lynn and Springfield.
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