The thirty-fifth anniversary of Pittsburgh’s Irene Kaufmann Settlement, pioneer welfare and social institution of this section of the country was observed here recently, simultaneously with the dedication of the new $500,000 annex, the gift of Henry Kaufmann, Pittsburgh philanthropist. With the formal opening of the annex, to be known as the Theresa L. Kaufman Auditorium as a memorial to the late Mrs. Henry Kaufman, the settlement buildings represent an investment of $1,000,000.
Founded by the National Council of Jewish Women, the institution was supported by the Jewish community until 1909, when following the death of Irene Kaufmann, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kaufmann, twenty years ago, $200,000 was given by the parents for the erection of the present structure, completed in 1910 and dedicated under its present name. Since then the settlement has been supported by the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies and by Mr. Kaufmann.
Land, buildings, and equipment of practically the entire institution are gifts of Mr. Kaufmann. In addition he has given more than $50,000 to a fund which awards scholarships in local universities to outstanding men and women of the settlement. Heading the list of speakers at the dedication of the annex was Paul U. Kellogg, editor of the “Survey.”
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