Chicago has paid in full its pledge of $1,000,000 to the United Jewish Campaign. In remitting a check of $150,000, Chicago became the first of the three largest cities of America, whose pledges to the relief drive total $1,000,000 or more, to complete its collections, David A. Brown, national chairman of the United Jewish Campaign, announced. This payment brings the total collections to date for the United Jewish Campaign swinging past the $14,000,000 mark.
Mr. Brown pointed out that Chicago’s final payment was not due until the end of the year, but was remitted when the leaders received the appeal sent out by Mr. Brown. Responding to the appeal the Chicago Committee, headed by Mr. Jacob M. Loeb, arranged to complete its quota.
“Chicago has twice set the Jews of America a striking example of devotion and action,” Mr. Brown said. “This community was in 1921 the first large city to hear the despairing call for aid from our brethren overseas and was the first to answer that call in unmistakable tones. When four years later it again became essential that prompt relief action be forthcoming, Chicago again stepped ahead of the ranks. I desire to pay tribute to the splendid spirit of Chicago Jewry and particularly the leadership of such men as Jacob M. Loeb, Chairman of the Chicago Campaign, Sol Kline, Associate Chairman, and to the generosity of Mr. Julius Rosenwald, whose magnificent contributions have set the pace for the entire national Campaign. Chicago is to be congratulated for her loyalty to these distinguished leaders and to the cause they uphold.”
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