The Jewish Community Federation has received one of the largest bequests in its history, according to an announcement by M.E. Glass, president. By the will of the late Fred E. Bruml, attorney, the Charles and Emma Bruml and Theresa H. Bruml Fund in the amount of $267, 255 has been established in the Federation as a memorial to his parents and his wife.
The residuary estate is divided among the Federation and 18 other local, national and overseas institutions, both Jewish and non-Jewish. Among the non-local educational institutions receiving bequests are Brandeis University, Hebrew Union College, Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and Technion in Haifa.
A native Clevelander and a Life Member of Fairmount Temple, Mr. Bruml died while vacationing in Phoenix, Ariz., on February 21, 1961, in his 83rd year. He was a graduate of the Western Reserve University Law School in 1899 and practiced law continuously for 62 years.
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