The Cleveland Jewish Welfare Fund Appeal closed last night with a record sum of $5,422,105, thereby topping its $5,415,000 goal. The previous high was set in 1957, when the campaign realized $5,341,904. The 1959 drive netted a total of $5,152,231. Edward Ginsberg was general chairman of the campaign, sponsored by The Jewish Community Federation; of which L.W. Neumark is president, and Henry L. Zucker, executive director.
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