$100,000 Raised at Opening of Boston U. P. A. (Jewish Daily Bulletin)
Boston launched its United Palestine Appeal at a banquet at the Boston Chamber of Commerce last night. Approximately $100,000, one third of the local campaign quota, was raised.
Dr. Weizmann declared that the crisis in Palestine can easily be remedied by redoubling Zionist efforts.
Mrs. Irma Lindheim, Rabbi Mileikowski and Jacob Rabinovitz addressed the gathering. Judge David A. Lourie presided. Eight hundred guests were present at the first kosher dinner held at the Chamber of Commerce.
Many delegates are arriving to attend the National Conference on Palestine which will be opened Saturday night at the Hotel Copley Plaza. Morris Rothenburg, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Keren Hayesod, will preside at the opening session. Judge William M. Lewis. National Chairman of the United Palestine Appeal, will be in the chair at the Sunday morning session and Louis Lipsky at the Sunday afternoon session.
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