An unprecedented record in Jewish fund-raising was achieved here by the Allied Jewish Campaign when it was announced at the formal opening of the 1956 drive that a sum nearing $4,100,000 had been raised in pre-campaign efforts before the drive was officially opened. This sum amounts to the entire total raised in the AJC drive last year.
Leaders of the 1956 campaign announced at the gathering that they are now aiming at securing an additional $1,250,000 which is Detroit’s share in the emergency survival fund being sought by the United Jewish Appeal–in addition to the regular annual goal to assure funds needed to settle North African Jews in Israel. The announcement was made by Max M. Fisher, co-chairman of the 1956 Allied Jewish Campaign, and Judge Theodore Levin, president of the Jewish Welfare Federation, who shared presidency of the meeting.
Isidore Sobeloff, campaign director and executive vice-president of the Federation, reported that the returns as of last week showed a campaign total of $3,812,712. He stated that the sum he reported at the official opening of the 1956 campaign exceeded the amount that was reported at the formal closing of the 1955 campaign. He announced four campaign report meetings and said that plans are being made for a closing victory rally on April 24 when his brother, Simon E. Sobeloff, Solicitor General of the United States will be the guest speaker.
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