The 1967 Allied Jewish Campaign reported last night $4,229,000 in pre-campaign contributions as its official six-week drive opened. The report includes 10,600 contributions made in the pre-campaign period. The drive ends on May 10.
Alfred L. Deutsch, campaign chairman, said that it was the second largest amount to be recorded at a Detroit campaign opening. The largest total of $4,400,000 was recorded in 1966. He expressed hope that campaign workers would bring in a greater total than last year. In 1966, the Federated drive raised $5,628,000 from 24,000 contributors.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Philip M. Klutznick, Chicago, told the 400 campaign leaders and workers that the need in Israel was critical and that private funds from the U.S. as well as from other countries were vital in helping to solve the social problems created by the influx of Jews from North African countries, as well as eastern European countries.
Hyman Safran, president of the Jewish Welfare Federation of Detroit, said at the meeting, that the agencies and services, supported by campaign money, “strengthen our image and self-respect as a people.” “We are making certain that Jews will never again be persecuted because of their faith. At the same time we are trying to ensure a full and rich Jewish life for ourselves and our children,” he stated.
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