An unprecedented outpouring of generosity by the nearly 500 persons attending a special gifts dinner last night has brought the total funds raised in the United Jewish Appeal of Essex County campaign to $1, 163, 000, 40 percent more than the same contributors gave last year, it was announced today by Leon A. Maurantz, general chairman of the 1959 campaign.
Describing the event as “the most successful since 1948,” Mr. Maurantz declared that “this splendid response by all those who have given to date provides a glowing example of generosity to be emulated by all whose contributions have yet to be made.”
Called upon by Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, executive vice chairman of the national UJA, to “pour money into the breech to save Jewish lives and build a country,” the guests responded with increase after increase–some double and triple last year’s gifts.
They responded, too, to a plea by Leo Yanoff, president of the Jewish Community Council of Essex County, who reviewed the effects and deprivations caused by the “radical curtailment” of local agency service and programs as the result of a 1958 budget cut of $135, 000. He pleaded for greatly increased giving “so that our community can recoup the losses suffered, move forward and continue to grow.”
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