Dr. Joseph Krimsky Resigns from Presidency of the Jewish National Fund

Dr. Joseph Krimsky, president of the Jewish National Fund of America, resigned from his post, according to a statement issued by him yesterday.

“I regret that about three months ago I found it necessary to resign from my office as president of the Jewish National Fund of America because my attempts at systematizing the bureau and making it more fruitful and efficient were hampered and obstructed,” Dr. Krimsky stated. “I have refrained thus far from making my resignation public out of consideration for the success of the United Palestine Appeal. I am constrained at present to make this matter public owing to the fact that the National Fund Administrative Committee, while refusing to accept my resignation, has, without my sanction and approval, taken certain attitudes in the present Zionist situation in America, with which I cannot permit my name to be associated. I wish to add that I am in full sympathy with Dr. Chaim Weizmann, president of the World Zionist Organization, in his extremely difficult task of carrying out the mandate of the Zionist Congress with the inadequate and insufficient financial support accorded him by the Jews of America and other materially prosperous countries.

“A more satisfactory and effective leadership in the American Zionist Organization would assist tremendously in removing the obstacles and difficulties which now hamper and frustrate the course of the upbuilding of Palestine.”

The Jewish Daily Bulletin learns that at a recent meeting of the Jewish National Fund called to fill several vacancies on the Board of Directors, Mrs. Inna L. Lindheim, president of Hadassah, nominated as one of the directors, was defeated.

A $500 scholarship to be known the Rabbi and Mrs. William S. Friedman scholarship which will pay for the room, board and education for a student for one year was presented the Hebrew Union College this week by the Sisterhood of Temple Emanuel. Denver, Col. Dr. Priedman is a graduate of the College, and has occupied the pulpit here for almost 40 years.

Hyman M. Teich has been named managing editor of the Boston University News. He has been on the dean’s list of honor pupils for the last two years.

Mrs. Minnie Hayman, widow of Al Hayman, theatrical producer and one time partner of Charles Prohman, left the bulk of here estate to hospitals, according to an amended petition for probate of here will field in Surrogate’s Court.

The Montedore Home for Chroafe Invelida, the B## the North Woods San## for the Tuberealocs. Saranac Lake N. Y. and the Eospital for Joint Diseases, each received one third of the residue.

When Mrs. Hsyman died April 16 a life estate in $1,492,470, which had been left by her husband at his death in 1917, was automatically terminated, and the principal ## to forteen nephews and nieces after$25,000 each passed to three hospitals.

Under her will Mrs. Hayman hequeether $13,000 to M## S## Hospital.