A contribution of $25,000 to the Federation for the Support of Jewish Philanthropic Societies from the Altman Foundation was announced by the office of the Federation’s campaign for $4,720,000.
Another contribution of $10,000 from an anonymous donor was also announced by Frederick Brown, general chairman of the campaign.
Before sailing last midnight on the steamer “Majestic” for Europe Mark H. Rogers, division head of the upholstery trade, brought in $6,000 in new subscriptions to the campaign headquarters at the Hotel Pennsylvania, placing his group within several hundred dollars of its $10,000 quota.
The Women’s Neckwear Committee, headed by Leo Lewek, yesterday passed the $7,000 mark.
Hundreds of subscriptions for small amounts were received yesterday at headquarters, and efforts to obtain membership enrollments among salaried employees in department stores and factories gained new ground. It was announced that ninety-three new subscription of $1,875. Samuel J. Bloomingdale is a councillor in the campaign.
An open forum meeting in the interest of the Federation’s campaign was held last night at Congregation Derech Emunoch, Arverne, L. I., with Jonah J. Goldstein as the principal speaker.
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