(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
A committee has been organized from various sections of the Jewish Community in order to form a fund for presentation to Claude G. Montefiore on the occasion of his seventieth birthday next June. The committee consists of Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild, chairman, and Messrs. Leonard L. Cohen, Michael A. Green, Basil L. Q. Henriques, Linel Jacob and Philip S. Waley.
An appeal for contributions to the fund, issued by the committee, states:
“Mr. Montefiore is such an unique personality and he has gained such general admiration, respect and love, that a strong desire has been expressed to mark the happy occasion. His friends and admirers have arranged to form a fund for presentation to him to be devoted to some purpose or purposes near to his heart; that is, to such purposes of charity, shcolarship, or education as in his unfettered discretion he may select. Many generous contributions have been received and in the result a considerable sum has been collected.
“There must, however, be very many eager to join in this tribute to one to whom they personally, as well as the whole community, owe deep gratitude. In these circumstances the committee is anxious to make known to all who are interested, the existence of the fund so that those who wish to contribute can send any donation, however small.”
The amounts contributed will not be disclosed but it is contemplated that a list of names of contributors will be presented to Mr. Montefiore in some form not at present decided upon.
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