Funeral services; marked by the utmost simplicity, were held yesterday for Felix Fuld, prominent-merchant and philanthropist, from his home in South Orange, N. J.
Conducted with extreme privacy, only members of the family and business colleagues were invited to attend. Following the services at the house, conducted by Rabbi Solomon Foster of Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, Newark, the cortege proceeded to the B’nai Jeshurun cemetery where interment took place.
Mr. Fuld’s death has elicited widespread sympathy and regret from many factions of American life, Jewish and non-Jewish, where his benefactions were known.
He was eulogized in the New Jersey House of Assembly by Assemblyman Morris E. Barison of Jersey City. A resolution of regret introduced by Assemblyman Barison was unanimously passed by the House.
Flags were at half mast on many public buildings in Newark during the hour of the funeral.
Special meetings were held by the Newark Chahber of Commerce and the Welfare Organization to pass resolutions of regret. New Jersey newspapers carry editorials eulogizing his activities.
L. Bamberger and Co. of which the deceased was a Vice-President, was closed throughout the day.
Radio Station WOR, conducted by L. Bamberger & Co., observed a memorial hour from 2.30 to 3.30 yesterday, when all programs were cancelled.
Due to the death of Mr. Fuld, the Newark Y. M.-Y.W. H. A., of which he was treasurer, has cancelled the banquet to have been held Sunday evening in conjunction with its annual meeting. All social activities have been suspended for a week at the “Y.”
While Felix Fuld’s contributions to charity are known to have exceeded $1,500,000, there is no record of many of the thousands of dollars that he gave away, because only he know of these anonymous donations.
He gave to every creed and for every worthy charitable purpose. He probably gave more than any other individual to Jewish charities in the city it was stated, and, with his partner, Louis Bamberger, was the heaviest contributor to the Newark Community Chest since its organization in 1923.
One of his largest contributions was that of $500,000 to Beth Israel Hospital in the recent building campaign. Other contributions were: Newark Community Chest, $170,000, from 1923 to 1928, in addition to underwriting, with Uzal H. McCarter, a $115,000 shortage last November; Y. M-Y. W. H. A. building, $250,000; Presbyterian Hospital, $25,000; St. Michael’s Hospi- (Continued on Page 4)
All of these gifts were given in the name of Mr. and Mrs. Fuld. In addition. Mrs. Fuld gave a $50,000 building for the Jewish Sisterhood. Other beneficiaries included the Home for Crippled Children. Palestine Foundation Fund Jewish relief campaigns here and abroad, Keren Hayesod. Boy Scouts, Jewish Day Nursery and Neighborhood House, Disabled American War Veterans and many others.
He was the largest individual subscriber to the United Palestine Appeal in New Jersey, giving $5,000 annually, although a non-Zionist.
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