The United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York has elected industrialist Morris L. Levinson as president, merchant Charles C. Bassine as chairman of the board, and attorney Albert Parker as executive committee chairman. The organization raises funds in New York City, Westchester and Long Island for the United Israel Appeal; Joint Distribution Committee, including the Organization for Rehabilitation through Training (ORT); New York Association for New Americans: United Hias Service, and National Jewish Welfare Board.
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