The 30th annual convention of Hadassah closed here today after the delegates had adopted final proposals bringing the total projected expenditures of the organization for the coming year to $2,250,000.
Of this total $900,000 will comprise the medical budget, adopted yesterday, and $400,000 will cover the allotment for the Jewish National Fund, $250,000 of which has been earmarked for purchase of a “Weizmann Tract” in Palestine in honor of the 70th birthday of the Zionist leader. The delegates also adopted a quota of $10,000,000 for the Sixth War Loan Drive.
Mrs. Moses P. Epstein of New York was re-elected president. Also re-elected were the following vice-presidents; Mrs. Samuel W. Halperin and Mrs. Herman Shulman of New York; Mrs. Raphael Tourover, Washington; and Mrs. Jack Goodman of Indianapolis. New vice-presidents are Mrs. J. J. Schwartz, Los Angeles and Mrs. David Greenberg, New Rochelle. Mrs. Samuel J. Rosensohn was re-elected treasurer; and Mrs. Robert Szold, Pelham, N. Y. secretary.
Dr. James G. Heller, chairman of the United Palestine Appeal, addressed the final session of the convention, which was marked by a standing tribute to Dr. Weizmann by all the delegates in appreciation of his contribution to the Zionist cause.
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