(Jewish Daily Bulletin)
Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin of Los Angeles, was honored on the occasion of his election to the office of Grand President of District No. 4 of the Independent Order B’nai Brith. Mario Hellman was chairman. Dr. D. W. Edelman, president of Temple B’nai Brith, M. J. Finkenstein, past Grand President, Richard E. Gutsladt, Executive Secretary of District Grand Lodge No. 4 were speakers.
Tribute was paid to Rabbi Magnin for his work in the Anti-Defamation League and in the general activities of the Order. About 300 guests were present at the dinner held at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles.
Rabbi Magnin responded to the addresses.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.