Joseph M. Schwartz was unanimously reelected president of the Brooklyn Jewish Center for the third time at the annual meeting of the organization. Henry Steinfel and Hyman Aaron were reelected vice-presidents. New officers also include Benjamin J. Kline, treasurer, and Max Herzfeld, secretary.
Dr. Israel Herbert Levinthal, rabbi of the center, installed both center and sisterhood officers. The latter include Mrs. Philip Brenner, Mrs. Albert Witty, Mrs. Joseph M. Schwartz, Mrs. Isadore Lowenfeld, Mrs. I. Weiner and Mrs. Hyman Rachmil.
In his annual message Mr. Schwartz reviewed activities during the past year. He stressed particularly the fact that the institution sponsored the establishment of the American Library of Nazi-Banned Books. The library was inaugurated at a dinner in honor of Professor Albert Einstein and Heinz Liepmann.
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