J.d.b News Letter

At this time, work is going ahead rapidly for the realization of plans for a Jewish community center in Denver. A 25-year-old battle toward this end was climaxed at a meeting this week of the B’nai B’rith, when members voted to purchase the Progress Club building, a local Jewish clubhouse, and to remodel it into a center to be used by all local Jewish organizations.

The decision came following the offer of I. Rude, philanthropist, to give $30,000 for the maintenance of the building, $25,000 of which is to be put into a fund, the interest alone to be used with an additional $1,000 a year for five years. Two other members subscribed to the idea : Benjamin Elgart with a check for $1,000, and Charles Ginsberg with $250, both for the maintenance of the building.

The committee appointed to draw up plans for the purchase of the building and possible alterations is headed by Milton Anfenger. Others are Arthur Friedman, Percy Morris, Charles Rosenbaum, Sirnon J. Heller. Edwin A. Wittelshofer, and Charles Ginsberg.

At their annual meeting, this week, the board of the Beth Israel Hospital and Old Folks Home elected new officers. Adolph Kiesler was re-elected to the presidency; Milton D. Guldman was made vice-president : Sam Goldberg, secretary; and Max Schayer, treasurer. Dr. Samuel S. Golden, superintendent, read the annual report.

The campaign to raise a portion of the $25,000 quota accepted by District No. 2. I. O. B. B., to assist in securing the $1,000,000 for new buildings at the Jewish Orphan Home in Cleveland, was launched here Feb. 25, with Joseph S. Jaffa at the head of the local committee. Other officers are David E. Harlan, treasurer, and Edward Miller, secretary. (Continued on Page 4)