James Davis was re-elected president of the Board of Jewish Education at the annual meeting.
The other officers re-elected are Sol Kline, vice-president; Louis M. Cahn, secretary and treasurer, and Dr. A. M. Dushkin, executive director. The directors re-named are Louis M. Cahn, James Davis, Charles Rubens and Dr. Joseph Stolz.
Dr. Dushkin in his annual report showed the increase in the amount of work done by the board in the past year. He announced that the board’s budget has been increased to $267,000, of which $130,000 was contributed from the treasury of the Jewish Charities.
The Baron Hirsch Women’s Club and Co-Workers will celebrate their golden anniversary on February 7.
The organization, which is responsible for the establishment of the Jewish Orphan’s Home, Home for the Friendless, Ruth Club, Winfield Tuberculosis Sanitarium and Rest Cottage for men and boys, will observe its fiftieth year of activity by holding a gala minstrel show at Orchestra Hall, one of the largest halls in Chicago’s loop. Mrs. Eric J. Danek is president of the club; Mrs. A. H. Weinstein, general chairman; Mrs. M. Neufeld and Mrs. A. A. Reinach, co-chairmen, and Mrs. J. R. Sensibar, secretary.
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