The Jewish Consumptives’ Society, which officially closed its thirtieth annual convention at the Hotel Astor last night following a banquet and four-day session, has set the sum of approximately $400,000 as an objective for this year’s fund raising drive. The sum is to meet budget requirements which are determined by the number of patients accommodated in the society’s sanatorium at Denver, Colorado.
According to present estimates, outlined at yesterday morning’s session when reports were submitted by Dr. Herman Schwatt, medical director of the sanitorium, H. H. Frumess, chairman of the auditing committee, and Dr. Lewis I. Miller, chairman of the medical advisory board, this sum will be needed to accommodate 300 patients, a maximum.
Mr. Frumess pointed out that in spite of the economic depression, during the past year $325,000 was expended in the care of the patients who depend entirely upon the society for medical attention, living expenses and sustenance. All of this service is provided without charge. Since the inception of the society, 6,971 patients have received 1,845,949 hospital days’ treatment.
WOMEN’S UNIT
Dr. Miller in his report said that “although we admit patients by rotation, we want to accommodate as many as possible. Persons who wish to enter our care should apply as early as possible. This is important, especially in view of the nature of the disease, which must be arrested early if the patient is to be cured.”
In connection with the annual fund drive, the society will initiate an attempt to mobilize 50,000 young women in the auxiliaries of the society. These latter units are one of the mainsprings in the society’s maintenance work, and through their efforts thousands of dollars are collected annually.
Dr. Miller pointed out that the nature of the society’s work is twofold, consisting of “rehabilitation” work and medical care for victims of tuberculosis. The rehabilitation activities are intended to instill in patients a renewed interest in life by instructing them in trades and other occupations. The sanatorium maintains its own book bindery, printing plant and other similar institutions. Although sectarian in name, the society cares for non-Jewish patients and makes an effort to contribute to good will between Jews and non-Jews.
One of the attending delegates at the convention was A. A. McVittie, a resident of Denver, who raised $42,000 among the non-Jewish population of that city last year for the maintenance of the sanatorium.
Yesterday afternoon a reception was held-in honor of out of town delegates by the New York Ladies’ Auxiliary at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, 270 West Eighty-ninth street.
Incumbent officers who were reelected at yesterday’s session include Dr. Philip Hillkowitz, president; H. J. Schwartz, I. Rude, Joseph H. Durst, vice-presidents: Dr. Lewis I. Miller, secretary; Ben Friedland, assistant secretary, and Louis Stern, treasurer.
A meeting of the New York Advisory Committee was scheduled for this morning.
MANHEIMER LEADS TALK
“What Has Christian Science or Ethical Culture to Offer the Jew That He Cannot Find in Judaism?” was the subject of a round table session led by Jacob S. Manheimer at Temple Emanu-El Junior Society’s religious discussion group which met last night at the Temple, 1 East 65th street.
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