Jewish Unemployed Complain to Prime Minister of Unequal Treatment by Government

(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

That 90 per cent of the Jewish workingmen who are entitled to the benefit of the government unemployment insurance are not given this benefit due to prejudice, was the charge of Mr. Milmann, a member of the Textile workers deputation which was received by the Prime Minister Skrzynski.

The delegation consisted of representatives of the unemployed in Lodz. The Jewish member of the delegation also complained that the Jews are not given work even where there are vacancies.

Count Skrzynski promised to do everything to relieve the situation.

JEWISH COMMUNAL ACTIVITIES

The collections of the Boston Federation of Jewish Charities for the past year amounted to $415,000, it was reported to the 31st annual meeting of the Federation, by Albert W. Kaffenburgh, president.

Asst. Treas. James D. Glunts reported the available and unavailable assets as being $187,203.76 and the liabilities $45,308.62. The report of the board of managers of trust property was read by A. E. Pinanski, the total being $86.576.30.

The reports of the presidents of constituent societies was opened by Joseph Rudnick for the Benoth Israel Sheltering Home. Albert A. Ginsberg, president of the Beth Israel Hospital, reported for both the old and new hospitals. In the old hospital there were 110 Federated cases attended to. Of the new he stated that the outpatient department building had already been erected at a cost of $250,000, and that the nurses’ home was nearing completion. He said plans for the main building were being prepared and that this building would cost between $700,000 and $800,000, and that Louis E. Kirstein had accepted the chairmanship of the campaign committee who would raise an additional $1,000,000, opening their drive March 7.

The Bureau of Jewish Education, through its president, Dr. Leon Medalia, reported on the work of the Hebrew Teachers’ College and its 20 schools where they are now giving instruction to over 700 children. There are at present 150 students in the Teachers’ College. Miss Lina Frankenstein reported for the Children’s Bureau, saying that they cared for 609 children during the year and had over 1,000 hospital cases. The report of the Council of Jewish Women was read by Mrs. Milton Rosnau.

The report of the work of the five district centers under the auspices of the General District Service was presented by Jacob Kaplan. He spoke of the work of the centers, saying that they had 1,500 cases, of which 1,200 were active, which gave a large amount of work for the force of workers. He stated that there were 125 clubs at the centers and that at least 3,500 persons weekly attended these centers.

Mrs. Henry Ehrlich reported for the Hecht Neighborhood House which was opened three years ago in its present location and is already overcrowded by young and old. She called the house an all-year institution, as it was used by the different departments during the entire year. There were a number of other reports, followed by the election of the board of trustees.

The $50.000.00 Deficit Campaign Committee, of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Montreal, with Mr. Sol Kellert as Chairman, culminated its drive with a Celebration Dinner at the Montefiore Club. Mr. Michael Hirsch was the toastmaster.

The Honorary Treasurer, Mr. Chas. L. Friedman, announced the total received as approximately 62,000 including a contribution of $10,000 from Sir Mortimer B. Davis. This will wipe off the Federation’s deficit from 1920 to 1925; will provide for the overdraft to date and allow more money for the Family Welfare Dept. this winter; and will permit of a slight net surplus on the Federation’s Annual Budget.