An attempt to reach a basis for joint fund-raising in the United States was discussed at a conference of eight national organizations dealing with refugee and overseas needs in New York on Nov. 11, called by the board of directors of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, it is disclosed by Notes and News, the Counil’s organ.
“The meeting was called,” the publication states, “in response to the desires of local welfare funds throughout the country as expressed at regional conferences of the Council in recent months. Resolutions have been passed in several regions urging continuation of the United Jewish Appeal in 1940 and its expansion to include other overseas agencies.
“Those who attended were the Joint Distribution Committee, United Palestine Appeal, National Refugee Service, ORT, HIAS, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, National Labor Committee for Palestine and American Friends of the Hebrew University. Representative of the national agencies and members of the Council’s board considered two proposals put forth by the Council: the development of more thorough-going and effective consultation between the agencies in planning and carrying out their respective functions, and an attempt to reach a basis for joint fund-raising in the United States, at least for organized welfare fund communities.”
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