Hon. Julian W. Mack, Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, was unanimously elected last Tuesday night at a dinner meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Institute of Religion as Chairman of the Board, to succeed the retiring chairman, Dr. Lee K. Frankel.
Judge Mack has been an outstanding figure in American life for many years through his championing of just causes at the bar, and his service in the American courts. One of the many notable services he rendered was his participation in the creation of the Children’s Court.
Many important Jewish causes have enlisted Mr. Mack’s active cooperation. He was one of the leaders of the Zionist movement for a number of years, and is now very active in its service. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the Hebrew University. He has been associated with the Jewish Institute of Religion since its founding, and, together with Dr. Lee K. Frankel, represented the Institute in the Spring of 1922 in the Conference which looked to the inclusion of the Institute within the activities of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Judge Mack is the first Jew ever to have served as a member of the Board of Overseers of Harvard University.
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