The union that has been achieved between the Joint Distribution Committee and the American Palestine Campaign for the raising of funds for German Jewish relief has had instant results in the reception accorded to the United Jewish Appeal in Jewish communities throughout Connecticut. The avoidance of separate campaigns has welded together elements that have stood apart for many years, according to the State leaders of the United Jewish Appeal, who foresee a larger response for foreign Jewish needs than has been forthcoming since 1929.
New London will open its drive for the United Jewish Appeal, with a mass meeting on April 22 with Maurice Samuel as the principal speaker. The officers of the campaign include Nathan E. Lubow, chairman; Morris Lubchansky, Ezekiel Spitz and Julius Lynn, vice-chairmen; E. Victor Goldsmith, treasurer, and Nestor Dreyfus, secretary.
During the latter part of April fund-raising efforts for the United Jewish Appeal will be conducted in Colchester, with Joseph Shapiro, chairman, and L. Broder, treasurer; and in Meriden with the following as leaders: S. Umansky, chairman; Mrs. Charles Pierson and Joseph Michaelson, vice-chairmen; Harold Perry, secretary, and Harry Gordon, treasurer. New Britain and Middletown have also pledged the State leaders a campaign during April.
Hartford has adopted a quota of $20,000. The United Jewish Appeal for this city will be inaugurated with a dinner on May 13.
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