Louis E. Kirstein was elected president of the Associated Jewish Philanthropies at a meeting held last night at the Elysium Club by the Board of Trustees. The Associated Jewish Philanthropies succeeds the Federated Jewish Charities as the central organization of benevolent and charitable endeavor of the Boston Jewish community. Mr. Kirstein was president of the Federation from 1922-1924, and he is thoroughly familiar with all the phases of the work involved. His present aim as leader of the newly organized Associated Philanthropies is to unite all hitherto sporadic efforts at charity for the sake of greater efficiency and more humane service. His purpose will also be to interest a greater number of contributors and patrons in the charitable undertakings of the Jewish community by means of a common fund wherein will be represented all shades and all factions for the sake of the general welfare.
The other officers elected by the Trustees are Sydney Dreyfus, first vice-president, and Casper M. Grosberg, treasurer. The other vice-presidents are Judge A. K. Cohen, Albert A. Ginzberg, Judge J. J. Kaplan, Max Shoolman, and Mrs. Hyman Freiman. As Executive Director, the Trustees elected Dr. Ben M. Selekman, prominent as an author and social worker.
At this meeting the president announced that the Emergency Campaign of the Jewish Philanthropies would be launched in April.
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