The Federation of Jewish Philanthropies has just issued its thirteenth annual appeal for funds to carry on the work of its thirteen constituent societies. The budget committee has set $300,000 as the minimum amount with which the work can be carried on without impairing the efficiency of the various service agencies financed by the Federation.
The sum for this year has been set at the same amount as in 1929, since it is expected that the Provincial Government of Quebec will be making a grant towards the upkeep of the Montreal Hebrew Orphans Home, although the new Mount Sinai Sanitarium, with its increased number of beds, will cost more to operate.
The campaign will be opened with a rally dinner next Sunday evening, November 23rd, at the Mount Royal Hotel, with E. W. Beatty, K. C., president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, as guest speaker. It is understood that the C. P. R. will make a large contribution to the Jewish campaign.
The honorary chairman is Mark Workman and the chairman is J. P. Levee.
Besides the call of the Federation, Montreal Jewry will soon be asked to contribute the sum of $100,000 for the completion of the new Talmud Torah Centre and for wiping off the deficits of the United Talmud Torahs; $20,000 for consolidating the position of the Jewish Immigrant Aid Society; as well as larger and smaller amounts to cover the various budgetary needs of the cultural, educational and other institutions.
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