Morris w. Berinstein, of Syracuse, a national campaign chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, has been elected president of the organization, William Rosenwald, general chairman of UJA, announced today. He succeeds Edward M, M. Warburg, who has served as UJA president for the past two years. Mr. Warburg has been named honorary chairman of UJA.
“Mr. Berinstein has been elected to the presidency at a time when the UJA is preparing for one of the most critical campaigns in recent years, ” Mr. Rosenwald said. “He is especially equipped by experience for this most important post. He is a devoted and dedicated leader with a broad experience in the work of aiding refugees and in settling immigrants in Israel.”
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