Mortimer L. Schiff has offered a contribution of $5,000 toward the expansion program of the National Council of Jewish Women, it was announced.
The gift was made on condition that the organization secure the total of $161,000 which it will require for its larger program, for the period of November 15th, 1925 to May 15th, 1927, a period of 18 months. Mr. Schiff expressed special interest in the rural work of the National Council of Jewish Women among the Jewish farm women and their families.
In addition to Mr. Schiff’s gift, the National Council of Jewish Women received $1,000 from Mr. Albert D. Lasker of Chicago; $1,000 from Miss Rose Brenner of Brooklyn, N. Y., National President of the Council. The 228 Council Sections are now engaged in raising an Expansion Fund of $35,000 toward the enlarged program to ensure the additional resources required to meet the conditions of Mr. Schiff’s contribution.
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