The Mizrachi Women’s Organization of America in convention in Hotel Statler elected Mrs. Adela Goldstein of New York honorary president and Mrs. Abraham Shapiro of New York national president. Other officers were elected as follows:
Mrs. A. M. Ashinsky of Pittsburgh, honorary vice-president: Mrs. Anna Weintraub, Mrs. Lillian Isaacson, Mrs. R. W. Sundelson, Mrs. M. Golub, Mrs. L. Hechter, Mrs. R. Lazarowitz, all of New York, and Mrs. I. Singer of Cleveland, vice-presidents; Mrs. B. H. Schnur of New York, treasurer; Mrs. B. J. Goldstein of New York, honorary secretary; Mrs. Nathalie Fischman of New York, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Sarah Fischer, financial secretary. Mrs. B. Fasten was chosen chairman of the ways and means committee.
NEW SCHOOL PROPOSED
Resolutions adopted by the Women’s Mizrachi convention included the following:
1. Steps to be taken at once for the establishment of a school in Tel Aviv similar to the Beth Zeiroth in Jerusalem.
2. Provision to be made for the formation of a Fresh Air Camp to be open to children in Mizrachi schools.
3. Local chapters are to be called upon to introduce cultural activities in order to enroll Jewish women in the Mizrachi ranks.
Representatives pledged the raising of a $25,000 fund for the construction of the proposed school in Tel Aviv.
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