The Los Angeles Jewish community is mourning the passing of Mrs. Mamie N. Klein, aged 62, known in this city as the founder of the Young Men’s Hebrew Association and for her war work. She died in her sleep from a heart attack, physicians say. April 1, her husband, Henry Klein, founder of the Klein, Norton Co., wholesalers in dry goods passed away.
Mrs. Klein was born in Newark, N. J., and came to this city about fifty five years ago. She was president of the Council of Jewish women, director of the Jewish Orphan’s Home, a member of the Friday Morning Club and the Temple B’nai B’rith sisterhood. In 1914 she organized the Young Men’s Hebrew Association. She is survived by her son Dr. Arthur L. Klein, professor of aeronautics at the California Institute of Technology, and four brothers.
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