The Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York now represents more than 90 percent of the metropolitan area’s Jewish-sponsored health and social welfare agencies, Lawrence A. Wien, president of the Federation, reported here tonight at the organization’s 46th annual meeting. The 116 Federation agencies served, during the past year, more than 900, 000 persons, the greatest number in their history, he said.
Mr. Wien reported that the current Federation campaign, due to close June 30, is expected to exceed last year’s total, a high peak in Federation drives, which had reached $19, 300, 000. Nevertheless, he said, Federation anticipates the need for drawing at least $500, 000 from its reserves “due to increased allotments to the agencies, and a reduction in other receipts.” So far, Mr. Wien said, more than 125, 000 gifts have been received by the 1962-63 drive, representing one out of every five Jewish families in the Greater New York area.
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