(Jewish Daily Bulletin)
The Thirteenth Annual State Convention of the New York Federation of Young Mens and Womens Hebrew Associations, held here, concluded its sessions Sunday night. Albany was selected as the convention city for 1929. Bernard B. Given, Syracuse, was elected president; Arthur D. Mann, Schencetady, treasurer; Mary Scherline, Utica, secretary.
Professor T. Aaron Levy of Syracuse University was the speaker at the banquet Sunday evening. Bernard Chernin of Bighamton, was the toastmaster. Reports were presented by Joseph Bower, field secretary, Jewish Welfare Board; Julian Greifer, Middletown; Mrs. Rose E. Alderman, Syracuse; Arthur D. Mann, Schenectady; N. Bernard Silberg, Albany.
Among the resolutions adopted was one favoring participation in national oratorical contests; another for the creation of a central office with a paid attendant.
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