The annual campaign of the Federation of Jewish Charities of this city, seeking $1,750,000 to carry on its various philanthropic activities, was launched Sunday evening at a banquet at which Justice Joseph M. Proskaner of the New York Supreme Court delivered the keynote address.
In response to his appeal, upwards of $600,000 or more than one-third of the entire quota sought was pledged immediately. In addition, the twelve hundred men and women assembled at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel pledged to devote themselves to the campaign.
As president of the Federation and as chairman of the campaign committee, Justin P. Altman told of the present needs of the Federation. In his address, Mr. Altman pointed out that the campaign this year will have to raise $200,000 more than was collected during the previous year. Albert M. Greenfield, chairman of the building committee, called upon the men and women present to increase their contributions.
Justice Proskaner was presented to the assembly by Judge Horace Stern, a former president and now an honorary president of the Federation.
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