(Jewish Daily Bulletin)
Philadelphia inaugurated its drive for $1.600.000 for the Federation of Jewish Charities last night by raising the sum of $900,000. The drive for funds is scheduled to continue for ten days.
Two thousand men and women organized into campaign groups attended the dinner at the Hotel Benjamin Franklin Sunday night when the drive was opened.
The largest gift was made by Albert M. Greenfield who contributed $40,000 Gimbel Brothers donated $33,000. Jacob D. Lir and Samuel D. Lit $25,000 each, Samuel S. Pels $20,000, and Jacob and Samuel D. Paley $20,000.
A gift of $20,000 was made by Alfred W. Fleisher, in honor of the “best pal and friend I ever had. Jules E. Mastbaum.” In addition. Mr. Fleisher gave $10,000, making the total of his contribution $30,000.
Louis Wolf, Honorary President of the Federation, presided at the dinner. Addresses were delivered by Albert M. Greenfield, Jacob D. Lit and Congressman Benjamin M. Golder, who called for the contributions.
Judge Horace Stern, President of the Federation, delivered the principal address on “Why I Should Give?” In reply to this question Judge Stern gave nine reasons:
“First, because I am human; second, because I am a Jew; third, because I have a conscience; fourth, because I myself have suffered; fifth, because I value the good opinion of my friends: sixth, because I wish to develop my character; seventh, because I am a leader and desire properly to influence others; eight, because God exists and life has a purpose. And further, I owe to the poor the subscriptions I am being asked to make this evening.”
Louis Marshall was the principal speaker at the dedication exercises of the Tahmud Torah of the Jewish Centre, 17th Street and Nelson Avenue, the Broux, N. Y. Sunday afternoon.
Dr. Joseph H. Wade, District Superintendent of Schools, urged the teaching of religion to parallel school work, because education without religion was dangerous.
Two pupils of the school. Herbert Hilman and Bertram Rheinhardt. spoke, one in Hebrew and one in English. Others who took part in the ceremony were Cantors David Putterman and Aaron Tishkof, Gedalian Bublick, editor of the “Jewish Daih News” Rabbi I. L. Bril. Arthur L Levine and Teddore Marvin.
The new $1,000,000 Home of the Daughters of Israel for the aged and infirm at 1255 Fifth Avenue, New York, was dedicated Sunday night at a dinner at the institution. Mayor Walker was the principal speaker. The Mayor warmly praised the organization and closed by taking from his pocket a 5100 note handing it to I. Gainsburg, the Chairman and saying:
“I ask the privilege of joining this organization and of being enrolled as an annual donor. I am handicapped slightly by the title of Mayor, but it is Jimmy Walker who is joining this organization tonight.”
Other speakers were Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Gibbs. Commissioner of Plant and Structures Albert Goldman, and Health Commissioner Harris. The 700 guests subscribed approximately $100,000 for memorial tablets, beds and windows during the evening.
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