(Jewish Daily Bulletin)
A committee of Chicago Jews, headed by Lieutenant James Becker and J. Braunstein, welcomed Dr. William Filderman of Bucharest, Roumania, president of the Union of Roumanian Jews, Mrs. Filderman, and Leo Wolfson of New York when they arrived here yesterday, A police escort took the committee to City Hall where Mayor Dever welcomed them officially on behalf of the city. The mayor placed at the service of the guests a police escort during their stay.
A banquet is scheduled to take place at the Palmer House on Sunday.
The reception committee included Senator McKinley of Illinois, Congressman Sabath and Judge Hugo Pam. J. Braunstein, president of the Roumanian Congregation here, honored the guests at a luncheon.
NATHAN STRAUS RETURNS TO NEW YORK FROM SOUTH
Nathan Straus, venerable American Jewish philanthropist, returned to New York from the South, where he spent the winter months. Mr. Straus, grand old man of American Jewry who recently celebrated his eightieth birthday, is in good health and takes an active interest in the marching events in the nation and in the Jewish community.
He was the recipient of many congratulatory messages upon his return to New York.
HIAS HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
Harry E. Hull, Commissioner General of Immigration, was the principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society of America, held yesterday at P. S. 62, at Hester and Norfolk Streets. Other speakers were Joseph Barondess, Rev. Hirsch Masliansky, B. C. Vladek, and Jacob Massel.
John L. Bernstein, president of the organization, reviewed the work of the Society during the last year and spoke of the immigration status of Jews throughout the world. He also reported on the Society’s plans for the coming year. Other reports were presented by Harry Fischel, treasurer; and Albert Rosenblatt, chairman of the membership committee. A detailed report of the meeting will be given in tomorrow’s issue.
COMMUNICATION TO THE EDITOR
Sir:
I believe that the “Bulletin” performs a vital function, and should be found in the home of every forward looking Jew who wishes to be well informed on Jewish matters.
Through the medium of your distinctive newspaper, which is small in size and comprehensive in content, your readers are afforded an opportunity of maintaining their contacts with the pulsating Jewish people.
Educationally, your publication can be utilized to great advantage at club meetings as a convenient aid in the discussion of current Jewish events and contemporary Jewish problems.
MORDECAI SOLTES Arverne, N. Y., April 2, 1926.
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