Funeral services were held today for Harold Jabobi, chairman of the United Palestine Appeal’s Greater New York campaign, who died Saturday Night of a stroke of the age of 54 at his home here. Rabbi Stephen S. Wise delivered the eulogy. Messages of condolence, expressing especial grief at the loss of Mr. Jacobi’s services in behalf of Jewish philanthropy, poured into his home today from all parts of the country. Mr. Jacobi was president of Schenley Distillers Corporation.
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