The sum of $18,000, the largest sum ever contributed by this community to any Jewish purpose, was pledged to the United Jewish Campaign at a meeting here. This sum represents almost three times the amount originally set as the quota for this city.
Mr. Henry Myers was chairman of the meeting.
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