Two thousand volunteer workers yesterday resumed the outdoor campaign of the United Yeshivah Chest, which under the leadership of Judge Max S. Levine, is seeking to raise $500,000 to cover the combined annual deficit of 10 Jewish day schools in the metropolitan area. The campaign will continue until Yom Kippur.
The campaign is being conducted in the vicinity of Jewish cemeteries, where huge iron chests have been placed for the deposit of contributions. Representatives of several Jewish youth organizations are also engaged in personal canvassing.
The fund sought is necessary to keep the schools open since, because of the general economic depression, unsolicited support of the schools has greatly decreased.
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