A permanent body known as the Western State Region of the National Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds was formed at the first Western States regional conference of communal agencies.
The conference decided to broaden the activities of local federations, develop vocational and professional guidance for Jewish youth as a result of unemployment and discrimination by employers and recognized the responsibility of larger Jewish population centers to act as “spheres of influence” for smaller Jewish communities.
Officers elected are: Nathan Eckstein, Seattle, president: Federal Judge Harry A. Hollzer, and Judge M.C. Sloss, San Francisco, vice-presidents; former Governor Julius Meier, Portland, treasurer; Reuben B. Resnik, San Francisco, executive secretary.
Rabbi Irving F. Reichert, of San Francisco, termed philanthropy a manifestation of religious life. Other speakers were Robert J. Koshland, San Francisco; Marco F. Newmark, Los Angeles; Mr. Eckstein and Judge Hollzer.
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