The opening of the new Mount Sinai Sanatorium at Prefontaine recently is a tremendous stride forward in providing modern facilities for the treatment of Jewish tuberculosis sufferers in the Province of Quebec.
Over eighteen years ago the original Mount Sinai Sanatorium was erected at Prefontaine, in the heart of the Laurentian Mountains, by the Jewish community through a public campaign which was held during the winter of 1912. These cramped quarters, however, soon became so inadequate, both in space and equipment, that it was found absolutely necessary to provide additional accomodations.
With the amalgamation of the various Jewish philanthropic societies into the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the Sanatorium became one of its constituent societies. In 1927 definite steps were taken by the directors to lay plans for the erection of a modern equipped sanatorium which would alleviate the present serious situation.
The new structure has a greatly increased capacity, being able to accomodate 100 patients. It is entirely fireproof, and modern in every respect. Patients will be admitted regardless of race and creed.
The members of the Board of Directors of the new Mount Sinai Senatorium are: Michael Hirsch, hon. president; L. Salomon, president; Abe Bronfman, vice-president; J. N. Neumann, treasurer; Adolphe Gardner, secretary; Dr. A. Bercovitch, Rabbi H. Cohen, Jos. Cohen, C. B. Fainer, H. E. Hershorn, T. Percy Hirsch, J. Latt, Dr. Simon Kirsch and Joseph I. Fox, superintendent.
The Sanatorium still has a deficit of $40,000, part of which was wiped off as result of an appeal at the conclusion of the opening ceremonies.
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