The Centrale d’Oeuvres Sociales Juives, central Belgian Jewish welfare agency, celebrated its fifteenth anniversary with a gala celebration last night. Max Gottschalk, its honorary president and founder, and Jean Bloch, its president, reported on the achievements of the organization, its current role in Belgian Jewish life and problems anticipated in the near future. Thirteen Jewish bodies here are now affiliated with the Centrale.
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