The Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith launched last night at a dinner here its national campaign to raise $4,584,000 for its community relations program.
Some 2,000 persons attended the $125 a plate banquet at which the ADL named Meshulam Riklis, Jewish industrialist and philanthropist, as its 1965 “Man of Achievement.” Presentation of an engraved silver scroll to Mr. Riklis, was made by Albert A. List, Jewish philanthropist and business associate of Mr. Riklis.
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