Responding to an urgent plea from Oscar Fraenckel, president of the now liquidated B’nai B’rith lodge in Copenhagen, who, together with most of the members of the lodge, has found sanctuary in Sweden, B’nai B’rith yesterday cabled $5,000 to Mr. Fraenckel for relief work among Danish members of B’nai B’rith in Sweden, it was announced here today. The funds were cabled through the Danish and Swedish legations here.
Mr. Fraenckel’s plea for help was contained in the following cable received at B’nai B’rith headquarters: “Most of Denmark lodge brothers have happily arrived in Sweden but on account of their sudden departure the greater part of them came over without money. On their behalf, I beg to inquire if B’nai B’rith would kindly come to our assistance in granting a loan for distribution in cases of most urgent need.” This $5,000 grant brings to $700,000 the funds contributed by B’nai B’rith for war relief and refugee aid in 17 countries since the outbreak of World War II, the announcement said.
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