Pledges totaling $4,300,000–an all-time record–were reported at the official opening dinner-meeting here tonight of the Jewish Welfare Fund Appeal. Samuel H. Miller, general chairman, who presided, hailed the results but warned that it was only the start. He asked all workers to step up their efforts in the remaining 20 days of the drive, which has a record goal of $6,066,000. The campaign closes on the evening of May 20.
Featured speaker was New York’s Senator, Jacob K. Javits. He commended the local Jewish welfare fund appeal for its national reputation as one of the most successful of its type throughout the country.
The meeting was opened by David N. Myers, president of the Jewish Community Federation, sponsor of the annual campaign. Henry Zucker is executive director of the Federation. The campaign director is Gerald S. Soroker.
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