Dessie Kushell Cohen, director of administration of the American Jewish Committee, died yesterday at Mount Sinai Hospital after a brief illness. She was 64 years of age. Funeral services will be held Wednesday.
Mrs. Cohen served with the organization from 1945 until the time of her death. From 1929 to 1945, she was director of administration for the Jewish Board of Guardians. Before that she served with the National Council of Jewish Women.
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