The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1919-10-22
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER AND son
SEND UNSOLICITED CONTRI.
BUTTON TO NEW Works. $780,
10000 DRIVE.
Ss5.0O0 Is to Assist Fund Federal dew.
ish Institutions Of That City.

ish Institutions Of That City.
Contributions Of $I5.OOO have been
made by John u. Rockefeller and his
son to the United Building Fund Cam
paign Of Federal Jewish Institutions
OF New York City which is seeking
to raise $1OOOO,OOO to erect and eN-
tend the existing Jewish hospitals.
| orphanages, AmericanfzatiOn centers.
religious schools, settlements and day
nurseries, and etc.
In his letter to Col. II. \. Guinz-
burg. Chairman of the United Build
ing Fund Campaign, Mr.. John ID.
| Rockefeller. Jr., explains his reasons
for wishing to make this gift. 1t is
said that this is the first time that
the Rockefellers have ever contribut-
ed to sectarian movement, His let
ter follows:
20 Broadway. New York. Oct 3. 1919.
Ny dear Colonel Guinzburg:
My father and have followed with
interest the United building Fund
Campaign of the Federated Jewish
institutions. This method of finance
ing permanent improvements now re-
,riircd by thirty-one of the charitable
institutions included within the Fed
Grafton should meet with very general
public approval and support. The wis
dom and sound business Judgment with
which the Federated Jewish lnstitu-
tons are managed is credit to those
in charge and to the city at large.
Altho we understand that contribu-
lions are being solicited only. from
those of the Jewish faith, since Jews
and Christians alike are admitted to
practically all of the institutions in
yolved. my father and would count
it a privilege to be permitted to par
iicipate with our Jewish fellow citi
zens in the present enterprise. There
fore. IL agreeable to your Committee.
1t would be our pleasure to contribute.
my father fifty thousand dollars
isk0OO8l L and i tws,fysfive tssos'ssnd
dollars (t2500O. grs U.s. ..shaf ~
Wishing the movement the success
which 1t so richly deserves ami Of
which 1t is assured under your able
and devoted leadership, am.
Very truly,
JOHN d. ROCKEFELLER. aR.
Col. H. A. Guinzburg.
Chairman General Committee.
United Building Fund Campaign of the
Federated Jewish INSTITUTE us. Hotel
Biltmore, New York City
Acknowledging the receipt of the
Rockefeller donations. Col. Guinzburg
In behalf of the Campaign Committee
has sent the following letter to John
j.. Rockefeller, Jr., accet ting the gift
MY dear Mr.. Rockefeller:
ut is my privilege to acknowledge
on behalf of the United Building Fund
Campaign the contributions of ;25,OOO
from yourself and $5O.UJO from your
father. The fact that these gifts came
spontaneously as an unsolicited Of ,
fering makes them donbiy welcome.
1T is extremely gratifying to enrol
among our contributors t..o nom Jews
who are justly famous for their many
philanthropics. Social service is the
common ground upon which Jew ana
Gentle may gather and wolE together:
humanity's betterment is the meeting
ground of all races and crceds. /
ewhen we started our drive it was
our intention to raise the sum Of $40
100000 from Jews alone. for we felt
that it was part of the burden of oui
Jewish citizenry to provide adequate |
housing for our sick and INDECENT. Al
tho practically all of our institutions
are nOn-sectarian in their service, we
nevertheless assumed this share of
community responsibility alone. We
were therefore agreeably surprised to
find that altho we did not come to
them-many non-Jews, realizing that
we are trying to meet a great civic
problem, asked to he permitted to sub
scribe to this fund.
will you convey our thanks to your
father and accept the good wishes OF
the institutions affiliated in the United
Building Fund and those who are |
working for the success of the cam
paign"
COL. II. A. GUINZBURG.