The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-12
Henry Keller. chairman. Simon Goldstein

Henry Keller. chairman. Simon Goldstein and Jacob Moog, vice -chairmen.
 Sec will conduct the drive in Bes- semer, Birmingham sister city many of whose citizens have already offered to help this cause in Birmingham. as well as nearby territory, and the section will be in charge of Sam L,efkowitz as chairman and M. Green, Sam Goldberg and Sol Kartus as vice chairrnen.
 It is now some fifteen days Ago since Simon Klotz, president of the Young Mems Hebrew association, called together a number of Jewish citizens to consider the need of better quarters and, facilities for the young men of Jewish faith in Birmingham, and was agreeably sur prised at the response and the readiness shown by the following who responded to the calE Ferd Caheen, Charlie Miller, Dr. Morris Newfeld Rabbi Jacob Mendelson, Abe Kaufman, Simon Goldstein, Henry Keller, Nathan Marlow. Dave Rich, Henry Swedlaw, Ben Leader, Joe Smolian, Julian Caheen, Abe Rich, Victor Werthei- mer, H. Abrahamson, Ben Cooley, Jacop B1rger, D. B. Goldstein, Sol Caheen, Sam Sewelowitz, E. M. Friend, Robert A1and, Joe Alper, Max Kolodner and A. Leo Oberdorfer.
 PRELIMINARY PLANS,
 At this meeting all of the preliminary plans were laid and many talks made on the necessity for this campaign, and all seemed filled with the spirit of making the campaign a success. Without dis senting voice, it was decided to proceed with the plans for raising money for the erection of the much-needed building and to consult architects. and it was at this meeting that President Klotz was authorized to appoint the chief chairrnen for the campaign.
 Everything indicates that when the forces gather at the Chamber of Com merce auditorium on the night of October 21 at o'clock, that some agreeable sur prises are in store for those who are already working hard to make the cam paign aNsuccess.
 EARLY HISTORY
 The Young Men's Hebrew association, a strictly American institution, was founded in Birmingham some 30 years ago, and for sometime was quite a fac- tor in the communal life of the city. In these days all social functions were given in the part of the city in which this as- sociation had it's quartess. and it came to be quite a social center, in addition to catering to the higher and ideal things of life for the young men.
 With the founding of secret societies and other changes this institution was somewhat neglected until about 10 years ago few earnest men again came to- gether and interested themselves in tho work of the association and bought the present site, at Sixth avenue and Seven teenth street, north, where for the last six years the association has carried on it's welfare work, night schools, and which quarters have also been used by women and girls as sewing centers and for benevolent work.
 But with the development of this work the need for better and commodious quarters has become more pronounced and the present, campaign is the result.
 The present officers of the association are: Simon Klotz, president; Louis Pizitz, fi1st vice president; Charles Miller, sec ond vice president; E. M. Friend, secre- tary and treasurer.
 The board of directors is composed of Ike Adler, Ike Abelson, Jacob Burger, J. Colman Blach Ben Cooley. Morris Gold stein, Joseph Kartus,l I. R. Rubenstein and Henry Swedlaw.