Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-06-14
FLOOD Of PLEDGES IN Y, N, /, Al
CAMPAIGN FOR 100000 PUTS|
NEW HOME HALF WAY TO COAL
Over $4,000 Pledged at Big Meeting Last Night When Enus-
lastc Workers and Supporters Of y NJ H. A. Here Rally
Around Association Inspiring Speeches Made Pledges
In the Thousands Success Of Enterprise Is Greatly En-
hanCed

At the opening of the Y. M. H. A.
drive for a new association building
held last night. within less than an
hour half of the 100000 necessary
for the erection Of the new Jewish
community center. was pledged among
the workers in the campaign them
selves. With this tremendous start,
the impetus received should be suffl-
Client to provide enthusiasm for all the
team workers for the entire week.
and as was stated last night, there is
no reason why the quota should not
be set for 100000 instead of the orig
fnal amount.
The official opening of the cam
paign was the dinner served by the
luncheon committee of which Mrs. I.
Esberg Is chairman. Tho force was
composed of many miStresses of the
culinary art, who wero highly COM
plimented by Mayor Dorsey and the
other speakers Of the evening.
Prominent men of Perth Amboy
and other cities were present at this
affair and the sentiment expressed
throughout the many talks was laud-
atory of this project which has start
ed off SO successfully.
most inspiring talk was given by
DIR, b. 8. Polluck of Jersey City, who,
although his vocation Is q man of me-
dicine, manifested his avocation as q
servant Of Judaism" DR.. Polluck
told the audience that the reason the
Y. M. II. A. associations in this coun-
try are SO heartily endorsed by him Is
that in one of these institutions he re-
ceived his first conception of the true
significance of Americanism and that
1t was in this association that oppor-
tunities are offered TO those who
would accept them. The Y. NJ. H. A.,
the doctor stated, Is q matter of edu-
hot 1A Id 10
Jewish community building will af-
ford the environment that will be con-
ducive to the educating of the less
fortunate Jewish people of the COM
munity. DR.. Polluck stated that a
very fine example of the spirit of the
Jews in American was manifested
during the war. when. according to
population, three per cent. Of the
army should have been made up of
Jews. whereas six and a half per
cent. of the entire American army
were Semites..
1t is for the uplift Of the COM
munity the country and humanity that
such institutions as these should come
into community, according to DR..
Polluck. who demonstrated his asser-
hon with the naming OF many big men
Of the country who are noted philan-
.hropists and Industrial magnates,
who received their start in the Y.
M. n. A.
Isaac Alpern welcomed the workers
last night and called on Albert Leon
to act as POSTMASTER. Mr.. Leon filled
his position in a most efficient manner
saying, at the start, however, that he
predicts a most successful campaign
with 400 per cent. enthusiasm and
100 per cent. results"
Mayor Frank Dorsey told the work.
ers that the Jews of Perth Amboy are
perfectly justified in makting this ap-
peal for a new building. which will
provide the environment which Is
necessary to the younger Jewish peo-
pie of the community.
This same sentiment was expressed
by John Pfeiffer, who promised to
help along this project as much as he
has it in his power. Mr.. Pfeiffer be-
lieving in the theory that I'VE are our
brothers keepers" said that 1t Is ne
ceSsary that we make 1t possible for
our brothers to get every advantage
possible and this can partly
advantage possible and this can
be obtained by providing the
proper atmosphere for them. Claim
Ing that nothing is impc ssible," Mr..
Pfeiffer said that the moro Perth Am
boy is called upon the more generous
1t becomes and 70 rthis reason the
large amount will certainly be OBJ
tanned.