Evening journal., 1922-01-09
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PALESTINEFUND
Permanent Organization to
Go After SIS, 900 Addi-
tional
RECEPTION GIVEN
BY WILLIAM TOPKIS

Jews OF Wilmington last night
formed permanent Keren Hayesod
palestine Foundation FUND.- or
ganization to continue the work OF
gathering funds for the restoration
OF Palestine. for which whirlwind
campaign in this city was ended
yesterday It is the forerunner OF
thousands Of other similar societies
devoted to the Palestine cause to be
formed from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific.
Amid great enthusiasm the drive
been going on here for the last ten
days. closed at reception rendered
the campaign workers by William
Topkis, the "commander-in-chi
in his home, 100 Boulevard. last
evening
A total OF approximately $4,000
was reported by the team workers.
The original goal was set at $4,000,
but the enthusiasm OF the workers
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sum is certain for tie year 1929. for
which the quota was really set in
this icty The quotas in campaigns
throughout the country are similarly
fixed for the year 1922
Every Jewish family will be en-
listed for the year 1922 in the Pal
estine cause" announced Louis
Topkis who was chosen president of
the newly-formed body
Women members OF the Topkis
family acted as hostesses to the
campaign workers and the reception
resolved itself into an earnest body
Of men and women interested. in
seeing the work in behalf OF Pales-
tine perpetuated.
As expressed by Commander"
william Topkis, Palestine cannOt
be built in day. nor in a year, but
by steady persevering work by the
millions OF Jews in the world. The
Palestine cause has stirred the
Jewish heart a. no other in years,
and those OF our faith who are not
touched by its appeal cannot truly
say that they have the interest OF the
Jewish race at heart"
Three resolutions were formally
adopted by the assembly. One pro-
vided for the creation OF the per-
manent bureau OF the Wilmington
Keren Hayesod. The second. ex-
pressing the thanks OF the Jews OF
Wilmington for the. support by the
Wilmington newspapers, read;
Resolved. That we, the members
OF the Keren Hayesod. who have
just completed campaign in behalf
OF Palestine. do sincerely thank The
Wilmington Morning News. The Sun
day Star. The Evening Journal and
The Every Evening for their unstint-
ed support through their news col
umns OF our drive. The editors OF
all these papers have been most kind
and treated our work in a fine spirit
OF cooperation"
The third resolution expressed
appreciation for the services rem
dered by Jacob B. Hoffman. OF Phila-
delphia, religious director OF the
Keren Hayesod for Eastern Penn
sylvania. Delaware and Southern
New Jersey. Miss Rita Shubin. OF
Philadelphia. assistant director. and
Ben Rosenberg. OF Philadelphia.
publicity director for the Keren
Hayesod.
Max Dareyski. who was one Of the
pioneers in the Keren Hayesod cam
paign here. urged that Wilmington
should strive to work as an inde-
pendent unit in collecting pledges.
and that volunteers go out at certain
definite periods and gather INSTALL
ments OF pledges. Wilmington Is
part OF Keren Hayesod District No.
which takes in three states.
As part OF an educational plan.
Mrs. Norman Slonsky, who was a
team captain and one OF the most
active workers. suggested that meet
ings be conducted monthly OF the
Keren Hayesod and other organiza-
tion~ devoted TO various topics, and
people be invited to hear diHin-
guished speakers tell OF the grest
enterprises projected by the Keren
Hayesod in the upbuilding OF the
Jewish national home