Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-18
NEED $1,000
FOR PALESTINE
Workers Continue Cam
paign Until $4,000 Total
Is in Hand
TO EXTEND WORK
THROUGHOUT STATE

Workers in the $4,000 campaign
for the Palestine Foundation Fund,
Keren Hayesod in Wilmington. re-
fused to consider the drive closed at
the dinner meeting Of the teams en-
gagged in the campaign in the Wis
taria Garden of the Lambros Cafe
last night. More than 500 prospec-
tive pledges are still outstanding in
the city and there are several humid
red in other parts of the State which
come under the jurisdiction of the
Wilmington branch of the Keren
Hayesod.
David Snellenburg. associate
chairman of the Wilmington Com
mittee in charge of the drive. pre-
sided at last nights meeting and
offered his services to round out the
campaign TO an amount possibly
greater than the 100000 quota. Re-
ports last brought the campaign
total up to S15.102.5O, less than
$1,000 remaining to he secured with
many uninterviewed pledges and the
State outside of Wilmington not
yet covered. Mr.. Snellenburg ex-
pressed the opinion that the quota
could be attained. He called on all
team captains and workers to give
their pledge toward the success of
the campaign. Wilmington has
never fallen down and will not do
it now" he said.
Mr.. Snellenburg's proposition met
with approval and was Immediately
endorsed. Team captains and work
ers volunteered their services TO
take care of the prospective contrib
utors who have not been interview
ed. Automobile teams were organ
lied 10 visit Jewish residents in all
parts of the State.
The Zionist organization team
captained by Solomon Margoline,
took the lead in the drive with a
total report OF S1.s35 after the
handsome return OF S435 in yester-
days efforts, Approximately $4,000
was the total report for all teams
yesterday which does not Include the
100 per cent. above all contributions
'or the day as donated by Louis
ropkls. Mr.. Topkis' contribution on
this account amounted to $3.50.
Honors for the day went TO the |
Messed Shell Emeth Congregation |
cam of which Harry Sloan is cap /
ain which reported S6O7.5O in con-
ributions. The team was awarded /
gold pencil donated by Max Darev-
rrrf.Fah In Frrt oil
o Mr. Sloan. The campaign total .
hus far for the Chesed Shell Emeth
cam is $1.557.5O.
The gold Mazzuzah donated by
ir. Darevski for the women's team
making the largest collection for the
lay was presented to Mrs. Louis
'opkis, captain of the Sisterhood
Adas Kodesh team which returned
425. The campaign total of the
totals Of other teams fol-
Nv: Executive Committee. $5,175;
'emple of Truth. Joseph Berman.
aptain. $1.SO5; Young Mems. Les
q Stone. captain. $1,43O; Ladies'
'ichor Cholim Moskev Zekenim So
iety. Mrs. David Sharr. captain,
/, 15O; Jewish Community Center,
amuel Saretsky, captain $500.
william Topkis. chairman OF the
was touched with the
rdent support of the workers and
diced his appreciation of the ef-
orts they have put forth. He
banked Mr.. Sneilenburg for the as
.stance offered and assured the
'orkers IL was a pleasure to him
nat they insisted in going on with
he work.
Isadore Rees. OF the young mems
cam. responded to Mr. Topkis. who
eclared the workers owed a mark
T respect 70 the man who hal Civ
n so much for the great cause OF
he Palestine Foundation Fund. He
allied for a rising vote OF thanks
'hich was Immediately given with
rolonged applause.
Mr.. Snellenburg introduced DR..
amuel friedman. OF the Beth FL ,
Philadelphia, as the '
oeaker Of the evening. who deliv-
red a message OF inspiration in
lrceful address to the workers. DR..
redman dwelt on the importance of
ne Palestine Foundation Fund,
.eren Hayesod to the Jewish peo-
lie.
Some OF the points brought home ,
, the workers by the speaker ;
ere that the success OF the Pales-
me Foundation Fund means the
pholdlng OF the dignity and name
Z the Jews and any one who does +
OF contribute IS not worthy OF the ,
ewish race" s
"Be true to your hopes. be true TO 9
our past be true TO your God" ]
'r. friedman concluded. in urging
he workers 10 complete the cam
align with their best efforts
Final reports Of the drive will be I
1ade at a meeting Monday night in
he auditorium OF the Jewish Com
lunity Center. when IL is expected =
o have returns from all OF the I'M
1terviewed prospective contributors
I the entire State.
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