Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
BIG Y. M. H. A. MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE TO START MONDAY
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"I am most highly gratified by the
unusual character OF h center,
which the Jewish people of Perth
Ambcy are completing to house the
educational and r%ecreational actiyi-
ties of the community. 1t is a strik-
ing example of the faith, generosity,
and vision of men and women OF this
city. 1t is "a center in the truest
sense CT the word. Its facilities Will
provide for every wholesome expires
sion of social and cultural life. TO
be a member of such a center WI
be a source of pleasure, and hould
be regarded by everyone as a dis-
tinct privilege. This institution Is
the first of it's kim to be built in the
state. The campaign &c pay for n
cost of the Y. M. II. A. was n
Of the first of its kind in America.
1t attn acted attention throughout the
country. and it may be stated that
drive had a noticeable effect upon
similar undertakings in other COM
munities. Following the example of
Perth Amboy, one community afte:
another in this state, and in other
states now boasts of material i'm
provement in the housing of its
association, The entire community
is to be congratulated upon the
completeness of this center. 1t is a
rlodel association, and will continue
to reflect credit upon those who con-
ceived It, and contributed to its
erection"
In charge of the plant, as general
secretary is Mr. A. FInkelstein, who
spent his boyhood in Perth Amboy,
and came to the city again, at the
request of the board of directors.
Mr.. Finkelstein has been active in
Jewish educational activities ana
ny" work for many years. For a
considerable period of time, he was
on the staff Of the Y. M. II. A, of
Manhattan, which is n of the fore
most organizations of it's kind in
America. He was instrumental in
building up the association of Now
Brunswick. and before coming to
Perth Amboy, did some yeoman sell
vice in Providence. Rhode Island.
Mr.. Finkelstein will be surround
ed with an efficient staff, adequate to
the needs of the association. The
association is making arrangements
for the engagement of additional
workers to take are of the physical
department, including swimming.
and to develop Junior work to a very
efficient degree.
The captains and workers of the
Women's organization appointed to
take part in the drive for members
is announced as follows:
Major, Mrs. Hyman Friedman;
lieutenant, Rose Sacarny; captain,
Mrs. I. Slegel; Mrs. Feldman Mrs.
A. Schloss Mrs. b. Avchen, Miss
Kramer.
Captain, Mrs. M. Borisken: Mrs. I.
Alpern, Mrs. M. Leichtman Mrs. S.
Polensky, Mrs.. Edward Gluck.
Captain Mrs s Salter; Mrs N. Pre-
minger, Mrs. S. Polkowitz, Mrs. NJ.
Stern. Mrs. Leo Jacobson, Mrs. L.
Reder.
Captain. Mrs. j. B. Joselson; Mrs.
J.. j. Berger, Mrs. Z. K. Roos, Mrs.
Charles Fiske Mrs. I. Morris, Mrs.
N. Margaretten.
CAPTAIN, Mrs. Jesse Goldberger;
Mrs. A. Greenbaum, Mrs. N. Gold
berger, Mrs. A. Hummer Miss Dor
othy Goldberger Miss Rosetta Gold
berger.
Captain Mrs. A. Weiss: Mrs.
Bruck, Mrs. Michaelsn Mrs. M.
Gluck, Mrs. M. fucker, Mrs. Bardin,
Captain, Mrs. N. Wilentz, Mrs.
Wilmer, Mrs. Berkow, Mrs. Epstein,
Mrs. Berkowitz.
Captain, Mrs. Bennett; Mrs. Phi.
Believe, Mrs, d. Wilentz, Mrs.
%Buchbinder, Mrs. D. Metzendorf.
CAPTAIN Mrs d SNAPPER, Mrs NJ. Glib
ian, Mrs. Mandel, Mrs. Barber, Mrs.
George Miller.
Captain Mrs. Harry Flein; Mrs.
Herr, Mrs. Sladkus, Mrs. S. jacob
son, Mrs. Fiskin, Mrs. Fass
Captain Mrs. l.. Vogel. r~ottenville.
Captain Leonore M~argatetten;
Miss Ida Goldsmith, Miss Rose Gold
stein. Miss Rose Brody, Miss Ruth
Jacobson, Miss Mary Wilmer.
Captain Sadie Sosin; Miss Jean
Roth, Miss Clara Richman, Miss Ida
Jaffe. Miss Fanny Brody.
Captain Anna Mandel; Miss Tessie
Horowitz, Miss Helen IIollander.
Miss Ada Carson, Miss Sara Fine,
Miss Sara Wedeen.
Captain Henrietta Fine: Miss Mol
lie Pavlovsky, Miss Sadie Cohen,
Miss Rose Karp
Captain Henrietta Fine: Miss Title
Wedeen, Miss Elsie Goldberger.
Captain Sara Goldstein; Miss
Adele Abramer, Miss Eta ~Isenberg,
Miss Anna Rosenbloom, Miss Dora
Margaretten, Miss Ray Goldstein.
Captain Anna Brodine; Miss Met
tie Wedeen, Miss ida Schlesinger,
Miss Ruth Altman. Miss Sara Bro
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