Minutes of Executive Committee of Federation for Jewish Service, May 17, 1950

Date: May 17, 1950
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MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FEDERATION FOR JEWISH SERVICE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1950 — 12:15 Noon — Highland Club, Hill Hotel Present: Joe M. Rice, presiding; Paul Veret, recording Isadora Abramson Abe H. Brodkey Harry B. Cohen Joe Dienstfrey Hyman Ferer Arthur Goldstein Dr. Abe Greenberg Morris E. Jacobs Robert H. Hooper J. H. Kulakofsky Mrs. J. H. Kulakofsky Irvin C. Levin Jack W. Marer Ephraim L. Marks Mrs. Henry Monsky Mrs. Louis Neveleff Mrs. Ernest A. Nogg Nathan L. Nogg Morton Richards Dr. Philip Sher Rabbi Lou Silberman Louis Somberg Samuel N. Wolf Sam Schrutt Harry Silverman Resolution on the Passing of Harry A. Wolf

Mr. Harry Silverman, Chairman of the H.A. Wolf Memorial Resolution Committee, read the text of the Resolution. Upon proper action, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the Resolution as part of its permanent record, and forward a copy to the family.

Philanthropies Campaign Report

Mr. Abe H. Brodkey, Campaign Chairman reported on the present status of the campaign — 1,475 cards amounted to some $240,000.

Building Repairs

Robert H. Kooper, Chairman of Federation Properties, discussed several plans submitted on projects with the Center East Lot. Upon motion of Irvin C. Levin, seconded by J. Harry Kulakofsky, the Building Committee was instructed to restudy this matter, and report at the next Federation Board meeting.

Mr. Kooper also submitted the estimates on the building of a garage at the Jewish Home for Aged in the amount of $3,200. The Board authorized this project.

Special Grant to Hadassah University Medical School

The request of Mrs. J. Harry Kulakofsky for a renewal of the grant for the Hadassah University Medical School for the amount of $1,000, from the 1950 campaign, was approved. (Isadore Abramson, moved; Louis Somberg, seconded)

Request of U.S.N.A.

Mr. Sam Schrutt, Field Representative of the U.S.N.A. presented its request for an increased quota of additional 25 units.

In this connection, Mr. Jack W. Marer, Chairman of the Jewish Welfare Bureau, submitted an analysis of the D.P. situation in Omaha, which is attached to the minutes.

Upon motion of Mrs. J. H. Kulakofsky, seconded by Mrs. Henry Monsky, the Board voted to approve the request of the U.S.N.A, for an additional 25 units. Dr. Sher entered an exception: that the accepted quota be subject to re-adjustment, depending upon local conditions.

Adjournment.