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FRIENDS OF “DEBORAH|tt°N°R FOUNDERMrs. Esther Bonow, founder of the Philadelphia Friends of Deborah and popularly knovyn as the “Mother” ofthe organization, was honored at a din-der on Monday evening. The event was in recognition of her ten years of active affiliation, and in observance of“Mother’s Day.”Preceding the dinner, a meeting washeld at the Deborah Chest Clinic, 820 North 7th Street, and then the guests went to the dinner at 619 West Girard Avenue. Mrs. Anna Lehrfeld, presi-dent for the sixth term, was toastmis-tress. Mrs. Bonow received the greet ings of a number of friends, her husband, Jacob Bonow, who is the founder of Brith Achim, one of the largest Jewish independent beneficial societies, and of her children and grandchildren.The organization was started with 22 members and within a short time grew to include 100. At the present time there are approximately 300 members.The Philadelphia Friends of Deborahis one of the leading organizations for the support of the Deborah Jewish 1 u-Inrrculosis Society and is one of the founder organizations of tin Philadelphia Chest Clinic.The present officers are the following: 'O'C' .Vyl y /•, ■/.Mrs. Lehrfeld, president; Mrs. Dora Brodsky, Mrs. Jennie Sommers, vice-presidents; Mrs Hose Love, treasurer; Mrs. Anna Axelman, Mrs. Sonia Sobelman. secretaries; Mrs. Esther Makaroff, chairman of the board.
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Philadelphia Jewish Exponent
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Fri, May 14, 1937
Page 29
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