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Israel, ensure Jewish continuity, and realize their potential as'a dynamic force in American society. Founded in 1912, Hadassah retains the passion and timeless values of its founder, Henrietta Szold, Jewish scholar and activist, who was dedicated t° Judaism, Zionism, and the American ideal. Committed to the centrality of Israel based on the renaissance of the Jewish people in its historic homeland, Hadassah promotes the unity of the Jewish people. In Israel, Hadassah initiates and supports pace-setting health care, education and youth institutions, and land development to meet the country's changing needs. In the United States, Hadassah enhances the.quality of American and Jewish life through its education and Zionist youth programs, promotes health awareness, and provides personal enrichment and growth for its members. Trude Kaulinan was named "Woman of Achievement" by Quota club, and international service association of professional women. Trude sold the four Eugene stores in 1971 sO that she could retire. Concurrently, Mrs. Kaufman negotiated the donation of her home and the adjacent. property (Kaufman Senior Center & Annex), to the City of Eugene. The motivation of her gift follows: "I had been in the process of selling the property, but I decided then it would be much · better if people could enjoy that lovely piece of land, rather than having it tom up for apartments. It's the only piece of greenery in that area." (Eugene Register Guard, 11 October, 1972, p. !E). Edwin Smith, Eugene Parks Director, stated that the main house was ideally suited for senior acfivities,.which group it has served for the past thirty two years. Mrs. Kaufmau died in 1977 and the Register Guard outlined her many accomplishments and contributions to the City she loved. Mayor Gus Keller commented: "One of Eugene's very. great first ladies has passed away. There's a void in the city today." Jane Philhps, _fashion coordinator for Kaufman's, said Trude was "...a iiving legend in her own time. She had an incredible insight for business and an incredible sense of timing...when she learned of the plans for Valley River Center she immediately knew this was the direction to pursue, even though there was just nothing out there then." Mrs. Kaufman's accomplishments as a prominent business woman in Eugene are well documented fi:om the founding of the first clothing store in 1937. Her philanthropy and volunteer work were little known until her retirement and demise. Gertrude Kaulinan remains a significant woman for the City of Eugene. The record needs to reflect that the historic name of the Kaufinan Senior Center should be the Gertrude and Ludwig Kaufman House. (c) Embodies the distinctive characteristics ora type, period, or method of construction, or represents the work ora master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant .and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction. Work of a Master According to research completed by Kimberly Lakin for her Master's thesis titled 'The Life and ~Vork of John ttunzicker, Architect (1867-1945)", the Kaufrnan Senior Center was designed by Kaufman Senior Center December 4, 2003 Page 4