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                        JeffNEWS, January 10, 1995
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Jack Farber Elected Chairman of Jefferson's Board of Trustees
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Jack Farber, a vice chairman of Jefferson's board of trustees and a
board member since September 1984, has been elected the University's
eighth board chairman.

Mr. Farber has already made significant contributions to Jefferson,
having served as vice chairman of the board since June 1989 and as
chairman-elect since June 1994. He also served as a member of the
Finance Committee, which he chaired from 1985 to 1994. He served on the
Capital Projects Task Force from 1984 to 1991 and the Scientific and
Academic Affairs Committee from 1985 to 1991.

He also chairs the Dean's Council of Overseers of Jefferson's College of
Allied Health Sciences, which was formed in 1990, and recently
established the Farber Health Professions Scholars Program at the
college, as well as the Farber Fellowship awarded annually since 1989 to
a student in the Master of Science degree program in rehabilitation
nursing. Mr. Farber also created a geriatric fellowship in the
department of family medicine.

"Mr. Farber brings to the chairmanship vast business experience and a
rich involvement and familiarity with Jefferson," said University
president, Paul C. Brucker, MD. "Over the past six months, I've had the
pleasure of working simultaneously with both James W. Stratton, the
former chairman, and Mr. Farber. This ensured a smooth transition when
Mr. Stratton stepped down as chairman and Mr. Farber took over on
January 1, 1995.

"Jefferson is pleased that Mr. Stratton will continue to serve this
institution as a member of the board," Dr. Brucker said. "The University
appreciates the stability of its board, particularly at this time when
healthcare delivery is changing so quickly.

"I'm confident that Mr. Farber's continued leadership will facilitate
the University's accommodation to the dramatic changes taking place," he
said.

Said Mr. Stratton, "With Mr. Farber's election as chairman of the board,
the financial skills he brought to the chairmanship of the board's
finance committee for so many years will be of even greater benefit to
Jefferson. It is gratifying that we share the same vision for the
University's growth and leadership."

Mr. Farber stated, "As a member of the board for the past 10 years, I
have a real appreciation of the University and our mission to train
health professionals, expand knowledge through research and deliver
excellent health care.

"This mission will continue, but undoubtedly our approach to accomplish
it will have to change because of the radical transformation in the
delivery of health care. I look forward to working with the board and
the senior administration as we face these new challenges." 

Mr. Farber is chairman, president and chief executive officer of CSS
Industries Inc., a trustee of the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment
Trust, a director of the Hunt Manufacturing Company, a director of the
American Jewish Committee, a trustee of the Jewish Federation of Greater
Philadelphia, and a member of the Philadelphia Presidents' Organization.

In addition, he is president of the Farber Foundation and a director of
the William and Eva Fox Foundation.

Mr. Farber was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a
bachelor of science degree from the Wharton School.


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