Directories Lists Obituaries National Jewish Organizations1

UNITED STATES Organizations are listed according to functions as follows: Community Relations 535 Cultural 539 Overseas Aid 544 Religious, Educational 546 Social, Mutual Benefit 565 Social Welfare 566 Zionist and Pro-Israel 570

Note also cross-references under these headings: Professional Associations 580 Women's Organizations 581 Youth and Student Organizations 581

rnMMl 1MTTY RFT ATTONS the Arab"Israel conflict in the Middle East; COMMUNITY RELATIONS rejects nationality attachment of Jews, par- AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR JUDAISM (1943). ticularly American Jews, to the State of PO Box 9009, Alexandria, VA 22304. lsraeI as self-segregating, inconsistent with (703)836-2546. Pres. Alan V. Stone; Exec. American constitutional concepts of indi- Dir. Allan C. Brownfeld. Seeks to advance vidual citizenship and separation of church the universal principles of a Judaism free of and state, and as being a principal obstacle nationalism, and the national, civic, cul- to Middle East peace. Report. tural and social integration into American AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE (1906). In- institutions of Americans of Jewish faith. ... . ,„ r> i *• nc* c tic* Issues of tkeAnierican Council for Juda- ^ ^gn ^.t^lWR 6St ism; special Interest Report. ,,„ -„-,-. T» ni • i-v /-. V. F F 319-0975. Pres. Sholom D. Comay; Exec. AMERICAN JEWISH ALTERNATIVES TO V.-Pres. Ira Silverman. Seeks to prevent ZIONISM, INC. (1968). 501 Fifth Ave., infraction of civil and religious rights of Suite 2015, NYC 10017. (212)557-5410. Jews in any part of the world; to advance Fax: (212)867-5166. Pres. Elmer Berger; the cause of human rights for people of all V.-Pres. Mrs. Arthur Gutman. Applies races, creeds, and nationalities; to interpret Jewish values of justice and humanity to the position of Israel to the American pub-

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lie; and to help American Jews maintain community relations; encourages research and enrich their Jewish identity and, at the and training toward that end; conducts same time, achieve full integration in educational programs and seminars; aims American life. Includes Jacob and Hilda to encourage cooperation between commu- Blaustein Center for Human Relations, nity relations workers and those working William E. Wiener Oral History Library, in other areas of Jewish communal service. William Petschek National Jewish Family Center, Jacob Blaustein Institute for the CENTER FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY STUDIES Advancement of Human Rights, Institute (1970). 1017 Gladfelter Hall, Temple Uni- on American Jewish-Israeli Relations. versity, Philadelphia, PA 19122. (215)787- AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK (with 1459. Jerusalem office: Jerusalem Center Jewish Publication Society); Commentary; for Public Affairs. Pres. Daniel J. Elazar. AJC Journal; Capital Update. Published in Worldwide policy-studies institute devoted Israel: Alon Yedi'ot, a monthly bulletin of to the study of Jewish community organi- the Institute on American Jewish-Israeli zation, political thought, and public affairs, Relations. past and present, in Israel and throughout the world. Publishes original articles, es- AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1918). Ste- says, and monographs; maintains library, phen Wise Congress House, 15 E. 84 St., archives, and reprint series. Jerusalem Let- NYC 10028. (212)879-^500. Pres. Robert ter/Viewpoints; Survey of Arab Affairs; Jew- K. Lifton; Exec. Dir. Henry Siegman. ish Political Studies Review. Works to foster the creative cultural survival of the Jewish people; to help Israel COMMISSION ON SOCIAL ACTION OF RE- develop in peace, freedom, and security; to FORM JUDAISM (1953, under the auspices eliminate all forms of racial and religious of the Union of American Hebrew Congre- bigotry; to advance civil rights, protect gations). 838 Fifth Ave., NYC 10021. civil liberties, defend religious freedom, (212)249-0100. Chmn. Harris Gilbert; and safeguard the separation of church and Dir. Albert Vorspan; Assoc. Dir. Rabbi state. Congress Monthly; Judaism; Boycott David Saperstein. Policy-making body that Report. relates ethical and spiritual principles of Judaism to the problems of today's world; ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B'NAI implements resolutions through the Reli- B'RITH (1913). 823 United Nations Plaza, gious Action Center of the UAHC via ad- NYC 10017. (212)490-2525. Chmn. Bur- vocacy, development of educational ton S. Levinson; Dir. Abraham H. Fox- materials, and congregational programs. man. Seeks to combat anti-Semitism and to Briefings. secure justice and fair treatment for all citizens through law, education, and commu- CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS OF MAJOR nity relations ADL Bulletin; Face to Face; AMERICAN JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS Fact Finding Report; International Reports; (1955). 515 Park Ave., NYC 10022. (212)- Law Notes; Rights; Law; Research and 752-1616. Chmn. Seymour D. Reich; Evaluation Report; Discriminations Report; Exec. Dir. Malcolm Hoenlein. Seeks to Litigation Docket; Dimensions; Middle strengthen the U.S.-Israel alliance and to East Notebook; Nuestro Encuentro. protect and enhance the security and dignity of Jews abroad. Toward this end, the ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CENTER PROFES- Conference of Presidents speaks and acts SIONALS (1918). c/o JCC, 3505 Mayfield on the basis of consensus of its 46 member Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 (216)- agencies on issues of national and interna- 382-4000. Pres. Avrum I. Cohen; Exec. tional Jewish concern. Annual report. Sec. Paulette Buchler. Seeks to enhance the standards, techniques, practices, scope, CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGA- and public understanding of Jewish Com- NIZATIONS-CCJO (1946). 420 Lexington munity Center and kindred agency work. Ave., Suite 1733, NYC 10170. (212)808- Kesher. 5437. Pres.'s Adolphe Steg, Clemens Na- than, Joseph Nuss; Sec-Gen. Warren ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- Green. A nongovernmental organization LATIONS WORKERS (1950). 443 Park Ave. in consultative status with the UN, S., 11th fl., NYC 10016. Pres. Jerome UNESCO, ILO.UNICEF, and the Council Levinrad. Aims to stimulate higher stan- of Europe; cooperates and consults with, dards of professional practice in Jewish advises and renders assistance to the Eco- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 537

nomic and Social Council of the UN on all man; Exec. Sec. Michael Perry. Works problems relating to human rights and eco- with the American labor movement in ad- nomic, social, cultural, educational, and vancing the struggle for social justice and related matters pertaining to Jews. equal opportunity and assists unions in every issue affecting human rights. Fights COORDINATING BOARD OF JEWISH ORGA- discrimination on all levels and helps to NIZATIONS (1947). 1640 Rhode Island promote labor's broad social and economic Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036. (202)- goals. 857-6545. Pres.'s Seymour D. Reich (B'nai B'rith), Leonard Kopelowitz (Board of JEWISH PEACE FELLOWSHIP (1941). Box Deputies of British Jews), David K. Mann 271, Nyack, NY 10977. (914)358-4601. (South African Jewish Board of Deputies); Pres. Rabbi Philip Bentley; Sec. Naomi Exec. V.-Pres. Thomas Neumann (U.S.); Goodman. Unites those who believe that Dir. Internatl. Council Warren Eisenberg. Jewish ideals and experience provide inspi- As an organization in consultative status ration for a nonviolent philosophy and way with the Economic and Social Council of of life; offers draft counseling, especially the UN, represents the three constituents for conscientious objection based on Jew- (B'nai B'rith, the Board of Deputies of ish "religious training and belief; encour- British Jews, and the South African Jewish ages Jewish community to become more Board of Deputies) in the appropriate UN knowledgeable, concerned, and active in bodies for the purpose of promoting regard to the war/peace problem. Shalom/ human rights, with special attention to Jewish Peace Letter. combating persecution or discrimination on grounds of race, religion, or origin. JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (1896). 1811 R St., COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN NW, Washington, DC 20009. (202)265- CIVIL SERVICE, INC. (1948). 45 E. 33 St., 6280. Natl. Exec. Dir. Steve Shaw. Seeks to Rm. 604, NYC 10016. (212)689-2015. foster true allegiance to the United States; Pres. Louis Weiser. Supports merit system; to combat bigotry and prevent defamation encourages recruitment of Jewish youth to of Jews; to encourage the doctrine of uni- government service; member of Coalition versal liberty, equal rights, and full justice to Free Soviet Jews, NY Jewish Commu- for all; to cooperate with and support exist- nity Relations Council, NY Metropolitan ing educational institutions and establish Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty, new ones; to foster the education of ex- Jewish Labor Committee, America-Israel servicemen, ex-servicewomen, and mem- Friendship League. Council Digest. bers in the ideals and principles of Americanism. Jewish Veteran. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF JEWISH COMMUNAL SERVICE (see World Confer- , NATIONAL MEMORIAL, INC. (1958). ence of Jewish Communal Service) 1811 R St., NW, Washington, DC 20009. (202)265-6280. Pres. Robert Zweiman. JEWISH LABOR COMMITTEE (1934). Atran Operates a museum and archives com- Center for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 21 St., memorating the activities and service of NYC 10010. (212)477-0707. Pres. Herb American Jews in the armed forces of the Magidson; Exec. Dir. Martin Lapan. U.S. Routes to Roots. Serves as liaison between the Jewish community and the trade-union movement; NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOVIET JEWRY works with the AFL-CIO to combat anti- (formerly AMERICAN JEWISH CONFER- Semitism and engender support for the ENCE ON SOVIET JEWRY) (1964; reorg. State of Israel and Soviet Jewry; strength- 1971). 10 E. 40 St., Suite 907, NYC 10016. ens support within the Jewish community (212)679-6122. Chmn. Shoshana Cardin; for the social goals and programs of the Exec. Dir. Martin A. Wenick. Coordinat- labor movement; supports Yiddish cul- ing agency for major national Jewish orga- tural institutions. Jewish Labor Committee nizations and local community groups in Review; Alumni Newsletter. the U.S., acting on behalf of Soviet Jewry through public education and social ac- , NATIONAL TRADE UNION COUNCIL tion; stimulates all segments of the com- FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (1956). Atran Center munity to maintain an interest in the for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 21 St., NYC problems of Soviet Jews by publishing re- 10010. (212)477-0707. Chmn. Sol Hoff- ports and special pamphlets, sponsoring 538 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

special programs and projects, organizing progressive voice in the Jewish community public meetings and forums. Newsbreak; and a Jewish voice among progressives." annual report; action and program kits; Works for nuclear disarmament, peace in Wrap-Up Leadership Report. Central America, Arab-Jewish reconcilia- tion, feminism, and economic justice, and , SOVIET JEWRY RESEARCH BU- against anti-Semitism and racism. Agenda REAU. Chmn. Charlotte Jacobson. Orga- In-Brief. nized by NCSJ to monitor emigration trends. Primary task is the accumulation, SHALOM CENTER (1983). 7318 Germantown evaluation, and processing of information Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19119. (215)247- regarding Soviet Jews, especially those 9700. Pres. Ira Silverman; Bd. Chmn. Viki who apply for emigration. List; Exec. Dir. Arthur Waskow. National resource and organizing center for Jewish NATIONAL JEWISH COALITION (1980). 415 perspectives on preventing nuclear holo- 2nd St., NE, Suite 100, Washington, DC caust and ending nuclear arms race. Trains 20002. (202)547-7701. Hon. Chmn. Max community organizers, holds conferences, M. Fisher; Cochmn. Richard J. Fox, assists local Jewish committees and coali- George Klein; Exec. Dir. Benjamin Wald- tions on nuclear weapons issues. Sponsors man. Promotes Jewish involvement in Re- Sukkat Shalom. Provides school curricula, publican politics; sensitizes Republican sermon materials, legislative reports, leaders to the concerns of the American adult-education texts, and media for Jew- Jewish community; promotes principles of ish use. Shalom Report. free enterprise, a strong national defense, and an internationalist foreign policy. NJC STUDENT STRUGGLE FOR SOVIET JEWRY, Bulletin; NJC for the Record. INC. (1964). 210 W. 91 St., NYC 10024. (212)799-8900. Natl. Dir. Jacob Birn- NATIONAL JEWISH COMMISSION ON LAW baum; Natl. Coord. Glenn Richter; Chmn. AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS (COLPA) (1965). Avraham Weiss. Provides information and 450 Seventh Ave., Suite 2203, NYC 10123. action guidance to adult and student orga- (212)563-0100. Pres. Allen L. Rothenberg; nizations, communities, and schools Exec. Dir. Dennis Rapps. Voluntary asso- throughout the U.S. and Canada; assists ciation of attorneys whose purpose is to Soviet Jews by publicity campaigns; helps represent the observant Jewish community Soviet Jews in the U.S.; aids Romanian on legal, legislative, and public-affairs mat- Jews seeking emigration; maintains speak- ters. ers bureau and research documents. Soviet Jewry Action Newsletter. NATIONAL JEWISH COMMUNITY RELA- TIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL (1944). 443 UNION OF COUNCILS FOR SOVIET JEWS Park Ave. S., 11th fl., NYC 10016. (212)- (1970). 1819 H St., NW., Suite 230, Wash- 684-6950. Chmn. Arden E. Shenker; Sec. ington, DC 20006. (202)775-9770. Pres. Barry Ungar; Exec. V.-Chmn. Albert D. Pamela B. Cohen; Natl. Dir. Micah H. Chernin. National coordinating body for Naftalin. With 50 local councils and 100,- the field of Jewish community relations, 000 members throughout the U.S., the comprising 11 national and 114 local Jew- largest grassroots human-rights organiza- ish community relations agencies. Pro- tion in the world devoted exclusively to motes understanding of Israel and the gaining freedom of emigration and cultural Middle East; freedom for Soviet Jews; rights for Soviet Jews. Supports and pro- equal status for Jews and other groups in tects Soviet Jews by gathering and dis- American society. Through the seminating news on the condition and NJCRAC's work, its constituent organiza- treatment of Soviet Jews, advocacy of So- tions seek agreement on policies, strategies, viet Jewry policy and priorities to the ad- and programs for effective utilization of ministration, Congress, and instrumental their resources for common ends. Joint agencies and forums; publications; educa- Program Plan for Jewish Community Rela- tional programs, including briefings and tions. policy analyses; rallies, demonstrations, and vigils; and travel to the Soviet Union NEW JEWISH AGENDA (1980). 64 Fulton to meet with Soviet Jewish leaders and sen- St., #1100, NYC 10038. (212)227-5885. ior officials of the Soviet Foreign Ministry. Cochmn. Tom Rawson, Kate Harris; UCSJ Quarterly Report; Refusenik Update; Exec. Dir. Annette Jaffe. Founded as "a Congressional Handbook for Soviet Jewry. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 539

WORLD CONFERENCE OF JEWISH COMMU- Irving Fredman; Author-Ed. Rabbi M. M. NAL SERVICE (1966). 15 E. 26 St., NYC Kasher. Fosters biblical-talmudical re- 10010. (212)532-2526. Pres. Arthur Rot- search; sponsors and publishes Torah man; Sec-Gen. Solomon H. Green. Estab- Shelemah (Heb., 39 vols.), Encyclopedia of lished by worldwide Jewish communal Biblical Interpretation (Eng., 9 vols.), Div- workers to strengthen their understanding rei Menachem (Heb., 4 vols.), and related of each other's programs and to communi- publications. Noam. cate with colleagues in order to enrich the quality of their work. Conducts quadren- AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY nial international conferences in Jerusalem (1892). 2 Thornton Rd., Waltham, MA and periodic regional meetings. Proceed- 02154. (617)891-8110. FAX: (617)899- ings of international conferences; newsletter. 9208. Pres. Phil David Fine; Dir. Bernard Wax. Collects, catalogues, publishes, and WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS (1936; org. in displays material on the history of the Jews U.S. 1939). 501 Madison Ave., 17th fl., in America; serves as an information cen- NYC 10022. (212) 755-5770. Pres. Edgar ter for inquiries on American Jewish his- M. Bronfman; Chmn. N. Amer. Branch tory; maintains archives of original source Leo Kolber (Montreal); Chmn. Amer. material on American Jewish history; Sect. Rabbi Wolfe Kelman; Sec.-Gen. Is- sponsors lectures and exhibitions; makes rael Singer; Exec. Dir. Elan Steinberg. available historic Yiddish films and audio- Seeks to intensify bonds of world Jewry visual material. American Jewish History; with Israel as central force in Jewish life; to Heritage. strengthen solidarity among Jews every- where and secure their rights, status, and AMERICAN JEWISH PRESS ASSOCIATION interests as individuals and communities; (1943). c/o Northern California Jewish to encourage development of Jewish social, Bulletin, 88 First St., San Francisco, CA religious, and cultural life throughout the 94105. (415)957-9340. Pres. Marc S. world and coordinate efforts by Jewish Klein. Natl. Admin. Off.: 11312 Old Club communities and organizations to cope Rd., Rockville, MD 20852^537. (301)- with any Jewish problem; to work for 881^537. Exec. Dir. L. Malcolm Rod- human rights generally. Represents its af- man. Seeks the advancement of Jewish filiated organizations—most representative journalism and the maintenance of a strong bodies of Jewish communities in more than Jewish press in the U.S. and Canada; en- 70 countries and 35 national organizations courages the attainment of the highest edi- in Amer. section—at UN, OAS, UNESCO, torial and business standards; sponsors Council of Europe, ILO, UNICEF, and workshops, services for members. Mem- other governmental, intergovernmental, bership bulletin newsletter; Roster of Mem- and international authorities. Publications bers. (including those by Institute of Jewish Af- fairs, London): Christian Jewish Relations; AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR JEWISH MUSIC Coloquio; News and Views; Boletin Infor- (1974). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. (212)- mativo OJI; Batfutsot; Gesher; Patterns of 533-2601. Pres. Paul Kavon; V.-Pres. Prejudice; Soviet Jewish Affairs. David Lefkowitz; Sec. Hadassah B. Mark- son. Seeks to raise standards of composi- CULTURAL tion and performance in Jewish liturgical and secular music; encourages research in AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR JEWISH RE- all areas of Jewish music; publishes schol- SEARCH (1920). 3080 Broadway, NYC arly journal; presents programs and spon- 10027. (212)678-8864. Pres. David Weiss sors performances of new and rarely heard Halivni; V.-Pres. & Treas. Arthur Hyman. works and encourages their recording; Encourages Jewish learning and research; commissions new works of Jewish interest. holds annual or semiannual meeting; Musica Judaica. awards grants for the publication of scholarly works. Proceedings of the American ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC Academy for Jewish Research; Texts and STUDY OF JEWRY (1971). City University Studies; Monograph Series. of New York, 33 W. 42 St., NYC 10036. (212)642-2180. Pres. Rela GefFen Monson; AMERICAN BIBLICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA SOCI- V.-Pres. Steven M. Cohen; Sec.-Treas. Es- ETY (1930). 24 W. Maple Ave., Monsey, ther Fleishman. Arranges academic ses- NY 10952. (914)352^609. Exec. V.-Pres. sions and facilitates communication 540 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

among social scientists studying Jewry programs, research assistance, and tourist through meetings, newsletter, and related information. Semiannual newsletter; per- materials. Contemporary Jewry; ASSSJ manent collection catalogue; exhibition Newsletter. brochures. ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH BOOK PUBLISHERS CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST STUDIES, DOCU- (1962). 838 Fifth Ave., NYC 10021. (212)- MENTATION & RESEARCH (1974). 1610 249-0100. Pres. Charles D. Lieber. As a Ave. J, Brooklyn, NY 11230. (718)338- nonprofit group, provides a forum for dis- 6494. Dir. Yaffa Eliach. Collects and pre- cussion of mutual problems by publishers, serves documents and memorabilia, oral authors, and other individuals and institu- histories, and literary works on the Holo- tions concerned with books of Jewish inter- caust period for purposes of documenta- est. Provides national and international tion and research; arranges lectures, exhibit opportunities for Jewish books. exhibits, drama and music performances, Combined Jewish Book Catalog. and exhibitions of Holocaust art; conducts outreach programs to schools; develops ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH GENEALOGICAL Holocaust curricula, conducts teacher SOCIETIES (1988). 1485 Teaneck Rd., Tea- training; maintains speakers bureau, oral neck, NJ 07666. (201)837-2700. Pres. history publication series, and audiovisual Gary Mokotoff. Confederation of over 30 department. Newsletter; Bibliography Se- Jewish Genealogical Societies (JGS) in the ries; Education Series. U.S. and Canada. Encourages Jews to research their family history, promotes CENTRAL YIDDISH CULTURE ORGANIZA- membership in the various JGS, acts as TION (CYCO), INC. (1943). 25 E. 21 St., representative of organized Jewish geneal- 3rd fl., NYC 10010. (212)505-8305. Mgr. ogy, implements projects of interest to per- Jacob Schneidman. Promotes, publishes, sons researching their Jewish family and distributes Yiddish books; publishes history. Annual conference where mem- catalogues. bers learn and exchange ideas. Each local JGS publishes its own newsletter. CONFERENCE ON JEWISH SOCIAL STUDIES, INC. (formerly CONFERENCE ON JEWISH ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LIBRARIES (1965). RELATIONS, INC.) (1939). 2112 Broadway, c/o National Foundation for Jewish Cul- Rm. 206, NYC 10023. (212)724-5336. ture, 330 Seventh Ave., 21st fl., NYC Publishes scientific studies on Jews in the 10001. (212)427-1000. Pres. Marcia W. modern world, dealing with such aspects Posner; V.-Pres. and Pres.-Elect Linda P. as anti-Semitism, demography, economic Lerman. Seeks to promote and improve stratification, history, philosophy, and po- services and professional standards in Jew- litical developments. Jewish Social Studies. ish libraries; disseminates Jewish library information and guidance; promotes publication of literature in the field; encourages CONGREGATION BINA (1981). 600 W. End the establishment of Jewish libraries and Ave., Suite 1-C, NYC 10024. (212)873- collections of Judaica and the choice of 4261. Pres. Elijah E. Jhirad; Hon. Pres. Judaica librarianship as a profession; Samuel M. Daniel; Exec. V.-Pres. Joseph cocertifies Jewish libraries (with Jewish Moses. Serves the religious, cultural, chari- Book Council). AJL Newsletter; Judaica table, and philanthropic needs of the Chil- Librarianship. dren of Israel who originated in India and now reside in the U.S. Works to foster and B'NAI B'RITH KLUTZNICK MUSEUM (1956). preserve the ancient traditions, customs, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washing- liturgy, music, and folklore of Indian ton, DC 20036. (202)857-6583. Chmn. Jewry and to maintain needed institutions. Museum & Art Comm., Murray H. Shust- Kol Bina. erman; Dir. Gayle Weiss. A center of Jew- ish art and history in nation's capital, HEBREW ARTS CENTER (1952). 129 W. 67 maintains temporary and permanent exhi- St., NYC 10023. (212)362-8060. Chmn. bition galleries, permanent collection of Lewis Kruger; Pres. Alvin E. Friedman; Jewish ceremonial and folk art, B'nai Exec. Dir. Lydia Kontos. Offers instruc- B'rith International reference archive, out- tion in music, dance, art, and theater to door sculpture garden, and museum shop. children and adults, combining Western Provides exhibitions, tours, educational culture with Jewish heritage. Presents in its NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 541

Merkin Concert Hall and Ann Goodman sultant Malcolm Rodman. A worldwide Recital Hall frequent performances of Jew- network of Jewish journalists in the Jewish ish and general music by leading artists and general media, which seeks to provide and ensembles. The Birnbaum Library a forum for the exchange of materials and houses Jewish music scores and reference ideas, and to enhance the stature of Jewish books. Newsletter, bimonthly calendars. media and journalists. Presidents Bulletin; proceedings of international conferences on HEBREW CULTURE FOUNDATION (1955). Jewish media. 515 Park Ave., NYC 10022. (212)752- 0600. Chmn. Milton R. Konvitz; Sec. Her- JEWISH ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, man L. Sainer. Sponsors the introduction INC. (1926). 888 Seventh Ave., Suite 403, and strengthening of Hebrew language and NYC 10106. (212)757-1627. Act. Pres. literature courses in institutions of higher Milton Handler; Hon. Pres. Abraham I. learning in the United States. Katsh; Dir. Benjamin Saxe. An honor society of Jews who have attained distinction HlSTADRUTH IVRITH OF AMERICA (1916; in the arts, sciences, professions, and com- reorg. 1922). 1841 Broadway, NYC 10023. munal endeavors. Encourages the ad- (212)581-5151. Pres. Dr. David Sidorsky; vancement of knowledge; stimulates Exec. V.-Pres. Aviva Barzel. Emphasizes scholarship, with particular reference to the primacy of Hebrew in Jewish life, cul- Jewish life and thought; recognition by ture, and education; aims to disseminate election to membership and/or fellowship; knowledge of written and spoken Hebrew publishes papers delivered at annual con- in the Diaspora, thus building a cultural vocations. bridge between the State of Israel and Jew- ish communities throughout the world. JEWISH MUSEUM (1904, under auspices of Hadoar; Lamishpaha. Jewish Theological Seminary of America). 1109 Fifth Ave., NYC 10128.(212)860- HOLOCAUST CENTER OF THE UNITED JEW- 1889. Dir. Joan H. Rosenbaum; Chmn. Bd. ISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTS- of Trustees Morris W. Offit. Repository of BURGH (1980). 242 McKee PL, Pittsburgh, the largest collection of Judaica—paint- PA 15213. (412)682-7111. Pres. Holo- ings, prints, photographs, sculpture, coins, caust Comm. Jack Gordon; Pres. UJF medals, antiquities, textiles, and other dec- David Shapira; Dir. Linda F. Hurwitz. De- orative arts—in the Western Hemisphere. velops programs and provides resources to Includes the National Jewish Archive of further understanding of the Holocaust Broadcasting. Tours of special exhibitions and its impact on civilization. Maintains a and permanent installations; lectures, film library, archive; provides speakers, educa- showings, and concerts; special programs tional materials; organizes community for children. Special exhibition catalogues; programs. annual report.

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL RESOURCE & EDU- JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY (1888). 1930 CATION CENTER OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. (1981). 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland, (215)564-5925. Pres. Edward E. Elson; FL 32751. (407)628-0555. Pres. Dr. Earl Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Michael A. Monson. Scarbeary; Exec. V.-Pres. Tess Wise. An Publishes and disseminates books of Jew- interfaith educational center devoted to ish interest for adults and children; titles teaching the lessons of the Holocaust. include contemporary literature, classics, Houses permanent multimedia educational art, religion, biographies, poetry, and his- exhibit; maintains library of books, video- tory. AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK tapes, films, and other visuals to serve the (with American Jewish Committee). entire educational establishment; offers lectures, teacher training, and other activities. JUDAH L. MAGNES MUSEUM—JEWISH MU- Newsletter. SEUM OF THE WEST (1962). 2911 Russell St., Berkeley, CA 94705. (415)849-2710. INTERNATIONAL JEWISH MEDIA ASSOCIA- Pres. Gary J. Shapiro; Dir. Seymour TION (1987). U.S.: c/o St. Louis Jewish Fromer. Collects, preserves, and makes Light, 12 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, available Jewish art, culture, history, and MO 63146. (314)432-3353. Israel: PO Box literature from throughout the world. Be- 92, Jerusalem (02)533296. Pres. Robert A. sides permanent collections of fine and cer- Cohn; Exec. Sec. Asher Weill; Staff Con- emonial art, a library of rare Judaica, and 542 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

the Western Jewish History Center, the opment and use of Yiddish as a living lan- museum has changing exhibits, traveling guage. Afn Shvel. exhibits, docent tours, lectures and special events, numismatics and poetry series and LEO BAECK INSTITUTE, INC. (1955). 129 E. 73 St., NYC 10021. (212)744-6400. Pres. award, a museum shop. Magnes News; spe- Yosef Haim Yerushalmi; Dir. Robert A. cial exhibition catalogues. Jacobs. A library, archive, and research JUDAICA CAPTIONED FILM CENTER, INC. center for the history of German-speaking (1983). PO Box 21439, Baltimore, MD Jewry. Offers lectures, exhibits, faculty 21208-0439. Voice (after 4 PM) (301)922- seminars; publishes a series of mono- 0905; TDD (301)655-6767. Pres. Lois Li- graphs, yearbooks, and journals. LBI Bul- lienfeld Weiner. Developing a compre- letin; LBI News; LBI Yearbook; LBI hensive library of captioned and subtitled Memorial Lecture; LBI Library & Archives films and tapes on Jewish subjects; distrib- News. utes them to organizations serving the A LIVING MEMORIAL TO THE HOLOCAUST- hearing-impaired, including mainstream MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE (1982). classes and senior adult groups, on a free- 342 Madison Ave., Suite 717, NYC 10173. loan, handling/shipping-charge-only basis. (212)687-9141. Cochmn. George Klein, Quarterly newsletter. Hon. Robert M. Morgenthau, Peter Cohen, Sen. Manfred Ohrenstein; Museum JWB JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL (1943). 15 E. Dir. David Altshuler. The museum will be 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)532^949. Pres. New York's principal public memorial to Abraham J. Kremer; Dir. Paula Gribetz the six million Jews murdered during the Gottlieb. Promotes knowledge of Jewish Holocaust. Scheduled to open in 1992, will books through dissemination of booklists, include permanent and temporary exhibi- program materials; sponsors Jewish Book tion galleries, a computerized interactive Awards, Jewish Book Month; presents lit- learning center, a memorial chamber, and erary awards and library citations; cooper- education facilities. Brochure; bimonthly ates with publishers of Jewish books. newsletter. Jewish Book Annual; Jewish Books in Re- view; Jewish Book World. MAALOT (1987)1719 Wilmart St., Rockville, MD 20852. (301)231-9067. Pres./Exec. JWB JEWISH MUSIC COUNCIL (1944). 15 E. Off. David Shneyer. A nontraditional 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)532-4949. Chmn. school established in order to train in- Leonard Kaplan; Coord. Paula Gribetz dividuals in Jewish music, cantorial, and Gottlieb. Promotes Jewish music activities liturgical arts. Offers classes, seminars, and nationally; annually sponsors and pro- institutes throughout the year. Though motes the Jewish Music season; encourages based in the Washington, D.C. area, its participation on a community basis. Jewish faculty travels to communities throughout Music Notes and numerous music resource the U.S. and Canada. publications for national distribution. MARTYRS MEMORIAL & MUSEUM OF THE JWB LECTURE BUREAU (1922). 15 E. 26 St., HOLOCAUST (1963; reorg. 1978). 6505 NYC 10010-1579. (212)532-4949. Chmn. Wilshire Blvd., 12th fl.(Lo s Angeles, CA Mark S. Mandell; Dir. Sesil Lissberger. A 90048. (213)651-3175. Chmn. Jack I. Salz- nonprofit program service of JWB provid- berg; Dir. Michael Nutkiewicz. Seeks to ing lecturers and performers from a broad commemorate the events and victims of range of Jewish and public life; also offers the Holocaust and to educate against fu- photo exhibits to stimulate Jewish pro- ture reoccurrences; maintains permanent gramming of communal organizations. and traveling exhibits, sponsors public lec- The Jewish Arts—A Listing of Performers; tures, offers school curricula and teacher Learning for Jewish Living—A Listing of training. West Coast representative of Is- Lecturers; Available Lecturers from Israel; rael's Yad Vashem; affiliated with the Jew- Lecturers on the Holocaust. ish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles. LEAGUE FOR YIDDISH, INC. (1979). 200 W. 72 St., Suite 40, NYC 10023. (212)787- MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CUL- 6675. Pres. Sadie Turak; Exec. Dir. TURE, INC. (1964). 15 E. 26 St., NYC Mordkhe Schaechter. Promotes the devel- 10010. (212)679-4074. Pres. the Right NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 543

Hon., the Lord Jakobovits; Exec. V.-Pres. tory of the migration and acculturation of Jerry Hochbaum. Through the grants that German-speaking Jewish Nazi persecutees it awards, encourages Jewish scholarship in various resettlement countries world- and Jewish education, supports communi- wide, with special emphasis on the Ameri- ties that are struggling to maintain their can experience. International Biographical Jewish identity, makes possible the train- Dictionary of Central European Emigres, ing of Jewish men and women for profes- 1933-1945; Jewish Immigrants of the Nazi sional careers in communal service in Period in the USA. Jewishly deprived communities, and stimulates the documentation, commemo- ST. LOUIS CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST STUD- ration, and teaching of the Holocaust. IES (1977). 12 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146. (314)432-0020. Chmn. NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CUL- Fred Katz; Dir. Rabbi Robert Sternberg. TURE (1960). 330 Seventh Ave., 21st fl., Develops programs and provides resources NYC 10001. (212)629-0500. Pres. George and educational materials to further an M. Zeltzer; Exec. Dir. Richard A. Siegel. understanding of the Holocaust and its im- Coordinates the activities of the Council of pact on civilization. Audio Visual and Cur- American Jewish Museums, the Council of riculum Resources Guides. Archives and Research Libraries in Jewish Studies, and the Council of Jewish Thea- SEPHARDIC HOUSE (1978). 8 W. 70 St., NYC ters; supports Jewish scholarship through 10023. (212)873-0300. Exec. Dir. Janice Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships; pub- Etzkowitz Ovadiah; Bd. Chmn. Rabbi lishes resource guides for traveling exhibi- Marc D. Angel. Conducts research and tions, Jewish theaters, and Jewish archives; promotes Sephardic culture through administers the Joint Cultural Appeal on courses, lectures, concerts, conferences, behalf of the federated communities for film programs, etc.; has an active publica- support of national cultural institutions; tion program. Sephardic House Newsletter. organizes special conferences, symposia, and festivals in the arts and humanities. SKIRBALL MUSEUM, LOS Angeles, CA (see Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of NATIONAL HEBREW CULTURE COUNCIL Religion) (1952). 14 E. 4th St, NYC 10012. (212)- SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF CZECHOSLO- 674-8412. Cultivates the study of Hebrew VAK JEWS, INC. (1961). 87-08 Santiago as a modern language in American public St., Holliswood, NY 11423. (718)468- high schools and colleges, providing guid- 6844. Pres. and Ed. Lewis Weiner; Sec. ance to community groups and public edu- Joseph Abeles. Studies the history of cational authorities; annually administers Czechoslovak Jews, collects material and National Voluntary Examination in He- disseminates information through the pub- brew Culture and Knowledge of Israel in lication of books and pamphlets. The Jews the public high schools. Hebrew in Colleges of Czechoslovakia (3 vols); Review I; Re- and Universities. view II. NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER (1980). UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL Old East Street School, PO Box 969, Am- COUNCIL (1980). 2000 L St., NW, Suite herst, MA 01004. (413)256-1241. Pres. 588, Washington, DC 20036. (202)653- Gail L. Perlman; Exec. Dir. Aaron 9220. Chmn. Harvey M. Meyerhoff. Estab- Lansky. Collects used and out-of-print lished by Congress as an independent Yiddish books to distribute to individuals federal establishment, to plan, build and and libraries worldwide; provides re- operate the United States Holocaust Me- sources to make Yiddish culture accessible morial Museum in Washington, D.C., and to a new generation. Yiddish Book News; to encourage and sponsor observances of Der Pakn-treger/The Book Peddler; Yid- an annual, national, civic commemoration dish Bibliographic Notes. of the victims of the Holocaust known as RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH IMMI- the Days of Remembrance. Also engages GRATION, INC. (1971). 570 Seventh Ave., in Holocaust education and research pro- NYC 10018. (212)921-3871. Pres. Curt C. grams. Composed of 55 members of all Silberman; Sec. and Coord, of Research faiths and backgrounds appointed by the Herbert A. Strauss; Archivist Dennis E. president, plus five U.S. senators and five Rohrbaugh. Studies and records the his- members of the House of Representatives. 544 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

Newsletter (monthly); Directory of Holo- Pres. Nathan Shapiro; Exec. Dir. William caust Institutions in the U.S. and Canada Recant. Informs world Jewry about the (annual). plight of Ethiopian Jews; advocates reunification with family members in Israel YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM (1973). as a major priority; provides aid in refugee 2520 Amsterdam Ave., NYC 10033. (212)- areas and Ethiopia; and helps resettlement 960-5390. Chmn. Bd. of Govs. Erica Jes- in Israel. Release; Newsline. selson; Dir. Sylvia A. Herskowitz. Collects, preserves, and interprets Jewish AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALLIANCE IS- life and culture through changing exhibi- RAELITE UNIVERSELLE, INC. (1946). 420 tions of ceremonial objects, paintings, rare Lexington Ave., Suite 1733, NYC 10170. books and documents, synagogue architec- (212)808-5437. Pres. Henriette Beilis; ture, textiles, decorative arts, and photo- Exec. Dir. Warren Green. Participates in graphs. Oral history archive. Special educational and human-rights activities of events, holiday workshops, live perform- the AIU and supports the Alliance System ances, lectures, etc. for adults and children. of Jewish schools, teachers' colleges, and Guided tours and workshops are offered. remedial programs in Israel, North Africa, Seasonal calendars; special exhibition cata- the Middle East, Europe, and Canada. Al- logues. liance Review.

YIDDISHER KULTUR FARBAND—YKUF AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION (1937). 1133 Broadway, Rra. 1023, NYC COMMITTEE, INC.—JDC (1914). 711 10010. (212)691-0708. Pres. and Ed. Itche Third Ave., NYC 10017. (212)687-6200. Goldberg. Publishes a monthly magazine Pres. Sylvia Hassenfeld; Exec. V.-Pres. Mi- and books by contemporary and classical chael Schneider. Provides assistance to Jewish writers; conducts cultural forums; Jewish communities in Europe, Asia, exhibits works by contemporary Jewish Africa, and the Mideast. Current concerns artists and materials of Jewish historical include Soviet Jewish emigres; Israel's so- value; organizes reading circles. Yiddishe cial needs; nonsectarian development and Kultur. disaster relief in Armenia, Ethiopia, and elsewhere; and glasnost-facilitated pro- Yivo INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH, gram expansions in Eastern Europe, par- INC. (1925). 1048 Fifth Ave., NYC 10028. ticularly in the USSR and Hungary. (212)535-6700. Chmn. Dr. Arnold Rich- Annual report; JDC World; Historical ards; Exec. Dir. Samuel Norich. Engages Album. in social and humanistic research pertaining to East European Jewish life; maintains AMERICAN JEWISH PHILANTHROPIC FUND library and archives which provide a major (1955). 386 Park Ave. S., NYC 10016. international, national, and New York re- (212)OR9-O010. Pres. Charles J. Tanen- source used by institutions, individual baum. Provides resettlement assistance to scholars, and laymen; trains graduate stu- Jewish refugees primarily through pro- dents in Yiddish, East European, and grams administered by the International American Jewish studies; offers exhibits, Rescue Committee at its offices in Western conferences, public programs; publishes Europe and the U.S. books. Yidishe Shprakh; Yivo Annual of AMERICAN ORT FEDERATION, INC.—OR- Jewish Social Science; Yivo Bleter. GANIZATION FOR REHABILITATION , MAX WEINREICH CENTER FOR AD- THROUGH TRAINING (1924). 817 Broad- VANCED JEWISH STUDIES (1968). 1048 way, NYC 10003. (212)677-4400. Pres. Fifth Ave., NYC 10028. (212)535-6700. David B. Hermelin; Exec. V.-Pres. Donald Provides advanced-level training in Yid- H. Klein. Provides vocational/technical dish language and literature, ethnography, education to over 195,000 students at ORT folklore, linguistics, and history; offers schools and training centers in 35 coun- guidance on dissertation or independent tries, with the largest program in Israel research. The Field of Yiddish; Jewish serving 96,000 students. Teaching staff Folklore & Ethnology Newsletter. numbers 6,200. Annual cost of program is about $137 million. American ORT Feder- OVERSEAS AID ation Bulletin; OR T Yearbook.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ETHIOPIAN , AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN JEWS (1969). 1836 Jefferson Place, NW, FRIENDS OF ORT (1941). 817 Broadway, Washington, DC 20036. (202)223-6838. NYC 10003. (212)677^400. Pres. Simon NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 545

Jaglom; Hon. Chmn. Jacques Zwibak. Pro- Fund, which distributes DM 400,000,000 motes the ORT idea among Americans of appropriated by FRG for Jewish Nazi vic- European extraction; supports the Litton tims unable to file timely claims under ORT Auto-Mechanics School in Jerusalem original indemnification laws. Also assists and the ORT School of Engineering in Je- needy non-Jews who risked their lives to rusalem. Promotes the work of the Ameri- help Jewish survivors. can ORT Federation. HIAS, INC. (HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SO- , AMERICAN LABOR ORT (1937). 817 CIETY) (1880; reorg. 1954). 200 Park Ave. Broadway, NYC 10003. (212)677^400. S., NYC 10003. (212)674-6800. Pres. Ben Chmn. Sam Fine. Promotes the voca- Zion Leuchter; Exec. V.-Pres. Karl D. tional/technical training of more than Zukerman. International Jewish migration 200,000 young people with the marketable agency with headquarters in the U.S. and skills they need to become productive offices, affiliates, and representatives in members of society. Promotes the work of Europe, Latin America, Canada, Aus- the American ORT Federation in 35 coun- tralia, New Zealand, and Israel. Assists tries around the world. Jewish migrants and refugees from Eastern Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, , BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ORT and Latin America. Via U.S. government- (1937). 817 Broadway, NYC 10003. (212)- funded programs, assists in the resettle- 677-4400. Pres. Rose Seidel Kalich. Pro- ment of Indo-Chinese and other refugees. motes work of American ORT Federation. HIAS Reporter; annual report. JEWISH RESTITUTION SUCCESSOR ORGANI- , NATIONAL ORT LEAGUE (1914). ZATION (1947). 15 E. 26 St., Rm. 1355, 817 Broadway, NYC 10003. (212)677- NYC 10010. (212)696-4944. Sec. and 4400. Pres. Judah Wattenberg; First Exec. Dir. Saul Kagan. Acts to discover, V.-Pres. Tibor Waldman. Promotes ORT claim, receive, and assist in the recovery of idea among Jewish fraternal landsman- Jewish heirless or unclaimed property; to shaften and individuals. Promotes the utilize such assets or to provide for their work of the American ORT Federation. utilization for the relief, rehabilitation, and resettlement of surviving victims of Nazi , WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT (1927). persecution. 315 Park Ave. S., NYC 10010. (212)505- 7700. Pres. Reese Feldman; Exec. Dir. NORTH AMERICAN CONFERENCE ON ETHI- Benjamin Hirsch. Represents and ad- OPIAN JEWRY (NACOEJ) (1982). 165 E. vances the program and philosophy of 56 St., NYC 10022. (212)752-6340. Pres. ORT among the women of the American Jonathan Giesberg; Exec. Dir. Barbara Jewish community through membership Ribakove Gordon. Provides assistance to and educational activities; materially sup- Ethiopian Jews in Ethiopia and in Israel; ports the vocational training operations of informs American and other Jewish com- World ORT; contributes to the American munities about their situation; works to in- Jewish community by encouraging partici- crease involvement of world Jewish pation in ORT campaigns and through communities in assisting, visiting, and general education to help raise the level of learning about Ethiopian Jews. Lifeline Jewish consciousness among American (membership newsletter). Jewish women; through its American Af- RE'UTH WOMEN'S SOCIAL SERVICE, INC. fairs program, cooperates in efforts to im- (1937). 240 W. 98 St., NYC 10025. (212)- prove the quality of education and 666-7880. Pres. Ursula Merkin; V.-Pres. vocational training in the U.S. Women's Use Rosenbaum. Maintains in Israel subsi- American ORT Reporter; Close-Ups. dized housing for self-reliant elderly; old- age homes for more dependent elderly; CONFERENCE ON JEWISH MATERIAL Lichtenstadter Hospital for chronically ill CLAIMS AGAINST GERMANY, INC. (1951). and young accident victims not accepted 15 E. 26 St., Rm. 1355, NYC 10010. (212)- by other hospitals; subsidized meals; 696-4944. Pres. Israel Miller; Sec. and Golden Age clubs. Annual dinner journal. Exec. Dir. Saul Kagan. Monitors the im- plementation of restitution and indemnification programs of the German Federal THANKS TO SCANDINAVIA, INC. (1963). 745 Republic (FRG) arising from its agree- Fifth Ave., Rm. 603, NYC 10151. (212)- ments with FRG. Administers Hardship 486-8600. Natl. Chmn. Victor Borge; 546 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

Pres. and Exec. Off. Richard Netter. Pro- work in the U.S. and Israel and for inten- vides scholarships and fellowships at sive Torah education. American universities and medical centers to students and doctors from Denmark, , CHILDREN'S DIVISION—PIRCHEI Finland, Norway, and Sweden in apprecia- AGUDATH ISRAEL (1925). 84 William St., tion of the rescue of Jews from the Holo- NYC 10038 (212)797-9000. Natl. Dir. caust. Informs current and future Rabbi Joshua Silbermintz; Natl. Coord. generations of Americans and Scandinavi- Rabbi Mordechai Mehlman. Educates Or- ans of these singular examples of humanity thodox Jewish children in Torah; encour- and bravery; funds books about this chap- ages sense of communal responsibility. ter of history. Annual report; books, pam- Branches sponsor weekly youth groups phlets. and Jewish welfare projects. National Mish- nah contests, rallies, and conventions fos- UNITED JEWISH APPEAL, INC. (1939). 99 ter unity on a national level. Darkeinu; Park Ave., Suite 300, NYC 10016. (212)- Leaders Guides. 818-9100. Natl. Chmn. Morton A. Korn- reich; Chmn. Bd. of Trustees Martin F. , GIRLS' DIVISION—BNOS AGUDATH Stein; Pres. Stanley B. Horowitz. The an- ISRAEL (1921). 84 William St., NYC nual UJA/Federation Campaign is the pri- 10038. (212)797-9000. Natl. Dirs. Devo- mary instrument for the support of rah Streicher and Leah Zagelbaum. Spon- humanitarian programs and social services sors regular weekly programs on the local for Jews at home and abroad. In Israel, level and unites girls from throughout the through the Jewish Agency, campaign Torah world with extensive regional and funds help absorb, educate, and settle new national activities. Newsletters. immigrants, build villages and farms in , YOUNG MEN'S DIVISION—ZEIREI rural areas, support innovative programs AGUDATH ISRAEL (1921). 84 William St., for troubled and disadvantaged youth, and NYC 10038. (212)797-9000. Pres. Avro- promote the revitalization of distressed hom Biderman; Dir. Rabbi Labish Becker. neighborhoods. UJA/Federation funds Educates youth to see Torah as source of also provide for the well-being of Jews and guidance for all issues facing Jews as in- Jewish communities in 33 other countries dividuals and as a people. Inculcates a around the world through the American spirit of activism through projects in reli- Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. gious, Torah-educational, and community- Constituent departments of the UJA in- welfare fields. Zeirei Forum; Am Hatorah; clude the Rabbinic Cabinet, University Daf Chizuk; Ohr Hakollel. Programs Department, Women's Division, Young Leadership Cabinet, the Women's AGUDATH ISRAEL WORLD ORGANIZATION Young Leadership Cabinet, and the Busi- (1912). 84 William St., NYC 10038. (212)- ness and Professional Women's Council. 797-9000. Cochmn. Rabbi Moshe Sherer, Rabbi Yehudah Meir Abramowitz. Repre- RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL sents the interests of Orthodox Jewry on the national and international scenes. AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA (1922). 84 Sponsors projects to strengthen Torah life William St., NYC 10038. (212)797-9000. worldwide. Pres. Rabbi Moshe Sherer; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Boruch B. Borchardt. Mobilizes Or- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RABBIS (1978). thodox Jews to cope with Jewish problems 350 Fifth Ave., Suite 3308, NYC 10001. in the spirit of the Torah; sponsors a broad (212)244-3350. Pres. Rabbi Richard range of projects aimed at enhancing reli- Smith; Sec. Rabbi Sidney Vineburg. An or- gious living, education, children's welfare, ganization of rabbis serving in pulpits, in protection of Jewish religious rights, out- areas of education, and in social work. Bi- reach to the assimilated, and social ser- monthly newsletter; semiannual journal. vices. Jewish Observer; Dos Yiddishe Vort; Coalition. ANNENBERG RESEARCH INSTITUTE (formerly DROPSIE COLLEGE FOR HEBREW , AGUDAH WOMEN OF AMERICA- AND COGNATE LEARNING) (1907; reorg. N'SHEI AGUDATH ISRAEL (1940). 84 Wil- 1986). 420 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA liam St., NYC 10038. (212)363-8940. 19106. (215)238-1290. Dir. Bernard Presidium Esther Bohensky, Aliza Grund. Lewis; Assoc. Dir. David M. Goldenberg. Organizes Jewish women for philanthropic A center for advanced research in Judaic NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 547

and Near Eastern studies at the postdoc- .BERNARD MANEKIN SCHOOL OF toral level. Jewish Quarterly Review. UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES. Dean Judy Meltzer. BA program; the Isaac C. Rosen- ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES (1969). thai Center for Jewish Education; on-site Widener Library M., Harvard University, courses in Maryland and Jerusalem; inter- Cambridge, MA 02138. Pres. Robert Cha- disciplinary concentrations: contemporary zan; Exec. Sec. Charles Berlin. Seeks to Middle East, American Jewish culture, promote, maintain, and improve the teach- and the humanities. ing of Jewish studies in American colleges and universities by sponsoring meetings .PEGGY MEYERHOFF PEARLSTONE and conferences, publishing a newsletter SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES. Dean and other scholarly materials, setting stan- Robert O. Freedman. PhD and MA pro- dards for programs in Jewish studies, aid- grams; MA and MSW with University of ing in the placement of teachers, Maryland School of Social Work and coordinating research, and cooperating Community Planning in federation, com- with other scholarly organizations. AJS munity organization, center, and family Review; newsletter. services; MA and MEd in Jewish education and double MA in journalism with ASSOCIATION OF HILLEL/JEWISH CAMPUS Towson State University; MA program in PROFESSIONALS (1949). 6300 Forsyth the study of Christian-Jewish relations Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105. (314)726- with St. Mary's Seminary and University; 6177. Pres. Barbara Bomze; Exec. Dir. MA program in community relations with Rabbi James S. Diamond. Seeks to pro- University of Maryland Graduate School. mote professional relationships and exchanges of experience, develop personnel .BALTIMORE INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH standards and qualifications, safeguard in- COMMUNAL SERVICE. Joint certification tegrity of Hillel profession; represents and program with University of Maryland, advocates before National Hillel Staff, Na- Towson State University, the Associated tional Hillel Commission, B'nai B'rith In- Jewish Charities and Welfare Fund, the ternational, Council of Jewish Federations. UJA/Federation of Greater Washington, AHJCP Bulletin. and B'nai B'rith International sponsoring field work, seminars, and overseas study. ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH SCIEN- TISTS (1948). 1364 Coney Island Ave., BETH MEDROSH ELYON (ACADEMY OF Brooklyn, NY 11230. (718)338-8592. HIGHER LEARNING AND RESEARCH) Pres. Seymour Applebaum, M.D.; Bd. (1943). 73 Main St., Monsey, NY 10952. Chmn. Allen J. Bennett, M.D. Seeks to (914)356-7065. Bd. Chmn. Emanuel Weld- ler; Treas. Arnold Jacobs; Sec. Yerachmiel contribute to the development of science Censor. Provides postgraduate courses and within the framework of Orthodox Jewish research work in higher Jewish studies; of- tradition; to obtain and disseminate infor- fers scholarships and fellowships. Annual mation relating to the interaction between journal. the Jewish traditional way of life and scientific developments—on both an ideological B'NAI B'RITH HILLEL FOUNDATIONS, INC. and practical level; to assist in the solution (1923). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, of problems pertaining to Orthodox Jews Washington, DC 20036. (202)857-6560. engaged in scientific teaching or research. Chmn. B'nai B'rith Hillel Comm. David Two main conventions are held each year. Bittker; Internatl. Dir. Richard M. Joel. Intercom; Proceedings; Halacha Bulletin; Provides cultural, social, community-ser- newsletter. vice, educational, and religious activities for Jewish college students of all denomi- BALTIMORE HEBREW UNIVERSITY (1919). national backgrounds. Maintains a pres- 5800 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, MD ence on 400 campuses in the U.S., Canada, 21215. (301)578-6900. Pres. Leivy Smolar; and overseas. Sponsors National Leaders Bd. Chmn. Irving F. Cohn. Offers PhD, Assembly, Public Policy Conference, tar- MA, and BA programs in Jewish studies, geted Israel missions, National Jewish Law biblical and Near Eastern archaeology, Students Network. Mekorot; Igeret; Jewish philosophy, literature, history, Hebrew Life on Campus: A Directory of B'nai B'rith language and literature; Joseph Meyerhoff Hillel Foundations and Other Jewish Cam- Library. pus Agencies. 548 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION program leading to the degree in Jewish (1924). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, communal service. The Cohen Center con- Washington, DC 20036. (202)857-6633. ducts research and teaching in contempo- Chmn. Youth Comm. Edward Yalowitz; rary Jewish studies, primarily in the fieldo f Internatl. Dir. Sidney Clearfield. Helps American Jewish studies. Various newslet- Jewish teenagers achieve self-fulfillment ters, scholarly publications. and make a maximum contribution to the Jewish community and their country's cul- CANTORS ASSEMBLY (1947). 150 Fifth Ave., ture; helps members acquire a greater NYC 10011. (212)691-8020. Pres. Robert knowledge and appreciation of Jewish reli- Kieval; Exec. V.-Pres. Samuel Rosen- gion and culture. D'var; Monday Morning; baum. Seeks to unite all cantors who ad- Shofar; Hakol; Kesher. here to traditional Judaism and who serve as full-time cantors in bona fide congrega- BRAMSON ORT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE tions to conserve and promote the musical (1977).6930 Austin St., Forest Hills, NY traditions of the Jews and to elevate the 11375. (718)261-5800. Dir. Howard S. status of the cantorial profession. Annual Friedman. A two-year Jewish technical Proceedings; Journal of Synagogue Music. college offering certificates and associate degrees in high technology and business CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN fields, including computer programming, RABBIS (1889). 192 Lexington Ave., NYC electronics technology, business manage- 10016. (212)684-4990. Pres. Rabbi Samuel ment, word processing, and ophthalmic E. Karff; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Joseph B. technology. Houses the Center for Com- Glaser. Seeks to conserve and promote Ju- puters in Jewish Education. daism and to disseminate its teachings in a liberal spirit. Journal of Reform Judaism; BRANDEIS-BARDIN INSTITUTE (1941). 1101 CCAR Yearbook. Peppertree Lane, Brandeis, CA 93064. (818)348-7201. Pres. John Rauch; Exec. CLAL—NATIONAL JEWISH CENTER FOR V.-Pres. Alvin Mars. A pluralistic, non- LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP (1974). 47 denominational Jewish institution provid- W. 34 St., 2nd fl., NYC 10001. (212)279- ing programs for people of all ages: 2525. Pres. Irving Greenberg; Exec. Brandeis Camp Institute (BCI), a leader- V.-Pres. Paul Jeser. Dedicated to preparing ship program for college-age adults; Camp Jewish leaders to respond to the challenges Alonim, a positive Jewish experience for of a new era in Jewish history; challenges children 8-16; House of the Book shabbat which include the freedom to accept or re- weekends for adults 25 + , at which schol- ject one's Jewish heritage, the liberty to ars-in-residence discuss historical, cul- choose from an abundance of Jewish values tural, religious, and spiritual aspects of and life-styles, and the exercise of Jewish Judaism. Brandeis-Bardin Institute News- power after the Holocaust and the rebirth letter; BCI Alumni News. of the State of Israel. News & Perspectives.

BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY(1948). 415 South CLEVELAND COLLEGE OF JEWISH STUDIES St., Waltham, MA 02254. (617)736-2000. (1964). 26500 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood, Bd. Chmn. Louis Perlmutter; Pres. Evelyn OH 44122. (216)464-4050. Pres. David S. E. Handler. Founded under Jewish spon- Ariel; Bd. Chmn. Donna Yanowitz. Pro- sorship as a nonsectarian institution offer- vides courses in all areas of Judaic and He- ing to all the highest quality undergraduate brew studies to adults and college-age and graduate education. The Lown School students; offers continuing education for is the center for all programs of teaching Jewish educators and administrators; and research in the areas of Judaic Studies, serves as a center for Jewish life and cul- Ancient Near Eastern Studies, and Islamic ture; expands the availability of courses in and Modern Middle Eastern Studies. The Judaic studies by exchanging faculty, stu- school includes the Department of Near dents, and credits with neighboring aca- Eastern Studies, the Hornstein Program demic institutions; grants bachelor's and for Jewish Communal Service, and the master's degrees. Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies. The Department of Near Eastern and COALITION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF Judaic Studies offers academic programs in JEWISH EDUCATION (CAJE) (1976). 261 the major areas of its concern. The Horn- W. 35th St., #12A, NYC 10001. (212)- stein Program is a professional training 268^210. Chmn. Betsy Katz; Dir. Eliot NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 549

G. Spack. Brings together Jews from all sponsors Hebrew literacy adult education ideologies who are involved in every facet program; presents awards for service to of Jewish education, and are committed to American Jewry. Torchlight. transmitting Jewish knowledge, culture, and experience; serves as a channel of com- GRATZ COLLEGE (1895). Old York Rd. & munication for its membership to share re- Melrose Ave., Melrose Park, PA 19126. sources and methods, and as a forum for (215)635-7300. Bd. Chmn. Stephen Saks; exchange of philosophical and theoretical Pres. Gary S. Schiff. Offers a wide variety approaches to Jewish education. Sponsors of bachelor's, master's, teacher-training, annual conference on Alternatives in Jew- continuing-education, and high-school- ish Education. Bikurim; Crisis Curricula; level programs in Judaic, Hebraic, and Mekasher; CAJE Jewish Education News. Middle Eastern studies. Grants BA and MA in Jewish studies, MA in Jewish edu- CONGRESS OF SECULAR JEWISH ORGANIZA- cation, MA in Jewish music, certificates in TIONS (1970). 1130 S. Michigan Ave., Judaica librarianship, Jewish communal #2101, Chicago, IL 60605. (312)922- studies, Jewish chaplaincy and other cre- 0386. Chmn. Karen Levy; Exec. Dir. dentials. Joint bachelor's programs with Gerry Revzin. An umbrella organization Temple University and Beaver College and of schools and adult clubs; facilitates ex- joint graduate program in Jewish commu- change curricula and educational pro- nal service with U. of Pennsylvania. Vari- grams for children and adults stressing our ous newsletters, a yearbook, and scholarly Jewish historical and cultural heritage and publications. the continuity of the Jewish people. News- letter. HEBREW COLLEGE (1921). 43 Hawes St., Brookline, MA 02146. (617)232-8710. COUNCIL FOR JEWISH EDUCATION (1926). Pres. Samuel Schafler; Bd. Chmn. Herbert 426 W. 58 St., NYC 10019. (212)713- L. Berman. Provides intensive programs of 0290. Pres. Reuven Yalon; Consultant study in all areas of Jewish culture from Philip Gorodetzer. Fellowship of Jewish high school through college and graduate- education professionals—administrators school levels, also at branch in Hartford; and supervisors and teachers in Hebrew offers the degrees of MA in Jewish studies, high schools and Jewish teachers col- Bachelor and Master of Jewish education, leges—of all ideological groupings; con- Bachelor of Hebrew letters, and teacher's ducts annual national and regional diploma; degrees fully accredited by New conferences; represents the Jewish educa- England Assoc. of Schools and Colleges. tion profession before the Jewish commu- Operates Hebrew-speaking Camp Yavneh nity; cosponsors, with the Jewish in Northwood, NH; offers extensive Ulpan Education Service of North America, a program and courses for community. He- personnel committee and other projects; brew College Today. cooperates with Jewish Agency Depart- ment of Education and Culture in promot- HEBREW THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE (1922). ing Hebrew culture and studies; conducts 7135 N. Carpenter Rd., Skokie, IL 60077. lectureship at Hebrew University. Jewish (312)267-9800. Pres. Rabbi Don Well; Bd. Education; Sheviley Hahinnukh. Chmn. Colman Ginsparg. An institution of higher Jewish learning which includes a DROPSIE COLLEGE FOR HEBREW AND COG- division of advanced Hebrew studies, a NATE LEARNING {see Annenberg Re- school of liberal arts and sciences, a rab- search Institute) binical ordination program, a graduate school in Judaic studies and pastoral coun- FEDERATION OF JEWISH MEN'S CLUBS, INC. seling; the Fasman Yeshiva High School; a (1929). 475 Riverside Dr., Suite 244, NYC high school summer program combining 10115. (212)749-8100. Pres. Lawrence Torah studies and computer science Allen; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Charles Simon. courses; and a Jewish studies program. Or Promotes principles and objectives of Con- Shmuel Torah Journal; quarterly newslet- servative Judaism by organizing, sponsor- ter. ing, and developing men's clubs or brotherhoods; supports OMETZ Center HEBREW UNION COLLEGE-JEWISH INSTI- for Conservative Judaism on campus; pro- TUTE OF RELIGION (1875). 3101 Clifton motes Home Library of Conservative Ju- Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220. (513)221- daism and the Art of Jewish Living series; 1875. Pres. Alfred Gottschalk; Exec. 550 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

V.-Pres. Uri D. Herscher; V.-Pres. Aca- grams leading to MA, BS, BA, and AA demic Affairs Eugene Mihaly; V.-Pres. degrees; offers courses as part of the under- Paul M. Steinberg; Chmn. Bd. of Govs. graduate program of the University of Richard J. Scheuer. Academic centers: Southern California. 3101 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220 (1875), Kenneth Ehrlich, Dean; 1 W. 4 St., , NELSON GLUECK SCHOOL OF BIBLI- NYC 10012 (1922), Norman J. Cohen, CAL ARCHAEOLOGY (1963). 13 King Dean; 3077 University Ave., Los Angeles, David St., Jerusalem, Israel 94101. Dir. CA 90007 (1954), Lee Bycel, Dean; 13 Avraham Biran. Offers graduate-level re- King David St., Jerusalem, Israel 94101 search programs in Bible and archaeology. (1963), Michael Klein, Dean. Prepares stu- Summer excavations are carried out by dents for Reform rabbinate, cantorate, reli- scholars and students. University credit gious-school teaching and administration, may be earned by participants in excava- community service, academic careers; pro- tions. Consortium of colleges, universities, motes Jewish studies; maintains libraries and seminaries is affiliated with the school. and a museum; offers master's and doc- , RHEA HIRSCH SCHOOL OF EDUCA- toral degrees; engages in archaeological ex- TION (1967). 3077 University Ave., Los cavations; publishes scholarly works Angeles, CA 90007. (213)749-3424. Dir. through Hebrew Union College Press. Sara S. Lee. Offers PhD and MA programs American Jewish Archives; Bibliographica in Jewish and Hebrew education; conducts Judaica; HUC-JIR Catalogue; Hebrew joint degree programs with University of Union College Annual; Studies in Bibliog- Southern California; offers courses for Jew- raphy and Booklore; The Chronicle. ish teachers, librarians, and early educators on a nonmatriculating basis; conducts , AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES summer institutes for professional Jewish (1947). 3101 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH educators. 45220. (513)221-1875. Dir. Jacob R. Mar- cus; Admin. Dir. Abraham Peck. Pro- , SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (1947). 1 motes the study and preservation of the W. 4 St., NYC 10012. (212)674-5300. Western Hemisphere Jewish experience V.-Pres. and Dean of Faculty Paul M. through research, publications, collection Steinberg; Dean Norman J. Cohen; Dir. of important source materials, and a vigor- Kerry M. Olitzky. Trains teachers and ous public-outreach program. American principals for Reform religious schools; Jewish Archives; monographs, publications, offers MA degree with specialization in re- and pamphlets. ligious education; offers extension pro- , AMERICAN JEWISH PERIODICAL grams in various suburban centers. CENTER (1957). 3101 Clifton Ave., Cin- , SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES cinnati, OH 45220. (513)221-1875. Dir. (1949). 3101 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH Jacob R. Marcus; Codir. Herbert C. 45220 (513)221-1875. Dean Samuel Zafren. Maintains microfilms of all Ameri- Greengus. Offers programs leading to MA can Jewish periodicals 1823-1925, selected and PhD degrees; offers program leading periodicals since 1925. Jewish Periodicals to DHL degree for rabbinic graduates of and Newspapers on Microfilm (1957); First the college. Supplement (1960); Augmented Edition (1984). , SCHOOL OF JEWISH COMMUNAL , EDGAR F. MAGNIN SCHOOL OF SERVICE (1968). 3077 University Ave., GRADUATE STUDIES (1956). 3077 Univer- Los Angeles, CA 90007. (213)749-3424. sity Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90007. (213)- Dir. Gerald B. Bubis. Offers certificate and 749-3424. Dir. Stanley Chyet. Supervises master's degree to those employed in Jew- programs leading to PhD (Education), ish communal services, or preparing for DHS, DHL, and MA degrees; participates such work; offers joint MA in Jewish edu- in cooperative PhD programs with the cation and communal service with Rhea University of Southern California. Hirsch School; offers MA and MSW in conjunction with the University of South- -, JEROME H. LOUCHHEIM SCHOOL OF ern California School of Social Work, with JUDAIC STUDIES (1969). 3077 University the George Warren Brown School of Social Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90007. (213)749- Work of Washington University, and with 3424. Dir. David Ellenson. Offers pro- the University of Pittsburgh School of So- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 551

cial Work; offers joint master's degrees in INSTITUTE FOR COMPUTERS IN JEWISH LIFE conjunction with USC in public adminis- (1978). 845 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 843, tration or gerontology. Chicago, IL 60611. (312)787-7856. Pres. Thomas Klutznick; Exec. V.-Pres. Irving , SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES (1963). J. Rosenbaum. Explores, develops, and dis- 13 King David St., Jerusalem, Israel, seminates applications of computer tech- 94101. (02)20333. Dean Michael Klein; nology to appropriate areas of Jewish life, Assoc. Dean Rabbi Shaul R. Feinberg. Of- with special emphasis on Jewish education; fers first year of graduate rabbinic, can- provides access to the Bar-Ilan University torial, and Jewish education studies Responsa Project; creates educational soft- (required) for American students; program ware for use in Jewish schools; provides leading to ordination for Israeli rabbinic consulting service and assistance for na- students; undergraduate semester in Jeru- tional Jewish organizations, seminaries, salem and one-year work/study program and synagogues. Monitor. on a kibbutz in cooperation with Union of American Hebrew Congregations; public JEWISH CHAUTAUQUA SOCIETY, INC. (spon- outreach programs (lectures, courses, con- sored by NATIONAL FEDERATION OF certs, exhibits). TEMPLE BROTHERHOODS) (1898). 838 Fifth Ave., NYC 10021. (212)570-0707. , SCHOOL OF SACRED MUSIC (1947). Pres. Richard D. Karfunkle; 1st V.-Pres./ 1 W. 4 St., NYC 10012. (212)674-5300. Chancellor Alvin R. Corwin. The society's Dir. Israel Goldstein. Trains cantors and six-point interreligious educational pro- music personnel for congregations; offers gram provides for visiting rabbi lecturers MSM degree. Sacred Music Press. to colleges and schools, resident lecture- —, SKIRBALL MUSEUM (1913; 1972 in ships (endowed courses on Judaism taught Calif.). 3077 University Ave., Los Angeles, by rabbis), book grant package programs CA 90007. (213)749-3424. Dir. Nancy for colleges and schools, film and tapes, Berman; Curator Barbara Gilbert. Col- Interfaith Institutes, and a secondary- lects, preserves, researches, and exhibits school interfaith program. Brotherhood. art and artifacts made by or for Jews, or JEWISH EDUCATION IN MEDIA (1978). PO otherwise associated with Jews and Juda- Box 180, Riverdale Sta., NYC 10471. ism. Provides opportunity to faculty and (212)362-7633. Pres. Bernard Samers; students to do research in the field of Jew- Exec. Dir. Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Devoted ish art. Catalogues of exhibits and collec- to producing radio, television, film, video- tions. cassette and audio-cassette programming HERZLIAH-JEWISH TEACHERS SEMINARY for a popular Jewish audience, in order to (1967). Division of Touro College. 844 inform, entertain, and inspire a greater Ave. of the Americas, NYC 10001. (212)- sense of Jewish identity and Jewish com- 447-0700. Pres. Bernard Lander; Dir. mitment. "L'Chayim," JEM's weekly half- Jacob Katzman. hour program, airs on WOR Radio in New York and in radio and television syndica- , GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH tion; it features outstanding figures in the STUDIES (1981). 30 W. 44 St., NYC 10036. Jewish world addressing the issues and (212)447-0700. Pres. Bernard Lander; events of importance to the Jewish commu- Dean Michael A. Shmidman. Offers nity. courses leading to an MA in Jewish studies, with concentrations in Jewish history JEWISH EDUCATION SERVICE OF NORTH or Jewish education. Students may com- AMERICA (JESNA) (1981). 730 Broad- plete part of their program in Israel, way, NYC 10003. (212)529-2000. Pres. through MA courses offered by Touro fac- Bennett Yanowitz; Exec. V.-Pres. Jona- ulty at Touro's Jerusalem center. than Woocher. Coordinating, planning, and service agency for Jewish education in , JEWISH PEOPLE'S UNIVERSITY OF bureaus and federations; offers curricular THE AIR. (212)447-0700. Dir./Producer advisement and maintains a National Edu- Jacob Katzman. The educational outreach cational Resource Center; runs regional arm of Touro College, it produces and dis- conferences; conducts surveys on Jewish seminates Jewish educational and cultural education; engages in statistical and other programming for radio broadcast and on educational research; provides community audio-cassettes. consultations; sponsors the National 552 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

Board of License; administers Fellowships JEWISH TEACHERS ASSOCIATION—MORIM in Jewish Educational Leadership training (1931). 45 E. 33 St., NYC 10016. (212)- program (FUEL); provides placement of 684-0556. Pres. Phyllis L. Pullman; upper-level bureau and communal school V.-Pres. Eli Nieman. Protects teachers personnel and educators; maintains an Is- from abuse of seniority rights; fights the rael office. Pedagogic Reporter; TRENDS; encroachment of anti-Semitism in educa- Media "Meida"; Information Research tion; provides legal counsel to protect Bulletins; annual report. teachers from discrimination; offers scholarships to qualified students; encourages JEWISH MINISTERS CANTORS ASSOCIATION teachers to assume active roles in Jewish OF AMERICA, INC. (1896). 3 W. 16 St., communal and religious affairs. Morim NYC 10011. (212)675-6601. Pres. Cantor Jewish Teachers Association Newsletter. Nathan H. Muchnick. Furthers and propa- gates traditional liturgy; places cantors in JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF synagogues throughout the U.S. and Can- AMERICA (1886; reorg. 1902). 3080 Broad- ada; develops the cantors of the future. Kol way, NYC 10027^649. (212)678-8000. Lakol. Chancellor Ismar Schorsch; Bd. Chmn. Stephen M. Peck. Operates undergraduate JEWISH RECONSTRUCTIONS FOUNDATION and graduate programs in Judaic studies; (1940). Church Rd. and Greenwood Ave., professional schools for training Conserva- Wyncote, PA 19095. (215)887-1988. Pres. tive rabbis and cantors; a pastoral psychia- Rabbi Elliot Skiddell; Exec. Dir. Rabbi try center; Melton Center for Jewish Mordechai Liebling. Dedicated to the ad- Education; the Jewish Museum; and such vancement of Judaism as the evolving reli- youth programs as the Ramah Camps and gious civilization of the Jewish people. the Prozdor high-school division. Pro- Coordinates the Federation of Reconstruc- duces the "Eternal Light" radio and TV tionist Congregations and Havurot, Re- programs. Academic Bulletin; Seminary constructionist Rabbinical Association, Progress; The Second Century. and Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. , ALBERT A. LIST COLLEGE OF JEW- , FEDERATION OF RECONSTRUC- ISH STUDIES (formerly SEMINARY COL- TIONIST CONGREGATIONS AND HAVUROT LEGE OF JEWISH STUDIES-TEACHERS (1954). Church Rd. and Greenwood Ave., INSTITUTE) (1909). 3080 Broadway, NYC Wyncote, PA 19095. (215)887-1988. Pres. 10027. (212)678-8826. Dean Anne Lapi- Roger Price; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Mordechai dus Lerner. Offers complete undergraduate Liebling. Services affiliated congregations program in Judaica leading to BA degree; and havurot educationally and administra- conducts joint programs with Columbia tively; fosters the establishment of new Re- University and Barnard College enabling constructionist congregations and students to receive two BA degrees. fellowship groups. Runs the Reconstruc- tionist Press and provides programmatic , CANTORS INSTITUTE AND SEMI- materials. Maintains regional offices in NARY COLLEGE OF JEWISH MUSIC (1952). New York, Los Angeles, and South Bend, 3080 Broadway, NYC 10027. (212)678- Ind. Reconstructionist; newsletter. 8038. Dean Rabbi Morton M. Leifman. Trains cantors, music teachers, and choral , RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL directors for congregations. Offers full- ASSOCIATION (1974). Church Rd. and time programs in sacred music leading to Greenwood Ave., Wyncote, PA 19095. degrees of MSM and DSM, and diploma of (215)576-0800. Pres. Rabbi Sandy Sasso; Hazzan. Admin. Michael M. Cohen. Professional organization for graduates of the Recon- -, DEPARTMENT OF RADIO AND TEL- structionist Rabbinical College and other EVISION (1944). 3080 Broadway, NYC rabbis who identify with Reconstructionist 10027. (212)678-8020. Dir. Marjorie Judaism; cooperates with Federation of Wyler. Produces radio and TV programs Reconstructionist Congregations and expressing the Jewish tradition in its Havurot in furthering Reconstructionism broadest sense: The "Eternal Light" in N. America. Raayanot; newsletter. weekly radio program on NBC network; one hour-long documentary on NBC-TV; , RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL TV program on ABC. Distributes cassettes COLLEGF. (see p. 556) of programs at minimum charge. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 553

, GRADUATE SCHOOL (formerly IN- , NATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSION STITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN THE (1951). 3080 Broadway, NYC 10027. HUMANITIES) (1968). 3080 Broadway, (212)678-8881. Pres. Irving Robbin; Dir. NYC 10027. (212)678-8024. Dean Shaye Sheldon Dorph. Sponsors 7 overnight Con- J. D. Cohen. Graduate programs leading servative Jewish camps in U.S. and Can- to MA, DHL, and PhD degrees in Jewish ada; offers opportunities for qualified studies, Bible, Jewish education, history, college students and older to serve as coun- literature, ancient Judaism, philosophy, selors, administrators, specialists, etc. Of- rabbinics, and medieval studies; dual de- fers special programs in U.S. and Israel, gree with Columbia University School of including Weinstein National Ramah Staff Social Work. Training Institute, Ramah Israel Seminar, Ulpan Ramah Plus, and Tichon Ramah , JERUSALEM CAMPUS, JTS (1962). Yerushalayim. Summer day camp in Israel PO Box 196, Jerusalem, Israel 91001. (02)- for Americans. 631121. Head of Campus Shamma Fried- man. Offers year-in-Israel programs for , PROZDOR (1951). 3080 Broadway, college and postgraduate students seeking NYC 10027. (212)678-8824. Principal Mi- to combine Jewish studies with a commu- chael Panitz. The high-school department nity supportive of religious commitment of JTS, it provides a supplementary Jewish and observance (Midreshet Yeru- education for students who attend a secu- shalayim). Academic and residential cen- lar (public or private) full-time high ter for JTS rabbinical and cantorial school. Classes in classical Jewish studies, students. Provides final year of training for with emphasis on Hebrew language, meet rabbinical students of the Seminario Rab- twice a week. Prozdor Pages. binico of Argentina. , RABBINICAL SCHOOL (1886). 3080 , JEWISH MUSEUM (see p. 541) Broadway, NYC 10027. (212)678-8816. Dean Gordon Tucker. Offers a program of , LIBRARY OF THE JEWISH THEOLOG- graduate and professional studies leading ICAL SEMINARY. 3080 BROADWAY, NYC to the degree of Master of Arts and ordina- 10027. (212)678-8080. Librarian Mayer E. tion; includes one year of study in Jerusa- Rabinowitz. Contains one of the largest lem and an extensive field-work program. collections of Hebraica and Judaica in the world, including manuscripts, incunabula, , SAUL LIEBERMAN INSTITUTE OF rare books, and Cairo Geniza material. JEWISH RESEARCH (1985). PO Box 196, The 260,000-volume collection is housed in Jerusalem, Israel 92102. (02)631121. Dir. a state-of-the-art building and is open to Shamma Friedman; Dir.-Gen. Shmuel the public. Glick. Engaged in preparing for publication a series of scholarly editions of se- , Louis FINKELSTEIN INSTITUTE FOR lected chapters of the Talmud. The RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL STUDIES (1938). following projects support and help dis- 3080 Broadway, NYC 10027. (212)678- seminate the research: Talmud Text Data- 8815. Dir. Wolfe Kelman. A scholarly and base; Bibliography of Talmudic literature; scientific fellowship of clergy and other re- Catalogue of Geniza Fragments; Teachers ligious teachers who desire authoritative Training and Curriculum Development in information regarding some of the basic Oral Law for Secondary Schools. issues now confronting spiritually minded individuals. , SCHOCKEN INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH (1961). 6 Balfour St., Jerusa- , MELTON RESEARCH CENTER FOR lem, Israel, 92102. (02)631288. Dir. JEWISH EDUCATION (1960). 3080 Broad- Shamma Friedman; Dir.-Genl. Shmuel way, NYC 10027. (212)678-8031. Dirs. Glick. Comprises the Schocken collection Eduardo Rauch, Barry W. Holtz. Devel- of rare books and manuscripts and a re- ops new curricula and materials for Jewish search institute dedicated to the explora- education; recruits and prepares educators tion of Hebrew religious poetry (piyyut). through seminars and in-service programs; Schocken Institute Yearbook (P'raqim). maintains consultant and supervisory relationships with a limited number of pilot , UNIVERSITY OF JUDAISM (1947). schools; sponsors "renewal" retreats for 15600 Mulholland Dr., Los Angeles, CA teachers and principals. Melton Journal. 90077. (213)879^114. Pres. David L. 554 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

Lieber; Sr. V.-Pres. Max Vorspan. West NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER- Coast affiliate of JTS. Serves as center of ANCE OF JEWISH EDUCATION (1941). 824 undergraduate and graduate study of Eastern Pkwy., Brooklyn, NY 11213. Judaica; offers preprofessional and profes- (718)735-0200. Pres. J. James Plesser; sional programs in Jewish education, non- Natl. Pres. Joseph Fisch; Exec. V.-Pres. profit management, and allied fields, Rabbi Jacob J. Hecht. Seeks to disseminate including a prerabbinic program and joint the ideals of Torah-true education among program enabling students to receive BA the youth of America; provides education from UCLA and BHL from U. of J. after and compassionate care for the poor, sick, four years of undergraduate study. Offers and needy in U.S. and Israel; provides aid degree programs in Jewish and Western to Iranian Jewish youth through the studies as well as a broad range of adult Iranian Children's Fund; sponsors Camp education and Jewish activities. Direction Emunah and Camp Emunah Tiny Tots for Magazine; Bulletin of General Information. girls; Camp Shaloh for college youth; Op- eration Survival, War on Drugs; Hadar MACHNE ISRAEL, INC. (1940). 770 Eastern HaTorah, Machon Chana, and Ivy League Pkwy., Brooklyn, NY 11213. (718)493- Torah Study Program, seeking to win back 9250. Pres. Menachem M. Schneerson college youth and others to Judaism; main- (Lubavitcher Rebbe); Dir., Treas. M.A. tains schools and dormitory facilities, fam- Hodakov; Sec. Nissan Mindel. The Luba- ily and vocational counseling services. vitcher movement's organ dedicated to the Panorama; Passover Handbook; Seder social, spiritual, and material welfare of Guide; Cultbusters; Intermarriage; Brim- Jews throughout the world. stone & Fire. MERKOS L'INYONEI CHINUCH, INC. (THE CENTRAL ORGANIZATION FOR JEWISH NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG ISRAEL EDUCATION) (1940). 770 Eastern Pkwy., (1912). 3 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929- Brooklyn, NY 11213. (718)493-9250. 1525. Pres. Ruben Gruenbaum; Exec. Pres. Menachem M. Schneerson (Luba- V.-Pres. Rabbi Ephraim H. Sturm; Natl. vitcher Rebbe); Dir., Treas. M.A. Hoda- Dir. Isaac Hagler. Maintains a program of kov; Sec. Nissan Mindel. The educational spiritual, cultural, social, and communal arm of the Lubavitcher movement. Seeks activity aimed at the advancement and per- to promote Jewish education among Jews, petuation of traditional, Torah-true Juda- regardless of their background, in the spirit ism; seeks to instill in American youth an of Torah-true Judaism; to establish contact understanding and appreciation of the eth- with alienated Jewish youth; to stimulate ical and spiritual values of Judaism. Spon- concern and active interest in Jewish edu- sors kosher dining clubs and fraternity cation on all levels; and to promote reli- houses and an Israel program. Viewpoint; gious observance as a daily experience Hashkafa series; Masorah newspaper. among all Jews. Maintains worldwide network of regional offices, schools, summer , AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YOUNG IS- RAEL SYNAGOGUES IN ISRAEL (1926). 3 camps, and Chabad-Lubavitch Houses; W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929-1525. publishes Jewish educational literature in Chmn. Jack Forgash; Cochmn. Michael numerous languages and monthly journal Krengel. Promotes Young Israel syna- in five languages. Conversaciones con la gogues and youth work in synagogues in juventud; Conversations avec les jeunes; Israel. Schmuessen mit Kinder un Yugent; Sihot la-No-ar; Talks and Tales. , ARMED FORCES BUREAU (1912). 3 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929-1525. MESIVTA YESHIVA RABBI CHAIM BERLIN Advises and guides the inductees into the RABBINICAL ACADEMY (1905). 1593 armed forces with regard to Sabbath ob- Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11230. servance, kashrut, and Orthodox behavior. (718)377-0777. Pres. Sol Eiger; Exec. Dir. Guide for the Orthodox Serviceman. Y. Mayer Lasker. Maintains fully accredited elementary and high schools; colle- , EMPLOYMENT BUREAU (1929). 3 W. giate and postgraduate school for 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929-1525. Pro- advanced Jewish studies, both in America ject Dir. Fed. Program Rabbi Ephraim H. and Israel; Camp Morris, a summer study Sturm; Project Dir. NYC Program Lisa S. retreat; Prof. Nathan Isaacs Memorial Li- Shmidman. Under federal contract in brary; Gur Aryeh Publications. Cleveland and St. Louis and under con- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 555

tract to New York City, operates employ- 89121. (702)454-5872. Pres. Rabbi Moshe ment referral service for unemployed peo- M. Maggal; V.-Pres. Lawrence J. Epstein; ple, offering OJT (On-The-Job-Training; Sec. and P.R. Dir. Rachel D. Maggal. no classroom training). Counsels on job- Seeks to convert non-Jews to Judaism and search techniques. Low income limit. return Jews to Judaism; maintains College Serves all adults, including Sabbath ob- for Jewish Ambassadors for the training of servers. Reimbursement incentives availa- Jewish missionaries, and the Correspon- ble to employers. dence Academy of Judaism for instruction on Judaism through the mail. Voice of Ju- , INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH STUDIES daism. (1947). 3 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929- 1525. Pres. Ruben Gruenbaum; Exec. NER ISRAEL RABBINICAL COLLEGE (1933). V.-Pres. Rabbi Ephraim H. Sturm. In- 400 Mt. Wilson Ln., Baltimore, MD troduces students to Jewish learning and 21208. (301)484-7200. Rabbi Yaakov S. knowledge; helps form adult branch Weinberg, Rosh Hayeshiva; V.-Pres. schools; aids Young Israel synagogues in Rabbi Herman N. Neuberger. Trains rab- their adult education programs. Bulletin. bis and educators for Jewish communities in America and worldwide. Offers bache- , YOUNG ISRAEL COLLEGIATES AND lor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in tal- YOUNG ADULTS (1951; reorg. 1982). 3 W. mudic law, as well as teacher's diploma. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929-1525. Chmn. College has four divisions: Mechina High Kenneth Block; Dir. Richard Stare- School, Rabbinical College, Teachers shefsky. Organizes and operates kosher Training Institute, Graduate School. dining clubs on college and university cam- Maintains an active community-service di- puses; provides information and counsel- vision. Operates special program for ing on kashrut observance at colleges; gives Iranian Jewish students. Ner Israel Update; college-age youth understanding and ap- Alumni Bulletin; Ohr Hanair Talmudic preciation of Judaism and information on Journal; Iranian B'nei Torah Bulletin. issues important to Jewish community; arranges seminars and meetings, weekends OZAR HATORAH, INC. (1946). 1 E. 33 St., and trips; operates Achva summer mission NYC 10016. (212)689-3508. Pres. Joseph to Israel for ages 18-21 and 22-27. Shalom; Sec. Sam Sutton. An international , YOUNG ISRAEL YOUTH (reorg. educational network which provides reli- 1968). 3 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929- gious and secular education for Jewish 1525. Dir. Richard Stareshefsky. Fosters a youth worldwide. program of spiritual, cultural, social, and P'EYLIM—AMERICAN YESHIVA STUDENT communal activities for the advancement UNION (1951). 3 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. and perpetuation of traditional Torah-true (212)989-2500. Pres. Jacob Y. Weisberg; Judaism; strives to instill an understanding Dir. Avraham Hirsch. Aids and sponsors and appreciation of the high ethical and pioneer work by American graduate teach- spiritual values and to demonstrate com- ers and rabbis in new villages and towns in patibility of ancient faith of Israel with Israel; does religious, organizational, and good Americanism. Operates Achva Sum- educational work and counseling among mer Mission study program in Israel. new immigrant youth; maintains summer Monthly newsletter. camps for poor immigrant youth in Israel; belongs to worldwide P'eylim movement NATIONAL JEWISH CENTER FOR LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP (see CLAL) which has groups in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, England, Belgium, the Nether- NATIONAL JEWISH HOSPITALITY COMMIT- lands, Switzerland, France, and Israel; en- TEE (1973). 201 S. 18 St., Rm. 1519, Phila- gages in relief and educational work among delphia, PA 19103. (215)546-8293. Pres. North African immigrants in France and Rabbi Allen S. Mailer; Exec. Dir. Steven S. Canada, assisting them to relocate and Jacobs. Assists persons interested in Juda- reestablish a strong Jewish community life. ism—for conversion, intermarriage, or to P'eylim Reporter; News from P'eylim; respond to missionaries. Special reports. N'shei P'eylim News.

NATIONAL JEWISH INFORMATION SERVICE RABBINICAL ALLIANCE OF AMERICA (IGUD FOR THE PROPAGATION OF JUDAISM, INC. HARABONIM) (1944). 3 W. 16 St., 4th fl., (1960). 3761 Decade St., Las Vegas, NV NYC 10011. (212)242-6420. Pres. Rabbi 556 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

Abraham B. Hecht; Menahel Beth Din RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF RELIGIOUS (Rabbinical Court) Rabbi Herschel Kurz- JEWRY, INC. (1941; reorg. 1964). 471 W. rock. Seeks to promulgate the cause of End Ave., NYC 10024. (212)874-7979. Torah-true Judaism through an organized Chmn. Rabbi Oswald Besser; Sec. Marcus rabbinate that is consistently Orthodox; Levine. Engages in research and publishes seeks to elevate the position of Orthodox studies concerning the situation of reli- rabbis nationally, and to defend the welfare gious Jewry and its problems all over the of Jews the world over. Also has Beth Din world. Rabbinical Court for Jewish divorces, liti- SHOLEM ALEICHEM FOLK INSTITUTE, INC. gation, marriage counseling and family (1918). 3301 Bainbridge Ave., Bronx, NY problems. Perspective; Nahalim; Torah 10467. (212)881-6555. Pres. Burt Levey; Message of the Week; Registry. Sec. Noah Zingman. Aims to imbue chil- RABBINICAL ASSEMBLY (1900). 3080 Broad- dren with Jewish values through teaching way, NYC 10027. (212)678-8060. Pres. Yiddish language and literature, Hebrew Rabbi Irwin Groner; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi and the Bible, Jewish history, the signifi- Joel H. Meyers. Seeks to promote Conserv- cance of Jewish holidays, folk and choral ative Judaism and to foster the spirit of singing, and facts about Jewish life in fellowship and cooperation among rabbis America and Israel. Kinder Journal (Yid- dish). and other Jewish scholars; cooperates with the Jewish Theological Seminary of Amer- SOCIETY FOR HUMANISTIC JUDAISM (1969). ica and the United Synagogue of America. 28611 W. Twelve Mile Rd., Farmington Conservative Judaism; Proceedings of the Hills, MI 48018. (313)478-7610. Pres. Rabbinical Assembly; Rabbinical Assembly Lynne Master; Exec. Dir. Miriam Jerris; Newsletter. Asst. Dir. M. Bonnie Cousens. Serves as a voice for Jews who value their Jewish iden- RABBINICAL COLLEGE OF TELSHE, INC. (1941). 28400 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, OH tity and who seek an alternative to conven- tional Judaism, who reject supernatural 44092. (216)943-5300. Pres. Rabbi Morde- authority and affirm the right of individu- cai Gifter; V.-Pres. Rabbi Abba Zalka Ge- als to be the masters of their own lives. wirtz. College for higher Jewish learning Publishes educational and ceremonial ma- specializing in Talmudic studies and rab- terials; organizes congregations and binics; maintains a preparatory academy groups. Humanistic Judaism (quarterly including a secular high school, postgradu- journal); Humanorah (quarterly newslet- ate department, teacher-training school, ter). and teachers seminary for women. Pri Etz Chaim; Peer Mordechai; Alumni Bulletin. SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF THE TOURO SYNA- GOGUE, NATIONAL HISTORICAL SHRINE, RABBINICAL COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. INC. (1948). 85 Touro St., Newport, RI (1923; reorg. 1935). 275 Seventh Ave., 02840. (401)847^*794. Pres. Bella G. NYC 10001. (212)807-7888. Pres. Rabbi Werner. Helps maintain Touro Synagogue Max N. Schreier; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Bin- as a national historic site, as designated by yamin Walfish. Promotes Orthodox Juda- the U.S. Dept. of the Interior in 1946; pre- ism in the community; supports institu- serves and publishes its historical material; tions for study of Torah; stimulates promotes public awareness of its preemi- creation of new traditional agencies. Hado- nent role in the tradition of American reli- rom; Record; Sermon Manual; Tradition. gious liberty; annually commemorates RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL COL- George Washington's letter of 1790 to the LEGE (1968). Church Rd. and Greenwood Hebrew Congregation of Newport. Society Ave., Wyncote, PA 19095. (215)576-0800. of Friends of Touro Synagogue Update. Bd. Chmn. Samuel Blumenthal; Genl. SPERTUS COLLEGE OF JUDAICA (1925). 618 Chmn. Aaron Ziegelman; Pres. Arthur S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605. Green. Coeducational. Trains rabbis for all (312)922-9012. Pres. Howard A. Sulkin; areas of Jewish communal life: synagogues, Bd. Chmn. William Gofen; V.-Pres. for academic and educational positions, Hillel Academic Affairs Byron L. Sherwin. Pro- centers, federation agencies; confers title of vides Chicago-area colleges and universi- rabbi and grants degrees of Master and ties with specialized undergraduate and Doctor of Hebrew letters. RRC Report. graduate programs in Judaica and serves as NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 557

a department of Judaic studies to these col- Hebrew day schools and for Torah-com- leges and universities; serves as Midwest munity leaders; offers graduate and under- Jewish information center, through its graduate programs in affiliation with Asher Library, Spertus Museum of accredited universities, which award full Judaica, Katzin Memorial Rare Book degrees: MA in early childhood and ele- Room, Chicago Jewish Archives, and mentary education; MS in special educa- Rosenbaum Artifact Center. Grants de- tion, reading. grees in Jewish education, Jewish studies, and Jewish communal service. Four bache- , NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HE- lor's and five master's degree programs. BREW DAY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS Has community outreach/extension stud- (1960). 1114 Ave. J, Brooklyn, NY 11230. ies program for adults. (718)258-7767. Pres. David H. Schwartz. Coordinates the work of the fiscal directors SYNAGOGUE COUNCIL OF AMERICA (1926). of Hebrew day schools throughout the 327 Lexington Ave., NYC 10016. (212)- country. NAHDSA Review. 686-8670. Pres. Rabbi Joel H. Zaiman; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Henry D. Michel- , NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HE- man. Serves as spokesman for, and coordi- BREW DAY SCHOOL PARENT-TEACHER nates policies of, national rabbinical and ASSOCIATIONS (1948). 160 Broadway, lay synagogal organizations of Conserva- NYC 10038. (212)227-1000. Exec. Sec. tive, Orthodox, and Reform branches of Mrs. Samuel Brand. Acts as a clearing- American Jewry. house and service agency to PTAs of He- brew day schools; organizes parent- TORAH SCHOOLS FOR ISRAEL—CHINUCH education courses and sets up programs for ATZMAI (1953). 40 Exchange PL, NYC individual PTAs. Fundraising with a 10005. (212)248-6200. Pres. Abraham Flair; Monthly Sidrah Series Program; Pam; Exec. Dir. Henach Cohen. Conducts PTA with a Purpose for the Hebrew Day information programs for the American School. Jewish community on activities of the independent Torah schools educational net- , NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF YE- work in Israel; coordinates role of SHIVA PRINCIPALS (1956). 160 Broadway, American members of international board NYC 10038. (212)227-1000. Pres. Rabbi of governors; funds special programs of Yitzchok Merkin; Bd. Chmn. Rabbi Bar- Mercaz Hachinuch Ha-Atzmai B'Eretz uch Hilsenrath; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi A. Yisroel. Israel Education Reporter. Moshe Possick. A professional organization of primary and secondary yeshivah TORAH UMESORAH—NATIONAL SOCIETY day-school principals which seeks to make FOR HEBREW DAY SCHOOLS (1944). 160 yeshivah day-school education more effec- Broadway, NYC 10038. (212)227-1000. tive. Newsletter; Directory of High Schools. Pres. Sheldon Beren; Bd. Chmn. David Singer; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Joshua Fish- man. Establishes Hebrew day schools in , NATIONAL YESHIVA TEACHERS U.S. and Canada and provides the gamut BOARD OF LICENSE (1953). 160 Broad- of services, including placement and cur- way, NYC 10038. (212)227-1000. Dir. riculum guidance; conducts teacher-train- Rabbi Yitzchok Merkin. Issues licenses to ing on campuses of major yeshivahs as well qualified instructors for all grades of the as seminars and workshops; publishes text- Hebrew day school and the general fieldo f books, workbooks, charts, and reading Torah education. books. Runs Shabbatonim, extracurricular activities. National PTA groups; national TOURO COLLEGE (1970). 844 Sixth Ave., and regional teacher conventions. NYC 10001. (212)575-0190. Pres. Ber- Olomeinu-Our World; Visions; Parshah nard Lander; V.-Pres. Academic Affairs Sheets. Solomon Simonson; Bd. Chmn. Max Karl. Chartered by NY State Board of Regents , INSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL EN- as a nonprofit four-year college with busi- RICHMENT (1973). 75 Varick St., Rm. 205, ness, Judaic studies, health sciences, and NYC 10013. (212) 941-9044. Dir. Bernard liberal arts programs leading to BA, BS, Dov Milians. Provides enriched training and MA degrees; emphasizes relevance of and upgraded credentials for administra- Jewish heritage to general culture of West- tive, guidance, and classroom personnel of ern civilization. Also offers JD degree and 558 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

a biomedical program leading to the MD , SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES. 240 degree from Technion-Israel Institute of E. 123 St., NYC 10021. (212)722-1575. Technology, Haifa. Dean Stephen Adolphus. Offers educational opportunities to minority groups , BARRY Z. LEVINE SCHOOL OF and older people; courses in the arts, HEALTH SCIENCES AND CENTER FOR sciences, humanities, and special programs BIOMEDICAL EDUCATION. (1970) 135 of career studies. Common Rd., Bldg. # 10, Dix Hills, NY 11746. (516)673-3200. Dean Dr. Joseph , SHULAMITH SCHOOL. (1929). 1277 Weisberg. Along with the Manhattan cam- E. 14 St., Brooklyn, NY 11230. (718)338- pus, offers 5 programs: Five-year program 4000. Pres. Sy Knapel; Exec. Dir. Rabbi leading to MA from Touro and MD from M. Zwick. Religious Hebrew preschool, el- Faculty of Medicine of Technion-Israel In- ementary, and high school. stitute of Technology, Haifa; BS/MA— physical therapy and occupational therapy UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW CONGREGA- programs; BS—physician assistant and TIONS (1873). 838 Fifth Ave., NYC 10021. health-information management pro- (212)249-0100. Pres. Rabbi Alexander M. grams. Schindler; Bd. Chmn. Allan B. Goldman. Vice-Pres. Albert Vorspan and Rabbi Dan- , COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND iel B. Syme. Serves as the central congrega- SCIENCES. 844 Sixth Ave., NYC 10001. tional body of Reform Judaism in the (212)575-0196. Exec. Dean Stanley Boy- Western Hemisphere; serves its approxi- Ian. Offers comprehensive Jewish studies mately 815 affiliated temples and member- a'ong with studies in the arts, sciences, ship with religious, educational, cultural, humanities, and preprofessional studies in and administrative programs. Keeping health sciences, law, accounting, business, Posted; Reform Judaism. computer science, education, and finance, health sciences, and law. , AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF CAN- TORS (1956). 1 Kalisa Way, Suite 104, ——, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH Paramus, NJ 07652. (201)599-0910. Pres. STUDIES (1981) 844 Sixth Ave., NYC Edward Fogel; Exec. V.-Pres. Raymond 10001. (212)575-0190. Pres. Bernard Smolover; Admin. Nancy Hausman. Lander; Dean Michael A. Shmidman. Of- Members receive investiture and commis- fers courses leading to an MA in Jewish sioning as cantors at ordination-investiture studies, with concentrations in Jewish his- ceremonies at recognized seminaries, i.e., tory or Jewish education. Students may Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of complete part of their program in Israel, Religion, Sacred School of Music, or Jew- through MA courses offered by Touro fac- ish Theological Seminary, as well as full ulty at Touro's Jerusalem center. certification through HUC-JIR-SSM. Through Joint Cantorial Placement Com- , INSTITUTE OF JEWISH LAW. Based mission, serves Reform congregations at Fuchsberg Law Center, serves as a cen- seeking cantors and music directors. Dedi- ter and clearinghouse for study and teach- cated to creative Judaism, preserving the ing of Jewish law. Coedits Dinei Israel best of the past, and encouraging new and (Jewish Law Journal) with Tel Aviv Uni- vital approaches to religious ritual, music versity Law School. and ceremonies. Koleinu. , JACOB D. FUCHSBERG LAW CEN- TER (1980). Long Island Campus, 300 , COMMISSION ON JEWISH EDUCA- Nassau Rd., Huntington, NY 11743. TION OF THE UNION OF AMERICAN HE- (516)421-2244. Dean Howard A. Glick- BREW CONGREGATIONS, CENTRAL stein. Offers studies leading to JD degree. CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RABBIS, AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEMPLE , JEWISH PEOPLE'S UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATORS (1923). 838 Fifth Ave., NYC THE AIR. (1979). 844 Sixth Ave., NYC 10021. (212)249-0100. Chmn. Rabbi Jona- 10001. (212)447-0700. Producer/Dir. than A. Stein; Cochmn. Robert E. Torn- Jacob Katzman. Produces and dissemi- berg; Dir. Rabbi Howard I. Bogot. nates courses in Jewish subject matter for Long-range planning and policy develop- radio broadcasting and on audio-cassettes.- ment for congregational programs of life- Printed course outlines for all courses and long education; network projects with discussion-leader's guides for some. affiliates and associate groups including: NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 559 special needs education, Reform Jewish , NATIONAL FEDERATION OF TEM- outreach, and Reform Day Schools; activi- PLE SISTERHOODS (1913). 838 Fifth Ave., ties administered by the UAHC Depart- NYC 10021. (212)249-0100. Pres. Judith ment for Religious Education. Hertz; Exec. Dir. Eleanor R. Schwartz. Serves more than 640 sisterhoods of Re- , COMMISSION ON SOCIAL ACTION OF form Judaism; promotes interreligious REFORM JUDAISM (see p. 536) understanding and social justice; awards , COMMISSION ON SYNAGOGUE MAN- scholarships and grants to rabbinic stu- AGEMENT (UAHC- CCAR) (1962). 838 dents; provides braille and large-type Fifth Ave., NYC 10021. (212)249-0100. Judaic materials for Jewish blind; supports Chmn. Paul Vanek; Dir. Joseph C. Bern- projects for Israel, Soviet Jewry, and the stein. Assists congregations in manage- aging; is an affiliate of UAHC and is the ment, finance, building maintenance, women's agency of Reform Judaism; design, construction, and art aspects of works in behalf of the Hebrew Union Col- synagogues; maintains the Synagogue Ar- lege-Jewish Institute of Religion; cooper- chitectural Library. ates with World Union for Progressive Judaism. Leaders Line; Notes for Now. , NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEM- PLE ADMINISTRATORS (NATA) (1941). , NORTH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF c/o Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, TEMPLE YOUTH (NFTY; formerly NA- York Rd. & Township Line, Elkins Park, TIONAL FEDERATION OF TEMPLE PA 19117. (215)887-8700. Pres. William YOUTH) (1939). 838 Fifth Ave., NYC Ferstenfeld. Prepares and disseminates ad- 10021. (212)249-0100. Dir. Rabbi Ramie ministrative information and procedures to Arian; Pres. Roxanne Schneider. Seeks to member synagogues of UAHC; provides train Reform Jewish youth in the values of training of professional synagogue execu- the synagogue and their application to tives; formulates and establishes profes- daily life through service to the community sional standards for the synagogue and congregation; runs department of executive; provides placement services. summer camps and national leadership NATA Journal; Temple Management training institute; arranges overseas aca- Manual. demic tours, work-study programs, inter- , NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEM- national student exchange programs, and PLE EDUCATORS (NATE) (1955). 707 college student programs in the U.S. and Summerly Dr., Nashville, TN 37209- Israel, including accredited study pro- 4218. (615)352-0322. Pres. Zena W. grams in Israel. Ani V'Atah; The Jewish Sulkes; Exec. Sec. Richard M. Morin. Connection. Represents the temple educator within the general body of Reform Judaism; fosters UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGA- TIONS OF AMERICA (1898). 45 W. 36 St., the full-time profession of the temple edu- NYC 10018. (212)563^000. Pres. Sidney cator; encourages the growth and develop- Kwestel; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Pinchas ment of Jewish religious education Stolper. Serves as the national central body consistent with the aims of Reform Juda- of Orthodox synagogues; sponsors Insti- ism; stimulates communal interest in and tute for Public Affairs; National Confer- responsibility for Jewish religious educa- ence of Synagogue Youth; LAVE— tion. NA TE News; Compass. Learning and Values Experiences; Our , NATIONAL FEDERATION OF TEM- Way program for the Jewish deaf; Yachad PLE BROTHERHOODS (1923). 838 Fifth program for developmentally disabled Ave., NYC 10021. (212)570-0707. Pres. youth; Israel Center in Jerusalem; aliyah Richard D. Karfunkle; Exec. Dir. Lewis department; national OU kashrut supervi- Eisenberg. Seeks to strengthen Judaism sion and certification service; Marriage through family programming, by reaching Commission, Taste of Torah radio pro- out to college youth, and by promoting gram; provides educational, religious, and adult Jewish education. Through service organizational programs, events, and guid- programs, deals with current concerns of ance to synagogues and groups; represents the changing Jewish family. Sponsors the the Orthodox Jewish community in rela- Jewish Chatauqua Society, the brother- tion to governmental and civic bodies and hoods' interfaith educational program. the general Jewish community. Jewish Ac- Brotherhood. tion magazine; OU Kosher Directory; OU 560 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

Passover Directory; OU News Reporter; UNION OF SEPHARDIC CONGREGATIONS, Synagogue Spotlight; Our Way magazine; INC. (1929). 8 W. 70 St., NYC 10023. Yachad magazine; Luach Limud Torah (212)873-0300. Pres. Rev. Dr. Salomon Diary Home Study Program. Gaon; Bd. Chmn. Victor Tarry. Promotes the religious interests of Sephardic Jews; , NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SYNA- prints and distributes Sephardic prayer GOGUE YOUTH (1954). 70 W. 36 St., NYC books; provides religious leaders for 10018. (212)244-2011. Pres. Alyson Mas- Sephardic congregations. lansky; Dir. Rabbi Raphael Butler. Central body for youth groups of Orthodox con- UNITED LUBAVITCHER YESHIVOTH (1940). gregations; provides educational guidance, 841-853 Ocean Pkwy., Brooklyn, NY Torah study groups, community service, 11230. (718)859-7600. Pres. Eli N. Sklar; programs consultation, Torah library, Chmn. Exec. Com. Rabbi S. Gourary. Sup- Torah fund scholarships, Ben Zakkai ports and organizes Jewish day schools and Honor Society, Friends of NCSY; con- rabbinical seminaries in the U.S. and ducts over 300 national and regional events abroad. including weeklong seminars, Travel America with NCSY, Israel Summer Semi- UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF AMERICA (1913). nar for teens and collegiates, and Camp 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. (212)533- NCSY East Teen Torah Center. Divisions 7800. Pres. Alan Tichnor; Exec. V.-Pres./ include Senior NCSY in 18 regions and CEO Rabbi Jerome M. Epstein. Inter- 465 chapters, Junior NCSY for preteens, national organization of 850 Conservative Our Way for the Jewish deaf, Yachad for congregations. Maintains 12 departments the developmentally disabled, Mesorah for and 20 regional offices to assist its affiliates Jewish collegiates, Israel Center in Jerusa- with religious, educational, youth, commu- lem, and NCSY in Israel. Keeping Posted nity, and administrative programming and with NCSY; Face the Nation—President's guidance; aims to enhance the cause of Newsletter; Oreich Yomeinu—Education Conservative Judaism, further religious Newsletter; Mitsvah of the Month. observance, encourage establishment of Jewish religious schools, draw youth closer , WOMEN'S BRANCH (1923). 156 Fifth to Jewish tradition. Extensive Israel pro- Ave., NYC 10010. (212)929-8857. Pres. grams. United Synagogue Review; Program Gitti Needleman. Seeks to spread the Suggestions; Yearbook Directory & Buyers' understanding and practice of Orthodox Guide; Book Service Catalogue of Publica- Judaism and to unite all Orthodox women tions. and their synagogal organizations; services affiliates with educational and program- , COMMISSION ON JEWISH EDUCA- ming materials, leadership, and organiza- TION (1930). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. tional guidance, and has an NGO (212)260-8450. Cochmn. Harry S. Katz, representative at the UN. Supplies cand- Miriam Klein Shapiro; Dir. Rabbi Robert leabra for Jewish patients in hospitals and Abramson. Promotes higher educational nursing homes; supports Stern and Touro standards in Conservative congregational College scholarship funds and Jewish schools and Solomon Schechter Day braille publications. Hachodesh; Hakol. Schools and publishes material for the advancement of their educational programs. UNION OF ORTHODOX RABBIS OF THE Provides guidance and resources for adult- UNITED STATES AND CANADA (1902). education programs; publishes the Jewish 235 E. Broadway, NYC 10002. (212)964- Tract series; distributes El-Am edition of 6337. Dir. Rabbi Hersh M. Ginsberg. Talmud and black-and-white and color Seeks to foster and promote Torah-true Ju- films of "Eternal Light" TV programs on daism in the U.S. and Canada; assists in the Jewish subjects. Tov L'Horot; Your Child; establishment and maintenance of yeshivot Kol Sana 'yikh. in the U.S.; maintains committee on marriage and divorce and aids individuals with , COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL ACTION marital difficulties; disseminates knowl- AND PUBLIC POLICY (1958). 155 Fifth edge of traditional Jewish rites and prac- Ave., NYC 10010. (212)533-7800. tices and publishes regulations on Cochmn. Rabbi Zachary Heller, Scott Ka- synagogal structure; maintains rabbinical plan; Dir. Robert Blumenthal. Develops court for resolving individual and commu- and implements positions and programs on nal conflicts. HaPardes. issues of social action and public policy for NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 561 the United Synagogue of America; repre- VAAD MISHMERETH STAM (1976). 4902 sents these positions to other Jewish and 16th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11204. (718) civic organizations, the media, and govern- 438^963. Exec. Dir. Rabbi Yakov Basch. ment; and provides guidance, both infor- A nonprofit consumer-protection agency mational and programmatic, to its dedicated to preserving and protecting the affiliated congregations in these areas. halakhic integrity of Torah scrolls, phylac- teries, and mezuzot. Makes presentations , JEWISH EDUCATORS ASSEMBLY and conducts examination campaigns in (1951). 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)- schools and synagogues. The Jewish Quill. 532-4949. Pres. Rabbi Marim D. Charry; Exec. Dir. Benjamin Margolis. Advances WEST COAST TALMUDICAL SEMINARY (Ye- the development of Jewish education on all shiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad) (1953). 7215 levels in consonance with the philosophy of Waring Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046. the Conservative movement. Promotes (213)937-3763. Dean Rabbi Ezra Scho- Jewish education as a basis for the creative chet. Provides facilities for intensive Torah continuity of the Jewish people. Serves as education as well as Orthodox rabbinical a forum for the exchange of ideas, pro- training on the West Coast; conducts an grams, and educational media. Bulletins; accredited college preparatory high school newsletters. combined with a full program of Torah- , KADIMA (formerly PRE-USY; reorg. talmudic training and a graduate talmudi- 1968). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. (212)- cal division on the college level. Torah 533-7800. Exec. Dir. Rabbi Paul Freed- Quiz; Kobetz Migdal Ohr. man. Involves Jewish preteens in a meaningful religious, educational, and so- WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOR CONSERVATIVE JU- cial environment; fosters a sense of identity DAISM (1918). 48 E. 74 St., NYC 10021. and commitment to the Jewish community (212)628-1600. Pres. Evelyn Auerbach; and the Conservative movement; conducts Exec. Dir. Bernice Baiter. Constitutes par- synagogue-based chapter programs and re- ent body of Conservative (Masorti) gional Kadima days and weekends. Mitz- women's groups in U.S., Canada, Puerto vah of the Month; Kadima Kesher; Chagim; Rico, Mexico, and Israel; provides them Advisors Aid; Games; quarterly Kadima with programs and resources in Jewish ed- magazine. ucation, social action, Israel affairs, Cana- dian public affairs, leadership training, , NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SYNA- services to the disabled, community affairs, GOGUE ADMINISTRATORS (1948). 155 and publicity techniques; publishes books Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. (212)533-7800. of Jewish interest; contributes to support of Pres. Thomas Jablonski. Aids congrega- Jewish Theological Seminary of America tions affiliated with the United Synagogue and its residence halls. Women's League of America to further the aims of Conserv- Outlook; Ba'Olam. ative Judaism through more effective administration (Program for Assistance by WORLD COUNCIL OF SYNAGOGUES (1957). Liaisons to Synagogues—PALS); advances 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010 (212)533- professional standards and promotes new 7693. Pres. Rabbi Zachary Heller; Exec. methods in administration; cooperates in Dir. Bernard Barsky. International repre- United Synagogue placement services and sentative of Conservative organizations administrative surveys. NASA Newsletter; and congregations; promotes the growth NASA Journal. and development of the Conservative movement in Israel and throughout the , UNITED SYNAGOGUE YOUTH OF world; supports educational institutions (1951). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. (212)- overseas; holds biennial international con- 533-7800. Pres. David Bianco; Exec. Dir. ventions; represents the world Conserva- Rabbi Paul Freedman. Seeks to strengthen tive movement on the Executive of the identification with Conservative Judaism, World Zionist Organization. World Spec- based on the personality development, trum. needs, and interests of the adolescent, in a Mitzvah framework. Achshav; Tikun WORLD UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM, Olam; A.J. Heschel Honor Society Newslet- LTD. (1926). 838 Fifth Ave., NYC 10021. ter; SATO Newsletter; USY Alumni Assn. (212)249-0100. Pres. Donald Day; Exec. Newsletter; USY Program Bank; Hamad- Dir. Rabbi Richard G. Hirsch; N. Amer. rich Newsletter for Advisors. Dir. Martin Strelzer; Dir. Internatl. Rela- 562 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

tions & Development Rabbi Clifford Kul- Midtown Center, 245 Lexington Ave., win. International umbrella organization NYC 10016 (212)340-7700: Stern College of Liberal Judaism; promotes and coordi- for Women (Dean Karen Bacon), includes nates efforts of Liberal congregations Teachers Institute for Women; offers lib- throughout the world; starts new congre- eral arts and sciences curricula supple- gations, recruits rabbis and rabbinical stu- mented by Jewish studies courses; awards dents for all countries; organizes BA, AA, and Hebrew teacher's diploma. international conferences of Liberal Jews. Sy Syms School of Business at Main Ammi; Rodnik; Newsupdates. Center (Dean Michael Schiff) offers undergraduate business curricula in conjunction YAVNE HEBREW THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY with study at Yeshiva College or Stern Col- (1924). POBox 185, Brooklyn, NY 11218. lege; grants BS degree. (718)436-5610. Pres. Nathan Shapiro; Sponsors one high school for boys (Man- Exec. Dir. Rabbi Solomon K. Shapiro. hattan) and one for girls (Queens). School for higher Jewish learning; main- Universitywide programs serving the tains Machon Maharshal branch in Jerusa- community and the nation include the Ir- lem for higher Jewish education and for an ving and Hanni Rosenbaum Aliyah Incen- exchange student program. Otzar HasHe'e- tive Fund; Jacob E. Safra Institute of lot Vehateshuvot; Yavne Newsletter. Sephardic Studies; Ivan L. Tillem Program YESHIVA UNIVERSITY (1886). 500 W. 185 for Special Services for the Jewish Elderly; St., NYC 10033. (212)960-5400. Pres. Holocaust Studies Program; Interdiscipli- Norman Lamm; Chmn. Bd. of Trustees nary Conference on Bereavement and Ludwig Jesselson. In its second century, Grief; Yeshiva University Museum; Ye- the nation's oldest and largest independent shiva University Press. university founded under Jewish auspices, , ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF with a broad range of undergraduate, grad- MEDICINE (1955). Eastchester Rd. & Mor- uate, and professional schools, a network ris Pk. Ave., Bronx, NY 10461. (212)430- of affiliates, a widespread program of 2000. Pres. Norman Lamm; Chmn. Bd. of research and community outreach, pub- Overseers Burton P. Resnick; Dean Dr. lications, and a museum. Curricula lead Dominick P. Purpura. Prepares physicians to bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and pro- and conducts research in the health fessional degrees. Undergraduate schools sciences; awards MD degree; includes Sue provide general studies curricula supple- Golding Graduate Division of Medical mented by courses in Jewish learning; Sciences (Dir. Dr. Leslie A. Leinwand), graduate schools prepare for careers in which grants PhD degree. Einstein Col- medicine, law, social work, Jewish educa- lege's clinical facilities, affiliates, and re- tion, psychology, Jewish studies, Semitic sources encompass Jack D. Weiler languages, literatures, and cultures, and Hospital of Albert Einstein College of other fields. It has six undergraduate Medicine, Bronx Municipal Hospital Cen- schools, seven graduate and professional ter, Montefiore Medical Center, and the schools, and three affiliates, with its four Rose F. Kennedy Center for Research in main centers located in Manhattan and the Mental Retardation and Human Develop- Bronx. Alumni Review/Inside YU. ment. Einstein; AECOM Today; Einstein Undergraduate schools for men at Main Quarterly Journal of Biology and Medicine. Center: Yeshiva College (Dean Norman S. Rosenfeld) provides liberal arts and , ALUMNI OFFICE, 500 W. 185 Street, sciences curricula; grants BA degree. Isaac NYC 10033. 212)960-5373. Dir. E. Ye- Breuer College of Hebraic Studies (Dean chiel Simon. Seeks to foster a close alle- Rabbi Jacob M. Rabinowitz) awards He- giance of alumni to their alma mater by brew teacher's diploma, AA, BA, and BS. maintaining ties with all alumni and servic- James Striar School of General Jewish ing the following associations: Yeshiva Studies (Dir. Rabbi Benjamin Yudin) College Alumni (Pres. Solomon Shoulson); grants AA degree. Yeshiva Program/ Stern College for Women Alumnae (Pres. Mazer School of Talmudic Studies (Dean Rachel Oppenheim); Albert Einstein Col- Rabbi Zevulun Charlop) offers advanced lege of Medicine Alumni (Pres. Dr. Arthur course of study in talmudic texts and com- Schapiro); Ferkauf Graduate School of mentaries. Psychology Alumni (Pres. Alvin I. Schiff); Undergraduate school for women at Wurzweiler School of Social Work Alumni NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 563

(Pres. Uene Stein Himber); Bernard Revel Dir. Samuel M. Goldstein. Offers an inter- Graduate School—Harry Fischel School disciplinary program for professionals Alumni (Pres. Bernard Rosensweig); Rab- holding master's degrees in such fields as binic Alumni (Pres. Rabbi Myron Rako- social work, psychology, counseling, nurs- witz); Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law ing, or the clergy; grants post-master's cer- Alumni (Pres. Rhonda Weingarten). tificate. Alumni Council (Chmn. Abraham S. Gut- erman) offers guidance to Pres. and Bd. of , DAVID J. AZRIELI GRADUATE IN- Trustees on university's academic develop- STITUTE OF JEWISH EDUCATION AND AD- ment and service activities. Alumni Re- MINISTRATION (1945). 245 Lexington view/Inside YU; AECOM Alumni News; Ave., NYC 10016. (212)340-7705. Dir. Jewish Social Work Forum. Yitzchak S. Handel. Offers MS degree in Jewish elementary and secondary educa- , BELFER INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED tion; specialist's certificate and EdD in ad- BIOMEDICAL STUDIES (1978). Eastchester ministration and supervision of Jewish Rd. & Morris Pk. Ave., Bronx, NY 10461. education. Block Education Program, ini- (212)430-2801. Dir. Dr. Ernst R. Jaffe. tiated under a grant from the Jewish Integrates and coordinates the Medical Agency's L.A. Pincus Fund for the Dias- College's postdoctoral research and train- pora, provides summer course work to ing-grant programs in the basic and clini- complement year-round field instruction in cal biomedical sciences. Awards certificate local communities; grants MS, specialist's as Research Fellow or Research Associate certificate and EdD degrees. on completion of training. , FERKAUF GRADUATE SCHOOL OF , BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY (1957). 1300 Morris Pk. LAW (1976). 55 Fifth Ave., NYC 10003. Ave., NYC 10461. (212)430-4201. Dean (212)790-0200. Pres. Norman Lamm; Bd. Barbara G. Melamed. Offers MA in gen- Chmn. Jacob Burns; Dean Monroe E. eral psychology; PsyD in clinical and Price. Provides innovative courses of study school psychology; and PhD in clinical, within a traditional legal framework; pro- school, developmental, and experimental gram includes judicial internships; grants psychology (with a concentration in health Doctor of Law (JD) degree. Programs and psychology). Programs and services in- services include Bet Tzedek Legal Services clude Robert M. Beren Center for Psycho- Clinic; Jacob Burns Institute for Advanced logical Intervention; Marcus Family Legal Studies; Leonard and Bea Diener In- Project for the Study of the Disturbed Ad- stitute of Jewish Law; Samuel and Ronnie olescent; Center for Psychological and Heyman Center on Corporate Govern- Psychoeducational Services. ance; Howard M. Squadron Program in Communications Law; Center for Profes- , HARRY FISCHEL SCHOOL FOR sional Development; International Law HIGHER JEWISH STUDIES (1945). 500 W. and Human Rights Program. Cardozo 185 St., NYC 10033. (212)960-5253. Dean Studies in Law and Literature; Cardozo Leo Landman. Offers summer graduate Law Review; Arts and Entertainment Law programs in Judaic studies and Semitic Journal; Women's Annotated Legal Bibli- languages, literatures, and cultures; con- ography; International Law Student Associ- fers MS, MA, and PhD degrees. ation Journal of International Law; , (affiliate) RABBI ISAAC ELCHANAN Cardozo Law Forum. THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (1896). 2540 , BERNARD REVEL GRADUATE Amsterdam Ave., NYC 10033. (212)960- SCHOOL (1937). 500 W. 185 St., NYC 5344. Chmn. Bd. of Trustees Judah Feiner- 10033. (212)960-5253. Dean Leo Land- man; V.-Pres. for Administration & man. Offers graduate programs in Judaic Professional Education Rabbi Robert S. studies and Semitic languages, literatures, Hirt; Dean Rabbi Zevulun Charlop. Lead- and cultures; confers MS, MA, and PhD ing school in the Western Hemisphere for degrees. preparing Orthodox rabbis; grants semik- hah (ordination) and the degrees of Master , BROOKDALE INSTITUTE FOR THE of Religious Education, Master of Hebrew STUDY OF GERONTOLOGY (WURZWEILER Literature, Doctor of Religious Education, SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK) (1976). 500 W. and Doctor of Hebrew Literature. 158th St., NYC 10033. (212)960-0820. PHILIP AND SARAH BELZ SCHOOL OF 564 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

JEWISH MUSIC (19540. 526 W. 187 St., , WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION (1928). NYC 10033. (212)960-5353. Dir. Cantor 500 W. 185 St., NYC 10033. (212)960- Bernard Beer. Provides professional train- 0855. Natl. Presidium: Judy Kirshenbaum, ing of cantors and courses for others with Inge Rennert, Alice Turobiner; Dir. Joy an interest in Jewish liturgical music; offers Malka. Supports Yeshiva University's na- classes for students of all ages, maintains a tional scholarship program for students specialized library, and conducts outreach; training in education, community service, awards associate cantor's certificate and law, medicine, and other professions, and cantorial diploma. its development program. YUWO News The seminary includes Rabbi Joseph B. Briefs. Soloveitchik Center of Rabbinic Studies; , WURZWEILER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL Morris and Nellie L. Kawaler Rabbinic WORK (1957). 500 W. 185 St., NYC 10033. Training Program; Caroline and Joseph S. (212)960-0800. Pres. Norman Lamm; Gruss Institute in Jerusalem (Dir. Rabbi Chmn. Bd. of Govs. Herbert H. Schiff; Aharon Lichtenstein); Caroline and Jo- Dean Samuel M. Goldstein. Offers gradu- seph S. Gruss Kollel Elyon (Post-Graduate ate programs in social group work, social Kollel Program) (Dir. Rabbi Aharon casework, community social work; grants Kahn); Marcos and Adina Katz Kollel MSW and DSW degrees and post-master's (Institute for Advanced Research in Rab- certificate in gerontology through the binics) (Dir. Rabbi Hershel Schachter); Brookdale Institute for the Study of Ger- Kollel L'Horaah (Yadin Yadin) (Dir. ontology; two-year, full-time Concurrent Rabbi J. David Bleich); Chaver Program Plan combines classroom study and super- (Dir. Rabbi J. David Bleich). Brookdale vised field instruction; Extended Plan per- Chaplaincy Internship Program trains pro- mits some MSW candidates up to five years spective rabbis to work effectively with the to complete requirements; Accelerated elderly. Maybaum Sephardic Fellowship Plan grants MSW in 14 months to qualified Program trains rabbis for service in students; Plan for Employed Persons is de- Sephardic communities here and abroad. signed for those working in social agencies; Gindi Program for the Enhancement of Block Education Plan (Dir. Frances A. Professional Rabbinics serves rabbis "in SosnofF) designed for students living out- the field" throughout North America with side New York, provides field instruction support services, conferences, and counsel- in agencies in the U.S., Canada, Israel, and ing. The service arm of the Seminary, Max Europe; Clergy Plan provides training in Stern Division of Communal Services (Dir. counseling for clergy of all denominations. Rabbi Robert S. Hirt), provides personal Part-Time Professional Education Plan en- and professional service to the rabbinate ables human services professionals and and related fields, as well as educational, others to take up to 12 credits as nondegree consultative, organizational, and place- students, with credits applied to the MSW ment services to congregations, schools, if students later matriculate. Jewish Social and communal organizations around the Work Forum. world.

Other Seminary programs are the Stone- , (affiliate) YESHIVA UNIVERSITY OF Sapirstein Center for Jewish Education, Los ANGELES (1977). 9760 W. Pico Blvd., identifying and training future educators Los Angeles, CA 90035. (213)553-4478. through programs of learning, service, and Dean Rabbi Marvin Hier; Bd. Chmn. Sam- internship; National Commission on uel Belzberg; Dir. Academic Programs Torah Education, a lay group concerned Rabbi Sholom Tendler. Grants BA degree with Torah education in all of its ramifica- in Jewish studies. Has university program tions; Sephardic Community Activities and graduate studies department. Also Programs, enriching Sephardic communal provides Jewish studies program for begin- life by focusing on the spiritual, educa- ners. Affiliates are high schools, Jewish tional, and cultural aspects of this distinc- Studies Institute for Adult Education, and tive heritage; Dr. Joseph and Rachel Ades Simon Wiesenthal Center. Sephardic Community Outreach Program, SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER (1977). administering youth retreats as well as lec- 9760 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA ture and outreach programs to strengthen 90035. (213)553-9036. Dean Rabbi Mar- Sephardic life. Camp Morasha (Dir. Zvi vin Hier; Assoc. Dean Rabbi Abraham Reich) offers Jewish studies program. Cooper; Dir. Gerald Margolis. Branch NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 565

Offices: 320 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1005, European descent, especially in reference Chicago, IL 60601, (312)704-0027; 342 to restitution and indemnification; through Madison Ave., Suite #320, NYC, 10017 its Research Foundation for Jewish Immi- (212)370-0320. Dedicated to preserving gration sponsors research and publications the memory of the Holocaust through edu- on the history, immigration, and accultur- cation and awareness. Programs: museum; ation of Central European Jewry in the library; archives; "Testimony for the U.S.; sponsors social programs for needy Truth" oral history; educational outreach; Nazi victims in the U.S.; undertakes cul- Scholars' Forum; International Social Ac- tural activities, annual conferences, publi- tion. Simon Wiesenthal Center Annual; Re- cations, and lecture programs; member, sponse Magazine; Page One (syndicated Council of Jews from Germany. weekly radio news magazine presenting contemporary Jewish issues). AMERICAN SEPHARDI FEDERATION (1973). 515 Park Ave., #515, NYC 10022. (212)- YESHIVATH TORAH VODAATH AND 308-3455. Pres. Leon Levy; Exec. V.- Pres. MESIVTA RABBINICAL SEMINARY (1918). Hal M. Lewis. Central umbrella organiza- 425 E. 9 St., Brooklyn, NY 11218. (718)- tion for all Sephardic congregations, orga- 941-8000. Bd. Chmn. Chaim Leshkowitz. nizations, and agencies. Seeks to preserve Offers Hebrew and secular education from and promote Sephardi culture, education, elementary level through rabbinical ordi- and traditions. Disseminates resource ma- nation and postgraduate work; maintains a terial on all aspects of Sephardic life. teachers institute and community-service Strives to bring a Sephardic agenda and bureau; maintains a dormitory and a non- perspective to American Jewish life. profit camp program for boys. Chronicle; Sephardic Highlights. Mesivta Vanguard; Thought of the Week Torah Vodaath News. AMERICAN VETERANS OF ISRAEL (1949). c/o Samuel E. Alexander, 548 E. Walnut , ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (1941). 425 St., Long Beach, NY 11561. (516)431- E. 9 St., Brooklyn, NY 11218. (718)941- 8316. Pres. Lola Sprinzeles; Sec. Samuel E. 8000. Pres. Marcus Saffer; Bd. Chmn. Sey- Alexander. Maintains contact with Ameri- mour Pluchenik. Promotes social and can and Canadian volunteers who served cultural ties between the alumni and the in Aliyah Bet and/or Israel's War of Inde- schools through fund raising; offers voca- pendence; promotes Israel's welfare; holds tional guidance to students; operates Camp memorial services at grave of Col. David Torah Vodaath; sponsors research fellow- Marcus; is affiliated with World Mahal. ship program for boys. Annual Journal; Newsletter. Hamesivta Torah periodical. ASSOCIATION OF YUGOSLAV JEWS IN THE SOCIAL, MUTUAL BENEFIT UNITED STATES, INC. (1941). 130 E. 59 St., Suite 1202, NYC 10022. (212)371- ALPHA EPSILON FRATERNITY(1913). 8815 6891. Pres. Mary Levine; Exec. Off. Eman- Wesleyan Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268- uel Salom; Treas./V.-Pres. Mirko 1185. (317)876-1913. Natl. Pres. Stanford Goldschmidt. Assists all Jews originally Odesky; Exec. V.-Pres. Sidney N. Dunn. from Yugoslavia; raises funds for Israeli International Jewish fraternity active on agencies and institutions. Bulletin. over 100 campuses in the U.S. and Canada; encourages Jewish students to remain loyal BNAI ZION—THE AMERICAN FRATERNAL to their heritage and to assume leadership ZIONIST ORGANIZATION (1908). 136 E. 39 roles in the community; active in behalf of St., NYC 10016. (212)725-1211. Pres. Soviet Jewry, the State of Israel, and other Werner Buckold; Exec. V.-Pres. Mel Par- Jewish causes. The Lion of Alpha Epsilon ness. Fosters principles of Americanism, Pi (quarterly magazine). fraternalism, and Zionism; offers life insurance and other benefits to its members. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF JEWS FROM Sponsors various projects in Israel: settle- CENTRAL EUROPE, INC. (1938). 570 Sev- ments, youth centers, medical clinics, Bnai enth Ave., NYC 10018. (212)921-3871. Zion Home for Retarded Children (in Pres. K. Peter Lekisch; Bd. Chmn. Curt C. Rosh Ha'ayin), B'nai Zion Medical Center Silberman; Exec. Asst. Katherine Rosen- (in Haifa), and the Herman Z. Quittman thai. Seeks to safeguard the rights and in- Center in Ha'kfar Hashwedi in Jerusalem. terests of American Jews of Central Has Young Leadership Division. Bnai 566 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

Zion Voice; Bnai Zion Foundation Newslet- NYC 10010. (212)475-0059. Exec. Sec. ter; The Challenge; Haifa Happenings. Joel Litewka. Coordinates activities of Bund organizations throughout the world BRITH ABRAHAM (1859; reorg. 1887). 136 E. and represents them in the Socialist Inter- 39 St., NYC 10016. (212)725-1211. Grand national; spreads the ideas of socialism as Master Robert Freeman. Protects Jewish formulated by the Jewish Labor Bund; rights and combats anti-Semitism; sup- publishes books and periodicals on world ports Soviet and Ethiopian emigration and problems, Jewish life, socialist theory and the safety and dignity of Jews worldwide; policy, and on the history, activities, and furnishes regular financial assistance to ideology of the Jewish Labor Bund. Unser Bnai Zion in Haifa, Haifa Medical Center, Tsait (U.S.); Lebns-Fragn (Israel); Unser and other institutions to relieve the social Gedank (Australia); Unser Shtimme burdens on the Israeli economy; aids and supports various programs and projects in (France). the U.S.: Hebrew Excellence Program— SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD OF Gold Medal presentation in high schools AMERICA, INC. (1915). 97-29 64th Rd., and colleges; Camp Loyaltown; Brith Rego Park, NY 11374. (718)459-1600. Abraham and Bnai Zion Foundations. Pres. Bernard Ouziel; Sec. Michael Cohen. Voice. A benevolent fraternal organization seek- BRITH SHOLOM (1905). 3939 Conshohocken ing to further social, religious, and cultural Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131. (215)878- goals of its members; offers funeral and 5696. Pres. Harold Sklar; Exec. Dir. Mer- burial benefits to members, scholarships, vin L. Krimins. Fraternal organization and aid to the needy. Sephardic Brother. devoted to community welfare, protection UNITED ORDER TRUE SISTERS, INC. of rights of Jewish people, and activities (UOTS) (1846). 212 Fifth Ave., NYC which foster Jewish identity and provide 10010. (212)679-6790. Pres. Laurette Blu- support for Israel; sponsors Brith Sholom House for senior citizens in Philadelphia menkrantz; Exec. Admin. Dorothy B. Giu- and Brith Sholom Beit Halochem in Haifa, riceo. Philanthropic, community service, a rehabilitation center for Israel's perma- especially for indigent cancer victims; sup- nently war-wounded. Brith Sholom Pre- ports camps for children with cancer. sents; monthly news bulletin. Echo. CENTRAL SEPHARDIC JEWISH COMMUNITY WORKMEN'S CIRCLE (1900). 45 E. 33 St., OF AMERICA (1941). 8 W. 70 St., NYC NYC 10016. (212)889-6800. Pres. Harold 10023. (212)787-2850. Pres. Emilie Levy; Ostroff; Exec. Dir. Robert A. Kaplan. Pro- Treas. Victor Tarry. Pres. Women's Div. vides fraternal benefits and activities, Jew- Irma Cardozo; Treas. Laura Capelluto. ish educational programs, secularist Promotes Sephardic culture by awarding Yiddish schools, and summer camps; pro- scholarships to qualified needy students in motes public-affairs activities in the U.S. New York and Israel; raises funds for hos- on international and national issues. Un- pital and religious institutions in U.S. and derwrites "Folksbiene" theater; sponsors Israel. Annual journal. Yiddish cultural, music, and theatrical festivals in U.S. and Canada. Allied to Jewish FREE SONS OF ISRAEL (1849). 180 Varick St., Forward and WEVD. Workmen's Circle 14th fl., NYC 10014. (212)924-6566. Call; Kultur un Leben. Grand Master Robert Grant; Grand Sec. Stanley Siflinger. The oldest Jewish frater- SOCIAL WELFARE nal order in the U.S.; helps Israel through UJA and Israel Bonds; subsidizes old-age- AMC CANCER RESEARCH CENTER (form- homes, hospitals, camps, and other institu- erly JEWISH CONSUMPTIVES' RELIEF SO- tions for handicapped, underprivileged, CIETY, 1904; incorporated as AMERICAN and disabled children and adults. Main- MEDICAL CENTER AT DENVER, 1954). tains scholarship fund for members and 1600 Pierce St., Denver, CO 80214. (303)- children of members, insurance fund, and 233-6501. Dir. Dr. Joseph Cullen; Pres./ credit union. Free Sons Reporter. CEO Bob R. Baker. A nationally recognized leader in the fight against can- JEWISH LABOR BUND (Directed by WORLD cer; employs a three-pronged, interdiscipli- COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF THE nary approach that combines laboratory, BUND) (1897; reorg. 1947). 25 E. 21 St., clinical, and community cancer-control re- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 567

search to advance the prevention, early de- Reinforces member agencies in their efforts tection, diagnosis, and treatment of the dis- to sustain and enhance the quality of Jew- ease. Quarterly bulletin; annual report. ish family and communal life. Operates the Elder Support Network for the National AMERICAN JEWISH CORRECTIONAL CHAP- Jewish Community. Bulletin (bimonthly); LAINS ASSOCIATION, INC. (formerly NA- Directory; Professional Opportunities Bulle- TIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH PRISON tin. CHAPLAINS) (1937). 10 E. 73 St., NYC 10021^194. (212)879-8415. (Cooperates ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH FAMILY AND with the New York Board of Rabbis and CHILDREN'S AGENCY PROFESSIONALS Jewish Family Service.) Pres. Rabbi Irving (1965). 730 Broadway, NYC 10003-9543. Koslowe; Exec. Off. Rabbi Moses A. Birn- (212)704-9275. Pres. Melvin Cohen. baum. Supports spiritual, moral, and social Brings together Jewish caseworkers and re- services for Jewish men and women in cor- lated professionals in Jewish family, chil- rections; stimulates support of correctional dren's, and health services. Seeks to chaplaincy; provides spiritual and profes- improve personnel standards, further Jew- sional fellowship for Jewish correctional ish continuity and identity, and strengthen chaplains; promotes sound standards for Jewish family life; provides forums for pro- correctional chaplaincy; schedules work- fessional discussion at national conference shops and research to aid chaplains in of Jewish communal service and regional counseling and with religious services for meetings; takes action on social-policy is- Jewish inmates. Constituent, American sues. Newsletter. Correctional Chaplains Association. Chap- lains Manual. BARON DE HIRSCH FUND (1891). 130 E. 59 St., NYC 10022. (212)836-1358. Pres. AMERICAN JEWISH SOCIETY FOR SERVICE, Francis F. Rosenbaum, Jr.; Mng. Dir. INC. (1949). 15 E. 26 St., Rm. 1304, NYC Lauren Katzowitz. Aids Jewish immi- 10010. (212)683-6178. Pres. Arthur Lif- grants and their children in the U.S. and son; Exec. Dir. Elly Saltzman. Conducts Israel by giving grants to agencies active in voluntary work-service camps each sum- educational and vocational fields; has lim- mer to enable high school juniors and sen- ited program for study tours in U.S. by iors to perform humanitarian service. Israeli agriculturists.

ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY OR- B'NAI B'RITH INTERNATIONAL (1843). 1640 GANIZATION PERSONNEL (1969). c/o Jew- Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washington, DC ish Community Federation of Cleveland, 20036. (202)857-6600. Pres. Seymour D. 1750 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115. Reich; Exec. V.-Pres. Thomas Neumann. (216)566-9200. Pres. Alan Gill; Exec. Dir. International Jewish organization with Howard Berger. An organization of profes- affiliates in 43 countries. Offers programs sionals engaged in areas of fund raising, designed to insure the preservation of endowments, budgeting, social planning, Jewry and Judaism: Jewish education, financing, administration and coordination community volunteer service to aid the of services. Objectives are to develop and needy, expansion of human rights, assist- enhance professional practices in Jewish ance to Israel, housing for the elderly, lead- communal work; to maintain and improve ership training for youths and adults, standards, practices, scope and public rights of Soviet Jews and Jews of other understanding of the field of community countries to emigrate. InternationalJewish organization, as practiced through local Monthly; Shofar; Insider. federations, national agencies, other organizations, settings, and private practition- , ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF ers. ProLog newsletter. (see p. 536)

ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH FAMILY AND , CAREER AND COUNSELING SER- CHILDREN'S AGENCIES (1972). 3084 State VICES (1938). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., Hwy. 27, Suite 1—PO Box 248, Kendall NW, Washington, DC 20036. (202)857- Park, NJ 08824-0248. (201)821-0909; 4992; (1-800)321-1026 (for appointments (800)634-7346. Pres. John L. Goldman; information). Chmn. Kenneth L. Bloom; Exec. Dir. Bert J. Goldberg. The national Natl. Dir. Max F. Baer. Offers educational service organization for Jewish family and and career testing/counseling to Jewish children's agencies in Canada and the U.S. youth and adults on a group and individual 568 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

basis in New York, North Jersey, and Community Councils; Directory of Jewish Greater Philadelphia. Health and Welfare Agencies (biennial); What's New in Federations; Newsbriefs; an- -, HILLEL FOUNDATIONS, INC. (see p. nual report. 547) HOPE CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMEN- , KLUTZNICK MUSEUM (see p. 540) TALLY DISABLED (1965). 3601 Martin L. , YOUTH ORGANIZATION (see p. 548) King Blvd., Denver, CO 80205. (303)388- 4801. Bd. Chmn. Albert Cohen; Exec. Dir. B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN (1897). 1640 Rhode George E. Brantley; Sec. Helen Fonda. Island Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036. Provides services to developmentally dis- (202)857-1300. Pres. Hyla S. Lipsky; abled of community: preschool training, Exec. Dir. Elaine K. Binder. Promotes so- day training and work activities center, cial advancement through education, ser- speech and language pathology, occupa- vice, and action. Offers programs that tional arts and crafts, recreational therapy, contribute to preservation of Jewish life and social services. and values; supports treatment of emotion- ally disturbed boys in BBW Residential INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON JEWISH SO- Treatment Centers in Israel; advocates for CIAL AND WELFARE SERVICES (1961). c/o Israel and for family issues. Women's American Jewish Joint Distribution Com- World. mittee, 711 Third Ave., NYC 10017. (NY liaison office with UN headquarters.) CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CEN- (212)687-6200. Chmn. David Cope- TER AND BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTI- Thompson; Exec. Sec. Cheryl Mariner. TUTE (1913). 1500 E. Duarte Rd., Duarte, Provides for exchange of views and infor- CA 91010. (818)359-8111. Pres. and Chief mation among member agencies on prob- Exec. Off. Dr. Sanford M. Shapero; Bd. lems of Jewish social and welfare services, Chmn. Richard Fiman. Offers care to including medical care, old age, welfare, those with cancer and major diseases, med- child care, rehabilitation, technical assist- ical consultation service for second opin- ance, vocational training, agricultural and ions, and pilot research programs in other resettlement, economic assistance, genetics, immunology, and the basic life refugees, migration, integration and re- process. From the Top, City of Hope Cancer lated problems, representation of views to Center Report. governments and international organizations. Members: six national and interna- CONFERENCE OF JEWISH COMMUNAL SER- tional organizations. VICE (1899). 3084 State Hwy. 27, Suite 1, Kendall Park, NJ 08824-1657. (201)821- JEWISH BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, 1871. Pres. Daniel Thursz; Exec. Dir. Joel INC. (1931). 110 E. 30 St., NYC 10016. Ollander. Serves as forum for all profes- (212)889-2525. Pres. Jane Evans; Exec. sional philosophies in community service, V.-Pres. Gerald M. Kass. Provides Judaic for testing new experiences, proposing new materials in braille, talking books, and ideas, and questioning or reaffirming old large print for blind, visually impaired, and concepts; umbrella organization for seven reading-disabled adults and children; spe- major Jewish communal service groups. cial services for the blind and visually im- Concerned with advancement of profes- paired of Israel, including low-vision sional personnel practices and standards. clinic, sound-studio facilities, libraries, and Concurrents; Journal of Jewish Communal special funding for seminars for the ad- Service. vancement of the blind; counseling for cli- ents, their families, and others who work COUNCIL OF JEWISH FEDERATIONS, INC. on their behalf, such as communal workers (1932). 730 Broadway, NYC 10003. (212)- and educators. Jewish Braille Review; JBI 475-5000. Pres. Mandell Berman; Exec. Voice; Likkutim. V.-Pres. Martin Kraar. Provides national and regional services to more than 200 as- JEWISH CONCILIATION BOARD OF AMER- sociated federations embracing 800 com- ICA, INC. (A DIVISION OF THE JEWISH munities in the U.S. and Canada, aiding in BOARD OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SER- fund raising, community organization, VICES (1920). 235 Park Ave. S., NYC health and welfare planning, personnel re- 10003. (212)460-0900. Cochmn. Milton J. cruitment, and public relations. Directory Schubin and Ruth Daniel; Dir. Betty E. of Jewish Federations, Welfare Funds and Sinowitz. Offers dispute-resolution services NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 569

to families, individuals, and organizations. Kirsch; CEO Patrick G. McCabe, Jr. Social-work, rabbinic, and legal expertise Maintains a nonprofit, nonsectarian hospi- are available for family and divorce media- tal for treatment of arthritis patients; reha- tion and arbitration. Fee—sliding scale. bilitation for stroke, arthritis, and joint replacement patients; a mental health/psy- JEWISH FUND FOR JUSTICE (1984). 920 chiatric unit; a work hardening center; and Broadway, Suite 605, NYC 10010. (212)- a hospice program. Levi Hospital Progress 677-7080. Bd. Chmn. Lawrence S. Levine; Chart. Exec. Dir. Marlene Provizer. A national grant-making foundation supporting ef- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH FAM- forts to combat the root causes of poverty ILY, CHILDREN'S AND HEALTH PROFES- in the U.S. Provides diverse opportunities SIONALS (see Association of Jewish Family to individual, family, and synagogue in- and Children's Agency Professionals) volvement through memorial, youth endowment, and synagogue challenge funds; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH VOCA- works cooperatively with other denomina- TIONAL SERVICES (formerly JEWISH OC- tional funders and philanthropies promot- CUPATIONAL COUNCIL) (1939). 160 ing social and economic justice. Newsletter; Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016. Five-Year Report. (212) 779-2612. Pres. Pat P. Fine; Exec. Dir. Richard M. Africk. Acts as coordinat- JWB (1917). 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010-1579. ing body for all Jewish agencies in U.S., (212)532-4949. Pres. Donald R. Mintz; Canada, and Israel, having programs in Exec. V.-Pres. Arthur Rotman. Central educational-vocational guidance, job leadership agency for 275 Jewish commu- placement, vocational rehabilitation, nity centers, YM-YWHAs, and camps in skills-training, sheltered workshops, and the U.S. and Canada, serving over one million Jews. Provides informal Jewish educa- occupational research. Newsletter; NAJVS tional and cultural experiences through Reports. JWB Jewish Book and Music Councils and NATIONAL CONGRESS OF JEWISH DEAF Lecture Bureau and many projects related (1956; inc. 1961). 4960 Sabal Palm Blvd., to Israel. U.S. government-accredited Bldg. 7, Apt. 207, Tamarac, FL 33319. agency for the religious, Jewish educa- TTY (305)977-7887. Pres. Dr. Martin tional, and recreational needs of Jewish military personnel, their families and hos- Florsheim; Exec. Dir. Alexander Fleisch- pitalized VA patients through JWB Jewish man. Congress of Jewish congregations, Chaplains Council. JWB Circle; JWBrief- service organizations, and associations ing; Zarkor; JWB Personnel Reporter. located throughout the U.S. and Canada, advocating religious spirit and cultural , JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL {see p. 542) ideals and fellowship for the Jewish deaf. Affiliated with World Organization of Jew- , JEWISH CHAPLAINS COUNCIL ish Deaf. Publishes Signs of Judaism, a (formerly COMMISSION ON JEWISH CHAP- guide to sign language of Judaism. NCJD LAINCY) (1940). 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010- Quarterly; Jewish Deaf Trivia. 1579. Chmn. Rabbi Aaron Landes; Dir. Rabbi David Lapp. Recruits, endorses, and NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH PRISON serves Jewish military and Veterans Ad- CHAPLAINS, INC. (see American Jewish ministration chaplains on behalf of the Correctional Chaplains Association, Inc.) American Jewish community and the major rabbinic bodies; trains and assists NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN Jewish lay leaders where there are no chap- (1893). 53 W. 23 St., NYC 10010. (212)- lains, for service to Jewish military person- 645-4048. Pres. Lenore Feldman; Exec. nel, their families, and hospitalized Dir. Dadie Perlov. Furthers human wel- veterans. CHAPLINES newsletter. fare through program of community service, education, advocacy for children and -, JEWISH MUSIC COUNCIL (see p. youth, aging, women's issues, constitu- 542) tional rights, Jewish life and Israel. Pro- motes education for the disadvantaged in , LECTURE BUREAU (see p. 542) Israel through the NCJW Research Insti- LEVI HOSPITAL (sponsored by B'nai B'rith) tute for Innovation in Education at He- (1914). 300 Prospect Ave., Hot Springs, brew University, Jerusalem. Promotes AR 71901. (501)624-1281. Pres. Steven welfare of children in U.S. through Center 570 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

for the Child. NCJW Journal; Washington promoting cultural exchanges with the Is- Newsletter. rael Boy & Girl Scouts Federation, and extending membership in the Jewish com- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH HOSPICE munity by assisting councils in organizing (1985). 8723 Alden Drive, ASB/1 Bldg., Girl Scout troops and local Jewish Girl Suite 652, Los Angeles, CA 90048. (213) Scout committees. Newsletter. HOSPICE. Pres. Rabbi Maurice Lamm; Exec. Dir. LaWana Skaggs-McMaster. NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JEW- Serves as a national Jewish hospice re- ISH HOMES AND HOUSING FOR THE source center. Through conferences, re- AGING (1960). 2525 Centerville Rd., Dal- search, publications, video training las, TX 75228. (214)327-4503. Pres.Mary courses, referral, and counseling services Ellen Lavery; Exec. V.-Pres. Herbert offers guidance, training, and information Shore. Represents a community of not-for- to patients, family members, clergy of all profit charitable homes and housing for the faiths, professional caregivers, and volun- Jewish aging; promotes excellence in per- teers who work with seriously ill Jews. Jew- formance and quality of service through ish Hospice Times. fostering communication and education and encouraging advocacy for the aging. NATIONAL JEWISH CENTER FOR IMMUNOL- Perspectives (newsletter); Directory. OGY AND RESPIRATORY MEDICINE (formerly NATIONAL JEWISH HOSPITAL/ WORLD CONFEDERATION OF JEWISH COM- NATIONAL ASTHMA CENTER) (1899). MUNITY CENTERS (1947). Litt. Bldg., 12 1400 Jackson St., Denver, CO 80206. Hess St., Jerusalem, Israel 94185. (02)- (303)388-4461; (1-8OO)222-LUNG (for 221265. Pres. Ralph Goldman; Exec. Dir. information). Pres. Michael Schonbrun; Don Scher. Composed of national center Chmn. Bd. Dirs. Edward Robinson. Non- movements in Europe, Israel, Latin Amer- profit and nonsectarian world-renowned ica, and North America; seeks to specialty care facility focusing on chronic strengthen cooperation among center asso- lung and immune-system disorders, en- ciations and individual centers; provides gaged in research, education, and patient programs to enhance Jewish educational care. New Direction (quarterly); Lung Line opportunities for lay leaders of centers and Letter (quarterly); Medical Scientific Up- professional staffs. Bamerkaz. date; annual report. ZIONIST AND PRO-ISRAEL NATIONAL JEWISH COMMITTEE ON SCOUT- ALYN—AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HANDI- ING (Boy Scouts of America) (1926). 1325 CAPPED CHILDREN IN ISRAEL (1934). 19 Walnut Hill La., Irving, TX 75015-2079. W. 44 St., NYC 10036. (212)869-8085. (214)580-2059. Chmn. Robert G. Kurz- Chmn. Simone P. Blum; Exec. Dir. Joan man; Dir. Fred Tichauer. Assists Jewish R. Mendelson. Supports the work of institutions in meeting their needs and con- ALYN Orthopaedic Hospital and Reha- cerns through use of the resources of scout- bilitation Center for Physically Handi- ing. Works through local Jewish capped Children, located in Jerusalem. committees on Scouting to establish Tiger Cub groups (1st grade), Cub Scout packs, AMERICA-ISRAEL CULTURAL FOUNDA- Boy Scout troops, and coed Explorer posts TION, INC. (1939). 41 E. 42 St., Suite 608, in synagogues, Jewish community centers, NYC 10017. (212)557-1600. Bd. Chmn. day schools, and other Jewish organiza- Isaac Stern; Pres. Carl Glick; Acting Exec. tions wishing to draw Jewish youth. Sup- Dir. Stanley Grayson. Raises funds to en- port materials and resources on request. courage the growth of culture in Israel Hatzofe (quarterly). through support of the arts; provides scholarships to gifted students and profes- NATIONAL JEWISH GIRL SCOUT COMMIT- sionals in all the arts—music, dance, thea- TEE (1972). Synagogue Council of Amer- ter, the visual and plastic arts, film, and ica, 327 Lexington Ave., NYC 10016. television. Hadashot. (212)686-8670. Chmn. Rabbi Herbert W. Bomzer; Field Chmn. Adele Wasko. AMERICA-ISRAEL FRIENDSHIP LEAGUE, Under the auspices of the Synagogue INC. (1971). 134 E. 39 St., NYC 10016. Council of America, serves to further Jew- (212)213-8630. Pres. Herbert Tenzer; ish education by promoting Jewish award Exec. V.-Pres. liana Artman. A nonsec- programs, encouraging religious services, tarian, nonpartisan organization which NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 571

seeks to broaden the base of support for raises funds for the Weizmann Institute in Israel among Americans of all faiths and Rehovot, Israel, and disseminates informa- backgrounds. Activities include education about the scientific research under tional exchanges, tours of Israel for Ameri- way there. Rehovot; Interface; Research. can leadership groups, symposia and public education activities, and the dissem- AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BETH HATEFUT- ination of printed information. Newsletter. SOTH (1976). 515 Park Ave., NYC 10022. (212)752-0246. Pres. Philip M. Klutznick; AMERICAN ASSOCIATES, BEN-GURION UNI- V.-Pres. Sam E. Bloch; Exec. Dir. Gloria VERSITY OF THE NEGEV (1973). 342 Mad- Golan. Supports the maintenance and de- ison Ave., Suite 1924, NYC 10173. velopment of Beth Hatefutsoth, the (212)687-7721. Pres. Michael W. Sonnen- Nahum Goldmann Museum of the Jewish feldt; Bd. Chmn. Irwin H. Goldenberg; Diaspora in Tel Aviv, and its cultural and Chancellor Ambassador Yosef Tekoah. educational programs for youth and Serves as the university's publicity and adults. Circulates its traveling exhibitions fund-raising link to the U.S. The Associ- and provides various cultural programs to ates are committed to publicizing univer- local Jewish communities. Includes the sity activities and curricula, securing Douglas E. Goldman Jewish Genealogy student scholarships, transferring contri- Center (DOROT); the Center for Jewish butions, and encouraging American inter- Music and the Grunstein Shamir est in the university. AABGU Reporter; Photodocumentation Center. Beth Hate- BGU Bulletin; Negev; Overseas Study Pro- futsoth quarterly newsletter. gram Catalog. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF EZRATH NASHIM AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHAARE HOSPITAL-JERUSALEM, INC. (1895). 10 E. ZEDEK HOSPITAL IN JERUSALEM, INC. 40 St., Suite 2701, NYC 10016. (212)725- (1949). 49 W. 45 St., Suite 1100, NYC 8175. Pres. Burton G. Greenblatt; Exec. 10036. (212)354-8801. Pres. Charles Dir. Mira Berman. Supports research, edu- Bendheim; Bd. Chmn. Ludwig Jesselson; cation, and patient care at Ezrath Nashim Sr. Exec. V.-Pres. Morris Talansky. Raises Hospital in Jerusalem, which includes a funds for the various needs of the Shaare 250-bed hospital, comprehensive outpa- Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, such as equipment and medical supplies, nurse tient clinic, drug-abuse clinic, geriatric training, and research; supports exchange center, and the Jacob Herzog Psychiatric program between Shaare Zedek Medical Research Center; Israel's only nonprofit, Center and Albert Einstein College of voluntary psychiatric hospital; used as a Medicine, NY. Heartbeat Magazine. teaching facility by Israel's major medical schools. Friend to Friend; To Open the AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHENKAR Gates of Healing. COLLEGE IN ISRAEL, INC. (1971). 855 Ave. of the Americas, NYC 10001. (212)- AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HAIFA UNIVERSITY 947-1597. Pres. David Pernick; Exec. Dir. (1972). 168 Fifth Ave., 5th fl.,NY C 10010. Charlotte Fainblatt. Raises funds for capi- (212)627-^488. Pres. Burton Haahren; tal improvement, research and develop- Exec. V.-Pres. Michael Weisser. Promotes, ment projects, laboratory equipment, encourages, and aids higher and secondary scholarships, lectureships, fellowships, and education, research, and training in all library/archives of fashion and textile de- branches of knowledge in Israel and else- sign at Shenkar College in Israel, Israel's where; aids in the maintenance and devel- only fashion and textile technology college. opment of Haifa University; raises and Accredited by the Council of Higher Edu- allocates funds for the above purposes; pro- cation, the college is the chief source of vides scholarships; promotes exchanges of personnel for Israel's fashion and apparel teachers and students. Newsletter. industry. Shenkar News. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HAIFA MARI- AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZ- TIME MUSEUM, INC. (1977). 236 Fifth MANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE (1944). 515 Ave., NYC 10001. (212)696-8084. Chmn. Park Ave., NYC 10022. (212)752-1300. and Treas. Bernard Weissman; Pres. Ste- Chmn. Bram Goldsmith; Pres. Alan A. phen K. Haber. Supports National Mari- Fischer; Exec. V.-Pres. Bernard N. Sam- time Museum in Haifa. Promotes interest ers. Through 12 regional offices in the U.S. in maritime life among American Jews. 572 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNI- & African Studies and the Jaffe Center for VERSITY (1925; inc. 1931). 11 E. 69 St., Strategic Studies. Tel Aviv University News; NYC 10021. (212)472-9800. Pres. Herbert Tau Fax Flash; Tel Aviv University Report. D. Katz; Exec. V.-Pres. Robert A. Pearl- man; Bd. Chmn. Harvey L. Silbert. Fosters AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COM- the growth, development, and mainte- MITTEE (AIPAC) (1954). 440 First St., nance of the Hebrew University of Jerusa- NW, Washington, DC 20001. (202)639- lem; collects funds and conducts programs 5200. Pres. Ed Levy, Jr.; Exec. Dir. of information throughout the U.S., inter- Thomas A. Dine. Registered to lobby on preting the work of the university and its behalf of legislation affecting U.S.-Israel significance; administers American student relations; represents Americans who be- programs and arranges exchange profes- lieve support for a secure Israel is in U.S. sorships in the U.S. and Israel. News from interest. Works for a strong U.S.-Israel re- the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Scopus lationship. Near East Report; AIPAC Pa- magazine. pers on U.S.-Israel Relations. AMERICAN-ISRAELI LIGHTHOUSE, INC. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MU- SEUM (1972). 10 E. 40 St., Suite 1208, (1928; reorg. 1955). 30 E. 60 St., NYC NYC 10016. (212)683-5190. Pres. Mau- 10022. (212)838-5322. Pres. Mrs. Leonard reen Cogan; Exec. Dir. Michele Cohn F. Dank; Sec. Frances Lentz. Provides ed- Tocci. Raises funds for special projects of ucation and rehabilitation for the blind and the Israel Museum in Jerusalem; solicits physically handicapped in Israel to effect works of art for exhibition and educational their social and vocational integration into purposes. Newsletter. the seeing community; built and maintains Rehabilitation Center for the Blind (Mig- AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE SHALOM dal Or) in Haifa. Tower. HARTMAN INSTITUTE (1976). 1029 Tea- neck Rd., Teaneck, NJ 07666. (201)837- AMERICAN JEWISH LEAGUE FOR ISRAEL 0887. Pres. Robert P. Kogod; Dir. Rabbi (1957). 30 E. 60 St., NYC 10022. (212)- Donniel Hartman; Admin. Dorothy Min- 371-1583. Pres. Rabbi Reuben M. Katz; chin. Supports the Shalom Hartman Insti- Bd. Chmn. Joseph Landow. Seeks to unite tute, Jerusalem, an institute of higher all those who, notwithstanding differing education and research center, devoted to philosophies of Jewish life, are committed applying the teachings of classical Judaism to the historical ideals of Zionism; works, to the issues of modern life. Founded in independently of class, party, or religious 1976 by David Hartman, the institute in- affiliation, for the welfare of Israel as a cludes a Beit Midrash and centers for phi- whole. Not identified with any political losophy, theology, Halakhah, political parties in Israel. Member, World Confed- thought, and medical science, an experi- eration of United Zionists. Bulletin of the mental school, and programs for lay lead- American Jewish League for Israel. ership. A Word from Jerusalem. AMERICAN PHYSICIANS FELLOWSHIP, INC. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE TEL AVIV MU- FOR MEDICINE IN ISRAEL (1950). 2001 SEUM (1974). 133 E. 58 St., Suite 704, Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02146. (617)- NYC 10022. (212)593-5771. Chmn. Mil- 232-5382. Pres. Dr. Edward H. Kass; ton J. Schubin; Exec. Dir. Ursula Kalish. Exec. Dir. Daniel C. Goldfarb. Helps Is- Raises funds for the Tel Aviv Museum of rael become a major world medical center; Art in Tel Aviv, Israel. secures fellowships for selected Israeli physicians and arranges lectureships in Is- AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE TEL AVIV UNI- rael by prominent American physicians; VERSITY, INC. (1955). 360 Lexington Ave., runs medical seminars in Israel and U.S.; NYC 10017. (212)687-5651. Board Chmn. coordinates U.S. and Canadian medical Stewart Colton; Pres. Saul B. Cohen; Exec. and paramedical emergency volunteers to V.-Pres. Jules Love. Promotes, encourages, Israel; supports research and health care and advances higher education at Tel Aviv projects in Israel. APF News. University, the largest in Israel, and in Is- rael generally. The university has a law AMERICAN RED MAGEN DAVID FOR IS- school, medical school, dental school, and RAEL, INC. (1940). 888 Seventh Ave., Suite more than 50 research institutes, including 403, NYC 10106. (212)757-1627. Pres. the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle East Robert L. Sadoff, M.D.; Natl. Chmn. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 573

Louis Cantor; Exec. V.-Pres. Benjamin phia, Pittsburgh, Rochester, Washington, Saxe. An authorized tax-exempt organiza- DC. HaMakor. tion; the sole support arm in the U.S. of Magen David Adorn, Israel's Red Cross AMERICAN ZIONIST YOUTH FOUNDATION, Service; raises funds for MDA's emergency INC. (1963). 515 Park Ave., NYC 10022. medical services for Israel's military and (212)751-6070. Pres. Leon Levy; Exec. civilian population, supplies ambulances, Dir. Ruth Kastner. Heightens Zionist bloodmobiles, and mobile cardiac rescue awareness among Jewish youth through units serving all hospitals and communities programs and services geared to high- throughout Israel; supports MDA's 73 school and college-age youngsters. Spon- emergency medical clinics and helps pro- sors educational tours to Israel, study in vide training and equipment for volunteer leading institutions; sponsors field workers emergency paramedical corps. Lifeline. on campus and in summer camps; prepares and provides specialists who present and AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION-ISRAEL interpret the Israel experience for commu- INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (1940). 810 nity centers and federations throughout Seventh Ave., NYC 10019. (212)262- the country. Activist Newsletter; Guide to 6200. Pres. Leonard H. Sherman; Exec. Education and Programming Material; V.-Pres. Melvyn H. Bloom. Supports the Programs in Israel. work of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, which trains nearly AMERICANS FOR A SAFE ISRAEL (1971). 114 10,000 students in 20 departments and a E. 28 St., NYC 10016. (212)696-2611. medical school, and conducts research Chmn. Herbert Zweibon; Exec. Dir. Jo- across a broad spectrum of science and seph Puder. Seeks to educate Americans in technology. Technion USA; Technion Mag- Congress, the media, and the public in gen- azine; ATS Women's Division Newsletter. eral about Israel's role as a strategic asset for the West; through meetings with legis- AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION lators and the media, in press releases and OF NATURE IN ISRAEL (1986). 330 Sev- publications, promotes the notion of Jew- enth Ave., NYC 10001. (212)947-2820. ish rights to Judea and Samaria and the Hon. Pres. Samuel W. Lewis; Exec. Dir. concept of "peace for peace" as an alterna- Tamar C. Podell. Seeks to increase the tive to "territory for peace." Outpost. American public's awareness of, and support for, the critical conservation efforts AMERICANS FOR PROGRESSIVE ISRAEL conducted in Israel by the Society for the (1952). 150 Fifth Ave., Suite 911, NYC Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI). 10011. (212)255-8760. Pres. Mark Gold. Conducts educational programs and out- A socialist Zionist movement that calls for door activities in the U.S. Israel Land and a just and durable peace between Israel and Nature (published quarterly in Israel). its Arab neighbors; works for the liberation of all Jews; seeks the democratization of AMERICAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (1939; Jewish communal and organizational life; reorg. 1949 and 1970). 515 Park Ave., promotes dignity of labor, social justice, NYC 10022. (212)371-7750. Pres. Simon and a deeper understanding of Jewish heri- Schwartz; Exec. Dir. Karen Rubinstein. tage. Affiliate of American Zionist Federa- Coordinates the work of the Zionist con- tion, World Union of Mapam, Hashomer stituency in the areas of education, Hatzair, and Kibbutz Artzi Fed. of Israel. aliyah, youth and young leadership and Israel Horizons; API Newsletter. public and communal affairs. Seeks to in- volve the Zionist and broader Jewish AMIT WOMEN (formerly AMERICAN MIZ- community in programs and events RACHI WOMEN) (1925). 817 Broadway, focused on Israel and Zionism (e.g., NYC 10003. (212)477^720. Pres. Daisy Zionist Shabbat, Scholars-in-Residence, Berman; Exec. Dir. Marvin Leff. The State Yom Yerushalayim) and through these of Israel's official reshet (network) for reli- programs to develop a greater apprecia- gious secondary technological education; tion for the Zionist idea among American conducts social service, child care, Youth Jewry. Composed of 16 national Zionist Aliyah villages, and vocational-educa- organizations, 10 Zionist youth move- tional programs in Israel in an environ- ments, and affiliated organizations. Of- ment of traditional Judaism; promotes fices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York. cultural activities for the purpose of dis- Groups in Baltimore, Detroit, Philadel- seminating Zionist ideals and strengthen- 574 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

ing traditional Judaism in America. AMIT rollment: over 1,500 students in jr. high Woman. school, academic and technical high school, and a college of applied engineer- AMPAL—AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION ing. BTJNewsbriefs; Your Town Magazine. (1942). 10 Rockefeller Plaza, NYC 10020. (212)586-3232. Pres. Michael Arnon. Fi- COUNCIL FOR A BEAUTIFUL ISRAEL ENVI- nances and invests in Israeli economic en- RONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION terprises; mobilizes finance and investment (1973). 350 Fifth Ave., 19th fl., NYC capital in the U.S. through sale of own 10118. (212)947-5709. Pres. Anita Kaskel debenture issues and utilization of bank Roe; Admin. Dir. Donna Lindemann. A credit lines. Annual report; prospectuses. support group for the Israeli body, whose activities include education, town plan- ARZA—ASSOCIATION OF REFORM ZION- ning, lobbying for legislation to protect and ISTS OF AMERICA (1977). 838 Fifth Ave., enhance the environment, preservation of NYC 10021. (212)249-0100. Pres. Nor- historical sites, the improvement and man D. Schwartz; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Eric beautification of industrial and commercial Hoffie. Individual Zionist membership or- areas, and renovating bomb shelters into ganization devoted to achieving Jewish parks and playgrounds. Yearly newsletter. pluralism in Israel and strengthening the Israeli Reform movement. Chapter activi- DROR—YOUNG KIBBUTZ MOVEMENT— ties in the U.S. concentrate on these issues HABONIM (1977). 27 W. 20 St., 9th fl., and on strengthening American public NYC 10011. (212)675-1168. Exec. Dir. support for Israel. ARZA Newsletter. Yoel Skolnick. Provides an opportunity for individuals who have spent time in Israel, BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY IN ISRAEL (1955). on a kibbutz program, to continue their 130 East 59 St., NYC 10022.. (212)832- contact with the kibbutz movement 0095. Chancellor Emanuel Rackman; through regional and national activities Pres. Michael Albeck; Chmn. Global Bd. and seminars; sponsors two garinim to kib- of Trustees Ludwig Jesselson; Pres. Amer. butz each year and a teenage summer pro- Bd. of Overseers Belda Lindenbaum. Sup- gram. New Horizons. ports Bar-Ilan University, a traditionally oriented liberal arts and sciences institu- , CHAVURAT HAGALIL (1978). Exec. tion, where all students must take Basic Dir. Yoel Skolnick. Aids those aged 27-35 Jewish Studies courses as a requirement of in making aliyah to a kibbutz. Affiliated graduation; located in Ramat-Gan, Israel, with TAKAM kibbutz association. and chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of NY. Update; Bar-Ilan News. , GARIN YARDEN, YOUNG KIBBUTZ MOVEMENT (1976). Exec. Dir. Yoel Skol- BETAR ZIONIST YOUTH ORGANIZATION nick. Aids those aged 20-30 interested in (1935). 38 East 23 St., NYC 10010. (212)- making aliyah to a kibbutz; affiliated with 353-8033. Central Shaliach Eli Cohen. Or- TAKAM kibbutz association. ganizes youth groups across North EMUNAH WOMEN OF AMERICA (formerly America to teach Zionism, Jewish pride, HAPOEL HAMIZRACHI WOMEN'S ORGA- and love of Israel; sponsors summer pro- NIZATION) (1948). 7 Penn Plaza, NYC grams in Israel for Jewish youth ages 13- 10001 (212)564-9045. Pres. Gladys Bar- 21; sponsors Tagar Zionist Student uch; Exec. Dir. Shirley Singer. Maintains Activist Movement on college campuses. and supports 200 educational and social- Etgar. welfare institutions in Israel within a religious framework, including nurseries, BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC. (1948). 91 Fifth Ave., Suite day-care centers, vocational and teacher- 601, NYC 10003. (212)242-1118. Pres. training schools for the underprivileged, a Michael J. Scharf; Chmn. Josh S. Weston; community college complex, and Holo- V.-Chmn. Alexander S. Linchner; Exec. caust study center. Also involved in ab- V.-Pres. Rabbi Ronald L. Gray. Raises sorption of Ethiopian immigrants. The funds for Boys Town Jerusalem, which was Emunah Woman; Lest We Forget; Emu- established in 1948 to offer a comprehen- nah Connection. sive academic, religious, and technical edu- FEDERATED COUNCIL OF ISRAEL INSTITU- cation to disadvantaged Israeli and TIONS— FCII (1940). 4702 15th Ave., immigrant boys from over 45 different Brooklyn, NY 11219. (718)972-5530. Bd. countries, including Ethiopia and Iran. En- Chmn. Z. Shapiro; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 575

Julius Novack. Central fund-raising orga- Givat Haviva Center of the Kibbutz Artzi nization for over 100 affiliated institutions; Federation, the Menachem Bader Fund, handles and executes estates, wills, and be- and other projects. In the U.S., GHEF, quests for the traditional institutions in Is- Inc. sponsors educational seminars, public rael; clearinghouse for information on lectures and parlor meetings with Israeli budget, size, functions, etc., of traditional speakers, as well as individual and group educational, welfare, and philanthropic in- trips to Israel. News from Givat Haviva; stitutions in Israel, working cooperatively special reports. with the Israeli government and the overseas department of the Council of Jewish GOLDA MEIR ASSOCIATION (1984). 33 E. 67 Federations. Annual financial reports and St., NYC 10021. (212)570-1443. Chmn. statistics on affiliates. Alfred H. Moses; Pres. Robert C. Klutz- nick; Exec. Dir. Avner Tavori. North FRIENDS OF LABOR ISRAEL (1987). 28 Ram- American support group for the Israeli as- ban, Jerusalem, Israel 92268. (02)664342. sociation, whose large-scale educational Membership Services Office: PO Box programs address the issues of democracy 17305, Milwaukee, WI 53217-99. Chmn. in Israel, Sephardi-Ashkenazi integration, Rabbi Daniel Polish; Exec. Dir. Rabbi religious pluralism, the peace process, and Stanley A. Ringler. American organization relations between Israeli Jews and Arabs. committed to a program of education in Its "Project Democracy" is the largest pro- America and Israel on behalf of institu- gram dealing with the tide of extremism tions, organizations, and projects in Israel sweeping Israel's youth. Newsletter. designed to promote democracy, pluralism, social justice and peace. FLI is an af- HABONIM-DROR NORTH AMERICA (1934). finity group of the Israel Labor party and 27 W. 20 St., 9th fl., NYC 10011. (212)- represents the concerns of progressive 255-1796. Sec-Gen. Chuck Buxbaum; American Jews in Labor party circles. Exec. Off. Yaron Raz. Fosters identifica- Labor Political Briefs; Folio newsletter. tion with pioneering in Israel; stimulates study of Jewish life, history, and culture; FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES sponsors community-action projects, seven (1981). 21 W. 38 St., 5th fl., NYC 10018. summer camps in North America, pro- (212)575-5030. Bd. Chmn. Henry Plitt. grams in Israel, and garinei aliyah to Kib- Supports the Agudah Lema'an Hahayal, butz Ravid. Batnua; Progressive Zionist Israel's Assoc. for the Weil-Being of Sol- Journal; Bimat Hamaapilim. diers, founded in the early 1940s, which provides social, recreational, and educa- HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGA- tional programs for soldiers, special ser- NIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. (1912). 50 vices for the sick and wounded, and much W. 58 St., NYC 10019. (212)355-7900. more. Newsletter. Pres. Carmela E. Kalmanson; Exec. Dir. Aileen Novick. In America helps interpret FUND FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (1970). Israel to the American people; provides 1768 S. Wooster St., Los Angeles, CA basic Jewish education as a background for 90035. (213)202-1879. Chmn. Amnon intelligent and creative Jewish living; spon- Barness; Chmn. Exec. Com. Max Candi- sors Young Judaea/Hashachar, largest otty. Raises funds and disseminates infor- Zionist youth movement in U.S., which mation in the interest of institutions of has four divisions: Young Judaea, Interme- higher education in the U.S. & Israel. Over diate Judaea, Senior Judaea, and Hamag- $18 million distributed to over 100 institu- shimim; operates six Zionist youth camps tions of higher learning, including over $11 in this country; supports summer and all- million in Israel and $6 million in the U.S. year courses in Israel. Maintains in Israel In Response. Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical GIVAT HAVIVA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDA- Center for healing, teaching, and research; TION, INC. (1966). 150 Fifth Ave., Suite Hadassah Institute of Technology; and 911, NYC 10011. (212)255-2992. Chmn. Hadassah Career Counseling Institute. Is Martin Mensch. Supports programs in Is- largest organizational contributor to rael to further Jewish-Arab rapproche- Youth Aliyah and to Jewish National ment, narrow economic and educational Fund for land purchase and reclamation. gaps within Israeli society, and improve Update; Headlines; Hadassah Magazine; educational opportunities for various Textures; Bat Kol; The Catalyst; The disadvantaged youth. Affiliated with the American Scene. 576 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

, YOUNG JUDAEA/HASHACHAR JEWISH NATIONAL FUND OF AMERICA (1909; reorg. 1967). 50 W. 58 St., NYC (1901). 42 E. 69 St., NYC 10021. (212)- 10019. (212)355-7900. Pres. of Sr. Judaea 879-9300. Pres. Joseph P. Sternstein; (high-school level) Eitan Mendelowitz; Exec. V.-Pres. Samuel I. Cohen. Exclusive Coord. Hamagshimim (college level) Mi- fund-raising agency of the world Zionist chael Balaban; Natl. Dir. Glen Karonsky. movement for the afforestation, reclama- Seeks to educate Jewish youth from the tion, and development of the land of Israel, ages of 9-27 toward Jewish and Zionist including construction of roads, parks, and values, active commitment to and partici- recreational areas, preparation of land for pation in the American and Israeli Jewish new communities and industrial facilities; communities; maintains summer camps helps emphasize the importance of Israel in and year programs in Israel. Hamag- schools and synagogues throughout the shimim Journal; Kol Hat'nua; The Young U.S. JNF Almanac; Land and Life. Judaean. JEWISH PEACE LOBBY (1989). 4431 Lehigh Rd., Suite 141, College Park, MD 20740. HASHOMER HATZAIR, SOCIALIST ZIONIST YOUTH MOVEMENT (1923). 150 Fifth (301)589-8764. Pres. Jerome M. Segal. A Ave., Suite 911, NYC 10011. (212)929- legally registered lobby promoting changes 4955. Sec. Morrie Hermon; Central Sha- in U.S. policy vis-a-vis the Israeli-Pales- liach Chaim Broom. Seeks to educate tinian conflict. Supports Israel's right to Jewish youth to an understanding of Zion- peace within secure borders; a political set- ism as the national liberation movement of tlement based on mutual recognition of the the Jewish people. Promotes aliyah to kib- right of self-determination of both peoples; butzim. Affiliated with AZYF and Kib- a two-state solution as the most likely butz Artzi Federation. Espouses means to a stable peace. socialist-Zionist ideals of peace, justice, de- KEREN OR, INC. (1956). 1133 Broadway, mocracy, and brotherhood. Young Guard. NYC 10010. (212)255-1180. Bd. Chmn. Dr. Edward L. Steinberg; Pres. Dr. Albert ISRAEL HISTADRUT FOUNDATION (1960). Hornblass; Exec. Dir. Paul H. Goldenberg. 276 Fifth Ave., Suite 901, NYC 10001. Funds the Keren Or Center for Multihand- (212)683-5454. Pres. Herbert Rothman; icapped Blind Children, in Jerusalem, pro- Exec. V.-Pres. Alvin Smolin. Specializes in viding long-term basic training, therapy, the field of deferred giving, which includes rehabilitative, and early childhood educa- testamentary bequests, charitable trusts, tion to the optimum level of the individual; and endowment funds that benefit over with major hospitals, involved in research 85% of the people of Israel through the into causes of multihandicapped blind social-service agencies of the Histadrut. birth; campaign under way for new mul- These agencies consist of 17 Kupat Holim tipurpose building on government land- major general hospitals, over 1,300 medi- grant in Ramot. cal clinics, 4 schools of nursing, 158 Amal vocational trade schools, 6 Mishan senior- LABOR ZIONIST ALLIANCE (formerly FAR- citizen geriatric centers, 5 Mishan chil- BAND LABOR ZIONIST ORDER; now unit- dren's village homes, and 4 colleges. ing membership and branches of POALE ZION—UNITED LABOR ZIONIST ORGANI- JEWISH COMMITTEE FOR ISRAELI-PALES- ZATION OF AMERICA and AMERICAN TINIAN PEACE (1982). PO Box 4991, HABONIM ASSOCIATION) (1913). 33 E. 67 Washington, DC 20008. (301)963-5673. St., NYC 10021. (212)628-0042. Pres. Seth Grimes, Ellen Siegel, representatives. Menachem Z. Rosensaft; Exec. Dir. Sarrae Promotes a two-state solution to the Is- G. Crane. Seeks to enhance Jewish life, cul- raeli-Palestinian conflict to be achieved ture, and education in U.S. and Canada; through negotiations with the PLO in aids in building State of Israel as a coopera- order to ensure Israeli security and Pales- tive commonwealth, and its Labor move- tinian rights. Sponsors educational and di- ment organized in the Histadrut; supports alogue programs, writes articles and efforts toward a more democratic society editorials, assists the Israeli peace move- throughout the world; furthers the democ- ment, and holds a yearly Jewish-Pales- ratization of the Jewish community in tinian Friendship Dinner. Israeli-Pale- America and the welfare of Jews every- stinian Digest. where; works with labor and liberal forces NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 577

in America. Jewish Frontier; Yiddisher Arabs in Israel and for Histadrut's pro- Kempfer. grams in the Third World. Backdrop His- tadrut; Amal Newsletter. LEAGUE FOR LABOR ISRAEL (1938; reorg. 1961). 33 E. 67 St., NYC 10021. (212)628- NEW ISRAEL FUND (1979). Ill W. 40 St., 0042. Pres. Menachem Z. Rosensaft; Exec. Suite 2300, NYC 10018. (212)302-0066. Dir. Sarrae Crane. Conducts Labor Zionist Pres. Mary Ann Stein; Exec. Dir. Norman educational and cultural activities, for Rosenberg. Supports the citizens'-action youth and adults, in the American Jewish efforts of Israelis working to achieve social community. Promotes educational travel justice and to protect and strengthen the to Israel. democratic process in Israel. Also seeks to enrich the quality of the relationships be- LIKUD-HERUT ZIONISTS OF AMERICA, INC. tween Israelis and North American Jews (1925). 38 E. 23 St., NYC 10010. (212)- through deepened mutual understanding. 353-9552. Exec. Dir. Glenn Mones. Edu- Publishes background booklets on civil cates the Jewish community and the rights, women's status, Jewish-Arab coex- American public about the views of Israel's istence, religious pluralism, and commu- Likud party; encourages support for a nity action in Israel. A Guide to strong, secure State of Israel in all of its Arab-Jewish Peacemaking in Israel; quar- territory. The Likud Letter. terly newsletter; annual report.

MERCAZ(1979). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. PEC ISRAEL ECONOMIC CORPORATION (212)533-7800. Pres. Goldie Kweller; (formerly PALESTINE ECONOMIC CORPO- Exec. Dir. Hindy Kisch. The U.S. Zionist RATION) (1926). 511 Fifth Ave., NYC political organization for Conservative/ 10017. (212)687-2400. Pres. Joseph Cie- Masorti Judaism; works to attain religious chanover; Exec. V.-Pres. Frank J. Klein; rights for the Masorti movement in Israel; Sec.-Asst. Treas. William Gold. Primarily fosters Zionist education and aliyah engaged in the business of organizing, fi- among its constituents and develops young nancing, and administering business enter- leadership. Mercaz News & Views. prises located in or affiliated with enterprises in the State of Israel, through NA'AMAT USA, THE WOMEN'S LABOR holdings of equity securities and loans. An- ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, nual report. INC. (formerly PIONEER WOMEN/NA'A- MAT) (1925; reorg. 1985). 200 Madison PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INC. Ave., Suite 1808, NYC 10016. (212)725- (1922). 41 E. 42 St., Suite 607, NYC 10017. 8010. Pres. Harriet Green. Part of a world (212)599-1260. Chmn. Sidney Musher; movement of working women and volun- Sec. Harvey Brecher. Uses funds for Israeli teers, NA'AMAT USA helps provide so- educational and philanthropic institutions cial, educational, and legal services for and for constructive relief, modern educa- women, teenagers, and children in Israel. tion, and scientific research in Israel. An- It also advocates legislation for women's nual report. rights and child welfare in the U.S., furthers Jewish education, and supports PIONEER WOMEN/NA'AMAT (see NA'A- Habonim-Dror, the Labor Zionist youth MAT USA) movement. NA'AMAT Woman magazine. POALE AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA, INC. (1948). 3190 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR LABOR IS- NY 11210. (718)377^111. Pres. Rabbi RAEL—HISTADRUT (1923). 33 E. 67 St., NYC 10021. (212)628-1000. Pres. Bruce Fabian Schonfeld; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi C. Vladeck; Exec. V.-Pres. Eliezer Rafaeli; Moshe Malinowitz. Aims to educate Chmn. Trade Union Council Morton American Jews to the values of Orthodoxy Bahr. Promotes relations and understand- and aliyah; supports kibbutzim, trade ing between American trade unions and schools, yeshivot, moshavim, kollelim, re- the Israeli labor movement-Histadrut; of- search centers, and children's homes in Is- fers educational programs on Israeli labor rael. PA I News; She'arim; Hamayan. in the Jewish community and among the , WOMEN'S DIVISION OF (1948). Pres. general public; raises funds for the educa- Aliza Widawsky; Presidium: Sarah Iva- tional, health, social and cultural projects nisky, Miriam Lubling, Bertl Rittenberg. of Histadrut for working people, Jews, and Assists Poale Agudath Israel to build and 578 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

support children's homes, kindergartens, tors in cooperation with Torah and trade schools in Israel. Yediot PAL. Department of Jewish Agency; conducts ulpan. Hazarkor; Chemed. PROGRESSIVE ZIONIST CAUCUS (1982). 27 W. 20 St., NYC 10011. (212)675-1168. , NOAM-MIZRACHI NEW LEADER- Shlihim Yaron Raz, David Koran; Dir. SHIP COUNCIL (formerly NOAM-HAMISH- Beth Martin. A campus-based grass-roots MERET HATZEIRA) (1970). 25 W. 26 St., organization committed to a progressive NYC 10010. (212)684-6091. Chmn. Rabbi Zionist agenda. Students organize local Marc Schneier; V.-Chmn. Sheon Karol; and regional educational, cultural, and po- Dir. Jeffrey M. Weisberg. Develops new litical activities, such as speakers, films, religious Zionist leadership in the U.S. and Kabbalot Shabbat, and Arab-Jewish dia- Canada; presents young religious people logue groups. The PZC Kvutzat Aliyah is with various alternatives for settling in Is- a support framework for individuals inter- rael through garinei aliyah (core groups); ested in aliyah to a city or town. La 'Lnyan; meets the religious, educational, and social Makor. needs of Jewish young adults and young RELIGIOUS ZIONISTS OF AMERICA. 25 W. 26 couples. Forum. St., NYC 10010. (212)689-1414. SOCIETY OF ISRAEL PHILATELISTS (1948). , BNEI AKIVA OF NORTH AMERICA 27436 Aberdeen, Southfield, MI 48076. (1934). 25 W. 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)- (313)557-0887. Pres. Howard Chapman; 889-5260. Pres. Yitz Feigenbaum; V.-Pres. Exec. Sec. Irvin Girer. Promotes interest Admin. Jerry Yudkowsky. Seeks to inter- in, and knowledge of, all phases of Israel est youth in aliyah to Israel and social jus- philately through sponsorship of chapters tice through pioneering (halutziut) as an and research groups, maintenance of a integral part of their religious observance; philatelic library, and support of public sponsors five summer camps, a leadership and private exhibitions. Lsrael Philatelist; training camp for eleventh graders, a work- monographs; books. study program on a religious kibbutz for high school graduates, summer tours to Is- STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS (1951). 730 Broad- rael; establishes nuclei of college students way, NYC 10003. (212)677-9650. Inter- for kibbutz or other settlement. Akivon; natl. Chmn. David B. Hermelin; Pres. Hamvaser; Pinkas Lamadrich; Daf Rayo- Ambassador Meir Rosenne; Exec. V.-Pres. not; Ma'Ohalai Torah; Zraim. Morris Sipser. Seeks to provide large-scale investment funds for the economic devel- , MIZRACHI-HAPOEL HAMIZRACHI opment of the State of Israel through the (1909; merged 1957). 25 W. 26 St., NYC sale of State of Israel bonds in the U.S., 10010. (212)689-1414. Pres. Hermann Canada, Western Europe, and Latin Merkin; Exec. V.-Pres. Israel Friedman. America. Disseminates ideals of religious Zionism; conducts cultural work, educational pro- THEODOR HERZL FOUNDATION (1954). 515 gram, public relations; raises funds for reli- Park Ave., NYC 10022. (212)752-0600. gious educational institutions in Israel, Chmn. Kalman Sultanik; Sec. Isadore including yeshivot hesder and Bnei Akiva. Hamlin. Cultural activities, lectures, con- Newsletters; Kolenu. ferences, courses in modern Hebrew and , MIZRACHI PALESTINE FUND Jewish subjects, Israel, Zionism, and Jew- (1928). 25 W. 26 St., NYC 10010. Chmn. ish history. Midstream. Joseph Wilon; Sec. Israel Friedman. Fund- raising arm of Mizrachi movement. , HERZL PRESS. Chmn. Kalman Sul- tanik. Serves as "the Zionist Press of re- , NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TORAH cord," publishing books that are important EDUCATION OF MIZRACHI-HAPOEL for the light they shed on Zionist philoso- HAMIZRACHI (1939). 25 W. 26 St., NYC phy, Israeli history, contemporary Israel 10010. Pres. Rabbi Israel Schorr; Dir. and the Diaspora, and the relationship be- Rabbi Meyer Golombek. Organizes and tween them. Many of these volumes, be- supervises yeshivot and Talmud Torahs; cause of their specialized nature, would not prepares and trains teachers; publishes be attractive to commercial publishers, but textbooks and educational materials; orga- are important as contributions to Zionist nizes summer seminars for Hebrew educa- letters and history. Midstream. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 579

, THEODOR HERZL INSTITUTE. Social Work. Also many facilities and pro- Chmn. Jacques Torczyner; Dir. Philip S. grams on the campuses of the Hebrew Uni- Gutride. Program geared to review of con- versity. WLI Bulletin. temporary problems on Jewish scene here and abroad, presentation of Jewish heri- WORLD CONFEDERATION OF UNITED ZION- tage values in light of Zionist experience of ISTS (1946; reorg. 1958). 30 E. 60 St., NYC the ages, study of modern Israel, and Jew- 10022. (212)371-1452. Copres. Bernice S. ish social research with particular consid- Tannenbaum, Kalman Sultanik, Melech eration of history and impact of Zionism. Topiol. Promotes Zionist education, spon- Lectures, forums, Encounter with Creativ- sors nonparty youth movements in the ity; musicales, recitals, concerts; holiday Diaspora, and strives for an Israel-oriented celebrations; visual art programs, Nouveau creative Jewish survival in the Diaspora. Artist Introductions. Annual Program Pre- Zionist Information Views. view; Herzl Institute Bulletin. WORLD ZIONIST ORGANIZATION—AMERI- UNITED CHARITY INSTITUTIONS OF JERU- CAN SECTION (1971). 515 Park Ave., NYC SALEM, INC. (1903). 1141 Broadway, NYC 10009. (212)752-0600. Chmn. Bernice S. 10001. (212)683-3221. Chmn. Rabbi Tannenbaum; Exec. V.-Chmn. Zelig Chi- Zevulun Charlop; Sec. Sam Gabel. Raises nitz. As the American section of the over- funds for the maintenance of schools, all Zionist body throughout the world, it kitchens, clinics, and dispensaries in Israel; operates primarily in the field of aliyah free loan foundations in Israel. from the free countries, education in the Diaspora, youth and Hechalutz, organiza- UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL, INC. (1925). 515 tion and information, cultural institutions, Park Ave., NYC 10022. (212)688-0800. publications; conducts a worldwide He- Chmn. Henry Taub; Exec. V.-Chmn. Her- brew cultural program including special man Markowitz. As principal beneficiary seminars and pedagogic manuals; disperses of the United Jewish Appeal, serves as link information and assists in research projects between American Jewish community and concerning Israel; promotes, publishes, Jewish Agency for Israel, its operating and distributes books, periodicals, and agent; assists in resettlement and absorp- pamphlets concerning developments in Is- tion of refugees in Israel, and supervises rael, Zionism, and Jewish history. Mid- flow of funds and expenditures for this pur- stream; Five Fifteen. pose. , DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNITED STATES COMMITTEE SPORTS FOR CULTURE (1948). 515 Park Ave., NYC ISRAEL, INC. (1948). 1926 Arch St., Phila- 10022. (212)752-0600. Exec. Dir. Asher delphia, PA 19103. (215)561-6900. Pres. Rivlin. Renders educational services to Robert E. Spivak; Exec. Dir. Barbara G. boards and schools: study programs, Lissy. Sponsors U.S. participation in, and books, AV aids, instruction, teacher in-ser- fields and selects U.S. team for, World vice training, Judaic and Hebrew subjects. Maccabiah Games in Israel every four Annual Bible and Israel contests; Israel years; promotes education and sports pro- summer and winter programs for teachers grams in Israel; provides funds and techni- and students; Ulpan centers in Greater cal and material assistance to Wingate N. Y. area; preparation for Isaeli matricula- Institute for Physical Education and Sport tion examinations. in Israel; sponsors coaching programs in Israel. USCSFI Newsletter; commemora- , NORTH AMERICAN ALIYAH MOVE- tive Maccabiah Games journal. MENT (1968). 515 Park Ave., NYC 10022. (212)752-0600. Pres. Lois Kitchen; Exec. WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOR ISRAEL, INC. (1928). Dir. Jo-Ann Sandier. Promotes and facili- 515 Park Ave., NYC 10022. (212)838- tates aliyah and klitah from the U.S. and 1997. Pres. Trudy Miner; Sr. V.-Pres. An- Canada to Israel; serves as a social frame- nette Kay; Exec. Dir. Dorothy Leffler. work for North American immigrants to Promotes the welfare of young people in Israel. Aliyon; NAAM Newsletter; Coming Israel; built and maintains homes in Jeru- Home. salem, Haifa, Tel Aviv; Natanya Voca- tional Training and Rehabilitation Center; , ZIONIST ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY the Orah Workshop for the Blind and OF THE (1939). 515 Park Ave., NYC Handicapped, and the National Library of 10022. (212)753-2167. Dir. and Librarian 580 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

Esther Togman. A depository for books, for outstanding achievement which en- pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, hances Jewish life. AJPRS Newsletter; ephemera, and archival material; a pri- AJPRS Directory. mary center in the U.S. for research and ASSOCIATION OF HILLEL/JEWISH CAMPUS authentic information on Israel, Zionism, PROFESSIONALS (Religious, Educational) the Middle East, and Jewish life in the Diaspora. ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CENTER WORK- ERS (Community Relations) ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA (1897). ZOA House, 4 E. 34 St., NYC ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY OR- 10016. (212)481-1500. Pres. Sidney Silver- GANIZATION PERSONNEL (Social Welfare) man; Exec. V.-Pres. Paul Flacks. Seeks to safeguard the integrity and independence ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- of Israel, assist in its economic develop- LATIONS WORKERS (Community Rela- ment, and foster the unity of the Jewish tions) people and the centrality of Israel in Jewish life in the spirit of General Zionism. In CANTORS ASSEMBLY (Religious, Educa- Israel, owns and maintains both the ZOA tional) House in Tel Aviv, a cultural center, and CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN the Kfar Silver Agricultural and Technical RABBIS (Religious, Educational) High School in Ashkelon, with a full-time student enrollment of 700 students. Kfar CONFERENCE OF JEWISH COMMUNAL SER- Silver, under the supervision of the Israel VICE (Social Welfare) Ministry of Education, focuses on academic studies, vocational training, and COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN programs for foreign students. American CIVIL SERVICE (Community Relations) Zionist Magazine; Zionist Information Ser- INTERNATIONAL JEWISH MEDIA ASSOCIA- vice Weekly News Bulletin (ZINS); Public TION (Cultural) Affairs Action Guidelines; Public Affairs Action Report for ZOA Leaders. JEWISH CHAPLAINS COUNCIL, JWB (Social Welfare) PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS* JEWISH EDUCATORS ASSEMBLY, UNITED AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RABBIS SYNAGOGUE OF AMERICA (Religious, (Religious, Educational) Educational) AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF CANTORS, JEWISH MINISTERS CANTORS ASSOCIATION UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW CONGRE- OF AMERICA, INC. (Religious, Educa- GATIONS (Religious, Educational) tional) AMERICAN JEWISH CORRECTIONAL CHAP- JEWISH TEACHERS ASSOCIATION—MORIM LAINS ASSOCIATION, INC. (Social Welfare) (Religious, Educational) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEBREW DAY AMERICAN JEWISH PRESS ASSOCIATION SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TORAH (Cultural) UMESORAH (Religious, Educational) AMERICAN JEWISH PUBLIC RELATIONS SO- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SYNAGOGUE CIETY (1957). 234 Fifth Ave., NYC 10001. ADMINISTRATORS, UNITED SYNAGOGUE (212)697-5895. Pres. Henry R. Hecker; OF AMERICA (Religious, Educational) Treas. Hyman Brickman. Advances professional status of workers in the public- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEMPLE AD- relations field in Jewish communal service; MINISTRATORS, UNION OF AMERICAN upholds a professional code of ethics and HEBREW CONGREGATIONS (Religious, standards; serves as a clearinghouse for Educational) employment opportunities; exchanges pro- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEMPLE fessional information and ideas; presents EDUCATORS, UNION OF AMERICAN HE- awards for excellence in professional at- BREW CONGREGATIONS (Religious, Edu- tainments, including the "Maggid Award" cational)

*For fuller listing see under categories in parentheses. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 581

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF YESHIVA PRIN- WOMEN'S DIVISION OF POALE AGUDATH CIPALS, TORAH UMESORAH (Religious, ISRAEL OF AMERICA (Zionist and Pro-Is- Educational) rael) RABBINICAL ASSEMBLY (Religious, Educa- WOMEN'S DIVISION OF THE JEWISH LABOR tional) COMMITTEE (Community Relations) RABBINICAL COUNCIL OF AMERICA (Reli- WOMEN'S DIVISION OF THE UNITED JEWISH gious, Educational) APPEAL (Overseas Aid) RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL ASSOCI- WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOR CONSERVATIVE JU- ATION, JEWISH RECONSTRUCTIONIST FOUNDATION (Religious, Educational) DAISM (Religious, Educational) UNION OF ORTHODOX RABBIS OF THE U.S. WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOR ISRAEL, INC. (Zion- AND CANADA (Religious, Educational) ist and Pro-Israel) WORLD CONFERENCE OF JEWISH COMMU- WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION, YESHIVA UNI- NAL SERVICE (Community Relations) VERSITY (Religious, Educational) WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS* YOUTH AND STUDENT AMIT WOMEN (Zionist and Pro-Israel) ORGANIZATIONS* B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN (Social Welfare) AMERICAN ZIONIST YOUTH FOUNDATION (Zionist and Pro-Israel) BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY NATIONAL WOMEN'S COMMITTEE (1948). PO Box B'NAI B'RITH HlLLEL FOUNDATIONS (Reli- 9110, Waltham, MA 02254-9110. (617)- gious, Educational) 736-^160. Natl. Pres. Estelle W. Jacobs; Exec. Dir. Harriet J. Winer. Provides fi- B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION (Reli- nancial support for the Brandeis Libraries gious, Educational) and works to enhance the imgage of Bran- deis, a Jewish-sponsored, nonsectarian uni- BNEI AKIVA OF NORTH AMERICA, RELI- versity. Offers its members opportunity for GIOUS ZIONISTS OF AMERICA (Zionist and intellectual pursuit, continuing education, Pro-Israel) community service, social interaction, personal enrichment, and leadership develop- BNOS AGUDATH ISRAEL, AGUDATH ISRAEL ment. Imprint. OF AMERICA, GIRLS' DIVISION (Religious, Educational) HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGA- NIZATION OF AMERICA (Zionist and Pro- DROR—YOUNG KIBBUTZ MOVEMENT— Israel) HABONIM (Zionist and Pro-Israel) NA'AMAT USA, THE WOMEN'S LABOR HABONIM-DROR NORTH AMERICA (Zionist ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA and Pro-Israel) (Zionist and Pro-Israel) HASHOMER HATZAIR, SOCIALIST ZIONIST NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN (Social Welfare) YOUTH MOVEMENT (Zionist and Pro-Is- rael) NATIONAL FEDERATION OF TEMPLE SIS- TERHOODS, UNION OF AMERICAN HE- KADIMA, UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF AMER- BREW CONGREGATIONS (Religious, ICA (Religious, Educational) Educational) NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SYNAGOGUE UOTS (Social, Mutual Benefit) YOUTH, UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT, AMERICAN CONGREGATIONS OF AMERICA (Religious, ORT FEDERATION (Overseas Aid) Educational) WOMEN'S BRANCH OF THE UNION OF OR- NOAM-MIZRACHI NEW LEADERSHIP COUN- THODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS OF CIL, RELIGIOUS ZIONISTS OF AMERICA AMERICA (Religious, Educational) (Zionist and Pro-Israel)

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NORTH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEM- social activities, including annual confer- PLE YOUTH, UNION OF AMERICAN HE- ence for young adults; sponsors Yiddish- BREW CONGREGATIONS (Religious, speaking preschool for non-Orthodox Educational) children; disseminates new Yiddish teaching materials. Yugntruf. NORTH AMERICAN JEWISH STUDENTS AP- PEAL (1971). 165 Pidgeon Hill Rd., Hunt- ZEIREI AGUDATH ISRAEL, AGUDATH IS- ington Station, NY 11746. (516)385-8771. RAEL OF AMERICA, YOUNG MEN'S DIVI- Pres. Cindy Rubin; Chmn. Magda S. SION (Religious, Educational) Leuchter; Exec. Dir. Brenda Gevertz. Serves as central fund-raising mechanism CANADA for six national, independent Jewish stu- B'NAI BRITH CANADA (1875). 15 Hove St., dent organizations; insures accountability Suite 200, Downsview, ONT M3H 4Y8. of public Jewish communal funds used by (416)633-6224. Pres. Moishe Smith; Exec. these agencies; assists Jewish students un- V.-Pres. Frank Dimant. Canadian Jewry's dertaking projects of concern to Jewish senior organization; makes representations communities; advises and assists Jewish or- to all levels of government on matters of ganizations in determining student project Jewish concern; promotes humanitarian feasibility and impact; fosters development causes and educational programs, commu- of Jewish student leadership in the Jewish nity volunteer projects, adult Jewish edu- community. Beneficiaries include local and cation, and leadership development; regional Jewish student projects; current dedicated to human rights; sponsors youth constituents include Jewish Student Press programs of B'nai Brith Youth Org. (serv- Service, Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry, ing youth ages 13-18) and B'nai Brith Hil- Response Magazine, Yugntruf Youth for lel Foundations (serving college and Yiddish, Progressive Zionist Caucus, and university students). Covenant; Com- the newest constituent, Project Orchim for munique; Hillel Voice. outreach on campus. , INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL NORTH AMERICAN JEWISH STUDENTS' AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (1987). 15 NETWORK (1969). 501 Madison Ave., Hove St., Downsview, Ont. M3H 4YB. 17th fl.,NY C 10022. (212)888-8417. Pres. (416)633-6224. Natl. Chmn. Brian Morris; Jacob Davidson; Natl. Chmn. Helene Natl. Dir. Paul Marcus. Identifies and pro- Donna Drobenare; Admin. Dir. Sandy tests the abuse of human rights throughout Lawrence Edry. Coordinates information the world. Monitors the condition of Jew- and programs among all Jewish student ish communities worldwide and advocates organizations in North America; promotes on their behalf when they experience seri- development of student-controlled Jewish ous violations of their human rights. Com- student organizations; maintains contacts ment. and coordinates programs with Jewish students throughout the world through the , LEAGUE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS); (1970). 15 Hove St., Downsview, Ont. sponsors regional, national, and North M3H 4Y8. (416)633-6227. Natl. Chmn. American conferences. Network: A Forum Hershie Frankel; Natl. Dir. Karen Mock. for the Jewish Student. Dedicated to monitoring human rights, combating racism and racial discrimina- STUDENT STRUGGLE FOR SOVIET JEWRY tion, and preventing bigotry and anti-Semi- (Community Relations) tism through education and community relations. Sponsors Holocaust Education YOUNG JUDAEA/HASHACHAR, HADASSAH Programs, the R. Lou Ronson Research (Zionist and Pro-Israel) Institute on Anti-Semitism; distributor of Anti-Defamation League materials in Can- YUGNTRUF YOUTH FOR YIDDISH (1964). ada. Review of Anti-Semitism. 200 W. 72 St., Suite 40, NYC 10023. (212)- 787-6675. Chmn. Itzek Gottesman; Editor CANADA-ISRAEL SECURITIES, LTD., STATE Paul Glasser. A worldwide, nonpolitical OF ISRAEL BONDS (1953). 1255 University organization for high school and college St., Suite 200, Montreal, PQ H3B 3B2. students with a knowledge of, or interest (514)878-1871. Pres. Melvyn A. Dobrin; in, Yiddish. Spreads the love and use of the Exec. V.-Pres. Julius Briskin. Sells Israel Yiddish language; organizes artistic and bonds and notes. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 583

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABOR IS- ing-school network of ORT. ORT Re- RAEL (HISTADRUT) (1944). 7005 Kildare porter. Rd., Suite 14, Cote St. Luc, Que. H4W 1C1. (514)484-9430. Pres. Harry J. F. , WOMEN'S CANADIAN ORT (1948). Bloomfield; Exec. Dir. Leonard Waldman. 3101 Bathurst St., Suite 604, Toronto, Conducts fund-raising and educational ac- ONT M6A 2A6. (416)787-0339. Natl. tivities on behalf of Histadrut, Kupat Pres. Joann Smith; Natl. Exec. Dir. Diane Holim, and Amal schools in Israel. Uslaner. Chapters in 11 Canadian cities raise funds for ORT's nonprofit global net- CANADIAN FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CUL- work of schools where Jewish students TURE (1965). 4600 Bathurst St., Willow- learn a wide range of marketable skills, in- dale, ONT M2R 3V2. (416)635-2883. cluding the most advanced high-tech Pres. Mira Koschitzky; Exec. Sec. Ed- professions. Focus Magazine. mond Y. Lipsitz. Promotes Jewish studies at university level and encourages original CANADIAN SEPHARDI FEDERATION (1973). research and scholarship in Jewish sub- c/o Or Haemet School, 210 Wilson Ave., jects; awards annual scholarships and Toronto, ONT M5M 3B1. (416)483-8968. grants-in-aid to scholars in Canada. Pres. Maurice Benzacar; Sec. Laeticia Benabou. Preserves and promotes Sephar- CANADIAN FRIENDS OF THE ALLIANCE IS- dic identity, particularly among youth; RAELITE UNIVERSELLE (1958). PO Box works for the unity of the Jewish people; 578, Victoria Station, Montreal, PQ H3Z emphasizes relations between Sephardi 2Y6. (514)481-3552. Pres. Joseph Nuss. communities all over the world; seeks bet- Supports the educational work of the Alli- ter situation for Sephardim in Israel; sup- ance. ports Israel by all means. Participates in La Voix Sepharade, Le Monde Sepharade, and CANADIAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNI- Sephardi World. VERSITY (1944). 3080 Yonge St., Suite 5024, Toronto, ONT M4N 3P4. Pres. Ed- CANADIAN YOUNG JUDAEA (1917). 788 ward J. Winant; Exec. V.-Pres. Shimon Marlee Ave., Suite 205, Toronto, ONT Arbel. Represents and publicizes the He- M6B 3K1. (416)787-5350. Exec. Dir. brew University in Canada; serves as fund- Samuel Gotkin; Natl. Shaliach Avi Gur. raising arm for the university in Canada; Strives to attract Jewish youth to Zionism, processes Canadians for study at the uni- with goal of aliyah; educates youth about versity. Scopus; Dateline Jerusalem. Jewish history and Zionism; prepares them to provide leadership in Young Judaea CANADIAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1919; reorg. camps in Canada and Israel and to be con- 1934). 1590 Dr. Penfield Ave., Montreal, cerned Jews. Judaean; The Young Juda- PQ H3G 1C5. (514)931-7531. Pres. Les ean. Scheininger; Exec. V.-Pres. Alan Rose. The official voice of Canadian Jewish com- CANADIAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (1967). munities at home and abroad; acts on all 5250 Decarie Blvd., Suite 500, Montreal, matters affecting the status, rights, con- PQ H3X 2H9. (514)486-9526. Pres. David cerns and welfare of Canadian Jewry; in- J. Azrieli. Umbrella organization of all ternationally active on behalf of Soviet Zionist and Israel-related groups in Can- Jewry, Jews in Arab lands, Holocaust re- ada; carries on major activities in all areas membrance and restitution; largest Jewish of Jewish life through its departments of archives in Canada. National Small Com- education and culture, aliyah, youth and munities Newsletter; Intercom; Ottawa Di- students, public affairs, and fund raising gest; National Soviet Jewry Newsletter; for the purpose of strengthening the State National Archives Newsletter; Community of Israel and the Canadian Jewish commu- Relations Newsletter; regional newsletters. nity. Canadian Zionist.

CANADIAN ORT ORGANIZATION (Organi- , BUREAU OF EDUCATION AND CUL- zation of Rehabilitation Through Train- TURE (1972). Pres. David J. Azrieli. Pro- ing) (1942). 5165 Sherbrooke St. W., Suite vides counseling by pedagogic experts, 208, Montreal, PQ H4A 1T6. (514)481- in-service teacher-training courses and 2787. Pres. Bernard Gross; Exec. Dir. Mac seminars in Canada and Israel; national Silver. Carries on fund-raising projects in pedagogic council and research center; dis- support of the worldwide vocational-train- tributes educational material and teaching 584 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

aids; conducts annual Bible contest and City Committee Harry Froimovitch. As- Hebrew-language courses for adults. Al sociated with the World Labor Zionist Mitzpe Hachinuch. movement and allied with the Israel Labor party. Provides recreational and cultural FRIENDS OF PIONEERING ISRAEL (1950S). programs, mutual aid, and fraternal care to 1111 Finch Ave. W., Suite 154, Downs- enhance the social welfare of its member- view, ONT M3J 2E5 (416)736-0977. Pres. ship; actively promotes Zionist education, Joe Podemsky. Supports progressive orga- cultural projects, and forums on aspects of nizations and activities in Israel. Jewish and Canadian concern. HADASSAH—WIZO ORGANIZATION OF MIZRACHI-HAPOEL HAMIZRACHI ORGANI- CANADA (1917). 1310 Greene Ave., Suite ZATION OF CANADA (1941). 159 Almore 900, Montreal, PQ H3Z 2B8. (514)937- Ave., Downsview, ONT M3H 2H9. (416)- 9431. Natl. Pres. Naomi Frankenburg; 630-7575. Natl. Pres. Kurt Rothschild; Exec. V.-Pres. Lily Frank. Extends mate- Natl. Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Menachem rial and moral support to the people of Gopin. Promotes religious Zionism, aimed Israel requiring such assistance; strength- at making Israel a state based on Torah; ens and fosters Jewish ideals; encourages maintains Bnei Akiva, a summer camp, Hebrew culture in Canada and promotes adult education program, and touring de- Canadian ideals of democracy. Orah Mag- partment; supportsMizrachi-Hapoel Hami- azine. zrachi and other religious Zionist institutions in Israel which strengthen traditional JEWISH IMMIGRANT AID SERVICES OF CAN- Judaism. Mizrachi Newsletter; Or Hamiz- ADA (JIAS) (1919). 5151 Cote Ste. Cather- rach Torah Quarterly. ine Rd., Suite 220, Montreal, PQ H3W 1M6.(514)342-9351. Natl. Pres. Sheldon NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN OF Sper; Natl. Exec. Dir. Susan Davis. Serves CANADA (1897). 1110 Finch Ave. W., as a national agency for immigration and #518, Downsview, ONT M3J 2T2. (416)- immigrant welfare. JIAS Bulletin. 665-8251. Pres. Gloria Strom; Exec. Dir. Eleanor Appleby. Dedicated to furthering JEWISH NATIONAL FUND OF CANADA human welfare in Jewish and non-Jewish (KEREN KAYEMETH LE'ISRAEL, INC.) communities, locally, nationally, and inter- (1901). 1980 Sherbrooke St. W., Suite 500, nationally; provides essential services, and Montreal, PQ H3H 1E8. (514)934-0313. stimulates and educates the individual and Pres. Neri J. Bloomfield; Exec. V.-Pres. the community through an integrated pro- Morris Zilka. Fund-raising organization gram of education, service, and social ac- affiliated with the World Zionist Organiza- tion. New Edition. tion; involved in afforestation, soil reclamation, and development of the land of NATIONAL JOINT COMMUNITY RELATIONS Israel, including the construction of roads COMMITTEE OF CANADIAN JEWISH CON- and preparation of sites for new settle- GRESS (1936). 4600 Bathurst St., Willow- ments; provides educational materials and dale, ONT M2R 3V2 (416)635-2883. programs to Jewish schools across Canada. Chmn. Joseph J. Wilder; Exec. Dir. Man- uel Prutschi. Seeks to safeguard the status, LABOR ZIONIST ALLIANCE OF CANADA rights, and welfare of Jews in Canada; to (1909).7O05 Kildare Rd., Suite 10, Cote St. combat anti-Semitism and promote under- Luc, PQ H3W 1C1. (514)484-1789. Pres. standing and goodwill among all ethnic David Kofsky; Chmn. Toronto City Com- and religious groups. Community Rela- mittee Harry Weinstock; Chmn. Montreal tions Report. Jewish Federations, Welfare Funds, Community Councils

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ALABAMA Harold Greenberg; Exec. V. Pres. Richard Fruchter. BIRMINGHAM BIRMINGHAM JEWISH FEDERATION (1936; ARKANSAS reorg. 1971); PO Box 130219 (35213); (205)- 879-0416. FAX: (205)879-0466. Pres. LITTLE ROCK Steven Brickman; Exec. Dir. Richard Fried- JEWISH FEDERATION OF ARKANSAS (1911); man. 4942 W. Markham, Suite 5 (72205); (501)- 663-3571. Pres. Jane B. Mendel; Exec. Dir. MOBILE Ariel Barak Imber. MOBILE JEWISH WELFARE FUND, INC. (inc. 1966); One Office Park, Suite 219 (36609); CALIFORNIA (205)343-7197. Pres. Nancy Silverboard; Admin. Barbara V. Paper. LONG BEACH JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LONG MONTGOMERY BEACH AND W. ORANGE COUNTY (1937; JEWISH FEDERATION OF MONTGOMERY, inc. 1946); 3801 E. Willow St. (90815); (213)- INC. (1930); PO Box 20058 (36120); (205)- 426-7601. FAX: (213)426-3915. Pres. Mor- 277-5820. Pres. Jake Mendel; Exec. Dir. ton Stuhlbarg; Exec. Dir. Sandi Goldstein. Beverly Lipton. LOS ANGELES ARIZONA JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (1912; reorg. 1959); PHOENIX 6505 Wilshire Blvd. (90048); (213)852-1234. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHOE- FAX: (213)655-4458. Pres. George Caplan; NIX (1940); 32 W. Coolidge, Suite 200 Exec. V. Pres. Wayne Feinstein. (85013); (602)274-1800. FAX: (602)266- 7875. Pres. Andi Minkoff; Exec. Dir. Harold OAKLAND Morgan. JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE GREATER EAST BAY (Alameda and Contra Costa TUCSON Counties) (1918); 401 Grand Ave. (94610); JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARI- (415)839-2900. FAX: (415)839-3996. Pres. ZONA (1942); 635 N. Craycroft (85711); Dr. Miles Adler; Exec. V. Pres. Ami Nah- (602)327-7957. FAX: (602)323-2189. Pres. shon.

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ORANGE COUNTY Ave. (06604); (203)372-6504. FAX: (203)- JEWISH FEDERATION OF ORANGE COUNTY 374-0770. Pres. Selig Danzig; Exec. Dir. (1964; inc. 1965); 1385 Warner Ave., Suite. Gerald A. Kleinman. A, Tustin (92680-6442); (714)259-0655. DANBURY FAX: (714)259-1635. Pres. Jeff Schulein; JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DAN- Exec. Dir. Merv Lemmerman. BURY (1945); 54 Main St., Suite E (06810); PALM SPRINGS (203)792-6353. Pres. S. Benedict Levin; JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM SPRINGS Exec. Dir. Sharon Garelick. (1971); 255 El Cielo N., Suite 430 (19962); EASTERN CONNECTICUT (619)325-7281. Pres. Sondra Landau; Exec. JEWISH FEDERATION OF EASTERN CON- Dir. Irving Ginsberg. NECTICUT, INC. (1950; inc. 1970); 28 Chan- SACRAMENTO ning St., PO Box 1468, New London (06320); JEWISH FEDERATION OF SACRAMENTO (203)442-8062. FAX: (203)444-0759. Pres. (1948); PO Box 254589 (95865); (916)486- Reuben Levin; Exec. Dir. Jerome E. Fischer. 0906. FAX: (916)486-0816. Pres. Barbara GREENWICH Ansel; Exec. Dir. Arnold Feder. GREENWICH JEWISH FEDERATION (1956); SAN DIEGO 600 W. Putnam Ave. (06830); (203)622- UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN 1434. FAX: (203)622-1237. Pres. Paula DIEGO COUNTY (1936); 4797 Mercury St. Lustbader; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Melvin Libman. (92111-2102); (619)571-3444. FAX: (619)- 571-0701. Pres. Shearn Platt; Exec. V. Pres. HARTFORD Stephen M. Abramson. GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH FEDERATION (1945); 333 Bloomfield Ave., W. Hartford SAN FRANCISCO (06117); (203)232^t483. FAX: (203)232- JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF SAN 5221. Pres. Robert Siskin; Exec. Dir. Don FRANCISCO, THE PENINSULA, MARIN, AND Cooper. SONOMA COUNTIES (1910; reorg. 1955); 121 Steuart St. (94105); (415)777-0411. FAX: NEW HAVEN (415)495-6635. Pres. Annette Dobbs; Exec. NEW HAVEN JEWISH FEDERATION (1928); Dir. Rabbi Brian Lurie. 419 Whalley Ave. (06511); (203)562-2137. FAX: (203)787-1524. Pres. Mary Lou Win- SAN JOSE nick; Exec. Dir. Susan Shimelman. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SAN JOSE (incl. Santa Clara County except Palo NORWALK Alto and Los Altos) (1930; reorg. 1950); (See Westport) 14855 Oka Rd., Los Gatos (95030); (408)- 358-3033. FAX: (408)356-0733. Pres. Bernie STAMFORD Kotansky; Exec. Dir. Michael Papo. UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION (inc. 1973); SANTA BARBARA 1035 Newfield Ave., PO Box 3038 (06905); SANTA BARBARA JEWISH FEDERATION (203)322-6935. FAX: (203)322-3277. Pres. (org. 1974); PO Box 90110, Santa Barbara Benson Zinbarg; Exec. Dir. Sheila L. (93199); (805)966-7860. Pres. Steven A. Romanowitz. Amerikaner; Exec. Dir. Ina F. Frank. WATERBURY COLORADO JEWISH FEDERATION OF WATERBURY, INC. DENVER (1938); 359 Cooke St. (06710); (203)756- 7234. FAX: (203)573-0368. Pres. Dr. Alan ALLIED JEWISH FEDERATION OF DENVER Stein; Exec. Dir. Eli J. Skora. (1936); 300 S. Dahlia St. (80222); (303)321- 3399. FAX: (303)322-8328. Pres. Larry Sie- WESTPORT-WESTON-WILTON- gel; Exec. Dir. Sheldon Steinhauser. NORWALK CONNECTICUT UNITED JEWISH APPEAL/FEDERATION OF WESTPORT-WESTON-WILTON-NORWALK BRIDGEPORT (inc. 1980); 49 Richmondville Ave. (06880); JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER BRIDGE- (203)266-8197. Pres. Michael Stashower; PORT, INC. (1936; reorg. 1981); 4200 Park Exec. Dir. Robert Kessler. JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 587

DELAWARE PALM BEACH COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH WILMINGTON COUNTY, INC. (1962); 501 S. Flagler Dr., JEWISH FEDERATION OF DELAWARE, INC. Suite 305, W. Palm Beach (33401); (407)832- (1934); 101 Garden of Eden Rd. (19803); 2120. FAX: (407)832-0562. Pres. Alec En- (302)478-6200. FAX: (302)478-5374. Pres. gelstein; Exec. Dir. Jeffrey L. Klein. William N. Topkis; Exec. V. Pres. Robert N. Kerbel. PINELLAS COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF PINELLAS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, INC. (incl. Clearwater and St. Pe- tersburg) (1950; reincorp. 1974); 301 S. Jupi- WASHINGTON ter Ave., Clearwater (34615); (813) UNITED JEWISH APPEAL-FEDERATION OF 446-1033. FAX: (813)461- 0700. Pres. James GREATER WASHINGTON, INC. (1935); 6101 Soble; Exec. Dir. Robert F. Tropp. Montrose Rd., Rockville, MD 20852. (301)- SARASOTA 230-7200. FAX: (301)230-7272. Pres. Ed- ward Kaplan; Exec. V. Pres. Ted B. Farber. SARASOTA-MANATEE JEWISH FEDERATION (1959); 580 S. Mclntosh Rd. (34232); (813)- 371^546. FAX: (813)378-2947. Pres. Doris FLORIDA Loevner; Exec. Dir. Norman Olshansky. DAYTONA BEACH SOUTH BROWARD JEWISH FEDERATION OF VOLUSIA & FLAG- JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH BROWARD, LER COUNTIES, INC.; 533 Seabreeze Blvd., INC. (1943); 2719 Hollywood Blvd., Holly- Suite 300 (32118-3977); (904)255-6260. wood (33020); (305)921-8810. FAX: (305)- Pres. Gary Greenfield. 921-6491. Pres. Dr. Howard Barron; Exec. Dir. Sumner G. Kaye. FT. LAUDERDALE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER FT. SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY LAUDERDALE (1968); 8358 W. Oakland SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY JEWISH FED- Park Blvd. (33351); (305)748-8400. FAX: ERATION (inc. 1979); 336 NW Spanish River (305)748-6332. Pres. Harold L. Oshry; Exec. Blvd., Boca Raton (33431); (407) 368-2737. Dir. Kenneth B. Bierman. FAX: (407)368-5240. Pres. Marvin Zale; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Bruce S. Warshal. JACKSONVILLE TAMPA JACKSONVILLE JEWISH FEDERATION (1935); 8505 San Jose Blvd. (32217); (904)- TAMPA JEWISH FEDERATION (1941); 2808 448-5000. FAX: (904)448-5715. Pres. Joan Horatio (33609); (813)875-1618. FAX: Levin; Exec. V. Pres. Isaac Lakritz. (813)875-1843. Pres. Walter H. Kessler; Exec. V. Pres. Gary S. Alter. LEE COUNTY GEORGIA JEWISH FEDERATION OF LEE COUNTY (1974); 3628 Evans Ave., Ft. Myers (33901); ATLANTA (813)275-3554. Pres. Mark Geisler; Exec. ATLANTA JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. (1905; Dir. Helene Kramer. reorg. 1967); 1753 Peachtree Rd. NE MIAMI (30309); (404)873-1661. FAX: (404)874- 7043. Pres. William E. Schatten; Exec. Dir. GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION, David I. Sarnat. INC. (1938); 4200 Biscayne Blvd. (33137); (305)576-4000. FAX: (305)573-8115. Pres. AUGUSTA Donald E. Lefton; Exec. V. Pres. Myron J. AUGUSTA JEWISH FEDERATION (1937); PO Brodie. Box 3251, Sibley Rd. (30904); (404)736- 1818. Pres. Matt Marks. ORLANDO JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER OR- COLUMBUS LANDO (1949); 851 N. Maitland Ave., PO JEWISH WELFARE FEDERATION OF COLUM- Box 941508, Maitland (32794-1508); (305)- BUS, INC. (1941); PO Box 6313 (31907); 645-5933. FAX: (407)645-1172. Pres. Betty (404)568-6668. Pres. Jack Hirsch; Sec. Irene Monroe; Exec. Dir. Jordan Harburger. Rainbow. 588 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

SAVANNAH ROCKFORD SAVANNAH JEWISH FEDERATION (1943); JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ROCK- PO Box 23527 (31403); (912)355-8111. FORD (1937); 1500 Parkview Ave. (61107); FAX: (912)355-8116. Pres. Ricky Eichholz; (815)399-5497. Pres. Jay Kamin; Exec. Dir. Exec. Dir. Stan Ramati. Tony Toback. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HAWAII JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ILLI- HONOLULU NOIS, SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI AND WESTERN KENTUCKY (1941); 6464 W. JEWISH FEDERATION OF HAWAII (1956); Main, Suite 7A, Belleville (62223); (618)398- 677 Ala Moana, Suite 803 (96813); (808)531- 6100. Pres. Ronald Rubin; Exec. Dir. Gary 4634. FAX: (808)531^631. Pres. Richard I. Cohn. Kersten; Exec. Dir. Barbara Fischlowitz. SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD JEWISH FEDERATION (1941); 730 E. Vine St. (62703); (217)528-3446. Pres. CHAMPAIGN-URBANA Howard Feldman; Exec. Dir. Lenore Loeb. CHAMPAIGN-URBANA JEWISH FEDERA- TION (1929); 503 E. John St., Champaign INDIANA (61820); (217)367-9872. Pres. Helen Levin; EVANSVILLE Exec. Dir. Janie Yairi. EVANSVILLE JEWISH COMMUNITY COUN- CHICAGO CIL, INC. (1936; inc. 1964); PO Box 5026 JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN (47715); (812)477-7050. Pres. Jon Goldman; CHICAGO (1900); 1 S. Franklin St. (60606- Exec. Sec. Maxine P. Fink. 4694); (312)346-6700. FAX: (312)444-2086. FORT WAYNE Pres. John C. Colman; Exec. V. Pres. Steven FORT WAYNE JEWISH FEDERATION (1921); B. Nasatir. 227 E. Washington Blvd. (46802); (219)422- JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN 8566. Pres. Carol Sandier; Exec. Dir. Vivian CHICAGO (1900); 1 S. Franklin St. (60606- Lansky. 4694); (312)346-6700. FAX: (312)444-2086. Pres. John C. Colman; Exec. Dir. Steven B. INDIANAPOLIS Nasatir. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER IN- DIANAPOLIS, INC. (1905); 615 N. Alabama DECATUR St., Suite 412 (46204-1430); (317)637-2473. DECATUR JEWISH FEDERATION (1942); c/o FAX: (317)637-2477. Pres. Stanley Tales- Temple B'nai Abraham, 1326 W. Eldorado nick; Exec. V. Pres. Harry Nadler. (62522); (217)429-5740. Pres. Cheri Kalvort; Treas. Marvin Tick. LAFAYETTE FEDERATED JEWISH CHARITIES (1924); PO ELGIN Box 708 (47902); (317)742-9081. FAX: ELGIN AREA JEWISH WELFARE CHEST (317)742-4379. Pres. Arnold Cohen; Finan. (1938); 330 Division St. (60120); (312)741- Sec. Louis Pearlman, Jr. 5656. Pres. Dr. Albert Simon; Treas. Richard Cutts. MICHIGAN CITY MICHIGAN CITY UNITED JEWISH WELFARE PEORIA FUND; 2800 S. Franklin St. (46360); (219)- JEWISH FEDERATION OF PEORIA (1933; inc. 874-^477. Pres. & Treas. Harold Leinwand. 1947); 3100 N. Knoxville, Suite 19 (61603); (309)686-0611. Pres. Morey Slodki; Exec. NORTHWEST INDIANA Dir. Barry Nove. THE JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. (1941; reorg. 1959); 2939 Jewett St., Highland QUAD CITIES (46322); (219)972-2250. Pres. Jerome Gard- JEWISH FEDERATION OF QUAD CITIES (incl. berg; Exec. Dir. Marty Erann. Rock Island, Moline, Davenport, Bettendorf) (1938; comb. 1973); 224 18 St., Suite 303, SOUTH BEND Rock Island (61201); (309)793-1300. Pres. JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. JOSEPH VAL- Jerald Greenblatt; Exec. Dir. Ida Kramer. LEY (1946); 105 Jefferson Centre, Suite 804 JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 589

(46601); (219)233-1164. FAX: (219)288- 568-9290. Pres. Dr. Julius L. Levy, Jr.; Exec. 4103. Pres. Dr. Martin I. Jacobs; Exec. V. Dir. Jane Buchsbaum. Pres. Kimball Marsh. SHREVEPORT SHREVEPORT JEWISH FEDERATION (1941; IOWA inc. 1967); 2032 Line Ave. (71104); (318)- DES MOINES 221-4129. Pres. Neal Nierman; Exec. Dir. Monty Pomm. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES (1914); 910 Polk Blvd. (50312); MAINE (515)277-6321. FAX: (515)255-1920. Pres. LEWISTON-AUBURN Harry Bookey; Exec. Dir. Elaine Steinger. LEWISTON-AUBURN JEWISH FEDERATION SIOUX CITY (1947); 74 Bradman St., Auburn (04210); JEWISH FEDERATION (1921); 525 14th St. (207)786-^201. Pres. Scott Nussinow. (51105); (712)258-0618. Pres. Michael Pot- PORTLAND ash; Exec. Dir. Doris Rosenthal. JEWISH FEDERATION COMMUNITY COUN- KANSAS CIL OF SOUTHERN MAINE (1942); 57 Ash- mont St. (04103); (207)773-7254. Pres. Lisa WICHITA Cohen; Exec. Dir. Meyer Bodoff. MID-KANSAS JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. MARYLAND (1935); 400 N. Woodlawn, Suite 8 (67208); (316)686-4741. Pres. Ivonne Goldstein; BALTIMORE Exec. Dir. Beverly Jacobson. ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES & WEL- KENTUCKY FARE FUND, INC. (1920; reorg. 1969); 101 W. Mt. Royal Ave. (21201); (301) 727-4828. LEXINGTON FAX: (301)752-1177. Chmn. Suzanne F. CENTRAL KENTUCKY JEWISH FEDERATION Cohen,; Pres. Darrell D. Friedman. (1976); 333 Waller, Suite 5 (40504); (606)- MASSACHUSETTS 252-7622. Pres. Michael Ades; Exec. Dir. Linda Ravvin. BERKSHIRE COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES LOUISVILLE (1940); 235 East St., Pittsfield (01201); (413)- JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF 442-4360. Pres. Joel Greenberg; Exec. Dir. LOUISVILLE, INC. (1934); 3630 Dutchman's Richard Davis. Lane (40205); (502)451-8840. FAX: (502)- 458-0702. Pres. Ronald W. Abrams; Exec. BOSTON Dir. Dr. Alan S. Engel. COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF GREATER BOSTON, INC. (1895; inc. 1961); LOUISIANA One Lincoln Plaza (02111); (617)330-9500. ALEXANDRIA FAX: (617)330-5197. Pres. Edward M. Sid- man; Exec. V. Pres. Barry Shrage. THE JEWISH WELFARE FEDERATION AND COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF CENTRAL LOUI- FRAMINGHAM (Merged with Boston) SIANA (1938); 1227 Southhampton (71303); (318)445^785. Pres. Alvin Mykoff; Sec- LEOMINSTER Treas. Roeve Weill. LEOMINSTER JEWISH COMMUNITY COUN- CIL, INC. (1939); 268 Washington St. (01453); BATON ROUGE (617)534-6121. Pres. Dr. Milton Kline; Sec- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER BATON Treas. Howard J. Rome. ROUGE (1971); 11744 Haymarket Ave., Suite B; PO Box 80827 (70898); (504) 291-5895. MERRIMACK VALLEY Pres. Dr. Steven Cavalier; Exec. Dir. Louis MERRIMACK VALLEY UNITED JEWISH Goldman. COMMUNITIES (1988); (Serves Lowell, Law- rence, Andover, Haverhill, Newburyport, NEW ORLEANS and 22 surrounding communities); 805 Turn- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW pike St., N. Andover (01845); (508)688- ORLEANS (1913; reorg. 1977); 1539 Jackson 0466. Pres. Larry Ansin; Exec. Dir. Howard Ave. (70130); (504)525-0673. FAX: (504)- Flagler. 590 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

NEW BEDFORD MINNESOTA JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW DULUTH-SUPERIOR BEDFORD, INC. (1938; inc. 1954); 467 Haw- JEWISH FEDERATION & COMMUNITY COUN- thorn St., N. Dartmouth (02747); (508)997- CIL (1937); 1602 E. Second St. (55812); (218)- 7471. FAX: (508)997-7730. Pres. Elliot Rosenfield; Exec. Dir. Jerry S. Neimand. 724-8857. Pres. David Blustin; Sec. Admin. Gloria Vitullo. NORTH SHORE MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS FEDERATION FOR JEWISH SHORE, INC. (1938); 4 Community Rd., Mar- SERVICE (1929; inc. 1930); 7600 Wayzata blehead (01945); (617)598-1810. FAX: Blvd. (55426); (612)593-2600. FAX: (612)- (617)639-1284. Pres. Lawrence Slater; Exec. Dir. Bruce Yudewitz. 593-2544. Pres. Herbert Goldenberg; Exec. Dir. Max L. Kleinman. SPRINGFIELD ST. PAUL JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SPRING- UNITED JEWISH FUND AND COUNCIL FIELD, INC. (1925); 1160 Dickinson St. (1935); 790 S. Cleveland, Suite 201 (55116); (01108); (413)737-4313. FAX: (413)737- (612)690-1707. Pres. Allen Freeman; Exec. 4348. Pres. Betsy Gaberman; Exec. Dir. Joel Dir. Sam Asher. Weiss. WORCESTER MISSISSIPPI WORCESTER JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. JACKSON (1947; inc. 1957); 633 Salisbury St. (01609); JACKSON JEWISH WELFARE FUND, INC. (508)756-1543. FAX: (508)798- 0962. Pres. (1945); 5315 Old Canton Rd. (39211^625); Michael Sleeper; Exec. Dir. Joseph Huber. (601)956-6215. Pres. Ruth Friedman; V. Pres. Erik Hearon.

MICHIGAN MISSOURI ANN ARBOR KANSAS CITY JEWISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION/ JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KANSAS UNITED JEWISH APPEAL (1986); 2939 Birch CITY (1933); 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Hollow Dr. (48108). (313)677-0100. Pres. Park, KS (66211-1824); (913)469-1340. Dr. Irving Smokier; Interim Dir. Nancy N. FAX: (913)451-9358. Pres. Ann R. Jacob- Margolis. son; Exec. Dir. A. Robert Gast. DETROIT ST. JOSEPH JEWISH WELFARE FEDERATION OF DE- UNITED JEWISH FUND OF ST. JOSEPH TROIT (1899); Fred M. Butzel Memorial (1915); 509 Woodcrest Dr. (64506); (816)- Bldg., 163 Madison (48226); (313)965-3939. 279-7154. Pres. Dorothea Polsky; Exec. Sec. FAX: (313)965-5778 (executive offices); Martha Rothstein. (313)965-8217 (all other departments). Pres. Mark E. Schlussel; Exec. V. Pres. Robert P. ST. LOUIS Aronson. JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS (incl. St. Louis County) (1901); 12 Millstone Campus FLINT Dr. (63146); (314)432-0020. FAX: (314)- FLINT JEWISH FEDERATION (1936); 619 432-1277. Pres. Alyn V. Essman; Exec. V. Wallenberg St. (48502); (313)767-5922. Pres. William Kahn. FAX: (313)767-9024. Pres. Gary Hurand; Exec. Dir. David Nussbaum. NEBRASKA GRAND RAPIDS LINCOLN JEWISH COMMUNITY FUND OF GRAND LINCOLN JEWISH WELFARE FEDERATION, RAPIDS (1930); 2609 Berwyck SE (49506); INC. (1931; inc. 1961); PO Box 80014 (616)956-9365. Pres. Joseph N. Schwartz; (68501); (402)423-5695. Co-Pres. Ruth & Admin. Dir. Judy Joseph. Irwin Goldenberg; Exec. Dir. Robert Pitlor. JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 591 OMAHA JERSEY CITY JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA (1903); UNITED JEWISH APPEAL (1939); 71 Bentley 333 S. 132nd St. (68154-2198); (402)334- Ave. (07304); (201)332-6644. Gen. Chmn. 8200. Pres. Saranne Gitnick; Exec. Dir. How- Mel Blum; Exec. Sec. Madeline Mazer. ard Bloom. MERCER COUNTY NEVADA JEWISH FEDERATION OF MERCER AND LAS VEGAS BUCKS COUNTIES NJ/PA; (1929; reorg. JEWISH FEDERATION OF LAS VEGAS (1973); 1982); 999 Lower Ferry Rd., Trenton 1030 E. Twain Ave. (89109); (702)732-0556. (08628); (609)883-5000. FAX: (609)883- FAX: (702)732-3228. Pres. Hal Ober; Exec. 2563. Pres. Richard Dickson; Exec. Dir. Dir. Norman Kaufman. Haim Morag. (Also see listing under Penn- sylvania.) NEW HAMPSHIRE METROWEST NEW JERSEY MANCHESTER UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF ME- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER MAN- TRO WEST (1923); 60 Glen wood Ave., E. Or- CHESTER (1974); 698 Beech St. (03104); ange (07017); (201)673-6800; (212)943- (603)627-7679. Pres. Dr. David Stahl; Act- 0570. FAX: (201)673^387. Pres. Sam Oolie; ing Exec. Dir. Lillian G. Crockett. Exec. V. Pres. Howard E. Charish. NEW JERSEY MIDDLESEX COUNTY ATLANTIC COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER MID- FEDERATION OF JEWISH AGENCIES OF AT- DLESEX COUNTY (org. 1948; reorg. 1985); LANTIC COUNTY (1924); 505-507 Tilton Rd., 100 Metroplex Dr., Suite 101, Edison Northfield (08225); (609)646-7077. FAX: (08817); (201)985-1234. FAX: (201)985- (609)646-6441.Pres. Lynn Kramer; Exec. 3295. Pres. James Stahl; Exec. V.-Pres. Mi- Dir. Bernard Cohen. chael Shapiro. BERGEN COUNTY MONMOUTH COUNTY UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITY OF BERGEN JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER MON- COUNTY (inc. 1978); 111 KinderkamackRd., MOUTH COUNTY (1971); 100 Grant Ave., PO PO Box 4176, N. Hackensack Station, River Box 210, Deal (07723-0210); (201)531- Edge (07661); (201)488-6800. FAX: (201)- 6200-1. Pres. Sharon Portman; Exec. Dir. 488-1507. Pres. Paula Cantor; Exec. V. Pres. Marvin Relkin. James Young. MORRIS-SUSSEX COUNTY CENTRAL NEW JERSEY (Merged with Metro West NJ) JEWISH FEDERATION OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY (1940; merged 1973); Green Lane, NORTH JERSEY Union (07083); (201)351-5060. FAX: (201)- JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH JERSEY 351-7060. Pres. Leonard Posnock; Exec. V. (1933); One Pike Dr., Wayne (07470); (201)- Pres. Burton Lazarow. 595-0555. FAX: (201)595-1532. Pres. Joanne Sprechman; Exec. Dir. Barry Rosen- CLIFTON-PASSAIC berg. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER CLIF- TON-PASSAIC (1933); 199 Scoles Ave., Clif- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY ton (07012). (201)777-7031. FAX: (See Middlesex County) (201)777-6701. Pres. Jon Gurkoff; Exec. Dir. Yosef Muskin. OCEAN COUNTY OCEAN COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION CUMBERLAND COUNTY (1977); 301 Madison Ave., Lakewood JEWISH FEDERATION OF CUMBERLAND (08701); (201)363-0530. FAX: (201)363- COUNTY (inc. 1971); 629 Wood St., Suite 2097. Pres. Zev Rosen; Exec. Dir. Michael 204, Vineland (08360); (609)696-^445. Pres. Ruvel. Gerald Batt; Exec. Dir. Daniel Lepow. PRINCETON ENGLEWOOD PRINCETON AREA UJA-FEDERATION; PO (Merged with Bergen County) Box 385, Princeton (08542); (609)924-6859. 592 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

Pres. Dr. Eliot Freeman; Exec. Dir. Jerilyn KINGSTON Zimmerman. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KING- STON, INC. (inc. 1951); 159 Green St. RARITAN VALLEY (12401); (914)338-8131. Pres. Dr. Howard (See Middlesex County) Rothstein. SOMERSET COUNTY NEW YORK JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOMERSET, HUNT- UJA-FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILAN- ERDON, & WARREN COUNTIES (I960); 120 THROPIES OF NEW YORK, INC. (incl. Greater Finderne Ave., Bridgewater (08807); (201)- NY; Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk coun- 725-6994. Pres. George Blank; Exec. Dir. ties) (Fed. org. 1917; UJA 1939; merged Alan J. Nydick. 1986); 130 E. 59th St. (10022); (212)980- 1000. FAX: (212)888-7538. Pres. David G. SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY Sacks; Chmn. Joseph Gurwin; Exec. V. Pres. JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW Stephen D. Solender. JERSEY (incl. Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties) (1922); 2393 W. Marl- NIAGARA FALLS ton Pike, Cherry Hill (08002); (609)665- JEWISH FEDERATION OF NIAGARA FALLS, 6100. FAX: (609)665-0074. Pres. Dr. Robert NY, INC. (1935); Temple Beth Israel, Rm. Paul; Exec. V. Pres. Stuart Alperin. #5, College & Madison Ave. (14305); (716)- 284-4575. Pres. Howard Rushner. NEW MEXICO NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK ALBUQUERQUE UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER AL- EASTERN NEW YORK (1986); Latham Circle BUQUERQUE, INC. (1938); 12800 Lomas NE, Mall, 800 New Loudon Rd., Latham (12110); Suite F (87112); (505)292-1061. Pres. Shirlee (518)783-7800. FAX: (518)783-1557. Pres. R. Londer; Exec. Dir. Joel Brooks. Rabbi Martin Silverman; Exec. Dir. Norman J. Schimelman. NEW YORK ORANGE COUNTY ALBANY JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER OR- (Merged with Schenectady; see Northeastern ANGE COUNTY (1977); 360 Powell Ave., New York) Newburgh (12550); (914)562-7860. Pres. Richard Levin; Exec. Dir. Nancy Goldman. BROOME COUNTY ROCHESTER JEWISH FEDERATION OF BROOME COUNTY (1937; inc. 1958); 500 Clubhouse Rd., Bing- JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF hamton (13903); (607)724-2332. Pres. How- ROCHESTER, NY, INC. (1939); 441 East Ave. ard Rittberg; Exec. Dir. Victoria Rouff. (14607); (716)461-0490. FAX: (716)461- 0912. Pres. Linda Cornell Weinstein; Exec. BUFFALO Dir. Lawrence W. Fine. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER BUF- ROCKLAND COUNTY FALO, INC. (1903); 787 Delaware Ave. (14209); (716)886-7750. FAX: (716)886- UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITY OF ROCK- 1367. Pres. Stuart G. Lerman; Exec. Dir. LAND COUNTY (1985); 240 W. Nyack Rd., Harry Kosansky. W. Nyack (10994-1711). (914)627-3700. FAX: (914)627-7881. Pres. Mark Karsch; DUTCHESS COUNTY Exec. Dir. Michael A. Bierman. JEWISH FEDERATION OF DUTCHESS SCHENECTADY COUNTY; 110 S. Grand Ave., Poughkeepsie (Merged with Albany; see Northeastern New (12603); (914)471-9811. Pres. Morris Kraki- York) nowski; Exec. Dir. Ira Minot. SYRACUSE ELMIRA SYRACUSE JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. ELMIRA JEWISH WELFARE FUND, INC. (1918); 101 Smith St.; PO Box 510, DeWitt (1942); Grandview Rd. Ext., PO Box 3087 (13214-0510); (315)445-0161. FAX: (315)- (14905); (607)734-8122. Pres. Arnold Rosen- 445-1559. Pres. Helen Marcum; Exec. V. berg; Exec. Dir. Cy Leveen. Pres. Barry Silverberg. JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 593

TROY (45237); (513) 351-3800. FAX: (513)351- (Merged with Albany-Schenectady; see 3863. Pres. Stanley M. Chesley; Exec. V. Northeastern New York) Pres. Aubrey Herman. UTICA CLEVELAND JEWISH FEDERATION OF UTICA, NY, INC. JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF (1933; inc. 1950); 2310 Oneida St. (13501); CLEVELAND (1903); 1750 Euclid Ave. (315)733-2343. Pres. Richard Dinerstein; (44115); (216)566-9200. FAX: (216)861- Exec. Dir. Meyer L. Bodoff. 1230. Pres. Max R. Friedman; Exec. Dir. Ste- NORTH CAROLINA phen H. Hoffman. ASHEVILLE COLUMBUS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA JEWISH FED- COLUMBUS JEWISH FEDERATION (1926); ERATION (1935); 236 Charlotte St. (28801); 1175 College Ave. (43209); (614)237-7686. (704)253-0701. FAX: (704)251-9144. Pres. FAX: (614)237-2221. Pres. Benjamin L. Robert J. Deutsch; Exec. Dir. David Seiden- Zox; Exec. Dir. Alan H. Gill. berg. CHARLOTTE DAYTON JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DAY- CHARLOTTE JEWISH FEDERATION (1938); POBox 13369 (28211); (704)366-5007. Pres. TON (1910); 4501 Denlinger Rd. (45426); Emily Zimmerman; Exec. Dir. Michael Min- (513)854-^150. FAX: (513)854-2850. Pres. kin. Lawrence T. Burick; Exec. V. Pres. Peter H. Wells. DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL JEWISH FEDERA- STEUBENVILLE TION & COMMUNITY COUNCIL (1979); 1310 JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL (1938); 300 LeClair St., Chapel Hill (27514); (919)967- Lovers Lane (43952); (614)264-5514. Pres. 1945. Pres. Barry Nakell. Morris Denmark; Exec. Sec. Jennie Bern- GREENSBORO stein. GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION (1940); TOLEDO 713-AN. GreeneSt. (27401); (919)272-3189. Pres. Bernard Gutterman; Exec. Dir. Mari- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER TOLEDO lyn Chandler. (1907; reorg. 1960); 6505 Sylvania Ave., PO Box 587, Sylvania (43560); (419)885-4461. WAKE COUNTY FAX: (419)885-3207. Pres. James J. Akers; WAKE COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. Exec. Dir. Steven J. Edelstein. (1987); 3900 Merton Dr., Suite 108, Raleigh (27609); (919)787-0666. Pres. Joseph Wood- YOUNGSTOWN land. YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FEDERATION OHIO (1935); PO Box 449, 505 Gypsy Lane (44501); (216)746-3251. FAX: (216)746- AKRON 7926. Pres. Esther L. Marks; Exec. V. Pres. AKRON JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION Sam Kooperman. (1935); 750 White Pond Dr. (44320); (216)- 867-7850. Pres. Joseph Kanfer; Exec. Dir. OKLAHOMA Michael Wise. OKLAHOMA CITY CANTON JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER OKLA- CANTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERA- HOMA CITY (1941); 2800 Quail Plaza Dr. TION (1935; reorg. 1955); 2631 Harvard Ave., (73120). (405)752-7307. Pres. Jerry Bendorf; NW (44709); (216)452-6444. FAX: (216)- Exec. Dir. Garth Potts. 452-4487. Pres. Robert Narens; Exec. Dir. TULSA Jay Rubin. JEWISH FEDERATION OF TULSA (1938); CINCINNATI 2021 E. 71st St. (74136); (918)495-1100. JEWISH FEDERATION OF CINCINNATI (1896; FAX: (918)495-1220. Pres. Curtis S. Green; reorg. 1967); 1811 Losantiville, Suite 320 Exec. Dir. David Bernstein. 594 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

OREGON PI. (15213); (412)681-8000. FAX: (412)681- 3980. Pres. David S. Shapira; Exec. V. Pres. PORTLAND Howard M. Rieger. JEWISH FEDERATION OF PORTLAND (incl. state of Oregon and adjacent Washington READING communities) (1920; reorg. 1956); 6651 SW JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING, PA., Capitol Highway (97219); (503)245-6219. INC. (1935; reorg. 1972); 1700 City Line St. FAX: (503)245-6603. Pres. Stanley D. (19604); (215)921-2766. Pres. Alma Lakin; Geffen; Exec. Dir. Charles Schiffman. Exec. Dir. Daniel Tannenbaum. PENNSYLVANIA SCRANTON ALLENTOWN SCRANTON-LACKAWANNA JEWISH FEDER- JEWISH FEDERATION OF ALLENTOWN ATION (incl. Lackawanna County) (1945); (1948); 702 N. 22nd St. (18104); (215)821- 601 Jefferson Ave. (18510); (717)961-2300. 5500. FAX: (215)821-8946. Pres. Leonard Pres. Joseph Dubin; Exec. Dir. Seymour Abrams; Exec. Dir. Ivan C. Schonfeld. Brotman. ALTOONA WILKES-BARRE FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WILKES- (1920; reorg. 1940; inc. 1944); 1308 17th St. BARRE (1935); 60 S. River St. (18702); (717)- (16601); (814)944-^072. Pres. Morley Cohn. 822-4146. Pres. Connie Roth; Exec. Dir. BUCKS COUNTY Robert S. Capin. JEWISH FEDERATION OF MERCER AND RHODE ISLAND BUCKS COUNTIES NJ/PA (1929; reorg. 1982); 999 Lower Ferry Rd., Trenton, NJ PROVIDENCE (08628); (609)883-5000. FAX: (609)883- JEWISH FEDERATION OF RHODE ISLAND 2563. Pres. Richard Dickson; Exec. Dir. (1945); 130 Sessions St. (02906); (401)421- Haim Morag. (Also see listing under New 4111. FAX: (401)331-7961. Pres. Norman Jersey.) Tilles; Exec. V. Pres. Elliot Cohan. ERIE SOUTH CAROLINA JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF ERIE (1946); 701 G. Daniel Baldwin Bldg., 1001 CHARLESTON State St. (16501); (814)455^474. Pres. Rich- CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION (1949); ard Levick. 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd., PO Box 31298 (29407); (803)571-6565. FAX: (803)556- HARRISBURG 6206. Pres. Ellis I. Kahn; Exec. Dir. Michael UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITY OF GREATER Wise. HARRISBURG (1941); 100 Vaughn St. (17110); (717)236-9555. FAX: (717)236- COLUMBIA 8104. Pres. Morton Spector; Exec. Dir. Elliot COLUMBIA JEWISH FEDERATION (I960); Gershenson. 4540 Trenholm Rd., PO Box 6968 (29260); JOHNSTOWN (803)787-0580. Pres. Samuel Tenenbaum; Exec. Dir. Alexander Grossberg. UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF JOHNS- TOWN (1938); 601 Wayne St. (15905); (814)- SOUTH DAKOTA 539-9891 (home). Pres. Isadore Suchman. SIOUX FALLS PHILADELPHIA JEWISH WELFARE FUND (1938); National FEDERATION OF JEWISH AGENCIES OF Reserve Bldg., 513 S. Main Ave. (57102); GREATER PHILADELPHIA (includes Bucks, (605)336-2880. Pres. Laurence Bierman; Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Phila- Exec. Sec. Louis R. Hurwitz. delphia counties) (1901; reorg. 1956); 226 S. 16th St. (19102); (215)893-5600. FAX: TENNESSEE (215)735-7977. Pres. Miriam A. Schneirov; Exec. V. Pres. Robert P. Forman. CHATTANOOGA CHATTANOOGA JEWISH FEDERATION PITTSBURGH (1931); 5326 Lynnland Terrace, PO Box 8947 UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER (37411); (615)894-1317. Pres. Charles B. PITTSBURGH (1912; reorg. 1955); 234 McKee Lebovitz; Exec. Dir. Louis B. Solomon. JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 595

KNOXVILLE SAN ANTONIO KNOXVILLE JEWISH FEDERATION (1939); JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN ANTONIO 6800 Deane Hill Dr., PO Box 10882 (37939- (incl. Bexar County) (1922); 8434 Ahern Dr. 0882); (615)693-5837. Pres. Barbara Bern- (78216); (512)341-8234. FAX: (512)341- stein; Exec. Dir. Conrad J. Koller. 2842. Pres. Joe Westheimer, Jr.; Exec. Dir. Robert Posner. MEMPHIS MEMPHIS JEWISH FEDERATION (incl. WACO Shelby County) (1935); 6560 Poplar Ave. JEWISH FEDERATION OF WACO AND CEN- (38138); (901)767-7100. FAX: (901)767- TRAL TEXAS (1949); PO Box 8031 (76714- 7128. Pres. Jerome Makowsky; Exec. Dir. 8031); (817)776-3740. Pres. Mike Stupak; Gary Siepser. Exec. Sec. Martha Bauer. NASHVILLE UTAH JEWISH FEDERATION OF NASHVILLE & SALT LAKE CITY MIDDLE TENNESSEE (1936); 801 Percy Warner Blvd. (37205); (615)356-3242. FAX: UNITED JEWISH COUNCIL AND SALT LAKE (615)352-0056. Pres. Nedda Pollack; Exec. JEWISH WELFARE FUND (1936); 2416 E. Dir. Jay M. Pilzer. 1700 South (84108); (801)581-0098. Pres. Fred Tannenbaum; Exec. Dir. Martha Sol- TEXAS omon. AUSTIN VIRGINIA JEWISH FEDERATION OF AUSTIN (1939; NEWPORT NEWS-HAMPTON- reorg. 1956); 11713 Jollyville Rd. (78759); WILLIAMSBURG (512)331-1144. FAX: (512)331-7059. Pres. Rafael Pelc; Exec. Dir. Wayne Silverman. UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITY OF THE VIR- GINIA PENINSULA, INC. (1942); 2700 Spring DALLAS Rd., Newport News (23606); (804)930-1422. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DALLAS Pres. Dr. Steven Seltzer; Exec. Dir. Barbara (1911); 7800 Northaven Rd., Suite A Rostov. (75230); (214)369-3313. FAX: (214)369- RICHMOND 8943. Pres. Sanford Fagadau; Exec. Dir. Morris A. Stein. JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF RICHMOND (1935); 5403 Monument Ave., EL PASO PO Box 17128 (23226); (804)288-0045. JEWISH FEDERATION OF EL PASO, INC. FAX: (804)282-7507. Pres. Dr. Walter N. (incl. surrounding communities) (1937); 405 Rabhan; Exec. Dir. Robert S. Hyman. Wallenberg Dr., PO Box 12097 (79913- TIDEWATER 0097); (915)584-^437. FAX: (915)584-0243. Pres. Joan Johnson; Exec. Dir. David Brown. UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF TIDEWA- TER (incl. Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Vir- FORT WORTH ginia Beach) (1937); 7300 Newport Ave., JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND PO Box 9776, Norfolk (23505); (804)489- TARRANT COUNTY (1936); 6801 Dan Dan- 8040. FAX: (804)489-8230. Pres. Dr. ciger Rd. (76133); (817)292-3081. FAX: Charles J. Goldman; Exec. V. Pres. Gary (817)292-3214. Pres. David Beckerman; N. Rubin. Exec. Dir. Bruce Schlosberg. WASHINGTON GALVESTON SEATTLE GALVESTON COUNTY JEWISH WELFARE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SEAT- ASSOCIATION (1936); PO Box 146 (77553); TLE (incl. King County, Everett, and Bre- (409)763-5241. Pres. Harold Levine; Treas. merton) (1926); 2031 Third Ave. (98121); Joe Nussenblatt. (206)443-5400. FAX: (206)443-0303. Pres. HOUSTON Herbert Pruzan; Exec. Dir. Michael Novick. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUS- WEST VIRGINIA TON (1936); 5603 S. Braeswood Blvd. (77096-3999); (713)729-7000. FAX: (713)- CHARLESTON 721-6232. Pres. Sandra Weiner; Exec. Dir. FEDERATED JEWISH CHARITIES OF Hans Mayer. CHARLESTON, INC. (1937); PO Box 1613 596 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

(25326); (304)346-7500. Pres. Carl Lehman; MADISON Exec. Sec. William H. Thalheimer. MADISON JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. (1940); 310 N. Midvale Blvd., Suite 325 WISCONSIN (53705); (608)231-3426. Pres. Lawrence Shapiro; Exec. Dir. Steven H. Morrison. KENOSHA MILWAUKEE KENOSHA JEWISH WELFARE FUND (1938); MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. 8041 48th Ave. (53142); (414)694-6695. (1902); 1360 N. Prospect Ave. (53202); (414)- Pres. Richard Selsberg; Sec.-Treas. Steven 271-8338. Pres. R. Todd Lappin; Exec. Dir. Barasch. Rick Meyer.

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ALBERTA PO Box 7258, 1030 Lower Lion Club Rd., Ancaster (L9G 3N6); (416)648-0605. FAX: CALGARY (416)648-8388. Pres. Gerald Swaye Q.C.; CALGARY JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL Exec. Dir. Mark Silverberg. (1962); 1607 90th Ave. SW (T2V 4V7); (403)- 253-8600. FAX: (403)253-7915. Pres. Hal LONDON Joffe; Exec. Dir. Drew J. Staffenberg. LONDON JEWISH FEDERATION (1932); 536 Huron St. (N5Y 4J5); (519)673-3310. FAX: EDMONTON (519)673-1161. Pres. Gloria Gilbert; Exec. JEWISH FEDERATION OF EDMONTON (1954; Dir. Gerald Enchin. reorg. 1982); 7200 156th St. (T5R 1X3); OTTAWA (403)487-5120. FAX: (403)481-3463. Pres. Sheldon Maerov; Exec. Dir. Sidney Indig. JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF OTTAWA (1934); 151 Chapel St. (KIN 7Y2); (613)232- BRITISH COLUMBIA 7306. FAX: (613)563-4593. Pres. Dr. Eli Rabin; Exec. Dir. Gerry Koffman. VANCOUVER JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER VAN- TORONTO COUVER (1932; reorg. 1987); 950 W. 41st TORONTO JEWISH CONGRESS (1917); 4600 Ave. (V5Z 2N7); (604)266-7115. Pres. Dan- Bathurst St.; Willowdale (M2R 3V2); (416)- iel U. Pekarsky; Exec. Dir. Steve Drysdale. 635-2883. FAX: (416)635-1408. Pres. Charles S. Diamond; Exec. Dir. Steven Ain. MANITOBA WINDSOR WINNIPEG JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL (1938); 1641 WINNIPEG JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL Ouellette Ave. (N8X 1R9); (519)973-1772. (1938; reorg. 1973); 370 Hargrave St. (R3B FAX: (519)973-1774. Pres. Alan R. Orman; 2K1); (204)943-0406. FAX: (204)956-0609. Exec. Dir. Allen Juris. Pres. Sidney Halpern; Exec. Dir. Robert Freedman. QUEBEC ONTARIO MONTREAL ALLIED JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES HAMILTON (1965); 5151 Cote St. Catherine Rd. (H3W JEWISH FEDERATION OF HAMILTON, 1M6); (514)735-3541. FAX: (514)735-8972. WENTWORTH & AREA (1932; merged 1971); Pres. Maxine Sigman; Exec. Dir. John Fishel. Jewish Periodicals1

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ARIZONA JEWISH STAR (1956). 109 Minna St., Suite 323, San Francisco, 94105. (415)421^874. ARIZONA POST (1946). 635 N. Craycroft, Nevon Stuckey. Bimonthly. #202, Tucson, 85711. (602)325-5864. Sandra R. Heiman. Fortnightly. Jewish NORTHERN CALIFORNIA JEWISH BULLETIN Federation of Southern Arizona. (1946). 88 First St., Suite 300, San Fran- cisco, 94105. (415)957-9340. Marc S. GREATER PHOENIX JEWISH NEWS (1947). Klein. Weekly. San Francisco Jewish PO Box 26590, Phoenix, 85068. (602)870- Community Publications Inc. 9470. Flo Eckstein. Weekly. SAN DIEGO JEWISH TIMES (1979). 2592 CALIFORNIA Fletcher Pkwy., El Cajon, 92020. (619)- B'NAI B'RITH MESSENGER (1897). PO Box 463-5515. Carol Rosenberg. Biweekly. 35915, Los Angeles, 90035. (213)659- TIKKUN (1986). 5100 Leona St., Oakland, 2952. Rabbi Yale Butler. Weekly. 94619. (415)482-0805. Michael Lerner. Bi- HADSHOT L.A. (1988). 13535 Ventura Blvd., monthly. Institute for Labor & Mental Suite 200, Sherman Oaks, 91423. (818)- Health. 783-3090. Meir Doron. Weekly. Hebrew. WESTERN STATES JEWISH HISTORY (1968). HERITAGE-SOUTHWEST JEWISH PRESS 2429 23rd St., Santa Monica, 90405. (213)- (1914). 2130 S. Vermont Ave., Los An- 450-2946. Norton B. Stern. Quarterly. geles, 90007. (213) 737-2122. Dan Brin. Western States Jewish History Associa- Weekly. (Also SAN DIEGO JEWISH HERI- tion. TAGE, [weekly]; ORANGE COUNTY JEW- ISH HERITAGE, [weekly]; CENTRAL COLORADO CALIFORNIA JEWISH HERITAGE [monthly].) Heritage Group. INTERMOUNTAIN JEWISH NEWS (1913). 1275 Sherman St., Suite 214, Denver, JEWISH JOURNAL (1986). 3660 Wilshire 80203. (303)861-2234. Miriam H. Gold- Blvd., Suite 204, Los Angeles, 90010. berg. Weekly. (213)738-7778. Gene Lichtenstein. Weekly. CONNECTICUT JEWISH NEWS & ISRAEL TODAY (1973). CONNECTICUT JEWISH LEDGER (1929). 11071 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, 91604. 2475 Albany Ave., West Hartford, 06117. (818)786-^000. Phil Blazer. Monthly. (203)233-2148. Berthold Gaster. Weekly. JEWISH SPECTATOR (1935). 4391 Park DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Milano, Calabasas, 91302. (818)883-5141. Robert Bleiweiss. Quarterly. American B'NAI B'RITH INTERNATIONAL JEWISH Friends of Center for Jewish Living and MONTHLY (1886 under the name MENO- Values. RAH). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW,

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Washington, 20036. (202)857-6645. Jeff GEORGIA Rubin. Ten times a year. B'nai B'rith. ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES (1925); (formerly JEWISH VETERAN (1896). 1811 R St., NW, SOUTHERN ISRAELITE). 1575 Northside Washington, 20009. (202)265-6280. War- Dr., NW, Atlanta, 30318. (404)352-2400. ren S. Dolny. Bimonthly. Jewish War Vet- Vida Goldgar. Weekly. erans of the U.S.A. JEWISH CIVIC PRESS (1972). 3330 Peachtree MOMENT (1975). 3000 Connecticut Ave., Rd. NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, 30326. (404)- NW, Suite 300, Washington, 20008. (202)- 231-2194. Abner L. Tritt. Monthly. 387-8888. Hershel Shanks. Bimonthly. ILLINOIS Jewish Educational Ventures, Inc. CHICAGO JUF NEWS (1972). One S. Frank- NEAR EAST REPORT (1957). 440 First St., lin St., Chicago, 60606. (312)444-2853. Jo- NW, Suite 607, Washington, 20001. (202)- seph Aaron. Monthly. Jewish Federation 639-5300. Mitchell G. Bard. Weekly. Near of Metropolitan Chicago. East Research, Inc. JEWISH COMMUNITY NEWS (1941). 6464 W. UCSJ QUARTERLY REPORT. 1819 H Street, Main, Suite 7A, Belleville, 62223. (618)- NW, Suite 230, Washington, 20006. (202)- 398-6100. Rabbi Zalman Stein. Irregu- 775-9770. Stacy Burdett. Quarterly. larly. Jewish Federation of Southern Union of Councils for Soviet Jews. Illinois.

WASHINGTON JEWISH WEEK. See under THE SENTINEL (1911). 175 W. Jackson MARYLAND. Blvd., Suite 1927, Chicago, 60604. (312)- 663-1101. J. I. Fishbein. Weekly. FLORIDA INDIANA JEWISH FLORIDIAN (1929). 120 NE 6 St., Miami, 33132. (305)373-4605. Fred K. ILLIANA NEWS (1975). 2939 Jewett St., Shochet. Weekly. Highland, 46322. (219)972-2250. Sharon Blumberg. Ten times a year (not July/Au- JEWISH JOURNAL (1977). PO Box 189006, gust). Jewish Federation, Inc./Northwest Plantation, 33318. (305)581-2244. Steven Indiana. Sands. Weekly. South Florida Newspaper Network. INDIANA JEWISH POST AND OPINION (1935). PO Box 449097; 2120 N. Meridian, JEWISH PRESS OF PINELLAS COUNTY Indianapolis, 46202. (317)927-7800. Sarah (1986). 301 Jupiter Ave. S., Clearwater, Baker. Weekly. 34615. (813)441-4500. FAX: (813)461- NATIONAL JEWISH POST AND OPINION 0700. Jim Dawkins. Biweekly. Wolfson- (1932). 2120 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Dawkins Publications. 46202. (317)927-7800. Gabriel Cohen. JEWISH PRESS OF TAMPA. 2808 Horatio St., Weekly. Tampa, 33609. (813)871-2332. FAX: KANSAS (813)461-0700. Karen Wolfson Dawkins. Biweekly. Wolfson-Dawkins Publications. KANSAS CITY JEWISH CHRONICLE. See under MISSOURI. JEWISH WORLD (1982). 2405 Mercer Ave., Suite 8, W. Palm Beach, 33401. (407)833- KENTUCKY 8331. Martin Pomerance. Weekly. KENTUCKY JEWISH POST AND OPINION MIAMI JEWISH TRIBUNE (1986). 3550 Bis- (1931). 1551 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, cayne Blvd., Suite 600, 3rd fl., Miami, 40205. (502)459-1914. Gabriel Cohen. 33137-3845. (305)576-9500. Andrew Weekly. Polin. Weekly. Jewish Media Group, Inc. LOUISIANA SOUTHERN JEWISH WEEKLY (1924). PO COMMUNITY (1989). 924 Valmont St., New Box 3297, Jacksonville, 32206. (904)634- Orleans, 70115. (504)895-8784. Michael 1469. Isadore Moscovitz. Weekly. South- Blackman. Semiweekly. Jewish Federation ern Independent Operators, Inc. of Greater New Orleans. JEWISH PERIODICALS / 599

JEWISH CIVIC PRESS (1965). PO Box 15500, MINNESOTA 924 Valmont St., New Orleans, 70115. (504)895-8785. Abner Tritt. Monthly. AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD (1912). 4509 Minnetonka Blvd., Minneapolis, 55416. MARYLAND (612)920-7000. Marshall Hoffman. Weekly. BALTIMORE JEWISH TIMES (1919). 2104 N. Charles St., Baltimore, 21218. (301)752- MISSOURI 3504. Gary Rosenblatt. Weekly. KANSAS CITY JEWISH CHRONICLE (1920). WASHINGTON JEWISH WEEK (1930, as the 7373 W. 107 St., Suite 250, Overland Park, NATIONAL JEWISH LEDGER). 12300 KS 66212. (913)648^620. Ruth Baum Twinbrook Pkwy., Suite 250, Rockville, Bigus. Weekly. Sun Publications. 20852. (301)230-2222. Martin Pomerance. MISSOURI JEWISH POST (1948). 9531 Lack- Weekly. land, Suite 207, St. Louis, 63114. (314)- MASSACHUSETTS 423-3088. Kathie Sutin. Weekly. AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY (1893). 2 ST. LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT (1947). 12 Mill- Thornton Rd., Waltham, 02154. (617)891- stone Campus Dr., St. Louis, 63146. (314)- 8110. FAX: (617)899-9208. Marc Lee Ra- 432-3353. Robert A. Cohn. Weekly. phael. Quarterly. American Jewish Jewish Federation of St. Louis. Historical Society. NEBRASKA BOSTON JEWISH TIMES (1945). 169 Norfolk JEWISH PRESS (1921). 333 S. 132 St., Omaha, Ave., Boston, 02119. (617)442-9680. Sten 68154. (402)334-8200. Morris Maline. Lukin. Fortnightly. Weekly. Jewish Federation of Omaha. GENESIS 2 (1970). 99 Bishop Allen Dr., NEVADA Cambridge, 02139. (617)576-1801. Law- rence Bush. Quarterly. JEWISH REPORTER (1976). 1030 E. Twain Ave., Las Vegas, 89109. (702)732-0556. JEWISH ADVOCATE (1902). 1168-70 Com- Maria Gerecht. Monthly. Jewish Federa- monwealth Ave., Boston, 02134. (617)- tion of Las Vegas. 277-8988. Bernard M. Hyatt. Weekly. LAS VEGAS ISRAELITE (1965). PO Box JEWISH REPORTER (1970). 76 Salem End 14096, Las Vegas, 89114. (702)876-1255. Rd., Framingham, 01701. (508)879-3302. Michael Tell. Biweekly. Jodie B. Holzwasser. Monthly. NEW JERSEY JEWISH WEEKLY NEWS (1945). PO Box AVOTAYNU (1985). 1485 Teaneck Rd., Tea- 1569, Springfield, 01101. (413)739-4771. neck, 07666. (201)837-2701. Sallyann Leslie B. Kahn. Weekly. Amdur Sack. Quarterly. JOURNAL OF THE NORTH SHORE JEWISH JEWISH COMMUNITY VOICE (1941). 2393 W. COMMUNITY (1977). 324 B Essex St., Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, 08002. (609)- Swampscott, 01970. (508)581-7110. Bar- 665-6100. Harriet Kessler. Biweekly. Jew- bara Wolf. Biweekly (one issue in July). ish Federation of Southern NJ. Jewish Federation of the North Shore. JEWISH HORIZON (1981). 1391 Martine MICHIGAN Ave., Scotch Plains, 07076. (201)889- 9200. Fran Gold. Weekly. DETROIT JEWISH NEWS (1942). 20300 Civic Center Dr., Suite 240, Southfield, 48076. JEWISH RECORD (1939). 1525 S. Main St., (313)354-6060. Gary Rosenblatt. Weekly. Pleasantville, 08232. (609)383-0999. Mar- tin Korik. Weekly. JEWISH STANDARD (1931). 385 Prospect HUMANISTIC JUDAISM (1968). 28611 W. Twelve Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, Ave. Hackensack, 07601. (201)342-1115. 48018. (313)478-7610. M. Bonnie Cous- Rebecca Kaplan Boroson. Weekly. ens, Ruth D. Feldman. Quarterly. Society JEWISH STAR (1975). 100 Metroplex Dr., for Humanistic Judaism. Edison, 08817. (201)985-1234. Mindy 600 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

Belfer. Bimonthly. Jewish Federation of shell. Seven times a year. American Jewish Greater Middlesex County. Congress. JOURNAL OF JEWISH COMMUNAL SERVICE CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM (1945). 3080 (1899). 3084 State Hwy. 27, Suite 1, Ken- Broadway, NYC, 10027. (212)678-8049. dall Pk, NJ 08824. (201)821-1871. Gail Rabbi Shamai Kanter. Quarterly. Rabbini- Naron Chalew. Quarterly. Conference of cal Assembly. Jewish Communal Service. CONTEMPORARY JEWRY (1974 under the METROWEST JEWISH NEWS (1947). 60 name JEWISH SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL Glenwood Ave., E. Orange, 07017. (201)- RESEARCH). Center for Jewish Studies, 678-3900. David Frank. Weekly. United CUNY Graduate School and University Jewish Federation of MetroWest. Center, 33 W. 42 St., NYC, 10036. (212)- 790-4404. Paul Ritterband. Semiannually. NEW YORK Association for the Social Scientific Study of Jewry. AFN SHVEL (1941). 200 W. 72 St., Suite 40, NYC, 10023. (212)787-6675. Mordkhe ECONOMIC HORIZONS (1953). 350 Fifth Schaechter. Quarterly. Yiddish. League for Ave., Suite 1919, NYC, 10118. (212)971- Yiddish, Inc. 0310. Ronny Bassan. Annually. American- Israel Chamber of Commerce and ALGEMEINER JOURNAL (1972). 404 Park Industry, Inc. Ave. S., NYC, 10016. (212)689-3390. Gershon Jacobson. Weekly. Yiddish-En- HADAROM (1957). 275 Seventh Ave., NYC, glish. 10001. (212)807-7888. Rabbi Gedalia Dov Schwartz. Annually. Hebrew. Rabbinical AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK (1899). 165 Council of America. E. 56 St., NYC, 10022. (212)751-4000. David Singer, Ruth R. Seldin. Annually. HADASSAH MAGAZINE (1921). 50 W. 58 St., American Jewish Committee and Jewish NYC, 10019. (212)303-8014. Alan M. Publication Society. Tigay. Monthly (except for combined issues of June-July and Aug.-Sept.). Hadas- AMERICAN ZIONIST (1910). 4 E. 34 St., sah, the Women's Zionist Organization of NYC, 10016. (212)481-1500. Paul Flacks. America. Quarterly. Zionist Organization of Amer- ica. HADOAR (1921). 1841 Broadway, Rm. 510, NYC, 10023. (212)581-5151. Shlomo Sha- AMIT WOMAN (1925). 817 Broadway, NYC, mir, Yael Feldman. Weekly. Hebrew. Ha- 10003. (212)477^720. Micheline Ratzers- doar Association, Inc. dorfer. Five times a year. AMIT Women (formerly American Mizrachi Women). ISRAEL HORIZONS (1952). 150 Fifth Ave., Suite 911, NYC, 10011. (212)255-8760. AUFBAU (1934). 2121 Broadway, NYC, Arieh Lebowitz. Quarterly. Americans for 10023. (212)873-7400. Henry Marx. Fort- Progressive Israel. nightly. German. New World Club, Inc. ISRAEL QUALITY (1976). 350 Fifth Ave., BITZARON (1939). PO Box 623, Cooper Sta- Suite 1919, NYC 10118. (212)971-0310. tion, NYC, 10003. (212)998-8985. Hayim Beth Belkin. Quarterly. Government of Is- Leaf. Bimonthly. Hebrew; English ab- rael Trade Center and American-Israel stracts. Hebrew Literary Foundation. Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

BUFFALO JEWISH REVIEW (1918). 15 E. JEWISH ACTION MAGAZINE (1950). 45 W. Mohawk St., Buffalo, 14203. (716)854- 36 St., 9th fl.,NYC , 10018.(212)244-2011. 2192. Harlan C. Abbey. Weekly. Kahaal Heidi Tenzer. Quarterly. Union of Ortho- Nahalot Israel. dox Jewish Congregations of America.

COMMENTARY (1945). 165 E. 56 St., NYC, JEWISH BOOK ANNUAL (1942). 15 E. 26 St., 10022. (212)751^000. Norman Podho- NYC, 10010. (212)532-4949. Jacob Kaba- retz. Monthly. American Jewish Commit- koff. English-Hebrew-Yiddish. JWB Jew- tee. ish Book Council.

CONGRESS MONTHLY (1933). 15 E. 84 St., JEWISH BOOK WORLD (1945). 15 E. 26 NYC, 10028. (212)879-4500. Maier De- St., NYC, 10010. (212)532-4949. William JEWISH PERIODICALS / 601

Wollheim. Quarterly. JWB Jewish Book JEWISH POST AND RENAISSANCE (1977). 57 Council. E. 11 St., NYC, 10003. (212)420-0042. Charles Roth. Bimonthly. JEWISH BRAILLE INSTITUTE VOICE (1978). 110 E. 30 St., NYC, 10016. (212)889-2525. JEWISH PRESS (1950). 338 Third Ave., Jacob Freid. Monthly (except May/June, Brooklyn, 11215. (718)330-1100. Rabbi July/Aug.) (audio cassettes). Jewish Sholom Klass. Weekly. Braille Institute of America, Inc. JEWISH SOCIAL STUDIES (1939). 2112 JEWISH BRAILLE REVIEW (1931). 110 E. 30 Broadway, Rm. 206, NYC, 10023. (212)- St., NYC, 10016. (212)889-2525. Jacob 724-5336. Tobey B. Gitelle. Quarterly. Freid. Monthly, except May/June, July/ Conference on Jewish Social Studies, Inc. Aug. English braille. Jewish Braille Insti- tute of America, Inc. JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY COMMU- NITY NEWS REPORTER (1962). 330 Sev- JEWISH CURRENT EVENTS (1959). 430 Kel- enth Ave., 11th fl., NYC 10001-5010. ler Ave., Elmont, 11003. Samuel Deutsch. (212)643-1890. FAX: (212)643-8498. Biweekly. Mark Joffe, Elli Wohlgelernter, Mark A. Seal. Weekly. JEWISH CURRENTS (1946). 22 E. 17 St., Suite 601, NYC, 10003. (212)924-5740. Morris JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY DAILY U. Schappes. Monthly (July/Aug. com- NEWS BULLETIN (1917). 330 Seventh bined). Association for Promotion of Jew- Ave., 11th fl., NYC 10001-5010. (212)- ish Secularism, Inc. 643-1890. FAX: (212)643-8498. Mark Joffe, Elli Wohlgelernter, Mark A. Seal. JEWISH EDUCATION (1929). 426 W. 58 St., Daily. NYC, 10019. (212)713-0290. Alvin I. Schiff. Quarterly. Council for Jewish Edu- JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY WEEKLY cation. NEWS DIGEST (1933). 330 Seventh Ave., 11th fl.,NY C 10001-5010. (212)643-1890. JEWISH FORWARD (1897). 45 E. 33 St., FAX: (212)643-8498. Mark Joffe, Elli NYC, 10016. (212)889-8200. Mordechai Wohlgelernter, Mark A. Seal. Weekly. Strigler. Weekly. Yiddish-English. For- ward Association, Inc. JEWISH WEEK (1876; reorg. 1970). 1457 Broadway, NYC, 10036. (212)921-7822. JEWISH FRONTIER (1934). 33 East 67 St., Sheldon Engelmayer. Weekly. NYC 10021. (212)645-8121. Nahum Guttman. Bimonthly. Labor Zionist Let- JEWISH WORLD (1965). 1104 Central Ave., ters, Inc. Albany, 12205. (518)459-8455. Laurie J. Clevenson. Weekly. JEWISH JOURNAL (1969). 8723 Third Ave., Brooklyn, 11209. (718)238-6600. Irving JOURNAL OF REFORM JUDAISM (1953). 192 Ruderman. Weekly. Lexington Ave., NYC, 10016. (212)684- 4990. Samuel Stahl. Quarterly. Central JEWISH LEDGER (1924). 2535 Brighton-Hen- Conference of American Rabbis. rietta Town Line Rd., Rochester, 14623. (716)427-2434. Barbara Morgenstern. JUDAISM (1952). 15 E. 84 St., NYC, 10028. Weekly. (212)879^500. Robert Gordis. Quarterly. American Jewish Congress. JEWISH MUSIC NOTES (1945). 15 E. 26 St., NYC,10010.(212)532-4949.DebraWachs- JWB CIRCLE (1946). 15 E. 26 St., NYC, berger, Norman Summers. Bi-annually. 10010. (212)532-4949. Shirley R. Frank. JWB Jewish Music Council. Quarterly. JWB. JEWISH OBSERVER (1963). 84 William St., KIBBUTZ JOURNAL (1984). 27 W. 20 St., 9th NYC, 10038. (212)797-9000. Rabbi Nis- fl., NYC, 10011. (800)444-7007. Avsha- son Wolpin. Monthly (except July and lom Horowitz. Annually. English-Hebrew. Aug.). Agudath Israel of America. Kibbutz Aliya Desk. JEWISH OBSERVER (1978). PO Box 510, De- KOL HAT'NUA (VOICE OF THE MOVEMENT) Witt, 13214. (315)445-0161. Mollie (1975). 50 W. 58 St., NYC, 10019. (212)- Leitzes Collins. Biweekly. Syracuse Jewish 303-8256. Daniel A. Miller. Bimonthly. Federation, Inc. Young Judaea-Hashachar. 602 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

KOSHER DIRECTORY (1925). 45 W. 36 St., OLOMEINU—OUR WORLD (1945). 6101 16th NYC, 10018. (212)563-4000. Tziporah Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11204. (718)259- Spear. Every two years. Union of Ortho- 1223. Rabbi Yaakov Fruchter, Rabbi Nos- dox Jewish Congregations of America. son Scherman. Monthly. English-Hebrew. Torah Umesorah-National Society for He- KOSHER DIRECTORY, PASSOVER EDITION brew Day Schools. (1923). 45 W. 36 St., NYC, 10018. (212)- 563-4000. Tziporah Spear. Annually. PEDAGOGIC REPORTER (1949). 730 Broad- Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations way, NYC, 10003. (212)529-2000. Morde- of America. cai H. Lewittes. Quarterly. English- Hebrew. Jewish Education Service of KULTUR UN LEBN—CULTURE AND LIFE North America, Inc. (1967). 45 E. 33 St., NYC, 10016. (212)- 889-6800. Joseph Mlotek. Quarterly. Yid- PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN ACAD- dish. Workmen's Circle. EMY FOR JEWISH RESEARCH (1920). 3080 Broadway, NYC, 10027. (212)678-8864. LAMISHPAHA. (1963). 1841 Broadway, Rm. Annually. English-Hebrew-French-Arab- 510, NYC, 10023. (212)581-5151. Hanita ic-Persian-Greek. American Academy for Brand. Monthly (except July and Aug.). Jewish Research. Hebrew. Histadruth Ivrith of America. RABBINICAL COUNCIL RECORD (1953). 275 LIKUTIM(1981). HOE. 30 St., NYC, 10016. Seventh Ave. NYC, 10001. (212)807- (212)889-2525. Joanne Jahr. Two to four 7888. Rabbi Louis Bernstein. Quarterly. times a year (audio cassettes). Hebrew. Rabbinical Council of America. Jewish Braille Institute of America, Inc. REFORM JUDAISM (1972; formerly DIMEN- LILITH—THE JEWISH WOMEN'S MAGAZINE SIONS IN AMERICAN JUDAISM). 838 Fifth (1976). 250 W. 57 St., #2432, NYC, Ave., NYC, 10021. (212)249-0100. Aron 10107. (212)757-0818. Susan Weidman Hirt-Manheimer. Quarterly. Union of Schneider. Quarterly. American Hebrew Congregations. LONG ISLAND JEWISH WORLD (1971). 115 REPORTER (1972). 500 Clubhouse Rd., Bing- Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck, 11021. hamton, 13903. (607)724-2360. Marc (516)829^*000. Jerome W. Lippman. Goldberg. Weekly. Jewish Federation of Weekly. Broome County. MARTYRDOM AND RESISTANCE (1974). 48 RESPONSE (1967). 27 W. 20 St., 9th fl., NYC, W. 37 St., 9th fl.,NY C 10018^708. (212)- 10011. (212)675-1168. Cindy Rubin. 564-1865. Eli Zborowski. Bimonthly. In- Quarterly. ternational Society for Yad Vashem. SHEVILEY HA-HINNUKH (1939). 426 W. 58 MELTON JOURNAL (1982). 3080 Broadway, St., NYC, 10019. (212)713-0290. Zvulun NYC, 10027. (212)678-8031. Eduardo Ravid. Quarterly. Hebrew. Council for Rauch, Barry W. Holtz. Biannually. Mel- Jewish Education. ton Research Center for Jewish Education. SH'MA (1970). Box 567, 23 Murray Ave., MIDSTREAM (1954). 515 Park Ave., NYC, Port Washington, 11050. (516)944-9791. 10022. (212)752-0600. Murray Zuckoff. FAX: (516)767-9315. Eugene B. Boro- Monthly. Theodor Herzl Foundation, Inc. witz. Biweekly (except June, July, Aug.). SHMUESSEN MIT KINDER UN YUGENT MODERN JEWISH STUDIES ANNUAL (1977). Queens College, Kiely 802, 65-30 Kissena (1942). 770 Eastern Pkwy., Brooklyn, Blvd., Flushing, 11367. (718)520-7067. Jo- 11213. (718)493-9250. Nissan Mindel. seph C. Landis. Annually. American Asso- Monthly. Yiddish. Merkos L'Inyonei Chi- ciation of Professors of Yiddish. nuch, Inc. NA'AMAT WOMAN (1926). 200 Madison SYNAGOGUE LIGHT (1933). 47 Beekman St., Ave., Suite 2120, NYC, 10016. (212)725- NYC, 10038. (212)227-7800. Rabbi Meyer 8010. Judith A. Sokoloff. Five times a year. Hager. Semiannually. Union of Chassidic English-Yiddish-Hebrew. NA'AMAT USA, Rabbis. the Women's Labor Zionist Organization TALKS AND TALES (1942). 770 Eastern of America. Pkwy., Brooklyn, 11213. (718)774-4000 or JEWISH PERIODICALS / 603

6000. Nissan Mindel. Monthly (also He- denson. Monthly. Yiddish. Agudath Israel brew, French, and Spanish editions). Mer- of America. kos L'Inyonei Chinuch, Inc. YIDDISHER KEMFER (1900). 275 Seventh TRADITION (1958). 275 Seventh Ave., NYC, Ave., NYC, 10001. (212)675-7808. Mor- 10001. (212)807-7888. Rabbi Emanuel dechai Strigler. Weekly. Yiddish. Labor Feldman. Quarterly. Rabbinical Council of Zionist Alliance. America. YIDISHE SHPRAKH (1941). 1048 Fifth Ave., TRENDS (1982). 730 Broadway, NYC, 10003. NYC, 10028. (212)231-7905. Mordkhe (212)529-2000. Leora W. Isaacs. Semian- Schaechter. Irregularly. Yiddish. Yivo In- nually. Jewish Education Service of North stitute for Jewish Research, Inc. America, Inc. YIVO ANNUAL OF JEWISH SOCIAL SCIENCE UNITED SYNAGOGUE REVIEW (1943). 155 (1946). 1048 Fifth Ave., NYC, 10028. Fifth Ave., NYC, 10010. (212)533-7800. (212)535-6700. Deborah Dash Moore. Lois Goldrich. Biannually. United Syna- Annually. Yivo Institute for Jewish Re- gogue of America. search, Inc. UNSER TSAIT (1941). 25 E. 21 St., NYC, YIVO BLETER (1931). 1048 Fifth Ave., 10010. (212)475-0059. Editorial commit- NYC, 10028. (212)535-6700. David E. tee. Monthly. Yiddish. Jewish Labor Fishman. Irregularly. Yiddish. Yivo Insti- Bund. tute for Jewish Research, Inc.

WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT REPORTER YOUNG ISRAEL VIEWPOINT (1952). 3 W. 16 (1966). 315 Park Ave. S., NYC, 10010. St., NYC, 10011. (212)929-1525. Peter (212)505-7700. Eve M. Jacobson. Quar- Nuchims. Six times a year. National Coun- terly. Women's American ORT, Inc. cil of Young Israel.

WOMEN'S LEAGUE OUTLOOK (1930). 48 E. YOUNG JUDAEAN (1910). 50 W. 58 St., NYC, 74 St., NYC, 10021. (212)628-1600. 10019. (212)303-8271. Mordecai New- Lynne Heller. Quarterly. Women's League man. 4 times a year between Sept. and for Conservative Judaism. June. Hadassah Zionist Youth Commis- WORKMEN'S CIRCLE CALL (1933). 45 E. 33 St., NYC, 10016. (212)889-6800. Walter YUGNTRUF (1964). 200 W. 72 St., Suite 40, L. Kirschenbaum. Bimonthly. Workmen's NYC 10023. Paul Glasser. Quarterly. Yid- Circle. dish. Yugntruf Youth for Yiddish. YEARBOOK OF THE CENTRAL CONFERENCE NORTH CAROLINA OF AMERICAN RABBIS (1890). 192 Lexing- ton Ave., NYC, 10016. (212)684-4990. AMERICAN JEWISH TIMES OUTLOOK (1934; Elliot L. Stevens. Annually. Central Con- reorg. 1950). PO Box 33218, Charlotte, ference of American Rabbis. 28233. (704)372-3296. Ruth Goldberg. Monthly. The Blumenthal Foundation. YIDDISH (1973). Queens College, Kiely 802, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, 11367. OHIO (718)520-7067. Joseph C. Landis. Quar- THE AMERICAN ISRAELITE (1854). 906 terly. Queens College Press. Main St., Rm. 505, Cincinnati, 45202. Di YIDDISHE HEIM (1958). 770 Eastern (513)621-3145. Phyllis R. Singer. Weekly. Pkwy., Brooklyn, 11213. (718)493-9250. Rachel Altein. Quarterly. English-Yid- dish. Neshei Ub'nos Chabad. AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES (1948). 3101 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, 45220. (513)221- YIDDISHE KULTUR (1938). 1133 Broadway, 1875. Jacob R. Marcus, Abraham J. Peck. Rm. 1023, NYC, 10010. (212)691-0708. Semiannually. American Jewish Archives Itche Goldberg. Monthly (except June- of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute July, Aug.-Sept.). Yiddish. Yiddishe Kul- of Religion. tur Farband, Inc.—YKUF. CLEVELAND JEWISH NEWS (1964). 3645 Dos YIDDISHE VORT (1953). 84 William St., Warrensville Rd., Shaker Hts., 44122. NYC, 10038. (212)797-9000. Joseph Frie- (216)991-8300. FAX: (216)991-9556. 604 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

Cynthia Dettelbach. Weekly. Cleveland tingdon Valley, 19006. (215)738-1177. Jewish Publication Co. Leon E. Brown. Weekly. Federation of Jewish Agencies of Greater Philadelphia. DAYTON JEWISH CHRONICLE (1961). 118 Salem Ave., Dayton, 45406. (513)222- NEW MENORAH (1979). 7318 Germantown 0783. Leslie Cohen Zukowsky. Weekly. Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19119-1793. (215)- INDEX TO JEWISH PERIODICALS (1963). PO 242^074. Arthur Waskow. Quarterly. Box 18570, Cleveland Hts., 44118. (216)- P'nai Or Religious Fellowship. 321-7296. Miriam Leikind, Jean H. Fox- RECONSTRUCTIONIST (1935). Church Rd. & man. Semiannually. Greenwood Ave., Wyncote, 19095. (215)- OHIO JEWISH CHRONICLE (1922). 1600 887-1988. Joy Levitt. Bimonthly. Federa- Brice Rd., Reynoldsburg, 43068. (614)- tion of Reconstructionist Congregations 860-9060. Judith Franklin. Weekly. and Havurot. STARK JEWISH NEWS (1920). 2631 Harvard RHODE ISLAND Ave. NW, Canton, 44709. (216)452-6444. Adele Gelb. Monthly. Canton Jewish RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HISTORICAL NOTES Community Federation. (1954). 130 Sessions St., Providence, 02906. (401)331-1360. Judith Weiss STUDIES IN BIBLIOGRAPHY AND BOOKLORE Cohen. Annually. Rhode Island Jewish _ (1953). 3101 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, Historical Association. 45220. (513)221-1875. Herbert C. Zafren. Irregularly. English-Hebrew-German. Li- TENNESSEE brary of Hebrew Union College-Jewish In- stitute of Religion. THE HEBREW WATCHMAN (1925). 4646 Poplar Ave., Suite 232, Memphis, 38117. TOLEDO JEWISH NEWS (1987). 6505 Syl- (901)763-2215. Herman I. Goldberger. vania Ave., Sylvania, 43560. (419)885- Weekly. 4461. Fred Flox. Monthly. Jewish Feder- ation of Greater Toledo. THE OBSERVER (1934). 801 Percy Warner Blvd., Nashville, 37205. (615)356-3242. OKLAHOMA Judith A. Saks. Bimonthly (except July). SOUTHWEST JEWISH CHRONICLE (1929). Jewish Federation of Nashville. 314-B N. Robinson St., Oklahoma City, TEXAS 73102. (405)236-4226. E. F. Friedman. Quarterly. JEWISH CIVIC PRESS (1965). PO Box 35656, TULSA JEWISH REVIEW (1930). 2021 E. 71 Houston, 77235. (713)721-8901. Abner St., Tulsa, 74136. (918)495-1100. Dianna Tritt. Monthly. Aaronson. Bimonthly. Jewish Federation JEWISH HERALD-VOICE (1908). PO Box 153, of Tulsa. Houston, 77001-0153. (713)630-0391. Jo- PENNSYLVANIA seph W. Samuels. Weekly. JEWISH CHRONICLE OF PITTSBURGH (1962). JEWISH JOURNAL OF SAN ANTONIO (1973). 5600 Baum Blvd., Pittsburgh, 15206. 8434 Ahern, San Antonio, 78216. (512)- (412)687-1000. Joel Roteman. Weekly. 341-8234. Marion H. Bernstein. Monthly Pittsburgh Jewish Publication and Educa- (11 issues). Jewish Federation of San An- tion Foundation. tonio.

JEWISH EXPONENT (1887). 226 S. 16 St., TEXAS JEWISH POST (1947). 3120 S. Philadelphia, 19102. (215)893-5740. Al- Expressway, Fort Worth, 76110. (817) bert Erlick. Weekly. Jewish Publishers 927-2831. 11333 N. Central Expressway, Group of Greater Philadelphia. Dallas, 75243. (214)692-7283. Jimmy Wisch. Weekly. JEWISH QUARTERLY REVIEW (1910). 420 Walnut St., Philadelphia, 19149. (215)- VIRGINIA 238-1290. Leon Nemoy, Bernard Lewis, David M. Goldenberg, Vera B. Moreen. RENEWAL MAGAZINE (1984). 7300 Newport Quarterly. Annenberg Research Institute. Ave., Norfolk, 23505. (804)489-8040. FAX: (804)489-8230. Reba Karp. Quar- JEWISH TIMES OF THE GREATER NORTH- terly. United Jewish Federation of Tidewa- EAST (1925). 103A Tomlinson Rd., Hun- ter. JEWISH PERIODICALS / 605

UJF VIRGINIA NEWS (1959). 7300 Newport 4553. Craig Degginger. Fortnightly. Jew- Ave., Norfolk, 23505. (804)489-8040. ish Federation of Greater Seattle. FAX: (804)489-8230. Reba Karp. 21 issues yearly. United Jewish Federation of WISCONSIN Tidewater. WISCONSIN JEWISH CHRONICLE (1921). WASHINGTON 1360 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, 53202. (414)271-2992. Andrew Muchin. Weekly. JEWISH TRANSCRIPT (1924). 2031 Third Milwaukee Jewish Federation. Ave., Suite 200, Seattle, 98121. (206)441-

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ALPERIN, ARON, journalist; b. Lodz, Po- Jan. 18, 1988. Began working for the He- land, (?), 1901; d. Manhasset, N.Y., May 4, brew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) as a 1988; in U.S. since 1941. Edited and wrote clerk in 1911, became gen. mgr. in 1923, for Yiddish newspapers in Poland, 1920- and dir. during WWII, retiring in 1952. 28; editor in chief of Yiddish-language La BEN-HORIN, MEIR, professor; b. Koenigs- Journee Parisien, Paris, 1928-39; corre- berg, E. Prussia, Dec. 31, 1918; d. Cleve- spondent for Hebrew daily Ha'aretz, Tel land, Ohio, Jan. 7, 1988; in U.S. since Aviv, 1930-40; joined the Jewish Day, 1938 (?). Educ: Gymnasium, Danzig; He- NYC, 1941; edited the merged Day-Morn- brew U., Jerusalem; Jewish Theol. Sem. of ing Journal until it ceased publication in Amer.; Columbia U. (PhD). Served U.S. 1970. Author: History of the Jews of Lodz. Army, WWII; reserve officer, 1948-74, ARONSON, DAVID, rabbi, communal worker; achieving rank of col. Field dir., W. b. Vitebsk, Russia, Aug. 1, 1892; died Los Europe, Jewish Cultural Reconstruction, Angeles, Calif., Oct. 20, 1988; in U.S. since 1949-50; asst. prof., Boston Hebrew 1906. Educ: NYU; Columbia U.; Jewish Teachers Coll., 1951-57; prof, and chmn., Theol. Sem. of Amer. Rabbi: Camp Upton, dept. of educ, Dropsie Coll., 1957—; also, 1917-19; Salt Lake City, Utah, 1920-22; prof, and pres., Cleveland Coll. Jewish Duluth, Minn., 1922-24; Beth El Syn., Studies; consultant, Reconstructionist Minneapolis, Minn., 1924—59, emer. there- Rabbinical Coll. Managing ed., Jewish So- after; prof, of Talmud, U. of Judaism, Los cial Studies, 1957 on; contributing ed.: Re- Angeles, 1960 on. Mem.: Minn. Gover- constructionist, Judaism, Jewish Social nor's Human Relations Comm., 1943-59; Studies, Jewish Education, Hadoar; Mayor's Council on Human Relations; v.-pres., Natl. Council of Jewish Educ; Citizens' Charter Comm. Assoc. ed., mem. exec, com., Histadruth Ivrith; bd. Amer. Jewish World, 1920-59; pres., Rab- mem., Phila. ZOA; mem., com. on J. educ., binical Assembly, 1948-50; mem., bd. of Phila. Fed. of Jewish Agencies. Author: overseers, JTS. Author: The Jewish Way of Max Nordau -.Philosopher of Human Soli- Life and numerous articles on Jewish af- darity; Common Faith—Uncommon Peo- fairs. Recipient: Mayor's Service Award, ple; and other works; over 300 articles and City of Minneapolis; Outstanding Service papers; coed.: Emancipation and Counter- Award, Minneapolis Jewish Fed.; Solomon Emancipation (with A. G. Duker); Juda- Schechter Award, JTS; Prime Minister's ism and the Jewish School (with J. Pilch). Award, State of Israel; Mordecai Kaplan Medal, U. of Judaism. BENSTON, THERESE SIEGEL, librarian; b. NYC, Dec. 29, 1906; d. NYC, Oct. 26, ASOFSKY, ISAAC L., communal worker; b. 1988. Educ: Columbia U. Cataloger, Co- Slutzk, Russia, Dec. 10, 1889; d. NYC, lumbia U. library, 1926-41; asst. librarian

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and cataloger, Amer. Jewish Com. library, Labor Israel; Natl. Council of Jewish Edu- 1942-71; library volunteer, 92nd St. Y, cation; Natl. Assoc. Professors of Hebrew; 1975-86. Amer. Acad. for Jewish Research. Author: major works included The Arabic Com- BERMAN, LAWRENCE V., professor; b. Cin- mentary of Yefet ben AH the Karaite on cinnati, Ohio, May 5, 1929; d. Palo Alto, Book of Hosea; Maimonides' Mishneh Calif., Oct. 7, 1988. Educ: Mesivta Chaim Berlin, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Coll. of Jewish Torah; HaSiddur HaShalem; Mahzor Ha- Studies, Chicago; Brandeis U., Sorbonne; Shalem ; The Passover Haggadah; A Trea- Hebrew U., Jerusalem (PhD). Served U.S. sury of Judaism; Encyclopedia of Jewish Marine Corps, Korean War. Instr., asst. Concepts; Fluent Hebrew; High Holyday prof., assoc. prof, Arabic and Islamic Prayer Book; Heb.-Eng. ed. Maimonides' studies, Dropsie Coll., 1960-67; assoc. Mishneh Torah; The Torah and the Hafta- prof., religious studies, Stanford U., rot. Recipient: Mordechai Ben-David 1967-82 and prof., 1982 on; visiting prof.: Award, Yeshiva U.; Body of Works Cita- U. California/Berkeley, Hebrew U., U. tion, Jewish Book Council. Paris. Regarded as a leading scholar in Is- BRAUDE, WILLIAM G., rabbi, scholar; b. Tel- lamic and Jewish political philosophy. Bd. siai, Lithuania, Apr. 25, 1907, d. Provi- mem.: Assoc. for J. Studies; mem.: inter- dence, R.I., Feb. 24, 1988; in U.S. since natl. com., Hebrew sect., Opera Averrois; 1920. Educ: U. Cincinnati; Hebrew Union exec, com., Soc. for Judaeo-Arabic Studies. Coll.; Brown U. (PhD). Rabbi: Temple Author: Ibn Bajjah and Maimonides: A Beth-El, Rockford, 111., 1931-32; Cong. Chapter in the History of Political Philos- Sons of Israel and David-Temple Beth-El, phy; a critical edition of the Hebrew transl. Providence, R.I., 1932-75; emer. there- of the lost commentary of Averroes on the after. Lect., Brown U., 1935^40; visiting Nichomachean Ethics; and numerous prof.: Providence Coll., Yale U., Hebrew scholarly articles. A new transl. and com- U., Leo Baeck Coll.-London, U. Conn. A mentary on Judah Halevi's Kuzari was founder and v.-pres., Providence Urban substantially completed before his death. League; commissioner, Providence Human Recipient: fellow, Amer. Acad. for Jewish Rights Comm.; pres., R.I. World Affairs Research; sr. fellowship, Natl. Endowment Council. Mem.: Central Conf. Amer. Rab- for the Humanities. bis; Rabbinical Assembly; R.I. Bd. of Rab- bis; Amer. Acad. for Jewish Research.; bd. BERNSTEIN, MICHAEL, attorney; b. NYC, July 3, 1952; d. Lockerbie, Scotland (Pan govs., HUC-JIR; Comm. on Jewish Educ., Am Flight 103 crash), Dec. 21, 1988. Union of Amer. Hebrew Congs. Contribut- Educ: U. Michigan; Johns Hopkins U., U. ing ed., Judaism; mem. editorial bd., Jour- Chicago Law School. Assoc, Covington & nal of Reform Judaism. Author: transls. of Burling, Washington, DC, 1979-85; joined Tanna debe EHy'yahu and Pesikta de-Rab staff of Office of Special Investigations, Kahana (both with Israel J. Kapstein); U.S. Dept. of Justice, 1985; named asst. Pesikta Rabbati; Midrash on Psalms; Sefer deputy dir., spring 1988, investigating Ha-aggadah, The Book of Jewish Lore; arti- cases of Nazi war criminals in U.S. Recipi- cles on Midrash and other subjects in schol- ent: Justice Dept.'s Special Achievement arly volumes and journals. Recipient: hon. Award (1987); Yad Vashem Heroes & doctorates: Brown U., HUC-JIR, U. Martyrs Medal (posthumous); law library, Rhode Island, Providence Coll.; Jewish Criminal Div., Dept. of Justice, named in Book Council Award for transl. of a Jewish his memory; and other honors. classic. BIRNBAUM, PHILIP, translator, author, b. CITRIN, MARTIN E., businessman, commu- Kielce, Poland, Apr. 15, 1904; d. NYC, nal worker; b. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 16, Mar. 19, 1988; in U.S. since 1923. Educ: 1928; d. Detroit, Mich., Apr. 7, 1988. Pe- Howard Coll.; Dropsie Coll. (PhD). Best troleum marketing exec. Pres., Jewish known as the translator-editor of HaSid- Welfare Fed. of Detroit, 1975-78; chmn., dur HaShalem, the daily prayer book CJF-UJA campaign task force; mem., bd. ("The Birnbaum Siddur"), published by of govs., Jewish Agency for Israel, 1981- Hebrew Publishing Co. in 1949, which has 87; pres., Council of Jewish Feds., 1981— since sold over 300,000 copies, he also 84. Recipient: Fred Butzel Memorial wrote textbooks and works popularizing Award, Spirit of Detroit Award, and hon- Jewish concepts and knowledge. Bd. mem.: ors from the Boy Scouts of Amer. and Histadruth Ivrith; mem.: ZOA; Farband Natl. Oil Jobbers Council. 608 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

COHEN, NOAH J., intelligence analyst, com- DAUM, ANNETTE, educator, communal munal worker; b. Brooklyn, N.Y., Sept. 13, worker; b. NYC, June 29, 1926; d. Syosset, 1917; d. Silver Spring, Md., June 30, 1988. N.Y., Dec 19, 1988. Educ: Hunter Coll.; Educ: NYU; Catholic U. (PhD). Served Hebrew Union Coll.-Jewish Inst. of Reli- WWII with OSS in India and China; in gion (teacher, master teacher, and princi- army reserve, attained rank of It. col. and pal certificates). On staff of Union of Amer. taught at U.S. Army Intelligence School. Hebrew Congs. over 25 years: assoc. dir., Foreign-affairs analyst, CIA, postwar to Comm. on Social Action of Reform Juda- 1971; sr. staff mem., div. of archaeology, ism and dir., Dept. of Interreligious Af- dept. of classical studies, Tel Aviv U., 1971 fairs. UAHC rep. to: Internatl. Jewish on. A founder of Washington chap., Union Com. on Interreligious Affairs (World of Orthodox Jewish Congs. of Amer., its Council of Churches and Vatican Comm. pres. and chmn. its youth comm.; bd. for Religious Relations); NJCRAC mem.: Hebrew Acad. of Greater Washing- (Comm. on Church-State and Interreli- ton; Beth Sholom Cong.; Midrasha Com- gous Relations, Comm. on Equal Opportu- munity H.S.; a founder and chmn., bd. of nity, and Task Force on Equal educ, Washington Highlands Jewish Cen- Opportunity for Women); JCRAC-N.Y. ter; mem.: Natl. Assoc. Professors of He- (Task Force on Missionaries and Cults); brew; World Bible Soc; Israel Exploration Synagogue Council of Amer. (Interreli- Soc; Amer. Schools of Oriental Research; gious Com., Domestic Affairs Com.); Biblical Archaeol. Soc. Author: The Jay Catholic-Jewish Relations Com., Archdio- Treaty of1794; Tsa'ar Ba'ale Hayim: The cese of N.Y. Bd. mem. Kivie Kaplan Inst. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Its Bases, Active in many bodies concerned with in- Development and Legislation in Hebrew terreligious affairs, feminism, and equal Literature; and articles in scholarly journals and encyclopedias. Recipient: Chinese rights. Mem. edit, advisory bd., Lilith Decoration (1945); Merit Achievement magazine; founder, Feminists of Faith. Award, Natl. Conf. Synagogue Youth; Pres., North Shore Synagogue, Syosset, Community Service and Leadership N.Y. Author: numerous articles in Jewish Award, UOJC; Merit Service Award, US and Christian publications. Army Intelligence School. EPSTEIN, JUDITH, communal worker; b. COWAN, PAUL, journalist; b. Chicago, 111., Worcester, Mass., Oct. 31, 1895; d. NYC, Sept. 21, 1940; d. NYC, Sept. 26, 1988. Oct. 27, 1988. Educ: Hunter Coll. Taught Educ: Harvard U.; U. Chicago. Ajournal- English for one year, Julia Richman H.S., ist since high school, began writing politi- NYC. A leader of Hadassah for over 70 cal articles for Esquire and Dissent in the years, she worked with Henrietta Szold to early '60s, and for the Village Voice in develop the organization in its early days. 1965, often drawing on his experiences in Twice natl. pres.: 1937-39 and 1943-47; the Peace Corps in Ecuador, the civil- chmn., Hadassah magazine, 1956-60; Ha- rights movement in the South, and the dassah UN liaison, 1965-69. Chmn., dept. movement against the Vietnam War. The of information and public relations, Amer. writing of an article on poor Jews on the Zionist Council, 1963; 1st natl. chmn., Lower East Side (1972) started him on an women's div., Israel Bonds; named hon. exploration of Judaism, to which he drew other assimilated young Jews with whom fellow, Zionist Genl. Council of the World he established a havurah on the West Side Zionist Cong., 1969; mem., Society for the of Manhattan. His book An Orphan in His- Advancement of Judaism, NYC. tory was credited with influencing many ETLINGER, FRANCINE SCHNITZER, editor, young Jews to reclaim their heritage. Au- translator; b. Antwerp, Belgium, Nov. thor: The Making of an Un-American 29, 1936; d. NYC, Dec. 17, 1988; in U.S. (1970); The Tribes of America (1978); An since 1948. Educ: CCNY; Jewish Theol. Orphan in History (1982); coauthor, Mixed Blessings (1987), about intermarriage. Sem. of Amer.; Sorbonne (dipl.). Ed. and research assoc, Inst. of Contemporary CRYSTAL, MORRIS, journalist; b. Ukraine, Jewry, Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1960-71; (?), 1908; d. NYC, Apr. 15, 1988; in U.S. ed., Am Oved Publishers, Tel Aviv, 1971- since 1922. Writer and ed., the Yiddish- 79; assoc. dir., publications, Anti-Defama- language Forward, 1943-70; known for tion League, 1979-81; sr. ed., Amer. Jew- writings on culture and politics. ish Com., 1981-88. OBITUARIES / 609

FALK, LEON, JR., businessman, philanthro- Mr. Feynman, (with Ralph Leighton), a pist; b. Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 23, 1901; d. book of memoirs; Quantum Electrodynam- Pittsburgh, Pa., June 9, 1988. Educ: Yale ics; The Character of Physical Law; The U. Served in WWII as v.-pres., Commod- Feynman Lectures on Physics, 3 vols.; and ity Credit Corp. and chief, fats and oils other works. Recipient: co-winner, Nobel bureau, War Foods Admin. Pres., Webster Prize (1965), for work in quantum electro- Hall Hotel; bd. chmn., Midtown Motors. dynamics; Albert Einstein Award; Oersted A dir. of Pa. Industrial Chemical Corp., Medal; Niels Bohr Internatl. Gold Medal; Natl. Steel Corp., Duquesne Light, and and many other honors. other companies, he also raised Polled Hereford cattle. Trustee, v.-pres. (for 40 FREEDMAN, THEODORE, communal worker; years), U. Pittsburgh; pres., Community b. Staten Island, N.Y., Jan. 5, 1922; d. Chest; v.-pres., United Fund; trustee, Pres- Houston, Tex., Oct. 21, 1988. Educ: byterian U. Hosp.; mem. exec, com., Al- Emory U. Served U.S. Army, WWII. legheny Conf. on Community Devel.; bd. Joined staff of Anti-Defamation League in chmn., Maurice and Laura Falk Found. 1949, where he held various positions: as Longtime supporter, Amer. Jewish Joint Southwest area dir. and head of Houston Distrib. Com.; pres., Fed. of Jewish Philan- regional office; dir., natl. intergroup rela- thropies; chmn., United Jewish Fund. Re- tions div. (responsible for depts. of educa- cipient: hon. doctorate, U. Pittsburgh. tion, radio and film, publications, and interfaith affairs); dir., European office FEIN, ISAAC, educator, author; b. Benderi, since 1986, serving as liaison to the Vati- Bessarabia, Russia, Apr. 18, 1899; died can. Wrote extensively on human relations Boston, Mass., May 16, 1988; in U.S. since and lectured at universities and to law-en- 1923. Educ: U. Vienna; Dropsie Coll. forcement and military personnel. (PhD). Principal and dir., Arbeiter Ring FREEMAN, CYNTHIA (BEATRICE CYNTHIA and Sholem Aleichem schools, 1923—43; FREEMAN FEINBERG), novelist; b. NYC, prof., Jewish hist., Baltimore Hebrew ca. 1915; d. San Francisco, Calif, Oct. 22, Coll., 1943-64; curator, Maryland Jewish 1988. Raised in San Francisco, left school Hist. Soc, 1960-70; lect., Harvard Inst. for after 6th grade, married at 18 (a doctor), Learning in Retirement, 1978-88. Mem.: and worked as an interior decorator for 25 acad. council, Amer. Jewish Hist. Soc; years. The romantic novels she began writ- Farband; ACLU; Natl. Council for Jewish ing at age 50 (her only previous experience Educ. Author: The Making of an American was writing skits and plays for Temple Jewish Community (a history of Baltimore Emanu-El Sisterhood Guild, Hadassah, Jewry); Boston: Where It All Began; nu- and other Jewish groups), in which a com- merous articles in scholarly journals and in mon theme was the struggle of Jewish im- the Yiddish-Hebrew press. Recipient: hon. migrants to rise in American society, sold doctorate, Baltimore Hebrew Coll.; Distin- more than 20 million copies and were guished Alumnus Award, Dropsie Coll. translated into 33 languages. Author: A World Full of Strangers, Come Pour the FEYNMAN, RICHARD P., theoretical physi- Wine, Portraits, No Time for Tears, Illu- cist; b. Far Rockaway, N.Y., May 11, sions of Love, Seasons of the Heart, The 1918; d. Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 15, 1988. Last Princess. Educ: MIT; Princeton U. (PhD). Mem- ber, Manhattan Project, Los Alamos, GEFFEN, JOEL S., rabbi; b. Kovno, Lith- N.M., 1942-^5; assoc. prof., Cornell U., uania, Aug. 8, 1902; d. NYC, July 2, 1988; 1945-50; prof., Calif. Inst. of Technology, in U.S. since 1903. Educ: Emory U.; N.Y. 1950-88. Regarded as one of the most orig- State Teachers Coll.; Jewish Theol. Sem. of inal and influential scientific minds of his Amer. Chaplain to Jewish naval cadets, time, he devised the "Feynman diagram" Rensselaer Poly. Inst., WWII. Founding for mapping complicated behavior of parti- rabbi: Temple Beth El, Harrisburg, Pa., cles; revised the theory of quantum electro- 1926-29; Temple Beth El, Troy, N.Y., dynamics; created a theory for weak 1929-44. Served on admin, of JTS from interactions; and provided explanations of 1944 until his retirement in 1985 in various the behavior of liquid helium and the be- capacities: dir., dept. of field activities and havior of electrons in high-energy colli- community educ; advisor, bd. of over- sions. Author: QED: The Strange Theory of seers; spiritual advisor, Natl. Fed. of Jew- Light and Matter; Surely You're Joking, ish Men's Clubs, 1944 on; dir., N.Y. 610 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

Metropolitan Region, United Syn. of long Zionist, was a leader of the ZOA and Amer., 1953-65; dir., Natl. Patrons Soc, treas. of the Jewish Agency for Israel. JTS, since 1965; a founder, Camp Raman Helped found the Reconstructionist Rab- in the Berkshires, which dedicated a Torah binical Coll. (Philadelphia); Herzliah Jew- Center in his honor; ed., Torch magazine. ish Teachers Sem. (NYC); and Mt. Sinai Bd. mem.: World Council of Syns.; Amer. Hosp. (Miami Beach). Pres., bd. chmn., Jewish History Center; Natl. Acad. for and trustee for over 25 years, Hebrew Arts Adult Jewish Studies; Mercaz; mem.: School, NYC, and principal donor of its Amer. Acad. for Jewish Research; Natl. Abraham Goodman House. Jewish Com. on Scouting. Author: articles in Amer. Jewish Historical Quarterly; GRAND, SAMUEL, educator, author; b. NYC, coed., Roads to Jewish Survival. Recipient: Aug. 28, 1912; d. NYC, Jan. 15, 1988. hon. doctorate, JTS, and other honors, in- Educ: CCNY; Jewish Theol. Sem. of cluding Distinguished Service Award, Amer.; Hebrew U., Jerusalem; Columbia Natl. Fed. of Jewish Men's Clubs; Special U. (PhD). Principal: Forest Hills Jewish Citation, B'nai B'rith District 1. Center, NYC, 1936-37; Park Ave. Syn., NYC, 1938-41; exec, sec, Amer. Assoc. GEVIRTZ, STANLEY, professor; b. Brooklyn, for Jewish Educ, 1941-42; dist. consul- N.Y., Jan. 27, 1929; d. Santa Monica, tant, Jewish Educ. Com. of N.Y., 1946-52; Calif, July 29, 1988. Educ: Brooklyn dir., audio-visual aids and experimental Coll.; U. Chicago (PhD). Served N.Y. and educ, Union of Amer. Hebrew Congs., 111. Natl. Guard, 1948-55. Faculty mem., 1952-65; free-lance producer of a-v aids, dept. of Oriental (Near Eastern) languages consultant, lect., and writer, 1965 on. A and civilizations, U. Chicago: lect, 1956— founder, Natl. Assoc. of Temple Educa- 58; instr., 1958-62; asst. prof., 1962-65; tors; v.-pres., Natl. Conf. of Jewish Com- assoc. prof., 1965-72; prof, of Bible and munal Services; mem. and off., Jewish ancient Near Eastern civilizations, Hebrew Peace Fellowship; exec. bd. mem.: Natl. Union Coll.-Jewish Inst. of Religion (Los Council on Jewish Audio-Visual Materi- Angeles), 1972-88. Mem.: Amer. Oriental als; Natl. Bible Contest. Producer of over Soc; Amer. Schools of Oriental Research; 150 filmstrips on Jewish subjects. Author: Assoc. for Jewish Studies; Soc. of Biblical Hebrew Prayer Skills; The Jews Settle in Lit. and Exegesis. Author: Patterns in the New Amsterdam-1654; coauthor: Hebrew Early Poetry of Israel and articles in vari- the Audio-Lingual Way; The Children of ous scholarly publications. Israel; Jews in Distant Lands. Recipient: awards from Council for Jewish Educ; GOLDBERG, ROMAYNE, communal worker; Natl. Assoc. of Temple Educators. b. Scran ton, Pa., Jan. 19, 1907; d. Newton, Mass., May 3 (?), 1988. Educ: Wellesley HALPERN, PERETZ, rabbi; b. NYC, Apr. 11, Coll. Pres., Boston chap., Hadassah, 1948- 1905; d. Swampscott, Mass., Feb. 29, 1988. 51; pres., N.E. region, 1957- 59; mem. natl. Educ: Herzliah Hebrew Teachers Sem., bd., 1948-59. Pres., women's div., Com- Columbia U. (Teachers Coll.); Jewish The- bined Jewish Appeal, 1954—56, and life ological Sem. of Amer. Rabbi: Temple trustee. Trustee and fellow, Brandeis U.; B'nai Sholom, Rockville Center, NY 1945- natl. pres. its women's com., 1960. V.-pres., 56; Temple Israel, Swampscott, Mass., Boston chap., Amer. Jewish Com. Treas., 1956-77. Pres.: N.E. region, Rabbinical 25th, 45th, and 55th Wellesley Coll. class Assembly; N. Shore Rabbinical Assoc. reunions and cochmn., 50th reunion. Mem.: Rabbinic Cabinet, JTS; joint comm. on Jewish educ, Rabbinical Assembly and GOODMAN, ABRAHAM, businessman, phi- United Syn. of Amer. Recipient: hon. doc- lanthropist; b. Gritsev, Ukraine, Apr. 1, torate, JTS; Distinguished Alumnus Cita- 1890; d. Fort Lee, N.J., Apr. 8, 1988; in tion, Herzliah Hebrew Teachers Sem. U.S. since 1907 (?). Educ: NYU. Financed his accounting studies by selling combs, HIRSH, MARILYN, author, illustrator; b. Chi- which he and family members expanded cago, III, Jan. 1, 1944; d. NYC, Oct. 17, into a business, Goodman & Sons, later 1988. Educ: Carnegie-Mellon Inst.; NYU Goody Products, producers of hair-care Inst. of Fine Arts. A historian of Indian accessories, of which he was president until and Buddhist art; teacher, NYU Inst. of 1977. In 1929 acquired a half interest in the Fine Arts and Cooper Union. Author-il- Foster Grant Co., producer of sunglasses lustrator of over 30 children's books, incl. and combs, and became its chmn. A life- Where is Yonkelal Could Anything Be OBITUARIES / 611

Worse"! One Little Goat, Captain Jiri and and numerous articles. Recipient: Cleve- Rabbi Jacob, and I Love Hanukkah. Illus- land Newspaper Guild Award; Heywood trator: The Best ofKtonton; author: Joseph Broun Memorial Award; hon. doctorate, Who Loved the Sabbath. Recipient: 1st HUC-JIR; hon. fellow, Hebrew Univer- Sydney Taylor Award for Jewish Chil- sity, Jerusalem; and awards from many dren's Lit., Assoc. of Jewish Libraries. Jewish organizations.

JACOBSON, HENRIETTA, actress; b. Chicago, LEHRMAN, HAL, foreign correspondent; b. 111., Mar. 27, 1906; d. NYC, Oct. 9, 1988. NYC, Jan. 7, 1911; d. NYC, Oct. 31, 1988. Member of a prominent Yiddish theatrical Educ: Cornell U. Reporter, AP-Paris, family, made her debut at age 3 in Chicago 1934-35; asst. natl. affairs ed., Newsweek, and went on to become a star of the Yid- 1935-36; cable news ed., Havas News dish stage. Her frequent costar was her Agency, 1936-39; night cable ed., NY husband, Julius Adler, with whom she also Daily News, 1939^1. Chief, U.S. Off. of produced and directed plays. In English, War Information, Istanbul, 1942—*3; OWI she appeared in Neil Simon's Come Blow ed. bd., 1943-44. Free-lance writer and Your Horn on Broadway, in the film Hero special correspondent, 1944 to mid-'70s, at Large, and in dinner-theater shows covering Europe, Africa, and the Middle across the country. Life mem., Hebrew Ac- East for the N.Y. Times, Wall St. Journal, tors Union. Recipient: (with her husband) N.Y. Post, Reader's Digest, Commentary, Golden Goldy Award for lifetime achieve- Harper's, and many other publications. ment in the theater, Cong, for Jewish Cul- Founding mem., gov., v.-pres., and pres., ture. Overseas Press Club, NYC; mem., Council on Foreign Relations. Author: Israel, the KENEN, ISAIAH L. ("Si"), journalist, lobby- Beginning and Tomorrow; Russia's ist; b. St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Can- Europe. Recipient: Guggenheim fellow- ada, Mar. 7, 1905; d. Washington, D.C., ship for reporting on Israel and the Middle Mar. 23, 1988; in U.S. since 1926. Educ: East (1951, 1953); George Polk Award for U. Toronto; Cleveland Law School. Politi- Outstanding Foreign Reporting (1951); cal writer, Cleveland (Ohio) News, 1926- Overseas Press Club Citation; Amer. Secu- 43; information dir., Amer. Zionist Emer- rity Council Award. gency Com., 1943; public relations dir. and exec, sec, Amer. Jewish Conference, LUBIN, CHARLES W., businessman, philan- 1943-47; information dir., Jewish Agency thropist; b. Chicago, 111., Nov. 16, 1903; d. delegation at UN, 1947-48; information Chicago, 111., July 15, 1988. Educ: through dir. and alt. rep., 1st Israeli UN delegation, 8th grade. Apprenticed to a baker at age 1948-50. Founder, Amer. Zionist Com., 14, in the 1930s bought three small baker- Washington, 1951, to lobby for support for ies; in 1949 founded Kitchens of Sara Lee Israel; in 1954 it became the American Is- (named for his daughter), where he in- rael Public Affairs Com.(AIPAC), which vented the process for baking, freezing, he served as exec. dir. and registered lobby- shipping, and selling the cake in the same ist until 1973 and chmn., 1973-75. container; sold company to Consolidated Founder and 1st ed., Near East Report, Foods in 1956, remaining pres. until 1964. 1957-73; pres., Near East Research, 1973 Mem., bd. of govs., and benefactor, Weiz- on; Washington correspondent: Jerusalem mann Inst. of Science, and hon. v.-chmn., Post, 1965-69; London Jewish Chronicle, Amer. Com. for the Weizmann Inst. of Sci- 1965-69 and 1975-79. Founded Young Ju- ence. Recipient: Horatio Alger Award daea chap., Toronto, 1917; Sunday school (1968); Igloo Award, Frozen Food Assoc; teacher, Euclid Ave. Temple, Cleveland, Fellowship Award, Brandeis U.; hon. doc- 1929-43; chmn., public relations com., torate, Weizmann Inst. of Science. Cleveland Jewish Welfare Fed., 1933^3; MANCHER, HARRY R., accountant, commu- pres., Cleveland Zionist Dist., 1940-43; nal worker; b. NYC, Dec. 3, 1917; d. NYC, mem., Temple Sinai, Washington. Active Oct. 5, 1988. Educ: CCNY (Baruch Coll.). in American Newspaper Guild: a founder Joined S.D. Leidesdorf & Co., 1943; part- of 1st Cleveland local, 1933; pres. of local, ner, 1957; managing partner, 1969; sr. 1937; chmn., ANG constitution com., 5 managing partner, 1973; v.-chmn. and re- years; internatl. v.-pres., 1938-40; bd. gional partner, Ernst & Whinney (after mem., Cleveland City Club, 1933-36. Au- merger), 1978-82. Pres., N.Y. Fed. of Jew- thor: Israel's Defense Line; All My Causes; ish Philanthropies, 1977-80; bd. mem., 612 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

v.-pres., UJA of Greater N.Y.; treas., UJA- 1929-48 (changed his name early in his Fed. Joint Campaign; bd. and exec. com. career because his brother, Ludwig Satz, member: Natl. UJA; Amer. Jewish Joint was already a well-known Yiddish actor). Distribution Com.; CLAL; Council of Among the many English stage produc- Jewish Feds.; Amer. Israel Cultural tions he appeared in were The Fifth Sea- Found.; pres., Altro Health and Rehab. son , I Was Dancing, Catch Me If You Can, Services; treas., bd. mem., Mt. Sinai Med. Friends and Enemies; his Hollywood films Center; trustee, Bet Am Shalom Syn., included Stardust Memories, Boardwalk, White Plains, N.Y.; bd. mem.: Council of Murder, Inc., and The Proud Rebel. Best the Amer. Inst. of CPAs; N.Y. State Soc. known for his portrayal of "Uncle David" of CPAs. Recipient: Public Service Award, in the stage (1948-49), movie (1951), and N.Y. State Soc. of CPAs; King Solomon television (1950-58) versions of The Gold- Award, Amer.-Israel Cultural Found.; and bergs. other honors. MORSE, EARL, businessman, communal MARGOLIES, ISRAEL RAPHAEL, rabbi; b. worker; b. Milwaukee, Wis., Mar. 19, Brooklyn, N.Y., (?), 1916; d. Teaneck, 1907; d. NYC, Feb. 19, 1988. Educ: U. N.J., Feb. 11, 1988. Educ: Jewish Inst. of Wisconsin; Harvard Law School. Private Religion. Rabbi: Temple Emanu-el, Engle- law practice, 1930-35; atty., Fed. Commu- wood, N.J., 1937-53; Beth Am, the Peo- nications Comm., 1935-37; dir. and exec, ple's Temple, NYC, 1953-81. An activist v.-pres., Doughnut Corp. of Amer. (DCA in the civil rights and anti-Vietnam move- Food Industries), 1937-72. Chmn., bd. of ments; founding mem., N.J. chap., SANE. trustees, Union of Amer. Hebrew Congs., 1967-71; mem., bd. of govs., Hebrew MEYERHOFF, LYN P., communal worker; b. Union Coll.-Jewish Inst. of Religion, Chicago, 111., Aug. 5, 1927; d. Baltimore, 1963-77; bd. mem. and hon. trustee, Jew- Md., Apr. 6, 1988. As Maryland chmn. of ish Museum, NYC; pres., Natl. Found, for "The Campaign to Remember," was, with Jewish Culture, 1972—75; mem. exec, her husband, Harvey Meyerhoff, a leading Amer. Section, World Jewish Congress; supporter of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial bd. mem.: Amer. Friends of Alliance Isra- Museum in Washington. An active Repub- elite Universelle; hon. bd. mem., Board of lican, she was a member of the U.S. Mis- Jewish Educ. of Greater N.Y.; hon. sion to the 38th UN Genl. Assembly trustee, Central Syn., NYC. Benefactor, (1984). Chmn., Jeanne Kirkpatrick Forum mem. visiting com. on Far Eastern art, for Public Leadership and Public Policy, Metropolitan Museum of Art; mem.: Tel Aviv U.; mem. exec, com.: Baltimore China Art Soc; Horticultural Soc. of N.Y. Symphony Orch.; Assoc. Jewish Charities; Recipient: hon. doctorate, HUC-JIR. mem. adv. com., School of Internatl. Stud- ies, Johns Hopkins U.; trustee: Natl. NEVELSON, LOUISE, sculptor; b. Kiev, Aquarium in Baltimore; Walters Art Gal- Russia, Sept. 23 (?), 1899; d. NYC, Apr. lery; Planned Parenthood Assoc. of Md. 17, 1988; in U.S. since 1902. A pioneer creator of environmental sculpture; stud- MILLER, JOSEPH K., accountant, communal ied art privately; achieved recognition only worker; b. Brooklyn, N.Y., May 27, 1932; in her late 50s, when she was included in d. Lockerbie, Scotland (Pan Am Flight 103 a group exhibition at the Museum of Mod- crash), Dec. 21, 1988. Educ: Baruch Coll.; ern Art in 1958; represented U.S. at Venice N.Y. Law School. Sr. partner, Miller-Ellin Biennale, 1962; a major retrospective was and Co.; bd. chmn., S & S Industries. mounted at the Whitney Museum in 1967, Treas., Union of Orthodox Jewish Congs.; followed by a large traveling exhibition of chmn., Amer. Friends of Shamir; v.-pres., her work in 1973-75. Among her numer- Gesher Found.; fellow: Stern Coll. and ous public commissions was a 55-foot wall Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theol. Sem.; chmn., for Temple Beth-El, Great Neck, N.Y. Au- bd. of govs., Amer. Friends of Yeshivat thor: Dawns and Dusks (autobiog.). , Sha'alvim. PRINZ, JOACHIM, rabbi, communal worker; MINTZ (SATZ), ELI, actor; b. Lemberg, b. Burkhardsdorf, Germany, May 10,1902; Austria, Aug. 1, 1904; d. Pt. Pleasant, N.J., d. W. Orange, N.J., Sept. 30, 1988; in U.S. June 8, 1988; in U.S. since 1927. Made his since 1937. Educ: U. Berlin; U. Giessen debut as a child actor in Europe; in U.S., (PhD); Jewish Theol. Sem., Breslau. Rabbi: played numerous roles on Yiddish stage, Jewish Community of Berlin, 1926-37; OBITUARIES / 613

Temple B'nai Abraham, Newark and Liv- hon. doctorates from Hebrew U., Bar-Ilan ingston, N.J., 1939-77; emer. thereafter. U., Technion-Israel Inst. of Technology, Pres., Amer. Jewish Cong., 1956-64; chmn., and many other honors. Author: My Life Conf. of Presidents of Major Amer. Jewish and Times as a Physicist, in addition to Orgs., 1963-67; v.-pres. and chmn. gov. scientific articles. bd., World Jewish Cong., since 1960; dir., Conf. on Jewish Material Claims Against RABINOWITZ, ISAAC, professor; b. Brooklyn, Germany, 1958 on; chmn., World Conf. N.Y., July 3, 1909; d. Ithaca, N.Y., Sept. Jewish Orgs., since 1976. Expelled from 11, 1988. Educ: U. California/Berkeley; Germany after repeated arrests because of Yale U. (PhD). Served OSS, WWII. Pub- his public criticism of the Hitler regime, lic-school teacher, St. Louis, 1932-33; dir., became a vocal advocate of liberal causes youth educ, Union of Amer. Hebrew in the U.S. A founding chmn., 1963 March Congs., 1935-38; dir., Hillel Foundations: on Washington for civil rights, and an ac- U. Michigan, 1938-40; Brooklyn Coll., tivist in civil-rights causes. Author: Several 1940-44; U. Pa. and Temple U., 1944-^5; works in German on Bible and Jewish his- natl. dir., B'nai B'rith Boys Work, 1945- tory; The Dilemma of the Modern Jew; 46; exec, dir., East N.Y. YM-YWHA, Popes from the Ghetto; The Secret Jews; and 1946-55; prof, Wayne State U., 1955-57; other works. Recipient: hon. doctorates, prof, biblical and Hebrew studies, Cornell HUC-JIR; Hofstra U.; Upsala Coll.; and U., 1957-70 and chmn., dept. of Semitic other honors. languages and literatures (Near Eastern Studies), 1965-70. Mem.: Amer. Oriental RABI, ISIDOR ISAAC, research physicist; b. Soc; Soc. Bibl. Lit.; Amer. Schools of Ori- Rymanow, Austria-Hungary, July 29, ental Research. Author: Towards a Valid 1898; d. NYC, Jan. 11, 1988; in U.S. since Theory of Biblical Hebrew; numerous arti- 1900. Educ: Cornell U.; Columbia U. cles on the Dead Sea Scrolls, Semitic epig- (PhD); postdoctoral work in Europe with raphy, Bible, and related subjects; transl., Niels Bohr and other leading physicists. The Book of the Honey Comb's Flow, a Appointed lect. at Columbia, 1929 (the 15th-century Hebrew work by Judah first Jew in that dept), advanced to asst. Messer Leon. Recipient: fellowships from prof., prof, and prof, emer.; named Co- the Guggenheim Found., Amer. Council lumbia's 1st univ. prof, in 1964; a chair in of Learned Societies, Natl. Endowment for physics named for him in 1985. By 1937 the Humanities. had developed the technique for measuring the magnetic properties of atoms, mole- RECHTZEIT, JACK, actor; b. (?), 1903, War- cules, and atomic nuclei for which he was saw, Poland; d. NYC, July 24, 1990; in awarded the Nobel Prize in 1944. In U.S. since 1923. Acted in Yiddish theater WWII, worked to develop radar; served as in Poland, Romania, France, Belgium, sr. adviser on Manhattan Project, which London, Israel, and S. America, as well as developed the atom bomb, albeit with in U.S., where his last appearance was in reservations. Postwar, joined with Enrico 1985-86 in NYC, in the Folksbiene pro- Fermi in opposing devel. of the hydrogen duction ofBroomeSt., America. Pres., He- bomb and worked for internatl. control of brew Actors Union; v.-pres., Assoc. Actors atomic energy. Headed Genl. Advisory and Artists of Amer.; mem. exec, Yiddish Com. of Atomic Energy Comm.; mem., Theatrical Alliance. President's Science Adv Com., 1952-68. REISS, LIONEL S., artist; b. Jaroslav, Galicia, Defended J. Robert Oppenheimer at loy- (?), 1894; d. NYC, Apr. 16, 1988; in U.S. alty hearings in 1954. Regarded as a voice since childhood. Studied commercial art; of conscience of the scientific community, bicycled through Europe, Africa, and Mid- who sought ways to channel knowledge of dle East in 1920s, making portraits of Jews the atom to peaceful uses. Pres. Amer. and Jewish landmarks, which were pub- Phys. Soc; mem.: science advisory com., lished in a 1938 volume, My Models Were Bar-Ilan U.; bd. govs. and hon. fellow, Jews. A similar journey resulted in New Weizmann Inst. of Science; adv. com., Lights and Old (1954). Among the many Technion Soc. (N.Y.); trustee, Mt. Sinai books he illustrated were an English ed. of Medical Center. Recipient: Nobel Prize, Bialik's poems (1948) and A World of Twi- 1944; U.S. Medal of Merit; Atoms for light (1972), a portrait of Jewish communi- Peace Award; Niels Bohr Internatl. Gold ties in E. Europe before WWII, with text Medal; Comdr., French Legion of Honor; by I.B. Singer and Milton Hindus. His 614 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1990

works are in the collections of the Brook- SILBERSCHLAG, EISIG, professor, poet; b. lyn Museum, Jewish Museum, Natl. Por- Stryj, Austria, Jan. 8, 1903; d. Austin, trait Gallery, Tel Aviv and Bezalel Muse- Tex., Sept. 30, 1988; in U.S. since 1920. ums in Israel, and others. Educ: U. Vienna (PhD). Prof., Hebrew lang., Boston Hebrew Teachers Coll., be- RIVKIN, NACHA, educator,; b. Kalisz, Po- ginning 1944; named dean 1947 and pres. land, May 19, 1900; d. Brooklyn, N.Y., 1968, retiring in 1970; visiting prof., Em- July 14, 1988; in U.S. since 1929. Educ: manuell Coll., Boston, 1970-73; visiting Gymnasium, Rostov, Russia; studied in Je- prof, Judaic Studies, U. Texas at Austin, rusalem with Profs. Joseph and Elizedek 1973-85. Visiting lect.: Columbia, Bran- Klausner. A founder of the Shulamith deis, NYU, Hebrew U.-Jerusalem, U. Wis- School for Girls, Brooklyn, and teacher, consin, U. Capetown, Oxford Center for 1929-45; teacher, Yeshivah Ohel Moshe, Postgrad. Hebrew Studies. Pres., Natl. Brooklyn, 1945-65; also an artist who had Assoc. Professors of Hebrew; mem., World several exhibitions. Author: Reishis Choch- Union Hebrew Studies; trustee, Boston mah, widely used Hebrew textbooks, first Hebrew Coll. Author: Hebrew Literature: published in 1954 and reprinted yearly An Evaluation; Saul Tchernichovski—Poet thereafter; 3 vols. of original Hebrew songs of Revolt; From Renaissance to Renais- for children. sance: Hebrew Literature, 1492-1970; He- brew Literature in Israel 1870-1970; SIEGEL, SEYMOUR, rabbi, professor; b. Chi- several books of poetry in Hebrew; transl.: cago, 111., Sept. 12, 1927; d. NYC, Feb. 24, Aristophanes, Comedies; Carl de Haas, 1988. Educ: U. Chicago; Jewish Theol. Sem. of Amer. (ord.; DHL). Registrar, Berenice. Recipient: Florence Kovner Me- postgrad, dept., JTS, 1951-59; assoc. prof, morial Award (for Hebrew poetry); City of theology, JTS, 1959-67; prof., ethics and Tel Aviv Tchernichovski Prize (for transl. rabbinic thought, 1967-76; named Ralph from Greek); fellow: Middle East Studies Simon Prof, of Ethics and Theology, 1976. Assoc; Amer. Acad. for Jewish Research. Visiting sr. research fellow, Kennedy Inst. SOLOMON, AARON L., attorney, communal for Bioethics at Georgetown Univ.; visiting worker; b. Newark, N.J., March 26, 1908; scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center for d. NYC, July 12, 1988. Educ: Columbia Scholars; visiting prof: Medical Coll. of U.; Brooklyn Law School. Attorney in pri- Pa., CCNY, Union Theol. Sem., Carleton vate practice, specializing in labor rela- Coll., Seminario rabinico latinoamericano tions. Mem., United Hosp. Fund (Buenos Aires); fellow: Conf. on Science, Manpower Comm.; Amer. Arbitration Philosophy and Religion; Soc. for Religion Assn. A founder, pres., and life trustee, in Higher Educ. Mem.: Amer. Acad. of L.I. Jewish Hospital-Hillside Medical Cen- Religion; Amer. Acad. for Jewish Re- ter; pres., Natl. Com. for Labor Israel-His- search. Chmn., com. on Jewish law and tadrut; founding trustee and bd. mem., standards, Rabbinical Assembly; sec, Jewish Assoc. for the Aged, NYC; mem. R.A.; mem. exec, com., N.Y. Jewish bd. govs., ADL; mem., Cong. Emanu-El, Comm. Relations Advisory Council; pres., NYC. Amer. Jewish Forum; bd. mem., Jewish Museum. Ed., div. of modern Jewish schol- SPACK, ABRAHAM, educator; b. Volin, Po- arship, Encyclopedia Judaica; mem. edit, land, Feb. 9, 1909; d. Newark, N.J., Nov. bd.: Jewish Publication Soc, Shma, 26, 1988; in U.S. since 1921. Educ: Tufts Linacre Quarterly, Worldview Magazine; U.; Harvard U.; Boston Hebrew Teachers Encyclopedia of Bio-Med. Ethics, and Coll. Teacher, Menorah Inst., Roxbury, other publications; mem.: bioethics com., 1927-39, and principal, 1940-48; educ. Amer. Hosp. Assoc; U.S. Holocaust dir., Cong. Kehillath Israel, Brookline, Council (and its exec. dir. for 2 years); 1948-62; principal, Temple B'nai Abra- President's Comm. on Ethics in Medicine ham, Newark and South Orange, N.J., and Biomedical Research; Advisory Coun- 1962-72. Consultant, United Syn. comm. cil on Human Concerns, Republican Natl. on educ; a founder and v.-pres., Jewish Com. Author: hundreds of articles; The Educators Assembly; dir., Tel Noar Jewish Dietary Laws; Medical Ethics in a Lodge, 1940s; cultural dir.: Camp Tevya, Jewish Perspective; ed.: Conservative Juda- 1950s, and Cejwin Camps, 1960s. Recipi- ism and Jewish Law; God in the Teachings ent: Benj. Shevach Memorial Prize, Boston of Conservative Judaism. Hebrew Coll.; hon. doctorate, JTS; Man of OBITUARIES / 615

the Year, Solomon Schechter Day School guest lect., U.'s of Cologne and Heidelberg of Essex and Union counties, N.J. and the Eastman School of Music (Roches- ter). Pres.: 1st Internatl. Cong, of Jewish SPELLMAN, GLADYS NOON, politician; b. Music, Paris, 1957, and of 1978 cong. Au- NYC, Mar. 2, 1918; d. Washington, D.C., thor: The Sacred Bridge (2 vols.); A Voice June 19, 1988. Educ: George Washington Still Heard: The Sacred Songs of the Ash- U. Elected to Congress in 1974 from a sub- kenazic Jews; Mendelssohn: A New Image urban Washington district, served three of the Composer and His Age, and other full terms and was reelected to a fourth, works, as well as articles in Grove's Dictio- but was unable to fill it because of a dis- nary on various aspects of Jewish music abling illness. In Congress, was a staunch and scores of contributions to scholarly advocate of Israel and the struggle for So- and Jewish publications. Recipient: Natl. viet Jews. Jewish Music Award, JWB Jewish Music TEPFER, JOHN J., rabbi, professor; b. Lon- Council; dedication to him of Hebrew Uni- don, England, Mar. 25, 1894; d. NYC, versity's 1st yearbook of Jewish music Mar. 12, 1988; in U.S. since 1918 (?). (1968); fellow, Amer. Acad. for Jewish Re- Educ: Jews Coll., London; London U.; search. Temple U.; Jewish Inst. of Religion. Rabbi: Selma, Ala., 1931; Scranton, Pa., 1931-34. WIEN, LAWRENCE A., attorney, philanthro- Joined faculty of JIR, 1936, as instr. of pist; b. NYC, May 30, 1905; d. Westport, Talmud, history, homiletics, liturgy, phi- Conn., Dec. 10, 1988. Educ: Columbia losophy; prof., HUC-JIR, 1950-86; acting Coll., Columbia U. Law School. Founder dean, 1956-58; dean, 1958-60. JWB lec- and sr. partner, Wien Malkin & Bettex. A turer, 1928-50; mem., rabbinic mission to pioneer in real-estate investment syndica- USSR, 1966. Coed.: Jewish Institute Quar- tion, his groups controlled major NYC terly; Avukah Annual (1925-30). Author: properties, incl. the Empire State Bldg., the Martin Buber and Neo-Mysticism. Recipi- Lincoln Bldg., and leading hotels, as well ent: hon. doctorates, JIR; HUC-JIR. as properties in other cities. Known as a man who enjoyed giving money away, he WERNER, ERIC, professor, musicologist; b. was a patron of the arts and a major con- Ludenberg, Austria, Aug. 1, 1901; d. tributor to a wide range of philanthropies. NYC, July 28, 1988; in U.S. since 1938. Trustee, Brandeis U., 1957-84, chmn., Educ: U.'s of Graz, Vienna, Prague, Ber- 1967-71, and a major benefactor; among lin, Gottingen, Strasbourg (PhD). Teacher, his many gifts, the Wien Internatl. Schol- Saarbriicken Conservatory and Gymna- arships and a statue of Justice Brandeis. sium, 1926-33; Jewish Gymnasium and Trustee, Columbia U., 1964-70, where he Rabbinical Sem., Breslau, 1935-38; prof., created a scholarship fund at the Law liturgical music, Hebrew Union Coll.-Jew- School, in addition to other benefactions. ish Inst. of Religion, Cincinnati, 1939-67, V.-chmn. and trustee, Lincoln Center for where he was also responsible for the music the Performing Arts, NYC; cochmn. its of its worship services, acting as organist Directors Emeriti Council and a major and choral conductor. A founder and fac- benefactor of the center and the NYC Bal- ulty mem., School of Sacred Music, HUC- let and NYC Opera. Mayoral appointee, JIR, in NYC; prof. emer. since 1967; NYC Council Against Poverty; trustee: chmn., dept. of musicology, Tel Aviv U., Inst. of Internatl. Educ; WNET/13; 1967-72. An authority on comparative lit- founder, Com. to Increase Corporate Phil- urgy, especially the place of synagogue anthropic Giving. Pres., N.Y. Fed. of Jew- music and liturgy in the early church; was ish Philanthropies, 1960-63, bd. chmn., the 1st Jewish scholar to lecture at the 1970-72, hon. chmn. 1974-86; mem., Vatican's Pontifical Inst. of Sacred Music; Cong. Emanu-El, NYC.