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Directories Lists Obituaries National Jewish Organizations* Directories Lists Obituaries National Jewish Organizations* UNITED STATES Organizations are listed according to functions as follows: Community Relations 525 Cultural 530 Israel-Related 538 Overseas Aid 551 Religious, Educational Organizations 553 Schools, Institutions 566 Social, Mutual Benefit 577 Social Welfare 579 Note also cross-references under these headings: Professional Associations 584 Women's Organizations 585 Youth and Student Organizations 586 Canada 586 COMMUNITY RELATIONS AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE (1906). The Jacob Blaustein Building, 165 E. 56 St., AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR JUDAISM (1943). NYC 10022. (212)751-4000. FAX: (212) PO Box 9009, Alexandria, VA 22304. 750-0326. Pres. E. Robert Goodkind; (703)836-2546. Pres. Stephen L. Naman; Exec. Dir. David A. Harris. Protects the Exec. Dir. Allan C. Brownfeld. Seeks to rights and freedoms of Jews the world advance the universal principles of a Ju- over; combats bigotry and anti-Semitism daism free of nationalism, and the na- and promotes democracy and human tional, civic, cultural, and social rights for all; works for the security of Is- integration into American institutions of rael and deepened understanding between Americans of Jewish faith. Issues of the Americans and Israelis; advocates public- American Council for Judaism; Special In- policy positions rooted in American de- terest Report, (WWW.ACJNA.ORG) mocratic values and the perspectives of The information in this directory is based on replies to questionnaires circulated by the editors. Web site addresses, where provided, appear at end of entries. 525 526 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2004 Jewish heritage; and enhances the creative ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- vitality of the Jewish people. Includes LATIONS WORKERS (1950). 7800 Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Center for Northaven Road, Dallas, TX 75230. (214) Human Relations, Project Interchange, 615-5229. FAX: (214)373-3186. Pres. William Petschek National Jewish Family Marlene Gorin. Aims to stimulate higher Center, Jacob Blaustein Institute for the standards of professional practice in Jew- Advancement of Human Rights, Institute ish community relations; encourages re- on American Jewish-Israeli Relations. search and training toward that end; American Jewish Year Book; Commen- conducts educational programs and sem- tary; AJC Journal, (WWW.AJC.ORG) inars; aims to encourage cooperation be- tween community-relations workers and AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1918). those working in other areas of Jewish Stephen Wise Congress House, 15 E. 84 communal service. St., NYC 10028. (212)879-4500. FAX: (212)249-3672. E-mail: pr@ajcongress. CENTER FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY STUDIES org. Pres. Paul S. Miller; Exec. Dir. Neil (1970). 1515 Locust St., Suite 703, B. Goldstein. Works to foster the creative Philadelphia, PA 19102. (215)772-0564. survival of the Jewish people; to help Is- FAX: (215)772-0566. E-mail:ycpa@ rael develop in peace, freedom, and secu- netvision.net.il or [email protected]. rity; to eliminate all forms of racial and Jerusalem office:Jerusalem Center for religious bigotry; to advance civil rights, Public Affairs. Pres. Amb. Dore Gold; protect civil liberties, defend religious Dir. Gen. Zvi Marom; Chmn. Bd. of freedom, and safeguard the separation of Overseers Michael Rukin. Worldwide church and state; "The Attorney General policy-studies institute devoted to the for the Jewish Community." Congress study of Jewish community organization, Monthly; Judaism; Inside Israel; Radical political thought, and public affairs, Islamic Fundamentalism Update, (www. past and present, in Israel and through- AJCONGRESS.ORG) out the world. Publishes original arti- cles, essays, and monographs; maintains AMERICAN JEWISH PUBLIC RELATIONS SO- library, archives, and reprint series. CIETY (1957). 575 Lexington Ave., Suite Jerusalem Letter/Viewpoints; Jewish 600, NYC 10022. (212)644-2663. FAX: Political Studies Review, (WWW.JCPA. (212)644-3887. Pres. Diane 1 Ehrlich; V- ORG). Pres., membership, Lauren R. Marcus. Advances professional status of public- CENTER FOR RUSSIAN JEWRY WITH STUDENT relations practitioners employed by Jew- STRUGGLE FOR SOVIET JEWRY/SSSJ ish organizations and institutions or who (1964). 240 Cabrini Blvd., #5B, NYC represent Jewish-related clients, services, 10033. (212)928-7451. FAX: (212)795- or products; upholds a professional code 8867. Dir./Founder Jacob Birnbaum; of ethics and standards; provides contin- Chmn. Dr. Ernest Bloch. Campaigns for uing education and networking opportu- the human rights of the Jews of the for- nities at monthly meetings; serves as a mer USSR, with emphasis on emigration clearinghouse for employment opportu- and Jewish identity; supports programs nities. AJPRS Reporter; AJPRS Mem- for needy Jews there and for newcomers in bership Directory. Israel and USA, stressing employment and Jewish education. As the originator ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B'NAI of the grassroots movement for Soviet B'RITH (1913). 823 United Nations Plaza, Jewry in the early 1960s, possesses unique NYC 10017. (212)885-7700. FAX: (212) archives. 867-0779. E-mail: [email protected]. Natl. Chmn. Barbara B. Balser; Natl. Dir. COALITION ON THE ENVIRONMENT & JEWISH Abraham H. Foxman. Seeks to combat LIFE (1993). 443 Park Ave. S., 11th fl., anti-Semitism and to secure justice and NYC 10016-7322. (212)684-6950, ext. fair treatment for all citizens through law, 210. FAX: (212)686-1353. E-mail: info® education, and community relations. coejl.org. Dir. Mark X. Jacobs. Promotes ADL on the Frontline; Law Enforcement environmental education, advocacy, and Bulletin; Dimensions: A Journal of Holo- action in the American Jewish commu- caust Studies; Hidden Child Newsletter; nity. Sponsored by a broad coalition of International Reports; Civil Rights Re- Jewish organizations; member of the Na- ports. (WWW.ADL.ORG) tional Religious Partnership for the Envi- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 527 ronment. Bi-annual newsletter, (www. purposes and principles for which the UN COEJL.ORG) was created. COMMISSION ON SOCIAL ACTION OF RE- COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN FORM JUDAISM (1953, joint instrumental- CIVIL SERVICE, INC. (1948). 45 E. 33 St., ity of the Union for Reform Judaism and Rm. 601, NYC 10016. (212)689-2015. the Central Conference of American FAX: (212)447-1633. Pres. Louis Weiser; Rabbis). 633 Third Ave., 7th fl., NYC 1st V.-Pres. Melvyn Birnbaum. Supports 10017. (212)650-4160. FAX: (212) merit system; encourages recruitment of 650-4229. E-mail: [email protected]. Wash. Jewish youth to government service; Office:2027 Massachusetts Ave., NW, member of Coalition to Free Soviet Jews, Washington, DC 20036. Chmn. Robert NY Jewish Community Relations Coun- Heller; Dir. Rabbi Daniel Polish; Dir. Re- cil, NY Metropolitan Coordinating ligious Action Center of Reform Judaism, Council on Jewish Poverty, Jewish Labor Rabbi David Saperstein. Policy-making Committee, America-Israel Friendship body that relates ethical and spiritual League. Council Digest. principles of Judaism to social-justice is- sues; implements resolutions through the INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS {see UNION Religious Action Center in Washington, OF ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS DC, via advocacy, development of edu- OF AMERICA) cational materials, and congregational INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR THE REPATRI- programs. Tzedek VShalom (social ac- ATION OF RUSSIAN JEWS, INC. (1963). 2 tion newsletter); Chai Impact (legislative Fountain Lane, Suite 2J, Scarsdale, NY update). 10583. (914)683-3225. FAX: (914)683- 3221. Pres. Morris Brafman; Chmn. CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS OF MAJOR James H. Rapp. Helped to bring the situ- AMERICAN JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS ation of Soviet Jews to world attention; (1955). 633 Third Ave., NYC 10017. (212) catalyst for advocacy efforts, educational 318-6111. FAX: (212)644-4135. E-mail: projects, and programs on behalf of Russ- [email protected] Chmn. Mortimer B. ian Jews in the former USSR, Israel, and Zuckerman; Exec. V.-Chmn. Malcolm U.S. Provides funds to help Russian Jewry Hoenlein. Seeks to strengthen the U.S.- in Israel and the former Soviet Union. Israel alliance and to protect and enhance the security and dignity of Jews abroad. JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS (for- Toward this end, the Conference of Pres- merly NATIONAL JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- idents speaks and acts on the basis of LATIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL) (1944). 443 consensus of its 54 member agencies on Park Ave. S., 11th fl., NYC 10016-7322. issues of national and international Jew- (212)684-6950. FAX: (212)686-1353. E- ish concern. mail: [email protected]. Chmn. Michael Bohnen;; Exec. Dir. Dr. Hannah CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF JEWISH Rosenthal. National coordinating body ORGANIZATIONS-CCJO (1946). 420 Lex- for the field of Jewish community rela- ington Ave., Suite 1731, NYC 10170. (212 tions, comprising 13 national and 122 )808-5437. Chmn. Ady Steg & Clemens local Jewish community-relations agen- N. Nathan. A nongovernmental organi- cies. Promotes understanding of Israel zation in consultative status with the UN, and the Middle East; supports Jewish UNESCO, ILO, UNICEF, and the Coun- communities around the world; advocates cil of Europe; cooperates and consults for equality and pluralism, and against with, advises, and renders assistance to discrimination, in American society. the Economic and Social Council of the Through the Council's work, its con- UN on all problems relating to human stituent organizations seek agreement on rights and economic, social, cultural, ed- policies, strategies, and programs for ef- ucational, and related matters
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