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Directories Lists Necrology National Jewish Organizations1 Directories Lists Necrology National Jewish Organizations1 UNITED STATES Organizations are listed according to functions as follows: Religious, Educational 305 Cultural 299 Community Relations 295 Overseas Aid 302 Social Welfare 323 Social, Mutual Benefit 321 Zionist and Pro-Israel 326 Note also cross-references under these headings: Professional Associations 334 Women's Organizations 334 Youth and Student Organizations 335 COMMUNITY RELATIONS Gutman. Applies Jewish values of justice and humanity to the Arab-Israel conflict in AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR JUDAISM (1943). the Middle East; rejects nationality attach- 307 Fifth Ave., Suite 1006, N.Y.C., 10016. ment of Jews, particularly American Jews, (212)889-1313. Pres. Clarence L. Cole- to the State of Israel as self-segregating, man, Jr.; Sec. Alan V. Stone. Seeks to ad- inconsistent with American constitutional vance the universal principles of a Judaism concepts of individual citizenship and sep- free of nationalism, and the national, civic, aration of church and state, and as being a cultural, and social integration into Ameri- principal obstacle to Middle East peace, can institutions of Americans of Jewish Report. faith. Issues of the American Council for Judaism; Special Interest Report AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE (1906). In- stitute of Human Relations, 165 E. 56 St., AMERICAN JEWISH ALTERNATIVES TO N.Y.C., 10022. (212)751-4000. Pres. May- ZIONISM, INC. (1968). 133 E. 73 St., nard I. Wishner; Exec. V. Pres. Bertram H. N.Y.C., 10021. (212)628-2727. Pres. Gold. Seeks to prevent infraction of civil Elmer Berger; V. Pres. Mrs. Arthur and religious rights of Jews in any part of 'The information in this directory is based on replies to questionnaires circulated by the editors. Inclusion does not necessarily imply approval of the organizations by the publishers; nor can they assume responsibility for the accuracy of the data. 295 296 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1981 the world; to advance the cause of human practices, scope, and public understanding rights for people of all races, creeds, and of Jewish community center and kindred nationalities; to interpret the position of work. The Kesher; Viewpoints. Israel to the American public; and to help American Jews maintain and enrich their ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- Jewish identity and, at the same time, LATIONS WORKERS (1950). 823 UN Plaza, achieve full integration in American life; N.Y.C., 10017. (212)490-2525. Pres. Har- includes Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Center old L. Alder. Aims to stimulate higher for Human Relations, William E. Wiener standards of professional practice in Jew- Oral History Library, Leonard and Rose ish community relations; encourages re- Sperry International Center for the Reso- search and training toward that end; con- lution of Group Conflict. AMERICAN JEW- ducts educational programs and seminars; ISH YEAR BOOK (with Jewish Publication aims to encourage cooperation between Society of America); Commentary; Present community relations workers and those Tense; What's Doing at the Committee. working in other areas of Jewish commu- nal service. AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1918). Ste- phen Wise Congress House, 15 E. 84 St., CENTER FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY STUDIES. N.Y.C., 10028. (212)879-4500. Pres. How- 555 Gladfelter Hall, Temple University, ard M. Squadron; Exec. Dir. Henry Sieg- Philadelphia, Pa., 19122. (215)787-7534. man. Works to foster the creative religious Chmn. Daniel J. Elazar. Worldwide con- and cultural survival of the Jewish people; sortium of scholars devoted to the study of to help Israel develop in peace, freedom, Jewish community organization, political and security; to eliminate all forms of ra- thought and public affairs, past and pre- cial and religious bigotry; to advance civil sent, in Israel and throughout the world. rights, protect civil liberties, defend reli- Publishes original articles, essays, and gious freedom, and safeguard the separa- monographs; maintains library, archives, tion of church and state. Congress and reprint series. Monthly; Judaism. COMMISSION ON SOCIAL ACTION OF RE- , WOMEN'S DIVISION OF (1933). Ste- FORM JUDAISM (1953) (under the auspices phen Wise Congress House, 15 E. 84 St., of the Union of American Hebrew Congre- N.Y.C., 10028. (212)879-4500. Pres. gations). 838 Fifth Ave., N.Y.C., 10021. Leona Chanin; Exec. Dir. Esther H. Ko- (212)249-0100. Chmn. Alex Ross; Dir. Al- latch. Committed to the achievement of bert Vorspan; Assoc. Dir. David Saper- social justice through its international and stein. Develops materials to assist Reform domestic programs; works for a free and synagogues in setting up social-action pro- secure Israel, world peace, human dignity, grams relating the principles of Judaism to and the creative continuity of the Jewish contemporary social problems; assists con- people; supports Louise Waterman Wise gregations in studying the moral and reli- Youth Hostel in Jerusalem. gious implications in social issues such as civil rights, civil liberties, church-state re- ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B'NAI lations; guides congregational social-action B'RITH (1913). 823 United Nations Plaza, committees. Issues of Conscience; Newslet- N.Y.C., 10017. (212)490-2525. Nat. ter. Chmn. Maxwell E. Greenberg; Nat. Dir. Nathan Perlmutter. Seeks to combat an- CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS OF MAJOR tisemitism and to secure justice and fair AMERICAN JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS treatment for all citizens through law, edu- (1955). 515 Park Ave., N.Y.C., 10022. cation and community relations. ADL Bul- (212)752-1616. Chmn. Theodore R. Mann; letin: Face to Face; Fact Finding Report; Exec. Dir. Yehuda Hellman. Coordinates Israel Backgrounder; Law Notes; Rights; the activities of 34 major American Jewish Law; Research and Evaluation Report; Dis- organizations as they relate to American- criminations Report. Israeli affairs and problems affecting Jews in other lands. Annual Report; Middle East ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CENTER WORK- Memo. ERS (1918). 15 E. 26 St., N.Y.C., 10010. (212)532-4949. Pres. William Budd; Exec. CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF JEWISH OR- Dir. Debbie Schwartz. Seeks to enhance GANIZATIONS-CCJO (1946). 61 Broad- and improve the standards, techniques, way, N.Y.C., 10006. (212)425-5170. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 297 Co-Chmn. Jules Braunschvig (Alliance Is- communicate with colleagues in order to raelite Universelle), Harry Batshaw (Cana- enrich quality of their work. Conducts dian Friends of Alliance Israelite Univer- quadrennial international conferences in selle), Basil Bard; V. Chmn. Marcel Jerusalem and periodic regional meetings. Franco (American Friends of Alliance Is- Proceedings of International Conferences; raelite Universelle); Sec.-Gen. Moses Mos- Newsletter. kowitz. A nongovernmental organization in consultative status with the UN, JEWISH LABOR COMMITTEE (1934). Atran UNESCO, International Labor Organiza- Center for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 78 St., tion, UNICEF, and the Council of Europe; N.Y.C., 10021. (212)535-3700. Pres. Don- cooperates and consults with, advises and ald Slaiman; Exec. Dir. Emanuel Murav- renders assistance to the Economic and So- chik. Serves as a link between the Jewish cial Council of the United Nations on all community and the trade union move- problems relating to human rights and eco- ment; works with the AFL-CIO and others nomic, social, cultural, educational, and to combat all forms of racial and religious related matters pertaining to Jews. discrimination in the United States and abroad; furthers labor support for Israel's COORDINATING BOARD OF JEWISH ORGAN- security and Soviet Jewry, and Jewish com- IZATIONS (1947). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., munal support for labor's social and eco- N.W., Washington, DC, 20036. (202)857- nomic programs; supports Yiddish cul- 6545. Pres. Jack J. Spitzer (B'nai B'rith), tural institutions. JLC News. Greville Janner (Board of Deputies of Brit- ish Jews), David K. Mann (South African , NATIONAL TRADE UNION COUNCIL Jewish Board of Deputies); Exec. V. Pres. FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (1956). Atran Center Daniel Thursz (U.S.). As an organization for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 78 St., N.Y.C., in consultative status with the Economic 10021. (212)535-3700. Chmn. Wilbur and Social Council of the United Nations, Daniels; Exec. Sec. Betty Kaye Taylor. represents the three constituents (B'nai Works with trade unions on programs and B'rith, the Board of Deputies of British issues affecting labor and the Jewish com- Jews, and the South African Jewish Board munity. of Deputies) in the appropriate United Na- tions bodies for the purpose of promoting , WOMEN'S DIVISION OF (1947). human rights, with special attention to Atran Center for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 78 combatting persecution or discrimination St., N.Y.C., 10021. (212)535-3700. Nat. on grounds of race, religion, or origin. Chmn. Eleanor Schachner. Supports the general activities of the Jewish Labor Com- COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN mittee; provides secondary school and col- CIVIL SERVICE, INC. (1948). 45 E. 33 St., lege scholarships for needy Israeli stu- N.Y.C., 10016. (212)689-2015. Pres. Louis dents; participates in educational and Weiser. Supports merit system; combats cultural activities. discrimination; promotes all Jewish inter- est projects; sponsors scholarships; is mem- , WORKMEN'S CIRCLE DIVISION OF ber of Greater N.Y. Conference on Soviet (1939). Atran Center for Jewish Culture, Jewry, Jewish Labor Committee, America- 25 E. 78 St., N.Y.C., 10021. (212)535- Israel Friendship League, N.Y. Jewish 3700. Chmn. Saul Charrow; Co-Chmn. Community Relations Committee, N.Y. Samuel Perel. Promotes aims of, and raises Metropolitan Coordinating Council on funds for, the Jewish Labor Committee Jewish Poverty. CJO Digest. among the Workmen's Circle branches; conducts Yiddish educational and cultural INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH POLICY PLANNING activities. AND RESEARCH (see Synagogue Council of America, p. 314). JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (1896). 1712 New INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF JEWISH Hampshire Ave., N. W., Washington, COMMUNAL SERVICE (1966). 15 E. 26 St., D.C., 20009. (202)265-6280. Nat. Comdr. N.Y.C., 10010. (212)683-8056. Pres. Her- Harris B. Stone; Nat.
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