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UNITED STATES Organizations are listed according to functions as follows: Community Relations 431 Cultural 435 Overseas Aid 440 Religious, Educational 441 Social, Mutual Benefit 459 Social Welfare 461 Zionist and Pro-Israel 464 Note also cross-references under these headings: Professional Associations 474 Women's Organizations 474 Youth and Student Organizations 475

COMMUNITY RELATIONS l^e Middle East; rejects nationality attach- ment of Jews, particularly American Jews, AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR JUDAISM (1943). to the State of Israel as self-segregating, 298 Fifth Ave., NYC 10001. (212)947- inconsistent with American constitutional 8878. Bd. Chmn. Clarence L. Coleman, Jr.; concepts of individual citizenship and sep- Pres. Alan V. Stone. Seeks to advance the aration of church and state, and as being a universal principles of a Judaism free of principal obstacle to Middle East peace, nationalism, and the national, civic, cultu- Report. ral, and social integration into American . x ../-. ™ nnn^ T institutions of Americans of Jewish faith. AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE (1906). In- T**. „,. f ,u~ ,<„,„,.,•„„„ /-„, „.;; tn. i,,jn stitute of Human Relations, 165 E. 56 St., Issues ofthe American Council for Juda- 0121751 4000 Pres Then ism; Special Interest Report. V c.i i B ' v p ' i c i * * dore Ellenoff; Exec. V.-Pres. Ira Silver- AMERICAN JEWISH ALTERNATIVES TO man. Seeks to prevent infraction of civil ZIONISM, INC. (1968). 501 Fifth Ave., and religious rights of Jews in any part of Suite 2015, NYC 10017. (212)557-5410. the world; to advance the cause of human Pres. Elmer Berger; V.-Pres. Mrs. Arthur rights for people of all races, creeds, and Gutman. Applies Jewish values of justice nationalities; to interpret the position of and humanity to the Arab-Israel conflict in Israel to the American public; and to help 'The information in this directory is based on replies to questionnaires circulated by the editors. 431 432 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

American Jews maintain and enrich their and training toward that end; conducts Jewish identity and, at the same time, educational programs and seminars; aims achieve full integration in American life. to encourage cooperation between commu- Includes Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Center nity relations workers and those working for Human Relations, William E. Wiener in other areas of Jewish communal service. Oral History Library, William Petschek National Jewish Family Center, Jacob CENTER FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY STUDIES Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of (1970). 1017 Gladfelter Hall, Temple Uni- Human Rights, Institute on American versity, Philadelphia, PA 19122. (215)787- Jewish-Israeli Relations. AMERICAN JEW- 1459. Jerusalem office: Jerusalem Center ISH YEAR BOOK (with Jewish Publication for Public Affairs. Pres. Daniel J. Elazar. Society); Commentary; Present Tense; AJC Worldwide policy-studies institute devoted Journal; Capital Update. Published in Is- to the study of Jewish community organi- rael: Tefutsot Yisrael, a quarterly, and A Ion zation, political thought, and public affairs, Yedi'ot. a monthly bulletin of the Institute past and present, in Israel and throughout on American Jewish-Israeli Relations. the world. Publishes original articles, essays, and monographs; maintains library, AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1918). Ste- archives, and reprint series. Jerusalem Let- phen Wise Congress House, 15 E. 84 St., ter/Viewpoints; Survey of Arab Affairs. NYC 10028. (212)879-4500. Pres. Theo- dore R. Mann; Exec. Dir. Henry Siegman. COMMISSION ON SOCIAL ACTION OF RE- Works to foster the creative cultural sur- FORM JUDAISM (1953, under the auspices vival of the Jewish people; to help Israel of the Union of American Hebrew Congre- develop in peace, freedom, and security; to gations). 838 Fifth Ave., NYC 10021. eliminate all forms of racial and religious (212)249-0100. Chmn. Harris Gilbert; Dir. bigotry; to advance civil rights, protect Albert Vorspan; Assoc. Dir. Rabbi David civil liberties, defend religious freedom, Saperstein. Develops materials to assist and safeguard the separation of church and Reform synagogues in setting up social- state. Congress Monthly; Judaism; Boycott action programs relating the principles of Report; National Report. Judaism to contemporary social problems; assists congregations in studying the moral ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B'NAI and religious implications in social issues B'RITH (1913). 823 United Nations Plaza, such as civil rights, civil liberties, church- NYC 10017. (212)490-2525. Chmn. Bur- state relations; guides congregational so- ton S. Levinson; Dir. Abraham H. Fox- cial-action committees. Briefings. man. Seeks to combat anti-Semitism and to secure justice and fair treatment for all citi- COMMITTEE TO BRING NAZI WAR CRIMI- zens through law, education, and commu- NALS TO JUSTICE IN U.S.A., INC. (1973). nity relations. ADL Bulletin; Face to Face; 135 W. 106 St., NYC 10025. (212)866- Fact Finding Report; International Reports; 0692. Pres. Charles H. Kremer; Treas. Al- Law Notes; Rights; Law; Research and bert Sigal; Sec. Paul Schwarzbaum. Com- Evaluation Report; Discriminations Report; piles and publicizes records of Nazi Litigation Docket; Dimensions; Middle atrocities and labors to bring to justice the East Notebook; Nuestro Encuentro. perpetrators of those crimes. Remains ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CENTER WORK- committed to preserving the memory of all ERS (1918). c/o JCC, 3505 Mayfield Rd., victims of the Holocaust, and actively op- Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 (216)382- poses anti-Semitism wherever and however 4000. Pres. Allan Just. Seeks to enhance it is found. the standards, techniques, practices, scope, CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS OF MAJOR and public understanding of Jewish Com- AMERICAN JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS munity Center and kindred agency work. (1955). 515 Park Ave., NYC 10022. (212)- Kesher; Viewpoints. 752-1616. Chmn. Morris B. Abram; Exec. ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- Dir. Malcolm Hoenlein. Coordinates the LATIONS WORKERS (1950). 443 Park Ave. activities of 44 major American Jewish or- S., 11th fl., NYC 10016. Pres. Jerome ganizations as they relate to American-Is- Levinrad. Aims to stimulate higher stan- raeli affairs and problems affecting Jews in dards of professional practice in Jewish other lands. Annual report; Middle East community relations; encourages research Memo. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 433

CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF JEWISH OR- discrimination in the United States and GANIZATIONS-CCJO (1946). 135 William abroad; furthers labor support for Israel's St., NYC 10038. (212)349-0537. Cochmn. security and Soviet Jewry, and Jewish com- Clemens Nathan, Joseph Nuss, Adolphe munal support for labor's social and eco- Steg; V.-Chmn. Arnold Franco; Sec-Gen. nomic programs; supports Yiddish cultu- Moses Moskowitz. A nongovernmental or- ral institutions. JLC Review. ganization in consultative status with the UN, UNESCO, ILO, UNICEF, and the , NATIONAL TRADE UNION COUNCIL Council of Europe; cooperates and con- FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (1956). Atran Center sults with, advises and renders assistance for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 21 St., NYC to the Economic and Social Council of the 10010. (212)477-0707. Chmn. Sol Hoff- UN on all problems relating to human man; Exec. Sec. Martin Lapan. Works rights and economic, social, cultural, edu- with trade unions on programs and issues cational, and related matters pertaining to affecting both labor and the Jewish com- Jews. munity.

COORDINATING BOARD OF JEWISH ORGAN- , WOMEN'S DIVISION OF (1947). IZATIONS (1947). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., Atran Center for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 21 NW, Washington, DC 20036. (202)857- St., NYC 10010. (212)477-0707. Natl. 6545. Pres. Gerald Kraft (B'nai B'rith), Chmn. Eleanor Schachner. Supports the Leonard Kopelowitz (Board of Deputies of general activities of the Jewish Labor Com- British Jews), David K. Mann (South Afri- mittee; provides secondary-school and col- can Jewish Board of Deputies); Exec. V.- lege scholarships for needy Israeli stu- Pres. Daniel Thursz (U.S.); Dir. Internatl. dents; participates in educational and Council Warren Eisenberg. As an organi- cultural activities. zation in consultative status with the Eco- , WORKMEN'S CIRCLE DIVISION OF nomic and Social Council of the UN, (1939). Atran Center for Jewish Culture, represents the three constituents (B'nai 25 E. 21 St., NYC 10010. (212)477-0707. B'rith, the Board of Deputies of British Promotes aims of, and raises funds for, the Jews, and the South African Jewish Board Jewish Labor Committee among the of Deputies) in the appropriate UN bodies Workmen's Circle branches; conducts for the purpose of promoting human Yiddish educational and cultural activities. rights, with special attention to combating persecution or discrimination on grounds JEWISH PEACE FELLOWSHIP (1941). Box of race, religion, or origin. 271, Nyack, NY 10960. (914)358-4601. Pres. Rabbi Philip Bentley; Sec. Naomi COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN Goodman. Unites those who believe that CIVIL SERVICE, INC. (1948). 45 E. 33 St., Jewish ideals and experience provide inspi- Rm. 604, NYC 10016. (212)689-2015. ration for a nonviolent philosophy and way Pres. Louis Weiser. Supports merit system; of life; offers draft counseling, especially encourages recruitment of Jewish youth to for conscientious objection based on Jew- government service; member of Coalition ish "religious training and belief; encour- to Free Soviet Jews, NY Jewish Commu- ages Jewish community to become more nity Relations Council, NY Metropolitan Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty, knowledgeable, concerned, and active in Jewish Labor Committee, America-Israel regard to the war/peace problem. Shalom/ Friendship League. Council Digest. Jewish Peace Letter. JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF JEWISH STATES OF AMERICA (1896). 1811 R St., COMMUNAL SERVICE (see World Confer- NW, Washington, DC 20009. (202)265- ence of Jewish Communal Service) 6280. Natl. Comdr. Edwin Goldwasser; JEWISH LABOR COMMITTEE (1934). Atran Natl. Exec. Dir. Steven Shaw. Seeks to Center for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 21 St., foster true allegiance to the United States; NYC 10010. (212)477-0707. Pres. Herb to combat bigotry and prevent defamation Magidson; Exec. Dir. Martin Lapan. of Jews; to encourage the doctrine of uni- Serves as a link between the Jewish com- versal liberty, equal rights, and full justice munity and the trade union movement; for all; to cooperate with and support exist- works with the AFL-CIO and others to ing educational institutions and establish combat all forms of racial and religious new ones; to foster the education of ex- 434 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

servicemen, ex-servicewomen, and mem- represent the observant Jewish community bers in the ideals and principles of Ameri- on legal, legislative, and public affairs mat- canism. Jewish Veteran. ters. , NATIONAL MEMORIAL, INC; NA- NATIONAL JEWISH COMMUNITY RELA- TIONAL SHRINE TO THE JEWISH WAR TIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL (1944). 443 DEAD (1958). 1811 R St., NW, Washing- Park Ave. S., 11th fl., NYC 10016. (212)- ton, DC 20009. (202)265-6280. Pres. Nor- 684-6950. Chmn. Michael A. Pelavin; Sec. man D. Tilles; Museum Dir. Mark Drey- Barry Ungar; Exec. V.-Chmn. Albert D. fuss. Maintains a national archives and Chernin. National coordinating body for museum commemorating the wartime ser- the field of Jewish community relations, vice of American Jews in the armed forces comprising 11 national and 113 local Jew- of the U.S.; maintains Golden Book of ish community relations agencies. Pro- names of the war dead; Routes to Roots. motes understanding of Israel and the Middle East; freedom for Soviet Jews; NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOVIET JEWRY equal status for Jews and other groups in (formerly AMERICAN JEWISH CONFER- American society. Through the ENCE ON SOVIET JEWRY) (1964; reorg. NJCRAC's work, its constituent organiza- 1971). 10 E. 40 St., Suite 907, NYC 10016. tions seek agreement on policies, strategies, (212)679-6122. Chmn. Morris B. Abram; and programs for effective utilization of Exec. Dir. Jerry Goodman. Coordinating their resources for common ends. Joint agency for major national Jewish organiza- Program Plan for Jewish Community Rela- tions and local community groups in the tions. U.S., acting on behalf of Soviet Jewry through public education and social ac- NEW JEWISH AGENDA (1980). 64 Fulton St., tion; stimulates all segments of the com- #1100, NYC 10038. (212)227-5885. munity to maintain an interest in the prob- Cochmn. Bria Chakofsky, Rabbi Marc lems of Soviet Jews by publishing reports Gruber; Exec. Dir. David Coyne. Founded and special pamphlets, sponsoring special as "a progressive voice in the Jewish com- programs and projects, organizing public munity and a Jewish voice among progres- meetings and forums. Newsbreak; annual sives." Works for nuclear disarmament, report; action and program kits; Wrap- Up peace in Central America, Arab-Jewish Leadership Report. reconciliation, feminism, and economic justice, and against anti-Semitism and rac- , SOVIET JEWRY RESEARCH BU- ism. Quarterly newsletter. REAU. Chmn. Charlotte Jacobson. Orga- nized by NCSJ to monitor emigration SHALOM CENTER (1983). Church Rd. and trends. Primary task is the accumulation, Greenwood Ave., Wyncote, PA 19095. evaluation, and processing of information (215)886-1510. Pres. Ira Silverman; Bd. regarding Soviet Jews, especially those Chmn. Viki List; Exec. Dir. Arthur Was- who apply for emigration. kow. National resource and organizing center for Jewish perspectives on prevent- NATIONAL JEWISH COALITION (1979). 415 ing nuclear holocaust and ending nuclear 2nd St., NE, Suite 100, Washington, DC arms race. Trains community organizers, 20002. (202)547-7701. Hon. Chmn. Max holds conferences, assists local Jewish M. Fisher; Natl. Chmn. Richard J. Fox. committees and coalitions on nuclear Promotes Jewish involvement in Republi- weapons issues. Sponsors Sukkat Shalom. can politics; sensitizes Republican leaders Provides school curricula, sermon materi- to the concerns of the American Jewish als, legislative reports, adult-education community; promotes principles of free en- texts, and media for Jewish use. Shalom terprise, a strong national defense, and an Report. internationalist foreign policy. NJC Bulle- tin; NJCfor the Record. STUDENT STRUGGLE FOR SOVIET JEWRY, INC. (1964). 210 W. 91 St., NYC 10024. NATIONAL JEWISH COMMISSION ON LAW (212)799-8900. Natl. Dir. Jacob Birn- AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS (COLPA) (1965). baum; Natl. Coord. Glenn Richter; Chmn. 450 Seventh Ave., Suite 2203, NYC 10001. Avraham Weiss. Provides information and (212)563-0100. Pres. Allen L. Rothenberg; action guidance to adult and student or- Exec. Dir. Dennis Rapps. Voluntary asso- ganizations, communities, and schools ciation of attorneys whose purpose is to throughout the U.S. and Canada; assists NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 435

Soviet Jews by publicity campaigns; helps section—at UN, OAS, UNESCO, Council Soviet Jews in the U.S.; aids Rumanian of Europe, ILO, UNICEF, and other gov- Jews seeking emigration; maintains speak- ernmental, intergovernmental, and inter- ers bureau and research documents. Soviet national authorities. Publications (includ- Jewry Action Newsletter. ing those by Institute of Jewish Affairs, London): Christian Jewish Relations; Colo- UNION OF COUNCILS FOR SOVIET JEWS (1970). 1819 H St., NW., Washington, DC quio; News and Views; Boletin Informativo 20006. (202)775-9770. Pres. Pamela Braun OJI; Batfutsot; Gesher; Patterns of Preju- Cohen; Washington Rep. Micah H. Nafta- dice; Soviet Jewish Affairs. lin. A confederation of 45 grass-roots or- CULTURAL ganizations established in support of rescu- ing Soviet Jewry. Works on behalf of Soviet AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR JEWISH RE- Jews through public education, representa- SEARCH (1920). 3080 Broadway, NYC tions to the administration and Congress, 10027. (212)678-8864. Pres. Isaac Bar- letter-writing assistance, tourist briefing, zilay; V.-Pres. David Weiss Halivni; Treas. speakers bureau, Adopt-A-Family, Adopt- Arthur Hyman. Encourages Jewish learn- A-Prisoner, Bar/Bat Mitzvah twinning, ing and research; holds annual or semian- Tarbut, congressional vigil, congressional nual meeting; awards grants for the publi- briefings, and publications programming; cation of scholarly works. Proceedings of affiliations include Soviet Jewry Legal Ad- the American Academy for Jewish Re- vocacy Center and Medical Mobilization search; Texts and Studies; Monograph Se- for Soviet Jewry. UCSJ Quarterly Report; ries. Refusenik Update. AMERICAN BIBLICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA SOCI- WORLD CONFERENCE OF JEWISH COMMU- ETY (1930). 24 W. Maple Ave., Monsey, NAL SERVICE (1966). 15 E. 26 St., NYC NY 10952. (914)352-4609. Exec. V.-Pres. 10010. (212)532-2526. Pres. Irving Irving Fredman; Author-Ed. Rabbi M. M. Kessler; Sec.-Gen. Solomon H. Green. Es- Kasher. Fosters biblical-talmudical re- tablished by worldwide Jewish communal search; sponsors and publishes Torah workers to strengthen their understanding Shelemah (Heb., 39 vols.), Encyclopedia of of each other's programs and to communi- Biblical Interpretation (Eng., 9 vols.), Div- cate with colleagues in order to enrich the rei Menachem (Heb., 4 vols.), and related quality of their work. Conducts quadren- publications. Noam. nial international conferences in Jerusalem and periodic regional meetings. Proceed- AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ings of international conferences; newslet- (1892). 2 Thornton Rd., Waltham, MA ter. 02154. (617)891-8110. Pres. Morris Soble; Dir. Bernard Wax. Collects, catalogues, WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS (1936; org. in publishes, and displays material on the his- U.S. 1939). 1 Park Ave., Suite 418, NYC tory of the Jews in America; serves as an 10016. (212)679-0600. Pres. Edgar M. information center for inquiries on Ameri- Bronfman; Chmn. N. Amer. Branch Leo can Jewish history; maintains archives of Kolber (Montreal); Chmn. Amer. Sect. original source material on American Jew- Rabbi Wolfe Kelman; Sec-Gen. Israel ish history; sponsors lectures and exhibi- Singer; Exec. Dir. Elan Steinberg. Seeks to tions; makes available historic Yiddish intensify bonds of world Jewry with Israel films and audiovisual material. American as central force in Jewish life; to strengthen Jewish History; Heritage. solidarity among Jews everywhere and secure their rights, status, and interests as AMERICAN JEWISH PRESS ASSOCIATION individuals and communities; to encourage (1943). c/o St. Louis Jewish Light, 12 Mill- development of Jewish social, religious, stone Campus Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146. and cultural life throughout the world and (314)432-3353. Pres. Robert A. Cohn. coordinate efforts by Jewish communities Natl. Admin. Off.: 11312 Old Club Rd., and organizations to cope with any Jewish Rockville, MD 20852-4537. (301)881- problem; to work for human rights gener- 4113. Staff Coord. L. Malcolm Rodman. ally. Represents its affiliated organiza- Seeks the advancement of Jewish journal- tions—most representative bodies of Jew- ism, the attainment of the highest editorial ish communities in more than 70 countries and business standards for members, and and 32 national organizations in Amer. the maintenance of a strong Jewish press in 436 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

the U.S. and Canada. Membership bulletin; maintains temporary and permanent exhi- roster of members. bition galleries, permanent collection of Jewish ceremonial and folk art, B'nai AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR JEWISH MUSIC B'rith International reference archive, out- (1974). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. (212)- door sculpture garden, and museum shop. 533-2601. Pres. Paul Kavon; V.-Pres. Provides exhibitions, tours, educational David Lefkowitz; Sec. Hadassah B. Mark- programs, research assistance, and tourist son. Seeks to raise standards of composi- information. Semiannual newsletter; exhi- tion and performance in Jewish liturgical bition brochures. and secular music; encourages research in all areas of Jewish music; publishes schol- CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST STUDIES, DOCU- arly journal; presents programs and spon- MENTATION & RESEARCH. (1974). 1610 sors performances of new and rarely heard Ave. J, Brooklyn, NY 11230. (718)338- works and encourages their recording; 6494. Dir. Yaffa Eliach. Collects and pre- commissions new works of Jewish interest. serves documents and memorabilia, oral Musica Judaica. histories, and literary works on the Holo- caust period for purposes of documenta- ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC tion and research; arranges lectures, exhib- STUDY OF JEWRY (1971). City University its, drama and music performances, and of New York, 33 W. 42 St., NYC 10036. exhibitions of Holocaust art; conducts out- (212)642-1600. Pres. Egon Mayer; V.-Pres. reach programs to schools; maintains Morton Weinfeld; Sec.-Treas. Esther speakers bureau, oral history publication Fleishman. Arranges academic sessions series, and audiovisual department. News- and facilitates communication among so- letter. cial scientists studying Jewry through meetings, newsletter, and related materi- CENTRAL YIDDISH CULTURE ORGANIZA- als. Contemporary Jewry; ASSJ Newsletter. TION (CYCO), INC. (1943). 25 E. 21 St., 3rd fl., NYC 10010. (212)505-8305. Mgr. ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH BOOK PUBLISHERS Jacob Schneidman. Promotes, publishes, (1962). 838 Fifth Ave., NYC 10021. (212)- and distributes Yiddish books; publishes 249-0100. Pres. Charles D. Lieber. As a catalogues. nonprofit group, provides a forum for discussion of mutual problems by publishers, CONFERENCE ON JEWISH SOCIAL STUDIES, authors, and other individuals and institu- INC. (formerly CONFERENCE ON JEWISH tions concerned with books of Jewish inter- RELATIONS, INC.) (1939). 2112 Broadway, est. Provides national and international ex- Rm. 206, NYC 10023. (212)724-5336. hibit opportunities for Jewish books. Hon. Pres. Salo W. Baron. Publishes scien- Combined Jewish Book Catalog. tific studies on Jews in the modern world, dealing with such aspects as anti-Semitism, ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LIBRARIES (1965). demography, economic stratification, his- c/o National Foundation for Jewish Cul- tory, philosophy, and political develop- ture, 122 E. 42 St., NYC 10168. (212)427- ments. Jewish Social Studies. 1000. Pres. Edith Lubetski; V.-Pres. Marcia Posner. Seeks to promote and im- CONGREGATION BINA (1981). 600 W. End prove services and professional standards Ave., Suite 1-C, NYC 10024. (212)873- in Jewish libraries; serves as a center for the 4261. Pres. Elijah E. Jhirad; Exec. V.-Pres. dissemination of Jewish library informa- Joseph Moses. Serves the religious, cultu- tion and guidance; promotes publication of ral, charitable, and philanthropic needs of literature in the field; encourages the estab- the Children of Israel who originated in lishment of Jewish libraries and collections India and now reside in the U.S. Works to of Judaica and the choice of Judaica li- foster and preserve the ancient traditions, brarianship as a profession. AJL Newslet- customs, liturgy, music, and folklore of In- ter; Judaica Librarianship. dian Jewry and to maintain needed institutions. Kol Bina. B'NAI B'RITH KLUTZNICK MUSEUM (1956). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washing- HEBREW ARTS SCHOOL (1952). 129 W. 67 ton, DC 20036. (202)857-6583. Chmn. St., NYC 10023. (212)362-8060. Chmn. Museum & Art Comm., Murray H. Shust- Lewis Kruger; Pres. Alvin E. Friedman; erman; Dir. Linda Altshuler. A center of Dir. Lydia Kontos. Offers instruction in Jewish art and history in nation's capital, music, dance, art, and theater to children NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 437

and adults, combining Western culture reference to Jewish life and thought; recog- with Jewish heritage. Presents in its Mer- nition by election to membership and/or kin Concert Hall and Ann Goodman Re- fellowship; publishes papers delivered at cital Hall frequent performances of Jewish annual convocations. and general music by leading artists. News- letter. JEWISH MUSEUM (1904, under auspices of Jewish Theological Seminary of America). HEBREW CULTURE FOUNDATION (1955). 1109 Fifth Ave., NYC 10028. (212)860- 515 Park Ave., NYC 10022. (212)752- 1888. Dir. Joan H. Rosenbaum; Chmn. Bd. 0600. Chmn. Milton R. Konvitz; Sec. Her- of Trustees Morris W. Offit. Repository of man L. Sainer. Sponsors the introduction the largest collection of Judaica—paint- and strengthening of Hebrew language and ings, prints, photographs, sculpture, coins, literature courses in institutions of higher medals, antiquities, textiles, and other dec- learning in the United States. orative arts—in the Western Hemisphere. Includes the National Jewish Archive of HlSTADRUTH IVRITH OF AMERICA (1916; Broadcasting and the Tobe Pascher Work- reorg. 1922). 1841 Broadway, NYC 10023. shop for the design and creation of ritual (212)581-5151. Presidium: Boris Shtein- and ceremonial art objects. Tours of spe- shleifer, Matthew Mosenkis, Rabbi Joseph cial exhibitions and permanent installa- P. Sternstein; Exec. V.-Pres. Aviva Barzel. tions; lectures, film showings, and con- Emphasizes the primacy of Hebrew in Jew- certs; special programs for children. ish life, culture, and education; aims to dis- Special exhibition catalogues. seminate knowledge of written and spoken Hebrew in the Diaspora, thus building a JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY (1888). 1930 cultural bridge between the State of Israel Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. and Jewish communities throughout the (215)564-5925. Pres. Edward E. Elson; world. Hadoar; Lamishpaha. Exec. V.-Pres. Richard Malina; Editor Sheila Segal. Publishes and disseminates HOLOCAUST CENTER OF THE UNITED JEW- books of Jewish interest for adults and chil- ISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTS- dren; titles include contemporary litera- BURGH (1980). 242 McKee PI., Pittsburgh, ture, classics, art, religion, biographies, po- PA 15213. (412)682-7111. Dir. Edie etry, and history. AMERICAN JEWISH Naveh; Chmn. Dr. Sidney N. Busis; Pres. YEAR BOOK (with American Jewish Com- UJF Leon L. Netzer. Develops programs mittee). and provides resources to further understanding of the Holocaust and its impact JUDAH L. MAGNES MUSEUM—JEWISH MU- on civilization. Maintains a library, ar- SEUM OF THE WEST (1962). 2911 Russell chive; provides speakers, educational St., Berkeley, CA 94705. (415)849-2710. materials; organizes community programs. Pres. Jacques Reutlinger; Exec. Dir. Sey- mour Fromer. Serves as museum and li- HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL RESOURCE & EDU- brary, combining historical and literary CATION CENTER OF FLORIDA (1981). 851 materials illustrating Jewish life in the Bay N. Maitland Ave., Casselberry, FL 32751. Area, the Western states, and around the (305)628-0555. Pres. and Exec. Dir. Tess world; provides archives of world Jewish Wise. An interfaith educational center de- history and Jewish art; repository of histor- voted to teaching the lessons of the Holo- ical documents intended for scholarly use; caust. Maintains a library of books, video- changing exhibits; facilities open to the tapes, films, and other visuals to serve the general public. Magnes News; special exhi- entire educational establishment. Newslet- bition catalogues. ter. JUDAICA CAPTIONED FILM CENTER, INC. JEWISH ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, (1983). P.O. Box 21439, Baltimore, MD INC. (1926). 888 Seventh Ave., Suite 403, 21208-0439. Voice (301)922-4642; TDD NYC 10106. (212)757-1628. Pres. Abra- (301)655-6767. Pres. Lois Lilienfeld ham I. Katsh; Sec. Bernard B. Cohen. An Weiner. Developing a comprehensive li- honor society of Jews who have attained brary of captioned and subtitled films and distinction in the arts, sciences, profes- tapes on Jewish subjects; distributes them sions, and communal endeavors. Encour- to organizations serving the hearing-im- ages the advancement of knowledge; paired, including mainstream classes and stimulates scholarship, with particular senior adult groups, on a free-loan, 438 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

handling/shipping-charge-only basis. offers school curricula and teacher train- Quarterly newsletter. ing. West Coast representative of Israel's Yad Vashem; affiliated with the Jewish JWB JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL (1943). 15 E. Federation Council of Greater Los An- 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)532-4949. Pres. geles. Abraham J. Kremer; Dir. Paula Gribetz Gottlieb. Promotes knowledge of Jewish MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CUL- books through dissemination of booklists, TURE, INC. (1964). 15 E. 26 St., NYC program materials; sponsors Jewish Book 10010. (212)679-4074. Pres. Philip M. Month; presents literary awards and li- Klutznick; Exec. Dir. Jerry Hochbaum. brary citations; cooperates with publishers Through the grants that it awards, encour- of Jewish books. Jewish Book Annual; Jew- ages Jewish scholarship and Jewish educa- ish Books in Review; Jewish Book World. tion, supports communities that are strug- gling to maintain their Jewish identity, JWB JEWISH MUSIC COUNCIL (1944). 15 E. makes possible the training of Jewish men 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)532-4949. Chmn. and women for professional careers in Leonard Kaplan; Coord. Paula Gribetz communal service in Jewishly deprived Gottlieb. Promotes Jewish music activities communities, and stimulates the documen- nationally; annually sponsors and pro- tation, commemoration, and teaching of motes the Jewish Music season; encourages the Holocaust. participation on a community basis. Jewish Music Notes and numerous music resource NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CUL- publications for national distribution. TURE (1960). 330 Seventh Ave., 21st fl., NYC 10001. (212)629-0500. Pres. George JWB LECTURE BUREAU (1922). 15 E. 26 St., M. Zeltzer; Exec. V.-Pres. Abraham Atik. NYC 10010-1579. (212)532-4949. Dir. Provides consultation and support to Jew- Sesil Lissberger. Provides, and assists in ish community organizations, educational the selection of, lecturers, performing art- and cultural institutions, and individuals ists, and exhibits for local Jewish commu- for Jewish cultural activities; awards fel- nal organizations; advises on program de- lowships and publication grants to in- sign; makes booking arrangements. The dividuals preparing for careers in Jewish Jewish Arts; Learning for Jewish Living—A scholarship; presents awards for creative Listing of Lecturers; Available Lecturers efforts in Jewish cultural arts and for Jew- from Israel; Lecturers on the Holocaust. ish programming in small and intermedi- LEAGUE FOR YIDDISH, INC. (1935). 200 W. ate communities; publishes guides to na- 72 St., Suite 40, NYC 10023. (212)787- tional Jewish cultural resources, traveling 6675. Pres. Sadie Turak; Exec. Dir. exhibitions, and plays; serves as clearing- Mordkhe Schaechter. Promotes the devel- house of information on American Jewish opment and use of Yiddish as a living lan- culture; administers Joint Cultural Appeal guage. Afn Shvel. on behalf of national cultural organizations; administers Council of Archives and LEO BAECK INSTITUTE, INC. (1955). 129 E. Research Libraries in Jewish Studies, 73 St., NYC 10021. (212)744-6400. Pres. Council of American Jewish Museums, Yosef Haim Yerushalmi; Sec. Fred Gru- and Council of Jewish Theaters. bel. A library, archive, and research center for the history of German-speaking Jewry. NATIONAL HEBREW CULTURE COUNCIL Offers lectures, exhibits, faculty seminars; (1952). 14 E. 4th St, NYC 10003. (212)- publishes a series of monographs, year- 674-8412. Cultivates the study of Hebrew books, and journals. LBI Bulletin; LBI as a modern language in American public News; LBI Year Book. high schools and colleges, providing guidance to community groups and public edu- MARTYRS MEMORIAL & MUSEUM OF THE cational authorities; annually administers HOLOCAUST (1963; reorg. 1978). 6505 National Voluntary Examination in He- Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048. brew Culture and Knowledge of Israel in (213)651-3175. Chmn. Jack I. Salzberg; the public high schools, and conducts sum- Dir. Michael Nutkiewicz. Seeks to com- mer seminar and tour of Israel for teachers memorate the events and victims of the and other educational personnel of the Holocaust and to educate against future public school system, in cooperation with reoccurrences; maintains permanent and Hebrew University and WZO. Hebrew in traveling exhibits, sponsors public lectures, Colleges and Universities. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 439

NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER (1980). people; works to integrate Sephardic stud- PO Box 969, Old Southeast Street School, ies into the curriculum of Jewish schools Amherst, MA 01004. (413)256-1241. Pres. and adult education programs; offers ad- Penina Glazer; Exec. Dir. Aaron Lansky. vice and guidance to individuals involved Collects used and out-of-print Yiddish in Sephardic research. The Sephardic books to distribute to individuals and li- House Newsletter. braries; provides resources to make Yid- dish culture accessible to a new generation. SKIRBALL MUSEUM, LOS Angeles, CA (see Yiddish Book News; Der Pakn-treger/The Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Book Peddler. Religion)

NEW YORK HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COM- SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF CZECHOSLO- MISSION (1981). 342 Madison Ave., Suite VAK JEWS, INC. (1961). 87-08 Santiago St., 717, NYC 10017. (212)687-5020. Cochmn. Holliswood, NY 11423. (718)468-6844. George Klein, Hon. Robert M. Morgen- Pres. Lewis Weiner; Sec. Joseph Abeles. thau; Exec. Dir. David L. Blumenfeld. Studies the history of Czechoslovak Jews, Seeks to create a major "living memorial" collects material and disseminates infor- center in New York City, consisting of a mation through the publication of books museum, library, archives, and lecture/ and pamphlets. conference facilities which will commemo- YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM (1973). rate the lives of the Jewish victims of Nazi 2520 Amsterdam Ave., NYC 10033. (212)- Germany by creating a record of their cul- 960-5390. Chmn. Bd. of Govs. Erica Jes- tural and societal lives in Europe, restoring selson; Dir. Sylvia A. Herskowitz. Col- to memory the close affinity between the lects, preserves, interprets, and displays Jews of Europe and the large Jewish immi- ceremonial objects, rare books and docu- grant population of New York City, edu- ments, synagogue models, paintings, and cating future generations on the history decorative arts expressing the Jewish reli- and lessons of the Holocaust, and provid- gious experience historically, to the pre- ing appropriate commemoration honoring sent. Changing exhibits of contemporary the memory of those who died in the Holo- artists, ceremonial objects, and historical caust. subjects; programs for adults and children. Special exhibition catalogues. RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH IMMI- GRATION, INC. (1971). 570 Seventh Ave., YIDDISHER KULTUR FARBAND—YKUF NYC 10018. (212)921-3871. Pres. Curt C. (1937). 1123 Broadway, Rm. 305, NYC Silberman; Sec. Herbert A. Strauss. Stud- 10010. (212)691-0708. Pres. Itche Gold- ies and records the history of the migration berg. Publishes a monthly magazine and and acculturation of Jewish Nazi per- books by contemporary and classical Jew- secutees in the various resettlement coun- ish writers; conducts cultural forums; ex- tries. International Biographical Dictionary hibits works by contemporary Jewish art- of Central European Emigres, 1933-1945; Jewish Immigrants of the Nazi Period in the ists and materials of Jewish historical USA. value; organizes reading circles. Yiddishe Kultur. ST. LOUIS CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST STUD- Yivo INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH, IES (1977). 12 Millstone Campus Dr., St. INC. (1925). 1048 Fifth Ave., NYC 10028. Louis, MO 63146. (314)432-0020. Chmn. (212)535-6700. Cochmn. Mendl Hoffman, Henrietta Freedman; Dir. Rabbi Robert Joseph Greenberger. Exec. Dir. Samuel Sternberg. Develops programs and provides resources and educational materials Norich. Engages in social and humanistic to further an understanding of the Holo- research pertaining to East European Jew- caust and its impact on civilization. Audio ish life; maintains library and archives Visual and Curriculum Resources Guide. which provide a major international, national, and New York resource used by SEPHARDIC HOUSE (1978). 8 W. 70 St., NYC institutions, individual scholars, and lay- 10023. (212)873-0300. Exec. Dir. Janice men; trains graduate students in Yiddish, Etzkowitz; Chmn. Bd. Rabbi Marc D. East European, and American Jewish Angel. Works to foster the history and cul- studies; offers exhibits, conferences, public ture of Sephardic Jewry by offering classes, programs; publishes books. Yedies fun programs, publications, and resource Yivo—News of the Yivo; Yidishe Shprakh; 440 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

Yivo Annual of Jewish Social Science; Yivo Rescue Committee at its offices in Western Bleter. Europe and the U.S. , MAX WEINREICH CENTER FOR AD- AMERICAN ORT FEDERATION, INC.—OR- VANCED JEWISH STUDIES (1968). 1048 GANIZATION FOR REHABILITATION Fifth Ave., NYC 10028. (212)535-6700. THROUGH TRAINING (1924). 817 Broad- Act. Dean Marvin I. Herzog; Assoc. Dean way, NYC 10003. (212)677-4400. Pres. Jack Kugelmass. Provides advanced-level David B. Hermelin; Exec. V.-Pres. Donald training in Yiddish language and litera- H. Klein. Provides vocational/technical ture, ethnography, folklore, linguistics, education to over 158,000 students at ORT and history; offers guidance on dissertation schools and training centers in 18 coun- or independent research. The Field of Yid- tries, with the largest program in Israel dish; Jewish Folklore & Ethnology Newslet- serving 92,000 students. Teaching staff ter. numbers 5,200. Annual cost of program is OVERSEAS AID about $119 million. American ORT Feder- ation Bulletin; ORT Yearbook. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ETHIOPIAN JEWS (1969). 2028 P St., NW, Washing- , AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN ton, DC 20036. (202)223-6838. Pres. Na- FRIENDS OF ORT (1941). 817 Broadway, than Shapiro; Dir. William Recant. In- NYC 10003. (212)677-4400. Pres. Simon forms world Jewry about the plight of Jaglom; Chmn. Exec. Com. Jacques Zwi- Ethiopian Jews; advocates rescue of Ethi- bak. Promotes the ORT idea among opian Jewry as a major priority; provides Americans of European extraction; sup- relief in refugee areas and Ethiopia; and ports the Litton ORT Auto-Mechanics helps resettlement in Israel. Release; News- School in Jerusalem and the ORT School line. of Engineering in Jerusalem. Promotes the work of the American ORT Federation. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALLIANCE IS- RAELITE UNIVERSELLE, INC. (1946). 135 , AMERICAN LABOR ORT (1937). 817 William St., NYC 10038. (212)349-0537. Broadway, NYC 10003. (212)677-4400. Pres. Henriette Beilis; Exec. Dir. Jack Chmn. Sam Fine. Promotes ORT program Kantrowitz. Participates in educational of vocational training among Jews through and human rights activities of the AIU and activities of the ILGWU and the Amal- supports the Alliance System of Jewish gamated Clothing & Textile Workers schools, remedial programs, and teacher Union. Promotes the work of the Ameri- training in Israel, North Africa, the Mid- can ORT Federation. dle East, and Europe. Alliance Review; AF Notes. , BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ORT (1937). 817 Broadway, NYC 10003. (212)- AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION 677-4770. Pres. Rose Seidel Kalich. Pro- COMMITTEE, INC.—JDC (1914). 711 motes work of American ORT Federation. Third Ave., NYC 10017. (212)687-6200. Pres. Heinz Eppler; Exec. V.-Pres. Ralph , NATIONAL ORT LEAGUE (1914). I. Goldman. Organizes and finances res- 817 Broadway, NYC 10003. (212)677- cue, relief, and rehabilitation programs for 4400. Pres. Judah Wattenberg; First V.- imperiled and needy Jews overseas; con- Pres. Tibor Waldman. Promotes ORT idea ducts wide range of health, welfare, reha- among Jewish fraternal landsmanshaften bilitation, education programs and aid to and individuals. Promotes the work of the cultural and religious institutions; pro- American ORT Federation. grams benefiting 600,000 Jews in over 30 countries overseas. Major areas of opera- , WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT (1927). tion are Israel, North Africa, and Europe. 315 Park Ave. S., NYC 10010. (212)505- Annual report; Reports from the Field. 7700. Pres. Gertrude S. White; Exec. V.- Pres. Nathan Gould. Represents and ad- AMERICAN JEWISH PHILANTHROPIC FUND vances the program and philosophy of (1955). 386 Park Ave. S., NYC 10016. ORT among the women of the American (212)OR9-0010. Pres. Charles J. Tanen- Jewish community through membership baum. Provides resettlement assistance to and educational activities; materially sup- Jewish refugees primarily through pro- ports the vocational training operations of grams administered by the International World ORT; contributes to the American NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 441

Jewish community by encouraging partici- utilize such assets or to provide for their pation in ORT campaigns and through utilization for the relief, rehabilitation, and general education to help raise the level of resettlement of surviving victims of Nazi Jewish consciousness among American persecution. Jewish women; through its American Af- fairs program, cooperates in efforts to im- RE'UTH WOMEN'S SOCIAL SERVICE, INC. prove the quality of education and voca- (1937). 240 W. 98 St., NYC 10025. (212)- tional training in the U.S. Facts and 666-7880. Pres. Ursula Merkin. Maintains Findings; Highlights; Insights; The Mer- in Israel subsidized housing for self-reliant chandiser; Women's American ORT Re- older people, old-age homes for more de- porter. pendent elderly, Lichtenstadter Hospital for chronically ill, subsidized meals, A.R.I.F.—ASSOCIATION POUR LE RETA- Golden Age clubs. Annual journal. BLISSEMENT DES INSTITUTIONS ET OEUVRES ISRAELITES EN FRANCE, INC. THANKS TO SCANDINAVIA, INC. (1963). 745 (1944). 119 E. 95 St., NYC 10028. (212)- Fifth Ave., Rm. 603, NYC 10151. (212)- 876-1448. Pres. Baroness Robert de Gunz- 486-8600. Natl. Chmn. Victor Borge; Pres. burg; Sec.-Treas. Simon Langer. Helps and Exec. Off. Richard Netter. Provides Jewish religious and cultural institutions in scholarships and fellowships at American France. universities and medical centers to students and doctors from Denmark, Finland, CONFERENCE ON JEWISH MATERIAL Norway, and Sweden in appreciation of the CLAIMS AGAINST GERMANY, INC. (1951). rescue of Jews from the Holocaust. In- 15 E. 26 St., Rm. 1355, NYC 10010. (212)- forms current and future generations of 696-4944. Pres. Israel Miller; Sec. and Americans and Scandinavians of these sin- Exec. Dir. Saul Kagan. Monitors the im- gular examples of humanity and bravery; plementation of restitution and indemnifi- funds books about this chapter of history. cation programs of the German Federal Annual report. Republic (FRG) arising from its agree- ments with FRG. Administers Hardship UNITED JEWISH APPEAL, INC. (1939). 99 Fund, which distributes DM 400,000,000 Park Ave., NYC 10016. (212)818-9100. appropriated by FRG for Jewish Nazi vic- Natl. Chmn. Martin F. Stein; Chmn. Bd. tims unable to file timely claims under of Trustees Alexander Grass; Pres. Stanley original indemnification laws. Also assists B. Horowitz. The annual UJA/Federation needy non-Jews who risked their lives to Campaign is the primary instrument for help Jewish survivors. the support of humanitarian programs and social services for Jews at home and HIAS, INC. (HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SO- abroad. In Israel, through the Jewish CIETY) (1880; reorg. 1954). 200 Park Ave. Agency, campaign funds help absorb, edu- S., NYC 10003. (212)674-6800. Pres. Rob- cate, and settle new immigrants, build vil- ert L. Israeloff; Exec. V.-Pres. Karl D. lages and farms in rural areas, support in- Zukerman. International Jewish migration novative programs for troubled and agency with headquarters in the U.S. and disadvantaged youth, and promote the re- offices, affiliates, and representatives in vitalization of distressed neighborhoods. Europe, Latin America, Canada, Aus- UJA/Federation funds also provide for the tralia, New Zealand, and Israel. Assists well-being of Jews and Jewish communities Jewish migrants and refugees from Eastern in 33 other countries around the world Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, through the American Jewish Joint Distri- and Latin America. Via U.S. government- bution Committee. Constituent depart- funded programs, assists in the resettle- ments of the UJA include the Rabbinic ment of Indo-Chinese and other refugees. Cabinet, University Programs Depart- HIAS Annual Report; HIAS Reporter; ment, Women's Division, Young Leader- Quarterly Statistical Abstract. ship Cabinet, the Young Women's Leader- ship Cabinet, and the Business and JEWISH RESTITUTION SUCCESSOR ORGANI- Professional Women's Council. UJA Life. ZATION (1947). 15 E. 26 St., Rm. 1355, NYC 10010. (212)696-4944. Sec. and RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL Exec. Dir. Saul Kagan. Acts to discover, claim, receive, and assist in the recovery of AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA (1922). 84 Jewish heirless or unclaimed property; to William St., NYC 10038. (212)797-9000. 442 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

Pres. Rabbi Moshe Sherer; Exec. Dir. Sponsors projects to strengthen Torah life Rabbi Boruch B. Borchardt. Mobilizes Or- worldwide. thodox Jews to cope with Jewish problems in the spirit of the Torah; sponsors a broad AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RABBIS (1978). range of projects aimed at enhancing reli- 350 Fifth Ave., Suite 3308, NYC 10001. gious living, education, children's welfare, (212)244-3350. Pres. Rabbi Jacob Fried- protection of Jewish religious rights, out- man; Sec. Rabbi Robert Chernoff. An or- reach to the assimilated, and social ser- ganization of rabbis serving in pulpits, in vices. Jewish Observer; Dos Yiddishe Vort, areas of education, and in social work. Bi- Coalition. monthly newsletter; quarterly journal.

, AGUDAH WOMEN OF AMERICA- ANNENBERG RESEARCH INSTITUTE (for- N'SHEI AGUDATH ISRAEL (1940). 84 Wil- merly DROPSIE COLLEGE FOR HEBREW liam St., NYC 10038. (212)363-8940. AND COGNATE LEARNING) (1907; reorg. Presidium Esther Bohensky, Aliza Grund. 1986). 250 N. Highland Ave., Merion, PA Organizes Jewish women for philanthropic 19066. (215)667-1830. Dir. Bernard Lewis; work in the U.S. and Israel and for inten- Assoc. Dir. David M. Goldenberg. A cen- sive Torah education. Seeks to train Torah- ter for advanced research in Judaic and guided Jewish mothers. Near Eastern studies at the postdoctoral level. Jewish Quarterly Review. , CHILDREN'S DIVISION—PIRCHEI AGUDATH ISRAEL (1925). 84 William St., ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES (1969). NYC 10038 (212)797-9000. Pres. Yosef Widener Library M., Harvard University, Simha; Dir. Rabbi Joshua Silbermintz. Cambridge, MA 02138. Pres. Ruth R. Educates Orthodox Jewish children in Wisse; Exec. Sec. Charles Berlin. Seeks to Torah; encourages sense of communal re- promote, maintain, and improve the teach- sponsibility. Branches sponsor weekly ing of Jewish studies in American colleges youth groups and Jewish welfare projects. and universities by sponsoring meetings National Mishnah contests, rallies, and and conferences, publishing a newsletter conventions foster unity on a national and other scholarly materials, setting stan- level. Darkeinu; Leaders Guides. dards for programs in Jewish studies, aiding in the placement of teachers, coordinat- , GIRLS' DIVISION—BNOS AGUDATH ing research, and cooperating with other ISRAEL (1921). 84 William St., NYC scholarly organizations. AJS Review; news- 10038. (212)797-9000. Natl. Dir. Devorah Pollack. Sponsors regular weekly pro- letter. grams on the local level and unites girls ASSOCIATION OF HILLEL/JEWISH CAMPUS from throughout the Torah world with ex- PROFESSIONALS (1949). 6300 Forsyth tensive regional and national activities. Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105. (314)726- Newsletters. 6177. Pres. Rabbi James S. Diamond; , YOUNG MEN'S DIVISION—ZEIREI Exec. Off. Judith Schwartz. Seeks to pro- AGUDATH ISRAEL (1921). 84 William St., mote professional relationships and ex- NYC 10038. (212)797-9000. Pres. Avro- changes of experience, develop personnel hom Biderman; Dir. Rabbi Labish Becker. standards and qualifications, safeguard in- Educates youth to see Torah as source of tegrity of Hillel profession; represents and guidance for all issues facing Jews as in- advocates before National Hillel Staff, Na- dividuals and as a people. Inculcates a tional Hillel Commission, B'nai B'rith In- spirit of activism through projects in reli- ternational, Council of Jewish Federations. gious, Torah-educational, and community- AHJCP Bulletin. welfare fields. Zeirei Forum; Am Hatorah; DafChizuk; Yom Tov Publications; Torah ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CHAPLAINS OF Lodaas; Ohr Hakollel. THE ARMED FORCES (1946). 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)532-4949. Pres. Rabbi AGUDATH ISRAEL WORLD ORGANIZATION Selig Salkowitz; Sec. Rabbi Myron Geller. (1912). 84 William St., NYC 10038. (212)- An organization of former and current 797-9000. Cochmn. Rabbi Moshe Sherer, chaplains of the U.S. armed forces which Rabbi Yehudah Meir Abramowitz. Repre- seeks to enhance the religious program of sents the interests of Orthodox Jewry on Jewish chaplains in the armed forces and in the national and international scenes. Veterans Administration hospitals. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 443

ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH SCIEN- religion and culture. BBYO Advisor; Mon- TISTS (1948). 1373 Coney Island Avc, day Morning; Shofar; Hakol; Kesher. Brooklyn, NY 11219. (718)338-8592. Pres. Sheldon Kornbluth; Bd. Chmn. Nora BRAMSON ORT (1977). 304 Park Ave. S., Smith. Seeks to contribute to the develop- NYC 10010. (212)677-7420. Dir. Ira L. ment of science within the framework of Jaskoll. A two-year Jewish technical col- Orthodox Jewish tradition; to obtain and lege offering certificates and associate de- disseminate information relating to the in- grees in high technology and business teraction between the Jewish traditional fields, including computer programming way of life and scientific developments—on and technology, electronics technology, business management, word processing, both an ideological and practical level; to and ophthalmic technology. Houses the assist in the solution of problems pertain- Center for Computers in Jewish Educa- ing to Orthodox Jews engaged in scientific tion. teaching or research. Two main conventions are held each year. Intercom; Pro- BRANDEIS-BARDIN INSTITUTE (1941). 1101 ceedings; Halacha Bulletin; newsletter. Peppertree Lane, Brandeis, CA 93064. (818)348-7201. Pres. John Rauch. A plu- BETH MEDROSH ELYON (ACADEMY OF ralistic Jewish institution offering Brandeis HIGHER LEARNING AND RESEARCH) Camp Institute (BCI), a leadership pro- (1943). 73 Main St., Monsey, NY 10952. gram for college-age adults; Camp Alonim (914)356-7065. Bd. Chmn. Emanuel for children 8-16; House of the Book shab- Welder; Treas. Arnold Jacobs; Sec. Ye- bat weekends for adults 25 + , at which rachmiel Censor. Provides postgraduate scholars-in-residence discuss current, his- courses and research work in higher Jewish torical, cultural, and spiritual aspects of studies; offers scholarships and fellow- Judaism. Brandeis-Bardin Institute News; ships. Annual journal. BCI Alumni News.

B'NAI B'RITH HlLLEL FOUNDATIONS, J.NC. CANTORS ASSEMBLY (1947). 150 Fifth Ave., (1923). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, NYC 10011. (212)691-8020. Pres. Sol- Washington, DC 20036. (202)857-6560. omon Mendelson; Exec. V.-Pres. Samuel Chmn. B'nai B'rith Hillel Comm. Edwin Rosenbaum. Seeks to unite all cantors who Shapiro; Assoc. Internatl. Dirs. Rabbi adhere to traditional Judaism and who Samuel Z. Fishman, Rabbi William D. Ru- serve as full-time cantors in bona fide con- dolph. Provides cultural, social, commu- gregations to conserve and promote the nity-service, educational, and religious ac- musical traditions of the Jews and to ele- tivities for Jewish college students of all vate the status of the cantorial profession. denominational backgrounds on more Annual Proceedings; Journal of Synagogue than 400 campuses in the U.S., Canada, Music. and overseas. Sponsors seminars in Israel, annual Washington Public Policy Confer- CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN ence, National Jewish Law Students Asso- RABBIS (1889). 192 Lexington Ave., NYC ciation, Academic Associates, Student Sec- 10016. (212)684-4990. Pres. Rabbi Eugene retariat; cosponsors Washington Soviet J. Lipman; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Joseph B. Jewry Lobby. Jewish Life on Campus: A Glaser. Seeks to conserve and promote Ju- Directory ofB 'nai B 'rith Hillel Foundations daism and to disseminate its teachings in a liberal spirit. Journal of Reform Judaism; and Other Jewish Campus Activities; Igeret; CCAR Yearbook. National Jewish Law Review; NJLS News- letter. CLAL {see National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership) B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION (1924). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, CLEVELAND COLLEGE OF JEWISH STUDIES Washington, DC 20036. (202)857-6633. (1964). 26500 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood, Chmn. Youth Comm. Edward Yalowitz; OH 44122. (216)464-4050. Pres. David Internatl. Dir. Sidney Clearfield. Helps Ariel; Bd. Chmn. Dan Polster. Provides Jewish teenagers achieve self-fulfillment courses in all areas of Judaic and Hebrew and make a maximum contribution to the studies to adults and college-age students; Jewish community and their country's cul- offers continuing education for Jewish ture; helps members acquire a greater educators and administrators; serves as a knowledge and appreciation of Jewish center for Jewish life and culture; expands 444 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

the availability of courses in Judaic studies program; presents awards for service to by exchanging faculty, students, and cred- American Jewry. Torchlight. its with neighboring academic institutions; grants bachelor's and master's degrees. GRATZ COLLEGE (1895). 10th St. and Tabor Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19141. (215)329- COALITION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF 3363. Bd. Chmn. Stephen Sussman; Pres. JEWISH EDUCATION (CAJE) (1976). 468 Gary S. Schiff. Offers a wide variety of Park Ave. S., Rm. 904, NYC 10016. (212)- bachelor's, master's, teacher-training, con- 696-0740. Chmn. Betsy Katz; Dir. Eliot G. tinuing-education, and high-school-level Spack. Brings together Jews from all programs in Judaic, Hebraic, and Middle ideologies who are involved in every facet Eastern studies. Grants BA and MA in of Jewish education, and are committed to Jewish studies, Bachelor and Master of He- transmitting Jewish knowledge, culture, brew Literature, MA in Jewish education, and experience; serves as a channel of com- MA in Jewish music, certificates in Judaica munication for its membership to share re- librarianship, Sephardic studies, Jewish sources and methods, and as a forum for chaplaincy, and other credentials. Joint exchange of philosophical and theoretical bachelor's programs with Temple Univer- approaches to Jewish education. Sponsors sity and Beaver College. Gratz College's programs and projects. Bikurim; Crisis Division of Community Services serves as Curricula; Mekasher; CAJE Jewish Educa- the central agency for Jewish education in tion News. Greater Philadelphia, providing consultation and resources to Jewish schools, or- COUNCIL FOR JEWISH EDUCATION (1926). ganizations, and individuals. Various news- 426 W. 58 St., NYC 10019. (212)713-0290. letters, a yearbook, and scholarly Pres. Bernard Ducoff; Exec. Dir. Philip publications. Gorodetzer. Fellowship of Jewish education professionals, comprising administra- HEBREW COLLEGE (1921). 43 Hawes St., tors and supervisors of national and local Brookline, MA 02146. (617)232-8710. Jewish educational institutions and agen- Pres. Samuel Schafler; Bd. Chmn. Leon cies, and teachers in Hebrew high schools Brock. Provides intensive programs of and Jewish teachers colleges, of all ideolog- study in all areas of Jewish culture from ical groupings; conducts annual national high school through college and graduate and regional conferences in all areas of school levels, also at branch in Hartford; Jewish education; represents the Jewish ed- maintains ongoing programs with most ucation profession before the Jewish com- major local universities; offers the degrees munity; cosponsors, with the Jewish Edu- of Master of Jewish Studies, Bachelor and cation Service of North America, a Master of Hebrew Literature, and Bache- personnel committee and other projects; lor and Master of Jewish Education, with cooperates with Jewish Agency Depart- teaching certification; trains men and ment of Education and Culture in promot- women to teach, conduct, and supervise ing Hebrew culture and studies; conducts Jewish schools; operates Hebrew-speaking lectureship at Hebrew University. Jewish Camp Yavneh in Northwood, NH; offers Education; Sheviley Hahinnukh. extensive Ulpan program and courses for community. Hebrew College Bulletin. DROPSIE COLLEGE FOR HEBREW AND COG- NATE LEARNING (see Annenberg Re- HEBREW THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE (1922). search Institute) 7135 N. Carpenter Rd., Skokie, IL 60077. (312)267-9800. Pres. Rabbi Don Well; Bd. FEDERATION OF JEWISH MEN'S CLUBS, INC. Chmn. Colman Ginsparg. An institution (1929). 475 Riverside Dr., Suite 244, NYC of higher Jewish learning which includes a 10115. (212)749-8100. Pres. Jerome Ag- division of advanced Hebrew studies, a rest; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Charles Simon. Pro- school of liberal arts and sciences, a rab- motes principles and objectives of Conserv- binical ordination program, a graduate ative Judaism by organizing, sponsoring, school in Judaic studies and pastoral coun- and developing men's clubs or brother- seling; the Fasman Yeshiva High School; a hoods; supports OMETZ Center for Con- high school summer program combining servative Judaism on campus; promotes Torah studies and computer science Home Library of Conservative Judaism courses; and a Jewish studies program. Or and the Art of Jewish Living series; spon- Shmuel Torah Journal; quarterly newslet- sors Hebrew literacy adult education ter. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 445

HEBREW UNION COLLEGE-JEWISH INSTI- , JEROME H. LOUCHHEIM SCHOOL OF TUTE OF RELIGION (1875). 3101 Clifton JUDAIC STUDIES (1969). 3077 University Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220. (513)221- Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90007. (213)749- 1875. Pres. Alfred Gottschalk; Exec. Dean 3424. Dir. David Ellenson. Offers pro- Eugene Mihaly; Exec. V.-Pres. Uri D. grams leading to MA, BS, BA, and AA Herscher; Chmn. Bd. of Govs. Richard J. degrees; offers courses as part of the under- Scheuer. Academic centers: 3101 Clifton graduate program of the University of Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220 (1875), Sam- Southern California. uel Greengus, Dean; 1 W. 4 St., NYC 10012 (1922), Paul M. Steinberg, Dean; , NELSON GLUECK SCHOOL OF BIBLI- 3077 University Ave., Los Angeles, CA CAL ARCHAEOLOGY (1963). 13 King 90007 (1954), Uri D. Herscher, Chief David St., Jerusalem, Israel 94101. Dir. Admin. Off.; 13 King David St., Jerusalem, Avraham Biran. Offers graduate-level re- Israel 94101 (1963), Michael Klein, Dean. search programs in Bible and archaeology. Prepares students for Reform rabbinate, Summer excavations are carried out by cantorate, religious-school teaching and scholars and students. University credit administration, community service, aca- may be earned by participants in excava- demic careers; promotes Jewish studies; tions. Consortium of colleges, universities, maintains libraries and a museum; offers and seminaries is affiliated with the school. bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees; engages in archaeological excavations; , RHEA HIRSCH SCHOOL OF EDUCA- publishes scholarly works through Hebrew TION (1967). 3077 University Ave., Los Union College Press. American Jewish Ar- Angeles, CA 90007. (213)749-3424. Dir. chives; Bibliographica Judaica; HUC-JIR Sara S. Lee. Offers PhD and MA programs Catalogue; Hebrew Union College Annual; in Jewish and Hebrew education; conducts Studies in Bibliography and Booklore; The joint degree programs with University of Chronicle. Southern California; offers courses for Jew- 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. V.- Western Hemisphere Jewish experience Pres. and Dean Paul M. Steinberg; Dir. through research, publications, collection Kerry Olitzky. Trains teachers and princi- of important source materials, and a vigor- pals for Reform religious schools; offers ous public-outreach program. American MA degree with specialization in religious Jewish Archives; monographs, publications, education; offers extension programs in and pamphlets. various suburban centers.

, AMERICAN JEWISH PERIODICAL , SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES CENTER (1957). 3101 Clifton Ave., Cin- (1949). 3101 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH cinnati, OH 45220. (513)221-1875. Dir. 45220 (513)221-1875. Dean Samuel Jacob R. Marcus; Codir. Herbert C. Greengus. Offers programs leading to MA Zafren. Maintains microfilms of all Ameri- and PhD degrees; offers program leading can Jewish periodicals 1823-1925, selected to DHL degree for rabbinic graduates of periodicals since 1925. Jewish Periodicals the college. and Newspapers on Microfilm (1957); First Supplement (1960); Augmented Edition , SCHOOL OF JEWISH COMMUNAL (1984). SERVICE (1968). 3077 University Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90007. (213)749-3424. , EDGAR F. MAGNIN SCHOOL OF Dir. Gerald B. Bubis. Offers certificate and GRADUATE STUDIES (1956). 3077 Univer- master's degree to those employed in Jew- sity Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90007. (213)- ish communal services, or preparing for 749-3424. Dir. Stanley Chyet. Supervises such work; offers joint MA in Jewish edu- programs leading to PhD (Education), cation and communal service with Rhea DHS, DHL, and MA degrees; participates Hirsch School; offers MA and MSW in in cooperative PhD programs with the conjunction with the University of South- University of Southern California. ern California School of Social Work, with 446 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

the George Warren Brown School of Social INSTITUTE FOR COMPUTERS IN JEWISH LIFE Work of Washington University, and with (1978). 845 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 843, the University of Pittsburgh School of So- Chicago, IL 60611. (312)787-7856. Pres. cial Work; offers joint master's degrees in Thomas Klutznick; Exec. V.-Pres. Irving conjunction with USC in public adminis- J. Rosenbaum. Explores, develops, and dis- tration or gerontology. seminates applications of computer technology to appropriate areas of Jewish life, , SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES (1963). with special emphasis on Jewish education; 13 King David St., Jerusalem, Israel, provides access to the Bar-Ilan University 94101. (02)20333. Dean Michael Klein. Responsa Project; creates educational soft- Offers first year of graduate rabbinic, can- ware for use in Jewish schools; provides torial, and Jewish education studies; pro- consulting service and assistance for na- gram in biblical archaeology; program tional Jewish organizations, seminaries, leading to ordination for Israeli students; and synagogues. Monitor. undergraduate semester in Jerusalem and one-year work/study program on a kib- JEWISH CHAUTAUQUA SOCIETY, INC. (spon- butz in cooperation with Union of Ameri- sored by NATIONAL FEDERATION OF can Hebrew Congregations. TEMPLE BROTHERHOODS) (1893). 838 Fifth Ave., NYC 10021. (212)570-0707. , SCHOOL OF SACRED MUSIC (1947). Pres. Carl J. Burkons; Exec. Dir. Av Bon- 1 W. 4 St., NYC 10012. (212)674-5300. darin. Disseminates authoritative informa- V.-Pres. and Dean Paul M. Steinberg. tion on Jews and Judaism; assigns rabbis to Trains cantors and music personnel for lecture at colleges and secondary schools; congregations; offers MSM degree. Sacred endows courses in Judaism for college Music Press. credit at universities; donates Jewish refer- , SKIRBALL MUSEUM (1913; 1972 in ence books to college libraries; sends rabbis Calif.). 3077 University Ave., Los Angeles, to serve as counselor-teachers at Christian CA 90007. (213)749-3424. Dir. Nancy church summer camps and as chaplains at Berman; Curator Grace Grossman. Col- Boy Scout camps; sponsors institutes on lects, preserves, researches, and exhibits Judaism for Christian clergy; produces art and artifacts made by or for Jews, or motion pictures for public-service televi- otherwise associated with Jews and Juda- sion and group showings. Brotherhood. ism. Provides opportunity to faculty and JEWISH EDUCATION IN MEDIA, INC. (1978). students to do research in the field of Jew- PO Box 180, Riverdale Sta., NYC 10471. ish art. Catalogues of exhibits and collec- (212)362-7633. Pres. Bernard Samers; tions. Exec. Dir. Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Seeks to HERZLIAH-JEWISH TEACHERS SEMINARY promote Jewish identity and commitment (1967). Division of Touro College. 30 W. through the creation of innovative and en- 44 St., NYC 10036. (212)575-1819. Pres. tertaining media materials, including radio Bernard Lander; Dir. Jacob Katzman. and television programming, film, and audio and video cassettes for synagogue , GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH and institutional use. Produces syndicated STUDIES (1981). 30 W. 44th St., NYC radio magazine, L'Chayim. 10036. (212)575-0190. Pres. Bernard Lander; Dean Michael Shmidman. Offers JEWISH EDUCATION SERVICE OF NORTH programs leading to MA in Jewish studies, AMERICA, INC. (JESNA) (1981). 730 including Hebrew language and literature, Broadway, NYC 10003. (212)529-2000. Jewish education, history, philosophy, and Pres. Bennett Yanowitz; Exec. V.-Pres. sociology. Admits men and women who Jonathan Woocher. Coordinating, plan- have bachelor's degrees and backgrounds ning, and service agency for Jewish educa- in Hebrew, Yiddish, and Jewish studies. tion in bureaus and federations; offers cur- ricular advisement and maintains a , JEWISH PEOPLE'S UNIVERSITY OF National Educational Resource Center; THE AIR. (212)575-1819. Dir. Jacob Katz- runs regional pedagogic conferences; con- man. The educational outreach arm of ducts evaluative surveys on Jewish educa- Touro College, it produces and dissemi- tion; engages in statistical and other educa- nates Jewish educational and cultural pro- tional research; provides community gramming for radio broadcast and on consultations; sponsors the National audio-cassettes. Board of License; administers Fellowships NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 447

in Jewish Educational Leadership training Nieman. Protects teachers from abuse of program (FUEL); provides placement of seniority rights; fights the encroachment of upper-level bureau and communal school anti-Semitism in education; provides legal personnel and educators. Pedagogic Re- counsel to protect teachers from discrimi- porter; TRENDS; Information Research nation; offers scholarships to qualified stu- Bulletins; Jewish Education Directory; an- dents; encourages teachers to assume ac- nual report; NISE Newsletter. tive roles in Jewish communal and religious affairs. Morim Jewish Teachers JEWISH MINISTERS CANTORS ASSOCIATION Association Newsletter. OF AMERICA, INC. (1896). 3 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)675-6601. Pres. Cantor JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF Nathan H. Muchnick. Furthers and propa- AMERICA (1886; reorg. 1902). 3080 Broad- gates traditional liturgy; places cantors in way, NYC 10027. (212)678-8000. Chan- synagogues throughout the U.S. and Can- cellor Ismar Schorsch; Chmn. Bd. of Di- ada; develops the cantors of the future. Kol rectors and Exec. Com. Stephen M. Peck. Lakol. Operates undergraduate and graduate pro- JEWISH RECONSTRUCTIONIST FOUNDATION grams in Judaica, professional schools for (1940). 270 W. 89 St., NYC 10024. (212)- training Conservative rabbis and cantors, a 496-2960. Bd. Chmn. Jack Wolofsky; pastoral psychiatry center, Melton Center Exec. Dir. Rabbi Mordechai Liebling. for Jewish Education, the Jewish Museum, Dedicated to the advancement of Judaism and such youth programs as the Ramah as the evolving religious civilization of the Camps, the OMETZ-Center for Conserva- Jewish people. Coordinates the Federation tive Judaism on Campus, and the Prozdor of Reconstructionist Congregations and high-school division. Produces the "Eter- Havurot, Reconstructionist Rabbinical nal Light" radio and TV programs. Aca- Association, and Reconstructionist Rab- demic Bulletin; JTS Bulletin; Seminary binical College. Progress. , ALBERT A. LIST COLLEGE OF JEW- , FEDERATION OF RECONSTRUC- ISH STUDIES (formerly SEMINARY COL- TIONIST CONGREGATIONS AND HAVUROT (1954). 270 W. 89 St., NYC 10024. (212)- LEGE OF JEWISH STUDIES-TEACHERS IN- 496-2960. Pres. Lillian Kaplan; Exec. Dir. STITUTE) (1909). 3080 Broadway, NYC Rabbi Mordechai Liebling. Services af- 10027. (212)678-8826. Dean Anne Lapidus filiated congregations and havurot educa- Lerner. Offers complete undergraduate tionally and administratively; fosters the program in Judaica leading to BA degree; establishment of new Reconstructionist conducts joint programs with Columbia congregations and fellowship groups. Runs University and Barnard enabling students the Reconstructionist Press and provides to receive two BA degrees after four years. programmatic materials. Newsletter; , AMERICAN STUDENT CENTER IN Reconstructionist. JERUSALEM (1962). PO Box 196, Neve Schechter, Jerusalem, Israel 91001. (02)- , RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL ASSOCIATION (1975). Greenwood Ave. 631121. Dean Reuven Hammer; Dir. Mid- and Church Rd., Wyncote, PA 19095. reshet Yerushalayim, Baruch Feldstern. (215)576-0800. Pres. Rabbi Joy Levitt; Offers year-in-Israel programs for students Exec. Dir. Rabbi David Klatzker. Profes- of college and postgraduate age in the field sional organization for graduates of the of Jewish studies. Rabbinical and cantorial Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and students of the JTS spend a minimum of other rabbis who identify with Reconstruc- one year of their studies at Neve Schechter. tionist Judaism; cooperates with Federa- Headquarters also for the Saul Lieberman tion of Reconstructionist Congregations Institute for Talmudic Studies, Shamma and Havurot in furthering Reconstruction- Friedman, Director. ism in N. America. Raayanot; newsletter. , CANTORS INSTITUTE AND SEMI- NARY COLLEGE OF JEWISH MUSIC (1952). -, RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL 3080 Broadway, NYC 10027. (212)678- COLLEGE (see p. 451) 8038. Dean Rabbi Morton M. Leifman. JEWISH TEACHERS ASSOCIATION—MORIM Trains cantors, music teachers, and choral (1931). 45 E. 33 St., NYC 10016. (212)684- directors for congregations. Offers full- 0556. Pres. Phyllis L. Pullman; V.-Pres. Eli time programs in sacred music leading to 448 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

degrees of BSM, MSM, and DSM, and di- Plus Program, and Tichon Ramah Yeru- ploma of Hazzan. shalayim. , DEPARTMENT OF RADIO AND TEL- , PROZDOR (1951). 3080 Broadway, EVISION (1944). 3080 Broadway, NYC NYC 10027. (212)678-8824. Principal 10027. (212)678-8020. Exec. Prod. Marjo- Beverly Gribetz. The high-school depart- rie Wyler. Produces radio and TV pro- ment of JTS, it provides a supplementary grams expressing the Jewish tradition in its Jewish education for students who attend broadest sense: The "Eternal Light" a secular (public or private) full-time high weekly radio program on NBC network; school. Classes in classical Jewish studies, one hour-long documentary on NBC-TV; with emphasis on Hebrew language, meet TV program on ABC. Distributes cassettes twice a week. Prozdor Pages. of programs at minimum charge. , RABBINICAL SCHOOL (1886). 3080 , GRADUATE SCHOOL (formerly IN- Broadway, NYC 10027. (212)678-8816. STITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN THE Dean Gordon Tucker. Offers a program of HUMANITIES) (1968). 3080 Broadway, graduate and professional studies leading NYC 10027. (212)678-8024. Dean Shaye J. to the degree of Master of Arts and ordina- D. Cohen. Graduate programs leading to tion; includes one year of study at the MA, DHL, and PhD degrees in Jewish studies, Bible, Jewish education, history, American Student Center in Jerusalem and literature, philosophy, rabbinics, and pastoral psychiatry training. medieval studies; dual degree with Co- , SCHOCKEN INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH lumbia University School of Social Work. RESEARCH (1961). 6 Balfour St., Jerusa- , JEWISH MUSEUM (see p. 437) lem, Israel, 92102. (02)631288. Dir. Shamma Friedman; Genl. Dir. Shmuel , Louis FINKELSTEIN INSTITUTE FOR Glick. Incorporates Schocken library and RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL STUDIES (1938). its related research institutes in medieval 3080 Broadway, NYC 10027. (212)678- Hebrew poetry and Jewish mysticism, as 8815. Dir. Gordon Tucker. A scholarly well as the Saul Lieberman Institute for and scientific fellowship of clergy and Talmudic Research. Schocken Institute other religious teachers who desire author- Yearbook (P'raqim). itative information regarding some of the basic issues now confronting spiritually , UNIVERSITY OF JUDAISM (1947). minded individuals. 15600 Mulholland Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90077. (213)879-4114. Pres. David L. , MELTON RESEARCH CENTER FOR Lieber; Sr. V.-Pres. Max Vorspan. West JEWISH EDUCATION (1960). 3080 Broad- way, NYC 10027. (212)678-8031. Dirs. Coast affiliate of JTS. Serves as center of Eduardo Rauch, Barry W. Holtz. Devel- undergraduate and graduate study of ops new curricula and materials for Jewish Judaica; offers preprofessional and profes- education; recruits and prepares educators sional programs in Jewish education, non- through seminars and in-service programs; profit management, and allied fields, in- maintains consultant and supervisory rela- cluding a prerabbinic program and joint tionships with a limited number of pilot program enabling students to receive BA schools; sponsors "renewal" retreats for from UCLA and BHL from U. of J. after teachers and principals. Melton Journal. four years of undergraduate study. Offers degree programs in Jewish and Western , NATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSION studies as well as a broad range of adult (1947). 3080 Broadway, NYC 10027. education and Jewish activities. Direction (212)678-8881. Pres. Irving Robbin; Dir. Magazine; Bulletin of General Information. Burton I. Cohen. Sponsors 7 summer camps conducted in Hebrew in the U.S. MACHNE ISRAEL, INC. (1940). 770 Eastern and Canada; offers opportunities for quali- Pkwy., Brooklyn, NY 11213. (718)493- fied Seminary students and others to serve 9250. Pres. Menachem M. Schneerson as counselors, administrators, specialists, (Lubavitcher Rebbe); Dir., Treas. M.A. etc. Offers special programs in U.S. and Hodakov; Sec. Nissan Mindel. The Luba- Israel, including Bert B. Weinstein Na- vitcher movement's organ dedicated to the tional Ramah Staff Training Institute, social, spiritual, and material welfare of Ramah Israel Seminars, the Ulpan Ramah Jews throughout the world. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 449

MERKOS L'INYONEI CHINUCH, INC. (THE Pres. Rabbi Ephraim H. Sturm. Maintains CENTRAL ORGANIZATION FOR JEWISH a program of spiritual, cultural, social, and EDUCATION) (1940). 770 Eastern Pkwy., communal activity aimed at the advance- Brooklyn, NY 11213. (718)493-9250. Pres. ment and perpetuation of traditional, Menachem M. Schneerson (Lubavitcher Torah-true Judaism; seeks to instill in Rebbe); Dir., Treas. M.A. Hodakov; Sec. American youth an understanding and ap- Nissan Mindel. The educational arm of the preciation of the ethical and spiritual val- Lubavitcher movement. Seeks to promote ues of Judaism. Sponsors kosher dining Jewish education among Jews, regardless clubs and fraternity houses and an Israel of their background, in the spirit of Torah- program. Viewpoint; Hashkafa series; true Judaism; to establish contact with Masorah newspaper. alienated Jewish youth; to stimulate concern and active interest in Jewish educa- , AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YOUNG IS- tion on all levels; and to promote religious RAEL SYNAGOGUES IN ISRAEL (1926). 3 observance as a daily experience among all W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929-1525. Jews; maintains worldwide network of re- Chmn. Jack Forgash; Dir. Israel Programs gional offices, schools, summer camps, and Isaac Hagler; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Chabad-Lubavitch Houses; publishes Jew- Ephraim H. Sturm. Promotes Young Is- ish educational literature in numerous lan- rael synagogues and youth work in syna- guages and monthly journal in five lan- gogues in Israel. guages: Conversaciones con la juventud; Conversations avec les jeunes; Schmuessen , ARMED FORCES BUREAU (1912). 3 mit Kinder un Yugent; Sihot la-No-ar; W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929-1525. Ad- Talks and Tales. vises and guides the inductees into the armed forces with regard to Sabbath ob- MESIVTA YESHIVA RABBI CHAIM BERLIN servance, kashrut, and Orthodox behavior. RABBINICAL ACADEMY (1905). 1593 Guide for the Orthodox Serviceman. Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11230. (718)377-0777. Pres. Sol Eiger; Exec. Dir. , EMPLOYMENT BUREAU (1912). 3 W. Y. Mayer Lasker. Maintains fully accred- 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929-1525. Exec. ited elementary and high schools; colle- V.-Pres. Rabbi Ephraim H. Sturm; Em- giate and postgraduate school for ad- ployment Dir. Dorothy Stein. Operates an vanced Jewish studies, both in America on-the-job training program under federal and Israel; Camp Morris, a summer study contract; helps secure employment, partic- retreat; Prof. Nathan Isaacs Memorial Li- ularly for Sabbath observers and Russian brary; Gur Aryeh Publications. immigrants; offers vocational guidance.

NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER- , INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH STUDIES ANCE OF JEWISH EDUCATION (1941). 824 (1947). 3 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929- Eastern Pkwy., Brooklyn, NY 11213. 1525. Pres. Harold M. Jacobs; Exec. V.- (718)735-0200. Pres. J. James Plesser; Pres. Rabbi Ephraim H. Sturm. Introduces Natl. Pres. Joseph Fisch; Exec. V.-Pres. students to Jewish learning and knowl- Rabbi Jacob J. Hecht. Seeks to disseminate edge; helps form adult branch schools; aids the ideals of Torah-true education among Young Israel synagogues in their adult ed- the youth of America; aids poor, sick, and ucation programs. Bulletin. needy in U.S. and Israel; provides aid to Iranian Jewish youth through the Iranian , YOUNG ISRAEL COLLEGIATES AND Children's Fund; maintains camp for un- YOUNG ADULTS (1951; reorg. 1982). 3 W. derprivileged children; sponsors Hadar 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929-1525. Chmn. HaTorah, Machon Chana, and Ivy League Kenneth Block; Dir. Richard Stare- Torah Study Program, seeking to win back shefsky. Organizes and operates kosher college youth and others to Judaism; main- dining clubs on college and university cam- tains schools and dormitory facilities, fam- puses; provides information and counsel- ily and vocational counseling services. ing on kashrut observance at college; gives Panorama; Passover Handbook; Seder college-age youth understanding and ap- Guide; Spiritual Suicide; Focus. preciation of Judaism and information on issues important to Jewish community; ar- NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG ISRAEL ranges seminars and meetings, weekends (1912). 3 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929- and trips; operates Achva summer mission 1525. Pres. Harold M. Jacobs; Exec. V.- to Israel for ages 18-21 and 22-27. 450 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

, YOUNG ISRAEL YOUTH (reorg. Graduate School. Maintains an active 1968). 3 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929- community-service division. Operates spe- 1525. Dir. Richard Stareshefsky. Fosters a cial program for Iranian Jewish students. program of spiritual, cultural, social, and Ner Israel Bulletin; Alumni Bulletin; Ohr communal activities for the advancement Hanair Talmudic Journal; Iranian B'nei and perpetuation of traditional Torah-true Torah Bulletin. Judaism; strives to instill an understanding and appreciation of the high ethical and OZAR HATORAH, INC. (1946). 1 E. 33 St., spiritual values and to demonstrate com- NYC 10016. (212)686-7550. Pres. Joseph patibility of ancient faith of Israel with Shalom; Sec. Sam Sutton. Maintains good Americanism. Operates Achva Sum- schools for Jewish youth worldwide, pro- mer Mission study program in Israel. viding religious and secular studies. Monthly newsletter. P'EYLIM—AMERICAN YESHIVA STUDENT UNION (1951). 3 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. NATIONAL JEWISH CENTER FOR LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP—CLAL (1974). 421 (212)989-2500. Pres. Jacob Y. Weisberg; Seventh Ave., NYC 10001. (212)714-9500. Dir. Avraham Hirsch. Aids and sponsors Chmn. Robert E. Loup; Pres. Irving pioneer work by American graduate teach- Greenberg; Exec. V.-Pres. Paul Jeser. De- ers and rabbis in new villages and towns in voted to leadership education and policy Israel; does religious, organizational, and guidance for the American Jewish commu- educational work and counseling among nity. Conducts weekend retreats and com- new immigrant youth; maintains summer munity gatherings as well as conferences camps for poor immigrant youth in Israel; on various topics. Perspectives. belongs to worldwide P'eylim movement which has groups in Argentina, Brazil, NATIONAL JEWISH HOSPITALITY COMMIT- Canada, England, Belgium, the Nether- TEE (1973). 201 S. 18 St., Rm. 1519, lands, Switzerland, France, and Israel; en- Philadelphia, PA 19103. (215)546-8293. gages in relief and educational work among Pres. Rabbi Allen S. Mailer; Exec. Dir. North African immigrants in France and Steven S. Jacobs. Assists converts and pro- Canada, assisting them to relocate and spective converts to Judaism, persons in- reestablish a strong Jewish community life. volved in intermarriages, and the parents P'eylim Reporter; News from P'eylim; of Jewish youth under the influence of cults N'shei P'eylim News. and missionaries, as well as the youths themselves. Special reports. RABBINICAL ALLIANCE OF AMERICA (IGUD HARABONIM) (1944). 3 W. 16 St., 4th fl., NATIONAL JEWISH INFORMATION SERVICE NYC 10011. (212)242-6420. Pres. Rabbi FOR THE PROPAGATION OF JUDAISM, INC. Abraham B. Hecht; Menahel Rabbinical (1960). 5174 W. 8 St., Los Angeles, CA Court Rabbi Herschel Kurzrock. Seeks to 90036. (213)936-6033. Pres. Rabbi Moshe promulgate the cause of Torah-true Juda- M. Maggal; V.-Pres. Lawrence J. Epstein; ism through an organized rabbinate that is Sec. Rachel D. Maggal. Seeks to convert consistently Orthodox; seeks to elevate the non-Jews to Judaism and return Jews to position of Orthodox rabbis nationally, Judaism; maintains College for Jewish and to defend the welfare of Jews the world Ambassadors for the training of Jewish over. Also has Beth Din Rabbinical Court missionaries and the Correspondence for Jewish divorces, litigation, marriage Academy of Judaism for instruction on Ju- counseling and family problems. Perspec- daismthroughthemail. Voice of Judaism. tive; Nahalim; Torah Message of the Week. NER ISRAEL RABBINICAL COLLEGE (1933). RABBINICAL ASSEMBLY (1900). 3080 Broad- 400 Mt. Wilson Ln., Baltimore, MD way, NYC 10027. (212)678-8060. Pres. 21208. (301)484-7200. Pres. Rabbi Jacob I. Rabbi Kassel Abelson; Exec. V.-Pres. Ruderman; V.-Pres. Rabbi Herman N. Rabbi Wolfe Kelman. Seeks to promote Neuberger. Trains rabbis and educators for Conservative Judaism, and to foster the Jewish communities in America and spirit of fellowship and cooperation among worldwide. Offers bachelor's, master's, and rabbis and other Jewish scholars; cooper- doctoral degrees in talmudic law, as well as ates with the Jewish Theological Seminary teacher's diploma. College has four divi- of America and the United Synagogue of sions: Mechina High School, Rabbinical America. Conservative Judaism; Proceed- College, Teachers Training Institute, ings of the Rabbinical Assembly. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 451

RABBINICAL COLLEGE OF TELSHE, INC. Jewish identity and who seek an alternative (1941). 28400 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, OH to conventional Judaism, who reject super- 44092. (216)943-5300. Pres. Rabbi Morde- natural authority and affirm the right of cai Gifter; V.-Pres. Rabbi Abba Zalka Ge- individuals to be the masters of their own wirtz. College for higher Jewish learning lives. Publishes educational and ceremo- specializing in Talmudic studies and rab- nial materials; organizes congregations and binics; maintains a preparatory academy groups. Humanorah (quarterly newsletter). including a secular high school, postgraduate department, teacher-training school, SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF THE TOURO SYNA- and teachers seminary for women. Pri Etz GOGUE, NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE, Chaim; Peer Mordechai; Alumni Bulletin. INC. (1948). 85 Touro St., Newport, RI 02840. (401)847-4794. Pres. Burton RABBINICAL COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. Fischler; Exec. Sec. Rabbi Chaim Shapiro. (1923; reorg. 1935). 275 Seventh Ave., Assists in the maintenance of the Touro NYC 10001. (212)807-7888. Pres. Rabbi Synagogue as a national historical site. His- Max N. Schreier; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Bin- tory of Touro Synagogue. yamin Walfish. Promotes Orthodox Juda- ism in the community; supports institu- SPERTUS COLLEGE OF JUDAICA (1925). 618 tions for study of Torah; stimulates S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605. creation of new traditional agencies. Hado- (312)922-9012. Pres. Howard A. Sulkin; rom; Record; Sermon Manual; Tradition. Bd. Chmn. Stuart Taussig; V.-Pres. for Ac- ademic Affairs Byron L. Sherwin. Provides RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL COL- Chicago-area colleges and universities with LEGE (1968). Church Rd. and Greenwood specialized undergraduate and graduate Ave., Wyncote, PA 19095. (215)576-0800. programs in Judaica and serves as a depart- Bd. Chmn. Samuel Blumenthal; Genl. ment of Judaic studies to these colleges and Chmn. Aaron Ziegelman; Pres. Arthur universities; serves as Midwest Jewish in- Green. Coeducational. Trains rabbis for all formation center, through its Asher Li- areas of Jewish communal life: synagogues, brary, Maurice Spertus Museum of academic and educational positions, Hillel Judaica, Katzin Memorial Rare Book centers, federation agencies; confers title of Room, and Chicago Jewish Archives. rabbi and grants degrees of Master and Grants degrees of MA in Jewish education, Doctor of Hebrew Letters. RRC Report. Jewish studies, and Jewish communal service; BA and Bachelor of Judaic Studies. RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF RELIGIOUS Has community outreach/extension stud- JEWRY, INC. (1941; reorg. 1954). 471 W. ies program for adults. End Ave., NYC 10024. (212)874-7979. Chmn. Rabbi Oswald Besser; Sec. Marcus SYNAGOGUE COUNCIL OF AMERICA (1926). Levine. Engages in research and publishes 327 Lexington Ave., NYC 10016. (212)- studies concerning the situation of reli- 686-8670. Pres. Rabbi Gilbert Klaperman; gious Jewry and its problems all over the Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Henry D. Michel- world. man. Serves as spokesman for, and coordi- SHOLEM ALEICHEM FOLK INSTITUTE, INC. nates policies of, national rabbinical and (1918). 3301 Bainbridge Ave., Bronx, NY lay synagogal organizations of Conserva- 10467. (212)881-6555. Pres. Burt Levey; tive, Orthodox, and Reform branches of Sec. Noah Zingman. Aims to imbue chil- American Judaism. dren with Jewish values through teaching TORAH SCHOOLS FOR ISRAEL—CHINUCH Yiddish language and literature, Hebrew ATZMAI (1953). 167 Madison Ave., NYC and the Bible, Jewish history, the signifi- 10016. (212)889-0606. Pres. Abraham cance of Jewish holidays, folk and choral Pam; Exec. Dir. Henach Cohen. Conducts singing, and facts about Jewish life in information programs for the American America and Israel. Kinder Journal (Yid- Jewish community on activities of the inde- dish). pendent Torah schools educational net- SOCIETY FOR HUMANISTIC JUDAISM (1969). work in Israel; coordinates role of Ameri- 28611 W. Twelve Mile Rd., Farmington can members of international board of Hills, MI 48018. (313)478-7610. Pres. governors; funds special programs of Mer- Lynne Master; Exec. Dir. Miriam Jerris. caz Hachinuch Ha-Atzmai B'Eretz Yis- Serves as a voice for Jews who value their roel. Israel Education Reporter. 452 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

TORAH UMESORAH—NATIONAL SOCIETY NYC 10038. (212)227-1000. Pres. Rabbi FOR HEBREW DAY SCHOOLS (1944). 160 Sholom Strajcher; Bd. Chmn. Rabbi Yitz- Broadway, NYC 10038. (212)227-1000. chak Merkin; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi A. Pres. Sheldon Beren; Chmn. Exec. Com. Moshe Possick. A professional organiza- David Singer; Exec. V.-Pres. Joshua Fish- tion of primary and secondary yeshivah man. Establishes Hebrew day schools day-school principals which seeks to make throughout U.S. and Canada and services yeshivah day-school education more effec- them in all areas, including placement and tive. Newsletter; Directory of High Schools. curriculum guidance; conducts teacher- training institutes on campuses of major , NATIONAL YESHIVA TEACHERS yeshivahs and seminars and workshops for BOARD OF LICENSE (1953). 160 Broad- in-service training of teachers; publishes way, NYC 10038. (212)406-4190. Dir. textbooks and supplementary reading ma- Rabbi Zvi H. Shurin. Issues licenses to terial. New Hemshech program offers qualified instructors for all grades of the Shabbatonim and Wisconsin summer Hebrew day school and the general field of camp for day-school students. Olomeinu- Torah education. Our World; Visions. TOURO COLLEGE (1970). 30 W. 44 St., NYC , INSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL EN- 10036. (212)575-0190. Pres. Bernard RICHMENT (1973). 22 E. 28 St., NYC Lander; Bd. Chmn. Max Karl. Chartered 10016. (212)683-3216. Dir. Bernard Dov by NY State Board of Regents as a non- Milians. Provides enriched training and profit four-year college with liberal arts upgraded credentials for administrative, programs leading to BA, BS, and MA de- guidance, and classroom personnel of He- grees, emphasizing relevance of Jewish brew day schools and for Torah-commu- heritage to general culture of Western civi- nity leaders; offers graduate and under- lization. Offers JD degree and a biomedical graduate programs, in affiliation with program leading to the MD from Tech- accredited universities which award full nion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, degrees: MA in early childhood and ele- and the University of Groningen, Holland. mentary education; MS in family counseling; MBA in management; MS in special , COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND education, reading; BS in education; BA in SCIENCES. 30 W. 44 St., NYC 10036. human relations, social sciences, educa- (212)575-0196. Exec. Dean Stanley Boy- tion, gerontology. Professional Enrichment Ian. Offers comprehensive Jewish studies News (PEN). along with studies in the arts, sciences, humanities, and preprofessional studies in , NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HE- health sciences, law, accounting, business, BREW DAY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS computer science, and finance. Coordinate (1960). 1114 Ave. J, Brooklyn, NY 11230. and extension programs at Women's Divi- Pres. David H. Schwartz. Coordinates the work of the fiscal directors of Hebrew day sion (17 W. 60 St., NYC) and Flatbush schools throughout the country. NAHDSA Center in Brooklyn. Review. , DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES. 30 , NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HE- W. 44 St., NYC 10036, and the Long Is- BREW DAY SCHOOL PARENT-TEACHER land campus in Huntington. Offers three ASSOCIATIONS (1948). 160 Broadway, programs: (1) Five-year program leading NYC 10038. (212)227-1000. Pres. Mrs. to MD degree from the Faculty of Medi- Henry C. Rhein; Exec. Sec. Mrs. Samuel cine of Technion-Israel Institute of Tech- Brand; Bd. Chmn. Mrs. Clarence Horwitz. nology, Haifa; includes one year of ad- Acts as a clearinghouse and service agency vanced clinical rotations in Israel; (2) to PTAs of Hebrew day schools; organizes Physician Assistant program; (3) Physical parent-education courses and sets up pro- Therapist program. grams for individual PTAs. Fundraising with a Flair; Monthly Sidrah Series Pro- , FLATBUSH PROGRAM. 1277 E. 14 gram; PTA with a Purpose for the Hebrew St., Brooklyn, NY 11230. Offers evening Day School. classes to students attending a yeshiva or seminary during the day; nine majors in- , NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF YE- clude accounting, business management, SHIVA PRINCIPALS (1956). 160 Broadway, education, and computer science. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 453

, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH , COMMISSION ON JEWISH EDUCA- STUDIES. 30 W. 44 St., NYC 10036. Of- TION (with CCAR and NATE) (1923). 838 fered in conjunction with Herzliah-Jewish Fifth Ave., NYC 10021. (212)249-0100. Teachers Seminary Division (see p. 446). Chmn. Rabbi Murray Blackman; Dir. Rabbi Howard I. Bogot. Develops cur- , INSTITUTE OF JEWISH LAW. Based ricula and teachers' manuals; conducts at Fuchsberg Law Center, serves as a cen- pilot projects and offers educational guid- ter and clearinghouse for study and teach- ance and consultation at all age levels to ing of Jewish law. Coedits Dinei Israel member congregations and affiliates and (Jewish Law Journal) with Tel Aviv Uni- associate bodies. Compass. versity Law School. , COMMISSION ON SOCIAL ACTION OF , JACOB D. FUCHSBERG LAW CEN- TER (1980). Long Island Campus, 300 REFORM JUDAISM (see p. 432) Nassau Rd., Huntington, NY 11743. , COMMISSION ON SYNAGOGUE MAN- (516)421-2244. Dean Howard A. Glick- AGEMENT (with CCAR) (1962). 838 Fifth stein. Offers studies leading to JD degree. Ave., NYC 10021. (212)249-0100. Chmn. Dr. Paul Vanek; Dir. Joseph C. Bernstein. , JEWISH PEOPLE'S UNIVERSITY OF THE AIR. Presents Sunday radio courses Assists congregations in management, fi- on New York stations WEVD and nance, building maintenance, design, con- WNYC, carried by satellite to NPR's 320 struction, and art aspects of synagogues; affiliated stations nationwide; covers all as- maintains the Synagogue Architectural Li- pects of Jewish culture and offers course brary. outlines and cassettes. , NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEM- , SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES. 240 PLE ADMINISTRATORS (NATA) (1941). E. 123 St., NYC 10021. Dean Alfredo 1185 N. Sheridan Rd., Glencoe, IL 60022. Matthew. Offers educational opportunities (312)835-0724. Pres. Ilene H. Herst; to minority groups and older people; Admin. Sec. Mark W. Weisstuch. Prepares courses in the arts, sciences, humanities, and disseminates administrative informa- and special programs of career studies. tion and procedures to member synagogues of UAHC; provides training of pro- UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW CONGREGA- fessional synagogue executives; formulates TIONS (1873). 838 Fifth Ave., NYC 10021. and establishes professional standards for (212)249-0100. Pres. Rabbi Alexander M. the synagogue executive; provides place- Schindler; Bd. Chmn. Charles J. Roth- ment services. NATA Journal; Temple schild, Jr. Serves as the central congrega- Management Manual. tional body of Reform Judaism in the Western Hemisphere; serves its approxi- , NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEM- mately 805 affiliated temples and member- PLE EDUCATORS (NATE) (1955). 707 ship with religious, educational, cultural, Summerly Dr., Nashville, TN 37209-4218. and administrative programs. Keeping (615)352-0322. Pres. Robert E. Tornberg; Posted; Reform Judaism. Exec. Sec. Richard M. Morin. Represents the temple educator within the general , AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF CAN- body of Reform Judaism; fosters the full- TORS (1956). 1 Kalisa Way, Suite 104, time profession of the temple educator; en- Paramus, NJ 07652. (201)599-0910. Pres. courages the growth and development of Paul Silbersher; Exec. V.-Pres. Raymond Jewish religious education consistent with Smolover. Members receive investiture the aims of Reform Judaism; stimulates and commissioning as cantors at ordina- communal interest in and responsibility for tion-investiture ceremonies at Hebrew Jewish religious education. NATE News; Union College-Jewish Institute of Reli- Compass. gion, Sacred School of Music. Through Joint Placement Commission, serves con- ——, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF TEM- gregations seeking cantors and music di- PLE BROTHERHOODS (1923). 838 Fifth rectors. Dedicated to creative Judaism, Ave., NYC 10021. (212)570-0707. Pres. preserving the best of the past, and en- Carl J. Burkons; Exec. Dir. Av Bondarin. couraging new and vital approaches to reli- Promotes Jewish education among its gious ritual, music and ceremonies. members, along with participation in tem- Koleinu. ple, brotherhood, and interfaith activities; 454 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

sponsors the Jewish Chautauqua Society. Synagogue Spotlight; Our Way magazine; Brotherhood. Yachad magazine; Luach Limud Torah Diary Home Study Program. , NATIONAL FEDERATION OF TEM- PLE SISTERHOODS (1913). 838 Fifth Ave., , NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SYNA- NYC 10021. (212)249-0100. Pres. Dolores GOGUE YOUTH (1954). 45 W. 36 St., NYC Wilkenfeld; Exec. Dir. Eleanor R. 10018. (212)563-4000. Pres. Howie Siegel; Schwartz. Serves more than 640 sister- Dir. Rabbi Raphael Butler. Serves as cen- hoods of Reform Judaism; promotes inter- tral body for youth groups of Orthodox religious understanding and social justice; congregations; provides such national ac- awards scholarships and grants to rabbinic tivities and services as educational guid- students; provides braille and large-type ance, Torah study groups, community ser- Judaic materials for Jewish blind; supports vice, programs consultation, Torah library, projects for Israel, Soviet Jewry, and the Torah fund scholarships, Ben Zakkai aging; is an affiliate of UAHC and is the Honor Society, Friends of NCSY; con- women's agency of Reform Judaism; ducts national and regional events includ- works in behalf of the Hebrew Union Col- ing week-long seminars, summer Torah lege-Jewish Institute of Religion; cooper- tours in over 200 communities, Israel sum- ates with World Union for Progressive Ju- mer seminar for teens and collegiates, daism. Leaders Line; Notes for Now. cross-country tours, and Camp NCSY East. Divisions include Senior NCSY in 18 , NORTH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF regions and 465 chapters, Junior NCSY for TEMPLE YOUTH (NFTY; formerly NA- preteens, Our Way for the Jewish deaf, Ya- TIONAL FEDERATION OF TEMPLE chad for the developmentally disabled, and YOUTH) (1939). 838 Fifth Ave., NYC NCSY in Israel. Keeping Posted with 10021. (212)249-0100. Dir. Ramie Arian; NCSY; Face the Nation—President's News- Pres. Leon Morris. Seeks to train Reform letter; Oreich Yomeinu—Education News- Jewish youth in the values of the syna- letter. gogue and their application to daily life through service to the community and con- , WOMEN'S BRANCH (1923). 156 Fifth gregation; runs department of summer Ave., NYC 10010. (212)929-8857. Pres. camps and national leadership training in- Gitti Needleman; UN-NGO Rep. Fanny stitute; arranges overseas academic tours, Wald. Seeks to spread the understanding work programs, international student ex- and practice of Orthodox Judaism and to change programs, and college student pro- unite all Orthodox women and their grams in the U.S. and Israel, including ac- synagogal organizations; services affiliates credited study programs in Israel. Ani with educational and programming V'Atah; The Jewish Connection. materials, leadership, and organizational UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGA- guidance, and has an NGO representative TIONS OF AMERICA (1898). 45 W. 36 St., at the UN. Hachodesh; Hakol. NYC 10018. (212)563-4000. Pres. Sidney Kwestel; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Pinchas UNION OF ORTHODOX RABBIS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA (1900). Stolper. Serves as the national central body 235 E. Broadway, NYC 10002. (212)964- of Orthodox synagogues; sponsors Na- 6337. Dir. Rabbi Hersh M. Ginsberg. tional Conference of Synagogue Youth, Seeks to foster and promote Torah-true Ju- Our Way program for the Jewish deaf, Ya- daism in the U.S. and Canada; assists in the chad program for developmentally dis- establishment and maintenance of yeshivot abled youth, Israel Center in Jerusalem, in the U.S.; maintains committee on mar- aliyah department, national OU kashrut riage and divorce and aids individuals with supervision and certification service; pro- marital difficulties; disseminates knowl- vides educational, religious, and organiza- edge of traditional Jewish rites and prac- tional guidance to synagogues and groups; tices and publishes regulations on synago- represents the Orthodox Jewish commu- gal structure; maintains rabbinical court nity in relation to governmental and civic for resolving individual and communal bodies and the general Jewish community. conflicts. HaPardes. Publishes synagogue programming publications and books of Jewish interest. Jew- ish Action magazine; OU Kosher Directory; UNION OF SEPHARDIC CONGREGATIONS, OU Passover Directory; OU News Reporter; INC. (1929). 8 W. 70 St., NYC 10023. (212)873-0300. Pres. The Haham Solomon NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 455

Gaon; Bd. Chmn. Victor Tarry. Promotes films of "Eternal Light" TV programs on the religious interests of Sephardic Jews; Jewish subjects. In Your Hands; Your prepares and distributes Sephardic prayer Child; Kol Banayikh. books; provides religious leaders for Sephardic congregations. , JEWISH EDUCATORS ASSEMBLY (1951). 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)532- UNITED LUBAVITCHER YESHIVOTH (1940). 4949. Pres. Rabbi Marim D. Charry; Exec. 841-853 Ocean Pkwy., Brooklyn, NY Dir. Benjamin Margolis. Advances the de- 11230. (718)859-7600. Pres. Eli N. Sklar; velopment of Jewish education on all levels Chmn. Exec. Com. Rabbi S. Gourary. Sup- in consonance with the philosophy of the ports and organizes Jewish day schools and Conservative movement. Promotes Jewish rabbinical seminaries in the U.S. and education as a basis for the creative conti- abroad. nuity of the Jewish people. Serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas, programs, UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF AMERICA (1913). and educational media. The Observer; 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. (212)533- bulletins; newsletters; Tamtzit. 7800. Pres. Franklin D. Kreutzer; Exec. V.-Pres. Benjamin Z. Kreitman; Sr. V.- , KADIMA (formerly PRE-USY; reorg. Pres./Chief Exec. Off. Jerome M. Epstein. 1968). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. (212)- International organization of 850 Conserv- 533-7800. Exec. Dir. Daniel B. Ripps. In- ative congregations. Maintains 12 depart- volves Jewish preteens in a meaningful ments and 20 regional offices to assist its religious, educational, and social environ- affiliates with religious, educational, youth, ment; fosters a sense of identity and com- community, and administrative program- mitment to the Jewish community and the ming and guidance; aims to enhance the Conservative movement; conducts syna- cause of Conservative Judaism, further re- gogue-based chapter programs and religious observance, encourage establish- gional Kadima days and weekends. Mitz- ment of Jewish religious schools, draw vah of the Month; Kadima Kesher; Chagim; youth closer to Jewish tradition. Extensive Advisors Aid; Games; quarterly Kadima Israel programs. Program Suggestions; magazine. United Synagogue Review; Yearbook Direc- tory and Buyers' Guide; Book Service Cata- , NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SYNA- logue of Publications. GOGUE ADMINISTRATORS (1948). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. (212)533-7800. , COMMISSION ON JEWISH COMMU- Pres. Harvey L. Brown. Aids congrega- NITY AND PUBLIC POLICY (1958). 155 tions affiliated with the United Synagogue Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. Cochmn. Burton of America to further aims of Conservative Citak, Rabbi Zachary Heller; Dir. Rabbi Judaism through more effective adminis- Benjamin Z. Kreitman. Consists of rep- tration (PALS Program); advances profes- resentatives of United Synagogue of Amer- sional standards and promotes new meth- ica, Women's League for Conservative Ju- ods in administration; cooperates in daism, Rabbinical Assembly, and Federa- United Synagogue placement services and tion of Jewish Men's Clubs; reviews public administrative surveys. NASA Newsletter; issues and cooperates with civic and Jewish NASA Journal. community organizations to achieve social-action goals. Today; Hayom. , UNITED SYNAGOGUE YOUTH OF (1951). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. (212)- , COMMISSION ON JEWISH EDUCA- 533-7800. Pres. Charles Savenor; Exec. TION (1930). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. Dir. Rabbi Paul Freedman. Seeks to (212)260-8450. Cochmn. Rabbi Joel H. strengthen identification with Conserva- Zaiman, Harry S. Katz; Dir. Morton K. tive Judaism, based on the personality de- Siegel. Promotes higher educational stan- velopment, needs, and interests of the ado- dards in Conservative congregational lescent, in a Mitzvah framework. Achshav; schools and Solomon Schechter Day Tikun Olam; A.J. Heschel Honor Society Schools and publishes material for the ad- Newsletter; SA TO Newsletter; USYAlumni vancement of their educational programs. Assn. Newsletter; USY Program Bank. Provides guidance and resources for adult- education programs; publishes the Jewish VAAD MISHMERETH STAM (1976). 4902 16 Tract series; distributes El-Am edition of Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11204. (718)438- Talmud and black-and-white and color 4963. Exec. Dir. Rabbi Yakov Basch. A 456 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

nonprofit consumer-protection agency congregations, recruits rabbis and rabbini- dedicated to preserving and protecting the cal students for all countries; organizes in- halakhic integrity of Torah scrolls, phylac- ternational conferences of Liberal Jews. In- teries, and mezuzot. Makes presentations ternational Conference Reports; News and and conducts examination campaigns in Views; Shalhevet (Israel); Teshuva (Argen- schools and synagogues. The Jewish Quill. tina); Ammi.

WEST COAST TALMUDICAL SEMINARY (Ye- YAVNE HEBREW THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY shiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad) (1953). 7215 (1924). PO Box 185, Brooklyn, NY 11218. Warring St., Los Angeles, CA 90046. (718)436-5610. Pres. Nathan Shapiro; (213)937-3763. Pres. Meilech DuBrow; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Solomon K. Shapiro. Dean Rabbi Ezra Schochet. Provides School for higher Jewish learning; main- facilities for intensive Torah education as tains Machon Maharshal branch in Jerusa- well as Orthodox rabbinical training on the lem for higher Jewish education and for an West Coast; conducts an accredited college exchange student program. Otzar Hashe'e- preparatory high school combined with a lot Vehateshuvot; Yavne Newsletter. full program of Torah-talmudic training and a graduate talmudical division on the YESHIVA UNIVERSITY (1886). 500 W. 185 college level. Torah Quiz; Kobetz Migdal St., NYC 10033. (212)960-5400. Pres. Ohr. Norman Lamm; Chmn. Bd. of Trustees, Herbert Tenzer. The nation's oldest and WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOR CONSERVATIVE JU- largest independent university founded DAISM (1918). 48 E. 74 St., NYC 10021. under Jewish auspices, with a broad range (212)628-1600. Pres. Evelyn Auerbach; of undergraduate, graduate, and profes- Exec. Bernice Baiter. Constitutes parent sional schools, a network of affiliates, pub- body of Conservative (Masorti) women's lications, a widespread program of re- groups in U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Mex- search and community outreach, and a ico, and Israel; provides them with pro- museum. Curricula lead to bachelor's, grams and resources in Jewish education, master's, doctoral, and professional de- social action, Israel affairs, Canadian pub- grees. Undergraduate schools provide gen- lic affairs, leadership training, services to eral studies curricula supplemented by the disabled, community affairs, and pub- courses in Jewish learning; graduate licity techniques; publishes books of Jewish schools prepare for careers in medicine, interest; contributes to support of Jewish law, social work, Jewish education, psy- Theological Seminary and its residence chology, Semitic languages, literatures, halls. Women's League Outlook; Ba'Olam. and cultures, and other fields. It has six undergraduate schools, seven graduate and WORLD COUNCIL OF SYNAGOGUES (1957). professional schools, and three affiliates, 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010 (212)533- with its four main centers located in Man- 7693. Pres. Marshall Wolke; Exec. Dir. hattan and the Bronx. Alumni Review/In- Barbara Kessel. International representa- side YU. tive of Conservative organizations and congregations; promotes the growth and Undergraduate schools for men at Main development of the Conservative move- Center: Yeshiva College (Dean Norman ment in Israel and throughout the world; Rosenfeld) provides liberal arts and supports educational institutions overseas; sciences curricula; grants BA and BS de- holds biennial international conventions; grees. Isaac Breuer College of Hebraic represents the world Conservative move- Studies (Dean Rabbi Jacob M. Rabino- ment on the Executive of the World Zion- witz) awards Hebraic Studies and Hebrew ist Organization. Jerusalem Newsletter; teacher's diploma, AA, BA, and BS. James Spectrum. Striar School of General Jewish Studies (Dir. Rabbi Benjamin Yudin) grants AA WORLD UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM, degree. Yeshiva Program/Mazer School of LTD. (1926). 838 Fifth Ave., NYC 10021. Talmudic Studies (Dean Rabbi Zevulun (212)249-0100. Pres. Gerard Daniel; Exec. Charlop) offers advanced course of study Dir. Richard G. Hirsch; N. Amer. Dir. in talmudic texts and commentaries. Martin Strelzer. International umbrella or- Undergraduate school for women at ganization of Liberal Judaism; promotes Midtown Center, 245 Lexington Ave., and coordinates efforts of Liberal congre- NYC 10016: Stern College for Women gations throughout the world; starts new (Dean Karen Bacon) offers liberal arts and NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 457 sciences curricula supplemented by Jewish Alumni (Pres. Rabbi Steven Dworken); studies courses; awards BA, BS, BS in edu- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law cation, AA, Jewish Studies certificate, He- Alumni (Pres. Noel Ferris). Alumni Coun- brew teacher's diploma. cil (Chmn. Abraham S. Guterman) offers Sy Syms School of Business at Main guidance to Pres. and Bd. of Trustees on Center (Dean Michael Schiff) offers under- university's academic development and graduate business study in conjunction service activities. Alumni Review/Inside; with study at Yeshiva College or Stern Col- AECOM Alumni News; Jewish Social Work lege; grants BS in business. Forum. Sponsors one high school for boys (Man- hattan) and one for girls (Queens). , BELFER INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED Universitywide services include the Ir- BIOMEDICAL STUDIES (1978). 1300 Mor- ving and Hanni Rosenbaum Aliyah Incen- ris Pk. Ave., Bronx, NY 10461. (212)430- tive Fund; Jacob E. Safra Institute of 2801. Dir. Dr. Ernest R. Jaffe. Integrates Sephardic Studies; Ivan L. Tillem Program and coordinates the Medical College's for Special Services for the Jewish Elderly; postdoctoral research and training-grant Holocaust Studies Program; Interdiscipli- programs in the basic and clinical biomedi- nary Conference on Bereavement and cal sciences in the College of Medicine. Grief; Yeshiva University Gerontological Awards certificate as Research Fellow or Institute; Yeshiva University Museum; Ye- Research Associate on completion of train- shiva University Press. ing.

, ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF , BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (1955). 1300 Morris Pk. Ave., LAW (1976). 55 Fifth Ave., NYC 10003. Bronx, NY 10461. (212)430-2000. Pres. (212)790-0310. Pres. Norman Lamm; Bd. Norman Lamm; Chmn. Bd. of Overseers Chmn. Jacob Burns; Dean Monroe E. Burton P. Resnick; Dean Dr. Dominick P. Price. Provides innovative courses of study Purpura. Prepares physicians, conducts re- within a traditional legal framework; pro- search in the health sciences, and provides gram includes judicial internships; grants patient care; awards MD degree; includes Doctor of Law (JD) degree. Center for Sue Golding Graduate Division of Medical Professional Development assists students Sciences (Dir. Dr. Leslie Leinwand), in obtaining employment. Leonard and which grants PhD degree. Einstein Col- Bea Diener Institute of Jewish Law ex- lege's clinical facilities and affiliates en- plores American and Jewish jurisprudence. compass Jack D. Weiler Hospital of Albert Bet Tzedek Legal Services Clinic provides Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx Mu- services to low-income individuals; Samuel nicipal Hospital Center, Montefiore Hospi- & Ronnie Heyman Center on Corporate tal and Medical Center, and the Rose F. Governance supports programs such as Kennedy Center for Research in Mental Tax Court Clinic. Cardozo Law Review; Retardation and Human Development. Arts and Entertainment Law Journal; Einstein; AECOM Today; Einstein Quar- Women's Annotated Legal Bibliography; terly Journal of Biology and Medicine. Assoc. of Student Internatl. Law Societies Internatl. Law Journal; Cardozo Law , ALUMNI OFFICE, 500 W. 185 Street, Forum. NYC 10033. (212)960-5373. Dir. E. Ye- chiel Simon. Seeks to foster a close alle- , BERNARD REVEL GRADUATE giance of alumni to their alma mater by SCHOOL (1937). 500 W. 185 St., NYC maintaining ties with all alumni and servic- 10033. (212)960-5253. Dean Leo Land- ing the following associations: Yeshiva man. Offers graduate work in Judaic stud- College Alumni (Pres. Henry Rothman); ies and Semitic languages, literatures, and Stern College Alumnae (Pres. Rachel E. cultures; confers MS, MA, and PhD de- Oppenheim); Albert Einstein College of grees. Medicine Alumni (Pres. Dr. Marvin Kirschner); Ferkauf Graduate School , BROOKDALE INSTITUTE FOR THE Alumni (Pres. Alvin I. Schiff); Wurzweiler STUDY OF GERONTOLOGY (WURZWEILER School of Social Work Alumni (Pres. Ei- SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK) (1978). 2495 leen Stein Himber); Bernard Revel Gradu- Amsterdam Ave., NYC 10033. (212)960- ate School—Harry Fischel School Alumni 0808. Dir. Celia B. Weisman. Aims to fur- (Pres. Bernard Rosensweig); Rabbinic ther advanced education in the field of 458 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

gerontology and to introduce gerontology Aharon Lichtenstein). Brookdale Chap- into the curriculum in the undergraduate laincy Internship Program trains prospec- and graduate schools. tive rabbis to work effectively with the elderly. Maybaum Sephardic Fellowship , DAVID J. AZRIELI GRADUATE IN- Program trains rabbis for service in STITUTE OF JEWISH EDUCATION AND AD- Sephardic communities here and abroad. MINISTRATION (1945). 245 Lexington Morris and Nellie L. Kawaler Rabbinic Ave., NYC 10016. (212)340-7705. Dir. Training Program emphasizes professional Yitzchak Handel. Offers MS degree in Jew- aspects of the rabbinate. Philip and Sarah ish elementary and secondary education; Belz School of Jewish Music (Dir. Cantor specialist's certificate and EdD programs Bernard Beer) provides professional train- in administration and supervision of Jew- ing of cantors and other musical personnel; ish education. Block Summer Education awards Associate Cantor's certificate and Program in administration and supervision cantorial diploma. Max Stern Division of of Jewish education. Prepares teachers and Communal Services (Assoc. Dir. Rabbi administrators in Jewish education for po- Kenneth Hain) provides personal and pro- sitions throughout the world. fessional service to the rabbinate and related fields, as well as educational, con- , FERKAUF GRADUATE SCHOOL OF sultative, organizational, and placement PSYCHOLOGY (1957). 1300 Morris Pk. services to congregations, schools, and Ave., 5th ft., NYC 10461. (212)430-4201. communal organizations throughout Dean Morton Berger. Offers MA in gen- North America and abroad. Dr. Joseph eral psychology; PsyD in clinical and and Rachel Ades Sephardic Community school psychology; and PhD in clinical, Outreach Program provides educational, developmental-experimental (concentra- religious, and cultural programs and per- tion in health) and school psychology. sonnel to Sephardic communities. Stone- Center for Psychological and Psychoedu- Sapirstein Center for Jewish Education cation Services offers counseling, diagnos- identifies and trains future educators tic evaluation, and psychotherapy. through programs of learning, service, and internship; works with schools in the com- , HARRY FISCHEL SCHOOL FOR munity and across the country; sponsors HIGHER JEWISH STUDIES (1945). 500 W. academic programs, lectures, and special 185 St., NYC 10033. Dean Leo Landman. projects throughout the university. Na- Offers summer graduate programs in tional Commission on Torah Education Judaic studies and Semitic languages, liter- and Educators Council of America formu- atures, and cultures; confers MS, MA, and late uniform educational standards, pro- PhD degrees. vide guidance to professional staffs, rabbis, , (affiliate) RABBI ISAAC ELCHANAN and lay leaders with regard to curriculum, THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (1896). 2540 and promote Jewish education. Camp Amsterdam Ave., NYC 10033. (212)960- Morasha (Dir. Zvi Reich) offers Jewish 5344. Chmn. Bd. of Trustees Judah Feiner- studies program. man; Dean Rabbi Zevulun Charlop. Offers comprehensive program for preparing Or- , WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION (1928). thodox rabbis; grants semikhah (ordina- 500 W. 185 St., NYC 10033. Pres. Ann tion) and the degrees of Master of Reli- Arbesfeld; Dir. Deborah Steinhorn. Sup- gious Education, Master of Hebrew ports Yeshiva University's national schol- Literature, Doctor of Religious Education, arship program for students Uaining in ed- and Doctor of Hebrew Literature. Includes ucation, community service, law, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik Center of medicine, and other professions, and its de- Rabbinic Studies, Marcos and Adina Katz velopment program. YUWO News Briefs. Kollel (Institute for Advanced Research in Rabbinics, Dir. Rabbi Hershel Schachter), , WURZWEILER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL Kollel L'Horaah (Yadin Yadin; Dir. Rabbi WORK (1957). 500 W. 185 St., NYC 10033. J. David Bleich), Caroline and Joseph S. Chmn. Bd. of Governors Herbert H. Gruss Kollel Elyon (Dir. Rabbi Aharon Schiff; Dean Samuel Goldstein. Offers Kahn), Chaver Program (Dir. Rabbi J. graduate programs in social casework, so- David Bleich), Caroline and Joseph S. cial group work, community social work; Gruss Institute in Jerusalem (Dir. Rabbi grants MSW and DSW degrees; two-year, full-time Concurrent Plan (Dir. Naomi NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 459

Lazarus) combines classroom study and Mesivta Vanguard; Thought of the Week; supervised field instruction; the Extended Torah Vodaath News. Plan permits a period of up to five years to complete requirements for some master's , ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (1941). 425 degree candidates. Block Education Plan E. 9 St., Brooklyn, NY 11218. (718)941- (Dir. Frances A. Sosnoff) provides field in- 8000. Pres. Marcus Safer; Bd. Chmn. Sey- struction in Jewish communities in the mour Pluchenik. Promotes social and cul- U.S., Canada, Europe, and Israel. Clergy tural ties between the alumni and the Plan (Dir. Naomi Lazarus) provides train- schools through fund raising; offers voca- ing in counseling for clergymen of all tional guidance to students; operates Camp denominations. Plan for Employed Per- Torah Vodaath; sponsors research fellow- sons (Dir. Naomi Lazarus) is specifically ship program for boys. Annual Journal; designed for people working in social agen- Hamesivta Torah periodical. cies. SOCIAL, MUTUAL BENEFIT

, (affiliate) YESHIVA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICAN FEDERATION OF JEWS FROM Los ANGELES (1977). 9760 W. Pico Blvd., CENTRAL EUROPE, INC. (1942). 570 Sev- Los Angeles, CA 90035. (213)553-4478. enth Ave., NYC 10018. (212)921-3871. Dean Rabbi Marvin Hier; Bd. Chmn. Sam- Pres. K. Peter Lekisch; Bd. Chmn. Curt C. uel Belzberg; Dir. Academic Programs Silberman; Exec. Asst. Katherine Rosen- Rabbi Sholom Tendler. Grants BA degree thai. Seeks to safeguard the rights and in- in Jewish studies. Has university program terests of American Jews of Central Euro- and graduate studies department. Also pean descent, especially in reference to provides Jewish studies program for begin- restitution and indemnification; through ners. Affiliates are Yeshiva University of its Research Foundation for Jewish Immi- Los Angeles High School and the Jewish gration, sponsors research and publica- Studies Institute. tions on the history of Central European Jewry and the history of its immigration , SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER and acculturation in the U.S.; sponsors a (1977). 9760 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, social program for needy Nazi victims in CA 90035. (213)553-9036. Dean Rabbi the U.S. in cooperation with United Help, Marvin Hier; Assoc. Dean Rabbi Abra- Inc. and other specialized social agencies; ham Cooper; Dir. Dr. Gerald Margolis. undertakes cultural activities, annual con- Branch Offices: 5715 N. Lincoln Ave., ferences, publications, and lecture pro- Suite #16, Chicago, IL 60659, (312)989- grams; member, Council of Jews from Ger- 0022; 342 Madison Ave., Suite #320, many. NYC, 10017, (212)370-0320. Dedicated to preserving memory of the Holocaust AMERICAN SEPHARDI FEDERATION (1973). through education and awareness. Pro- 8 W. 40 St., Suite 1607, NYC 10018. (212)- grams: museum; library; archives; "Testi- 730-1210. Pres. Leon Levy; Exec. V.-Pres. mony to Truth" Oral History Program; Joshua Toledano. Seeks to preserve the Se- educational outreach; Scholars' Forum; phardi heritage in the U.S., Israel, and International Social Action Agenda. throughout the world by fostering and sup- Simon Wiesenthal Center Annual; Re- porting religious and cultural activities of sponse Magazine; Page One (syndicated Sephardi congregations, organizations, weekly radio news magazine presenting and communities, and uniting them in one contemporary Jewish issues). overall organization; supports Jewish institutions of higher learning and those that YESHIVATH TORAH VODAATH AND train Sephardi lay and religious leaders; as- MESIVTA RABBINICAL SEMINARY (1918). sists Sephardi charitable, cultural, reli- 425 E. 9 St., Brooklyn, NY 11218. (718)- gious, and educational institutions every- 941-8000. Pres. Henry Hirsch; Bd. Chmn. where; publishes and/or disseminates Fred F. Weiss; Sec. Earl H. Spero. Offers books and other literature dealing with Se- Hebrew and secular education from ele- phardi culture and tradition in the U.S.; mentary level through rabbinical ordina- organizes youth and young-adult activities tion and postgraduate work; maintains a throughout the U.S.; supports efforts of the teachers institute and community-service World Sephardi Federation to alleviate so- bureau; maintains a dormitory and a non- cial disparities in Israel. Sephardic Connec- profit camp program for boys. Chronicle; tion; Sephardic Highlights. 460 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

AMERICAN VETERANS OF ISRAEL (1949). 5696. Pres. Albert Bernbaum; Exec. Dir. c/o Samuel E. Alexander, 548 E. Walnut Mervin L. Krimins. Fraternal organization St., Long Beach, NY 11561. (516)431- devoted to community welfare, protection 8316. Pres. Murray Aronoff; Sec. Samuel of rights of Jewish people, and activities E. Alexander. Maintains contact with which foster Jewish identity and provide American and Canadian volunteers who support for Israel; sponsors Brith Sholom served in Aliyah Bet and/or Israel's War of House for senior citizens in Philadelphia Independence; promotes Israel's welfare; and Brith Sholom Beit Halochem in Haifa, holds memorial services at grave of Col. a rehabilitation center for Israel's perma- David Marcus; is affiliated with World nently war-wounded. Brith Sholom Pre- Mahal. Newsletter. sents; monthly news bulletin.

ASSOCIATION OF YUGOSLAV JEWS IN THE CENTRAL SEPHARDIC JEWISH COMMUNITY UNITED STATES, INC. (1941). 247 W. 99 OF AMERICA (1940). 8 W. 70 St., NYC St., NYC 10025. (212)865-2211. Pres. Sal 10023. (212)787-2850. Pres. Morris Hal- Musafia; Sec.-Treas. Mile Weiss. Assists all fon; Sec. Isaac Molho. Seeks to foster Jews originally from Yugoslavia; raises Sephardic culture, education, and commu- funds for Israeli agencies and institutions. nal institutions. Sponsors wide range of ac- Bulletin. tivities; raises funds for Sephardic causes in U.S. and Israel. BNAI ZION—THE AMERICAN FRATERNAL ZIONIST ORGANIZATION (1908). 136 E. 39 FREE SONS OF ISRAEL (1849). 180 Varick St., St., NYC 10016. (212)725-1211. Pres. Er- 14th fl., NYC 10014. (212)924-6566. nest Zelig; Exec. V.-Pres. Mel Parness. Grand Master Robert Grant; Grand Sec. Fosters principles of Americanism, frater- Stanley Siflinger. Promotes fraternalism; nalism, and Zionism; offers life insurance, supports State of Israel, UJA, Soviet Blue Cross and Blue Shield and other bene- Jewry, Israel Bonds, and other Jewish fits to its members. Sponsors various proj- charities; fights anti-Semitism; awards ects in Israel: settlements, youth centers, scholarships. National Reporter; Digest. medical clinics, Bnai Zion Home for Re- JEWISH LABOR BUND (Directed by WORLD tarded Children (in Rosh Ha'ayin), the COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF THE Haifa Medical Center, and the Herman Z. BUND) (1897; reorg. 1947). 25 E. 21 St., Quittman Center in Hakfar Hashwedi in NYC 10010. (212)475-0059. Exec. Sec. Jerusalem. Has Young Leadership Divi- Joel Litewka. Coordinates activities of sion. Bnai Zion Voice; Bnai Zion Founda- Bund organizations throughout the world tion Newsletter; The Challenge; Haifa Hap- and represents them in the Socialist Inter- penings. national; spreads the ideas of socialism as formulated by the Jewish Labor Bund; BRITH ABRAHAM (1887). 136 E. 39 St., NYC publishes books and periodicals on world 10016. (212)725-1211. Grand Master Rob- problems, Jewish life, socialist theory and ert Freeman. Protects Jewish rights and policy, and on the history, activities, and combats anti-Semitism; supports Soviet ideology of the Jewish Labor Bund. Unser and Ethiopian emigration and the safety Tsait (U.S.); Lebns-Fragn (Israel); Unser and dignity of Jews worldwide; furnishes Gedank (Australia); Unser Shtimme regular financial assistance to Beit Halo- (France). chem for the Israeli war disabled, Haifa Medical Center, Rosh Ha'ayin Home for ROUMANIAN JEWISH FEDERATION OF Retarded Children, Kupat Cholim diag- AMERICA, INC. (1956). 135 W. 106 St., nostic centers, libraries, educational facili- #2M, NYC 10025. (212)866-0692. Pres. ties, and other institutions to relieve the Charles H. Kremer; Sec. Treas. Marian social burdens on the Israeli economy; aids Marcu. Interested in protecting the wel- and supports various programs and proj- fare, preserving the culture, and easing the ects in the U.S.: Hebrew Excellence Pro- plight of Jews of Rumanian descent gram—Gold Medal presentation in high throughout the world. Works to influence schools and colleges; Camp Loyaltown; the Rumanian government to grant free- Brith Abraham and Bnai Zion Founda- dom of worship to Jews and permission for tions. Voice. their emigration to Israel.

BRITH SHOLOM (1905). 3939 Conshohocken SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD OF Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131. (215)878- AMERICA, INC. (1915). 97-29 64 Rd., Rego NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 461

Park, NY 11374. (718)459-1600. Pres. Ber- through conferences, professional work- nard Ouziel; Sec. Michael Cohen. Pro- shops, and conventions. Bulletin. motes the industrial, social, educational, and religious welfare of its members; offers AMERICAN JEWISH SOCIETY FOR SERVICE, funeral and burial benefits, scholarships, INC. (1949). 15 E. 26 St., Rm. 1302, NYC and aid to the needy. Sephardic Brother. 10010. (212)683-6178. Pres. E. Kenneth Marx; Exec. Dir. Elly Saltzman. Conducts UOTS, INC. (1846). 212 Fifth Ave., NYC voluntary work-service camps each sum- 10010. (212)679-6790. Pres. Sylvia Fish- mer to enable high school juniors and sen- gall; Exec. Off. Dorothy B. Giuriceo. Phil- iors to perform humanitarian service. anthropic, community service, especially for cancer victims; supports camps for chil- ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY OR- dren with cancer. GANIZATION PERSONNEL (1969). 1175 College Ave., Columbus, OH 43209. (614)- WORKMEN'S CIRCLE (1900). 45 E. 33 St., 237-7686. Pres. Herman Markowitz; Exec. NYC 10016. (212)889-6800. Pres. Barnett Dir. Ben Mandelkorn. An organization of Zumoff; Exec. Dir. Jack Noskowitz. Pro- professionals engaged in areas of fund rais- vides fraternal benefits and activities, Jew- ing, endowments, budgeting, social plan- ish educational programs, secularist Yid- ning, financing, administration and coordi- dish schools for children, and community nation of services. Objectives are to activities; supports institutions in Israel develop and enhance professional practices and promotes public-affairs activities in the in Jewish communal work; to maintain and U.S. on international and national issues. improve standards, practices, scope and Underwrites "Folksbiene," worldwide public understanding of the field of com- Yiddish cultural, music, and theatrical fes- munity organization, as practiced through tivals. Allied to Jewish Forward and local federations, national agencies, other WEVD. Workmen's Circle Call; Kultur un organizations, settings, and private practi- Leben. tioners.

, DIVISION OF JEWISH LABOR COM- ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH FAMILY AND MITTEE {see p. 433) CHILDREN'S AGENCIES (1972). 3084 State Hwy. 27, Suite 1—PO Box 248, Kendall SOCIAL WELFARE Park, NJ 08824-0248. (201)821-0909. Pres. AMC CANCER RESEARCH CENTER (for- Bernard B. Nebenzahl; Exec. Dir. Bert J. merly JEWISH CONSUMPTIVES' RELIEF Goldberg. The national service organiza- SOCIETY, 1904; incorporated as AMERI- tion for Jewish family and children's agen- CAN MEDICAL CENTER AT DENVER, cies in Canada and the U.S. Reinforces 1954). 1600 Pierce, Denver, CO 80214. member agencies in their efforts to sustain (303)233-6501. Pres. Dr. Marvin A. Rich. and enhance the quality of Jewish family Dedicated to advancing knowledge of can- and communal life. Operates the Elder cer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and Support Network for the National Jewish treatment through programs of laboratory, Community. Bimonthly Bulletin; Direc- clinical, and community cancer control re- tory; Job Openings Memo. search. Quarterly bulletin; annual report. ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH FAMILY AND AMERICAN JEWISH CORRECTIONAL CHAP- CHILDREN'S AGENCY PROFESSIONALS LAINS ASSOCIATION, INC. (formerly NA- (1965). c/o NY ANA, 225 Park Ave. S., TIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH PRISON NYC 10003. (212)674-7400. Pres. Arnold CHAPLAINS) (1937). 10 E. 73 St., NYC Marks; Exec. Dir. Solomon H. Green. 10021-4194. (212)879-8415. (Cooperates Brings together Jewish caseworkers and with the New York Board of Rabbis and related professionals in Jewish family, chil- Jewish Family Service.) Pres. Rabbi Irving dren's, and health services. Seeks to im- Koslowe; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Paul L. Hait; prove personnel standards, further Jewish Assoc. Dir. Rabbi Moses A. Birnbaum. continuity and identity, and strengthen Provides religious services and guidance to Jewish family life; provides forums for pro- Jewish men and women in penal and cor- fessional discussion at national conference rectional institutions; serves as a liaison be- of Jewish communal service and regional tween inmates and their families; upgrades meetings; takes action on social-policy is- the quality of correctional ministrations sues. Newsletter. 462 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

BARON DE HIRSCH FUND (1891). 130 E. 59 CA 91010. (818)359-8111. Pres. and Chief St., NYC 10022. (212)836-1798. Pres. Ezra Exec. Off. Dr. Sanford M. Shapero; Bd. Pascal Mager; Mng. Dir. Lauren Katzo- Chmn. Abraham S. Bolsky. Offers care to witz. Aids Jewish immigrants and their those with cancer and major diseases, med- children in the U.S. and Israel by giving ical consultation service for second opin- grants to agencies active in educational and ions, and pilot research programs in genet- vocational fields; has limited program for ics, immunology, and the basic life process. study tours in U.S. by Israeli agriculturists. Pilot; President's Newsletter; City of Hope Quarterly. B'NAI B'RITH INTERNATIONAL (1843). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washington, DC CONFERENCE OF JEWISH COMMUNAL SER- 20036. (202)857-6600. Pres. Seymour D. VICE (1899). 3084 State Hwy., Suite 1, Reich; Exec. V.-Pres. Daniel Thursz. In- Kendall Park, NJ 08824-1657. (201)821- ternational Jewish organization with af- 1871. Pres. Ethel Taft; Exec. Dir. Joel Ol- filiates in 43 countries. Offers programs de- lander. Serves as forum for all professional signed to insure the preservation of Jewry philosophies in community service, for and Judaism: Jewish education, commu- testing new experiences, proposing new nity volunteer service to aid the needy, ex- ideas, and questioning or reaffirming old pansion of human rights, assistance to Is- concepts; umbrella organization for eight rael, housing for the elderly, leadership major Jewish communal service groups. training for youths and adults, rights of Concerned with advancement of profes- Soviet Jews and Jews of other countries to sional personnel practices and standards. emigrate. The International Jewish Concurrents; Journal of Jewish Communal Monthly; Shofar; Insider. Service.

, ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF COUNCIL OF JEWISH FEDERATIONS, INC. (see p. 432) (1932). 730 Broadway, NYC 10003. (212)-475-5OOO. Pres. Mandell Berman; , CAREER AND COUNSELING SER- Exec. V.-Pres. Carmi Schwartz. Provides VICES (1938). 1640 Rhode Island Ave. national and regional services to 200 as- NW, Washington, DC 20036. (202)857- sociated federations embracing 800 com- 6532. Chmn. Burton M. Wanetik; Natl. munities in the U.S. and Canada, aiding in Dir. Max F. Baer. Offers educational and fund raising, community organization, career counseling to Jewish youth and health and welfare planning, personnel re- adults on a group and individual basis cruitment, and public relations. Directory through professionally staffed centers in of Jewish Federations, Welfare Funds and New York, North Jersey, and Community Councils; Directory of Jewish Philadelphia. Health and Welfare Agencies (biennial); annual report. -, HILLEL FOUNDATIONS, INC. (see p. 443) HOPE CENTER FOR THE RETARDED (1965). 3601 Martin L. King Blvd., Denver, CO , KLUTZNICK MUSEUM (see p. 436) 80205. (303)388-4801. Pres. Lester Gold- , YOUTH ORGANIZATION (see p. 443) stein; Exec. Dir. George E. Brantley; Sec. Helen Fonda. Provides services to develop- B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN (1897). 1640 Rhode mentally disabled of community: pre- Island Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036. school training, day training and work ac- (202)857-6689. Pres. Irma Gertler; Exec. tivities center, speech and language Dir. Elaine Binder. Promotes the princi- pathology, occupational arts and crafts, ples of social advancement through educa- recreational therapy, and social services. tion, action, and service. Offers programs that contribute to preservation of Jewish INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON JEWISH SO- life and values; supports treatment of emo- CIAL AND WELFARE SERVICES (1961). c/o tionally disturbed boys in BBW Children's American Jewish Joint Distribution Com- Home, Group House in Israel; advocacy mittee, 711 Third Ave., NYC 10017. (NY for women's rights. Jewish Woman. liaison office with UN headquarters.) (212)687-6200. Chmn. Hon. L.H.L. CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CEN- Cohen; Exec. Sec. Leon Leiberg. Provides TER AND BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTI- for exchange of views and information TUTE (1913). 1500 E. Duarte Rd., Duarte, among member agencies on problems of NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 463

Jewish social and welfare services, includ- patients through JWB Jewish Chaplains ing medical care, old age, welfare, child Council. JWB Circle; JWBriefing; Zarkor; care, rehabilitation, technical assistance, JWB Personnel Reporter. vocational training, agricultural and other resettlement, economic assistance, ref- , JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL {see p. 438) ugees, migration, integration and related , JEWISH CHAPLAINS COUNCIL (for- problems, representation of views to gov- merly COMMISSION ON JEWISH CHAP- ernments and international organizations. LAINCY) (1940). 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010. Members: six national and international Chmn. Rabbi Aaron Landes; Dir. Rabbi organizations. David Lapp. Recruits, endorses, and serves JEWISH BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, Jewish military and Veterans Administra- INC. (1931). 110 E. 30 St., NYC 10016. tion chaplains on behalf of the American (212)889-2525. Pres. Jane Evans; Exec. V.- Jewish community and the three major Pres. Gerald M. Kass. Serves the religious, rabbinic bodies; trains and assists Jewish cultural, and educational needs of the Jew- lay leaders where there are no chaplains, ish blind, visually impaired, and reading- for service to Jewish military personnel, disabled by producing books of Judaica, their families, and hospitalized veterans. including prayer books in Hebrew and En- Chaplines newsletter. glish braille, large print, and on audio cassettes. Maintains free lending library of -, JEWISH MUSIC COUNCIL (see p. Hebrew, English, Yiddish, and other-lan- 438) guage cassettes for the Jewish blind, visu- , LECTURE BUREAU (see p. 438) ally impaired, and reading-disabled in 40 countries. Jewish Braille Review; JBI LEVI ARTHRITIS HOSPITAL (sponsored by Voice; Or Chadash. B'nai B'rith) (1914). 300 Prospect Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901. (501)624-1281. JEWISH CONCILIATION BOARD OF AMER- Pres. Harry Levitch; Chief Exec. Off. Pat- ICA, INC. (1930). 235 Park Ave. S., NYC rick G. McCabe, Jr. Maintains a nonprofit, 10003. (212)777-9034. Pres. Milton J. nonsectarian hospital for treatment of suf- Schubin; Exec. Dir. Beatrice Lampert. Of- ferers from arthritis; offers postoperative fers dispute-resolution services to families, bone and joint surgery rehabilitation; individuals, and organizations. Social- stroke rehabilitation; and posttrauma reha- work, rabbinic, and legal expertise are bilitation. Levi Voice. available for family and divorce mediation and arbitration. Fee—sliding scale. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH FAM- ILY, CHILDREN'S AND HEALTH PROFES- JEWISH FUND FOR JUSTICE (1984). 1334 G SIONALS (see Association of Jewish Family St., NW, Suite 601, Washington, DC and Children's Agency Professionals) 20005. (202)638-0550. Pres. Si Kahn; Exec. Dir. Lois Roisman. A national NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH VOCA- grant-making institution supporting efforts TIONAL SERVICES (formerly JEWISH OC- to combat poverty in the U.S. Acts as a CUPATIONAL COUNCIL) (1940). 225 Park catalyst to increase Jewish communal and Ave. S., 17th fl., NYC 10003. (212)529- individual involvement in social-justice is- 7474. Pres. Harold E. Friedman; Exec. sues; participates in grant-making coali- Dir. Harvey P. Goldman. Acts as coor- tions with other religious and ethnic dinating body for all Jewish agencies in groups. Newsletter. U.S., Canada, and Israel, having programs in educational-vocational guidance, job JWB (1917). 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)- placement, vocational rehabilitation, 532-4949. Pres. Donald R. Mintz; Exec. skills-training, sheltered workshops, and V.-Pres. Arthur Rotman. Leadership occupational research. Newsletter; NAJVS agency for North American network of Reports. Jewish community centers, YM-YWHAs, and camps, serving one million Jews. Pro- NATIONAL CONGRESS OF JEWISH DEAF vides Jewish educational and cultural pro- (1956; inc. 1961). 4960 Sabal Palm Blvd., gramming through JWB Jewish Book and Bldg. 7, Tamarac, FL 33319. TTY (301)- Music Councils, Lecture Bureau. U.S. gov- 345-8612. Pres. Dr. Martin Florsheim; ernment-accredited agency serving Jewish Exec. Dir. Alexander Fleischman. Con- military families and hospitalized VA gress of Jewish congregations, service 464 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

organizations, and associations located Walnut Hill La., Irving, TX 75038-3096. throughout the U.S. and Canada, advocat- (214)580-2059. Chmn. Murray L. Cole; ing religious and cultural ideals and fellow- Dir. Fred Tichauer. Seeks to bring Jewish ship for the Jewish deaf. Publishes Signs of youth and adults closer to Judaism Judaism, a guide to American Sign Lan- through Scouting programs. Works guage. Affiliated with World Organization through local Jewish committees on Scout- of Jewish Deaf. ing to establish Tiger Cub groups (1st grade), Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH PRISON troops, and coed Explorer posts in syna- CHAPLAINS, INC. (see American Jewish gogues, Jewish community centers, day Correctional Chaplains Association, Inc.) schools, and other Jewish organizations NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN wishing to draw Jewish youth. Support (1893). 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)532- materials and resources on request. Ha- 1740. Pres. Lenore Feldman; Exec. Dir. tsofe. Dadie Perlov. Furthers human welfare through program of community service, NATIONAL JEWISH GIRL SCOUT COMMIT- education, advocacy for children and TEE (1972). Synagogue Council of Amer- youth, aging, women's issues, constitu- ica, 327 Lexington Ave., NYC 10016. tional rights, Jewish life and Israel. Pro- (212)686-8670. Chmn. Rabbi Herbert W. motes education for the disadvantaged in Bomzer; Field Chmn. Adele Wasko. Israel through the NCJW Research Insti- Under the auspices of the Synagogue tute for Innovation in Education at He- Council of America, serves to further Jew- brew University, Jerusalem. Promotes wel- ish education by promoting Jewish award fare of children in U.S. through Center for programs, encouraging religious services, the Child. NCJW Journal; Washington promoting cultural exchanges with Israeli Newsletter. Boy & Girl Scouts Federation, and extend- ing membership in the Jewish community NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH HOSPICE by assisting councils in organizing Girl (1985). 6363 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 126, Los Scout troops and local Jewish Girl Scout Angeles, CA 90048. (213) HOSPICE. Pres. committees. Newsletter. Rabbi Maurice Lamm. Serves as a national Jewish hospice resource center. Through NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JEW- conferences, research, publications, video ISH HOMES AND HOUSING FOR THE training courses, referral, and counseling AGING (1960). 2525 Centerville Rd., Dal- services offers guidance, training, and in- las, TX 75228. (214)327-4503. Pres. Rich- formation to patients, family members, ard S. Lamden; Exec. V.-Pres. Herbert clergy of all faiths, professional caregivers, Shore. Represents a community of not-for- and volunteers who work with seriously ill profit charitable homes and housing for the Jews. Jewish aging; promotes excellence in performance and quality of service through NATIONAL JEWISH CENTER FOR IMMUNOL- fostering communication and education OGY AND RESPIRATORY MEDICINE (for- and encouraging advocacy for the aging. merly NATIONAL JEWISH HOSPITAL/NA- TIONAL ASTHMA CENTER) (1899). 1400 WORLD CONFEDERATION OF JEWISH COM- Jackson St., Denver, CO 80206. (303)388- MUNITY CENTERS (1947). 15 E. 26 St., 4461; 1-800-222-5864; Pres. Michael K. NYC 10010. (212)532-4949. Pres. Ralph Schonbrun; V.-Pres. Public Affairs, Jerry Goldman; Exec. Dir. Don Scher. Serves as L. Colness. Leading medical center for a council of national and continental feder- study and treatment of respiratory dis- ations of Jewish community centers; fos- eases, allergies, and immune system dis- ters development of the JCC movement orders. Clinical emphasis on asthma, em- worldwide; provides a forum for exchange physema, tuberculosis, chronic bronchitis, of information among centers. Newsletter. and interstitial lung diseases; immune system disorders such as juvenile rheumatoid ZIONIST AND PRO-ISRAEL arthritis and immune deficiency disorders. New Directions; Update; annual report; ALYN—AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HANDI- Lung Line Letter. CAPPED CHILDREN IN ISRAEL (1954). 19 W. 44 St., NYC 10036. (212)869-8085. NATIONAL JEWISH COMMITTEE ON SCOUT- Chmn. Simone P. Blum; Exec. Dir. Na- ING (Boy Scouts of America) (1926). 1325 than N. Schorr. Supports the work of NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 465

ALYN Orthopaedic Hospital and Reha- and research; supports exchange program bilitation Center for Physically Handi- between Shaare Zedek Medical Center and capped Children, located in Jerusalem, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY. which encompasses a 100-bed hospital and Heartbeat magazine. outpatient clinics, and houses the Helena Rubinstein Foundation Research Institute AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHENKAR for research in neuromuscular diseases. COLLEGE IN ISRAEL, INC. (1971). 855 ALYN News. Ave. of the Americas, NYC 10001. (212)- 947-1597. Pres. David Pernick; Exec. Dir. AMERICA-ISRAEL CULTURAL FOUNDA- Charlotte Fainblatt. Raises funds for capi- TION, INC. (1939). 485 Madison Ave., tal improvement, research and develop- NYC 10022. (212)751-2700. Bd. Chmn. ment projects, laboratory equipment, Isaac Stern; Pres. Carl Glick. Membership scholarships, lectureships, fellowships, and organization supporting Israeli cultural in- library/archive collections at Shenkar Col- stitutions, such as Israel Philharmonic and lege in Israel, Israel's only fashion and tex- Israel Chamber Orchestra, Tel Aviv Mu- tile technology college. Accredited by the seum, Rubin Academies, Bat Sheva Dance Council of Higher Education, the college is Co., Omanut La'am, and Tzlil Am; spon- the chief source of personnel for Israel's sors cultural exchange between U.S. and fashion and apparel industry. Shenkar Bul- Israel; awards scholarships in all arts to letin. young Israelis for study in Israel. Hada- shot. AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZ- MANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE (1944). 515 AMERICA-ISRAEL FRIENDSHIP LEAGUE, Park Ave., NYC 10022. (212)752-1300. INC. (1971). 134 E. 39 St., NYC 10016. Pres. Maurice M. Weiss; Bd. Chmn. Nor- (212)213-8630. Pres. Herbert Tenzer; man D. Cohen; Exec. V.-Pres. Bernard N. Exec. V.-Pres. liana Artman. A nonsec- Samers. Through 13 regional offices in the tarian, nonpartisan organization which U.S. raises funds for the Weizmann Insti- seeks to broaden the base of support for tute in Rehovot, Israel, and disseminates Israel among Americans of all faiths and information about the scientific research backgrounds. Activities include educa- under way there. Interface; Rehovot; Re- tional exchanges, tours of Israel for Ameri- search. can leadership groups, symposia and pub- AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HAIFA UNIVERSITY lic education activities, and the (1972). 41 E. 42 St., #828, NYC 10017. dissemination of printed information. (212)818-9050. Pres. Sigmund Strochlitz; Newsletter. Exec. V.-Pres. Michael Weisser. Promotes, encourages, and aids higher and secondary AMERICAN ASSOCIATES, BEN-GURION UNI- education, research, and training in all VERSITY OF THE NEGEV (1973). 342 Mad- ison Ave., Suite 1924, NYC 10173. (212)- branches of knowledge in Israel and else- 687-7721. Pres. Arnold Forster; Bd. where; aids in the maintenance and devel- Chmn. Irwin H. Goldenberg; Exec. V.- opment of Haifa University; raises and al- Pres. Donald L. Gartner. Serves as the uni- locates funds for the above purposes; versity's publicity and fund-raising link to provides scholarships; promotes exchanges the U.S. The Associates are committed to of teachers and students. Newsletter. publicizing university activities and cur- AMERICAN FRIENDS OF RAMAT HANEGEV ricula, securing student scholarships, COLLEGE INC. (1983). 118 E. 25 St., NYC transferring contributions, and encourag- 10010. (212)460-8700. Pres. Meir Levin; ing American interest in the university. Sec.-Treas. Jehuda J. Levin. Represents AABGU Reporter; BGU Bulletin; Negev. Ramat HaNegev College in fund raising and public relations in the U.S. Through AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHAARE various activities aids the college's efforts ZEDEK HOSPITAL IN JERUSALEM, INC. to improve the well-being of the Negev (1949). 49 W. 45 St., NYC 10036. (212)- towns of Yeruham, Dimona, and Mitzpeh 354-8801. Pres. Charles Bendheim; Bd. Ramon, and the development of the Negev Chmn. Ludwig Jesselson; Sr. Exec. V.- south of Beersheva. Newsletter. Pres. Morris Talansky. Raises funds for the various needs of the Shaare Zedek AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HAIFA MARI- Medical Center, Jerusalem, such as equip- TIME MUSEUM, INC. (1977). 236 Fifth ment and medical supplies, nurse training, Ave., NYC 10001. (212)696-8084. Chmn. 466 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

and Treas. Bernard Weissman; Pres. Ste- programs for lay leadership. A Word from phen K. Haber. Supports National Mari- Jerusalem. time Museum in Haifa. Promotes interest in maritime life among American Jews. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE TEL AVIV MU- SEUM (1974). 133 E. 58 St., Suite 704, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNI- NYC 10022. (212)319-0555. Pres. Roy V. VERSITY (1925; inc. 1931). 11 E. 69 St., Titus; Chmn. Milton J. Schubin; Exec. Dir. NYC 10021. (212)472-9800. Pres. Fred S. Jane M. Rogul. Solicits contributions of Lafer; Exec. V.-Pres. Robert A. Pearlman; works of art to enrich the Tel Aviv Mu- Bd. Chmn. Harvey L. Silbert. Fosters the seum collection; raises funds to support de- growth, development, and maintenance of velopment, maintenance, and expansion of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; col- the museum and its educational and cultu- lects funds and conducts programs of in- ral programs. Exhibition catalogues. formation throughout the U.S., interpreting the work of the university and its AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE TEL AVIV UNI- significance; administers American student VERSITY, INC. (1955). 360 Lexington Ave., programs and arranges exchange profes- NYC 10017. (212)687-5651. Bd. Chmn. sorships in the U.S. and Israel. News from Lally Weymouth; Exec. V.-Pres. Jules the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Scopus Love. Promotes, encourages, aids, and ad- magazine. vances higher education at Tel Aviv Uni- versity and elsewhere. Among the many AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MU- projects in the university's more than 50 SEUM (1968). 10 E. 40 St., Suite 1208, research institutes are the Moshe Dayan NYC 10016. (212)683-5190. Pres. Mau- Center for Middle Eastern & African Stud- reen Cogan; Exec. Dir. Michele Cohn ies, the Jaffe Center for Strategic Studies; Tocci. Raises funds for special projects of 25 institutes in different fields of medicine; the Israel Museum in Jerusalem; solicits and the Institute for Cereal Crops Im- works of art for exhibition and educational provement. Tel Aviv University Report; purposes. Newsletter. AFTAU Newsletter.

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE JERUSALEM AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COM- MENTAL HEALTH CENTER—EZRATH MITTEE (AIPAC) (1954). 500 N. Capitol NASHIM, INC. (1895). 10 E. 40 St., Suite St., NW, Washington, DC 20001. (202)- 2701, NYC 10016. (212)725-8175. Pres. 638-2256. Pres. Robert Asher; Exec. Dir. Burton G. Greenblatt; Exec. Dir. Mira Thomas A. Dine. Registered to lobby on Berman. Supports research, education, and behalf of legislation affecting U.S.-Israel patient care at the Jerusalem Mental relations; represents Americans who be- Health Center, which includes a 250-bed lieve support for a secure Israel is in U.S. hospital, comprehensive outpatient clinic, interest. Works for a strong U.S.-Israel re- drug abuse clinic, geriatric center, and the lationship. Near East Report; AIPAC Pa- Jacob Herzog Psychiatric Research Cen- pers on U.S.-Israel Relations. ter; Israel's only nonprofit, voluntary psychiatric hospital; used as a teaching facility AMERICAN-ISRAELI LIGHTHOUSE, INC. by Israel's major medical schools. Friend to (1928; reorg. 1955). 30 E. 60 St., NYC Friend; To Open the Gates of Healing. 10022. (212)838-5322. Pres. Mrs. Leonard F. Dank; Sec. Frances Lentz. Provides ed- AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE SHALOM ucation and rehabilitation for the blind and HARTMAN INSTITUTE (1976). 1735 Jef- physically handicapped in Israel to effect ferson Davis Hwy., Crystal City, Arling- their social and vocational integration into ton, VA 22202. (703)769-1240. Chmn. the seeing community; built and maintains Robert P. Kogod; Dir. Ruth S. Frank. Rehabilitation Center for the Blind (Mig- Supports the Shalom Hartman Institute, dal Or) in Haifa. Tower. Jerusalem, an institute of higher education and research center, devoted to applying AMERICAN JEWISH LEAGUE FOR ISRAEL the teachings of classical Judaism to the (1957). 30 E. 60 St., NYC 10022. (212)371- issues of modern life. Founded in 1976 by 1583. Pres. Rabbi Reuben M. Katz; Bd. David Hartman, the institute includes Beit Chmn. Rabbi Aaron Decter. Seeks to unite Midrash and centers for philosophy, theol- all those who, notwithstanding differing ogy, halakhah, political thought, and med- philosophies of Jewish life, are committed ical science, an experimental school, and to the historical ideals of Zionism; works, NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 467

independently of class or party, for the wel- Daniel M. Singer; Exec. Dir. Lynn Hol- fare of Israel as a whole. Not identified stein. Seeks to increase the American pub- with any political parties in Israel. Bulletin lic's awareness of, and support for, the crit- of the American Jewish League for Israel. ical conservation efforts conducted in Israel by the Society for the Protection of AMERICAN PHYSICIANS FELLOWSHIP, INC. Nature in Israel (SPNI). Conducts educa- FOR MEDICINE IN ISRAEL (1950). 2001 tional programs and outdoor activities in Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02146. (617)- the U.S. Israel-Land and Nature (pub- 232-5382. Pres. Dr. Edward H. Kass; Sec. lished in Israel). Dr. Manuel M. Glazier. Helps Israel become a major world medical center; se- AMERICAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (1939; cures fellowships for selected Israeli physi- reorg. 1949 and 1970). 515 Park Ave., cians and arranges lectureships in Israel by NYC 10022. (212)371-7750. Pres. Benja- prominent American physicians; supports min Cohen; Exec. Dir. Karen Rubinstein. Jerusalem Academy of Medicine; coordi- Coordinates the work of the Zionist con- nates U.S. and Canadian medical and stituency in the areas of education, aliyah, paramedical emergency volunteers to Is- youth and young leadership and public and rael; maintains Israel Institute of the His- communal affairs. Seeks to involve the tory of Medicine; contributes medical Zionist and broader Jewish community in books, periodicals, instruments, and drugs. programs and events focused on Israel and APF News. Zionism (e.g., Zionist Shabbat, Scholars- in-Residence, Yom Yerushalayim) and AMERICAN RED MAGEN DAVID FOR IS- through these programs to develop a RAEL, INC. (1940). 888 Seventh Ave., greater appreciation for the Zionist idea NYC 10106. (212)757-1627. Natl. Chmn. among American Jewry. Composed of 16 Joseph Handleman; Pres. Louis Rosen- national Zionist organizations, 10 Zionist berg; Exec. V.-Pres. Benjamin Saxe. An youth movements, and affiliated organiza- authorized tax-exempt organization; the tions. Offices in Boston, Chicago, Los An- sole support arm in the U.S. of Magen geles, New York. Groups in Baltimore, David Adorn, Israel's Red Cross Service; Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Roches- raises funds for MDA's emergency medi- ter, Washington, DC. Issue Analysis, Spec- cal services for Israel's military and civilian trum. population, supplies ambulances, blood- mobiles, and mobile cardiac rescue units AMERICAN ZIONIST YOUTH FOUNDATION, serving all hospitals and communities INC. (1963). 515 Park Ave., NYC 10022. throughout Israel; supports MDA's 73 (212)751-6070. Bd. Chmn. Leon Levy; emergency medical clinics and helps pro- Exec. Dir. Ruth Kastner. Heightens Zion- vide training and equipment for volunteer ist awareness among Jewish youth through emergency paramedical corps. Lifeline. programs and services geared to high- school and college-age youngsters. Spon- AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION-ISRAEL sors educational tours to Israel, study in INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (1940). 810 leading institutions of science, scholarship, Seventh Ave., NYC 10019. (212)262-6200. and the arts; sponsors field workers on Pres. Edward R. Goldberg; Exec. V.-Pres. campus and in summer camps; prepares Melvyn H. Bloom. Supports the work of and provides specialists who present and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technol- interpret the Israel experience for commu- ogy, Haifa, Israel's oldest university and nity centers and federations throughout premier technological institute, which edu- the country. Activist Newsletter; Guide to cates 8,000 students in 20 engineering de- Education and Programming Material; partments, in science and in medical Programs in Israel. school, and conducts research across a broad spectrum of science and technology. , AMERICAN ZIONIST YOUTH COUN- Technion magazine; Technion-USA; UP- CIL (1951). 515 Park Ave., NYC 10022. DATE: News for ATS Insiders. (212)751-6070. Chmn. Marc Sussman. Acts as spokesman and representative of AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION Zionist youth in interpreting Israel to the OF NATURE IN ISRAEL (1986). 475 Fifth youth of America; represents, coordinates, Ave., 23rd fl., NYC 10017. (212)685-3380. and implements activities of the Zionist Hon. Chmn. Samuel W. Lewis; Pres. youth movements in the U.S. 468 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

AMERICANS FOR A SAFE ISRAEL (1971). 114 organization devoted to achieving Jewish E. 28 St., NYC 10016. (212)696-2611. pluralism in Israel and strengthening the Chmn. Herbert Zweibon; Dir. Joseph Israeli Reform movement. Chapter activi- Puder. Seeks to educate the public to the ties in the U.S. concentrate on these issues, necessity of a militarily strong Israel within and on strengthening American public defensible borders, viz., those which in- support for Israel. ARZA Newsletter. clude Judea, Samaria, Gaza, and the Golan. Holds that a strong Israel is essen- BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY IN ISRAEL (1955). tial for the security of the free world. Pro- 853 Seventh Ave., NYC 10019. (212)315- duces pamphlets, magazines, videotapes, 1990. Chancellor Emanuel Rackman; and radio shows and provides speakers; Pres. Michael Albeck; Chmn. Global Bd. promotes college-campus activity and pro- of Trustees Ludwig Jesselson; Acting Pres. vides a congressional resource center. Out- Amer. Bd. of Overseers Belda Linden- post. baum. Supports Bar-Ilan University, a liberal arts and sciences institution, located in AMERICANS FOR PROGRESSIVE ISRAEL Ramat-Gan, Israel, and chartered by (1949). 150 Fifth Ave., Suite 911, NYC Board of Regents of State of NY. Update; 10011. (212)255-8760. Pres. Harry Mov- Bar-Ilan News. chine. A socialist Zionist movement that calls for a just and durable peace between BETAR ZIONIST YOUTH MOVEMENT, INC. Israel and its Arab neighbors; works for (1935). 9 E. 38 St., NYC 10016. (212)696- the liberation of all Jews; seeks the demo- 0080. Pres. Mitch Chupak. Teaches Jewish cratization of Jewish communal and or- youth love of the Jewish people and pre- ganizational life; promotes dignity of labor, pares them for aliyah; emphasizes learning social justice, and a deeper understanding Hebrew; keeps its members ready for mo- of Jewish heritage. Affiliate of American bilization in times of crisis; stresses Jewish Zionist Federation, World Union of pride and self-respect; seeks to aid and pro- Mapam, Hashomer Hatzair, and Kibbutz tect Jewish communities everywhere. Artzi Fed. of Israel. Israel Horizons; Pro- Herut; Etgar. gressive Israel; API Newsletter. BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM FOUNDATION OF AMIT WOMEN (formerly AMERICAN MIZ- AMERICA INC. (1948). 91 Fifth Ave., Suite RACHI WOMEN) (1925). 817 Broadway, 601, NYC 10003. (212)242-1118. Pres. Mi- NYC 10003. (212)477-4720. Pres. Daisy chael J. Scharf; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Ron- Berman; Exec. Dir. Marvin Leff. The State ald L. Gray. Raises funds for Boys Town of Israel's official reshet (network) for reli- Jerusalem, which was established in 1948 gious secondary technological education; to offer a comprehensive academic, reli- conducts social service, child care, Youth gious, and technical education to disadvan- Aliyah villages, and vocational-educa- taged Israeli and immigrant boys from 39 tional programs in Israel in an environ- different countries, including Ethiopia and ment of traditional Judaism; promotes cul- Iran. Enrollment: over 1,500 students in jr. tural activities for the purpose of high school, academic and technical high disseminating Zionist ideals and strength- school, and a college of applied engineer- ening traditional Judaism in America. ing. BTJ Newsbriefs; Your Town Magazine. AMIT Woman. COUNCIL FOR A BEAUTIFUL ISRAEL ENVI- AMPAL—AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION RONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION (1942). 10 Rockefeller Plaza, NYC 10020. (1973). 350 Fifth Ave., 19th fl.,NY C (212)586-3232. Pres. Michael Arnon. Fi- 10118. (212)947-5709. Pres. Ruth Baum; nances and invests in Israeli economic en- Admin. Dir. Donna Lindemann. A sup- terprises; mobilizes finance and investment port group for the Israeli body, whose ac- capital in the U.S. through sale of own tivities include education, town planning, debenture issues and utilization of bank lobbying for legislation to protect and en- credit lines. Annual report; prospectuses. hance the environment, preservation of ARZA—ASSOCIATION OF REFORM ZION- historical sites, the improvement and ISTS OF AMERICA (1977). 838 Fifth Ave., beautification of industrial and commercial NYC 10021. (212)249-0100. Pres. Rabbi areas, and renovating bomb shelters into Charles Kroloff; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Eric parks and playgrounds. Quarterly newslet- Yoffie. Individual Zionist membership ter. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 469

DROR—YOUNG KIBBUTZ MOVEMENT— to promote a dialogue between labor lead- HABONIM (1948). 27 W. 20 St., NYC ers and American Jewry. Folio. 10011. (212)675-1168. Exec. Dir. Yoel Skolnick. Provides an opportunity for in- FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES dividuals who have spent time in Israel, on (1981). 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)684- a kibbutz program, to continue their con- 0669. Bd. Chmn. Henry Plitt; Natl. Dir. tact with the kibbutz movement through Martin Gallanter. Supports the Agudah regional and national activities and semi- Lema'an Hahayal, Israel's Assoc. for the nars; sponsors two garinim to kibbutz each Well-Being of Soldiers, founded in the year and a teenage summer program. New early 1940s, which provides social, recrea- Horizons. tional, and educational programs for soldiers, special services for the sick and , CHAVURAT HAGALIL (1978). Exec. wounded, and much more. Newsletter. Dir. Shlomo Ravid. Aids those aged 27-35 in making aliyah to a kibbutz. Affiliated FUND FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (1970). with TAKAM kibbutz association. 1500 Broadway, Suite 800, NYC 10036. (212)354-4660. V.-Pres. SondraG. Kolker. , GARIN YARDEN, THE YOUNG KIB- Supports, on a project-by-project basis, in- BUTZ MOVEMENT (1976). Exec. Dir. stitutions of higher learning in the U.S. and Shlomo Ravid. Aids those aged 19-26 in- Israel. In Response II; annual report; FHE terested in making aliyah to a kibbutz; af- brochure. filiated with TAKAM kibbutz association. GIVAT HAVIVA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDA- EMUNAH WOMEN OF AMERICA (formerly TION, INC. (1966). 150 Fifth Ave., Suite HAPOEL HAMIZRACHI WOMEN'S ORGA- 911, NYC 10011. (212)255-2992. Chmn. NIZATION) (1948). 370 Seventh Ave., NYC Lucille R. Perlman. Supports programs in 10001. (212)564-9045. Pres. Beverly Segal; Israel to further Jewish-Arab rapproche- Exec. Dir. Shirley Singer. Maintains and ment, narrow economic and educational supports 200 educational and social-wel- gaps within Israeli society, and improve fare institutions in Israel within a religious educational opportunities for various framework, including nurseries, day-care disadvantaged youth. Affiliated with the centers, vocational and teacher-training Givat Haviva Center of the Kibbutz Artzi schools for the underprivileged. Also in- Federation, the Menachem Bader Fund, volved in absorption of Ethiopian immi- and other projects. In the U.S., GHEF, grants. The Emunah Woman; Lest We For- Inc. sponsors educational seminars, public get; Emunah Connection. lectures and parlor meetings with Israeli speakers, as well as individual and group FEDERATED COUNCIL OF ISRAEL INSTITU- trips to Israel. News from Givat Haviva; TIONS—FCII (1940). 4702 15 Ave., Brook- special reports. lyn, NY 11219. (718)972-5530. Bd. Chmn. Z. Shapiro; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Julius GOLDA MEIR ASSOCIATION (1984). 33 E. 67 Novack. Central fund-raising organization St., NYC 10021. (212)570-1443. Pres. Al- for over 100 affiliated institutions; handles fred H. Moses; Exec. Dir. Avner Tavori. and executes estates, wills, and bequests for North American support group for the Is- the traditional institutions in Israel; clear- raeli association, whose large-scale educa- inghouse for information on budget, size, tional programs address the issues of de- functions, etc. of traditional educational, mocracy in Israel, Sephardi-Ashkenazi welfare, and philanthropic institutions in integration, religious pluralism, the peace Israel, working cooperatively with the Is- process, and relations between Israeli Jews raeli government and the overseas depart- and Arabs. Its "Project Democracy" is the ment of the Council of Jewish Federations. largest program dealing with the tide of Annual financial reports and statistics on extremism sweeping Israel's youth. News- affiliates. letter.

FRIENDS OF LABOR ISRAEL (1986). 27 W. 20 HABONIM-DROR NORTH AMERICA (1934). St. (9), NYC 10011. (212)255-1796. Exec. 27 W. 20 St., 9th fl.,NY C 10011. (212)255- Dir. Simmy Ziv-El; Asst. Dir. Ronny 1796. Sec-Gen. Chuck Buxbaum; Exec. Brawer. The Israel Labor movement's Off. Jeff Dolgin. Fosters identification with newest support organization in the U.S. pioneering in Israel; stimulates study of was established to bolster Labor represen- Jewish life, history, and culture; sponsors tation in the World Zionist Congress and community-action projects, seven summer 470 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

camps in North America, programs in Is- 696-0900. Pres. Hart N. Hasten; Exec. Dir. rael, and garinei aliyah to Kibbutz Ravid. Glenn Mones. American branch of world- Batnua; Progressive Zionist Journal; Bimat wide movement founded by Ze'ev Jabo- Hamaapilim. tinsky. Affiliated with Herut political party in Israel. Supports Israeli peace with secu- HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGA- rity, free enterprise economy, and rights to NIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. (1912). 50 settlement in the territories. Subsidiaries: W. 58 St., NYC 10019. (212)355-7900. Pres. Ruth Popkin; Exec. Dir. Zmira Betar Zionist Youth; Tagar Zionist Stu- Goodman. In America helps interpret Is- dent Activist Movement; Tel-Hai Fund, rael to the American people; provides basic Inc. The Herut Letter. Jewish education as a background for intel- JEWISH NATIONAL FUND OF AMERICA ligent and creative Jewish living; sponsors (1901). 42 E. 69 St., NYC 10021. (212)879- Hashachar, largest Zionist youth move- 9300. Pres. Joseph P. Sternstein; Exec. V.- ment in U.S., which has four divisions: Pres. Samuel I. Cohen. Exclusive fund- Young Judaea, Intermediate Judaea, Sen- raising agency of the world Zionist ior Judaea, and Hamagshimim; operates movement for the afforestation, reclama- six Zionist youth camps in this country; tion, and development of the land of Israel, supports summer and all-year courses in including construction of roads, parks, and Israel. Maintains in Israel Hadassah-He- recreational areas, preparation of land for brew University Medical Center for heal- new communities and industrial facilities; ing, teaching, and research; Hadassah helps emphasize the importance of Israel in Community College; Seligsberg/Brandeis schools and synagogues throughout the Comprehensive High School; and Hadas- sah Vocational Guidance Institute. Is larg- U.S. JNF Almanac; Land and Life. est organizational contributor to Youth KEREN OR, INC. (1956). 1133 Broadway, Aliyah and to Jewish National Fund for NYC 10010. (212)255-1180. Bd. Chmn. land purchase and reclamation. Update; Dr. Edward L. Steinberg; Pres. Dr. Albert Headlines; Hadassah Magazine. Hornblass; Exec. Dir. Paul H. Goldenberg. Funds the Keren Or Center for Multihand- , HASHACHAR (formerly YOUNG JU- icapped Blind Children, in Jerusalem, pro- DAEA and JUNIOR HADASSAH) (1909; viding long-term basic training, therapy, reorg. 1967). 50 W. 58 St., NYC 10019. rehabilitative, and early childhood educa- (212)355-7900. Pres. of Senior Judaea tion to the optimum level of the individual; (high-school level) James Licht; Coordina- with major hospitals, conducts outpatient tor of Hamagshimim (college level) Gil clinics in Haifa and Be'er Sheva; involved Preuss; Natl. Dir. Paul Goldberg. Seeks to in research into causes of multihand- educate Jewish youth from the ages of 9-27 icapped blind birth; campaign under way toward Jewish and Zionist values, active for new multipurpose building on govern- commitment to and participation in the American and Israeli Jewish communities; ment land-grant in Ramot. maintains summer camps and year pro- LABOR ZIONIST ALLIANCE (formerly FAR- grams in Israel. Hamagshimim Journal; BAND LABOR ZIONIST ORDER; now unit- Kol Hat'nua; The Young Judaean. ing membership and branches of POALE ZION—UNITED LABOR ZIONIST ORGANI- HASHOMER HATZAIR, SOCIALIST ZIONIST ZATION OF AMERICA and AMERICAN YOUTH MOVEMENT (1923). 150 Fifth HABONIM ASSOCIATION) (1913). 275 Sev- Ave., Suite 911, NYC 10011. (212)929- enth Ave., NYC 10001. (212)989-0300. 4955. Sec. Tzvi Fleisher; Central Shaliach Pres. Ezra Spicehandler; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Ariel Hurvitz. Seeks to educate Jewish Arthur Seltzer. Seeks to enhance Jewish youth to an understanding of Zionism as life, culture, and education in U.S. and the national liberation movement of the Canada; aids in building State of Israel as Jewish people. Promotes aliyah to kibbutz- a cooperative commonwealth, and its im. Affiliated with AZYC and Kibbutz Labor movement organized in the Hista- Artzi Federation. Espouses socialist ideals drut; supports efforts toward a more demo- of peace, justice, democracy, and brother- cratic society throughout the world; fur- hood. Young Guard. thers the democratization of the Jewish HERUT ZIONISTS OF AMERICA, INC. (1925). community in America and the welfare of 9 E. 38 St., Suite 1000, NYC 10016. (212)- Jews everywhere; works with labor and NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 471

liberal forces in America. Jewish Frontier; democratic process in Israel. Also seeks to Yiddisher Kempfer. enrich the quality of the relationships between Israelis and North American Jews LEAGUE FOR LABOR ISRAEL (1938; reorg. through deepened mutual understanding. 1961). 275 Seventh Ave., NYC 10001. A Guide to Arab-Jewish Peacemaking in (212)989-0300. Pres. Ezra Spicehandler; Israel; quarterly bulletin; annual report. Exec. Dir. Rabbi Arthur Seltzer. Conducts Labor Zionist educational and cultural ac- PEC ISRAEL ECONOMIC CORPORATION (for- tivities, for youth and adults, in the Ameri- merly PALESTINE ECONOMIC CORPORA- can Jewish community. Promotes educa- TION) (1926). 511 Fifth Ave., NYC 10017. tional travel to Israel. (212)687-2400. Pres. Joseph Ciechanover; Exec. V.-Pres. Frank J. Klein; Sec.-Asst. MERCAZ (1979). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. Treas. William Gold. Primarily engaged in (212)533-7800. Pres. Simon Schwartz; the business of organizing, financing, and Exec. Dir. Hindy Kisch. The U.S. Zionist administering business enterprises located action organization for Conservative/ in or affiliated with enterprises in the State Masorti Judaism, Mercaz works to attain of Israel, through holdings of equity securi- religious rights for the Masorti movement ties and loans. Annual report. in Israel. It fosters Zionist education and develops young leadership, sponsoring an PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INC. annual mission to Israel. Hatzioni Newslet- (1922). 41 E. 42 St., Suite 607, NYC 10017. ter. (212)599-1260. Chmn. Sidney Musher; Sec. Harvey Brecher. Uses funds for Israeli NA'AMAT USA, THE WOMEN'S LABOR educational and philanthropic institutions ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, and for constructive relief, modern educa- INC. (formerly PIONEER WOMEN/NA'A- tion, and scientific research in Israel. An- MAT) (1925; reorg. 1985). 200 Madison nual report. Ave., Suite 1808, NYC 10016. (212)725- 8010. Pres. Gloria Elbling; Exec. Dir. PIONEER WOMEN/NA'AMAT (see Na'amat Tehila Elpern. Part of a world movement USA) of working women and volunteers, Na'a- POALE AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA, mat USA helps provide social, educational, INC. (1948). 3190 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, and legal services for women, teen- NY 11210. (718)377-4111. Pres. Rabbi Fa- agers, and children in Israel. It also advo- bian Schonfeld; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi cates legislation for women's rights and Moshe Malinowitz. Aims to educate child welfare in the U.S., furthers Jewish American Jews to the values of Orthodoxy education, and supports Habonim-Dror, and aliyah; supports kibbutzim, trade the Labor Zionist youth movement. Na 'a- schools, yeshivot, moshavim, kollelim, re- mat Woman magazine. search centers, and children's homes in Is- rael. PAI News; She'arim; Hamayan. NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR LABOR IS- RAEL—HISTADRUT (1923). 33 E. 67 St., , WOMEN'S DIVISION OF (1948). Pres. NYC 10021. (212)628-1000. Pres. Aaron Aliza Widawsky; Presidium: Sarah Iva- L. Solomon; Exec. V.-Pres. Eliezer Rafaeli. nisky, Miriam Lubling, Bertl Rittenberg. Represents the Histadrut—Israel's Gen- Assists Poale Agudath Israel to build and eral Federation of Labor; raises funds for support children's homes, kindergartens, Histadrut's network of social and welfare and trade schools in Israel. Yediot PAI. services in Israel, including Kupat Holim—the comprehensive health care or- PROGRESSIVE ZIONIST CAUCUS (1982). 27 ganization which takes care of 80% of Is- W. 20 St., NYC 10011. (212)675-1168. rael's population—a vocational-school net- Pres. Shlomo Ravid; Dir. Rebecca Rowe. work, senior-citizen homes, and others. A campus-based grassroots organization Backdrop Histadrut; Amal Newsletter. committed to a progressive Zionist agenda. Students organize local and regional edu- NEW ISRAEL FUND (1979). Ill W. 40 St., cational, cultural, and political activities, Suite 2600, NYC 10018. (212)302-0066. such as speakers, films, Kabbalot Shabbat, Pres. David Arnow; Exec. Dir. Jonathan and Arab-Jewish dialogue groups. The Jacoby. Supports the citizens'-action ef- PZC Kvutzat Aliyah is a support frame- forts of Israelis working to achieve social work for individuals interested in aliyah to justice and to protect and strengthen the a city or town. La'Inyan. 472 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

RELIGIOUS ZIONISTS OF AMERICA 25 W. 26 needs of Jewish young adults and young St., NYC 10010. (212)689-1414. couples. Forum.

, BNEI AKIVA OF NORTH AMERICA SOCIETY OF ISRAEL PHILATELISTS (1948). (1934). 25 W. 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)- 27436 Aberdeen, Southfield, MI 48076. 889-5260. Pres. Yitz Feigenbaum; V.-Pres. (313)557-0887. Pres. Stanley H. Raffel; Admin. Jerry Yudkowsky. Seeks to inter- Exec. Sec. Irvin Girer. Promotes interest est youth in aliyah to Israel and social jus- in, and knowledge of, all phases of Israel tice through pioneering (halutziut) as an philately through sponsorship of chapters integral part of their religious observance; and research groups, maintenance of a sponsors five summer camps, a leadership philatelic library, and support of public training camp for eleventh graders, a work- and private exhibitions. Israel Philatelist; study program on a religious kibbutz for monographs; books. high school graduates, summer tours to Is- rael; establishes nuclei of college students STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS (1951). 730 Broad- way, NYC 10003. (212)677-9650. Intnl. for kibbutz or other settlement. Akivon; Chmn. David B. Hermelin; Pres. Yehudah Hamvaser; Pinkas Lamadrich; Daf Rayo- Halevy; Exec. V.-Pres. Morris Sipser. not; Ma'Ohalai Torah; Zraim. Seeks to provide large-scale investment , MIZRACHI-HAPOEL HAMIZRACHI funds for the economic development of the (1909; merged 1957). 25 W. 26 St., NYC State of Israel through the sale of State of 10010. (212)689-1414. Pres. Hermann Israel bonds in the U.S., Canada, Western Merkin; Exec. V.-Pres. Israel Friedman. Europe, and other parts of the free world. Disseminates ideals of religious Zionism; THEODOR HERZL FOUNDATION (1954). 515 conducts cultural work, educational pro- Park Ave., NYC 10022. (212)752-0600. gram, public relations; raises funds for reli- Chmn. Kalman Sultanik; Sec. Isadore gious educational institutions in Israel, in- Hamlin. Cultural activities, lectures, con- cluding yeshivot hesder and Bnei Akiva. ferences, courses in modern Hebrew and Newsletters; Kolenu. Jewish subjects, Israel, Zionism, and Jew- , MIZRACHI PALESTINE FUND ish history. Midstream. (1928). 25 W. 26 St., NYC 10010. Chmn. , HERZL PRESS. Chmn. Kalman Sul- Joseph Wilon; Sec. Israel Friedman. Fund- tanik; Editor Mordecai S. Chertoff. Pub- raising arm of Mizrachi movement. lishes books and pamphlets on Israel, Zion- , NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TORAH ism, and general Jewish subjects. EDUCATION OF MIZRACHI-HAPOEL , THEODOR HERZL INSTITUTE. HAMIZRACHI (1939). 25 W. 26 St., NYC Chmn. Jacques Torczyner; Dir. Sidney 10010. Pres. Israel Shorr; Dir. Meyer Rosenfeld. Program geared to review of Golombek. Organizes and supervises yeshi- contemporary problems on Jewish scene vot and Talmud Torahs; prepares and here and abroad, presentation of Jewish trains teachers; publishes textbooks and heritage values in light of Zionist experi- educational materials; conducts a place- ence of the ages, study of modern Israel, ment agency for Hebrew schools; organ- and Jewish social research with particular izes summer seminars for Hebrew educa- consideration of history and impact of tors in cooperation with Torah Zionism. Lectures, forums, Encounter Department of Jewish Agency; conducts with Creativity; musicales, recitals, con- ulpan. certs; holiday celebrations; visual art programs, Nouveau Artist Introductions. An- , NOAM-MIZRACHI NEW LEADER- nual Program Preview; Herzl Institute SHIP COUNCIL (formerly NOAM-HAMISH- Bulletin. MERET HATZEIRA) (1970). 25 W. 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)684-6091. Pres. Rabbi UNITED CHARITY INSTITUTIONS OF JERU- Marc Schneier. Develops new religious SALEM, INC. (1903). 1141 Broadway, NYC Zionist leadership in the U.S. and Canada; 10001. (212)683-3221. Pres. Rabbi Zevu- presents young religious people with vari- lun Charlop; Sec. Sam Gabel. Raises funds ous alternatives for settling in Israel for the maintenance of schools, kitchens, through garinei aliyah (core groups); clinics, and dispensaries in Israel; free loan meets the religious, educational, and social foundations in Israel. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 473

UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL, INC. (1925). 515 organization and information, cultural in- Park Ave., NYC 10022. (212)688-0800. stitutions, publications; conducts a world- Chmn. Henry Taub; Exec. V.-Chmn. Ir- wide Hebrew cultural program including ving Kessler. As principal beneficiary of special seminars and pedagogic manuals; the United Jewish Appeal, serves as link disperses information and assists in re- between American Jewish community and search projects concerning Israel; pro- Jewish Agency for Israel, its operating motes, publishes, and distributes books, agent; assists in resettlement and absorp- periodicals, and pamphlets concerning de- tion of refugees in Israel, and supervises velopments in Israel, Zionism, and Jewish flow of funds and expenditures for this pur- history. Israel Scene; Five Fifteen. pose. , DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNITED STATES COMMITTEE SPORTS FOR CULTURE (1948). 515 Park Ave., NYC ISRAEL, INC. (1948). 275 S. 19 St., Suite 10022. (212)752-0600. Exec. Counselor 1203, Philadelphia, PA 19103. (215)546- Arthur Levine; Exec. Dir. Mordecai Peled. 4700. Pres. Robert E. Spivak; Exec. Dir. Seeks to foster a wider and deeper knowl- Barbara G. Lissy. Sponsors U.S. participa- edge of the Hebrew language and literature tion in, and fields and selects U.S. team for, and a better understanding and fuller ap- World Maccabiah Games in Israel every preciation of the role of Israel in the des- four years; promotes education and sports tiny of Jewry and Judaism, to introduce the programs in Israel; provides funds and study of Israel as an integral part of the technical and material assistance to Win- Jewish school curriculum, and to initiate gate Institute for Physical Education and and sponsor educational projects designed Sport in Israel; sponsors coaching pro- to implement these objectives. grams in Israel. USCSFI Newsletter; com- memorative Maccabiah Games journal , NORTH AMERICAN ALIYAH MOVE- MENT (1968). 515 Park Ave., NYC 10022. WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOR ISRAEL, INC. (1928). (212)752-0600. Exec. Dir. Robert Berl. 515 Park Ave., NYC 10022. (212)838- Promotes and facilitates aliyah and klitah 1997. Pres. Muriel Lunden; Sr. V.-Pres. from the U.S. and Canada to Israel; serves Linda Anopolsky; Exec. Dir. Bernice as a social framework for North American Backon. Promotes the welfare of young immigrants to Israel. Aliyon; NAAMNews- people in Israel; built and maintains homes letter; Coming Home. in Jerusalem, Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Natan- ya; in cooperation with Ministry of Labor , ZIONIST ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY and Social Affairs, operates live-in voca- OF THE (1939). 515 Park Ave., NYC tional training center for girls, including 10022. (212)753-2167. Dir. and Librarian handicapped, in Natanya, and weaving Esther Togman. A depository for books, workshop for the blind. WLI Bulletin, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, ephemera, and archival material; a pri- WORLD CONFEDERATION OF UNITED ZION- mary center in the U.S. for research and ISTS (1946; reorg. 1958). 30 E. 60 St., NYC authentic information on Israel, Zionism, 10022. (212)371-1452. Copres. Bernice S. the Middle East, and Jewish life in the Tannenbaum, Kalman Sultanik, Melech Diaspora. Topiol. Promotes Zionist education, sponsors nonparty youth movements in the ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA Diaspora, and strives for an Israel-oriented (1897). ZOA House, 4 E. 34 St., NYC creative Jewish survival in the Diaspora. 10016. (212)481-1500. Pres. Alleck A. Res- Zionist Information Views. nick; Exec. V.-Pres. Paul Flacks. Public affairs programming to foster the unity of WORLD ZIONIST ORGANIZATION—AMERI- the Jewish people through General Zion- CAN SECTION (1971). 515 Park Ave., NYC ism; parent organization of four institutes 10022. (212)752-0600. Chmn. Bernice S. which promote the understanding of Zion- Tannenbaum; Exec. V.-Chmn. Isadore ism within the Jewish and non-Jewish Hamlin. As the American section of the world; sponsors of Masada Youth summer overall Zionist body throughout the programs in Israel, ZOA House in Tel world, it operates primarily in the fieldo f Aviv, and international high school pro- aliyah from the free countries, education grams at Kfar Silver, Ashkelon. American in the Diaspora, youth and hechalutz, Zionist. 474 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS* JEWISH EDUCATORS ASSEMBLY, UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF AMERICA (Religious, AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF CANTORS, Educational) UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW CONGRE- GATIONS (Religious, Educational) JEWISH MINISTERS CANTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (Religious, Educa- AMERICAN JEWISH CORRECTIONAL CHAP- tional) LAINS ASSOCIATION, INC. (Social Wel- fare) JEWISH TEACHERS ASSOCIATION—MORIM (Religious, Educational) AMERICAN JEWISH PRESS. ASSOCIATION (Cultural) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEBREW DAY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TORAH AMERICAN JEWISH PUBLIC RELATIONS SO- UMESORAH (Religious, Educational) CIETY (1957). 234 Fifth Ave., NYC 10001. (212)697-5895. Pres. Robert L. Kern; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SYNAGOGUE Treas. Hyman Brickman. Advances pro- ADMINISTRATORS, UNITED SYNAGOGUE fessional status of workers in the public- OF AMERICA (Religious, Educational) relations field in Jewish communal service; upholds a professional code of ethics and NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEMPLE AD- standards; serves as a clearinghouse for MINISTRATORS, UNION OF AMERICAN employment opportunities; exchanges pro- HEBREW CONGREGATIONS (Religious, fessional information and ideas; presents Educational) awards for excellence in professional at- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEMPLE tainments, including the "Maggid Award" EDUCATORS, UNION OF AMERICAN HE- for outstanding literary or artistic achieve- BREW CONGREGATIONS (Religious, Edu- ment which enhances Jewish life. AJPRS cational) Newsletter; AJPRS Directory. NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF YESHIVA PRIN- ASSOCIATION OF HILLEL/JEWISH CAMPUS CIPALS, TORAH UMESORAH (Religious, PROFESSIONALS (Religious, Educational) Educational) ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CENTER WORK- RABBINICAL ASSEMBLY (Religious, Educa- ERS (Community Relations) tional) ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CHAPLAINS OF RABBINICAL COUNCIL OF AMERICA (Reli- THE ARMED FORCES (Religious, Educa- gious, Educational) tional) RECONSTRUCTIONS RABBINICAL ASSOCI- ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY OR- ATION, JEWISH - RECONSTRUCTIONS GANIZATION PERSONNEL (Social Wel- FOUNDATION (Religious, Educational) fare) UNION OF ORTHODOX RABBIS OF THE U.S. ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- AND CANADA (Religious, Educational) LATIONS WORKERS (Community Rela- tions) WORLD CONFERENCE OF JEWISH COMMU- NAL SERVICE (Community Relations) CANTORS ASSEMBLY (Religious, Educa- tional) WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS* CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN AMIT WOMEN (Zionist and Pro-Israel) RABBIS (Religious, Educational) B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN (Social Welfare) CONFERENCE OF JEWISH COMMUNAL SER- BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY NATIONAL VICE (Social Welfare) WOMEN'S COMMITTEE (1948). 415 South COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN St., Waltham, MA 02254. (617)647-2194. CIVIL SERVICE (Community Relations) Pres. Barbara J. Ehrlich; Exec. Dir. Carol S. Rabinovitz. Responsible for support and JEWISH CHAPLAINS COUNCIL, JWB (Social maintenance of Brandeis University librar- Welfare) ies; sponsors University on Wheels and,

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through its chapters, study-group pro- B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION (Reli- grams based on faculty-prepared syllabi, gious, Educational) volunteer work in educational services, and a program of New Books for Old sales; BNEI AKIVA OF NORTH AMERICA, RELI- constitutes largest "Friends of a Library" GIOUS ZIONISTS OF AMERICA (Zionist and group in U.S. Imprint. Pro-Israel) HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGA- BNOS AGUDATH ISRAEL, AGUDATH ISRAEL NIZATION OF AMERICA (Zionist and Pro- OF AMERICA, GIRLS' DIVISION (Religious, Israel) Educational) NA'AMAT USA, THE WOMEN'S LABOR DROR—YOUNG KIBBUTZ MOVEMENT— ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA HABONIM (Zionist and Pro-Israel) (Zionist and Pro-Israel) HABONIM-DROR NORTH AMERICA (Zionist NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN and Pro-Israel) (Social Welfare) HASHACHAR, HADASSAH (Zionist and Pro- NATIONAL FEDERATION OF TEMPLE SIS- Israel) TERHOODS, UNION OF AMERICAN HE- HASHOMER HATZAIR, SOCIALIST ZIONIST BREW CONGREGATIONS (Religious, Edu- YOUTH MOVEMENT (Zionist and Pro-Is- cational) rael) UOTS (Social, Mutual Benefit) JEWISH STUDENT PRESS SERVICE (1970)— JEWISH STUDENT EDITORIAL PROJECTS, WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT, AMERICAN JEWISH PRESS FEATURES. 15 E. 26 St., ORT FEDERATION (Overseas Aid) Suite 1350, NYC 10010. (212)679-1411. WOMEN'S BRANCH OF THE UNION OF OR- Dir. Suzanne Dashman; Editor Larry Yu- THODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS OF delson. Serves all Jewish student and AMERICA (Religious, Educational) young adult publications, as well as many Anglo-Jewish newspapers, in North Amer- WOMEN'S DIVISION OF POALE AGUDATH ica, through monthly feature packets of ar- ISRAEL OF AMERICA (Zionist and Pro-Is- ticles and graphics. Holds annual national rael) and local editors' conference for member publications. Provides technical and edito- WOMEN'S DIVISION OF THE JEWISH LABOR rial assistance; maintains Israel Bureau. COMMITTEE (Community Relations) Jewish Press Features. WOMEN'S DIVISION OF THE UNITED JEWISH APPEAL (Overseas Aid) KADIMA, UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF AMER- ICA (Religious, Educational) WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOR CONSERVATIVE JU- DAISM (Religious, Educational) NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SYNAGOGUE YOUTH, UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOR ISRAEL, INC. (Zion- CONGREGATIONS OF AMERICA (Religious, ist and Pro-Israel) Educational) WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION, YESHIVA UNI- NOAM-MIZRACHI NEW LEADERSHIP VERSITY (Religious, Educational) COUNCIL, RELIGIOUS ZIONISTS OF AMER- ICA (Zionist and Pro-Israel) YOUTH AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS* NORTH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEM- PLE YOUTH, UNION OF AMERICAN HE- AMERICAN ZIONIST YOUTH FOUNDATION BREW CONGREGATIONS (Religious, Edu- (Zionist and Pro-Israel) cational) , AMERICAN ZIONIST YOUTH COUN- NORTH AMERICAN JEWISH STUDENTS AP- CIL PEAL (1971). 165 Pidgeon Hill Rd., Hunt- B'NAI B'RITH HILLEL FOUNDATIONS (Reli- ington Station, NY 11746. (516)385-8771. gious, Educational) Pres. Cindy Rubin; Chmn. Gerald A.

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Flanzbaum; Exec. Dir. Brenda Gevertz. children; disseminates new Yiddish teach- Serves as central fund-raising mechanism ing materials. Yugntruf. for five national, independent Jewish student organizations; insures accountability ZEIREI AGUDATH ISRAEL, AGUDATH IS- RAEL OF AMERICA, YOUNG MEN'S DIVI- of public Jewish communal funds used by SION (Religious, Educational) these agencies; assists Jewish students un- dertaking projects of concern to Jewish CANADA communities; advises and assists Jewish organizations in determining student project CANADA-ISRAEL SECURITIES, LTD., STATE feasibility and impact; fosters development OF ISRAEL BONDS (1953). 1255 University of Jewish student leadership in the Jewish St., #200, Montreal, PQ H3B 3B2. (514)- community. Beneficiaries include local and 878-1871. Pres. Melvyn A. Dobrin; Exec. V.-Pres. Julius Briskin. Sells Israel bonds regional Jewish student projects; current and notes. constituents include Jewish Student Press Service, Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABOR IS- Response, Yugntruf Youth for Yiddish, RAEL (HISTADRUT) (1944). 4770 Kent and the newest constituent, Progressive Ave., Suite 301, Montreal, PQ H3W 1H2. Zionist Caucus. Pres. Harry J. F. Bloomfield; Exec. Dir. Michael E. Meyer. Raises funds for Histad- NORTH AMERICAN JEWISH STUDENTS' rut medical, cultural, and educational NETWORK (1969). 501 Madison Ave., programs for the workers and families of 17th fl., NYC 10022. (212)755-5770. Pres. Israel. Public relations work with trade un- Moshe Ronen; Natl. Chmn. Ayall ions to inform and educate them about the Schanzer; Exec. Dir. Alan Oirich. Coordi- State of Israel. nates information and programs among all CANADIAN B'NAI BRITH (1964). 15 Hove St., Jewish student organizations in North Suite 200, Downsview, ONT M3H 4Y8. America; promotes development of stu- (416)633-6224. Pres. Ralph Snow; Exec. dent-controlled Jewish student organiza- V.-Pres. Frank Dimant. Canadian Jewry's tions; maintains contacts and coordinates senior organization; makes representations programs with Jewish students throughout to all levels of government on matters of the world through the World Union of Jewish concern; promotes humanitarian Jewish Students; runs the Jewish Student causes and educational programs, commu- Speakers Bureau; sponsors regional, na- nity volunteer projects, adult Jewish edu- tional, and North American conferences. cation, and leadership development; dedi- Network Spectrum; Jewish Students of cated to human rights; sponsors youth America. programs of B'nai Brith Youth Org. and Hillel. Covenant; Communique; Hillel STUDENT STRUGGLE FOR SOVIET JEWRY Voice. (Community Relations) , INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL UNITED SYNAGOGUE YOUTH, UNITED SYN- AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (1987). AGOGUE OF AMERICA (Religious, Educa- Identifies and protests the abuse of human tional) rights throughout the world. Monitors the condition of Jewish communities world- YOUNG ISRAEL COLLEGIATES AND YOUNG wide and advocates on their behalf when ADULTS, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG they experience serious violations of their ISRAEL (Religious, Educational) human rights. Comment. YUGNTRUF YOUTH FOR YIDDISH (1964). , LEAGUE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 3328 Bainbridge Ave., Bronx, NY 10467. (1970). (416)633-6227. Chmn. Harry Bick. (212)654-8540. Chmn. Itzek Gottesman; Dedicated to monitoring human rights, Editor Paul Glasser. A worldwide, non- combating racism and racial discrimina- political organization for high school and tion, and preventing bigotry and anti-Semi- college students with a knowledge of, or tism, through education and community interest in, Yiddish. Spreads the love and relations. Sponsors Holocaust Education use of the Yiddish language; organizes ar- Programs, the R. Lou Ronson Research tistic and social activities, including annual Institute on Anti-Semitism; distributor of conference for young adults; sponsors Yid- Anti-Defamation League materials in Can- dish-speaking preschool for non-Orthodox ada. Review of Anti-Semitism. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 477

CANADIAN FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CUL- CANADIAN SEPHARDI FEDERATION (1973). TURE (1965). 4600 Bathurst St., Willow- c/o Or Haemet School, 210 Wilson Ave., dale, ONT M2R 3V2. (416)635-2883. Pres. Toronto, ONT M5M 3B1. (416)483-8968. Mira Koschitzky; Exec. Sec. Edmond Y. Acting Pres. Maurice Benzacar; Sec. Lae- Lipsitz. Promotes Jewish studies at univer- ticia Benabou. Preserves and promotes sity level and encourages original research Sephardic identity, particularly among and scholarship in Jewish subjects; awards youth; works for the unity of the Jewish annual scholarships and grants-in-aid to people; emphasizes relations between Se- scholars in Canada. phardi communities all over the world; seeks better situation for Sephardim in Is- CANADIAN FRIENDS OF THE ALLIANCE IS- rael; supports Israel by all means. Partici- RAELITE UNIVERSELLE (1958). PO Box pates in La Voix Sepharade, Le Monde Se- 578 Victoria Station, Montreal, PQ H3Z pharade, and Sephardi World. 2Y6. (514)481-3552. Pres. Joseph Nuss. Supports the educational work of the Alli- CANADIAN YOUNG JUDAEA (1917). 788 Marlee Ave., Toronto, ONT M6B 3K1. (416)787-5350. Exec. Dir. Alon Szpindel; CANADIAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNI- Natl. Shaliach Roy Tamir. Strives to at- VERSITY (1944). 208-1 Yorkdale Rd., tract Jewish youth to Zionism, with goal of Toronto, ONT M6A 3A1. (416)789-2633. aliyah; operates six summer camps in Can- Pres. Gerald Halbert; Exec. V.-Pres. Shi- ada and one in Israel; is sponsored by Ca- mon Arbel. Represents and publicizes the nadian Hadassah-WIZO and Zionist Fed- Hebrew University in Canada; serves as eration of Canada, and affiliated with fund-raising arm for the university in Can- Hanoar Hatzioni in Israel. Judaean; The ada; processes Canadians for study at the Young Judaean. university. Scopus; Ha-Universha. CANADIAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (1967). CANADIAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1919; reorg. 5250 Decarie Blvd., Suite 550, Montreal, 1934). 1590 Dr. Penfield Ave., Montreal, PQ H3X 2H9. (514)486-9526. Pres. David PQ H3G 1C5. (514)931-7531. Pres. Doro- J. Azrieli; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Meyer Krentz- thy Reitman; Exec. V.-Pres. Alan Rose. man. Umbrella organization of all Zionist The official voice of Canadian Jewish com- and Israel-related groups in Canada; car- munities at home and abroad; acts on all ries on major activities in all areas of Jew- matters affecting the status, rights, con- ish life through its departments of educa- cerns and welfare of Canadian Jewry; in- tion and culture, aliyah, youth and ternationally active on behalf of Soviet students, public affairs, and fund raising Jewry, Jews in Arab lands, Holocaust re- for the purpose of strengthening the State membrance and restitution; largest Jewish of Israel and the Canadian Jewish commu- archives in Canada. National Small Com- nity. Canadian Zionist. munities Newsletter; Community Relations , BUREAU OF EDUCATION AND CUL- Newsletter; Intercom; National Archives TURE (1972). Pres. David J. Azrieli; Exec. Newsletter; Bulletin du Congres Juif Dir. Rabbi Meyer Krentzman. Provides Canadien; Ottawa Digest. counseling by pedagogic experts, in-service teacher-training courses and seminars in CANADIAN ORT ORGANIZATION (Organi- Canada and Israel; national pedagogic zation of Rehabilitation Through Train- council and research center; distributes ing) (1942). 5165 Sherbrooke St. W., Suite educational material and teaching aids; 208, Montreal, PQ H4A 1T6. (514)481- conducts annual Bible contest and He- 2787. Pres. Dr. Victor C. Goldbloom; brew-language courses for adults. Al Exec. Dir. Mac Silver. Carries on fund- Mitzpe Hachinuch. raising projects in support of the worldwide vocational-training-school network FRIENDS OF PIONEERING ISRAEL (1950S). of ORT. ORT Reporter. 1111 Finch Ave. W., Suite 154, Downs- view, ONT M35 2E5 (416)736-0977. Exec. , WOMEN'S CANADIAN ORT (1948). Dir. Yigal Gilboa. Acts as a progressive 3101 Bathurst St., Suite 604, Toronto, voice within the Jewish community on Is- ONT M6A 2A6. (416)787-0339. Pres. raeli and Canadian issues; expresses social- Harriet Morton; Exec. Dir. Diane Uslaner. ist and Zionist viewpoints; serves as a focal Focus. point for work of the progressive Zionist 478 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

elements in Canada; acts as Canadian rep- MIZRACHI-HAPOEL HAMIZRACHI ORGANI- resentative of Mapam and as the Canadian ZATION OF CANADA (1941). 159 Almore distributor of New Outlook—Mideast Ave., Downsview, ONT M3H 2H9. (416)- Monthly. Activities include lectures on po- 630-7575. Pres. Kurt Rothschild; Exec. litical and Jewish topics open to the public; Dir. Rabbi Menachem Gopin. Promotes Jewish holiday celebrations. religious Zionism, aimed at making Israel a state based on Torah; maintains Bnei HADASSAH—WIZO ORGANIZATION OF Akiva, a summer camp, adult education CANADA (1917). 1310 Greene Ave., Suite program, and touring department; sup- 900, Montreal, PQ H3Z 2B8. (514)937- ports Mizrachi-Hapoel Hamizrachi and 9431. Pres. Cecily Peters; Exec. V.-Pres. other religious Zionist institutions in Israel Lily Frank. Extends material and moral which strengthen traditional Judaism. support to the people of Israel requiring Mizrachi Newsletter; Or Hamizrach Torah such assistance; strengthens and fosters Quarterly. Jewish ideals; encourages Hebrew culture NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN OF in Canada and promotes Canadian ideals CANADA (1947). 1110 Finch Ave. W., of democracy. Orah magazine. #518, Downsview, ONT M3J 2T2. (416)- JEWISH IMMIGRANT AID SERVICES OF CAN- 665-8251. Pres. Penny Yellen; Exec. Dir. ADA (JIAS) (1919). 5151 Cote Ste. Cather- Eleanor Appleby. Dedicated to furthering ine Rd., Montreal, PQ H3W 1M6. (514)- human welfare in Jewish and non-Jewish 342-9351. Pres. Dr. Harold Ashley; Exec. communities, locally, nationally, and internationally; provides essential services, and Dir. Herb Abrams. Serves as a national stimulates and educates the individual and agency for immigration and immigrant the community through an integrated pro- welfare. JIAS Bulletin. gram of education, service, and social ac- JEWISH NATIONAL FUND OF CANADA tion. New Edition. (KEREN KAYEMETH LE'ISRAEL, INC.) NATIONAL JOINT COMMUNITY RELATIONS (1902). 1980 Sherbrooke St. W., Suite 500, COMMITTEE OF CANADIAN JEWISH CON- Montreal, PQ H3H 2M7. (514)934-0313. GRESS (1936). 4600 Bathurst St., Willow- Pres. Saul B. Zitzerman; Exec. V.-Pres. dale, ONT M2R 3V2 (416)635-2883. Co- Michael Goldstein. Fund-raising organiza- chmn. Victor Goldbloom, Joseph J. tion affiliated with the World Zionist Orga- Wilder; Exec. Dir. Manuel Prutschi. Seeks nization; involved in afforestation, soil rec- to safeguard the status, rights, and welfare lamation, and development of the land of of Jews in Canada; to combat anti-Semi- Israel, including the construction of roads tism and promote understanding and and preparation of sites for new settle- goodwill among all ethnic and religious ments; provides educational materials and groups. Community Relations Report. programs to Jewish schools across Canada. UNITED JEWISH TEACHERS' SEMINARY (1946). 5237 Clanranald Ave., Montreal, LABOR ZIONIST MOVEMENT OF CANADA PQ H3X 2S5. (514)489-4401. Dir. A. (1939). 4770 Kent Ave., Montreal, PQ Aisenbach. Trains teachers for Yiddish H3W 1H2. (514)342-9710. Admin. V.- and Hebrew schools under auspices of Ca- Pres. Abraham Shurem. Disseminates in- nadian Jewish Congress. Yitonenu. formation and publications on Israel and ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF CANADA (1892; Jewish life; arranges special events, lec- reorg. 1919). 788 Marlee Ave., Toronto, tures, and seminars; coordinates commu- ONT M6B 3K1. (416)781-3571. Pres. Max nal and political activities of its constituent Goody; Exec. V.-Pres. George Liban. Fur- bodies (Pioneer Women/Na'amat, Labor thers general Zionist aims by operating six Zionist Alliance, Poale Zion party, Habo- youth camps in Canada and one in Israel; nim-Dror Youth, Israel Histadrut, af- maintains Zionist book club; arranges pro- filiated Hebrew elementary and high grams, lectures; sponsors Young Judaea, schools in Montreal and Toronto). Bulle- Youth Centre Project in Jerusalem Forest, tin. Israel. Jewish Federations, Welfare Funds, Community Councils

UNITED STATES

ALABAMA ARKANSAS BIRMINGHAM LITTLE ROCK BIRMINGHAM JEWISH FEDERATION (1936; JEWISH FEDERATION OF LITTLE ROCK reorg. 1971); PO Box 130219 (35213); (205)- (1911); 4942 West Markham, Suite 5 (72205); 879-0416. Pres. Suzanne Bearman; Exec. Dir. (501)663-3571. Pres. Jane B. Mendel; Exec. Richard Friedman. Dir. Nanci Goldman. MOBILE CALIFORNIA MOBILE JEWISH WELFARE FUND, INC. (inc. FRESNO 1966); 1 Office Park, Suite 219 (36609); (205)- JEWISH FEDERATION OF FRESNO (inc. 343-7197. Pres. Gerald A. Friedlander; 1978); 5094 N. West Ave. (93711); (209)432- Admin. Barbara V. Paper. 2162. Pres. Lee Horwitz; Exec. Dir. Carol MONTGOMERY Reba. JEWISH FEDERATION OF MONTGOMERY, LONG BEACH INC. (1930); PO Box 20058 (36120); (205)- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LONG 277-5820. Pres. Jake Aronov; Sec. Ellen BEACH AND WEST ORANGE COUNTY Loeb. (1937); (sponsors UNITED JEWISH WELFARE FUND); 3801 E. Willow St. (90815); (213)- ARIZONA 426-7601. Pres. Gordon Lentzner; Exec. Dir. PHOENIX Sandi Goldstein. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHOE- LOS ANGELES NIX (incl. surrounding communities) (1940); JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF 32 West Coolidge (85015); (602)274-1800. GREATER LOS ANGELES (1912; reorg. 1959); Pres. Seymour Sacks; Exec. Dir. Harold (sponsors UNITED JEWISH FUND); 6505 Wil- Morgan. shire Blvd. (90048); (213)852-1234. Pres. TUCSON Stanley Hirsh; Exec. V. Pres. Wayne Fein- stein. JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARI- ZONA (1942); 635 N. Craycroft (85711); OAKLAND (602)327-7957. Pres. Jerry Sonenblick; Exec. JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE GREATER V. Pres. Charles Plotkin. EAST BAY (1918); 3245 Sheffield Ave.

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(94602); (415)533-7462. Pres. Amy R. Stern- Ave. (06604); (203)372-6504. Pres. Irving berg; Exec. V. Pres. Ami Nahshon. Kern; Exec. Dir. Gerald A. Kleinman. ORANGE COUNTY DANBURY JEWISH FEDERATION OF ORANGE COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DAN- (1964; inc. 1965); (sponsors UNITED JEWISH BURY (1945); 54 Main St., Suite E (06810); WELFARE FUND); 1385 Warner Ave., Suite. (203)792-6353. Pres. Melvin Pollack; Exec. A, Tustin (92680-6442); (714)259-0655. Pres. Dir. Sharon Garelick. Jeff Schulein; Exec. Dir. Merv Lemmerman. EASTERN CONNECTICUT PALM SPRINGS JEWISH FEDERATION OF EASTERN CON- JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM SPRINGS- NECTICUT, INC. (1950; inc. 1970); 28 Chan- DESERT AREA (1971); 611 S. Palm Canyon ning St., New London (06320); (203)442- Dr. Suite. 215 (92264); (619)325-7281. Pres. 8062. Pres. Reuben Levin; Exec. Dir. Jerome Sondra Landau; Exec. Dir. Nat Bent. E. Fischer. SACRAMENTO GREENWICH JEWISH FEDERATION OF SACRAMENTO GREENWICH JEWISH FEDERATION (1956); (1948); PO Box 254589 (95865); (916)486- 22 W. Putnam Ave., Suite 18 (06830); (203)- 0906. Pres. Kenneth Goore; Exec. Dir. Ar- 622-1434. Pres. Joan Mann; Exec. Dir. Mona nold Feder. Abramson. SAN DIEGO HARTFORD UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH FEDERATION DIEGO COUNTY (1936); 4797 Mercury St. (1945); 333 Bloomfield Ave., W. Hartford (92111); (619)571-3444. Pres. Howard Brot- (06117); (203)232-4483. Pres. Richard Suis- man; Exec. V. Pres. Stephen M. Abramson. man; Exec. Dir. Don Cooper. SAN FRANCISCO NEW HAVEN JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF SAN NEW HAVEN JEWISH FEDERATION (1928); FRANCISCO, THE PENINSULA, MARIN, AND 419 Whalley Ave. (06511); (203)562-2137. SONOMA COUNTIES (1910; reorg. 1955); 121 Pres. Dr. Milton Wallack; Exec. Dir. Susan Steuart St. (94105); (415)777-0411. Pres. Shimelman. Laurence E. Myers; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Brian Lurie. NORWALK JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NOR- SAN JOSE WALK, INC. (1946; reorg. 1964); Shorehaven JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SAN Rd., E. Nonvalk (06855); (203)853-3440. JOSE (incl. Santa Clara County except Palo Pres. Andrew Glickson; Interim Exec. Dir. Alto and Los Altos) (1930; reorg. 1950); Robert Kessler. 14855 Oka Rd., Los Gatos (95030); (408)358- 3033. Pres. Sherman Naymark; Exec. Dir. STAMFORD Michael Papo. UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION (inc. 1973); 1035 Newfield Ave., PO Box 3038 (06905); COLORADO (203)322-6935. Pres. Melvin Goldstein; Exec. Dir. Debra Stein. DENVER ALLIED JEWISH FEDERATION OF DENVER WATERBURY (1936); (sponsors ALLIED JEWISH CAM- JEWISH FEDERATION OF WATERBURY, INC. PAIGN); 300 S. Dahlia St. (80222); (303)321- (1938); 359 Cooke St. (06710); (203)756- 3399. Pres. Warren Toltz; Exec. Dir. Sheldon 7234. Pres. Gary Broder; Exec. Dir. Eli J. Steinhauser. Skora. CONNECTICUT WESTPORT, WESTON, WILTON UNITED JEWISH APPEAL OF WESTPORT, BRIDGEPORT WESTON & WILTON (inc. 1980); 49 Rich- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER BRIDGE- mondville Ave., (06880); (203)266-1908. PORT, INC. (1936; reorg. 1981); (sponsors Pres. Dorothy Thau; Exec. Dir. Robert UNITED JEWISH CAMPAIGN); 4200 Park Kessler. JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 481 DELAWARE 2120. Pres. Erwin Blonder; Exec. Dir. Jeffrey L. Klein. WILMINGTON JEWISH FEDERATION OF DELAWARE, INC. PINELLAS COUNTY (incl. Clearwater and (1934); 101 Garden of Eden Rd. (19803); St. Petersburg) (302)478-6200. Pres. Stephen E. Herrmann; JEWISH FEDERATION OF PINELLAS Exec. V. Pres. Robert N. Kerbel. COUNTY, INC. (1950; reincorp. 1974); 301 S. Jupiter Ave., Clearwater (34615); (813)446- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1033. Pres. Rabbi Ira Youdovin; Exec. Dir. WASHINGTON Robert F. Tropp. UNITED JEWISH APPEAL-FEDERATION OF SARASOTA GREATER WASHINGTON, INC. (1935); 7900 SARASOTA-MANATEE JEWISH FEDERATION Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD (20814- (1959); 580 S. Mclntosh Rd. (34232); (813)- 3698); (301)652-6480. Pres. Joseph B. Gil- 371-4546. Pres. Max Bussel; Exec. Dir. Jack denhorn; Exec. V. Pres. Ted B. Farber. Weintraub. FLORIDA SOUTH BROWARD DAYTONA BEACH JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH BROWARD, JEWISH FEDERATION OF VOLUSIA & FLA- INC. (1943); 2719 Hollywood Blvd., Holly- GLER COUNTIES, INC.; 533 Seabreeze Blvd., wood (33020); (305)921-8810. Pres. Ron Suite 300 (32018-3996); (904)255-6260. Pres. Rothchild; Exec. Dir. Sumner G. Kaye. Dr. Michael D. Kohen; Exec. Dir. Iris Gar- SOUTH COUNTY dener. SOUTH COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION (inc. FT. LAUDERDALE 1979); 336 NW Spanish River Blvd., Boca JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER FT. Raton (33431); (305)368-2737. Pres. James LAUDERDALE (1968); 8358 W. Oakland Pk. Nobil; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Bruce S. Warshal. Blvd. (33351); (305)748-8400. Pres. Sheldon TAMPA Polish; Exec. Dir. Kenneth B. Bierman. TAMPA JEWISH FEDERATION (1941); 2808 JACKSONVILLE Horatio (33609); (813)875-1618. Pres. Doug- JACKSONVILLE JEWISH FEDERATION las B. Cohn; Exec. V. Pres. Gary S. Alter. (1935); 10829 Old St. Augustine Rd. (32223); GEORGIA (904)262-2800. Pres. Elliot Zisser; Exec. V. Pres. Isaac Lakritz. ATLANTA ATLANTA JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. (1905; LEE COUNTY reorg. 1967); 1753 Peachtree Rd. NE JEWISH FEDERATION OF LEE COUNTY (30309); (404)873-1661. Pres. Betty R. Jacob- (1974); 3628 Evans Ave., Ft. Myers (33901); son; Exec. Dir. David I. Sarnat. (813)275-3554. Pres. Dr. Ingeborg Mauksch. AUGUSTA MIAMI AUGUSTA JEWISH FEDERATION (1937); PO GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION, Box 3251, Sibley Rd. (30904); (404)736-1818. INC. (1938); 4200 Biscayne Blvd. (33137); Pres. David Alalof; Exec. Dir. Louis Gold- (305)576-4000. Pres. Aaron Podhurst; Exec. man. V. Pres. Myron J. Brodie. COLUMBUS ORLANDO JEWISH WELFARE FEDERATION OF COLUM- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER OR- BUS, INC. (1941); PO Box 6313 (31907); LANDO (1949); 851 N. Maitland Ave., PO (404)568-6668. Pres. Warren Pomerance; Box 1508, Maitland (32751); (407)645-5933. Sec. Irene Rainbow. Pres. Susan Bierman; Exec. Dir. Jordan Har- burger. SAVANNAH SAVANNAH JEWISH COUNCIL (1943); (spon- PALM BEACH COUNTY sors UJA-FEDERATION CAMPAIGN); PO JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH Box 23527 (31403); (912)355-8111. Pres. COUNTY, INC. (1938); 501 S. Flagler Dr., Sheldon Tanenbaum; Exec. Dir. Stan Suite 305, W. Palm Beach (33401); (407)832- Ramati. 482 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

HAWAII SOUTHERN ILLINOIS JEWISH FEDERATION SERVING SOUTHERN HONOLULU ILLINOIS, SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI AND JEWISH FEDERATION OF HAWAII (1956); WESTERN KENTUCKY (1941); 6464 W. 677 Ala Moana, Suite 813 (96813); (808)531- Main, Suite 7A, Belleville (62223); (618)398- 4634. Pres. Gerald Clay; Exec. Dir. Nathan 6100. Pres. Carol Korein; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Stein. Zalman Stein. ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD CHAMPAIGN-URBANA SPRINGFIELD JEWISH FEDERATION (1941); CHAMPAIGN-URBANA JEWISH FEDERA- 730 E. Vine St. (62703); (217)528-3446. TION (member Central Illinois Jewish Feder- Pres. Gloria Schwartz; Exec. Dir. Lenore ation) (1929); 503 E. John St., Champaign Loeb. (61820); (217)367-9872. Pres. Daniel Bloom- INDIANA field; Exec. Dir. Jane Yairi. EVANSVILLE CHICAGO EVANSVILLE JEWISH COMMUNITY COUN- JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CIL, INC. (1936; inc. 1964); PO Box 5026 CHICAGO (1900); 1 S. Franklin St. (60606); (47715); (812)477-7050. Pres. Alan Shovers; (312)346-6700. Pres. Maynard I. Wishner; Exec. Sec. Maxine P. Fink. Exec. V. Pres. Steven B. Nasatir. FORT WAYNE JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO (1968); 1 S. Franklin St. (60606); FORT WAYNE JEWISH FEDERATION (1921); (312)346-6700. Pres. Richard L. Wexler; 227 E. Washington Blvd. (46802); (219)422- Exec. Dir. Steven B. Nasatir. 8566. Pres. Lawrence Adelman; Exec. Dir. Vivian Lansky. DECATUR INDIANAPOLIS DECATUR JEWISH FEDERATION (member JEWISH WELFARE FEDERATION, INC. Central Illinois Jewish Federation) (1942); (1905); 615 N. Alabama St., Suite 412 c/o Temple B'nai Abraham, 1326 W. Eldo- (46204); (317)637-2473. Pres. Jerry Litwack; rado (62522); (217)429-5740. Pres. Cheri Exec. V. Pres. Harry Nadler. Kalvort; Treas. Marvin Tick. LAFAYETTE ELGIN FEDERATED JEWISH CHARITIES (1924); PO ELGIN AREA JEWISH WELFARE CHEST Box 708 (47902); (317)742-9081. Pres. Ar- (1938); 330 Division St. (60120); (312)741- nold Cohen; Finan. Sec. Louis Pearlman, Jr. 5656. Pres. Charles Zimmerman; Treas. Stuart Handing. MICHIGAN CITY MICHIGAN CITY UNITED JEWISH WELFARE PEORIA FUND; 2800 Franklin St. (46360); (219)874- JEWISH FEDERATION OF PEORIA (1933; inc. 4477. Pres. Nate Winski; Treas. Harold Lein- 1947); 3100 N. Knoxville, Suite 19 (61603); wand. (309)686-0611. Pres. Dr. Thomas Halperin; NORTHWEST INDIANA Exec. Dir. Barry Nove. THE JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. (1941; QUAD CITIES reorg. 1959); 2939 Jewett St., Highland JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE QUAD CITIES (46322); (219)972-2251. Pres. Alan Hurst. (incl. Rock Island, Moline, Davenport, SOUTH BEND Bettendorf) (1938; comb. 1973); 224 18 St., JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. JOSEPH VAL- Suite 511, Rock Island (61201); (309)793- LEY (1946); 105 Jefferson Centre, Suite 804 1300. Pres. Martin Rich; Exec. Dir. Ida (46601); (219)233-1164. Pres. Dr. Joseph Kramer. Wind; Exec. V. Pres. Michael A. Bierman. ROCKFORD IOWA ROCKFORD JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL (1937); 1500 Parkview Ave. (61107); (815)- DES MOINES 399-5497. Pres. Murray Monosoff; Exec. Dir. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES Tony Toback. MOINES (1914); 910 Polk Blvd. (50312); JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 483

(515)277-6321. Pres. Martin Brody; Acting MAINE Exec. Dir. Elaine Steinger. LEWISTON-AUBURN SIOUX CITY LEWISTON-AUBURN JEWISH FEDERATION JEWISH FEDERATION (1921); 525 14 St. (1947); (sponsors UNITED JEWISH APPEAL); (51105); (712)258-0618. Pres. Sandra Baron; 74 Bradman St., Auburn (04210); (207)786- Exec. Dir. Doris Rosenthal. 4201. Pres. Joel Goodman. KANSAS PORTLAND JEWISH FEDERATION COMMUNITY COUN- WICHITA CIL OF SOUTHERN MAINE (1942); (sponsors MID-KANSAS JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. UNITED JEWISH APPEAL); 57 Ashmont St. (1935); 400 N. Woodlawn, Suite 8 (67208); (04103); (207)773-7254. Pres. Larry Plotkin; (316)686-4741. Pres. Hilary Zarnow; Exec. Admin. Cecelia E. Levine. Dir. Beverly Jacobs. MARYLAND KENTUCKY BALTIMORE LEXINGTON ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES & WEL- CENTRAL KENTUCKY JEWISH FEDERATION FARE FUND, INC. (a merger of the Associated (1976); 333 Waller, Suite 5 (40504); (606)- Jewish Charities & Jewish Welfare Fund) 252-7622. Pres. Gail Cohen; Admin. Linda (1920; reorg. 1969); 101 W. Mt. Royal Ave. Ravvin. (21201); (301)727-4828. Chmn. Samuel Him- LOUISVILLE melrich; Pres. Darrell D. Friedman. JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF MASSACHUSETTS LOUISVILLE, INC. (1934); (sponsors UNITED JEWISH CAMPAIGN); PO BOX 33035 (40232), BERKSHIRE COUNTY 3630 Dutchman's Lane (40205); (502)451- JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES 8840. Pres. Michael Shaikun; Exec. Dir. Dr. (1940); 235 East St., Pittsfield (01201); (413)- Franklin B. Fogelson. 442-4360. Pres. Alexandra Warshaw; Exec. Dir. Rhoda Kaminstein. LOUISIANA BOSTON ALEXANDRIA COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF THE JEWISH WELFARE FEDERATION AND GREATER BOSTON, INC. (1895; reorg. 1961); COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF CENTRAL LOUI- One Lincoln Plaza (02110); (617)330-9500. SIANA (1938); 1227 Southhampton (71303); Pres. Joel B. Sherman; Exec. V. Pres. Barry (318)445-4785. Pres. Alvin Mykoff; Sec- Shrage. Treas. Roeve Weill. FRAMINGHAM BATON ROUGE GREATER FRAMINGHAM JEWISH FEDERA- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER BATON TION (1968; inc. 1969); 76 Salem End Rd., ROUGE (1971); 11744 Haymarket Ave., Suite Framingham Centre (01701); (617)879-3301. B; P.O. Box 80827 (70898); (504)291-5895. Pres. Carl Chudnofsky; Exec. Dir. Lawrence Pres. Eleanor Fraenkel; Exec. Dir. Yigal Lowenthal. Bander. LEOMINSTER NEW ORLEANS LEOMINSTER JEWISH COMMUNITY COUN- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW CIL, INC. (1939); 268 Washington St. (01453); ORLEANS (1913; reorg. 1977); 1539 Jackson (617)534-6121. Pres. Milton Kline; Sec. Ave. (70130); (504)525-0673. Pres. Dr. Mar- Treas. Howard J. Rome. shall Gottsegen; Exec. Dir. Jane Buchsbaum. MERRIMACK VALLEY SHREVEPORT MERRIMACK VALLEY UNITED JEWISH SHREVEPORT JEWISH FEDERATION (1941; COMMUNITIES (Serves Lowell, Lawrence, inc. 1967); 2032 Line Ave. (71104); (318)221- Andover, Haverhill, and Newburyport) 805 4129. Pres. Melvin Goldberg; Exec. Dir. Turnpike St., N. Andover (01845). Pres. Monty Pomm. Larry Ansin; Exec. Dir. Leonard Gravitz. 484 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988 NEW BEDFORD Blvd. (55426); (612)593-2600. Pres. Sheldon JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW Levin; Exec. Dir. Herman Markowitz. BEDFORD, INC. (1938; inc. 1954); 467 Haw- ST. PAUL thorn St., N. Dartmouth (02747); (617)997- 7471. Pres. Barry Russell; Exec. Dir. Larry UNITED JEWISH FUND AND COUNCIL A. Katz. (1935); 790 S. Cleveland, Suite 201 (55116); (612)690-1707. Pres. Rhoda Mains; Exec. NORTH SHORE Dir. Robert M. Hyfler. JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE NORTH SHORE, INC. (1938); 4 Community Rd., Mar- MISSISSIPPI blehead (01945); (617)598-1810. Pres. Dr. Bertil F. Wolf; Exec. Dir. Bruce Yudewitz. JACKSON SPRINGFIELD JACKSON JEWISH WELFARE FUND, INC. (1945); PO Box 12329 (39211); (601)944- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SPRING- 0607. Pres. Jonathan Larkin; V. Pres. Ruth FIELD, INC. (1925); (sponsors SJF/UJA Friedman. CAMPAIGN); 1160 Dickinson (01108); (413)- 737-4313. Pres. Betsy Gaberman; Exec. Dir. Joel Weiss. MISSOURI WORCESTER KANSAS CITY WORCESTER JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KANSAS (1947; inc. 1957); (sponsors JEWISH WEL- CITY (1933); 25 E. 12 St., 10th fl. (64106); FARE FUND); 633 Salisbury St. (01609); (816)421-5808. Pres. Suzanne Parelman; (617)756-1543. Pres. Gilbert Slovin; Exec. Exec. Dir. Sol Koenigsberg. Dir. Joseph Huber. ST. JOSEPH MICHIGAN UNITED JEWISH FUND OF ST. JOSEPH DETROIT (1915); 509 Woodcrest Dr. (64506); (816)- 279-7154. Pres. Lou Silverglat; Exec. Sec. JEWISH WELFARE FEDERATION OF DE- Martha Rothstein. TROIT (1899); (sponsors ALLIED JEWISH CAMPAIGN); Fred M. Butzel Memorial ST. LOUIS Bldg., 163 Madison (48226); (313)965-3939. JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS (incl. St. Pres. Dr. Conrad L. Giles; Exec. V. Pres. Louis County) (1901); 12 Millstone Campus Martin Kraar. Dr. (63146); (314)432-0020. Pres. Thomas R. FLINT Green; Exec. V. Pres. William Kahn. FLINT JEWISH FEDERATION (1936); 619 Clifford St. (48502); (313)767-5922; Pres. NEBRASKA Peter Goodstein; Exec. Dir. David Nuss- baum. LINCOLN LINCOLN JEWISH WELFARE FEDERATION, GRAND RAPIDS INC. (1931; inc. 1961); PO Box 80014 JEWISH COMMUNITY FUND OF GRAND (68501); (402)423-5695. Pres. Betty Polsky; RAPIDS (1930); 1410 Pontiac SE (49506); Exec. Dir. Robert Pitlor. (616)452-6619. Pres. Joseph N. Schwartz; Admin. Dir. Barbara Kravitz. OMAHA JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA (1903); MINNESOTA 333 S. 132 St. (68154-2198); (402)334-8200. DULUTH-SUPERIOR Pres. Mort Trachtenbarg. JEWISH FEDERATION & COMMUNITY COUN- CIL (1937); 1602 E. 2 St. (55812); (218)724- NEVADA 8857. Pres. Aaron Glazman; Sec. Admin. Gloria Vitullo. LAS VEGAS JEWISH FEDERATION OF LAS VEGAS (1973); MINNEAPOLIS 1030 E. Twain Ave. (89109); (702)732-0556. MINNEAPOLIS FEDERATION FOR JEWISH Pres. Arnold Rosencrantz; Exec. Dir. Nor- SERVICE (1929; inc. 1930); 7600 Wayzata man Kaufman. JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 485 NEW HAMPSHIRE METROWEST NEW JERSEY MANCHESTER UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF ME- TROWEST (1923); (sponsors UNITED JEWISH JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER MAN- APPEAL); 60 Glenwood Ave., E. Orange CHESTER (1974); 698 Beech St. (03104); (603)627-7679. Pres. Gary Wallin; Exec. Dir. (07017); (201)673-6800; (212)943-0570. Pres. Earnest Siegel. Sam Oolie; Exec. V. Pres. Howard E. Char- ish. NEW JERSEY MIDDLESEX COUNTY ATLANTIC COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER MID- FEDERATION OF JEWISH AGENCIES OF AT- DLESEX COUNTY (formerly Northern Mid- LANTIC COUNTY (1924); 5321 Atlantic Ave., dlesex County and Raritan Valley) (org. Ventnor City (08406); (609)822-7122. Pres. 1948; reorg. 1985), (sponsors UNITED JEW- James Cooper; Exec. Dir. Bernard Cohen. ISH APPEAL); 100 Metroplex Dr., Suite 101, Edison (08817); (201)985-1234. Pres. Larry BERGEN COUNTY Zicklin; Exec. Dir. Michael Shapiro. UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITY OF BERGEN COUNTY (inc. 1978); 111 Kinderkamack Rd., MONMOUTH COUNTY PO Box 4176, N. Hackensack Station, River JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER MON- Edge (07661); (201)488-6800. Pres. Eli Wa- MOUTH COUNTY (formerly Shore Area) rach; Exec. V. Pres. Dr. James Young. (1971); 100 Grant Ave., PO Box 210, Deal (07723-0210); (201)531-6200-1. Pres. Dr. CENTRAL NEW JERSEY Lawrence Karasic; Exec. Dir. Marvin Rel- JEWISH FEDERATION OF CENTRAL NEW kin. JERSEY (1940; merged 1973); (sponsors UNITED JEWISH CAMPAIGN); Green Lane, MORRIS-SUSSEX COUNTY Union (07083); (201)351-5060. Pres. Jim (Merged with MetroWest NJ) Shrager; Exec. V. Pres. Burton Lazarow. NORTH JERSEY CLIFTON-PASSAIC JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH JERSEY JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER CLIF- (formerly Jewish Community Council) TON-PASSAIC (1933); (sponsors UNITED (1933); (sponsors UNITED JEWISH APPEAL JEWISH CAMPAIGN); 199 Scoles Ave., Clif- DRIVE); 1 Pike Dr., Wayne (07470); (201)- ton (07012). (201)777-7031. Pres. Seymour 595-0555. Pres. Alvin Reisbaum; Exec. Dir. Bitterman; Exec. Dir. Yosef Muskin. Barry Rosenberg. CUMBERLAND COUNTY NORTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF CUMBERLAND (See Middlesex County) COUNTY (inc. 1971); (incl. JEWISH COMMU- NITY COUNCIL and ALLIED JEWISH AP- OCEAN COUNTY PEAL); 629 Wood St., Suite 204, Vineland OCEAN COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION (08360); (609)696-4445. Pres. Ronald (1977); 301 Madison Ave., Lakewood Macon; Exec. Dir. Daniel Lepow. (08701); (201)363-0530. Pres. Robert Singer; Exec. Dir. Michael Ruvel. ENGLEWOOD (Merged with Bergen County) RARITAN VALLEY (See Middlesex County) JERSEY CITY UNITED JEWISH APPEAL (1939); 71 Bentley SOMERSET COUNTY Ave. (07304); (201)332-6644. Chmn. Mel JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOMERSET Blum; Exec. Sec. Madeline Mazer. COUNTY (1960); 120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater (08807); (201)725-6994. Pres. MERCER COUNTY Ted Gast; Exec. Dir. Elaine Auerbach. JEWISH FEDERATION OF MERCER AND BUCKS COUNTIES NJ/PA (formerly Dela- SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ware Valley); (1929; reorg. 1982); 999 Lower JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW Ferry Rd., Trenton (08628); (609)883-5000. JERSEY (incl. Camden, Burlington, and Pres. Lionel A. Kaplan; Exec. Dir. Haim Gloucester Counties) (1922); (sponsors AL- Morag. (Also see listing under Pennsylvania.) LIED JEWISH APPEAL); 2393 W. Marlton 486 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

Pike, Cherry Hill (08002); (609)665-6100. NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK Pres. Dr. Eugene Bass; Exec. V. Pres. Stuart UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH- Alperin. EASTERN NEW YORK (formerly Albany and Schenectady) (1986); Latham Circle Mall, NEW MEXICO 800 New Loudon Rd., Latham (12110); ALBUQUERQUE (518)783-7800. Pres. Malka Evans; Exec. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER AL- Dir. Norman J. Schimelman. BUQUERQUE, INC. (1938); 12800 Lomas ORANGE COUNTY NE, Suite F (87112); (505)292-1061. Pres. Arthur Gardenswartz; Exec. Dir. Elisa M. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ORANGE Simon. COUNTY (1977); 360 Powell Ave., Newburgh (12550); (914)562-7860. Pres. Harold Levine. NEW YORK ROCHESTER ALBANY JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF (Merged with Schenectady; see Northeastern ROCHESTER, NY, INC. (1939); 441 East Ave. New York) (14607); (716)461-0490. Pres. Paul Goldberg; Exec. Dir. Avrom Fox. BROOME COUNTY ROCKLAND COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF BROOME COUNTY (1937; inc. 1958); 500 Clubhouse Rd., Bing- UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITY OF ROCK- hamton (13903); (607)724-2332. Pres. Vic- LAND COUNTY (1985); 300 N. Main St., Suite toria Rouff; Exec. Dir. Mark Steiner. 311, Spring Valley (10977); (914)352-7100. Pres. Barbara Grau; Exec. Dir. Robert BUFFALO Posner. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER BUF- SCHENECTADY FALO, INC. (1903); (sponsors UNITED JEW- ISH FUND CAMPAIGN); 787 Delaware Ave. (Merged with Albany; see Northeastern New (14209); (716)886-7750. Pres. Joel Lippman; York) Exec. Dir. Harry Kosansky. SYRACUSE ELMIRA SYRACUSE JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. ELMIRA JEWISH WELFARE FUND, INC. (1918); 2223 E. Genesee St., PO Box 510, (1942); PO Box 3087 (14905); (607)734-8122. DeWitt (13214); (315)422-4104. Pres. Helen Pres. Kurt Wohl; Exec. Dir. Cy Leveen. Marcum; Exec. V. Pres. Barry Silverberg. KINGSTON TROY TROY JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KING- (1936); 2430 21 St. (12180); (518)274-0700. STON, INC. (inc. 1951); 159 Green St. Pres. Steven Ginsberg. (12401); (914)338-8131. Pres. Dr. Howard Rothstein; Exec. Dir. Ira H. Minot. UTICA NEW YORK JEWISH FEDERATION OF UTICA, NY, INC. (1933; inc. 1950); (sponsors UNITED JEWISH UJA-FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILAN- APPEAL OF UTICA); 2310OneidaSt. (13501); THROPIES OF NEW YORK, INC. (incl. Greater (315)733-2343. Pres. Ann Siegel; Exec. Dir. NY; Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk Coun- Meyer L. Bodoff. ties) (Fed. org. 1917; UJA 1939; merged 1986); 130 E. 59 St. (10022); (212)980-1000. NORTH CAROLINA Pres. Peggy Tishman; Bd. Chmn. Joseph Gurwin; Exec. V. Pres.'s Ernest W. Michel, ASHEVILLE Stephen D. Solender. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA JEWISH FED- ERATION (1935); 236 Charlotte St. (28801); NIAGARA FALLS (704)253-0701. Pres. Robert J. Deutsch; JEWISH FEDERATION OF NIAGARA FALLS, Exec. Dir. Ellen Sandweiss-Hodges. NY, INC. (1935); Temple Beth Israel, Rm. #5, College & Madison Ave. (14305); (716)- CHARLOTTE 284-4575. Pres. Howard Kushner; Exec. Dir. CHARLOTTE JEWISH FEDERATION (1938); Linda Boxer. PO Box 13369 (28211); (704)366-5007. Pres. JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 487

Mrs. Bobbi Bernstein; Exec. Dir. Michael TOLEDO Minkin. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER TOLEDO DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL (1907; reorg. 1960); 6505 Sylvania Ave., PO DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL JEWISH FEDERA- Box 587, Sylvania (43560); (419)885-4461. Pres. Maria Levine; Exec. Dir. Steven J. TION & COMMUNITY COUNCIL (1979); 205 Edelstein. Mt. Bolus Rd., Chapel Hill (27514); (919)- 967-6916. Pres. Lee M. Marcus. YOUNGSTOWN GREENSBORO YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FEDERATION (1935); PO Box 449, 505 Gypsy Lane GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION (1940); (44501); (216)746-3251. Pres. Lawrence J. 713A N. Greene St. (27401); (919)272-3189. Heselov; Exec. V. Pres. Sam Kooperman. Pres. Joel Liebling; Exec. Dir. Marilyn Chan- dler. OKLAHOMA OHIO OKLAHOMA CITY AKRON JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER OKLA- AKRON JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION HOMA CITY (1941); 3022 NW Expressway (1935); 750 White Pond Dr. (44320); (216)- #116 (73112); (405)949-0111. Pres. Charles 867-7850. Pres. Martin Spector; Exec. Dir. Fagin; Exec. Dir. Garth Potts. Stanley H. Bard. TULSA CANTON JEWISH FEDERATION OF TULSA (1938); CANTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERA- (sponsors UNITED JEWISH CAMPAIGN); TION (1935; reorg. 1955); 2631 Harvard Ave., 2021 E. 71 St. (74136); (918)495-1100. Pres. NW (44709); (216)452-6444. Pres. Neil Gen- Edward I. Cohen; Exec. Dir. David Bern- shaft; Exec. Dir. Jay Rubin. stein. CINCINNATI OREGON JEWISH FEDERATION OF CINCINNATI PORTLAND (merger of the Associated Jewish Agencies and Jewish Welfare Fund) (1896; reorg. JEWISH FEDERATION OF PORTLAND (incl. 1967); 1811 Losantiville, Suite 320 (45237); state of Oregon and adjacent Washington (513)351-3800. Pres. David Lazarus; Exec. communities) (1920; reorg. 1956); 6651 SW V. Pres. Aubrey Herman. Capitol Highway (97219); (503)245-6219. Pres. Dr. Leonard Goldberg; Exec. Dir. CLEVELAND Charles Schiffman. JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND (1903); 1750 Euclid Ave. PENNSYLVANIA (44115); (216)566-9200. Pres. Amb. Milton A. Wolf; Exec. Dir. Stephen H. Hoffman. ALLENTOWN JEWISH FEDERATION OF ALLENTOWN; 702 COLUMBUS N. 22 St. (18104); (215)821-5500. Pres. Dan- COLUMBUS JEWISH FEDERATION (1926); iel Pomerantz; Exec. Dir. Ivan C. Schonfeld. 1175 College Ave. (43209); (614)237-7686. Pres. B. Lee Skilken; Exec. Dir. Alan Gill. ALTOONA FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES DAYTON (1920; reorg. 1940; inc. 1944); 1308 17 St. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DAY- (16601); (814)944-4072. Pres. Morley Cohn. TON (1910); 4501 Denlinger Rd. (45426); (513)854-4150. Pres. Bernard Rabinowitz; BUCKS COUNTY Exec. V. Pres. Peter H. Wells. JEWISH FEDERATION OF MERCER AND BUCKS COUNTIES NJ/PA (formerly Dela- STEUBENVILLE ware Valley); (1929; reorg. 1982); 999 Lower JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL (1938); PO Ferry Rd., Trenton, NJ (08628); (609)883- Box 472 (43952); (614)282-9031. Pres. Mor- 5000. Pres. Lionel A. Kaplan; Exec. Dir. ris Denmark; Exec. Sec. Mrs. Joseph Freed- Haim Morag. (Also see listing under New man. Jersey.) 488 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

ERIE SOUTH CAROLINA JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF ERIE CHARLESTON (1946); 701 G. Daniel Baldwin Bldg., 1001 State St. (16501); (814)455-4474. Pres. Leon- CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION (1949); 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd., PO Box 31298 ard Lechtner. (29407); (803)571-6565. Pres. Ellis I. Kahn HARRISBURG Exec. Dir. Michael Wise. UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER COLUMBIA HARRISBURG (1941); 100 Vaughn St. COLUMBIA UNITED JEWISH WELFARE FED- (17110); (717)236-9555. Pres. Morton Spec- ERATION (I960); 4540 Trenholm Rd., PO tor; Exec. Dir. Elliot Gershenson. Box 6968 (29206); (803)787-0580. Pres. JOHNSTOWN Howard Weiss; Exec. Dir. Alex Grossberg. UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF JOHNS- SOUTH DAKOTA TOWN (1938); 922 Windan Lane (15905); (814)535-6756. Pres. Isadore Suchman. SIOUX FALLS JEWISH WELFARE FUND (1938); National PHILADELPHIA Reserve Bldg., 513 S. Main Ave. (57102); FEDERATION OF JEWISH AGENCIES OF (605)336-2880. Pres. Laurence Bierman; GREATER PHILADELPHIA (1901; reorg. Exec. Sec. Louis R. Hurwitz. 1956); 226 S. 16 St. (19102); (215)893-5600. TENNESSEE Pres. Miriam A. Schneirov; Exec. V. Pres. Robert P. Forman. CHATTANOOGA PITTSBURGH CHATTANOOGA JEWISH FEDERATION (1931); 5326 Lynnland Terrace, PO Box 8947 UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER (37411); (615)894-1317. Pres. Robert H. Sis- PITTSBURGH (1912; reorg. 1955); 234 McKee kin; Exec. Dir. Morris Rombro. PI. (15213); (412)681-8000. Pres. Leon L. Netzer; Exec. V. Pres. Howard M. Rieger. KNOXVILLE READING KNOXVILLE JEWISH FEDERATION (1939); 6800 Deane Hill Dr., PO Box 10882 (37919); JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING, PA., (615)693-5837. Pres. Arnold Schwarzbart; INC. (1935; reorg. 1972); (sponsors UNITED Exec. Dir. Conrad J. Koller. JEWISH CAMPAIGN); 1700 City Line St. (19604); (215)921-2766. Pres. Victor Ham- MEMPHIS mel; Exec. Dir. Daniel Tannenbaum. MEMPHIS JEWISH FEDERATION (incl. Shelby County) (1935); 6560 Poplar Ave., SCRANTON PO Box 38268 (38138); (901)767-7100. Pres. SCRANTON-LACKAWANNA JEWISH FEDER- Edward R. Young; Exec. Dir. Leslie S. Gott- ATION (incl. Lackawanna County) (1945); lieb. 601 Jefferson Ave. (18510); (717)961-2300. Pres. Dr. Alvin Greenwald; Exec. Dir. Sey- NASHVILLE mour Brotman. JEWISH FEDERATION OF NASHVILLE & MIDDLE TENNESSEE (1936); 801 Perry WILKES-BARRE Warner Blvd. (37205); (615)356-3242. Pres. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WILKES- David Steine, Jr.; Exec. Dir. Dr. Jay M. BARRE (1935); (sponsors UNITED JEWISH Pilzer. CAMPAIGN); 60 S. River St. (18702); (717)- 822-4146. Pres. Dr. David Greenwald; Exec. TEXAS Dir. Marty Erann. AUSTIN JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF AUSTIN RHODE ISLAND (1939); reorg. 1956); 11713 Jollyville Rd. PROVIDENCE (78759); (512)331-1144. Pres. David Kruger; Exec. Dir. Marilyn Stahl. JEWISH FEDERATION OF RHODE ISLAND (1945); 130 Sessions St. (02906); (401)421- CORPUS CHRISTI 4111. Pres. Norman Tilles; Exec. V. Pres. COMBINED JEWISH APPEAL OF CORPUS Elliot Cohan. CHRISTI (1962); 750 Everhart Rd. (78411); JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 489

(512)855-6239. Pres. Charles Doraine; Act- VIRGINIA ing Exec. Dir. Rosalind Lieberman. CORPUS CHRISTI JEWISH COMMUNITY NEWPORT NEWS—HAMPTON—WIL- COUNCIL (1953); 750 Everhart Rd. (78411); LIAMSBURG (512)855-6239. Pres. Howard Bazarsky; Act- UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITY OF THE VIR- ing Exec. Dir. Rosalind Lieberman. GINIA PENINSULA, INC. (1942); 2700 Spring Rd., Newport News (23606); (804)930-1422. DALLAS Pres. Rhoda H. Mazur; Exec. Dir. Norman JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DALLAS Olshansky. (1911); 7800 Northaven Rd., Suite A RICHMOND (75230); (214)369-3313. Pres. Howard Schultz; Exec. Dir. Morris A. Stein. JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF RICHMOND (1935); 5403 Monument Ave., EL PASO PO Box 8237 (23226); (804)288-0045. Pres. JEWISH FEDERATION OF EL PASO, INC. Dr. Walter N. Rashan; Exec. Dir. Robert S. (incl. surrounding communities) (1937); 405 Hyman. Wallenberg Dr., PO Box 12097 (79913- ROANOKE 0097); (915)584-4437. Pres. Beth Lipson; JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL (1974); PO Exec. Dir. David Brown. Box 1074 (24005). Chmn. Albert Lippmann. FORT WORTH TIDEWATER JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF TIDEWA- TARRANT COUNTY (1936); 6801 Dan Dan- TER (incl. Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia ciger Rd. (76133); (817)292-3081. Pres. San- Beach) (1937); 7300 Newport Ave., PO Box dra Freed; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Howard J. 9776, Norfolk (23505); (804)489-8040. Pres. Hirsch. Bootsie Goldmeier; Exec. V. Pres. A. Robert GALVESTON Gast. GALVESTON COUNTY JEWISH WELFARE WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION (1936); PO Box 146 (77553); (409)763-5241. Pres. Dr. Mark Sanders; SEATTLE Treas. Harold Levine. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SEAT- TLE (incl. King County, Everett, and Bre- HOUSTON merton) (1926); 510 Securities Bldg., 1904 JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUS- Third Ave. (98101); (206)622-8211. Pres. Ei- TON (1936); 5603 S. Braeswood Blvd. leen Gilman; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Melvin L. Lib- (77096); (713)729-7000. Pres. Harold Raizes; Exec. Dir. Hans Mayer. WEST VIRGINIA SAN ANTONIO CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN ANTONIO (incl. Bexar County) (1922); 8434 Ahern Dr. FEDERATED JEWISH CHARITIES OF (78216); (512)341-8234. Pres. Russell Davis; CHARLESTON, INC. (1937); PO Box 1613 Exec. Dir. Alan Bayer. (25326); (304)346-7500. Pres. Carl Lehman; Exec. Sec. William H. Thalheimer. WACO WISCONSIN JEWISH FEDERATION OF WACO AND CEN- TRAL TEXAS (1949); PO Box 8031 (76714- KENOSHA 8031); (817)776-3740. Pres. Simone Bauer; KENOSHA JEWISH WELFARE FUND (1938); Exec. Sec. Martha Bauer. 6537 Seventh Ave. (53140); (414)658-8635. Pres. Nathaniel S. Lepp; Sec.-Treas. Mrs. S. UTAH M. Lapp. SALT LAKE CITY MADISON UNITED JEWISH COUNCIL AND SALT LAKE MADISON JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL, JEWISH WELFARE FUND (1936); 2416 E. INC. (1940); 310 N. Midvale Blvd., Suite 325 1700 S. (84108); (801)581-0098. Pres. Rich- (53705); (608)231-3426. Pres. Louis Swe- ard McGillis; Exec. Dir. Bernard Solomon. darsky; Exec. Dir. Steven H. Morrison. 490 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988 MILWAUKEE RACINE MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. RACINE JEWISH WELFARE COUNCIL (1946); (1902); 1360 N. Prospect Ave. (53202); (414)- 944 S. Main St. (53403); (414)633-7093. 271-8338. Pres. R. Todd Lappin; Exec. V. Chmn. Arthur Schaefer. Pres. Robert Aronson.

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ALBERTA WELFARE FUND); PO BOX 7258,1030 Lower Lion Club Rd., Ancaster (L9G3N6); (416)- CALGARY 648-0605. Pres. Phillip Leon; Exec. Dir. Sid CALGARY JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL Brail. (1962); 1607 90th Ave. SW (T2V 4V7); (403)- 253-8600. Pres. Hal Joffe; Exec. Dir. Drew J. LONDON Staffenberg. LONDON JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL (1932); 536 Huron St. (N5Y 4J5); (519)673- EDMONTON 3310. Pres. Gloria Gilbert; Exec. Dir. Gerald JEWISH FEDERATION OF EDMONTON (1954; Enchin. reorg. 1982); 7200 156 St. (T5R 1X3); (403)- 487-5120. Pres. Shelly Maerov; Exec. Dir. OTTAWA Howard Bloom. JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF OTTAWA (1934); 151 Chapel St. (KIN 7Y2); (613)232- BRITISH COLUMBIA 7306. Pres. Steven Victor. VANCOUVER TORONTO JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER VAN- TORONTO JEWISH CONGRESS (1937); 4600 COUVER (1932); 950 W. 41 Ave. (V5Z 2N7); Bathurst St.; Willowdale (M2R 3V2); (416)- (604)266-8371. Pres. Ronald Coleman; Exec. 635-2883. Pres. Herb Rosenfeld; Exec. Dir. Dir. Steve Drysdale. Steven Ain. MANITOBA WINDSOR WINNIPEG JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL (1938); 1641 WINNIPEG JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL Ouellette Ave. (N8X 1K9); (519)973-1772. (1938; reorg. 1973); (sponsors COMBINED Pres. Richard Rosenthal; Exec. Dir. Joseph JEWISH APPEAL OF WINNIPEG); 370 Har- Eisenberg. grave St. (R3B 2K1); (204)943-0406. Pres. Evelyn Katz; Exec. Dir. Robert Freedman. QUEBEC ONTARIO MONTREAL ALLIED JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES HAMILTON (1965); 5151 Cote St. Catherine Rd. (H3W HAMILTON JEWISH FEDERATION (1932; 1M6); (514)735-3541. Pres. Peter Wolkove; merged 1971); (sponsors UNITED JEWISH Exec. Dir. John Fishel. Jewish Periodicals1

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ARIZONA NATIONAL JEWISH DAILY AND ISRAEL TODAY (1973). 6742 Van Nuys Blvd., Van ARIZONA POST (1946). 635 N. Craycroft, Nuys, 91405. (818)786-4000. Phil Blazer. #202, Tucson, 85711. (602)325-5864. Daily. Sandra R. Heiman. Semiweekly. Jewish Federation of S. Arizona. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA JEWISH BULLETIN (1946). 121 Steuart St., Suite 302, San GREATER PHOENIX JEWISH NEWS (1947). Francisco, 94105. (415)957-9340. Marc PO Box 26590, Phoenix, 85068. (602)870- Klein. Weekly. San Francisco Jewish 9470. Flo Eckstein. Weekly. Community Publications Inc. CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO JEWISH TIMES (1979). 2592 B'NAI B'RITH MESSENGER (1897). 2510 W. 7 Fletcher Pkwy., El Cajon, 92020. (619)- St., Los Angeles, 90057. (213)380-5000. 463-5515. Carol Rosenberg. Biweekly. Rabbi Yale Butler. Weekly. TIKKUN (1986). 5100 Leona St., Oakland, B'NAI B'RITH MESSENGER-Bay Area Edition 94619. (415)482-0805. Michael Lerner. Bi- (1986). 904 Irving St., Suite 236, San Fran- monthly. Institute for Labor & Mental cisco, 94122. (415)387-1744. Janet Gallin. Health. Monthly. WESTERN STATES JEWISH HISTORY (1968). HERITAGE-SOUTHWEST JEWISH PRESS 2429 23 St., Santa Monica, 90405. (213)- (1914). 2130 S. Vermont Ave., Los An- 450-2946. Norton B. Stern. Quarterly. geles, 90007. Dan Brin. Weekly. (Also SAN Western States Jewish History Associa- DIEGO JEWISH PRESS-HERITAGE, San tion. Diego [weekly]; CENTRALCALIFORNIA COLORADO JEWISH HERITAGE, Sacramento and Fres- no area [monthly]; ORANGE COUNTY INTERMOUNTAIN JEWISH NEWS (1913). JEWISH HERITAGE, Orange County area 1275 Sherman St., Suite 214, Denver, [weekly].) 80203. (303)861-2234. Miriam H. Gold- berg. Weekly. JEWISH JOURNAL (1986). 3660 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 204, Los Angeles, 90010. CONNECTICUT (213)738-7778. Gene Lichtenstein. Weekly. CONNECTICUT JEWISH LEDGER (1929). PO Box 1688, Hartford, 06101. (203)233- JEWISH SPECTATOR (1935). PO Box 2016, 2148. Berthold Gaster. Weekly. Santa Monica, 90406. (213)393-9063. Trude Weiss-Rosmarin. Quarterly. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JEWISH STAR (1956). 109 Minna St., Suite B'NAI B'RITH INTERNATIONAL JEWISH 323, San Francisco, 94105. (415)421-4874. MONTHLY (1886 under the name MENO- Nevon Stuckey. Bimonthly. RAH). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW,

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Washington, 20036. (202)857-6645. Marc Aaron. Monthly. Jewish Federation of Silver. Ten times a year. B'nai B'rith. Metropolitan Chicago. JEWISH VETERAN (1896). 1811 R St., NW, JEWISH COMMUNITY NEWS (1941). 6464 W. Washington, 20009. (202)265-6280. Pearl Main, Suite 7A, Belleville, 62223. (618)- Laufer. Bimonthly. Jewish War Veterans 398-6100. Zalman Stein. Bimonthly. Jew- of the U.S.A. ish Federation of Southern Illinois. MOMENT (1975). 3000 Connecticut Ave., SENTINEL (1911). 323 S. Franklin St., Chi- NW, Washington, 20008. (202)387-8888. cago, 60606. (312)663-1101. J. I. Fishbein. Hershel Shanks. Monthly (except Jan./ Weekly. Feb. and July/Aug.) Jewish Education Ventures. INDIANA NEAR EAST REPORT (1957). 500 N. Capitol ILLIANA NEWS (1975). 2939 Jewett St., St., NW, Washington, 20001. (202)638- Highland, 46322. (219)972-2250. Barnett 1225. Eric Rozenman. Weekly. Near East Labowitz. Ten times a year. Jewish Feder- Research, Inc. ation, Inc./Northwest Indiana.

QUARTERLY REPORT. 1819 H Street, NW, INDIANA JEWISH POST AND OPINION Suite 410, Washington, 20006. (202)775- (1935). PO Box 449097, Indianapolis, 9770. Micah H. Naftalin. Quarterly. Union 46202. (317)927-7800. Gabriel Cohen. of Councils for Soviet Jews. Weekly.

WASHINGTON JEWISH WEEK (1965). 1910 K NATIONAL JEWISH POST AND OPINION. PO St., NW, #601, Washington, 20006. Box 449097, Indianapolis, 46202. (317)- (202)872-1100. Lisa S. Lenkiewicz. 927-7800. Gabriel Cohen. Weekly. Weekly. KENTUCKY FLORIDA KENTUCKY JEWISH POST AND OPINION JEWISH FLORIDIAN GROUP (1927). 120 NE (1931). 1551 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, 6 St., Miami, 33101. (305)373-4605. Leo 40205. (502)459-1914. Gabriel Cohen. Mindlin. Weekly. Weekly. JEWISH JOURNAL (1977). PO Box 189006, LOUISIANA Ft. Plantation, 33313. (305)581-2244. Dor- othy P. Rubin. Weekly. JEWISH CIVIC PRESS (1965). PO Box 15500, 924 Valmont St., New Orleans, 70115. JEWISH WORLD (1982). 2405 Mercer Ave., (504)895-8784. Abner Tritt. Monthly. W. Palm Beach, 33401. (305)833-8331. Martin Pomerance. Weekly. JEWISH TIMES (1974). 1539 Jackson Ave., Suite 323, New Orleans, 70130. (504)524- MIAMI JEWISH TRIBUNE (1986). 3550 Bis- 3147. Fred Shochet, Leah Paller. Bi- cayne Blvd., Suite 600, Miami, 33137. weekly. (305)576-9500. David Frank. Weekly. MARYLAND SOUTHERN JEWISH WEEKLY (1924). PO Box 3297, Jacksonville, 32206. (904)634- BALTIMORE JEWISH TIMES (1919). 2104 N. 1469. Isadore Moscovitz. Weekly. Charles St., Baltimore, 21218. (301)752- 3504. Gary Rosenblatt. Weekly. GEORGIA MASSACHUSETTS ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES (formerly SOUTH- ERN ISRAELITE). PO Box 250287, Atlanta, AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY (1893). 2 30325. (404)355-6139. Vida Goldgar. Thornton Rd., Waltham, 02154. (617)891- Weekly. 8110. Marc Lee Raphael. Quarterly. American Jewish Historical Society. JEWISH CIVIC PRESS (1965). 3330 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, 30326. (404)262-6786. BOSTON JEWISH TIMES (1945). Box 18427, Abner Tritt. Monthly. Boston, 02118. (617)357-8635. Sten Lukin. Weekly. ILLINOIS JEWISH ADVOCATE (1902). 1168-70 Com- CHICAGO JUF NEWS (1972). 1 S. Franklin monwealth Ave., Boston, 02134. (617)277- St., Chicago, 60606. (312)444-2853. Joseph 8988. Bernard M. Hyatt. Weekly. JEWISH PERIODICALS / 493

JEWISH REPORTER (1970). 76 Salem End LAS VEGAS ISRAELITE (1965). PO Box Rd., Framingham, 01701. (617)879-3300. 14096, Las Vegas, 89114. (702)876-1255. Sheila Abrahams, Jodie Holzwasser. Michael Tell. Biweekly. Monthly. Metro West Jewish Federation. NEW JERSEY JEWISH WEEKLY NEWS (1945). PO Box 1569, Springfield, 01101. (413)739-4771. JEWISH COMMUNITY VOICE (1941). 2393 W. Leslie B. Kahn. Weekly. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, 08002. (609)- 665-6100. Harriet Kessler. Biweekly. Jew- JOURNAL OF THE NORTH SHORE JEWISH ish Federation of Southern NJ. COMMUNITY. 564 Loring Ave., Salem, 01970. (617)741-1558. Barbara Wolf. Fort- JEWISH HORIZON (1981). 1391 Martine nightly. Jewish Federation of the North Ave., Scotch Plains, 07076. (201)889-9200. Shore. Fran Gold. Weekly. Jewish Federation of Central NJ. MICHIGAN JEWISH NEWS (1947). 60 Glenwood Ave., E. DETROIT JEWISH NEWS (1942). 20300 Civic Orange, 07017. (201)678-3900. Charles Center Dr., Suite 240, Southfield, 48076. Baumohl. Weekly. United Jewish Federa- (313)354-6060. Gary Rosenblatt. Weekly. tion of Metro West. HUMANISTIC JUDAISM (1968). 28611 W. JEWISH RECORD (1939). 1537 Atlantic Ave., Twelve Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, Atlantic City, 08401. (609)344-5119. Mar- 48018. (313)478-7610. M. Bonnie Cousens, tin Korik. Weekly. Ruth D. Feldman. Quarterly. Society for Humanistic Judaism. JEWISH STANDARD (1931). 385 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, 07601. (201)342-1115. MICHIGAN JEWISH HISTORY (1960). 6600 Lois Goldrich. Weekly. W. Maple Rd., W. Bloomfield, 48033. (313)661-1000. Phillip Applebaum. Semi- JEWISH STAR (1985). 100 Metroplex Dr., annually. Jewish Historical Society of Edison, 08817. (201)985-1234. Mindy Michigan. Belfer. Bimonthly. Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County. MINNESOTA JOURNAL OF JEWISH COMMUNAL SERVICE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD (1912). 4509 (1899). 3084 State Hwy. 27, Suite 1, Ken- Minnetonka Blvd., Minneapolis, 55416. dall Pk, NJ 08824-1657. (201)821-1871. (612)920-7000. Stacey R. Bush. Weekly. Sanford N. Sherman. Quarterly. Confer- ence of Jewish Communal Service. MISSOURI KANSAS CITY JEWISH CHRONICLE (1920). NEW YORK 7373 W. 107 St., Overland Park, 66212. AFN SHVEL (1941). 200 W. 72 St., Suite 40, (913)648-4620. Ruth Baum Bigus. Weekly. NYC, 10023. (212)787-6675. Mordkhe MISSOURI JEWISH POST (1948). 9531 Lack- Schaechter. Quarterly. Yiddish. League for land, Suite 207, St. Louis, 63114. (314)423- Yiddish, Inc. 3088. Kathie Sutin. Weekly. ALBANY JEWISH WORLD (1965). 1104 Cen- ST. LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT (1947). 12 Mill- tral Ave., Albany, 12205. (518)459-8455. stone Campus Dr., St. Louis, 63146. (314)- Laurie J. Clevenson. Weekly. 432-3353. Robert A. Cohn. Weekly. Jew- ALGEMEINER JOURNAL (1972). 404 Park ish Federation of St. Louis. Ave. S., NYC, 10016. (212)689-3390. NEBRASKA Gershon Jacobson. Weekly. Yiddish. JEWISH PRESS (1921). 333 S. 132 St., Omaha, AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK (1899). 165 68154. (402)334-8200. Morris Maline. E. 56 St., NYC, 10022. (212)751-4000. Weekly. Jewish Federation of Omaha. David Singer. Annually. American Jewish Committee and Jewish Publication Soci- NEVADA ety. JEWISH REPORTER (1976). 1030 E. Twain AMERICAN ZIONIST (1910). 4 E. 34 St., Ave., Las Vegas, 89109. (702)732-0556. NYC, 10016. (212)481-1500. Carol Binen. Maria Gerecht. Monthly. Jewish Federa- Quarterly. Zionist Organization of Amer- tion of Las Vegas. ica. 494 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

AMIT WOMAN (1925). 817 Broadway, NYC, Shamir. Weekly. Hebrew. Histadruth Iv- 10003. (212)477-4720. Micheline Ratzers- rith of America. 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. Bimonthly. Americans 10023. (212)873-7400. Gert Niers, Henry for Progressive Israel. Marx. Fortnightly. German. New World Club, Inc. ISRAEL QUALITY (1976). 500 Fifth Ave., Suite 5416, NYC, 10110. (212)354-6510. BITZARON (1939). PO Box 623, Cooper Sta- Beth Belkin. Quarterly. American-Israel tion, NYC, 10003. (212)598-3958. Hayim Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. Leaf. Bimonthly. Hebrew. Hebrew Liter- and Government of Israel Trade Center. ary Foundation. JEWISH ACTION (1950). 45 W. 36 St., NYC, BUFFALO JEWISH REVIEW (1918). 15 E. 10018. (212)563-4000. Heidi Tenzer. Mohawk St., Buffalo, 14203. (716)854- Quarterly. Union of Orthodox Jewish Con- 2192. Harlan C. Abbey. Weekly. Kahaal gregations of America. Nahalot Israel. JEWISH BOOK ANNUAL (1942). 15 E. 26 St., COMMENTARY (1945). 165 E. 56 St., NYC, NYC, 10010. (212)532-4949. Jacob 10022. (212)751-4000. Norman Podho- Kabakoff. Annually. English-Hebrew-Yid- retz. Monthly. American Jewish Commit- dish. JWB Jewish Book Council. tee. JEWISH BOOK WORLD (1945). 15 E. 26 St., CONGRESS MONTHLY (1933). 15 E. 84 St., NYC, 10010. (212)532-4949. William NYC, 10028. (212)879-4500. Maier De- Wollheim. Quarterly. JWB Jewish Book shell. Seven times a year. American Jewish Council. Congress. JEWISH BRAILLE INSTITUTE VOICE (1978). CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM (1945). 3080 110 E. 30 St., NYC, 10016. (212)889-2525. Broadway, NYC, 10027. (212)678-8863. Jacob Freid. Ten times a year (audio cas- Rabbi David Silverman. Quarterly. Rab- settes). Jewish Braille Institute of America, binical Assembly. Inc. CONTEMPORARY JEWRY (1974 under the JEWISH BRAILLE REVIEW (1931). 110 E. 30 name JEWISH SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL St., NYC, 10016. (212)889-2525. Jacob RESEARCH). Center for Jewish Studies, Freid. Ten times a year. English braille. CUNY Graduate School and University Jewish Braille Institute of America, Inc. Center, 33 W. 42 St., NYC, 10036. (212)- 790-4404. Paul Ritterband. Semiannually. JEWISH CURRENT EVENTS (1959). 430 Kel- Association for the Social Scientific Study ler Ave., Elmont, 11003. Samuel Deutsch. of Jewry. Biweekly. ECONOMIC HORIZONS (1953). 500 Fifth JEWISH CURRENTS (1946). 22 E. 17 St., Suite Ave., NYC, 10110. (212)354-6510. Ronnie 601, NYC, 10003. (212)924-5740. Morris Bassan. Quarterly. American-Israel Cham- U. Schappes. Monthly. Association for ber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. Promotion of Jewish Secularism, Inc. HADAROM (1957). 275 Seventh Ave. NYC, JEWISH EDUCATION (1929). 426 W. 58 St., 10001. (212)807-7888. Rabbi Gedalia NYC, 10019. (212)245-8200. Alvin I. Schwartz. Annually. Hebrew. Rabbinical Schiff. Quarterly. Council for Jewish Edu- Council of America. cation. HADASSAH MAGAZINE (1921). 50 W. 58 St., JEWISH FORWARD (1897). 45 E. 33 St., NYC, 10019. (212)355-7900. Alan M. NYC, 10016. (212)889-8200. Mordecai Tigay. Monthly (except for combined Shtrigler. Weekly. Yiddish and English. issues of June-July and Aug.-Sept.). Forward Association, Inc. Hadassah, Women's Zionist Organization of America. JEWISH FRONTIER (1934). 275 Seventh Ave., 17th fl., NYC, 10001. (212)645-8121. HADOAR (1921). 1841 Broadway, Rm. 510, Nahum Guttman. Monthly. Labor Zionist NYC, 10023. (212)581-5151. Shlomo Letters, Inc. JEWISH PERIODICALS / 495

JEWISH GUARDIAN (1974). GPO Box 2143, JUDAISM (1952). 15 E. 84 St., NYC, 10028. Brooklyn, 11202. (718)384-4661. Pinchus (212)879-4500. Robert Gordis. Quarterly. David. Irregularly. English-Hebrew. Netu- American Jewish Congress. rei Karta of U.S.A. JWB CIRCLE (1946). 15 E. 26 St., NYC, JEWISH JOURNAL (1969). 8723 Third Ave., 10010. (212)532-4949. Shirley Frank. Bi- Brooklyn, 11209. (718)238-6600. Amos monthly. JWB. Neufeld. Weekly. KIBBUTZ JOURNAL (1984). 27 W. 20 St., 9th JEWISH LEDGER (1924). 3385 Brighton-Hen- fl., NYC, 10011. (212)255-1338. Becky rietta T.L. Rd., Rochester, 14623. (716)- Rowe. Irregularly. Kibbutz Aliya Desk. 427-2434. Barbara Morgenstern. Weekly. KOL HAT'NUA (1943). 50 W. 58 St., NYC, JEWISH MUSIC NOTES (1945). 15 E. 26 St., 10019. (212)355-7900. Heather Paskoff. Ir- NYC, 10010. (212)532-4949. Laura Leon- regularly. Young Judaea. Cohen. Quarterly. JWB Jewish Music Council. KOSHER DIRECTORY (1925). 45 W. 36 St., NYC, 10018. (212)563-4000. Tziporah JEWISH OBSERVER (1963). 84 William St., Spear. Annually. Union of Orthodox Jew- NYC, 10038. (212)797-9000. Rabbi Nisson ish Congregations of America. Wolpin. Monthly (except July and Aug.). Agudath Israel of America. KOSHER DIRECTORY, PASSOVER EDITION JEWISH OBSERVER (1978). PO Box 510, De- (1923). 45 W. 36 St., NYC, 10018. (212)- Witt, 13214. (315)422-4104. Judith Ruben- 563-4000. Tziporah Spear. Annually. stein. Fortnightly. Syracuse Jewish Feder- Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations ation, Inc. of America.

JEWISH POST AND RENAISSANCE (1977). 57 KULTUR UN LEBN—CULTURE AND LIFE E. 11 St., NYC, 10003. (212)420-0042. (1967). 45 E. 33 St., NYC, 10016. (212)- Charles Roth. Monthly. 889-6800. Joseph Mlotek. Quarterly. Yid- dish. Workmen's Circle. JEWISH PRESS (1950). 338 Third Ave., Brooklyn, 11215. (718)330-1100. Sholom LAMISHPAHA. (1963). 1841 Broadway, Rm. Klass. Weekly. 510, NYC, 10023. (212)581-5151. Hanita Brand. Monthly (except July and Aug.). JEWISH SOCIAL STUDIES (1939). 2112 Hebrew. Histadruth Ivrith of America. Broadway, Rm. 206, NYC, 10023. (212)- 724-5336. Tobey B. Gitelle. Quarterly. LILITH—THE JEWISH WOMEN'S MAGAZINE Conference on Jewish Social Studies, Inc. (1976). 250 W. 57 St., NYC, 10019. (212)- 757-0818. Susan Weidman Schneider. JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY COMMU- Quarterly. NITY NEWS REPORTER (1962). 165 W. 46 St., Suite 511, NYC, 10036. (212)575- LONG ISLAND JEWISH WORLD (1971). 115 9370. Mark Joffe. Weekly. Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck, 11021. (516)829-4000. Jerome W. Lippman. JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY DAILY Weekly. NEWS BULLETIN (1917). 165 W. 46 St., Suite 511, NYC, 10036. (212)575-9370. MARTYRDOM AND RESISTANCE (1974). 48 Mark Joffe. Daily. W. 37 St., 9th fl., NYC 10018. (212)564- 1865. Eli Zborowski. Bimonthly. JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST (1933). 165 W. 46 St., Suite MELTON JOURNAL (1982). 3080 Broadway, 511, NYC, 10036. (212)575-9370. Mark NYC, 10027. (212)678-8032. Eduardo Joffe. Weekly. Rauch, Barry W. Holtz. Biannually. Mel- ton Research Center for Jewish Education. JEWISH WEEK (1876; reorg. 1970). 1 Park Ave., NYC, 10016. (212)686-2320. Phillip MIDSTREAM (1954). 515 Park Ave., NYC, Ritzenberg. Weekly. 10022. (212)752-0600. Joel Carmichael. Monthly (bimonthly June-Sept.). Theodor JOURNAL OF REFORM JUDAISM (1953). 192 Herzl Foundation, Inc. Lexington Ave., NYC, 10016. (212)684- 4990. Samuel Stahl. Quarterly. Central MODERN JEWISH STUDIES ANNUAL (1977). Conference of American Rabbis. Queens College, Kiely 802, 65-30 Kissena 496 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

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WOMEN'S LEAGUE OUTLOOK (1930). 48 E. Newman. Six times a year. Hadassah Zion- 74 St., NYC, 10021. (212)628-1600. Lynne ist Youth Commission. Heller. Quarterly. Women's League for Conservative Judaism. YUGNTRUF (1964). 3328 Bainbridge Ave., Bronx, 10467. (212)654-8540. Hershl WORKMEN'S CIRCLE CALL (1934). 45 E. 33 Glasser. Quarterly. Yiddish. Yugntruf St., NYC, 10016. (212)889-6800. Walter L. Youth for Yiddish. Kirschenbaum. Bimonthly. Workmen's Circle. NORTH CAROLINA YEARBOOK OF THE CENTRAL CONFERENCE AMERICAN JEWISH TIMES—OUTLOOK OF AMERICAN RABBIS (1890). 192 Lexing- (1934; reorg. 1950). PO Box 33218, Char- ton Ave., NYC, 10016. (212)684-4990. El- lotte, 28233. (704)372-3296. Ruth Gold- liot L. Stevens. Annually. Central Confer- berg. Monthly. The Blumenthal Founda- ence of American Rabbis. tion. YIDDISH (1973). Queens College, Kiely 802, OHIO 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, 11367. (718)520-7067. Joseph C. Landis. Quar- THE AMERICAN ISRAELITE (1854). 906 terly. Queens College Press. Main St., Rm. 505, Cincinnati, 45237. (513)621-3145. Phyllis R. Singer. Weekly. YIDDISHE HEIM (1958). 770 Eastern Pkwy., Brooklyn, 11213. (718)493-9250. Rachel Altein. Quarterly. English-Yiddish. Neshei AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES (1947). 3101 Ub'nos Chabad. Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, 45220. (513)221- 1875. Jacob R. Marcus, Abraham J. Peck. YIDDISHE KULTUR (1938). 1123 Broadway, Semiannually. American Jewish Archives Rm. 305, NYC, 10010. (212)243-1304. of Hebrew Union College—Jewish Insti- Itche Goldberg. Monthly (except June- tute of Religion. July, Aug.-Sept). Yiddish. Yiddishe Kul- tur Farband, Inc.—YKUF. CLEVELAND JEWISH NEWS (1964). 13910 Cedar Rd., University Hts., 44118. (216)- YIDDISHE VORT (1953). 5 Beekman St., 371-0800. Cynthia Dettelbach. Weekly. NYC, 10038. (212)797-9000. Joseph Frie- Cleveland Jewish Publication Co. denson. Monthly. Yiddish. Agudath Israel of America. DAYTON JEWISH CHRONICLE (1961). 118 Salem Ave., Dayton, 45406. (513)222- YIDDISHER KEMFER (1906). 275 Seventh 0783. Leslie Cohen Zukowsky. Weekly. Ave., NYC, 10001. (212)675-7808. Morde- chai Strigler. Weekly. Yiddish. Labor INDEX TO JEWISH PERIODICALS (1963). PO Zionist Letters, Inc. Box 18570, Cleveland Hts., 44118. (216)- 321-7296. Miriam Leikind, Bess Rosen- YIDISHE SHPRAKH (1941). 1048 Fifth Ave., feld, Jean H. Foxman. Semiannually. NYC, 10028. (212)231-7905. Mordkhe Schaechter. Irregularly. Yiddish. Yivo In- OHIO JEWISH CHRONICLE (1921). 2831 E. stitute for Jewish Research, Inc. Main St., Columbus, 43209. (614)237- 4296. Judith Franklin, Steve Pinsky, Diane YIVO ANNUAL OF JEWISH SOCIAL SCIENCE Levi. Weekly. (1946). 1048 Fifth Ave., NYC, 10028. (212)535-6700. Irregularly. Yivo Institute STARK JEWISH NEWS (1920). 2631 Harvard for Jewish Research, Inc. Ave. NW, Canton, 44709. (216)452-6444. Adele Gelb. Monthly. Canton Jewish YIVO BLETER (1931). 1048 Fifth Ave., Community Federation. NYC, 10028. (212)535-6700. Editorial board. Irregularly. Yiddish. Yivo Institute STUDIES IN BIBLIOGRAPHY AND BOOKLORE for Jewish Research, Inc. (1953). 3101 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, 45220. (513)221-1875. Herbert C. Zafren. YOUNG ISRAEL VIEWPOINT (1952). 3 W. 16 Irregularly. English-Hebrew-German. Li- St., NYC, 10011. (212)929-1525. Steve K. brary of Hebrew Union College—Jewish Walz. Bimonthly. National Council of Institute of Religion. Young Israel. YOUNGSTOWN JEWISH TIMES (1935). PO YOUNG JUDAEAN (1912). 50 W. 58 St., Box 777, Youngstown, 44501. (216)746- NYC, 10019. (212)303-8268. Mordecai 6192. Harry Alter. Fortnightly. 498 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

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AGUS, JACOB BERNARD, rabbi, scholar; b. Jewish Quest (1984), and many scholarly Swislocz, Poland, Nov. 8, 1911; d. Balti- articles. more, Md., Sept. 26, 1986; in U.S. since 1927. Educ: Yeshiva U.(ordination, Rabbi ALPERT, NISSON, rabbi, scholar; b. Polonka, Isaac Elchanan Theol. Sem.); Harvard U. Lithuania, Dec. 15, 1927; d. NYC, May 26, (PhD). Rabbi: Orthodox congregations in 1986; in U.S. since 1940. Educ: Yeshiva Norfolk, Va., Cambridge, Mass., and Chi- Mesivta Tiferet Jerusalem, NYC, where he cago, 111., 1936-42; Beth Abraham United was ordained by Rabbi Moshe Feinstein Cong. (Conservative), Dayton, Ohio, and where he later served as a rosh yeshivah 1942-50; Beth El Cong., Baltimore, Md., (professor of Talmud). Rabbi: Cong. 1950-80; rabbi emer. since 1980. Prof.: Mt. Chevra Bechurim B'nai Menashe Ahavas St. Mary's Seminary, Dropsie Coll., Tem- Achim, NYC, for 27 years; Cong. Agudath ple U., Reconstructionist Rabbinical Coll.; Israel of Long Island, for 5 years. Rosh lect. on the Gospels and the Ethics of the yeshivah, Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theol. Fathers, Baltimore Roman Catholic Arch- Sem., Yeshiva U., since 1967; rosh kollel diocese Inst. An early architect of inter- Vhoraah at RIETS (mentor of a training faith programs, he was an adviser to Vati- group for experts in rabbinic law). Founder can II and to Cardinal Bea, and a member and pres. P'eylim (organization to help im- of the Jewish-Christian-Moslem Trialogue, migrant children); pres. United Jewish Georgetown U.'s Kennedy Inst. on Ethics. Council of the (Lower) East Side. Mem.: Pres., Baltimore Bd. of Rabbis, 1976-78. Ezras Torah, Chinuch Atzmai, Union of Mem. exec. com. Amer. Jewish Philosoph- Orthodox Rabbis of the U.S., Agudath Is- ical Conf. A leader of the liberal wing of rael. Author: M'eri: Baba Metzia; ed., En- the Conservative movement, he held im- glish transl. of Alexander Friedman's portant positions in its Rabbinical Assem- Maayanei Torah (Wellsprings of Torah). bly: founder and 40-year mem. Com. on Law and Standards; chmn. Ideological ALTMAN, SHALOM, musician, educator; b. Conf.; natl. chmn. and treas. Prayer Book NYC, Mar. 6, 1911; d. Philadelphia, Pa., Comm. Consulting ed. Encyclopaedia Bri- July 19, 1986. Educ: Juilliard School of tannica, 1957-69; assoc. ed. Journal of Ec- Music; NYU. Prof, of music and dir. Ber- umenical Studies, 1978-85; ed. bd. Juda- tha and Monte H. Tyson Music Dept., ism. Author: nine books, including Gratz Coll. Founder and pres. Natl. Jewish Modern Philosophies of Judaism (1941), Music Council; pres. Educators' Council, Guideposts in Modern Judaism (1954), The Jewish Natl. Fund; mem. Jewish Welfare Evolution of Jewish Thought (1959), The Bd. Cultural Comm. Conductor of Jewish Meaning of Jewish History (1964), Jewish music groups, composer, author of col- Identity in an Age of Ideologies (1978), The umns on music, and editor of Jewish song books. Recipient: Kavod Award, Cantors

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Assembly, and other honors. Composer of forces, WWII. Instr., asst. prof., assoc. popular melody to "Lo Yisa Goy," found prof., prof., School of Educ, NYU, 1948- in several sources, not always attributed. 62; chmn. dept. of history of educ, 1952- 57; prof, Grad. School of Educ, U. of Pa., AUSUBEL, NATHAN, author; b. Lezajsk, Gal- 1962-81; prof, emer since 1981; also at U. icia, Poland, June 15, 1899; d. Callicoon, of Pa.: mem. faculty, Grad. School of Arts N.Y., Nov. 23, 1986; in U.S. since 1906. and Sciences, Dept. of International Rela- Served with Jewish Legion in Palestine tions, Slavic Center, Middle East Center, under Field Marshal Edmund Allenby, and chmn., Dept. of English as a Second 1918. Largely self-educated. Editor, Language. Dean, Touro Coll. (NYC), Crown Publishers, in 1940s; mostly self- 1977-79. Numerous visiting professor- employed thereafter. Author: Superman, ships and lectureships. Founder and first The Life of Frederick the Great (1931), A pres., Comparative Educ. Soc; mem.: Treasury of Jewish Folklore (1948), A Natl. Fulbright Selection Com., Coll. En- Treasury of Jewish Humor (1951), A Pic- trance Examination Bd., and many profes- torical History of the Jewish People (1953), sional and educational associations. Fluent A Treasury of Jewish Poetry (1957), The in 20 languages and an expert on education Book of Jewish Knowledge (1964), and in the USSR. Chmn. Educ. Comm., Union other works; ed., Voices of History, annual of Orthodox Congs. of Amer.; mem. Acad. volumes including speeches and state pa- Adv. Council, Yeshiva U.; consultant, pers of world leaders. Torah Umesorah. Author: numerous BLAU, JOSEPH L., professor; b. Brooklyn, books, pamphlets, articles in journals, and N.Y., May 6, 1909; d. NYC, Dec. 28, 1986. encyclopedia entries. Educ: Columbia U. (BA, MA, PhD). Teacher, NYC high schools, 1933-^6; BURSTEIN, PESACH, actor, singer; b. War- joined Columbia faculty in 1944; helped saw, Poland, Apr. 15, 1896; d. NYC, Apr. form religion dept. in 1961; prof, of reli- 6, 1986. Educ in Berdiansk, Russia. Began gion, 1963, chmn. of dept., 1966-77; prof, stage career at age 15, running away from emer. since 1977. Visiting prof.: California home to join a theater troupe. Brought to Inst. of Technology, Vassar Coll., and else- the U.S. by Boris Thomashevsky in 1923; where. V.-pres., Conf. on Jewish Social his immediate success on Broadway in The Studies; mem.: Com. on the History of Jolly Tailor (with Rudolph Schildkraut Religions, Amer. Council of Learned Soci- and Ludwig Satz) was soon followed by a eties; Amer. Philosophical Assn.; Amer. 20-year contract with Columbia Records. Acad. for Jewish Research; Amer. Hu- He toured with his own theatrical compa- manist Assn.; Conf. on Jewish Relations, nies throughout the world—becoming and other groups; ed. bds. of the Review of known as the Yiddish Maurice Cheva- Religion, Jewish Social Studies, other pub- lier—playing in melodramas, comedies, lications. Author: more than 15 books, in- and musicals, often with his actress wife, cluding Men and Movements in American Lillian Lux. Dividing his later years be- Philosophy (1952; transl. into six lan- tween New York and Tel Aviv, in 1968 he guages), Modern Varieties of Judaism returned to Broadway with his wife and (1966), Judaism in America: From Curios- actor son, Mike Burstein, in a production ity to Third Faith (1976). Ed.: Cornerstones of The Megilla ofltzik Manger. Mem.: He- of Religious Freedom in America (1944). brew Actors' Union since 1927; theater un- Recipient: Festschrift: History, Religion ions in Israel and Argentina. Author: and Spiritual Democracy: Essays in Honor Geshpielt a Leben (A Life at Play), a mem- of Joseph L. Blau (1980); Leadership oir published in Israel. Recipient: Gold- Award, North Amer. Com. for Human- faden Award for lifetime achievement, ism, for his leadership in the N.Y. Society Congress of Jewish Culture, 1985; Itzik for Ethical Culture; named Distinguished Manger Award (Israel), 1986. Scholar in the Philosophy of Religion by COHEN, ARTHUR A., writer, publisher; b. the Com. for Scientific Examination of Re- NYC, June 25, 1928; d. NYC, Oct. 31, ligion. 1986. Educ: U. of Chicago; Jewish Theol. BRICKMAN, WILLIAM W., professor, author; Sem. of Amer. Cofounder and pres. Noon- b. NYC, June 30, 1913; d. Philadelphia, day Press, 1951-54; founder, pres. Merid- Pa., June 22, 1986. Educ: CCNY; NYU ian Books, 1954-60; dir. religion dept., (PhD). Historian, German instr., and Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1962-64, counterintelligence agent, U.S. armed ed.-in-chief and v.-pres., 1964-68; 502 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

managing ed. Documents of 20th Century Econ. and Social Affairs; NYC Bar Assoc. Art, Viking Press, 1968-75; founder and com. on civil rights; dir., NYC Service pres. Ex Libris bookstore, specializing in Corps of Volunteer Lawyers; numerous rare works on 20th-century art, since 1974. other professional and civic affiliations. Visiting lect. in religion at Brown U. and in theol. at Jewish Inst. of Religion. Bd. EDELSBERG, HERMAN, lawyer, communal worker; b. NYC, Apr. 14, 1909; d. Wash- mem.: PEN Amer. Center, 1977-86; ington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1986. Educ: CCNY; YIVO Inst. for Jewish Research, 1983-85; Brooklyn Law School of St. Lawrence U. chmn. of YIVO, 1985-86. Author: five Served with U.S. Foreign Economic novels, including In the Days of Simon Admin., Bd. of Economic Warfare, and Stern (1973); An Admirable Woman Office of Price Admin., 1941-45; counsel (1983); numerous nonfiction books and ar- and staff dir. Senate Subcommittee on For- ticles, including Martin Buber (1957), The eign Trade, 1945-46; Washington rep. Natural and SupernaturalJew: An Histori- B'nai BVith Anti-Defamation League, cal and Theological Introduction (1962), 1948-1967; exec. dir. U.S. Equal Employ- The Tremendum: A Theological Interpreta- ment Opportunity Comm., 1965-67; dir. tion of the Holocaust (1981), Herbert Internatl. Council, B'nai B'rith, 1967-77. Bayer: The Complete Works (1984); two Mem. Civil Liberties Clearing House; posthumous works: Artists and Enemies: chmn. Washington Hebrew Cong. Author: Three Novellas and A Handbook of Jewish Not for Myself Alone. Recipient: Ameri- Religious Thought, ed. with Paul Mendes- cans for Democratic Action (D.C.) Award Flohr. Recipient: many honors, including for Civil Rights Achievement. Edward Lewis Wallant Award (1973), Natl. Jewish Book Award (1984), George EICHHORN, DAVID M., rabbi, communal Wittenborn Memorial Award (1986), hon. worker; b. Columbia, Pa., Jan. 6, 1906; d. doctorate, Spertus Coll., Chicago (1985). Melbourne, Fla., July 16, 1986. Educ: U. of Cincinnati; Hebrew Union Coll. Chap- COLODNER, SOLOMON, educator; b. Prus- lain U.S. army, 1942-45, serving in France neh, Russia, May 26, 1908; d. NYC, Oct. and Germany; thereafter It. col. U.S. army 24, 1986; in U.S. since 1914. Educ: Drop- reserves. Conducted the first religious ser- sie Coll. (PhD). Principal: Temple B'nai vice in Dachau concentration camp after Abraham, Newark, N.J.; Forest Hills Jew- liberation. Rabbi: Springfield, Mass., ish Center, Forest Hills, N.Y.; teacher of 1932-34; Texarkana, Ark., 1935-38; Fla. Hebrew, Hunter Coll., NYC; instr., He- Hillel Founds., 1939^-2. Dir., field activi- brew Union Coll.; educ. consultant, West- ties, Comm. on Jewish Chaplaincy, Natl. chester (N.Y.) Assn. of Hebrew Schools; Jewish Welfare Bd., 1945-70; founder, developer of Talking Books for the Blind in Temple Israel, Merritt Island, Fla., 1970. Hebrew, Yiddish, and other languages. A Author: seven books, including Jewish In- founder, Jewish Educators Assembly. Re- termarriage: Fact and Fiction, Conversion cipient: Jewish Braille Inst. Award; Scrolls to Judaism, Joys of Jewish Folklore. Recip- of Honor from Jewish Educators Assembly ient: hon. doctorates, Hebrew Union Coll. and Council of Jewish Education. FEINBERG, ABRAHAM L., rabbi, author; b. DRACHSLER, LEO M., lawyer; b. Sucany, Bellaire, Ohio, Sept. 14, 1899; d. Reno, Czechoslovakia (Austria-Hungary), Sept. Nev., Oct. 5,1986. Educ: U. of Cincinnati; 6, 1899; d. Alexandria, Va., Jan. 3, 1986; in Heb. Union Coll.; U. of Toronto (LLD). U.S. since 1903. Educ: CCNY; Columbia Rabbi: Temple Israel, NYC, 1927-30; Mt. U. School of Law. From 1924 to 1933 prac- Neboh Temple, NYC, 1935-38; Holy Blos- ticed in law offices of Judge Samuel Sea- som Temple, Toronto, Canada, 1943-61; bury and Samuel Untermeyer; held various rabbi-in-residence, Glide Memorial United U.S. govt. positions 1933-46; member, Methodist Church, San Francisco, which prosecution staff, internatl. military tribu- served vagrants and other outcasts, 1960s. nal, Nuremberg, Germany, 1946-47; spe- In the 1930s was a popular singer on radio; cial adviser U.S. Displaced Persons in the 1960s and thereafter was an out- Comm., Munich, 1948-49; judge U.S. mili- spoken civil rights and peace activist. Au- tary govt. courts in Germany, 1949-50; thor: Hanoi Diary, Storm the Gates of Jeri- resumed general law practice in NYC in cho, Sex and the Pulpit, and shorter pieces. 1951; retired 1965. Special adviser: NYC Recipient: Civil Libertarian of the Year Human Resources Admin., UN Dept. of designation in 1986 by the ACLU of Nev. OBITUARIES / 503

FEINSTEIN, MOSHE, rabbi, talmudic scholar; Shanah b'Yisrael, American Jewry Comes b. Uzda, Russia, Mar. 5, 1895; d. NYC, of Age, Israel at Home and Abroad. Recipi- Mar. 23, 1986. Educ: Yeshivas of Slutzk ent: Distinguished Citizen of Jerusalem and Schklov, Russia. Rabbi of Usda, 1916— award (1976); academic chairs in his name 18; of Luban, USSR, 1921-37, when he at Jewish Theol. Sem. and Hebrew U.; syn. was placed under house arrest for religious in his name at Hebrew U. and a youth activities. Came to U.S. through interna- village in Jerusalem. tional intervention in 1937. Regarded as the rabbinic "giant of his generation," he GOLDSTEIN, NOAH, rabbi; b. U.S., Nov. 24, was an internationally recognized posek, 1927; d. Flushing, N.Y., Jan. 14, 1986. an authority on the application of halak- Educ: Yeshiva Coll.; Rabbi Isaac Elcha- hah (Jewish law) to modern issues. Chmn., nan Theol. Sem.(ordination); Harvard U., at his death, Council of Sages, Agudath Yeshiva U. (DHL). Rabbi, Cong. Sons of Israel of Amer.; pres. Union of Orthodox Israel and Anshe Sfard and exec. dir. He- Rabbis in Amer. and Canada, 1966-76. brew Community Center, Peabody, Mass., Author: Dibrot Moshe, seven vols. of Tal- 1952-62; teacher, Marsha Stern Talmudic mud commentary (starting 1946) and Igrot Acad. and Yeshiva U. High School for Moshe, seven vols. of responsa to questions Boys, and professor of Talmud, RIETS, on Jewish law (starting 1959). 1962-86; rabbi, Cong. Ohab Zedek, Yon- kers, N.Y., 1973-79; asst. to registrar Ye- GLASER, JULIUS S., businessman; b. Boston, shiva U., 1979-81; ed. since 1982 of Chav- Mass., June 13, 1916; d. White Plains, rusa, publication of RIETS alumni assn., N.Y., Sept. 10, 1986. Educ: Williams Coll. and of the newsletter of the Educators Pres. Glaser-Steers Corp., 1950-60; Council of Amer. Mem.: Rabbinical Coun- v.pres., AMETEK, Inc., 1960-68; bd. cil of Amer., United Rabbinic Chaplaincy chmn. Schocken Books, 1975-81, pres., Council of Mass., Natl. Council of Prison 1981-84. Chmn., Labor Zionist Letters; Chaplains. exec. bd. mem., Labor Zionist Alliance. GREENBERG, HENRY BENJAMIN (HANK), GOLDSTEIN, ISRAEL, rabbi, communal baseball star; b. NYC, Jan. 1, 1911; d. Bev- leader; b. Philadelphia, Pa., June 18, 1896; erly Hills, Cal., Sept. 4, 1986. Played in d. Jerusalem, Israel, Apr. 11, 1986. Educ: minor leagues, 1930-33; Detroit Tigers, U. of Pa.; Jewish Theol. Sem. of Amer. 1933^1, 1945-46, playing in four World (ordination and DHL). Rabbi, Cong. B'nai Series; joined Pittsburgh Pirates, 1947, as Jeshurun, NYC, 1918-60. Cofounder, highest-paid player in baseball; served U.S. Natl. Conf. of Christians and Jews, 1928, Air Force 1941-45, first baseball star in and cochmn. of its Commission on Reli- uniform. Lifetime batting average of .313, gious Orgs., 1930-32; pres. Young Judea, with 331 home runs. Co-owner and gen. 1926-28; pres. N.Y. Bd. of Rabbis, 1928- mgr. Cleveland Indians, 1947-57; v.-pres. 30; pres. Jewish Natl. Fund, 1934-^3; and gen. mgr. Chicago White Sox, from chmn. United Palestine Appeal, 1935-39; 1959 on. Recipient: American League cochmn. UJA, 1939^5; pres. Zionist Org. Most Valuable Player Award 1935, 1940; of Amer., 1943-46; pres. Synagogue Coun- Baseball Hall of Fame, 1956—first Jew cil of Amer., 1943^5; consultant, U.S. del- chosen. egation, UN Founding Conf., San Fran- HELLMAN, YEHUDA, journalist, communal cisco, 1945; cofounder Brandeis U., worker; b. Riga, Latvia, Feb. 10, 1920; d. 1946-48; mem. Jewish Agency Exec, St. Louis, Mo., May 17, 1986; in U.S. since 1948-71; treas. Jewish Agency, 1949; pres. 1946. Educ: Hebrew U. of Jerusalem; and later chmn. Jewish Restitution Succes- Amer. U. of Beirut, Lebanon. European sor Org., 1952-60; v.-chmn. Conf. on Jew- and Middle East correspondent for the Je- ish Material Claims Against Germany, rusalem Post, Overseas News Agency, 1953-70; pres. Amer. Jewish Cong., 1952- JTA; exec, v.-chmn., Conf. of Presidents of 59. Continued his activities after moving to Major Amer. Jewish Orgs., since 1959. Israel in 1960; chmn. Keren Hayesod- Mem.: internatl. steering com., World United Israel Appeal, 1961-71; deputy Conf. on Soviet Jewry; former secy. gen. chmn. bd. of govs., Hebrew U. and Weiz- World Council of Jewish Orgs. mann Inst. of Science; bd. mem. Haifa U. Author: many articles and 14 books, in- HOBSON, LAURA Z., writer; b. NYC, June cluding^ Century of Judaism in New York, 19, 1900; d. NYC, Feb. 28, 1986. Educ: 504 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

Cornell U. Acclaimed author of nine nov- Achievement Award; convention center in els, an autobiography, hundreds of short NYC named in his honor, and also a fed- stories and magazine pieces, news features, eral office building. and advertising copy. Gentleman's Agree- ment, her 1947 novel about anti-Semitism KAMENETZKY, JACOB, rabbi, authority on in the U.S., topped best-seller lists for talmudic law; b. near Minsk, Russia, Jan. months, was translated into 13 languages, 1890; d. Baltimore, Md., Mar. 10, 1986. In sold 1.6 million copies, and was made into U.S. since 1945. Educ: Slobodka Yeshiva; a hit movie that won 50 awards, including Kovno kollel (advanced talmudic inst.). the Academy Award and best-film citation Rabbi: Tzitovyan, Poland, 1926-37; Seat- of the New York Film Critics. Other nov- tle, Wash., 1937-39(7); Toronto, Canada, els include The Trespassers, First Papers, 1939(?)-45; Talmud professor, Mesivta and Consenting Adults. Torah Vodaath Sem. (NYC), beginning 1945, and dean, 1948-68. Sr. mem. Mo- JAVITS, JACOB K., politician, statesman; b. etzes Gedolei HaTorah (Council of Torah NYC, May 18, 1904; d. Palm Beach, Fla., Sages) of Agudath Israel. Mar. 7, 1986. Educ: Columbia U.; NYU KNOX, ISRAEL, professor, author; b. Roga- Law School (working his way through chev, Russia, May 3, 1904; d. NYC, June with jobs in a printshop and pipe factory). 9, 1986. In U.S. since 1911. Educ: CCNY; Partner, with his brother, Javits & Javits, Columbia U. (PhD). Dir. Workmen's Cir- 1927-42; U.S. army 1942^*6; served four cle English-speaking div., 1937-47; asst. terms U.S. House of Reps., 1946-54, repre- prof, of philosophy, U. of Ohio 1947-51; senting an upper Manhattan district with prof. NYU 1951-72, prof. emer. 1972-86; many German Jewish residents; NY State prof, and dean, Herzliah Jewish Teachers' Atty. Gen., 1954-56; four terms in U.S. Sem., late 1970s. Pres. World Congress for Senate, 1956-80. One of the longest-serv- Jewish Culture. Author: Rabbi in America: ing members of Congress, he was a politi- The Story of Isaac Mayer Wise; Anthology cal maverick, a Republican liberal who fre- of Holocaust Literature (ed.); articles in quently defeated well-known Democrats in many periodicals, including Journal of Phi- largely Democratic bastions. Regarded by losophy, Ethics, Menorah Journal, Com- admirers and detractors alike as one of the mentary, Jewish Social Studies, Zukunft. most intelligent, industrious, and effective members of the Senate. A leading advocate LANDAU, IDA BIENSTOCK, journalist; b. of three major pieces of legislation: the Hartford, Conn., Nov. 18, 1899; d. Los War Powers Act, Erisa Act (for guarantees Angeles, Cal., May 4, 1986. Educ: NYU of private-sector pensions), and the Natl. Law School. Marriage to a noncitizen— Endowment for the Arts & Humanities; Jacob Landau, founder and managing dir. supported major legislation on banking of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, in and currency, foreign affairs, social wel- 1921—cost her her citizenship and the fare; a staunch supporter of Israel. Mem.: right to practice law. (After the case at- numerous affiliations, including Central tracted national attention, Congress Syn. (NYC); B'nai B'rith and the Anti- enacted the Case Act, which restored citi- Defamation League (ADL hon. v.-chmn. zenship rights of women married to fo- for 25 years); Zionist Org. of Amer., Amer. reigners.) Asst. mgr. JTA, 1928-51; mgr. J. Com., UJA-Federation, and the Amer- Overseas News Agency, 1942-51; orga- Israel Cultural Found.; bd. mem. Amer. nized and served as pres. and gen. mgr. ORT; science fellow and founder Albert Transworld Features Syndicate, 1951-65; Einstein Coll. of Med.; trustee Amer. dir. Agencia Periodistica Latino- Friends of Hebrew U.; bd. chmn. Bellevue Americana (APLA), 1951-65; as a war Hosp. Assn. Author: Several books, in- correspondent, covered Bermuda Refugee cluding Order of Battle: A Republican's Conf. 1943, and refugee situation in Call to Reason, and Javits: The Autobiogra- Europe, 1945-46. Founder-mem. Delta phy of a Public Man, and many articles. Phi Epsilon sorority. Recipient: Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1983; Charles Evans Hughes Gold Medal;, LIPMANN, FRITZ A., biochemist, physician; UJA-Federation Lifetime Achievement b. Koenigsberg, Germany, June 12, 1899; Award for Public Service; Agudath Israel d. Poughkeepsie, N.Y., July 24, 1986; Humanitarian Award; ADL Haym in U.S. since 1939. Educ: Univs. of Mu- Salomon Award;, ORT Community nich, Berlin (MD, PhD), Marseilles, OBITUARIES / 505

Copenhagen. Faculty, Cornell Med. the time of his death was hon. v.-pres. and School, 1939-41; Mass. Gen. Hosp. 1941- mem. bd. of govs. A founder, v.-pres., and 57; prof. Harvard Med. School, 1949-57; bd. chmn. Amer. Friends of Hebrew U.; prof. Rockefeller U., 1957-70, emer. since mem. exec. com. Amer. Jewish Joint Dis- 1970. Author: Wanderings of a Biochemist; tribution Com. Author: books on political many articles and papers. Recipient: Nobel science, legal psychology, a novel, chil- Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1953), dren's stories, and numerous articles. Last Natl. Medal of Science (1966), hon. doc- book: The Devil in the Classroom; Hostility torates from U. of Marseilles, Copenhagen, in American Education (1985). Recipient: Harvard, Chicago, Rockefeller. Butler Silver Medal, Columbia U.; Public Educ. Assn. Gold Medal; Public Service MALAMUD, BERNARD, writer; b. NYC, Apr. Award, Amer. Veterans, and many other 26, 1914; d. NYC, Mar. 18, 1986. Educ: honors. CCNY; Columbia U. Taught in NYC high schools, 1940-49; faculty mem.: Oregon NADELMANN, LUDWIG, rabbi; b. Berlin, State U. 1949-61; Bennington Coll. (Vt.), Germany, Apr. 29, 1928; d. White Plains, 1961-86; visiting lect. Harvard U., 1966- N.Y., Dec. 6, 1986; in U.S. since 1946. 68. Mem. Amer. Acad. of Arts & Letters; Educ: Yeshiva U.; Jewish Theol. Sem. of Amer. PEN (pres., 1979-81). Author: The Amer.; Columbia U.; Dropsie Coll. Rabbi: Natural (1952), The Magic Barrel (1958), Beth Shalom Syn., White Plains, N.Y., The Assistant (1957), The Fixer (1967), 1959-62; Genesis Hebrew Center, Tuck- Rembrandt's Hat (1973), Dubin's Lives ahoe, N.Y., 1963-73; exec, v.-pres. Jewish (1979), God's Grace (1982), and other Reconstructionist Found., 1973-82; foun- works. Recipient: many honors, including der-rabbi Cong. M'vakshe Derekh, Scars- Natl. Book Award for The Magic Barrel; dale, N.Y., 1982-86. Assoc. ed. The a second NBA and a Pulitzer Prize for The Reconstructionist; pres. Westchester Bd. of Fixer, based on the Mendel Beiliss ritual Rabbis, 1967-70; mem.: Rabbinical As- murder case in Russia; Rosenthal Award, sembly, Amer. Jewish Com., Leo Baeck Natl. Inst. of Arts & Letters; Gold Medal, Inst., Reconstructionist Rabbinical Assn. Amer. Acad. and Inst. for Arts & Letters; Author: The Role of Jewish Tradition in the Vt. Governor's Award for Excellence in Thought of Martin Buber, Jewish People- the Arts; Brandeis Creative Arts Award. hood: An Analysis; obituary essay on Mor- decai Kaplan in 1985 AJYB. MARSHALL, JAMES, lawyer, communal PERLSTEIN, HARRIS, businessman, commu- worker; b. NYC, May 12, 1896; d. NYC, nal worker; b. NYC, Aug. 18, 1892; d. Chi- Aug. 11, 1986. Educ: Columbia U. School cago, 111., Aug. (?), 1986. Educ: Armour of Journalism, Law School. Served in U.S. Inst. of Technology; 111. Inst. of Technol- Army Sanitation Corps., WW I. Assoc. ogy. In the brewing industry since 1914, he Guggenheimer, Untermeyer & Marshall was chmn. emer. of the Pabst Brewing Co. (the law firm of his father, Louis Marshall), at the time of his death. In the 1930s, as a 1921-34; founder counsel, Marshall, Brat- bd. member, later pres., of the Jewish Fed. ter, Greene, Allison & Tucker, 1934-82; of Metro. Chicago, he helped organize and counsel, Burns Summit Rovins & Feldes- headed the Jewish Welfare Fund, raising man, 1982-86. Adj. lect. and prof, NYU over $2 million for ship passage of Jews Grad. School of Public Admin., 1953-65. escaping Europe. Bd. mem.: State Bd. of Manhattan mgr., Fiorello H. LaGuardia's Public Welfare, 111.; 111. Inst. of Technol- first mayoral campaign, 1933; mem. NYC ogy; U.S. Brewers Assn.; Public Welfare Bd. of Educ., 1933-52, pres. 1938^2. Comms., 111. Gen. chmn. Combined Jewish Helped to create UNESCO, served on U.S. Appeal, 1938, 1946; bd. mem. Amer. Jew- Natl. Comm. for UNESCO for several ish Joint Distribution Com. Recipient: years, and was a mem. of U.S. delegations hon. doctorate, ITT; Jewish Fed. Julius to UNESCO in 1946, 1947, and 1950. Ac- Rosenwald Memorial Award; Amer. Jew- tive in behalf of the NYC Citizens Com. for ish Com. Human Rights Award; Man of Children; PEN Amer. Center; Natl. Re- the Year, Israel Bonds. sources Defense Council; Adirondack Council; Council of the Wilderness Soc; PILCH, JUDAH, educator, author; b. Vach- Martha Graham Found.; NAACP. Joined nikov, Russia, Sept. 7, 1902; d. Los An- exec. com. Amer. Jewish Com., 1930, and geles, Cal., Jan. 29, 1986; in U.S. since thereafter served in various capacities; at 1923. Educ: Yeshiva of Constantinople, 506 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

Turkey; Lewis Inst. of Chicago; Columbia Conf.; v.-pres. Tamiment Inst. Recipient: U.; Dropsie Coll. (PhD). Lect. Coll. of several honors, including a fete at Harvard Jewish Studies, Chicago, 1929-39; dir.: library and awards for Hatters' Union Jewish Educ. Assn., Rochester, N.Y., paper. 1939^4; Jewish Educ. Com., NYC, 1944- 49; Amer. Assn. for Jewish Educ. 1949-52, RICKOVER, HYMAN G., engineer; naval of- exec. dir. 1952-60; dir. AAJE Natl. Cur- ficer; b. (?), Poland, Jan. 27, 1900; d. Ar- riculum Research Inst., 1960-68; prof, of lington, Va., July 8, 1986; in U.S. since educ, Hebrew Union Coll., L.A., 1972-73; 1904. Educ: U.S. Naval Acad.; Columbia prof. U. of Judaism, L.A., 1972-78. Pres.: U. The longest-serving officer in U.S. Navy Natl. Council for Jewish Educ, 1948-50; history (63 years) and the first Jewish ad- Natl. Conf. of Jewish Communal Services, miral, he was the father of the nuclear sub- 1954-55; v.-pres. Religious Educ. Assn. of marine, creator of the nuclear defense fleet, U.S. and Canada 1952-59, chmn. exec, and a leader in the establishment of the first com. 1959-70; pres. Histadrut Ivrit of all-civilian nuclear power plant. He was a Amer. 1959-71; chmn. Amer. Bible Con- controversial figure throughout his career, test, 1959-70. Author: numerous works, a crusty and outspoken personality who including: The History of Modern Jewish opposed navy bureaucracy and insisted on Education in the U.S. and The Jewish Ca- innovation and quality control. Served tastrophe in Europe (ed.). Recipient: Dis- aboard submarines, 1929-33; skipper of tinguished Public Service Award, Jewish minesweeper, 1937-39; various engineer- Tercentenary Comm.; hon. doctorate, Jew- ing and admin, posts, 1933-37; head elect, ish Teachers Sem. and Jewish People's U., section, Bureau of Ships, 1939-45; as- and other honors. signed to atomic submarine project, Oak Ridge, 1946; from 1949 on, headed newly PRITZKER, ABRAM N., businessman, civic created Nuclear Power Div., Bureau of leader; b. Chicago, 111., Jan. 6, 1896; d. Ships, and the Naval Reactors Branch, Chicago, Feb. 8, 1986. Educ: Harvard Atomic Energy Comm. Appointed admi- Law School. Partner, Pritzker, Pritzker & ral 1952, after being twice passed over, and Clinton. Founder of the family-owned following a public outcry. Presided over Marmon Group that owned some 266 development of the Nautilus, the first nu- companies and subsidiaries, including 140 clear submarine, launched in 1954. On re- Hyatt Hotels, Braniff Airlines, and tirement in 1982, urged outlawing of both McCall's magazine. Benefactor, U. of Chi- nuclear weapons and power. Established: cago School of Medicine, Yeshiva U., Boys Center for Excellence in Educ, 1982; Town Jerusalem, Israel Bonds, other insti- Rickover Science Inst. in Israel, 1981, en- tutions. Dir. Jewish Fed. of Chicago. Re- abling top Israeli science students to study cipient: many honors, including a chair in in U.S. Recipient: two congressional Gold his name at Yeshiva U. and med. school Medals for distinguished service; Presiden- named for him at U. of Chicago. tial Medal of Freedom, 1980; honored by commissioning of submarine Hyman G. RESNIKOFF, NATHALIE, communal worker; Rickover, 1984. b. NYC, Oct. 4, 1910; d. NYC, Nov. 8, 1986. Natl. pres. AMIT Women (formerly ROSE, DAVID, builder, communal worker; b. Amer. Mizrachi Women), 1962-65; hon. Jerusalem, Palestine, Dec. 24, 1891; d. natl. pres., 1965-86; cochairwoman of its NYC, July 16, 1986; in U.S. since 1892. Israeli Comm.; delegate to the World Zion- Educ: CCNY. Cofounder (1027), chmn., ist Congress and a mem. of its Actions chmn. emer., Rose Associates, N.Y. real- Com. estate development firm. Acquiring an in- RICH, JACOB C, journalist; b. Minsk, Russia, terest in medical technology in his later Oct. 31, 1894; d. NYC, Nov. 26, 1986; in years, he helped to design and build the U.S. since 1906. Educ: Boston Latin hyperbaric chamber at Mt. Sinai Hosp., School; studied at Harvard. Editorial NYC, and an artificial kidney machine at writer, city ed., columnist Jewish Daily U. of Utah. Construction consultant for Forward 1920-83; ed. Hatters' Union Salk Inst., Cal., and Hadassah Hosp., Jeru- newspaper; articles in: Saturday Evening salem. Cofounder Found, for Medical Post, American Mercury, N.Y. World-Tel- Technology; trustee New School for Social egram, the New Leader, and various union Research; board mem. Bronx-Riverdale periodicals. Pres. Atlantic Labor Press YM-YWHA; pres., hon. pres., bd. chmn., OBITUARIES / 507

lifetime trustee, Amer. Soc. for Technion, Council of Synagogues, 1957. Hon. v.-pres. and v.-pres. Technion's internatl. bd. of East Midwood Jewish Center, Brooklyn, govs.; cofounder Inst. on Amer. Jewish- N.Y.; founding mem., hon. v.-pres. Amer. Israeli Relations, Amer. Jewish Com. Re- Jewish League for Israel. cipient: Fiorello LaGuardia Award, New School for Social Research; Scopus Award, RUBLOFF, ARTHUR, businessman, philan- Amer. Friends of Hebrew U.; hon. doctor- thropist; b. Duluth, Minn., June 25, 1902; ates: Technion, Israel; Bard Coll. d. Chicago, 111., May 24, 1986. Entered real estate business in 1919; founded Arthur ROTHSCHILD, RICHARD C, author, organi- Rubloff & Co. 1930; partner, pres., and zation exec; b. Chicago, 111., Mar. 24, chmn. until 1969; founder and chmn. 1895; d. NYC, Jan. 13, 1986. Educ: Yale Rubloff Development, 1971-86. V. chmn., U. Ensign, U.S. Navy Aviation, WWI. chmn., chmn. emer., Northwestern U. Ad- Acct. exec. J. Walter Thompson and the visory Council; life trustee Art Inst. of Chi- Rothschild Co., 1920s and early 1930s; dir. cago and largest single contributor in its Parents Magazine, 1928-46; lect. in philos- history; bd. mem. Horatio Alger Assn.; ophy, New School for Social Research, trustee Roosevelt U.; fellow Brandeis U.; 1935-38; dir. of public information, Amer. trustee Hull House Assn.; dir. Lincoln Jewish Com., 1940-50, where he planned Park Zoological Soc Recipient: numerous and directed a campaign against anti-Semi- honors including Horatio Alger Award, tism; consultant to U.S. Coord, of Inter- Amer. School & Colls. Assn.; Award of Amer. Affairs, 1941-45. Mem.: Manhattan Merit, Veterans of Foreign Wars; B'nai Council, N.Y. State Comm. Against Dis- B'rith Humanitarian Award; Harvard crimination, 1953-64. Author: Paradoxy: Club Man of the Year; hon. doctorates The Destiny of Modern Thought, Reality from Lewis U., Northwestern U., St. and Illusion, and Three Gods Give an Eve- Xavier Coll. ning to Politics. SCHRAYER, MAX R., insurance executive, ROTHSTEIN, JOSEPH, rabbi, communal communal worker; b. Chicago, 111., Nov. worker; b. Yonkers, N.Y., Nov. 18, 1916; 17, 1902; d. Chicago, 111., Sept. 17, 1986. d. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 14, 1986. Educ: Educ: U. of Michigan Coll. of Engineer- Yeshiva U.; NYU; Wurzweiler School of ing. Bd. chmn., Associated Agencies, Inc., Social Work (gerontology). Congregations insurance co. Numerous community ac- in N.Y., Ont., Mass., S.C., 1942-45; tivities, including: pres. Better Govt. Assn. admin, and sr. chaplain, Jewish Commu- 1967-70, v.-chmn. bd. of trustees, Roose- nity Chaplaincy Service of Greater Phila., velt U. Bd. mem.: Jewish Fed. of Metro. 1955-82; rabbi, Ahavath Israel Cong., Chicago, Amer. Jewish Joint Distribution 1962-77; Temple Beth Ami, 1982-85, both Com., Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Jewish in Phila. Natl. pres. Amer. Correctional Publication Soc, Amer. Soc. for Technion, Chaplains Assn.; pres. Rabbinical Council Temple Sholom; pres.: K.A.M. Cong., of America, Phila. region; v.-pres.: Y.U. 1941^8; Beth Am Cong. 1952-54; Chi- Rabbinical Alumni; Talmudical Yeshiva of cago Fed., Union of Amer. Hebrew Phila.; Religious Zionist Council of Phila.; Congs., 1948-50; chmn. Combined Jewish bd. mem.: Assn. of Mental Health Chap- Appeal of Metro. Chicago, 1964, 1965; lains of Amer.; Advisory Comm. to City genl. chmn. Jewish United Fund of Metro. Prisons; Interfaith Comm. on Chaplaincy Chicago, 1979. Recipient: Jewish Commu- for Commonwealth of Pa. Author: Sense nity Centers Senior Adult Award; Julius and Essence, Meeting Life's Challenges Rosenwald Award, Jewish Fed. of Metro. Through Pastoral Care. Recipient: cita- Chicago; Freedom Award, Roosevelt U. tions for meritorious humanitarian service from many orgs., including Amer. Correc- SCHWARTZ, DAVID, businessman, philan- tional Chaplains Assn., Einstein Medical thropist; b. NYC, July 27, 1902; d. NYC, Center, Yeshiva U., UJA. Dec. 28, 1985. Educ: NYC public schools. From small beginnings in 1924, built Jona- ROTHSTEIN, SAMUEL, lawyer, communal than Logan, the largest independent dress worker; b. (?), Poland, (?), 1904; d. Belve- manufacturing co. in the U.S. Major bene- dere, Cal., Apr. 7, 1986; in U.S. since 1906. factor, NYU Hosp.; Tufts Coll.; supporter Educ: NYU Law School. Pres. United of Brandeis U., Yeshiva U., Albert Ein- Synagogue of Amer., 1944-50, then hon. stein Coll. of Med., Benjamin N. Cardozo pres. for life. Helped organize World Law School, Hebrew U. and its Harry S. 508 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

Truman Research Inst.; assoc. chmn. and Soviet Jewry Today and Tomorrow in Amer. Jewish Com. Appeal for Human English. Recipient: numerous citations and Relations. awards, including Bronze Peace Medal and Silver Shekel Medal from the Israeli SHANKMAN, JACOB KESTIN, rabbi; b. Chel- govt.; Amoris Alumna Pax Medal from sea, Mass., Oct. 22, 1904; d. New Rochelle, Pope Paul VI. In his honor, the Council of N.Y., Feb. 4, 1986. Educ: Harvard U.; Jewish Feds, and Welfare Funds estab- Hebrew Union Coll. Rabbi: Cong. B'rith lished the Smolar Award for Excellence in Sholom, Troy, N.Y., 1930-37; Temple Is- Jewish Journalism. rael, New Rochelle, N.Y., 1937-73, emer. thereafter; chaplain (It. com.) U.S. Navy, SONNEBORN, RUDOLF G., businessman, WW II. Bd. mem.: Amer. Red Cross, communal worker; b. Baltimore, Md., Council of Social Agencies, Salvation June 22, 1898; d. Danbury, Conn., June 1, Army, Community Chest/United Way; 1986. Educ: Johns Hopkins U. Associated lect. and mem. president's adv. council, with L. Sonneborn Sons, family company Coll. of New Rochelle. Pres.: Assn. of Re- producing petrochemicals and specialty form Rabbis of N.Y.; Westchester Bd. of petroleum products, beginning in 1919 and Rabbis; exec. bd. mem. Central Conf. of serving as pres. early 1940s to 1960; dir. American Rabbis and chmn. of its corns, Witco Corp., which absorbed Sonneborn, on church & state, ethics, others; chmn., until 1968. In 1919, on a mission to Pales- pres., N. Amer. bd., World Union for Pro- tine for World Zionist Org., began friend- gressive Judaism; helped found Cong. Har- ships with David Ben-Gurion and Chaim El, Jerusalem, and dedicated Yahel, first Weizmann; during World War II raised Reform kibbutz in Israel. Recipient: hon. funds for Jewish refugees in Europe; in doctorate, Heb. Union Coll., and many 1947, at Ben-Gurion's request, founded awards from civic groups. Materials for Israel, also known as the Son- neborn Inst., a secret supply source of arms SHUSTER, ZACHARIAH, communal worker; for the Haganah; after 1948 was a leading b. Kovno, Lithuania, (?), 1902; d. NYC, fund-raiser for UJA and United Palestine Feb. 15, 1986; in U.S. since 1927. Fluent in Appeal, Israel Bonds, and the ZOA. seven languages and possessing extensive Chmn. Ampal-Amer. Israel Corp., 1952- knowledge of Judaism and Christianity as 70; active in Amer. Financial and Develop- well as international affairs, he was foreign ment Corp. and Israel Investors. Recipi- affairs expert for the Amer. Jewish Com., ent: many honors and awards from Jewish 1938-86: mem. of its delegation to the UN orgs. in the U.S. and Israel. founding conf., San Francisco, 1945; dir. of its European office, Paris, 1948-74, where SPERTUS, MAURICE, businessman, philan- he led programs to rebuild postwar Jewish thropist; b. Lubech, Chernigov, Russia, communities in Europe and N. Africa; ad- Sept. 16, 1902; d. Chicago, 111., June 19, viser on relations with the Vatican and the 1986; in U.S. since 1923. Educ: U. of Kiev. World Council of Churches and repre- Cofounder Intercraft Industries Corp., in- sentative to the Second Vatican Council, ternatl. manufacturer of picture frames, 1962; consultant, natl. office, 1974-86. Au- 1933. Cofounder and trustee Spertus Coll. thor: frequent articles in The Nation, Com- of Judaica (formerly Coll. of Jewish Stud- mentary, Menorah Journal, Contemporary ies), 1961-86; founder Spertus Museum, Jewish Record, Hadoar, Zukunft. which houses one of the nation's largest permanent collections of Judaica; natl. v.- SMOLAR, BORIS, journalist; b. Rovno, pres. Amer. Technion Soc, 1950-86; v.- Ukraine, (?), 1897; d. NYC, Jan. 31, 1986; pres. and dir. Jewish Fed. of Metro. Chi- in U.S. since 1919. Educ: Medill School of cago 1970-80. Recipient: hon. doctorate, Journalism, Northwestern U. Ed. staff Chi- Spertus Coll. cago Jewish Daily Forward until 1924; rov- ing reporter New York World and Euro- SUHL, YURI, writer; b. Podayetz, Galicia, pean corresp. Jewish Telegraphic Agency, July 30, 1908; d. Martha's Vineyard, 1924-28; JTA ed.-in-chief, 1928-67; estab- Mass., Nov. 8, 1986; in U.S. since 1923. lished JTA office in Moscow, 1928; cor- Educ: CCNY; NYU; Jewish Workers U. resp. in Berlin, 1932, unil expelled; cover- Author: four vols. of poetry in Yiddish; age of Palestine in pre-Israel years. children's books, including Uncle Misha's Author: numerous books in Yiddish and Partisans (winner of Jewish Book Council Hebrew and In the Service of My People Award), Simon Boom Goes to a Wedding, OBITUARIES / 509

(winner of Lewis Carroll Shelf Award) and WUNDOHL, FRANK F., journalist; b. The Purim Goat; two autobiographical Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 7, 1929; d. Eliza- novels, One Foot in America and Cowboy beth, N.J., May 17, 1986. Educ: Temple on a Wooden Horse; the biography Ernes- U. News posts at WCAU-TV Phila.; tine L. Rose and the Battle for Human Philadelphia Daily News; Courier-Post, S. Rights; and They Fought Back: The Story Jersey; Daily Intelligencer, Doylestown, of Jewish Resistance in Europe (ed., Pa.; information dir. Albert Einstein Medi- transl.). Identified politically as a socialist, cal Center, Phila., 1967-73; ed. Jewish Ex- he was active in efforts to prevent the exe- ponent, Phila., 1973-81; dir. of communi- cution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Was cations Jewish Welfare Bd., since 1981. Bd. also an outspoken critic of persecution of mem. Jewish Telegraphic Agency; pres. Jews in Poland and the USSR. Amer. Jewish Press Assn., 1978-81; v.- TOUBIN, ISAAC, rabbi, communal worker; b. pres. Amer. Jewish Public Relations Soc NYC, May 22, 1915; d. NYC, Mar. 23, Recipient: Council of Federations Boris 1986. Educ: Yeshiva U., Jewish Theol. Smolar Award for Excellence in N. Amer. Sem. of Amer. (ordination; DHL). During Jewish Journalism; AJPA Simon Rock- WW II, dir. European office, Jewish Wel- ower and Joseph Poliakoff Awards. fare Bd. and dir. of its Greater N.Y. Army WYZANSKI, CHARLES E., Jr., federal judge; and Navy Com.; asst. dir., natl. exec. dir. b. Boston, Mass., May 27, 1906; d. Cam- Amer. Jewish Cong. 1946-60; exec. v. pres. bridge, Mass., Sept. 3, 1986. Educ: Har- Amer. Assn. for Jewish Educ. (now Jewish vard Coll., Harvard Law School. After pri- Educ. Service of N. Amer., JESNA) 1960- vate practice with Ropes, Gray became law 78; mem. and High Holy Days rabbi, Park secy, to Justice Augustus Hand, 1930-31, Ave. Synagogue, NYC; hon. trustee, the and to Justice Learned Hand, 1932-33; so- Jewish Museum, NYC. licitor, U.S. Labor Dept. 1933-35, where he devised plans to facilitate immigration WALDMAN, JONAH H., rabbi; b. (?), Lith- of refugees; in the Solicitor General's Of- uania, (?), 1910; d. Rockville, Md., Aug. fice, 1935-37, he argued cases before the 19, 1986; in U.S. since 1921. Educ: Boston Supreme Court supporting the Social Secu- U.; Boston Hebrew Teachers Coll.; Boston rity Act and Natl. Labor Relations Act; Yeshiva; Ohel Torah Yeshiva. Rabbi, assoc. Ropes, Gray, 1938-41; appointed by Agudath Achim Cong., Washington, D.C. Franklin D. Roosevelt to Mass. fed. dist. 1941-78; rabbi emer. Har Tzeon-Agudath court, 1941; chief judge 1965-71; sr. judge, Achim, a merged cong., in Silver Spring, 1971-86, sitting on federal district courts Md., since 1978. Pres.: Washington Bd. of in San Francisco and Boston, and appeals Rabbis; Hebrew Cultural Assn.; principal, courts in Chicago, NYC, Richmond, and Hebrew Acad. of Greater Washington; Washington; Internatl. Administrative exec. com. mem.: Jewish Comm. Council; Court, Geneva, Switzerland, 1950-55. Re- Histadrut Ivrit of Amer. garded as an activist judge, he overturned corporal punishment in Boston schools, in- WIRNIK, RACHMIEL, journalist; b. Kovel, validated the Selective Service Act, and Volyn, Poland, Dec. 15, 1913; d. NYC, ruled the Vietnam War unconstitutional. Dec. 26, 1986; in U.S. since ca. 1965. Lect. Harvard Coll., 1942-43, 1949-50. Educ: yeshivah and Tarbut Gymnasia, Mem. Harvard Bd. of Overseers, 1943^9 Kovel; Warsaw Hochschule for Journal- and 1951-57; pres. 1953-57. Author: ism. Began to write for Unser Leben in Whereas: A Judge's Premises (paperback 1932; head of Betar Youth Org. in the title, The New Meaning of Justice); many 1930s and ed. of the Yiddish Revisionist learned and more popular articles and pub- Zionist publication Medinat Yisrael; lished opinions. worked closely with Zeev Jabotinsky and Menachem Begin; emigrated to Palestine YAFFE, RICHARD, journalist, communal in 1941 and was active in Herat party; after worker; b. Reading, Pa., June 10, 1903; d. establishment of Israel edited Zionist pub- NYC, Oct. 30, 1986. Educ: Boston U., lications in Israel and later in Paris; in U.S. Harvard U. Reporter: beginning 1926, At- edited ZINS, the weekly news bulletin of lantic City Times; Philadelphia Inquirer; the World Union of Genl. Zionists, which NY Post, 1935-38; foreign ed. PM (NYC), he also served as exec. dir. Frequent con- 1940-49; Eastern Europe corresp. CBS trib. to publications worldwide. 1949-51; UN corresp. Al Hamishmar 510 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1988

(Israel); assoc. ed. NY Jewish Week; ed.- king," its largest producer and distributor in-chief Israel Horizons (voice of Mapam in the world; chmn. Velvet-O'Donnell in the U.S.); Amer. bureau chief London Corp.; dir. Super Sol Markets, Israel. Jewish Chronicle; contrib. to Aufbau, Na- Known as a generous contributor and tional Jewish Monthly, Congress Weekly. "fund-raising genius" in behalf of numer- With Heywood Broun, helped organize ous causes, including: United Found, of American Newspaper Guild. A vocal op- Detroit; Detroit Round Table; Natl. Conf. ponent of McCarthyism in the 50s; a life- of Christians and Jews; Michigan Soc. for long fighter for progressive political causes. the Mentally Diseased; Sinai Hosp. of De- Mem.: Foreign Press Assn.; Overseas Press troit; lifetime trustee, Detroit Inst. of Arts; Club; UN Press Assn. Cofounder Ameri- founder, the Angels (cancer research); cans for a Progressive Israel; Givat Haviva chmn. U.S. Food for Peace, Detroit. Pres. Educ. Found.; active in behalf of the Jew- natl. UJA, 1975-76; gen. chmn., 1972-74; ish Natl. Fund, World Zionist Org.-Amer. chmn. Israel Emergency Fund, 1967; treas. Section, Amer. Zionist Youth Fed. Au- United Israel Appeal; chmn. World Fund thor: Yugoslavia's Way, Nathan Rapaport: Raising Com., Jewish Agency; exec. com. Sculptures and Monument, A Short History mem., AIPAC; v.-pres. Amer. ORT; dir. of American Jews, numerous articles. Re- Boys Town, Jerusalem; pres. AKIM, cipient: Council of Jewish Feds, firstSpe - U.S.A.; bd. mem.: Ben-Gurion U., Amer. cial Citation for Lifetime Achievement in Friends of Hebrew U., ZOA, Israel Bonds, Jewish Journalism (1986). Amer. Jewish Joint Distribution Com., Magen David Adorn. Recipient: hon. doc- ZUCKERMAN, PAUL, businessman, philan- torates from Siena Heights Coll., Bar Ilan thropist; b. Constantinople, Turkey, May U.; hon. fellowship, Hebrew U.; Amer. 31, 1912; d. Detroit, Mich., Jan. 8, 1986; in Jewish Com. Human Rights Medallion; U.S. since 1914. From first job as a truck Brandeis Award, ZOA; Jewish War Veter- driver, rose to become "the peanut butter ans citation, and many other honors.