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Directories Lists Obituaries National Jewish Organizations* Directories Lists Obituaries National Jewish Organizations* UNITED STATES Organizations are listed according to functions as follows: Community Relations 645 Cultural 650 Israel-Related 658 Overseas Aid 671 Religious, Educational Organizations 673 Schools, Institutions 685 Social, Mutual Benefit 697 Social Welfare 699 Note also cross-references under these headings: Professional Associations 704 Women's Organizations 705 Youth and Student Organizations 705 Canada 705 COMMUNITY RELATIONS AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE (1906). The Jacob Blaustein Building, 165 E. 56 St., AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR JUDAISM (1943). NYC 10022. (212)751-4000. FAX: (212) PO Box 9009, Alexandria, VA 22304. 750-0326. Pres. Harold Tanner; Exec. Dir. (703)836-2546. Pres. Stephen L. Naman; David A. Harris. Protects the rights and Exec. Dir. Allan C. Brownfeld. Seeks to freedoms of Jews the world over; combats advance the universal principles of a bigotry and anti-Semitism and promotes Judaism free of nationalism, and the na- democracy and human rights for all; tional, civic, cultural, and social inte- works for the security of Israel and deep- gration into American institutions of ened understanding between Americans Americans of Jewish faith. Issues of the and Israelis; advocates public-policy po- American Council for Judaism; Special In- sitions rooted in American democratic terest Report, (WWW.ACJNA.ORG) values and the perspectives of Jewish her- *The information in this directory is based on replies to questionnaires circulated by the editors. Web site addresses, where provided, appear at end of entries. 645 646 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2002 itage; and enhances the creative vitality of ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B'NAI the Jewish people. Includes Jacob and B'RITH (1913). 823 United Nations Plaza, Hilda Blaustein Center for Human Rela- NYC 10017. (212)885-7700. FAX: (212) tions, Project Interchange, William 867-0779. E-mail: [email protected]. Petschek National Jewish Family Center, Natl. Chmn. Glen A. Tobias; Natl. Dir. Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Ad- Abraham H. Foxman. Seeks to combat vancement of Human Rights, Institute on anti-Semitism and to secure justice and American Jewish-Israeli Relations. Amer- fair treatment for all citizens through law, ican Jewish Year Book; Commentary; AJC education, and community relations. Journal, (WWW.AJC.ORG) ADL on the Frontline; Law Enforcement Bulletin; Dimensions:A Journal of Holo- AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1918). caust Studies; Hidden Child Newsletter; Stephen Wise Congress House, 15 E. 84 International Reports; Civil Rights Re- St., NYC 10028. (212)879-4500. FAX: ports. (WWW.ADL.ORG) (212)249-3672. E-mail: pr@ajcongress. org. Pres. Jack Rosen; Exec. Dir. Neil B. ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- Goldstein. Works to foster the creative LATIONS WORKERS (1950). 7800 survival of the Jewish people; to help Is- Northaven Road, Dallas, TX 75230. (214) rael develop in peace, freedom, and secu- 615-5229. FAX: (214)373-3186. Pres. rity; to eliminate all forms of racial and Marlene Gorin. Aims to stimulate higher religious bigotry; to advance civil rights, standards of professional practice in Jew- protect civil liberties, defend religious ish community relations; encourages re- freedom, and safeguard the separation of search and training toward that end; church and state; "The Attorney General conducts educational programs and sem- for the Jewish Community." Congress inars; aims to encourage cooperation be- Monthly; Judaism; Inside Israel; Radical tween community-relations workers and Islamic Fundamentalism Update, (www. those working in other areas of Jewish AJCONGRESS.ORG) communal service. AMERICAN JEWISH PUBLIC RELATIONS SO- CENTER FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY STUDIES CIETY (1957). 575 Lexington Ave., Suite (1970). 1515 Locust St., Suite 703, 600, NYC 10022. (212)644-2663. FAX: Philadelphia, PA 19102. (215)772-0564. (212)644-3887. Pres. Diane J. Ehrlich; V- FAX: (215)772-0566. E-mail:ycpa@net Pres., membership, Lauren R. Marcus. vision.net.il or [email protected]. Advances professional status of public- Jerusalem office:Jerusalem Center for relations practitioners employed by Jew- Public Affairs. Pres. Amb. Dore Gold; ish organizations and institutions or who Dir. Gen. Zyi Marom; Chmn. Bd. of represent Jewish-related clients, services, Overseers Michael Rukin. Worldwide or products; upholds a professional code policy-studies institute devoted to the of ethics and standards; provides contin- study of Jewish community organization, uing education and networking opportu- political thought, and public affairs, past nities at monthly meetings; serves as a and present, in Israel and throughout the clearinghouse for employment opportu- world. Publishes original articles, essays, nities. AJPRS Reporter, AJPRS Mem- and monographs; maintains library, bership Directory. archives, and reprint series. Jerusalem Letter/Viewpoints; Jewish Political Stud- AMOS: THE NATIONAL JEWISH PARTNERSHIP ies Review. (WWW.JCPA.ORG). FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE (2001). 443 Park Av- lh enue South, ll Floor, New York, NY CENTER FOR RUSSIAN JEWRY WITH STUDENT 10016. (212)424-9010. FAX: (212)686- STRUGGLE FOR SOVIET JEWRY/SSSJ 1353. Chair Lynn Lyss; Exec. Dir. Jeremy (1964). 240 Cabrini Blvd., #5B, NYC Burton. Names for a biblical prophet who 10033. (212)928-7451. FAX: (212)795- taught social justice., Amos was estab- 8867. Dir./Founder Jacob Birnbaum; lished to promote and increase the cen- Chmn. Dr. Ernest Bloch. Campaigns for trality of social justice values in Jewish the human rights of the Jews of the for- communal life and provide practical, mer USSR, with emphasis on emigration capacity-building skills training to help and Jewish identity; supports programs Jewish institutions and leadership engage for needy Jews there and for newcomers in effectively in this work, (WWW.AMOS Israel and USA, stressing employment PARTNERSHIP.ORG) and Jewish education. As the originator NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 647 of the grassroots movement for Soviet the Council of Europe; cooperates and Jewry in the early 1960s, possesses unique consults with, advises, and renders assis- archives. tance to the Economic and Social Coun- cil of the UN on all problems relating to COALITION ON THE ENVIRONMENT & JEWISH human rights and economic, social, cul- LIFE (1993). 443 Park Ave. S., 11th fl., tural, educational, and related matters NYC 10016-7322. (212)684-6950, ext. pertaining to Jews. 210. FAX: (212)686-1353. E-mail: info® coejl.org. Dir. Mark X. Jacobs. Promotes COORDINATING BOARD OF JEWISH ORGANI- environmental education, advocacy, and ZATIONS (1947). 823 United Nations action in the American Jewish commu- Plaza, NYC 10017. (212)557-9008. FAX: nity. Sponsored by a broad coalition of (212)687-3429. Ch. Cheryl Halpern; Jewish organizations; member of the Na- Exec. Dir. Dr. Harris O. Schoenberg. To tional Religious Partnership for the Envi- promote the purposes and principles for ronment. Bi-annual newsletter, (www. which the UN was created. COEJL.ORG) COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMISSION ON SOCIAL ACTION OF RE- CIVIL SERVICE, INC. (1948). 45 E. 33 St., FORM JUDAISM (1953, joint instrumental- Rm. 601, NYC 10016. (212)689-2015. ity of the Union of American Hebrew FAX: (212)447-1633. Pres. Louis Weiser; Congregations and the Central Confer- 1st V.-Pres. Melvyn Birnbaum. Supports ence of American Rabbis). 633 Third merit system; encourages recruitment of Ave., 7lh fl., NYC 10017. (212)650-4160. Jewish youth to government service; FAX: (212)650-4229. E-mail: csarj® member of Coalition to Free Soviet Jews, uahc.org. Wash. Office:2027 Massachu- NY Jewish Community Relations Coun- setts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036. cil, NY Metropolitan Coordinating Chmn. Robert Heller; Dir. Rabbi Daniel Council on Jewish Poverty, Jewish Labor Polish; Dir. Religious Action Center of Committee, America-Israel Friendship Reform Judaism, Rabbi David Saperstein. League. Council Digest. Policy-making body that relates ethical INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS (see UNION and spiritual principles of Judaism to OF ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS social-justice issues; implements resolu- OF AMERICA) tions through the Religious Action Cen- ter in Washington, DC, via advocacy, INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR THE REPATRI- development of educational materials, ATION OF RUSSIAN JEWS, INC. (1963). 2 and congregational programs. Tzedek Fountain Lane, Suite 2J, Scarsdale, NY VShalom (social action newsletter); Chai 10583. (914)683-3225. FAX: (914)683- Impact (legislative update). 3221. Pres. Morris Brafman; Chmn. James H. Rapp. Helped to bring the situ- CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS OF MAJOR ation of Soviet Jews to world attention; AMERICAN JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS catalyst for advocacy efforts, educational (1955). 633 Third Ave., NYC 10017. projects, and programs on behalf of Russ- (212)318-6111. FAX: (212)644-4135. ian Jews in the former USSR, Israel, and Chmn. Mortimer B. Zuckerman; Exec. U.S. Provides funds to help Russian Jewry V.-Chmn. Malcolm Hoenlein. Seeks to in Israel and the former Soviet Union. strengthen the U.S.-Israel alliance and to JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS (for- protect and enhance the security and dig- merly NATIONAL JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- nity of Jews abroad. Toward this end, the LATIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL) (1944). 443 Conference of Presidents speaks and acts Park Ave. S., 11th fl., NYC 10016-7322. on the basis of consensus of its 54 mem- (212)684-6950. FAX: (212)686-1353. E- ber agencies on issues of national and in- mail: [email protected]. Chmn. ternational Jewish concern. Michael Bohnen;; Exec.
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