DIRECTORIES AND LISTS JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ' "Indicates no reply received Academic Friends of the Hebrew University Org. April 22, 1941. OFFICE: 1140 Amsterdam Ave., City. Members, 200. PURPOSE: TO disseminate information regarding activities of the Hebrew University; to gather information regarding scholarships and fellowships at universities in this country and at Hebrew University; engage in exchange of scholarly publications; act in advisory capacity regarding appointments to Hebrew University; establish contacts with visitors from the Hebrew University; engage in other activities affording cooperation between Hebrew University and universities and colleges of this country. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., , Princeton, N. J.; Pres., Salo W. Baron, N. Y. C.; Vice-Pres., Selig Hecht, N. Y. C.; Max Radin, Berkeley, Cal.; Sec-Act. Treas., A. Arthur Schiller, 1140 Amsterdam Ave., N. Y. C.

Agudas of America, Inc. Org. 1921. OFFICE: 673 Broadway, . Third Annual Convention, Aug. 21-25, 1941, Baltimore, Md. Members, 29,300. PURPOSE: TO act as an international religious organization for the assistance and maintenance of the spiritual life of the Orthodox Jew the world over. OFFICERS: Pres. Eliezer Silver, , O.; Vice-Pres., Solomon Friedman, N. Y. C; Solomon Hyman, , N. Y.; Shlomo Travis; Exec. Dir., Benjamin W. Hendles, N. Y. C; Chairman, Exec. Bd., 0. Baumel, Brooklyn, N. Y. PUBLICATION: Jewish Voice.

Agudath Israel Youth Council of America Org. Sept., 1922. OFFICE: 616 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Nineteenth Annual Convention, June 20-23, 1941, Ferndale, N. Y. Members, 3,500. 522 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

PURPOSE: TO unite Jewish youth in the spirit of the and in that spirit to solve the problems that confront Jewry in Eretz Yisroel and in the Diaspora. OFFICERS: Pres., Michael G. Tress; Vice-Pres., Daniel Baron, Israel Feigenbaum; Treas., Morris Davidowitz; Sec, Albert Hook; Exec. Sec, G. Kranzler. PUBLICATION: Orthodox Youth.

Aleph Zadik Aleph Junior B'nai B'rith See: B'nai B'rith, Affiliated Organizations Aleph Zadik Aleph National Committee on Scouting See: B'nai B'rith, Affiliated Organizations

Alexander Kohut Memorial Foundation Org. 1915. OFFICE: 1165 Park Ave., New York City. FOUNDER: George Alexander Kohut. Last Meeting, April 18, 1940, New York City. Number of Branch Societies, 5. PURPOSE: The furtherance of original Research in the field of Jewish Literature. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Julian W. Mack; Pres., ; Treas., Mrs. Rebekah Kohut, 1165 Park Ave.; Sec, Shalom Spiegel; Legal Repr. and Exec. Sec. for , Emil Damask.

Alliance Israelite Universelle of America Central Committee Reorg. June 23,1940. OFFICE: 1418 Packard Bldg., , Pa. Meeting, March 16, 1941, New York City. Branches, 3. PURPOSE: Aid in education and amelioration of conditions of in Oriental countries and Eastern Europe, and for other charitable purposes. OFFICERS: Chairman, Samuel Edelman; Sec, Frank E. Hahn, Jr., 1418 Packard Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

Alpha Epsilon Phi Women's Fraternity Org. Oct. 24, 1909. OFFICE: 2116 Octavia, New Orleans, La. Convention, June 25-29, 1940, Highland Park, 111. Members, 4,700. PURPOSE: TO foster close friendship between members, to stimulate the intellectual, social and spiritual life of the members, and to count as a force through service to others. OFFICERS: Dean, Reba B. Cohen, Charleston, W. Va.; Sub-Dean, Claire B. Goldberg, N. Y. C; Scribe and Exec. Sec, Louise Wolbrette Wolf, New Orleans, La.; Field Sec, Florence S. Orringer, , Pa.; Treas., Irma Loeb Cohen, , O.; Editor, Clemence Levy, JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 523

Miami Beach, Fla.; Alumnae Sec, Harriet Aries, , 111.; Hon. Advisor, Bertha Wolbrette Feitel, Tucson, Ariz. PUBLICATION: Columns of Alpha Epsilon Phi.

Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Org. Nov. 7, 1913. OFFICE: 1420 Walnut, Philadelphia, Pa. (Absorbed the Sigma Psi Fraternity, Nov. 23, 1940.) Twenty-eighth Annual Convention, Dec. 29—31, 1941, Boston, Mass. Chapters, 23. Pledge Chapters, 2. Alumni Clubs, 15. Members, 3,000. PURPOSE: An intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity, maintaining an educational and social service. OFFICERS: Supreme Master, Arthur Pick, N. Y. C; Supreme Lieu- tenant Master, David Goldwasser, Atlanta, Ga.; Supreme Scribe, Jack Rubin, Chicago, 111.; Supreme Exchequer, David T. Marke, N. Y. C.j Supreme Governors: I. E. Goldberg, Milwaukee, Wis.; Irving L. Rudin, Boston, Mass.; Arthur Teich, Trenton, N. J.; Nat'l Sec, Leon B. Traub, Phila., Pa. EXOTERIC PUBLICATION: Alpha Epsilon Pi Quarterly. ESOTERIC PUBLICATION: The Confidential Bulletin.

Alpha Eta Phi Org. Feb. 22, 1922. OFFICE: 277 Broadway, New York City. Eighteenth Annual Convention, December 24, 1940, N. Y. C. PURPOSE: Fraternal. OFFICERS: Grand Master, Jules Lipitz, N. Y. C; Grand Sen. Warden, Abraham Littman, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Grand Rec. Scribe, Max L. Broder, 277 Broadway, N. Y. C; Grand Fin. Scribe, David Gasner, N. Y. C.; Grand Exchequer, Alf. Lewis, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Editor, Daniel E. Ifshin, N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: The Mosque.

Alpha Mu Sigma Fraternity Org. March, 1914. OFFICE: 31 E. 7th, New York City. Twenty-fifth Annual Convention, Dec. 29, 1940, New York City. Members, 1,300. Chapters, 24. PURPOSE: TO foster and perpetuate the fraternal spirit among its personnel, to cultivate and promote an ideal social relationship among them, to voluntarily give aid to fraters in distress and to perpetuate the ideals which gave origin to its existence. OFFICERS: Hon. Grand Prior, S. Walter Shapiro, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Grand Prior, Joseph Rosenzweig, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Grand Vice Prior, S. Parness, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Grand Chancellor of the Exchequer, M. Stuart, N. Y. C; Grand Scribe, E. Goldberg, 230 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Grand Historian, D. Post, Brooklyn, N. Y. PUBLICATION: The Shield. 524 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

Alpha Omega Fraternity Org. Dec. 20, 1907. Inc., 1909. OFFICE: Secretary, 575 Belleville Ave., Belleville, N. J. Absorbed the Alpha Zeta Gamma Fraternity, 1932. Thirty-third Annual Convention, Dec. 29-31, 1940, Baltimore, Md. Chapters, 33. Alumni Clubs, 20. Members, 5,000. PURPOSE: TO promote the highest ethical standards of the Dental profession, further the causes of and to promote Fraternalism. OFFICERS: Chancellor, Bennett R. Sidenberg, Detroit, Mich.; Chancellor-Elect, M. Eggnatz, Baltimore, Md.; Scribe, Wm. Rich, Belleville, N. J.; Quaestor, S. Albert Sigel, Chicago, 111.; Editor-in-Chief, Albert L. Borish, Philadelphia, Pa.; Marshal, H. Addelston, N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: The Alpha Omegan.

Alpha Zeta Omega Org. Dec. 19, 1919. OFFICE: 13342 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, O. Twenty-second Annual Convention, July 15, 1941, Cincinnati, O. Members, 950. PURPOSE: TO promote good-will and friendship amongst Jewish pharmacists and the profession of pharmacy. OFFICERS: Directorum, Roy I. Scott, Cleveland Heights, O.; Sub- Directorum, S. Gerald Cornblatt, Max Feldman, Edward Rothen- berg; Deputy, Zach Oppenheimer; Signare, M. J. Harris, 13342 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, O.; Exchequer, Norman Ilkovitz; Historian, David Tourkin; Editor, Abe Harris. PUBLICATION: Azoan.

Alumni Association of the Jewish Institute of Religion Org. May, 1926. OFFICE: 40 W. 68th, New York City. Fifteenth Annual Meeting, June 17, 1941, New York City. PURPOSE: TO advance the interests of the Institute, to maintain the spirit of fellowship and loyalty among the graduates and the commun- ities which they serve, and to stimulate scholarship among the students and the men in the field. OFFICERS: Pres., Ahron Opher, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Samson Shain, Samuel Teitelbaum, Emanuel Green, Colman A. Zwitman; Treas., Leo Shubow, Tuckahoe, N. Y.; Sec, Edw. E. Klein, Greenwich, Conn.

Alumni of the Graduate School for Jewish Social Work Org. 1926. OFFICE: 19 W. 44th, New York City. Annual Convention, June, 1941, Atlantic City, N. J. Members, 200. OFFICERS: Chmn. Exec. Comm, Philip Houtz, 19 W. 44th., N. Y. C. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 525

American Academy for Jewish Research Org. June 15, 1920. Inc., Dec. 20, 1929. OFFICE: 3080 Broad- way, N. Y. C. Eighteenth Annual Meeting, Dec. 26, 1940, New York City. Members, 285; Honorary members, 2; Fellows, 21. PURPOSE: The furtherance of Jewish learning through periodical meetings at which learned papers shall be presented and discussed; the formulation and carrying into effect of scholarly undertakings of a co- operative character; the issuance of publications; the establishment of Research Fellowships; the promotion of relations of fellowship and co-operation between scholars and learned organizations in America and those in other countries; furnishing opinions upon scholarly projects submitted to the Academy; and such other means as may, from time to time, be determined by the Academy. OFFICERS: Pres., Salo W. Baron, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Jacob Z. Lauterbach, Cincinnati, 0.; Treas., Alexander Marx, N. Y. C; Cor. Sec, Ralph Marcus, N. Y. C; Rec. Sec, H. L. Ginsberg, N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: Proceedings of the American Academy for Jewish Research.

American Alumni of Hebrew University Org. Oct. 20, 1938. OFFICE: 10 E. 40th, New York City. Second Annual Convention, June 5, 1940, New York City. Members, 70. PURPOSE: TO cooperate with the American Friends of the Hebrew University in bringing importance of Hebrew University to American Jewry; be of as much material assistance as possible, and try to increase attendance of American students at the University. OFFICERS: Pres., Meyer Greenberg, Jersey City, N. J.; Vice-Pres., J. Gerson Brenner, Philadelphia, Pa.; Samson S. Shain, N. Y. C; Treas., Meyer Miller, Greenwich, Conn.; Sec, Meier Engel, N. Y. C

American Association for Jewish Education Org. May 7, 1939. OFFICE: 1776 Broadway, New York City. Annual Convention, May 10-11, 1941, Washington, D. C. PURPOSE: TO advance the cause of Jewish education in the United States through cooperative efforts. OFFICERS: Pres., Mark Eisner, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Nathan Fried- man, Boston Mass.; Louis E. Levinthal, Philadelphia, Pa.; Charles E. Rosenbloom, Pittsburgh, Pa., Frank G. Marshall, Chicago, 111.; Isador S. Turover, Washington, D. C; Treas., Harry H. Liebovitz, N. Y. C; Hon. Sec, Bernard Semel, N. Y. C; Sec, Israel S. Chipkin, 1776 Broad- way, N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: Jewish Education News Letter. 526 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

American Beth Jacob Committee Org. 1928. OFFICE: 131 W. 86th, New York City. PURPOSE: TO aid the Beth Jacob Schools in Europe and , which provide vocational, religious, and academic training for Jewish girls. OFFICERS: Chairman, ; Vice-Chairmen, Mrs. , Mrs. Rebekah Kohut and Mrs. Felix M. Warburg; Exec. Dir., Meier Schenkolewski. NATIONAL COMMITTEE: Max Drob, Mrs. Jennie M. Faggen, Milton Feist, Mrs. S. C. Feuerstein, Mrs. Louis Finkelstein, Mrs. Louis Ginz- berg, Mrs. Samuel H. Golding, Simon Greenberg, Mrs. Isaac Liberman, Mrs. Albert J. May, Mrs. Samuel Spiegel, Mrs. Esther Surut.

*American Committee for "Alumah" Association for Jewish Studies, Org. 1933. OFFICE: 96 5th Ave., New York City. PURPOSE: Preparation of non-professional students with scholarly background and give them thorough religious training for those intend- ing to enter rabbinate. AMERICAN COMMITTEF: Hon. Pres., Chaim Heller; Pres., Ab. Gold- berg; Vice-Pres., D. L. Meckler, Louis Rimsky; Treas., Carl Schapper; Hon. Sec, S. Bernstein; Sec. M. G. Glenn; Exec. Dir., M. Beigel.

American Committee of Ose (Affiliated with Toz, Jewish Health Protection Society in ) Re-Org., Dec, 1940. OFFICE: 24 W. 40th, New York City. PURPOSE: TO promote, health, hygiene and sanitation among Jews, and care of children. OFFICERS: Honorary Committee: Albert Einstein, Jules Brutzkus, Emanuel Libman, Milton J. Rosenau. American Committee: Chairman, A. J. Rongy; Co-Chairman, B. Pregel; Vice-Chairmen, J. J. Golub, D. Jedwabnik; Treas., Ch. Breyner; Sec, L. Wulman, 24 W. 40th, New York City.

American Committee for Relief and Resettlement of Yemenite Jews (In cooperation with United Yemenite Community of Palestine and Federation of Yemenite Jews in America) Org. Jan. 5, 1939. OFFICE: 621 Broadway, New York City. Members, 500. PURPOSE: Raising funds for relief of Jews in Yemen and Aden, and for resettlement of Jewish Yemenite refugees in Palestine. OFFICERS: Chairman, Mortimer J. Propp; Vice-Chairman, Arthur Sherr; Treas., Abraham Mazer; Exec. Sec, David Schneeberg. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 527

American Committee of the Universal Yeshivah of Jerusalem Org. 1924. OFFICE: 38 Park Row, New York City. PURPOSE: TO secure contributions for the Universal Yeshivah of Jerusalem (Hebrew: "Yeshivah Merkazith Olamith") and to advance its purpose in America. OFFICERS: Pres., B. L. Levinthal; Treas., Harry Fischel; Asst. Treas., Abraham Horowitz; Sec, S. Cohen-Margolis, 38 Park Row. Adm. Comm.: J. M. Charlop, David Freiberger, Wolf Gold, Abra- ham Horowitz, J. Konvitz, I. Rosenberg, Samuel Rottenberg, L. Silver, A. Teitelbaum.

American Council of Jewish Fraternal Organizations Org. 1934. OFFICE: 270 Broadway, New York City. Constituent Members, 5. PURPOSE: Discussion, in the spirit of co-operation, of the problems mutually concerning the fraternal organizations and of their attitude in all matters affecting- Jewry, first, as a clearing house of thought and opinion among the organizations, and second, as a basis of unified and co-ordinated action. OFFICERS: Acting Pres., and Vice-Pres., Louis Fabricant, Joseph Kraemer; Treas., Charles Horowitz; Sec, George O. Arkin, 270 Broad- way, N. Y. C.

American Economic Committee for Palestine Org. March, 1932. OFFICE 80 Broad, New York City. Members, 200. PURPOSE: Development of methods of revealing and utilizing the opportunities and the human and material resources available in Pales- tine and the Diaspora for the building of the Jewish Homeland in Palestine. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Julian W. Mack; Co-Chairmen, Israel B. Brodie, Robert Szold; Pres., Edward A. Norman; Vice-Pres., Joshua Morrison; Treas., Sidney Matz; Hon. Sec, Maurice Boukstein.

American Federation for Polish Jews (Affiliated with the World Federation of Polish Jews) (Absorbs American Committee Appeal for the Jews in Poland) Org. 1908. OFFICE: 225 W. 34th, New York City. Thirty-third Annual Convention, June 28-29, 1941, Bradley Beach, N.J. Members, 65,000. PURPOSE: TO unite all landsmannschaften in the United States bear- ing the names of their respective home-towns in Poland for the purpose of creating one body of American Jews of Polish extraction; to guard and promote the interests of the Jews in Poland and to help them morally and financially; to promote social and cultural activities among their affiliated organizations through magazines, leaflets, lectures, etc., and to extend medical assistance to members. 528 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

OFFICERS: 'Pres. Benjamin Winter; Vice-Pres., Jacob Brown, Abra- ham Goldberg, Mrs. A. P. Kaplan, S. Margoshes, H. J. Rubenstein, Abraham Werman; District Vice-Pres., Nathan Korn, Chicago, 111.; Sol Ferleger, Philadelphia, Pa., I. Finkelstein, Detroit, Mich., Alexander K. Silber, Cleveland, , Edward E. Cohen, Boston, Mass., Meyer Blumenfeld, Newark N. J., Jacob Gottlieb, St. Paul, Minn., Treas., A. I. Kandel. PUBLICATION: Polish Jews (annual). See also: Women's Division of the American Federation for Polish Jews

American Friends of the Hebrew University, Inc. Org. April 1, 1925. AMERICAN OFFICE: 10 E. 40th, New York City. PALESTINE OFFICE: Hebrew University, Jerusalem. PURPOSE: TO receive and maintain a fund or funds and apply the principal thereof to aid in the maintenance and development of Hebrew University; and to disseminate information concerning the University and its activities. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Mrs. Felix M. Warburg; Pres., A. S. W. Rosenbach; Vice-Pres., Solomon Lowenstein, Julian W. Mack, Eugene Untermyer; Treas., Maurice Wertheim; Sec, Alice R. Emanuel; Chair- man Exec. Comm., Edward M. M. Warburg; Assoc. Chairman, Nathan Ratnoff. American Members of the Board of Governors: Albert Einstein, David J. Kaliski, Irving Lehman, Emanuel Libman, Julian W. Mack, Walter E. Meyer, Nathan Ratnoff, Charles J. Rosenbloom, Mrs. Samuel J. Rosensohn, Roger W. Straus, Edward M. M. Warburg, Israel S. Wechsler, Stephen S. Wise. Director, Samuel B. Finkel, 10 E. 40th, N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: News Bulletin on the Hebrew University.

American Friends of a Jewish Palestine Org. June, 1939. OFFICE: 285 Madison Ave., (Suite 1119), N. Y. C. Second Annual Convention, June 14, 1941, New York City. Members, 1,000; societies, 15. PURPOSE : To assist Jewish refugees and other needy Jews of various countries desiring to immigrate to the territory comprised within the Palestine Mandate of 1922. OFFICERS: Hon. Chmn., William B. Ziff, N. Y. C; Chmn. Nat. Exec. Bd., Willard G. Stanton, N. Y. C; Treas., Louis Germain, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Sec, Gabriel Wechsler, 511 E. 8th, Brooklyn, N. Y. PUBLICATION: The Answer.

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American Jewish Committee Org. 1906. Inc., 1911. CFFICE: 386 4th Ave., New York City. Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting, Jan. 12, 1941, New York City. Members: Corporate, 327. PURPOSE: "The objects of this corporation shall be, to prevent the infraction of the civil and religious rights of Jews, in any part of the world; to render all lawful assistance and to take appropriate remedial action in the event of threatened or actual invasion or restriction of such rights, or of unfavorable discrimination with respect thereto; to secure for Jews equality of economic, social and educational oppor- tunity; to alleviate the consequences of persecution and to afford relief from calamities affecting Jews, wherever they may occur; and to com- pass these ends to administer any relief fund which shall come into its possession or which may be received by it, in trust or otherwise, for any of the aforesaid objects or for purposes comprehended therein." The Committee is supported by individual Sustaining Members (730 in 1940), foundations and trust funds (6 in 1940), local community collections (18 in 1940), and Federations and Welfare Funds (149 in 1940). OFFICERS: Pres., Sol M. Stroock, N. Y. C; Hon. Vice-Pres., Abram I. Elkus, N. Y. C; Irving Lehman, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Lessing J. Rosenwald, N. Y. C; Carl J. Austrian, N. Y. C; Treas., Samuel D. Leidesdorf, N. Y. C; Chairman, Louis E. Kirstein, Boston, Mass.; General Sec, Morris D. Waldman; Assoc. Sec, Sidney Wallach; Ass't Sec, Harry Schneiderman. For Report, see p. 699. PUBLICATION: Contemporary Jewish Record. Constituted June 10, 1917, by popular election. Re-constituted, 1922. Re-org., 1938, by popular election. OFFICE: 330 W. 42nd, N. Y. C. Last Convention, Feb. 10-12, 1940, Washington, D. C. PURPOSE: TO protect the equal rights of the Jews here in America as elsewhere, which rights include complete freedom to pursue as a group and not solely as individuals, the historic aims and aspirations of our people; to secure and safeguard the civil, political, economic and religious rights of Jews; to further the development of the Jewish Homeland; to develop an articulate and intelligent public opinion concerning Jewish interests and problems; to gather and disseminate information touching such interests and problems, and to foster free and open discussion; to procure and administer prompt and adequate relief in emergencies beyond the scope and means of existing agencies; to promote proper cooperation and coordination in all Jewish endeavor conceived in a spirit of self-help, self-expression and self-determination. OFFICERS: Pres., Stephen S. Wise; Vice-Pres., Nathan D. Perlman; Chairman Governing Council, Louis Lipsky; Chairman Adm. Cortim., Carl Sherman; Chairman Council of Organizations, Max F. Wolff; Treas., Jacob Leichtman. PUBLICATION: The Congress Weekly. See also: Women's Division American Jewish Congress 530 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

American Jewish Dentists' Committee, Inc. Org. 1936. OFFICE: 730 Fifth Ave., (Suite 2002), New York City. Fourth Annual Convention, March 28, 1940, New York City. Members, 500. PURPOSE: Establishment and maintenance of Dental Department in the Hebrew University in Palestine. OFFICERS: Hon. Chairman, Isador Hirschfeld, 730 Fifth Ave.; Chairman, S. L. Kregarman; Vice-Chairman, Henry Trattner; Treas., Louis I. Abelson; Sec, Earl Sherman, 2112 B'way, all of N. Y. C.

American Jewish Historical Society Org. 1892. OFFICE: 3080 Broadway, New York City. Forty-second Annual Meeting, Dec. 29, 1940, New York City. Members, 400. Has issued thirty-five volumes of publications and an index to pub- lications 1-20. Maintains a collection of books, manuscripts, and historical objects in its rooms in the building of the Jewish Theological Seminary, Jacob H. Schiff Memorial Library, N. E. Cor. Broadway and 122nd, N. Y. C. OFFICERS: Pres., Abraham S. W. Rosenbach, Philadelphia, Pa.; Vice-Pres., David Philipson, Cincinnati, O.; N. Taylor Phillips, N. Y. C; Treas., Henry S. Hendricks; Librarian, Isidore S. Meyer; Curator, Leon Huhner; Cor. Sec, Albert M. Friedenberg, 3080 Broadway, N. Y. C; Rec. Sec, Abraham A. Neuman, Philadelphia, Pa. PUBLICATION: Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society.

American Jewish Joint Agricultural Corporation Org. July 21, 1924. OFFICE: 100 E. 42nd, New York City. PURPOSE: TO assist and give material aid to Jews to engage in agri- cultural pursuits and to settle upon the land, and to render other con- structive aid to Jews in countries of refuge, by financing and supervising projects conducted by separate organizations. (Formerly operating agency in Russia of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc., and of the American Society for Jewish Farm Settlements in Russia, Inc.) It is at present financing and superintending the Domini- can Republic Settlement Association, Inc.'s project in the Dominican Republic, and participating in the financing of settlement projects on the Island of Mindanao, Philippines, and in Bolivia. It has also made studies of settlement possibilities in British Guiana, Mexico, etc OFFICERS: Pres., Joseph A. Rosen; Treas., Abner Bregman; Asst. Treas., Joseph C. Hyman; Sec, Robert Pilpel. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Abner Bregman, James H. Becker, Alexander Kahn, Bernhard Kahn, Alfred Jaretzki, Jr., Joseph C. Hyman, Harold F. Linder, Joseph A. Rosen, Edward M. M. Warburg, Miss Evelyn M. Morrissey. STOCKHOLDERS: TRUSTEES OF THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DIS- TRIBUTION COMMITTEE, INC. FOR AGRO-JOINT. Chairman, James N. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 531

Rosenberg; Vice-Chairman, James H. Becker; Treas., Paul Baerwald; George Backer, Herbert H. Lehman, James Marshall, Lewis L. Strauss, Edward M. M. Warburg, Jonah B. Wise, William Rosenwald, Alex- ander Kahn; Asst. Sec, Robert Pilpel.

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc. Org. Nov. 27, 1914. OFFICE: 100 E. 42nd, New York City. Annual Meeting, Dec. 9, 1940, New York City. PURPOSE: Distribution of funds for the rehabilitation and assistance of Jews overseas. MAJOR ACTIVITIES: War relief; economic aid and rehabilitation; emigration, general and emergency refugee aid; etc., directly and in cooperation with affiliated and associated organizations. OFFICERS: Hon. Chairmen, Mrs. Felix M. Warburg, Paul Baerwald; Chairman, Edward M. M. Warburg; Hon. Chairman Exec. Comm., James N. Rosenberg; Chairman Nat 1 Council, James H. Becker; Vice- Chairman Nat'l Council, Albert H. Lieberman; Exec. Vice-Chairman, Joseph C. Hyman; Vice-Chairmen, Herbert H. Lehman, George Backer, David M. Bressler, Alfred Jaretzki, Jr., Alexander Kahn, Harold F. Linder, Solomon Lowenstein, William Rosenwald, Wm. J. Shroder, M. C. Sloss, Jonah B. Wise; Treas., I. Edwin Goldwasser, Marco F. Hellman; Assoc. Treas., Abner Bregman; Asst. Treas., Evelyn M. Morrissey; Comptroller, Mrs. H. B. L. Goldstein; Dir. Fund Raising, Isidor Coons; Sec, Moses A. Leavitt, 100 E. 42nd, N. Y. C. European Executive Council, Hon. Chairman, Dr. Bernhard Kahn; Chairman, Morris C. Troper; Vice-Chairman, Joseph J. Schwartz. PUBLICATION: Lifeline. See also: Junior Division of the American Joint Distribution Committee.

American Jewish Physicians Committee Org. May 24, 1921. OFFICE: Stuyvesant Park East, New York City. Annual Meeting, March 29, 1939, New York City. Members, about 700. PURPOSE: TO build and maintain a medical college and hospital in connection with the Hebrew University in Palestine. OFFICERS: Pres., Nathan Ratnoff; Vice-Pres., Albert A. Epstein and Samuel J. Kopetzky; Treas., Harry E. Isaacs; Sec, Israel S. Wechsler, 70 E. 83rd, N. Y. C; Chairman Exec. Comm., Emanuel Libman, N. Y. C.

American Jewish Press Club Org. June 25, 1940. OFFICE: 100 E. 42nd, New York City. Members, 75. PURPOSE: TO bring together in a national body persons employed in editorial capacities in Anglo-Jewish publications and news services, and in public relations departments of Jewish organizations and related fields; to raise standards in the Anglo-Jewish press and stimulate it to 532 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK assume its proper share of responsibility in Jewish communal and national thinking and policy making; to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information among persons associated with the profession; and to strengthen the profession by acting in unity in support of individual members. OFFICERS: Pres., Arthur Weyne; Vice-Pres., Daniel L. Schorr; Treas., Abraham G. Duker; Sec, Fanny R. Adlerstein, all of N. Y. C.

American Jewish Youth Org. June 14, 1939. OFFICE: 276-5th Ave., New York City. Second Annual Convention, Dec. 7-8, 1940, Atlantic City, N. J. Members, 5,000; Societies, 43. PURPOSE: TO maintain true allegiance to the United States of America; to combat whatever tends to impair the efficiency and per- manency of our American institutions; to uphold the fair name of the Jew; to encourage the doctrine of universal liberty, equal rights and full justice to all men; and to combat the powers of bigotry and racial intolerance wherever originating and whatever their target. OFFICERS: Nat'l Dir., Jacob Eisenberg, North Bergen, N. J.; Pres., Ned J. Benson, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Al Moss, N. Y. C; Sec, Norma Safron, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Treas., Lester Gluck, N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: American Jewish Youth.

American Ort Federation Org. 1922 (as The American Ort). OFFICE: 212 5th Ave., N. Y. C. Annual Convention, November, 1941. PURPOSE: Promotion of technical trades and agriculture among the Jews in Europe through trade schools, farm schools, workshops and farm settlements; giving of constructive aid. OFFICERS: National Pres., George Backer; Chairman Bd. of Direc- tors, Louis B. Boudin; Chairman Nat'l Plan and Scope Comm., Edgar Salinger; Treas., Joseph Weinberg; Exec. Vice-Chairman, A. B. Tart; Exec. Dir., Philip Block, 212 5th Ave., N. Y. C. PUBLICATIONS: American Ort Journal and Ort Economic Bulletin. See also: Junior American Ort; Women's American Ort.

American Palestine Jewish Legion, Inc. Org. 1920. OFFICE: 1450 Broadway, New York City. Twenty-first Annual Convention, Jan. 8, 1941, New York City. Members, 2,000. PURPOSE: TO organize all veterans of the first and second World Wars; to foster the spirit of devotion and sacrifice to the ideals of the Jewish people among its members and Jewish youth generally; to further the aspirations of the Jewish people in building for itself a strong, politically recognized, economically independent, and legally secured home land in Palestine; to assist in the colonization of its members in Palestine and to offer fraternal assistance to its members and families; to collect JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 533 and preserve records of the Jewish Legion before and after the war for statistical and historical purposes. OFFICERS: Nat'l Commander, Hirsch L. Gordon, 10 W. 86th, N. Y. C; Nat'l Vice-Commanders, Elias Ginsburg, Ph. M. Gingold; Nat'l Adj., Samuel Marche, 1450 Broadway, N. Y. C; Nat'l Quartermaster, R. I. Lemberg; Recording Officer, Jos. Zangwill; Sergs.-at-Arms, Harry Heller, Max Forar.

American Pro-Falasha Committee, Inc. Org. Aug. 1922; Inc., 1923. OFFICE: 3080 Broadway, New York City. Annual Meeting, Oct. 30, 1938, New York City. PURPOSE: TO carry on educational work among the Falashas, to establish normal schools for the education of teachers, to organize schools and synagogues in the Falasha communities, to publish educa- tional literature including the of the in their language and to promote the work of research into the history and literature of the Falashas. OFFICERS: Chairman, Hyman J. Reit, N. Y. C; Vice-Chairmen, Arthur L. Malkenson, Louis I. Newman, Morris Perla; Rec. Sec, Samuel J. Levinson; Cor. Sec, Joseph Zeitlin; Treas., Elias L. Solomon; Ex. Dir., Jacques Faitlovitch, N. Y. C.

American Representatives of the Jewish Agency for Palestine Org. 1932. OFFICE: 41 E. 42nd, New York City. Members, 115. PURPOSE: TO further purposes of the Jewish Agency for Palestine. OFFICERS: Hon. Chairman, Julian W. Mack; Co-Chairman, Stephen S. Wise; Vice-Chairmen, Horace Stern, Robert Szold; Chairman of Administrative Comm., Morris Rothenberg; Adm. Comm., James H. Becker, Mrs. Rose G. Jacobs, Alexander Kahn, Albert H. Lieberman, Louis Lipsky, N. Y. C; Solomon Lowenstein, Samuel Schulman.

American Society for the Advancement of the Hebrew Institute of Technology in , Palestine, Inc. Org. May, 1940. OFFICE: 55 W. 42nd, New York City. Members, 500. Chapters, 5. PURPOSE: TO promote technological and industrial research and training in Palestine by securing support for the Hebrew Institute of Technology in Haifa; to create in the Hebrew Institute of Technology adequate training and research facilities for students and scientists from Central Europe and other countries who are victims of persecution; to promote the exchange of members, teachers and research workers and the exchange of scientific information between the Hebrew Institute of Technology and technological institutions in the United States. OFFICERS: Pres., Lazarus White; Vice-Pres., M. H. Sugarman; Exec. Vice-Pres., B. M. Halpern; Treas., Wm. Ginsberg; Assoc. Treas., J. R. Elyacher; Exec Dir., Judah Wattenberg. PUBLICATION: Technion. 534 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

American Society for Jewish Farm Settlements in Russia, Inc. Org. Nov. 13, 1928. OFFICE: 100 E. 42nd, New York City. Operating Agency in Russia; American Jewish Joint Agricultural Corporation (Agro-Joint). Dir., Joseph A. Rosen. PURPOSE: TO encourage, aid, and facilitate the creation, develop- ment and increase of farm settlements among the Jews in Russia. OFFICERS: Pres., James N. Rosenberg; Vice-Pres., Wm. Rosenwald; Treas., Paul Baerwald; Assoc. Treas., Lewis L. Strauss; Sec, Joseph C. Hyman, 100 E. 42nd, N. Y. C. DIRECTORS: Paul Baerwald, James H. Becker, David M. Bressler, Ralph F. Colin, I. Edwin Goldwasser, Joseph C. Hyman, Alexander Kahn, Herbert H. Lehman, James Marshall, Joseph A. Rosen, James N. Rosenberg, William Rosenwald, Lewis L. Strauss, Edward M. M. Warburg, Jonah B. Wise.

Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith See: B'nai B'rith, Affiliated Organizations

Assembly of Hebrew Orthodox of America and Canada Org. Jan. 16, 1920. OFFICE: 242 E. Broadway, New York City. Convention, September 10-11, 1940, New York City. Members, 140. PURPOSE: TO investigate Kashruth; educate Jewish children in Judaism and Hebrew; support poor rabbis in Europe; extend aid to unfortunate poor in Palestine. OFFICERS: Presidium: S. T. Golubowsky, B. Z. Mendelson, B. S. Trainin; Treas., William Novick; Fin. Sec, Alexander Levine; Rec. Sec, B. Birstein.

'Association of Hungarian Jews of America, Inc. Org. 1921. OFFICE: 144 Park Row, New York City. Convention, May 28, 1939, New York City. Branches, 12. PURPOSE: TO safeguard and foster civil, political, economic, relig- ious and cultural rights of Hungarian Jews in all countries; to gather and disseminate information concerning Hungarian Jewish interests and problems; to secure the cooperation of Hungarian Jewry in support- ing Hungarian Jews in Palestine; to procure and administer relief for Hungarian Jews in all conditions and emergencies that are beyond the scope or means of local agencies; to establish an Hungarian Jewish center for the coordination of all the religious, social and cultural activities of Hungarian Jews in the United States. OFFICERS: Pres., Alexander Altman, 144 Park Row, N. Y. C; Chairman Bd. of Dir., Herman Quittman; Vice-Pres., Albert Farkas, Carol Klein; Treas., Alex. Klein; Exec. Dir., G. Benes, N. Y. C. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 535

Association of Jewish Refugees and Immigrants from Poland Org. April, 1940. OFFICE: 225 W. 34th, New York City. Members, 400. PURPOSE: Assistance and support for the Jewish refugees from Poland. OFFICERS: Chairman of Exec, Jacob Apenszlak; Chairman of the Council, Ariel Tartakower; Vice-Chairmen, H. Szoszkies, Leon Wulman, L. Jedwabnik, F. Tauber; Treas., Jacob Librach; Sec, Ch. Finkelstein, M. Jahalom, all of N. Y. C. Avukah, American Student Zionist Federation Org. June, 1925. OFFICE: 111 5th Ave., New York City. Fifty-First Annual Convention, June 28-30, 1941. Members, 2,000. Chapters, 60. PURPOSE: TO consider situation of Jews and work for improvement, on three fronts: defense of Jewish liberties and cooperation against fascism; to develop effective Jewish communal institutions; to support . OFFICERS: Exec Sec, Alfred J. Kahn. PUBLICATION: Avukah Student Action. Baron De Hirsch Fund Org. Feb. 8, 1891; Inc., 1891. OFFICE: 386-4th Ave., New York City. Fiftieth Annual Meeting, Jan. 29, 1941, New York City. PURPOSE: Endowed by Baron and Baroness de Hirsch in sum of $3,800,000. Americanization and assimilation of Jewish immigrants, their instruction in trades and agriculture and promotion of agriculture among them. ACTIVITIES: 1. Aid to agriculture through the Jewish Agricultural Society, N. Y. C. 2. Immigration aid port work through subsidized societies. 3. The town of Woodbine, N. J., which was founded by it in 1891. OFFICERS: Pres., George W. Naumburg; Vice-Pres., Stanley M. Isaacs; Treas., Richard S. Goldman; Hon. Sec, Ralph F. Colin, 165 Broadway, N. Y. C; Asst. Sec, George Bookstaver.1 Managing Dir., Eugene S. Benjamin.1 Beta Sigma Rho Org. Oct. 12,1910. OFFICE: c/o D. S. Galton, 21 E. 40th, New York City. Thirtieth Annual Convention, Dec. 28-29, 1940, Newark, N. J. Members, 1,500. Chapters, 8. PURPOSE: Greek letter college fraternity for Jewish students. OFFICERS: Grand Chancellor, David Warshaw; Grand Vice- Chancellor, J. Arthur Stein; Grand Warden, Meyer S. Jacobs; Grand Vice-Warden, Seymour Y. Eisen; Grand Historian, Harold Schweitzer; Grand Auditor, David S. Galton; Grand Recorder, Emanuel Goodman, 12 5th Ave., N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: Alumni News. 536 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

B'nai B'rith Org. Oct. 13, 1843. OFFICE: 1003 K, N. W., Washington, D. C. Triennial Convention, March 29-April 2, 1941, Chicago, 111. Members, 147,000, including affiliates: 95,000 in men's lodges; 40,000, in women's auxiliaries; 12,000 in A. Z. A., Junior Order. Lodges, 661 (600 in North America, 61 in Europe, South America, Asia and Africa). Districts, 12 (7 in the United States and Canada). PURPOSE: The oldest and largest national Jewish service and fraternal organization in the United States, B'nai B'rith is dedicated to the furtherance of a program of youth welfare, community betterment, civic welfare, adult education, defense of Jewish rights, benevolence and Americanism. Institutions founded by the Order in the United States: HEBREW ORPHAN'S HOME, Atlanta, Ga.; B'NAI B'RITH CEMETERY, Chicago, 111.; FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU, Chicago, 111.; JEWISH WIDOW'S AND ORPHAN'S HOMF, New Orleans, La.; TOURO INFIRMARY, New Orleans, La.; HOME FOR AGED AND INFIRM, Yonkers, N. Y.; JEWISH ORPHAN'S HOME, Cleveland, O.; B'NAI B'RITH ORPHANAGE, at Erie, Pa.; LEO N. LEVI HOSPITAL, Hot Springs, Ark.; B'NAI B'RITH HILLEL FOUNDATIONS and counselorships at 55 American and Canadian universities. ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH (Junior Order); B'NAI B'RITH VOCATIONAL SERVICE BUREAU; NATIONAL JEWISH HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTIVES, Denver, Colo.; ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE; and numerous other institutions. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Alfred M. Cohen; Pres., Henry Monsky, Omaha, Neb.; Vice-Pres., Frank Goldman, Lowell, Mass.; Isidore M. Golden, San Francisco, Cal.; A. B. Freyer, Shreveport, La.; Treas., Sidney G. Kusworm, Dayton, O.; Sec, Maurice Bisgyer. PUBLICATION: The National Jewish Monthly; B'nai B'rith News.

B'NAI B'RITH AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS Aleph Zadik Aleph (Junior B'nai B'rith) Org. May 3, 1924. OFFICE: 1003 K, N. W., Washington, D. C. Eighteenth Annual Convention, July 12-18, 1941, Kerrville, Texas. Chapters, 425 in 240 communities. Members, 11,600; 11,700 alumni. PURPOSE: Recreational and leisure-time program providing for the mental, moral and physical development of Jewish adolescents between the ages of 15 and 21. OFFICERS: Supreme Advisory Council: Founder, Sam Beber, Omaha, Neb.; Pres., Philip M. Klutznick, Omaha, Neb.; Vice-Pres., Jacob J. Lieberman, Los Angeles, Cal.; Joseph Herbach, Philadelphia, Pa.; Treas., Hyman Goldstein, Washington, D. C; Exec. Dir., Julius Bisno, Washington, D. C; Asst. Exec. Dir., Ben Barkin, Washing- ton, D. C; Cultural Dir., Irving Levitas, Washington, D. C; Athletic Dir., NatHolman, N. Y. C; Alfred M. Cohen, Cincinnati, 0.; Wil- fred B. Feiga, Worcester, Mass.; Sidney Kusworm, Dayton, O.; Henry Monsky, Omaha, Neb.; Maurice Bisgyer, Washington, D. C; Nicholas M. Brazy, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Louis Cohen, Ft. Smith, Ark.; Joseph Borenstein, Chicago, 111.; Irving Kaler, Atlanta, Ga.; Saul Dizenfeld, Ambridge, Pa. Maintains Free Circulation Library for members, with branches in JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 537

Washington, D. C, and Windsor, Ont., Canada. Also a Richard Klutznick Scholarship Loan Fund. PUBLICATIONS: The Shofar; The A. Z. A. Monthly Guide; and The A. Z. A. Leader. Aleph Zadik Aleph National Committee on Scouting Org. 1931. OFFICE: 260 E. 161st, New York City. Tenth Annual Meeting, July, 1941, Kerrville, Texas. Districts, 7. PURPOSE: TO interest Jewish boys in the program of the Boy Scouts of America and the Canadian Boy Scout Association and to cooperate with troops under Jewish sponsorship, as part of the Community Service activity of A. Z. A. OFFICERS: National Chairman, Lawrence Rodson, Los Angeles, Cal.; Coordinating Sec, Edward Schifreen, 260 E. 161st, N. Y. C; and Allan Davis, Buffalo, N. Y.; Herman Fleischer, Chicago, 111.; Joseph Goldberg, Augusta, Ga.; Sam Grossman, Jersey City, N. J.; Robert Rosow, San Antonio, Texas; Abe Saltman, Portland, Ore.; Arthur Weiss, South Bend, Ind.; and Herbert Nitikman, Winnipeg,. Manitoba, Canada. PUBLICATIONS: The Shopher and The A. Z. A. Monthly Guide. Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith Org. 1913. OFFICE: 130 N. Wells, Chicago, 111. •Absorbs American to Combat Communism and Fascism, Inc. PURPOSE: TO eliminate defamation of Jews and to counteract un- American and anti-democratic propaganda; to encourage and to advance good-will and proper understanding between American groups, with a broad educational program; to preserve and to translate into greater effectiveness the ideals of American democracy. OFFICERS: Chairman, Sigmund Livingston, Chicago, 111.; Nat. Dir., Richard E. Gutstadt, 130 N. Wells, Chicago, 111. COMMISSIONERS: Abraham Berkowitz, Philadelphia, Pa.; Maurice Bisgyer, Washington, D. C; A. K. Cohen, Boston, Mass.; Maurice N. Dannenbaum, Houston, Texas; I. M. Golden, San Francisco, Cal.; Sigmund Livingston, Chicago, 111.; Henry Monsky, Omaha, Neb.; Louis Ottenberg, Washington, D. C; Samuel Sievers, St. Louis, Mo. PUBLICATION: A.D.L. Review. B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation Commission Org. 1923. OFFICE: 605 E. Green St., Champaign 111. FOUNDATIONS, 26; COUNSELORSHIPS, 36. PURPOSE: The maintenance of Foundations and Counselorships to serve the cultural, religious and social needs of Jewish students in American universities. COMMISSION: Henry Monsky, Maurice Bisgyer, Abram L. Sachar (National Director, 605 E. Green, Champaign, ), William F. Rosenblum, Edwin J. Schanfarber, Louis Gershenfeld, Edgar C. 1 Information secured by telephone. 538 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

Levey, Leslie Weil, William M. Nathan, Robert E. Lappen, Louis L. Mann, Alfred M. Cohen, Alfred A. Benesch, Philip L. Seman, Edward L. Israel, Solomon Goldman. B'nai B'rith maintains Foundations at: University of Illinois Judah Goldin University of Wisconsin Max Kadushin Ohio State University Harry Kaplan University of Michigan Jehudah Cohen University of California Theodore Gordon Cornell University David Polish University of Texas Newton Friedman University of Bertram Klausner State College Benjamin Kahn Indiana University Herman Pollack Harry Essrig Northwestern University Maurice Pekarsky University of North Carolina Samuel Sandmel University of Florida Louis Youngerman University of Georgia Solomon Cherniak University of Iowa Morris Kertzer University of Maryland Samuel Silver University of Abraham Millgram Texas A & M College Esther Taubenhaus University of Virginia Albert Lewis Brooklyn College Isaac Rabinowitz Queen's University, (Canada) Ben-Zion Steindel University of Washington Arthur Zuckerman Maurice Zigmond Florida College for Women Max Eichhorn University of California (L. A.) Bernard Harrison

B'nai B'rith maintains Counselors at: Alabama Polytechnic Eugene Blachschleger University of Arizona Hyman Iola Bucknell University Benjamin Kahn Duke University Samuel Sandmel University of Connecticut Maurice Zigmond Iowa State College Morris Kertzer Ithaca College David Polish University of Kentucky Milton Grafman Lafayette College Mordecai Brill Lehigh University Mordecai Brill Los Angeles City College Bernard Harrison University of Maine Harry O. H. Levine Marquette University Jack Eisendrath Massachusetts State College Judah Cahn University of Miami (Fla.) Louis Youngerman Miami University (Ohio) Henry Rabin Michigan State College Morton Applebaum Michigan State Normal Jehudah Cohen Milwaukee State Teachers Jack Eisendrath JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 539

Milwaukee-Downer Jack Eisendrath Mississippi State College Bertram Klausner University of Mississippi Louis Josephson Moravian College Mordecai Brill Muhlenberg College Mordecai Brill University of Harry Jolt University of New Hampshire Sidney Guthman Ohio University Herschel Lyman University of Oregon E. Charles Sidney Purdue University Meyer Simon Rutgers University Nathaniel Keller Smith College Judah Cahn University of S. California Bernard Harrison Transylvania College Milton Grafman University of South Carolina Sidney Ballon University of Utah Samuel Gordon University of West Virginia Alfred Jospe Hillel Metropolitan Bureau Harry Mellman National Field Secretary Norman Kiell PUBLICATION: National Hillel Digest. B'nai B'rith National Committee on Scouting Org. 1940. OFFICE: 260 East 161, New York City. Districts, 7. PURPOSE: TO foster the sponsorship of Boy Scout troops by B'nai B'rith lodges and to include scouting as a part of the Americanism program of B'nai B'rith. OFFICERS: Nat. Chairman, Isadore Rees, N. Y. C; Coordinating Sec, Edward Schifreen, 260 East 161 Street, N. Y. C. B'nai B'rith Vocational Service Bureau Org. March 1, 1938. OFFICE: 1003 K, N. W., Washington, D. C. PURPOSE: TO conduct a program of group vocational guidance for the Jewish youth of America, by distributing printed matter to groups and individuals throughout the country, sponsoring conferences of groups interested in the field, and advising organizations on methods of establishing and improving group vocational guidance projects. NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE: Maurice Bisgyer, Wash- ington, D. C; Julius Bisno, Washington, D. C; Richard £. Gutstadt, Chicago, 111.; A. L. Sachar, Champaign, 111. NATIONAL DIRECTOR Max F. Baer. PUBLICATION: Vocational Notes. Women's Supreme Council of B'nai B'rith Org. Oct. 22, 1940. OFFICE: 1003 K, N. W., Washington, D. C. Annual Convention, March 28, 1941, Chicago, 111. Members, 40,000. Auxiliaries, 300. PURPOSE: Fraternal, cultural, philanthropic and religious. 540 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

OFFICERS: Pres. Mrs. Lenora D. Underwood, San Francisco, Cal.; Vice-Pres., Mrs. M. Turner, Chicago, 111., Mrs. Pat Roth, St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. F. A. Winer, Brighton, Mass.; Treas., Mrs. L. Koenigsberger, Washington, D. C; Sec, Mrs. Rae Morrison, 1609 S. 6th, Philadelphia.

Brith Sholom Org. Feb. 23, 1905. OFFICE: 506-508 Pine, Philadelphia, Pa. Thirty-sixth Annual Convention, June 22-24,1941, Atlantic City, N. J. Members, 14,623. Lodges, 124. OFFICERS: Grand Master, Alex F. Stanton, Philadelphia, Pa.; Vice- Grand Master, Frank E. Bernstein, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Grand Sec, Louis I. Gilgor, Philadelphia, Pa.; Grand Treas., Maurice E. Cohen; Past Grand Master, Samuel L. Einhorn, Philadelphia, Pa. PUBLICATION: The Brithsholomite.

B'rith Trumpeldor of America Org. 1929. OFFICE: 1123 Broadway, New York City. Tenth Annual Convention, Jan. 29, 1939, New York City. Members, 4,500 Circles. Branches, 85. PURPOSE: TO instruct the Jewish youth in the principles of State Zionism and train them to become pioneers and future citizens of the Jewish State in Palestine and to inculcate basic principles of democracy and of loyal American citizenship. Activities are of an educational and athletic nature. OFFICERS: Netziv, Aaron Hanin, N.Y.C.; Sec, Jack Tauber, N.Y.C PUBLICATION: Hadar,

Bureau of Jewish Social Research, Inc. Activities taken over by COUNCIL OF JEWISH FEDERATIONS AND WELFARE FUNDS, q. v.

Central Conference of American Rabbis Org. July 9, 1889. OFFICE: 204 Buford Place, Macon, Ga. Fifty-second Annual Convention, June 24-29, 1941, Atlantic City, N. J. Members, 435. Has issued fifty volumes of its Year Book; and besides, the Union Prayer Book; the Union Hymnal; the Union Haggadah; Prayers for Private Devotion; Army Ritual for Soldiers of the Jewish Faith (1916); and various other publications. OFFICERS: Pres., James G. Heller, Cincinnati, O.; Vice-Pres., Solomon B. Freehof, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Rec. Sec, Isaac E. Marcuson, Macon, Ga.; Cor. Sec, Sidney L. Regner, Reading, Pa.; Treas., Louis Binstock, Chicago, 111. PUBLICATION: Yearbook. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 541

Commission on Education of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America Org. April 26, 1936 (as National Orthodox Board of Jewish Education) Re-org. Dec, 1940. OFFICE: 305 Broadway, N. Y. C. PURPOSE: TO disseminate the ideal of and create the necessary con- ditions for traditional Jewish education—a well-rounded and complete education, rooted in Torah and Torah-true Jewish living. OFFICERS: Chairman, Leo Jung, N. Y. C.; Sec, Joseph Kaminetsky,

Conference Committee of National Jewish Women's Organizations Org. 1929. OFFICE: 1860 Broadway, New York City. Member Organizations, 9. PURPOSE: TO promote inter-organizational understanding and good- will among the cooperating national Jewish women's organizations; to help bring into being local Federations of Jewish women's organizations and to act as a forum group for the presentation and announcements of the respective programs of constituent groups within the Conference, to the end that overlapping and duplication may be obviated. OFFICERS: Pres., Mrs. Leon Watters; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Samuel Gold- stein; Sec.-Treas., Mrs. Nathan B. Perlman.

Conference of National Jewish Youth Organizations Org. March 19, 1939. OFFICE: 1003 K, N. W., Washington, D. C. Annual Meeting, May, 1941, New York City. Members: Individuals, 100,000; Organizations, 15. PURPOSE: A forum where national Jewish youth organizations may meet, without sacrifice of their individual autonomy, to discuss Jewish problems of common interest; to consult with one another concerning them; to act in concert on practical procedures where sentiment for unified action emerges. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Chairman, Julius Bisno, A. Z. A. of B'nai B'rith; Abraham Cohen, Young Poale Zion; Naomi Brodie, Junior Hadassah; Raphael Pinchos, Masada; Bernard L. Cohn, National Federation of Temple Youth; Ann Kaplan, Council of Jewish Juniors.

Conference on Jewish Relations, Inc. Org. Nov. 1933. Inc. May, 1936. OFFICE: 1841 Broadway, N. Y. C. Eighth Annual Meeting, March 16, 1941, New York City. Members, 800. PURPOSE: For a better understanding of the position of the Jews in the modern world. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Morris R. Cohen; Pres., Salo W. Baron; Vice- Pres., Israel S. Wechsler, Jerome Michael; Treas., Arthur S. Meyer; Sec, Bd. of Dir., Harry N. Rosenfield. PUBLICATION: Jewish Social Studies. 542 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

Council of Jewish Consumptive Relief Society Auxiliaries Org. 1904. OFFICE: 266 Metropolitan Bldg., Denver, Colo. Annual Convention, March 27, 1941, New York City. Branches, 27. PURPOSE: "He who saves one life is considered as if he preserved the whole world." OFFICERS: Pres., Mrs. Mark Harris, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Sol Serkes, St. Louis, Mo.; Sec, Mrs. I. E. Kaplan, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Treas., Mrs. Lewis I. Miller, 266 Metropolitan Bldg., Denver, Colo. PUBLICATION: The Hatikvah.

Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds Org. Oct. 1932. OFFICE: 165 W. 46th, New York City. Ninth Annual Convention, Feb. 1-3, 1941, Atlanta, Ga. Member Agencies, 208 in 171 cities. PURPOSE: The Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, which has absorbed the activities of the Bureau of Jewish Social Research, is a cooperative organization through which organized local federations, welfare funds and other forms of Jewish communal organization in the United States and Canada meet their needs for developing standards, principles and activities in social and communal welfare work. The Council concerns itself with the problems involved in organizing Jewish community resources to serve Jewish group needs locally, regionally, nationally and overseas; it fosters local leadership in communal projects and encourages lay participation in organized welfare programs; functions through regional and national conferences, special committees, field service, research activities and special studies. It has a membership of 208 Jewish federations, welfare funds and community councils. OFFICERS: Chairman Bd. of Dir., William J. Shroder, Cincinnati, O.; Pres., Sidney Hollander, Baltimore, Md.; Vice-Pres., William Rosen- wald, Greenwich, Conn.; Henry Wineman, Detroit, Mich.; Ira M. Younker, N. Y. C.; Treas., Solomon Lowenstein, N. Y. C; Sec, Elias Mayer, Chicago, 111.; Exec. Dir., H.L.Lurie;Assoc. Dir., G. W. Rabinoff. PUBLICATION: Notes and News.

Council of Organizations for Palestine Org. 1924. OFFICE: 41 E. 42nd, New York City. Eighteenth Annual Conference, Jan. 12, 1941, New York City. PURPOSE: TO help the United Palestine Appeal in its fund-raising efforts for the Keren Hayesod and Keren Kayemeth; to assist the Zionist Organization of America and propagate the Zionist ideal for the cause of Palestine among the fraternal and social lodges, clubs and societies. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Jonah J. Goldstein; Pres., Herman Hoffman; Co-Chairmen, Louis Levine, Max Ogust, Hyman J. Reit; Vice-Pres., Jacob Fishman, Samuel Goldstein, Sydney G. Harnett, S. Margoshes, Morris Margulies, D. L. Mekler, Charles Sonnenreich, Benjamin JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 543

Winter; Treas., Sigmund Thau; Assoc. Treas., Morris J. Goldman; Sec, Samuel Goldstein, 41 E. 42nd, N. Y. C; Hon. Sec, Max L. Hollander, Arthur Muenster, Isaac G. Simon; Exec. Vice-Pres., Leo Wolfson.

Council of Young Israel and Young Israel Synagogue Organization, See: National Council of Young Israel.

Council of Zionist Youth Organizations of America Org. Oct., 1939. OFFICE: 41 E. 42nd, New York City. Members: 7 organizations. PURPOSE: TO achieve better understanding among Zionist youth organizations; to act in concert on Zionist problems; to coordinate as much as possible educational programs; to work collectively in JNF, U.J.A., and other Zionist funds. OFFICERS: Presidium: Natanel Cohen; Ernestine Kirschner; Shifra Geller, all of N. Y. C.

Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority Org. March 17, 1917. OFFICE: 55 W. 42nd, New York City. Twenty-third Convention, December 25-29, 1940, New York City. Chapters, 16 Undergraduate; 12 Alumnae (3 Canadian Under- graduate). Members, 2,000. Regions, 16. OFFICERS: Super-Regina, Mrs. Edith Barash Segal, N. Y. C; Vice- Regina, Mrs. Helen Ginsburg, Denver, Colo., Mrs. Ethel Karp, Lyn- brook, N. Y.; Treas., Mrs. Florence Braverman, Sunnyside, N. Y.; Asst. Treas., Fay Gilbert, Montreal, Can.; Sec, Leila Regen, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Alumnae Sec, Mrs. Cecilia Shopiro, Miami, Fla.; Ritualist, Mrs. Marjorie Forman, Yeadon, Pa.; Historian, Mrs. Florence Braun- stein, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Good and Welfare Chairman, Lillian Alpers, Philadelphia, Pa.; Editor, Marion Pell, N. Y. C.j Scholarship Chairman, Edith Hiller, N. Y. C; Regional Reginae, East, Henrietta Friedman, N. Y. C; West, Mrs. Lucille Benson, Cincinnati, Ohio; Asst. West, Shirley Garlett, Denver, Colo.; South, Esther Haskins, New Orleans, La. PUBLICATION : Delta PM Epsilon Triangle.

Dropsie College Alumni Association Org. 1924. OFFICE: Broad and York, Philadelphia, Pa. Sixteenth Annual Meeting, May 18, 1941, Philadelphia, Pa. Members, 50. PURPOSE: TO advance the interests of the Dropsie College and further the spirit of friendship among its graduates. OFFICERS: Pres., Louis Kaplan, Baltimore, Md.; Vice-Pres., Solomon Grayzel, Philadelphia, Pa.; Sec.-Treas., Joseph Reider, Broad and York, Philadelphia, Pa. 544 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning Org. 1905, Inc. May 20,1907. OFFICE: Broad and York, Philadelphia, Pa. Incorporated in State of Pennsylvania. Invested funds about $600,000. LIBRARY: Volumes and pamphlets, about 48,000. OFFICERS: Pres., Abraham A. Neuman; Vice-Pres. and Chairman of the Board, Horace Stern; Treas., D. Hays Solis-Cohen; Sec, Lessing J. Rosenwald, Phila., Pa. BOARD OF GOVERNORS: The Officers, and Harry Friedenwald, Louis L. Kaplan, Baltimore, Md.; Arthur Bloch, Mortimer J. Cohen, Henry E. Gerstley, Isaac Gerstley, Howard S. Levy, Simon Miller, A. S. W. Rosenbach, Morris Wolf, Philadelphia, Pa. FACULTY: Pres. and Professor Historical Department, Abraham A. Neuman (M. A., Columbia; H. L. D., Jewish Theological Seminary of America); Professor Rabbinical Department, Solomon Zeitlin (Th. D., Ecole Rabbinique; Ph. D., Dropsie); Professor Department of Egypt- ology, Nathaniel J. Reich (Ph. D., Vienna); Professor Biblical Depart- ment, Secretary of the Faculty, and Librarian, Joseph Reider (B. A, College of the City of New York; Ph. D., Dropsie); Professor of Arabic, Solomon L. Skoss (M. A., Denver; Ph. D., Dropsie); Visiting Professor of Hebrew Literature and , Israel Efros (B. A., ; M. A., Ph.D., Columbia); Visiting Professor of Hebrew Literature, IsmarElbogen (Ph. D., Breslau; H. L. D., Dropsie). PUBLICATION: Jewish Quarterly Review.

Emergency Committee for Zionist Affairs Org. Aug., 1939. OFFICE: 41 E. 42nd, New York City. Members, 21. Affiliates, 4. PURPOSE: TO coordinate Zionist public relations in America; to represent the Zionist Executive in the western hemisphere. OFFICERS: Presidium: Stephen S. Wise, Louis Lipsky, Robert Szold, Solomon Goldman.

Ex-Patients' Tubercular Home of Denver, Colo. Org. 1908; Inc., 1914. OFFICE and Home at 8000 E. Montview Blvd., Denver, Colo. Members, 35,000. Auxiliaries, 2. PURPOSE: TO provide a Home and care for patients who have been discharged from a Tubercular Hospital or Sanatorium, who are in need of further treatment, and to rehabilitate these patients so that they will again become self-respecting and self-supporting citizens. OFFICERS: Pres., Morris Stein; Vice-Pres., Fred Meyers; Hon. Vice- Pres., Adolph Kiesler; Treas., B. F. Crown; Sec, A. M. Blumberg, 8000 E. Montview Blvd. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 545

Federation of Hungarian Jews in America Org. Nov. 1, 1914. OFFICE: 377 Broadway, New York City. Eighteenth Annual Convention, February, 1941, New York City. Members, 36,000. Societies, 96. PURPOSE: TO promote the political, educational, social and religious interests of the Hungarian Jews here and in . OFFICEKS: Pres., Samuel Buchler; Sec, Pincus Friedman, N. Y. C.

Federation of Lithuanian Jews Org. July 11, 1937. OFFICE: 96—5th Ave., New York City. Annual Convention, October 31, 1939, New York City. Members, 4,000; Organizations, 35. OFFICERS: Pres., ; Chairman, Elias Fife; Treas., M. Keilson; Sec, F. Epstein.

Federation of Orthodox Rabbis of America, Inc. Org. 1926. OFFICE: 252 E. Broadway, New York City. PURPOSE: To promote Judaism in America and to help the "Agunoth" in Europe. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE: L. Gartenhaus, B. S. Trainin; Exec. Sec, Aaron Dym, 40 Ave. C, N. Y. C.

Federation of Palestine Jews Org. July, 1929. OFFICE: 512 Broadway, New York City. Tenth Annual Convention, July 6-7, 1940, New York City. Members, 1,500. Branches, 19. PURPOSE: TO extend assistance to Palestinian Jews in America and Canada, and to promote the upbuilding of Palestine. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., J. M. Charlop, Hirsch Manishewitz, Aaron Teitelbaum; Pres., Isidore Benjamin; Vice-Pres., Joseph Gabriel; Isaac Berman; Treas., Moses Elioch; Sec, M. J. Schulsinger; Exec. Sec, Isaac Sharlin; Chairman Exec. Comm., J. M. Margolis; Chairman Adm. Comm., J. L. Moinester; Chairman Vaad Haroshi, Hersch Kohn. PUBLICATION: Year Book.

The Free Sons of Israel Org. Jan. 18, 1849. OFFICE: 257 W. 93rd, New York City. Last Triennial Convention, May 27-30, 1939, Atlantic City, N. J. Districts, 2. Lodges, 64. Members, 9,306. OFFICERS: Grand Master, Max Ogust, N. Y. C; First Deputy Grand Master, Henry Abelson, N. Y. C; Second Deputy Grand Mas- ter, Alexander Bernardik, N. Y. C; Third Deputy Grand Master, Adolph Lurie, Chicago, 111.; Grand Sec, Isaac G. Simon, 257 W. 93rd, N. Y. C; Grand Treas., Leo Benjamin, N. Y.C.; Controller, David H. M. Weynberg. PUBLICATIONS: The Free Son District 1; and District 2. 546 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

General Jewish Council Org. June 13, 1938. OFFICE: 295 Madison Ave., New York City. PURPOSE: TO coordinate the activities of the American Jewish Committee, B'nai B'rith, and the Jewish Labor Committee, that bear specifically on the safeguarding of the equal rights of Jews. OFFICERS: Chairman, Edgar J. Kaufmann; Vice-Chairmen, Henry Monsky, Adolph Held; Treas., Carl J. Austrian; Exec. Sec, I. M. Minkoff. German Jewish Children's Aid, Inc. (A project of the National Refugee Service, Inc.) Org. 1934. OFFICE: 165 W. 46th, New York City. PURPOSE: Pre-immigration, reception, allocation, education and training of Jewish refugee children in the United States in cases in which parents or other relatives desire them to come here as immigrants with consent of United States authorities. Service not limited to German Jewish children but extended to all refugee children from countries of racial or religious persecution. COOPERATING AGENCIES: American Jewish Joint Distribution Com- mittee; Child Placement Executives Group of the National Conference of Jewish Social Work; Jewish Labor Committee; Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society; B'nai B'rith; National Council of Jewish Women; National Refugee Service, Inc. OFFICERS: Chairman, Alan M. Stroock; Vice-Chairman, Herman W. Block; Treas., Paul Felix Warburg; Sec, Ethel H. Wise.

Graduate School for Jewish Social Work1 Org. as the Training School for Jewish Social Work, 1925. Name changed to Graduate School for Jewish Social Work, 1932. OFFICE: 31 W. 110th, New York City. PURPOSE: TO provide facilities for the initial training of Jewish social workers, for the further training and preparation of such workers as are already in the field of Jewish social work, and to build up a literature on Jewish communal life. The School is maintained by appropriations from the New York Foundation, federations of Jewish charities, and private subscriptions. Chartered by the University of the State of New York. Degrees offered: M.S.S., D.S.S. LIBRARY: Volumes and pamphlets, over 14,500. Fourteenth Commencement, June 21, 1939. Graduates, 25. Total number of graduates, 226. OFFICERS: Chairman of Board, Louis E. Kirstein, Boston, Mass.; Vice-Chairman, Fred M. Butzel, Detroit, Mich.; Treas., I. Edwin Goldwasser; Pres. of Faculty and Director, Maurice J. Karpf, 31 W. 110th, N. Y. C. See also: Alumni of the Graduate School for Jewish Social Work

1 The School has not been functioning since the fourteenth commencment, June 21, 1939. Efforts to re-open it are in progress. The Library is temporarily in the custody of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 547

Habanoth (Affiliated with Women's Branch of Union of Orthodox Congregations) Org. Feb. 1937. OFFICE: 305 Broadway, New York City. Convention, May 15, 1938, New York City. Members, 500. Branches, 20. PURPOSE: TO inculcate in the Jewish high school girl, a love and knowledge of her racial heritage and an understanding of observances. OFFICERS: Pres., Mrs. Isidor Freedman, N. Y. C; Chairman, Mrs. Jonah Caplan, N. Y. C; Exec. Dir., Mrs. Abraham Burstein, 46 W. 83rd, N. Y. C. PUBLICATIONS: Habanoth Bulletin; Leaders Broadcast.

Habonim—Labor Zionist Youth (Youth Section of Poale Zion-Zeire Zion, Jewish National Workers' Alliance and Pioneer Women's Organization) Org. 1920. OFFICE: 275—7th Ave., New York City. Sixteenth Annual Convention, Dec. 26-29, 1940, Cincinnati, Ohio. Members, 3,000. Branches, 160. PURPOSE: Strengthen bonds between American Jewry and Eretz Israel; actively support rebuilding of Jewish National Home; training young Jews to become Chalutzim in Eretz Israel and as members of Histadrut Haovdim, to create a cooperative Jewish Commonwealth; prepare young Jews for participation in upbuilding of new social order throughout the world, based on principles of economic and political democracy; education of young Jews toward revitalization of traditional Jewish values, for study of Jewish life, history, culture; toward a feeling of identification with the Jewish people; preparation of young Jews for defense of Jewish rights everywhere; preparation of young Jews for active participation in American Jewish community life. OFFICER: Exec. Sec, David Breslau. PUBLICATIONS: Haboneh; News and Views; Menahel.

Hadassah The Women's Zionist Organization of America Org. 1912. OFFICE: 1819 Broadway, New York City. Twenty-seventh Annual Convention, Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 1941, Pitts- burgh, Pa. PURPOSE: Object in America is to foster Zionist ideals through Jewish education. Medical activities in Palestine conducted on a non-sectarian basis. Hospitals, Dispensaries, X-Ray and Radiology Institutes, Straus Health Center, Infant Welfare Stations, Pre-natal and Post-natal care, Pre-School care, School Hygiene and Public Health Work, Medical Service in Rural Districts, Medical Social Service in Jerusalem. Main- tenance of Rothschild-Hadassah-University Hospital and Henrietta Szold School of Nursing on Mount Scopus. Non-medical activities: School Luncheons, Guggenheimer Playgrounds, Supply of Garments 548 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK and Linens to 90 institutions in Palestine. New Palestine Activity: Youth Aliyah. The maintenance, education and vocational training in Palestine of refugee children (15 to 17 years of age) from European countries. War program administered by War Emergency Committee including training doctors, nurses war duty; extension hospital facilities; increased emergency feeding, school hygiene, recreation. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Henrietta Szold, Jerusalem, Palestine; Pres., Mrs. David de Sola Pool, N. Y. C; Hon. Vice-Pres., Mrs. Edward Jacobs, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Julliet N. Benjamin, N. Y. C; Mrs. Harry Berkman, Chicago, 111.; Mrs. Sundel Doniger, N. Y. C; Mrs. I. M. Golden, San Francisco, Cal.; Mrs. Robert Szold, N. Y. C; Treas., Mrs. Samuel J. Rosensohn, N. Y. C; Sec, Mrs. A. P. Schoolman, N. Y. C; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Emanuel Halpern, N. Y. C. PUBLICATIONS: Hadassah Newsletter. See also: Junior Hadassah

Hapoel Hamizrachi of America Org. May, 1920. OFFICE: 220—5th Ave., New York City. Eighteenth Annual Convention, June 27-29, 1941, Hightstown, N. J. PURPOSE: TO propagate and stimulate interest in the Jewish National Ideal, which aims at the development and restoration of Eretz Israel as the national homeland for the Jewish people in the spirit of Jewish traditions and on the basis of Torah v'Avodah, Torah and Labor; to observe and disseminate the practices and principles of traditional Judaism; to propagate interest in the Poel Hamizrachi, the religious pioneers and workers in Eretz Israel; to conduct religious and educa- tional activities; to assist morally and financially the Poel Hamizrachi in all its practical undertakings in Eretz Israel; to promote the develop- ment of the religious, cultural, economic and social welfare of its mem- bers; and to participate actively in all phases of traditional Jewish communal life. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Meyer ; Pres., Simon Federbusch; Vice-Pres., Max Hagler; Treas., Morris S. Gershbaum; Sec, Abraham L. Butler; Chairm. Exec. Comm., Isidore Epstein; Field Sec, Zev Segal. PUBLICATION: Know.

Hashomer Hadati of America Affiliated with World Movement of Torah v'Avodah and Hakibbutz Hadati in Eretz Israel. Org. 1934. OFFICE: 516 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Convention, May 30-June 2, 1940, Pittsburgh, Pa. Members, 1,500. PURPOSE: TO rally boys and girls below age of 23 to the banner of Torah and Labor, to educate them to become devoted and loyal to the Torah, people, land and language; to aspire to a free, productive, co- operative, national religious life in Eretz Israel. OFFICERS: Nat. Sec, Aharon Baskin. PUBLICATIONS: Hamigdal; He-Atid; Bamachaneh, Hamnahel. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 549

Hashomer Hatzair Org. 1925. OFFICE: 305 Broadway, New York City. Convention, April 15-20, 1941, Detroit, Mich. Members, 3,000. Branches, 26; 2 agricultural collectives in Palestine. PURPOSE: TO educate the Jewish youth along the principles of scout- ing, Hebrew, Jugend-Kultur, and Chalutz Zionism so that it will realize the idea of Zionism in the concrete act of Chalutziut in Eretz Yisrael Kibbutzim. SECRETARIAT: Moshe Furmansky, Tziporah Orent, Shlomoh Perla, Joshua Schwartz. PUBLICATION: Hashomer Hatzair.

Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society of America OFFICE: 425 Lafayette, New York City. An amalgamation of the Hebrew Sheltering House Association, organized November 1885, and the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, organized 1901. Fifty-sixth Annual Meeting, March 16, 1941, New York City. PURPOSE: TO facilitate the lawful entry of Jewish immigrants at the various ports in the United States, to provide them with temporary assistance, to prevent them from becoming public charges, to discourage their settling in congested cities, to prevent ineligibles from immigrating to the United States, to foster American ideals, and to instil in them a knowledge of American history and institutions, and to make better known the advantages of desirable immigration and, in conjunction with the Jewish Colonization Association (lea), operating under the name of the Hias-Ica Emigration Association (Hicem), to maintain offices in European countries for the purpose of advising Jewish emi- grants concerning conditions in lands of immigration, and to prepare them for life in these new countries; and, in the lands of immigration other than the United States, to meet them upon arrival, shelter them and enable them to become self-supporting therein. OFFICERS: Pres., Abraham Herman, N. Y. C.; Vice-Pres., Alfred Decker, Chicago, 111.; Sidney Rabinowitz, Boston, Mass.; Samuel A. Telsey, N. Y. C; Frederic R. Mann, Philadelphia, Pa.; Jacob Massel, N. Y. C; Albert Rosenblatt, N. Y. C; Samuel Dingol, N. Y. C; Harry K. Wolff, San Francisco, Cal.; Julius Shafer, Seattle, Wash.; Treas., Harry Fischel, N. Y. C; Assoc. Treas., Nathan Schoenfeld, N. Y. C; Hon. Sec, Samuel Goldstein; Exec. Dir., Isaac L. Asofsky, N. Y. C

Hebrew Theological College Org. 1922. OFFICE: 3448 Douglas Blvd., Chicago, 111. Annual Meeting, Feb. 18, 1941, Chicago, 111. Branch Auxiliaries, 12. GRADUATES: Rabbinical Course, 1941: 12. Whole number of Graduates, Rabbinical Course, 83. Whole number of Graduates, Teachers' Course, 40. 550 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

PURPOSE: An institution devoted to higher Jewish Learning for the promotion and perpetuation of Traditional Judaism in America giving its students the opportunity to become well prepared Rabbis, Teachers, and Leaders of American Israel. OFFICERS: Pres., Saul Silber; Treas., Wolf Cohen, Sam E. Goldberg; Fin. Sec, Albert Gorchoff; Rec. Sec, M. Perlstein; Exec. Dir., Samuel S. Siegel. FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE: Chaim I. Korb, Reish Mesivtah, Pro- fessor of Codes and ; Meyer Waxman, Ph.D., Professor of Bible, Philosophy and Jewish History; Chaim Z. Rubenstein, Professor of Talmud and Ethics; Chaim Regensberg, M.A., Professor of Talmud and Halacha; Aaron Chaim Zimmerman, Assoc. Professor of Talmud and Codes; Z. Starr, M.A., Instructor of Talmud; A. Shulman, Instructor of Hebrew Literature; S. Seligman, Ph.B., Instructor of Hebrew; Edw. Thorlakson, Ph.D., Professor of Public Speaking; Saul Silber, Instructor of Midrosh and Homiletics; S. Feigen, Ph.D., Professor of Semitics; Jacob H. Greenberg, M.C.E., Dean. REGISTRAR: M. A. Braude, M.A. YESHIVAH ETZ CHAIM DEPARTMENTS (Preparatory): A. Shulman, Jewish History, Bible and Hebrew; S. Seligman, Ph.B., Hebrew and History; C. Aronowitz, Bible and Hebrew; M. Schultz, B.A., Hebrew, History and Talmud; H. Kaplan, Talmud; N. Barr, Talmud and Bible; N. Sacks, Talmud; Chaim Lando, Talmud. LECTURER: Philip L. Seman, Ph.D., Sociology. INSTRUCTOR of Hazonuth and Liturgy: Samuel S. Siegel. LIBRARY STAFF: Head Librarian, J. Greenberg; Asst., Leah Y. Mishkin. STUDENT PUBLICATION: Hamayon. See also: Rabbinical Association of the Hebrew Theological College.

Hebrew Union College Org. 1875, Inc., Cincinnati, 0. Maintained by the UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW CONGREGATIONS (q. v.) until 1926. Chartered separately under the laws of the State of Ohio, with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations recognized as a patronizing body. LIBRARY: Printed volumes, about 86,000; manuscripts, over 2,500. Sixty-fifth Commencement, May 24, 1941, graduates Rabbinical Course in 1941, 13: whole number of graduates, 452. School for Teachers in New York City, established 1923. Whole number of graduates, 174. (Discontinued 1932.) OFFICERS: Chairman, Board of Governors, Ralph W. Mack, Cin- cinnati, O.; Treas., Carl E. Pritz, Cincinnati, O.; Sec, Benj. Mielziner, Cincinnati, O.; Asst. Sec, Maxwell Lyons, Cincinnati, O. FACULTY: Julian Morgenstern, Ph. D. (Heidelberg), D.H.L. (Jewish Theological Seminary), LL.D., (Cincinnati), President, Professor of Bible and Semitic Languages; Jacob Z. Lauterbach, Ph.D., (Goettingen), Professor Emeritus of Talmud and Rabbinics; Henry Englander, Ph.D., Brown) D.D. Professor of Mediaeval Jewish Exegesis; Israel Bettan, JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 551

D.D. (Hebrew Union College), Professor of Homiletics and Midrash; Abraham Cronbach, D.D. (Hebrew Union College), Professor of Jewish Social Studies; Samuel S. Cohen, (Hebrew Union College), Professor of Jewish Theology; Jacob R. Marcus, Ph.D. (Berlin), Pro- fessor of Jewish History; Abraham N. Franzblau, Ph.D. (Columbia), Professor of Jewish Religious Education; Sheldon H. Blank, Ph.D. (Jena), Professor of Bible; Nelson Glueck, Ph.D. (Jena), LL.D. (Cin- cinnati), Professor of Bible and Biblical Archaeology; Julius Lewy, Ph.D. (Berlin), Visiting Professor of Bible and Semitic Languages; Alexander Gutmann, Ph.D. (Breslau), Visiting Professor of Talmud; Ismar Elbogen, Ph.D. (Breslau), Research Professor in Jewish History; Franz Landsberger, Ph.D. (Breslau), Lecturer in Jewish Art; Max Wiener, Ph.D. (Breslau), Lecturer in Jewish Liturgy; Isaiah Sonne, Ph.D. (Zurich), Lecturer in Rabbinics; Abraham Heschel, Ph.D. (Berlin), Fellow in Jewish Philosophy; Franz Rosenthal, Ph.D. (Berlin), Fellow in Bible and Semitic Languages; Eric Werner, Ph.D. (Strass- bourg), Lecturer in Jewish Music; Walter E. Rothman, Ph.D. (Jena), Librarian; Special Instructors, David Philipson, D.D. (Hebrew Union College), LL.D. (Cincinnati), D.H.L. (Hebrew Union College), Lecturer on the History of the Reform Movement; Cora Kahn, B.A., Instructor in Elocution; Maxwell Lyons, LL.B., Registrar. PUBLICATIONS: Hebrew Union College Annual; Hebrew Union College Monthly.

Hebrew Union College Alumni Org. 1884. Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 0. Fifty-second Annual Meeting, June 22, 1941. Members, 250. PURPOSE: TO promote the welfare of Judaism, of the Hebrew Union College and of its graduates. OFFICERS: Pres., Nathan Stern, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Harry S. Margolis, St. Paul, Minn.; Sec, Henry Tavel, Wilmington, Del,; Treas., Daniel L. Davis, Lancaster, Pa.; Historian, Eugene J. Sack, Philadelphia,.Pa. PUBLICATION: H. U. C. Alumni Bulletin.

Hechalutz Org. Dec. 30, 1932. OFFICE: 1140 Broadway, New York City. Annual Meeting, Jan. 1-2, 1939, Cream Ridge, N. J. Members, 500. PURPOSE: TO train Jewish young men and women culturally and physically (agriculturally) for a life of pioneer labor in Palestine. MEMBERS OF CENTRAL COMMITTEE (MERCAZ): Sima Altman, Moshe Furmansky, Nachum Guttman, Yosef Israeli, Bialik Margolis, Shlomo Perla, Akiva Skidell, Harry Sosewitz; Sec, Bialik Margolis, Harry Sosewitz. PUBLICATION: Hechalutz Bulletin. 552 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

Histadruth Hanoar Haivri (Hebrew Youth Cultural Federation) Org. Aug., 1936. OFFICE: 111—5th Ave., New York City. Fifth Annual Convention, Sept. 22-23, 1940, Rockaway, L. I., N. Y. Members, 500. Branches, 8. PURPOSE: TO foster and disseminate Hebrew culture and literature among American Jewish Youth. OFFICERS: Pres., Jacob Kabakoff; Chairman of Exec, Moshe Davis; Vice-Pres., Chaim Abromowitz; Treas., Joseph Marcus; Sec, Philip Miller. PUBLICATION: Niv.

Histadruth Ivrith, Inc. Org. 1916. Re-org. 1922. OFFICE: 111 Fifth Ave., New York City. Twentieth Annual Convention, June 27-30, 1940, Pittsburgh, Pa. Members, 4,360. PURPOSE: Dissemination of and Hebrew Culture in America; Post-graduate Courses for Hebrew Teachers; Speakers supplied by lecture bureau. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Solomon Goldman, Chicago, 111., Abraham Goldberg, N. Y. C; Pres., Israel Efros, Buffalo, N. Y.; Vice-Pres., Menachem Ribalow, N. Y. C; Moses Z. Levinson Lovi, Roxbury, Mass.; E. M. Edelstein, Brooklyn, N. Y.; D. Persky, N. Y. C; S. Bern- stein, N. Y. C; K. Whiteman, N. Y. C; B. Margolin; Treas., S. Pollack, H. P. Fierst; Sec, A. Spicehandler, Brooklyn, N. Y. PUBLICATIONS: Hadoar, Hadoar Lanoar, Sefer Hashanah, Ogen Hebrew Library.

Icor Org. Dec, 1924. OFFICE: 799 Broadway, New York City. Convention, December, 1940, New York City. Members, 12,000. Societies, 110. PURPOSE: For information on the economic, cultural, and social life of the Jews the world over. OFFICERS: Pres., Ch. Kuntz; Sec, G. Alman; Editor, M. Katz. PUBLICATION: Neilebn.

Independent Order B'rith Abraham Org. Feb. 7, 1887. OFFICE: 37 Seventh Ave., New York City. Fifty-fourth Annual Convention, June 15-17, 1941, Atlantic City, N. J. Members, 58,000. Lodges, 440. OFFICERS: Grand Master, Herman Hoffman; First Deputy Grand Master, Harold Frankel, N. Y. C; Second Deputy Grand Master, Sam'l Kalkesky, Boston, Mass.; Third Deputy Grand Alaster, Morris Wurgaft, Newark, N. J.; Fourth Deputy Grand Master, A. W. Heller, Philadelphia/Pa.; Fifth Deputy Grand Master, Louis O. Sobel, Chicago, JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 553

111.; Sixth Deputy Grand Master, Jacob Schwartz, Hartford, Conn.; Seventh Deputy Grand Master, Julius Lending, St. Louis, Mo.; Eighth Deputy Grand Master, Samuel A. Doctorow, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Ninth Deputy Grand Master, Michael Lee, N. Y. C; Grand Sec, Max L. Hollander; Grand Treas., Murray April. PUBLICATION: B'rith Abraham.

Intercollegiate Menorah Association See The Menorah Association, Inc.

Iota Alpha Pi Sorority Org. 1903. OFFICE: 118 Riverside Drive, New York City. Thirty-eighth Annual Convention, December 21-24, 1940, New York City. Members, 1,000. Chapters in United States and Canada, 12. PURPOSE: TO establish and maintain a Society for women who are members of colleges and universities, and to maintain a scholarship fund for needy students at a college or university. OFFICERS: Dean, Mrs. Martha S. Sagon, 118 Riverside Drive, N. Y. C; Treas., Arlene Goldstein, N. Y. C; Cor. Sec, Anita Butensky, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Rec. Sec, Matalie Lasker, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Social Chairman, Mildred Kahn, N. Y. C.; Expansion Chairman, Gertrude Feinstein; Student Loan Fund Chairman, Mrs. Marion K. Rossman, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Editor, Mrs. Esther Wooster, Brooklyn, N. Y. PUBLICATION: Bi-Annual.

Jewish Academy of Arts and Sciences Org. 1926, Inc., Jan. 1927. OFFICE: (Secretary) 46 West 83rd, N. Y. C. Fourteenth Annual Meeting, May 28, 1941, New York City. Members, 75. PURPOSE: Encouragement of Jewish achievement in scholarship and the arts, by combining Jews of distinction in one body, and meeting at intervals; publication of writings of value; conferring of honorary fellowships upon older men of great note; presentation of annual Academy medal for achievements in the arts or sciences. OFFICERS: Pres., Morris Raphael Cohen; Vice-Pres., Chaim Tcher- nowitz, Irving Lehman, Louis Finkelstein; Treas., Hymen Alpern; Sec, Abraham Burstein, 46 West 83rd, all of N. Y. C.

Jewish Agricultural Society, Inc. Org. Feb. 12, 1900. OFFICE: 386—4th Ave., New York City. Fortieth Annual Meeting, Feb. 11, 1941, New York City. PURPOSE: The encouragement of farming among Jews in the United States. 554 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Lewis L. Strauss; Pres., Francis F. Rosen- baum; Vice-Pres., Eugene S. Benjamin1; Treas., Richard S. Goldman; Sec, Reuben Arkush, N. Y. C; General Manager, Gabriel Davidson. PUBLICATION: The Jewish Farmer.

Jewish Arbitration Tribunal Org. Dec. 1920 as Jewish Court of Arbitration, Inc. OFFICE: 377 Broad- way, New York City. Twentieth Annual Meeting, Feb., 1941, New York City. Branches, 9. PURPOSE: TO settle, arbitrate and conciliate differences between Jews, societies, lodges, Synagogues and fraternities, without resort to civil courts. OFFICERS: Founder and Exec. Dir., Samuel Buchler; Pres., Benedict B. Braunstein; Vice-Pres., L. S. Davidson, Simon Doyne; Treas., Morris Feiner; Exec. Sec, Evelyn Keller.

The Jewish Braille Institute of America, Inc. Org. April 22, 1931. OFFICE: 1825 Harrison Ave., New York City. Members, 3,200. PURPOSE: The promotion of the cultural and religious welfare of the Jewish blind of America. Beside publication and free distribution of monthly magazine {Jewish Braille Review), the Institute maintains a free national circulating library of braille books of Jewish interest; initiated the movement and largely instrumental in securing the adop- tion of the International Hebrew Braille Code, August, 1936. OFFICERS: Pres., Samuel R. Wachtell; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Louis Ginz- berg, Mrs. Siegfried Bendheim; Treas., Elias L. Solomon; Fin. Sec, Mrs. Samuel R. Wachtell; Exec. Dir. and Editor, Leopold Dubov, 1825 Harrison Ave., N. Y. C. PUBLICATION : Jewish Braille Review.

Jewish Chautauqua Society (Sponsored by National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods) Org. April 18, 1893. Inc., April 29, 1899. OFFICE: Merchants Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio. Latest Board Meeting, April 29, 1941, Detroit, Mich. PURPOSE: TO send lecturers to colleges and universities who dis- seminate information on Jewish lore and culture; to dispel prejudice through education. OFFICERS: Board of Directors: Chairman, Arthur Strauss, Chicago, 111.; Vice-Chairmen, Charles Friedman, Bridgeport, Conn.; Leon Ber- kowitz, Philadelphia, Pa.; Treas., Allen V. de Ford, Washington, D. C; Exec. Sec, Arthur L. Reinhart, Cincinnati, Ohio; Chairman Advisory Committee: Arthur A. Fleisher, Philadelphia, Pa.; Pres. of Sponsor Organization: Nat'l. Fed. of Temple Brotherhoods, Charles P. Kramer, N. Y. C.

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Jewish Conciliation Board of America, Inc. Org. Dec. 1930. OFFICE: 225 Broadway, New York City. Eleventh Annual Convention, Jan. 8, 1941, New York City. Members, 150. PURPOSE: Adjustment of Jewish cases. OFFICERS: Pres., ; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Rebekah Kohut, Jacob Panken, Moses Hyamson; Treas., Jacob R. Schiff; Exec. Sec, Louis Richman, 225 Broadway, N. Y. C.

Jewish Consumptive and Expatients Relief Association of California Org. Sept. 28, 1912. Inc., 1913. OFFICE: 208 W. 8th, Los Angeles, Cal. Annual Convention, July 4-7, 1940, Los Angeles, Cal. Sanatorium at Duarte, Cal., and Expatients Home at Belvedere, Cal. Auxiliary Societies, 80. Members, 85,000. PURPOSE: TO maintain a sanatorium of 180 beds for treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis, and an Expatients Home of 70 beds, providing after-care for those discharged from the Sanatorium as "quiescent." OFFICERS: Pres., P. Karl; Vice-Pres., Robert J. Gans, Ben Solnit, Peter Kahn; Fin. Sec, Chaim Shapiro; Jos. I. Schnitzer; Treas., Mark Carter; Exec. Dir., Samuel H. Goiter. PUBLICATION: News Letter.

Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society of Denver Org. Jan. 2, 1904. Inc. June 25, 1904. Denver, Colo. Thirty-seventh Annual Convention, March 29—April 1,1941, N. Y. C. Contributors, 100,000. Capacity, sanatorium, 300 beds. Auxiliary Societies, 33. OFFICERS: Pres., Philip Hillkowitz, 236 Metropolitan Bldg., Denver, Colo.; Vice-Pres., H. J. Schwartz, I. Rude, Jos. Durst; Treas., Louis Stern; Sec, Lewis I. Miller, 266 Metropolitan Bldg., Denver, Colo.; Asst. Sec, Ben Friedland. PUBLICATIONS: /. C. R. S. Bulletin, J. C. N. L. {by patients).

Jewish Information Bureau Org. May, 1932. OFFICE: 103 Park Ave., New York City. Members, 350. PURPOSE: TO serve as clearing-house of information, to answer inquiries and supply data on all phases of Jewish life and thought. The service is free to the public, Jewish and non-Jewish, and is supported by voluntary contributions. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chairman, Bernard G. Richards, Reuben Fink, George I. Fox, Maurice Hellman, Sidney Ross, Carl Sherman, Jacob L. Warkow. 556 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

ADVISORY COUNCIL: Salo Baron, N. Y. C; Jacob Billikopf, Phila- delphia, Pa.; Joshua Bloch, N. Y. C; Jacob Fishman, N. Y. C; Moses Hyamson, N. Y. C; Israel H. Levinthal, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Jacob R. Marcus, Cincinnati, Ohio; Samuel A. Margoshes, N. Y. C.; Israel Schapiro, Washington, D. C; Shelley R. Safir, N. Y. C; Harry H. Wolfson, Cambridge, Mass.

Jewish Institute of Religion Org. and Founded 1922. Charter under law of N. Y. State, May 21, 1923. OFFICE: 40 West 68th, New York City. PURPOSE: A school of training for the Jewish Ministry, Research and Community Service. Graduate School and Department of Advanced Studies. Incorporated in the State of New York, May 21, 1923. —Invested funds $420,000. Library—approximately 45,000 printed volumes and 200 Hebrew manuscripts. Sixteenth Commencement, June 15, 1941. Graduates, 9; total number of graduates, 122. Students, 50. OFFICERS: Pres., Stephen S. Wise; Chairman Bd. of Trustees, Julian W. Mack; Vice-Chairman, Joseph M. Levine; Treas., H. M. Kaufmann; Asst. Treas., Frederick L. Guggenheimer; Hon. Sec, Maxwell Stein- hardt; Sec, Gertrude Adelstein. BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Julian W. Mack, Salo W. Baron, N. Y. C; Morton M. Berman, Chicago, 111.; PhilipS. Bernstein, Rochester, N. Y.; Abram I. Elkus, Sidney E. Goldstein, Jesse G. M. Bullowa, Frederick F. Greenman, Frederick L. Guggenheimer, N. Y. C; Joseph Hagedorn, Philadelphia, Pa.; Walter S. Hilborn, Beverly Hills, Cal.; Edmund I. Kaufmann, Washington, D. C; H. M. Kaufmann, N. Y. C; Bernard D. Klein, Astoria, N. Y.; Rebekah Kohut, Joseph M. Levine, N. Y. C; Irving A. Manachar, Mrs. Sol Rosenbloom, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Maxwell Steinhardt, Joseph Stroock, Israel N. Thurman, Emil W'eitzner, Stephen S. Wise, N. Y. C; Harry A. Wolfson, Cambridge, Mass.; Alumni Representatives, Joshua Goldberg, Astoria, N. Y.; Lawrence Schwartz, White Plains, N. Y., Samson A. Shain, Sunnyside, N. Y.; Faculty Representatives, Henry Slonimsky, Shalom Spiegel. FACULTY: President and Professor of Practical Theology and Homi- letics, Stephen S. Wise, Ph.D. (Columbia), LL.D. (Syracuse, Oregon, Temple), Litt.D. (Roanoke), D.D. (Rollins); Dean and Professor of Ethics and Philosophy of Religion, Henry Slonimsky, Ph.D. (Marburg); Professor of Talmud, Chaim Tchernowitz, Ph.D. (Wurzburg); Pro- fessor of Hebrew Language and Literature and Librarian, Shalom Spiegel, Ph.D. (Vienna); Professor of Semitic Philology, Ralph Marcus, Ph.D. (Columbia); Visiting Professor of Jewish History, Guido Kisch, Dr. Jur., Pol.Sc.D. (Prague); Research Professor, Ismar Elbogen, Ph.D. (Breslau); Professor of Social Service, Rabbi Sidney E. Goldstein, B.A. (Cincinnati); Professor of Jewish Liturgical Music, Abraham W. Binder, Mus.B. (Columbia); Instructor in Public Speaking, Windsor P. Daggett, Ph.B. (Brown); Instructor in Jewish History and Talmud, John Tepfer, JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 557

M.A. (Pennsylvania), M.H.L. Rabbi, (Jewish Institute of Religion); Honorary Lecturer in Education, Samson Benderly, B.A. (Beirut) M.D.; Lecturer in Education, Lawrence Schwartz, M.A. (Columbia) M.H.L., Rabbi (Jewish Institute of Religion); Honorary Lecturer in Homiletics, Nathan Krass, B.H.L., Litt.D. (Owensboro). LIBRARY STAFF: Librarian Shalom Spiegel; Asst. Librarian, Isaac Kiev; Sec. Asst., Gertrude Sopher. ADMINISTRATION: Asst. to the Pres., Jacob Philip Rudin, B.A., M.H.I.., Rabbi; Registrar and Sec, Gertrude Adelstein, B.A.; Bursar, J. X. Cohen, B.S., C.E. Rabbi; Dir. of Placements, Abram M. Granison, B.A., M.H.L., Rabbi. PUBLICATION: Catalogue. SUMMER INSTITUTE: Org. 1938 by Alumni Association; Director, Ahron Opher, B.A., M.H.L., Rabbi; Sec, Edw. E. Klein, B.A., M.H.L., Rabbi. See also: Alumni Association of the Jewish Institute of Religion.

Jewish Labor Committee Org. Feb. 1934. OFFICE: 175 E. Broadway, New York City. Annual Convention, Jan. 17-19, 1941, New York City. Members: National and local units of the Workmen's Circle, Inter- national Ladies' Garment Workers Union, Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union, United Hebrew Trades, Forward Association, Jewish Socialist Verband, Jewish Section of the Socialist Party, and Jewish Workers Party-Left Poale Zion. PURPOSE: TO fight Fascism and , to help the opposition movement in all Fascist countries, to aid Jewish, labor institutions overseas, and to prevent the spread of Fascist propaganda in America, to aid labor victims and refugees overseas and aid in Jewish labor relief, to represent organized Jewish labor in all Jewish problems. OFFICERS: Chairman, Adolph Held, N. Y. C; Vice-Chairmen Israel Feinberg, Morris Feinstone, Reuben Guskin, Julius Hochman, Louis Hollander, Eph. Jeshurin, Isidore Laderman, Isidore Nagler, Saul Rifkin, Joseph Schlossberg, Bezalel Sherman, Joseph Weinberg, , all of N. Y. C; Harry Berger, Philadelphia, Pa.; Jacob Blume, Boston, Mass.; Louis Levy, Los Angeles, Cal.; Jacob Siegel, Chicago, 111.; Henry Turk, Baltimore, Md.; Treas., ; Sec, Joseph Baskin, 175 E. Broadway, N. Y. C; Exec. Sec, Jacob Pat.

Jewish Ministers Cantors Association of America, Inc. Org. 1896. OFFICE: National Theatre Bldg., Ill E. Houston, N. Y. C. Members, 400; branches, 3. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Jacob Rappaport; Ex-Pres., S. Weisser; Pres., Kapov Kagan; Vice-Pres., Z. Eskowitz, W. Greenfield; Treas., Marcus Aronoff; Rec Sec, M. Saravaisky; Cor. Sec, Morris Shapiro; Fin. Sec, lsidor Savitt, 1129 Grand Ave., N. Y. C; Librarian, Isidor Weiner. 558 'AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

Jewish National Fund of America Org. 1910. OFFICE: 41 E. 42nd, New York City. Thirty-first Annual Meeting, Nov. 9-10, 1940, St. Louis, Mo. PURPOSE: TO redeem the soil of Palestine as the inalienable property of the Jewish People. OFFICERS: Pres., Israel Goldstein, 270 W. 89th; Treas., I. M. Ko- walsky and Jacob Sincoff; Sec, Louis Segal; Exec. Dir., Mendel N. Fisher. PUBLICATION: 7. N. F. Bulletin.

Jewish National Workers' Alliance of America Org. March, 1912. OFFICE: 251 Fourth Ave., New York City. Fifteenth Biennial Convention, May 30, 1940, Detroit, Mich. Branches, 265. Members, 17,300. PURPOSE: Fraternal, Social, Beneficial and Educational Order. OFFICERS: Pres., David Pinski; Vice-Pres., Joel Enteen; Treas., Abr. Margulis; Sec, Louis Segal, N. Y. C. PUBLICATIONS: Alliance Voice, and Yidiishe Derziung.

Jewish Occupational Council Org. 1939. OFFICE: 1841 Broadway, New York City. First Annual Convention, June, 1940, New York City. Members, 13 national organizations. PURPOSE: A non-profit agency devoted to research, clearance, ad- visory and coordinative activities for all national and local Jewish organizations engaged in vocational guidance, placement, training or occupational research. OFFICERS: Pres., Morris R. Cohen; Treas., Louis H. Sobel; Sec-Exec. Dir., Eli E. Cohen, all of N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: Jewish Occupational Bulletin.

Jewish People's Committee for United Action Against Fascism and Anti-Semitism Org. Oct. 19, 1936. OFFICE: 1133 Broadway, New York City. National Conference, March 22-23, 1941, New York City. Branches, 44, representing 300,000 members of affiliated organizations and individual members. PURPOSE: TO unite Jews in struggle against anti-Semitism; to secure an end to all manner of job discrimination against the Jewish people by governmental agencies and private industry; to foster cultural develop- ment and expression of the Jewish people; to spread the truth regarding their traditions and contributions to American democracy and to com- bat all falsifications and distortions spread against them; to bring aid and comfort to the Jewish people throughout the world and aid them in struggle for equal rights; to promote cause of peace; to promote spirit of unity and cooperation, with trade union movement,,the Negro people JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 559 and all other progressive forces in American life for the preservation of democracy. OFFICERS: Pres., Moses Miller; Vice-Pres., Ben Gold, Beatrice Levine, Harry Mintz, Arthur Osman, Louis Weinstock; Nat'l. Sec, Bernard J. Harkavy; Treas., Reuben Saltzman; Nat'l Organizer, Si Stone. PUBLICATION: Release.

Jewish Publication Society of America Org. June 3, 1888. OFFICE: 225 S. 15th, Philadelphia, Pa. Fifty-third Annual Meeting, May 11, 1941, Philadelphia, Pa. PURPOSE: Formed for the support of a benevolent educational undertaking, namely, for the publication and dissemination of literary, scientific and religious works, giving instruction in the principles of the Jewish religion, which are to be distributed among the members of the corporation, and to such other persons and institutions as may use the same in the promotion of benevolent educational work. OFFICERS: Pres., J. Solis-Cohen, Jr.; Vice-Pres., Horace Stern; Treas., Howard A. Wolf; Exec. Dir., Maurice Jacobs; Editor, Solomon Grayzel, all of Philadelphia, Pa. For Report see p. 763. PUBLICATION: American Jewish Year Book.

Jewish Sabbath Alliance of America, Inc. Org. April, 1905. OFFICE: 302 E. 14th, New York City. Thirty-fifth Annual Meeting, June, 1940. PURPOSE: TO promote the observance of the Seventh Day Sabbath in every possible way and manner. To secure employment for Seventh Day Observers where they need not desecrate the Sabbath. To protect and defend the Seventh Day observing storekeepers against the strict Sunday Laws, always working to secure proper exemption for them under such laws. OFFICERS: Pres., Bernard Drachman; Exec. Sec, Wm. Rosenberg, 302 E. 14th, N. Y. C.

Jewish State Zionists of America Org. Aug. 1933. OFFICE: 1472 Broadway, New York City. Second National Conference, March, 1939, New York City. Third National Conference, Fall, 1941, New York City. Members, 1,000. Branches, 28. PURPOSE: TO recreate the Jewish State (self-governing Jewish Com- monwealth) within the historic boundaries of Palestine; to effect a radical change in the occupational pursuits of the Jewish people simul- taneously with the upbuilding of the Jewish State; to maintain har- monious collaboration and equilibrium between the various economic forces of Palestinian Jewry. OFFICERS: Pres., Philip I. Schick, N. Y. C; Treas., Isaac Rubinstein, N. Y. C; Sec, Israel Baratz, 215 E. 164th, N. Y. C. 560 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc. Org. 1917. Re-org. 1935. OFFICE: 101 Park Ave., New York City. PURPOSE: A news agency, devoted to the collection and dissemination of authoritative Jewish news all over the world and to development of a sound, intelligent understanding of Jewish events. OFFICERS: Pres., George Backer, N. Y. C.; Chairman, Jacob Blaustein, Baltimore, Md.; Treas., Harold K. Guinzburg, N. Y. C; Sec, Jacob Landau, 101 Park Ave., N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: News Bulletins.

Jewish Theatrical Guild of America, Inc. Org. 1924. OFFICE: 1564 Broadway, New York City. Annual Meeting, June 27, 1941, New York City. Members, 2,000. PURPOSE: Perpetuating Judaism in the theatre; to aid sick and unfortunate; a non-sectarian theatrical charity. OFFICERS: Founder, William Morris. Pres., Eddie Cantor; Vice-Pres., George Jessel, Fred Block, A. A. Jailer, Sam. H. Harris, Wm. Morris, Jr., Ben Bernie, Jack Pearl; Treas., Abe Lastfogel; Asst. Treas., Nat Lefkowitz; Chairman of the Bd., Wm. Degen Weinberger; Chairman of Relief, Leo Michel; Chairman Legal Coram., Henry M. Katz; Ex. Sec, Dave Ferguson; Fin. Sec, Sam Forrest.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America Org. 1886. Re-org., 1902. New Buildings: Broadway at 122nd and 123rd; Old Building: 531 West 123rd, New York City. Incorporated in State of New York. Library: Printed volumes, 121,028; Manuscripts, 7,800. Forty-seventh Commencement, June 15, 1941. Graduates, Rabbinical School, Rabbi, 12. Total number of gradu- ates, Rabbi, 353. Graduates, Teachers Institute, 1940: Bachelor of Jewish Pedagogy (in cooperation with Teachers College, ), 13. Seminary College of Jewish Studies: Bachelor of Hebrew Literature, 19. Israel Friedlaender Classes (Seminary College of Jewish Studies Extension Course); Professional Diploma, 2. Certi- ficate of Attendance, 2. OFFICERS OF THE BOARD: President of the Seminary, Louis Finkel- stein; Chairman Board of Directors, Sol M. Stroock; Hon. Sec, Henry S. Hendricks; Treas., Arthur Oppenheimer, and Lewis L. Strauss, N. Y. C. DIRECTORS (for life): Irving Lehman, Sol M. Stroock, Mrs. Felix M. Warburg; N. Y. C; (Term expiring 1942): Israel Goldstein, Abraham Krasne, N. Y. C; David H. Pleet, Philadelphia, Pa.; (Term expiring 1943): Jacob C. Gutnian, Philadelphia, Pa.; Henry S. Hen- dricks, Edgar J. Nathan, Jr., Arthur Oppenheimer, N. Y. C; J. Solis- Cohen, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa.; (Term expiring 1944): Henry W. Braude, Philadelphia, Pa.; Max Drob, William Fischman, N. Y. C; Harry Friedenwald, Baltimore, Md.; Solomon Goldman, Chicago, 111.; Charles J. Rosenbloom, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Lewis L. Strauss, N. Y. C. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 561

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Sol M. Stroock, Chairman; Irving Lehman, Max Drob, Arthur Oppenheimer, Louis Finkesltein. FACULTY RABBINICAL SCHOOL: President, Professor of Theology, Louis Finkelstein, Ph.D. (Columbia), Rabbi (Jewish Theological Seminary of America); Professor of Talmud, , Ph.D. (Heidelberg), D.H.L. (Jewish Institute of Religion), Th.D. (Harvard); Jacob H. Schiff Professor of History, Alexander Marx, Ph.D. (Konigsberg), D.H.L. (Jewish Institute of Religion); Professor of Homiletics, Mordecai M. Kaplan, M.A. (Columbia), Rabbi, D.H.L. (Jewish Theological Seminary of America); Professor Emeritus of Codes, Moses Hyamson, B.A., LL.D. (London); Research Professor in Jewish History, Ismar Elbogen, Ph.D. (Breslau); Professor of Palestinian Literature and Institutions, , M.A. (Hebrew University), D.H.L. (Jewish Theological Seminary of America); Professor of Biblical History and Literature, H.L. Ginsberg, Ph.D. (London); Associate Professor of Rabbinics, Boaz Cohen, Ph.D. (Columbia), Rabbi (Jewish Theological Seminary of America); Associ- ate Professor of Education, Simon Greenberg, Ph.D. (Dropsie College), Rabbi (Jewish Theological Seminary of America); Associate Professor of Biblical Exegesis, Robert Gordis, Ph.D. (Dropsie College), Rabbi (Jewish Theological Seminary of America); Reader and Research Fellow in Biblical Versions, Alexander Sperber, Ph.D. (Bonn); William Prager Lecturer in Hebrew Literature, Hillel Bavli, M.A. (Columbia); Lecturer in Practical Theology and Director of Field Service and Activities, Max Arzt, M.A. (Columbia), Rabbi, D.H.L. (Jewish Theological Seminary of America); Instructor in Hazanut, Israel Goldfarb, B.S. (Columbia), Rabbi (Jewish Theological Seminary of America); Lecturer in Public Speaking, Arleigh B. Williamson, M.A. (Columbia). SECRETARY OF THE SEMINARY: Joseph B. Abrahams. LIBRARY OF THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF AMERICA, Incor- porated in the State of New York, 1924. OFFICERS OF THE LIBRARY BOARD: President, Sol M. Stroock; Vice-Pres., Louis Finkelstein; Hon. Sec, Henry S. Hendricks; Treas., Arthur Oppenheimer, Lewis L. Struass. DIRECTORS OF LIBRARY: Louis Bamberger, Newark, N. J.; Max Drob, Louis Finkelstein, Henry S. Hendricks, Irving Lehman, Alex- ander Marx, Edgar J. Nathan, Jr., Arthur Oppenheimer, Lewis L. Strauss, Sol M. Stroock, Mrs. Felix M. Warburg, N. Y. C; A. S. W. Rosenbach, Philadelphia, Pa. LIBRARY STAFF: Librarian, Alexander Marx; Assistant Librarian, Boaz Cohen; Cataloguers, Isaac Rivkind, Use Lichtenstadter; Secretary to Librarian, Anna Kleban; Loan Department, Mary Fried; Clerk, Albert G. Leeman; In Charge of Museum, Paul Romanoff, Ph.D. TEACHERS INSTITUTE AND SEMINARY COLLEGE OF JEWISH STUDIES: Dean, Mordecai M. Kaplan, M.A. (Columbia), Rabbi, D.H.L. (Jewish Theological Seminary of America); Registrar, Samuel Dinin, Ph.D. (Columbia). Instructors: Professor Zevi Scharfstein; Professor Hillel Bavli, M.A. (Columbia); Joshua Ovsay; Paul Chertoff, M.A. (Colum- bia), D.H.L. (Jewish Theological Seminary of America); Samuel Dinin, 562 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

Ph.D. (Columbia); Abraham S. Halkin, Ph.D. (Columbia); H. L. Ginsberg, Ph.D. (London University); Judith K. Eisenstein, M.A. (Teachers College); Temima N. Gezari; Special Instructors, Leo Rosenzweig, Ph.D. (University of Paris); Reuben Wallenrod, Ph.D. (University of Paris). ISRAEL FR,IEDLAENDER CLASSES OF THE SEMINARY COLLEGE OF JEWISH STUDIES: Dean, Mordecai M. Kaplan, M.A. (Columbia), Rabbi, D.H.L. (Jewish Theological Seminary of America); Registrar, Israel S. Chipkin, M.A. (Columbia); Instructors: Professor Hillel Bavli, M.A. (Columbia); Paul Chertoff, M.A. (Columbia), Rabbi, D.H.L. (Jewish Theological Seminary of America); Samuel Dinin Ph.D. (Columbia); Max Slavin, J.D. (New York University); Abraham I. Kalb, M.A. (Columbia); Anna G. Sherman, Diploma (Teachers Institute); Leon Kami, M.A. (Columbia); Leah Klepper, Diploma (Teachers Institute); Ben M. Edidin, Ph.D. (Buffalo University); Israel J. Kazis, Ph.D. (Harvard); Simon Halkin, M.A. (New York University). WOMEN'S INSTITUTE OF JEWISH STUDIES: Director, Israel S. Chipkim M.A. (Columbia); Chairman of Committee, Mrs. Henry S. Hendricks, B.A. (Barnard); Instructors: Leah Klepper; Milton Steinberg, M.A. (Columbia), Rabbi (Jewish Theological Seminary of America); Ben Zion Bokser, Rabbi (Jewish Theological Seminary of America), Ph.D. (Columbia); Ira Eisenstein, B.A. (Columbia), Rabbi (Jewish Theolo- gical Seminary of America); Arthur H. Neulander, M.A. (Columbia), Rabbi (Jewish Theological Seminary of America); Anna M. Konowitz, B.S. (Teachers College), Diploma (Teachers Institute). COMMITTEE ON TEACHERS INSTITUTE: Chairman, Edgar J. Nathan, Jr.; Sol M. Stroock, Louis Finkelstein, Mordecai M. Kaplan, Arthur Oppenheimer, Harry Goldstein. PUBLICATIONS: Commentary on the Talmud of Jerusalem, by Pro- fessor Louis Ginzberg; Register.

Jewish University Club Org. 1923. Re-org., 1934. OFFICE: 131 W. 86th, New York City. Annual Meeting, June, 1941, New York City. Members, 500. Chapters, 3. PURPOSE: TO unite the orthodox Jewish university youth of America; to promote their understanding and observance of the Hebrew religion, and to provide them with a program of adequate Jewish cultural and social activities. OFFICERS: Pres., Joan Friedman; Vice-Pres., Justin Tuttleman, William Freedman; Treas., Cor. Sec. Rhoda Schacht, 24 East 99th; Sylvia Freiman; Rec. Sec, Florence Weiss, all of N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: Bulletin. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 563

Jewish Valor Legion (Jews in armed services of United States decorated for gallantry in action.) Org. Feb. 1921. OFFICE: 3341 Reservoir Oval, New York City. Members, 638. PURPOSE: Compilation of records of Jewish soldiers in American army in Wars of the Republic. OFFICERS: Commander, Sydney G. Gumpertz; Sr. Vice-Commander, Benjamin Kaufman; Jr. Vice-Commander, Herman Bush; Adjutant, Nat. P. Ruditsky, 3341 Reservoir Oval, N. Y. C.

Jewish War Veterans of the United States. Org. March, 1896, Inc., 1920. OFFICE: 276 Fifth Ave., New York City. Forty-fifth Annual Convention, Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 1940, Boston, Mass. Posts, 242. Members, 80,000. PURPOSE: TO maintain allegiance to the United States of America; to uphold the fair name of the Jew; to foster comradeship; to aid needy comrades and their families; to preserve the records of patriotic service of Jews; to honor the memory and shield from neglect the graves of our heroic dead. OFFICERS: Commander, Fred S. Harris; Vice-Commanders, Paul Robin, Sol Abelow, Joseph Greenberg, Harry Farr, William Bobier, Henry J. Weiss; Field Sec, William Berman; Judge Advocate, I. Bernard Rotberg; Adjutant, Bernard E. Perelson; Quartermaster, Louis D. Samuels; Surgeon, Robert Rosen; Chaplain, Abba Hillel Silver; Assoc. Chaplains Philip D. Bookstaber and Nathan Feldman; Chief of Staff, Martin H. Horwitz; Historian, Max Slater; Inspector, Arthur Cohn; Editor, J. George Fredman; Supply Officer, Ben V. Levin; Intelligence Officer, Louis Freeman; Recruiting Officer, Abe Cohen; Hospitalization Officer, Morris Baumfeld; Radio Officer, Samuel Rose; Chairman, Sons of J. W. V., Jonas Lehrer; Chief Aide, Benjamin Kaufman; Americanism Officer, Norman L. Marks; Color Sergeant, David Feltz; Membership Chairman, Robert Rosen; Rehabilitation Officer, Ivy A. Pelzman; Graves Registration Officer, Morris Lurier; Trumpeter, Martin Wainick; Americanism Chairman, Percy Fried- lander; Boycott Chairman, Samuel Horrowitz; A.J.Y. Dir., Jacob Eisenberg; Legislative Chairman, Wm. R. Gilman. PUBLICATION: Tlie Jewish Veteran. See also: Sons of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States.

Jewish Welfare Board Org. April 9, 1917. OFFICE: 220 Fifth Ave., New York City. Amalgamated with Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations, July 1, 1921. 564 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

Twenty-Fourth Annual Convention, May 24-26, 1941, Chicago, III. Affiliated National Organizations, 29. State and Regional Organ- izations, 7. Constituent Societies, 317. Purpose: To stimulate the organization and to assist in the activities of Jewish Community Centers, including Young Men's Hebrew As- sociations, Young Women's Hebrew Associations, and kindred organ- izations, and to cooperate with similar bodies in the development of Judaism and good citizenship. To promote the welfare of soldiers, sailors and marines in the service of the United States, disabled veterans and members of the C.C.C., and especially to provide for men of the Jewish faith in the Army and Navy adequate opportunity for religious worship and hospitality of Jewish communities adjacent to military and naval posts. OFFICERS: Pres., Frank L. Weil, N. Y. C; Hon. Pres., Irving Lehman, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Lloyd W. Dinkelspiel, San Francisco, Cal., Mrs. Felix M. Warburg, N. Y. C, Mrs. Walter E. Heller, Chicago, 111.; Sec, Joseph Rosenzweig, N. Y. C; Treas., Frederick L. Ehrman, N. Y. C; Exec. Dir., Louis Kraft. PUBLICATION: Jewish Center.

Junior American Ort Org. 1935. OFFICE: 212 Fifth Ave., New York City. Sixth Annual Convention, May 4, 1941, New York City. Members, 1,300. Branches, \6. PURPOSE: TO disseminate knowledge of Ort philosophy and program; to raise funds for the benefit of Ort in Europe; to interest young men and women in the problems of modern Jewish life with particular emphasis on economic trends. OFFICERS: Pres., Joseph M. Baird, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Martin Cherry, Chicago, 111.; Katherine B. Winthrop, N. Y. C; Samuel M. Last, N. Y. C; Treas., S. David Gamso, N. Y. C; Rec. Sec, Beatrice B. Seigel, N. Y. C; Fin. Sec, Arthur Levin, N. Y. C; Exec. Sec, Mrs. Bertha W. Rutzick, 212 5th Ave., N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: Junior Ort Digest.

Junior Division of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Org. 1933. OFFICE: 100 E. 42nd, New York City. PURPOSE: Organized as integral part of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee; stimulates activity and interest of young men and women in the problems of overseas relief and rehabilitation. OFFICERS: Hon. Chairman, Pauline Baerwald Falk, N. Y. C; Nat'l Chairman, Lois Hollander Cole, , Ind.; Nat'l Vice- Chairman, Tracy H. Ferguson, Syracuse, N. Y.; Nat'l Sec, Milton S. Pratiner, N. Y. C. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 565

Junior Hadassah (The Young Women's Zionist Organization of America) Org. Nov. 1920. OFFICE: 1819 Broadway, New York City. Seventeenth Annual Convention, Aug. 21-25, 1940, Chicago, 111. Members, 20,000. PURPOSE: TO aid in the upbuilding of a Jewish National Home in Palestine and to propagate Zionist ideals in America. Program: Support of the following projects in Palestine—Meier Shfeyah, a children's village for underprivileged and refugee youth; Pardess Anna, an agri- cultural training colony; Henrietta Szold School of Nursing; partici- pation in Youth Aliyah, refugee child rehabilitation in Palestine; par- ticipation in Jewish National Fund; in America—fostering an appreciation of Jewish culture by teaching, study and discussion; to cooperate with other Zionist groups. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Mrs. Frieda S. Ullian; Pres., Sylvia Brody; Vice-Pres., Goldie B. Brenner, Faye Cohen, Esther Novick, Esther Sanders; Treas., Dorothy Pines; Sec, Ernestine Kirschner; Exec. Sec, Alice Bernstein Jacobson. PUBLICATION: Newsletter (with Senior Hadassah).

Kappa Nu Fraternity Org. Nov. 12, 1911. OFFICE: 505 State, Schenectady, N. Y. Twenty-ninth Annual Convention, Dec. 29-31, 1940, Buffalo, N. Y. Chapters, 14. Alumni Assn's., 12. Members, 2,500. PURPOSE: A Greek-letter brotherhood for college men of Jewish consciousness. OFFICERS: Pres., Garson Meyer, Rochester, N. Y.; Vice-Pres., Saul M. Goldstein, Evansville, Ind.; Treas., Joseph H. Einhorn, Albany, N. Y.; Sec, Benjamin Naumoff, 505 State, Schenectady, N. Y.; Editor, Harold Rand, Rochester, N. Y. PUBLICATION: Kappa Nu Review.

Keren Hatarbut Women's Division of the Palestine Hebrew Culture Fund, Inc. Org. March, 1939. OFFICE: 15 W. 86th, New York City. Branches, 12. PURPOSE: TO serve as an auxiliary to the Palestine Hebrew Culture Fund, and help Hebrew literature and Hebrew writers in Palestine. OFFICERS: Pres., Mrs. Israel Davidson, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Mrs. David L. Isaacs, N. Y. C; Zavel Kwartin, N. Y. C; Mrs. , N. Y. C; Mrs. Wm. Salzman, N. Y. C; Mrs. Abr. Shapiro, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Hon. Treas., Ingrid Warburg, N. Y. C; Treas., Mrs. Paul C'hertoff, N. Y. C; Fin. Sec, Mrs. Fanny Lefkowitz, N. Y. C; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Pincus Churgin, N. Y. C; Cor. Sec, Freda I. Burk, 7 W. 74th, N. Y. C. 566 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

Lambda Gamma Phi Fraternity Org. Oct. 21, 1921. OFFICE: 701 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111. Twentieth Annual Convention, August, 1941, New York City. Members, 600; Chapters, 11. PURPOSE: Law and commerce fraternity. OFFICERS: Gaand Chancellor, Selig Altschul, 141 W. Jackson,. Chicago, 111.; Grand Vice-Chancellor, Bertram S. Harris, Los Angeles, Calif.; Grand Exec. Sec, Walter N. New, 139 N. Clark, Chicago, 111.; Treasurer, Harry B. Olshen, N. Y. C; Editor, Julie Janin, West New York, N. J. PUBLICATION: Lambda Gamma Phi Magazine.

Lambda Omicron Gamma National Osteopathic Fraternity Org. 1924. Chartered, N. J., 1929. OFFICE: (Sec.) 412 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, Pa. Seventeenth Annual Convention, May 3-4, 1941, Philadelphia, Pa. Members, 300. Chapters: Undergraduate 4. Alumni 6. PURPOSE: TO unite Jewish students and Osteopathic Physicians for the purpose of maintaining the highest standards of the Osteopathic profession and to promote friendship and fraternalism amongst its members. OFFICERS: Grand Pres., J. Sobel, Bristol, Pa.; Grand Vice Pres., W. L. Tanenbaum, Philadelphia, Pa., Milton Futterman, Los Angeles, Cal., David Silverman, Philadelphia, Pa., David E. Friedman, Des Moines, la., Harry Tannen, Chicago, 111., Morton Fybish, Jackson Heights, N. Y.; Grand Sec, Philip Lessig, Philadelphia, Pa.; Grand Rec. Sec, Herman Kramm, Philadelphia, Pa.; Grand Treas., Morton E. Price, Jamaica, L. I., N. Y.; Grand Chaplain, L. B. Williams, Philadelphia, Pa.; Sgt.-at-Arms, Edward Brown, Philadelphia, Pa.; Editor, H. Kramm, Philadelphia, Pa. PUBLICATION: National Log Book.

League for Jewish National Labor in Palestine, Inc. Org. 1934. OFFICE: 1123 Broadway, New York City. Sixth Annual Convention, April 14, 1940, New York City. PURPOSE: TO render financial and moral support to National Labor Organizations in Palestine. OFFICERS: Chairman, D. S. Shecket; Treas., J. Nagler; Sec, B. Z. Hebrony, all of N. Y. C. PUBLICATIONS: Hadar and Unser Weg.

League for Labor Palestine (Affiliated with the Histadrut Haovdim General Federation of Jewish Labor in Palestine) Org. May, 1933. OFFICE: 275-7th Ave., New York City. Annual Convention, May 23-25, 1941, Philadelphia, Pa. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 567

Members, 4,000; Chapters, 75. PURPOSE: To enlighten the Jewish and general public about the work of the Histadrut and its methods of building a cooperative society in Palestine; to develop among the members of the League a positive attitude towards Jewish values and to foster among them an under- standing and appreciation of the constructive forces in Jewish life in America and throughout the Diaspora; to raise funds for youth training and other institutions of the Histadrut in Palestine. OFFICERS: Pres., Herman Seidel, Baltimore, Md.; Chairman Nat'l Council, Samuel Wohl; Vice-Pres., Samuel Dufeer, Benjamin R. Harris, Edward L. Israel, Miriam Lipton, Charles Brown; Sec, Herman Lazarus; Treas., Ralph Wechsler. PUBLICATION: The Jewish Frontier.

League for Religious Labor in Palestine Org. Feb., 1941. OFFICE: 1123 Broadway (Suite 410), New York City. Second Annual Convention, September, 1941, New York City. Chapters, 7. PURPOSE : To promote the ideals of religious labor in Palestine among the American Jewish community; to assist morally and materially the religious labor movement in Palestine; to organize the American friends and sympathizers of this idea; to keep members of the League and its friends informed of the cultural, social and political problems of the religious chalutzim and workers in Palestine. OFFICERS: Chairman, Isaac Rivkind, 868 E. 7th, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Treas., I. M. Kowalsky, Brooklyn, N. Y.; and Abraham B. Butler, N. Y. C; Sec, Moshe Kalchheim, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Exec. Dir., Jacob Greenberg, N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: News Bulletin.

League for Safeguarding the Fixity of the Sabbath Against Possible Encroachment by Calendar Reform Org. May 19, 1929. OFFICE: 1459 Lexington Ave., New York City. Constituent Organizations, 55. OFFICERS: Pres., Moses Hyamson; Vice-Pres., Sol Bloom, Bernard Drachman, Stephen S. Wise; Chairman of Exec. Comm., William Lieberman; Treas., Harry Schneiderman; Sec, Isaac Rosengarten.

Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital Association Org. Sept. 1910. OFFICE: Hot Springs, Ark. Meeting of Trustees, May 31, 1941, Chicago, 111. Maintains the Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital. Members, 12,000. PURPOSE: TO maintain a free non-sectarian Hospital for the treatment of Rheumatic Diseases in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. 568 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

OFFICERS: Pres., A. B. Frey, St. Louis, Mo.; Vice-Pres., Mose Klyman, Hot Springs, Ark.; Treas., D. Burgauer, Hot Springs, Ark.; Sec, 'A. B. Rhine, Hot Springs, Ark. PUBLICATION: Levi Memorial Messenger.

Louis Lamed Literary Foundation for the Advancement of Hebrew and Literature Org. June, 1940. OFFICE: 12804 Broadstreet Blvd., Detroit, Mich. PURPOSE: TO help maintain the unity and wholeness of our bi-lingual literature. OFFICERS: Chairman, S. Niger, and S. Berkowitz, Mary Dombey, Joseph Haggai, Louis Lamed, J. Rosenshine.

Masada, Youth Zionist Organization of America (Official Youth Section of Zionist Organization of America.) Org. 1933. OFFICE: 111 Fifth Ave., New York City. Eighth Annual Convention, July 3-6, 1941, Atlantic City, N. J. Members, 1,500. Chapters, 60. PURPOSE: Establishment of an autonomous Jewish commonwealth in Palestine; strengthening of Jewish Community life in America; fur- therance of Hebrew renaissance; defense of Jewish rights. OFFICERS: Pres., Harry A. Takiff, Philadelphia, Pa.; Vice-Pres., Harold Englander, Brooklyn, N. Y., L. David Korb, Providence, R. I., Harold Leitman, Jacksonville, Fla., Morris Rapaport, New Brunswick, N. H.; Treas., Selma Rogoff, N. Y. C; Exec. Sec, Bernard Popkin; Exec. Dir., Natanel Cohen, N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: Masada News.

The Menorah Association, Inc. Org. Dec. 29, 1929. OFFICE: 63 Fifth Ave., New York City. PURPOSE : The study and advancement of Jewish culture and ideals. BOARD OF GOVERNORS: Honorary: Judge Irving Lehman; Chancellor, Henry Hurwitz; Sec, Harry Starr, 116 John, N. Y. C; Treas., Bernard J. Reis. PUBLICATION: The Menorah Journal.

Intercollegiate Menorah Association Org. January 2, 1913. Societies, 51. PURPOSE: The study and advancement of Jewish culture and ideals in the colleges and universities of the United States and Canada. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 569

OFFICERS: Chancellor, Henry Hurwitz; Pres., Theodore H. Gordon; Vice-Pres., L. E. Abremovich, Dorothy C. Adelson, Herzl Friedlaender, Lewis H. Weinstein; Sec.-Treas., Bernard J. Reis; Cor. Sec, Frances Grossel.

Menorah Educational Conference Org. Dec. 29, 1918, and composed of University teachers. PURPOSE: TO foster and guide Menorah education in American col- leges and universities and among university graduates and other men and women in the general community interested in Jewish culture and ideals. OFFICERS: Chairman, Prof. Nathan Isaacs, Harvard University School of Business; Vice-Chairman, Prof. Wm. Popper, University of California; Sec.-Treas., Adolph S. Oko, Ridgefield, Conn.

Mizrachi Organization of America Org. 1911. CENTRAL BUREAU: 1133 Broadway, New York City. Twenty-fourth Annual Convention, May 15-18, 1941, Atlantic City, N. J. Members, 27,000. Organizations, 312. PURPOSE: Rehabilitation of Palestine in the spirit of Jewish Torah and Traditions. Fundamental principle: The land of Israel, for the people of Israel, in the spirit of the Law of Israel. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Meyer Berlin and Gedalia Bublick; Pres., Leon Gellman; Hon. Vice-Pres., A. M. Ashinsky; Vice-Pres., Pinkhos Churgin and Jacob Hoffman; Treas., Max Nadler; Hon. Sec, Bezalel Cohen; Exec. Sec, Max Kirshblum. PUBLICATIONS: The Jewish Outlook and The Mizrachi Weg.

Mizrachi Women's Organization of America Org. May, 1925. OFFICE: 1133 Broadway, New York City. Fifteenth Convention, Nov. 10, 1940, Philadelphia, Pa. Members, 30,000. Branches, 130. PURPOSE: Participation in all Mizrachi and Zionist undertakings. The establishment and maintenance of Batei Zeiroth Mizrachi in Jeru- salem and Tel Aviv, where refugee and native girls receive vocational training and guidance in a traditional environment. Dormitories for the unemployed or partially employed working girls, maintained, and nurseries for children of employed parents. OFFICERS: Pres., Mrs. Abraham Shapiro; Hon. Vice-Pres., Mrs. A. M. Ashinsky; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Jesse Ginsberg, Mrs. Samuel Goldstein, Mrs. David Kamerman, Mrs. Max Leiserowitz, Mrs. M. A. Singer, Mrs. R. W. Stander, Mrs. Louis Wald; Treas., Mrs. Baruch H. Schnur; Assoc. Treas., Mrs. Nathan B. Fischer; Nat'l Sec, Mrs. Simcha Rabinowitz; Assoc. Sec, Mrs. Hava Cohen. PUBLICATIONS: Mizrachi Women's News and Mizrachi News Letter. 570 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

Mu Sigma Fraternity Org. 1906, Inc., 1925. OFFICE: 591 Summit Ave., (Room 210), Jersey City, N. J. Thirty-fourth Annual Convention, Dec. 24-25, 1940, New York City. OFFICERS: Grand Lumen, Morris Edwab, N. Y. C; Chairman Exec. Comm., Monroe Newell, N. Y. C; Grand Filium, Herbert Duke, Washington, D. C; Grand Fiscus, H. D. Barshay, N. Y. C; Grand Scriba, Arthur J. Sharp, Long Beach, N. Y.; Grand Ossa, Charles Elder, Far Rockaway, N. Y.; Grand Ora, Alvin Shakin, Jersey City, N. J.; and Maurice J. Frankel, Brooklyn, N. Y. PUBLICATION: The Lamp,

Mu Sigma Pi Fraternity Org. Jan. 18, 1932. OFFICE: 4170 Drexel Blvd., Chicago, 111. Nineteenth Annual Convention, May 30-June 1, 1941, Chicago, 111. Members: Active, 47; Alumni, 245. Chapters, Alumni, 2. Districts, 8. PURPOSE: TO form a close professional, social and fraternal union of Jewish optometrists in the United States which shall promote among its members those ideals which will result in the highest standards of optometry. OFFICERS: Chancellor, Charles I. Stolar, Detroit, Mich., Vice- Chancellor, Irving M. Brenner, Chicago, 111.; Scribe, Samuel A. Hauser, Covington, Ky.; Supreme Council: Officers, and Robert A. Atlas, , Minn.; Bernard R. Cohen, Richmond, Va.; Leo B. Glick, Clifton, N. J.; A. Louis Jacobson, Toledo, O.; Sigmund Mazur, St. Louis, Mo.; Harold Rockstein, Portland, Ore.; Julian W. Spring, Houston, Tex.; Milton Williams, Chicago, 111. PUBLICATION: Bulletin.

National Academy for Adult Jewish Studies (Under the Auspices of the Jewish Theological Seminary.) Org. July, 1940. OFFICE: 3080 Broadway, New York City. PURPOSE: TO unify and extend the programs of adult Jewish educa- tion in the various congregations throughout the country to which the members of the minister. OFFICERS: Pres., Louis Finkelstein, N. Y. C; National Director, Israel M. Goldman, Providence. BOARD OF GOVERNORS: Morris Adler, Detroit; Max Arzt, N. Y. C; Solomon Goldman, Chicago; Simon Greenberg, Philadelphia; Gershon Hadas, Kansas City; Abraham S. Halkin, Henry S. Hendricks, Mor- decai M. Kaplan, N. Y. C.j Jacob Kohn, Los Angeles; Leon S. Lang, Philadelphia; Louis M. Levitsky, Newark; Alexander Marx, Arthur Oppenheimer, and Alan M. Stroock, N. Y. C. PUBLICATIONS: 22 courses of study for the year 1941-1942. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 571

National Association of Jewish Center Workers Org. 1918. OFFICE: 220 Fifth Ave., New York City. Twenty-third Annual Conference, June 7-11,1941, Atlantic City, N. J. Members, 212. PURPOSE: TO promote cooperative effort of Jewish center workers for improvement of their service, to encourage adequate preparation and training for the work, to seek the establishment of professional standards and ideals, to improve working conditions and to aid needy members. OFFICERS: Pres., Herman Jacobs, Detroit, Mich.; Vice-Pres., Benj. Fox, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Meyer E. Fichman, N. Y. C; Samuel Levine, Cleveland, 0.; Louise Meyerovitz, N. Y. C.; Sec, Judah J. Shapiro, 1110 N. 3rd, Harrisburg, Pa.; Treas., George Feldman, Allentown, Pa. PUBLICATION: Jewish Center Worker.

National Cantors and Ministers League1 Org. 1928. OFFICE: 36 E. 7th, New York City. Convention, July, 1940, New York City. Members, 175. PURPOSE: TO organize all cantors, to open first Cantors Seminary; Cantors Registry to place Cantors in position. OFFICERS: Pres., Zeidel Rovner; Director, Ch. Rubell; Sec, Isadore Schoen; Chairman Board of Directors, A. Ch. Landman; Sec of Registry, Charl. Chassin, 36 E. 7th, all of N. Y. C.

National Conference of Jewish Social Welfare Org. 1899 as National Conference of Jewish Charities in the United States. OFFICE: 67 W. 47th, New York City. Thirty-third Annual Conference, June 5-9, 1941, Atlantic City, N. J. Members, 225 Societies, 635 Individuals. PURPOSE: TO provide a forum for the consideration and discussion of problems and principles of Jewish welfare and of programs of Jewish social agencies; to formulate principles and programs for the enrichment of Jewish life; to formulate principles and programs of social and economic welfare. OFFICERS: Pres., Israel S. Chipkin, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Louis Kraft, N. Y. C, Joseph E. Beck, Philadelphia, Pa.; Sec, Marcel Kovarsky, N. Y. C; Treas., Harold Silver, Detroit, Mich. PUBLICATIONS: Jewish Social Service Quarterly; Proceedings.

National Council of Jewish Chaplains in Penal Institutions Org. 1935. OFFICE: 228 E. 19th, New York City. Fifth Annual Conference, March 4, 1941, New York City. Members, 30.

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PURPOSE: TO function on a high level. To study delinquency for purpose of prevention and rehabilitation. To confer with other groups. OFFICERS: Pres., Jacob Katz, Ossining, N. Y.; Vice-Pres., Abr. Holtzberg, Trenton, N. J.; Treas., Julius J. Price, Harts Island, N. Y.; Historian, Abra. Shinedling; Sec, Ph. Heimlich, 228 E. 19th, N. Y. C.

National Council for Jewish Education Org. 1924. OFFICE: 1776 Broadway, New York City. Fifteenth Annual Conference, June 5-9, 1941, Atlantic City, N. J. PURPOSE: TO further the creation of a profession of Jewish education, to improve the quality of Jewish instruction, and to develop professional standards in Jewish education. OFFICERS: Pres., Samuel M. Blumenfeld, Chicago, 111.; Vice-Pres., Azriel Eisenberg, Chicago, 111., Samuel J. Borowsky, N. Y. C; Treas., Nathan Brilliant, Cincinnati, O.; Sec, Judah Lapson, 102 W. 75th, N. Y. C; Editor, Ben Rosen, Philadelphia, Pa.; Executive Committee: Israel A. Abrams, Michael Alper, Samson Benderly, Barnett R. Brick- ner, Israel S. Chipkin, Wm. Chomsky, Samuel Dinin, A. M. Dushkin, Ben M. Edidin, Uriah Z. Engelman, Moses Feinstein, Emanuel Gamo- ran, Jacob S. Golub, Simon Greenberg, Mordecai Halevi, Leo L. Honor, Louis Hurwich, Bernard Isaacs, Louis L. Kaplan, Morris Liebman, S. Marenoff, M. Medini, E. A. Nudelman, Zevi Scharfstein, Albert P. Schoolman, Mordecai Soltes. PUBLICATIONS: Jewish Education; Sheviley Hahinuch.

National Council of Jewish Juniors (Auxiliary to the National Council of Jewish Women) Org. Oct., 1919. OFFICE: 1819 Broadway, New York City. Twelfth Biennial Conference, October 26-30, 1941, Baltimore, Md. Members, 9,000. Sections, 116 Junior; 25 Sub-Junior. PURPOSE: TO organize, encourage and assist Junior Sections for the promotion of religious, philanthropic, civic and educational work in accordance with the program of the National Council of Jewish Women. OFFICERS: Pres., Vera Teplitz, Chicago, 111.; Vice-Pres., Freda Permisohn, N. Y. C; Rose Lee Pearlman, Charleston, S. C.; Treas., Mary B. Besser, Minneapolis, Minn.; Rec. Sec, Mary LTnikel, Pitts- burgh, Pa.; Fin. Sec, Virginia Kramer, Cincinnati, Ohio; Exec. Sec, Caroline B. Lourie, 1819 Broadway, N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: The Council Woman.

National Council of Jewish Women Org. Sept., 1893. OFFICE: 1810 Broadway, New York City. Sixteenth Triennial Convention, November 10-15, 1940, Dallas, Tex. Next Triennial Convention, November, 1943. PURPOSE: The National Council of Jewish Women offers its members a program of education in social legislation, international affairs and contemporary Jewish affairs as well as opportunities for service in their JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 573 communities through a varied social welfare program. Its service to the foreign born includes immigration advice, meeting boats at all land and sea ports, help in adjustment to a new country and an educational program leading to intelligent citizenship. OFFICERS: (1940-1943) Pres., Mrs. Maurice L. Goldman, San Fran- cisco, Cal.; First Vice-Pres., Mrs. Joseph M. Welt, Detroit, Mich.; Second Vice-Pres., Mrs. Oscar S. Marx, Mount Carmel, 111.; Third Vice-Pres., Mrs. Benjamin Spitzer, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Treas., Mrs. Jacob Loeb Langsdorf, Philadelphia, Pa.; Fin. Sec, Mrs. Aimee Stone, Phila- delphia, Pa.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Edgar Menderson, Cincinnati, O.; Chair- man, Exec. Comm., Mrs. Karl J. Kaufmann, Pittsburgh, Pa. PUBLICATION: The Council Woman.

National Council of Young Israel Org. 1912. OFFICE: 200 W. 40th, New York City. Twentv-ninth Annual Convention, June 26-30, 1941, Asbury Park, N.J. " Members, 10,000; Branches, 70. PURPOSE: Consecrated to the task of preserving and perpetuating traditional Judaism and safeguarding democracy. OFFICERS: Pres., Samuel H. Fromberg; Vice-Pres., Elijah Stein, Mrs. Sylvia Goldblatt, Alex Amitin; Treas., Jos. Rosenzweig; Fin. Sec, Abe Landau; Rec. Sec, Sylvia Finkelstein; Exec. Dir., Israel Upbin. PUBLICATION: Viewpoint.

National Farm School Inc., April 10, 1896. SCHOOL AND FARMS: Farm School, Bucks Co., Pa. Forty-third Annual Meeting, Oct. 20, 1940, Farm School, Pa. Forty-first Annual Graduation, March 23, 1941. Founders Day, June 8, 1941. PURPOSE: TO train Jewish Youth in practical and scientific agricul- ture, for agricultural callings. OFFICERS: Pres., H. B. Allen; Vice-Pres., Leo Nusbaum, Maurice Jacobs; Treas., Isaac H. Silverman; Assoc. Treas., Leon Rosenbaum; Sec, Miss E. M. Belfield; Chairman Nat'l Bd., Louis Schlesinger, Newark, N.J.; Assoc. Chairman Nat'l Bd., Isaac Stern, N. Y. C; Chairman Exec. Bd., Joseph H. Hagedorn, Philadelphia, Pa.

•National Farm School Alumni Org. 1908. OFFICE: School and Farms, Farm School, Bucks Co., Pa. Annual Convention. July, 1940. Members, 1,000. Branches, 5. PURPOSE : Welfare and progress of the National Farm School. OFFICERS: Pres., Ben Goldberg, Philadelphia, Pa.; Vice-Pres., Sidney Brunwasser, Pittsburgh, Pa., Herbert Fishtein, Philadelphia, Pa., Joe Stringer, Norristown, Pa.; Carl Schiff, Brooklyn, N. Y., Archie Toffier, Atlantic City, N. J.; Sec.-Treas., S. B. Samuels, Farm School, Pa. 574 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

National Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs of the United Synagogue of America Org. May 20, 1929. OFFICE: 3080 Broadway, New York City. Twelfth Annual Convention, April 25-27, 1941, Syracuse, N. Y. PURPOSE: TO further traditional Judaism by means of strengthening and developing the activities of the affiliated clubs and by mustering the strength of these clubs for general Jewish purposes. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Louis J. Schwartz, N. Y. C; Pres., Abraham J. Leonard, Philadelphia, Pa.; Vice-Pres., Bernard S. Cohen, Syracuse, N. Y.; Elconan H. Saulson, Detroit, Mich.; Leo Weinstein, Boston, Mass.; Treas., Milton Berger, Philadelphia, Pa.; Fin. Sec, Joseph L. Blum, N. Y. C.; Rec. Sec, Leo Selig, Indianapolis, Ind.; Cor. Sec, Bernard M. Klivans, Toledo, Ohio; Exec. Dir., Samuel M. Cohen, N. Y. C.

National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods Org. 1923. OFFICE: Merchants Bldg., Cincinnati, O. Ninth Biennial Convention, April 27-30, 1941, Detroit, Mich. Societies, 130. PURPOSE: TO stimulate interest in Jewish worship, Jewish studies, social service and other kindred activities. Sponsors Jewish Chau- tauqua Society which sends speakers to colleges and universities to give lectures on Jewish lore and culture. To cooperate with Union of American Hebrew Congregations in its national plans. OFFICERS: Pres., Charles P. Kramer, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Robert L. Aronson, St. Louis, Mo.; Maurice Jacobs, Philadelphia, Pa.; Elias G. Krupp, El Paso, Texas; Treas., Harold Strauss, Philadelphia, Pa.; Exec. Sec, Arthur L. Reinhart, Merchants Bldg., 34 W. 6th, Cincin- nati, O. PUBLICATION: The Jewish Layman)

National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods Org. Jan. 21, 1913. OFFICE: Merchants Bldg., 34 W. 6th, Cincinnati, 0. Fourteenth Biennial Assembly, April 27-30, 1941, Detroit, Mich. Societies, 376. PURPOSE: TO bring the Sisterhoods of the country into closer co- operation and association with one another; to quicken the religious consciousness of Israel by stimulating spiritual and educational activity; to cooperate with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations in the execution of its aims and purposes; to espouse such religious causes as are particularly the work of Jewish women; to further Jewish and humanitarian projects. The work of the Federation is conducted under the following Com- mittees: Religious Schools, Religious Extension, H. U. C. Scholarships and Religious Education, Jewish Ceremonials and Art, Uniongrams, State or District Federations, Student Activities, Peace, Literature for Jewish Blind, Child Study and Parent Education, Programs, and Aid to Refugees. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 575

OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Mrs. Abram Simon, Washington, D. C; Pres., Mrs. Hugo Hartmann, Chicago, 111.; First Vice-Pres., Mrs. Louis A. Rosett, New Rochelle, N. Y.; Second Vice-Pres., Mrs. Edw. A. Hart, Hartford, Conn.; Third Vice-Pres., Mrs Julian Hennig, Colum- bia, S. C.; Fourth Vice-Pres., Mrs. Aaron L. Lambie, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Treas., Mrs. Jesse Heiman, Little Rock, Ark.; Sec, Mrs. Arthur A. Barnett, San Francisco, Cal.; Exec. Dir., Jane Evans, Cincinnati, O. PUBLICATION : Topics and Trends.

National Federation of Temple Youth Org. Jan. 15, 1939. OFFICE: 34 W. 6th, Cincinnati, Ohio. Second Annual Convention, April 26-27, 1941, Detroit, Mich. Members, 10,000. Branches, 107. PURPOSE: TO unite youth of congregations; to help Jewish youth individually; to promote cause of the synagogue; to cooperate with other youth organizations in promotion of ideals of religion, good citi- zenship, peace and good will; to cooperate with parent organization, the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, in execution of its aims and purposes. OFFICERS: Pres., Bernard G. Sang, Chicago, 111.; Vice-Pres., Robert Desberg, Cleveland, Ohio; Helen Louise Goldstrom, Washington, D. C; Daniel H. Miller, Portland, Ore.; Treas., Bernard L. Cohn, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Sec, Harris Abrahams, Nashville, Tenn.; Exec. Dir., Selwyn D. Ruslander, Cincinnati, Ohio. PUBLICATION: Jewish Youth.

National Home for Jewish Children at Denver Org. June 12, 1907. OFFICE: 828-17th, Denver, Colo. Thirty-third Annual Convention, June 29—July 2, 1940, Denver, Colo. Next Annual Convention, Nov. 16-19, 1941, New York City. Auxiliary Societies, 33. Members, 37,000. Federations, 205. PURPOSE: Cares for, shelters, trains and educates dependent Jewish children, particularly the offspring of tuberculous parents who have sought restoration of health in Colorado. OFFICERS: Pres., Mrs. J. N. Lorber; Fin. Sec, Graham Susman; Treas., L. K. Sigman; Sec, J. M. Morris, all of Denver, Colo.; National Exec. Dir., Wm. R. Blumenthal, 1457 B'way, N. Y. C; New York Committee: Hon. Chairman, Mitchell May; Chairman, Samuel Fried- lander; Vice-Chairmen, Frank Rubenstein, Bert Rosen, Max H. Gluck; Treas., John J. Meyers; Sec, Jacob Gerstein. PUBLICATION: Home Journal.

National Jewish Hospital at Denver Org. Dec. 10, 1899. OFFICE: 3800 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, Colo. Fortieth anniversary Meeting, February 24-27, 1940, New York City. 576 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

PURPOSE: TO maintain a free, national, non-sectarian sanatorium for the treatment of tuberculosis, and to conduct tuberculosis research. Contributors, 75,000 Individuals; 200 Federations, embracing 250 Communities; Capacity, 250 in-patients and 200 out-patients; build- ings, 16. Collected (1939-1940) $368,887.29. Patients treated to July 1, 1940: In Hospital, 9,500, through Out- patients department, 16,855. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Louis D. Beaumont, Monte Carlo, Monaco; Hon. Sec, Mrs. S. Pisko, Denver, Colo.; Pres., Wm. S. Friedman, Denver, Colo.; Vice-Pres., Morton May, St. Louis, Mo.; Paul Felix Warburg, N. Y. C; Herman Wile, Buffalo, N. Y.; Harmon S. Auguste, N. Y. C; Edwin J. Schanfarber, Columbus, O.; Alfred A. Benesch, Cleveland, O.; Alfred Treifus, Denver, Colo.; Treas., John Block, N. Y. C; Exec. Sec, Samuel Schaefer, 3800 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, Colo. PUBLICATION: News of the National.

National Labor Committee for Palestine Org. Nov. 1923. OFFICE: 275-7th Ave., New York City. Sixteenth Annual Convention, Nov. 23—24, 1940, New York City. Contributors, 50,000. Affiliated Organizations, 1,500. PURPOSE: TO assist the "Histadruth," the Federation of Jewish Labor in Palestine, by providing funds to carry on their cultural, social welfare, agricultural and industrial undertakings, provide with employ- ment the incoming refugees and immigrants and help the labor popula- tion in Palestine to establish itself firmly and do its full share in up- building of the country. OFFICERS: National Chairman, Joseph Schlossberg, N. Y. C; Co- Chairmen, Joseph Breslau, Sara Feder, Alexander Kahn, Saul Metz, Isidore Nagler, David Pinski, Alex. Rose, Louis Segal, David Wertheim, N. Y. C; Chairman Adm. Comra., Morris Feinstone, N. Y. C; National Treas., Max Zaritsky, N. Y. C; Assoc. Treas., Abraham Miller, N. Y. C; National Sec, Isaac Hamlin, 275-7th Ave., N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: Jewish Frontier.

National Legal Fraternity Lambda Alpha Phi Org. 1919. OFFICE: 149 Broadway, (Room 705) New York City. Twenty-second Annual Convention, June, 1941, Newark, N. J. Members, 460. PURPOSE: TO inculcate in Jewish members of the Bar the highest principles of legal ethics in order to maintain the respect of the Bench, Bar and Public. OFFICERS: Supreme Chancellor, Michael G. Alenick, 11 Commerce, Newark, N.J.; Supreme Vice-Chancellors, Maurice Koenigsberg, Newark, N. J.; Al Grossman, N. Y. C; Nathaniel R. Kaplan, N, Y. C; Supreme Keeper of the Exchequer, David M. Engelson, 415 Lexington Ave., N. .Y. C.; Supreme Archon, Nathan Herbsman, 149 Broadway, N. Y. C. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 577

National Refugee Service, Inc. Organized June, 1939. OFFICE: 165 W. 46th St., N. Y. C. Annual Convention, May 25, 1941, New York City. PURPOSE: TO offer a comprehensive program of social and cultural adjustment of refugees from European countries which enforce anti- racial legislation. In cooperation with 900 local committees, it main- tains program of refugee resettlement throughout the United States. Through its New York office, it provides temporary cash assistance to refugees, vocational retraining and employment services, and migration information and advice. Special division offers opportunities for social and cultural integration into American life. Special services are avail- able to refugee physicians, rabbis, musicians, farmers, and scholars. OFFICERS: Chairman of the Bd., Joseph P. Chamberlain; Pres., William Rosenwald; Chairman of Exec. Comm., David H. Sulzberger, Vice-Pres., Alfred I. Esberg, Wm. K. Frank, Morris Wolfe; Treas., Richard P. Limburg; Sec, Paul Felix Warburg; Executive Director, Albert Abrahamson. PUBLICATION: Bulletin.

Ner Israel Rabbinical College of America Oct. 1933. Inc., in the State of Maryland. OFFICE: 3220 Garrison Blvd., Baltimore, Md. Commencements: 2 to date. Students, 80; graduates, 10. Members, 2,000. PURPOSE: TO offer instruction in Talmud, Biblical and Hebrew studies and in higher Hebrew and Semitic learning, to encourage and advance Jewish education in general. OFFICERS: Dean and Founder, Jacob I. Ruderman; Exec. Manager, S. M. Rubinstein; Ex. Sec, Herman N. Neuberger; Chairman Bd. of Dir., Harry K. Wolpert, 2481 Shirley Ave., Baltimore, Md.

Netherlands Jewish Society, Inc. Org. March 18, 1940. OFFICE: 2 W. 70th, New York City. Convention, March 18, 1941. Members, 300. PURPOSE : To organize social and charitable activities in the interests of Netherland Jews wherever living; to assist in Americanization of Netherlands Jewish immigrants and to help Netherlands Jews seeking refuge in the United States, to further these objects, to hold meetings and issue publications; to encourage a stronger fraternal feeling and adherence to Judaism among the members. . OFFICERS: Pres., David Abraham Cardozo; Vice-Pres., Jacob Salo- mon Hartog; Treas., Mrs. R. de Jong-Von Kleef; Sec, Alexander Simon Boekman and Maurits Ernst Edersheim. PUBLICATION: Mededeelingen. 578 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

New Zionist Organization of America (Formerly Zionist Revisionist Organization of United States and Canada) Org. 1926. OFFICE: 1123 Broadway, New York City. Thirteenth Annual Convention, November, 1940, New York City. PURPOSE: Establishment of a Jewish State in Palestine on both sides of the Jordan. OFFICERS: Pres., Morris J. Mendelsohn; Vice-Pres., Joseph Beder; Sec, D. Mogilensky; Chairman of Nat'l Council, Morris M. Rose. PUBLICATION: Zion-News.

Nu Beta Epsilon Law Fraternity Org. 1919 at Northwestern University 23rd Annual Convention, Washington, D. C, July 4-6, 1941. Members, 2,500. PURPOSE: Greek Letter Fraternity for Jewish students at credited Law Schools, Class A. OFFICERS: (Elected at yearly conventions; all Alumni): Honorary Grand Chancellor, Barnet Hodes, Chicago, 111., Past Grand Chancellor, Robert B. Shapiro, Chicago, III., Grand Chancellor, A. D. G. Cohn, Atlanta, Ga., Vice Grand Chancellors: Joseph J. Goldberg, Chicago, 111., Adolph K. Schwartz, St. Louis, Mo., Erwin Ira Ulman, Baltimore, Md. First Grand Scribe, Norman R. Silverman, 39 S. LaSalle, Chicago, 111., Second Grand Scribe, Joseph H. Weinberg, 635 F., N.W., Washington, D. C, Grand Master of the Exchequer, Alvin I. Wein- stein, Chicago, 111., Grand Master of the Rolls, Bernard H. Sokol, Chicago, 111., Grand Historian, Abel Puken, West New York, N. J., Grand Marshall, Ben Zuke, E. St. St., Louis, 111., Chairman of Ex- pansion Committee, Simon Schonfield, Baltimore, Md.

Order Sons of Zion Org. Sept. 23, 1910. OFFICE: 220 5th Ave., New York City. Thirty-second Annual Convention, June 21-23, 1941, Atlantic City, N.J. PURPOSE: Fraternal and Zionistic. OFFICERS: Nasi, Harry Grayer, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Segan Rishon, Harry A. Pine, Newark, N. J.; Segan Sheni, Abr. A. Redelheim, Brook- lyn, N. Y.; Gisbor, Jacob Ish-Kishor; Maskir, Herman Zvi Quittman; Counsel, Hyman J. Fliegel ;• Chief Medical Examiner, Harris J. Levine. PUBLICATION: B'nei Zion Voice. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 579

Order of the United Hebrew Brothers Org. Oct. IS, 1915. OFFICE: 176 2nd Ave., New York City. Quinquennial Convention, October, 1940, New York City. Members, 5,500. OFFICERS: Grand Master, Max E. Greenberg, 270 Broadway; Vice- Grand Master, Louis Goldstein; First Deputy Grand Master, Arthur F. Kallman; Second Deputy Grand Master, Samuel Berkowitz; Grand Sec, Morris Aaronson, N. Y. C. Grand Trustees: Chairman, Adolph Solomon, Morris Aaronson, Louis Goldstein, Max E. Greenberg.

Palestine Economic Corporation Org. Feb. 15, 1926. OFFICE: 570 Lexington Ave., New York City. Stockholders, 1,350. PURPOSE: TO afford an instrument through which American Jews and others may give material aid on a strictly business basis to pro- ductive Palestinian enterprises and thereby further the economic development of Palestine and the resettlement there of an increasing number of Jews. OFFICERS: Chairman Bd. of Dir., Bernard Flexner; Vice-Chairman, Robert Szold; Pres., Julius Simon; Vice-Pres., Benj. V. Cohen, Edward M. M. Warburg; Sec, Maurice M. Boukstein, 570 Lexington Ave., N. Y. C; Treas., Walter E. Meyer; Asst. Treas., Laurence H. Marks.

Palestine Foundation Fund (Keren Hayesod) Inc. (Successor to American Palestine Campaign, Inc.) Org. April, 1922. Consolidation of Keren Hayesod and American Palestine Appeal. OFFICE: 41 E. 42nd, New York City. Last Annual Meeting, Nov. 13, 1940, New York City. PURPOSE: TO raise funds for the Keren Hayesod which is a fund- raising instrument for the Jewish Agency of Palestine. OFFICERS: Hon. Chairmen, Herbert H. Lehman, Julian W. Mack; Nat'l Chairman, Louis Lipsky; Co-Chairmen, Leon Gellman, Israel Goldstein, Edmund I. Kaufmann, Louis E. Levinthal, Henry Monsky, Morris Rothenberg, Abba Hillel Silver, David Wertheim, Stephen S. Wise; Chairman Bd. of Dir., Charles Ress; Treas., Jacob H. Cohen, Abraham Liebovitz; Sec, Robert Silverman; Assoc. Sec, Samuel Caplan.

Palestine Hebrew Culture Fund Inc. (Keren Hatarbut) Org. Oct. 1938. OFFICE: 15 W. 86th, New York City. Second Annual Conference, July 2-3, 1940, Pittsburgh, Pa. Branches, 65. PURPOSE: In Palestine: Helping the Hebrew Publication Society of Palestine, sponsored by the Hebrew Writers Association of Palestine; Constructive war relief to the Hebrew Writers of Palestine, some being refugees in dire need; Aiding the World Federation for Hebrew Culture 580 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

(B'rith Ivrit Olamit); Helping Bet Bialik, national Bialik Museum in Tel Aviv; In America: Lectures in English, Yiddish and Hebrew, on various phases of Hebrew literature and culture in Palestine. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Solomon Goldman, Chicago, 111.; Julian Morgenstern, Cincinnati, O.; Stephen S. Wise, N. Y. C.; Chair- man, Harry F. Wechsler, N. Y. C; Vice-Chairmen, Israel H. Levin- thai, Brooklyn, N. Y.; William Salzman, N. Y. C; Milton Steinberg, N. Y. C; Treas., Sigmund Thau, N. Y. C; Sec, Hillel Bavli, N. Y. C; Ex. Dir., Simon Ginsburg, 15 W. 86th, N. Y. C. See also: Keren Hatarbut Women's Division of the Palestine Hebrew Culture Fund.

The Palestine Lighthouse Org. Feb. 1927. OFFICE: Hotel Ansonia, 74th and B'way, N. Y. C. Members, 400. PURPOSE: Feed, clothe, shelter, educate and train the blind in arts and crafts. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., David de Sola Pool, N. Y. C; Pres., Mrs. Samuel D. Friedman; Hon. Vice-Pres., Mrs. Samuel j. Goldstine; Helen Keller; Exec. Chairman, Mrs. Fanny Eitingon Colbert; .Vice- Pres., Mrs. Leon Kamaiky, Mrs. M. Lincoln Schuster, Mrs. William Salzman, Mrs. Jennie Siris, Mrs. Joseph Zubow, Mrs. Jennie Rotkowitz, Mrs. Jerome Hirshfeld; Treas., Mrs. Joseph H. Cohen; Sec, Mrs. Sumner Samuels.

Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Org. Oct. 14, 1914. OFFICE: 608 Court Square Bldg., Baltimore, Md. Twenty-sixth Annual Convention, Dec. 29, 1940-Jan. 1, 1941, Boston, Mass. Chapters, 20. Alumni Clubs, 17. Members, 3,138. PURPOSE: Jewish student fraternal relationships in certain American Colleges and Universities where established. OFFICERS: Pres., Semour T. Sunshine, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Joseph Sherbow, Baltimore, Md.; Deputy Vice-Pres., Leon I. Cooperstein, New Bedford, Mass.; Aaron D. Bleznak, Philadelphia, Pa., Everett Simon, Washington, D. C, Max O. Laster, Richmond, Va., Reuben Berman, Detroit, Mich.; Treas., Warren Gilford, Dorchester, Mass.; Exec. Sec, Alexander Goodman, 608 Court Square Bldg., Baltimore, Md.; Sergeant-at-Arms, Julius S. Miller, Norfolk, Va.; Editor, Myer H. Shuman, Hyde Park, Mass. PUBLICATIONS: Phi Alpha Quarterly and Phi Alpha Bulletin.

The Phi Beta Fraternity, Inc. Org. 1920. OFFICE: 49 Kent, Hartford, Conn. Twentieth Annual Convention, Sept. 2-4, 1939, Richmond Hill, N. Y. Members, 4,000. Chapters, 41. PURPOSE: A national Jewish fraternity with chapters located in High and Preparatory Schools for boys, meeting for educational, social and fraternal purposes. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 581

OFFICERS: Grand Superior, Milton Heller, Hartford, Conn.; Grand Vice-Superior, Theodore Bloom, Baltimore, Md.; Grand Scribe, Morton Linett, 11 Middle, Ansonia, Conn.; Grand Bursar, Martin S. Cherlin, 49 Kent, Hartford, Conn.; Grand Editor, Gilbert Sandier, Baltimore, Md.; Grand Marshal, Matthew Levenson, Newark, N. J. PUBLICATION; Phoebean.

Phi Delta Epsilon Fraternity Org. 1903. OFFICE: 39 W. 55th, New York City. Thirty-seventh Annual Convention, Dec. 29-31, 1940, Pittsburgh, Pa. Members, 7,500 (1940). PURPOSE: TO promote good scholarship, medical ethics, good fellow- ship and friendship, and to aid needy students and advance medical science. GRAND OFFICERS: Grand Consul, Israel S. Zinberg, Baltimore, Md.; Grand Consul-Elect, Leo H. Criep, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Grand Vice-Consul, Alfred Glickman, Springfield, Mass.; Grand Chancellor, Jerome A. Marks, N. Y. C; Grand Scribe, B. Edgar Spiegel, N. Y. C; Grand Historian, Aaron Parsonnet, N. Y. C; Grand Recorder, Ellis Freilich, Chicago, 111.; Assoc. Grand Recorder, Fred Firestone, San Francisco, Cal.; Grand Marshal, Henry B. Boley, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Editor-in- Chief, Aaron Brown, N. Y. C.; Librarian, Benjamin Spector, Boston, Mass. PUBLICATION: Phi Delta Epsilon News.

Phi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc. Org. 1920. OFFICE: New York City. Nineteenth Annual Convention, Dec. 1939, New York City. Members, 220. PURPOSE: TO promote the intellectual, social and spiritual status of Jewish students at colleges in the United States and Canada. OFFICERS: Chancellor, S. Walter Pokart, 225 W. 34th; Chancellor of the Exchequer, Arthur S. Bruckman, N. Y. C; Sec, Harry Kisver, 280 B'way, N. Y. C.

Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity Org. Nov. 23, 1904. OFFICE: 520 Lewis Tower, Philadelphia, Pa. Thirty-sixth Annual Convention, Dec. 29-30, 1940, Chicago, III. Members, 5,500. PURPOSE: An intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity of Jewish men, with chapters in 31 colleges and universities and graduate chapters in 32 of the larger cities. Ranks as the second in age and size of the national inter-collegiate Jewish fraternities. Annually awards the PHI EPSILON PI NATIONAL SERVICE AWARD to that Jew who has made the finest contribution to the essential Jew- ish life of America that year. Winners, 1935 — Henrietta Szold; 582 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

1936 — Dr. Stephen S. Wise; 1937 — Dr. Cyrus Adler; 1938 —Jonah B. Wise; 1939 —Felix Frankfurter; 1940 — Albert Einstein. Has established a $10,000 scholarship at the National Farm School. Provides all chapters with Jewish books through The Jewish Publication Society; places refugee students in its Chapter Houses. OFFICERS: Grand Superior, Samuel J. Sherman, Chicago, 111.; Grand Vice-Superior, Howard D. Goldman, Richmond, Va.; Grand Treas., Stanley R. Sundheim, Philadelphia, Pa.; Grand Recorder, Milton E. Harris, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Grand Councilors, Walter M. Holdstein, N. Y. C, Willard S. Mielziner, Cleveland, O., Herbert B. Fried, Chicago, 111.; Exec. Sec, Maurice G. Gurin, 520 Lewis Tower, Philadelphia, Pa.; Grand Chaplain, Abraham D. Shaw, Baltimore, Md.; Scholarship Comm., L. Elliot Grafman, Long Beach, Cal.; Grand Pledge Master, Stanley R. Brav, Vicksburg, Miss.; Editor, Pascal A. Greenberg, Jersey City, N. J.; Managing Editor, Maurice G. Gurin, Philadelphia, Pa. PUBLICATION; Phi Epsilon Pi Quarterly.

Phi Lambda Kappa Medical Fraternity Org. 1907. OFFICE: 401 Wood, Pittsburgh, Pa. Thirty-third Annual Convention, Dec. 30, 1940-Jan. 1, 1941, Chicago, 111. Members, 3,250. Chapters, 38; Alumni Clubs, 16; Undergraduates, 22. PURPOSE: TO enhance the spirit of Judaism among Jewish physicians and medical students; to assist needy students and to promote scholar- ship, fellowship and medical ethics. OFFICERS: Grand Superior, Barnett Greenhouse, New Haven, Conn.; Grand Scribe, Harry Epstein, Pittsburgh, Pa.; First Grand Chancellor, B. B. Weinstein, New Orleans, La.; Second Grand Chancellor, Sidney Rubenfeld, N. Y. C; Grand Guardian of the Exchequer, M. Alexander Novey, Baltimore, Md.; Grand Recorder, Jos. S. Poticha, Chicago, 111.; Grand Guardian, Maurice I. Kaplan, Chicago, 111.; Chairman Bd. of Trustees, Louis Edeiken, Philadelphia, Pa. PUBLICATION: Phi Lambda Kappa Quarterly.

Phi Sigma Delta Fraternity Org. Nov. 10, 1909. OFFICE: 55 W. 44th, New York City. Annual Convention, Dec. 29-31, 1940, Dallas, Tex. Members, 3,500. PURPOSE: TO promote brotherhood, friendship, good-fellowship and good character. OFFICERS: Pres., Alexander Mintz, Cleveland, Ohio; Vice-Pres., Harry L. Wolpaw, Cleveland, Ohio; Treas., Daniel Levy, N. Y. C; Exec. Sec, Joseph Kruger, 55 W. 44th, N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: The Deltan. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 583

Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority Org. Nov. 26, 1913. OFFICE: 124 N. Elm, Waterbury, Conn. Twenty-seventh Annual Convention, Dec. 26-29, 1940, St. Louis, Mo. Chapters, 20. Members, 2,614. PURPOSE: Belief in the furtherance of higher education, the advance- ment of womanhood through a close union of congenial friends of high character and intelligence and in a mutuality of philanthropic purpose; encouragement of these qualities in its members. OFFICERS: Grand Archon, Mrs. Arthur Markowitz, York, Pa.; Grand Vice-Archon, Mrs. Jerome Wesler, 232 2nd Av., North Twin Falls, Idaho; National Tribune, Thelma B. Zackin, 124 N. Elm, Water- bury, Conn.; National Bursar, Sophie H. Koffler, Philadelphia, Pa.; Editor, Mrs. Harold Pressman, Philadelphia, Pa. PUBLICATION: The Sphinx.

Pi Alpha Tau Org. May, 1919. OFFICE: 11 Waverly Place, New York City. Twenty-second Annual Convention, December, 1940, New York City. Members, 500. Chapters, 10. PURPOSE: College Sorority. OFFICERS: Grand Chancellor, Frances Schulman, N. Y. C; Vice- Chancellor, Marion Wilence, N. Y. C; Bursar, Marie Bodner, N. Y. C; Scribe, Edythe Brofsky, 481 Crown, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity Org. March 21, 1895. OFFICE: 1440 Broadway, New York City. (Merger of Pi Lambda Phi and Phi Beta Delta) Annual Convention, Dec. 22-24, 1940, New York City. Members, 7,000. Chapters 33. PURPOSE: TO struggle for elimination of all prejudices and sectari- anism. OFFICERS: Pres., Lawrence A. Steinhardt; Vice-Pres., Arthur Gar- field Hays; Sec, David A. Croll; Treas., Arthur M. Loew; Dir. of Educ, Joseph Weil.

Pi Tau Pi Fraternity (With which is joined Hai Resh) Org. Hai Resh, Nov. 8, 1908 and Pi Tau Pi, Nov. 9, 1909. OFFICE: Braniff Bldg., Oklahoma City, Okla. Twenty-ninth Conclave, July 27, 1939, Seattle, Wash. Members, 850. Chapters, 31 senior; 15 junior. PURPOSE: TO promote and encourage Judaism; to advance Hebraic Culture; to aid in the abolishment of prejudice against the Jew; to further activities social and philanthropic. OFFICERS: Past Pres., Edward F. Stern, Seattle, Wash.; Pres., Fred P. Schonwald, Braniff Bldg., Oklahoma City, Okla.; Vice-Pres., M. K. Edreich, Fort Bragg, N. C; Treas., Harry M. Tonkon, N. Y. C; 584 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

Asst. Treas., Robert K. Odenheimer, Philadelphia, Pa.; Sec, Moise Dennery, New Orleans, La.; Editor, Roy G. Rosenthal, Seattle, Wash.; Historian, Morton Braman, Minneapolis, Minn.; Chaplain, Philip D. Bookstaber, Harrisburg, Pa.; Senior Counsellor, Isidore S. Immerman, N. Y. C.; Junior Counsellor, Felix L. Caldwell, Memphis, Tenn.; Regional Governors: Alfred Wolfe, Portland, Ore. (Northwest); Es- mond Lando, Vancouver, B. C. (Canad. Northwest); Sid Buka, Denver, Colo. (Rocky Mt.); Wm. A. Zurow, St. Joseph, Mo. (Central); Phil Burgower, Dallas, Tex. (Southwest); Al Hattendorf, Memphis, Tenn. (Southeast); Morton E. Hecht, Norfolk, Va. (Northeast). PUBLICATION: Pitaupian.

Pioneer Women's Organization (Women's Organization for the Pioneer Women of Palestine) Org. Aug., 1925. OFFICE: 275—7th Ave., New York City. Seventh Biennial Convention, Oct. 15-18, 1939, New York City. Members, 10,000, in 250 clubs in the United States, Canada and Mexico. PURPOSE: TO help pioneer women's cooperative institutions in Palestine; to train women in agricultural and industrial work; to help establish and maintain nurseries and kindergartens for children of working mothers; to help the Women Workers' Council in Palestine in all its endeavors in the economic, social and political life; to do cul- tural work among its membership and groups in America, and to help maintain the Jewish Folks Schools of America, an autonomous organi- zation which considers itself an integral part of the Poale Zion Zeire Zion movement. It strives through systematic cultural and propa- ganda work to educate the American woman to a more conscious role as co-worker in the establishment of a better and more just society in America and throughout the world. OFFICERS: Nat. Secretariat, Sara Feder; Dvorah Rothbard. PUBLICATION: Pioneer Woman.

Probus National Org. 1926. OFFICE: 1694 Main, Springfield, Mass. Fourteenth Annual Convention, October, 1941. Members 800. PURPOSE: Service Club of Jewish Professional and Business Men devoted to Non-Sectarian Community and Welfare Service. OFFICERS: Pres., Charles S. Albert, Springfield, Mass.; Vice-Pres., Jesse C. Londoner, N. Y. C; Samuel Lopatin, Worcester, Mass.; Samuel N. Gershensen, Detroit, Mich., Irwin Dorman, Bridgeport, Conn.; Treas., Bert Adler, West Haven, Conn.; Sec, Benjamin D. Novak, 1694 Main, Springfield, Mass. PUBLICATION: The Telescope. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 585

Progressive Order of the West Org. Jan. 5, 1896. OFFICE 521 Wainwright Bldg., 7th and Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo. Thirty-second Biennial Convention, June 15-17, 1941, St. Louis, Mo. Members, 4,011. OFFICERS: Grand Master, Carl M. Dubinsky, St. Louis, Mo.; En- dowment Treas., I. D. Goldberg, St. Louis, Mo.; Grand Counsellor, Louis Jaffie, Chicago, 111.; Grand Sec, Morris Shapiro, St. Louis, Mo. PUBLICATION: Bulletin.

Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary and College Org. 1896. Absorbed the Yeshiva Eitz Chaim — the oldest Yeshiva on American soil, founded in 1886,— in 1915. Charter amended in 1924, authorizing the granting of the degree of Doctor of Hebrew Literature, (D.H.L.) in course, and again in 1928 to permit the organi- zation of the Yeshiva College, authorized by the Regents of the Uni- versity of the State of New York to give courses leading to the degrees of B.A., and B.S., and to confer these degrees. Amended again in 1933, authorizing the conferring of the degrees of Doctor of Humane Letters (H.L.D.), and Doctor of Laws (LL.D.), honoris causa; amended 1940, authorizing the degree of Doctor of Divinity (D.D.), honoris causa. OFFICE: 186th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, N. Y. C. Incorporated in the State of New York. Invested funds about $2,400,000. LIBRARY: Printed volumes, 30,000; manuscripts, small collection. ALUMNI: Entire number of graduates, Rabbinical course, 248; Teachers' Institute, 215; Yeshiva College, 268. PURPOSE: TO disseminate Jewish knowledge; to train rabbis and teachers; to present in a Jewish atmosphere general courses leading to degrees of B.A., and B.S.; to foster research in Jewish and Semitic studies. OFFICERS: Chairman, Samuel Levy; Vice-Chairmen, Joseph Golding, Abraham Mazer; Treas., M. Gottesman; Comp., Joseph Shapiro; Asst. Comp., Harold Levy; Hon. Sec, Chas. A. Silver; Sec, Samuel L. Sar; Chairman College Council, Samuel Levy. SEMINARX FACULTY: Professor of Talmud, Joseph Bear Soloveitchik, Ph.D.; Instructors in Talmud, B. Aronowitz, Samuel Belkin, Ph.D., A. Burack, S. Gerstenfeld, Meyer Karlin, L. Levin, S. Olshevsky, M. Poleyeff, S. Schunfenthal, A. Selmanowitz, J. Weil; Professor of Homiletics, Herbert S. Goldstein, M.A.; Assistant Professor of Hom- iletics, Joseph H. Lookstein, M.A.; Registrar, Samuel L. Sar; Admin- istrative Assistant, Norman B. Abrams. (The department of Bible, Hebrew, and Jewish History, Ethics, Philosophy, and Sociology are incorporated in Yeshiva College, listed below.) TEACHERS INSTITUTE FACULTY: Principal and Jewish History and Literature, Pinkhos Churgin, Ph.D.; Bible, Nathan Klotz, Ph.D., and 586 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

S. Turboff; Education, Jacob I. Hartstein, M.S., A.M.; Hebrew Lan- guage and Literature, Leo A. Arielli; Music, G. Churgin, Ph.D.; and Bezalel Newberger, M. S.; Talmud, Mishnah and Jewish Customs and Ceremonies, Samuel Mirsky, M.A.; Philip Raymon, B.A.; Asher Siev, A.B.; and Solomon Wind, B.S.S.; Secretary, Joseph S. Noble, B.A. YESHIVA COLLEGE FACULTY: Associate Professor of Sociology, Theodore Abel, Ph.D.; Instructor in Biology, Meyer Atlas, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Seligmann P. Bamberger, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor of Greek, Samuel Belkin, Ph.D.; Instructor in French, Sidney D. Braun, A.M.; Assistant Professor of History, Alex- ander Brody, Ph.D., LL.M.; Professor of Jewish History and Hebrew Literature, Pinkhos Churgin, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor of Public Speaking, Kenneth F. Damon, Ph.D.; Professorial Lecturer in Hebrew, Bernard Drachman, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor of Economics, Solomon Flink, Ph.D.; Lecturer in Hygiene, Alexander Freed, M.D.; Professor of Mathematics, Jeukthiel Ginsburg, M.A.; Education, Secretary of the Faculty and Registrar, Jacob I. Hartstein, M.S., A.M.; Instructor in Jewish History, Sidney B. Hoenig, Ph.D.; Instructor in Physical Edu- cation, Abraham B. Hurwitz, A.M.; Associate Professor of Chemistry, Moses L. Isaacs, Ph.D.; Professor of Ethics, Leo Jung, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor of Bible, Nathan Klotz, Ph.D.; Instructor in Education, Philip E. Kraus, A.M.; Instructor in Chemistry, Eli Levine, A.M.; Instructor in English, Irving Linn, A.M.; Assistant Professor of Philos- ophy, Alexander Litman, Ph.D.; Lecturer in Jewish Sociology, Joseph H. Lookstein, A.M.; Assistant Professor of Physics, Arnold N. Lowan, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor of Political Science, Aaron M. Margalith, Ph.D.;Assistant Professor of Bible, Samuel K. Mirsky, A.M.; Assistant in Art, Israel Renov, B.S.; Professor of Biology, Shelley R. Safir, Ph.D.; Instructor in Bible, Samuel L. Sar; Instructors in Psychology, Nathan Savitsky, M.D., and Saul B. Sells, Ph.D.; Medical Director, David A. Swick, M.D.; Assistant Professor of German, Ralph Rosenberg, Ph.D.; Professor of Jewish History, Solomon Zeitlin, Ph.D., Th.D. TALMUDICAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL: Principal, Shelley R. Safir, Ph.D.; Administrative Assistant, Norman B. Abrams; Instructors: French, Frank Blume, M.A., Sidney D. Braun, M.A., Jack Goldstein, M.S.E.; German, Sascha Charles, J.D., Ph.D.; English, Emanuel Leibel, M.A., Isaac Orleans, B.A., Joseph Sarachek, Ph.D.; English, Latin, Joseph B. Strum, M.A.; Hebrew, Solomon Wind, M.A.; Bible, Sidney B. Hoenig, Ph.D.; History, Benjamin Kronish, B.S.S.; History, Civics, Economics, Benj. D. Shapiro, J.D.; Mathematics, Joseph Lichtenberg, M.A., Joshua Matz, M.A.; Physics, Charles'Friedman, B.A.; Chemistry, Samuel H. Lebowitz, M.A.; Biology, Maurice Schain, B.S.; Art, Israel Renov, B.A.; Physical Training, Joseph Laub, M.A.; Health Education, Irving Sarot, M.D. OTHER OFFICERS: Assistant Librarian, Isaac Goldberg, A.B.; Bur- sar, Rose Levitan, LL.B. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Lecture Bureau — Director, Jacob I. Hartstein, M.S., A.M.; Public Lectures; Extension Courses. YESHIVA GRADUATE DEPARTMENT FACULTY: Codes and President, Bernard Revel, Ph.D."; Rabbinics and Hellenistic, and Secretary of the 1 Deceased. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 587

Faculty, Samuel Belkin, Ph.D.; Biblical Literature, Pinkhos Churgin, Ph.D.; Hebrew Literature, Aaron Freimann, Ph.D.; Jewish History, Solomon Zeitlin, Ph.D., Th.D.; Semitic Languages and Comparative Philology, Joshua Finkel, Ph.D. PUBLICATIONS: Commentator, Elchanite, Halapid, Hedenu, Horeb Masmid, Nir, Scripta Mathematica, Scripta Mathematica Library, Por- traits of Eminent Mathematicians.

Rabbinical Assembly of America Org. July 4, 1901. OFFICE: 3080 Broadway, New York City. Forty-first Annual Convention, May 5-7, 1941, Philadelphia, Pa. Members, 301. OFFICERS: Pres., Leon S. Lang, Philadelphia, Pa.; Vice-Pres., Louis M. Levitsky, Newark, N. J.; Treas., Harry E. Schwartz, Hempstead, N. Y.; Cor. Sec, Maxwell M. Farber, Philadelphia, Pa.; Rec. Sec, Lewis B. Grossman, Mt. yernon, N. Y. PUBLICATIONS: Proceedings of the Rabbinical Assembly; Bulletin.

Rabbinical Association of the Hebrew Theological College Org. 1924. OFFICE: 3448 Douglas Blvd., Chicago, 111. Fifteenth Annual Convention, July 25-28, 1940, Chicago, 111. Members, 70. OFFICERS: Pres., Oscar Z. Fasman, Ottowa, Ont., Canada; Vice- Pres., M. Eichenstein, Chicago, 111.; Treas., Marshall Miller, Kansas City, Kans.; Sec, Morris C. Katz, Hamilton, Ont., Canada; Editor, Maurice D. Solomon, Kansas City, Mo. PUBLICATIONS: Register; Bulletin.

Rabbinical Council of America (Merger of Histadruth Horabonim of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theolog- ical Seminary and Rabbinical Council of Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America.) Org. 1923. Re-org., July, 1935. OFFICE: 186th and Amsterdam Ave. New York City. Sixth Annual Convention, July 7-9, 1941, New York City. Members, 156. PURPOSE: An organization of Rabbis in the Jewish Orthodox Minis- try; English speaking religious leaders receiving training in most cases from leading Yeshivos in America and abroad. Membership open to all men active in Orthodox Rabbinate or kindred field of Jewish endeavor, who have received Smichos from recognized institutions or Rabbinic authorities. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Herbert S. Goldstein; Pres., Joseph H. Lockstein; Vice-Pres., Samuel Berliant, William Drazin, Isiah Rack- ovsky, Israel Tabak; Chairman Exec. Comm., Albert Mandelbaum; Treas., Emanuel Marcus; Rec. Sec, Hyman Cohen; Fin. Sec, Meyer J. Goldman. 588 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

Refugee Economic Corporation Org. Nov. 20, 1934. OFFICE: 570 Lexington Ave., New York City. PURPOSE: TO promote and assist the economic reconstruction of refugees from Germany and other countries and to this end will under- take and assist the financing and management of enterprises of a banking, credit, industrial, mercantile, agricultural or utility nature. The corporation will also promote colonization and land settlement of such refugees. OFFICERS: Pres., Charles J. Liebman; Vice-Pres., Bernard Flexner; Treas., Albert D. Lasker; Sec, George W. Naumburg; Asst. Sec, Emery H. Komlos, all of N. Y. C.

Rho Pi Phi Fraternity Org. Jan. 3, 1919. Annual Convention, July 14-17, 1940, Buffalo, N. Y. Members, 2,500. Chapters, 17. PURPOSE: TO unite pharmacy students and graduate pharmacists of the Jewish faith in the promotion of higher scholarship standards and the betterment of the public health and welfare. SUPREME COUNCIL: Sup. Councillor, Harry Arian, Cleveland, O.; Vice-Sup. Councillor, Isaac I. Weiser, Providence, R. I.; Sup. Treasurer, Hyman Wolf, Dorchester, Mass.; Sup. Master of Ceremonies, Harry Rubin, Cleveland, O.; Dir. of Public Relations, Maurice Goldsmith, Providence, R. I.; Councillor, Ely Eber, Rochester, N. Y. PUBLICATION: Rope News.

Sephardic Brotherhood of America, Inc. Org. 1915. Re-org. 1921. OFFICE: 1220 Jerome Ave., New York City. Nineteenth Annual Convention, Dec. 29, 1940, New York City. Members: Senior, 807, Junior, 373. Branches, 5. PURPOSE: TO promote the industrial, social, educational and religious welfare of its members. OFFICERS: Pres., Leon Saady; Vice-Pres., David Perahia; Treas., Isaac Amir; Fin. Sec, Bension Grotas; Sec, Albert Matarasso; Exec. Dir., Marius Pilo. PUBLICATION: El Hermanado.

Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity Org. Nov. 26, 1909. OFFICE: 100 W. 42nd, New York City. Thirty-first Annual Convention, Dec. 29-31, 1940, Washington, D. C. Chapters: Undergraduate, 34; Alumni Clubs, 30. Members, 5,450. PURPOSE : Greek-letter College Fraternity for Jewish Students. OFFICERS: Pres., Harry B. Cohen, Omaha, Neb.; Vice-Pres., Theo- dore J. Ignall, N. Y. C; Treas., Irving Rosenfeld, N. Y. C; Sec, Hyman Schiff, N.Y. C.; Consuls, Theodore R. Dann, Hyman Kopp, JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 589

David R. Milsten, Milton Tucker; Exec. Sec, and Editor, James C. Hammerstein, N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: The Octagonian.

* Sigma Alpha Rho Org. 1917. OFFICE: 311 Hardt Bldg., Broad and Columbia Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Twenty-second Annual Convention, Sept. 1-4, 1939, Baltimore, Md. Members, 2,500. Chapters, 41. PURPOSE: TO promote brotherhood among the Jewish youth of the high schools. OFFICERS: Past Sup., Milton S. Lubarsky, Philadelphia, Pa.; Supreme Exalted Ruler, Irving Rathblott, Philadelphia, Pa.; Sup. Mortal Ruler, Aaron Grossman, Philadelphia, Pa.; Exalted Mortal Ruler, Azreal Alpern, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Sup. Exchequer, Robt. Miller; Sup. Scribe, Nathan Rudolph, 347 N. 6th, Reading, Pa.; Chancellors, Sam'l H. Bosch, Robt. Gottlieb, Milton Lerman, Frank Levin. PUBLICATION: Gleaming Eye.

Sigma Delta Tau Sorority Org. March 25, 1917. OFFICE: 4002 W. 4th, Fort Worth, Tex. Biennial Convention, June, 1942, New Orleans, La. Chapters, 18. Members, 2,000. OFFICERS: Pres., Mrs. E. Reisman, Jr., Chattanooga, Tenn.; Vice- Pres., Mrs. Leonard Rosenberg, Chicago, 111.; Treas., Mrs. Elvin Tar- low, Portland, Ore.; Sec, Mary Arbitman, 2917 Spaulding, Omaha, Nebr. PUBLICATION: The Torch.

Sigma Epsilon Delta Fraternity Org. 1901. OFFICE: 294 New York Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Thirty-ninth Annual Convention, April 4-6, 1941, New York City. Members, 900. PURPOSE: TO promote the highest excellence in the science and art of dentistry and its collateral branches; to bring about a closer acquaint- ance among the student body and graduates through fraternal co- operation. OFFICERS: Past Grand Master, Sidney Reisner, N. Y. C; Grand Master, Harry J. Frank, Philadelphia, Pa.; Grand Chaplain, Henry Rostov, Baltimore, Md.; Grand Scribe, Jerome A. Boley, 294 New York Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.; Grand Treas., Maxwell A. Heckler, N. Y. C; Grand Historian, Gregory Salisbury, Philadelphia, Pa.; Grand Inner Guard, Irving Abramson, Baltimore, Md.; Grand Outer Guard. David Kollen, N. Y. C.; Editor, Oscar Jacobson, N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: Sedeltan. 590 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

* Sigma Tau Epsilon Fraternity Org. 1923. OFFICE: New York City. Seventeenth Annual Convention, April 20, 1940, New York City. Members, 651. Chapters, 7 Undergraduate. PURPOSE: TO instill and inculcate the teachings of the Torah and Jewish ideals amongst men of the Jewish faith in American colleges and universities. OFFICERS: Chancellor, Leon Israel; Vice-Chancellor, Sidney Lowitz; Exchequer, Bob Soloman; Scribe, Herbert Braslaw, 1827—49th, Brook- lyn, N.V. PUBLICATION: Sigma Tau Epsilon Reporter.

*Sigma Tau Phi1 Org. 1917. OFFICE: 1410 Spruce, Philadelphia, Pa. Twenty-second Annual Convention, November 23, 1939, Phila- delphia, Pa. Members, 800. PURPOSE: College Fraternity. OFFICERS: Sup. Chancellor, Joseph Axelrod, Philadelphia, Pa.; Sup. Vice-Chancellor, Jack A. Aron, Springfield, Mass.; Sup. Bursar, Edw. G. Cohen, Elizabeth, N. J.; Sup. Recorder, Marvin L. Goidell, N. Y. C; Sup. Scribe, Leon Friedman, 1410 Spruce, Philadelphia, Pa. PUBLICATIONS: News Despatch; Sigma Tau Phi Recorder.

Sons of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States Org. Sept., 1936. OFFICE: 276 5th Ave., New York City. Fourth Annual Convention, Sept. 1-3, 1940, Boston, Mass. Members, 2,500. Outposts, 60. PURPOSE: TO perpetuate name and ideals of parent organization (JWV), teach our youth to be better Jews and better Americans, inculcate in them a love and reverence for our ancient faith, teach them the outstanding facts of American history that tell of the great part men and women of the Jewish faith played in the founding and building up of our glorious Republic, and inspire them to follow a course of conduct and character that will attract respect and admira- tion of our neighbors. OFFICERS: National Commander, Lawrence Perlman, N. Y. C; National Hon. Commander, Jonas Lehrer, N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: The Rising Son.

Synagogue Council of America Ore. June 9, 1925. OFFICE: 6300 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, Md. Delegates, 84. PURPOSE: TO provide a Council comprising national congregational and rabbinical organizations of America for the purpose of speaking

i Banta's Greek Exchange, Jan., 1941. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 591 and acting unitedly in furthering such religious interests as the consti- tuent organizations in the Council have in common. CONSTITUENT ORGANIZATIONS: The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, Rabbinical Council of America, Union of American Hebrew Congregations, Central Conference of American Rabbis, United Synagogue of America, and Rabbinical Assembly of America. OFFICERS: Pres., Edward L. Israel, 6300 Park Heights Ave., Balto., Md.; Vice-Pres., Max Arzt, N. Y. C; Herbert S. Goldstein, N. Y. C; Treas., Max Fink, N. Y. C; Rec. Sec, Benjamin Koenigsberg, N. Y. C; Cor. Sec, Giistave Falk, N. Y. C.

Tau Alpha Omega Org. Oct. 3, 1920. OFFICE: 221—15th, S. E., Washington, D. C. Convention, Dec. 29-31, 1941, Washington, D.C. Members, 600; Chapters, 10. PURPOSE: TO foster the friendships made during undergraduate days in an endeavor to create a social background for the future. OFFICERS: Grand Chancellor, Milton Blum, Washington, D. C; Grand Vice-Chancellor, Meyer Bruck, Washington, D.C; Grand Scribe, Maurice Guervitz, 221—15th, S. E., Washington, D. C; Grand Comp- troller, Morton Ranofsky, Washington, D. C; Grand Chaplain, A. Herbert Fedder, Rosedale, L. I., N. Y.; Grand Historian, Leon Stam, Washington, D. C. PUBLICATION: T. A. 0. Quarterly.

Tau Delta Phi Fraternity Org. June 10, 1910. OFFICE: 386 4th Ave., New York City. Twenty-eighth Bi-Annual Convention, Aug. 29-31, 1941, Chicago, Members, 3,500. Chapters, 22. OFFICERS: Grand Consul, Ben S. Goldman; Grand Vice-Consul, Emanuel A. Honig; Western Grand Vice-Consul, Richard Isaacs; Far Western Grand Vice-Consul, Jerome Desser; Southern Grand Vice-Consul, Reuben Williams; Grand Quaestor, Herman L. Mash; Grand Councillor, I. Robert Broder; Grand Scribe, Monroe J. Mayer; Grand Editor, Maurice S. Bogart; Grand Historian, Nathaniel H. Jackson; Trav. Sec, Oscar J. Bloom. PUBLICATION: The Pyramid.

Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity Org. Oct. 19,1910, Inc., 1917. OFFICE: 618 W. 113th, New York City. Nineteenth Convention, Dec. 25-28, 1940, Hollywood, Fla. Chapters, 27 Undergraduate; 12 Alumni Clubs, Members, 4,198. 592 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

PURPOSE: TO foster the spirit of true brotherly love and self- sacrifice. OFFICERS: Consul, Louis S. Lebenthal; Supreme Vice-Consul, Mon- roe H. Weil; Vice-Consuls, Haskell Ostroff, A. Harold Frost, Leo Schlosberg, James Weinberg, Harry Steinberg, Morris Rutland; Tribune, Sidney S. Suntag; Quaestor, Louis Kanengieser; Members-at-Large, Arthur Ochs, Jr., Fred Steiner, Jr.; Editor and Exec. Sec, Irving Klepper. PUBLICATION: The Plume.

Tau Epsilon Rho Fraternity Org. March, 1919. OFFICE: 93 State, Albany, N. Y. Twenty-first Annual Convention, Dec. 29-31, 1940, Boston, Mass. Undergraduate Chapters, 13; Graduate Chapters, 9. Members, 1,400. PURPOSE: Legal fraternity with undergraduate chapters in accredited day law schools and graduate chapters in cities. OFFICERS: Supreme Chancellor, Leopold C. Glass, Philadelphia, Pa.; Supreme Exec. Chancellor, Ralph M. Schwartzberg, Chicago, 111.; Supreme Vice-Chancellor, Charles Evans, Boston, Mass.; Supreme Master of the Rolls, Edmund A. Koblenz, Albany, N. Y.; Supreme Bursar, Herman B. Altman, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Supreme Graduate Bursar, Benjamin H. Lasdon, 90 State, Albany, N. Y.; Supreme Pledgor, Louis D. Silver, Milwaukee, Wis.; Supreme Historian, Lester J. Farber, Cleveland, Ohio; Supreme Scholar, Albert J. Silber, Detroit, Mich.; Supreme Editor, David Shotel, Philadelphia, Pa.; Members of Supreme Council, Everett Loeb, Cleveland, Ohio; Benjamin Jaffe, Detroit, Mich.; Joseph X. Yaffe, Philadelphia, Pa.; Arthur Ellison, Brooldine, Mass.; Howard Metzenbaum, Columbus, Ohio. PUBLICATION: The Summons.

Tel-Hai Fund Inc. Org. London, Eng., 1929. Inc., U.S.A. 1935. OFFICE: 1123 Broadway, New York City. Fifth Annual Convention, Dec. 29-30, 1940, New York City. Branches, 5. PURPOSE: TO furnish immediate relief, shelter, medical care, clothing, food and supplies to refugees and pioneers arriving in Palestine; to assist them to find employment through the national labor movement; to provide a permanent place for them by establishing agricultural, industrial and marine settlements. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Louis I. Newman; Chairman, David S. Shecket; Treas., Louis Scadron; Chairman Ladies Guild, Mrs Maurice Lewis; Chairman Advisory Board, K. B. Friedman; Chairman Cul- tural Comm., Nathan Coplan; Chairman Youth League, Louis Grodsky; Exec. Sec, Ben Zion Hebrony, all of N. Y. C. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 593

Tomche Torah Society, Inc. Org. Sept. 1924. OFFICE: 155 W. 91st, New York City. First Biennial Convention, Oct. 24, 1937, New York City. Members, 1,800. Branches, 10. PURPOSE: Support of Yeshivoth in Central and Eastern Europe and Palestine. OFFICERS: Spiritual Head, Leo Jung, N. Y. C; Pres., Isidore Gross- man, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Jacob Margareten, N. Y. C, Carl Klein, Sigmund Klein; Treas., Benjamin Reich, N. Y. C; Sec, Edward Friedman; Ex. Sec, H. Friedman, 680 West End Ave., N. Y. C.

Union of American Hebrew Congregations Org. 1873. OFFICE: Merchants Bldg., Cincinnati, O. Thirty-seventh Council, April 27-30, 1941, Detroit, Mich. Members, 307 congregations. PURPOSE: TO encourage and aid the organization and development of congregations and Synagogues; to promote religious instruction and encourage the study of Jewish history and literature; to maintain the Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati, O.; to foster other activities for the perpetuation of Judaism. Five Departments: I. Executive: Pres., Robert P. Goldman, Cin- cinnati, O.; Chairman Exec. Bd., Adolph Rosenberg, Cincinnati, O.; II. Hebrew Union College: Chairman, Board of Governors, Ralph W. Mack, Cincinnati, O.; Julian Morgenstern, President, Cincinnati, O.; III. National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods: Pres., Mrs. Hugo Hartmann, Winnetka, 111.; Hon. Pres., Mrs. Abram Simon, Washington, D. C; Exec. Dir., Jane Evans, Cincinnati, O.; IV. National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods: Pres. Charles P. Kramer, N. Y. C; Hon. Pres., Roger W. Straus, N. Y. C; Exec. Sec, Arthur L. Reinhart, Cincinnati, O.; V. National Federation of Temple Youth: Pres., Bernard G. Sang, Chicago, 111.; Exec. Dir., Selwyn D. Ruslander, Cincinnati, O. COMMISSION OF THE UNION: Jewish Education, Chairman, David Philipson, Cincinnati, O.; Educ. Dir., Emanuel Gamoran, Cincinnati, 0.; Sec, George Zepin; Synagogue Activities, Chairman, Adolph Rosenberg, Cincinnati, O.; Dir., Jacob D. Schwarz; Exec. Sec, Edward L. Israel; Tracts, Chairman, Leo M. Franklin, Detroit, Mich.; Sec, Louis I. Egelson, Cincinnati, O. EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR 1941: Pres. Robert P. Goldman, Cincinnati, 0.; Chairman of Exec. Bd., Adolph Rosenberg, Cincinnati, O.; Vice- Pres., Harry N. Gottlieb, Chicago, 111., Frederick F. Greenman, N. Y. C, Jacob W. Mack, Cincinnati, O., Eugene B. Strassbnrger, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Treas., Herbert C. Oettinger, Cincinnati, 0.; Sec, Edward L. Israel. PUBLICATIONS: Jewish Teacher, The Synagogue, and Young Israel, Youth Leader, The Jewish Layman, Topics and- Trends; 594 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America Org. June 8, 1898. OFFICE: 305 Broadway, New York City. Convention, May 28, 1939, New York City. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Bernard Drachman; Herbert S. Goldstein; Pres., William Weiss; Vice-Pres., Benjamin Koenigsberg, M. Morton Rubenstein, Albert Wald, N. Y. C; Rabbinical Vice-Pres., Leo Jung; Moses Hyamson, N. Y. C.; Saul Silber, Chicago, 111.; Regional Vice- Pres., Samuel Braun, Cleveland, O.; H. Raphael Gold, Dallas, Tex.; Aba Goldblatt, Chicago, 111.; Israel S. Gomborov, Baltimore, Md.; Sol Rashin, Jamaica, L. I., N. Y.; M. B. Sacks, Chicago, 111.; J. B. Solo- veitchik, Boston, Mass.; Treas., Harry Fischel, Joseph Schlang; Finan- cial Sec, Max S. Rosenfeld; Rec. Sec, Morris Engelman; Chairman Exec. Comm., Samuel Nirenstein; Exec. Dir., Leo S. Hilsenrad, Brook- lyn, N. Y. PUBLICATION: The . See also: Commission on Education of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America Woman's Branch of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America

Union of Orthodox Rabbis of United States and Canada Org. Tammuz 24, 5662 (1902). OFFICE: 673 Broadway, New York City. Thirty-fourth Annual Convention, Nov. 11-13, 1940, Far Rockaway, N. Y. Members, 450. OFFICERS: Presidium, I. Rosenberg, N. Y. C; El. Silver, Cincinnati, O.; B. L. Levinthal, Philadelphia, Pa.; Hon. Pres., J. Konvitz, Newark N. J., Ch. I. Bloch, Jersey City, N. J., J. Soloweichik, Boston, Mass., L. Seltzer, Brooklyn, N. Y.; I. Siegal, Jersey City, N.J.; Vice-Pres., A. I. Selmanowitz, Brooklyn, N. Y., H. Riff, Camden, N. J., A. D. Burack, Brooklyn, N. Y., L. Forer, Holyoke, Mass., H. Dachowitz, J. Baumel, Brooklyn, N. Y., L. Predmesky, N. Y. C; Treas., Ch. B. Notelovitz, Louisville, Ky.; Assoc. Treas., I. M. Charlop, N. Y. C.j Exec. Dir., L. Seltzer, 673 Broadway, N. Y. C; Fin. Sec, M. D. Shein- kopf, Waterbury. Conn.; Chairman Exec. Comm., Sh. Karlinsky, N. Y. C.

Union of Sephardic Congregations, Inc. Org. March 3, 1929. OFFICE: 99 Central Park West, New York City. PURPOSE: The promotion of the religious interests of Sephardic Jews. OFFICERS: Pres., David de Sola Pool, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Capt. William Sebag-Montefiore, Montreal, Canada; Treas., Mathew J. Levy, N. Y. C; Sec, Simon S. Nessim, 270 Broadway, N. Y. C. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 595

United Galician Jews of America Org. July, 1935. OFFICE: 175-Sth Ave., New York City. Fifth Annual Convention, May 18, 1941, New York City. Societies, 194. PURPOSE: Constructive relief for the aid of Jews in Galicia (Poland), in strict cooperation with the J. D. C. OFFICERS: Pres., Samuel Goldstein; Ex-Pres., Sol Low; Vice-Pres., Louis Flashenberg, Abraham Miller, Sigmund Thau; Hon. Vice-Pres., Louis Hollander, S. Margoshes, Max J. Schneider; Treas., Adolph Held; Assoc. Treas., Max Locker; Sec, Sigmund I. Sobel; Asst. Sec, Louis Alster. PUBLICATION: Der Galicianer.

United Order "True Sisters" Org. April, 1846, as Independent Order of True Sisters. OFFICE: 150 W. 85th, New York City. Ninetieth Annual Convention, Jan. 13-14, 1941, New York City. Non-Sectarian Organization, nearly 95 per cent Jewish. OFFICERS: (January, 1940, to January, 1942): Grand Pres., Mrs. Joseph Kohnfelder; Grand Vice-Pres., Mrs Miklos Tokaji, Mrs. Alfred Rosenthal; Grand Sec, Mrs. Leo Strauss; Grand Fin. Sec, Mrs. Richard Silverman; Grand Treas., Mrs. Frederick Breitenfeld; Editor, Mrs. Esther Davis. PUBLICATION: The Echo.

United Palestine Appeal Org. Jan. 1, 1936. OFFICE: 41 E. 42nd, (Suite 1110), New York City. National Conference for Palestine, Jan. 6-7,1940, Washington, D. C. PURPOSE: TO raise funds for the Palestine Foundation Fund (Keren Hayesod) and the Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth). The United Palestine Appeal is the sole fund-raising instrument in the United States of the Jewish Agency for Palestine, recognized in the League of Nations Mandate as the supreme Jewish authority in the rebuilding of Palestine. OFFICERS: Hon. Chairmen; Albert Einstein, Herbert H. Lehman, Julian W. Mack, Henry Monsky, Nathan Straus, Henrietta Szold; National Chairman; Abba Hillel Silver; National Co-Chairmen; Stephen S. Wise, Chairman Administrative Committee; Louis Lipsky, Chairman Executive Committee; Solomon Goldman, Israel Goldstein, Edmund I. Kaufmann, Morris Rothenberg; Treas., Charles J. Rosen- bloom; Assoc. Treas., Abraham L. Liebovitz, Jacob Sincoff; Vice- Chairmen, Barnett R. Brickner, Leon Gellman, James G. Heller, Edward L. Israel, Louis E. Levinthal, Charles Ress, Elihu D. Stone, Joe Weingarten, David Wertheim; Exec. Dir., Henry Montor. PUBLICATION: U. P. A. Report. 596 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

United Roumanian Jews of America Org. March 8, 1909. OFFICE: 110 W. 40th, New York City. Thirty-first Annual Convention, January, 1941, New York City. PURPOSE: TO further, defend and protect the interests of the Jews in Roumania, to work for their civic and political emancipation and for their economic reconstruction and rehabilitation; and to represent and further the interests of the Roumanian Jews in the United States. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Leo Wolfson, N. Y. C; Pres., Chas. Sonnen- reich; Vice-Pres., Ephraim Brownstein, Max Schonfeld, Paul Hays, Samuel Kanter, A. D. Braham, Sam Feldman, Wm. Lando, Irving Sand, Leon A. Blum; Treas., Paul Gingold; Compt., CharlesH. Kramer. PUBLICATION: The Record.

United States Maccabi Association, Inc. Org. 1934. OFFICE: 70 Pine, New York City. Members, 125. PURPOSE: Aims at education of its members by physical and cul- tural training for responsible cooperation in all Jewish national enter- prises, especially the upbuilding of Palestine. OFFICERS: Pres., Nathan L. Goldstein; Sec, Albert D. Schanzer, 291 Broadway, N. Y. C.

United Synagogue of America Org. Feb. 23, 1913. OFFICE: 3080 Broadway, New York City. Biennial Convention, May 10-14, 1940, Atlantic City, N. J. PURPOSE: The promotion of traditional Judaism in America. FOUNDER: Solomon Schechter. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Elias L. Solomon, N. Y. C.; Pres., Louis J. Moss, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Hon. Vice-Pres., Louis Ginzberg, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., A. B. Cohen, Scranton, Pa.; H. J. Reit, N. Y. C; Jacob Kohn, Los Angeles, Cal.; H. P. Kopplemann, Hartford, Conn.; Sol. Mutterperl, N. Y. C; Rec. Sec, Barnett E. Kopelman, N.Y. C; Cor. Sec, Chas. I. Hoffman, 624 High, Newark, N. J.; Exec. Dir., Samuel M. Cohen, N. Y. C. PUBLICATIONS: United Synagogue News and Synagogue Center. See also: National Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs of the United Synagogue of America. Women's League of the United Synagogue of America. Young People's League of the United Synagogue of America.

United Yeshiva Foundation, Inc. Org. Aug. 8, 1938. OFFICE: 1123 Broadway, New York City. Members, 117,167'; Societies, 54. PURPOSE: TO assist in support and maintenance of the Yeshivos (Hebrew Day Schools) where Jewish boys receive a Hebrew and secular

1 Number of contributors of one dollar each in January, 1941. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 597 education; to foster the study of the Jewish religion, particularly by the youth; to foster among all Jews of the United States an interest in Jewish learning and to disseminate among them information concerning religious matters. OFFICERS: Act. Chairman and Treas., Jacob Goodman, N. Y. C.; Exec. Dir., Harris L. Selig, 210 W. 78th, N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: Yeshiva Review.

United Zionist Socialist Labor Party Poale-Zion Zeire-Zion Poale Zion, Org. 1905. Zeire Zion, Org. 1921. Re-org. Oct., 1931. OFFICE: 275-7th Ave., New York City. Sixth Convention, October 25, 1939, Pittsburgh, Pa. Members, 11,000. PURPOSE: TO rebuild Palestine as a Jewish Homeland on socialistic basis, to cooperate with the World Zionist Organization, to help the Jewish Federation of Labor in Palestine, and to participate in the movement in America. OFFICERS: General Sec, David Wertheim; Editor, Hayim Greenberg, N. Y. C. PUBLICATIONS: Yiddisher Kemfer and Jewish Frontier.

Upsilon Lambda Phi Fraternity, Inc. Org. April 5, 1916; Inc. 1917. OFFICE: 200 Vine, Syracuse, N. Y. Twenty-third Annual Convention, Sept. 1, 1940, Baltimore, Md. Chapters, 45. Members, 3,700. PURPOSE: An international Fraternity open to male students of the Jewish faith, in attendance at the high and preparatory schools, with the steadfast purpose of uniting the brothers spiritually, socially and fraternally, by means of a better understanding of the cardinal prin- ciples of Judaism. OFFICERS: Master Ulp, N. Gilbert Matlow, Syracuse, N. Y.; Deputy Master Ulp, Archie Kirsch, Montreal, Can.; Financial Ulp, Arthur R. Bloom, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; Secretarial Ulp, Milton A. Waber, Phila- delphia, Pa. PUBLICATION: The Hour Glass.

Women's American Ort (Affiiliated with American Ort) Org. 1927. OFFICF.: 212 5th Ave., New York City. Annual Conference, May 6-8, 1940, New York City. Members, 5,000. Chapters, 38. • PURPOSE: Devoted to the creation of a new occupational existence for refugees and the masses of European Jews through trade-schools, farm colonies, industrial shops. OFFICERS: Pres., Mrs. Edward B. Gresser, N. Y. C.; Chairman of Bd., Mrs. Leon Harris, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Vice-Pres., Mrs Florence 598 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

R. Dolowitz, Mrs. Rose Rashmir, Mrs. Emily M. Rosenstein, Mrs. Fannie B. Shluger, Mrs. Samuel Weinberger; Treas., Mrs. Arthur Rosenberg; Fin. Sec, Mrs. Fannie Schofield; Cor. Sec, Margaret Fireman; Exec Sec, Mrs. Kate Silver. PUBLICATION: Women's OH News.

Women's Branch of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Affiliated with Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America) Org. April 19, 1923. OFFICE: 305 Broadway, New York City. Convention, May 13-16, 1938, New York City. PURPOSE: The unification of all the Orthodox women and organiza- tions of the country into one strong body; the intensification and fur- therance of in the home, the religious school among high school girls, through the recently organized HABANOTH movement, amongst students, in institutions of higher learning; the spreading of the knowledge necessary for the understanding and practice of Orthodox Judaism through the circulation of religious and cultural literature; assistance in the organization of Sisterhoods and in the solution of their problems; assisting in the maintenance of a Hebrew Teachers' Training School for Girls. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Mrs. Herbert S. Goldstein; Pres., Mrs. Isidor Freedman; Hon. Vice-Pres., Mrs. Joseph Mayer Asher, Mrs. Moses Hyamson, Mrs. N. Taylor Phillips; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Moses L. Isaacs, Yonkers, N. Y.; Mrs. Leo Jung, Mrs. Bernard Revel, Mrs. Jacob M. Marcuson, Far Rockaway; Mrs. Edw. Cohen, Baltimore, Mrs. Jacob Awner; Treas., Mrs. Wm. Edelson; Cor. Sec, Mrs. William Krieger, Hotel Greystone, B'way and 91st, N. Y. C.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Ralph Harte.

Women's Division of the American Federation for Polish Jews Org. 1932. OFFICE: 225 W. 34th, New York City. Annual Convention, June 28-29, 1941, Bradley Beach, N. J. Members, 200. Branches, 3. PURPOSE : To guard and promote the interests of the Jews in Poland and to help them morally and financially; to promote social and cul- tural activities among its members through leaflets, lectures, etc., to aid European refugees. OFFICERS: Pres., Mrs. A. P. Kaplan, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Mrs. J. Brown, N. Y. C, Mrs. H. Glanz, N. Y. C, Mrs. Esther Rosen, N. Y. C, Mrs. H. Mechutan, N. Y. C; Treas., Clara Raphael, N. Y. C; Sec, Mrs. Ray Cohen, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Fin. Sec, Mrs. B. Tykulsker, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Women's Division American Jewish Congress Org. 1933. OFFICE: 330 W. 42nd, New York City. Convention, May 20-22, 1940, New York City. PURPOSE: Cooperates with the American Jewish Congress, in its general program; furnishes appropriate literature to college and public JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 599

reference libraries; maintains boycott against Nazi goods and services; maintains vigilant Legislative Action Committee; conducts inter-faith meetings and encourages good-neighbor relations in communities; exposes un-American practice of discrimination in economic fields, and actively cooperates with Jewish Section of Inter-faith Committee for aid to Democracies. Congress Refugee Houses established for refugees. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Mrs. Sol. Rosenbloom; Pres., Mrs. Stephen S. Wise; Vice-Pres., Milly Brandt, Mrs. Samuel Cahan, Mrs. Murray Felenstein, Mrs. Ira Frank, Mrs. Carl L. Lowe, Mrs. Robert J. Samuels, Mrs. Albert J. Shapiro, Mrs. Beth Levin Siegel, Mrs. Nathan Speva- kow, Hon. Ruth Waiters; Treas., Mrs. Bernard S. Deutsch; Fin. Sec, Mrs. Morris Weinfeld; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Milton Lapidus; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Thomas Brusk; Exec. Sec, Hilda Kassell.

Women's League for Palestine, Inc. Org. 1927. OFFICE: 1860 Broadway, New York City. Fourteenth Annual Meeting, June 4, 1941, New York City. Members, 2,000. Branches, IS. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Mrs. Richard Gottheil; Pres., Mrs. William Prince; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Alex. P. Kaplan, Mrs. David L. Isaacs, Mrs. Harry F. Fischbach, Mrs. Louis H. Garland, Mrs. Abraham Lipton, Mrs. Louis Kiosk, Mrs. Harry Cahane; Ch. Ex. Bd., Mrs. Charles Hyman; Fin. Sec, Mrs. Leo Kaplan; Exec. Sec, Mrs. Alex. Cowen; Chairm. Fin. Comm., Mrs. Aaron Chinitz; Treas., Mrs. Anna Tum- powsky; Asst. Treas., Mrs. David Bloom. PUBLICATION: Women's League for Palestine Bulletin.

Women's League of the United Synagogue of America Org. Jan. 21, 1917. OFFICE: 3080 Broadway, New York City. Twenty-third Annual Convention, Nov. 9-12, 1941, Detroit, Mich. PURPOSE: TO advance traditional Judaism by furthering Jewish education among women and children by creating and fostering Jewish sentiment in the home, by promoting the observance of Jewish dietary laws and home ceremonials, Sabbath and Festivals, and by generally strengthening the religious institutions of the home. FOUNDER: Mrs. Solomon Schechter. OFFICERS: Pres., Mrs. Samuel Spiegel, N. Y. C; Hon. Pres., Mrs. Chas. I. Hoffman, Newark, N. J.; Hon. Vice-Pres., Mrs. Cyrus Adler, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs. Barnett Davis, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Benjamin Davis, Chicago, 111.; Mrs. Joseph Herzog, Mrs. Moses Hyamson, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Leo M. Abrahams, East Orange, N. J.; Mrs. Jesse Bienenfeld, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Sarah Kussy, Newark, N. J.; Mrs. Jacob S. Minkin, N. Y. C; Mrs. H. H. Rubenovitz, Boston, Mass.; Mrs. Morris Silverman, Hartford, Conn.; Mrs. Philip Yavitz, Chicago, 600 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

III.; Treas., Mrs. Elias L. Solomon, N. Y. C; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Morris Klein, N. Y. C; Cor. Sec, Mrs. David Kass, N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: Women's League Outlook. Women's Supreme Council of B'nai B'rith See B'nai B'rith Affiliated Organizations The Workmen's Circle Org. 1900. OFFICE: 175 East Broadway, New York City. (Merger of Independent Workmen's Circle of America, Inc., with The Workmen's Circle.) Forty-first Annual Convention, May 3-10, 1941, Chicago, 111. Members, 75,000. PURPOSE: Fraternal insurance and mutual aid. OFFICERS: Pres., R. Guskin; Treas., B. Levitin; Gen. Sec, Joseph Baskin; Asst. Gen. Sec, Nathan Chanin. PUBLICATIONS: The Friend and The Call. See also: Young Circle and English Speaking Division of Workmen's Circle.

Yiddish Scientific Institute — Yivo Inc. Org. 1925. Chartered 1927, rechartered 1940. OFFICE: 425 Lafayette, New York City. Fifteenth Annual Conference, January 3-5, 1941, New York City. Members, 2,000. Societies, 8. PURPOSE: TO promote research and disseminate knowledge con- cerning the life of the Jewish people in the past and present and to stimulate interest in the study and solution of problems arising in the life of the Jewish people; to maintain a Research Training Division, and assist in training in research work; to maintain sections for research in all appropriate fields; to maintain library, archives, museums and other facilities of research activities. OFFICERS: Pres., S. Niger; Research Dir., Sr. M. Weinreich; Treas., Jacob Shatzky; Sec, N. Feinerman, 425 Lafayette, N. Y. C. PUBLICATIONS: Yivo Bleter; Yiddishe Shprakh. Young Circle League and English Speaking Division of Workmen's Circle (Youth Section of Workmen's Circle.) Org. November, 1929. OFFICE: 175 East Broadway, New York City. Eleventh Convention, May, 1941, Chicago, 111. Members, 7,300. Branches and Youth Clubs, 170. PURPOSE: TO provide youth with a measure of security through insurance benefits, against hazards of modern industrial life, and with opportunity for physical, intellectual, social and ethical development in atmosphere sympathetic to ideals of the labor movement. OFFICERS: Chairman, Benjamin Levitin; Nat'l Dir., Israel Knox N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: The Workmen's Circle Call. JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 601

Young Judaea Org. 1909. OFFICE: 111 Fifth Ave., New York City. Thirty-second Annual Convention, July 3-7, 1940, Baltimore, Md. Clubs, 800; members, 20,000; leaders, 1,500. PURPOSE: TO perpetuate the highest ideals and traditions of Judaism; to inculcate a love for Palestine and a desire to participate in its re- building; to stimulate our youth to give expression to Jewish interests in an intelligent and creative manner; to develop in our youth a willing- ness to render service in behalf of the Jewish people to emphasize the ideal of democracy and devotion to democratic ideals. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Herbert H. Lehman; Chairman Advisory Bd., Louis P. Rocker; Pres., Carl Alpert, Boston, Mass.; Vice-Pres., Rob't. L. Aronson, Chicago, 111., Zolomon Levin, New Orleans, La., Kate Miller, Baltimore, Md.; Sonia Dingol Wexler, N. Y. C; Julian Loshin, Cincinnati, O.; Sec, Marian Cushing Goldberg, New Bruns- wick, N. J.; Exec. Dir., Aharon Kessler, N. Y. C. PUBLICATIONS: Young Judaean; The Leader.

Young People's League of the United Synagogue of America Org. Nov. 29, 1925. OFFICE: 3080 Broadway, New York City. Seventeenth Annual Convention, March 28-30, 1941, Atlantic City, N.J. PURPOSE: TO bring the Jewish youth nearer to traditional Judaism and to the Synagogue. OFFICERS: Hon. Pres., Morris V. Dembowitz, Astoria, L. I., N. Y.; Hon. Members, Harry H. Goebel, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Bernard S. Kar- matz, Philadelphia, Pa.; John Lewis, N. Y. C; Benjamin Markowe, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Samuel Ribner, Irvington, N. J.; Pres., Samuel Melnick, Philadelphia, Pa.; Vice-Pres., Arthur DuBrow, Hartford, Conn., Ray Feves, Portland, Ore., Melvin Grossman, St. Paul, Minn., Emanuel I. Metzger, Newark, N. J., David Spector, Mt. Carmel, Pa., Norman Udell, Philadelphia, Pa., Arnold R. Wolters, Flushing, L. I., N. Y.; Treas., Hartley Samuels, N. Y.-C; Cor. Sec, Gertrude Drotman, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Rec. Sec, Ruth M. Steinert, Bayonne, N. J.; Exec. Sec, Ella Lichtman, N. Y. C; Exec. Dir., Samuel M. Cohen, N. Y. C. PUBLICATION: National Young People's League.

Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity Org. Dec. 29, 1898. OFFICE: 45 W. 45th, New York City. Forty-second Annual Convention, Dec. 27-31, 1940, Omaha, Nebr. Members, 7,300. Ranking as the oldest and largest national Jewish intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity with active chapters in thirty-one universities and colleges, and Alumni clubs in forty-two of the principal cities of the United States and Canada. Annually presents the "Gottheil Medal" to the American who does most for Jewry during year for which award is made. 602 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

Annually, on Brotherhood Day of the National Conference of Jews and , honors Roger Williams in a traditional ceremony. Annually presents to the Hebrew University in Palestine a scholar- ship in memory of Dr. Richard J. H. Gottheil, a past national President, who inspired the founding of this fraternity. OFFICERS: Pres., James R. Katzman, N. Y. C; Vice-Pres., Samuel R. Firestone, N. Y. C, Leo Freund, Los Angeles, Cal., David Dietz, Cleveland, O., Edwin N. Sommer, Omaha, Nebr.; Treas., James Frank, Jr., N. Y. C; Sec, Mervin Riseman, New Orleans, La.; Historian, Norman Block, Greensboro, N. C.; General Sec, L. D. Dover, 45 W. 45th, N. Y. C; Asst. to Gen. Sec, Philip Kind, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa. PUBLICATIONS: The Zeta Beta Tau Quarterly; Confidential News.

Zionist Organization of America Org. 1897; Re-org. 1918. OFFICE: 1720-16th, N.W., Washington, D.C. Fourty-fourth Annual Convention, Sept. 6-9, 1941, Cincinnati, O. Members, 200,000. PURPOSE: TO organize mass support for and actively cooperate in the rebuilding of Palestine as a Jewish Commonwealth, and to foster interest in the Jewish renaissance. CONSTITUENT ORGANIZATIONS: Hadassah, Order Sons of Zion. AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS: Young Judaea, Junior Hadassah, Masada, Avukah. OFFICERS: Pres., Edmund I. Kaufmann, Washington, D. C; Hon. Vice-Pres., Julian W. Mack, N. Y. C; Harry Friedenwald, Baltimore, Md.; Vice-Pres., Solomon Goldman, Chicago, 111., Israel Goldstein, N. Y. C, Louis Lipsky, N. Y. C; Morris Rothenberg, N. Y. C, Abba Hillel Silver, Cleveland, O., Robert Szold, N. Y. C., Stephen S. Wise, N. Y. C; Chairman Adm. Comm., Louis E. Levinthal, Philadelphia, Pa.; Treas., Louis Rocker, N. Y. C; Exec. Dir. and Sec, Isadore Breslau, Washington, D. C; Chairman Fin. Comm., Irving D. Lip- kowitz, N. Y. C; Dir. Membership, Morris Margulies, Washington, D.C. PUBLICATIONS: The New Palestine; Dos Yiddishe Folk. 1941 DIRECTORY OF JEWISH FEDERATIONS, WELFARE FUNDS AND COMMUNITY COUNCILS

Compiled by COUNCIL OF JEWISH FEDERATIONS AND WELFARE FUNDS, INC. The present Directory lists the names, addresses, execu- tive officers, date of organization and functions of formally- organized central agencies — Federations, Welfare Funds and Community Councils — for the planning and financing of Jewish welfare needs in 266 cities in the United States and 9 in Canada. The list does not include the large number of local funds known to function from year to year in behalf of the United Jewish Appeal without a continuing type of organization. All information on agencies listed has been derived from data supplied by the agencies themselves. While incomplete, the Directory includes practically all Jewish communities in the United States with a Jewish population of 500 and over, and about one-half of the smaller communities numbering 200 to 500 Jews. These communities comprise close to 97% of the total estimated Jewish population of the United States and about 85% of the Jewish population of Canada. It should be noted that the agencies listed vary con- siderably in form of organization, scope and function. Functions of agencies have been classified as follows: a) Administration of local social services b) Administration of local social services and support of affiliated local organizations c) Coordination and support of local social services d) Support of national welfare programs e) Support of overseas welfare programs f) Cooperative local councils on Jewish welfare problems and general needs. 604 INTRODUCTION The latter function, it may be added, is known to be exercised by a much larger number of organizations than those specifically so designated. Classification of functions performed by the agencies in this Directory are indicated as above by the letters a, b, c, d, e, or f, appearing in parentheses after the name and date of organization. 1941 DIRECTORY OF JEWISH FEDERATIONS, WELFARE FUNDS AND COMMUNITY COUNCILS

ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM HJnited Jewish Fund (includes Ensley, Fairfield, Tarrant City), org. 1937, (b, d-e), 700 N. 18th St. Isadore Pizitz, Pres.; Mrs. B. A. Roth, Ex. Sec. GADSDEN Federated Jewish Charities, org. 1937, (a, d-e). Hugo H. Hecht, Sec. MOBILE ^Federation of Jewish Charities, org, 1914, (c-d). Samuel Brown, Pres.; Nell R. Hess, Sec., 6 N. Pine St. Jewish Welfare Federation, org. 1939, (c-e). B. H. Eichold, Pres., c/o Mobile Drug Co.; Joseph Bear, Treas. MONTGOMERY •Jewish Federation, org. 1930, (b, d-e), Clayton and Sayre Sts. Myron J. Rothschild, Pres.; Mrs. Sigmund Weil, Ex. Sec. SELMA *Jewish Welfare Fund (includes Deraopolis, Uniontown), org. 1936, (c-e). Jerome Siegel, Pres.; Richard A. Rosenberg, Sec, Arsenal Place. SHEFFIELD *Mu8cIe Shoals Jewish Federated Charities (includes Athens, Florence, Tuscumbia), org. 1933, (d-e). Sam J. Israel, Chmn.; Louis Rosenbaum, Treas., Florence.

ARIZONA PHOENIX Jewish Community Council (includes surrounding communities), org. 1940, (d-f), 122 E. Culver. Charles Korrick, Pres.; Sidney Rochlin, Sec. TUCSON United Jewish Appeal, org. 1938, (b, d-e). Aaron Levy, Chmn.; Robert Kissel, Sec, Box 2853. ARKANSAS FORT SMITH Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1921, (b, d), 20 S. 6th St. Louis Cohen, Pres. HELENA •Federated Jewish Charities, org. 1934, (d-e). Rabbi S. Shor, Pres.; David L. Meyers, Sec.-Treas., P. O. Box 27.

*= Member of Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds. # = Affiliated with Community Chest or Fund. 0 = Information as of 1940. 605 606 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

LITTLE ROCK ^Federation of Jewish Charities (includes North Little Rock), org. 1912, (a), 501 Pyra- mid Bldg. Harry Lasker, Pres.; Mrs. B. F. Arnold, Ex. Dir. •Jewish Welfare Fund (includes North Little Rock), org. 1930, (b, d-e), 501 Pyramid Bldg. Harry Lasker, Pres.; Mrs. B. F. Arnold, Ex. Dir.

PINE BLUFF Jewish Federated Charities, org. 1941, (a, d-e). Maurice Cohen, Pres.; Rabbi M. Clark Sec, Temple Anshe Emeth. 121 S. Popular.

CALIFORNIA BAKJ5RSFIELD •United Jewish Welfare Fund of Kern County (includes Arvin, Delano, Shafter, Taft, Wasco), org. J937, (b, d-e), 1600 H St. Oscar Rudnick, Pres.; Rabbi J. A. Levy, Ex. Dir.

FRESNO •Jewish National Welfare Fund (includes Fresno, Kings, Madera, Tulare Counties), org. 1936, (c-e), 820 Cambridge Ave. Dr. H. M. Ginsburg, Pres.; Rabbi D. L. Greenberg, Ex. Sec.

LONG BEACH •United Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1934, (c-e). 225 Pine Ave. Irving Schneider, Pres. LOS ANGELES •(Federation of Jewish Welfare Organizations, org. 1911, (c), 610 Temple St. David Tannenbaum, Pres.; Walter S. Hilborn, Sec. •Jewish Community Council, org. 1937, (c-f), 610 Temple St. Judge H. A. Hollzer, Pres.; administers United Jewish Welfare Fund (includes Los Angeles and vicinity), 939 South Broadway. J. P. Nathan, Ex. Sec.

OAKLAND •JlJewlsh Federation (includes Alameda, Berkeley, San Leandro), org. 1918, (a), 724 14th St. Lionel Wachs, Pres.; Harry J. Sapper, Ex. Dir. •United Jewish Welfare Fund (includes Alameda and Contra Costa Counties), org. 1926, (c-e), 724 14th St. Leonard J. Meltzer, Pres.; Harry J. Sapper. Sec.

ONTARIO Ontario-Pomona United Jewish Appeal, org. 1939, (d-e), 1960 S. Euclid Ave. Mike Goldman, Pres.; N. Rightman, Sec; Dr. I. Langsner, Treas.

PETALUMA United Jewish Appeal (includes Healdsburg, Santa Rosa and Sonoma County), org. 1939, (c-e), 117 Main St. M. Goldman, Pres.; H. Coleman, Sec.

RIVERSIDE •United Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1936, (c-e). Dr. R. L. Kaufman, Chmn.j M. H, Lerner, Treas., P. O. Box 547. FEDERATIONS AND WELFARE FUNDS 607

SACRAMENTO •United Jewish Welfare Fund (includes Chico, Marysville, Oroville, Woodland, etc.), org. 1935, (d-e). D. S. Wasserman, Pres.; William B. Berman, Ex. Dir., P. O. Box 926.

SAN BERNARDINO •United Jewish Appeal (includes Colton, Redlands), org. 1936, (c-e), Box 15. Arthur Harris, Pres.; Rabbi N. Feldheym, Sec.

SAN DIEGO •United Jewish Fund (includes San Diego County), org. 1935, (c-e), 1105 First National Bldg. Jacob Weinberger, Pres.; Sol Stone, Ex. Dir.

SAN FRANCISCO *#Federatlon of Jewish Charities, org. 1910, (c), 1600 Scott St. Ernest J. Sultan, Pres.; Hyman Kaplan, Ex. Dir. •Jewish National Welfare Fund (includes Marin and San Mateo Counties), org. 1925- (c-f), 476 Mills Bldg. M. C. Sloss, Pres.; Mrs. A. R. Saber, Ex. Sec.

SAN JOSE *#Jewlsh Welfare Federation and Community Council (includes Santa Clara County), org. 1936, (b, d-f). Louis Juren, Pres.; Mrs. P. B. Pearlman, Office Sec, 220 Security Bldg.

SANTA ANA •United Welfare Fund of Orange County (includes Anaheim, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Orange. Placentia, Tustin), org. 1939, (a, d-e), 110 E. Fourth St. Sam Hurwitz, Sec.

STOCKTON •National Jewish Welfare Fund (includes Lodi, Tracy, Sonora), org. 1936, (c-e), 33 W. Rose. Harry Silver, Pres.; Rabbi J. A. Levy, Sec.

VALLEJO Jewish Welfare Board, org. 1938, (c-e), 300 Georgia St. Dr. M. Zlot, Pres.; Herman Stern, Sec.

VENTURA Ventura County Jewish Council (includes Oxnard, Santa Paula, etc.), org. 1939, (a, d-e). Edward Kraus, Pres.; T. A. Gardner, Sec, P. O. Box 908.

COLORADO DENVER Allied Campaign, org. 1936, (d-e), 266 Metropolitan Bldg. Kalman Barnett, Pres.; Dr. L. I. Miller, Treas. 0United Health Appeal, org. 1933, (c-d), Symes Bldg. David E. Harlem, Chmn.; Ben Blumberg, Sec 608 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT •Jewish Community Council (includes Fairfield, Stratford), org. 1936, (c-f); administers Greater Bridgeport United Jewish Campaign, 300 State St. David Goldstein, Pres.; Mrs. C. M. Stern, Ex. Sec. •JJewish Welfare Bureau and Children's Society, org. 1921, (a), 881 Lafayette St. Joseph Gochros, Pres.; Fred J. Stern, Ex. Dir. BRISTOL United Jewish Charity Fund (includes Forestville, Plainville, Terryville), org. 1938, (c-e). George Miller, Chmn.; Rabbi L. Gutel, Ex. Dir., 120 Laurel St. DANBURY United Jewish Appeal, (b, d-e). Asher Papish, Chmn., 21 Downs St.; Leo Allen, Sec. HARTFORD Jewish Community Council, org. 1940, (f), 983 Main St. Judge S. Bordon, Pres.; Leo Gallin, Ex. Sec. *Jewish Welfare Fund (includes Ellington, Rockville), org. 1938, (c-e), 983 Main St. Jerome H. Kohn, Chmn.; Leo Gallin, Ex. Sec. MIDDLETOWN 0United Jewish Appeal and Welfare Committee (includes Cromwell, Durham, East Hampton), org. 1936, (b, d-f). Morris H. Wrubel, Chmn., 164 Court St. NEW BRITAIN New Britain Committee for United Jewish Appeal, org. 1936, (d-e), 81 W. Main St. David R. Nair, Pres.; George L. Gans, Sec. NEW HAVEN "Jewish Community Council (includes West Haven), org. 1927, (f), 1S2 Temple St. Samuel Platcow. Pres.; Donald B. Hurwitz, Ex. Sec. •Jewish Welfare Fund (includes Branford, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Milford, North Haven, West Haven), org. 1939, (c-e), 152 Temple St. Bernhart E. Hoffman, Pres.; Donald B. Hurwitz, Ex. Dir. NEW LONDON United Jewish Appeal (includes Chesterfield, Groton, Stonington), org. 1938, (d-e), 60 Blackhall St. Aaron Agrin, Pres.; Rabbi S. S. Ruderman, Sec. STAMFORD United Jewish Appeal (includes Darien), (c-e), 132 Prospect St. Morris B. Perlman, Pres.; David U. Todes, Sec. WATERBURY •Jewish Federated Appeal, org. 1938, (d-e). David Stein, Pres.; Perry Graicerstein, Sec; Rabbi Maurice Zigmond, Ex., 58 Plaza Ave.

DELAWARE WILMINGTON •Jewish Federation of Delaware (State-wide), org. 1935, (c-f), 100 E. 7th St. Milton Kutz, Pres.; Ben V. Codor, Ex. Dir. FEDERATIONS AND WELFARE FUNDS 609

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON •Jewish Community Council, org. 1939, (f). Hymen Goldman, Pres.; Aaron Goldman, Sec, 509 K St., N. W. •#Jewish Social Service Agency (includes surrounding communities), org. 1890, (a), 1131 Spring Road, N. W. Herbert J. Rich, Pres.; Morris Klass, Dir. •United Jewish Appeal, org. 1935, (d-e). 1529 16th St., N. W. Morris Simon and Isadore Breslau, Co-Chmn.; Louis E. Spiegler, Dir.

FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE •Jewish Community Council (includes Jacksonville Beach, Fernandina), org. 1935, (c-f), P. O. Box 872. David H. Lasarow, Pres.; Philip N. Selber, Ex. Dir. MIAMI •Greater Miami Jewish Federation (including Miami Beach, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Hiahleah, Homestead), org. 1938, (c-e), 317 Congress Bldg. Benjamin Bronston, Pres.; Stanley C. Myers, Chmn., Bd. of Directors. ORLANDO Jewish Federation, (b, d-e). Barney J. Cohen, Chmn., 1003 E. Concord Ave. ST. PETERSBURG ^United Jewish Appeal, org. 1938, (d-e). Louis Cohen, Chmn., 2121 Second Ave., N. A. Sierkes, Sec. TAMPA United Jewish Appeal, (c-e). Ernest Maas, Chmn., 514 Franklin St. United Jewish Charities, org. 1940, (a, d). Mrs. B. Haimovitz, Pres., 2406 Watrous Ave.; Mrs. J. A. Waterman, Sec. WEST PALM BEACH •Federated Jewish Charities of Palm Beach County, org. 1940, (b, d-f). Carl M. Brukenfeld, Chmn.; George B. Mehlman, Ex. Sec., 826 Comeau Bldg. GEORGIA ATLANTA •((Federation for Jewish Social Service (includes DeKalb and Fulton Counties), org. 1905, (a), 318 Capitol Ave. Herman Heyman, Pres.; Edward M. Kahn, Ex. Dir. •Jewish Welfare Fund (includes DeKalb and Fulton Counties), org. 1936, (b, d-e), P. O. Box 855. Henry A. Alexander, Pres.; Edward M. Kahn, Ex. Sec. COLUMBUS •Jewish Welfare Federation, org. 1941, (b, d-f), P. O. Box 230. Maurice D. Rothschild, Pres.; Mrs. D. I. Besser, Sec. SAVANNAH Jewish Committee, org. 1933, (f). Edmund H. Abrahams, Chmn.; Rabbi J. Labovitz, Sec; sponsors United Jewish Appeal. •United Jewish Appeal, org. 1934, (c-e), 328 Barnard St. Judge E. Lewis, Chmn.; Rabbi J. Labovitz, Sec. 610 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

IDAHO POCATELLO ^United Jewish Appeal of Pocatello, Idaho and Idaho Falls, org. 1940, (b, d-e). Ned B. Grossman, Chmn.

ILLINOIS AURORA Jewish Community Drive, org. 1935, (d-e), 20 N. Lincoln Ave. Max Weisman, Pres.; Rabbi E. Green, Sec. CHAMPAIGN Champaign-Urbana Federated Jewish Charities, org. 1934, (b, d-e). Leonard Lewis, Pres.; Julius Davis, Sec, P. O. Box 300. CHICAGO *«ewish Charities, org. 1900, (c), 130 N. Wells St. Harris Perlstein, Pres.; Samuel A. Goldsmith, Ex. Dir. •Jewish Welfare Fund (includes adjoining suburbs), org. 1936, (c-e), 128 N. Wells St. James H. Becker, Pres.; Samuel A. Goldsmith, Sec. CHICAGO HEIGHTS United Jewish Appeal, (a, d-e). Harold Gordon, Chmn.; Seymour Cohen, Sec. ELGIN ••Jewish Welfare Chest (includes Geneva, St. Charles), org. 1938, (a, d-e), 3 S. Grove Ave. Joseph Singer, Pres.; Edward Puklin, Sec. JOLIET *Jewlsh Welfare Chest (includes Cole City and Morris), org. 1937, (b, d-e), 561 Liberty St. Abe Aronin, Chmn.; Rabbi L. Milgrom, Sec. PEORIA Jewish Community Council (includes Canton, Pekin), org. 1933, (b. d-f); administers •Jewish Welfare Fund, 1140 Jefferson Bldg. Clarence A. UUman, Pres.; Max J. Lipkin, Sec. QUINCY United Jewish Appeal, (a, d-e). Rabbi Louis Kuppin, Irving Rosen and Walter Davidson, Co-Chmn. ROCK ISLAND •United Jewish Charities (includes Moline), org. 1939, (b, d-e), 1804 Seventh Ave. Albert K. Livingston, Pres.; Rabbi E. L. Neimand, Ex. Sec. ROCKFORD •Federation of Jewish Charities, org. 1937, (b, d-f). Louis Weinstein, Pres.; Mrs. H. Finkel, Sec, 1915 Douglas St. SPRINGFIELD •Jewish Federation (includes Jacksonville, Lincoln, Petersburg, Pittsfield, Taylorville), org. 1941, (c-f), 1000 S. Fourth St. Morris Myers, Pres.; Rabbi H. E. Snyder, Ex. Sec. FEDERATIONS AND WELFARE FUNDS 611

WAUKEGAN United Jewish Appeal, (a, d-e). Charles Morrison, Chmn.; Charles Fisher, Sec., Citizens' Bank Bldg.

INDIANA ANDERSON Jewish Welfare Association (includes Alexandria), org. 1938, (c-f). George Glazer, Pres.; Mrs. J. I. Holland, Sec, 302 Beverly Terrace. EVANSVILLE •Jewish Community Council, org. 1936, (c-f), 100 Washington Ave. Ervin Weil, Pres.; Rabbi M. Greenwald, Sec. FORT WAYNE *#Jewlsh Federation (includes Columbia City, Decatur, Huntington, Kendallville, Ligo- nier, North Manchester, , etc.), org. 1923, (b, d-e), 322 Cal-Wayne Bldg. Dr. N. L. Salon, Pres.; J. M. Finkelstein, Ex. Dir.

GARY •Jewish Welfare Federation (includes surrounding communities), org. 1940, (c-e). Benjamin H. Gordon, Pres.; Rabbi G. J. August, Sec., 2212 W. Sth St. HAMMOND •United Jewish Appeal of Hammond, Inc., org. 1939, (c-e), Rm. 828-5231 Hohman Ave. Samuel Seifer, Pres.; Charles Levin, Ex. Sec.

INDIANAPOLIS •#Jewish Federation, org. 1905, (b, f). 210 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Samuel Mueller, Pres.; H. Joseph Hyman, Ex. Dir. •Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1925. (c-e), 210 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Samuel Mueller, Pres.; H. Joseph Hyman, Ex. Dir.

LAFAYETTE •Federated Jewish Charities (includes Attica, Frankfort), org. 1924, (c-e). Jacob Singer, Pres.; Mrs. B. A. Stein, Sec., Hotel Lahr.

MARION Federation of Jewish Charities (includes Grant County), org. 1933, (b, d-e), 510 Marion National Bank Bldg. Sam Fleck, Pres.; Henry A. Fleck, Sec.

MICHIGAN CITY United Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1937, (a, d-e). Dr. H. L. Brooks, Pres.; Alan Joseph, Sec, 115 York St.

MUNCIE Jewish Welfare Fund (includes Hartford City, Winchester), org. 1938, (c-f). Harry Zeigler, Pres.; Mrs. H. Zeigler, Sec. SOUTH BEND •Jewish Welfare Fund of St. Joseph Valley, org. 1935, (c-f), 209 S. Michigan St. Ira W. Ciralsky, Pres.; Sig. Welber, Sec. 612 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

TERRE HAUTE •Jewish Federation (includes Brazil, Clinton, Sullivan), org. 1922, (b, d-e), 540 S. 6thSt. Dr. Marshall Taxay, Pres.; David Rosenfeld, Sec.

IOWA COUNCIL BLUFFS Associated Jewish Charities (includes North and Southwest Iowa), org. 1941, (a, d-0 Louis Bernstien, Pres.; B. I. Seldin, Sec. DAVENPORT *#Jewish Charities, org. 1921, (b, d-f), 721 Union Bank Bldg. Ben Comenitz, Pres.; Fannie Grant, Ex. Dir. DES MOINES •Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1914, (c-e), 712 Des Moines Bldg. Rabbi E. Mannheimer, Pres.; Harold Leener, Sec. DUBUOUE 0United Jewish Appeal (includes Dubuque and vicinity), org. 1937, (a, d-e). Jules L. Gerelick, Gen. Chmn., 704 Main St.; Meyer Zuckerman, Sec. IOWA CITY United Jewish Campaign (includes Johnson County), (a, d-e). Joseph Braverman, Chmn.; Mrs. S. Saltzman, Sec. MASON CITY Jewish Council of Mason City, org. 1937, (c-f). Sam Richer, Pres., 113 S. Delaware Ave. SIOUX CITY *#Federation of Jewish Social Service, org. 1920, (a), 421-425 Pearl St. E. N. Grueskin, Pres.; Dorothy Merlin, Ex. Dir. United Jewish Appeal (includes small communities within a radius of 100 miles), org. 1933, (d-e), 421-425 Pearl St. L. J. Kaplan, Chmn.; Dorothy Merlin, Sec. Jewish Community Council, org. 1934, (f), 421-425 Pearl St. Jack Robinson, Pres.; Dorothy Merlin, Sec. KANSAS TOPEKA United Jewish Appeal (includes Emporia, Lawrence, St. Marys), org. 1939, (d-e), 822 Torjeka Blvd. Harry R. Nightingale. Pres.; Rabbi S. W. Chomsky, Sec. WICHITA *Mid-Kansas Jewish Welfare Federation (includes Augusta, El Dorado, Eureka, Dodge City, Great Bend, Hoisington, Hutchinson, McPherson), org. 1935, (c-e), 1104 Union National Bank Bldg. Max M. Levand, Pres.; Leonard A. Levand, Sec.

KENTUCKY ASHLAND Federated Jewish Charities (includes Ironton, O.), org. 1937, (b, d-e). Max Steckler, Pres.; David PfeSer, Treas. FEDERATIONS AND WELFARE FUNDS 613

.EXINGTON ^Federated Jewish Charities, org. 1917, (a, d-e), 410 Citizens Bank Bldg. Dr. S. E. Miller, Pres.; James Strauss, Sec.-Treas. X>UISVILLE •Conference of Jewish Organizations (includes New Albany, Jeffersonville, Ind. and Shelbyville, Ky.), org. 1934, (b, d-f), 600 Marion E. Taylor Bldg. Charles W. Morris, Pres.; Clarence F. Judah, Ex. Sec. •^Jewish Welfare Federation, Inc. (includes surrounding communities), org. 1908, (a, d), 215 E. Walnut St. Herman G. Handmaker, Pres.; Alexander W. Erlen, Ex. Sec.

PADUCAH Federated Jewish Charities (includes Fulton, Hickman, Mayfield, Princeton), org. 1917, (b, d-e), 217 Broadway. Mose Simon, Pres.; Edwin B. Michael, Sec.-Treas.

LOUISIANA ALEXANDRIA •Jewish Welfare Federation (includes Bunkie, Lecompte), org. 1938, (b, d-e), 525 Fourth St. Louis Wellan, Pres.; Rabbi A. G. Baum, Sec.

BATON ROUGE Jewish Welfare Fund (includes surrounding territory), org. 1937, (d-e), c/o Byron Kantrow, Reymond Bldg. Sam Scheinuk, Sec. MONROE •United Jewish Charities of North East Louisiana (includes Bastrop, Ferriday, Lake Providence, Tallulah, Winnsboro, etc.), org. 1938, (a, d-e), P.O. Box 1663. I. P. Sandman, Pres.; Charles Titche, Sec. NEW ORLEANS •#JewIsh Charitable and Educational Federation, org. 1914, (b, d), 348 Baronne St. Leo L. Hirsch, Pres.; David Fichman, Ex. Dir. •Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1933, (c-e). 348 Baronne St. Leon H. Rittenberg, Pres.; David Fichman, Ex. Sec.

SHREVEPORT Jewish Federation, org. 1941, (b, d-f), 802 Cotton St. S. L. Herold, Pres.; Rabbi D. Lefkowitz, Jr., Sec. Pro-Tern.

MARYLAND BALTIMORE •Associated Jewish Charities, org. 1919, (c), 319 W. Monument St. L. Edwin Goldman, Pres.; Harry Greenstein, Ex. Dir. •Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1941, (c-e), 319 W. Monument St. Sidney Lansburgh, Pres.; Harry Greenstein, Ex. Dir. CUMBERLAND •Jewish Community Fund of Western Maryland (includes Frostburg, Md. and Keyser, W. Va.), org. 1939, (d-e), 107 Union St. Arnold M. Kline, Pres.; Rabbi A. H. Lefkowitz, Ex. Sec. 614 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON •(Associated Jewish Philanthropies, org. 1896, (c), 24 Province St. Louis E. Kirstein Pres.; B. M. Selekman, Ex. Dir. *United Jewish Campaign (includes surrounding communities), org. 1937, (d-e), 24 Prov- ince St. Louis E. Kirstein, Chmn.; Sidney S. Cohen, Ex. Sec. BROCKTON *Brockton Conference for United Jewish Appeal (includes Bridgewater, Rockland, Stoughton), org. 1939, (d-f), 71 Lesion Parkway. A. B. Yaffe, Pres.; Herbert Millman, Sec. CAMBRIDGE •Jewish Community Council, org. 1941, (c, f). Edward Cohen, Pres.; Marshall E. Andelman, Sec,, 678 Massachusetts Ave. FALL RIVER Jewish Community Council, org. 1938, (f), c/o Temple Beth El. Max Kaplan, Tempo- rary Chmn.; David L. Gourse, Sec; administers United Jewish Appeal, (c-e), David S. Schneierson, Chmn. FITCHBURG •Jewish Community Council of Fitchburg-Leominster, org. 1939, (d-f). Joseph C. Foster, Pres.; Mrs. L. I. Brodsky, Sec, 210 Lincoln St. HOLYOKE Jewish Community Council, org. 1940, (f), 378 Maple St. Samuel Resnic, Pres.; Rabbi A. A. Lasker, Ex. Dir. •United Jewish Appeal (includes Easthampton), org. 1938, (d-e), 378 Maple St. B. W. Cohen, Pres.; Rabbi A. A. Lasker, Sec. LOWELL •United Jewish Appeal, org. 1940, (d-e), 105 Princeton St. William Levine, Pres.; Rabbi J. Warren, Ex. Dir. LYNN •United Jewish Appeal (includes Nahant, Saugus, Swampscott), org. 1938, (c-e), 22 City Hall Square. Eli A. Cohen, Pres.; William M. Pruss, Ex. Sec. NEW BEDFORD •Federation of Jewish Organizations (includes Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Marion, Onset), org. 1939, (c-f), P. O. Box 830. Judge Samuel Barnet, Pres.; Raphael Mutterperl, Sec NORTHAMPTON ^United Jewish Appeal, (d-e). Rabbi M. Fishman, Chmn., B'nai Israel Synagogue; Leonard Alberts, Sec. SPRINGFIELD Jewish Community Council, org. 1938, (c-f); administers •Jewish Welfare Fund (includes Agawam, Chicopee, Chicopee Falls, East Longmeadow, East Spring- field, Longmeadow, Ware, Westfield, West Springfield), 130 Maple St. Dr. A. M. Glickman, Pres.; Sidney Simon, Ex. Dir. FEDERATIONS AND WELFARE FUNDS 615

*#Jewish Social Service Bureau (includes Agawam, East Springfield, Longmeadow, West Springfield), org. 1916, (a). 1862 Main St. Louis C. Henin, Pres.; Miss Jessie Josolowitz, Ex. Sec. WORCESTER Jewish Community Council, org. 1936, (f), 10 Waverly St. Joseph Talamo, Pres.; Dr. H. S. Saidel, Sec. "Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1939, (d-e), 10 Waverly St. A. S. Persky, Pres.; Jacob Gross, Ex. Sec. MICHIGAN BAY CITY •Northeastern Michigan Jewish Welfare Federation (includes Aipena, East Tawas, Midland, West Branch, etc.), org. 1940, (c-e), 719 Washington Ave. Theodore S. Friedman, Chmn.; Samuel O. Rosenberg. Sec. DETROIT Jewish Community Council, org. 1937, (f), 1610 Washington Blvd. Bide., 234 State St. Simon Shetzer, Pres.; Isaac Franck, Ex. Dir. **Jewish Welfare Federation, org. 1926, (c-e); administers Allied Jewish Campaign, 51 W. Warren Ave. Abraham Srere, Pres.; Isadore Sobeloff, Sec. and Ex. Dir. FLINT •Federation of Jewish Charities (includes surrounding communities), org. 1936, (b, d-e), 716 N. Saginaw. Ellis H. Warren, Pres.; Gilbert Fienberg, Sec. GRAND RAPIDS "Jewish Community Fund, org. 1940, (c-f). Max L. Subar, Pres.; D. E. Weiss, Treas. 246 Monroe. JACKSON Jewish Federation, org. 1937, (c-e). Louis Glick, Pres.; Julius Levin, Sec. LANSING ^Federated Jewish Charities, org. 1939, (d-e), 1008 City National Bldg. Matthew R. Kaplan, Pres.; Harvey Steadman, Ex. Sec. PONTIAC •Federated Jewish Charities, org. 1936, (a, d-e). Dr. J. Forbes, Sec, Strand Theatre Bldg. SAGINAW *Jewish Welfare Federation (includes surrounding communities), org. 1939, (b, d-f) 1136 Howard St. Morris Nover, Pres.; Max J. Scharf, Sec.-Treas.

MINNESOTA DULUTH 'Jewish Welfare Federation, org. 1937, (c-e), 223 New Jersey Bldg. E. Maurice Labovitz. Pres.; Joseph M. Papo, Ex. Dir. MINNEAPOLIS •Federation for Jewish Service, org. 1931, (c-f), Andrus Bldg. Rabbi A. I. Gordon, Pres.: Charles L.Cooper, Ex. Sec. 616 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

ST. PAUL Council of Jewish Agencies, org. 1931, (f), c/o Temple Aaron, Ashland and Groto. Rabbi H. Cohen, Pres.; Helen Grodinsky, Sec. *#Jewish Welfare Association, ore. 1911, (a), 105 Wilder Bldg. Allan L. Firestone, Pres.; Mrs. B. Wolff, Sec; Helen Grodinsky, Supt. •United Jewish Fund, org. 1935, (b, d-e), 1608 Pioneer Bldg. T. L. Cook, Pres.; Mrs. A. D Stameshkin, Ex. Sec. VIRGINIA •Federation for Jewish Service, org. 1939. (b, d-e), P. O. Box 965. Monroe J. Shanedling, Pres.; Florence Dorfman, Sec,

MISSISSIPPI HATTIESBURG Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1937, (b, d-e). Max M. Mabel, Pres. JACKSON 0Jewish Community Fund, org. 1935, (a, d-e). Dave Rice, Pres.; Rabbi M, Lovitt, Sec. NATCHEZ Jewish Appeal (includes surrounding communities in Louisiana and Mississippi), org. 1938, (d-e). Wilfred Geisenberger, Chmn. VICKSBURG •Jewish Welfare Federation (includes Anguilla, Brunswick), org. 1937, (d-e), 1209 Cherry St. Louis L. Switzer, Pres.; Rabbi S. R. Brav, Ex. Sec.

MISSOURI JOPUN •Jewish Welfare Federation (includes Carthage, Neosho, Webb City, Mo.; Miami, Picher, Okla.), org. 1938, (d-e). Samuel Miller, Pres.; Irven P. Epstein, Sec. P. O. Box 241. KANSAS CITY Jewish Community Council (includes Kansas City, Kan.), org. 1937, (f), 1600 Linwood Blvd. Joseph Cohen, Pres.; Max Bretton, Ex. Sec. •Jewish Welfare Federation of Greater Kansas City (includes Kansas City, Kan.), org. 1933, (c-e), 1600 Linwood Blvd. Louis Myer, Pres.; Max Bretton, Ex. Sec. •*United Jewish Charities, org. 1900, (a), 1000 Admiral Blvd. George Oppenheimer, Pres.; Emelie Levin, Ex. Dir. ST. JOSEPH Federated Jewish Charities, org. 1909, (b, d), 501 Felix St. Samuel Hassenbusch, Pres and Dir. ST. LOUIS *#Jewish Federation (includes St. Louis County), org. 1900, (c); administers *Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1934, (c-e), 3636 Page Blvd. Jesse A. Wolfort, Pres.; Samuel Gerson, Ex. Dir. FEDERATIONS AND WELFARE FUNDS 617

SEDALIA Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1935, (a, d-e), Temple Beth El. R. R. Jiedel, Chmn.; Rabbi H. May, Sec.

MONTANA BUTTE •Jewish Welfare Chest (includes Anaconda), org. 1939, (a, d-e), 134H W. Broadway. Sigraund O. Meyer, Pres.; Avron Canty, Sec. HELENA Jewish Community Chest, org. 1938, (d-e). Norman Winestine and George Grossberg, Co-Chmn.

NEBRASKA LINCOLN "Jewish Wejfare Federation, org. 1931, (d-e), 1116 S. 15th St. Louis B. Finkelstein, Pres.; Mrs. B. D. Katskee, Sec. OMAHA ^Federation for Jewish Service, org. 1919, (b); administers Jewish Philanthropies, org. 1930 (c-f), 101 N. 20th St. Henry Monsky, Pres.; Paul Veret, Ex. Dir.

NEVADA RENO United Jewish Appeal (includes cities east to Elko). org. 1936, (a, d-e). Bert Goldwater and Dr. N. B. Joseph, Co-Chmn.; A. H. Melner, Sec, P. O. Box 2402.

NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC CITY •Federation of Jewish Charities (includes Ventnor), org. 1925, (b, d-e), 138 S. Virginia Ave. Harry Cassman, Pres.; Kate Rosenberg, Gen. Sec. BAYONNE •Jewish Community Council, org. 1938, (b, d-f), 21 Lincoln Pkwy. Irving Meyers, Pres.; Henry Wellman, Ex. Dir.; administers United Jewish Appeal, Mrs. H. M. Schechter, Adm. Sec. CAMDEN *Federatlon of Jewish Charities (includes Camden County), org. 1935, (b, d-e), 621 Kaighn Ave. Benjamin F. Friedman, Pres.; Dan S. Rosenberg, Ex. Dir. ELIZABETH Jewish Council, org. 1940, (b. d-f), 1034 E. Jersey St. Samuel Koestler, Pres.; Harry Lebau, Sec. HOBOKEN Kehillah, org. 1938. (b, d-f), 1003 Garden St. Jesse Eisen, Pres.; Samuel Schwartz, Sec. 618 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

JERSEY CITY United Jewish Appeal, org. 1939, (b, d-f), 604 Bergen Ave. Ben Scblossherg. Pre9,; Victor Ruakin, Sec.

MONTCLAIR Jewish Community of Montclalr (includes Glen Ridge and Upper Montclair), org, 1934, (c-f), 113 Wild wood Ave. Jacques Rieur, Pres.; Bernadine Von Ohlen, Sec.

NEWARK *#Essex County Council of Jewish Agencies, org, 1923, (c); administers Essex County United Jewish Appeal, org. 1937, (c-e), 682 High St. Samuel I. Kessler, Pres.; Mrs. E. Jameson, Ex. Dir.

PASSAIC *Jewish Community Council of Passalc and Vicinity (includes Clifton, GarEeld, Lodi, Wallington), org. 1933, (c-f); administers United Jewish Relief Campaign, 721 Main Ave. Victor Greenburg, Preg.; Morris Novitsky, Ex. Dir.

PATERSON Jewish Community Council (includes surrounding communities), org. 1933, (d-f), 132 Market St. Philip Dimond, Pres.; Hymen D. Goldberg, Sec.

PERTH AMBOY Council of Jewish Organizations, org. 1939, (f), 316 Madison Ave. David Rosenzweig, Pres.; Leslie Flaksman, Ex. Dir. United Jewish Appeal (includes Fords, South Amboy, Woodbridge), org. 1938, (b, d-e). 316 Madison Ave. Isadore Jacobson, Pres.; Leslie Flaksman, Ex. Dir. PLAINFIELD Council of Jewish Organizations (includes North Plainfield), org. 1937, (d-f); adminis- ters United Jewish Appeal, 403 W. 7th St. H. L. Shrager, Pres.; Aaron Allen, Ex. Dir.

TRENTON "Jewish Federation, org. 1929, (b, d-e), 18 S. Stockton St. Louis B. Shipper, Pres.; Mark Tarail, Ex. Dir.

NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE •Federation of Jewish Charities (Albuquerque and vicinity), org. 1938, (b, d-e), P. 0. Box 462. Leopold Meyer, Pres.; Arthur Ravel, Chmn.; Rabbi S. E. Starrels, Sec.

NEW YORK ALBANY •Jewish Community Council, org. 1938 (f). 111 Washington Ave. Hon. S. Rubenstein, Pres.; Mrs. M. M. Solomon, Sec. United Jewish Appeal, (c-e), 78 State St. M. Michel Dobris, Chmn., Mis. C. Michelove, Sec. FEDERATIONS AND WELFARE FUNDS 619

NGHAMTON Jewish Community Council, org. 1937, (d-f); administers United Jewish Campaign, 155 Front St. Samuel H. Pearis, Pres. JFFALO •Jewish Federation for Social Service, org. 1903, (c-d), 1104 Walbridge Bldg. Eugene Warner, Pres.; Cecil B. Wiener, Ex. Dir. •United Jewish Fund (includes surrounding suburbs), org. 1933, (d-e), 1104 Walbridge Bldg. David Diamond, Pres.; Martha Morris, Assistant Fin. Sec. JNKIRK ((Hebrew Community, (d-e), Washington Ave. Joseph Rubenstein, Pres.; Jack Warnick, Sec, ini4 Maple Ave. LOVERSVILLE Jewish Community Fund, (d-e), 28 E. Fulton St. Daniel H. Higier, Chmn.; Rabbi M. Krawer, Sec. UDSON ((United Jewish Appeal (includes Claveracfc, Greenport, Chatham), org. 1939, (d-e), 247 Warren St. Adolph Lorch, Chmn.; Theodore Kline, Sec. INGSTON ((Jewish Community Council, org. 1939, (f). Joseph Block, Pres.; Mrs. A. Kaplan, Sec, 282 Main St. ((United Jewish Appeal, (d-e). Joseph Levine, Chmn.; Arthur Ewig, Sec, 270 Fair St. IDDLETOWN 'United Jewish Appeal (includes Florida, Goshen and Warwick), org. 1937, (a. d-e), P. O. Box 424. Maurice Polletz and David Ash, Co-Chmn.; Rabbi A. Simon, Sec. ONTICELLO ^United Jewish Appeal, org. 1939, (d-e), 186 Broadway. Dr. J. M. Rosenthal, Chmn.; Bernard Weiss, Sec. 5W YORK CITY United Jewish Appeal for Refugees and Overseas Needs (includes New York City and Metropolitan areas), org. 1939, (d-e), 250 W. 57th St. Dr. Jonah B Wise, Chmn.; Henry C. Bernstein, Dir. ROOKLYN) '•Brooklyn Federation of Jewish Charities, org. 1909, (c-d), 71 W. 47th St., N. Y. C. Hugh Grant Straus, Pres.; Irwin Rosen, Ex. Dir. IANHATTAN, BRONX AND QUEENS) •^Federation for the Support of Jewish Philanthropic Societies, org. 1917, (c-d), 71 W. 47th St. George Z. Medalie, Pres.; Solomon Lowenstein, Ex. Vice-Pres. SWBURGH Jewish Community Council, org. 1938, (c-f). Seymour S. Cohen, Pres., 60 Bay View Terrace; Morris A. Shapiro, Sec; administers *United Jewish Charities, 56 Second St. Sol Reiter, Pres.; M. J. Rider, Sec. 620 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

NIAGARA FALLS *Jewish Federation, org. 1935, (a, d-e), 708 Eighth St. Franklin C. Wisbaum, Pre Mrs. J. H. Chinkers, Ex. Sec. POUGHKEEPSIE Jewish Community Council, org. 1940, (fj, 54 N. Hamilton St. J. George Spitz, Pres Joseph H. Gellert, Sec. United Jewish Appeal, org. 1933, (c-e), 54 N. Hamilton St. Samuel Pressman, Pres Philip Morowitz, Sec. ROCHESTER "United Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1937, (c-e), 144 Baden St. Joseph E. Silverstei Pres.; Jacob M. Kammen, Ex. Sec. SCHENECTADY Jewish Community Council (includes Schenectady County), org. 1938, (c-f), 300 Ge mania Ave. Lewis Lurie, Pres.; Samuel Weingarten, Sec.; administers *Unite Jewish Appeal. Joseph E. Grosberg, Campaign Chmn. SYRACUSE *#Jewish Welfare Federation, org. 1918, (c); administers Jewish Welfare Fund, org 1933, (c-e), 201 E. Jefferson St. Rabbi B. Friedman, Pres.; Max Stern, Ex. Dii TROY Jewish Council, org. 1935, (f), 87 First St. Albert Snyder, Pres.; Fred A. Glass, Ex. Dii 'United Hebrew Charities (includes Cohoes, Mechanicville, Waterford, Watervliet; org. 1936, (c-e), 87 First St. Albert Snyder, Pres.; Fred A. Glass, Ex. Set UTICA *Jewish Community Council (includes Ilion, Ft. Plain, Herkimer, Little Falls, Oneonta Rome and Stamford), org. 1932, (c-f); administers United Jewish Appeal 131 Genesee St. Charles T. Sitrin, Pres.; Jack Levy, Ex. Dir. WATERTOWN Jewish Federation of Charities, org. 1930, (a, d-e), 142 Court St. Isadore Herr, Chmn. Edward H. Lebovsky, Sec.-Treas. United Jewish Appeal (includes Jefferson County), org. 1935, (d-f). 142 Court St Joseph Ellis, Pres.; Edward H. Lebovsky, Sec. WHITE PLAINS Jewish Community Council (includes Scarsdale and vicinity), org. 1927, (d-f); ad- ministers United Jewish Appeal. P. Irving Grinberg, Pres.; Mrs. H. M Miller, Ex. Sec, 3 Franklin Ave. YONKERS Jewish Federation, org. 1936, (a, d-f), 122 S. Broadway. Irving Schneider, Pres.; Isidon Beierfeld, Ex. Dir.

NORTH CAROLINA ASHEVILLE *Federated Jewish Charities, org. 1935, (c-e), 60 Austin Ave. L. H. Pollock. Pres. Rabbi R. P. Jacobs, 1st Vice-Pres. FEDERATIONS AND WELFARE FUNDS 621

CHARLOTTE •Federation of Jewish Charities, org. 1940, (a, d-e), P. O. Box 1109. I. D. Blumenthal, Pres.; Melvin A. Brown, Sec. RALEIGH ^•Federated Jewish Charities, org. 1936, (c-e). Jerome Rosenthal, Pres.; Walter Lazarus, Sec, 217 S. Wilmington St.

WINSTON-SALEM *#Jewish Community Council, org. 1937, (b, d-f), 213 First National Bank Bldg. Morris Sosnik, Pres.; Rabbi F. Rosenthal, Ex. Sec.

NORTH DAKOTA FARGO *Fargo Welfare Fund (includes Jamestown, Moorhead, Valley City and Wahpeton), org. 1939, (c-e), 55M Broadway. Robert K. Herbst, Pres.; M. H. Aved, Sec.

OHIO AKRON Jewish Community Council (includes Summit County); org. 1939, (f), 501 Buckeye Bldg. H. B. Harris, Pres.; Malvyn Wachner, Sec. •(Jewish Social Service Federation (includes Cuyahoga Falls), org. 1914, (b, d), 501 Buckeye Bldg. Alex Schulman, Pres.; Malvyn Wachner, Ex. Sec. •Jewish Welfare Fund (includes Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls, Kent and Ravenna), org. 1935, (c-e), 501 Buckeye Bldg. Meyer Lifshitz, Pres.; Malvyn Wachner, Sec. ASHTABULA pAshtabula County Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1940, (a, d-e), 4626 Main Ave. Nathaniel Barsky, Gen. Chmn.; W. L. Earsky, Sec.

BELLAIRE Jewish Welfare Council (includes Belmont County), org. 1936, (d-e). Max Duga, Pres.; Ben Of engender, Sec.

CANTON •Jewish Welfare Fund (includes Massillon), org. 1935, (c-e), 1528 N. Market Ave. Reuben F. Jacobson, Pres.; Ben M. Dreyer, Sec. CINCINNATI •Jewish Community Council, org. 1929, (c-f); administers Jewish Welfare Fund, 1430 Central Parkway. Adolph Rosenberg, Pres.; Maurice J. Sievers, Sec. *#United Jewish Social Agencies (includes Hamilton County and adjacent Kentucky towns), org. 1896, (b), 1430 Central Pkwy. Alfred J. Friedlander, Pres.; Maurice J. Sievers, Ex. Sec.

CLEVELAND Jewish Community Council, org. 1935, (f), Chester-Twelfth Bldg. Philmore J. Haber, Pres.; Philip Bernstein, Sec. "^Jewish Welfare Federation, org. 1904, (c-d), Chester-Twelfth Bldg. Joseph M. Berne, Pres.; Samuel Goldhamer, Ex. Dir.; administers *Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1930, (c-e). Rabbi A. H. Silver, Chmn. 622 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

COLUMBUS Jewish Community Council (includes Greater Columbus), org. 1940, (f), 555 E. Rich Dr. E. J. Gordon, Pres.; Phillip H. Rabin, Ex. Sec. *#Jewish Welfare Federation (includes Franklin County), org. 1914, (b, d), 555 E. Rich E. J. Schanfarber, Pres.; Rose Sugarman, Ex. Sec. 'United Jewish Fund (includes Athens, Glouster, Lancaster), 'org. 1926, (d-> 150 E. Broad St. Edwin J. Schanfarber, Pres.; Leah Rosenfeld, Sec. DAYTON *#Jewlsh Federation for Social Service, org. 1910, (a), 1005 U. B. Bldg., Fourth & Ma Sts.; Harry Potasky, Pres.; Jane G. Fisher, Ex. Sec. "United Jewish Council, org. 1934, (c-f), Dayton-Biltmore Hotel. Jack R. Silverma Pres.; Miriam Rosenthal, Ex. Sec. EAST LIVERPOOL ^Jewish Welfare Federation (includes Wellsville, O. and Chester, Pa.), org. 1940, (a, d-( Dr. J. W. Schoolnic, Pres., 130 W. 5th St. ELYRIA 0Federation of Jewish Charity, org. 1935, (b, d-e), 305 Elyria Savings and Trust Bldg Alex Altfeld, Pres. HAMILTON Jewish Welfare Federation (includes surrounding cities), org. 1940, (b, d-e), 806 Fir National Bank Bldg. Samuel T. Rice, Pres.; Theodore I. Weiss, Sec. LIMA •Allied Jewish Appeal, org. 1935, (c-e), 408 Dominion Bldg. Simon Fishel, Pres.; Albert]] Negin, Sec. LORAIN Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1930, (c-e). Edward J. Gould, Pres.; Jacob Levin,Sec. PORTSMOUTH Jewish Welfare Association (includes New Boston), org. 1935, (a, d-e), 903 Gallia S Wm. Atlas, Pres.; Mrs. S. M. Kline, Sec. SALEM 0*Jewlsh Federation, (d-e). Lozier Caplan, Pres.; Alroy Bloomberg, Sec., 420 E. State SI SANDUSKY ^Allied Jewish Campaign (includes Bellevue, Findlay, Fostoria, Fremont, Norwalk] (d-e). J. H. Hermann, Pres., 421 Hancock St. STEUBENVILLE *Jewish Community Council (includes Mingo Junction and Toronto), org. 1938, (c-£ Harry Pokras, Pres., c/o Morley's, 426 Market; Gertrude Rosen, Sec. TOLEDO Jewish Community Council, org. 1936. (b, d-f); administers *United Jewish Fund 1900 Linwood Ave. Harry Levison, Pres.; Elmer Louis, Administrative Set "(fjewish Federation of Toledo, org. 1913, (a), 1900 Linwood Ave. Dr. J. L. Kobackei Pres.; Elmer Louis, Ex. Dir. FEDERATIONS AND WELFARE FUNDS 623

ARREN •Jewish Federation, Inc. (includes Niles), org. 1938, (b, d-e), 605 Union Bank Bldg. Jack W. Heller, Pres.; Bernard W. Rosenberg, Sec. OUNGSTOWN *#Jewish Federation (includes Canfield, Girard, Hubbard, Scienceville, Struthers), org. 1935, (b, d-f), 646 Bryson St. Clarence J. Strouss, Pres.; Louis B. Greenberg, Ex. Dir.

OKLAHOMA RDMORE "•Jewish Federation, org. 1934, (d-e). Ely Greenberg, Sec. KLAHOMA CITY •Jewish Community Council, org. 1941, (b, d-f), 305 Herslcowitz Bldg. Aaron M. Weitzenhoffer, Pres.; Eugene H. Adelman, Ex. Dir. ULSA *Jewish Community Council, org. 1938, (b, d-f); administers United Jewish Cam- paign, P. O. Box 396. Albert Finston, Pres.; Emil Salomon, Ex. Dir.

OREGON ORTLAND *#Federated Jewish Societies (includes State of Oregon and adjacent Washington com- munities) , org. 1920, (b), 1636 S. W. 13th Ave. MaxS. Hirsch, Pres.; Mrs. Isaac Swett, Ex. Sec. •Oregon Jewish Welfare Fund (State-wide; also Washington territory adjacent to Port- land), org. 1936, (c-e), 1636 S. W. 13th Ave. S. Mason Ehrman, Pres.; Mrs. Isaac Swett, Sec.

PENNSYLVANIA LIQUIPPA United Jewish Appeal, org. 1937, (c-e), 320 Franklin Ave. Dr. H. I. Snyder, Pres.; John Stern, Sec. LLENTOWN •United Jewish Campaign (includes Bath, Catasaqua, Northampton), org. 1934, (c-f), 245 N. Sixth St. Joseph Leonard, Chmn.; George Feldman, Sec. LTOONA *#Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, org. 1920, (c-e), Commerce Bldg. Isaac Slutzker, Pres.; Rose Diamond, Sec. UTLER •Jewish Community Chest (includes Butler County), org. 1937, (a, d-e), 234 E. Cunning- ham St. M. A. Berman, Chmn.; Morton Israel, Sec. MTONSBURG Jewish Charities, org. 1934, (b,d-e), 45 E. Pike St. Irvin Bacles, Pres.; A. L. Zeman and A. B. Fickman, Sec. 624 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

COATESVILLE pUnitcd Jewish Appeal, org. 1936, (a, d-e). Milton Aronsohn, Chmn.; P. O. Box 107. Edward Apfelbaum, Sec.

DUQUESNE Duquesne Fund for United Jewish Appeal, (c-e). K. Kovacs. Chmn., 19 N. First St.

EASTON *Jewlsh Community Council (includes Bangor and Pen Argyl, Pa. and Phillipsburg, N. J.), org. 1939, (c-f), 660 Ferry St. Rabbi J. Trachtenberg, Pres.; Jack Slier, Sec; administers Allied Jewish Welfare Fund, 700 Beeskall Drive. EbnerS. Abrams. Chmn.; Jack Sher, Sec.

ERIE •Jewish Community Council, org. 1936, (c-f); administers Jewish Welfare Fund, 133 W. 7th St. Walton L. Strauss, Pres.; Joseph Rose, Ex. Dir.

HARRISBURG *#United Jewish Community (includes Carlisle, Lykens, Middletown, Millersburg, Shippensburg, Steelton), org. 1932, (b, d-f), 1110 N. Third St. Gus Kaplan, Pres.; Judah J. Shapiro, Ex. Dir.

HOMESTEAD Homestead District Aid Committee, org. 1939, (b. d-e), 333 E. 8th Ave. Dr. Harry Fisher, Chmn.; Samuel O. Magram, Sec.

JOHNSTOWN ^Jewish Community Council, org. 1939, (f). Emanuel Teitelbaum, Pres., 572 Vine St.; Manuel Mendelson, Sec. •United Jewish Appeal (includes Cambria County and part of Somerset County), org. 1938, (c-e), 572 Vine St. Solomon Glosser, Chmn.; Emanuel Teitelbaum, Camp. Dir.

LANCASTER •Organized Jewish Charities (includes Lancaster County excepting Ephrata), org. 1928, (c-e), 128 N. Queen St. Lewis Siegel, Pres.; Jules Kessler, Sec.

McKEESPORT United Jewish Federation, org. 1940, (d-e). Maurice Farkas, Pres.; Joseph M. Mosko- witz, Sec, 313 Sixth Ave.

OlL CITY 0United Jewish Appeal, (d-e). Michael Mogilowitz, 101 W. First St.; Harry Grant, Sec.-Treas.

PHILADELPHIA *Allled Jewish Appeal, org. 1938, (b, d-e), 1700 Walnut St. Leon C. Sunstein, Pres.; Kurt Peiser, Ex. Dir. *#Federation of Jewish Charities, org. 1901, (c), 1700 Walnut St. Morris Wolf, Pres.; Kurt Peiser. Ex. Dir. FEDERATIONS AND WELFARE FUNDS 625

TTSBURGH •(Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, (includes surrounding vicinity), org. 1912, (c-d), 15 Fernando St. Charles J. Rosenbloom, Pres.; Maurice Taylor, Ex. Dir. •United Jewish Fund (includes surrounding vicinity), org. 1936, (c-e), IS Fernando St. Gustave H. Kann, Pres.; Maurice Taylor, Ex. Sec. 3TTSVILLE United Jewish Charities Appeal, org. 193S, (b, d-e), 2 N. Centre St. Abe Breit, Pres.; Abe Weiner and Elias Liner, Sec. EADING •Jewish Community Council (includes Berks County), org. 1935, (c-e); administers United Jewish Campaign, Berks County Trust Bldg. Irwin Kins, Pres.; Harold Bluraberg, Sec.

SRANTON *#Jewish Federation (includes Dunmore), org. 1915, (b, d), 440 Wyoming Ave. Leon M. Levy, Pres.; Mrs. H. R. Mechlouitz, Ex. Dir. •United Jewish Campaign (includes Lackawanna County), org. 1936, (d-e), 440 Wyo- oming Ave. A. B. Cohen, Chmn.; Samuel Shair, Sec. HARON •United Jewish Appeal of Shenango Valley (includes Farrell, Greenville, Sharpsville, Pa. and Masury, O.), org. 1940, (a, d-e), Box 464. Oscar B. Rosenblum, Chmn.

NIONTOWN •United Jewish Federation, org. 1939, (b, d-e). Nathan Kaufman, Pres.; Rabbi S. Glas- ner, Sec. rcST CHESTER 0#Kesher Israel Fund, org. 1938, (a, d-e). Morris F. Moore, Chmn., Woolworth Bldg. II.KES-BARRE •Wyoming Valley Jewish Committee (includes Luzerne County), org. 1935, (c-f); administers United Jewish Appeal, 36 S. Washington St. Jacob Silverblatt, Chmn.; Nathan Hyman, Sec.

/ILLIAMSPORT •Federation of Jewish Charities (includes Lycoming County), org. 1930, (b, d-e), 425 Center St. Isidor Cohn, Pres.; Rabbi C. Mantinband, Sec.

ORK •Jewish Organized Charities, org. 1928, (b, d), 36 S. Queen St. Mose Leibowitz, Pres.; Joseph Sperling, Ex. Dir.

RHODE ISLAND ROVIDENCE •IJewish Federation for Social Service, org. 1928, (c, f), 65 Benefit St. Milton C. Sapinsley, Pres.; J. I. Cohen, Ex. Sec. 626 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON Associated Hebrew Charities, org. 1934, (a, d-e), 17 Thomas St. I. L. Banov, Prei Rabbi B. G. Axelman, Sec.-Treas.

SOUTH DAKOTA SIOUX FALLS •Jewish Welfare Fund (includes Dell Rapids, S. D.; Jasper, Luverne and Pipeston Minn.), org. 1938, (c-e), 212 Western Surety Bldg. Harry Pitts, Pres.; Louis] Hurwitz, Sec.-Treas.

TENNESSEE CHATTANOOGA •Jewish Welfare Federation (includes Athens, Cleveland and Rossville), org. 1931 (a, d-e), 312 West 8th St. Harry Miller, Pres.; Sidney Steinau, Ex. Sec. KNOXVILLE •Jewish Welfare Fund (includes Corbin, Ky.; Clinton, Jellico, and La Follette, Tenn. org. 1939, (b, d-e), 621 W. Vine Ave. Max Friedman, Pres.; Nathan Rothberj Sec. MEMPHIS *#Federation of Jewish Welfare Agencies (includes Shelby County), org. 1906, (t>! 230 Dermon Bldg. Wm. B. Rosenfield, Pres.; Stella Loewenstein, Ex. Sec. *Jewish Welfare Fund (includes Shelby County), org. 1934, (b, d-e), 230 Dermon Bldi Benjamin Goodman, Jr., Pres.; Stella Loewenstein, Ex. Sec. NASHVILLE •Jewish Community Council, org. 1936, (c-f); administers Jewish Welfare Fum (includes 22 communities in Middle Tennessee), 712 Union St. Bernar Fensterwald, Pres.; Hirsh Kaplan, Ex. Sec.

TEXAS CORPUS CHRISTI •Jewish Welfare Fund (includes surrounding communities), org. 1939, (d-e), 229 Lemin St. Joseph Hirsch, Pres.; Rabbi S. Wolf, Sec. CORSICANA •Jewish Federation, org. 1936, (a, d-f), P. O. Box 942. Louis Wolens, Pres.; Gat Goldberg, Sec. DALLAS •#Jewlsh Federation for Social Service, org. 1924, (b, d-f), 1817 Pocahontas St. Benjami F. Lewis, Pres.; Reuben B. Resnik, Ex. Dir. EL PASO •Jewish Federation (includes surrounding communities), org. 1939, (c-f)- Elias G. Krup] Pres.; Reuben Weinstein, Sec, 610 El Paso Natl. Bank Bldg. FEDERATIONS AND WELFARE FUNDS 627

FORT WORTH •Jewish Federation, org. 1936, (d-e), Trinity Bldg. S. Brachman, Pres. GALVESTON United Jewish Welfare Association, org. 1936, (c-e). I. H. Kempner, Chmn.; H. S. Block, Sec., P. O. Box 119. HOUSTON •Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Houston (includes 20 neighboring communities), org. 1937, (0; administers United Jewish Campaign (b, d-e), 601 Hermann Bldg., 204 Travis St. J. L. Zuber, Pres.; Jacob B. Lightman, Ex. Dir. PORT ARTHUR ^Federation of Jewish Charities and Welfare Funds, org. 1936, (a, d-e). Dr. H. Hosen, Pres.; Krwin Oster, Ex. Dir., 2637 14th St. SAN ANTONIO •(Jewish Social Service Federation (includes Bexar County), org. 1924, (a, d-f), 4th Floor, Court House. Gilbert Lang, Pres.; Hannah Hirshberg, Ex. Dir. TEXARKANA Jewish Federation, org. 1941, (c-e). Max H. Wexler, Pres., c/o Four States Grocer Co.; Ralph Brody, Sec. TYLER "Federated Jewish Charities, org. 1938, (b, d-e). Burnett Wadel, Pres.; Alex S. Genecov, Sec., 227 N. Spring St. WACO •IJewish Federated Charities, org. 1923, (b, d. f); administers "United Jewish Appeal, org. 1933, (d-e), P. O. Box 834. Julius Englander, Pres.; Abe A. Rosenberg, Ex. Dir. UTAH OGDEN Jewish Welfare Fund (includes Brigham City), org. 1939, (b, d-f), 2276 Washington Blvd. A. L. Levin, Pres.; Sam Herscovitz, Sec. SALT LAKE CITY •United Jewish Council (State-wide with exception of Brigham, Logan, Ogden), org. 1936, (b, d-f). James L. White. Pres.; Abe Guss, Sec. 65 N. State St.

VIRGINIA CHARLOTTES VILLE United Jewish Appeal, org. 1939, (d-e). Isaac Walters, Pres.; Rabbi A. M. Lewis, Sec. NORFOLK •United Jewish Fund, (b, d-e). Leroy Margolius, Pres.; Albert Lewis, Sec, S. A. L. Bldg., Granby St. PETERSBURG •United Jewish Community Fund, org. 1938, (d-e), 10 Leigh Bldg. H. Rubin, Pres.; J. H. Lavenstein, Sec. 628 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

PORTSMOUTH United Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1941, (b, d-e), 424 King St. Leonard G. Karp, Chmn. Rabbi E. Greenfield, Sec. RICHMOND •Jewish Community Council, org. 1935, (b, d-f), 222 E. Broad St. J. Irving Kaufmann, Pres.; Morton E. Gottlieb, Ex. Dir. ROANOKE •Roanoke Campaign for Refugee and Overseas Relief, org. 1940, (b, d-e), 32 W. Camp, bell Ave. N. W. Schlossberg, Chmn.

WASHINGTON ABERDEEN Jewish Community Fund (includes Hoquiam), org. 1936, (d-e), Box 1020. Joel Wolff, Sec. CENTRALIA Centralla-Chehalls Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1937, (d-e). tfj. Schwartz, Pres.; J. Shanedling, Sec. SEATTLE •Federated Jewish Fund (includes surrounding communities), org. 1937, (c-e), P.O. Box 574. Max H. Block, Pres.; Edward G. Dobrin, Ex. Sec. •Mewish Welfare Society, org. 1892, (b), 423 Smith Tower Annex. Mrs. J. Danz, Pres.; May B. Goldsmith, Ex. Sec. SPOKANE •Jewish Welfare Association (includes Spokane County), org. 1927, (b); administers United Jewish Fund, org. 1936, (c-e), S. 704 Adams St. Ben Cohn, Pres.; Mack Shearer, Sec. TACOMA •Federated Jewish Fund, org. 1936, (c-e), 210 North G St. J. R. Bender, Chmn.; Mrs. B. I. Treiger, Sec.

WEST VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD Bluefield-Princeton Jewish Charities (includes Mercer County), org. 1939, (b, d-e). Max Matz, Pres.; Julius Kravetz, Sec. CHARLESTON Federated Jewish Charities, org. 1937, (b, d-e). A. J. Lindenberg, Pres.; Mrs. A. M. Rosenblatt, Sec. HUNTINGTON •Federated Jewish Charities, org. 1939, (b, d-e) ,418 H Tenth St. D. C. Schonthal, Pres.; Aaron C. Cohen, Sec. WHEELING •Jewish Community Council (includes Moundsville), org. 1933, (c-e). John Wiseman, Pres.; Sam Crone, Sec, c/o Max Crone and Co., Market St. FEDERATIONS AND WELFARE FUNDS 629

WISCONSIN APPLETON *United Jewish Charities (includes Neenah and vicinity), (d-e). Adolph Hamilton, Prea.; I. Bahcall, Treas. KENOSHA Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1938, (d-e), 611 56th St. Charles A. Lepp, Prea.; Frederick K. Pious, Sec. LA CROSSE Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1941, (d-e). William Goodman, Chmn., 211 North 23 St.; Jerry Hanvin, Sec. MADISON *Jewish Welfare Fund (includes Southern Wisconsin counties), org. 1940, (c-e), 302 Com- mercial Bank Bldg. Joseph Rothschild and Dr. A. A. Sinaiko, Co-Chmn.; Maurice B. Pasch, Sec. MILWAUKEE *Jewlsh Welfare Fund (includes Waukesha), org. 1938, (b, d-e), 135 W. Wells St. Nathan M. Stein, Pres.; Elkan C. Voorsanger. Ex. Dir. SHEBOYGAN •Federated Jewish Charities, org. 1927, (b, d-e). Harry Holman and D. Rabinovitz, Co-Chmn.; Charles Levy, Sec, 2513 Elizabeth St.

CANADA ALBERTA EDMONTON (("Jewish Federation, org. 1938, (c-e), 10261—108th St. H. A. Friedman, Pres.; Fred Swartz, Sec.

BRITISH COLUMBIA VANCOUVER *#Jewlsh Administrative Council (includes New Westminster), org. 1930, (b, d-e), 2675 Oak St. Harold B. Kahn, Chmn.; Lottie Levinson, Off. Sec. *Jewlsh External Welfare Fund (includes New Westminster), org. 1940, (d-e), 2675 Oak St. I. L. Kostman, Pres.; Norman Brown, Sec.

MANITOBA WINNIPEG *Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1938, (c-e), 212 Confederation Life Bldg. Max Cohen, Pres.; Henry Stubbins, Ex. Sec.

ONTARIO HAMILTON Council of Jewish Organizations, org. 1934, (f), 54 Vine St. Harold A. Minden, Pres.: Saul H. Cohen, Sec. 630 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK

*#Jewlsh Social Services, org. 1932, (a), 54 Vine St. Harry Minden, Pres. •United Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1939, (d-e), 54 Vine St. Leo Barnett and Samuel Pollock, Co-Chmn. LONDON pLondon Committee of the Jewish Congress, org. 1936, (c-d, £). John M. Fink, Pres.; Isaac Siskind, Sec, 242 Emery St. TORONTO •United Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1937, (c-e), 21 Dundas Square. Samuel J. Zacks, Pres.; Martin M. Cohn, Ex. Dir. WINDSOR •United Jewish Welfare Fund, org. 1938, (d-e), 327 Ouellette Ave. Milton C. Meretsky, Pres.; Norman Ramm, Sec.

QUEBEC MONTREAL Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, org. 1916, (b), 2040 Bleury St. Samuel Bronfman, Pres.; Ernest G. F. Vaz, Ex. Dir.

SASKATCHEWAN REGINA Hebrew Federated Community, org. 1925, (b), 2060 Halifax St. S. Pearlman, Pres.; I. E. Basin, Sec. United Jewish War Relief and Refugee Committee (includes Southern Saskatche- wan), org. 1939, (d-e), 2060 Halifax St. A. D. Samuels, Pres.; Sam Promislow, Sec en W

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EINSTEIN, LEWIS, (1877- ), New York, N. Y., Minister to Costa Rica, July 6, 1913 to June, 1921; Minister to Czechoslovakia, October 8, 1921 to February 1, 1930. ELKUS, ABRAM I., (1867- ), New York, N. Y., Ambassador to Turkey, July 21, 1916 to April, 1917. ELLENBOGEN, HENRY, (1900- ), Pittsburgh, Rep. from Pa., 1933- 1938. EMEEICH, MARTIN, (1847-1922), Chicago, Rep. from 111., 1903-1907. FISCHER, ISRAEL F., (1858-1940), New York City, Rep. from N. Y., 1895-1899; Associate Judge, U. S. Court of Customs, 1899-1933; Presiding Judge, 1909-1933 (retired). *FORMAN, PHILLIP, (1895- ), Trenton, N. J., Judge, U. S. District Court, 1932- *FRANK, JEROME N., (1899- ), New York, N. Y., Judge, U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 1941— FRANK, NATHAN, (1851-1930), St. Louis, Rep. from Mo., 1889-1891. •FRANKFURTER, FELIX, (1882- ), Boston, Mass., Associate Justice, U. S. Supreme Court, 1939- *GALSTON, CLARENCE G., (1876- ), New York, N. Y., Judge, U. S. District Court, 1929- GOLDER, BENJAMIN N., (1891- ), Philadelphia, Rep. from Pa., 1925-1933. . GOLDFOGLE, HENRY M., (1856-1929), New York City, Rep. from N. Y., 1901-1915, 1919-1921. GOLDZIER, JULIUS, (1854-1925), Chicago, Rep. from 111., 1893-1895. *GRUENING, ERNEST H., (1887- ), New York, N. Y., Governor of Alaska, 1939- GUGGENHEIM, HARRY F., (1890- ), New York, N. Y., Ambassador to Cuba, October 10, 1929 to 1933. GUGGENHEIM, SIMON, (1867- ), Pueblo, Sen. from Colo., 1907-1913. HART, EMANUEL B., (1809-1897), New York City, Rep. from N. Y., 1851-1853. HILLMAN, SIDNEY, (1887- ), New York City, Member of National Defense Commission, 1940; Associate Director General, Office of Production Management, 1941. HIRSCH, SOLOMON, (1839-1902), Portland, Ore., Minister to Turkey, May 16, 1889 to 1892. •HOLLZER, HARRY A., (1880- ), Los Angeles, Cal., Judge, U. S. District Court, 1931— HORNER, HENRY, (1878-1940), Chicago, Governor of 111., 1933-1936, 1937-1940. HOUSEMAN, JULIUS, (1832-1891), Grand Rapids, Rep. from Mich., 1883-1885. JACOBSTEIN, MEYER, (1880- ), Rochester, Rep. from N. Y., 1923- 1929. JONAS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, (1834-1911), New Orleans, Sen. from La., 1879-1885. KAHN, FLORENCE PRAG (MRS. JULIUS), (1869- ), San Francisco, Rep. from Cal., 1925-1936. KAHN, JULIUS, (1861-1924), San Francisco, Rep. from Cal., 1889-1902, 1905-1924. JEWS IN AMERICAN PUBLIC SERVICE 645

KAUFMAN, DAVID E., (1883- ), Philadelphia, Pa., Minister to Bolivia, March 7, 1928 to January 9, 1930; Minister to Siam, June 12, 1930 to 1933. *KOPPELMANN, HERMAN P., (1880- ), Hartford, Rep. from Conn., 1933-1938, 1940- KORNFELD, JOSEPH S., (1876- ), Toledo, O., Minister to Persia, November 9, 1921 to September 1, 1924. KRAUS, MILTON, (1866- ), Peru, Ind., Rep. from Ind., 1917-1922. "LEHMAN, HERBERT H., (1878- ), New York City, Governor of N. Y., 1932-1934, 1934-1936, 1936-1938, 1938- LEISERSON, WILLIAM M., (1883- ), Washington, D. C, Member National Mediation Board, 1934-1939; chairman, 1934-1936; member, National Labor Relations Board, 1939- LESSLER, MONTAGUE, (1869-1939), Brooklyn, N. Y., Rep. from N. Y., 1902-1903. LEVIN, LEWIS CHARLES, (1808-1860), Philadelphia, Rep. from Pa., 1845-1851. LEVY, DAVID. See YULEE, DAVID LEVY. LEVY, JEFFERSON MONROE, (1852-1924), New York City, Rep. from N. Y., 1899-1901, 1911-1915. LITTAUER, Lucius NATHAN, (1859- ), Gloversville, Rep. from N. Y., 1897-1907. LONDON, MEYER, (1871-1926), New York City, Rep. from N. Y., 1915-1917, 1921-1923. *LUBIN, ISADOR, (1896- ), Washington, D. C, economic assistant to President on matters of defense, 1941. •MACK, JULIAN W., (1866- ), Chicago, 111., Judge, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 1911- •MANDELBAUM, SAMUEL (1886- ), New York, N. Y., Judge, U.S. District Court, 1936- •MARX, SAMUEL, (1867-1922), New York City, Rep. from N. Y., 1922. MAY, MITCHELL, (1871- ), Brooklyn, N. Y., Rep. from N. Y., 1899-1901. MAYER, JULIUS M., (1865-1925), New York, N. Y., Judge, U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 1912-1925. MEIER, JULIUS L., (1874-1937), Salem, Governor of Oregon, 1930-1934. MEYER, ADOLPH, (1842-1908), New Orleans, Rep. from La., 1891-1908. MORGENTHAU, HENRY, (1856- ), New York, N. Y., Ambassador to Turkey, September 4, 1913 to July, 1916; member of mission to investigate conditions in Poland, 1919. *MORGENTHAU, HENRY, JR., (1891- ), New York, N. Y., Chairman, Federal Farm Board, 1933; Governor, Farm Credit Administration, 1933; Acting and Under-Secretary of the Treasury, November 17, to December 31, 1933; Secretary of the Treasury, January 1, 1934- MORRIS, IRA NELSON, (1875- ), Chicago, 111., Minister to Sweden, July 13, 1914 to April 15, 1923. MORSE, LEOPOLD, (1831-1892), Boston, Rep. from Mass., 1877-1885, 1887-1889.

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*MOSCOWITZ, GROVER M., (1886- ), New York, N. Y., Judge, U. S. District Court, 1925- NOAH, MORDECAI MANUEL, (1785-1851), New York, N. Y., Consul to Tunia, 1813-1816. OTTERBOURG, MARCUS, (1827-1893), Milwaukee, Wis., Consul to Mexico City, August, 1861 to July 1, 1867; Minister to Mexico, July 1-21, 1867. PEIXOTTO, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, (1834-1890), San Francisco, Cal., Consul General to Rumania, 1870-1876. PERLMAN, NATHAN D., (1887- ), New York City, Rep. from N. Y., 1920-1927. PEYSER, THEODORE A., (1873-1937), New York City, Rep. from N. Y., 1933-1937. PHILLIPS, HENRY MYER, (1811-1884), Philadelphia, Rep. from Pa., 1857-1859. PHILLIPS, PHILIP, (1807-1884), Mobile, Rep. from Ala., 1853-1855. PULITZER, JOSEPH, (1847-1911), New York City, Rep. from N. Y., 1885-1886. RATSHESKY, A. C, (1864- ), Boston, Mass., Minister to Czecho- slovakia, January, 1930 to June, 1932. RAYNER, ISADOR, (1850-1912), Baltimore, Rep. from Md., 1887-1895; Sen. from Md., 1905-1912. •RIFKIND, SIMON H., (1901- ), New York, N. Y., Judge, U.S. District Court, 1941. ROSENBLOOM, BENJAMIN Louis, (1880- ), Wheeling, Rep. from W. Va., 1921-1924. ROSSDALE, ALBERT B., (1878- ), New York City, Rep. from N. Y., 1921-1922. *SABATH, ADOLPH J., (1866- ), Chicago, Rep. from III., 1907- SACK, LEO R., (1889- ), Washington, D. C, Minister to Costa Rica, August 17, 1933 to 1937. *SACKS, LEON, (1902- ), Philadelphia, Rep. from Pa., 1936- SALOMON, EDWARD S., (1836-1913), San Francisco, Cal., Governor of Washington Territory, 1870-1874. SELIGMAN, ARTHUR, (1873-1933), Albuquerque, Governor of New Mexico, 1930-1932; 1932-33. SIEGEL, ISAAC, (1880- ), New York City, Rep. from N. Y., 1915- 1922. SIMON, JOSEPH, (1851-1935), Portland, Sen. from Ore., 1897-1903. *SIMONS, CHARLES C, (1876- ), Detroit, Mich., Judge, U. S. Dis- trict Court, 1923-1932; Judge, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 1932- SIROVICH, WILLIAM I., (1882-1939), New York City, Rep. from N. Y., 1927-1939. *STEINHARDT, LAWRENCE A., (1892- ), New York, N. Y., Minister to Sweden, May 4, 1933 to 1937; Ambassador to Peru, April 19, 1937 to 1939; Ambassador to U. S. S. R., March 17, 1939- STRAUS, ISIDOR, (1845-1912), New York City, Rep. from N. Y., 1894- 1895. STRAUS, JESSE ISIDOR, (1872-1936), New York, N. Y., Ambassador to France, 1933-1936. JEWS IN AMERICAN PUBLIC SERVICE 647

•STRAUS, NATHAN, (1889- ), New York, N. Y., Adm. of the U.S. Housing Authority, 1937— STRAUS, OSCAR S., (1850-1926), New York, N. Y., Minister to Turkey, March 24, 1887 to 1888; June 3, 1898 to 1900; Secretary of Com- merce and Labor, 1906-1908; Ambassador to Turkey, May 17, 1909 to December 11, 1910. STROUSE, MYER, (1825-1878), Philadelphia, Rep. from Pa., 1863-1867. SULZBACHER, Louis, (1842-1915), Kansas City, Mo., Judge of Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, 1900; Judge, U. S. District Court, Indian Territory, 1904-1909 (resigned). TRIEBER, JACOB, (1853-1927), Little Rock, Ark., Judge, U. S. District Court, 1900; reappointed, 1903. VOLK, LESTER DAVID, (1884- ), Brooklyn, N. Y., Rep. from N. Y., 1921-1923. •WEISS, SAMUEL A., (1902- ), Glassport, Rep. from Pa., 1940- *WOLF, ADOLF GRANT, (1869- ), Washington, D. C, Associate Justice of Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, 1904- WOLF, HARRY B., (1880- ), Baltimore, Rep. from Md., 1907-1909. WOLF, SIMON, (1836-1923), Washington, D. C, Agent and Consul General to Egypt, June 30, 1881 to 1882. WOLMAN, LEO, (1890- ), New York, N. Y., Member, National Labor Board, 1933-1934. *YANKWICH, LEON RENE, (1888- ), Los Angeles, Cal., Judge, U. S. District Court, 1935- YULEE, DAVID LEVY, (1811-1886), Cedar Keys, Delegate from Fla., 1841-1845; Sen. from Fla., 1845-1851, 1855-1861.