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Organizations are listed according to functions as follows: Community Relations 583 Cultural 588 Israel-Related 595 Overseas Aid 608 Religious, Educational Organizations 610 Schools, Institutions 622 Social, Mutual Benefit 632 Social Welfare 634 Note also cross-references under these headings: Professional Associations 639 Women's Organizations 639 Youth and Student Organizations 640 Canada 640

COMMUNITY RELATIONS AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE (1906). The Jacob Blaustein Building, 165 E. 56 St., AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR JUDAISM (1943). PO Box 9009, Alexandria, VA 22304. NYC 10022. (212)751-4000. FAX: (703)836-2546. Pres. Alan V. Stone; Exec. (212)750-0326. Pres. Bruce M. Ramer; Dir. Allan C. Brownfeld. Seeks to ad- Exec. Dir. David A. Harris. Protects the vance the universal principles of a Ju- rights and freedoms of Jews the world daism free of nationalism, and the over; combats bigotry and anti-Semitism national, civic, cultural, and social inte- and promotes democracy and human gration into American institutions of rights for all; works for the security of Is- Americans of Jewish faith. Issues of the rael and deepened understanding between American Council for Judaism; Special In- Americans and Israelis; advocates public- terest Report, (WWW.ACJNA.ORG) policy positions rooted in American de-

*The information in this directory is based on replies to questionnaires circulated by the editors. Web site addresses, where provided, appear at end of entries.

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mocratic values and the perspectives of Campus, 1616 Walnut St., Suite 507 Jewish heritage; and enhances the creative Philadelphia, PA 19103. (215)204-1459' vitality of the Jewish people. Includes FAX: (215)204-7784. E-mail: v2026r Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Center for @vm.temple.edu. Jerusalem office:Jeru- Human Relations, Project Interchange, salem Center for Public Affairs. Pres. William Petschek National Jewish Family Daniel J. Elazar; Dir. General Zvi Center, Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Marom; Chmn. Board of Overseers Advancement of Human Rights, Institute Michael Rukin. Worldwide policy-studies on American Jewish-Israeli Relations. institute devoted to the study of Jewish American Jewish Year Book; Commen- community organization, political tary; CommonQuest; AJC Journal; Anti- thought, and public affairs, past and pre- Semitism World Report, (WWW.AJC.ORG) sent, in Israel and throughout the world. Publishes original articles, essays, and AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1918). monographs; maintains library, archives, Stephen Wise Congress House, 15 E. 84 and reprint series. Jerusalem Letter I View- St., NYC 10028. (212)879-4500. FAX: points; Jewish Political Studies Review. (212)249-3672. E-mail: pr@ajcongress. org. Pres. Jack Rosen; Exec. Dir. Phil CENTER FOR RUSSIAN JEWRY WITH STUDENT Baum. Works to foster the creative sur- STRUGGLE FOR SOVIET JEWRY/SSSJ vival of the Jewish people; to help Israel (1964). 240 Cabrini Blvd., #5B, NYC develop in peace, freedom, and security; 10033. (212)928-7451. FAX: (212)795- to eliminate all forms of racial and reli- 8867. Dir.-Founder Jacob Birnbaum; gious bigotry; to advance civil rights, pro- Chmn. Dr. Ernest Bloch; Student Coord. tect civil liberties, defend religious free- Glenn Richter. Campaigns for the human dom, and safeguard the separation of rights of the Jews of the former USSR, church and state; "The Attorney General with emphasis on emigration and Jewish for the Jewish Community." Congress identity; supports programs for needy Monthly; Judaism; Inside Israel; Radical Jews there and for newcomers in Israel Islamic Fundamentalism Update. and USA, stressing employment and Jew- ish education. As the originator of the ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B'NAI grassroots movement for Soviet Jewry in B'RITH (1913). 823 United Nations Plaza, the early 1960s, possesses unique archives. NYC 10017. (212)885-7700. FAX: (212) 867-0779. Chmn. Howard Berkowitz; Dir. COALITION ON THE ENVIRONMENT & JEWISH Abraham H. Foxman. Seeks to combat LIFE (1993). 443 Park Ave. S., 11th anti-Semitism and to secure justice and fl., NYC 10016-7322. (212)684-6950, fair treatment for all citizens through law, ext. 210. FAX: (212)686-1353. E-mail: education, and community relations. [email protected]. Dir. Mark X. Jacobs. ADL on the Frontline; Law Enforcement Promotes environmental education, ad- Bulletin; Dimensions: A Journal of Holo- vocacy, and action in the American Jew- caust Studies; Hidden Child Newsletter; ish community. Sponsored by a broad International Reports; Civil Rights Re- coalition of Jewish organizations; mem- ports. ber of the National Religious Partnership for the Environment. Bi-annual newslet- ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- ter. (WWWJTSA.EDU/ORG/COEJL) LATIONS WORKERS (1950). 7800 Nort- haven Road, Dallas, TX 75230. (214)369- COMMISSION ON SOCIAL ACTION OF RE- 3313. FAX: (214)373-3186. Pres. Marlene FORM JUDAISM (1953, joint instrumental- Gorin. Aims to stimulate higher stan- ity of the Union of American Hebrew dards of professional practice in Jewish Congregations and the Central Confer- ence of American Rabbis). 633 Third community relations; encourages research th and training toward that end; conducts Ave., 7 fl., NYC 10017. (212)6504160. educational programs and seminars; FAX: (212)650-4199. E-mail: csarj® aims to encourage cooperation between uahc.org. 2027 Massachusetts Ave., NW, community-relations workers and those Washington, DC 20036. Chmn. Judge working in other areas of Jewish commu- David Davidson; Dir. Leonard Fein; Dir. nal service. Religious Action Center of Reform Ju- daism, Rabbi David Saperstein. Policy- CENTER FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY STUDIES making body that relates ethical and (1970). Temple University, Center City spiritual principles of Judaism to social- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 585

justice issues; implements resolutions INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR THE REPATRI- through the Religious Action Center in ATION OF RUSSIAN JEWS, INC. (1963). Washington, DC, via advocacy, develop- 2 Fountain Lane, Suite 2J, Scarsdale, ment of educational materials, and con- NY 10583. (914)683-3225. FAX: (914) gregational programs. Tzedek V'Shalom 683-3221. Pres. Morris Brafman; Chmn. (social action newsletter); Chai Impact James H. Rapp. Helped to bring the situ- (legislative update). ation of Soviet Jews to world attention; CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS OF MAJOR catalyst for advocacy efforts, educational AMERICAN JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS projects, and programs on behalf of Russ- (1955). 110E.59St., NYC 10022. (212)318- ian Jews in the former USSR, Israel, and 6111.FAX:(212)644-4135.Chmn.Melvin U.S. Provides funds to help Russian Jewry Salberg; Exec. V.-Chmn. Malcolm Hoen- in Israel and the former Soviet Union. lein. Seeks to strengthen the U.S.-Israel al- JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS (for- liance and to protect and enhance the se- merly NATIONAL JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- curity and dignity of Jews abroad. Toward LATIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL) (1944). 443 this end, the Conference of Presidents Park Ave. S., 11th fl., NYC 10016-7322. speaks and acts on the basis of consensus (212)684-6950. FAX: (212)686-1353. E- of its 55 member agencies on issues of na- mail: [email protected]. Chmn. Steven tional and international Jewish concern. Schwarz; Sec. Mark Schickman; Exec. V.- Chmn. Lawrence Rubin. National coor- CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF JEWISH dinating body for the fieldo f Jewish com- ORGANIZATIONS-CCJO (1946). 420 Lex- munity relations, comprising 13 national ington Ave., Suite 1733, NYC 10170. and 122 local Jewish community-relations (212)808-5437. Chmn. Ady Steg and agencies. Promotes understanding of Is- Clemens N. Nathan; Sec.-Gen. Warren rael and the Middle East; supports Jew- Green. A nongovernmental organization ish communities around the world; advo- in consultative status with the UN, UN- cates for equality and pluralism, and ESCO, ILO, UNICEF, and the Council of against discrimination, in American soci- Europe; cooperates and consults with, ad- ety. Through the Council's work, its con- vises, and renders assistance to the Eco- stituent organizations seek agreement on nomic and Social Council of the UN on policies, strategies, and programs for ef- all problems relating to human rights and fective utilization of their resources for economic, social, cultural, educational, common ends. JCPA Agenda for Public and related matters pertaining to Jews. Affairs; periodic newsletter; JCPA Jour- nal. (WWW.JEWISHPUBLICAFFAIRS.ORG) COORDINATING BOARD OF JEWISH ORGANI- ZATIONS (1947). 823 United Nations JEWISH LABOR COMMITTEE (1934). Atran Plaza, NYC 10017. (212)557-9008. FAX: Center for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 21 St., (212)687-3429. Chmn. David L. Ravich; NYC 10010. (212)477-0707. FAX: Exec. Dir. Dr. Harris O. Schoenberg. To (212)477-1918. Pres. Morton Bahr; Exec. promote the purposes and principles for Dir. Avram B. Lyon. Serves a.s liaison be- which the UN was created. tween the Jewish community and the COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN trade union movement; works with the CIVIL SERVICE, INC. (1948). 45 E. 33 St., U.S. andinternational labor movement to Rm. 310, NYC 10016. (212)689-2015. combat anti-Semitism, promote inter- FAX: (212)447-1633. Pres. Louis Weiser; group relations, and engender support for 1st V.-Pres. Melvyn Birnbaum. Supports the State of Israel and Jews in and from merit system; encourages recruitment of the former Soviet Union; promotes teach- Jewish youth to government service; ing in public schools about the Holocaust member of Coalition to Free Soviet Jews, and Jewish resistance; strengthens sup- NY Jewish Community Relations Coun- port within the Jewish community for the cil, NY Metropolitan Coordinating social goals and programs of the labor Council on Jewish Poverty, Jewish Labor movement; supports Yiddish-language Committee, America-Israel Friendship and cultural institutions. Jewish Labor League. Council Digest. Committee Review; Issues Alert; Alumni Newsletter. INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS (see UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS , NATIONAL TRADE UNION COUNCIL OF AMERICA) FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (1956). Atran Cen- 586 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

ter for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 21 St., NYC NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LEGIS- 10010. (212)477-0707. FAX: (212)477- LATORS (1976). 65 Oakwood St., Albany 1918. Chmn. Sol Hoffman; Exec. Dir. NY 12208. (518)527-3353. FAX: (518) Avram Lyon. Works with the American 458-8512. E-mail: [email protected]. Exec. labor movement in advancing the struggle Dir. Marc Hiller; Pres. Sen. Richard for social justice and equal opportunity, Cohen, Minn, state senator. A nonparti- and assists unions in every issue affecting san Jewish state legislative network fo- human rights. Fights discrimination on cusing on domestic issues and publishing all levels and helps to promote labor's newsletters. Maintains close ties with the broad social and economic goals. Knesset and Israeli leaders.

JEWISH PEACE FELLOWSHIP (1941). Box 271, NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOVIET JEWRY Nyack, NY 10960. (914)358-4601. FAX: (formerly AMERICAN JEWISH CONFER- (914)358-4924. Pres. Rabbi Philip Bent- ENCE ON SOVIET JEWRY) (1964; reorg. ley; Sec. Naomi Goodman; Ed. Murray 1971). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Suite Polner. Unites those who believe that Jew- 501, Washington, DC 20036-3278. ish ideals and experience provide inspira- (202)898-2500. FAX: (202)898-0822. E- tion for a nonviolent philosophy and way mail: [email protected]. N.Y. of- of life; offers draft counseling, especially fice: 823 United Nations Plaza, NYC for conscientious objection based on Jew- 10017. (212)808-0295. Chmn. Denis C. ish "religious training and belief"; en- Braham; Exec. Dir. Mark B. Levin. Co- courages Jewish community to become ordinating agency for major national Jew- more knowledgeable, concerned, and ac- ish organizations and local community tive in regard to the war/peace problem. groups in the U.S., acting on behalf of Shalom/Jewish Peace Letter. Jews in the former Soviet Union (FSU); provides information about Jews in the JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED FSU through public education and social STATES OF AMERICA (1896). 1811 R St., action; reports and special pamphlets, NW, Washington, DC 20009. (202)265- special programs and projects, public 6280. FAX: (202)234-5662. E-mail: meetings and forums. Newswatch; annual [email protected]. Natl. Exec. Dir. Herb report; action and program kits; Tekuma. Rosenbleeth; Natl. Commander Michael (WWW.NCSJ.ORG) B. Berman. Seeks to foster true allegiance to the United States; to combat bigotry , SOVIET JEWRY RESEARCH BUREAU. and prevent defamation of Jews; to en- Chmn. Rabbi Mark Staitman. Organized courage the doctrine of universal liberty, by NCSJ to monitor emigration trends. equal rights, and full justice for all; to co- Primary task is the accumulation, evalu- operate with and support existing educa- ation, and processing of information re- tional institutions and establish new ones; garding Jews in the FSU, especially those to foster the education of ex-servicemen, who apply for emigration. ex-servicewomen, and members in the NATIONAL JEWISH COALITION (1985). 415 ideals and principles of Americanism. 2nd St., NE, Suite 100, Washington, Jewish Veteran. DC 20002. (202)547-7701. FAX: (202) 544-2434. E-mail: [email protected]. Natl. , NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN Chmn. Cheryl Halpern; Hon. Chmn. JEWISH MILITARY HISTORY (1958). 1811 Max M. Fisher, Richard J. Fox, Sam Fox, R St., NW, Washington, DC 20009. George Klein, and Amb. Mel Sembler; E-mail: [email protected]. (202)265-6280. Exec. Dir. Matt Brooks. Promotes in- FAX:(202)462-3192. Pres. Harvey S. volvement in Republican politics among Friedman; Asst. Dir./Archivist Sandor B. its members; sensitizes Republican lead- Cohen. Documents and preserves the ers to the concerns of the American Jew- contributions of Jewish Americans to the ish community; promotes principles of peace and freedom of the United States; free enterprise, a strong national defense, educates the public concerning the and an internationalist foreign policy. courage, heroism, and sacrifices made by NJC Bulletin, (WWW.NJCHQ.ORG) Jewish Americans who served in the armed forces; and works to combat NATIONAL JEWISH COMMISSION ON LAW anti-Semitism. Museum News (quarterly AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS (COLPA) (1965). newsletter ). 135 W. 50 St., 6th fl., NYC 10020. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 587 (212)641-8992. FAX: (212)641-8197. H St., NW, Suite 230, Washington, DC Pres. Allen L. Rothenberg; Exec. Dir. 20005. (202)775-9770. FAX: (202)775- Dennis Rapps. Voluntary association of 9776. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Yosef attorneys whose purpose is to represent I. Abramowitz; Natl. Dir. MicahH. Naf- the observant Jewish community on legal, talin. Devoted to promoting religious lib- legislative, and public-affairs matters. erty, freedom of emigration, and security for Jews in the FSU (former Soviet NATIONAL JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS Union) through advocacy and monitor- ADVISORY COUNCIL (see Jewish Council ing of antisemitism, neo-facism, human for Public Affairs) rights, rule of law, and democracy. Offers NATIONAL JEWISH DEMOCRATIC COUNCIL educational, cultural, medical, and hu- (1990). 777 N. Capital St., NE, Suite 305, manitarian aid through the Yad L'Yad Washington, DC 20002. (202)216-9060. partnership program pairing Jewish com- FAX: (202)216-9061. E-mail: njdcon- munities in the US and the FSU; advo- line@aol. com. Chmn. Monte Friedkin; cates for refuseniks and political prisoner. Founding Chmn. Morton Mandel; Exec. (WWW.FSUMONITOR.COM) Dir. Ira N. Forman. An independent or- WORLD CONGRESS OF GAY AND LESBIAN ganization committed to strengthening JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS (1980). PO Box Jewish participation in the Democratic 23379, Washington, DC 20026-3379. party primarily through grassroots ac- E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Jack tivism. The national voice of Jewish De- Gilbert (London, UK); V.-Pres. Lee mocrats, NJDC is dedicated to fighting Walzer (Washington, DC). Supports, the radical right and promoting Jewish strengthens, and represents over 65 Jew- values and interests in the Democratic ish gay and lesbian organizations across party. Capital Communique; Extremist the globe and the needs of gay and lesbian Watch, (WWW.NJDC.ORG) Jews generally. Challenges homophobia SHALEM CENTER (1994). 1140 Connecticut and sexism within the Jewish community Ave., NW, Suite 801, Washington, DC and responds to anti-Semitism at large. 20036. (202)887-1270. FAX: (202)887- Sponsors regional and international con- 1277. E-mail: [email protected]. Dir. ferences. The W.C. Digest. Yoram Hazony; Assoc. Dir. Hillel Frad- kin. The purposes and activities of the WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS (1936; org. in Shalem Center are to increase public un- U.S. 1939). 501 Madison Ave., 17th fl., derstanding and conduct educational and NYC 10022. (212) 755-5770. FAX: (212) research activities on the improvement of 755-5883. Pres. Edgar M. Bronfman; Co- Jewish national public life, and to develop chmn. N. Amer. Branch Prof. Irwin Cotler a community of intellectual leaders to (Montreal) and Evelyn Sommer; Sec- shape the state of Israel into a secure, free, Gen. Israel Singer; Exec. Dir. Elan Stein- and prosperous society. Azure. berg. Seeks to intensify bonds of world Jewry with Israel; to strengthen solidarity SHALOM CENTER (1983). PO Box 380, Ac- among Jews everywhere and secure their cord, NY 12404. (914)626-7272. E-mail: rights, status, and interests as individuals [email protected]. (Part of Aleph Al- and communities; to encourage Jewish so- liance for Jewish Renewal.) Exec. Dir. cial, religious, and cultural life through- Arthur Waskow. National resource and out the world and coordinate efforts by organizing center for Jewish perspectives Jewish communities and organizations to on dealing with environmental dangers, cope with any Jewish problem; to work unrestrained technology, and corporate for human rights generally. Represents its irresponsibility. Initiated A.J. Heschel affiliated organizations-most representa- 25th Yahrzeit observance. Trains next tive bodies of Jewish communities in more generation of tikkun olam activists. Holds than 80 countries and 35 national organi- colloquia on issues like environmental zations in American section-at UN, OAS, causes of cancer. New Menorah. UNESCO, Council of Europe, ILO, UNICEF, and other governmental, inter- STUDENT STRUGGLE FOR SOVIET JEWRY (see governmental, and international author- Center for Russian Jewry) ities. WJC Report; Bolet'n Informativo OJI; Christian-Jewish Relations; Dateline: UNION OF COUNCILS (formerly UNION OF World Jewry; Coloquio; Batfutsot; Gesher. COUNCILS FOR SOVIET JEWS) (1970). 1819 588 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

, UN WATCH (1993). 1, rue de art. Hiddur (quarterly); Update (mem- Varembe, PO Box 191, 1211 Geneva 20, bers' networking newsletter), (WWW.JEW- Switzerland. (41-22)734.14.72/3. FAX: ISHART.ORG) (41-22)734.16.13. E-mail: unwatch@unwatch.org. Chmn. Morris B. Abram; AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY Exec. Dir. Michael D. Colson. An affili- (1892). 2 Thornton Rd., Waltham, MA ate of the World Jewish Congress, UN 02154. (617)891-8110. FAX: (617)899- Watch measures UN performance by the 9208. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Ken- yardstick of that organization's Charter; neth J. Bialkin; Dir. Dr. Michael Feld- advocates the non-discriminatory appli- berg. Collects, catalogues, publishes, and cation of the Charter; opposes the use of displays material on the history of the UN fora to bash Israel and promote anti- Jews in America; serves as an informa- Semitism; and seeks to institutionalize at tion center for inquiries on American Jew- the UN the fight against worldwide anti- ish history; maintains archives of original Semitism. (www.unwatch.org) source material on American Jewish history; sponsors lectures and exhibitions; CULTURAL makes available audiovisual material. American Jewish History; Heritage. AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR JEWISH RE- SEARCH (1929). 53 Washington Sq., NYC AMERICAN JEWISH PRESS ASSOCIATION 10012. (212)998-3550. FAX: (212)995- (1944). Natl. Admin. Off.: 1828 LSt.NW, 4178. Pres. Robert Chazan. Encourages Suite 402, Washington, DC 20036. Jewish learning and research; holds an- (202)785-2282. FAX: (202)785-2307. E- nual or semiannual meeting; awards mail: [email protected]. Pres. Marc grants for the publication of scholarly Klein; Exec. Dir. Toby Dershowitz. The works. Proceedings of the American Acad- central voice of the American Sephardic emy for Jewish Research; Texts and Stud- community Seeks the advancement of ies; Monograph Series. Jewish journalism and the maintenance of a strong Jewish press in the U.S. and AMERICAN GATHERING OF JEWISH HOLO- Canada; encourages the attainment of the CAUST SURVIVORS. 122 W. 30 St., #205. NYC 10001. (212)239-4230. FAX: (212) highest editorial and business standards; 279-2926. Pres. Benjamin Meed. Dedi- sponsors workshops, services for mem- cated to documenting the past and pass- bers; sponsors annual competition for ing on a legacy of remembrance. Com- Simon Rockower awards for excellence in piles the National Registry of Jewish Jewish journalism. Membership bulletin Holocaust Survivors-to date, the records newsletter. of more than 100,000 survivors and their AMERICAN SEPHARDI FEDERATION (1973). families-housed at the U.S. Holocaust 305 7th Ave., Suite 1101, NYC 10001. Memorial Museum in Washington, DC; (212)366-7223. FAX: (212)366-7263. holds an annual Yom Hashoah com- E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Leon memoration and occasional international Levy; Exec. Dir. Jayne Rosengarten. The gatherings; sponsors an intensive summer central voice of the American Sephardic program for U.S. teachers in Poland and community, representing a broad spec- Israel to prepare them to teach about the trum of Sephardic organizations, congre- Holocaust. Together (newspaper). gations, and educational institutions. Seeks to strengthen and unify the com- AMERICAN GUILD OF JUDAIC ART (1991). 15 Greenspring Valley Rd., Owings Mills, munity through education, communica- MD 21117. (410)902-0411. FAX: tion, advocacy, and leadership develop- (410)581-0108. E-mail: lbarch@erols. ment, creating greater awareness and com. Pres. Mark D. Levin; 1st V.-Pres. appreciation of its rich and unique his- Richard McBee. A not-for-profit mem- tory and culture. ASF Update Newsletter. bership organization for those with inter- AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR JEWISH MUSIC ests in the Judaic arts, including artists, (1974). 170 W 74 St., NYC 10023. galleries, collectors & retailers of Judaica, (212)874-4456. FAX: (212)874-8605. Pres. writers, educators, appraisers, museum Hadassah B. Markson; V.-Pres. Judith curators, conservators, lecturers, and oth- Tischler & Martha Novick; Sec. Fortuna ers personally or professionally involved Calvo Roth; Bd. Chmn. Rabbi Henry D. in the field. Helps to promote members' Michelman; Treas. Michael Leavitt. Pro- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 589

motes the knowledge, appreciation, and CONFERENCE ON JEWISH SOCIAL STUDIES, development of Jewish music, past and INC. (formerly CONFERENCE ON JEWISH present, for professional and lay audi- RELATIONS, INC.) (1939). Bldg. 240, Rm. ences; seeks to raise the standards of com- 103. Program in Jewish Studies, Stanford position and performance in Jewish University, Stanford, CA 94305-2190. music, to encourage research, and to (650)725-0829. FAX: (650)725-2920. sponsor performances of new and rarely E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. heard works. Musica Judaica Journal. Steven J. Zipperstein; V-Pres. Aron Ro- drigue. Jewish Social Studies. ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH BOOK PUBLISHERS (1962). c/o Jewish Lights Publishing, PO CONGREGATION BINA (1981). 600 W. End Box 237, Woodstock, VT 05091. Ave., Suite 1-C, NYC 10024. (212)873- (802)457-4000. FAX: (802)457-4004. Pres. 4261. Pres. Joseph Moses; Exec. V.-Pres. Stuart M. Matlins; Exec. Dir. Ariella O'- Moses Samson; Hon. Pres. Samuel M. Connor. As a nonprofit group, provides a Daniel; Secy. Gen. Elijah E. Jhirad. forum for discussion of mutual areas of Serves the religious, cultural, charitable, interest among Jewish publishers, and and philanthropic needs of the Children promotes cooperative exhibits and pro- of Israel who originated in India and now motional opportunities for members. reside in the U.S. Works to foster and pre- Membership fee is $85 annually per pub- serve the ancient traditions, customs, lishing house. liturgy, music, and folklore of Indian ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LIBRARIES (1965). Jewry and to maintain needed institu- 15 E. 26 St., Rm. 1034, NYC 10010. tions. Kol Bina. (212)725-5359. Pres. David T. Gilner; V.-Pres. Tobey Rossner. Seeks to promote CONGRESS FOR JEWISH CULTURE (1948). 25 and improve services and professional E. 21 St., NYC 10010. (212)505-8040. standards in Jewish libraries; disseminates FAX: (212)505-8044. Co-pres.'s Prof. Jewish library information and guidance; Yonia Fain, Dr. Barnett Zumoff. An um- promotes publication of literature in the brella group comprising 16 constituent field; encourages the establishment of organizations; perpetuates and enhances Jewish libraries and collections of Judaica Jewish creative expression in the U.S. and and the choice of Judaica librarianship abroad; fosters all aspects of Yiddish cul- as a profession; cocertifies Jewish libraries tural life through the publication of the (with Jewish Book Council). AJL News- journal Zukunft, the conferring of liter- letter; Judaica Librarianship. ary awards, commemoration of the Holo- caust and the martyrdom of the Soviet B'NAI B'RITH KLUTZNICK NATIONAL JEWISH Jewish writers under Stalin, and a series MUSEUM (1957). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., of topical readings, scholarly conferences, NW, Washington, DC 20036. (202)857- symposiums, and concerts. Zukunft. 6583. FAX: (202)857-6609. A center of Jewish art and history in the nation's cap- ELAINE KAUFMAN CULTURAL CENTER ital, maintains temporary and permanent (1952). 129 W. 67 St., NYC 10023. exhibition galleries, permanent collection (212)501-3303. FAX: (212)874-7865. of Jewish ceremonial objects, folk art, and Chmn. Leonard Goodman; Pres. Elaine contemporary fine art, outdoor sculpture Kaufman; Exec. Dir. Lydia Kontos. Of- garden and museum shop, as well as the fers instruction in its Lucy Moses School American Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. for Music and Dance in music, dance, art, Provides exhibitions, tours, educational and theater to children and adults, in programs, research assistance, and tourist Western culture and Jewish traditions. information. Quarterly newsletter; perma- Presents frequent performances of Jew- nent collection catalogue; temporary ex- ish and general music by leading artists hibit catalogues. and ensembles in its Merkin Concert Hall CENTRAL YIDDISH CULTURE ORGANIZATION and Ann Goodman Recital Hall. The (CYCO), Inc. (1943). 25 E. 21 St., 3rd fl., Birnbaum Music Library houses Jewish NYC 10010. (212)505-8305. FAX: (212) music scores and reference books. Kauf- 505-8044. Mgr. David Kirszencwejg. Pro- man Cultural Center News; bimonthly con- motes, publishes, and distributes Yiddish cert calendars; catalogues and brochures. books; publishes catalogues. (WWW. ELAINEKAU FMANCENTER.ORG) 590 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

HlSTADRUTH IVRITH OF AMERICA (1916; books, videotapes, films, and other visu- reorg. 1922). 426 W. 58'h St., NYC 10019. als to serve the entire educational estab- (212)957-6659. Fax: (212)957-5811. E- lishment; offers lectures, teacher training, mail: [email protected]. Pres. Miriam and other activities. Newsletter; Bibliog- Ostow; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Abraham raphy; "Holocaust-Lessons for Tomor- Kupchik. Emphasizes the primacy of He- row"; elementary and middle school cur- brew in Jewish life, culture, and educa- riculum. tion; aims to disseminate knowledge of written and spoken Hebrew in N. Amer- HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AND LEARNING CEN- ica, thus building a cultural bridge be- TER (formerly ST. LOUIS CENTER FOR tween the State of Israel and Jewish HOLOCAUST STUDIES) (1977). 12 Mill- communities throughout N. America. stone Campus Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146. Hadoar; Lamishpaha; Tov Lichtov; He- (314)432-0020. Chmn. Michael Litwack; Chmn. Emer. Leo Wolf. Develops pro- brew Week; Ulpan. (WWW.HIST-IVRIT.ORG) grams and provides resources and educa- HOLOCAUST CENTER OF THE UNITED JEWISH tional materials to further an under- FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH standing of the Holocaust and its impact (1980). 5738 Darlington Rd., Pittsburgh, on civilization; has a 5,000 sq. ft. museum PA 15217. (412)421-1500. FAX: (412) containing photographs, artifacts, and 422-1996. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. audiovisual displays. Newsletter for Holocaust Comm. Edgar Snyder; Bd. Friends of the Holocaust Museum and Chmn. David Burstin; Dir. Linda F. Hur- Learning Center. witz. Develops programs and provides resources to further understanding of the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES (1988). 104 Holocaust and its impact on civilization. Franklin Ave., Yonkers, NY 10705. Maintains a library, archive; provides (914)963-1059. Fax: (212)988-1305. speakers, educational materials; organizes E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Karen S. community programs. Published collec- Franklin. Umbrella organization of more tion of survivor and liberator stories. than 70 Jewish Genealogical Societies HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER (1984). (JGS) worldwide. Represents organized 6602 West Maple Rd., West Bloomfield, Jewish genealogy, encourages Jews to re- MI 48322. (248)661-0840. FAX: (248) search their family history, promotes new 661-4204. E-mail: info@holocaustcenter. JGSs, supports existing societies, imple- org. Founder & Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi ments projects of interest to individuals Charles Rosenzveig. America's first free- researching their Jewish family histories. standing Holocaust center comprising a Holds annual conference where members museum, library-archive, oral history col- learn and exchange ideas. lection, garden of the righteous, research INTERNATIONAL JEWISH MEDIA ASSOCIA- institute and academic advisory commit- TION (1987). U.S.: c/o St. Louis Jewish tee. Provides tours, lecture series, teacher Light, 12 Millstone Campus Dr., St. training, Yom Hashoah commemorations, Louis, MO 63146. (314)432-3353. FAX: exhibits, educational outreach programs, (314)432-0515. E-mail: stlouislgt@aol. speakers' bureau, computer database on com and [email protected]. Israel:PO 1,200 destroyed Jewish communities, Box 92, Jerusalem 91920. 02-202-222. guided travel tours to concentration FAX: 02-513-642. Pres. Robert A. Cohn camps and Israel, and museum shop. Pub- (c/o St. Louis Jewish Light); Exec. Dir. lished World Reacts to the Holocaust. Toby Dershowitz. 1828 L St. NW, Suite Newsletter. 402, Washington, DC 20036. (202)785- HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL RESOURCE & EDU- 2282. FAX: (202)785-2307. E-mail: toby CATION CENTER OF CENTRAL FLORIDA @dershowitz.com. Israel Liaison, Jacob (1982). 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland, Gispan, Lifsha Ben-Shach, WZO Dept. FL 32751. (407)628-0555. FAX: (407)628- of Info. A worldwide network of Jewish 1079. E-mail: [email protected]. journalists, publications and other media Pres. Marilyn Goldman; Bd. Chmn. Tess in the Jewish and general media, which Wise. An interfaith educational center de- seeks to provide a forum for the exchange voted to teaching the lessons of the Holo- of materials and ideas and to enhance the caust. Houses permanent multimedia ed- status of Jewish media and journalists ucational exhibit; maintains library of throughout the world. IJMA Newsletter, NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 591

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INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF CHILDREN OF JEWISH MUSEUM (1904, under auspices of JEWISH HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS, INC. Jewish Theological Seminary of Amer- (1981). 3000 NE 151 St., N. Miami, FL ica). 1109 Fifth Ave., NYC 10128. 33181. (305)919-5690. FAX: (305)919- (212)423-3200. FAX: (212)423-3232. Dir. 5691. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Joan H. Rosenbaum; Bd. Chmn. Robert Rositta E. Kenigsberg; V.-Pres. Jean J. Hurst. Expanded museum reopened in Bloch Rosensaft. Links Second Genera- June 1993, featuring permanent exhibition groups and individuals throughout tion on the Jewish experience. Repository the world. Represents the shared interests of the largest collection of Judaica- of children of Holocaust survivors; aims paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture, to perpetuate the authentic memory of coins, medals, antiquities, textiles, and other decorative arts-in the Western the Holocaust and prevent its recurrence, Hemisphere. Includes the National Jewish to strengthen and preserve the Jewish Archive of Broadcasting. Tours, lectures, spiritual, ideological, and cultural her- film showings, and concerts; special pro- itage, to fight anti-Semitism and all forms grams for children; cafe; shop. Special ex- of discrimination, persecution, and op- hibition catalogues; annual report. pression anywhere in the world. JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY (1888). 1930 JACOB RADER MARCUS CENTER OF THE Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES (1947). 3101 (215)564-5925. FAX: (215)564-6640. E- Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220. mail: [email protected]. Pres. Harold (513)221-1875 ext. 403. FAX: (513)221- Cramer; Ed.-in-Chief Dr. Ellen Frankel; 7812. Dir. Dr. Gary P. Zola. Promotes the Dir. of Marketing David Goldberg. Pub- study and preservation of the Western lishes and disseminates books of Jewish Hemisphere Jewish experience through interest for adults and children; titles in- research, publications, collection of im- clude TANAKH, religious studies and portant source materials, and a vigorous practices, life cycle, folklore, classics, art, public-outreach program. American Jew- history, belles-lettres. The Bookmark; JPS ish Archives; monographs, publications, Catalogue. and pamphlets. JUDAH L. MAGNES MUSEUM-JEWISH MU- JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL (1946; reorg. 1993). SEUM OF THE WEST (1962). 2911 Russell 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)532-4949, St., Berkeley, CA 94705. (510)549-6950. ext. 297. E-mail: [email protected]. FAX: (510)849-3673. E-mail: magnes- Pres. Moshe Dworkin; Bd. Chmn. Henry [email protected]. Pres. Fred Weiss; Dir. Everett; Exec. Dir. Carolyn Starman Hes- Susan Morris. Collects, preserves, and sel. Serves as literary arm of the Ameri- makes available Jewish art, culture, his- can Jewish community and clearinghouse tory, and literature from throughout the for Jewish-content literature; assists read- world. Permanent collections of fine and ers, writers, publishers, and those who ceremonial art; rare Judaica library, West- market and sell products. Provides bibli- ern Jewish History Center (archives), Jew- ographies, list of publishers, bookstores, ish-American Hall of Fame. Changing ex- book fairs. Sponsors National Jewish hibits, traveling exhibits, docent tours, Book Awards, Jewish Book Month. Jew- lectures, numismatics series, poetry ish Book Annual; Jewish Book World. award, museum shop. Magnes News; special exhibition catalogues; scholarly books. JEWISH HERITAGE PROJECT (1981). 150 Franklin St., #1W, NYC 10013. (212)925- JUDAICA CAPTIONED FILM CENTER, INC. 9067. Exec. Dir. Alan Adelson. Strives to (1983). PO Box 21439, Baltimore, MD bring to the broadest possible audience 21208-0439. Voice (1-800)735-2258; TDD authentic works of literary and historical (410)655-6767. E-mail: lweiner@jhu- value relating to Jewish history and cul- cep.org. Pres. Lois Lilienfeld Weiner. De- ture. Distributor of the film Lodz Ghetto, veloping a comprehensive library of cap- which it developed, as well as its com- tioned and subtitled films and tapes on panion volume Lodz Ghetto: Inside a Jewish subjects; distributes them to orga- Community Under Siege; Better Tthan nizations serving the hearing-impaired, 592 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

including mainstream classes and senior Rescued; Guide to Schindler's List; Mod- adult groups, on a freeloan, handling/ ular Curriculum. shipping-charge-only basis. Newsletter. MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CUL- LEAGUE FOR YIDDISH, INC. (1979). 200 W. TURE, INC. (1964). 15 E. 26 St., Suite 72 St., Suite 40, NYC 10023. (212)787- 1703, NYC 10010. (212)679-4074. Pres. 6675. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Rabbi Alexander Schindler; Exec. V.-Pres. Dr. Zuni Zelitch; Exec. Dir. Dr. Mord- Jerry Hochbaum. Through the grants that khe Schaechter. Encourages the develop- it awards, encourages Jewish scholarship ment and use of Yiddish as a living lan- culture and education; supports commu- guage; promotes its modernization and nities that are struggling to maintain Jew- standardization; publisher of Yiddish ish life; assists professional training for textbooks and English-Yiddish dictio- careers in communal service in Jewishly naries; most recent book publication: Yid- deprived communities; and stimulates the dish Two: An Intermediate and Advanced documentation, commemoration, and Textbook, 1995. Afn Shvel (quarterly). teaching of the Holocaust. LEO BAECK INSTITUTE, INC. (1955). 129 E. MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE—A LIVING 73 St., NYC 10021. (212)744-6400. FAX: MEMORIAL TO THE HOLOCAUST (1984). (212)988-1305. E-mail: [email protected]. One Battery Park Plaza, NYC 10004- Pres. Ismar Schorsch; Exec. Dir. Carol 1484. (212)968-1800. FAX: (212)968- Kahn Strauss. A research, study, and lec- 1369. Bd. Chmn. Robert M. Morgenthau; ture center, museum, library, and archive Museum Dir. David Altshuler. New York relating to the history of German-speak- tri-state's principal institution for educating Jewry. Offers lectures, exhibits, facing people of all ages and backgrounds ulty seminars; publishes a series of mono- about 20th-century Jewish history and the graphs, yearbooks, and journals. LBI Holocaust. Repository of Steven Spiel- News; LBI Yearbook; LBI Memorial Lec- berg's Survivors of the Shoah Visual His- ture; LBI Library & Archives News; occa- tory Foundation videotaped testimonies. sional papers. Core and changing exhibitions. 18 First Place (newsletter); Holocaust bibliogra- LIVING TRADITIONS (1994). 430 W. 14 St., phy; educational materials, (WWW.MJH- #409, NYC 10014. (212)691-1272. FAX: (212)691-1657. E-mail: livetrads@aol. NYC.ORG) com. Pres. Henry Sapoznik; V.-Pres. MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE OF THE SIMON Lorin Sklamberg. Nonprofit membership WlESENTHAL CENTER (1993). 9786 organization dedicated to the study, W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035- preservation, and innovative continuity of 4792. (310)553-8403. FAX: (310)553- traditional folk and popular culture 4521. E-mail: [email protected]. through workshops, concerts, recordings, Dean-Founder Rabbi Marvin Hier; radio and film documentaries; clearing- Assoc. Dean Rabbi Abraham Cooper; house for research in klezmer and other Exec. Dir. Rabbi Meyer May. A unique traditional music; sponsors yearly week- experiential museum focusing on per- long international cultural event, "Yid- sonal prejudice, group intolerance, strug- dish Folk Arts Program/'KlezKamp.' " gle for civil rights, and 20th-century geno- Living Traditions (newsletter), (WWW.LIV- cides, culminating in a major exhibition INGTRADITIONS.ORG) on the Holocaust. Archives, Multimedia Learning Center designed for individual- Los ANGELES MUSEUM OF THE HOLOCAUST ized research, 6,700-square-foot tempo- (MARTYRS MEMORIAL) (opened 1978). 6006 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA rary exhibit space, 324-seat theater, 150- 90036. (323)761-8170. FAX: (323)761- seat auditorium, and outdoor memorial 8174. E-mail: [email protected]. plaza. Response magazine. Chmn. Osias G. Goren; Dir./Curator NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CUL- Marcia Reines Josephy. A photo-narra- TURE (1960). 330 Seventh Ave., 21st fl., tive museum and resource center dedi- NYC 10001. (212)629-0500. FAX: cated to Holocaust history, issues of (212)629-0508. E-mail: nfjc@jewishcul- genocide and prejudice, curriculum de- ture.org. Pres. Lynn Korda Kroll; Exec. velopment and exhibition. Educational Dir. Richard A. Siegel. The leading Jew- guides; Those Who Dared; Rescuers and ish organization devoted to promoting NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 593 Jewish culture in the U.S. Manages the resettlement countries worldwide, with Jewish Endowment for the Arts and Hu- special emphasis on the American expe- manities; administers the Council of rience. International Biographical Dictio- American Jewish Museums and Council nary of Central European Emigres, 1933- of Archives and Research Libraries in 1945; Jewish Immigrants of the Nazi Jewish Studies; offers doctoral disserta- Period in the USA. tion fellowships and grants for documentary films and new plays; coordinates RUSSIAN TELEVISION NETWORK (RTN) (1991). PO Box 3589, Stamford, CT community cultural residencies, local cul- 06905. (203)359-1570. FAX: (203)359- tural commissions, and regional cultural 1381. Pres. Mark S. Golub; V.-Pres. consortia; organizes conferences, sym- Michael Pravin. Devoted to producing posia, and festivals in the arts and hu- daily television programming for the im- manities. Jewish Cultural News; Plays of migrant Jewish community from the for- Jewish Interest; Jewish Exhibition Travel- mer Soviet Union; seen 24 hours a day on ing Service; Culture Currents (electronic). Cablevision of Brooklyn and nationally NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH on the International Channel and MILITARY HISTORY (see Jewish War Vet- NJT/National Jewish Television. erans of the U.S.A.) SEPHARDIC EDUCATIONAL CENTER (1979). NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER (1980). 10808 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, 1021 West St., Amherst, MA 01002. CA 90025. (310)441-9361. FAX: (413)256-4900. FAX: (413)256-4700. E- (310)441 -9561. E-mail:secforever@aol. mail: [email protected]. Founder & com. Founder & Chmn. Jose A. Nessim, Pres. Aaron Lansky. Since 1980 the cen- M.D. Has chapters in the U.S., North, ter has collected 1.5 million Yiddish Central, and South America, Europe, and books for distribution to libraries and Asia, a spiritual and educational center in readers worldwide; offers innovative Eng- the Old City of Jerusalem, and executive lish-language programs and produces a office in Los Angeles. Serves as a meeting magazine. New permanent home in ground for Sephardim from many na- Amherst, open to the public, features a tions; sponsors the first worldwide move- book repository, exhibits, a bookstore, ment for Sephardic youth and young and a theater. The Pakn Treger (English- adults. Disseminates information about language magazine). Sephardic Jewry in the form of motion pictures, pamphlets, and books, which it ORTHODOX JEWISH ARCHIVES (1978). 84 produces. Hamerkaz (quarterly bulletin in William St., NYC 10038. (212)797-9000, English), (WWW.SECWORLDWIDE.ORG) ext. 73. FAX: (212)269-2843 Dir. Rabbi Moshe Kolodny. Founded by Agudath Is- SEPHARDIC HOUSE (1978). 2112 Broadway, rael of America; houses historical docu- Suite 200A, NYC 10023. (212)496-2173. ments, photographs, periodicals, and FAX: (212)496-2264. E-mail: sephardic® other publications relating to the growth juno.com. Pres. Morrie R. Yohai; Exec. of Orthodox Jewry in the U.S. and related Dir. Dr. Janice E. Ovadiah. A cultural communities in Europe, Israel, and else- organization dedicated to fostering where. Particularly noteworthy are its Sephardic history and culture; sponsors a holdings relating to rescue activities or- wide variety of classes and public pro- ganized during the Holocaust and its grams, film festivals, including summer traveling exhibits available to schools and program in France for high-school stu- other institutions. dents; publication program disseminates materials of Sephardic value; outreach RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH IMMI- program to communities outside of the GRATION, INC. (1971). 570 Seventh Ave., New York area; program bureau provides NYC 10018. (212)921-3871. FAX: program ideas, speakers, and entertain- (212)575-1918. Pres. Curt C. Silberman; ers; International Sephardic Film Festi- Sec. and Coord, of Research Herbert A. val every two years. Sephardic House Strauss; Archivist Dennis E. Rohrbaugh. Newsletter; Publication Catalogue, (www. Studies and records the history of the mi- SEPHARDIC.ORG) gration and acculturation of Central Eu- ropean German-speaking Jewish and SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER (1977). 9760 non-Jewish Nazi persecutees in various W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035- 594 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

4701. (310)553-9036. FAX: (310)553- nent role in the tradition of American re- 2709. Dean-Founder Rabbi Marvin Hier; ligious liberty; annually commemorates Assoc. Dean Rabbi Abraham Cooper; George Washington's letter of 1790 to the Exec. Dir. Rabbi Meyer May. Regional Hebrew Congregation of Newport. Soci- offices in New York, Miami, Toronto, ety Update. Paris, Jerusalem, Buenos Aires. The largest institution of its kind in N. Amer- , TOURO NATIONAL HERITAGE TRUST ica, dedicated to the study of the Holo- (1984). 85 Touro St., Newport, RI 02840 caust, its contemporary implications, and (401)847-0810. FAX (401)847-8121. Pres. related human-rights issues through edu- Bernard Bell; Chmn. Benjamin D. Hol- cation and awareness. Incorporates loway. Works to establish national educa- 185,OOO-sq.-ft. Museum of Tolerance, li- tion center within Touro compound; brary, media department, archives, "Tes- sponsors Touro Fellow through John timony to the Truth" oral histories, edu- Carter Brown Library; presents seminars cational outreach, research department, and other educational programs; pro- international social action, "Page One" motes knowledge of the early Jewish ex- (syndicated weekly radio news magazine perience in this country. presenting contemporary Jewish issues). SPERTUS MUSEUM, SPERTUS INSTITUTE OF Response Magazine. JEWISH STUDIES (1968). 618 S. Michigan SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER (1996), an af- Ave., Chicago, IL 60605. (312)922-9012. filiate of Hebrew Union College. 2701 N. FAX: (312)922-6406. Pres. Spertus Insti- Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049. tute of Jewish Studies, Dr. Howard A. (310)440-4500. FAX: (310)440-4595. Pres. Sulkin. The largest, most comprehensive & CEO Uri D. Herscher; Bd. Chmn. Judaic museum in the Midwest with Howard Friedman. Seeks to interpret 12,000 square feet of exhibit space and a the Jewish experience and to strengthen permanent collection of some 10,000 American society though a range of cul- works reflecting 5,000 years of Jewish his- tural programs, including museum exhi- tory and culture. Also includes the re- bitions, children's Discovery Center, con- designed Zell Holocaust Memorial, per- certs, lectures, performances, readings, manent collection, changing visual arts symposia, film, and educational offerings and special exhibits, and the children's for adults and children of all ages and ARTIFACT Center for a hands-on ar- backgrounds, through interpretive mu- chaeological adventure. Plus, traveling ex- seum exhibits and programming; museum hibits for Jewish educators, life-cycle shop and cafe. Oasis magazine; catalogues workshops, ADA accessible. Exhibition of exhibits and collections. catalogues; educational pamphlets. SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF CZECHOSLO- SURVIVORS OF THE SHOAH VISUAL HISTORY VAK JEWS, INC. (1961). 760 Pompton Ave., FOUNDATION (1994). PO Box 3168, Los Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. (973)239-2333. Angeles, CA 90078-3168. (818)777-7802. FAX: (973)239-7935. Pres. Rabbi Nor- FAX: (818)866-0312. Pres. & CEO Dr. man Patz; V.-Pres. Prof. Fred Hahn; Michael G. Berenbaum; Exec. Dir. Ari C. Sec. Anita Grosz. Studies the history of Zev. A nonprofit organization, founded Czechoslovak Jews; collects material and and chaired by Steven Spielberg, dedi- disseminates information through the cated to videotaping and preserving in- publication of books and pamphlets; con- terviews with Holocaust survivors ducts annual memorial service for Czech throughout the world. The archive of tes- Holocaust victims. The Jews of Czecho- timonies will be used as a tool for global slovakia (3 vols.); Review I-VI. education about the Holocaust and to teach racial, ethnic, and cultural toler- SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF TOURO SYNA- ance. GOGUE, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, INC. (1948). 85 Touro St., Newport, RI02840. UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL (401)847-4794. FAX: (401)847-8121. Pres. MUSEUM (1980; opened Apr. 1993). 100 Meira Lisman Max; Exec. Dir. B. Sch- Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washing- lessinger Ross. Helps maintain Touro ton, DC 20024. (202)488-0400. FAX: Synagogue as a national historic site, (202)488-2690. Chmn. Miles Lerman. opening and interpreting it for visitors; Federally chartered and privately built, promotes public awareness of its preemi- its mission is to teach about the Nazi per- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 595 secution and murder of six million Jews and Ed. Itche Goldberg. Publishes a bi- and millions of others from 1933 to 1945 monthly magazine and books by contem- and to inspire visitors to contemplate porary and classical Jewish writers; con- their moral responsibilities as citizens of ducts cultural forums; exhibits works by a democratic nation. Opened in April contemporary Jewish artists and materi- 1993 near the national Mall in Washing- als of Jewish historical value; organizes ton, DC, the museum's permanent exhi- reading circles. Yiddishe Kultur. bition tells the story of the Holocaust Yivo INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH through authentic artifacts, videotaped (1925). 15 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. oral testimonies, documentary film, and (212)246-6080. FAX: (212)292-1892. historical photographs. Offers educa- Chmn. Bruce Slovin. Engages in social tional programs for students and adults, and cultural research pertaining to East an interactive computerized learning cen- European Jewish life; maintains library ter, and special exhibitions and commu- and archives which provide a major in- nity programs. United States Holocaust ternational, national, and New York re- Memorial Museum Update (bimonthly); source used by institutions, individual Directory of Holocaust Institutions; Jour- scholars, and the public; trains graduate nal of Holocaust and Genocide Studies students in Yiddish, East European, and (quarterly), (WWW.USHMM.ORG) American Jewish studies; offers continu- THE WILSTEIN (SUSAN & DAVID) INSTITUTE ing education classes in Yiddish language, OF JEWISH POLICY STUDIES (1988). 43 exhibits, conferences, public programs; Hawes St., Brookline, MA 02146. publishes books. Yidishe Shprakh; YIVO (617)278-4974. FAX: (617)264-9264. E- Annual; YIVO Bleter; Yediesfun Yivo. mail: [email protected]. Dir. Dr. David M. Gordis; Assoc. Dir. Rabbi , MAX WEINREICH CENTER FOR AD- Zachary I. Heller; Chmn. Howard I. VANCED JEWISH STUDIES (1968). 15 W. 16 Friedman. The Wilstein Institute's West St., NYC 10011. (212)246-6080. FAX: Coast Center in Los Angeles and East (212)292-1892. Provides advanced-level Coast Center at Hebrew College in training in Yiddish language and litera- Boston provide a bridge between acade- ture, ethnography, folklore, linguistics, mics, community leaders, professionals, and history; offers guidance on disserta- and the organizations and institutions of tion or independent research; post- Jewish life. The institute serves as an in- doctoral fellowships available. ternational research and development re- YUGNTRUF-YOUTH FOR YIDDISH (1964). source for American Jewry. Bulletins, var- 200 W. 72 St., Suite 40, NYC 10023. ious newsletters, monographs, research (212)787-6675. FAX: (212)799-1517. E- reports, and books. mail: [email protected]. Chmn. Dr. Paul Glasser; V.-Chmn. Dr. Adina Cimet de YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM (1973). 2520 Singer; Coord. Brucha Lang. A world- Amsterdam Ave., NYC 10033-3201. wide, nonpolitical organization for young (212)960-5390. FAX: (212)960-5406. E- people with a knowledge of, or interest mail: [email protected]. Dir. Sylvia in, Yiddish; fosters Yiddish as a living lan- A. Herskowitz; Chmn. Erica Jesselson. guage and culture. Sponsors all activities Collects, preserves, and interprets Jewish in Yiddish:reading, conversation, and cre- life and culture through changing exhibi- ative writing groups; annual weeklong re- tions of ceremonial objects, paintings, treat in Berkshires; non-Hassidic play rare books and documents, synagogue ar- group; sale of shirts. Yugntruf Journal. chitecture, textiles, decorative arts, and photographs. Oral history archive. Spe- ISRAEL-RELATED cial events, holiday workshops, live performances, lectures, etc. for adults and THE ABRAHAM FUND (1989). 477 Madison children. Guided tours and workshops Ave., 4th fl., NYC 10022. (212)303-9421. are offered. Seasonal calendars; special FAX: (212)935-1834. E-mail: abraham- exhibition catalogues. [email protected]. Chmn. & co-founder Alan B. Slifka; Co-founder Dr. Eugene Weiner; YlDDISHER KULTUR FARBAND-YKUF V.-Pres. Joan Bronk. Seeks to enhance co- (1937). 1133 Broadway, Rm. 820, NYC existence between Israel's Jewish and 10010. (212)243-1304. FAX: (212)243- Arab citizens. Since 1993, has granted 1305. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. nearly $4.5 million to grassroots coexis- 596 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

tence projects in a wide array of fields, poverty in nearly 50 countries world-wide including education, social services, eco- IMPACT Newsletter; Speaking of Israel nomic development, and arts and culture. radio news service; videos and brochures. Publishes The Handbook of Interethnic Coexistence. The Abraham Fund Quar- AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHAARE ZEDEK terly. (WWW.COEXISTENCE.ORG) MEDICAL CENTER IN JERUSALEM, INC (1949). 49 W. 45 St., Suite 1100, NYC ALYN-AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HANDI- 10036. (212)354-8801. FAX: (212)391- CAPPED CHILDREN IN ISRAEL (1934). 19 2674. Natl. Pres. & Chmn. International W. 44 St., NYC 10036. (212)869-8085. Board of Governors Menno Ratzker; FAX: (212)768-0979. E-mail: alynny® Chmn. Erica Jesselson; Exec. Dir. Dr. juno.com. Chmn. Simone P. Blum; Hon. Stuart Tauber. Raises funds for the vari- Pres. Minette Halpern Brown; Exec. Dir. ous needs of the Shaare Zedek Medical Joan R. Mendelson. Supports the work of Center, Jerusalem, such as equipment and ALYN Hospital, rehabilitation center for medical supplies, nurses' training, and re- severely orthopedically handicapped chil- search; supports exchange program be- dren, located in Jerusalem, whose aim is tween Shaare Zedek Medical Center and to prepare patients for independent liv- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY. ing. Heartbeat Magazine. AMERICA-ISRAEL CULTURAL FOUNDATION, INC. (1939). 317 Madison Ave., Suite AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHENKAR COL- 1605, NYC 10017. (212)557-1600. FAX: LEGE IN ISRAEL, INC. (1971). 855 Ave. of (212)557-1600. Bd. Chmn. Emer. Isaac the Americas, NYC 10001. (212) 947- Stern; Pres. Vera Stern. Supports and en- 1597. FAX: (212)643-9887. E-mail: courages the growth of cultural excellence [email protected]. Pres. Nahum G. in Israel through grants to cultural insti- (Sonny) Shar; Exec. Dir. Charlotte A. tutions; scholarships to gifted young Fainblatt. Raises funds for capital im- artists and musicians. provement, research and development projects, laboratory equipment, scholar- AMERICA-ISRAEL FRIENDSHIP LEAGUE, INC. ships, lectureships, fellowships, and li- (1971). 134 E. 39 St., NYC 10016. brary/archives of fashion and textile de- (212)213-8630. FAX: (212)683-3475. E- sign at Shenkar College in Israel, Israel's mail: [email protected]. Pres. Mortimer only fashion and textile technology col- B. Zuckerman; Bd. Chmn. Kenneth J. lege. New departments of computer sci- Bialkin; Sr. Exec. V.-Pres. Stanley A. ence and jewelry design. Accredited by Urman; Exec. V.-Pres. liana Artman. the Council of Higher Education, the col- A nonsectarian, nonpartisan organiza- lege is the chief source of personnel for Is- tion which seeks to broaden the base of rael's fashion and apparel industry. support for Israel among Americans of Shenkar News. all faiths and backgrounds. Activities include educational exchanges, tours of Is- AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE BEER- rael for American leadership groups, sym- SHEVA FOUNDATION (1988). 25 W. 45 St., posia and public-education activities, and Suite 1405, NYC 10036. (212)840-1166. the dissemination of printed information. FAX: (212) 840-1514. Pres. Ronald Newsletter. Slevin; Sr. V.-Pres. Joanna Slevin; Bd. Chmn. Sidney Cooperman. U.S. fund- AMERICAN ASSOCIATES, BEN-GURION UNI- raising arm of the Beer-Sheva Founda- VERSITY OF THE NEGEV (1973). 342 Madi- tion, which funds vital projects to im- son Ave., Suite 1224, NYC 10173. (212) prove the quality of life in the city of 687-7721. FAX: (212)370-0686. E-mail: Beer-Sheva: nursery schools for pre-K. [email protected]. Pres. Jules I. Whitman; toddlers, residential and day centers for Bd. Chmn. Harold L. Oshry. Raises funds needy seniors, educational programs, fa- for Israel's youngest university, an insti- cilities and scholarships (especially for tution dedicated to providing a world- new olim, the physically and mentally class higher education and fulfilling challenged), parks, playgrounds, and David Ben-Gurion's vision to develop the other important projects. Also offers spe- Negev and make Israel a 'light unto the cial services for immigrants—heaters, nations' through education, research, and blankets, clothing, school supplies, etc. projects that fight hunger, disease, and Brochures. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 597

AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZ- cultural and educational programs for MANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE (1944). 51 youth and adults. Circulates its traveling Madison Ave., NYC 10010. (212)779- exhibitions and provides various cultural 2500. FAX: (212)779-3209. E-mail: programs to local Jewish communities. [email protected]. Chmn. Robert Asher; Includes Jewish genealogy center Pres. Albert Willner, M.D.; Exec. V.-Pres. (DOROT), the center for Jewish music, Martin Kraar. Through 15 regional of- and photodocumentation center. Beth fices in the U.S. raises funds, disseminates Hatefutsoth quarterly newsletter. information, and does American pur- chasing for the Weizmann Institute in Re- AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HAIFA UNIVERSITY hovot, Israel, a world-renowned center of (see American Society of the University scientific research and graduate study. of Haifa) The institute conducts research in disease, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HERZOG HOSPI- energy, the environment, and other areas; TAL/EZRATH NASHIN-JERUSALEM (1895). runs an international summer science pro- 800 Second Ave., 8th fl., NYC 10017. gram for gifted high-school students. In- (212)499-9092. FAX:(212)499-9085. E- terface; Weizmann Now; annual report. mail:[email protected]. Pres. Rabbi (WWW.WEIZMANN-USA.ORG) Gilbert Epstein; Exec. Dir. David Cohen. Jerusalem's third-largest hospital (330 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ASSAF HAROFEH beds) and Israel's leading geriatric-psy- MEDICAL CENTER (1975). PO Box 21051, chiatric treatment and research center. NYC 10129. (212)481-5653. FAX: Comprehensive in- and out-patient clin- (212)481-5672. Chmn. Kenneth Kroned; ics, departments of neuro- and psy- Exec. Dir. Rhoda Levental; Treas. Robert chogeriatrics, state-of-the-art rehabilita- Kastin. Support group for Assaf Haro- tion department, specialized geriatric feh, Israel's third-largest government hos- clinics, and community mental health pital, serving a poor population of over center treating 16,000 patient visits annu- 400,000 in the area between Tel Aviv and ally. A teaching hospital affiliated with Jerusalem. Raises funds for medical Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical equipment, medical training for immi- Center, Bar-Ilan University, Baycrest grants, hospital expansion, school of Center for Geriatric Care (Toronto), and nursing, and school of physiotherapy. McGill University (Montreal). Newsletter. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LIKUD. 218 E. 79 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BAR-ILAN UNIVER- SITY (1955). 91 Fifth Ave., Suite 200, NYC St., NYC 10021-1214. (212) 650-1231. 10003. (212)337-1270. FAX: (212)337- Pres. Jack B. Dweck. 1274. Chancellor Rabbi Emanuel Rack- AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM/ man; Chmn. Global Bd. of Trustees Selik WAHAT AL-SALAM (1988). 121 6th Ave., Wengrowsky; Pres. Amer. Bd. of Trustees #507, NYC 10013. (212) 226-9246. FAX: Jane Stern Lebell; Exec. V.-Pres. Gen. (212) 226-6817. E-mail: sgoldberg7@ Yehuda Halevy. Supports Bar-Ilan Uni- compuserve.com. Pres. David Matz; versity, an institution that integrates the V.-Pres. David Hitchcock; Exec. Dir. highest standards of contemporary schol- Stephen Goldberg. Supports this hilltop arship in liberal arts and sciences with a village, midway between Jerusalem and Judaic studies program as a requirement. Tel Aviv, which is home to Jewish Muslim Located in Ramat-Gan, Israel, and char- and Christian families who maintain their tered by the Board of Regents of the State traditions while respecting and being en- of NY. Bar-Ilan News; Bar-Ilan University riched by those of the others. Democra- Scholar. tic, egalitarian, and politically independent, its mission is to exemplify and teach AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BETH HATEFUTSOTH rd the arts of peace. As a center for conflict (1976). 633 3 Ave., 21st fl., NYC 10017. resolution, offers unique encounter work- (212)339-6034. FAX: (212)318-6176. E- shops, university courses, and training for mail: [email protected]. Pres. Stephen youth and adults. Biannual newsletters. Greenberg; Chmn. Sam E. Bloch; Exec. Dir. Gloria Golan. Supports the mainte- AMERICAN FRIENDS OF RABIN MEDICAL nance and development of Beth Hatefut- CENTER (1994). 1328 Broadway, Suite soth, the Nahum Goldmann Museum of 826, NYC 10001-2121. (212) 279-2522. the Jewish Diaspora in Tel Aviv, and its Fax: (212)279-0179. E-mail: afrmcny® 598 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

jon.cjfny.org. Pres. Woody Goldberg. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL COM- Supports the maintenance and develop- MUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION ment of this medical, research, and teach- (1990). 119 West 40 St., 14th fl., NYC ing institution in central Israel, which 10018. (212)944-4884. FAX: (212)840- unites the Golda and Beilinson hospitals, 5206. E-mail: 75222.2142@compuserve. providing 12% of all hospitalization in Is- com. Pres. Barry Liben; Exec. Dir. Dina rael. Department of Organ Transplanta- Shalit. Supports the ICDF, whose pro- tion performs 80% of all kidney and 60% jects are primarily in Judea, Samaria, and of all liver transplants in Israel. Affiliated Gaza, areas that have often not been eli- with Tel Aviv University's Sackler School gible for funding from more established of Medicine. New Directions Quarterly. philanthropic agencies. ICDF provides funds for educational programs, commu- AMERICAN FRIENDS OF RAMBAM MEDICAL nity centers, medical clinics and first-aid CENTER (1969). 850 Seventh Ave., Suite emergency equipment, synagogues, and 305, NYC 10019. (212)397-1123. FAX: colleges, working in direct association (212)397-1132. E-mail: 102177.647® with communities that request ICDF's as- compuserve.com. Pres. Michael R. Stoler; sistance in raising funds, on a project-by- Exec. Dir. Abraham Unger. Represents project basis. Eretz Israel Fund Report and raises funds for Rambam Medical (quarterly). Center (Haifa), an 887-bed hospital serving approx. one-third of Israel's popula- AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MU- tion, incl. the entire population of north- SEUM (1972). 500 Fifth Ave., Suite 2540, ern Israel (and south Lebanon), the U.S. NYC 10110. (212)997-5611. FAX: (212) Sixth Fleet, and the UN Peacekeeping 997-5536. Pres. Judy A. Steinhardt; Exec. Forces in the region. Rambam is the Dir. Carolyn Cohen. Raises funds for spe- teaching hospital for the Technion's med- cial projects of the Israel Museum in ical school. Quarterly newsletter. Jerusalem; solicits works of art for permanent collection, exhibitions, and educational purposes. Newsletter. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIVER- SITY, INC. (1955). 360 Lexington Ave., AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL PHIL- NYC 10017. (212)687-5651. FAX: (212) HARMONIC ORCHESTRA (AFIPO) (1972). 687-4085. Bd. Chmn. Alan L. Aufzien; 122 E. 42 St., Suite 4507, NYC 10168. Pres. Robert J. Topchik; Exec. V.-Pres. (212)697-2949. FAX: (212)697-2943. Pres. Stephen Lecker. Promotes higher educa- Herman Sandier; Exec. Dir. Suzanne K. tion at Tel Aviv University, Israel's largest Ponsot. Works to secure the financial fu- and most comprehensive institution of ture of the orchestra so that it may con- higher learning. Included in its nine fac- tinue to travel throughout the world ulties are the Sackler School of Medicine bringing its message of peace and cultural with its fully accredited NY State English- understanding through music. Supports language program, the Rubin Academy the orchestra's international touring pro- of Music, and 70 research institutes in- gram, educational projects, and a wide cluding the Moshe Dayan Center for array of musical activities in Israel. Pass- Middle East & African Studies and the port to Music (newsletter). Jaffe Center for Strategic Studies. Tel Aviv University News; FAX Flash. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OPEN UNIVER- SITY OF ISRAEL. 180 W. 80 St., NYC 10024. (212)712-1800. FAX: (212)496- AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNI- 3296. E-mail: [email protected]. Natl. VERSITY (1925; inc. 1931). 11 E. 69 St., Chmn. Irving M. Rosenbaum; Exec. NYC 10021. (212)472-9800. FAX: V.-Pres. Eric G. Heffler. Open Letter. (212)744-2324. Pres. Keith L. Sachs; Bd. Chmn. Fred S. Lafer; Exec. V.-Pres. Adam AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE SHALOM HART- Kahan. Fosters the growth, development, MAN INSTITUTE (1976). 42 E.69 St., Suite and maintenance of the Hebrew Univer- 401, NYC 10021. (212)772-9711. FAX: sity of Jerusalem; collects funds and con- (212)772-9720. E-mail: [email protected]. ducts informational programs through- Pres. Richard F. Kaufman; Exec. V.-Pres. out the U.S., highlighting the university's Staci Light; Admin. Dorothy Minchin. achievements and its significance. Wis- Supports the Shalom Hartman Institute, dom; Scopus Magazine. Jerusalem, an institute of higher educa- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 599

tion and research center devoted to ap- AMERICAN-ISRAELI LIGHTHOUSE, INC. plying the teachings of classical Judaism (1928; reorg. 1955). 545 Madison Ave., to the issues of modern life. Founded in Suite 600, NYC 10022. (212)838-5322. 1976 by David Hartman, includes:the In- Pres. Mrs. Leonard F. Dank; Sec. Mrs. stitute for Advanced Judaic Studies with Ida Rhein. Provides a vast network of research centers in philosophy, theology, programs and services for blind and phys- political thought, education, ethics, and ically handicapped persons throughout Halakhah; the Institute for Judaic Edu- Israel, to effect their social and vocational cational Leadership, which focuses on integration into the mainstream of their teacher training; and the Institute for Di- communities. Center of Services for the aspora Education, which offers seminars blind; built and maintains Rehabilitation for rabbis, lay leadership, educators, and Center for blind and handicapped per- communal professionals. sons (Migdal Or) in Haifa. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE TEL AVIV MU- AMERICAN JEWISH LEAGUE FOR ISRAEL SEUM OF ART (1974). 133 E. 58 St., Suite (1957). 130 E. 59 St., NYC 10022. 701, NYC 10022-1236. (212)319-0555. (212)371-1583. FAX: (212)371-3265. E- FAX: (212)754-2987. Chmn. Uzi Zucker; mail: [email protected]. Pres. Dr. Mar- Exec. Dir. Barbara A. Lax. Raises funds tin L. Kalmanson; Exec. Dir. Judith for the Tel Aviv Museum of Art for spe- Struhl. Seeks to unite all those who, cial projects, art acquisitions, and exhibi- notwithstanding differing philosophies of tions; seeks contributions of art to ex- Jewish life, are committed to the histori- pand the museum's collection; encourages cal ideals of Zionism; works indepen- art loans and traveling exhibitions; cre- dently of class, party, or religious affilia- ates an awareness of the museum in the tion for the welfare of Israel as a whole. USA; makes available exhibition cata- Not identified with any political parties in logues, monthly calendars, and posters Israel. Member of World Jewish Con- published by the museum. gress, World Zionist Organization, Amer- ican Zionist Movement. Newsletter. AMERICAN-ISRAEL ENVIRONMENTAL COUN- CIL (formerly COUNCIL FOR A BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN PHYSICIANS FELLOWSHIP FOR ISRAEL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION MEDICINE IN ISRAEL (1950). 2001 Beacon FOUNDATION) (1973). c/o Perry Davis St., Suite 210, Brighton, MA 02135-7771. Assoc, 25 W. 45 St., Suite 1405, NYC (617)232-5382. FAX: (617) 739-2616. E- 10036. (212)575-7530. Fax: (212)840- mail: [email protected]. Pres. Sherwood 1514. Co-Pres. Mel Atlas, Edythe Roland L. Gorbach, M.D.; Exec. Dir. Donald J. Grodnick. A support group for the Israeli Perlstein. Supports projects that advance body, whose activities include education, medical education, research, and care in town planning, lobbying for legislation to Israel and builds links between the med- protect and enhance the environment, ical communities of Israel and N. Amer.; preservation of historical sites, the im- provides fellowships for Israeli physicians provement and beautification of indus- training in N. Amer. and arranges lec- trial and commercial areas, and sponsor- tureships in Israel by prominent N. Amer. ing the CBI Center for Environmental physicians; sponsors CME seminars in Studies located in Yarkon Park, Tel Aviv. Israel and N. Amer.; coordinates U.S./ Yearly newsletter; yearly theme oriented Canadian medical emergency volunteers calendars in color. for Israel. APF News.

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COM- AMERICAN RED MAGEN DAVID FOR ISRAEL, MITTEE (AIPAC) (1954). 440 First St., INC. (1940) (a.k.a. ARMDI & Red Magen NW, Washington, DC 20001. (202)639- David). 888 Seventh Ave., Suite 403, NYC 5200. FAX: (202)347-4916. Pres. Lonny 10106. (212)757-1627. .FAX: (212)757- Kaplan; Exec. Dir. Howard A. Kohr. Reg- 4662. E-mail: [email protected]. Natl. istered to lobby on behalf of legislation Pres. Robert L. Sadoff, M.D.; Exec. V- affecting U.S.-Israel relations; represents Pres. Benjamin Saxe. An authorized tax- Americans who believe support for a se- exempt organization; the sole support cure Israel is in U.S. interest. Works for a arm in the U.S. of Magen David Adorn strong U.S.-Israel relationship. Near East (MDA), Israel's equivalent to a Red Cross Report, (WWW.AIPAC.ORG) Society; raises funds for the MDA emer- 600 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

gency medical, ambulance, blood, and organization supporting the work of disaster services which help Israel's de- SPNI, an Israeli organization devoted to fense forces and civilian population. environmental protection and nature ed- Helps to supply and equip ambulances, ucation. SPNI runs 26 Field Study Cen- bloodmobiles, and cardiac rescue ambu- ters and has 45 municipal offices through- lances as well as 45 prehospital MDA out Israel; offers education programs, Emergency Medical Clinics and the organized hikes, and other activities; MDA National Blood Service Center seeks ways to address the needs of an ex- and MDA Fractionation Institute in panding society while preserving precious Ramat Gan, Israel. Lifeline. natural resources. SPNI News. AMERICANS FOR A SAFE ISRAEL (AFSI) (1971). 1623 Third Ave., Suite 205, NYC AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR YAD VASHEM 10128. (212)828-2424. FAX: (212)828- (1981). 500 Fifth Ave., Suite 1600, NYC 1717. E-mail: [email protected]. Chmn. 10110-1699. (212)220-4304. FAX: (212) Herbert Zweibon. Seeks to educate 220-4308. E-mail: [email protected]. Americans in Congress, the media, and Chmn. Eli Zborowski; Exec. Dir. Selma the public about Israel's role as a strate- Schiffer. Development arm of Yad gic asset for the West; through meetings Vashem, Jerusalem, the central interna- with legislators and the media, in press tional authority created by the Knesset in releases and publications AFSI promotes 1953 for the purposes of commemoration Jewish rights to Judea and Samaria and and education in connection with the the concept of "peace for peace" as an al- Holocaust. Martyrdom and Resistance ternative to "territory for peace." Outpost. (newsletter), (WWW.YADVASHEM.ORG) AMERICANS FOR PEACE NOW (1984). 1835 K AMERICAN SOCIETY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF St., NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC HAIFA (formerly AMERICAN FRIENDS OF 20006. (212)728-1893. FAX: (212)728- HAIFA UNIVERSITY) (1972). c/o Lester 1895. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Schwab Katz & Dwyer, Att.: Robert J. & CEO Debra DeLee; Chmn. Pat Barr. Benowitz, 120 Broadway, Suite 3800, Conducts educational programs and NYC 10271-0071. (212)964-6611. FAX: raises funds to support the Israeli peace (212)267-5916. Pres. Paul Amir; Sec./ movement, Shalom Achshav (Peace Treas. Robert Jay Benowitz. Promotes, Now), and coordinates U.S. advocacy ef- encourages, and aids higher and sec- forts through APN's Washington-based ondary education, research, and training Center for Israeli Peace and Security. in all branches of knowledge in Israel and Jerusalem Watch; Peace Now News; Set- elsewhere; aids in the maintenance and tlement Watch; Fax Facts; Middle East development of Haifa University; raises Update (on-line); Benefits of Peace. and allocates funds for the above pur- (WWW.PEACENOW.ORG) poses; provides scholarships; promotes exchanges of teachers and students. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION-ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (1940). 810 Seventh Ave., 24th fl., NYC 10019. AMERICAN ZIONIST MOVEMENT (formerly AMERICAN ZIONIST FEDERATION) (1939; (212)262-6200. FAX: (212)262-6155. Pres. reorg. 1949, 1970, 1993). 110 E. 59 St., Lawrence Jackier; Chmn. Irving A. Shep- NYC 10022. (212)318-6100. FAX: (212) ard; Exec. V.-Pres. Melvyn H. Bloom. 935-3578. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Supports the work of the Technion-Israel Melvin Salberg; Exec. Dir. Karen J. Ru- Institute of Technology in Haifa, which binstein. Umbrella organization for 20 trains over 13,000 students in 19 faculties American Zionist organizations and the and a medical school, and conducts re- voice of unified Zionism in the U.S. Con- search across a broad spectrum of science ducts advocacy for Israel; strengthens and technology. Technion USA. Jewish identity; promotes the Israel expe- AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION rience; prepares the next generation of OF NATURE IN ISRAEL, INC. (1986). 28 Ar- Zionist leadership. Regional offices in randale Ave., Great Neck, NY 11024. Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, South (212) 398-6750. FAX: (212) 398-1665. E- Florida. Groups in Atlanta, Philadelphia, mail: [email protected]. Cochmn. Edward Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Washington, DC. I. Geffner, Russell Rothman. A nonprofit The Zionist Advocate. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 601

AMIT (1925). 817 Broadway, NYC 10003. V.-Chmn. Moshe Linchner; Exec. V.-Pres. (212)477-4720. FAX: (212)353-2312. Pres. Rabbi Ronald L. Gray. Raises funds for Evelyn Blachor; Exec. Dir. Marvin Leff. Boys Town Jerusalem, which was estab- The State of Israel's official reshet (net- lished in 1948 to offer a comprehensive work) for religious secondary technolog- academic, religious, and technological ed- ical education; maintains innovative chil- ucation to disadvantaged Israeli and im- dren's homes and youth villages in Israel migrant boys from over 45 different coun- in an environment of traditional Judaism; tries, including Ethiopia, the former promotes cultural activities for the pur- Soviet Union, and Iran. Enrollment:over pose of disseminating Zionist ideals and 1,000 students in jr. high school, academic strengthening traditional Judaism in and technical high school, and a college America. AMIT Magazine. of applied engineering. BTJ Newsbriefs; Your Town Magazine. AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION (1942). 1177 Avenue of the Americas, CAMERA-COMMITTEE FOR ACCURACY IN NYC 10036. (212)782-2100. FAX: (212) MIDDLE EAST REPORTING IN AMERICA 782-2114. E-mail: [email protected]. Bd. (1983). PO Box 428, Boston, MA 02456. Chmn. Daniel Steinmetz; CEO Shuki (617)789-3672. FAX: (617)787-7853. E- Gleitman. Acquires interests in businesses mail: [email protected]. Pres./Exec. Dir. located in the State of Israel or that are Is- Andrea Levin; Chmn. Leonard Wisse. rael-related. Interests include leisure-time, Monitors and responds to media distor- real estate, finance, energy distribution, tion in order to promote better under- basic industry, high technology, and com- standing of Middle East events; urges munications. Annual report; quarterly re- members to alert Israel and the media to ports. errors, omissions, and distortions. CAM- ERA Media Report (quarterly); CAM- ARZA/WORLD UNION, NORTH AMERICA lh ERA on Campus; Action Alerts; Media (1977). 633 Third Ave., 6 fl., NYC Directories; Monographs. 10017-6778. (212)650-4280. FAX: (212)650-4289. E-mail: arza/wupjna@ COUNCIL FOR A BEAUTIFUL ISRAEL ENVI- uahc.org. Pres. Philip Meltzer; Exec. Dir. RONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. Membership or- (see American-Israel Environmental ganization dedicated to furthering the de- Council) velopment of Progressive Judaism in Is- rael, the FSU, and throughout the world. EMUNAH OF AMERICA (formerly HAPOEL Encourages Jewish solidarity, promoting HAMIZRACHI WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION) religious pluralism and furthering Zion- (1948). 7 Penn Plaza, NYC 10001. ism. Works to strengthen the relationship (212)564-9045, (800)368-6440. FAX: of N. American Reform Jews with Pro- (212)643-9731. E-mail: info@emunah. gressive Jewish communities worldwide org. Natl. Pres. Dr. Sylvia Schonfeld; and to educate and inform them on rele- Exec. V-Pres. Shirley Singer. Maintains vant issues. Quarterly newsletter. and supports 200 educational and social- welfare institutions in Israel within a re- BETAR ZIONIST YOUTH ORGANIZATION ligious framework, including day-care (1935). 218 E. 79 St., NYC 10021. (212) centers, kindergartens, children's residen- 650-1231. FAX: (212) 650-1413. North tial homes, vocational schools for the un- American Central Shlicha Sharon Tzur. derprivileged, senior-citizen centers, a Organizes youth groups across North college complex, and Holocaust study America to teach Zionism, Jewish iden- center. Also involved in absorption of So- tity, and love of Israel; sponsors summer viet and Ethiopian immigrants (recog- programs in Israel for Jewish youth ages nized by Israeli government as an official 14-22; sponsors Tagar Zionist Student absorption agency). Emunah Magazine; Activist Movement on college campuses. Lest We Forget. BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM FOUNDATION OF FEDERATED COUNCIL OF ISRAEL INSTITU- AMERICA INC. (1948). 91 Fifth Ave., Suite TIONS—FCII (1940). 4702 15th Ave., 601, NYC 10003. (212)242-1118, (800) Brooklyn, NY 11219. (718)972-5530. Bd. 469-2697. FAX: (212)242-2190. E-mail: Chmn. Z. Shapiro; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi [email protected]. Pres. Julius Novack. Central fund-raising or- Michael J. Scharf; Chmn. Josh S. Weston; ganization for over 100 affiliated institu- 602 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

tions; handles and executes estates, wills, 6812. (212)255-1796. FAX: (212)929- and bequests for the traditional institu- 3459. E-mail: [email protected]. tions in Israel; clearinghouse for infor- Mazkir Tnua Jared Matas; Shaliach mation on budget, size, functions, etc. of David Lehrer. Fosters identification with traditional educational, welfare, and phil- progressive, cooperative living in Israel; anthropic institutions in Israel, working stimulates study of Jewish and Zionist cooperatively with the Israeli government culture, history, and contemporary soci- and the overseas department of the ety; sponsors summer and year programs Council of Jewish Federations. Annual fi- in Israel and on kibbutz, 7 summer camps nancial reports and statistics on affiliates. in N. America modeled after kibbutzim, and aliyah frameworks. Batnua (on-line FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES newsletter). (1981). 21 W. 38 St., 5th fl., NYC 10018. (212)575-5030. FAX: (212)575-7815. HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGA- E-mail: [email protected]. Chmn. Marvin NIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. (1912). 50 W. Josephspn; Pres. Jay Zises; Natl. Dir. Brig. 58 St., NYC 10019. (212)355-7900. FAX' Gen. Eliezer Hemeli. Supports the Agu- (212)303-8282. Pres. Marlene E. Post; dah Lema'an Hahayal, Israel's Assoc. for Exec. Dir. Dr. Laura S. Schor. Largest the Well-Being of Soldiers, founded in the women's, largest Jewish, and largest Zion- early 1940s, which provides social, recre- ist membership organization in U.S. ational, and educational programs for sol- Founded and funds Hadassah Medical diers, special services for the sick and Organization in Jerusalem, as well as wounded, and summer programs for wid- Hadassah College of Technology, Hadas- ows and children of fallen soldiers. sah Career Counseling Institute, summer and year-course Young Judaea youth GESHER FOUNDATION (1969). 421 Seventh movement programs. U.S. programs: Jew- Ave., #611, NYC 10001. (212) 564-0338. ish and health education; leadership FAX: (212)967-2726. Chmn. Philip Schat- training; advocacy on Israel; Zionism and ten; Exec. V.-Pres. Hillel Wiener. Seeks to women's issues; and Young Judaea, bridge the gap between Jews of various largest Zionist movement in U.S., includ- backgrounds in Israel by stressing the in- ing six summer camps. Hadassah Maga- terdependence of all Jews. Runs en- zine; Heart & Soul; Update; Hadassah In- counter seminars for Israeli youth; dis- ternational Newsletter; Medical Update; tributes curricular materials in public American Scene. schools; offers Jewish identity classes for Russian youth, and a video series in Russ- , YOUNG JUDAEA (1909; reorg. 1967). ian and English on famous Jewish per- 50 W. 58 St., NYC 10019. (212)303-4575. sonalities. FAX: (212)303-4572. Natl. Dir. Doron Krakow. Religiously pluralist, politically GIVAT HAVIVA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, nonpartisan Zionist youth movement INC. (1966). 114 W. 26 St., Suite 1001, sponsored by Hadassah; seeks to educate NYC 10001. (212)989-9272. FAX: (212) Jewish youth aged 8-25 toward Jewish and 989-9840. E-mail: [email protected]. Zionist values, active commitment to and Chmn. Henry Ostberg. Supports pro- participation in the American and Israeli grams at the Givat Haviva Institute, Is- Jewish communities; maintains six sum- rael's leading organization dedicated to mer camps in the U.S.; runs both summer promoting coexistence between Arabs and year programs in Israel, and a jr. year and Jews, with 40,000 people participat- program in connection with both Hebrew ing each year in programs teaching con- University in Jerusalem and Ben Gurion flict resolution, Middle East studies and University of Negev. College-age arm, languages, and Holocaust studies. Pub- Hamagshimim, supports Zionist activity lishes research papers on Arab-Jewish re- on campuses. Kol Hat'nua; The Young Ju- lations, Holocaust studies, kibbutz life. In daean; Ad Kahn. the U.S., GHEF sponsors public-education programs and lectures by Israeli HASHOMER HATZAIR, SOCIALIST ZIONIST speakers. Givat Haviva News; special re- YOUTH MOVEMENT (1923). 114 W. 26 St., ports. Suite 1001, NYC 10001. (212)868-0377. FAX: (212)868-0364. E-mail: mail® HABONIM-DROR NORTH AMERICA (1935). hashomerhatzair.org. Pres. Gavri Bar-Gil; 114 W. 26 St., Suite 1004, NYC 10001- Natl. Sec. Edo Navot & Alex Dubin; Dir. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 603 Amnon Ophir. Seeks to educate Jewish rael; strives to improve the standard of youth to an understanding of Zionism as living of Israel's population in need the national liberation movement of the through its support of education, general Jewish people. Promotes aliyah to kib- health and neonatal care, medical and butzim. Affiliated with AZYF and Kib- cancer research, the elderly, disabled and butz Artzi Federation. Espouses social- youth-in-need. Impact. ist-Zionist ideals of peace, justice, democracy, and intergroup harmony. ISRAEL POLICY FORUM (1993). 666 Fifth Young Guard. Ave., 21st fl., NYC 10103. (212)245-4227. FAX: (212)245-0517. E-mail: ipforum® INTERNS FOR PEACE (NITZANEI SHALOM/ aol.com. 1030 15 St., NW, Suite 850, BARA'EM AS'SALAAM/BUDS OF PEACE) Washington, DC 20005. (202)842-1700. (1976). 475 Riverside Dr., 16th fl., NYC FAX:(202)842-1722. E-mail: mail@ipfo- 10115. (212)870-2226. FAX: (212)870- rum.org. Chmn. Michael W. Sonnenfeldt; 2119. Internatl. Dir. Rabbi Bruce M. Pres. Jack Bendheim; Exec. V.-Pres. Cohen; Natl. Dir. Karen Wald Cohen. An Jonathan Jacoby. An independent leader- independent, nonprofit, nonpolitical ed- ship institution whose mission is to create ucational program training professional greater awareness of the security and eco- community peace workers. In Israel, ini- nomic benefits of the Middle East peace tiated and operated jointly by Jews and process and to support an active U.S. role Arabs; over 190 interns trained in 35 in resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict. IPF cities; over 80,000 Israeli citizens partici- generates this support by involving lead- pating in joint programs in education, ers from the business, political, entertain- sports, culture, business, women's affairs, ment, academic, and philanthropic com- and community development; since the munitites in the peace effort, and by peace accord, Palestinians from West fostering a deeper understanding of the Bank and Gaza training as interns. Mar- peace process among the American pub- tin Luther King Project for Black/Jewish lic. Policy Paper; Security Watch. relations. IFP Reports Quarterly; Guide- books for Ethnic Conflict Resolution. THE JERUSALEM FOUNDATION, INC. (1966). 60 E. 42 St., Suite 1936, New York City ISRAEL CANCER RESEARCH FUND (1975). 10165. (212) 697-4188. FAX: (212) 697- 1290 Avenue of the Americas, NYC 4022. E-mail: [email protected]. 10104. (212)969-9800. FAX: (212)969- Pres. Michael Neiditch; Chmn. Alvin Ein- 9822. Pres. Dr. Yashar Hirshaut; Chmn. bender; Acting Dir. Sandra Rubin. Leah Susskind; Exec. Dir. Milton Suss- A nonprofit organization devoted to man. The largest single source of private improving the quality of life for all funds for cancer research in Israel. Has a Jerusalemites, regardless of ethnic, reli- threefold mission: to encourage innova- gious, or socioeconomic background; has tive cancer research by Israeli scientists; initiated and implemented more than to harness Israel's vast intellectual and 1,500 projects that span education, cul- creative resources to establish a world- ture, community services, beautification, class center for cancer study; to broaden and preservation of the city's historic her- research opportunities within Israel to itage and religious sites. stop the exodus of talented Israeli cancer researchers. Annual Report; Research JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY Awards; Glossary; Newsletter. AFFAIRS (JINSA) (1976). 1717 K St., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006. ISRAEL HISTADRUT FOUNDATION (see Israel (202)833-0020. FAX: (202)296-6452. Humanitarian Foundation) E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Norman ISRAEL HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION (for- Hascoe; Exec. Dir. Tom Neumann. A merly ISRAEL HISTADRUT FOUNDATION) nonprofit, nonpartisan educational orga- (1960). 276 Fifth Ave., Suite 901, NYC nization working within the American 10001. (212)683-5676, (800)443-5699. Jewish community to explain the link be- FAX: (212)213-9233. E-mail: info@ihf. tween American defense policy and the net. Pres. Marvin M. Sirota; Exec. security of the State of Israel; and within V.-Pres. Stanley J. Abrams. Nonprofit the national security establishment to ex- American philanthropic organization plain the key role Israel plays in bolster- that supports humanitarian needs in Is- ing American interests, (WWW.JINSA.ORG) 604 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND- American Habonim Association) (1913) JERUSALEM, INC. (1902, Jerusalem). 15 E. 275 Seventh Ave., NYC 10001. (212)366- 26 St., NYC 10010. (212) 532-4155. FAX: 1194. FAX: (212)675-7685. E-mail: Lab (212) 447-7683. Pres. Rabbi David E. [email protected]. Pres. Daniel Mann; Lapp; Admin. Eric L. Loeb. Supports a Admin. Stephane Acel. Seeks to enhance dormitory and school for the Israeli blind Jewish life, culture, and education in U.S.; and handicapped in Jerusalem. INsight. aids in building State of Israel as a cooperative commonwealth and its Labor JEWISH NATIONAL FUND OF AMERICA movement organized in the Histadrut; (1901). 42 E. 69 St., NYC 10021. supports efforts toward a more democra- (212)879-9300. (1-800-542-TREE). FAX: tic society throughout the world; furthers (212)517-3293. E-mail: jnfcomm® the democratization of the Jewish com- aol.com. Pres. Ronald S. Lauder; Exec. munity in America and the welfare of V.-Pres. Russell F. Robinson. The Ameri- Jews everywhere; works with labor and can fund-raising arm of Keren Kayemeth liberal forces in America; sponsors Leisrael, the official land agency in Israel; Habonim-Dror labor Zionist youth move- supports KKL in reclamation of land for ment. Jewish Frontier; Yiddisher Kempfer. planting and forestry; environmental concerns; water conservation; recreation and MACCABI USA/SPORTS FOR ISRAEL (for- agriculture; employment of new immi- merly UNITED STATES COMMITTEE SPORTS grants; tourism; and research and devel- FOR ISRAEL) (1948). 1926 Arch St., 4R, opment. Philadelphia, PA 19103. (215)561-6900. Fax: (215)561-5470. E-mail: maccabi JEWISH PEACE LOBBY (1989). 8604 Second @maccabiusa.com. Pres. Robert E. Spi- Ave., Suite 317, Silver Spring, MD 20910. vak; Exec. Dir. Barbara G. Lissy. Spon- (301)589-8764. FAX: (301)589-2722. Pres. sors U.S. team for World Maccabiah Jerome M. Segal. A legally registered Games in Israel every four years; seeks to lobby promoting changes in U.S. policy enrich the lives of Jewish youth in the vis-a-vis the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. U.S., Israel, and the Diaspora through Supports Israel's right to peace within se- athletic, cultural, and educational pro- cure borders; a political settlement based grams; develops, promotes, and supports on mutual recognition of the right of self- international, national, and regional ath- determination of both peoples; a two- letic-based activities and facilities. Sports- state solution as the most likely means to cene Newsletter, commemorative Mac- a stable peace. Washington Action Alerts. cabiah Games journal; financial report. (WWW.MACCABIUSA.COM) KEREN OR, INC. JERUSALEM CENTER FOR MULTI-HANDICAPPED BLIND CHILDREN MERCAZ USA (1979). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC (1956). 350 Seventh Ave., Suite 200, NYC 10010. (212)533-7800, ext. 2016. FAX: 10001. (212)279-4070. FAX: (212)279- (212)533-2601. E-mail: mercaz@com- 4043. Chmn. Dr. Edward L. Steinberg; puserve.com. Pres. Evelyn Seelig; Exec. Pres. Dr. Albert Hornblass; Exec. Dir. Dir. Rabbi Robert R. Golub. The U.S. Sheila E. Stein. Funds the Keren-Or Cen- Zionist organization for Conservative/ ter for Multi-Handicapped Blind Chil- Masorti Judaism; works for religious plu- dren at 3 Abba Hillel Silver St., Ramot, ralism in Israel, defending and promoting Jerusalem, housing and caring for over 70 Conservative/Masorti institutions and in- resident and day students who in addi- dividuals; fosters Zionist education and tion to blindness or very low vision suffer alivah and develops young leadership. from other severe physical and/or mental Mercaz News & Views, (WWW.MERCAZUSA. disabilities. Students range in age from 1 ORG) 1/2 through young adulthood. Provides MERETZ USA FOR ISRAELI CIVIL RIGHTS training in daily living skills, as well as AND PEACE (1991). 114 W. 26 St., Suite therapy, rehabilitation, and education to 1002, NYC 10001. (212)242-4500. FAX: the optimum level of the individual. In- (212)242-5718. E-mail: meretzusa@aol. sights Newsletter. com. Pres. Harold M. Shapiro; Chmn. LABOR ZIONIST ALLIANCE (formerly FAR- Stefi L. Kirschner; Exec. Dir. Charney V. BAND LABOR ZIONIST ORDER; also incor- Bromberg. A forum for addressing the is- porating Poale Zion-United Labor Zion- sues of social justice and peace in Israel. ist Organization of America and Educates about issues related to democ- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 605 racy, human and civil rights, religious plu- public-interest sector, cultivating a new ralism, and equality for women and eth- generation of social activists, and edu- nic minorities; promotes the resolution of cating citizens in Israel and the Diaspora Israel's conflict with the Palestinians on about the challenges to Israeli democracy. the basis of mutual recognition, self-de- Quarterly newsletter; annual report. termination, and peaceful coexistence./5- (WWW.NIF.ORG) rael Horizons. PEC ISRAEL ECONOMIC CORPORATION (for- NA'AMAT USA, THE WOMEN'S LABOR ZION- merly PALESTINE ECONOMIC CORPORA- IST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. TION) (1926). 511 Fifth Ave., NYC 10017. (formerly PIONEER WOMEN/NA'AMAT) (212)687-2400. Chmn. O. Recanati; Pres. (1925). 200 Madison Ave., 21st fl., NYC Frank J. Klein; Exec. V.-Pres. James I. 10016. (212)725-8010. FAX: (212)447- Edelson; Treas. William Gold. Primarily 5187. E-mail: [email protected]. Natl. engaged in the business of organizing, ac- Pres.Dina Spector; Exec. Dir. Sheila Gus- quiring interest in, financing, and partic- ton. Part of the World Movement of ipating in the management of companies Na'amat (movement of working women located in the State of Israel or Israel- and volunteers), the largest Jewish related. Annual and quarterly reports. women's organization in the world, Na'a- mat USA helps provide social, educa- PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INC. tional, and legal services for women, (1922). 317 Madison Ave., Suite 607, teenagers, and children in Israel. It also NYC 10017. (212)599-1260. Chmn. Sid- advocates legislation for women's rights ney A. Luria; Pres. B. Harrison Frankel; and child welfare in Israel and the U.S., Sec. Harvey Brecher. A totally volunteer furthers Jewish education, and supports organization that makes grants to educa- Habonim Dror, the Labor Zionist youth tional, scientific, social, religious, health, movement. Na'amat Woman magazine. and other philanthropic institutions in Is- (WWW.NAAMAT.ORG) rael. Annual report. NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR LABOR ISRAEL PIONEER WOMEN/NA'AMAT {see NA'AMAT (1923). 275 Seventh Ave., NYC 10001. USA) (212)647-0300. FAX: (212)647-0308. E- POALE AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA, INC. mail: [email protected]. Pres. Jay (1948). 2920 Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY Mazur; Exec. Dir. Jerry Goodman; 11210. (718)258-2228. FAX: (718)258- Chmn. Trade Union Council Morton 2288. Pres. Rabbi Fabian Schonfeld. Aims Bahr. Brings together diverse groups-Jews to educate American Jews to the values of and non-Jews-to build support for Israel Orthodoxy and aliyah; supports kib- and advance closer Arab-Israel ties. Con- butzim, trade schools, yeshivot, ducts educational and communal activi- moshavim, kollelim, research centers, and ties in the Jewish community and among children's homes in Israel. PA I News; labor groups to promote better relations She'arim; Hamayan. with labor Israel. Israel Histadrut Cam- paign raises funds for youth, educational, , WOMEN'S DIVISION OF (1948). Pres. health, social, and cultural projects. Miriam Lubling; Presidium: Sarah Occasional background papers, (www. Ivanisky, Tili Stark, Peppi Petzenbaum. LABORISRAEL.ORG) Assists Poale Agudath Israel to build and support children's homes, kindergartens, NEW ISRAEL FUND (1979). 1625 K St., NW, and trade schools in Israel. Yediot PAL Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006. (202)223-3333. FAX: (202)659-2789. E- PRO ISRAEL (1990). 17 E. 45 St., Suite 603, mail: [email protected]; www.nif.org. New NYC 10017. (212)867-0577. FAX: York office:165 E. 56 St., NYC 10022. (212)867-0615. E-mail: proisrael@aol. (212)750-2333. FAX: (212)750-8043. Pres. com. Pres. Dr. Ernest Bloch. Educates the Franklin Fisher; Exec. Dir. Norman S. public about Israel and the Middle East; Rosenberg. A partnership of Israelis and provides support for community develop- North Americans dedicated to promot- ment throughout the Land of Israel, par- ing social justice, coexistence, and plural- ticularly in Judea, Samaria, Gaza, and the ism in Israel, the New Israel Fund helps Golan Heights. Projects include the Ariel strengthen Israeli democracy by provid- Center for Policy Research in Samaria, ing grants and technical assistance to the support for various communities, and a 606 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

research and information center. Um- 1203, NYC 10022. (212)759-3370. FAX- brella organization for 7 affiliate groups:in (212)759-0120. E-mail: mdiscmci@aol. Israel-Aliyah for the Land of Israel Move- com. Bd. Chmn. H. Irwin Levy; Exec. ment, Generals of "Gamla Won't Fall a Dir. Shlomit Manson. Its primary goal Second Time," Internatl. Rabbinic Coali- is to provide the best medical care to tion for Israel, IDF Officers for National children in the Middle East. UPDATE Strength, Professors for a Strong Israel; in Newsletter. U.S.-American Academics for Israel's Fu- ture, Operation Chizuk. SOCIETY OF ISRAEL PHILATELISTS (1949). 24355 Tunbridge Lane, Beachwood, OH PROJECT NISHMA (see ISRAEL POLICY 44122. (216)292-3843. Pres Michael Kalt- FORUM) man; Journal Ed. Dr. Oscar Stadtler. Pro- motes interest in, and knowledge of, all RELIGIOUS ZIONISTS OF AMERICA. 25 W. 26 phases of Israel philately through spon- St., NYC 10010. (212)689-1414. FAX: sorship of chapters and research groups, (212)779-3043. maintenance of a philatelic library, and , BNEI AKIVA OF THE U.S. & CANADA support of public and private exhibitions. (1934). 25 W. 26 St., NYC 10010. The Israel Philatelist; monographs; books. (212)889-5260. FAX: (212)213-3053. STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS (1951). 575 Lex- Exec. Dir. Judi Srebro. The only religious ington Ave., #600, NYC 10022. (212)644- Zionist youth movement in North Amer- 2663. FAX: (212)644-3887. E-mail: roth- ica, serving over 10,000 young people [email protected]. Bd. Chmn. William from grade school through graduate Belzberg; Pres. Gideon Patt; Internatl. school in 16 active regions across the Chmn. David B. Hermelin; Internatl. United States and Canada, six summer Campaign Chmn. Susan Welkers-Vol- camps, seven established summer, winter, chok; N. Amer. Chmn. Michael Siegal; and year programs in Israel. Stresses com- Natl. Campaign Chmn. Burton P. Res- munal involvement, social activism, lead- nick. An international organization of- ership training, and substantive pro- fering securities issued by the government gramming to educate young people of Israel. Since its inception in 1951 has toward a commitment to Judaism and Is- secured $18 billion in investment capital rael. Akivon; Pinkas Lamadrich; DafRav- for the development of every aspect of Is- onot; Me'Ohalai Torah; Zraim. rael's economic infrastructure, including , MIZRACHI-HAPOEL HAMIZRACHI agriculture, commerce, and industry, and (1909; merged 1957). 25 W. 26 St., NYC for absorption of immigrants. 10010. (212)689-1414. FAX: (212)779- THEODOR HERZL FOUNDATION (1954). 110 3043. Pres. Dr. Morris L. Green; Exec. V.- E. 59 St., NYC 10022. (212)339-6000. Pres. Israel Friedman. Disseminates FAX: (212)318-6176. Chmn. KalmanSul- ideals of religious Zionism; conducts cul- tanik; Sec. Sam E. Bloch. Offers cultural tural work, educational program, public activities, lectures, conferences, courses in relations; raises funds for religious edu- modern Hebrew and Jewish subjects, Is- cational institutions in Israel, including rael, Zionism, and Jewish history. Mid- yeshivot hesder and Bnei Akiva. Newslet- stream. ters; Kolenu. , HERZL PRESS. Chmn. Kalman Sul- , NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TORAH tanik; Dir. of Publications Sam E. Bloch. EDUCATION OF MIZRACHI-HAPOEL Serves as "the Zionist Press of record," HAM'IZRACHI (1939). 25 W. 26 St., NYC publishing books that are important for 10010. Pres. Rabbi Israel Schorr. Orga- the light they shed on Zionist philosophy, nizes and supervises yeshivot and Talmud Israeli history, contemporary Israel and Torahs; prepares and trains teachers; the Diaspora and the relationship be- publishes textbooks and educational ma- tween them. They are important as con- terials; organizes summer seminars for tributions to Zionist letters and history. Hebrew educators in cooperation with Midstream. Torah Department of Jewish Agency; conducts ulpan. Hazarkor; Chemed. TSOMET-TECHIYA USA (1978). 185 Mon- tague St., 3rd fl., Brooklyn, NY 11201. SCHNEIDER CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (718)596-2119. FAX: (718)858-4074. E- OF ISRAEL (1982). 130 E. 59 St., Suite mail: [email protected]. Central Commit- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 607

tee Members:Honey Rackman, Elliot raelis and to gain an inside view of Israeli Jager, Melvin D. Shay, Howard B. Weber. life and culture. Quarterly newsletter; in- Supports the activities of the Israeli formation documents. Tsomet party, which advocates Israeli control over the entire Land of Israel. WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOR ISRAEL, INC. (1928). 160 E. 56 St., NYC 10022. (212)838-1997. UNITED CHARITY INSTITUTIONS OF FAX: (212)888-5972. Pres. Harriet JERUSALEM, INC. (1903). 1467 48 St., Lainer; Exec. Dir. Dorothy Leffler. Main- Brooklyn, NY 11219. (718)633-8469. tains centers in Haifa, Tel Aviv, FAX: (718)633-8478. Chmn. Rabbi Char- Jerusalem, Nathanya. Projects include lop; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Pollak. Raises funds Family Therapy and Training Center, for the maintenance of schools, kitchens, Centers for the Prevention of Domestic clinics, and dispensaries in Israel; free Violence, Meeting Places (supervised cen- loan foundations in Israel. ters for noncustodial parents and their children), DROR (supporting families at UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL, INC. (1925). Ill risk), Yachdav-'Together" (long-term Eighth Ave., Suite HE, NYC 10011. therapy for parents and children), Cen- (212)284-6500. FAX: (212)284-6835. tral School for Training Social Service Chmn. Bennett L. Aaron; Exec. V.-Chmn. Counselors, the National Library for So- Daniel R. Allen. Provides funds raised by cial Work, and the Hebrew University UJA/Federation campaigns in the U.S. to Blind Students' Unit. aid the people of Israel through the programs of the Jewish Agency for Israel, WORLD CONFEDERATION OF UNITED ZION- UIA's operating agent. Serves as link be- ISTS (1946; reorg. 1958). 130 E. 59 tween American Jewish community and St., NYC 10022. (212)371-1452. FAX: Jewish Agency for Israel; assists in reset- (212)371-3265. Copres. Marlene Post, tlement and absorption of refugees in Is- Kalman Sultanik. Promotes Zionist edu- rael, and supervises flow and expenditure cation, sponsors nonparty youth move- of funds for this purpose. Annual report; ments in the Diaspora, and strives for an newsletters; brochures. Israel-oriented creative Jewish survival in UNITED STATES COMMITTEE SPORTS FOR IS- the Diaspora. Zionist Information Views REAL {see Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel) (in English and Spanish). US/ISRAEL WOMEN TO WOMEN (1978). 275 WORLD ZIONIST ORGANIZATION-AMERICAN Seventh Ave., 8th fl., New York City SECTION (1971). 110 E. 59 St., NYC 10001. (212) 206-8057. FAX: (212) 206- 10022. (212)688-3197. Chmn. Kalman 7031. E-mail: [email protected]. Chmn. Sultanik. As the American section of the Jewel Bellush; Exec. Dir. Joan Gordon. overall Zionist body throughout the Provides critical seed money for grass- world, it operates primarily in the field of roots efforts advocating equal status and aliyah from the free countries, education fair treatment for women in all spheres of in the Diaspora, youth and Hechalutz, or- Israeli life; targets small, innovative, Is- ganization and information, cultural in- raeli-run programs that seek to bring stitutions, publications; conducts a world- about social change in health, education, wide Hebrew cultural program including civil rights, domestic violence, family special seminars and pedagogic manuals; planning, and other spheres of Israeli life. disperses information and assists in re- Newsletters. search projects concerning Israel; promotes, publishes, and distributes books, VOLUNTEERS FOR ISRAEL (1982). 330 W 42 periodicals, and pamphlets concerning St., NYC 10036-6902. (212)643-4848. developments in Israel, Zionism, and Jew- FAX: (212)643-4855. E-mail: vol4is- ish history. Midstream. [email protected]. Pres. Rickey Cherner. Pro- vides aid to Israel through volunteer , DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND work, building lasting relationships be- CULTURE (1948). 110 E. 59 St., NYC tween Israelis and Americans. Affords 10022. (212)339-6001. FAX: (212)826- persons aged 18 and over the opportunity 8959. Renders educational services to to participate in various duties currently boards and schools: study programs, performed by overburdened Israelis on books, AV aids, instruction, teacher-in- IDF bases and in other settings, enabling training service. Judaic and Hebrew sub- them to meet and work closely with Is- jects. Annual National Bible Contest; Is- 608 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

rael summer and winter programs for Henriette Beilis; Exec. Dir. Warren teachers and students. Green. Participates in educational and human-rights activities of the AIU and , ISRAEL ALIYAH CENTER (1993). 110 E. 59 St., 3rd fl., NYC 10022. (212)339- supports the Alliance System of Jewish 6060. FAX: (212)832-2597. Exec. Dir. N. schools, teachers' colleges, and remedial Amer. Aliyah Delegation, Kalman Gross- programs in Israel, North Africa, the man. Through 26 offices throughout N. Middle East, Europe, and Canada. Al- Amer., staffed by shlichim (emissaries), liance Review. works with potential immigrants to plan AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION their future in Israel and processes immi- COMMITTEE, INC.—JDC (1914). 711 gration documents. Through Israel Third Ave., NYC 10017-4014. (212)687- Aliyah Program Center provides support, 6200. FAX: (212)370-5467. E-mail: information, and programming for olim [email protected]. Pres. Jonathan W. and their families; promotes long-term Kolker; Exec. V.-Pres. Michael Schneider. programs and fact-finding trips to Israel. Provides assistance to Jewish communi- Cooperates with Tnuat Aliyah in ties in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Jerusalem and serves as American con- Mideast, including welfare programs for tact with Association of Americans and Jews in need. Current concerns include Canadians in Israel. rescuing Jews from areas of distress; help- YOUTH RENEWAL FUND. 165 E. 56 St., NYC ing to meet Israel's social-service needs 10022. (212)207-3195. FAX: (212)207- by developing innovative programs that 8379. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. create new opportunities for the country's Samuel L. Katz; Dir. Karen B. Korn. Pro- most disadvantaged populations. Pro- vides educational opportunities for un- gram expansions emphasize community derpriveleged youth in 10 programs development in the former Soviet Union throughout Israel. Initiates, develops, and and youth activities in Eastern Europe implements supplemental education pro- and nonsectarian development and disas- grams in core subjects including Math, ter assistance. Snapshots: JDC's Activities Hebrew, English, and Computers in order in the Former Soviet Union. to provide the skills necessary to pursue AMERICAN JEWISH PHILANTHROPIC FUND academic advancement. Committees in (1955). 122 E. 42 St., 12th fl., NYC 10168- New York and in Israel YRFlash. 1289. (212)755-5640. FAX: (212)644- ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA 0979. Pres. Charles J. Tanenbaum. Pro- (1897). ZOA House, 4 E. 34 St., NYC vides resettlement assistance to Jewish 10016. (212)481-1500. FAX: (212)481- refugees primarily through programs ad- 1515. E-mail: [email protected]. Natl. Pres. ministered by the International Rescue Morton A. Klein; Exec. Dir. Bertram Committee at its offices in Western Eu- Korn, Jr. Strengthens the relationship be- rope and the U.S. tween Israel and the U.S. through Zionist AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE (1985). educational activities that explain Israel's 989 Avenue of the Americas, 10th Fl., importance to the U.S. and the dangers NYC 10018. (212)736-2597. FAX: (212) that Israel faces. Works on behalf of pro- 736-3463. E-mail:[email protected]. Chmn. Israel legislation; combats anti-Israel bias Don Abramson; Pres. Ruth W. Messinger. in the media, textbooks, travel guides, and Provides nonsectarian, humanitarian as- on campuses; promotes aliyah. Maintains sistance and emergency relief to people the ZOA House in Tel Aviv, a cultural in need in Africa, Asia, Latin America, center, and the Kfar Silver Agricultural Russia, Ukraine, and the Middle East; and Technical High School in Ashkelon, works in partnership with local non- which provides vocational training for governmental organizations to support new immigrants. ZOA Report; Israel and and implement self-sustaining grassroots the Middle East: Behind the Headlines. development projects; serves as a vehicle OVERSEAS AID through which the Jewish community can act as global citizens. AJWS Reports AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALLIANCE IS- (newsletter), (WWW.AJWS.ORG) RAELITE UNIVERSELLE, INC. (1946). 420 Lexington Ave., Suite 1733, NYC 10170. AMERICAN ORT, INC. (1922). 817 Broadway, (212)808-5437. FAX: (212)983-0094. Pres. NYC 10003. (212)353-5800. FAX: NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 609 (212)353-5888. E-mail: [email protected]. tion Organization. Newsletter, Annual Pres. Michael R. Stoler; Exec. V.-Pres. Report. Brian J. Strum. Umbrella organization for all ORT operations in the U.S.; promotes HIAS, INC. (HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SO- and raises funds for ORT, the world's CIETY) (1880; reorg. 1954). 333 Seventh largest nongovernmental education and Ave., NYC 10001-5004. (212)967-4100. training organization, with a global net- FAX: (212)967-4442. E-mail:info@hias. work teaching over 262,000 students in org. Pres. Neil Greenbaum; Exec. V.-Pres. more than 60 countries. In Israel, 100,000 Leonard Glickman. The oldest interna- students attend 154 schools and training tional migration and refugee resettlement centers; there are 22 ORT schools and agency in the United States, dedicated to assisting persecuted and oppressed people centers in the former Soviet Union; and in worldwide and delivering them to coun- the U.S., over 10,000 students are served tries of safe haven. As the migration arm by ORT's Technical Institutes in Chicago, of the American Jewish community, it Los Angeles, and New York, and in Jew- also advocates for fair and just policies ish day school programs. American ORT affecting refugees and immigrants. Since News, American ORT Update, American its founding in 1880, the agency has res- ORT Annual Report, (WWW.AORT.ORG) cued more than four and a half million people. Annual report. , WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT (1927). 315 Park Ave. S., NYC 10010-3677. (212)505-7700; (800)51-WAORT. FAX: THE JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR THE RIGHT- (212)674-3057. E-mail: waort@waort. EOUS (1986). 305 7th Ave., 19th fl., NYC org. Pres. Pepi Dunay; Exec. Dir. Rosina 10001. (212)727-9955. FAX: (212)727- Abramson. Strengthens the worldwide 9956. E-mail: [email protected]. Chmn. Harvey Jewish community by empowering peo- Schulweis; Exec. Dir. Stanlee J. Stahl. ple to achieve economic self-sufficiency Provides monthly financial support to through technological and vocational 1,500 aged and needy Righteous Gentiles training; educates 262,000 students in 60 living in 26 countries who risked their countries including the United States, Is- lives to save Jews during the Holocaust. rael and the former Soviet Union; sup- The Foundation's education program uses ports ORT programs through member- the stories of rescue to teach students ship, fund raising and leadership about the Holocaust, its relevance for development; domestic agenda promotes these times, and the significance of altru- quality public education, women's rights istic behavior for our society. Newsletter and literacy. Women's American ORT Re- (3 times a year), (WWW.JFR.ORG) porter; Women's American ORT Annual NORTH AMERICAN CONFERENCE ON Report, (WWW.WAORT.ORG) ETHIOPIAN JEWRY (NACOEJ) (1982). 132 Nassau St., Suite 412, NYC 10038. CONFERENCE ON JEWISH MATERIAL CLAIMS (212)233-5200. FAX: (212)233-5243. E- AGAINST GERMANY, INC. (1951). 15 E. mail: [email protected]. Pres. Richard 26 St., Rm. 906, NYC 10010. (212)696- Giesberg; Exec. Dir. Barbara Ribakove 4944. FAX: (212)679-2126. Pres. Dr. Is- Gordon. Provides programming for rael Miller; Exec. V.-Pres. & Sec. Gideon Ethiopian Jews in Israel in the areas of Taylor. Represents Jewish survivors in ne- education (preschool through college), gotiations for compensation from the vocational training, and cultural preser- German government and other entities vation. Assists Ethiopian Jews remaining once controlled by the Nazis. Also an op- in Ethiopia. National speakers bureau of- erating agency that administers compen- fers programs to synagogues, schools, sation funds, recovers Jewish property Jewish, and non-Jewish organizations. and allocates funds to institutions that Exhibits of Ethiopian Jewish artifacts, serve Holocaust survivors. The Claims photos, handicrafts, etc. available. Life- Conference—made up of the conference line (newsletter), (WWW.CIRCUS.ORG/NA- on Jewish Material Claims Against Ger- COEJ) many and the Committee for Jewish Claims on Austria—is one of the RE'UTH WOMEN'S SOCIAL SERVICE, INC. founders of the World Jewish Restitution (1937). 130 E. 59 St., Suite 1200, NYC Organization, Memorial Foundation for 10022. (212)836-1570. FAX: (212)836- Jewish Culture and the United Restitu- 1114. Chmn. Ursula Merkin; Pres. Rosa 610 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

Strygler. Maintains in Israel subsidized FAX: (212)747-8763. Presidium Aliza housing for self-reliant elderly; old-age Grund, Rose Isbee; Exec. Admin. Gitty homes for more dependent elderly; Licht- Pinter. Organizes Jewish women for phil- enstadter Hospital for chronically ill and anthropic work in the U.S. and Israel and young accident victims not accepted by for intensive Torah education. other hospitals; subsidized meals; Golden Age clubs. Annual dinner journal. , BOYS' DIVISION-PIRCHEI AGUDATH ISRAEL (1925). 84 William St., NYC THANKS TO SCANDINAVIA, INC. (1963). 745 10038 (212)797-9000. Natl. Coord. Rabbi Fifth Ave., Rm. 603, NYC 10151. Shimon Grama. Educates Orthodox Jew- (212)486-8600. FAX: (212)486-5735. ish children in Torah; encourages sense of Natl. Chmn. Victor Borge; Pres. Richard communal responsibility. Branches spon- Netter. Provides scholarships and fellow- sor weekly youth groups and Jewish wel- ships at American universities and med- fare projects. National Mishnah contests, ical centers to students and doctors from rallies, and conventions foster unity on a Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden national level. Leaders Guides. in appreciation of the rescue of Jews from the Holocaust. Informs Americans and , GIRLS' DIVISION—BNOS AGUDATH Scandinavians of these singular examples ISRAEL (1921). 84 William St., NYC of humanity and bravery. Speakers avail- 10038. (212)797-9000. Natl. Dir. LeahZa- able on rescue in Scandinavia; also books, gelbaum. Sponsors regular weekly pro- videos, and tapes. Annual report. grams on the local level and unites girls from throughout the Torah world with ex- UJA FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA. tensive regional and national activities. (1939). {see UNITED JEWISH COMMUNI- Kol Bnos. TIES) , YOUNG MEN'S DIVISION—ZEIREI UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITIES (1999). Ill AGUDATH ISRAEL (1921). 84 William St., Eighth Ave., 11th fl., NYC 10011-5201. NYC 10038. (212)797-9000, ext. 57. Dir. (212)284-6500. FAX: (212)284-6873. Bd. Rabbi Labish Becker. Educates youth to Chmn. Charles R. Bronfman; Chmn. see Torah as source of guidance for all is- Exec. Com. Joel D. Tauber; Acting Pres. sues facing Jews as individuals and as a Stephen D. Solender. Formed by a merger people. Inculcates a spirit of activism of the United Jewish Appeal with the through projects in religious, Torah- Council of Jewish Federations and educational, and community-welfare United Israel Appeal; represents N. fields. Am Hatorah; Daf Chizuk. American Jewry's primary fund-raising and service-providing agencies. AGUDATH ISRAEL WORLD ORGANIZATION (1912). 84 William St., NYC 10038. RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL (212)797-9000. FAX: (212)269-2843. Chmn. Rabbi Yehudah Meir Abram- ORGANIZATIONS owitz. Represents the interests of Ortho- AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA (1922). 84 dox Jewry on the national and interna- William St., NYC 10038. (212)797-9000. tional scenes. Sponsors projects to FAX: (212)269-2843. Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi strengthen Torah life worldwide. Samuel Bloom; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Boruch ALEPH: ALLIANCE FOR JEWISH RENEWAL B. Borchardt. Mobilizes Orthodox Jews (1963; reorg. 1993). 7318 Germantown to cope with Jewish problems in the spirit Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19119-1720. of the Torah; speaks out on contempo- (215)247-9700. FAX: (215)247-9703. Bd. rary issues from an Orthodox viewpoint; Chmn. Dr. Sheldon Isenberg; Exec. Dir. sponsors a broad range of projects aimed R. Daniel Siegel. A multifaceted interna- at enhancing religious living, education, tional organization serving the movement children's welfare, protection of Jewish for Jewish renewal, formed out of a religious rights, outreach to the assimi- merger of P'nai Or Religious Fellowship lated and to arrivals from the former So- and the Shalom Center. Activities include viet Union, and social services. Jewish Ob- creation and dissemination of publica- server; Dos Yiddishe Vort; Coalition. tions, liturgy, curricula, audio and video , AGUDAH WOMEN OF AMERICA- tapes; a country retreat center; lay and N'SHEI AGUDATH ISRAEL (1940). 84 professional leadership training; spiritual William St., NYC 10038. (212)363-8940. activism on social and environmental is- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 611

sues; and a network of local Jewish re- Seeks to promote, maintain, and improve newal communities. New Menorah (quar- the teaching of Jewish studies in colleges terly journal); Pumbedissa (newsletter and universities by sponsoring meetings forum for rabbis and rabbinical students); and conferences, publishing a newsletter Or HaDor (newsletter of congregations and other scholarly materials, aiding in and havurot affiliated with ALEPH the placement of teachers, coordinating through the Network of Jewish Renewal research, and cooperating with other Communities). scholarly organizations. AJS Review; Newsletter. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RABBIS (1978). 350 Fifth Ave., Suite 3304, NYC 10118. ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC (212)244-3350, (516)244-7113. FAX: STUDY OF JEWRY (1971). Polisher Re- (516)344-0779. E-mail: [email protected]. search Institute, Philadelphia Geriatric Pres. Rabbi Jeffrey Wartenberg; Exec. Dir. Center, 5301 Old York Rd., Philadelphia, Rabbi David L. Dunn. An organization of PA 19141-2996. (215)456-2981. FAX: rabbis serving in pulpits, in areas of edu- (215)456-2017. E-mail: aglicksm@thun- cation, and in social work. Quarterly bul- der.ocis.temple.edu. Pres. Allen Glicks- letin; monthly newsletter. man; V.-Pres. Riv-Ellen Prell; Sec.-Treas. Jerome Chanes. Journal Ed. Rela Geffen; AMERICAN STUDENTS TO ACTIVATE PRIDE Mng. Ed. Egon Mayer; Newsletter Ed. (ASAP/OU College Affairs) (1993). 333 Gail Glicksman. Arranges academic ses- 7th Ave., 18th fl., NYC 10001. (212)563- sions and facilitates communication 4000. FAX: (212)564-9058. E-mail: david- among social scientists studying Jewry [email protected]. Pres. Zelda Gold- through meetings, newsletter, and related smith; Natl. Dir. Rabbi David Felsenthal; materials and activities. Contemporary Chmn. Bernard Falk. A spiritual fitness Jewry; ASSJ Newsletter. movement of Jewish college students promoting Torah learning and discussion. ASSOCIATION OF HILLEL/JEWISH CAMPUS Supports 100 learning groups at over 65 PROFESSIONALS {see TEKIAH: ASSOCIA- campuses as well as regional and national TION OF HILLEL/JEWISH CAMPUS PROFES- seminars and shabbatonim. Good Shabbos SIONALS) (weekly); Rimon Discussion Guide (monthly); Jewish Student College Sur- ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH SCIEN- vival Guide (yearly). TISTS (1948). 1123 Broadway, Rm. 1010, NYC 10010. (212)229-2340. FAX: (212) AM KOLEL JUDAIC RESOURCE CENTER 691-0573. Pres. Allen J. Bennett, M.D.; (1990). 15 W. Montgomery Ave., Rock- Bd. Chmn. Rabbi Nachman Cohen; Exec. ville, MD 20850. (301)309-2310. FAX: Dir. Joel Schwartz. Seeks to contribute to (301)309-2328. E-mail: [email protected]. the development of science within the Pres. David Shneyer. An independent framework of Orthodox Jewish tradition; Jewish resource center, providing a pro- to obtain and disseminate information re- gressive Jewish voice in the community. lating to the interaction between the Jew- Activities include: religion, educational ish traditional way of life and scientific and cultural programs; classes, work- developments—on both an ideological shops and seminars; interfaith workshops and practical level; to assist in the solu- and programs; tikkun olam (social action of problems pertaining to Orthodox tion) opportunities. The staff provides Jews engaged in scientific teaching or re- training and resources to emerging and search. Two main conventions are held independent communities throughout each year. Intercom; Proceedings; Ha- N. America. Directory of Independent lacha Bulletin; newsletter. Jewish Communities and Havurot in Mary- B'NAI B'RITH HILLEL FOUNDATIONS (see land, DC and Virginia. Rock Creek Hag- HILLEL) gadah. B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION (1924). ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES (1969). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washing- MB 0001, Brandeis University, PO Box ton, DC 20036. (202)857-6633. FAX: 9110, Waltham, MA 02454-9110. (212)857-6568. Chmn. Youth Comm. Au- (781)736-2981. FAX: (781)736-2982. E- drey Y. Brooks; Dir. Sam Fisher. Helps mail: [email protected]. Pres. David Jewish teenagers achieve self-fulfillment Berger; Exec. Dir. Aaron L. Katchen. and make a maximum contribution to the 612 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

Jewish community and their country's Judaism make Judaism come alive, ap- culture; helps members acquire a greater plying the wisdom of the Jewish heritage knowledge and appreciation of Jewish re- to help shape tomorrow's Jewish commu- ligion and culture. Shofar; Monday Morn- nities. Offers seminars and courses, re- ing; BBYO Parents' Line; Hakol; Kesher; treats, symposia and conferences, lecture The Connector. bureau and the latest on-line information through CLAL Web site. Sacred Days cal- CANTORS ASSEMBLY (1947). 3080 Broadway, enda;, monographs; holiday brochures; Suite 613, NYC 10027. (212)678-8834. CLAL Update, (WWW.CLAL.ORG) FAX: (212)662-8989. E-mail: caoffice @jtsa.edu. Pres. Henry Rosenblum; Exec. COALITION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF JEW- V.Pres. Stephen J. Stein. Seeks to unite all ISH EDUCATION (CAJE) (1976). 261 W. 35 cantors who adhere to traditional Ju- St., #12A, NYC 10001. (212)268-4210 daism and who serve as full-time cantors FAX: (212)268-4214. E-mail: 500- in bona fide congregations to conserve [email protected] . . . Chmn. Sylvia and promote the musical traditions of the Abrams; Exec. Dir. Dr. Eliot G. Spack. Jews and to elevate the status of the can- Brings together Jews from all ideologies torial profession. Annual Proceedings; who are involved in every facet of Jewish Journal of Synagogue Music. education and are committed to trans- mitting the Jewish heritage. Sponsors an- CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN-JEWISH UNDER- nual Conference on Alternatives in Jewish STANDING OF SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY Education and Curriculum Bank; pub- (1992). 5151 Park Ave., Fairfield, CT lishes a wide variety of publications; or- 06432. (203)365-7592. FAX: (203)365- ganizes shared-interest networks; offers 4815. Pres. Dr. Anthony J. Cernera; Exec. mini grants for special projects; sponsors Dir. Rabbi Joseph H. Ehrenkranz. An ed- Mini-CAJEs (one- or two-day in-service ucational and research division of Sacred programs) around the country; maintains Heart University; brings together clergy, a website for Jewish educators (above). laity, scholars, theologians, and educators Bikurim; timely curricular publications; with the purpose of promoting interreli- Jewish Education News, (WWW.CAJE.ORG) gious research, education, and dialogue, with particular focus on current religious CONGRESS OF SECULAR JEWISH ORGANIZA- thinking within Christianity and Judaism. TIONS (1970). 19657 Villa Dr. N, South- CCJU Perspective. field, MI 48076. (248)569-8127. FAX: (248)569-5222. E-mail: rifke@earth- CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RAB- link.net. Chmn. Jeff Zolitor; V.-Chmn. BIS (1889). 355 Lexington Ave., NYC Julie Gales; Exec. Dir. Roberta E. Fein- 10017. (212)972-3636. FAX: (212)692- stein. An umbrella organization of 0819. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. schools and adult clubs; facilitates ex- Rabbi Charles A. Kroloff; Exec. V.-Pres. change curricula and educational pro- Rabbi Paul J. Menitoff. Seeks to conserve grams for children and adults stressing and promote Judaism and to disseminate the Jewish historical and cultural heritage its teachings in a liberal spirit. The CCAR and the continuity of the Jewish people. Press provides liturgy and prayerbooks to New Yorkish ( Yiddish literature transla- the worldwide Reform Jewish community. tions); Haggadah; The Hanuka Festival; CCAR Journal:A Reform Jewish Quar- Mame-Loshn. terly; CCAR Yearbook, (WWW.CCARNET. ORG) CONVERSION TO JUDAISM RESOURCE CEN- TER (1997). 74 Hauppauge Rd., Rm. 53, CLAL—NATIONAL JEWISH CENTER FOR Commack, NY 11725. (516) 462-5826. E- LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP (1974). 440 mail: [email protected]. Pres. Dr. Park Ave. S., 4th fl., NYC 10016-8012. Lawrence J. Epstein; Exec. Dir. Susan (212)779-3300. FAX: (212)779-1009. E- Lustig. Provides information and advice mail: [email protected]. Pres. Rabbi Irwin for people who wish to convert to Judaism Kula; Chmn. Charles R. Bronfman; or who have converted. Puts potential Exec.V.-Chmn. Donna M. Rosenthal. converts in touch with rabbis from all Provides leadership training for lay lead- branches of Judaism. ers, rabbis, educators, and communal professionals. A faculty of rabbis and schol- COUNCIL FOR JEWISH EDUCATION (1926). ars representing all the denominations of 111 Eighth Ave., Suite 1 IE, NYC 10011- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 613

5201. (212)284-6893/6950. FAX: (212) INSTITUTE FOR COMPUTERS IN JEWISH LIFE 284-6951. Pres. Rabbi Arthur Vernon; (1978). 7074 N. Western Ave., Chicago, Exec. Sec. Dr. Solomon Goldman. Fel- IL 60645. (773)262-9200. FAX: (773)262- lowship of Jewish education profes- 9298. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. sionals-administrators, supervisors, and Thomas Klutznick; Exec. V.-Pres. Dr. Irv- teachers in Hebrew high schools and Jew- ing J. Rosenbaum. Explores, develops, ish teachers colleges-of all ideological and disseminates applications of com- groupings; conducts national and re- puter technology to appropriate areas of gional conferences; represents the Jew- Jewish life, with special emphasis on Jew- ish education profession before the Jewish ish education; creates educational soft- community; cosponsors, with the Jewish ware for use in Jewish schools; provides Education Service of North America, a consulting service and assistance for na- personnel committee and other projects; tional Jewish organizations, seminaries, cooperates with Jewish Agency Depart- and synagogues. ment of Education in promoting Hebrew culture and studies. Journal of Jewish Ed- INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SECULAR ucation. HUMANISTIC JEWS (1983). 28611 West Twelve Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI FEDERATION OF JEWISH MEN'S CLUBS 48334. (248)476-9532. FAX: (248)476- (1929). 475 Riverside Dr., Suite 450, NYC 8509. E-mail: [email protected]. Co- 10115. (212)749-8100; (800)288-FJMC. Chairs Yair Tzaban (Israel), Sherwin FAX: (212)316-4271. E-mail: fjmc@jtsa. Wine (USA). Consists of national orga- edu. Internatl. Pres. Dr. Stephen H. nizations in Israel, the United States, Davidoff; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Charles E. Canada, Britain, France, Belgium, Aus- Simon. Promotes principles of Conserv- tralia, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay and ative Judaism; develops family-education the countries of the former Soviet Union, and leadership-training programs; offers involving some 50,000 Jews. The hon- the Art of Jewish Living series and Yom orary co-chairs are Albert Memmi, well- HaShoah Home Commemoration; spon- known French writer and professor of so- sors Hebrew literacy adult-education pro- ciology at the University of Paris, and gram; presents awards for service to Yehuda Bauer, noted historian and Holo- American Jewry. Torchlight; Hearing caust scholar at the Hebrew University in Men's Voices, (WWW.JTSA.EDU/FJMC) Jerusalem. Newsletter.

FEDERATION OF RECONSTRUCTIONIST CON- INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SECULAR GREGATIONS AND HAVUROT {see JEWISH HUMANISTIC JUDAISM (1985). 28611 West RECONSTRUCTIONIST FEDERATION) Twelve Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48334. (248)476-9532. FAX: (248)476- HILLEL: THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH 8509. E-mail: [email protected]. Chmn. CAMPUS LIFE (formerly B'NAI B'RITH Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine. Established in HILLEL FOUNDATIONS) (1923). 1640 1985 in Jerusalem to serve the needs of a Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washington, DC growing movement, its two primary pur- 20036. (202)857-6576. FAX: (202)857- poses are to commission and publish ed- 6693. E-mail: [email protected]. Chmn. In- ucational materials and to train rabbis, ternatl. Bd. Govs. Edgar M. Bronfman; leaders, teachers, and spokespersons for Chmn. Foundation for Jewish Campus the movement. The Institute has two of- Life Chuck Newman; Chmn. B'nai B'rith fices-one in Israel (Jerusalem) and one in Hillel Comm. Robert B. Spitzer; Pres. & N. America and offers educational and Internatl. Dir. Richard M. Joel. The training programs in Israel, N. America, largest Jewish campus organization in the and the countries of the former Soviet world, its network of 500 regional cen- Union. The N. American office, located in ters, campus-based foundations, and af- a suburb of Detroit, offers the Rabbinic filiates serves as a catalyst for creating a Program, the Leadership Program, and celebratory community and a rich, diverse the Adult Education Program. Brochure, Jewish life on the campus. The Hillel An- educational papers, and projects. nual Report; On Campus newsletter, Call- ing Home newsletter; Hillel Now newslet- JEWISH CHAUTAUQUA SOCIETY, INC. (spon- ter; The Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on sored by NORTH AMERICAN FEDERATION Campus (published with Princeton Re- OF TEMPLE BROTHERHOODS) (1893). 633 view). Third Ave., NYC 10017. (212)650-4100 or 614 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

(800)765-6200. FAX: (212)650-4189. E- congregations and havurot educationally mail: [email protected]. Pres. Stephen K. and administratively; fosters the estab- Breslauer; Chancellor/lst V.-Pres. Irving lishment of new Reconstructionist B. Shnaider; Exec. Dir. Douglas E. Bar- congregations and fellowship groups. den. Works to promote interfaith under- Runs the Reconstructionist Press and standing by sponsoring accredited college provides programmatic materials. Main- courses and one-day lectures on Judaic tains regional offices in New York, topics, providing book grants to educa- Los Angeles, and Chicago. The Recon- tional institutions, producing educational structionist; Reconstructionism TODAY. videotapes on interfaith topics, and con- (WWW.SHAMASHJCCA.ORG/JRF) vening interfaith institutes. A founding sponsor of the National Black/Jewish Re- , RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL lations Center at Dillard University. ASSOCIATION (1974). 1299 Church Rd. Brotherhood. Wyncote, PA 19095. (215)576-5210. FAX: (215)576-8051. E-mail: rraassoc@aol. JEWISH EDUCATION IN MEDIA (1978). PO com. Pres. Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz; Exec. Box 180, Riverdale Sta., NYC 10471. Dir. Rabbi Richard Hirsh. Professional (212)362-7633. FAX: (203)359-1381. Pres. organization for graduates of the Recon- Ken Asher; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Mark S. structionist Rabbinical College and other Golub. Devoted to producing television, rabbis who identify with Reconstruction- film, and video-cassettes for a popular ist Judaism; cooperates with Jewish Re- Jewish audience, in order to inform, en- constructionist Federation in furthering tertain, and inspire a greater sense of Jew- Reconstructionism in the world. Newslet- ish identity and Jewish commitment. ters; position papers. "L'Chayim," JEM's weekly half-hour program, which is seen nationally on , RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL NJT/National Jewish Television, fea- COLLEGE (see p. 627) tures outstanding figures in the Jewish JEWISH TEACHERS ASSOCIATION—MORIM world addressing issues and events of (1931). 45 E. 33 St., Suite 604, NYC importance to the Jewish community. 10016. (212)684-0556. Pres. Phyllis L. (WWW.L'CHAYIM.COM) Pullman; V.-Pres. Ronni David; Sec. Helen Parnes; Treas. Mildred Safar. Pro- JEWISH EDUCATION SERVICE OF NORTH tects teachers from abuse of seniority AMERICA (JESNA) (1981). Ill Eighth rights; fights the encroachment of anti- Ave., 11th fl., NYC 10011.(212)284-6950. Semitism in education; offers scholar- FAX: (212)284-6951. E-mail: info@jesna. ships to qualified students; encourages org. Pres. Mark Lainer; Exec. V.-Pres. Dr. teachers to assume active roles in Jewish Jonathan S. Woocher. The Jewish Feder- communal and religious affairs. Morim ation system's educational coordinating, JTA Newsletter. planning, and development agency. Pro- motes excellence in Jewish education by KULANU, INC. (formerly AMISHAV USA) initiating exchange of ideas, programs, (1993). 11603 Gilsan St., Silver Spring, and materials; providing information, MD 20902. (301)681-5679. FAX: consultation, educational resources, and (301)681-5679. Pres. Jack Zeller; Sec. policy guidance; and collaborating with Karen Primack. Engages in outreach to partners in N. America and Israel to de- dispersed Jewish communities around the velop educational programs. Agenda: Jew- world who wish to return to their Jewish ish Education; planning guides on Jewish roots. Current projects include the formal continuity; JESNA Update; research re- conversion of Shinlung-Menashe tribes- ports and bulletins; Jewish Educators Elec- men in India currently practicing Ju- tronic Toolkit, (WWW.JESNA.ORG) daism, and supplying materials and rabbis for conversos/marranos in Mexico and JEWISH RECONSTRUCTIONIST FEDERATION Brazil. Newsletter. (formerly FEDERATION OF RECONSTRUC- TIONIST CONGREGATIONS AND HAVUROT) NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR FURTHERANCE (1954). 7804 Montgomery Ave., Suite 9, OF JEWISH EDUCATION (1941). 824 East- Elkins Park, PA 19027-2649. (215)782- ern Pkwy., Brooklyn, NY 11213. 8500. Fax: (215)782-8805. E-mail: info® (718)735-0200; (800)33-NCFJE. FAX: jrf.org. Pres. Richard Haimowitz; Exec. (718)735-4455. Pres. Charles Kupferman; V.-Pres. Mark Seal. Services affiliated Bd. Chmn. Rabbi Shea Hecht; Chmn. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 615

Exec. Com. Rabbi Sholem Ber Hecht. national conference of youth directors; Seeks to disseminate the ideals of Torah- ski week in Canada's Laurentian Moun- true education among the youth of Amer- tains and summer programs for teens; ica; provides education and compassion- Nachala summer program in Israel for ate care for the poor, sick, and needy in Yeshiva H.S. girls and Natzach summer U.S. and Israel; provides aid to Iranian program for Yeshiva H.S. boys. Torah Jewish youth; sponsors camps and edu- Kidbits; Shabbat Youth Manual; Y.I. Can cational functions, family and vocational Assist You; Synagogue Youth Director counseling services, family and early in- Handbook. tervention, after-school and preschool programs, drug and alcohol education NATIONAL HAVURAH COMMITTEE (1979). and prevention; maintains schools in 7318 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA Brooklyn and Queens. Panorama; Cult- 19119-1720. (215)248-9760. FAX: busters; Intermarriage; Brimstone & Fire; (215)247-9703. E-mail: lauriekatnhc® Focus; A Life Full of Giving. compuserve.com. Chmn. Leonard Gor- don. A center for Jewish renewal devoted NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG ISRAEL to spreading Jewish ideas, ethics, and re- (1912). 3 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929- ligious practices through havurot, partic- 1525. FAX: (212)727-9526. E-mail: ipatory and inclusive religious mini-com- [email protected]. Pres. Chaim munities. Maintains a directory of N. Kaminetzky; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Pesach American havurot and sponsors a week- Lerner. Through its network of member long summer institute, regional weekend synagogues in N. America and Israel retreats. Havurah! (newsletter). maintains a program of spiritual, cultural, social, and communal activity aimed at the advancement and perpetua- NATIONAL JEWISH CENTER FOR LEARNING tion of traditional, Torah-true Judaism; AND LEADERSHIP (see CLAL) seeks to instill in American youth an un- NATIONAL JEWISH COMMITTEE ON SCOUT- derstanding and appreciation of the eth- ING (Boy Scouts of America) (1926). 1325 ical and spiritual values of Judaism. West Walnut Hill Lane, PO Box 152079, Sponsors rabbinic and lay leadership con- Irving, TX 75015-2079. (972)580-2000. ferences, kosher dining clubs, and youth FAX: (972)580-7870. Chmn. Jerrold programs. Viewpoint; Divrei Torah Bul- Lockshin. Assists Jewish institutions in letin; NCYI Suggestion Box; The Rabbi's meeting their needs and concerns through Letter, (WWW.YOUNGISRAEL.ORG) use of the resources of scouting. Works through local Jewish committees on , AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YOUNG IS- scouting to establish Tiger Cub groups RAEL IN ISRAEL—YISRAEL HATZA'IR (1st grade), Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout (1926). 3 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929- troops, and coed Explorer posts in syna- 1525. FAX: (212)727-9526. E-mail: gogues, Jewish community centers, day [email protected]. Pres. Meir Mish- schools, and other Jewish organizations koff; Exec. Dir. Rabbi David Marcus. wishing to draw Jewish youth. Support Promotes Young Israel synagogues and materials and resources on request. youth work in Israel; works to help ab- sorb Russian and Ethiopian immigrants. NATIONAL JEWISH GIRL SCOUT COMMITTEE , YOUNG ISRAEL DEPARTMENT OF (1972). 33 Central Dr., Bronxville, NY YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ACTIVITIES 10708. (914)738-3986, (718)252-6072. (reorg. 1981). 3 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. FAX: (914)738-6752. E-mail: njgsc@aol. (212)929-1525; (800)617-NCYI. FAX: com. Chmn. Rabbi Herbert W. Bomzer; (212)243-1222. Email:youth@youngis- Field Chmn. Adele Wasko. Serves to fur- rael.org. Chmn. Kenneth Block; Dir. ther Jewish education by promoting Jew- Richard Stareshefsky. Fosters varied pro- ish award programs, encouraging reli- gram of activities for the advancement gious services, promoting cultural and perpetuation of traditional Torah- exchanges with the Israel Boy and Girl true Judaism; instills ethical and spiritual Scouts Federation, and extending mem- values and appreciation for compatibility bership in the Jewish community by as- of ancient faith of Israel with good sisting councils in organizing Girl Scout Americanism. Runs leadership training troops and local Jewish Girl Scout com- programs and youth shabbatonim; annual mittees. Newsletter. 616 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

NATIONAL JEWISH HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE binate that is consistently Orthodox; (1973; reorg. 1993). PO Box 53691, seeks to elevate the position of Orthodox Philadelphia, PA 19105. (800)745-0301. rabbis nationally and to defend the wel- Pres. Rabbi Allen S. Mailer; Exec. Dir. fare of Jews the world over. Also has Beth Steven S. Jacobs. Assists persons inter- Din Rabbinical Court for Jewish divorces, ested in Judaism-for intermarriage, con- litigation, marriage counseling, and fam- version, general information, or to re- ily problems. Perspective; Nahalim; Torah spond to missionaries. Special reports. Message of the Week; Registry. OZAR HATORAH, INC. (1946). 1350 Ave. of RABBINICAL ASSEMBLY (1900). 3080 Broad- the Americas, 32nd fl., NYC 10019. way, NYC 10027. (212)280-6000. FAX- (212)582-2050. FAX: (212) 307-0044. (212)749-9166. Pres. Rabbi Seymour L. Pres. Joseph Shalom; Sec. Sam Sutton; Essrog; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Joel H. Mey- Exec. Dir. Rabbi Biniamine Amoyelle. An ers. The international association of Con- international educational network which servative rabbis; actively promotes the builds Sephardic communities worldwide cause of Conservative Judaism and works through Jewish education. to benefit klal yisrael; publishes learned texts, prayer books, and works of Jewish PARDES PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION OF RE- interest; administers the work of the FORM DAY SCHOOLS (1990). 838 Fifth Committee on Jewish Law and Standards Ave., NYC 10021-7064. (212)249-0100. for the Conservative movement; serves FAX: (212)734-2857. E-mail: educate® the professional and personal needs of its uahc.org. Pres. Zita Gardner; Chmn. members through publications, confer- Carol Nemo. An affiliate of the Union of ences, and benefit programs and admin- American Hebrew Congregations; brings isters the movement's Joint Placement together day schools and professional and Commission. Conservative Judaism; Pro- lay leaders committed to advancing the ceedings of the Rabbinical Assembly; Rab- cause of full-time Reform Jewish educa- binical Assembly Newsletter. tion; advocates for the continuing development of day schools within the Reform RABBINICAL COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. movement as a means to foster Jewish (1923; reorg. 1935). 305 Seventh Ave., identity, literacy, and continuity; pro- Suite 1200, NYC 10001. (212)807-7888. motes cooperation among our member FAX: (212)727-8452. Pres. Rabbi Jacob schools and with other Jewish organiza- S. Rubenstein; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi tions that share similar goals. Visions of Steven M. Dworken. Promotes Orthodox Excellence (manual). Judaism in the community; supports institutions for study of Torah; stimulates P'EYLIM-LEV L'ACHIM (1951). 1034 E. 12 St. creation of new traditional agencies. Brooklyn, NY 11230. (718)258-7760. Hadorom; RCA Record; Sermon Manual; FAX: (718)258-4672. E-mail: joskarmel Tradition; Resource Magazine, (www. (gaol.com. Natl. Dir. Rabbi Joseph C. RABBIS.ORG) Karmel; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Nachum Barnetsky. Seeks to bring irreligious Jews SHOMREI ADAMAH/TEVA LEARNING CEN- in Israel back to their heritage. Conducts TER (1988). 307 Seventh Ave., #900, NYC outreach through 12 major divisions con- 10001. (212)807-6376. FAX: (212)924- sisting of thousands of volunteers and 5112. E-mail: [email protected]. Exec. hundreds of professionals across the Dir. Adam Berman; Mng. Dir. Laurie country; conducts anti-missionary and Hollin. Promotes understanding that love assimilation programs; operates shelters of nature and protection of the environ- for abused women and children; recruits ment are values deeply embedded in Jew- children for Torah schools. ish tradition and texts. Runs Jewish environmental educational programs for RABBINICAL ALLIANCE OF AMERICA (Igud Jewish day schools, synagogues, commu- Harabonim) (1942). 3 W. 16 St., 4th fl., nity centers, camps and other organized NYC 10011. (212)242-6420. FAX: groups. A Garden of Choice Fruit; Let the (212)255-8313. Pres. Rabbi Abraham B. Earth Teach You Torah. Hecht; Admin. Judge of Beth Din (Rab- binical Court) Rabbi Herschel Kurzrock. SOCIETY FOR HUMANISTIC JUDAISM (1969). Seeks to promulgate the cause of Torah- 28611 W. Twelve Mile Rd., Farmington true Judaism through an organized rab- Hills, MI 48334. (248)478-7610. FAX: NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 617 (248)478-3159. E-mail: [email protected]. programs and Partners in Torah, a one- Pres. Rick Naimark; Exec. Dir. M. Bon- on-one learning program. Publishes text- nie Cousens. Serves as a voice for Jews books; runs shabbatonim, extracurricu- who value their Jewish identity and who lar activities; national PTA groups; seek an alternative to conventional Ju- national and regional teacher conven- daism, who reject supernatural authority tions. Olomeinu-Our World. and affirm the right of individuals to be the masters of their own lives. Publishes , National Association of Hebrew educational and ceremonial materials; or- Day School Administrators (1960). 1114 ganizes congregations and groups. Hu- Ave. J, Brooklyn, NY 11230. (718)258- manistic Judaism (quarterly journal); Hu- 7767. Pres. David H. Schwartz. Coordi- manorah (quarterly newsletter). nates the work of the fiscal directors of Hebrew day schools throughout the coun- TEKIAH: ASSOCIATION OF HILLEL/JEWISH try. NAHDSA Review. CAMPUS PROFESSIOANLS (1949). c/o Greater Miami Hillel Jewish Student Cen- , NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HE- ter, 1100 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables, FL BREW DAY SCHOOL PARENT-TEACHER AS- 33146. (305)665-6948. FAX: (305)661- SOCIATIONS (1948). 160 Broadway, NYC 8540. E-mail: [email protected]. 10038. (212)227-1000. FAX: (212)406- Pres. Rabbi Jeffrey Falick. Seeks to pro- 6934. Natl. PTA Coord. Bernice Brand. mote professional relationships and ex- Acts as a clearinghouse and service changes of experience, develop personnel agency to PTAs of Hebrew day schools; standards and qualifications, safeguard organizes parent education courses and integrity of Hillel profession; represents sets up programs for individual PTAs. and advocates before the Foundation for Fundraising with a Flair; PTA with a Pur- Jewish Campus Life, Council of Jewish pose for the Hebrew Day School. Federations. Handbook for Hillel Profes- , NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF sionals; Guide to Hillel Personnel Prac- YESHIVA PRINCIPALS (1956). 160 Broad- tices. way, NYC 10038. (212)227-1000. FAX: (212)406-6934. E-mail: umesorah@aol. TORAH SCHOOLS FOR ISRAEL-CHINUCH ATZMAI (1953). 40 Exchange PL, NYC com. Pres. Rabbi Rephael Skaist; Bd. 10005. (212)248-6200. FAX: (212)248- Chmn. Rabbi Dov Leibenstein; Exec. V.- 6202. Pres. Rabbi Abraham Pam; Exec. Pres. Rabbi A. Moshe Possick. Profes- Dir. Rabbi Henach Cohen. Conducts in- sional organization of elementary and formation programs for the American secondary yeshivah/day-school principals Jewish community on activities of the in- providing yeshivah/day schools with dependent Torah schools educational net- school evaluation and guidance, teacher work in Israel; coordinates role of Amer- and principal conferences-including a ican members of international board of Mid-Winter Conference and a National governors; funds special programs of Educators Convention; offers placement Mercaz Hachinuch Ha-Atzmai B'Eretz service for principals and teachers in Yisroel; funds religous education pro- yeshivah day schools. Directory of Ele- grams in America and abroad. mentary Schools and High Schools. , NATIONAL YESHIVA TEACHERS TORAH UMESORAH-NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR BOARD OF LICENSE (1953). 160 Broadway, HEBREW DAY SCHOOLS (1944). 160 Broadway, NYC 10038. (212)227-1000. NYC 10038. (212)227-1000. Exec. V.-Pres. FAX: (212)406-6934. E-mail: umeso- & Dir. Rabbi Joshua Fishman. Issues li- [email protected]. Chmn. David Singer; Pres. censes to qualified instructors for all Yaakov Rajchenbach; Exec. V.-Pres. grades of the Hebrew day school and the Rabbi Joshua Fishman. Establishes He- general field of Torah education. brew day schools and Yeshivas in U.S. UNION FOR TRADITIONAL JUDAISM (1984). and Canada and provides a full gamut of 811 Palisade Ave., Teaneck, NJ 07666. services, including placement, curriculum (201)801-0707. FAX: (201)801-0449. E- guidance, and teacher training. Parent mail: [email protected]. Pres. Burton G. Enrichment Program provides enhanced Greenblatt; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Ronald educational experience for students from D. Price. Through innovative outreach less Jewishly educated and marginally af- programs, seeks to bring the greatest pos- filiated homes through parent-education sible number of Jews closer to an open- 618 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

minded observant Jewish life-style. Ac- development for congregational pro- tivities include Operation Pesah, the grams of lifelong education; materials Panel of Halakhic Inquiry, Speakers Bu- concerning Reform Jewish Outreach, reau, adult and youth conferences, con- Teacher Development and Reform Day gregational services, and UTJ Internet Schools; activities administered by the Education Program. Includes, since 1992, UAHC Department of Education. V'Shi- the MORASHAH rabbinic educational nantam; Torah at the Center. fellowship and Neshamah teen program. Hagahelet (quarterly newsletter); Kosher , COMMISSION ON SOCIAL ACTION OF Nexus (bimonthly newsletter); Corner- REFORM JUDAISM (see p. 584) stone (journal); Tomeikh Kahalakhah , COMMISSION ON SYNAGOGUE MAN- (Jewish legal responsa). AGEMENT (UAHC-CCAR) (1962). 633 3rd Ave., NYC 10017-6778. (212)650-4040 UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW CONGREGA- TIONS (1873). 633 Third Ave., NYC FAX: (212)650-4239. Chmn. James M. 10017-6778. (212)650-4000. FAX: (212) Friedman; Dir. Dale A. Glasser. Assists 650-4169. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. congregations in management, finance, Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie; V.-Pres. Rabbi building maintenance, design, construc- Lennard R. Thai; Bd. Chmn. Jerome H. tion, and art aspects of synagogues; Somers. Serves as the central congrega- maintains the Synagogue Architectural tional body of Reform Judaism in the Library. Western Hemisphere; serves its approxi- , NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEMPLE mately 875 affiliated temples and mem- ADMINISTRATORS (NATA) (1941). 6114 bership with religious, educational, cul- La Salle Ave., Box 731, Oakland, CA tural, and administrative programs. 94611. (800)966-6282. FAX: (925)283- Reform Judaism. 7713. Pres. Fern M. Kamen. Professional organization for UAHC synagogue ad- , AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF CAN- TORS (1953). 140 Central Ave., Lawrence, ministrators. Sponsors graduate training NY 11559. (516)239-3650. FAX: in synagogue management with Hebrew (516)239-4318. E-mail: accantors@aol. Union College; offers in-service training, com. Pres. David M. Goldstein; Exec. V.- workshops, and conferences leading to Pres. Howard M. Stahl; Dir. of Placement certification; provides NATA Consulting Richard Botton; Admin. Asst. Jacqueline Service, NATA Placement Service for syn- A. Maron. Members receive investiture agogues seeking advice or professional and commissioning as cantors at recog- administrators; establishes professional nized seminaries, i.e., Hebrew Union standards. NATA Journal; Temple Man- College-Jewish Institute of Religion, agement Manual. School of Sacred Music, as well as full , NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEMPLE certification through HUC-JIR-SSM. EDUCATORS (NATE) (1955). 10425 Old Through the Joint Cantorial Placement Olive St. Rd., Suite 2, St. Louis, MO63141- Commission, the ACC serves Reform 5940. (314)692-2224. FAX: (314)692-2225. congregations seeking cantors. Dedicated E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Sharon S. to creative Judaism, preserving the best of Morton; Exec. Dir. Lori S. Lasday; Place- the past, and encouraging new and vital ment Dir. Richard M. Morin. 707 Sum- approaches to religious ritual, music, and merly Dr., Nashville, TN 37209-4253. ceremonies. Koleinu. FAX (615)352-7800. E-mail:rmorin @nashville.org. Represents the temple ed- , COMMISSION ON REFORM JEWISH ucator within the general body of Reform EDUCATION OF THE UNION OF AMERICAN Judaism; fosters the full-time profession HEBREW CONGREGATIONS, CENTRAL of the temple educator; encourages the CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RABBIS, NA- growth and development of Jewish reli- TIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEMPLE EDUCA- gious education consistent with the aims TORS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE HEBREW of Reform Judaism; stimulates commu- UNION COLLEGE-JEWISH INSTITUTE OF rd nal interest in and responsibility for Jew- RELIGION (1923). 633 3 Ave., NYC ish religious education. NATE NEWS; 10017. (212)650-4110. FAX: (212)650- Compass. 4229. E-mail: [email protected]. Chmn. Robin L. Eisenberg; Dir. Rabbi Jan , NORTH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF Katzew. Long-range planning and policy TEMPLE BROTHERHOODS (1923). 633 NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 619

Third Ave., NYC 10017. (212)650-4100. Pres. Rabbi Raphael Butler. Serves as the FAX: (212)650-4189. E-mail: nftb@uahc. national central body of Orthodox syna- org. Pres. Stephen K. Breslauer; 1st gogues; national OU kashrut supervision V.-Pres./JCS Chancellor Irving B. Shnai- and certification service; sponsors Insti- der; Exec. Dir. Douglas Barden. Dedi- tute for Public Affairs; National Confer- cated to enhancing the world through the ence of Synagogue Youth; National Jew- ideal of brotherhood, NFTB and its 300 ish Council for the Disabled; Israel Center affiliated clubs are actively involved in ed- in Jerusalem; Torah Center in the ucation, social action, youth activities, Ukraine; New Young Leadership Divi- and other programs that contribute to sion; Pardes; provides educational, reli- temple and community life. Supports the gious, and organization programs, events, Jewish Chautauqua Society, an interfaith and guidance to synagogues and groups; educational project. Brotherhood maga- represents the Orthodox Jewish commu- zine. (RJ.ORG/NFTB) nity to governmental and civic bodies and the general Jewish community. Jewish Ac- , WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM— tion magazine; OU Kosher Directory; OU THE FEDERATION OF TEMPLE SISTER- Passover Directory; OU News Reporter; HOODS (1913). 633 Third Ave., NYC Synagogue Spotlight; Our Way magazine; 10017. (212)650-4050. FAX: (212)650- Yachad magazine; Luach & Limud Per- 4059. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Judith sonal Torah Study. Silverman; Exec. Dir. Ellen Y. Rosenberg. Serves more than 600 sisterhoods of Re- , INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS form Judaism; promotes interreligious (1989). 333 Seventh Ave., NYC 10001. understanding and social justice; provides (212)613-8123. FAX: (212)564-9058. E- funding for scholarships for rabbinic stu- mail: [email protected]. Pres. Mandell I. dents; founded the Jewish Braille Insti- Ganchrow, M.D.; Chmn. Richard Stone; tute, which provides braille and large-type Dir. Nathan Diament; Dir. Internatl. Af- Judaic materials for Jewish blind; sup- fairs & Community Relations Betty ports projects for Israel; is the women's Ehrenberg. Serves as the policy analysis, agency of Reform Judaism, an affiliate of advocacy, mobilization, and program- the UAHC; works in behalf of the He- ming department responsible for repre- brew Union College-Jewish Institute of senting Orthodox/traditional American Religion and the World Union for Pro- Jewry. IPA Currents (quarterly newslet- gressive Judaism. Notes for Now; Art Cal- ter). endar; Windows on WRJ. (RJ.ORG.WRJ) , NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SYNA- , YOUTH DIVISION AND NORTH GOGUE YOUTH (1954). 333 Seventh Ave., AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEMPLE NYC 10001. (212)563-4000. E-mail: YOUTH (1939). 633 Third Ave, NYC [email protected]. Dir. Rabbi Pinchas Stolper; 10017-6778. (212)6500-4070. E-mail: rjy- Exec. Dir. Paul Glasser. Central body for [email protected]. Dir. UAHC Youth youth groups of Orthodox congregations; Div. Rabbi Allan L. Smith; Dir. NFTY/Jr. provides educational guidance, Torah & Sr. High School Programs Rabbi Den- study groups, community service, pro- nis Eisner. Dedicated to Jewishly enhanc- gram consultation, Torah library, Torah ing the lives of the young people of North fund scholarships, Ben Zakkai Honor So- America's Reform congregations through ciety, Friends of NCSY, weeklong semi- a program of informal education carried nars, Israel Summer Experience for teens out in UAHC Camp-Institutes (11 camps and Camp NCSY East Summer Kollel & for grades 2 and up), UAHC/NFTY Is- Michlelet, Teen Torah Center. Divisions rael Programs (summer and semester), include Senior NCSY, Junior NCSY for NFTY/Junior & Senior High School Pro- preteens, Our Way for the Jewish deaf, grams (youth groups), and Kesher/Col- Yachad for the developmentally disabled, lege Education Department (Reform Israel Center in Jerusalem, and NCSY in havurot on campuses). Israel. Keeping Posted with NCSY; Darchei Da'at. UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGA- TIONS OF AMERICA (1898). 333 Seventh , WOMEN'S BRANCH (1923). 156 Fifth Ave., NYC 10001. (212)563-4000. FAX: Ave., NYC 10010. (212)929-8857. Pres. (212)564-9058. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Marilyn Golomb Selber. Umbrella orga- Mandell I. Ganchrow, M.D.; Exec. V.- nization of Orthodox sisterhoods in U.S. 620 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 19 9'

and Canada, educating women in Jewish religious observance, encourage estab- learning and observance; provides pro- lishment of Jewish religious schools, draw gramming, leadership, and organizational youth closer to Jewish tradition. Exten- guidance, conferences, conventions, Mar- sive Israel programs. United Synagogue riage Committee and projects concerning Review; ArtlEngagement Calendar, Pro- mikvah, Shalom Task Force, and Wel- gram Suggestions; Directory & Resource coming Guests. Works with Orthodox Guide; Book Service Catalogue of Publi- Union Commissions and outreach; sup- cations. (WWW.USCJ.ORG) ports Stern and Touro College scholarships and Jewish braille publications; sup- , COMMISSION ON JEWISH EDUCA- plies Shabbat candelabra for hospital TION (1930). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010 patients; NGO representative at UN. Ha- (212)533-7800. FAX: (212)353-9439. E- chodesh; Hakol. mail: [email protected]. Chmn. Temma Kingsley; Dir. Rabbi Robert Abramson. UNION OF ORTHODOX RABBIS OF THE Develops educational policy for the UNITED STATES AND CANADA (1902). 235 United Synagogue of Conservative Ju- E. Broadway, NYC 10002. (212)964- daism and sets the educational direction 6337(8). Dir. Rabbi Hersh M. Ginsberg. for Conservative congregations, their Seeks to foster and promote Torah-true schools, and the Solomon Schechter Day Judaism in the U.S. and Canada; assists in Schools. Seeks to enhance the educational the establishment and maintenance of effectiveness of congregations through yeshivot in the U.S.; maintains committee the publication of materials and in-ser- on marriage and divorce and aids indi- vice programs. Tov L'Horot; Your Child; viduals with marital difficulties; dissemi- Shiboley Schechter; Advisories. nates knowledge of traditional Jewish rites and practices and publishes regula- , COMMISSION ON SOCIAL ACTION tions on synagogal structure; maintains AND PUBLIC POLICY (1958). 155 Fifth rabbinical court for resolving individual Ave., NYC 10010. (212)533-7800. FAX: and communal conflicts. HaPardes. (212)353-9439. Chmn. J.B. Mazer; Dir. Sarrae G. Crane. Develops and imple- UNION OF SEPHARDIC CONGREGATIONS, ments positions and programs on issues INC. (1929). 8 W. 70 St., NYC 10023. of social action and public policy for the (212)873-0300. FAX: (212)724-6165. Pres. United Synagogue of Conservative Ju- Rabbi Marc D. Angel; Bd. Chmn. Alvin daism; represents these positions to other Deutsch. Promotes the religious interests Jewish and civic organizations, the media, of Sephardic Jews; prints and distributes and government; and provides guidance, Sephardic prayer books. Annual Interna- both informational and programmatic, to tional Directory of Sephardic Congrega- its affiliated congregations in these areas. tions. HaMa'aseh.

UNITED LUBAVITCHER YESHIVOTH (1940). , JEWISH EDUCATORS ASSEMBLY 841-853 Ocean Pkwy., Brooklyn, NY (1951). 106-06 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills, 11230. (718)859-7600. FAX: (718)434- NY 11375-4248. (718)268-9452. FAX: 1519. Supports and organizes Jewish day (718)520-4369.E-mail: 76757.34@com- schools and rabbinical seminaries in the puserve.com. Pres. Dr. Mark Silk; Exec. U.S. and abroad. Dir. Dr. Esther M. Schulman. Promotes the vitality of the Conservative movement UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSERVATIVE JU- by encouraging professional growth and DAISM (1913). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010- development, maintaining professional 6802. (212)533-7800. FAX: (212) 353- standards, acting as an advocate for Jew- 9439. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. ish education, and supporting educators' Stephen S. Wolnek; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi well-being. Services offered:annual con- Jerome M. Epstein. International organi- ference, placement service, career services, zation of nearly 800 Conservative con- research grants, and personal benefits. gregations. Maintains 12 departments V'Aleh Ha-Chadashot newsletter. and 20 regional offices to assist its affiliates with religious, educational, youth, , KADIMA (formerly PRE-USY; reorg. community, and administrative program- 1968). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010-6802. ming and guidance; aims to enhance the (212)533-7800. FAX: (212)353-9439. E- cause of Conservative Judaism, further mail: [email protected]. Dir. Karen L. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 621

Stein; Dir. of Youth Activities Jules A bourg, Chicago, London, Manchester, Gutin. Involves Jewish preteens in a Montreal, and Zurich. Publishes Guide to meaningful religious, educational, and so- Mezuzah and Encyclopedia of the Secret cial environment; fosters a sense of iden- Aleph Beth. The Jewish Quill. tity and commitment to the Jewish community and the Conservative movement; WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH LEAD- conducts synagogue-based chapter pro- ERSHIP & VALUES (1988). 11710 Hunters grams and regional Kadima days and Lane, Rockville, MD 20852. (301) 770- 5070. FAX: (301) 770-6365. E-mail: weekends. Mitzvah of the Month; Kadima [email protected]. Pres. Rabbi Sidney Kesher; Chagim; Advisors Aid; Games; Schwarz; Bd. Chmn. Norman R. Pozez. quarterly Kol Kadima magazine. An educational foundation advancing , NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF Tikkun Olam, activism, and civic en- SYNAGOGUE EXECUTIVES (1948). c/o Mar- gagement by American Jews, grounded in ilyn Zirl. Admin. Asst., 7 Scotland Dr., Torah and Jewish values. Its flagshippro - Livingston, NJ 07039. (973)992-7845. gram is Panim el Panim:High School in FAX: (973)992-2292. Pres. Amir Pilch; Washington. Also sponsors the Jewish Hon. Pres. Jan Baron. Aids congregations Civic Initiative for communities and day affiliated with the United Synagogue of schools and offers leadership training Conservative Judaism to further the aims workshops for college and adult audi- of Conservative Judaism through more ences. Jewish Civics: A Tikkun Olam/World effective administration (Program for As- Repair Manual; Jews, Judaism and Civic sistance by Liaisons to Synagogues— Responsibility. PALS); advances professional standards and promotes new methods in adminis- WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOR CONSERVATIVE JU- tration; cooperates in United Synagogue DAISM (1918). 48 E. 74 St., NYC 10021. placement services and administrative (212)628-1600. FAX: (212)772-3507. Pres. surveys. NAASE Connections Newsletter; Janet Tobin; Exec. Dir. Bernice Baiter. NAASE Journal, Kadima Kesher (Advi- Parent body of Conservative (Masorti) sor's Newsletter). women's synagogue groups in U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Israel; , UNITED SYNAGOGUE YOUTH OF provides programs and resources in Jew- (1951). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. ish education, social action, Israel affairs, (212)533-7800. FAX: (212)353-9439. E- American and Canadian public affairs, mail: [email protected]. Pres. Joshua Ka- leadership training, community service plan; Exec. Dir. Jules A. Gutin. Seeks to programs for persons with disabilities, strengthen identification with Conserva- conferences on world affairs, study insti- tive Judaism, based on the personality de- tutes, publicity techniques; publishes velopment, needs, and interests of the books of Jewish interest; contributes to adolescent, in a mitzvah framework. support of Jewish Theological Seminary Achshav; Tikun Olam; A.J. Heschel Honor of America. Women's League Outlook Society Newsletter; SATO Newsletter; magazine; Ba'Olam world affairs newslet- USYProgram Bank; Hakesher Newsletter ter. for Advisors. WORLD COUNCIL OF CONSERVATIVE/ VAAD MISHMERETH STAM (1976). 4901 16th MASORTI SYNAGOGUE (1957). 155 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11204. (718) Ave., NYC 10010. (212)533-7800, ext. 438-4963. FAX: (718)438-9343. Pres. 2014, 2018. FAX: (212)533-9439. Pres. Rabbi David L. Greenfeld. A nonprofit Rabbi Marc Liebhaber; Rabbi of Council, consumer-protection agency dedicated to Rabbi Benjamin Z. Kreitman. Interna- preserving and protecting the halakhic in- tional representative of Conservative tegrity of Torah scrolls, tefillin, phylac- organizations and congregations; pro- teries, and mezuzoth. Publishes material motes the growth and development of for laymen and scholars in the field of the Conservative movement in Israel and scribal arts; makes presentations and con- throughout the world; supports educa- ducts examination campaigns in schools tional institutions overseas; holds bien- and synagogues; created an optical soft- nial international conventions; represents ware system to detect possible textual er- the world Conservative movement on the rors in stam. Teaching and certifying Executive of the World Zionist Organi- sofrim worldwide. Offices in Israel, Stras- zation. World Spectrum. 622 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

WORLD UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM, , BERNARD MANEKIN SCHOOL OF LTD. (1926). 633 Third Ave., NYC 10017. UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES. Dean Dr. (212)650-4090. FAX: (212)650-4099. George Berlin. BA program; interinstitu- E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. tional program with Johns Hopkins Uni- Austin Beutel; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Richard versity; interdisciplinary concentrations: A. Block. International umbrella organi- contemporary Middle East, American zation of Liberal Judaism; promotes and Jewish culture, and the humanities; Russ- coordinates efforts of Liberal congrega- ian/English program for new Americans; tions throughout the world; starts new assoc. of arts (AA) degree in Jewish stud- congregations, recruits rabbis and rab- ies. binical students for all countries; organizes international conferences of Liberal , LEONARD AND HELEN R. STULMAN Jews. World News. SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION. Dean Dr. George Berlin. Noncredit pro- SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS gram open to the community, offering a ACADEMY FOR JEWISH RELIGION (1955). 15 variety of courses, trips, and events cov- W. 86 St., NYC 10024. (212)875-0540. ering a range of Jewish subjects. FAX: (212)875-0541. E-mail: seminary , PEGGY MEYERHOFF PEARLSTONE @erols.com. Pres. Rabbi Shohama SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES. Dean Dr. Wiener; Dean Rabbi Samuel Barth. The Barry M. Gittlen. PhD and MA pro- only rabbinic and cantorial seminary in grams; MA in Jewish studies; MAJE in the U.S. at which students explore the full Jewish education; PhD in Jewish studies; range of Jewish spiritual learning and a double master's degree with an MA practice. Graduates serve in Conservative, from BHU and an MAJE from BHU, an Reform, Reconstructionist, and Ortho- MSW from the University of Maryland dox congregations, chaplaincies, and ed- School of Social Work, or an MPS in pol- ucational institutions. Programs include icy sciences from UMBC; MA with Bal- rabbinic and cantorial studies in NYC and timore Institute and Johns Hopkins U. in on/off-campus nonmatriculated studies. nonprofit management. ANNENBERG RESEARCH INSTITUTE (see BRAMSON ORT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE CENTER FOR JUDAIC STUDIES) (1977). 69-30 Austin St., Forest Hills, NY BALTIMORE HEBREW UNIVERSITY (1919). 11375. (718)261-5800. Dean of Academic 5800 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, MD Services Barry Glotzer. A two-year Jew- 21215. (410)578-6900; (888)248-7420. ish technical college offering certificates FAX: (410)578-6940. E-mail: bhu@bhu and associate degrees in technology and .edu. Pres. Dr. Robert O. Freedman; Bd. business fields, including accounting, Chmn. George B. Hess, Jr... Offers PhD, computer, electronics technology, busi- MA, BA, and AA programs in Jewish ness management, office technology. Ex- studies, Jewish education, biblical and tension sites in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Near Eastern archaeology, philosophy, BRANDEIS-BARDIN INSTITUTE (1941). 1101 literature, history, Hebrew language, Peppertree Lane, Brandeis, CA 93064. literature, and contemporary Jewish civi- (805)582-4450. FAX: (805)526-1398. E- lization; School of Continuing Educa- mail: [email protected]. Pres. Helen tion; Joseph Meyerhoff Library; commu- Zukia. A Jewish pluralistic, nondenomi- nity lectures, film series, seminars. The national educational institution provid- Scribe. ing programs for people of all ages:BCI , BALTIMORE INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH (Brandeis Collegiate Institute), a summer COMMUNAL SERVICE. (410)578-6932. leadership program for college-age adults FAX: (410)578-1803. Dir. Karen S. Bern- from around the world; Camp Alonim, a stein. Trains Jewish communal profes- summer Jewish experience for children 8- sionals; offers a joint degree program: an 16; Gan Alonim Day Camp for children MA from BHU and an MAJE from in kindergarten to 6th grade; weekend re- BHU, an MSW from U. of Maryland treats for adults with leading contempo- School of Social Work, or an MPS in pol- rary Jewish scholars-in-residence; Jewish icy sciences from UMBC; MA with Mey- music concerts; Family Days and Week- erhoff Graduate School and Johns Hop- ends, Grandparents Weekends, Elderhos- kins U. in nonprofit management. tel, Young Adult programs, dance week- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 623

ends, institute for newly marrieds. 779-2500. FAX: (212)779-3209. Chmn. Monthly Updates; BBI Newsletter; BCI Melvin Schwartz; Pres. Robert Asher; Alumni News. Dean Prof. Shmuel Safran. Situated on BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (1948). 415 South the Weizmann campus in Rehovot, Israel, St., Waltham, MA 02254. (781)736-2000. provides the school's faculty and research Pres. Jehuda Reinharz; Provost Irving Ep- facilities. Accredited by the Council for stein; Exec. V.-Pres. & CEO Peter B. Higher Education of Israel and the NY French; Sr. V.-Pres. of Devel. Nancy Win- State Board of Regents for the study of ship. Founded under Jewish sponsorship natural sciences, leading to MSc and PhD as a nonsectarian institution offering un- degrees. dergraduate and graduate education. The GRATZ COLLEGE (1895). 7605 Old York Rd., Lown School is the center for all pro- Melrose Park, PA 19027. (215)635-7300. grams of teaching and research in Judaic FAX: (215)635-7320. Bd. Chmn. William studies, ancient Near Eastern studies, and L. Landsburg; Interim Pres. Dr. Ernest Islamic and modern Middle Eastern stud- M. Kahn. Offers a wide variety of under- ies. The school includes the Department graduate and graduate degrees and con- of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies; the tinuing education programs in Judaic, Hornstein Program in Jewish Communal Hebraic, and Middle Eastern studies. Service, a professional training program; Grants BA and MA in Jewish studies, the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish MA in Jewish education (joint program in Studies, which conducts research and special needs education with La Salle U.), teaching in contemporary Jewish studies, MA in Jewish music, MA in Jewish liberal primarily in American Jewish studies; and studies, MA in Jewish communal studies, the Tauber Institute for the study of Eu- certificates in Jewish communal studies ropean Jewry. Various newsletters, schol- (joint program with U. of Penna. School arly publications. of Social Work), Jewish education, Israel studies, Judaica librarianship (joint pro- CENTER FOR JUDAIC STUDIES, School of gram with Drexel U.), and Jewish music. Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsyl- Joint graduate program with Reconstruc- vania. (Merged with University of Penn- tionist Rabbinical College in Jewish sylvania, 1993; formerly Annenberg Re- education and Jewish music. Netzky Di- search Institute, successor of Dropsie vision of Continuing Education and College.) 420 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Jewish Community High School. Various PA 19106. (215)238-1290. FAX: (215) newsletters, annual academic bulletin, 238-1540. Dir. David B. Ruderman. Jew- scholarly publications, centennial volume, ish Quarterly Review. and occasional papers. CLEVELAND COLLEGE OF JEWISH STUDIES HEBREW COLLEGE (1921). 43 Hawes St., (1964). 26500 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood, Brookline, MA 02446. (617)232-8710. OH 44122. (216)464-4050. FAX: (216) FAX: (617)264-9264. Pres. Dr. David M. 464-5827. Pres. David S. Ariel; Dir. of Gordis; Bd. Chmn. Dr. Norman P. Spack. Student Services Ronald M. Horvat. Pro- Through training in Jewish texts, history, vides courses in all areas of Judaic and literature, ethics, and Hebrew language, Hebrew studies to adults and college-age prepares students to become literate par- students; offers continuing education for ticipants in the global Jewish community. Jewish educators and administrators; Offers graduate and undergraduate de- serves as a center for Jewish life and cul- grees and certificates in all aspects of Jew- ture; expands the availability of courses in ish education, Jewish studies, and Jewish Judaic studies by exchanging faculty, stu- music; serves students of all ages through dents, and credits with neighboring aca- its Prozdor High School, Camp Yavneh, demic institutions; grants bachelor's and Ulpan Center for Adult Jewish Learning, master's degrees. and Me'ah-One Hundred Hours of Adult DROPSIE COLLEGE FOR HEBREW AND COG- Jewish Learning. Hebrew College Today; NATE LEARNING (see CENTER FOR JUDAIC Likut. (WWW.HEBREWCOLLEGE.EDU) STUDIES) HEBREW SEMINARY OF THE DEAF (1992). FEINBERG GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE WEIZ- 4435 W. Oakton, Skokie, IL 60076. (847) MANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE (1958). 677-3330. FAX: (847)677-7945. E-mail: 51 Madison Ave., NYC 10010. (212) [email protected]. Pres. Rabbi 624 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

Douglas Goldhamer; Bd. Cochmn. Rabbi Cincinnati, OH 45220. (513)221-1875 William Frankel, Alan Crane. Trains deaf ext. 294. Dir. Herbert C. Zafren. Main- and hearing men and women to become tains microfilms of all American Jewish rabbis and teachers for Jewish deaf com- periodicals 1823-1925, selected periodi- munities across America. All classes in cals since 1925. Jewish Periodicals and the 5-year program are interpreted in Sign Newspapers on Microfilm (1957); First Language. Rabbis teaching in the semi- Supplement (1960); Augmented Edition nary are Reform, Conservative, and Re- (1984). constructionist. , EDGAR F. MAGNIN SCHOOL OF HEBREW THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE (1922). GRADUATE STUDIES (1956). 3077 Univer- 7135 N. Carpenter Rd., Skokie, IL 60077. sity Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90007. (847)982-2500. FAX: (847)674-6381. E- (213)749-3424. FAX: (213)747-6128. Dir. mail: [email protected]. Chancellor Rabbi Dr. Reuven Firestone. Supervises pro- Dr. Jerold Isenberg. An accredited insti- grams leading to PhD (education), DHS, tution of higher Jewish learning which in- DHL, and MA degrees; participates in cludes a rabbinical school; Fasman cooperative PhD programs with U. of S. Yeshiva High School; Anne M. Blitstein Calif. Teachers Institute for Women; Wm. and Lillian Kanter School of Liberal Arts & , GRADUATE STUDIES PROGRAM. 1 Sciences; Max Bressler School of Ad- West 4 St. NYC 10012. (212)674-5300, vanced Hebrew Studies. Or Shmuel; ext. 228. FAX: (212)388-1720. Dir. Dr. Torah Journal; Likutei P'shatim; Turrets Carol Ochs. Offers the DHL (doctor of of Silver. Hebrew letters) degree in a variety of fields; the MAJS (master of arts in Ju- HEBREW UNION COLLEGE-JEWISH INSTI- daic studies), a multidisciplinary degree; TUTE OF RELIGION (1875). 3101 Clifton and is the only Jewish seminary to offer Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220. (513)221- the DMin (doctor of ministry) degree in 1875. FAX: (513)221-1847. Pres. Sheldon pastoral care and counseling. Zimmerman; Chancellor Dr. Alfred Gottschalk; V.-Pres., Admin. & Finance , IRWIN DANIELS SCHOOL OF JEWISH Arthur R. Grant; V.-Pres. Devel. Elliot B. COMMUNAL SERVICE (1968). 3077 Uni- Karp; Chmn. Bd. Govs. Burton Lehman; versity Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90007. Provost Dr. Norman J. Cohen. Academic (213)749-3424. FAX: (213)747-6128. Dir. centers: 3101 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, Dr. Steven J. Windmueller. Offers certifi- OH 45220 (1875), Dean Kenneth Ehrlich. cate and master's degree to those em- 1 W. 4 St., NYC 10012 (1922), Dean ployed in Jewish communal services, or Rabbi Aaron Panken. FAX: (212) 388- preparing for such work; offers joint MA 1720. 3077 University Ave., Los Angeles, in Jewish education and communal ser- CA 90007 (1954), Dean Lewis Barth; vice with Rhea Hirsch School; offers dual FAX: (213)747-6128. 13 King David St., degrees with the School of Social Work, Jerusalem, Israel 94101 (1963), Dean the School of Public Administration, the Rabbi Michael Marmur; FAX: (972- Annenberg School for Communication, 2)6251478. Prepares students for Reform Marshall School of Business and the rabbinate, cantorate, Jewish education School of Gerontology of the U. of S. and educational administration, commu- Calif, and with other institutions. Single nal service, academic careers; promotes master's degrees can be completed in 15 Jewish studies; maintains libraries, months and certificates are awarded for archives, and museums; offers master's the completion of two full-time summer and doctoral degrees; engages in archae- sessions. ological excavations; publishes scholarly , JACOB RADER MARCUS CENTER OF works through Hebrew Union College THE AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES (see p. Press. American Jewish Archives; Biblio- 591) graphica Judaica; HUC-JIR Catalogue; Hebrew Union College Annual; Studies in , JEROME H. LOUCHHEIM SCHOOL OF Bibliography and Booklore; The Chroni- JUDAIC STUDIES (1969). 3077 University cle; Kesher. Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90007. (213)749- 3424. FAX: (213)747-6128. Dir. Dr. , AMERICAN JEWISH PERIODICAL Reuven Firestone. Offers programs lead- CENTER (1957). 3101 Clifton Ave., ing to MA, BS, BA, and AA degrees; of- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 625 fers courses as part of the undergraduate of Judaica, Hebraica, Ancient Near East program of the U. of S. Calif. and American Jewish Experience; Skir- , NELSON GLUECK SCHOOL OF BIBLI- ball Museum of Biblical Archaeology; CAL ARCHAEOLOGY (1963). 13 King public outreach programs (lectures, David St., Jerusalem, Israel 94101. courses, concerts, exhibits). (972)2-6203333. FAX: (972)2-6251478. , SCHOOL OF SACRED MUSIC (1947). Dir. Avraham Biran. Offers graduate- 1 W. 4 St., NYC 10012. (212)674-5300, level research programs in Bible and ar- ext. 225. FAX: (212)388-1720. Dir. Can- chaeology. Summer excavations are car- tor Israel Goldstein. Trains cantors for ried out by scholars and students. congregations; offers MSM degree. Sa- University credit may be earned by par- cred Music Press. ticipants in excavations. Consortium of colleges, universities, and seminaries is af- , SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER (see filiated with the school. Skirball Museum p. 594) of Biblical Archaeology (artifacts from INSTITUTE OF TRADITIONAL JUDAISM Tel Dan, Tel Gezer, and Aroer). (1990). 811 Palisade Ave., Teaneck, NJ 07666. (201)801-0707. FAX: (201)801- , RHEA HIRSCH SCHOOL OF EDUCA- 0449. Rector (Reish Metivta) Rabbi TION (1967). 3077 University Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90007. (213)749-3424. FAX: David Weiss Halivni; Dean Rabbi Ronald (213)747-6128. Dir. Sara Lee. Offers PhD D. Price. A nondenominational halakhic and MA programs in Jewish and Hebrew rabbinical school dedicated to genuine education; conducts joint degree pro- faith combined with intellectual honesty grams with U. of S. Calif; offers courses and the love of Israel. Graduates receive for Jewish teachers, librarians, and early "yoreh yoreh" smikhah. educators on a nonmatriculating basis; JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF AMER- conducts summer institutes for profes- ICA (1886; reorg. 1902). 3080 Broadway, sional Jewish educators. NYC 10027-4649. (212)678-8000. FAX: (212)678-8947. Chancellor Dr. Ismar , SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (1947). 1 W. Schorsch; Bd. Chmn. Gershon Kekst. 4 St., NYC 10012. (212)674-5300, ext. Operates undergraduate and graduate 228. FAX: (212)388-1720. Interim Dir. programs in Judaic studies; professional Dr. Adina Hamik. Trains teachers and schools for training Conservative rabbis, principals for Reform religious schools; educators and cantors; the JTS Library; offers MA degree with specialization in the Ratner Center for the Study of Con- religious education. servative Judaism; Melton Research Cen- , SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES ter for Jewish Education; the Jewish Mu- (1949). 3101 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH seum; Ramah Camps and the Ivry 45220. (513)221-1875, ext. 230. FAX: Prozdor high-school honors program. (513)221-0321. Dir. Dr. Adam Kamesar. Other outreach activities include the Dis- Offers programs leading to MA and PhD tance Learning Project, the Lehrhaus degrees; offers program leading to DHL Adult Learning Institute, the Finkelstein degree for rabbinic graduates of the col- Institute for Religious and Social Stud- lege. ies, the Havruta Program, and the Wagner Institute lay leadership program. Acade- , SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES (1963). mic Bulletin; JTS Magazine; Gleanings; 13 King David St., Jerusalem, Israel, JTS News, (WWW.JTSA.EDU) 94101. (972)2-6203333. FAX: (972)2- 6251478. Dean Rabbi Michael Marmur; , ALBERT A. LIST COLLEGE OF JEW- Assoc. Dean Rabbi Shaul R. Feinberg. ISH STUDIES (formerly SEMINARY COL- Offers first year of graduate rabbinic, LEGE OF JEWISH STUDIES—TEACHERS IN- cantorial, and Jewish education studies STITUTE) (1909). 3080 Broadway, NYC (required) for American students; pro- 10027. (212)678-8826. Dean Dr. Shuly gram leading to ordination for Israeli rab- Rubin Schwartz. Offers complete under- binic students; undergraduate one-year graduate program in Judaica leading to work/study program on a kibbutz and in BA degree; conducts joint programs with Jerusalem in cooperation with Union of Columbia University and Barnard Col- American Hebrew Congregations; He- lege enabling students to receive two BA brew Ulpan for Olim; Abramov Library degrees. 626 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

, DEPARTMENT OF RADIO AND TELE- , Louis FINKELSTEIN INSTITUTE FOR VISION (1944). 3080 Broadway, NYC RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL STUDIES (1938) 10027. (212)870-3180. Produces radio 3080 Broadway, NYC 10027. (212)870- and TV programs expressing the Jewish 3180. FAX: (212)678-8947. E-mail: tradition in its broadest sense, including [email protected]. Dir. Rabbi Gerald hour-long documentaries on NBC and Wolpe. Since 1938 has maintained an in- ABC. Distributes cassettes of programs at novative interfaith and intergroup rela- minimum charge. tions program, pioneering new approaches to dialogue across religious , GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JTS (for- lines. Through scholarly and practical fel- merly INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY lowship, highlights the relevance of Ju- IN THE HUMANITIES) (1968). 3080 Broad- daism and other contemporary religions way, NYC 10027-4649. (212)678-8024. to current theological, ethical, and scien- FAX: (212)678-8947. E-mail: gradschool tific issues, including the emerging chal- @jtsa.edu. Dean Dr. Stephen P. Gar- lenge of bioethics. finkel; Asst. Dean Dr. Bruce E. Nielsen. Programs leading to MA, DHL, and PhD , MELTON RESEARCH CENTER FOR degrees in Judaic studies; specializations JEWISH EDUCATION (1960). 3080 Broad- include Ancient Judaism, Bible and An- way, NYC 10027. (212)678-8031. E-mail: cient Semitic Languages, Interdepart- [email protected]. Dir. Dr. Steven M. mental Studies, Jewish Art and Material Brown; Admin. Lisa Siberstein-Weber. Culture, Jewish education, Jewish history, Develops new curricula and materials for Jewish literature, Jewish philosophy, Jew- Jewish education; prepares educators ish Women's Studies, Liturgy, Medieval through seminars and in-service pro- Jewish Studies, Midrash, Modern Jewish grams; maintains consultant and super- studies, Talmud and Rabbinics and Dual visory relationships with a limited num- Degree Program with Columbia Univer- ber of pilot schools; develops and sity School of Social Work. implements research initiatives; sponsors "renewal" etreats. Gleanings; Courtyard:A , H.L. MILLER CANTORIAL SCHOOL Journal of Research and Reflection on Jew- AND COLLEGE OF JEWISH MUSIC (1952). ish Education. 3080 Broadway, NYC 10027. (212)678- 8036. FAX: (212)678-8947. Dean Cantor , NATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSION Henry Rosenblum. Trains cantors, music (1947). 3080 Broadway, NYC 10027. teachers, and choral directors for congre- (212)678-8881. FAX: (212)749-8251. Pres. gations. Offers full-time programs in sa- Alan H. Silberman; Natl. Dir. Sheldon cred music leading to degree of MSM, Dorph. Sponsors an international net- and diploma of Hazzan. work of 14 summer camps located in the US, Canada, South America, Russia, and , JEWISH MUSEUM (see p. 591) Israel, emphasizing Jewish education, living, and culture; offers opportunities for , LIBRARY OF THE JEWISH THEOLOG- qualified college students and older to ICAL SEMINARY. 3080 Broadway, NYC serve as counselors, administrators, spe- 10027. (212)678-8075. FAX: (212)678- cialists, etc., and programs for children 8998. E-mail: [email protected]. Librar- with special needs (Tikvah program); of- ian Dr. Mayer E. Rabinowitz. Contains fers special programs in U.S. and Israel, one of the largest collections of Hebraica including National Ramah Staff Training and Judaica in the world, including man- Institute, Ramah Israel Seminar, Ulpan uscripts, incunabula, rare books, and Ramah Plus, and Tichon Ramah Cairo Geniza material. The 320,000-item Yerushalayim. Family and synagogue collection includes books, manuscripts, tours to Israel and summer day camp in periodicals, sound recordings, prints, Israel for Americans. broadsides, photographs, postcards, mi- croform, videos and CD-ROM. Exhibi- , REBECCA AND ISRAEL IVRY PROZ- tion of items from the collection are on- DOR (1951). 3080 Broadway, NYC 10027. going. Exhibition catalogs are available for (212)678-8824. E-mail: prozdor@jtsa. sale. The Library is open to the public for edu. Principal Rabbi Judd Kruger Lev- on-site use (photo identification required). ingston; Community Advisory Board Between the Lines, (WWW.JTSA.EDU/ Chmn. Michael Katz. The Hebrew high LIBRARY) school of JTS, offers a program of Jew- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 627

ish studies for day school and congrega- arts, and the use, design, and application tional school graduates in classical texts, of Jewish customs and ceremonies. Offers Hebrew, interdisciplinary seminars, train- classes, seminars, and an independent ing in educational leadership, and classes study program. for college credit. Classes meet one evening a week and on Sundays in Man- MESIVTA YESHIVA RABBI CHAIM BERLIN hattan and at affiliated programs. High RABBINICAL ACADEMY (1905). 1605 School Curricula. Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11230. (718)377-0777. Exec. Dir. Y. Mayer , RABBINICAL SCHOOL (1886). 3080 Lasker. Maintains fully accredited ele- Broadway, NYC 10027. (212)678-8817. mentary and high schools; collegiate and Dean Rabbi William Lebeau. Offers a postgraduate school for advanced Jewish program of graduate and professional studies, both in America and Israel; studies leading to the degree of Master of Camp Morris, a summer study retreat; Arts and ordination; includes one year of Prof. Nathan Isaacs Memorial Library; study in Jerusalem and an extensive field- Gur Aryeh Publications. work program. NER ISRAEL RABBINICAL COLLEGE (1933). , SAUL LIEBERMAN INSTITUTE FOR 400 Mt. Wilson Lane, Baltimore, MD TALMUDIC RESEARCH (1985). 3080 21208. (410)484-7200. FAX: (410)484- Broadway, NYC 10027. (212)678-8994. 3060. Rabbi Yaakov S. Weinberg, Rosh FAX: (212)678D8947. E-mail: liebinst® Hayeshiva; Pres. Rabbi Herman N. Neu- jtsa.edu. Dir. Shamma Friedman; Coord. berger. Trains rabbis and educators for Jonathan Milgram. Engaged in preparing Jewish communities in America and for publication a series of scholarly edi- worldwide. Offers bachelor's, master's, tions of selected chapters of the Talmud. and doctoral degrees in talmudic law, as The following projects support and help well as teacher's diploma. College has disseminate the research:Talmud Text four divisions: Israel Henry Beren High Database; Bibliography of Talmudic Lit- School, Rabbinical College, Teachers erature; Catalogue of Geniza Fragments. Training Institute, Graduate School. Maintains an active community-service , SCHOCKEN INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH division. Operates special programs for RESEARCH (1961). 6 Balfour St., Iranian and Russian Jewish students. Ner Jerusalem, Israel 92102. (972)2-631288. Israel Update; Alumni Bulletin; Ohr Dir. Shmuel Glick. Comprises the Hanair Talmudic Journal; Iranian B'nei Schocken collection of rare books and Torah Bulletin. manuscripts and a research institute dedicated to the exploration of Hebrew reli- RABBINICAL COLLEGE OF TELSHE, INC. gious poetry (piyyut). Schocken Institute (1941). 28400 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, OH Yearbook (P'raqim). 44092. (216)943-5300. Pres. Rabbi , WILLIAM DAVIDSON GRADUATE Mordecai Gifter; V.-Pres. Rabbi Abba SCHOOL OF JEWISH EDUCATION (1996). Zalka Gewirtz; Rosh Hayeshiva Pres. 3080 Broadway, NYC 10027. (212) 678- Rabbi Mordechai Gifter. College for 8030. E-mail: [email protected]. Dean higher Jewish learning specializing in tal- Dr. Aryeh Davidson. Offers master's and mudic studies and rabbinics; maintains a doctoral degrees in Jewish education; preparatory academy including a secular continuing education courses for Jewish high school, postgraduate department, educators and Jewish communal profes- teacher-training school, and teachers' sionals; and programs that take advan- seminary for women. PriEtz Chaim; Peer tage of the latest technology, including Mordechai; Alumni Bulletin. distance learning and interactive video classrooms. RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL COLLEGE (1968). 1299 Church Rd., Wyncote, PA MAALOT-A SEMINARY FOR CANTORS AND 19095. (215)576-0800. FAX: (215)576- JUDAISTS (1987). 15 W Montgomery Ave., 6143. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Suite 204, Rockville, MD 20850. David Teutsch; Bd. Chmn. Jacques G. (301)309-2310. FAX: (301)309-2328. Pomeranz; Genl. Chmn. Aaron Ziegel- Pres./Exec. Off. David Shneyer. An edu- man. Coeducational. Trains rabbis and cational program established to train in- cantors for all areas of Jewish communal dividuals in Jewish music, the liturgical life: synagogues, academic and educa- 628 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

tional positions, Hillel centers, federation 2244. Dean Howard A. Glickstein. Offers agencies, and chaplaincy for hospitals, studies leading to JD degree. hospices, and geriatric centers; confers title of rabbi and cantor and grants de- , BARRY Z. LEVINE SCHOOL OF grees of Master and Doctor of Hebrew HEALTH SCIENCES AND CENTER FOR BIO- Letters and Master of Arts in Jewish MEDICAL EDUCATION (1970). 135 Com- Studies. RRC Report; Reconstructionist. mon Rd., Bldg. #10, Dix Hills, NY 11746. (516)673-3200. Dean Dr. Joseph SPERTUS INSTITUTE OF JEWISH STUDIES Weisberg. Along with the Manhattan (1924). 618 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL campus, offers 5 programs: 5-year pro- 60605. (312)922-9012. FAX: (312)922- gram leading to MS from Touro and MD 6406. Pres. Howard A. Sulkin; Bd. Chmn. from Faculty of Medicine of Technion- Barbara Levy Kipper; V.-Pres. for Acad- Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa; emic Affairs Byron L. Sherwin. An ac- BS/MS-physical therapy and occupa- credited institution of higher learning tional therapy programs; BS-physician as- offering one doctor of Jewish studies de- sistant and health-information manage- gree; master's degree programs in Jewish ment programs. studies, Jewish education, Jewish communal service, and human-services ad- , SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES. 240 ministration; plus an extensive program E. 123 St., NYC 10021. (212)722-1575. of continuing education. Major resources Dean Stephen Adolphus. Offers educa- of the college encompass Spertus Mu- tional opportunities to minority groups seum, Asher Library, Chicago Jewish and older people; courses in the arts, sci- Archives, and Spertus College of Judaica ences, humanities, and special programs Press. of career studies. , TOURO COLLEGE FLATBUSH CEN- , SPERTUS MUSEUM (see p. 594) TER (1979). 1277 E. 14 St., Brooklyn, NY TOURO COLLEGE (1970). Executive Offices: 11230. (718)253-7538. Dean Robert Empire State Bldg., 350 Fifth Ave., Suite Goldschmidt. A division of the College of 1700, NYC 10118. (212)643-0700. FAX: Liberal Arts and Sciences; options offered (212)643-0759. Pres. Dr. Bernard Lander; in accounting and business, education, Bd. Chmn. Mark Hasten. Chartered by mathematics, political science, psychol- NY State Board of Regents as a nonprofit ogy, and speech. Classes are given on four-year college with Judaic studies, weeknights and during the day on Sun- health sciences, business, and liberal arts day. programs leading to BA, BS, and MA, , GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH MS degrees; emphasizes relevance of Jew- STUDIES (1981). 160 Lexington Ave., ish heritage to general culture of Western NYC 10016. (212)213-2230. FAX: civilization. Also offers JD degree and a (212)683-3281. Pres. Bernard Lander; biomedical program leading to the MD Dean Michael A. Shmidman. Offers degree from Technion-Israel Institute of courses leading to an MA in Jewish stud- Technology, Haifa. ies, with concentrations in Jewish history , COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND or Jewish education. Students may com- SCIENCES. 27-33 W. 23 St., NYC 10010. plete part of their program in Israel, (212)463-0400. FAX: (212)627-9144. through MA courses offered by Touro Exec. Dean Stanley Boylan. Offers com- faculty at Touro's Jerusalem center. prehensive Jewish studies along with stud- -, INSTITUTE OF JEWISH LAW. (516) ies in the arts, sciences, humanities, and 421-2244. Based at Fuchsberg Law Cen- preprofessional studies in health sciences, ter, serves as a center and clearinghouse law, accounting, business, computer sci- for study and teaching of Jewish law. ence, education, and finance. Women's Coedits Dinei Israel (Jewish Law Journal) Division, 160 Lexington Ave., NYC with Tel Aviv University Law School. 10016. (212)213-2230. FAX: (212)683- 3281. Dean Sara E. Freifeld. , TOURO COLLEGE ISRAEL CENTER. 23 Rehov Shivtei Yisrael, Jerusalem. , JACOB D. FUCHSBERG LAW CENTER 2-894-086/088. Assoc. Dean Carmi Horo- (1980). Long Island Campus, 300 Nassau witz; Resident Dir. Chana Sosevsky. Of- Rd., Huntington, NY 11743. (516) 421- fers undergraduate courses in business, NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 629 computer science, and education. Houses (1918). 425 E. 9 St., Brooklyn, NY 11218. the MA degree program in Jewish stud- (718)941-8000. Bd. Chmn. Chaim ies. The Touro Year Abroad Option for Leshkowitz. Offers Hebrew and secular American students is coordinated from education from elementary level through this center. rabbinical ordination and postgraduate work; maintains a teachers institute and , Moscow BRANCH. Oztozhenka community-service bureau; maintains a #38, Moscow, Russia 119837. Offers BS dormitory and a nonprofit camp program program in business and BA program in for boys. Chronicle; Mesivta Vanguard; Jewish studies. Thought of the Week; Torah Vodaath UNIVERSITY OF JUDAISM (1947). 15600 Mul- News; Ha'Mesifta. holland Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90077. (310) 440-1210. FAX: (310)471-1278. E- , YESHIVA TORAH VODAATH ALUMNI mail: [email protected]. Pres. Dr. Robert ASSOCIATION (1941). 425 E. 9 St., Brook- D. Wexler; V.-Pres. Academic Affairs Dr. lyn, NY 11218. (718)941-8000. Pres. Hanan Alexander. The College of Arts George Weinberger. Promotes social and and Sciences is an accredited liberal arts cultural ties between the alumni and the college for undergraduates offering a core schools through classes and lectures and curriculum of Jewish, Western, and non- fund-raising; offers vocational guidance Western studies, with majors including to students; operates Camp Ohr Shraga; bioethics (a premedical track in partner- sponsors research fellowship program for ship with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center), boys. Annual Journal; Hamesivta Torah business, English, Jewish studies, jour- periodical. nalism, literature & politics, political science, psychology, and U.S. public policy. YESHIVA UNIVERSITY (1886). Main Campus, Accredited graduate programs in non- 500 W. 185 St., NYC 10033-3201. profit business administration (MBA), (212)960-5400. FAX: (212)960-0055. Pres. Jewish education, and psychology with an Dr. Norman Lamm; Chmn. Bd. of emphasis on developmental disabilities. Trustees David S. Gottesman. In its sec- The Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies ond century, the nation's oldest and most provides an intensive four-year program comprehensive independent university with Conservative ordination. Home of founded under Jewish auspices, with 18 the Center for Policy Options, conducting undergraduate and graduate schools, di- public policy research in areas of concern visions, and affiliates; widespread pro- to the Jewish community, and the Whizin grams of research and community out- Center for the Jewish Future, a research reach; publications; and a museum. A and programming institute. Offers the broad range of curricula lead to bache- largest adult Jewish education program in lor's, master's, doctoral, and professional the U.S., cultural-arts programs, and a va- degrees. Undergraduate schools provide riety of outreach services for West Coast general studies curricula supplemented by Jewish communities. The Vision. courses in Jewish learning; graduate schools prepare for careers in medicine, law, social work, Jewish education, psy- WEST COAST TALMUDICAL SEMINARY chology, Jewish studies, and other fields. (Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad) (1953). It has seven undergraduate schools, seven 7215 Waring Ave., Los Angeles, CA graduate and professional schools, and 90046. (323)937-3763. FAX: (323)937- four affiliates. Yeshiva University Review; 9456. Dean Rabbi Ezra Schochet. Pro- Yeshiva University Today, (WWW.YU.EDU) vides facilities for intensive Torah education as well as Orthodox rabbinical Yeshiva University has four campuses training on the West Coast; conducts an in Manhattan and the Bronx: Main Cam- accredited college preparatory high pus, 500 W. 185 St., NYC 10033-3201; school combined with a full program of Midtown Campus, 245 Lexington Ave., Torah-talmudic training and a graduate NYC 10016-4699; Brookdale Center, 55 talmudical division on the college level. Fifth Ave., NYC 10003-4391; Jack and Torah Quiz; Kovetz Migdal Ohr; Kovetz Pearl Resnick Campus, Eastchester Rd. & Ohr HaMigdal. Morris Pk. Ave., Bronx, NY 10461-1602. Undergraduate schools for men at YESHIVA TORAH VODAATH AND MESIVTA Main Campus (212)960-5400: Yeshiva TORAH VODAATH RABBINICAL SEMINARY College (Bd. Chmn. Jay Schottenstein; 630 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

Dean Dr. Norman T. Adler) provides lib- Alumni Affairs Robert R. Saltzman; Dir. eral arts and sciences curricula; grants BA Undergraduate Alumni Relations Toby degree. Isaac Breuer College of Hebraic Hilsenrad Weiss. Seeks to foster a close al- Studies (Dean Dr. Michael D. Shmid- legiance of alumni to their alma mater by man) awards Hebrew teacher's diploma, maintaining ties with all alumni and ser- AA, BA, and BS. James Striar School of vicing the following associations: Yeshiva General Jewish Studies (Dean Dr. College Alumni (Pres. Stuart Verstandig); Michael D. Shmidman) grants AA de- Stern College for Women Alumnae (Pres. gree. Yeshiva Program/Mazer School of Yonina Langer); Sy Syms School of Busi- Talmudic Studies (Dean Rabbi Zevulun ness Alumni (Copres. Ofer and Elizabeth Charlop) offers advanced course of study Naor); Albert Einstein College of Medi- in Talmudic texts and commentaries. Beit cine Alumni (Pres. Dr. Neal Flomen- Midrash Program (Dean Dr. Michael D. baum); Ferkauf Graduate School of Psy- Shmidman) offers diversified curriculum chology Alumni (Contact: Michael S. combining Talmud with Jewish studies. Gill); Wurzweiler School of Social Work Undergraduate school for women at Alumni (Copres. Joel Katz and Annette Midtown Campus (212)340-7700: Stern Praeger); Rabbinic Alumni (Pres. Rabbi College for Women (Bd. Chmn. Lea Gershon C. Gewirtz); Benjamin N. Car- Eisenberg; Dean Dr. Karen Bacon) offers dozo School of Law Alumni (Copres. liberal arts and sciences curricula supple- Jonathan and Pamela Henes). Yeshiva mented by Jewish studies programs; University Review; AECOM Alumni awards BA, AA, and Hebrew teacher's News; Wurzweiler Update; Jewish Social diploma. Work Forum. Sy Syms School of Business at Main Campus and Midtown Campus (Bd. , AZRIELI GRADUATE SCHOOL OF Chmn. Josh S. Weston; Dean Dr. Harold JEWISH EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRA- TION (1945). 245 Lexington Ave., NYC Nierenberg) offers undergraduate busi- 10016-4699. (212)340-7705. Dir. Dr. ness curricula in conjunction with study Yitzchak S. Handel. Offers MS degree in at Yeshiva College or Stern College; Jewish elementary and secondary educa- grants BS degree. tion; specialist's certificate and EdD in , ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF administration and supervision of Jewish MEDICINE (1955). Eastchester Rd. & education. Block Education Program, ini- Morris Pk. Ave., Bronx, NY 10461-1602. tiated under a grant from the Jewish (718)430-2000. Pres. Dr. Norman Lamm; Agency's L.A. Pincus Fund for the Dias- Chpers. Bd. of Overseers Burton P. pora, provides summer course work to Resnick; Dean Dr. Dominick P. Purpura. complement year-round field instruction Prepares physicians and conducts re- in local communities. search in the health sciences; awards MD , BELFER INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED degree; includes Sue Golding Graduate BIOMEDICAL STUDIES (1978). Eastchester Division of Medical Sciences (Dir. Dr. Rd. & Morris Pk. Ave., Bronx, NY 10461- Anne M. Etgen), which grants PhD de- 1602. (718)430-3306. Dir. Dr. Dennis gree. Einstein's clinical facilities and affil- Shields. Integrates and coordinates the iates encompass Jack D. Weiler Hospital Albert Einstein College of Medicine's of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, postdoctoral research and training-grant Jacobi Medical Center, Montefiore Med- programs in the basic and clinical bio- ical Center, Long Island Jewish Medical medical sciences. Awards certificate as re- Center, Beth Israel Medical Center, search fellow or research associate on Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and completion of training. Queens, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, and Rose F. Kennedy Center for Research , BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF in Mental Retardation and Human De- LAW (1976). 55 Fifth Ave., NYC 10003- velopment. Einstein; Einstein Today; Ein- 4391. (212)790-0200. E-mail:lawinfo@ stein Quarterly Journal of Biology and ymail.yu.edu. Pres. Dr. Norman Lamm; Medicine. Chmn. Bd. of Dirs. Earle I. Mack; Dean Paul R. Verkuil. Offers a rigorous and , ALUMNI OFFICE, 500 W. 185 St., enriched legal education leading to NYC 10033-3201. (212)960-5373. E-mail: juris doctor (JD) degree and two LLM alumdesk2ymail.yu.edu. University Dir. programs—in intellectual property law NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 631 and in general studies—for those inter- Post-Graduate School for Rabbinic Stud- ested in specialized training and for in- ies, Rabbinic Training Program, Rabbinic ternational students. Programs and ser- Internship Program. vices include institute for advanced legal Kollelim include Marcos and Adina studies; center for ethics in the practice of Katz Kollel (Institute for Advanced Re- law; legal services clinic; international in- search in Rabbinics) (Dir. Rabbi Hershel stitute and Israel program; institute of Schachter); Israel Henry Beren Institute Jewish law; international law and human- for Higher Talmudic Studies (HaMachon rights programs; and other special pro- HaGavohah Le'Talmud) (Dir. Rabbi grams. Cardozo Law Review; Cardozo Arts Michael Rosensweig); Bella and Harry and Entertainment Law Journal; Cardozo Wexner Kollel Elyon and Semikhah Hon- Women's Law Journal; Cardozo Journal of ors Program (Dir. Rabbi Mordechai International and Comparative Law; Car- Willig). dozo Studies in Law and Literature; Post- RIETS sponsors one high school for Soviet Media Law and Policy Newsletter; boys (Manhattan) and one for girls New York Real Estate Reporter. (Queens). The Max Stern Division of Communal , BERNARD REVEL GRADUATE Services (Dir. Rabbi Robert S. Hirt), pro- SCHOOL (1935). 500 W. 185 St., NYC vides personal and professional service to 10033-3201. (212)960-5253. Pres. Dr. the rabbinate and related fields,a s well as Norman Lamm; Chmn. Bd. of Dirs. educational, consultative, organizational, Mordecai D. Katz; Dean Dr. Arthur and placement services to congregations, Hyman. Offers graduate programs in schools, and communal organizations Bible, Talmudic studies, Jewish history, around the world; coordinates a broad and Jewish philosophy; confers MA and spectrum of outreach programs, includ- PhD degrees. Harry Fischel School for ing Center for Jewish Education, Depart- Higher Jewish Studies offers the Revel ment for Rabbinic Services, Kiruv program during the summer. College Outreach Program, and others. , FERKAUF GRADUATE SCHOOL OF Sephardic components are Jacob E. Safra PSYCHOLOGY (1957). Eastchester Rd. & Institute of Sephardic Studies and the In- Morris Pk. Ave., Bronx, NY 10461-1602. stitute of Yemenite Studies; Sephardic (718)430-3850. Pres. Dr. Norman Lamm; Community Program; Dr. Joseph and Chmn. Bd. of Govs. Samson Bitensky; Rachel Ades Sephardic Outreach Pro- Dean Dr. Lawrence J. Siegel. Offers MA gram; Maybaum Sephardic Fellowship in general psychology; PsyD in clinical Program. and school-clinical child psychology; and PhD in developmental and clinical health , PHILIP AND SARAH BELZ SCHOOL psychology. Project for the Study of the OF JEWISH MUSIC (1954). 560 W. 185 St., Disturbed Adolescent; Psychological and NYC 10033-3201. (212)960-5353. Dir. Psychoeducational Services Clinic. Cantor Bernard Beer. Provides professional training of cantors and courses in , (affiliate) RABBI ISAAC ELCHANAN Jewish liturgical music; conducts out- THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (1896). 2540 reach; publishes Journal of Jewish Music Amsterdam Ave., NYC 10033-9986. and Literature; awards associate cantor's (212)960-5344. Chmn. Bd. of Trustees certificate and cantorial diploma. Judah Feinerman; V.-Pres. for Adminis- tration & Professional Education Rabbi , (affiliate) YESHIVA OF LOS ANGE- Robert S. Hirt; Dean Rabbi Zevulun LES (1977). 9760 W. Pico Blvd., Los An- Charlop. Leading center in the Western geles, CA 90035-4701. (213)553-4478. Hemisphere for higher learning in the Or- Dean Rabbi Marvin Hier; Bd. Chmn. thodox tradition of Judaism. RIETS Samuel Belzberg; Dir. Academic Pro- complex encompasses 15 educational en- grams Rabbi Sholom Tendler. Provides tities and a major service and outreach Jewish studies program for beginners. Af- center with some 20 programs. Grants filiates are high schools, Jewish Studies semikhah (ordination) and the degrees of Institute for Adult Education, and Simon master of religious education, master of Wiesenthal Center. Hebrew literature, doctor of religious education, and doctor of Hebrew literature. , SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER (see p. Includes Center of Rabbinic Studies, 593) 632 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

, WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION (1928). organization, which unites and represents 500 W. 185 St., NYC 10033-3201. (212) interests of Russian-speaking Jewish im- 960-0855. Chmn. Natl. Bd. Dinah Pinc- migrants from the former Soviet Union. zower. Supports Yeshiva University's na- Has chapters in 12 states, Chapter of tional scholarship program for students Struggle Against Anti-Semitism and training in education, community service, Xenophobia, and Club of Intellectuals law, medicine, and other professions, and (House of Scientists) in NYC. Assists its development program. newcomers in their resettlement and cultural adjustment; fosters their Jewish , WURZWEILER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL identity and involvement in civic and so- WORK (1957). 500 W. 185 St., NYC cial affairs; encourages acquiring Ameri- 10033-3201. (212)960-0800. Pres. Nor- can citizenship and voter registration; man Lamm; Chmn. Bd. of Govs. David I. monitors anti-Semitism and violation of Schachne; Dean Dr. Sheldon R. Gelman. human rights in the FSU and the U.S.; Offers graduate programs in social work provides assistance to elderly and dis- and Jewish communal service; grants abled; advocates in cases of political asy- MSW and DSW degrees and certificate in lum for victims of anti-Semitism in the Jewish communal service. MSW pro- FSU. Chronicle of Anti-Semitism and Na- grams are: Concurrent Plan, 2-year, full- tionalism in Republics of the Former Soviet time track, combining classroom study Union (in English, annually); Information and supervised field instruction; Plan for Bulletin (in Russian, bimonthly). Employed Persons (PEP), for people working in social agencies; Block Educa- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF JEWS FROM tion Plan (Dir. Dr. Adele Weiner), which CENTRAL EUROPE, INC. (1938). 570 Sev- combines summer course work with enth Ave., NYC 10018. (212)921-3871. regular-year field placement in local agen- FAX: (212) 575-1918. Pres. Fritz Wein- cies; Clergy Plan, training in counseling schenk; Bd. Chmn. Curt C. Silberman; for clergy of all denominations; Center Exec. Asst. Dennis E. Rohrbaugh. Seeks for Professional Training in the Care of to safeguard the rights and interests of the Elderly. Jewish Social Work Forum. American Jews of German-speaking Cen- tral European descent, especially in refer- , YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM (see ence to restitution and indemnification; p. 595) through its affiliate Research Foundation SOCIAL, MUTUAL BENEFIT for Jewish Immigration sponsors research and publications on the history, immi- ALPHA EPISLON PI FRATERNITY (1913). gration, and acculturation of Central Eu- 8815 Wesleyan Rd., Indianapolis, IN ropean ermigres in the U.S. and world- 46268-1171. (317)876-1913. FAX: (317) wide; through its affiliate Jewish 876-1057. E-mail: [email protected]. In- Philanthropic Fund of 1933 supports so- ternatl. Pres. Rabbi Stanley M. Davids; cial programs for needy Nazi victims in Exec. V.-Pres. Sidney N. Dunn. Interna- the U.S.; undertakes cultural activities, tional Jewish fraternity active on over 100 annual conferences, publications; mem- campuses in the U.S. and Canada; en- ber, Council of Jews from Germany, Lon- courages Jewish students to remain loyal don. to their heritage and to assume leadership roles in the community; active in behalf of AMERICAN VETERANS OF ISRAEL (1949). 136 Soviet Jewry, the State of Israel, the E. 39 St., NYC 10016. Pres. Sam Klaus- United States Holocaust Memorial Mu- ner; Sec. Sidney Rabinovich. Maintains seum, Tay Sachs Disease, Mazon:A Jew- contact with American and Canadian ish Response to Hunger, and other volunteers who served in Aliyah Bet causes. The Lion of Alpha Epsilon Pi and/or Israel's War of Independence; pro- (quarterly magazine). motes Israel's welfare; holds memorial services at grave of Col. David Marcus; is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JEWS FROM THE affiliated with World Mahal. Newsletter. FORMER USSR, INC. (1989). 45 E. 33 St., Suite 3A, New York, NY 10016. (212) ASSOCIATION OF YUGOSLAV JEWS IN THE 779-0383, (516)937-3819. FAX: (212) UNITED STATES, INC. (1941). 130 E. 59 684-0471. Pres. Leonid Stonov; V.-Pres. St., Suite 1202, NYC 10022. (212)371- Inna Arolovich. National not-for-profit 6891. Pres. Mary Levine; V.-pres. and mutual-assistance and refugee-advocacy chmn. Emanuel Salom. Assists all Jews NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 633 originally from Yugoslavia—Bosnia, Ser- Exec. Dir. Saundra Laub. Brith Sholom bia, Croatia—and settlers in Israel. Bul- Digest; monthly news bulletin. letin. CENTRAL SEPHARDIC JEWISH COMMUNITY BNAI ZION-THE AMERICAN FRATERNAL OF AMERICA WOMEN'S DIVISION, INC. ZIONIST ORGANIZATION (1908). 136 E. 39 (1941). 8 W. 70 St., NYC 10023. (212) 787- St., NYC 10016. (212)725-1211. FAX: 2850. Pres. Irma Lopes Cardozo; Treas. (212)684-6327. Pres. Alan G. Hevesi; Laura Capelluto; Rec. Sec. Esther Shear. Exec. V.-Pres. Mel Parness. Fosters prin- Promotes Sephardic culture by awarding ciples of Americanism, fraternalism, and scholarships to qualified needy students Zionism. The Bnai Zion Foundation sup- in New York and Israel; raises funds for ports various humanitarian projects in Is- hospital and religious institutions in U.S. rael and the USA, chiefly the Bnai Zion and Israel. Yearly Journal. Medical Center in Haifa and homes for FREE SONS OF ISRAEL (1849). 250 Fifth Ave., retarded children-Maon Bnai Zion in Suite 201, NYC 10001. (212)725-3690. Rosh Ha'ayin and the Herman Z. FAX: (212)725-5874. Grand Master Quittman Center in Jerusalem. Also sup- Charles Mackoff; Grand Sec. Richard ports building of new central library in Reiner. Oldest Jewish fraternal-benefit Ma'aleh Adumim. In U.S. sponsors pro- order in U.S. Supports the State of Israel; gram of awards for excellence in Hebrew fights anti-Semitism; helps Soviet Jewry. for high school and college students. Maintains scholarship fund for members Chapters all over U.S. and a new leader- and children of members; insurance fund ship division in Greater N.Y. area. Bnai and credit union; social functions. Free Zion Voice; Bnai Zion Foundation Sons Reporter. Newsletter. JEWISH LABOR BUND (Directed by WORLD BRITH ABRAHAM (1859; reorg. 1887). 136 COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF THE E. 39 St., NYC 10016. (212)725-1211. BUND) (1897; reorg. 1947). 25 E. 21 St., FAX: (212)684-6327. Grand Master NYC 10010. (212)475-0059. FAX: (212) Robert Freeman; Grand Sec. Joseph 473-5102. Sec. Gen. Benjamin Nadel. Levin. Protects Jewish rights and com- Coordinates activities of Bund organiza- bats anti-Semitism; supports Soviet and tions throughout the world and represents Ethiopian emigration and the safety and them in the Socialist International; dignity of Jews worldwide; helps to sup- spreads the ideas of socialism as formu- port Bnai Zion Medical Center in Haifa lated by the Jewish Labor Bund; publishes and other Israeli institutions; aids and books and periodicals on world problems, supports various programs and projects Jewish life, socialist theory and policy, in the U.S.: Hebrew Excellence Program- and on the history, activities, and ideol- Gold Medal presentation in high schools ogy of the Jewish Labor Bund. Unser and colleges; Camp Loyaltown; Brith Tsait (U.S.); Lebns-Fragn (Israel); Unser Abraham and Bnai Zion Foundations. Gedank (Australia). Voice. SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA, INC. (1915). 97-45 Queens BRITH SHOLOM (1905). 3939 Conshohocken Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131. (215)878- Blvd., Rm. 610, Rego Park, NY 11374. 5696. FAX: (215) 878-5699. Pres. Howard (718)459-1600. Pres. Bernard Ouziel; Sec. P. Rovner; Exec. Dir. Louis Mason. Fra- Michael Cohen. A benevolent fraternal ternal organization devoted to commu- organization seeking to promote the in- nity welfare, protection of rights of Jew- dustrial, social, educational, and religious ish people, and activities that foster welfare of its members. Sephardic Brother. Jewish identity and provide support for THE WORKMEN'S CIRCLE/ARBETER RING Israel. Through its philanthropic arm, the (1900). 45 E. 33 St., NYC 10016. Brith Sholom Foundation (1962), spon- (212)889-6800. FAX: (212)532-7518. sors Brith Sholom House in Philadelphia, E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Mark nonprofit senior-citizen apartments; and Mlotek; Exec. Dir. Robert Kestenbaum. Brith Sholom Beit Halochem in Haifa, Is- Fosters Jewish identity and participation rael, rehabilitation, social, and sports cen- in Jewish life through Jewish, especially ter for disabled Israeli veterans, operated Yiddish, culture and education, friend- by Zahal. Chmn. Bennett Goldstein; ship, mutual aid, and the pursuit of social 634 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

and economic justice. Offices are located contributions for specific organizations; throughout the U.S. and Canada. Mem- all contributions to General Fund are for- ber services include:Jewish cultural semi- warded to the charitable institutions, as nars, concerts, theater, Jewish schools, operating expenses are covered by a sep- children's camp and adult resort, fraternal arate fund. Newspaper supplement. and singles activities, a Jewish Book Cen- ter, public affairs/social action, health in- AMERICAN JEWISH CORRECTIONAL CHAP- surance plans, medical/dental/legal ser- LAINS ASSOCIATION, INC. (formerly NA- vices, life insurance plans, cemetery/ TIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH PRISON funeral benefits, social services, geriatric CHAPLAINS) (1937). 10 E. 73 St., NYC homes and centers, and travel services. 10021-4194. (212)879-8415. FAX: (212) The Call, (WWW.CIRCLE.ORG) 772-3977. (Cooperates with the New York Board of Rabbis.) Pres. Rabbi Irving ZETA BETA TAU FRATERNITY (1898). 3905 Koslowe. Supports spiritual, moral, and Vincennes Rd., Suite 101, Indianapolis, social services for Jewish men and women IN46268. (317)334-1898. FAX: (317)334- in corrections; stimulates support of cor- 1899. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. rectional chaplaincy; provides spiritual Ronald J. Taylor, M.D. Oldest and his- and professional fellowship for Jewish torically largest Jewish fraternity; pro- correctional chaplains; promotes sound motes intellectual awareness, social re- standards for correctional chaplaincy; sponsibility, integrity, and brotherhood schedules workshops and research to aid among over 5,000 undergrads and chaplains in counseling and with religious 110,000 alumni in the U.S. and Canada. services for Jewish inmates. Constituent, Encourages leadership and diversity American Correctional Chaplains Asso- through mutual respect of all heritages; ciation. Chaplains Manual. nonsectarian since 1954. A brotherhood of Kappa Nu, Phi Alpha, Phi Epsilon Pi, AMERICAN JEWISH SOCIETY FOR SERVICE, Phi Sigma Delta, Zeta Beta Tau. The INC. (1950). 15 E. 26 St., Rm. 1029, NYC Deltan (quarterly magazine), (WWW.ZBT. 10010. (212)683-6178. Founder/Chmn. ORG) Henry Kohn; Pres. Lawrence G. Green; Exec. Dirs. Carl and Audrey Brenner. SOCIAL WELFARE Conducts voluntary work-service camps each summer to enable high-school ju- AMC CANCER RESEARCH CENTER (for- niors and seniors to perform humanitar- merly JEWISH CONSUMPTIVES' RELIEF SO- ian service. CIETY, 1904; incorporated as American Medical Center at Denver, 1954). 1600 ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH AGING SERVICES Pierce St., Denver, CO 80214. (303)233- (formerly NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIA- 6501. FAX: (303)894-8791. E-mail: TION OF JEWISH HOMES AND HOUSING [email protected]. Pres./CEO Bob R. FOR THE AGING) (1960). 316 Pennsylvania Baker; Scientific Dir. Dr. Tom Slaga. A Ave., SE, Suite 402, Washington, DC nationally recognized leader in the fight 20003. (202) 543-7500. FAX: (202)543- against cancer; employs a three-pronged, 4090. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. interdisciplinary approach that combines Lawrence M. Zippin; Chmn. Harvey laboratory, clinical, and community can- Finkelstein. Represents nearly all the not- cer-control research to advance the pre- for-profit charitable homes and housing vention, early detection, diagnosis, and for the Jewish aging; promotes excellence treatment of the disease. The Quest for in performance and quality of service Answers (annual report). through fostering communication and education and encouraging advocacy for the AMCHA FOR TSEDAKAH (1990). 9800 Cherry aging; conducts annual conferences and Hill Rd., College Park, MD 20740. institutes. Directory; Membership Hand- (301)937-2600. Pres. Rabbi Bruce E. book; The Scribe (quarterly newsletter). Kahn. Solicits and distributes contributions to Jewish charitable organizations ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CENTER PROFES- in the U.S. and Israel; accredits organiza- SIONALS (1918). 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010- tions which serve an important tsedakah 1579. (212)532-4949. FAX: (212) 481- purpose, demonstrate efficiency and fiscal 4174. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Jay R. integrity, and also support pluralism. Roth; V.-Pres. Karen Stern; Exec. Dir. Contributors are encouraged to earmark Marilyn Altman. Seeks to enhance the NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 635 standards, techniques, practices, scope, zation, with affiliates in 55 countries. Of- and public understanding of Jewish fers programs designed to ensure the Community Center and kindred agency preservation of Jewry and Judaism: Jew- work. Kesher. ish education, community volunteer service, expansion of human rights, assis- ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY OR- tance to Israel, housing for the elderly, GANIZATION PERSONNEL (AJCOP) (1969). 14619 Horseshoe Trace, Wellington, FL leadership training, rights of Jews in all 33414. (561)795-4853. FAX: (561)798- countries to study their heritage. Interna- 0358. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. tional Jewish Monthly. Allan Gelfond; Exec. Dir. Louis B. , ANTI-DEFEMATION LEAGUE OF (see Solomon. An organization of professionals engaged in areas of fund-raising, en- p. 584) dowments, budgeting, social planning, financing, administration, and coor- , HILLEL (see p. 613) dination of services. Objectives are to de- , KLUTZNICK MUSEUM (see p. 589) velop and enhance professional practices in Jewish communal work; to maintain , YOUTH ORGANIZATION (see p. 611) and improve standards, practices, scope, CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER and public understanding of the field of AND BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE community organization, as practiced (1913). 1500 E. Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA through local federations, national agen- 91010. (626)359-8111. FAX: (626) 301- cies, other organizations, settings, and pri- 8115. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. and vate practitioners. Prolog (quarterly news- CEO Gil N. Schwartzberg. Offers care to paper); Proceedings (annual record of those with cancer and other catastrophic papers and speeches). diseases, medical consultation service for second opinions, and research programs ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH FAMILY AND CHIL- in genetics, immunology, and the basic life DREN'S AGENCIES (1972). 3086 State process. City of Hope Cancer Research Highway 27, Suite 11, PO Box 248, Center Report. Kendall Park, NJ 08824-0248. (800) 634- 7346. FAX: (732)821-0493. E-mail: CONFERENCE OF JEWISH COMMUNAL SER- [email protected]. Pres. Richard K. VICE {see JEWISH COMMUNAL SERVICE AS- Blankstein; Exec. V.-Pres. Bert J. Gold- SOCIATION OF N. AMERICA) berg. The national service organization for Jewish family and children's agencies COUNCIL OF JEWISH FEDERATIONS {see in the U.S. and Canada. Reinforces mem- UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITIES) ber agencies in their efforts to sustain and enhance the quality of Jewish family and INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH communal life. Operates the Elder Sup- VOCATIONAL SERVICES (formerly JEWISH OCCUPATIONAL COUNCIL) (1939). 1845 port Network for the national Jewish Walnut St., Suite 640, Philadelphia, PA community. Tachlis (quarterly); Profes- 19103. (215)854-0233. FAX: (215)854- sional Opportunities Bulletin; Executive 0212. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Digest (monthly), (AJFCA.ORG) Donald Simons; Exec. Dir. Genie Cohen. Not-for-profit trade association BARON DE HIRSCH FUND (1891). 130 E. 59 of Jewish-sponsored social service agen- St., NYC 10022. (212)836-1358. FAX: cies in the U.S., Canada, and Israel. (212)755-9183. Pres. Seymour W. Zises; Provides member agencies with technical, Mng. Dir. Lauren Katzowitz. Aids Jewish informational, and communications sup- immigrants in the U.S. and Israel by giv- port; researches funding opportunities, ing grants to agencies active in educa- develops collaborative program models, tional and vocational fields; has limited and represents Jewish vocational net- program for study tours in U.S. by Israeli work nationally and internationally. agriculturists. Sponsors annual conference for mem- B'NAI B'RITH (1843). 1640 Rhode Island bers. Member agencies provide a wide Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036. range of educational, vocational, and re- (202)857-6600. FAX: (202)857-1099. Pres. habilitation services to both the Jewish Tommy Baer; Exec. V.-Pres. Dr. Sidney and non-Jewish communities, (WWW.JVSNJ Clearfield. International Jewish organi- .ORG/IAJVS.HTML) 636 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON JEWISH SO- FAX: (732)821-5335. E-mail: jcsana® CIAL AND WELFARE SERVICES (1961). c/o aol.com. Pres. Max L. Kleinman; Exec. American Jewish Joint Distribution Com- Dir. Joel Ollander. Serves as forum for ali mittee, 711 Third Ave., NYC 10017. (NY professional philosophies in community liaison office with UN headquarters.) service, for testing new experiences, (212)687-6200. FAX: (212)370-5467. E- proposing new ideas, and questioning or mail: [email protected]. Chmn. David reaffirming old concepts; umbrella orga- Cope-Thompson; Exec. Sec. Eli Benson. nization for 7 major Jewish communal Provides for exchange of views and in- service groups. Concerned with advance- formation among member agencies on ment of professional personnel practices problems of Jewish social and welfare ser- and standards. Journal of Jewish Commu- vices, including medical care, old age, wel- nal Service; Concurrents. fare, child care, rehabilitation, technical assistance, vocational training, agricul- JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS ASSOCIATION tural and other resettlement, economic OF NORTH AMERICA (formerly JWB) assistance, refugees, migration, integra- (1917). 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010-1579. tion, and related problems; representation (212)532-4949. FAX: (212)481-4174. of views to governments and interna- E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Jerome Ma- kowsky; Exec. V.-Pres. Allan Finkelstein. tional organizations. Members:six na- The leadership network of, and central tional and international organizations. agency for, the Jewish Community Center JEWISH BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, movement, comprising more than 275 INC. (1931). 110 E. 30 St., NYC 10016. JCCs, YM-YWHAs, and camps in the (212)889-2525. FAX: (212)689-3692. Pres. U.S. and Canada, serving over one mil- Barbara B. Friedman; Exec. V.-Pres. Ger- lion members and a million nonmember ald M. Kass. Provides Judaic materials in users. Offers a wide range of services braille, talking books, and large print for and resources to help affiliates provide blind, visually impaired, and reading- educational, cultural, social, Jewish disabled; offers counseling for full inte- identity-building, and recreational pro- gration into the life of the Jewish com- grams. Fosters and strengthens ties be- munity. International program serves tween N. American Jews and Israel and clients in more than 40 countries; spon- with world Jewry. U.S. government- sors special programs in Israel and East- accredited agency for serving the religious and social needs of Jewish military per- ern Europe to assist the elderly as well as sonnel, their families, and patients in VA students. Jewish Braille Review; JBI hospitals through JWB Chaplains Coun- Voice; Likutim, Hebrew-language maga- cil. JCC Circle; Chaplines; other newslet- zine on blindness issues, (WWW.JEWISH tersforJCCprofessionals.(www.JCCA.ORG) BRAILLE.ORG) JEWISH CHILDREN'S ADOPTION NETWORK , JEWISH WELFARE BOARD JEWISH (1990). PO Box 16544, Denver CO 80216- CHAPLAINS COUNCIL (formerly COMMIS- 0544. (303)573-8113. FAX: (303) 893- SION ON JEWISH CHAPLAINCY) (1940). 15 1447. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. E. 26 St., NYC 10010-1579. (212)532- Stephen Krausz; Exec. Dir. Vicki Krausz. 4949. FAX: (212)481-4174. Chmn. Rabbi An adoption exchange founded for Jacob J. Greenberg; Dir. Rabbi David the primary purpose of locating adop- Lapp; Dep. Dir. Rabbi Nathan M. Land- tive families for Jewish infants and chil- man. Recruits, endorses, and serves Jew- dren. Works with some 200 children a ish military and Veterans Administration year, throughout N. Amer., 85-90% of chaplains on behalf of the American Jew- whom have special needs. No fees charged ish community and the major rabbinic for services, which include birth-parent bodies; trains and assists Jewish lay lead- and adoptive-parent counseling. Quar- ers where there are no chaplains, for ser- terly newsletter, (WWW.USERS.USWEST.NET/ vice to Jewish military personnel, their NJCAN) families, and hospitalized veterans. CHAPLINES newsletter. JEWISH COMMUNAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF N. AMERICA (1899; formerly CONFER- JEWISH CONCILIATION BOARD OF AMERICA, ENCE OF JEWISH COMMUNAL SERVICE). INC. (A division of the JEWISH BOARD OF 3084 State Hwy. 27, Suite 9, Kendall FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES) Park, NJ 08824-1657. (732)821-1871. (1920). 120 W 57 St. NYC 10019. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 637

(212)582-9100. FAX: (212)956-5676. E- sional skills, improve personnel stan- mail: [email protected]. Pres. Joseph S. dards, further Jewish continuity and iden- Kaplan.; Exec. V.-Pres. Dr. Alan B. tity, and strengthen Jewish family life. Siskind. Offers dispute-resolution ser- Provides a national and regional forum vices to families, individuals, and organi- for professional discussion and learning; zations. Social-work, rabbinic, and legal functions under the auspices of the As- expertise is available to individuals and sociation of Jewish Family and Children's families for conciliation. Connections. Agencies. Newsletter. JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S PROFES- JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL (formerly SIONALS ASSOCIATION (see Jewish Social B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN) (1897). 1828 L St., Services Professionals Association) NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20036. (202)857-1300. FAX: (202)857-1380. E- JEWISH FUND FOR JUSTICE (1984). 260 Fifth mail: [email protected]. Pres. Randee Lefkow; Ave., Suite 701, NYC 10001. (212) Exec. Dir. Gail Rubinson. Strengthens 213-2113. FAX: (212)213-2233. E-mail: the lives of women, children, and families [email protected]. Bd. Chmn. Ronna through education, advocacy, and action. Stamm; Exec. Dir. Marlene Provizer. A Focusing on family violence and the emo- national grant-making foundation sup- tional health of children, JWI serves as an porting efforts to combat the causes and agent for change—locally, nationally, and consequences of poverty in the U.S. Pro- around the world. Offers programs in the vides diverse opportunities for giving, in- United States, Canada, and Israel. Jewish cluding family and youth endowment Woman Magazine (quarterly). funds and the Purim Fund for Women in Poverty; develops educational materials JWB (see Jewish Community Centers Asso- linking Jewish teachings and rituals with ciation of North America) contemporary social justice issues; supports Jewish involvement in community- LEVI HOSPITAL (sponsored by B'nai based anti-poverty efforts; and works co- B'rith) (1914). 300 Prospect Ave., Hot operatively with other denominational Springs, AR 71901. (501 )624-1281. FAX: and social change philanthropies. Annual (501) 622-3500. Pres. Dr. Hal Koppel; report, newsletter. Admin. Patrick G. McCabe. Offers arthri- tis treatment, including therapy sessions JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK (1990). 15 E. 26 in large thermal heated pool. Other pro- St., Suite 1038, New York City 10010. grams: Levi Life Center, adult inpatient (212) 726-0177. FAX: (212) 726-0195. E- and outpatient psychiatric program, mail: [email protected]. Exec. Dir. Evan child/adolescent psychiatric clinic, hos- Mendelson. A national membership or- pice care, home health care, osteoporosis ganization dedicated to advancing the clinic, Levi Rehabilitation Unit, a coop- growth and quality of Jewish philan- erative effort of Levi and St. Joseph's hos- thropy through more effective grant mak- pitals (inpatient rehab), and TEAM Re- ing; brings together individual philan- habilitation Center, a joint venture of thropists, foundation trustees, and Levi and St. Joseph's (outpatient rehab). foundation staff to discuss emerging is- The Progress Chart. sues, gain expertise in the operational aspects of grant making, explore family dy- MAZON: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER namics and intergenerational issues of (1985). 12401 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 303, family foundations, and exchange infor- Los Angeles, CA 90025. (310)442-0020. mation among peers. JFN Newsletter. FAX: (310)442-0030. E-mail: mazon- (WWW.JFUNDERS.ORG) [email protected]. Bd. Chmn. Daniel Lev- enson; Sr. Exec. Dir. Irving Cramer. A JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS grant-making and fund-raising organiza- ASSOCIATION (1965). c/o AJFCA, PO Box tion that raises funds in the Jewish com- 248, Kendall Park, NJ 08824-0493. (800) munity and provides grants to nonprofit 634-7346. FAX: (732)821-0493. E-mail: 501(c)(3) organizations which aim to pre- [email protected]. Chmn. Linda Kislowicz. vent and alleviate hunger in the United Brings together executives, supervisors, States and abroad. Grantees include food managers, caseworkers, and related pro- pantries, food banks, multi-service orga- fessionals in Jewish Family Service and nizations, advocacy, education and re- related agencies. Seeks to enhance profes- search projects, and international relief 638 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

and development organizations. 1998 storage, in case of need for bone marrow; grants totaled $2.3 million. Mazon Make-A-Dream-Come True—granting Newsletter. wishes for terminally ill children; referral service; patient advocacy; bone marrow NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CHAP- LAINS (1988). 901 Route 10, Whippany, donor search, (WWW.LEUKEMIAFOUNDA NJ 07981. (201)884-4800. FAX: (201) TION.ORG) 736-9193. Pres. Rabbi Howard Kummer; NATIONAL JEWISH MEDICAL AND RESEARCH Natl. Coord. Cecille Asekoff. A profes- CENTER (formerly NATIONAL JEWISH sional organization for people function- HOSPITAL/NATIONAL ASTHMA CENTER) ing as Jewish chaplains in hospitals, nurs- (1899). 1400 Jackson St., Denver, CO ing homes, geriatric, psychiatric, 80206. (800)222-LUNG. E-mail: lung- correctional, and military facilities. Pro- [email protected]. Pres. & CEO Lynn M. vides collegial support, continuing edu- Taussig, MD; Bd. Chmn. Meyer Saltz- cation, professional certification, and re- man. The only medical and research cen- sources for the Jewish community on ter in the United States devoted entirely to issues of pastoral and spiritual care. The respiratory, allergic, and immune system Jewish Chaplain. diseases, including asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, severe allergies, AIDS, and NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH PRISON cancer, and autoimmune diseases such as CHAPLAINS, INC. (see American Jewish lupus. Dedicated to enhancing preven- Correctional Chaplains Association, Inc.) tion, treatment, and cures through re- NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN search, and to developing and providing (1893). 53 W. 23 St., NYC 10010. innovative clinical programs for treating (212)645-4048. FAX: (212)645-7466. E- patients regardless of age, religion, race, mail: [email protected]. Pres. Nan or ability to pay. New Directions; Medical Rich; Exec. Dir. Susan Katz. Works to Scientific Update. improve the lives of women, children, and families in the United States and Israel; NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH strives to insure individual rights and HOMES AND HOUSING FOR THE AGING freedoms for all. NCJW volunteers de- (see Association of Jewish Aging Ser- liver vital services in 500 U.S. communi- vices) ties and carry out NCJW's advocacy UNITED JEWISH COMMINITIES (1999). Ill agenda through a powerful grassroots Eighth Ave., 11th fl., NYC 10011-5201. network. NCJW Journal; Washington (212)284-6500. FAX: (212)284-6873. Bd. Newsletter. Chmn. Charles R. Bronfman; Chmn. Exec. Com. Joel D. Tauber; Acting Pres. NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH HOSPICE (1985). PO Box 48025, Los Angeles, CA Stephen D. Solender. Formed by a merger 90048. (800)446-4448. 330 Broad Ave., of the United Jewish Appeal with the Englewood, NJ 07631. (201)816-7324. Council of Jewish Federations and FAX: (201)816-7321. Pres. Rabbi Maurice United Israel Appeal; represents N. Lamm; Exec. Dir. Shirley Lamm. Serves American Jewry's primary fund-raising as a national Jewish hospice resurce cen- and service-providing agencies. ter. Through conferences, research, pub- UNITED ORDER TRUE SISTERS, INC. (UOTS) lications, referfals, and counseling services (1846). 100 State St., Albany, NY 12207. offers guidance, training, and information (518)436-1670. Pres. Rita Lipkin; Fin. to patients, family members, clergy of all Sec. Betty Peyser; Treas. Rose Goldberg. faiths, professional caregivers, and volun- Charitable, community service, especially teers who work with the Jewish terminally home supplies, etc., for indigent cancer ill. Jewish Hospice Times. victims; supports camps for children with cancer. Inside UotS. NATIONAL JEWISH CHILDREN'S LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION (1990). 250 E. 63 St., NYC WORLD COUNCIL OF JEWISH COMMUNAL 10021. (212)644-8822. FAX: (212)644- SERVICE (1966; reorg. 1994). 711 Third 8826. E-mail: [email protected]. Ave., 10th fl.,NY C 10017. (212)687-6200. Pres./Founder Zvi Shor. Dedicated to FAX: (212)370-5467. Pres. Stephen D. saving the lives of children. Programs: Solender; Assoc. Pres. Zvi Feine; Exec. Stem Cell Banking—freezing cells from V.-Pres. Theodore Comet. Seeks to build babies umbilical cord for long-term Jewish community worldwide by enhanc- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 639

ing professional-to-professional connec- JEWISH CHAPLAINS COUNCIL, JWB (Social tions, improving professional practice Welfare) through interchange of experience and sharing of expertise, fostering profes- JEWISH COMMUNAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION sional training programs, and stimulating OF N. AMERICA (Social Welfare) research. Conducts quadrennial confer- JEWISH EDUCATORS ASSEMBLY, UNITED ences in Jerusalem and periodic regional SYNAGOGUE OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM meetings. Proceedings of international (Religious, Educational) conferences; newsletters. JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS* ASSOCIATION (Social Welfare) JEWISH TEACHERS ASSOCIATION-MORIM AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RABBIS (Reli- gious, Educational) (Religious, Educational) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEBREW DAY AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF CANTORS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TORAH UME- UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW CONGRE- GATIONS (Religious, Educational) SORAH (Religious, Educational) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CHAP- AMERICAN JEWISH CORRECTIONAL CHAP- LAINS (Social Welfare) LAINS ASSOCIATION, INC. (Social Welfare) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEMPLE AD- AMERICAN JEWISH PRESS ASSOCIATION (Cultural) MINISTRATORS, UNION OF AMERICAN HE- BREW CONGREGATIONS (Religious, Edu- AMERICAN JEWISH PUBLIC RELATIONS SO- cational) CIETY (1957). 575 Lexington Ave., Suite 600, NYC 10022. (212)446-5863. FAX: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEMPLE EDU- (212)644-6358. Pres. Henry R. Hecker; CATORS, UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW Treas. Diane Ehrlich. Advances profes- CONGREGATIONS (Religious, Educational) sional status of public-relations practi- NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF YESHIVA PRIN- tioners employed by Jewish organizations CIPALS, TORAH UMESORAH (Religious, and institutions or who represent Jewish- Educational) related clients, services, or products; up- holds a professional code of ethics and NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SYNA- standards; provides continuing education GOGUE EXECUTIVES, UNITED SYNAGOGUE and networking opportunities at monthly OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM (Religious, meetings; serves as a clearinghouse for Educational) employment opportunities. AJPRS Re- RABBINICAL ALLIANCE OF AMERICA (Reli- porter; AJPRS Membership Directory. gious, Educational) ASSOCIATION OF HILLEL/JEWISH CAMPUS RABBINICAL ASSEMBLY (Religious, Educa- PROFESSIONALS (Religious, Educational) tional) ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CENTER PROFES- RABBINICAL COUNCIL OF AMERICA (Reli- SIONALS (Social Welfare) gious, Educational) ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY OR- RECONSTRUCTIONS RABBINICAL ASSOCIA- GANIZATION PERSONNEL (Social Welfare) TION (Religious, Educational) ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- UNION OF ORTHODOX RABBIS OF THE U.S. LATIONS WORKERS (Community Rela- AND CANADA (Religious, Educational) tions) WORLD CONFERENCE OF JEWISH COMMU- CANTORS ASSEMBLY (Religious, Educa- NAL SERVICE (Community Relations) tional) WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS* CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RAB- BIS (Religious, Educational) AMIT WOMEN (Israel-Related) BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMITTEE (1948). MS 132, Waltham, CIVIL SERVICE (Community Relations) MA 02454-9110. (781) 736-4160. FAX: INTERNATIONAL JEWISH MEDIA ASSOCIA- (781)736-4183. E-mail: bunwc@bran- TION (Cultural) deis.edu. Pres. Marcia F. Levy; Exec. Dir. 640 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

Joan C. Bowen. A friends-of-the-library HABONIM—DROR NORTH AMERICA (Israel- organization whose mission is to provide Related) financial support for the Brandeis Li- braries; works to enhance the image of HASHOMER HATZAIR, SOCIALIST ZIONIST Brandeis, a Jewish-sponsored, nonsectar- YOUTH MOVEMENT (Israel-Related) ian university. Offers its members oppor- HILLEL (Religious, Educational) tunity for intellectual pursuit, continuing education, community service, social in- KADIMA, UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSER- teraction, personal enrichment, and lead- VATIVE JUDAISM (Religious, Educational) ership development. Open to all, regard- NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SYNAGOGUE less of race, religion, nationality, or YOUTH, UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH gender. Imprint. CONGREGATIONS OF AMERICA (Religious, Educational) EMUNAH WOMEN OF AMERICA (Israel- Related) NATIONAL JEWISH COMMITTEE ON SCOUT- ING (Religious, Educational) HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGA- NIZATION OF AMERICA (Israel-Related) NATIONAL JEWISH GIRL SCOUT COMMITTEE (Religious, Educational) (Israel-Related) JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL (Social Welfare) NORTH AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR JEWISH YOUTH (1996). 50 W. 58 St., NYC 10019. NA'AMAT USA, THE WOMEN'S LABOR ZION- (212)303-4598. FAX: (212)303-4572. E- IST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA (Israel- Related) mail: [email protected]. Chmn. Doron Krakow. Serves the cause of informal NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN (So- Jewish and Zionist education in America; cial Welfare) provides a forum for the professional leaders of the major N. American youth UOTS (Social Welfare) movements, camps, Israel programs, and WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM—FEDERA- university programs to address common TION OF TEMPLE SISTERHOODS, UNION OF issues and concerns, and to represent AMERICAN HEBREW CONGREGATIONS those issues with a single voice to the (Religious, Educational) wider Jewish and Zionist community. Sponsors annual Conference on Informal WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT, AMERICAN ORT Jewish Education for Jewish youth pro- FEDERATION (Overseas Aid) fessionals from across the continent. WOMEN'S BRANCH OF THE UNION OF OR- NORTH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEMPLE THODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS OF YOUTH, UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW AMERICA (Religious, Educational) CONGREGATIONS (Religious, Educational) WOMEN'S DIVISION OF POALE AGUDATH IS- STUDENT STRUGGLE FOR SOVIET JEWRY— RAEL OF AMERICA (Israel-Related) see Center for Russian Jewry (Commu- WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOR CONSERVATIVE JU- nity Relations) DAISM (Religious, Educational) YOUNG JUDAEA/HASHACHAR, HADASSAH WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOR ISRAEL, INC. (Israel- (Israel-Related) Related) YUGNTRUF-YOUTH FOR YIDDISH (Cultural) WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION, YESHIVA UNI- VERSITY (Religious, Educational) CANADA YOUTH AND STUDENT AISH HATORAH (1981). 949 Clark Ave., W., Thornhill, ON L4J8G6. (905)764-1818. ORGANIZATIONS* FAX: (905)764-1606. E-mail: toronto® AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA (Religious, aish.edu. Pres. Harold Nashman; Edu. Educational) Dir. Rabbi Ahron Hoch. An educational center, a community center, and a net- B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION (Reli- work of synagogues throughout Toronto; gious, Educational) seeks to reawaken Jewish values, ignite BNEI AKIVA OF NORTH AMERICA, RELI- Jewish pride and promote Jewish unity GIOUS ZIONISTS OF AMERICA (Israel Re- through education; reaches out to Jews lated) from all backgrounds in a friendly, warm NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 641

and non-judgmental environment. Shab- volunteer programming, Tel-Aide Dis- bat Shalom Fax. tress Line; responsible for lodge membership; direct-mail campaigns, annual con- B'NAI BRITH CANADA (1875). 15 Hove St., vention and foundation dinners. Downsview, ONT M3H 4Y8. (416) 633- 6224. FAX: (416)630-2159. E-mail: fdi- CANADIAN FRIENDS OF CALI & AMAL [email protected]. Pres. Dr. Lawrence (1944). 7005 Kildare Rd., Suite 14, Cote Hart; Exec. V.-Pres. Frank Dimant. St. Luc, Quebec, H4W 1C1. (514)484- Canadian Jewry's major advocacy and 9430. FAX: (514)484-0968. Pres. Harry service organization; maintains an office J.F. Bloomfield, QC; Exec. Dir. Fran of Government Relations in Ottawa and Kula. Incorporates Canadian Association cosponsors the Canada Israel Commit- for Labour Israel (Histadrut) and Cana- tee; makes representations to all levels of dian Friends of Amal; supports compre- government on matters of Jewish con- hensive health care and education in Is- cern; promotes humanitarian causes and rael. Helps to provide modern medical educational programs, community pro- and surgical facilities and the finest voca- jects, adult Jewish education, and leader- tional, technical education to the Israeli ship development; dedicated to the people of all ages. preservation and unity of the Jewish community in Canada and to human rights. CANADIAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNI- The Jewish Tribune. VERSITY OF JERUSALEM (1944). 3080 Yonge St., Suite 5024, Toronto, ONT , INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AF- M4N 3N1. (416) 485-8000. FAX: FAIRS (1987). Co-Chmn. Richard Bo- (416)485-8565. E-mail: mgoldman@cfhu. goroch & Rochelle Wilner. Identifies and org. Pres. Dr. Charles C. Gold; Exec. Dir. protests the abuse of human rights Mark Gryfe. Represents the Hebrew Uni- throughout the world. Monitors the con- versity of Jerusalem in Canada; serves as dition of Jewish communities worldwide fund-raising arm for the university in and advocates on their behalf when they Canada; recruits Canadian students and experience serious violations of their promotes study programs for foreign stu- human rights. Institute Report. dents at the university; sponsors social and educational events across Canada. , LEAGUE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Dateline Jerusalem. (1964). Co-Chmn. Marvin Kurz & Dr Harriet Morris. National volunteer asso- CANADIAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1919; reorg. ciation dedicated to combating racism, 1934). 1590 Dr. Penfield Ave., Montreal, bigotry, and anti-Semitism. Educational PQ H3G 1C5. (514)931-7531. FAX: programs include multicultural antiracist (514)931-0548. E-mail: canadianjewish- workshops, public speakers, Holocaust [email protected]. Pres. Goldie Hershon; education, Media Human Rights Awards; Natl. Exec. Dir. and Genl. Counsel Jack legal and legislative activity includes gov- Silverstone. The official voice of Cana- ernment submissions, court interventions, dian Jewish communities at home and monitoring hate-group activity, respond- abroad; acts on all matters affecting the ing to incidents of racism and anti- status, rights, concerns, and welfare of Semitism; community liaison includes in- Canadian Jewry; internationally active on tergroup dialogue and support for behalf of world Jewry, Holocaust re- aggrieved vulnerable communities and membrance and restitution; largest Jewish groups. Canadian distributor of ADL archives in Canada. National Small Com- material. Heritage Front Report: 1994; munities Newsletter; DAIS; National Anti-Semitism on Campus; Skinheads in Archives Newsletter; regional newsletters. Canada; Annual Audit of Anti-Semitic In- cidents; Holocaust and Hope Educators' ORT CANADA (1948). 3101 Bathurst St., Newsletter Combatting Hate: Guidelines Suite 604, Toronto, ONT M6A 2A6. for Community Action. (416)787-0339. FAX: (416) 787-9420. E- mail: [email protected]. Pres. Kath- , NATIONAL FIELD SERVICES DE- leen Crook; Admin. Dir. Robyn Raisin; PARTMENT. Natl. Dir. Pearl Gladman. Dir. of Dev. Edna Levitt. Chapters in 11 Services community affordable housing Canadian cities raise funds for ORT's projects, sports leagues, food baskets for nonprofit global network of schools, the needy; coordinates hands-on national where Jewish students learn a wide range 642 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

of marketable skills, including the most 937-9431. FAX: (514)933-6483. E- advanced high-tech professions. Focus mail: natoff@canadian-hadassah-wizo. Magazine. org. Pres. Patricia Joy Alpert; Exec. CANADIAN YOUNG JUDAEA (1917). 788 V.-Pres. Lily Frank. Largest women's vol- Marlee Ave., Suite 205, Toronto, ONT unteer Zionist organization in Canada, M6B 3K1. (416)781-5156. FAX: (416) located in 43 Canadian cities; dedicated 787-3100. Natl. Shaliach Ryan Hass; to advancing the quality of life of the Eastern Region Shaliah Yoram Abrisor; women and children in Israel through fi- Natl. Exec. Dir. Risa Epstein. Strives to nancial assistance and support of its attract Jewish youth to Zionism, with goal many projects, day-care centers, schools, of aliyah; educates youth about Jewish institutions, and hospitals. In Canada, the history and Zionism; prepares them to organization promotes Canadian ideals provide leadership in Young Judaea of democracy and is a stalwart advocate camps in Canada and Israel and to be of women's issues. Orah Magazine. concerned Jews. The Judaean. HASHOMER HATZAIR (1913). 1111 Finch CANADIAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (1967). Ave. W, #456, Downsview, ONT M3J 5151 Cote St. Catherine Rd., #210, Mon- 2E5. (416)736-1339. FAX: (416)736-1405. treal, PQ H3W 1M6. (514)739-7300. E-mail: [email protected]. Shaliach FAX: (514)739-9412. Pres. Kurt Roth- Noam Massad; Exec. Off. Mintzy schild; Natl. Sec. Florence Simon. Um- Clement. Zionist youth movement asso- brella organization of distinct constituent ciated with the Kibbutz Artzi Federation member Zionist organizations in Canada; in Israel. Educational activities empha- carries on major activities in all areas of size Jewish culture and identity as well as Jewish life through its departments of ed- the kibbutz lifestyle and values; runs win- ucation and culture, aliyah, youth and ter and summer camps as well as pro- students, public affairs, and small Jewish grams in Israel. communities, for the purpose of strength- INTERNATIONAL JEWISH CORRESPONDENCE ening the State of Israel and the Cana- (IJC) (1978). c/o Canadian Jewish Con- dian Jewish community. Canadian Zion- gress, 1590 Dr. Penfield Ave., Montreal, ist. PQ H3G 1C5.9 (514)931-7531. FAX: , BUREAU OF EDUCATION AND CUL- (514)931-0548. E-mail: [email protected]. TURE (1972). Pres. Kurt Rothschild. Pro- Founder-Dir. Barry Simon. Aims to vides counseling by pedagogic experts, in- encourage contact between Jews of all service teacher-training courses and ages and backgrounds, in all countries, seminars in Canada and Israel; national through pen-pal correspondence. Send pedagogic council and research center; autobiographical data and stamped self- distributes educational material and addressed envelope or its equivalent (to teaching aids; conducts annual Bible con- cover cost of Canadian postage) to re- test and Hebrew-language courses for ceive addresses. adults; awards scholarships to Canadian JEWISH IMMIGRANT AID SERVICES OF MON- high-school graduates studying for one TREAL (JIAS) (1922). 5151 Cote Ste. year in Israel. Catherine Rd., Suite 220, Montreal, PQ FRIENDS OF PIONEERING ISRAEL (1950S). H3W 1M6. (514)342-9351. FAX: 1111 Finch Ave. W., Suite 456, (514)342-8452. E-mail: [email protected]. Downsview, ONT M3J 2E5. (416)736- Pres. Barry Silverman; Exec. Dir. Bob 1339. FAX: (416)736-1405. Pres. Joseph Luck. Agency for immigration and immi- Podemski. Acts as a voice of Socialist- grant welfare and integration. Democratic and Zionist points of view JEWISH NATIONAL FUND OF CANADA (Keren within the Jewish community and a focal Kayemeth Le'Israel, Inc.) (1901). 1980 point for progressive Zionist elements in Sherbrooke St. W., Suite 500, Montreal, Canada; Canadian representative of PQ H3H 1E8. (514)934-0313. FAX: Meretz; affiliated with Hashomer Hatzair (514)j"34-0382. Natl. Pres. Naomi and the Givat Haviva Educational Center. Frankenburg; Exec. V.-Pres. Avner Regev. HADASSAH-WIZO ORGANIZATION OF Fund-raising organization affiliated with CANADA (1917). 1310 Greene Ave., Suite the World Zionist Organization; involved 900, Montreal, PQ H3Z 2B8. (514) in afforestation, soil reclamation, and de- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 643 velopment of the land of Israel, including ONT M2R 3V2. (416)635-2883. FAX: the construction of roads and prepara- (416)635-1408. E-mail: [email protected]. tion of sites for new settlements; provides Chmn. Mark S. Weintraub; Pres. Moshe educational materials and programs to Ronen; Dir. Bernie M. Farber. Seeks to Jewish schools across Canada. safeguard the status, rights, and welfare of LABOUR ZIONIST ALLIANCE OF CANADA Jews in Canada; to combat anti-Semitism, (1909). 272 Codsell Ave., Downsview, and promote understanding and goodwill ONT. M3H 3X2. (416)630-9444. FAX: among all ethnic and religious groups. (416)630-9451. Pres. Josef Krystal; City NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN OF Committee Chmn. Montreal-Harry CANADA (1897). 118-1588 Main St., Win- Froimovitch. Associated with the World nipeg, MAN R2V 1Y3. (204)339-9700. Labor Zionist movement and allied with FAX: (204)334-3779. E-mail: info@ the Israel Labor party. Provides recre- ncjwc.org. Pres. Hinda Simkin; V.-Pres. ational and cultural programs, mutual Gita Arnold, Sharon Allentuck, & Carol aid, and fraternal care to enhance the so- Slater. Dedicated to furthering human cial welfare of its membership; actively welfare in the Jewish and general com- promotes Zionist education, cultural pro- munities, locally, nationally, and interna- jects, and forums on aspects of Jewish and tionally; through an integrated program Canadian concern. of education, service, and social action seeks to fulfill unmet needs and to serve MIZRACHI ORGANIZATION OF CANADA (1941). 296 Wilson Ave., North York, the individual and the community. Na- ONT M3H 1S8. (416)630-9266. FAX: tional ByLines. (416)630-2305. Pres. Jack Kahn. Pro- motes religious Zionism, aimed at making STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS (CANADA-ISRAEL Israel a state based on Torah; maintains SECURITIES, LTD.) (1953). 970 Lawrence Bnei Akiva, a summer camp, adult edu- Ave. W, Suite 502, Toronto, ONT M6A cation program, and touring department; 3B6. (416)789-3351. FAX: (416)789-9436. supports Mizrachi-Hapoel Hamizrachi Pres. Norman Spector; Bd. Chmn. and other religious Zionist institutions in George A. Cohon. An international se- Israel which strengthen traditional Ju- curities organization offering interest- daism. Mizrachi Newsletter. bearing instruments issued by the government of Israel. Invests in every aspect NATIONAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS COM- of Israel's economy, including agriculture, MITTEE OF CANADIAN JEWISH CONGRESS commerce, and industry. Israel Bonds are (1936). 4600 Bathurst St., Willowdale, RRSP-approved. Jewish Federations, Welfare Funds, Community Councils

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ALABAMA FAX: (501)663-7286. Pres. Doris Krain; Exec. Dir. Harvey David Luber. BIRMINGHAM THE BIRMINGHAM JEWISH FEDERATION CALIFORNIA (1936; reorg. 1971); PO Box 130219 (35213); EAST BAY (205)879-0416. FAX: (205)803-1526. Pres. Edward Goldberg; Exec. Dir. Richard JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE GREATER EAST Friedman. BAY (INCLUDING ALAMEDA & CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES) (1917); 401 Grand Ave., MOBILE Oakland (94610); (510)839-2900. FAX: MOBILE JEWISH WELFARE FUND, INC. (inc. (510)839-3996. Pres. Jerry Yanowitz; Exec. 1966); One Office Park, Suite 219 (36609); V.-Pres. Ami Nahshon. (334)343-7197. Pres. Eileen Susman. LONG BEACH MONTGOMERY JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LONG JEWISH FEDERATION OF MONTGOMERY, INC. BEACH AND W. ORANGE COUNTY (1937; inc. (1930); PO Box 20058 (36120); (334)277- 1946); 3801 E. Willow St. (90815); (562)426- 5820. FAX: (334)277-8383. Pres. Alan Weil; 7601. FAX: (562)424-3915. Pres. Richard Admin. Dir. Susan Mayer Bruchis. Lipeles; Exec. Dir. Michael S. Rassler. ARIZONA LOS ANGELES PHOENIX JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHOENIX Los ANGELES (1912; reorg. 1959); 5700 (1940); 32 W. Coolidge, Suite 200 (85013); Wilshire Blvd., 2nd fl. (90036); (323)761- (602)274-1800. FAX: (602)266-7875. Pres. 8000. FAX: (323)761-8123. Pres. Lionel Neil Hiller; Exec. Dir. Arthur Paikowsky. Bell; Exec. V.-Pres. John Fishel. TUCSON ORANGE COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARI- JEWISH FEDERATION OF ORANGE COUNTY ZONA (1946); 3822 East River Rd., Suite 100 (1964; inc. 1965); 250 Baker St., Costa Mesa (85718); (520)577-9393. FAX: (520)577- (92626); (714)755-5555. FAX: (714)755- 0734. Pres. Linda Tumarkin; Exec. Dir. Stu- 0307. Pres. Joseph Balm; Interim Exec. Dir. art Mellan. Bunnie Mauldin. ARKANSAS PALM SPRINGS LITTLE ROCK JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM SPRINGS AND JEWISH FEDERATION OF ARKANSAS (1911); DESERT AREA (1971); 255 N. El Cielo, Suite 425 N. University (72205); (501)663-3571. 430 (92262-6990); (760)325-7281. FAX:

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(760)325-2188. Pres. Larry Pitts; Exec. Dir. NECTICUT; PUTNAM & N. WESTCHESTER Mitzi Schafer. COUNTIES IN NEW YORK) (1945); 105 New- ton Rd. (06810); (203)792-6353. FAX: SACRAMENTO (203)748-5099. Pres. Daniel Wolinsky; Exec. JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE SACRAMENTO Dir. Rhonda Cohen. REGION (1948); 2351 Wyda Way (95825); (916)486-0906. FAX: (916)486-0816. Pres. EASTERN CONNECTICUT Bill Slaton; Exec. Dir. Beryl Michaels. JEWISH FEDERATION OF EASTERN CON- NECTICUT, INC. (1950; inc. 1970); 28 Chan- SAN DIEGO ning St., PO Box 1468, New London UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO (06320); (860)442-8062. FAX: (860)443- COUNTY (1936); 4797 Mercury St. (92111- 4175. Pres. Myron Hendel; Exec. Dir. 2102); (619)571-3444. FAX: (619) 571-0701. Jerome E. Fischer. Pres. Dr. Richard Katz; Exec. V.-Pres. Stephen M. Abramson. GREENWICH SAN FRANCISCO UJA/FEDERATION OF GREENWICH (1956); JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF SAN One Holly Hill Lane (06830); (203)622- FRANCISCO, THE PENINSULA, MARIN, AND 1434. FAX: (203)622-1237. Pres. Jonathan SONOMA COUNTIES (1910; reorg. 1955); 121 Nelson; Exec. Dir. Pam Zur. Steuart St. (94105); (415)777-0*1'. FAX: (415)495-6635. Pres. Harold Zlot; Exec. V.- HARTFORD Pres. Wayne Feinstein. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HART- FORD (1945); 333 Bloomfield Ave., W. Hart- SAN JOSE ford (06117); (860)232-4483. FAX: JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SAN JOSE (860)232-5221. Pres. Henry M. Zachs; Act- (incl. Santa Clara County except Palo Alto ing Exec. Dir. Steven Bayer. and Los Altos) (1930; reorg. 1950); 14855 Oka Rd., Los Gatos (95032); (408)358- NEW HAVEN 3033. FAX: (408)356-0733. Pres. Judy JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW Levin; Exec. Dir. Jon Friedenberg. HAVEN (1928); 360 Amity Rd., Woodbridge (06525); (203)387-2424. FAX: (203)387- SANTA BARBARA 1818. Pres. David Schaefer; Exec. Dir. SANTA BARBARA JEWISH FEDERATION (1974); Howard Bloom. 524 Chapala St., PO Box 90110 (93190); (805)957-1115. FAX: (805)957-9230. Pres. Jeri NORWALK Eigner; Exec. Dir. Shelly Katz. (See Westport) COLORADO STAMFORD DENVER/BOULDER UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION (inc. 1973); 1035 Newfield Ave., PO Box 3038 (06905); ALLIED JEWISH FEDERATION OF COLORADO (203)321-1373. FAX: (203)322-3277. Pres. (1936); 300 S. Dahlia St., Denver (80222); Corrine Lotstein; Dir. of Dev. Edith (303)321-3399. FAX: (303)322-8328. Chmn. Samers. Edward A. Robinson; Pres. & CEO: Steve Gelfand. WATER BURY CONNECTICUT JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WATER- BURY AND NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT, BRIDGEPORT INC. (1938); 73 Main St. S., Box F, Wood- JEWISH CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES bury (06798); (203)263-5121. FAX: OF EASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY. (1936; (203)263-5143. Pres. Linda Herrmann; reorg. 1981); 4200 Park Ave. (06604-1092); Exec. Dir. Rob Zwang. (203)372-6567. FAX: (203)374-0770. Chmn. Stanley Strouch; Pres. & CEO Daniel P. WESTPORT- WESTON-WILTON- Baker. NORWALK UNITED JEWISH APPEAL/FEDERATION OF DANBURY WESTPORT—WESTON—WILTON—NOR- THE JEWISH FEDERATION (INCL. N. FAIR- WALK (inc. 1980); 431 Post Road E., Suite FIELD & S. LITCHFIELD COUNTIES IN CON- 22, Westport (06880); (203)226-8197. FAX: 646 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

(203)226-5051. Pres. Sandra Lefkowitz; MIAMI Exec. Dir. Robert Kessler. GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION INC DELAWARE (1938); 4200 Biscayne Blvd. (33137V (305)576-4000. FAX: (305)573-8115. Pres! WILMINGTON Michael Scheck; Exec. V.-Pres. Jacob JEWISH FEDERATION OF DELAWARE, INC. Solomon. (1934); 100 W. 10th St., Suite 301 (19801- 1628); (302)427-2100. FAX: (302)427-2438. ORLANDO Pres. Barbara H. Schoenberg; Exec. V. Pres. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ORLANDO Judy Wortman. (1949); 851 N. Maitland Ave. (32751); PO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Box 941508, Maitland (32794-1508)- (407)645-5933. FAX: (407)645-1172. Pres. WASHINGTON James S. Grodin; Exec. Dir. Eric Geboff. THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON, INC. (1935); 6101 Montrose PALM BEACH COUNTY Rd., Rockville, MD 20852; (301)230-7200. JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH FAX: (301)230-7265. Pres. Dede Feinberg; COUNTY, INC. (1962); 4601 Community Dr., Exec. V.-Pres. Ted B. Farber. W. Palm Beach (33417-2760); (561)478- 0700. FAX: (561)478-9696. Pres. Helen G. FLORIDA Hoffman; Exec. V.-Pres. Jeffrey L. Klein. BREVARD COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF BREVARD (1974); PINELLAS COUNTY 108-A Barton Ave., Rockledge (32955); JEWISH FEDERATION OF PINELLAS COUNTY, (407)636-1824. FAX: (407)636-0614. Pres. INC. (incl. Clearwater and St. Petersburg) Gary Singer; Exec. Dir. Joanne Bishins. (1950; reincorp. 1974); 13191 Starkey Rd., #8, Largo (33773-1438); (727) 530-3223. BROWARD COUNTY FAX: (727)531-0221. Pres. David Abelson; JEWISH FEDERATION OF BROWARD COUNTY Interim Exec. Dir. Bonnie Friedman. (1943; 1968); 8358 W. Oakland Park Blvd., #200, Ft. Lauderdale (33351); (954)748- SARASOTA-MANATEE 8400. FAX: (954)748-6332. Pres. David B. SARASOTA-MANATEE JEWISH FEDERATION Schulman; Exec. Dir. Gary N. Rubin. (1959); 580 S. Mclntosh Rd. (34232-1959); COLLIER COUNTY (941)371-4546. FAX: (941)378-2947. Pres. JEWISH FEDERATION OF COLLIER COUNTY Scott Gordon; Exec. Dir. Jan C. Lederman. (1974); 1250 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 304C, Naples (34102); (941) 263-4205. FAX: TAMPA (941)263-3813. Pres. Ann Jacobson. TAMPA JCC/FEDERATION (1941); 13009 Community Campus Dr. (33625); (813)264- DAYTONA BEACH 9000. FAX: (813)265-8450. Pres. Lili Kauf- (See Volusia & Flagler Counties) man; Exec. V.-Pres. Howard Borer. FT. LAUDERDALE (See Broward County) VOLUSIA & FLAGLER COUNTIES JEWISH FEDERATION OF VOLUSIA & FLA- JACKSONVILLE GLER COUNTIES, INC. (1980); 733 S. Nova JACKSONVILLE JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. Rd., Ormond Beach (32174); (904)672- (1935); 8505 San Jose Blvd. (32217); 0294. FAX: (904)673-1316. Pres. Steven I. (904)448-5000. FAX: (904)448-5715. Pres. Unatin; Exec. Dir. Gloria Max. Dr. Kenneth Sekine; Exec. V.-Pres. Alan Margolies. GEORGIA LEE COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF LEE AND CHAR- ATLANTA LOTTE COUNTIES (1974); 6237-E Presiden- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ATLANTA, tial Court, Ft. Myers (33913-3568); INC. (1905; reorg. 1967); 1440 Spring St., (941)481-4449. FAX: (941)481-0139. Pres. NW (30309-2837); (404)873-1661. FAX: Dr. David Heligman; Exec. Dir. Annette (404)874-7043/881-4027. Pres. Arnold Goodman. Rubenstein; Exec. Dir. David I. Sarnat. JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 647

AUGUSTA SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AUGUSTA JEWISH FEDERATION (1937); 898 JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ILLI- Weinberger Way, Evans (30809); (706)228- NOIS, SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI, AND WEST- 3636. FAX: (706)868-1660/823-3960. Pres. ERN KENTUCKY (1941); 6464 W. Main, Suite Dr. Louis Scharff; Exec. Dir. Michael Pous- 7A, Belleville (62223); (618)398-6100. FAX: man. (618)398-0539. Co-Pres. Harvey Cohen & Carol Rudman; Exec. Dir. Steven C. Low. COLUMBUS JEWISH FEDERATION OF COLUMBUS, INC. SPRINGFIELD (1944); PO Box 6313 (31917); (706)568-6668. SPRINGFIELD JEWISH FEDERATION (1941); Pres. Murray Solomon; Sec. Irene Rainbow. 730 E. Vine St. (62703); (217)528-3446. FAX: (217)528-3409. Pres. Rita Victor; SAVANNAH Exec. Dir. Gloria Schwartz. SAVANNAH JEWISH FEDERATION (1943); PO Box 23527 (31403); (912)355-8111. FAX: INDIANA (912)355-8116. Pres. Dr. Paul Kulbersh; EVANSVILLE Exec. Dir. Sharon Gal. Evansville Jewish Community Council, Inc. ILLINOIS (1936; inc. 1964); PO Box 5026 (47716); (812)477-6722. FAX: (812)477-1577. Pres. CHAMPAIGN-URBANA Susan Shovers; Exec. Sec. Ernest W Adler. CHAMPAIGN-URBANA JEWISH FEDERATION (1929); 503 E. John St., Champaign (61820); FORT WAYNE (217)367-9872. FAX: (217)367-0077. Pres. FORT WAYNE JEWISH FEDERATION (1921); Anthony E. Novak; Exec. Dir. (Ms.) L. Lee 227 E. Washington Blvd. (46802-3121); Melhado. (219)422-8566. FAX: (219)422-8567. Pres. Scott Salon; Exec. Dir. Jeff Gubitz. CHICAGO JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS CHICAGO/JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METRO- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER INDI- POLITAN CHICAGO (1900); Ben Gurion Way, ANAPOLIS, INC. (1905); 6705 Hoover Rd. 1 S. Franklin St. (60606-4694); (312)346- (46260-4120); (317)726-5450. FAX: 6700. FAX: (312)855-2474. Chmn. Manfred (317)205-0307. Pres. Claudette Einhorn; Steinfeld; Pres. Steven B. Nasatir. Exec. V.-Pres. Harry Nadler. ELGIN LAFAYETTE ELGIN AREA JEWISH WELFARE CHEST FEDERATED JEWISH CHARITIES (1924); c/o (1938); 330 Division St. (60120); (847)741- Hillel, 912 W. State St., W. Lafayette 5656. FAX: (847)741-5679. Pres. Robert C. (47906); (765)743-1293. FAX: (765)743- Levine. 0014. Pres. Earl Prohofsky; Finan. Sec. Laura Starr; Admin. Judy Upton. PEORIA JEWISH FEDERATION OF PEORIA (1933; inc. MICHIGAN CITY 1947); 2000 Pioneer Pwky., Suite 10B MICHIGAN CITY UNITED JEWISH WELFARE (61615); (309)689-0063. FAX: (309)689- FUND; C/O Temple Sinai, 2800 S. Franklin 0575. Pres. Jennifer Dolin; Exec. Dir. Eunice St. (46360); (219)874-4477. FAX: (219)874- Galsky. 4190. Co-Chmn. Iris Ourach, Bob Base- QUAD CITIES JEWISH FEDERATION OF QUAD CITIES (1938; NORTHWEST INDIANA comb. 1973); 1705 20d Ave., Suite 405, Rock THE JEWISH FEDERATION NORTHWEST IN- Island (61201); (309)793-1300. FAX: DIANA (1941; reorg. 1959); 2939 Jewett St., (309)793-1345. Pres. Paul Light; Exec. Dir. Highland (46322); (219)972-2250. FAX: Ida Kramer. (219)972-4779. Pres. Carol Karol; Exec. Dir. David Tein. ROCKFORD JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ROCK- ST. JOSEPH VALLEY FORD (1937); 1500 Parkview Ave. (61107); JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. JOSEPH VALLEY (815)399-5497. FAX: (815)399-9835. Pres. (1946); 105 Jefferson Centre, Suite 805, Sterne Roufa; Exec. Dir. Marilyn Youman. South Bend (46601); (219)233-1164. FAX: 648 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

(219)288-4103. Pres. Dr. Douglas H. Bar- SHREVEPORT ton; Exec. V.-Pres. Marilyn Gardner. NORTHERN LOUISIANA JEWISH FEDERATION IOWA (1941; inc. 1967); 4700 Line Ave., Suite 117 (71106); (318)868-1200. FAX: (318)868- DES MOINES 1272. Pres. Rick Murov; Exec. Dir. Howard JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES L. Ross. MOINES (1914); 910 Polk Blvd. (50312); (515)277-6321. FAX: (515)277-4069. Pres. MAINE Robert M. Pomerantz; Exec. Dir. Elaine LEWISTON-AUBURN Steinger. LEWISTON-AUBURN JEWISH FEDERATION SIOUX CITY (1947); 74 Bradman St., Auburn (04210); JEWISH FEDERATION (1921); 815 38th St. (207)786-4201. FAX: (207)786-4202. Pres. (51104-1417); (712)258-0618. FAX: Scott Nussinow. (712)258-0619. Pres. Michele Ivener; Admin. Dir. Doris Rosenthal. PORTLAND KANSAS JEWISH FEDERATION COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN MAINE (1942); 57 Ashmont KANSAS CITY St. (04103); (207)773-7254. FAX: (207)773- See listing under Missouri 2234. Pres. Michael Peisner; Exec. Dir. David Unger. WICHITA MARYLAND MID-KANSAS JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. (serving South Central Kansas) (1935); 400 BALTIMORE N. Woodlawn, Suite 8 (67208); (316)686- THE ASSOCIATED: JEWISH COMMUNITY FED- 4741. FAX: (316)686-6008. Pres. Marie ERATION OF BALTIMORE (1920; reorg. 1969); Levy; Exec. Dir. Judy Press. 101 W. Mt. Royal Ave. (21201); (410) 727- KENTUCKY 4828. FAX: (410)783-4795. Chmn. Barbara L. Himmelrich; Pres. Darrell D. Friedman. CENTRAL KENTUCKY MASSACHUSETTS CENTRAL KENTUCKY JEWISH FEDERATION (1976); 340 Romany Rd., Lexington (40502- BERKSHIRE COUNTY 2400); (606)268-0672. FAX: (606)268-0775. JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES Pres. Evelyn Dantzic Geller; Acting Exec. (1940); 235 East St., Pittsfield (01201); Dir. Kim Slate. (413)442-4360. FAX: (413)443-6070. Pres. LOUISVILLE Ellen Silverstein; Exec. Dir. Robert N. Ker- bel. JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF LOUISVILLE, INC. (1934); 3630 Dutchmans BOSTON Lane (40205); (502)451-8840. FAX: (502)458-0702. Pres. Gerald D. Temes MD; COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF GREATER BOSTON, INC. (1895; inc. 1961); Exec. Dir. Alan S. Engel. 126 High St. (02110); (617)457-8500. FAX: LOUISIANA (617)988-6262. Chmn. Cynthia B. Shulman; Pres. Barry Shrage. BATON ROUGE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER BATON CAPE COD ROUGE (1971); 3354 Kleinert, (70806); (504) JEWISH FEDERATION OF CAPE COD (1990); 387-9744. FAX: (504)387-9487. Pres. Har- 396 Main St., PO Box 2568, Hyannis vey Hoffman. (02601); (508)778-5588. FAX: (508)778- 9727. Pres. Ernest Smily. NEW ORLEANS JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW OR- LEOMINSTER LEANS (1913; reorg. 1977); 3500 N. Cause- LEOMINSTER JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL, way Blvd., Suite 1240, Metarie (70002); INC. (1939); 268 Washington St. (01453); (504)828-2125. FAX: (504)828-2827. Pres. (617)534-6121. Pres. Dr. Milton Kline; Sec- Hugo Kahn; Exec. Dir. Eli Skora. Treas. Howard J. Rome. JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 649

MERRIMACK VALLEY (810)767-9024. Pres. Dr. Steve Burton; Exec. MERRIMACK VALLEY JEWISH FEDERATION Dir. Joel B. Kaplan. (Serves Andover, Haverhill, Lawrence, Low- GRAND RAPIDS ell, Newburyport, and 22 surrounding communities) (1988); 805 Turnpike St., N. An- JEWISH COMMUNITY FUND OF GRAND dover (01845-6182); (978)688-0466. FAX: RAPIDS (1930); 330 Fuller NE (49503); (978)688-1097. Pres. James H. Shainker; (616)456-5553. FAX: (616)456-5780. Pres. Exec. Dir. Jan Steven Brodie. Richard Stevens; Admin. Dir. Rosalie Stein; V.P. Maxine Shapiro. NEW BEDFORD MINNESOTA JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW BEDFORD, INC. (1938; inc. 1954); 467 DULUTH-SUPERIOR Hawthorn St., N. Dartmouth (02747); TWIN PORTS JEWISH FEDERATION (1937); (508)997-7471. FAX: (508)997-7730. Co- 1602 E. Second St., Duluth (55812); Pres. Harriet Philips, Patricia Rosenfield; (218)724-8857. FAX: (218)724-2560. Pres. Exec. Dir. Wil Herrup. Neil Glazman. NORTH SHORE MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE NORTH SHORE, MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH FEDERATION (1929; INC. (1938); 21 Front St., Salem (01970); inc. 1930); 5901 S. Cedar Lake Rd. (55416); (978)745-4222. FAX: (978)741-7507. Pres. (612)593-2600. FAX: (612)593-2544. Pres. Shepard M. Remis; Exec. Dir. Neil A. Neil N. Lapidus; Exec. Dir. Joshua Fogel- Cooper. son. SPRINGFIELD ST. PAUL JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SPRING- UNITED JEWISH FUND AND COUNCIL (1935); FIELD, INC. (1925); 1160 Dickinson St. 790 S. Cleveland, Suite 201 (55116); (01108); (413)737-4313. FAX: (413)737- (651)690-1707. FAX: (651)690-0228. Pres. 4348. Pres. Jeffrey Mandell; Exec. Dir. Joel James Stein; Exec. Dir. Samuel Asher. Weiss. MISSISSIPPI WORCESTER JACKSON WORCESTER JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. JACKSON JEWISH WELFARE FUND, INC. (1947; inc. 1957); 633 Salisbury St. (01609); (1945); 5315 Old Canton Rd. (39211-4625); (508)756-1543. FAX: (508)798-0962. Pres. (601)956-6215. FAX: (601)956-6260. Pres. Dr. Robert Honig; Exec. Dir. Meyer L. Bod- Erik Hearon. off. MISSOURI MICHIGAN KANSAS CITY ANN ARBOR JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KANSAS JEWISH FEDERATION OF WASHTENAW CITY MO/KS (1933); 5801 W. 115 St., Over- COUNTY/UNITED JEWISH APPEAL (1986); land Park, KS (66211-1824); (913)327-8100. 2939 Birch Hollow Dr. (48108); (734)677- FAX: (913)327-8110. Pres. John Wuhlmann; 0100. FAX: (734)677-0109. Pres. Morley Exec. Dir. A. Robert Gast. Witus; Exec. Dir. Nancy N. Margolis. ST. JOSEPH DETROIT UNITED JEWISH FUND OF ST. JOSEPH (1915); JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN DE- c/o Ms. Sherri Ott, 1816 Walnut (64503); TROIT (1899); 6735 Telegraph Rd., Suite 30, (816)233-1186. Elliot Zidell; Exec. Sec. PO Box 2030, Bloomfield Hills (48303- Sherri Ott. 2030); (248)642-4260. FAX: (248)642-4985. Pres. Penny Blumenstein; Exec. V.-Pres. ST. LOUIS Robert P. Aronson. JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS (incl. St. Louis County) (1901); 12 Millstone Campus FLINT Dr. (63146); (314)432-0020. FAX: (314)432- FLINT JEWISH FEDERATION (1936); 619 Wal- 1277. Pres. Mont S. Levy; Exec. V.-Pres. lenberg St. (48502); (810)767-5922. FAX: Barry Rosenberg. 650 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK., 1999

NEBRASKA (07012). (973)777-7031. FAX: (973)777- 6701. Pres. George Kramer; Exec. V.-Pres. LINCOLN Yosef Y. Muskin. LINCOLN JEWISH WELFARE FEDERATION, INC. (1931; inc. 1961); PO Box 67218 CUMBERLAND COUNTY (68506); (402)477-4113. FAX: (402)489- JEWISH FEDERATION OF CUMBERLAND 1015. Pres. Herb Friedman; Exec. Dir. COUNTY (inc. 1971); 629 Wood St., Suite Karen Sommer. 204, Vineland (08360); (609)696-4445. FAX- (609)696-3428. Pres. James Potter; Exec. OMAHA Dir. Ann Lynn Lipton. JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA (1903); 333 S. 132nd St. (68154-2198); (402)334-8200. METROWEST NEW JERSEY FAX: (402)334-1330. Pres. Howard Kooper; UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO- Exec. Dir. Jan Perelman. WEST (1923); 901 Route 10, Whippany (07981-1156); (973)884-4800. FAX: NEVADA (973)884-7361. Pres. Murray Laulicht; Exec. LAS VEGAS V.-Pres. Max L. Kleinman. JEWISH FEDERATION OF LAS VEGAS (1973); MIDDLESEX COUNTY 3909 S. Maryland Pkwy. (89119-7520); JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER MIDDLE- (702)732-0556. FAX: (702)732-3228. Pres. SEX COUNTY (org. 1948; reorg. 1985); 230 Old David Dahan; Exec. Dir. Ronni Epstein. Bridge Tpk., S. River (08882-2000); (732)432- 7711. FAX: (732)432-0292. Pres. Roy Tanz- NEW HAMPSHIRE man; Exec. V.-Pres. Michael Shapiro. MANCHESTER MONMOUTH COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER MANCHES- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER MON- TER (1974); 698 Beech St. (03104); (603)627- MOUTH COUNTY (1971); 100 Grant Ave., PO 7679. FAX: (603) 627-7963. Pres. Martin Ja- Box 210, Deal (07723-0210); (732)531-6200- cobs; Exec. Dir. Richard Friedman. 1. FAX: (732)531-9518. Pres. David Port- man; Chmn. William A. Schwartz; Exec. NEW JERSEY Dir. David A. Nussbaum. ATLANTIC AND CAPE MAY MORRIS-SUSSEX COUNTY COUNTIES (Merged with Metro West New Jersey) JEWISH FEDERATION OF ATLANTIC AND CAPE MAY COUNTIES (1924); 3393 Bargaintown NORTH JERSEY Rd., Egg Harbor Township (08232-0617; PO JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH JERSEY Box 196, Northfield (08225)); (609)653-3030. (1933); One Pike Dr., Wayne (07470-2498); FAX: (609)653-8881. Pres. Joseph Rodgers; (973)595-0555. FAX: (973)595-1532. Exec. V.-Pres. Bernard Cohen. Branch Office: 17-10 River Rd., Fair Lawn (07410-1250); (973)794-1111. Pres. George BERGEN COUNTY Liss; Exec. Dir. Martin Greenberg. UJA FEDERATION OF BERGEN COUNTY AND NORTH HUDSON (inc. 1978); 111 Kinderka- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY mack Rd., PO Box 4176, N. Hackensack (See Middlesex County) Station, River Edge (07661); (201)488-6800. FAX: (201)488-3962. Pres. Eva Lynn Gans; OCEAN COUNTY Exec. V.-Pres. Ron B. Meier. OCEAN COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION (1977); 301 Madison Ave., Lakewood CENTRAL NEW JERSEY (08701); (732)363-0530. FAX: (732)363- JEWISH FEDERATION OF CENTRAL NEW JER- 2097. Pres. David Rosen; Exec. Dir. Alan SEY (1940; merged 1973); 1391 Martine Nydick. Ave., Scotch Plains (07076); (908)889-5335. FAX: (908)889-5370. Pres. Zygmunt Wilf; PRINCETON MERCER BUCKS Exec. V.-Pres. Stanley Stone. UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF PRINCETON MERCER BUCKS (merged 1996); 3131 Prince- CLIFTON-PASSAIC ton Pike, Bldg. 2A, Lawrenceville (08648); JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER CLIFTON- (609)219-0555. FAX: (609)219-9040. Pres. PASSAIC (1933); 199 Scoles Ave., Clifton Eliot Freeman; Exec. Dir. Andrew Frank. JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 651

SOMERSET COUNTY NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOMERSET, HUN- UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH- TERDON & WARREN COUNTIES (1960); 1011 EASTERN NEW YORK (1986); Latham Circle Rte. 22 West, PO Box 6455, Bridgewater Mall, 800 New Loudon Rd., Latham (08807); (908)725-6994. FAX: (908)725- (12110); (518)783-7800. FAX: (518)783- 9753. Pres. Martin Siegal; Exec. Dir. Daniel 1557. Pres. Dr. Lewis Morrison; Exec. Dir. A. Nadelman. Jerry S. Neimand. SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ORANGE COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW JER- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ORANGE SEY (incl. Camden, Burlington, and Glouces- COUNTY (1977); 68 Stewart Ave., Newburgh ter counties) (1922); 1301 Springdale Rd., (12550); (914)562-7860. FAX: (914)562- Suite 200, Cherry Hill (08003); (609)751- 5114. Pres. Mona Rieger; Admin. Dir. Joyce 9500. FAX: (609)751-1697. Pres. Dr. Robert Waschitz. Belafsky; Exec. V.-Pres. Stuart Alperin. ROCHESTER NEW MEXICO JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF ALBUQUERQUE GREATER ROCHESTER, NY, INC. (1939); 441 East Ave. (14607); (716)461-0490. FAX: JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ALBU- (716)461-0912. Pres. Eileen Grossman; QUERQUE (1938); 5520 Wyoming Blvd., NE Exec. Dir. Lawrence W. Fine. (87109); (505)821-3214. FAX: (505)821- 3351. Pres. Dr. Larry Lubar; Exec. Dir. An- SCHENECTADY drew Lipman. (See Northeastern New York) NEW YORK SYRACUSE ALBANY SYRACUSE JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. (1918); (See Northeastern New York) PO Box 510, DeWitt (13214); (315)445-0161 or 2040. FAX: (315)445-1559. Pres. Linda BUFFALO (INCL. NIAGARA FALLS) Alexander; Exec. V.-Pres. Mary Ann Op- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER BUFFALO, penheimer. INC. (1903); 787 Delaware Ave. (14209); (716)886-7750. FAX: (716)886-1367. Pres. TROY Irving M. Shuraan; Exec. Dir. James M. (See Northeastern New York) Lodge. ULSTER COUNTY DUTCHESS COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF ULSTER COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF DUTCHESS COUNTY; (1951); 159 Green St., Kingston (12401); 110 Grand Ave., Poughkeepsie (12603); (914)338-8131. FAX: (914)338-8131. Pres. (914)471-9811. FAX: (914) 471-0659. Pres. Michelle Tuchman; Exec. Dir. Joan Plotsky. Tomasina Schneider; Exec. Dir. Bonnie UTICA Meadow. JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF MO- ELMIRA-CORNING HAWK VALLEY, NY, INC. (1950; reorg. 1994); JEWISH CENTER AND FEDERATION OF THE 2310 Oneida St. (13501); (315)733-2343. TWIN TIERS (1942); PO Box 3087, Elmira FAX: (315)733-2346. Pres. Ann Siegel; (14905-0087); (607)734-8122. FAX: Exec. Dir. Barbara Ratner-gantshar. (607)734-8123. Pres. John Spiegler; Admin. NORTH CAROLINA Diane Huglies. ASHEVILLE NEW YORK WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA JEWISH FED- UJA-FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILAN- ERATION (1935); 236 Charlotte St. (28801); THROPIES OF NEW YORK, INC. (incl. Greater (828)253-0701. FAX: (828)254-7666. Pres. NY, Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk coun- Stan Greenberg; Exec. Dir. Marlene Berger- ties) (Fed. org. 1917; UJA 1939; merged Joyce. 1986); 130 E. 59 St. (10022); (212)980-1000. FAX: (212)836-1778. Pres. James S. Tisch; CHARLOTTE Chmn. Judith Stern Peck; Exec. V.-Pres. THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER Stephen D. Solender. CHARLOTTE (1938); 5007 Providence Rd. 652 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

(28226); (704)366-5007. FAX: (704)365- DAYTON 4507. Pres. William Gorelick; Exec. Dir. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DAYTON Marvin Goldberg. (1910); 4501 Denlinger Rd. (45426V DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL (937)854-4150. FAX: (937)854-2850. Pres. Joseph Bettman; Exec. V.-Pres. Peter H DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL JEWISH FEDERA- Wells. TION & COMMUNITY COUNCIL (1979); 3700 Lyckan Pkwy., Suite B, Durham (27707); STEUBENVILLE (919)489-5335. FAX: (919)489-5788. Pres. JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL (1938); 300 Elaine Marcus; Exec. Dir. Lew Borman. Lovers Lane (43952); (614)264-5514. Pres. GREENSBORO Curtis L. Greenberg; Exec. Sec. Jennie Bern- stein. GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION (1940); 5509C W. Friendly Ave. (27410-4211); TOLEDO (336)852-5433. FAX: (336)852-4346. Pres. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER TOLEDO Ronald Green; Exec. Dir. Marilyn Forman- (1907; reorg. 1960); 6505 Sylvania Ave., Syl- Chandler. vania (43560); (419)885-4461. FAX: RALEIGH (419)885-3207. Pres. Joel Beren; Exec. Dir. WAKE COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION (in- Alix Greenblatt. cludes Cary, Apex, Garner, Knightdale, Ze- YOUNGSTOWN bulon, Wake Forest and Smithfield) (1987); Youngstown Area Jewish Federation (1935); 8210 Creedmoor Rd., Suite 104 (27613); 505 Gypsy Lane (44504-1314); (330)746- (919)676-2200. FAX: (919)676-2122. Pres. 3251. FAX: (330)746-7926. Pres. Dr. Ronald Jim Maass; Exec. Dir. Judah Segal. Roth; Exec. V.-Pres. Sam Kooperman. OHIO OKLAHOMA AKRON OKLAHOMA CITY AKRON JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION (1935); 750 White Pond Dr. (44320); JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER OKLA- (330)869-CHAI (2424). FAX: (330)867-8498. HOMA CITY (1941); 710 W. Wilshire, SuiteC Pres. David Kock; Exec. Dir. Michael Wise. (73116). (405)848-3132. FAX: (405)848- 3180. Pres. Harriet Carson; Exec. Dir. Edie CANTON S. Roodman. CANTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION TULSA (1935; reorg. 1955); 2631 Harvard Ave., NW (44709); (330)452-6444. FAX: (330)452- JEWISH FEDERATION OF TULSA (1938); 2021 4487. Pres. Edward Buxbaum; Exec. Dir. E. 71 St. (74136); (918)495-1100. FAX: Neil Berro. (918)495-1220. Pres. Andrew M. Wolov; Exec. Dir. David Bernstein. CINCINNATI JEWISH FEDERATION OF CINCINNATI (1896; OREGON reorg. 1967); 4380 Malsbary Rd., Suite 200 PORTLAND (45242); (513) 985-1500. FAX: (513)985- 1503. Pres. Harry B. Davidow; Exec. V.-Pres. JEWISH FEDERATION OF PORTLAND (incl. Aubrey Herman. Northwest Oregon and Southwest Wash- ington communities) (1920; reorg. 1956); CLEVELAND 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. (97219); (503)245- JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF 6219. FAX: (503)245-6603. Pres. GayleRo- CLEVELAND (1903); 1750 Euclid Ave. main; Exec. Dir. Charles Schiffman. (44115); (216)566-9200. FAX: (216)861- 1230. Pres. Robert Goldberg; Exec. V.-Pres. PENNSYLVANIA Stephen H. Hoffman. ALTOONA COLUMBUS FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES COLUMBUS JEWISH FEDERATION (1926); (1920; reorg. 1940; inc. 1945); 1308 17 St. 1175 College Ave. (43209); (614)237-7686. (16601); (814)944-4072. FAX: (814)944- FAX: (614)237-2221. Pres. Gordon Zacks; 9874. Pres. William Wallen; Admin. Dir. Exec. Dir. Mitchel Orlik. Reva Dotan. JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 653

BUCKS COUNTY WYOMING VALLEY (See Jewish Federation of Greater Philadel- JEWISH FEDERATION OF WYOMING VALLEY phia) (1950); 60 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre (18702- 2493); (717)822-4146. FAX: (717)824-5966. ERIE Pres. Murray Ufberg; Exec. Dir. Don JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF ERIE Cooper. 1946); 1611 Peach St., Suite 405 (16501- 2123); (814)455-4474. FAX: (814)455-4475. RHODE ISLAND Pres. Robert Cohen; Admin. Dir. Cynthia PROVIDENCE Penman; Dir. of Soc. Srvcs. Barbara Singer. JEWISH FEDERATION OF RHODE ISLAND HARRISBURG (1945); 130 Sessions St. (02906); (401)421- 4111. FAX: (401)331-7961. Pres. Edward D. UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITY OF GREATER Feldstein; Exec. Dir. Steven A. Rakitt. HARRISBURG (1941); 3301 N. Front St. (17110); (717)236-9555. FAX: (717)236- SOUTH CAROLINA 8104. Pres. Raphael Aronson; Exec. Dir. Jordan Harburger. CHARLESTON CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION (1949); JOHNSTOWN 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd., PO Box UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF JOHN- 31298 (29407); (843)571-6565. FAX: STOWN (1938); c/o Beth Sholom Cong., 700 (843)556-6206. Pres. Anita Zucker; Exec. Indiana St. (15905); (814)536-6440 (office), Dir. Ellen J. Katzman. (814)539-9891 (home). Pres. Isadore Such- man. COLUMBIA LANCASTER COLUMBIA JEWISH FEDERATION (1960); 4540 Trenholm Rd., PO Box 6968 (29206); LANCASTER JEWISH FEDERATION; 2120 Ore- gon Pike (17601); (717)569-7352. FAX: (803)787-2023. FAX: (803)787-0475. (717)569-1614. Pres. Steve Gordon; Exec. Pres. Stephen Serbin; Exec. Dir. Steven Dir. H. Ted Busch. Terner. PHILADELPHIA GREENVILLE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER FEDERATED JEWISH CHARITIES OF PHILADELPHIA (incl. Bucks, Chester, GREENVILLE, INC.; PO Box 7016-110 Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia (29606); (864)987-0460. Pres. Herbert Sil- counties) (1901; reorg. 1956); 226 S. 16 St. ver; Treas. Richard S. Berger. (19102); (215)893-5600. FAX: (215)546- 0349. Pres. Michael R. Belman; Exec. V- SOUTH DAKOTA Pres. Howard E. Charish. SIOUX FALLS PITTSBURGH JEWISH WELFARE FUND (1938); 510 S. First Ave. (57104); (605)332-3335. FAX: (605)334- UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER 2298. Pres. Laurence Bierman; Exec. Sec. PITTSBURGH (1912; reorg. 1955); 234 McKee Stephen Rosenthal. PI. (15213); (412)681-8000. FAX: (412) 681- 3980. Chmn. David Burstin; Pres. Howard TENNESSEE M. Rieger. CHATTANOOGA READING JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING, PA., INC. GREATER CHATTANOOGA (1931); 3601 Ring- (1935; reorg. 1972); 1700 City Line St. gold Rd. (37412); PO Box 8947 (37414); (19604); (610)921-2766. FAX: (610)929- (423)493-0270. FAX: (423)493-9997. Pres. 0886. Pres. Sheila Lattin; Exec. Dir. Stanley Claire Binder; Exec. Dir. Debra Levine. Ramati. KNOXVILLE SCRANTON KNOXVILLE JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. SCRANTON-LACKAWANNA JEWISH FEDERA- (1939); 6800 Deane Hill Dr. (37919); TION (1945); 601 Jefferson Ave. (18510); (423)693-5837. FAX: (423)694-4861. Pres. (570)961-2300. FAX: (570)346-6147. Pres. Mary Linda Schwartzbart; Exec. Dir. Dr. Louis Nivert; Exec. Dir. Seymour Brotman. Bernard Rosenblatt. 654 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

MEMPHIS WACO MEMPHIS JEWISH FEDERATION (incl. Shelby JEWISH FEDERATION OF WACO AND CEN- County) (1935); 6560 Poplar Ave. (38138- TRAL TEXAS (1949); PO Box 8031 (76714- 3614); (901)767-7100. FAX: (901)767-7128. 8031); (254)776-3740. Pres. AbbyeM. Silver; Pres. Louise Sklar; Exec. Dir. Jeffrey Feld. Exec. Sec. Deborah S. Hersh. NASHVILLE UTAH JEWISH FEDERATION OF NASHVILLE & MID- DLE TENNESSEE (1936); 801 Percy Warner SALT LAKE CITY Blvd. (37205); (615)356-3242. FAX: UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF UTAH (615)352-0056. Pres. Peter Haas. (1936); 2416 E. 1700 South (84108); (801)581-0102. FAX: (801) 581-1334. Pres. TEXAS Robert Wolff; Exec. Dir. Donald Gartman. AUSTIN VIRGINIA JEWISH FEDERATION OF AUSTIN (1939; reorg. 1956); 11713 Jollyville Rd. (78759); RICHMOND (512)331-1144. FAX: (512)331-7059. Pres. JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF RICH- Linda Millstone; Exec. Dir. Sandy Sack. MOND (1935); 5403 Monument Ave., PO DALLAS Box 17128 (23226); (804)288-0045. FAX: (804)282-7507. Pres. Richard J. November; JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DALLAS Exec. Dir. Marsha F. Hurwitz. (1911); 7800 Northaven Rd. (75230); (214)369-3313. FAX: (214)369-8943. Pres. TIDEWATER Donald Schaffer; Exec. Dir. Gary Wein- stein. UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF TIDEWATER (incl. Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia EL PASO Beach) (1937); 5029 Corporate Woods Dr., JEWISH FEDERATION OF EL PASO, INC. Suite 335, Virginia Beach (23462-4370); (1937); 405 Wallenberg Dr. (79912); (757)671-1600. FAX: (757)671-7613. Pres. David Brand; Exec. V.-Pres. Mark L. Gold- (915)584-4437. FAX: (915)584-0243. Pres. stein. Gary Weiser; Exec. Dir. Larry Harris. FORT WORTH VIRGINIA PENINSULA JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITY OF THE VIR- TARRANT COUNTY (1936); 6795 Dan Dan- GINIA PENINSULA, INC. (1942); 2700 Spring ciger Rd. (76133); (817)292-3081. FAX: Rd., Newport News (23606); (757)930-1422. (817)292-3214. Pres. Harold Gernsbacher; FAX: (757)930-3762. Pres. Roy H. Lasris; Exec. Dir. Naomi Rosenfield. Exec. Dir. Rodney J. Margolis. GALVESTON WASHINGTON GALVESTON COUNTY JEWISH WELFARE AS- SOCIATION (1936); PO Box 146 (77553); SEATTLE (409)763-5241. Pres. Dr. Michael Warren. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SEATTLE (incl. King County, Everett, and Bremer- HOUSTON ton) (1926); 2031 Third Ave. (98121); JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON (206)443-5400. FAX: (206)443-0306. Pres. (1936); 5603 S. Braeswood Blvd., (77096- Lucy Pruzan; Exec. V.-Pres. Michael 3998); (713)729-7000. FAX: (713)721-6232. Novick. Pres. Marvin Woskow; Exec. V.-Pres. Lee Wunsch. WEST VIRGINIA SAN ANTONIO CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN ANTONIO (incl. FEDERATED JEWISH CHARITIES OF Bexar County) (1922); 8434 Ahern Dr. CHARLESTON, INC. (1937); PO Box 1613 (78216); (210)341-8234. FAX: (210)341- (25326); (304)345-2320. FAX: (304)925- 2842. Pres. Meyer Lifschitz; Exec. Dir. 0793. Pres. Stuart May; Exec. Sec. Lee Mark Freedman. Diznoff. JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 655

WISCONSIN 1117. (608)278-1808. FAX:(608)278-7814. Pres. Joel Minkoff; Exec. Dir. Steven H. KENOSHA Morrison. KENOSHA JEWISH WELFARE FUND (1938); 8622 Lake Shore Dr., Pleasant Prairie (53158-4718); (414)697-0777. FAX: (414)942-1213. Pres. Ben Hagai Steuerman; MILWAUKEE Sec.-Treas. Steven H. Barasch. MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. (1902); 1360 N. Prospect Ave. (53202); MADISON (414)390-5700. FAX: (414)390-5782. Pres. MADISON JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL, Stephen L. Chernof; Exec. V.-Pres. Richard INC. (1940); 6434 Enterprise Lane (53719- H. Meyer.

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ALBERTA #305. FAX: (905)648-8350. Pres. Cheryl Greenbaum; Exec. Dir. Patricia Tolkin CALGARY Eppel. CALGARY JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL (1962); 1607 90th Ave. SW (T2V 4V7); LONDON (403)253-8600. FAX: (403)253-7915. Pres. Nate Feldman; Exec. Dir. Joel R. Miller. LONDON JEWISH FEDERATION (1932); 536 Huron St. (N5Y4J5); (519)673-3310. FAX: EDMONTON (519)673-1161. Pres. Ron Wolf; Off. Mgr. JEWISH FEDERATION OF EDMONTON (1954; Debra Chatterley. reorg. 1982); 7200-156th St. (T5R 1X3); (780)487-0585. FAX: (780)481-1854. Pres. OTTAWA Stephen Mandel; Exec. Dir. Lesley A. Ja- JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF OTTAWA cobson. (1934); 1780 Kerr Ave. (K2A 1R9); BRITISH COLUMBIA (613)798-4696. FAX: (613)798-4695. Pres. Barbara Farber; Exec. Dir. Mitchell Bell- VANCOUVER man. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER VANCOU- TORONTO VER (1932; reorg. 1987); 950 W. 41st Ave., Suite 200 (V5Z 2N7); (604)257-5100. FAX: UJA FEDERATION OF GREATER TORONTO (604)257-5110. Pres. Bob Wielmot; Exec. (1917); 4600 Bathurst St. (M2R 3V2); Dir. Drew Staffenberg. (416)635-2883. FAX: (416)635-9565. Pres. Joseph Steiner; Exec. V.-Pres. Allan Reitzes. MANITOBA WINDSOR WINNIPEG JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION (1938); WINNIPEG JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL 1641 Ouellette Ave. (N8X 1K9); (519)973- (1938; reorg. 1973); 123 Doncaster St., Suite 1772. FAX: (519)973-1774. Pres. Dr. C300 (R3N 2B2); (204)477-7400. FAX: Michael Malowitz; Exec. Dir. Steven (204)477-7405. Pres. Larry Hurtig; Exec. V.- Brownstein. Pres. Robert Freedman. QUEBEC ONTARIO MONTREAL HAMILTON FEDERATION CJA (formerly Allied Jewish UJA/JEWISH FEDERATION OF HAMIL- Community Services) (1965); 5151 Cote Ste. TON/WENTWORTH & AREA (1932; merged Catherine Rd. (H3W 1M6); (514)735-3541. 1971); PO Box 7258,1030 Lower Lion Club FAX: (514)735-8972. Pres. Stanley Plotnick; Rd., Ancaster (L9G 3N6); (905)648-0605 Exec. V.-Pres. Danyael Cantor. Jewish Periodicals*

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ALABAMA Francisco Jewish Community Publica- tions, Inc. SOUTHERN SHOFAR (1990). PO Box 130052, Birmingham, 35213. (205) 595-9255. JEWISH COMMUNITY CHRONICLE (1947). FAX: (205)595-9256. E-mail: soshofar 3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach, 90815. @aol.com. Lawrence M. Brook. Monthly. (562)595-5543. FAX: (562)595-5543. E- ARIZONA mail: [email protected]. Harriette Ellis. Fortnightly. Jewish Federation of Greater ARIZONA JEWISH POST (1946). 3812 East Long Beach & West Orange County. River Rd., Tucson, 85718. (520)529-1500. FAX: (520)577-0734. E-mail: 6809162 JEWISH COMMUNITY NEWS (1976). 14855 @mcimail.com. Sandra R. Heiman. Fort- Oka Rd., Suite 2, Los Gatos, 95030. nightly. Jewish Federation of Southern (408)358-3033, ext. 31. FAX: (408)356- Arizona. 0733. E-mail: [email protected]. Eileen Goss. Monthly. Jewish Federation of Greater JEWISH NEWS OF GREATER PHOENIX (1948). San Jose. 1625 E. Northern Ave., Suite 106, Phoenix, 85020. (602)870-9470. FAX: JEWISH JOURNAL OF GREATER LOS ANGE- (602)870-0426. E-mail:[email protected]. LES (1986). 3660 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 204, Ed./Pub. Florence Eckstein. Weekly. Los Angeles, 90010. (213)368-1661. FAX: (213)368-1684. E-mail: jjlagene® CALIFORNIA aol.com. Gene Lichtenstein. Weekly. CENTRAL CALIFORNIA JEWISH HERITAGE JEWISH NEWS (1973). 11071 Ventura Blvd., (1914). 7334 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Studio City, 91604. (818)786-4000. FAX: Suite 110, Canoga Park, 91303-3345. (818)760-4648. Phil Blazer. Monthly. (818) 999-9921. FAX: (818) 999-6715. JEWISH SOCIAL STUDIES: HISTORY, CUL- E-mail: [email protected]. Dan TURE, AND SOCIETY (1939). c/o Program Brin. Six times a year. Heritage Group. in Jewish Studies, Bldg. 240, Rm. 103, HERITAGE-SOUTHWEST JEWISH PRESS Stanford University, Stanford, 94305- (1914). 7334 Topanga Canyon Blvd., 2190. (650)725-0829. FAX: (650)725- Suite 110, Canoga Park, 91303-3345. 2920. E-mail: [email protected]. (818) 999-9921. FAX: (818) 999-6715. E- Steven J. Zipperstein, Aron Rodrigue. mail: [email protected]. Dan Three times a year. Conference on Jewish Brin. Weekly. Heritage Group. Social Studies, Inc. JEWISH BULLETIN OF NORTHERN CALIFOR- JEWISH SPORTS REVIEW. 1800 S. Robertson NIA (1896). 225 Bush St., Suite 1480, San Blvd., #174, Los Angeles, 90035. Francisco, 94104-4281. (415)263-7200. (800)510-9003. E-mail: gwallman@igc. FAX: (415)263-7223. E-mail: jbnc@ apc.org. Shel Wallman/Ephraim Moxson. jewishsf.com. Marc S. Klein. Weekly. San Bimonthly.

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Los ANGELES JEWISH TIMES (formerly B'NAI 7395. FAX: (860)443-4175. E-mail: perl- B'RITH MESSENGER) (1897). 5455 Wilshire [email protected]. Ed. Mimi Perl; Mngr. Blvd., Suite 903, Los Angeles, 90036. Sidney Schiller. Biweekly. Jewish Federa- (323)933-0131. FAX: (323)933-7928. E- tion of Eastern Connecticut. mail: [email protected]. Ed.-in-Chief Joe Bobker; Mng. Ed. Jane Fried. Weekly. DELAWARE ORANGE COUNTY JEWISH HERITAGE. 24331 JEWISH VOICE. 100 W 10th St., Suite 301, Muirlands Blvd., Suite D-347, Lake For- Wilmington, 19801. (302) 427-2100. est, 92630. Phone/FAX: (949)362-4446. FAX: (302) 427-2438. E-mail: jewishvoic Stan Brin. Bi-weekly. @aol.com. Lynn Edelman. 22 times per year. Jewish Federation of Delaware. SAN DIEGO JEWISH PRESS HERITAGE. P.O. Box 19363, San Diego, 92159D0363. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (619)265-0808. FAX: (619)265-0850. E-mail: [email protected]. Don Harri- AZURE (1996). 1140 Connecticut Ave., NW, son. Weekly. Suite 801, Washington, 20036. (202)887- 1270. FAX: (202)887-1277. E-mail: SAN DIEGO JEWISH TIMES (1979). 4731 Palm [email protected]. Ofir Haivry. Ave., La Mesa, 91941. (619)463-5515. Quarterly. Hebrew/English. The Shalem FAX: (900) 370-1190. E-mail: Jewish Center. [email protected]. Carol Rosenberg. Bi- weekly. B'NAI B'RITH INTERNATIONAL JEWISH MONTHLY (1886, under the name Meno- SHALOM L.A. 15301 Ventura Blvd., Suite rah). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Wash- 500, Sherman Oaks, 91403. (818)783- ington, 20036. (202)857-6645. FAX: 3090. FAX: (818)783-1104. Meir Doron. (202)296-1092. E-mail: erozenman® Weekly. Hebrew. bnaibrith.org. Eric Rozenman. Bi- TIKKUN: A BIMONTHLY JEWISH CRITIQUE monthly. B'nai B'rith International. OF POLITICS, CULTURE & SOCIETY (1986). CAPITAL COMMUNIQUE (1991). 777 N. Cap- 26 Fell St., San Francisco, 94102. ital St., NE, Suite 305, Washington, (415)575-1200. FAX: (415)575-1434. 20002. (202)216-9060. FAX: (202)216- E-mail: [email protected]. Michael 9061. Jason Silberberg. Bi-annually. Na- Lerner. Bimonthly. Institute for Labor & tional Jewish Democratic Council. Mental Health. JEWISH VETERAN (1896). 1811 R St., NW, WESTERN STATES JEWISH HISTORY (1968). Washington, 20009-1659. (202)265-6280. 22711 Cass Ave., Woodland Hills, 91364. FAX: (202)234-5662. E-mail: jwv@erols. (818)225-9631. FAX: (818)225-8354. E- com. Kevin Barney. 5 times per year. Jew- mail: [email protected]. Ed. in Chief ish War Veterans of the U.S.A. Gladys Sturman; Ed. David Epstein. Quarterly. Western States Jewish History MOMENT (1975). 4710 41 St., NW, Wash- Association. ington, 20016. (202)364-3300. FAX: (202)364-2636. E-mail: editor@moment- COLORADO mag.com. Hershel Shanks. Bimonthly. INTERMOUNTAIN JEWISH NEWS (1913). 1275 Jewish Educational Ventures, Inc. Sherman St., Suite 214, Denver, 80203- 2299. (303)861-2234. FAX: (303)832- MONITOR (1990). 1819 H Street, NW, Suite 6942. E-mail: [email protected]. Exec. Ed. 230, Washington, 20006. (202)775-9770. Rabbi Hillel Goldberg; Pub. Miriam FAX: (202)775-9776. E-mail: ucsj@ucsj. Goldberg. Weekly. com. Lindsay Paige Taxman.Quarterly. Union of Councils for Soviet Jews. CONNECTICUT NEAR EAST REPORT (1957). 440 First St., CONNECTICUT JEWISH LEDGER (1929). 740 NW, Suite 607, Washington, 20001. N. Main St., W. Hartford, 06117. (860) (202)639-5254. FAX: (202) 347-4916. Dr. 231-2424. FAX: (860)231-2428. E-mail: Raphael Danziger. Fortnightly. Near East [email protected]. Lisa Lenkiewitz. Research, Inc. Weekly. SECURITY AFFAIRS (1976). 1717 K St., NW, JEWISH LEADER. 28 Channing St., PO Box Suite 800, Washington, 20006. (202)833- 1468, New London, 06320. (860)442- 0020. FAX: (202)296-6452. E-mail: info® 658 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

jinsa.org. Jim Colbert. Quarterly. Jewish GEORGIA Institute for National Security Affairs. JEWISH CIVIC PRESS (1972). 3500 Piedmont WASHINGTON JEWISH WEEK. See under Rd., Suite 612, Atlanta, 30305. (404)231- MARYLAND 2194. Abner L. Tritt. Monthly. FLORIDA ILLINOIS THE CHRONICLE (1971). 580 S. Mclntosh CHICAGO JEWISH NEWS (1994). 2501 W. Pe- Rd., Sarasota, 34232. (941)371-4546. terson, Chicago, 60659. (773)728-3636 FAX: (941)378-2947. Barry Millman. FAX: (773)728-3734. E-mail: chijewnes Fortnightly. Sarasota-Manatee Jewish @aol.com. Joseph Aaron. Weekly. Federation. CHICAGO JEWISH STAR (1991). PO Box 268, Skokie, 60076-0268. (847)674-7827. FAX: HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS (1976). (847)674-0014. E-mail: chicago-jewish- PO Box 300742, Fern Park, 32730. [email protected]. Ed. Douglas Wert- (407)834-8787. FAX: (407)831-0507. E- heimer; Assoc. Ed. Gila Wertheimer. mail: [email protected]. Pub. Jeffrey Fortnightly. Gaeser; Assoc. Ed. Chris Allen. Weekly. JEWISH COMMUNITY NEWS (1941). 6464 W. JACKSONVILLE JEWISH NEWS (1988). 8505 Main, Suite 7A, Belleville, 62223. San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, 32217. (904) (618)398-6100. FAX: (618)398-0539. 448-5000, (904)262-1971. FAX: (904)448- Steve Low. Quarterly. Jewish Federation 5715. Susan R. Goetz. Monthly. Jack- of Southern Illinois. sonville Jewish Federation. JUF NEWS & GUIDE TO JEWISH LIVING IN JEWISH JOURNAL (PALM BEACH-BROWARD- CHICAGO (1972). One S. Franklin St., Rm. DADE) (1977). 601 Fairway Dr., Deerfield 701G, Chicago, 60606. (312)357-4848. Beach, 33441. (954)698-6397. FAX: (954) FAX: (312)855-2470. E-mail: jufnews® 429-1207. Alan Gosh. Weekly. South juf.org. Aaron B. Cohen. Monthly (Guide, Florida Newspaper Network. annually). Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. JEWISH PRESS OF PINELLAS COUNTY (Clearwater-St. Petersburg) (1985). INDIANA PO Box 6970, Clearwater, 33758-6970; 13191 Starkey Rd., Crownpointe #8, ILLIANA NEWS (1976). 2939 Jewett St., Largo, 33773-1438. E-mail: jptb@aol. Highland, 46322. (219)972-2250. FAX: com. (813)535-4400. FAX:(813)530-3039. (219)972-4779. E-mail: jfedofnwi@aol. Karen Wolfson Dawkins. Biweekly. Jew- com. Monthly (except July/Aug.). Jewish ish Press Group of Tampa Bay (FL), Inc. Federation of Northwest Indiana, Inc. in cooperation with the Jewish Federa- INDIANA JEWISH POST AND OPINION (1935). tion of Pinellas County. 238 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, 46225. (317)927-7800. FAX: (317)927-7807. Ed JEWISH PRESS OF TAMPA (1987). PO Box 6970, Clearwater 33758-6970; 13191 Stattmann. Weekly. Starkey Rd., Crownpointe #8, Largo NATIONAL JEWISH POST AND OPINION 33773-1438. (727)535-4400. FAX: (813) (1932). 238 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, 530-3039. E-mail: [email protected]. Karen 46225. (317)972-7800. FAX: (317)972- Wolfson Dawkins. Biweekly. Jewish Press 7807. Gabriel Cohen. Weekly. Group of Tampa Bay (FL), Inc. KANSAS PALM BEACH JEWISH TIMES (1994). 2240 KANSAS CITY JEWISH CHRONICLE (1920). Woolbright Rd., #424, Boynton Beach, 7373 W 107 St., Overland Park, 66212. 33426. (561) 374-7900. FAX: (561) 374- (913)648-4620. FAX: (913)381-1402. E- 7999. E-mail: [email protected]. Herb mail: [email protected]. Levine. Weekly. Rick Hellman. Weekly. Sun Publications. SHALOM (1994). 8358 W. Oakland Park KENTUCKY Blvd., Suite 305, Ft. Lauderdale, 33351. (954)748-8400. FAX: (954) 748-4509. Ed.- COMMUNITY (1975). 3630 Dutchmans Lane, in-Chief Rhonda Roseman-Seriani; Mng. Louisville, 40205-3200. (502) 451-8840. Ed. Elliot Goldenberg. Biweekly. Jewish FAX: (502) 458-0702. E-mail: fedlouky Federation of Broward County. @jon.cjfny.org. Shiela Wallace. Biweekly. JEWISH PERIODICALS / 659

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ABZUG, BELLA (SAVITSKY), lawyer, politi- fied with Jewish causes and Jewish femi- cian; b. NYC (Bronx), July 24, 1920; d. nist activity; founder, Amer. Jewish Cong. NYC, Mar. 31,1998. Educ: Hunter Coll., Comm. for Women's Equality. Au.: Bella! Columbia U. Law School. In private law ARONSON, ARNOLD, communal profes- practice specialized in labor law, repre- sional; b. Boston, Mass., Mar. 11,1911; d. senting union workers as well as civil- Wheaton, Md., Feb. 17,1998. Educ: Har- rights and civil-liberties litigants and tar- vard Coll., U. Chicago (MSW). Prog, dir., gets of the congressional McCarthy Com. Natl. Jewish Community Relations Adv. In 1960s organized lobbying against nu- Council, 1945-76; sec, Natl. Emergency clear testing and later against the Viet- Civil Rights Mobilization and the Natl. nam War; helped found the Natl. Council for a Permanent Fair Employ- Women's Political Caucus; in 1968 ac- ment Practices Comm., late 1940s; a tively opposed reelection of President founder in 1950 (along with A. Philip Lyndon Johnson and supported the can- Randolph and Roy Wilkins) and sec. for didacy of Eugene McCarthy. As Democ- 30 yrs. of the Leadership Conf. on Civil ratic congresswoman (1971-73 from Rights, an umbrella org. for more than Manhattan's 19th Cong. Dist. and 185 natl. groups. Helped to coordinate 1973-76 from the 20th), became famous lobbying efforts to pass the Civil Rights for her outspoken liberalism and tough- Acts of 1957 and 1964, the Voting Rights ness (regarded as abrasive by her critics Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Act of and sometimes even by her friends) and 1968; was one of the 10 people who for her trademark big hats. Ran unsuc- planned the 1963 March on Washington cessfully for the Senate in 1976, for NYC for civil rights. After retiring, founded mayor in 1977, and in two more congres- and headed the Leadership Conf. on Civil sional races. Continued to practice law, Rights Educ. Fund, a research body and started a women's lobbying group, and clearinghouse on civil-rights issues. Re- founded the Women's Environment and cipient: Presidential Medal of Freedom Development Org., working with inter- (1998); Disting. Alumni Award, U. natl. agencies. Leading figure at NGO Chicago; Hubert H. Humphrey Civil conf. in Beijing in 1995, part of UN 4th Rights Award; NASA Civil Rights World Conf. on Women. A Zionist and Award; awards from the Amer. J. Com., staunch Jew from youth, strongly identi- UAHC, NJCRAC, and others.

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BREINDEL, ERIC, newspaper columnist, Mich., Notre Dame U. Au.: more than 20 commentator; b. NYC, June 2, 1955; d. books—novels, stories, journalism, po- NYC, Mar. 7, 1998. Educ: Harvard Coll., etry—many reflecting his Jewish back- Harvard Law School. Fellow, poli. sci., ground. Novels incl. A Coat for the Tsar London School of Econ., 1977-79; legis. (1958), The 28th Day of EM (1967), Lib's asst., Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Diary (1968), The Reckoning (1969), An 1982-83; rsch. dir., Amer. Interests, Pub- Education in Blood (1971), Fredi & Shirl & lic Broadcasting System, 1983-85; edit, the Kids (1972), The Breadfruit Lotteries page ed., New York Post, 1986-97; syndi- (1980), and Tar Beach (1991), selected as cated columnist, 1986-; sr. v.-pres., News one of the 10 best novels of 1991-92 by Corp. (owner of the Post), 1997-; moder- USA Today. Works of journalism incl. ator of weekly media analysis show on The Poorhouse State: The American Way Fox News Channel, 1997-. Contrib.: of Life on Public Assistance (1966), Up- Commentary, New Republic, Weekly Stan- tight with the Rolling Stones: A Novelist's dard, Wall Street Journal, and other pub- Report (1973), and Cocktails at Somoza's lications. Founding mem., Com. for the (1981). Also au. of three vols. of poetry; Free World, 1988; mem.: Council on For- numerous articles, essays, and book re- eign Relations; bd. and exec, com., views in many publications; transls. of America-Israel Friendship League. A po- the Greek plays The Girl from Samos and litical conservative, a critic of liberals, a The Phoenician Women. Namedropping: firm defender of the police, and a staunch Mostly Literary Memoirs, was published Jew and Zionist, who championed the posthumously. cause of Jews during the 1991 Crown Heights racial unrest. Recipient: 1st prize FEINBERG, ABRAHAM, business executive, for edit, writing, Amer. Soc. Professional philanthropist; b. NYC (Bronx), (?), 1908; Journalists; Defender of Jerusalem d. NYC, Dec. 5,1998. Educ: City Coll. of Award; Jabotinsky Award; Man of the N.Y.; Fordham U. Law School; NYU Law Year, Police Benevolent Assoc. (three School. Started out in the clothing indus- times). try selling hosiery; rose to become chmn. of the Kayser-Roth Corp., a post he held COOK, SAMUEL, rabbi; b. Philadelphia, Pa., until 1964; chmn., Amer. Bank and Trust June 8, 1907; d. Cincinnati, Ohio, Apr. Co., which was bought in 1978 by Israel's 12,1998. Educ: Haverford Coll.; Hebrew Bank Leumi; chmn., Central Bottling Union Coll. (ord.). Chaplain, U.S. Army, Corp., Israel (in 1966, led syndicate of WWII. Dir., B'nai B'rith Hillel Found., U. Amer. Jews that acquired Coca-Cola Alabama, 1934-37; asst. rabbi, Cong. Ke- franchise for Israel, thus ending Coca- neseth Israel, Phila., 1937^0; rabbi, Tem- Cola's long-standing adherence to Arab ple Beth Israel, Altoona, Pa., 1940^3; boycott). Active in Democratic fund- dir., Natl. (later N. Amer.) Fed. of Tem- raising and a close assoc. of Harry Tru- ple Youth, 1946-67; dir., UAHC dept. of man; mem., NYC bd. of higher educ. college educ, 1967-72(7). Under his guid- Founder and 1 st pres., Americans for Ha- ance, NFTY grew to 20,000 members, ganah, 1940s, which helped acquire arms with a broad program incl. summer for Israeli military; accompanied Chaim camps and trips to Israel and Europe, re- Weizmann, Israel's 1st president, to his gional conclaves, and community service, first meeting with Pres. Truman in Nov. and became a significant force in Reform 1947. Major benefactor, Weizmann Inst. Judaism. Mem., exec, bd., CCAR. Recip- of Science (helped to establish Feinberg ient: hon. doctorate, Hebrew Union Coll. Graduate School); mem., bd. dirs., Amer. Com. for Weizmann Inst., from 1949 on ELMAN, RICHARD, novelist, poet; b. NYC (pres. and chmn.); hon. fellow and chmn. (Brooklyn), Apr. 23, 1934; d. Stony emer., internatl. bd. of govs., Weizmann Brook, N.Y., Dec. 31, 1997. Educ: Syra- Inst. of Science; major benefactor and cuse U., Stanford U. Worked as public af- chmn., bd. trustees, Brandeis U., fairs dir., WBAI-FM (N.Y.), corresp. in 1954-61, and founder, Internatl. Center Central Amer., and writer for a poverty for Ethics, Justice and Public Life; chmn., program before becoming a novelist. Development Corp. for Israel (Israel Teacher of writing: Bennington Coll. Bonds), for 17 yrs. Recipient: hon. doc- Summer Writing Workshops, Columbia torate, Brandeis U.; Man of the Year, U, Sarah Lawrence Coll., U. Pa., U. B'nai B'rith, and other honors. OBITUARIES / 671

FILMUS, TULLY, artist; b. Ataki, Bessarabia, trol (1967); The Good Guys, the Bad Guys Aug. 29, 1908; d. Great Barrington, and the First Amendment: Free Speech vs. Mass., Feb. 25, 1998; in U.S. since 1915. Fairness in Broadcasting (1976); and other Educ: Pa. Acad. Fine Arts and private works. Recipient: 10 Peabody Awards and studies in Europe. Instr.: Amer. Artists' many other honors. School, Cooper Union. Represented in permanent collections of Metropolitan GOLDIN, JUDAH, professor; b. NYC, Sept. Museum and Whitney Museum in NYC, 14, 1914; d. Bryn Mawr, Pa., May 30, Natl. Gallery of Art in Washington; and 1998. Educ: City Coll. of N.Y., Colum- others. A "humanist realist" and portrait bia U, Jewish Theological Sem.(D.H.L.). painter whose subjects incl. musicians, Visiting assoc. prof, Jewish lit. and hist., dancers, and artists, as well as Jewish men Duke U, 1943-45; assoc. prof., religion, studying the Torah or dancing Hassidic- U. Iowa, 1946-52; dean and assoc. prof., style. Aggadah, Seminary Coll., Jewish Theol. Sem., 1952-58; adj. prof., religion, Co- FINE, HILLEL, rabbi; b. Birmingham, Eng- lumbia U, 1955-58; prof, classical Ju- land, Feb. 19, 1921; d. NYC, May 25, daica, Yale U., 1958-73; prof., postbibli- 1998; in U.S. since 1939. Educ: U. Cincin- cal Hebrew lit., U. Pa., 1973-85. Au.: The nati; Hebrew Union Coll. (ord. and Fathers According to Rabbi Nathan (1955, Ph.D.). Asst. prof., Bible and Semitic 1974); The Living Talmud: The Wisdom langs., HUC, 1951-55; chaplain, U.S. of the Fathers and Its Classical Commen- Army, 1955-57; rabbi, Temple Ohev taries (1955, 1962); The Last Trial Sholom, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1957-70; dir., (transl., with introd., of Shalom Spiegel's New Orleans Hillel Found., 1970-86. Au.: me-Aggadot ha-Akedah; 1967, 1979); The Studies in Middle Assyrian Chronology Song at the Sea (1973); Studies in Midrash and Religion and many articles on Judaica and Related Literature (1988); introds. to and Semitic langs. various works, which have become classics in their own right—notably to Israel FRIENDLY, FRED W. (Ferdinand Friendly Abrahams' Hebrew Ethical Wills and S. Y. Wachenheimer), broadcast journalist; b. Agnon's Days of Awe; "The Period of the NYC, Oct. 30,1915; d. NYC (Riverdale), Talmud," in The Jews: Their History, Cul- Mar. 3, 1998. Served US Army, WWII. ture, and Religion, ed. Louis Finkelstein Educ: Providence Business Coll. (R.I.) . (1960); and articles in Encyclopaedia Ju- Began his broadcasting career at radio daica, scholarly journals, festschrifts, and station WEAN in Providence, R.I., compilations. Ed.: The Jewish Expression 1937-41 (changed his name legally in (1976); The Munich Mekilta (1980). Re- 1938); quiz show and documentary pro- cipient: Fellow, Amer. Acad. Arts and ducer, NBC radio, 1945-50; joined CBS Sciences; fellow, Amer. Acad. of Jewish in 1950. Collaboration with Ed Murrow Research; Guggenheim fellowship; fellow, began in 1948 with album of recordings Inst. of Advanced Studies, Hebrew Univ. of world leaders, "I Can Hear It Now"; of Jerusalem, 1981. continued with "Hear It Now" program on radio and its highly successful sequel, GOLDMAN, ROBERT I., business executive, "See It Now," on TV (1951-58); and in- communal worker; b. NYC (Brooklyn), cluded occasional documentaries on Sept. 24, 1932; d. NYC, Aug. 27, 1998. "CBS Reports." Most famous documen- Educ: Harvard Coll.; Yale Law School. taries were a profile of Communist- Sec-treas., Congress Financial Group, hunting Sen. Joseph McCarthy (1954) 1957-62; exec, v.-pres., 1962-67; pres., and "Harvest of Shame" (I960), an ex- 1967-; chmn. and CEO, Congress Finan- pose of treatment of migrant workers. cial Corp. and Congress Talcott Corp. Pres., CBS News, 1964-66; prof., Colum- Mem., bd. dirs. and exec, com., and bia U. School of Journalism, 1967-79, chmn. several corns., Commercial Fi- and writer on television affairs; adv., Ford nance Assoc; mem., bd. trustees, Amer. Foundation, 1966-80, on development of Acad. Dramatic Arts. Mem., Amer. Jew- Corp. for Public Broadcasting; in 1984 ish Com.'s Communal Affairs Com., began producing "The Fred Friendly Polish-Amer. Jewish-Amer. Council, and Seminars" for public TV, a forum for dis- funder of AJC programs with Ukrainian cussion of crucial issues of the day. Au.: community in U.S.; mem., Banking and Due to Circumstances Beyond Our Con- Finance Com., N.Y. UJA-Federation; 672 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

mem., Founders Soc, Open Univ. of Is- 1997); The Proustian Vision (1954); rael; v.-chmn., Jewish Found, for the Leaves of Grass: One Hundred Years Righteous; mem., bd. dirs., HIAS, Later (1955); A Reader's Guide to Marcel NYANA. Recipient: Stanley M. Isaacs Proust (1962); F. Scott Fitzgerald: An In- Human Relations Award (Amer. Jewish troduction and Interpretation (1967)- The Com.) Old East Side (1969); A World at Twilight: A Portrait of East European Jewry on the GOLDSTEIN, SYD ROSSMAN, communal Eve of the Holocaust (1971); Charles worker; b. NYC, Jan. 29, 1903; d. NYC, Reznikoff: A Critical Essay (1977); Jan. 27, 1998. Educ: N.Y. Training Charles Reznikoff: Man and Poet (1984)- School for Teachers. Natl. pres., Women's The Jewish East Side: 1881-1924 (1995); League for Conservative Judaism, The Selected Letters of Charles Reznikoff 1958-62; natl. treas., Torah Fund cam- (1998); scores of articles and book re- paign; mem. bd. overseers, first woman views and poetry. Ed.: Walt Whitman, named to exec, com., and hon. bd. mem., Critical Heritage Series (1997); Library of Jewish Theol. Sem. of Amer.; bd. mem., Conservative Thought; Amer. lit. section, World Council of Synagogues; first Encyclopedia Judaica. Recipient: Walt woman appointed to bd. of the Syna- Whitman Prize, Poetry Soc. of Amer., gogue Council of Amer. (1962); bd. 1959; hon. doctorate, Brandeis U. mem.: Natl. Council of Amer. Jewish Joint Distribution Com.; United Israel HOLZMAN, WILLIAM ("RED"), basketball Appeal; N.Y. UJA-Federation (chmn., player and coach; b. NYC, Aug. 10,1920; women's campaign and cabinet mem.); d. Long Island, N.Y, Nov. 13, 1998. Jewish Braille Inst., NCJW, NCR AC, Educ: City Coll. of N.Y. Served U.S. JWB, and other orgs. Recipient: 1st Cen- Navy, WWII. An AU-Amer. player (1942) tennial Medal, JTSA; Louis Marshall at City Coll.; played for the Rochester Medal, JTSA; Community Service Royals, 1945-54; player-coach, Milwau- Award, JTSA; Woman of Vision, UJA, kee Hawks, 1954-58; chief scout, N.Y. and other honors. Knicks, 1958-67; head coach, Knicks, GRUBEL, FRED, communal executive; b. Dec. 1967-77; rehired Nov. 1978; retired Leipzig, Germany, Oct. 22,1908; d. NYC, May 1982; consult, thereafter. Described Oct. 4,1998; in U.S. since 1940. Educ: U. as the "molder, conductor and architect Leipzig (D. Jur.); NYU (CPA and MBA). of one of the most unusual, most thrilling Jr. govt. attorney, 1930-33; sec, later dir., and . . . most gratifying teams ever as- Jewish community org. of Leipzig, sembled" (Ira Berkow), he coached the 1934—38, when he was sent to Buchen- Knicks during their Golden Era, wald for six months; on release, emigrated 1967-73, leading them to their only two to Gr. Brit., and two years later to the NBA championships, in 1970 and 1973. U.S. Asst. budget dir., N.Y. Fed. of Jew- Recipient: Named NBA Coach of the ish Philanthropies, 1941-44; finan. off, Year, 1970; voted into Basketball Hall of Amer. Jewish Joint Distrib. Com., N.Y. Fame, 1991. and Paris, 1945-51; hosp. admin., Mai- KAMENY, NAT, public relations executive, monides and Montefiore hospitals, NYC, communal worker; b. NYC, Nov. 6,1923; 1951-65; exec, dir., Leo Baeck Inst., d. Bergenfield, N.J., June 1, 1998. Served which he helped shape into a leading cen- U.S. Army, WWII. Prop., Camenard Stu- ter for research and study of German- dios (photographers), 1945; founder and speaking Jewry, 1966-95. chmn., KSW&G Advertising Inc., HINDUS, MILTON, professor; b. NYC, Aug. 1946-78; pres., Israel Communications, 26, 1916; d. Waltham, Mass., May 28, Ltd., 1969-78; pres., Kameny Communi- 1998. Educ: City Coll. of N.Y, Colum- cations, 1978-. Active on behalf of many bia U, U. Chicago. Lect., lit., Hunter Jewish causes: nationally—ADL (natl. v.- Coll. and New School for Social Re- chmn., chmn. natl. communications com. search, 1943-46; asst. prof, humanities, and mem. natl. exec. com. and budget U. Chicago, 1946-48; member of original com.); chmn., Internatl. Center for Holo- Brandeis U. faculty of 13: asst. prof., Eng- caust Studies; Jewish Telegraphic Agency lish, 1948-54; assoc. prof., 1954-62; prof, (v.-chmn., chmn. planning and devel. of humanities, 1962-81. Au.: 16 books, com.); N. Amer. Jewish Students Appeal incl. Celine: The Crippled Giant (1950, (sec); mem. bd. dirs.: Natl. Yiddish Book OBITUARIES / 673

Center, Radius Inst., Greater N.Y. Conf. KAZIN, ALFRED, author, critic; b. NYC on Soviet Jewry, Amer. Friends of Haifa (Brooklyn), June 5,1915; d. NYC, June 5, U., Jewish Found, for Christian Rescuers; 1998. Educ: City Coll. of N.Y; Colum- v.-chmn., NJCRAC. In Bergen County, bia U. Lit. ed., New Republic 1942-43, NJ.-pres., Jewish Fed. Community Svcs.; and contrib. ed., 1943-45; contrib. ed., trustee, United Jewish Community Fortune Magazine, 1943-44; visiting lect. (Fed./UJA); founder and dir., Hebrew or prof., 1940s-1960s: Black Mountain Free Loan Soc; mem. bd. dirs., Solomon Coll., U. Minn., Harvard U, Smith Coll., Schechter Day School. Also: pres., NYU, CCNY, U. Cal.; prof, Amer. stud- League of Advt. Agencies; v.-chmn., ies, Amherst Coll., 1955-58; disting. prof, Bergenfield Planning Bd. English, SUNY at Stony Brook, 1963-73 and Hunter Coll., CUNY, 1973-84. His first work, On Native Grounds: An Inter- KATSH, ABRAHAM I., professor, university pretation of Modern American Prose Lit- president; b. Indura, Poland, Aug. 10, erature (1942), established him as a sig- 1908; d. NYC, July 21, 1998; in U.S. since nificant critic who opposed the "New 1925. Educ: NYU, Dropsie Coll.(PhD). Critics," stressing cultural context over Began teaching Hebrew at NYU in textual analysis. Au.: vols. of essays and 1930s—the first modern Hebrew instruc- criticism, incl. The Inmost Leaf (1955); tion in a U.S. univ.; became full prof., He- Contemporaries (1960); An American Pro- brew lang. and lit., 1947 (later disting. cession (1984); A Writer's America (1988); resch. prof.); chmn., dept. of Hebrew cul- Our New York (1990); and God of the ture and educ. in NYU's School of Educ, American Writer (1997); three volumes of 1953-67; founder, Jewish Culture Found, memoirs: A Walker in the City (1951), a and NYU's library of Judaica and He- lyrical evocation of his childhood in braica. Pres., Dropsie Coll. (later U.), Brownsville; and Starting Out in the 30s Philadelphia, 1967-76. Dir., Amer. Israel (1965)and New York Jew (1978), which Student and Professorial Workshop, recreate the world of the Jewish liberal 1949-67. In 1956 gained access to Soviet intellectual; and A Lifetime Burning in libraries containing historic Jewish docu- Every Moment (1996), selections from his ments; in 7 trips, put thousands of docu- journals. Au. of introds. to literary works, ments on microfilm, most now housed at classic and contemporary, incl. Selected NYU. Fellow, Middle East Studies Assoc. Short Stories of Shalom Aleichem (1956) N. Amer.; mem.: Jewish Acad. Arts and and, with Ann Birstein Kazin, Collected Sciences (pres.); Natl Assoc. Profs, of He- Works of Anne Frank (1959). brew (founding pres.); Amer. Schools Ori- ental Resch. (trustee, 1969-75); Natl. Council Jewish Educ. (exec, com.); KERN, JANET R., journalist, communal pro- Hadoar Assoc. (exec, bd.); ZOA (natl. fessional; b. Chicago, 111., (?), 1924; d. chmn. 1949-51); Histadruth Ivrith; World Chicago, 111., Feb. 7, 1998. Educ: Cong. Jewish Studies (hon. mem. exec, Stephens Coll.; Northwestern U. Adver- com.); and other orgs. Mem. ed. bd.: tising copywriter, TV and radio producer; Bitzaron; Jewish Apocryphal Lit., Hebrew syndicated TV columnist for Hearst news- Abstracts; ed. in chief, Jewish Quarterly papers in the 1950s; assoc. dir., commu- Review; asst. ed. for Hebrew, Modern nications, Jewish Federation/Jewish Language Journal. Au.: Judaism in Islam United Fund of Metro. Chicago, (1954; revised ed., Judaism and the Koran, 1970-92. Au.: Yesterday's Child (1962), a 1980); transl./ed., Scroll of Agony: The best-selling memoir about a Jewish girl C.A. Kaplan Diary of the Warsaw Ghetto coming of age in 1930s Chicago, and (1965); trans.: Midrash David ha-Nagid many magazine articles. (1967); co-ed., Israel Through the Eyes of Its Leaders (1971), and other works, as LEWIS, SHARI, entertainer; b. NYC, Jan. 17, well as hundreds of articles and essays. 1934; d. Los Angeles, Calif, Aug. 2,1998. Recipient: endowed chair in his name at Educ: Studied music with her mother, a NYU; hon. doctorates from HUC-JIR, pianist, and at the H.S. of Music and Art; Villanova U., Spertus Coll., and others; dance at the School of Amer. Ballet; and festschrifts (Natl. Assoc. Profs, of He- acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse; brew, 1965; NYU, 1969); and many other learned stage magic from her father, a honors. teacher at Yeshiva U. Began career as ac- tress and dancer; had first big break on 674 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

Arthur Godfrey's "Talent Scout Show" in Hall of Fame (Israel); football field at Eras- 1952, with a puppet act; starting 1953 mus Hall H.S., Brooklyn, named in his hosted own local TV show in New York; honor. in 1957 introduced Lamb Chop, her sig- nature puppet, on "Captain Kangaroo," MAASS, RICHARD, business executive, com- which led to "The Shari Show" on NBC, munal worker; b. Baltimore, Md., May 1957-63; in London, 1968-76, hosted 20, 1919; d. Purchase, N.Y., Sept. 10 own BBC show and specials; returned to 1998. Educ: NYU School of Commerce U.S. TV in 1989 with "Lamb Chop's Play- Served U.S. Navy, WWII. Underwriter, Along"; for PBS created holiday specials, Amer. Surety, 1937^2; partner, Reredel incl. "Lamb Chop's Special Hanukkah" Assoc, 1943-; pres., Lederer Found., and "Shari's Passover Surprise." Au.: 60 1948-. Pres., Westchester Urban League, books for children, incl. the "One Minute 1953-59; founder, pres., and a volunteer Bedtime" series (15 vols.), as well as teacher for 13 years in Edu-Cage, an al- videos, recordings, and filmstrips. Recip- ternative school for troubled youths, ient: 12 Emmy Awards, and many other 1960s and 1970s; Westchester County his- honors. torian for 7 years; mem., N.Y. and Westchester Historical Socs.; pres., Man- LOEB, HENRY A., investment banker, phil- uscript Soc, and a well-known collector anthropist; b. NYC, Mar. 30, 1907; d. of Amer. colonial and Revolutionary NYC, Jan. 27, 1998. Educ: Princeton U.; documents; active in local Democratic Harvard Law School. Served U.S. Army, politics; mem., housing adv. council, N.Y. WWII. Practiced law in N.Y., 1932-34, State comm. on human rights; bd. mem. and San Francisco, 1934-38; sr. partner in and treas., Internatl. League for Human family's investment firm, Carl M. Loeb, Rights; benefactor, Purchase Coll.; Rhoades & Co., starting 1938, and in suc- trustee, Purchase Coll. Found, and cessor firm, Loeb Rhoades, Hornblower; chmn., Purchase Coll. Council. Active in v.-chmn., Loeb Partners Corp., invest- Amer. J. Com. since 1950s: pres., Westch- ment firm, 1979-. Life trustee and bene- ester chap; chmn., foreign affairs comm., factor, the New School; v.-chmn., hon. chmn., bd. govs. and natl. exec, council; trustee, and benefactor, Mt. Sinai Med- natl. v.-pres. 1962-65; natl. pres. 1977-80; ical Center, NYC; bd. mem., Langeloth hon. natl. pres. Founding pres., Natl. Found.; campaign chmn., Fed. of Jewish Conf. on Soviet Jewry, 1971-73. Recipi- Philanthropies of NY, 1964-65; chmn., ent: Disting. Citizen Award, State U. of Amer. Council for Emigres in the Profes- N.Y, and other honors. sions; dir.: Deafness Resch. Found., Ramapo Anchorage Camp. Recipient: MAZER, WILLIAM, business executive, phil- Bronze Star medal for participation in anthropist; b. NYC, July 30, 1905; d. Omaha Beach landing on D-Day; hon. NYC, July 7, 1998. Educ: NYU. Pur- doctorate, New School. chasing agt., Hudson Pulp and Paper Co.(founded by his father), 1932-37; v.- LUCKMAN, SID, football player, business ex- pres., 1937^7; exec, v.-pres., 1947-55; ecutive; b. NYC (Brooklyn), Nov. 21,1916; pres., 1955-73; chmn., 1973-81. Helped d. Aventura, Fla., July 5, 1998. Educ: Co- to establish Amer.-Israeli Paper Co.; pres. lumbia Coll., where he played both base- and treas., William and Helen Mazer ball and football; Ail-American in football, Found. Active on behalf of many causes 1938. Served U.S. Merchant Marine, 1944 and orgs., incl.: pres., Muscular Dystro- (off-season). Played for the Chicago Bears, phy Assoc of Amer., 1953-63; pres. and 1939-50. The first modern T-formation bd. chmn. over many decades, Amer. Is- quarterback, he is credited with changing rael Cultural Found.; benefactor: Mazer the nature of the game. The greatest long- Inst. for Research and Advanced Studies range passer in pro-football of his time, led in Judaica, City U. of N.Y.; Brandeis U. team to 4 straight NFL and Western Div. (trustee for over 4 decades); Beth Israel championships, 1939-42, and a 5th div. Medical Center, NYC; Rockefeller U. title in 1946. After leaving football in 1950, (Council mem.); Ackerman Inst. for the became exec, and later head of Cellu-Craft Family (founding bd. mem.); Yeshiva U.; Products, Chicago, a packaging co. Recip- Hebrew U. of Jerusalem. Chmn.: Greater ient: inducted into College Football Hall of N.Y. Com., Israel Bond Org.; pulp and Fame; Pro Hall of Fame; Jewish Sports paper div., UJA-Federation. Council. OBITUARIES / 675

MILGRAM, ABRAHAM EZRA, rabbi, author; arly bodies. Recipient: Numerous honors, b. (?), Russia, Dec. 28, 1900; d. Jerusalem, incl. Nobel Prize in physics, 1995; J. Israel, Jan. 29, 1998; in U.S. since 1912. Robert Oppenheimer Mem. Prize, 1981; Educ: City Coll. of N.Y.; Columbia Natl. Medal of Science, 1985; Rossi Prize U.(M.A.); Dropsie Coll.(Ph.D.); Jewish (co-winner), Amer. Astron. Soc, 1987; Theol. Sem. of Amer. (Teachers' Inst. and Disting. Alumnus Award, NYU, 1990; Rabbinical School). Following ordination Franklin Medal, Franklin Inst., 1992. in 1927, served congs. in Wilmington, Del., and Philadelphia, Pa., and was RIBICOFF, ABRAHAM A., politician; b. New founding dir., B'nai B'rith Hillel Found., Britain, Conn., Apr. 9, 1910; d. NYC U. Minnesota; dir., United Synagogue (Riverdale), Feb. 22, 1998. Educ: U. dept. of educ, 1945-61; upon retirement Chicago Law School. Private law prac- moved to Israel. Au.: An Anthology of tice, 1933—38; mem., Conn, state legisla- Medieval Hebrew Literature; Sabbath, ture, 1938^42; municipal judge, Hartford, The Day of Delight; A Handbook for the Conn., 1941^3 and 1945-47; U.S. con- Congregational School Board Member; gressman, 1948-52; governor, Conn., Jerusalem Curiosities; Jewish Worship; 1955-61. A promoter and ally of John F. and A Short History of Jerusalem. Ed.: Kennedy, resigned governorship to serve vol. 5 of the B'nai B'rith Great Books Se- as sec. of Health, Educ. and Welfare for ries: Great Jewish Ideas. Recipient: hon. 16 months (1961 -62) in Kennedy cabinet; doctorate, JTSA. U.S. senator, 1962-81; special counsel, Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays & Handler, thereafter. As gov., pioneered path- PAKULA, ALAN, filmmaker;b . NYC (Bronx), breaking highway safety measures; at Apr. 7, 1928; d. Long Island, N.Y., Nov. 1968 Dem. natl. convention in Chicago, 19, 1998. Educ: Yale U. Producer of To delivered memorable nomination speech Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Love with the for George McGovern in which he con- Proper Stranger (1963), and other films; fronted Mayor Richard Daley over treat- directed The Sterile Cuckoo (1969), Klute ment of anti-Vietnam protesters by po- (1971), All the President's Men (1976), lice; initially supported U.S. role in The Devil's Own (1997), and others; wrote Vietnam, but later changed his position; and directed Sophie's Choice (1982), See staunch advocate of school integration; You in the Morning (1989), Presumed In- supported sale of fighter planes to Saudi nocent (1990), and The Pelican Brief Arabia and Egypt, as well as Israel, for (1993). which he was criticized in some Jewish circles. V.-chmn., bd. overseers, Jewish REINES, FREDERICK, physicist; b. Paterson, Theol. Sem. of Amer. Recipient: Hon. de- N.J., Mar. 16, 1918; d. Orange, Calif., grees from Trinity Coll., Wesleyan U., Aug. 26, 1998. Educ: Stevens Inst. of Yeshiva U., Hebrew Union Coll., Technology; NYU (PhD). Staff mem., Amherst Coll., NYU, Jewish Theol. Sem., group leader, theoretical div., Los Alamos and others; federal bldg. in Hartford Science Lab, 1944-59 (dir. resch. on Eni- named in his honor. wetok bomb tests, 1951); prof, and chmn., physics dept., Case Inst. of Technology (later Case Western U), 1959-66; prof, ROBBINS, JEROME, dancer, choreographer; physics, U. Calif-Irvine, 1966-88 (found- b. NYC, Oct. 11, 1918; d. NYC, July 29, ing dean, physical sciences, 1966-74; 1998. Began performing modern dance in prof., radiol. sciences, Med. School, late 1930s; assoc. with Ballet Theater 1970-; prof, emer., 1988-). His discovery (later American Ballet Theater), as dancer (with Clyde Cowan) in 1956 of elemen- and later as choreographer, 1940-48; tary nuclear particles, neutrinos, was de- worked with Communist Party's Theatri- scribed as "a keystone to our under- cal Transient Group, 1943-47 (for which standing of elementary particle physics." connection he was investigated in the A serious voice student, sang with chorus 1950s by congressional com.); assoc. of Cleveland Symph. Orch., 1959-62. artistic dir., N.Y. City Ballet, 1949-59; re- Centennial lect., U. Md.; Schiff Mem. turned as ballet master 1969; named co- lect., Stanford U.; Albert Einstein Mem. artistic dir. in 1983, succeeding George lect., Israel Acad. Sciences and Humani- Balanchine; resigned in 1990 but contin- ties. Fellow: Amer. Physical Soc, Amer. ued as choreographer. His first choreo- Acad. Arts and Sciences, and other schol- graphed ballet, Fancy Free, in 1944, with 676 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999

music by Leonard Bernstein, was devel- SKLAR, MURRAY, communal professional' oped into Broadway musical On the Town; b. NYC, June 17, 1913; d. Miami Beach' created many other ballets as well as Fla., Mar. 20, 1998. Educ: City Coll. of choreography for Broadway shows: High N.Y; Columbia U. School of Social Button Shoes, Miss Liberty, Call Me Work. Caseworker, NYC dept. of welfare; Madam, The King and /, and others; di- community relations rep. and welfare rected and choreographed Peter Pan, consult, to Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia; Gypsy, West Side Story, and Fiddler on during WWII worked with Internatl. Red the Roof, the last two also conceived by Cross providing services to veterans; him; also directed and/or choreographed served Jewish communal agencies in plays, films, and TV shows. Recipient: nu- Boston, Chicago, and Kingston, N.Y; di- merous honors, incl. 4 Antoinette Perry rected Jewish feds, in NYC, Philadelphia, Awards, 2 Academy Awards, Capezio Atlanta, and Montreal; dir., community Dance Award, Kennedy Center honors, org. and fund-raising, first for Amer. Jew- Brandeis U. Creative Arts Award. ish Joint Distrib. Com. and later for World ORT Union, in Geneva, Switz., SHEPARD, RICHARD F., reporter, editor; b. 1959-78. Helped organize the United NYC (Bronx), Dec. 31, 1922; d. Fresh Jewish Fund of France and the Standing Meadows, NYC, Mar. 6, 1998. Educ: Conf. of European Jewish Community City Coll. of N.Y. Served U.S. Merchant Svcs., which directed reconstruction of Marine, WWII. Joined New York Times Jewish communities in Europe, Israel, in 1946 as copy boy, while still in college; North Africa, and Iran. Recipient: Win. reporter, shipping news, 1953-61; cultural J. Shroder Memorial Award and a "Scroll news reporter, 1962-69; cultural news ed., of Honor" signed by leaders of 18 Euro- 1969-71; contributed "Topics of the pean Jewish communities. Times" essays, occasional "About New York" columns, and theater reviews STREIT, JACK, matzah manufacturer; b. (many of Yiddish and Jewish plays); re- NYC (Brooklyn), May 16,1908; d. NYC, tired in 1991. Mem.: Soc. of Silurians. Feb. 5, 1998. Began working at his par- Au.: Live and Be Well; Broadway: From ents' matzah bakery, Aron Streit Inc., at the Battery to the Bronx; and The Paper's age 15, never finishinghig h school. After Papers: A Reporter's Journey Through the the death of their father in 1937, he and Archives of the Times. older brother Irving became co-owners; Jack became pres. in 1982, following the SHERER, MOSHE, rabbi, communal execu- death of his brother. Streit's is the last in- tive; b. NYC (Brooklyn), June 18,1921; d. dependent matzah company in the U.S. NYC, May 17, 1998. Educ: Mesifta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Sem., Ner Is- STRIGLER, MORDECHAI, editor, writer; b. rael Rabbinical Coll. Joined staff of Agu- Zamosc, Poland, (?), 1921; d. NYC, May dath Israel, a right-wing Orthodox group, 10,1998; in U.S. since 1953. Educ: Kletz- in 1943 as dir. of its Youth Council; ker Yeshivah (ord. at age 16). Served as named exec, v.-pres. in 1951 and pres. in secy, to Rabbi Zvi Yehezkel Michelson, in early '80s, a post he held until his death. Warsaw, and taught Talmud, 1937-39; Chmn., Agudath Israel World Org., after outbreak of WWII, fought with Pol- 1980-; chmn. ed. bd., Dos Yiddishe Vort; ish partisans, was captured and spent 5 assoc. ed. and mem. ed. bd., the Jewish years in concentration camps, incl. Maid- Observer; mem. exec, bd: Natl. Jewish anek and Buchenwald, in the latter join- Comm. on Law and Public Affairs; Citi- ing the resistance and covertly teaching zens for Educ. Freedom; Jewish Restitu- children. After the war, accompanied a tion Successor Org. Credited with build- group of Jewish orphans to Paris, where ing Agudath Israel from a small org. into he began work on autobiog. and edited a relatively large and influential force with Yiddish newspaper, Unzer Vort (Our a Washington lobbying office and ties to Word). In U.S. in 1953 on speaking trip leading political figures, as well as to on behalf of Labor Zionist movement, other Jewish orgs. Publicly supported decided to stay; served as ed. of the govt. aid to religious schools; led stand Yidisher Kemfer (The Jewish Fighter), a against efforts by Reform and Conserva- Labor Zionist weekly, until 1995. A pro- tive movements to gain recognition in Is- lific writer (often under pseudonyms) for rael. that paper and a man of broad erudition, OBITUARIES / 677 he also published articles in the Yiddish govts. of Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone. Forward (Forverts), among other subjects V.-chmn., NY State Joint Legal Com. on on Jewish Responsa literature, Bible, and Narcotic Study; special counsel, Jewish Jewish philosophy. Named ed. of the Agency for Palestine, at 1947 UN Special Forverts in 1987. Au.: thousands of sto- Assembly; mem., natl. exec, com., Zion- ries, poems, essays, and political opinion ist Org. of Amer., 1949 on, and hon. v.- pieces; a six-vol. work about his Holo- pres.; mem. exec: Amer. Zionist Council; caust experiences, Oisgebrente Likht (Ex- Amer.-Israel Com.; founder and sup- tinguished Candles), published between porter, Amer. Friends of the Israel Mu- 1947 and 1952; a historical novel about seum. An art collector, helped introduce life in 17th- and 18th-century Poland, to the U.S. the works of Belgian artists, Arm in Arm with the Wind; Dialogues with chiefly the surrealist painter Rene the Time (essays), and other works of fic- Magritte, whose works he collected and tion and nonfiction. Recipient: Itzik about whom he wrote several books. Co- Manger Prize for Literature (1978); hon. au.: Forgery in Art and the Law (1954); doctorate (posth.), Jewish Theol. Sem. of au.: The Castle of the Pyrenees in Jerusalem Amer. (1990); Magritte-Torczyner: Letters Be- tween Friends (1994); other books, law SUALL, IRWIN J., communal executive; b. journal articles, and two vols. of poetry. NYC, Nov. 25, 1924; d. NYC, Aug. 17, Recipient: Knight of the Royal Order of 1998. Served U.S. Merchant Marine, the Lion (Belgian govt.); hon. doctorate, 1945-48. Educ: Brooklyn Coll. (2 yrs.); City U. of Antwerp, and other honors. Oxford U. (Fulbright Scholar, B.A.). Held various positions 1950-67: educ. dir., org. WOLLHEIM, NORBERT, accountant, commu- dir., ILGWU; natl. secy., Socialist Party- nal worker; b. Berlin, Germany, Apr. 26, Social Democratic Fed.; public relations 1913; d. Long Island, N.Y, Nov. 1, 1998; dir., Jewish Labor Com. From 1967 to in U.S. since 1952. Educ: NYU. After rise 1997 served as dir. of domestic fact- of Nazis interrupted his legal studies, finding for the Anti-Defamation League, worked for Jewish community organizing heading undercover investigations of neo- transports of children to Britain. A pris- Nazis, the KKK, and other extremist oner and slave laborer at Auschwitz dur- groups. Au.: The American Ultras (1962). ing WWII, in 1951 successfully brought Recipient: ADL's Milton A. Senn Award suit against I.G. Farben, winning small for Professional Excellence. settlement for himself and opening the way for compensation of countless others. SULLER, CHAIM, editor; b. Belorussia, (?), 1902; d. NYC, May 26,1998; in U.S. since Founding leader, Amer. Gathering of 1919 (?). After working as a teacher, Jewish Holocaust Survivors; active in joined staff of the Morning Freiheit, a World Fed. of Bergen-Belsen Survivors; left-wing Yiddish newspaper, in 1958, and v.-pres., Conf. on Jewish Material Claims served as editor for 30 years, until the Against Germany and negotiator with demise of the paper in 1988. He openly Germany to obtain compensation for sur- criticized the Soviet Union for its Jewish vivors. policies, beginning in 1957 with an article in the Daily Worker. YOUNGMAN, HENNY, entertainer; b. Lon- don, England, Mar. 16, 1906; d. NYC, TORCZYNER, HARRY, attorney, communal Feb. 24, 1998; in U.S. since 1908 (?). worker; b. Antwerp, Belgium, Nov. 8, Known as "the king of the one-liners" 1910; d. NYC, Mar. 26,1998; in U.S. since (most famously, "Take my wife— 1941. Educ: U. Brussels (LLD); Colum- please"); started out as a musician and bia U. Law School (LLB). Consult., OWI, band leader; turned to comedy, using a WWII. Practiced law in Belgium before badly played violin as part of his act; fleeing the Nazis; opened private law achieved national recognition on the practice in N.Y. in 1946, specializing in "Kate Smith Show" on radio in the 1930s; internatl., foreign, and copyright law and entertained chiefly on the nightclub and general practice. Among his clients: banquet circuit; appeared in several Harry Winston Inc., the Diamond Trade movies, incl. History of the World, Part I and Precious Stone Assoc, and the World (1981) and Goodfellas(1990). Au.: several Fed. of Diamond Bourses; Amer.-Israel collections of jokes and an autobiog., Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Take My Life, Please (1991).