Directories Lists Obituaries National Jewish Organizations*

UNITED STATES

Organizations are listed according to functions as follows: Community Relations 541 Cultural 546 Israel-Related 554 Overseas Aid 567 Religious, Educational Organizations 570 Schools, Institutions 582 Social, Mutual Benefit 593 Social Welfare 596

Note also cross-references under these headings: Professional Associations 601 Women's Organizations 601 Youth and Student Organizations 602

Canada 602

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

*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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Jewish heritage; and enhances the creative ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- vitality of the Jewish people. Includes LATIONS WORKERS (1950). 7800 Nort- Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Center for haven Road, Dallas, TX 75230. (214) Human Relations, Project Interchange, 615-5229. FAX: (214)373-3186. Pres. William Petschek National Jewish Family Marlene Gorin. Aims to stimulate higher Center, Jacob Blaustein Institute for the standards of professional practice in Jew- Advancement of Human Rights, Institute ish community relations; encourages re- on American Jewish-Israeli Relations. search and training toward that end; American Jewish Year Book; Commen- conducts educational programs and sem- tary; AJC Journal, (WWW.AJC.ORG) inars; aims to encourage cooperation be- AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1918). 825 tween community-relations workers and Third Ave., Ste. 1800, NYC 10022. (212) those working in other areas of Jewish 879-4500. FAX: (212)249-3672. E-mail: communal service. [email protected]. Pres. Paul S. Miller; CANFEI NESHARIM (2002). Ill Eighth Ave., Exec. Dir. Neil B. Goldstein. Works to 11th Floor, NYC 10011. (212)284-6745. E- foster the creative survival of the Jewish mail: [email protected]. Exec. Dir. people; to help Israel develop in peace, Evonne Marzouk. Educates about pro- freedom, and security; to eliminate all forms of racial and religious bigotry; tecting the environment, from the to advance civil rights, protect civil liber- perspective of Torah and Jewish law; en- ties, defend religious freedom, and safe- courages actions to protect the environ- guard the separation of church and state; ment. Compendium of Sources in Torah and "The Attorney General for the Jewish Halacha (biennial); Newsletter (monthly e- Community." Congress Monthly; Ju- mail). (WWW.CANFEINESHARIM.ORG) daism; Inside Israel; Radical Islamic Fun- CENTER FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY STUDIES damentalism Update, (WWW.AJCONGRESS. (1970). 1515 Locust St., Suite 703, ORG) Philadelphia, PA 19102. (215)772-0564. FAX: (215)772-0566. E-mail: jcpa@net AMERICAN JEWISH PUBLIC RELATIONS SO- CIETY (1957). 575 Lexington Ave., Suite vision.net.il or [email protected]. 600, NYC 10022. (212)644-2663. FAX: Jerusalem office: Jerusalem Center for (212)644-3887. Pres. Diane J. Ehrlich; V- Public Affairs. Pres. Amb. Dore Gold; Pres., membership, Lauren R. Marcus. Dir. Gen. Zvi Marom; Chmn. Bd. of Advances professional status of public- Overseers Michael Rukin. Worldwide relations practitioners employed by Jew- policy-studies institute devoted to the ish organizations and institutions or who study of Jewish community organization, represent Jewish-related clients, services, political thought, and public affairs, past or products; upholds a professional code and present, in Israel and throughout the of ethics and standards; provides contin- world. Publishes original articles, essays, uing education and networking opportu- and monographs; maintains library, nities at monthly meetings; serves as a archives, and reprint series. Jerusalem clearinghouse for employment opportu- Letter! Viewpoints; Jewish Political Stud- nities. AJPRS Reporter; AJPRS Mem- ies Review, (WWW.JCPA.ORG). bership Directory. CENTER FOR RUSSIAN JEWRY WITH STU- ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B'NAI B'RITH DENT STRUGGLE FOR SOVIET JEWRY/SSSJ (1913). 823 United Nations Plaza, NYC (1964). 240 Cabrini Blvd., #5B, NYC 10017. (212)885-7700. FAX: (212)867- 10033. (212)928-7451. FAX: (212)795- 0779. E-mail: [email protected]. Natl. 8867. Dir./Founder Jacob Birnbaum; Chmn. Barbara B. Balser; Natl. Dir. Chmn. Dr. Ernest Bloch. Campaigns for Abraham H. Foxman. Seeks to combat the human rights of the Jews of the for- anti-Semitism and to secure justice and mer USSR, with emphasis on emigration fair treatment for all citizens through law, and Jewish identity; supports programs education, and community relations. for needy Jews there and for newcomers in ADL on the Frontline; Law Enforcement Israel and USA, stressing employment Bulletin; Dimensions: A Journal of Holo- and Jewish education. As the originator of caust Studies; Hidden Child Newsletter; the grassroots movement for Soviet Jewry International Reports; Civil Rights Re- in the early 1960s, possesses unique ports. (WWW.ADL.ORG) archives. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 543

COALITION ON THE ENVIRONMENT & JEWISH human rights and economic, social, cul- LIFE (1993). 443 Park Ave. S., 11th fl., tural, educational, and related matters NYC 10016-7322. (212)684-6950, ext. pertaining to Jews. 210. FAX: (212)686-1353. E-mail: info® COORDINATING BOARD OF JEWISH ORGANI- coejl.org. Dir. Adam C. Stern. Promotes th environmental education, advocacy, and ZATIONS (1947). 2020 K Street, NW, 7 action in the American Jewish commu- Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006. (202)857- nity. Sponsored by a broad coalition of 6540. FAX: (202)857-6689. Exec. V. Pres. Jewish organizations; member of the Na- Daniel S. Mariaschin. To promote the tional Religious Partnership for the Envi- purposes and principles for which the UN ronment. Bi-annual newsletter, (www. was created. COEJL.ORG) COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN CIVIL SERVICE, INC. (1948). 45 E. 33 St., COMMISSION ON SOCIAL ACTION OF RE- FORM JUDAISM (1953, Joint Instrumen- Rm. 601, NYC 10016. (212)689-2015. tality of the Union for Reform Judaism FAX: (212)447-1633. Pres. Louis Weiser; and the Central Conference of American 1st V.-Pres. Melvyn Birnbaum. Supports Rabbis). 633 Third Ave., 7th fl., NYC merit system; encourages recruitment 10017. (212)650-4160. FAX: (212)650- of Jewish youth to government service; 4229. E-mail: [email protected]. Wash. member of Coalition to Free Soviet Office: 2027 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Jews, NY Jewish Community Relations Washington, DC 20036. Chmn. Robert Council, NY Metropolitan Coordinating Heller; Dir. Rabbi Daniel Polish; Dir. Re- Council on Jewish Poverty, Jewish Labor ligious Action Center of Reform Judaism, Committee, America-Israel Friendship Rabbi David Saperstein. Policy-making League. Council Digest. body that relates ethical and spiritual INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS {see Union principles of Judaism to social-justice is- of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of sues; implements resolutions through the America) Religious Action Center in Washington, DC, via advocacy, development of edu- INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR THE REPATRI- cational materials, and congregational ATION OF RUSSIAN JEWS, INC. (1963). programs. Tzedek VShalom (social ac- 2 Fountain Lane, Suite 2J, Scarsdale, NY tion newsletter); Chai Impact (legislative 10583. (914)683-3225. FAX: (914)683- update). 3221. Pres. Morris Brafman; Chmn. James H. Rapp. Helped to bring the situ- CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS OF MAJOR ation of Soviet Jews to world attention; AMERICAN JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS catalyst for advocacy efforts, educational (1955). 633 Third Ave., NYC 10017. (212) projects, and programs on behalf of Russ- 318-6111. FAX: (212)644-4135. E-mail: ian Jews in the former USSR, Israel, and [email protected]. Chmn. Harold Tanner; U.S. Provides funds to help Russian Jewry Exec. V.-Chmn. Malcolm Hoenlein. Seeks in Israel and the former Soviet Union. to strengthen the U.S.-Israel alliance and to protect and enhance the security and JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS dignity of Jews abroad. Toward this end, (Formerly NATIONAL JEWISH COMMU- the Conference of Presidents speaks and NITY RELATIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL) acts on the basis of consensus of its 54 (1944). 443 Park Ave. S., 11th fl., NYC member agencies on issues of national 10016-7322. (212)684-6950. FAX: (212) and international Jewish concern. 686-1353. E-mail: [email protected]. Chmn. Marie Abrams; Exec. Dir. Rabbi CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF JEWISH Steve Gutow. National coordinating body ORGANIZATIONS-CCJO (1946). 420 Lex- for the field of Jewish community rela- ington Ave., Suite 1731, NYC 10170. tions, comprising 13 national and 122 (212)808-5437. Chmn. Ady Steg & local Jewish community-relations agen- Clemens N. Nathan. A nongovernmental cies. Promotes understanding of Israel organization in consultative status with and the Middle East; supports Jewish the UN, UNESCO, ILO, UNICEF, and communities around the world; advocates the Council of Europe; cooperates and for equality and pluralism, and against consults with, advises, and renders assis- discrimination, in American society. tance to the Economic and Social Coun- Through the Council's work, its con- cil of the UN on all problems relating to stituent organizations seek agreement on 544 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

policies, strategies, and programs for ef- Seeks to foster true allegiance to the fective utilization of their resources for United States; to combat bigotry and pre- common ends. Insider (Weekly), (www. vent defamation of Jews; to encourage JEWISHPUBLICAFFAIRS.ORG) the doctrine of universal liberty, equal rights, and full justice for all; to cooper- JEWISH LABOR COMMITTEE (1934). Atran ate with and support existing educational Center for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 21 St., institutions and establish new ones; to NYC 10010. (212)477-0707. FAX: (212) foster the education of ex-servicemen, ex- 477-1918. Pres. Stuart Appelbaum; Exec. servicewomen, and members in the ideals Dir. Avram B. Lyon. Serves as liaison be- and principles of Americanism. Jewish tween the Jewish community and the Veteran. trade union movement; works with the U.S. and international labor movement , NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN to combat anti-Semitism, promote inter- JEWISH MILITARY HISTORY (1958). 1811 R group relations, and engender support for St., NW, Washington, DC 20009. E-mail: the State of Israel and Jews in and from [email protected]. (202)265-6280. the former Soviet Union; promotes teach- FAX: (202)234-5662. Pres. Edwin Gold- ing in public schools about the Holocaust wasser; Archivist Tom Wildenberg. Doc- and Jewish resistance; strengthens sup- uments and preserves the contributions port within the Jewish community for the of Jewish Americans to the peace and social goals and programs of the labor freedom of the United States; educates movement; supports Yiddish-language the public concerning the courage, hero- and cultural institutions. Jewish Labor ism, and sacrifices made by Jewish Amer- Committee Review; Issues Alert; Alumni icans who served in the armed forces; and Newsletter. works to combat anti-Semitism. The Jew- ish War Veteran). , NATIONAL TRADE UNION COUNCIL FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (1956). Atran Cen- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LEGIS- ter for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 21 St., NYC LATORS (1976). 65 Oakwood St., Albany, 10010. (212)477-0707. FAX: (212)477- NY 12208. (518)527-3353. FAX: (518) 1918. Exec. Dir. Avram Lyon. Works with 458-8512. E-mail: [email protected]. Exec. the American labor movement in advanc- Dir. Marc Hiller; Pres. Sen. Richard ing the struggle for social justice and Cohen, Minn, state senator. A nonparti- equal opportunity, and assists unions in san Jewish state legislative network fo- every issue affecting human rights. Fights cusing on domestic issues and publishing discrimination on all levels and helps to newsletters. Maintains close ties with the promote labor's broad social and eco- Knesset and Israeli leaders. nomic goals. NCSJ: ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF JEWS IN JEWISH PEACE FELLOWSHIP (1941). Box 271, RUSSIA, UKRAINE, THE BALTIC STATES Nyack, NY 10960. (914)358-4601. FAX: AND EURASIA (Formerly AMERICAN (914)358-4924. E-mail: [email protected]. JEWISH CONFERENCE ON SOVIET JEWRY) Hon. Pres. Rabbi Philip Bentley; Ch. (1964; Reorg. 1971). 1640 Rhode Island Murray Polner. Unites those who believe Ave., NW, Suite 501, Washington, DC that Jewish ideals and experience provide 20036-3278. (202)898-2500. FAX: (202) inspiration for a nonviolent philosophy 898-0822. E-mail: [email protected]. N.Y. of- and way of life; offers draft counseling, fice: 823 United Nations Plaza, NYC especially for conscientious objection 10017. (212)808-0295. Chmn. Robert J. based on Jewish "religious training and Moth, M.D.; Pres. Dr. Joel M. Schindler; belief"; encourages Jewish community to Eexc. Dir. Mark B. Levin. Coordinating become more knowledgeable, concerned, agency for major national Jewish organi- and active in regard to the war/peace zations and local community groups in problem. Shalom/Jewish Peace Letter. the U.S., acting on behalf of Jews in the (WWW. JEWISHPEACEFELLOWSHIP. ORG) former Soviet Union (FSU); provides in- formation about Jews in the FSU through JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED public education and social action; re- STATES OF AMERICA (1896). 1811 R St., ports and special pamphlets, special pro- NW, Washington, DC 20009. (202)265- grams and projects, public meetings and 6280. FAX: (202)234-5662. E-mail: jwv@ forums. Newswatch; annual report; action jwv.org. Natl. Exec. Dir. Herb Rosen- and program kits; Tekuma. (WWW.NCSJ. bleeth; Natl. Commander Daniel Weiss. ORG) NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 545

, SOVIET JEWRY RESEARCH BUREAU. tional resource and organizing center for Chmn. Denis C. Braham; Pres. Howard Jewish perspectives on dealing with over- E. Sachs. Organized by NCSJ to monitor work in American society, environmental emigration trends. Primary task is the ac- dangers, unrestrained technology, mili- cumulation, evaluation, and processing of tarism, and corporate irresponsibility. information regarding Jews in the FSU, Initiated A.J. Heschel 25th Yahrzeit ob- especially those who apply for emigration. servance. Trains next generation of tikkun olam activists. Holds colloquia on issues NATIONAL JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS like environmental causes of cancer. New ADVISORY COUNCIL (see Jewish Council Menorah. (WWW.SHALOMCTR.ORG) for Public Affairs) NATIONAL JEWISH DEMOCRATIC COUNCIL STUDENT STRUGGLE FOR SOVIET JEWRY {see (1990). 777 N. Capital St., NE, Suite 305, Center for Russian Jewry) Washington, DC 20002. (202)216-9060. UN WATCH (1993). 1, rue de Varembe, PO FAX: (202)216-9061. E-mail: info@njdc. Box 191, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland. org. Chmn. Amb. Arthur Schechter; Found- (41-22)734.14.72. FAX: (41-22)734.16.13. ing Chmn. Morton Mandel; Exec. Dir. Ira E-mail: [email protected]. Exec. N. Forman. An independent organization Dir. Hillel Neuer; Chm. Amb. Alfred H. committed to strengthening Jewish partic- Moses. An affiliate of the AJC, UN ipation in the Democratic party primarily Watch measures UN performance by through grassroots activism. The national the yardstick of the UN's Charter; advo- voice of Jewish Democrats, NJDC is dedi- cates the non-discriminatory application cated to fighting the radical right and pro- of the Charter; opposes the use of UN moting Jewish values and interests in the fora to attack Israel and promote anti- Democratic party, (WWW.NJDC.ORG) Semitism; and seeks to institutionalize at the UN the fight against worldwide anti- REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION (1985). 50 Semitism. The Wednesday Watch (English F Street, NW Suite 100, Washington, DC and Spanish), (WWW.UNWATCH.ORG) 20001. (202) 638-6688. FAX: (202)638- 6694. E-mail: [email protected]. Natl. Chmn. UCSJ: UNION OF COUNCILS FOR JEWS IN Sam Fox; Hon. Chmn. Richard J. Fox, THE FORMER SOVIET UNION (Formerly Lawrence Kadish, George Klein. Pro- UNION OF COUNCILS FOR SOVIET JEWS) motes involvement in Republican politics (1970). 1819 H St., NW, Suite 230, Wash- among its members; sensitizes Republi- ington, DC 20005. (202)775-9770. FAX: can leaders to the concerns of the Amer- (202)775-9776. E-mail: [email protected]. ican Jewish community; promotes Pres. Yosef I. Abramowitz; Natl. Dir. principles of free enterprise, a strong na- Micah H. Naftalin. Devoted to promot- tional defense, and an internationalist for- ing religious liberty, freedom of emigra- eign policy. RJC Bulletin, (WWW.RJCHQ. tion, and security for Jews in the FSU ORG) (former Soviet Union) through advocacy SHALEM CENTER (1994). 5505 Connecticut and monitoring of anti-Semitism, neo- Avenue, NW, No. 1140, Washington, DC facism, human rights, rule of law, and 20015. (877)298-7300. FAX: (888)766- democracy. Offers educational, cultural, 1506. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. medical, and humanitarian aid through Yoram Hazony (Israel); Academic Direc- the Yad L'Yad partnership program pair- tor, Daniel Polisar (Israel). The purposes ing Jewish communities in the US and the and activities of the Shalem Center are to FSU; advocates for refuseniks and polit- increase public understanding and con- ical prisoner, (WWW.FSUMONITOR.COM) duct educational and research activities on the improvement of Jewish national WORLD CONGRESS OF GAY, LESBIAN, BISEX- public life, and to develop a community of UAL & TRANSGENDER JEWS (1980). 8 Leti- intellectual leaders to shape the state of Is- tia St., Philadelphia, PA 19106-3050. rael into a secure, free, and prosperous so- (609)396-1972. FAX: (215)873-0108. E- ciety. Azure, (WWW.SHALEMCENTER.ORG) mail: [email protected]. Pres. Scott R. Gansl (Philadelphia, PA); V.-Pres. SHALOM CENTER (1983). 6711 Lincoln Dr., Francois Spiero (Paris, France). Supports, Philadelphia, PA 19119. (215)844-8494. strengthens, and represents over 67 Jew- E-mail: [email protected]. (Part of ish gay and lesbian organizations across Aleph Alliance for Jewish Renewal.) the globe and the needs of gay and lesbian Exec. Dir. Rabbi Arthur Waskow. Na- Jews generally. Challenges homophobia 546 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

and sexism within the Jewish community memoration and occasional international and responds to anti-Semitism at large. gatherings; sponsors an intensive summer Sponsors regional and international con- program for U.S. teachers in Poland and ferences. The Digest, (WWW.WCGLJO.ORG/ Israel to prepare them to teach about the WCGLJO/) Holocaust. Together (newspaper). WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS (1936; org. in AMERICAN GUILD OF JUDAIC ART (1991). 15 U.S. 1939). 501 Madison Ave., 17th fl., Greenspring Valley Rd., Owings Mills, NYC 10022. (212) 755-5770. FAX: (212) MD 21117. (410)902-0411. FAX: (410) 755-5883. Pres. Edgar M. Bronfman; Co- 581-0108. E-mail: [email protected]. Chmn. N. Amer. Branch Prof. Irwin Pres. David Klass; 1st V.-Pres. Richard Coder (Montreal) & Evelyn Sommer; Dr. McBee. A not-for-profit membership or- Avi Beker, Secretary General. Seeks to in- ganization for those with interests in the tensify bonds of world Jewry with Israel; Judaic arts, including artists, galleries, to strengthen solidarity among Jews collectors & retailers of Judaica, writers, everywhere and secure their rights, status, educators, appraisers, museum curators, and interests as individuals and commu- conservators, lecturers, and others per- nities; to encourage Jewish social, reli- sonally or professionally involved in the gious, and cultural life throughout the field. Helps to promote members' art. world and coordinate efforts by Jewish Hiddur (quarterly); Update (members' communities and organizations to cope networking newsletter), (WWW.JEWISHART. with any Jewish problem; to work for ORG) human rights generally. Represents its af- AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY filiated organizations-most representative (1892). 15 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212) bodies of Jewish communities in more 294-6160. FAX: (212)294-6161. E-mail: than 80 countries and 35 national orga- [email protected]. Pres. Sidney Lapidus; nizations in American section-at UN, Dir. Dr. Michael Feldberg. Collects, cat- OAS, UNESCO, Council of Europe, ILO, alogues, publishes, and displays material UNICEF, and other governmental, inter- on the history of the Jews in America; governmental, and international author- serves as an information center for in- ities. WJC Report; Boletin Informativo quiries on American Jewish history; OJI; Dialogues; Dateline: World Jewry; maintains archives of original source ma- Coloquio; Batfutsot; Gesher. terial on American Jewish history; spon- CULTURAL sors lectures and exhibitions; makes available audiovisual material. American AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR JEWISH RESEARCH Jewish History; Heritage, (WWW.AJHS. (1929). 420 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, ORG) PA 19106. (215)238-1290. FAX: (215)238- 1540. Pres. Robert Chazan. Encourages AMERICAN JEWISH PRESS ASSOCIATION Jewish learning and research; holds annual (1944). Natl. Admin. Off.: 1828 L St. NW, or semiannual meeting; awards grants for Suite 720, Washington, DC 20036. the publication of scholarly works. Pro- (202)785-2282. FAX: (202)785-2307. E- ceedings of the American Academy for mail: [email protected]. Pres. Aaron Cohen; Jewish Research; Texts and Studies; Mono- Exec. Dir. Toby Dershowitz. Seeks the ad- graph Series. vancement of Jewish journalism and the maintenance of a strong Jewish press in AMERICAN GATHERING OF JEWISH HOLO- the U.S. and Canada; encourages the at- CAUST SURVIVORS. 122 W 30 St., #205. tainment of the highest editorial and NYC 10001. (212)239-4230. FAX: (212)279-2926. E-mail: mail@american- business standards; sponsors workshops, gathering.org. Pres. Benjamin Meed. services for members; sponsors annual Dedicated to documenting the past and competition for Simon Rockower Awards passing on a legacy of remembrance. for excellence in Jewish journalism. Mem- Compiles the National Registry of Jewish bership bulletin newsletter. Holocaust Survivors-to date, the records AMERICAN SEPHARDI FEDERATION (1973). of more than 165,000 survivors and their 15 W 16 St., 6th Floor, NYC 10011. families-housed at the U.S. Holocaust (212)294-8350. FAX: (212)294-8348. Memorial Museum in Washington, DC; E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. David E.R. holds an annual Yom Hashoah com- Dangoor; Exec. Dir. Vivienne Roumani- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 547 Denn. The central voice of the American Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036. Sephardic community, representing a (202)857-6583. FAX: (202)857-1099. A broad spectrum of Sephardic organiza- center of Jewish art and history in the na- tions, congregations, and educational in- tion's capital, maintains temporary and stitutions. Seeks to strengthen and unify permanent exhibition galleries, perma- the community through education, com- nent collection of Jewish ceremonial ob- munication, advocacy, and leadership de- jects, folk art, and contemporary fine velopment, creating greater awareness art, outdoor sculpture garden and mu- and appreciation of its rich and unique seum shop, as well as the American Jew- history and culture. Sephardic Today. ish Sports Hall of Fame. Provides (WWW.ASFONLINE.ORG) exhibitions, tours, educational programs, research assistance, and tourist informa- AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR JEWISH MUSIC tion.; Permanent collection catalogue; (1974). c/o The Center for Jewish History, temporary exhibit catalogues. 15 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)294-8328. FAX: (212)294-6161. Pres. Michael CENTRAL YIDDISH CULTURE ORGANIZATION Leavitt; V.-Pres. Judith Tischler & Martha (CYCO), INC. (1943 incorporated) (1948- Novick; Sec. Fortuna Calvo Roth; non profit status). 25 E. 21 St., 3rd fl., Bd. Chmn. Rabbi Henry D. Michelman; NYC 10010. (212) 505-8305. FAX: Treas. Cantor Nathaniel Benjamin. Pro- (212)505-8044. E-mail: cycobooks® motes the knowledge, appreciation, earthlink.net. Pres. Dr. Barnett Zumoff; and development of Jewish music, past Exec. Officer Hy Wolfe. To promote the and present, for professional and lay Yiddish word that is Cyco's purpose. We audiences; seeks to raise the standards do this through the promotion, publica- of composition and performance in tion and distribution of Yiddish books, Jewish music, to encourage research, and music books, CDs, tapes and albums. All to sponsor performances of new and in Yiddish! rarely heard works. Musica Judaica Jour- nal. CONFERENCE ON JEWISH SOCIAL STUDIES, INC. (formerly CONFERENCE ON JEWISH ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH BOOK PUBLISHERS RELATIONS, INC.) (1939). Bldg. 240, (1962). c/o Jewish Book Council, 15 East Rm. 103. Program in Jewish Studies, 26th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305- 10010. (212)532-4949. FAX: (212)481- 2190. (650)725-0829. FAX:(650)725-2920. 4174. Email: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Pres. Ellen Frankel. As a nonprofit group, Steven J. Zipperstein; V.-Pres. Aron Ro- provides a forum for discussion of mu- drigue. Jewish Social Studies. tual areas of interest among Jewish pub- CONGREGATION BINA (1981). 600 W. End lishers, and promotes cooperative exhibits Ave., Suite 1-C, NYC 10024. (212)873- and promotional opportunities for mem- 4261. E-mail: samueldivekar@hotmail. bers. Membership fee is $85 annually per com . Pres. Joseph Moses; Exec. V.-Pres. publishing house. Moses Samson; Hon. Pres. Samuel M. ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LIBRARIES (1965). Daniel; Sec. Gen. Elijah E. Jhirad. Serves 15 E. 26 St.,10th fl, NYC 10010. (212)725- the religious, cultural, charitable, and 5359. FAX: (212)481-4174. E-mail: philanthropic needs of the Children of Is- [email protected]. Pres. Pearl Berger; rael who originated in India and now re- V.-Pres. Ronda Rose. Seeks to promote and side in the U.S. Works to foster and improve services and professional stan- preserve the ancient traditions, customs, dards in Jewish libraries; disseminates Jew- liturgy, music, and folklore of Indian ish library information and guidance; Jewry and to maintain needed institu- promotes publication of literature in the tions. Kol Bina. field; encourages the establishment of Jew- ish libraries and collections of Judaica and CONGRESS FOR JEWISH CULTURE (1948). 25 the choice of Judaica librarianship as a E. 21 St., NYC 10010. (212)505-8040. profession; cocertifies Jewish libraries. FAX: (212)505-8044. E-mail: kongres® AJL Newsletter; Judaica Librarianship. earthlink.net. Exec. Dir. Shane Baker. Congress for Jewish Culture administers B'NAI B'RITH KLUTZNICK. NATIONAL JEW- the book store CYCO and publishes ISH MUSEUM (1957). 1640 Rhode Island the world's oldest Yiddish journal, The 548 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

Zukunft. Currently producing a two vol- speakers' bureau, computer database on ume anthology of Yiddish literature in 1,200 destroyed Jewish communities, America. Activities include yearly memo- guided travel tours to concentration rials for the Warsaw ghetto uprising and camps and Israel, and museum shop. Pub- the murdered Soviet Yiddish writers, also lished World Reacts to the Holocaust; Sur- readings and literary afternoons. The vey of U.S. Federal, U.S. State and Zukunft; Bulletin: In the World of Yid- Canadian Provincial Support forHolocaust dish. Education, Newsletter. ELAINE KAUFMAN CULTURAL CENTER HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL RESOURCE & EDU- (1952). 129 W. 67 St., NYC 10023. (212) CATION CENTER OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 501-3303. FAX: (212)874-7865. Email: (1982). 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland, [email protected]. Hon. Chmn. Leonard FL 32751. (407)628-0555. FAX: (407)628- Goodman; Chmn. Elaine Kaufman; Pres. 1079. E-mail: [email protected]. Phyllis Feder; Exec. Dir. Lydia Kontos. Pres. Stan Sujka, MD; Bd. Chmn. Tess Offers instruction in its Lucy Moses Wise. An interfaith educational center de- School for Music and Dance in music, voted to teaching the lessons of the Holo- dance, art, and theater to children and caust. Houses permanent multimedia adults, in Western culture and Jewish tra- educational exhibit; maintains library ditions. Presents frequent performances of books, videotapes, films, and other of Jewish and general music by leading visuals to serve the entire educational es- artists and ensembles in its Merkin Con- tablishment; offers lectures, teacher train- cert Hall and Ann Goodman Recital ing, and other activities. Newsletter; Hall. The Birnbaum Music Library Bibliography; "Holocaust-Lessons for To- houses Jewish music scores and reference morrow"; elementary and middle school books. In Harmony (quarterly newslet- curriculum. ter); EKCC Events (bimonthly calendar); Bimonthly concert calendars; catalogues HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AND LEARNING CEN- and brochures, (WWW.EKCC.ORG) TER IN MEMORY OF GLORIA GOLDSTEIN (1995) (Formerly ST. LOUIS CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST CENTER OF THE UNITED JEWISH HOLOCAUST STUDIES) (1977). 12 Mill- FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH stone Campus Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146. (1980). 5738 Darlington Rd., Pittsburgh, (314)432-0020. FAX: (314)432-1277. E- PA 15217. (412)421-1500. FAX: (412) mail: [email protected]. Chmn. Richard 422-1996. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. W. Stein; Curator/Dir. Of Ed. Dan A. Holocaust Comm. Chair Dr. Barbara Reich; Exec. Dir. Barbara Raznick; Dir. Burstin; UJF. Ch. James A. Rudolph; Of Admin. & Dev. Brian Bray. Develops Dir. Linda F. Hurwitz. Develops pro- programs and provides resources and ed- grams and provides resources to further ucational materials to further an under- understanding of the Holocaust and its standing of the Holocaust and its impact impact on civilization. Maintains a li- on civilization; has a 5,000 sq. ft. museum brary, archive; provides speakers, educa- containing photographs, artifacts, and tional materials; organizes community audiovisual displays. Newsletter. programs. Published collection of sur- vivor and liberator stories, (WWW.UJFHC. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH NET) GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES (1988). 4430 Mt. Paran Pkwy NW, Atlanta, GA HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER (1984). 30327-3747. (404)261-8662. Fax: (404) 28123 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington 228-7125. E-mail: [email protected]. Hills, MI 48334. (248)553-2400. FAX: Pres. Howard Margol. Umbrella orga- (248)553-2433. E-mail: info@holocaust nization of more than 70 Jewish Ge- center.org. Founder & Dir. Rabbi Charles nealogical Societies (JGS) worldwide. Rosenzveig. America's first free-standing Represents organized Jewish genealogy, Holocaust center comprising a museum, encourages Jews to research their family library-archive, oral history collection, history, promotes new JGSs, supports ex- garden of the righteous, research institute isting societies, implements projects of in- and academic advisory committee. Pro- terest to individuals researching their vides tours, lecture series, teacher train- Jewish family histories. Holds annual con- ing, Yom Hashoah commemorations, ference where members learn and ex- exhibits, educational outreach programs, change ideas, (WWW.IAJGS.ORG) NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 549

INTERNATIONAL JEWISH MEDIA ASSOCIA- msn.com. Pres. Jerry Klinger. Identifies TION (1987). U.S.: c/o St. Louis Jewish and publicizes sites of American Jewish Light, 12 Millstone Campus Dr., St. historical interest; in cooperation with Louis, MO 63146. (314)432-3353. FAX: local historical societies and houses of (314)432-0515. E-mail: stlouislgt@aol. worship, promotes programs to stress the com and [email protected]. Israel: PO commonality of the American experience. Box 92, Jerusalem 91920. 02-202-222. (WWW.JASHP.ORG) FAX: 02-513-642. Pres. Robert A. Cohn (c/o St. Louis Jewish Light); Exec. Dir. JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL (1946; REORG. Toby Dershowitz. 1828 L St. NW, Suite 1993). 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)532- 402, Washington, DC 20036. (202)785- 4949, ext. 297. E-mail: jbc@jewishbooks. 2282. FAX: (202)785-2307. E-mail: toby® org. Pres. Rabbi Maurice S. Corson; Bd. dershowitz.com. Israel Liaisons Jacob Chmn. Henry Everett; Exec. Dir. Carolyn Gispan & Lifsha Ben-Shach, WZO Dept. Starman Hessel. Serves as literary arm of of Info. A worldwide network of Jewish the American Jewish community and journalists, publications and other media clearinghouse for Jewish-content litera- in the Jewish and general media, which ture; assists readers, writers, publishers, seeks to provide a forum for the exchange and those who market and sell products. of materials and ideas and to enhance the Provides bibliographies, list of publish- status of Jewish media and journalists ers, bookstores, book fairs. Sponsors Na- throughout the world. IJMA Newsletter, tional Jewish Book Awards, Jewish Book Proceedings of the International Confer- Month, Jewish Book Fair Network. Jew- ence on Jewish Media. ish Book Annual; Jewish Book World. (WWW. JE WISHBOOKCOUNCIL. ORG) INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF CHILDREN OF JEWISH HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS, INC. JEWISH FEDERATION'S LOS ANGELES MU- (1981). 13899 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 404, N. SEUM OF THE HOLOCAUST (MARTYRS Miami, FL 33181. (305)919-5690. FAX: MEMORIAL) (org. mid-1960s; opened (305)919-5691. E-mail: [email protected]. 1978). 6006 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Pres. Rositta E. Kenigsberg; Founding CA 90036. (323)761-8170. FAX: (323) Chmn. Menachem Z. Rosensaft. Links 761-8174. E-mail: museumiemp® Second Generation groups and individu- jewishla.org. Chmn. Gary John Schiller; als throughout the world. Represents the Director Rachel L. Jayoela. A photo- shared interests of children of Holocaust narrative museum and resource center survivors; aims to perpetuate the authen- dedicated to Holocaust history, issues of tic memory of the Holocaust and prevent genocide and prejudice, curriculum de- its recurrence, to strengthen and preserve velopment, teacher training, research and the Jewish spiritual, ideological, and cul- exhibitions. PAGES, a newslettr; Those tural heritage, to fight anti-Semitism and Who Dared; Rescuers and Rescued; Guide all forms of discrimination, persecution, to Schindler's List;Anne Frank: A Teach- and oppression anywhere in the world. ing. JACOB RADER MARCUS CENTER OF THE JEWISH HERITAGE PROJECT (1981). 150 AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES (1947). 3101 Franklin St., #1W, NYC 10013. (212)925- Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220. 9067. E-mail: [email protected]. Exec. Dir. (513)221-1875 ext. 403. FAX: (513)221- Alan Adelson. Strives to bring to the 7812. E-mail: [email protected]. Exec. Dir. broadest possible audience authentic Dr. Gary P. Zola. Promotes the study and works of literary and historical value re- preservation of the Western Hemisphere lating to Jewish history and culture. With Jewish experience through research, pub- funding from the National Endowment lications, collection of important source of the Arts, Jewish Heritage runs the Na- materials, and a vigorous public-outreach tional Initiative in the Literature of the program. American Jewish Archives Jour- Holocaust. Not a grant giving organiza- nal, Monographs, Pamphlets, booklets, ed- tion. Distributor of the film Lodz Ghetto, ucational materials and posters. which it developed, as well as its com- JEWISH AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC panion volume Lodz Ghetto: Inside a PRESERVATION (1997). 16405 Equestrian Community Under Siege; Better Than Lane, Rockville, MD 20855. (301)977-3637. Gold: An Immigrant Family's First Years FAX: (301)977-3888. E-mail: jashpl® in Brooklyn. 550 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

JEWISH MUSEUM (1904, UNDER AUSPICES on a free-loan, handling/shipping-charge- OF JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY). only basis. Newsletter. 1109 Fifth Ave., NYC 10128. (212)423- 3200. FAX: (212)423-3232. Dir. Joan H. LEAGUE FOR YIDDISH, INC. (1979). 200 W. Rosenbaum; Bd. Chmn. Robert J. Hurst. 72 St., Suite 40, NYC 10023. (212)787- Expanded museum features permanent 6675. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. exhibition on the Jewish experience. Dr. Zuni Zelitch; Exec. Dir. Dr. Mord- Repository of the largest collection of khe Schaechter. Encourages the develop- Jewish related paintings, prints, pho- ment and use of Yiddish as a living tographs, sculpture, coins, medals, antiq- language; promotes its modernization uities, textiles, and other decorative and standardization; publisher of Yid- arts-in the Western Hemisphere. Includes dish textbooks and English-Yiddish the National Jewish Archive of Broad- dictionaries; most recent book The Stan- casting. Tours, lectures, film showings, dardized Yiddish Orthography (New and concerts; special programs for chil- York,200); Afn Shvel (quarterly), (www. dren; cafe; shop. Special exhibition cata- METALAB.UNC.EDU/YIDDISH/YIDLEAGUE) logues; annual report, (WWW.THEJEWISH LEO BAECK INSTITUTE, INC. (1955). 15 W. 16 MUSEUM.ORG) St., NYC 10011-6301. (212)744-6400. FAX: (212)988-1305. E-mail: lbil@lbi. JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY (1888). 2100 Arch St., 2nd fl., Philadelphia, PA 19103. org. Pres. Ismar Schorsch; Exec. Dir. (215)832-0600. FAX: (215)568-2017. E- Carol Kahn Strauss. A research, study, mail: [email protected]. Pres. and lecture center, museum, library, and Allan R. Frank; CEO/Ed.-in-Chief Dr. archive relating to the history of German- Ellen Frankel. Publishes and disseminates speaking Jewry. Offers lectures, exhibits, books of Jewish interest for adults and faculty seminars; publishes a series of children; titles include TANAKH, reli- monographs, yearbooks, and journals. gious studies and practices, life cycle, folk- LBINews; LBI Yearbook; LBI Memorial lore, classics, art, history. Booklink JPS Lecture; occasional papers. Catalogue, (WWW.JEWISHPUB.ORG) LIVING TRADITIONS (1994), (c/o WORK- MAN'S CIRCLE) 45 EAST 33RD STREET, NEW JUDAH L. MAGNES MUSEUM-JEWISH MU- SEUM OF THE WEST (1962). 2911 Russell YORK, NY 10016. (212)532-8202. E-mail: St., Berkeley, CA 94705. (510)549-6950. [email protected]. Pres. Henry FAX: (510)849-3673. E-mail: pfpr@ Sapoznik; V.-Pres. Sherry Mayrent. Non- magnesmuseum.org. Pres. Fred Weiss; profit membership organization dedi- Dir. Susan Morris. Collects, preserves, cated to the study, preservation, and and makes available Jewish art, culture, innovative continuity of traditional folk history, and literature from throughout and popular culture through workshops, the world. Permanent collections of fine concerts, recordings, radio and film doc- and ceremonial art; rare Judaica library, umentaries; clearinghouse for research in Western Jewish History Center (archives), klezmer and other traditional music; Jewish-American Hall of Fame. Chang- sponsors yearly weeklong international ing exhibits, traveling exhibits, docent cultural event, "Yiddish Folk Arts tours, lectures, numismatics series, poetry Program/'KlezKamp.'" Living Traditions and video awards, museum shop. Magnes (newsletter), (WWW.LIVINGTRADITIONS. News; special exhibition catalogues; ORG) scholarly books. MARTIN BUBER INSTITUTE (1990), 203 Rock- ing Stone ave., Larchmont, NY 10538. JUDAICA CAPTIONED FILM CENTER, INC. (1983). PO Box 21439, Baltimore, (914)833-7731. E-mail: HM64@columbia. MD 21282-1439. Voice Relay Service edu. Hon. Chmn. Prof. Maurice Fried- (1-800)735-2258; TDD (410)655-6767. man; Pres. Dr. Hune Margulies. Sponsors E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Lois seminars, workshops, conferences, and Lilienfeld Weiner. Developing a compre- publications to encourage the exchange hensive library of captioned and subti- of ideas about the life and thought of tled films and tapes on Jewish subjects; Buber. Martin Buber Review (annual). distributes them to organizations serving MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CUL- the hearing-impaired, including main- TURE, INC. (1964). 50 West Broadway, 34th stream classes and senior adult groups, Floor, NYC 10004. (212)425-6606. FAX: NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 551

(212)425-6602. Pres. Prof. Anita Shapira; and Research Libraries in Jewish Studies; Exec. V.-Pres. Jerry Hochbaum. Through offers doctoral dissertation fellowships, the grants that it awards, encourages Jew- new play commissions, and grants for ish scholarship, culture, and education; documentary films, recording of Jewish supports communities that are struggling music, contemporary choregraphy, fiction to maintain Jewish life; assists profes- and non-fiction writing, and cultural sional training for careers in communal preservation; coordinates community cul- service in Jewishly deprived communities; tural residencies, local cultural councils, and stimulates the documentation, com- and national cultural consortia; sponsors memoration, and teaching of the Holo- conferences, symposia, and festivals in the caust. (WWW.MFJC.ORG) arts and humanities. Jewish Culture MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE—A LIVING News;Culture Currents (electronic). MEMORIAL TO THE HOLOCAUST (1984). NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH One Battery Park Plaza, NYC 10004- HISTORY (1976). Independence Mall E. 55 1484. (212)968-1800. FAX: (212)968- N. Fifth St. Philadelphia, PA 19106-2197. 1368. Bd. Chmn. Robert M. Morgenthau; (215) 923-3811. FAX: (215) 923-0763. Museum Pres. Dr. Alfred Gottschalk; E-mail: [email protected]. Dir./CEO Museum Dir. David Marwell. New York Gwen Goodman. The only museum in the tri-state's principal institution for edu- nation to offer education, exhibits, and cating people of all ages and backgrounds programs dedicated to preserving the his- about 20th-century Jewish history and tory and culture of the Jewish people in the Holocaust. Repository of Steven America; located across from the Liberty Spielberg's Survivors of the Shoah Visual Bell, (WWW.NMAJH.ORG) History Foundation videotaped testi- monies. Core and special exhibitions. 18 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH First Place (newsletter); Holocaust bibli- MILITARY HISTORY (see JEWISH WAR VET- ography; educational materials, (WWW.MJH- ERANS OF THE U.S.A.) NYC.ORG) NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER (1980). MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE OF THE SIMON 1021 West St., Amherst, MA01002. (413) WlESENTHAL CENTER (1993). 9786 256-4900. FAX: (413)256-4700. E-mail: W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035- [email protected]. Pres. Aaron Lansky; 4792. (310)553-8403. FAX: (310)553- V.-Pres. Nancy Sherman. Since 1980 the 4521. E-mail: [email protected]. Dean- center has collected 1.5 million Yiddish Founder Rabbi Marvin Hier; Assoc. books for distribution to readers and Dean Rabbi Abraham Cooper; Exec. Dir. libraries worldwide; digitized more than Rabbi Meyer May. A unique experiential 12,000 Yiddish titles, offered a range museum focusing on personal prejudice, of educational programs in Yiddish group intolerance, struggle for civil rights, and modern culture, and published and 20th-century genocides, culminating Pakn Treger, an award-winning English- in a major exhibition on the Holocaust. language magazine, (WWW.YIDDISHBOOK Archives, Multimedia Learning Center CENTER.ORG) designed for individualized research, 6,700-square-foot temporary exhibit ORTHODOX JEWISH ARCHIVES (1978). 42 space, 324-seat theater, 150-seat audito- Broadway, New York, NY 10004. (212) rium, and outdoor memorial plaza, (www. 797-9000, ext. 73. FAX: (212)269-2843. WIESENTHAL.COM) Exec. V-Pres. Rabbi Shmuel Bloom & Shlomo Gertzullin; Dir. Rabbi Moshe NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CUL- Kolodny. Founded by Agudath Israel of TURE (1960). 330 Seventh Ave., 21st fl., America; houses historical documents, NYC 10001. (212)629-0500. FAX: (212) photographs, periodicals, and other 629-0508. E-mail: nfjc@jewishculture. publications relating to the growth of Or- org. Pres. Carol B. Spinner; Exec. Dir. thodox Jewry in the U.S. and related com- Richard A. Siegel. The leading Jewish or- munities in Europe, Israel, and elsewhere. ganization devoted to promoting Jewish Particularly noteworthy are its holdings culture in the U.S. Manages the Jewish relating to rescue activities organized dur- Endowment for the Arts and Humanities; ing the Holocaust and its traveling ex- administers the Council of American hibits available to schools and other Jewish Museums and Council of Archives institutions. 552 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH IMMI- Assoc. Dean Rabbi Abraham Cooper; GRATION, INC. (1971). 570 Seventh Ave., Exec. Dir. Rabbi Meyer May. Regional NYC 10018. (212)921-3871. FAX: (212) offices in New York, Miami, Toronto, 575-1918. Sec/Coord, of Research Her- Paris, Jerusalem, Buenos Aires. The bert A. Strauss; Archivist Dennis E. largest institution of its kind in N. Amer- Rohrbaugh. Studies and records the his- ica dedicated to the study of the Holo- tory of the migration and acculturation of caust, its contemporary implications, and Central European German-speaking Jew- related human-rights issues through edu- ish and non-Jewish Nazi persecutees in cation and awareness. Incorporates various resettlement countries worldwide, 185,OOO-sq.-ft. Museum of Tolerance, li- with special emphasis on the American brary, media department, archives, "Tes- experience. International Biographical timony to the Truth" oral histories, Dictionary of Central European Emigres, educational outreach, research depart- 1933-1945; Jewish Immigrants of the Nazi ment, international social action. Re- Period in the USA. sponse Magazine, (WWW.WIESENTHAL. COM) SEPHARDIC EDUCATIONAL CENTER (1979). 10808 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER (1996), AN CA 90025. (310)441-9361. FAX: (310) AFFILIATE OF HEBREW UNION COLLEGE. 441-9561. E-mail: [email protected]. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, Founder & Chmn. Jose A. Nessim, M.D. CA 90049. (310)440-4500. FAX: (310) Has chapters in the U.S., North, Central, 440-4595. Pres. & CEO Uri D. Herscher; and South America, Europe, and Asia, a Bd. Chmn. Howard Friedman. Dedicated spiritual and educational center in the to exploring the connections between four Old City of Jerusalem, and executive of- thousand years of Jewish heritage and the fice in Los Angeles. Serves as a meeting vitality of American democratic ideals. It ground for Sephardim from many na- welcomes and seeks to inspire people of tions; sponsors the first worldwide move- every ethnic and cultural identity. Guided ment for Sephardic youth and young by our respective memories and experi- adults. Disseminates information about ences, together we aspire to build a soci- Sephardic Jewry in the form of motion ety in which all of us can feel at home. pictures, pamphlets, and books, which it Skirball Cultural Center achieves its mis- produces. Hamerkaz (quarterly bulletin in sion through pubic programs that explore English), (WWW.SECWORLDWIDE.ORG) literary, visual, and performing arts from around the world; through the display SEPHARDIC HOUSE-THE CULTURAL DIVI- and interpretation of its permanent col- SION OF ASF (1978). 15 West 16th Street, lections and changing exhibitions; NYC 10011. (212)294-6170. FAX: (212) through scholarship in American Jewish 294-6149. E-mail: sephardichouse@cjh. history and related publications; and org. Pres. Morrie R.Yohai; Dir. Dr. Jan- through outreach to the community. ice E. Ovadiah. A cultural organization (WWW. SKIRBALL. ORG) dedicated to fostering Sephardic history and culture; sponsors a wide variety of SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF CZECHOSLO- classes and public programs, film festi- VAK JEWS, INC. (1961). 760 Pompton Ave., vals, publication program disseminates Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. (973)239-2333. materials of Sephardic value; outreach FAX: (973)239-7935. Pres. Rabbi Nor- program to communities outside of the man Patz; V.-Pres. Prof. Fred Hahn; Sec. New York area; program bureau provides Anita Grosz. Studies the history of program ideas, speakers, and entertain- Czechoslovak Jews; collects material and ers; International Sephardic Film Festival disseminates information through the every year. Sephardic House Newsletter; publication of books and pamphlets; con- Publication Catalogue, (www. SEPHAR ducts annual memorial service for Czech DICHOUSE.ORG) Holocaust victims. The Jews of Czecho- slovakia (3 vols.); Review I-VI. SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER (1977). 1399 South Roxbury Drive., Los Angeles, CA THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF TOURO SYNA- 90035-4701. (310)553-9036. FAX: (310) GOGUE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, INC. 553-4521. Email: [email protected]. (1948). 85 Touro St., Newport, RI02840. Dean-Founder Rabbi Marvin Hier; (401)847-4794. FAX: (401)845-6790. E- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 553 mail: [email protected]. Pres. M. collects historical material of Chicago in- Bernard Aidinoff; Exec. Dir. Michael L. dividuals, families, synagogues and orga- Balaban. Helps maintain Touro Syna- nizations. ADA accessible. gogue as a national historic site, opening and interpreting it for visitors; promotes SURVIVORS OF THE SHOAH VISUAL HISTORY public awareness of its preeminent role in FOUNDATION (1994). PO Box 3168, Los the tradition of American religious lib- Angeles, CA 90078-3168. (818)777-7802. erty; annually commemorates George FAX: (818)866-0312.Exec. Dir. Ari C. Washington's letter of 1790 to the Hebrew Zev. A nonprofit organization, founded Congregation of Newport. Society Up- and chaired by Steven Spielberg, dedi- date. cated to videotaping and preserving in- terviews with Holocaust survivors , TOURO NATIONAL HERITAGE TRUST throughout the world. The archive of tes- (1984). 85 Touro St., Newport, RI02840. timonies will be used as a tool for global (401)847-0810. FAX (401)847-8121. Pres. education about the Holocaust and to Bernard Bell; Chmn. Benjamin D. Hol- teach racial, ethnic, and cultural toler- loway. Works to establish national educa- ance. tion center within Touro compound; UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL sponsors Touro Fellow through John MUSEUM (1980; OPENED APR. 1993). 100 Carter Brown Library; presents seminars Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washing- and other educational programs; pro- ton, DC 20024. (202)488-0400. FAX: motes knowledge of the early Jewish ex- (202)488-2690. Chmn. Fred S. Zeidman; perience in this country. Dir. Sara J. Bloomfeld. Federally char- SPERTUS MUSEUM, SPERTUS INSTITUTE OF tered and privately built, its mission is to JEWISH STUDIES (1968). 618 S. Michigan teach about the Nazi persecution and Ave., Chicago, IL 60605. (312)322-1747. murder of six million Jews and millions of FAX: (312)922-6406. Pres. Spertus Insti- others from 1933 to 1945 and to inspire tute of Jewish Studies, Dr. Howard A. visitors to contemplate their moral re- Sulkin. The largest, most comprehensive sponsibilities as citizens of a democratic Judaic museum in the Midwest with nation. Opened in April 1993 near the na- 12,000 square feet of exhibit space and a tional Mall in Washington, DC, the mu- permanent collection of some 10,000 seum's permanent exhibition tells the works reflecting 5,000 years of Jewish his- story of the Holocaust through authentic tory and culture. Also includes the re- artifacts, videotaped oral testimonies, designed Zell Holocaust Memorial, documentary film, and historical pho- permanent collection, changing visual tographs. Offers educational programs for arts and special exhibits, and the chil- students and adults, an interactive com- dren's ARTIFACT Center for a hands-on puterized learning center, and special ex- archaeological adventure. Plus, traveling hibitions and community programs. exhibits for Jewish educators, life-cycle United States Holocaust Memorial Mu- workshops, ADA accessible. Exhibition seum Update (bimonthly); Directory of catalogues; educational pamphlets. Holocaust Institutions; Journal of Holo- caust and Genocide Studies (quarterly). , ASHER LIBRARY, SPERTUS (WWW.USHMM.ORG) INSTITUTE OF JEWISH STUDIES (APPROX. 1930), 618 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL THE WILSTEIN (SUSAN & DAVID) INSTITUTE 60605. (312) 322-1749, FAX (312) 922- OF JEWISH POLICY STUDIES (1998). 160 6406. Pres. Spertus Institute of Jewish Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA Studeis, Dr. Howard A. Sulkin; Director, 02459. (617)559-8790. FAX: (617)559- Asher Library, Glenn Ferdman. Asher Li- 8791. E-mail: wilstein@hebrewcollege. brary is the largest public Jewish Library edu. Dir. Dr. David M. Gordis; Assoc. in the Midwest, with over 100, 000 books Dir. Rabbi Zachary I. Heller; Chmn. and 550 periodicals; extensive collections Howard I. Friedman. The Wilstein Insti- of music, art, rare books, maps and elec- tute's West Coast Center in Los Angeles tronic resources; nearly 1,000 feature and and East Coast Center at Hebrew College documentary films available on video in Boston provide a bridge between aca- cassette. Online catalogue access avail- demics, community leaders, profession- able. Also, the Chicago Jewish Archives als, and the organizations and institutions 554 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

of Jewish life. The institute serves as an (212)246-6080. FAX: (212)292-1892. international research and development E-mail: [email protected]. Provides resource for American Jewry. Bulletins, advanced-level training in Yiddish language various newsletters, monographs, research and literature, ethnography, folklore, lin- reports, and books. guistics, and history; offers guidance on dissertation or independent research; post- YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM (1973). Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16 St., doctoral fellowships available. NYC 10011-6301. (212)294-8335. E-mail: YUGNTRUF-YOUTH FOR YIDDISH (1964). [email protected]. Dir. Sylvia A. 200 W. 72 St., Suite 40, NYC 10023. (212) Herskowitz; Chmn. Erica Jesselson. Col- 787-6675. FAX: (212)799-1517. E-mail: lects, preserves, and interprets Jewish life [email protected]. Chmn. Dr. Paul Glasser; and culture through changing exhibitions V.-Chmn. Marc Caplan; Coord. Brukhe of ceremonial objects, paintings, rare Lang Caplan. A worldwide, nonpolitical books and documents, synagogue archi- organization for young people with a tecture, textiles, contemporary art, and knowledge of, or interest in, Yiddish; fos- photographs. Oral history archive. Spe- ters Yiddish as a living language and cul- cial events, holiday workshops, live per- ture. Sponsors all activities in Yiddish: formances, lectures, etc. for adults and reading, conversation, and creative writ- children. Guided tours and workshops ing groups; annual weeklong retreat in are offered. Exhibitions and children's art Berkshires; children's Yiddish play group; education programs also at branch gal- sale of shirts. Yugntruf Journal. leries on Yeshiva University's Main Cam- pus, 2520 Amsterdam Ave., NYC ISRAEL-RELATED 10033-3201. Seasonal calendars; special THE ABRAHAM FUND (1989). 477 Madison exhibition catalogues; newsletters. Ave., 4th fl., NYC 10022. (212)303-9421. YlDDISHER KULTUR FARBAND-YKUF FAX: (212)935-1834. E-mail: info® (1937). 1133 Broadway, Rm. 820, NYC AbrahamFund.org. Chmn. Alan B. Slifka, 10010. (212)243-1304. FAX: (212)243- Exec. V.P. Dan Pattir. The Abraham Fund 1305. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres./ Initiatives (TAFI) seeks to enhance rela- Ed. Itche Goldberg. Publishes a bi- tions between Israel's Jewish and Arab monthly magazine and books by contem- citizens by promoting increased dialogue, porary and classical Jewish writers; understanding, and democracy. Founded conducts cultural forums; exhibits works in 1989, TAFI has contributed more than by contemporary Jewish artists and ma- $8 million to community-based coexis- terials of Jewish historical value; orga- tence projects. TAFI also develops re- nizes reading circles. Yiddishe Kultur. gional and national coexistence programs in partnership with other major institu- Yivo INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH tions in Israel and orchestrates public ad- (1925). 15 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212) vocacy campaigns to implement change. 246-6080. FAX: (212)292-1892. E-mail: AMERICA-ISRAEL CULTURAL FOUNDATION, [email protected]. Chmn. Bruce nd Slovin; Exec. Dir. Dr. Carl J. Rheins. En- INC. (1939). 51 E. 42 St., Suite 400, NYC gages in historical research and education 10017. (212)557-1600. FAX: (212)557- pertaining to East European Jewish life; 1611. E-mail: [email protected]. Chmn. maintains library and archives which pro- Emer. Isaac Stern (in memoriam); Pres. vide a major international, national and Vera Stern. Supports and encourages the New York resource used by institutions, growth of cultural excellence in Israel individual scholars, and the public; pro- through grants to cultural institutions; vides graduate fellowships in East Euro- scholarships to gifted young artists and pean and American Jewish studies; offers musicians. Newsletter, (WWW.AICF.ORG) Yiddish language classes at all levels, ex- AMERICA-ISRAEL FRIENDSHIP LEAGUE, INC. hibits, conferences, public programs; pub- (1971). 134 E. 39 St., NYC 10016. (212) lishes books. Yedies-YIVO News; YIVO 213-8630. FAX: (212)683-3475. E-mail: Bleter. [email protected]. Pres. Mortimer B. Zucker- , MAX WEINREICH CENTER FOR man, Chmn. Bd. Kenneth J. Bialkin, Exec. ADVANCED JEWISH STUDIES/YIVO V. Pres. liana Artman. A non-sectarian, lNSTiTUTE(1968).15W.16St.,NYC10011. non-partisan, not-for-profit organization NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 555 which seeks to broaden the base of sup- velopment. Textile, Fashion, Interior and port for Israel among Americans of all Product design courses are offered with faiths and backgrounds. Activities include Scientific courses: Plastics, Chemistry, educational exchanges, missions to Israel Software and Industrial Management for American leadership groups, symposia and Marketing. Certified by Israel's and public-education activities, and the dis- Council of Higher Education, it offers semination of multi media information. continuing education and complete test- Newsletter. ing facilities for the textile/apparel indus- try and plastics engineering. Shenkar AMERICAN ASSOCIATES, BEN-GURION UNI- News. VERSITY OF THE NEGEV (1972). 1430 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE BEER- 10018. (212)687-7721, (800)-Aabgu. SHEVA FOUNDATION (1988). PO Box 179, FAX: (212)302-6443. E-mail: info® NYC 10028. (212)534-3715. FAX: (973) aabgu.org. Pres. Zvi Alov; Exec. V-Pres. 992-8651. Pres. Ronald Slevin; Sr. V.-Pres. Seth Moscovitz. Since 1972, the Ameri- Joanna Slevin; Bd. Chmn. Sidney Coop- can Assoicates, Ben-Gurion University erman. U.S. fundraising arm of the Beer- of the Negev has played a vital role in Sheva Foundation, which funds vital building a world-class center for research projects to improve the quality of life in and education in the desert. A nonprofit the city of Beer-Sheva: nursery schools cooperation with ten regional offices for pre-K toddlers, residential and day throughout the United States, AABGU centers for needy seniors, educational prides itself on its efficiency and effec- programs, facilities and scholarships (es- tiveness in raising funds to help Ben- pecially for new olim, the physically and Gurion University bring knowledge to mentally challenged), parks, playgrounds, the Negev and to the world. AABGU and other important projects. Also offers plays a vital role in helping BGU fulfill its special services for immigrants—such as unique responsisbility to develop the heaters, blankets, clothing, school sup- Negev, the focus of the future of Is- plies, etc. Brochures. rael.(WWW.AABGU.ORG) AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZ- AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHAARE ZEDEK MANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE (1944). 130 MEDICAL CENTER IN JERUSALEM (1949). E. 59 St., NYC 10022. (212)895-7900. 49 W. 45 St., Suite 1100, NYC 10036. FAX: (212)895-7999. E-mail: info@acwis. (212)354-8801. FAX: (212)391-2674. E- org. Chmn. Robert Asher; Pres. Albert mail: [email protected]. Natl. Pres. & Willner, M.D.; Exec. V.-Pres. Martin Chmn. Intl. Bd. of Gov. Menno Ratzker; Kraar. Through 13 regional offices in the Chair Erica Jesselson. Increases aware- U.S. raises funds, disseminates informa- ness and raises funds for the various needs tion, and does American purchasing for of this 100-year old hospital, including the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot, Is- new medical centers of excellence, equip- rael, a world-renowned center of scien- ment, medical supplies, school of nursing tific research and graduate study. The and research; supports exchange program institute conducts research in disease, en- between Shaare Zedek Jerusalem Medical ergy, the environment, and other areas; Center and Albert Einstein College of runs an international summer science pro- Medicine, NY. Heartbeat Magazine. gram for gifted high-school students. In- terface; Weizmann Now; annual report. AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHENKAR COL- (WWW.WEIZMANN-USA.ORG) LEGE IN ISRAEL, INC. (1971). 855 Ave. of the Americas, #531, NYC 10001. (212) AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ALYN HOSPITAL 947-1597. FAX: (212)643-9887. E-mail: (1932). 51 East 42nd Street., Suite 3088, [email protected]. Pres. Nahum G. NYC 10017. (212)869-8085. FAX: (Sonny) Shar; Exec. Dir. Charlotte A. (212)768-0979. E-mail: friends@alynus. Fainblatt. Raises funds and coordinates org. Pres. Minette Halpern Brown; Exec. projects and research with Shenkar Col- Dir. Cathy M. Lanyard. Supports the lege of Engineering and Design, Israel. A Alyn Hospital (Woldenberg Family unique government academic institute in Hospital/Pediatric and Adolescent Reha- Israel dedicated to education and bilitation Center) in Jerusalem. Treats reaseach in areas impacting Israel's in- children suffering from birth defects (such dustries and its artistic and scientific de- as muscular dystrophy and spina bifida) 556 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

and traumas (terrorism, car accidents, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HERZOG HOSPITAL/ cancer, and fire), enables patients and EZRATH NASHIM-JERUSALEM (1895). 800 their families to achieve independence Second Ave., 8th fl., NYC 10017. (212) and a better quality of life. (www. 499-9092. FAX:(212)499-9085. E-mail: ALYNUSA.ORG) [email protected]. Co-Pres. Dr. Joy Zagoren , Amir Sternhell; Exec. Dir. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ASSAF HAROFEH Stephen Schwartz. Herzog Hospital is the MEDICAL CENTER (1975). PO Box 21051, foremost geriatric and psychiatric health NYC 10129. (212)481-5653. FAX: (212) care facility in Israel, and a leading re- 481-5672. Chmn. Kenneth Kronen; Exec. search center in genetics, Alzheimer's and Dir. Rhoda Levental; Treas. Robert schizophrenia, with expertise in neuroge- Kastin. Support group for Assaf Haro- riatrics, physical rehabilitation, and long- feh, Israel's third-largest government hos- term respiratory care. Its Israel Center for pital, serving a poor population of over the Treatment of Psychotrauma provides 400,000 in the area between Tel Aviv and therapy and seminars to help Israelis cope Jerusalem. Raises funds for medical with the ongoing violence, (www. HERZOG equipment, medical training for immi- HOSPITAL.ORG) grants, hospital expansion, school of nursing, and school of physiotherapy. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LIKUD. P.O.BOX Newsletter. 8711, JAF Station, NYC 10116. (212)308- 5595. FAX: (212)688-1327. E-mail: The- AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BAR-ILAN UNIVER- [email protected]. Natl. Chmn. J. Phillip SITY (1955). 235 Park Ave. So., NYC Rosen, Esq; Pres. Julio Messer,M.D; Natl. 10003. (212)673-3460. FAX: (212)673- V. Pres. Jacques Torczyner; Natl. Trea- 4856. Email: [email protected], surer Milton S. Shapiro, Esq.; Exec. Dir. [email protected]. Chancellor Rabbi Salomon L. Vaz Dias. promotes public Emanuel Rackman; Chmn. Global Bd. education on the situation in the Middle Aharon Dahan; Pres. Amer. Bd. Melvin East, particularly in Israel, as well as ad- Stein; Exec. V.-Pres. Gen. Yehuda Halevy. vancing a general awareness of Zionism; Supports Bar-Ilan University, an institu- provides a solid partnership of public tion that integrates the highest standards support for the State of Israel, its citizens of contemporary scholarship in liberal and its democratically-elected govern- arts and sciences with a Judaic studies ments. program as a requirement. Located in Ramat-Gan, Israel, and chartered by the AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM/ Board of Regents of the State of NY. Bar- WAHAT AL-SALAM (1988). 4201 Church Ilan News; Bar-Ilan University Scholar; Road, Suite 4, NYC 10013. (856) 235- Heritage Newsletter. . . 3667. FAX: (856) 235-4674. E-mail: afn- [email protected]. Pres. Deborah AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BETH HATEFUTSOTH First; V.-Pres. Adeeb Fadil; Exec. Dir. (1976). 633 Third Ave., 21st fl., NYC Deanna Armbruster. Supports and pub- 10017. (212)339-6034. FAX: (212)318- licizes the projects of the community 6176. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. of Neve Shalom/Wahat Al-Salam, the Stephen Greenberg; Chmn. Sam E. "Oasis of Peace." For more than twenty Bloch; Exec. Dir. Gloria Golan. Supports years, Jewish and Palestinian citizens of the maintenance and development of Israel have lived and worked together as Beth Hatefutsoth, the Nahum Goldmann equals. The community teaches tolerance, Museum of the Jewish Diaspora in Tel understanding and mutual respect well Aviv, and its cultural and educational pro- beyond its own borders by being a model grams for youth and adults. Circulates its for peace and reaching out through its ed- traveling exhibitions and provides vari- ucational institutions. A bilingual, bicul- ous cultural programs to local Jewish tural Primary School serves the village communities. Includes Jewish genealogy and the surrounding communities. center (DOROT), the center for Jewish AMERICAN FRIENDS OF RABIN MEDICAL CEN- music, and photodocumentation center. TER (1994). 220 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1301, Beth Hatefutsoth (quarterly newsletter). NYC 10001-7708. (212) 279-2522. Fax: AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HAIFA UNIVERSITY (212)279-0179. E-mail: afrmc826@aol. (see American Society of the University com. Bd. Chmn. Abraham E. "Barry" of Haifa) Cohen; Exec. Dir. Burton Lazarow. Sup- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 557

ports the maintenance and development cultural understanding through music. of this medical, research, and teaching in- Supports the orchestra's international stitution in central Israel, which unites touring program, educational projects, the Golda and Beilinson hospitals, pro- and a wide array of musical activities in viding 12% of all hospitalization in Israel. Passport to Music (newsletter). Israel. Department of Organ Transplan- tation performs 80% of all kidney and AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OPEN UNIVER- 60% of all liver transplants in Israel. Af- SITY OF ISRAEL. 180 W. 80 St., NYC filiated with Tel Aviv University's Sackler 10024. (212)712-1800. FAX: (212)496- School of Medicine. New Directions 3296. E-mail: [email protected]. Natl. Quarterly. Chmn. Irving M. Rosenbaum; Exec.V.- Pres. Eric G. Heffler. Open Letter.(www. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF RAMBAM MEDICAL OPENU.AC.IL) CENTER (1969). 226 West 26th Street, NYC AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE SHALOM HART- 10001. (212)644-1049. FAX: (775)562- MAN INSTITUTE (1976). One Penn Plaza, 5399. E-mail: michaelstoler@princeton Suite 1606, New York, NY 10119. (212) commercial.com. Pres/CEO. Michael R. 268-0300. FAX: (212)239-4550. E-mail: Stoler. Represents and raises funds for [email protected]. Pres. Richard F. Kauf- Rambam Medical Center (Haifa), an 887- man; Exec. Dir. Robbi Bensley. Supports bed hospital serving approx. one-third of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jeru- Israel's population, incl. the entire popula- salem, an international center for plural- tion of northern Israel (and south ist Jewish education and research, serving Lebanon), the U.S. Sixth Fleet, and the UN Israel and world Jewry. Founded in 1976 Peacekeeping Forces in the region. Ram- by David Hartman, the Institute includes: bam is the teaching hospital for the Tech- the Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies, nion's medical school. with research centers for contemporary AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNI- halakha, religious pluralism, political VERSITY (1925; INC. 1931). 11 E. 69 St., thought and peace and reconciliation; the NYC 10021. (212)472-9800. FAX: (212) Institute for Teacher and Leadership 744-2324. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Training, educating Israeli principals, Ira Lee Sorkin; Bd. Chmn. Keith L. teachers, graduate students and leaders; Sachs; Exec. V.-Pres. Peter Willner. Fos- and the Institute for Diaspora Education, ters the growth, development, and main- which offers seminars and sabbaticals to tenance of the Hebrew University of rabbis, educators and lay leaders of di- Jerusalem; collects funds and conducts in- verse ideological commitments, (www. formational programs throughout the HARTMANINSTITUTE.COM) U.S., highlighting the university's achieve- ments and its significance. Wisdom; Sco- AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE TEL AVIV MUSEUM OF ART (1974). 545 Madison pus Magazine, (WWW.AFHU.ORG) Ave., 8th Floor (55 St.), NYC 10022. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MU- (212)319-0555. FAX: (212)754-2987. SEUM (1972). 500 Fifth Ave., Suite 2540, Email: [email protected]. Chmn. Steven NYC 10110. (212)997-5611. FAX: (212) P. Schwartz; Exec. Dir. Dorey Neilinger. 997-5536. Pres. Barbara Lane; Exec. Dir. Raises funds for the Tel Aviv Museum of Carolyn Cohen. Raises funds for special Art for special projects, art acquisitions, projects of the Israel Museum in and exhibitions; seeks contributions of Jerusalem; solicits works of art for per- art to expand the museum's collection; manent collection, exhibitions, and edu- encourages art loans and traveling exhi- cational purposes. Newsletter. bitions; creates an awareness of the mu- seum in the USA; makes available AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL PHIL- exhibition catalogues, monthly calendars, HARMONIC ORCHESTRA (AFIPO) (1972). 122 E. 42 St., Suite 4507, NYC 10168. and posters published by the museum. (212)697-2949. FAX: (212)697-2943. AMERICAN-ISRAEL ENVIRONMENTAL COUN- Interim Pres. Lynn Syms; Exec. Dir. CIL (Formerly COUNCIL FOR A BEAUTIFUL Suzanne K. Ponsot. Works to secure the ISRAEL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION financial future of the orchestra so that it FOUNDATION) (1973). c/o Perry Davis may continue to travel throughout the Assoc, 25 W. 45 St., Suite 1405, NYC world bringing its message of peace and 10036. (212)840-1166. Fax: (212)840- 558 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

1514. Pres. Alan Silberstein. A support Lacey. Supports projects that advance group for the Israeli body, whose activities medical education, research, and care in include education, town planning, lobby- Israel and builds links between the med- ing for legislation to protect and enhance ical communities of Israel and N. Amer.; the environment, preservation of histori- provides fellowships for Israeli physicians cal sites, the improvement and beautifi- training in N. Amer. and arranges lec- cation of industrial and commercial tureships in Israel by prominent N. Amer. areas, and sponsoring the CBI Center for physicians; sponsors CME seminars in Is- Environmental Studies located in Yarkon rael and N. Amer.; coordinates U.S./ Park, Tel Aviv. Yearly newsletter yearly Canadian medical emergency volunteers theme oriented 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)347-4889. Pres. Howard 10106. (212)757-1627. FAX: (212)757- Friedman; Exec. Dir. Howard A. Kohr. 4662. E-mail: [email protected]. Natl. Pres. Registered to lobby on behalf of legisla- Robert L. Sadoff, M.D.; Exec. V.-Pres. tion affecting U.S.-Israel relations; repre- Benjamin Saxe. An authorized tax- sents Americans who believe support for exempt organization; the sole support a secure Israel is in U.S. interest. Works arm in the U.S. of Magen David Adom for a strong U.S.-Israel relationship. Near (MDA), Israel's equivalent to a Red Cross East Report, (WWW.AIPAC.ORG) Society; raises funds for the MDA emer- gency medical, ambulance, blood, and AMERICAN-ISRAELI LIGHTHOUSE, INC. disaster services which help Israel's de- (1928; reorg. 1955). 276 Fifth Ave., Suite fense forces and civilian population. 713, NYC 10001. (212)686-7110. Pres. Helps to supply and equip ambulances, Mrs. Leonard F. Dank; Sec. Mrs. Ida bloodmobiles, and cardiac rescue ambu- Rhein. Provides a vast network for blind lances as well as 45 pre-hospital MDA and physically handicapped persons Emergency Medical Clinics and the throughout Israel, to effect their social MDA National Blood Service Center and vocational integration into the main- and MDA Fractionation Institute in stream of their communities. Center of Ramat Gan, Israel. Lifeline. Services for the blind; built and maintains Rehabilitation Center for blind and hand- AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION-ISRAEL icapped persons (Migdal Or) in Haifa. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (1940). 810 Seventh Ave., 24th fl., NYC 10019. (212) AMERICAN JEWISH LEAGUE FOR ISRAEL 262-6200. FAX: (212)262-6155. Pres. Eve- (1957). 130 E. 59 St., 12th Floor, NYC lyn Berger; Chmn. Larry Jackier; Exec. 10022. (212)371-1583. FAX: (646)497- V.-Pres. Melvyn H. Bloom. The Ameri- 0093. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Dr. can Technion Society (ATS) raises funds Martin L. Kalmanson; Exec. Dir. Jeffrey for the Technion-Israel Institute of Tech- Scheckner. Seeks to unite all those who, nology. Based in New York City, it is the notwithstanding differing philosophies of leading American organization with more Jewish life, are committed to the histori- than 20,000 supporters and 197 satellite cal ideals of Zionism; works indepen- offices around the country, the ATS is dri- dently of class, party, or religious ven by the belief that the economic fu- affiliation for the welfare of Israel as a ture of Israel is in high technology and whole. Not identified with any political the future of high technology in Israel is parties in Israel. Member of World Jew- at the Technion... Technion USA. (www. ish Congress, World Zionist Organiza- ATS.ORG.MAIL) tion. Newsletter, (WWW.AMERICANJEWISH AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION LEAGUE.ORG) OF NATURE IN ISRAEL, INC. (1986). 28 Ar- AMERICAN PHYSICIANS FELLOWSHIP FOR randale Ave., Great Neck, NY 11024. MEDICINE IN ISRAEL (1950). 2001 Beacon (212) 398-6750. FAX: (212) 398-1665. E- St., Suite 210, Boston, MA 02135-7771. mail: [email protected]. Co-Chmn. Edward (617)232-5382. FAX: (617) 739-2616. E- I. Geffner & Russell Rothman. A non- mail: [email protected]. Pres. Sherwood profit organization supporting the work L. Gorbach, M.D.; Exec. Dir. Ellen-Ann of SPNI, an Israeli organization devoted NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 559 to environmental protection and nature 1717. E-mail: [email protected]. Chmn. education. SPNI runs 26 Field Study Cen- Herbert Zweibon; Exec. Dir. Helen ters and has 45 municipal offices through- Freedman. Seeks to educate Americans out Israel; offers education programs, in Congress, the media, and the public organized hikes, and other activities; about Israel's role as a strategic asset for seeks ways to address the needs of an ex- the West; through meetings with legisla- panding society while preserving precious tors and the media, in press releases and natural resources. SPNI News. publications AFSI promotes Jewish rights to Judea and Samaria, the Golan, Gaza, AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR YAD VASHEM nd an indivisible Jerusalem, and to all of (1981). 500 Fifth Ave., 42 Floor, NYC Israel. AFSI believes in the concept of 10110-4299. (212)220-4304. FAX: (212) "peace for peace" and rejects the concept 220-4308. E-mail: info@yadvashemusa. of "territory for peace." The Outpost org. Chmn. Eli Zborowski; Dev. Dir. Shraga Y. Mekel; Ed. Dir. Marlene War- (monthly), (WWW.AFSI.ORG.AFSI) shawski Yahalom, Ph.D. Development AMERICANS FOR PEACE NOW (1984). 1815 H and educational arm of Yad Vashem, St., NW, Suite 920, Washington, DC Jerusalem, the central international au- 20006. (202)728-1893. FAX: (202)728- thority created by the Knesset in 1953 for 1895. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. the purposes of commemoration and ed- & CEO Debra DeLee; Chmn. Patricia ucation in connection with the Holocaust. Barr and Luis Lainer. Conducts educa- Martyrdom and Resistance (newsletter). tional programs and raises funds to sup- (WWW. YADVASHEM. ORG) port the Israeli peace movement, Shalom Achshav (Peace Now), and coordinates AMERICAN SOCIETY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF U.S. advocacy efforts through APN's HAIFA (Formerly AMERICAN FRIENDS OF Washington-based Center for Israeli HAIFA UNIVERSITY) (1972). 220 Fifth Peace and Security. Jerusalem Watch; Ave., Suite 1301, NYC 10001. (212) 685- Peace Now News; Settlement Watch; Fax 7880. FAX: (212)685-7883. E-mail: Facts; Middle East Update (on-line); Ben- [email protected]. Pres.Paul Amir; Sec./ efits of Peace, (WWW.PEACENOW.ORG) Treas. Robert Jay Benowitz. Promotes, encourages, and aids higher and sec- AMIT (1925). 817 Broadway, NYC 10003. ondary education, research, and training (212)477-4720. FAX: (212)353-2312. E- in all branches of knowledge in Israel and mail: [email protected]. Pres. Son- elsewhere; aids in the maintenance and dra Sokal; Exec. Dir. Marvin Leff. The development of University of Haifa; ' State of Israel's official reshet (network) raises and allocates funds for the above for religious secondary technological ed- purposes; provides scholarships; pro- ucation; maintains innovative children's motes exchanges of teachers and students. homes and youth villages in Israel in an environment of traditional Judaism; pro- AMERICAN ZIONIST MOVEMENT (Formerly motes cultural activities for the purpose AMERICAN ZIONIST FEDERATION) (1939; REORG. 1949, 1970, 1993). 110 E. 59 St., of disseminating Zionist ideals and NYC 10022. (212)318-6100. FAX: (212) strengthening traditional Judaism in 935-3578. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. America. AMIT Magazine. Melvin Salberg; Exec. Dir. Karen J. Ru- AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION binstein. Umbrella organization for 20 (1942). 1177 Avenue of the Americas, American Zionist organizations and the NYC 10036. (212)782-2100. FAX: (212) voice of unified Zionism in the U.S. Con- 782-2114. E-mail: [email protected]. Bd. ducts advocacy for Israel; strengthens Chmn. Daniel Steinmetz; CEO Shuki Jewish identity; promotes the Israel expe- Gleitman. Acquires interests in businesses rience; prepares the next generation of located in the State of Israel or that are Zionist leadership. Regional offices in Israel-related. Interests include leisure- Chicago and Dallas. Groups in Detroit, time, real estate, finance, energy distribu- Pittsburgh, Washington, DC. The Zionist tion, basic industry, high technology, and Advocate, (WWW.AZM.ORG) communications. Annual report; quarterly reports. AMERICANS FOR A SAFE ISRAEL (AFSI) (1971). 1623 Third Ave., Suite 205, NYC ARZA/WORLD UNION, NORTH AMERICA 10128. (212)828-2424. FAX: (212)828- (1977). 633 Third Ave., 6th fl., NYC 560 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

10017-6778. (212)650-4280. FAX: (212) Marcia Freedman; Exec. Dir. Aliza 650-4289. E-mail: arza/wupjna@urj. Becker. Works for the achievement of a org. Pres. Philip Meltzer; Exec. Dir. Rabbi negotiated settlement of the Israeli- Ammiel Hirsch. Membership organiza- Palestinian conflict guided by the tradi- tion dedicated to furthering the develop- tional Jewish obligation to pursue peace ment of Progressive Judaism in Israel, the and justice, in the conviction that security FSU, and throughout the world. Encour- for Israel can only be attained through ages Jewish solidarity, promoting reli- the establishment of an economically and gious pluralism and furthering Zionism. politicvally viable Palestinian state, ne- Works to strengthen the relationship of cessitating an end to Israel's occupation N. American Reform Jews with Progres- of land acquired in the 1967 war and an sive Jewish communities worldwide and end to Palestinian violence; its national to educate and inform them on relevant office and 30 chapters around the coun- issues. Quarterly newsletter, (WWW.ARZA try engage in grassroots political advo- WUNA.ORG) cacy and public education. Action Alerts. (www. BETAR EDUCATIONAL YOUTH ORGANIZA- BTVSHALOM.ORG) TION (1935). 4 East 34th Street, NYC, 10016. (646)742-9364. FAX: (646)742- CAMERA-COMMITTEE FOR ACCURACY IN 9666. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. MIDDLE EAST REPORTING IN AMERICA Dany Danon; Exec. Officer Itzik Simhon. (1983). PO Box 35040, Boston, MA Betar is a Zionist active college students' 02135. (617)789-3672. FAX: (617)787- movement, which dedicates itself to pro- 7853. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres./ moting Israeli issues in the American Exec. Dir. Andrea Levin; Chmn. Joshua media. Betar was founded in 1923 by Zeev Katzen. CAMERA monitors media cov- Jabotinsky, among its' famous alumni are erage of Israel, responds to error, omis- Nenachem Begin and Itzhak Shamir. sions, and distortion, promotes factual Betar's goal is the gathering of all Jewish information and works to educate the people in their ancient land. media and public about key issues related to conflict in the Middle East. CAMERA BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM FOUNDATION OF encourages members to participate in fos- AMERICA INC. (1948). 12 W. 31 St., Suite tering full and fair coverage through com- 300, NYC 10001. (212)244-2766. (800) munication with the media. CAMERA 469-2697. FAX: (212)244-2052. E-mail: Media Report (quarterly); CAMERA on [email protected]. Raphael Be- Campus; CAMERA Media Directory, naroya, Pres. Michael J. Scharf; Hon. CAMERA Monographs, Action Alerts, Chmn. Josh S. Weston; Chmn. Raphael Backgrounders, (WWW.CAMERA.ORG) Benaroya; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Ronald L. Gray. Raises funds for Boys Town COUNCIL FOR A BEAUTIFUL ISRAEL ENVI- Jerusalem, which was established in 1948 RONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION to offer a comprehensive academic, reli- (see American-Israel Environmental gious, and technological education to dis- Council) advantaged Israeli and immigrant boys from over 45 different countries, includ- DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR ISRAEL (Formerly STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS) ing Ethiopia, the former Soviet Union, th and Iran. Enrollment: over 1,000 students (1951). 575 Lexington Ave., 11 Floor, in jr. high school, academic and technical NYC 10022. (212)644-2663. FAX: (212) high school, and a college of applied 644-3887. E-mail: raphael.rothstein@is- engineering. Boys Town was recently des- raelbonds.com. Bd. Chmn. Burton P. ignated as the "CISCO Regional Acad- Resnick; Pres./CEO Joshua Matza. An in- emy," the first center in Jerusalem for the ternational organization offering securi- instruction of the CISCO Networking ties issued by the government of Israel. Management Program. 57V Newsbrief Since its inception in 1951 has secured $25 billion in investment capital for the BRIT TZEDEK V'SHALOM—JEWISH AL- development of every aspect of Israel's LIANCE FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE (2002). economic infrastructure, including agri- 11 E. Adams St., Suite 707, Chicago, IL culture, commerce, and industry, and for 60603. (312)341-1205. FAX: (312)341- absorption of immigrants. Israel Hadashot- 1206. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. News. (WWW.ISRAELBONDS.COM) NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 561

EMUNAH OF AMERICA (Formerly HAPOEL diers, special services for the sick and HAMIZRACHI WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION) wounded, and summer programs for wid- (1948). 7 Penn Plaza, NYC 10001. (212) ows and children of fallen soldiers, 564-9045, (800)368-6440. FAX:(212)643- (www. FIDF.COM) 9731. E-mail: [email protected]. Natl. Pres. Dr. Marcia Genuth; Exec. GESHER FOUNDATION (1969). 25 W. 45 St. V.-Pres. Carol Sufian. Maintains and sup- Suite 1405, NYC 10036. (212)840-1166. ports 200 educational and social-welfare FAX: (212)840-1514. E-mail: gesherfoun- institutions in Israel within a religious [email protected]. Pres./Founder Daniel framework, including day-care centers, Tropper; Chmn. Philip Schatten. Seeks to kindergartens, children's residential bridge the gap between Jews of various homes, vocational schools for the under- backgrounds in Israel by stressing the privileged, senior-citizen centers, a col- interdependence of all Jews. Runs en- lege complex, and Holocaust study counter seminars for Israeli youth; dis- center. Also involved in absorption of So- tributes curricular materials in public viet and Ethiopian immigrants (recog- schools; offers Jewish identity classes for nized by Israeli government as an official Russian youth, and a video series in Russ- absorption agency). Emunah Magazine; ian and English on famous Jewish per- Lest We Forget, (WWW.EMUNAH.ORG) sonalities.

FEDERATED COUNCIL OF ISRAEL INSTITU- GIVAT HAVIVA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, TIONS—FCII (1940). 4702 15th Ave., INC. (1966). 114 W. 26 St., Suite 1001, Brooklyn, NY 11219. (718)972-5530. Bd. NYC 10001. (212)989-9272. FAX: (212) Chmn. Z. Shapiro; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi 989-9840. E-mail: [email protected]. Julius Novack. Central fund-raising or- Chmn. Yvonne Baum Silverman; Exec. ganization for over 100 affiliated institu- Dir. Robert Levy. Supports programs at tions; handles and executes estates, wills, the Givat Haviva Institute, Israel's leading and bequests for the traditional institu- organization dedicated to promoting co- tions in Israel; clearinghouse for infor- existence between Arabs and Jews, with mation on budget, size, functions, etc. of 40,000 people participating each year in traditional educational, welfare, and phil- programs teaching conflict resolution, anthropic institutions in Israel, working Middle East studies and languages, and cooperatively with the Israeli government Holocaust studies. Publishes research pa- and the overseas department of the pers on Arab-Jewish relations, Holocaust Council of Jewish Federations. Annual fi- studies, kibbutz life. In the U.S., GHEF nancial reports and statistics on affiliates. sponsors public-education programs and lectures by Israeli speakers. Givat Haviva FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DISABLED VETERANS— News; special reports, (WWW.DIALOGATE. BEIT HALOCHEM (1987). 1133 Broadway, ORG.IL) Ste. 232, NYC 10010. (212)689-3220. FAX: (212)253-4143. E- mail: info@FIDV. HABONIM-DROR NORTH AMERICA (1935). org. Bd. Chmn. Richard L. Golden; Exec. 114 W. 26 St., Suite 1004, NYC 10001- Dir. Linda E. Frankel. Raises funds to as- 6812. (212)255-1796. FAX: (212)929- sist disabled Israeli war victims, including 3459. E-mail: programs@habonimdror. civilian victims of terrorism; maintains org. (Mazkir Tnua) Jamie Levin; Shliach four centers in Israel providing physical Onri Welmer. Fosters identification with and emotional rehabilitation for them. progressive, cooperative living in Israel; (WWW.FIDV.ORG) stimulates study of Jewish and Zionist culture, history, and contemporary soci- FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES th ety. Sponsors summer and year programs (1981). 298 5 Avenue, NYC 10001. (212) in Israel and on kibbutz, 7 summer camps 244-3118. FAX: (212)244-3119. E-mail: in N. America modeled after kibbutzim, [email protected]. Chmn. Marvin Josephson; Pres. Jay Zises; Natl. Dir. Brig. Gen. and aliyah frameworks. B'Tnua (on-line Eliezer Hemeli. Supports the Agudah and print newsletter), (WWW.HABONIM Lema'an Hahayal, Israel's Assoc. for the DROR.ORG) Well-Being of Soldiers, founded in the HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGA- early 1940s, which provides social, recre- NIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. (1912). 50 W. ational, and educational programs for sol- 58 St., NYC 10019. (212)355-7900. FAX: 562 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

(212)303-8282. Pres. June Walker; Exec. INTERNS FOR PEACE INTERNATIONAL (1976) Dir. Morlie Hammer Levin. Largest 475 Riverside Dr., Room 240., NYC women's, largest Jewish, and largest Zion- 10115. (212)870-2226. FAX: (914)686- ist membership organization in U.S. In Is- 8896. E-mail: [email protected] rael: Founded and funds Hadassah Intl. Dir. Rabbi Bruce M. Cohen; Intl. Medical Organization, Hadassah College Coord. Karen Wald Cohen. An indepen- of Jerusalem, Hadassah Career Counsel- dent, nonprofit, nonpolitical educational ing Institute, Young Judaea summer and program training professional community year-course programs, as well as provid- peace workers. In Israel, initiated and op- ing support for Youth Aliyah and JNF. erated jointly by Jews and Arabs; over 250 U.S. programs: Jewish and women's interns trained in 35 cities; over 80,000 Is- health education; advocacy on Israel, raeli citizens participating in joint pro- Zionism and women's issues; Young Ju- grams in education, sports, culture, daea youth movement, including six business, women's affairs, and community camps; Hadassah Leadership Academy; development; since the peace accord, Hadassah-Brandeis Institute for Interna- Palestinians from West Bank and Gaza tional Research on Jewish Women; training as interns. Martin Luther King Hadassah Foundation. Hadassah Maga- Project for Black/Jewish relations. IFP zine; Update; Hadassah International Reports Quarterly; Guidebooks for Ethnic Newsletter; Medical Update; American Conflict Resolution, (WWW.INTERNSFOR Scene, (WWW.HADASSAH.ORG) PEACE.ORG) , YOUNG JUDAEA (1909; REORG. ISRAEL CANCER RESEARCH FUND (1975). 1967). 50 W 58 St., NYC 10019. (212)303- 1290 Avenue of the Americas, NYC 8014. FAX: (212)303-4572. E-mail: 10104. (212)969-9800. FAX: (212)969- [email protected]. Natl. Dir. Doron 9822. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Krakow. Religiously pluralistic, politi- Yashar Hirshaut, M.D.; Chmn. Leah cally nonpartisan Zionist youth move- Susskind; Exec. V.P. Donald Adelman. ment sponsored by Hadassah; seeks to The largest single source of private funds educate Jewish youth aged 8-25 toward for cancer research in Israel. Has a three- Jewish and Zionist values, active com- fold mission: To encourage innovative mitment to and participation in the cancer research by Israeli scientists; to American and Israeli Jewish communi- harness Israel's vast intellectual and cre- ties; maintains six summer camps in the ative resources to establish a world-class U.S.; runs both summer and year pro- center for cancer study; to broaden re- grams in Israel, and a jr. year program in search opportunities within Israel to stop connection with both Hebrew University the exodus of talented Israeli cancer re- in Jerusalem and Ben Gurion University searchers. Annual Report; Research of the Negev. College-age arm, Ham- Awards; ICRF Brochure; Newsletter. agshimim, supports Zionist activity on campuses. Kol Hat'nua; The Young Ju- ISRAEL HISTADRUT FOUNDATION {see Israel daean; Ad Kahn. (WWW.YOUNGJUDAEA. Humanitarian Foundation) ORG) ISRAEL HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION (IHF) HASHOMER HATZAIR, SOCIALIST ZIONIST (1960). 276 Fifth Ave., Suite 901, NYC YOUTH MOVEMENT (1923). 114 W. 26 10001. (212)683-5676, (800)434-5IHF. St., Suite 1001, NYC 10001. (212)627- FAX: (212)213-9233. E-mail: info@ihf. 2830. FAX: (212)989-9840. E-mail: net. Pres. Marvin M. Sirota; Exec.V.-Pres. [email protected]. Dir. Giora Stanley I Abrams. Since 1960, Israel Hu- Salz; Natl. Sec. Moran Banai. Seeks to manitarian Foundation (IHF) has funded educate Jewish youth to an understanding more than 130 social service projects in Is- of Zionism as the national liberation rael that provide funds and programs in a movement of the Jewish people. Pro- diverse range of areas. IHF strives to im- motes aliyah to kibbutzim. Affiliated with prove the standard of living of the Israeli Kibbutz Artzi Federation. Espouses population through its support for edu- socialist-Zionist ideals of peace, justice, cation, youth in need, elder care, the dis- democracy, and intergroup harmony. ables, and medical care & research Young Guard, (WWW.HASHOMERHAZAIR. projects that directly benefit thousands of ORG) people in need. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 563

ISRAEL POLICY FORUM (1993). 165 East 56th Pres. Russell F. Robinson. Jewish Na- Street, 2"d Floor, NYC 10022. (212)245- tional Fund is the American fund-raising 4227. FAX: (212)245-0517. E-mail: ipf@ arm of Keren Kayemeth Lelsrael, the of- ipforum.org. 1030 15 St., NW, Suite 850, ficial land agency in Israel and is cele- Washington, DC 20005. (202)842-1700. brating its 100lh Anniversary this year. FAX:(202)842-1722. E-mail: ipf@ipfo- JNF works in the following areas: water rum.org. Pres. Seymour Reich. An inde- resource development, afforestation and pendent leadership institution whose ecology, eduction, tourism and recre- mission is to encourage an active U.S. role ation, community development and re- in resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict. IPF search. (WWW.JNF.ORG) generates this support by involving lead- JEWISH PEACE LOBBY (1989). 8604 Second ers from the business, political, entertain- Avnue, PMB 317, Silver Spring, MD ment, academic, and philanthropic 20910. (301)589-8764. FAX: (301)589- communitites in the peace effort, and by 2722. Email: [email protected]. Pres. fostering a deeper understanding of the Jerome M. Segal. A legally registered peace process among the American pub- lobby promoting changes in U.S. policy lic. Forum Fax, Washington Bulletin, Se- vis-a-vis the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. curity Watch, (WWW.IPFORUM.ORG) Supports Israel's right to peace within se- THE JERUSALEM FOUNDATION, INC. (1966). cure borders; a political settlement based 60 E. 42 St., Suite 1936, NYC 10165. (212) on mutual recognition of the right of self- 697-4188. FAX: (212) 697-4022. E-mail: determination of both peoples; a two- [email protected]. Chmn. Kenneth state solution as the most likely means to J. Bialkin; Exec. Dir. Dorothy Kauffman. a stable peace. Annual Report. A nonprofit organization devoted to im- KEREN OR, INC. Jerusalem Center for Multi- proving the quality of life for all handicapped Blind Children (1956). 350 Jerusalemites, regardless of ethnic, reli- Seventh Ave., Suite 200, NYC 10001. gious, or socioeconomic background; has (212)279-4070. FAX: (212)279-4043. E- initiated and implemented more than mail: [email protected]. Chmn. Dr. 1,500 projects that span education, cul- Edward L. Steinberg; Pres. Dr. Albert ture, community services, beautification, Hornblass; Exec. Dir. Rochelle B. Silber- and preservation of the city's historic her- man. Funds the Keren-Or Center for itage and religious sites. Multi-Handicapped Blind Children at 3 Abba Hillel Silver St., Ramot, Jerusalem, JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY housing and caring for over 70 resident AFFAIRS (JINSA) (1976). (202)667-3900. and day students who in addition to E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Norman blindness or very low vision suffer from Hascoe; Exec. Dir. Tom Neumann. A other severe physical and/or mental dis- nonprofit, nonpartisan educational orga- abilities. Students range in age from 1 1/2 nization working within the American through young adulthood. Provides train- Jewish community to explain the link be- ing in daily living skills, as well as therapy, tween American defense policy and the rehabilitation, and education to the opti- security of the State of Israel; and within mum level of the individual. Insights the national security establishment to ex- Newsletter. plain the key role Israel plays in bolster- ing American interests, (WWW.JINSA.ORG) LABOR ZIONIST ALLIANCE (Formerly FAR- BAND LABOR ZIONIST ORDER) (1913). 275 JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND- Seventh Ave., NYC 10001. (212)366-1194. JERUSALEM, INC. (1902, Jerusalem). 15 E. FAX: (212)675-7685. E-mail: labzionA® 26 St., NYC 10010. (212) 532-4155. FAX: aol.com. Pres. Jeffry Mallow; Exec. Dir. (212) 447-7683. Pres. Rabbi David E. Ari M. Chester. Seeks to enhance Jewish Lapp; Admin. Eric L. Loeb. Supports a life, culture, and education in U.S.; aids in dormitory and school for the Israeli blind building State of Israel as a cooperative and handicapped in Jerusalem.INsight. commonwealth and its Labor movement JEWISH NATIONAL FUND OF AMERICA organized in the Histadrut; supports ef- (1901). 42 E. 69 St., NYC 10021. (212) forts toward a more democratic society 879-9300. (1-800-542-TREE). FAX: (212) throughout the world; furthers the de- 570-1673. E-mail: communications@jnf. mocratization of the Jewish community org. Pres. Ronald S. Lauder; Exec. V- in America and the welfare of Jews every- 564 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

where; works with labor and liberal forces Movement of Na'amat (Movement of in America; sponsors Habonim-Dror Working Women and Volunteers), the labor Zionist youth movement. Jewish largest Jewish women's organization in Frontier; Yiddisher Kempfer. (WWW.JEWISH the world, it helps provide social, educa- FRONTIER.ORG) tional, and legal services for women, teenagers, and children in Israel. It also MACCABI USA/SPORTS FOR ISRAEL (For- advocates legislation for women's rights merly UNITED STATES COMMITTEE SPORTS and child welfare in Israel and the U.S., FOR ISRAEL) (1948). 1926 Arch St., 4R, furthers Jewish education, and supports Philadelphia, PA 19103. (215)561-6900. Habonim Dror, the Labor Zionist youth Fax: (215)561-5470. E-mail: maccabi® movement. Na'amat Woman magazine. maccabiusa.com. Pres. Toni Worhman. (WWW.NAAMAT.ORG) Sponsors U.S. team for World Maccabiah Games in Israel every four years; seeks to NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR LABOR ISRAEL enrich the lives of Jewish youth in the (1923). 275 Seventh Ave., NYC 10001. U.S., Israel, and the Diaspora through (212)647-0300. FAX: (212)647-0308. E- athletic, cultural, and educational pro- mail: [email protected]. Pres. Jay grams; develops, promotes, and supports Mazur; Exec. Dir. Jerry Goodman; international, national, and regional Chmn. Trade Union Council Morton athletic-based activities and facilities. Bahr. Serves as a bridge among Israel's Sportscene Newsletter, Commemorative labor sector, including its General Feder- Maccabiah Games Journal; financial re- ation of Labor, Histadrut, the American port. (WWW.MACCABIUSA.COM) labor movement, the Jewish community and the general public. Brings together MERCAZ USA (1979). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC Jews and non-Jews to build support for Is- 10010. (212)533-7800, ext. 2016. FAX: (212) rael and advance closer Israel-Arab ties. 533-2601. E-mail: [email protected]. Cooperates with Israels labor sector. Na- Pres. Rabbi Vernon H. Kurtz; Exec. Dir. tional in scope, it conducts education in Rabbi Robert R. Golub. The U.S. Zionist the Jewish community and among labor organization for Conservative/Masorti groups to promote better relations with Judaism; works for religious pluralism in labor Israel. Raises funds for youth, edu- Israel, defending and promoting Conser- cational, health, social and cultural pro- vative/Masorti institutions and individu- jects in Israel from a constituency which als; fosters Zionist education and aliyah includes labor unions, foundations, gov- and develops young leadership. Mercaz ernment agencies and individual donors USA Quarterly Newsletter, (WWW.MERCAZ and supporters. Occasional background USA.ORG) papers (WWW.LABORISRAEL.ORG)

MERETZ USA FOR ISRAELI CIVIL RIGHTS NEW ISRAEL FUND (1979). 1101 14th St., AND PEACE (1991). 114 W. 26 St., Suite NW, 6th fl., Washington, DC 20005-5639. 1002, NYC 10001. (212)242-4500. FAX: (202)842-0900. FAX: (202)842-0991. E- (212)242-5718. E-mail: mail@meretzusa. mail: [email protected]. New York office: 165 org. Pres. Jeremiah S. Gutman; Exec. Dir. E. 56 St., NYC 10022. (212)750-2333. Charney V. Bromberg. A forum for ad- FAX: (212)750-8043. Pres. Yoram Peri; dressing the issues of social justice and Exec. Dir. Norman S. Rosenberg. A part- peace in Israel. Educates about issues re- nership of Israelis and North Americans lated to democracy, human and civil dedicated to promoting social justice, co- rights, religious pluralism, and equality existence, and pluralism in Israel, the New for women and ethnic minorities; pro- Israel Fund helps strengthen Israeli motes the resolution of Israel's conflict democracy by providing grants and tech- with the Palestinians on the basis of mu- nical assistance to the public-interest sec- tual recognition, self-determination, and tor, cultivating a new generation of social peaceful coexistence. Israel Horizons. activists, and educating citizens in Israel (WWW. MERETZUS A. ORG) and the Diaspora about the challenges to Israeli democracy. Quarterly newsletter; NA'AMAT USA, THE WOMEN'S LABOR ZION- annual report; other reports... (WWW.NIF. IST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. ORG) (1925). 350 Fifth Ave., Suite 4700, NYC 10118-4799. (212)563-5222. FAX: (212) PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INC. 563-5710. E-mail: [email protected]. (1922). 317 Madison Ave., Suite 607, Natl. Pres. Lynn Wax. Part of the World NYC 10017. (212)599-1260. Chmn. Sid- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 565

ney A. Luria; Pres. B. Harrison Frankel; gram in Israel. We educate towards the Sec. Mark Bane. A totally volunteer or- values of the Religious Zionist Move- ganization that makes grants to educa- ment which sees the place of all Jews, tional, scientific, social, religious, health, in Israel, involved in social action, and and other philanthropic institutions in Is- committed to Orthodox Torah values. rael. Annual report. Akivon; Pinkas Lamadrich; Daf Rayonot; Me'Ohalai Torah; Zraim. (www. BNEI POALE AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA, INC. (1948). 2920 Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY AKIVA.ORG) 11210. (718)258-2228. FAX: (718)258- , NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TORAH 2288. Pres. Rabbi Fabian Schonfeld. Aims EDUCATION (1939). 7 Penn Plaza, Suite to educate American Jews to the values of 205, NYC 10001. (212)465-9234. FAX: Orthodoxy and aliyah; supports kib- (212)465-9246. E-mail: mizrachi@rza. butzim, trade schools, yeshivot, org. Pres. Aaron S. Tirschwell; Chmn. moshavim, kollelim, research centers, and Rabbi Mark Dratch. Organizes and su- children's homes in Israel. PAI News; pervises yeshivot and Talmud Torahs; She'arim; Hamayan. prepares and trains teachers; publishes , WOMEN'S DIVISION OF (1948). Pres. textbooks and educational materials; or- Miriam Lubling; Presidium: Sarah ganizes summer seminars for Hebrew ed- Ivanisky, Tili Stark, Peppi Petzenbaum. ucators in cooperation with Torah Assists Poale Agudath Israel to build Department of Jewish Agency; conducts and support children's homes, kinder- ulpan. Ohr HaMizrach, Torat Yisrael gartens, and trade schools in Israel. (weekly), (WWW.RZA.ORG) Yediot PAI. SCHNEIDER CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER PRO ISRAEL (1990). 1328 Broadway, Suite OF ISRAEL (1982). 130 E. 59 St., Suite 435, NYC. (212)594-8996. FAX: (212) 1203, NYC 10022. (212)759-3370. FAX: 594-8986. E-mail: [email protected]. (212)759-0120. E-mail: mdiscmci@aol. Pres. Dr. Ernest Bloch; Exec. Dir. Rabbi com. Bd. Chmn. H. Irwin Levy; Exec. Julian M. White. Educates the public Dir. Shlomit Manson. Its primary goal is about Israel and the Middle East; pro- to provide the best medical care to chil- vides support for community develop- dren in the Middle East. UPDATE ment throughout the Land of Israel, Newsletter particularly in Judea, Samaria, Gaza, and the Golan Heights. Projects include the SOCIETY OF ISRAEL PHILATELISTS (1949). Ariel Center for Policy Research and Pro- 24355 Tunbridge Lane, Beachwood, fessors for a Strong Israel. OH 44122. (216)292-3843. Pres. Robert RELIGIOUS ZIONISTS OF AMERICA (1909). 7 B. Pildes. MD; Exec. Secry. Howard Penn Plaza, Suite 205, NYC 10001. (212) S. Chapman; Journal Ed. Dr. Oscar 465-9234. FAX: (212)465-9246. Email: Stadtler. Promotes interest in, and knowl- [email protected]. Pres. Rabbi Yosef edge of, all phases of Israel philately Blau; Exec. Dir. Alan Mond. Dissemi- through sponsorship of chapters and re- nates ideals of religious Zionism; search groups, maintenance of a philatelic conducts cultural work, educational library, and support of public and private program, public relations; raises funds for exhibitions. The Israel Philatelist; mono- religious educational institutions in Is- graphs; books. rael, including yeshivot hesder and Bnei Akiva. Voice of Religious Zionism, (www. TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY: AMERICAN COUNCIL RZA.ORG) (Formerly AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY, INC.) (1955). 39 Broad- th , BNEI AKIVA OF THE U.S. & CANADA way, 15 Floor., NYC 10006. (212)742- (1934). 7 Penn Plaza, Suite 205, NYC 9070. FAX: (212)742-9071. Email: info® 10001. (212)465-9536. FAX: (212)465- tauac.org. Pres. Sam Witkin; Natl. Chmn. 2155. Shaliah, Rabbi Shaul Feldman; Joel Tauber. Promotes higher education Natl. Dir. Steve Frankel. The only reli- at Tel Aviv University, Israel's largest and gious Zionist Youth movement in North most comprehensive institution of higher America, Educating thousands of youths learning. Included in its nine faculties are from grade school throughout the US the Sackler School of Medicine with its and Canada. We have five summer camps fully accredited NY State English- in North America and a summer pro- language program, the Rubin Academy 566 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

of Music, and 70 research institutes, in- of the Jewish Agency for Israel, UIA's op- cluding the Moshe Dayan Center for erating agent. Serves as link between Middle East & African Studies and the American Jewish community and Jewish Jaffe Center for Strategic Studies. Tel Aviv Agency for Israel; assists in resettlement University News; FAX Flash, Connections and absorption of refugees in Israel, and Newsletter (quarterly). supervises flow and expenditure of funds for this purpose. Annual report; newslet- THEODOR HERZL FOUNDATION (1954). 633 ters; brochures. Third Ave., 21st fl., NYC 10017. (212)339- 6040. FAX: (212)318-6176. Email: info® UNITED STATES COMMITTEE SPORTS FOR IS- midstream.org. Chmn. Kalman Sultanik; RAEL (see MACCABI USA/SPORTS FOR IS- Sec. Sam E. Bloch. Offers cultural activ- RAEL) ities, lectures, conferences, courses in modern Hebrew and Jewish subjects, Is- US/ISRAEL WOMEN TO WOMEN (1979). 45 rael, Zionism, and Jewish history.. West 36th Street, 10th Floor, NYC 10018 , HERZL PRESS. Chmn. Kalman Sul- (917) 351-0920. FAX: (917) 351-0921. tanik; Dir. of Pub. Sam E. Bloch. Serves E-mail: [email protected]. Ch. as "the Zionist Press of record," publish- Nina Kaufman, esq.; Exec. Dir. Joan ing books that are important for the light Gordon. Provides critical seed money for they shed on Zionist philosophy, Israeli grassroots efforts advocating equal status history, contemporary Israel and the Di- and fair treatment for women in all aspora and the relationship between spheres of Israeli life; targets small, in- them. They are important as contribu- novative, Israeli-run programs that seek tions to Zionist letters and history. Mid- to bring about social change in health, stream . . . education, civil rights, domestic violence, family planning, and other spheres of To SAVE A LIFE (2003). 16405 Equestrian Israeli life. Newsletters, (www. USISRAEL Lane, Rockville, MD 20855. (301)977- WOMEN, ORG) 3637. FAX: (301)977-3888. E-mail: tosavea [email protected]. Pres. Jerry Klinger. VOLUNTEERS FOR ISRAEL (1982). 330 W. 42 Provides an opportunity to give directly, St., Suite 1618, NYC 10036-6902. (212) efficiently, and personally to help needy Is- 643-4848. FAX: (212)643-4855. E-mail: raelis; identifies small charities that are [email protected]. Pres. Jeanne S. below the radar screen, (WWW.TSAL.ORG) Schachter; Vice Pres. Carol Stein. Pro- vides aid to Israel through volunteer TSOMET-TECHIYA USA (1978). 185 Mon- work, building lasting relationships be- tague St., 3rd fl., Brooklyn, NY 11201. tween Israelis and Americans. Affords (718)596-2119. FAX: (718)858-4074. E- persons aged 18 and over the opportunity mail: [email protected]. Chmn. Howard B. to participate in various duties currently Weber. Supports the activities of the Is- performed by overburdened Israelis on raeli Tsomet party, which advocates Is- IDF bases and in other settings, enabling raeli control over the entire Land of them to meet and work closely with Is- Israel. raelis and to gain an inside view of Israeli UNITED CHARITY INSTITUTIONS OF JERU- life and culture. SALEM, INC. (1903). 1467 48 St., Brooklyn, NY 11219. (718)633-8469. FAX: (718) WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOR ISRAEL, INC. (1928). 633-8478. Chmn. Rabbi Charlop; Exec. 160 E. 56 St., NYC 10022. (212)838-1997. Dir. Rabbi Pollak. Raises funds for the FAX: (212)888-5972. E-mail: wliny@aol. maintenance of schools, kitchens, clinics, com. Pres. Harriet Lainer; Exec. Dir. and dispensaries in Israel; free loan foun- Dorothy Leffler. Maintains centers in dations in Israel. Haifa, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Natanya. Pro- jects include Family Therapy and Train- UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL, INC. (1925). Ill ing, Centers for the Prevention of Eighth Ave., Suite 1 IE, NYC 10011. (212) Domestic Violence, Meeting Places (su- 284-6900. FAX: (212)284-6988. Chmn. pervised centers for noncustodial parents Bennett L. Aaron; Exec. V.-Chmn. Daniel and their children), DROR (supporting R. Allen. Provides funds raised by UJA/ families at risk), Yachdav-"Together" Federation campaigns in the U.S. to aid (long-term therapy for parents and chil- the people of Israel through the programs dren), the National Library for Social NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 567 Work, and the Hebrew University Blind tact with Association of Americans and Students' Unit. Canadians in Israel. WORLD CONFEDERATION OF UNITED ZION- YOUTH RENEWAL FUND. 488 Madison Ave., th ISTS (1946; REORG.1958). 130 E. 59 St., 10 fl., NYC 10022. (212)207-3195. FAX: NYC 10022. (212)371-1452. FAX: (212) (212)207-8379. E-mail: info@youthrenewal 371-3265. Co-Pres. Marlene Post & fund.org. Pres. Samuel L. Katz; Exec. Kalman Sultanik. Promotes Zionist edu- Dir. Karen L. Berman. The Youth Re- cation, sponsors nonparty youth move- newal Fund was established in 1989 to ments in the Diaspora, and strives for an provide supplemental education to disad- Israel-oriented creative Jewish survival in vantaged youth in Israel. Since inception, the Diaspora. Zionist Information Views YRF has implemented over $10 million in (in English and Spanish). programs that have benefited over 19,500 Israeli children, (WWW.YOUTHRENEWAL WORLD ZIONIST ORGANIZATION-AMERICAN SECTION (1971). 633 Third Ave., 21st fl., FUND.ORG) NYC 10017. (212)688-3197. Chmn. ZIONA. 641 Lexington Ave., 24th Floor, New Kalman Sultanik. As the American sec- York, NY 10022. (212) 688-2890. FAX: tion of the overall Zionist body through- (212) 688-1327. Email: thezionist@aol. out the world, it operates primarily in the com. Pres. Arnie T. Goldfarb; Ex. Vice field of aliyah from the free countries, ed- Pres. Rev. Salomon L. Vaz Dias. ZIONA ucation in the Diaspora, youth and is a volunteer organization whose mem- Hechalutz, organization and information, bers are motivated and inspired to cultural institutions, publications; con- strengthen their partnership with Israel, ducts a worldwide Hebrew cultural pro- ensure Jewish continuity, and realize their gram including special seminars and potential as a dynamic force in American pedagogic manuals; disperses information society. In Israel, ZIONA initiates and and assists in research projects concern- supports education and youth institu- ing Israel; promotes, publishes, and dis- tions, and land development to meet the tributes books, periodicals, and country's changing needs; helps to restore pamphlets concerning developments in the ancient cemetery on the Mount of Israel, Zionism, and Jewish history. Mid- Olives in Jerusalem. The Zionist Update stream. (WWW.ZIONA.ORG) , DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND st ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA CULTURE (1948). 633 Third Ave., 21 fl., (1897). ZOA House, 4 E. 34 St., NYC NYC 10017. (212)339-6001. FAX: (212) 10016. (212)481-1500. FAX: (212)481- 826-8959. Renders educational services to 1515. E-mail: [email protected]. Natl. Pres. boards and schools: study programs, Morton A. Klein; Exec. Dir. Robert books, AV aids, instruction, teacher-in- Jancu, Esq. Strengthens the relationship training service. Judaic and Hebrew sub- between Israel and the U.S. through Zion- jects. Annual National Bible Contest; ist educational activities that explain Is- Israel summer and winter programs for rael's importance to the U.S. and the teachers and students. dangers that Israel faces. Works on be- , ISRAEL ALIYAH CENTER (1993). 633 half of pro-Israel legislation; combats Third Ave., 215t fl., NYC 10017. (212)339- anti-Israel bias in the media, textbooks, 6060. FAX: (212)832-2597. Exec. Dir. N. travel guides, and on campuses; promotes Amer. Aliyah Delegation, Kalman Gross- aliyah. Maintains the ZOA House in Tel man. Through 26 offices throughout N. Aviv, a cultural center, and the Kfar Sil- Amer., staffed by shlichim (emissaries), ver Agricultural and Technical High works with potential immigrants to plan School in Ashkelon, which provides vo- their future in Israel and processes immi- cational training for new immigrants. gration documents. Through Israel ZOA Report; Israel and the Middle East: Aliyah Program Center provides support, Behind the Headlines.(WWW.ZOA.ORG) information, and programming for olim and their families; promotes long-term OVERSEAS AID programs and fact-finding trips to Israel. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALLIANCE IS- Cooperates with Tnuat Aliyah in RAELITE UNIVERSELLE, INC. (1946). 420 Jerusalem and serves as American con- Lexington Ave., Suite 1731, NYC 10170. 568 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

(212)808-5437. FAX: (212)983-0094. E- AMERICAN ORT, INC. (1922). 817 Broadway, mail: [email protected]. Pres. Al- NYC 10003. (212)353-5800/(800)364-9678. bert Sibony; Asst. Batya Minkowitz. FAX: (212)353-5888. E-mail: infor@ Participates in educational and human- aort.org. Pres. Robert L. Sill; Exec. Dir. rights activities of the AIU and supports Paul B. Firstenburg. American ORT co- the Alliance system of Jewish schools, ordinates all ORT operations in the U.S., teachers' colleges, and remedial programs in cooperation with Women's American in Israel, North Africa, the Middle East, ORT; promotes and raises funds for ORT, Europe, and Canada. Alliance Review. a non-political organization and the largest non-governmental global educa- AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION tion and training organization in the COMMITTEE, INC.—JDC (1914). 711 Third world. With past and present activities in Ave., NYC 10017-4014. (212)687-6200. over 100 countries, ORT has educated FAX: (212)370-5467. E-mail: newyork nearly 4 million people in a global net- @jdcny.org. Pres. Ellen Heller; Exec. V.- work of high schools, colleges, appren- Pres. Steven Schwager. Provides assis- ticeship programs and teacher training tance to Jewish communities in Europe, institutes. This year, ORT's global net- Asia, Africa, and the Mideast, including work enables its 300,000 students in more welfare programs for Jews in need. Cur- than 60 countries to pursue fruitful ca- rent concerns include: Rescuing Jews reers and live lives of hope. Students at from areas of distress, facilitating com- ORT schools everywhere around the munity development in the former Soviet world rely on funds raised by American Union; helping to meet Israel's social ser- ORT to help them meet tuition costs, vice needs by developing innovative pro- build the most up-to-date learning facili- grams that create new opportunities for ties and furnish them with cutting-edge the country's most vulnerable popula- learning tools, computers, laboratories tions; youth activities in Eastern Europe and other equipment. In Israel, 100,000 and nonsectarian development and disas- students attend 145 schools and training ter assistance. Annual Report; Snapshots: centers; there are 47 ORT schools and JDC's Activities in the Former Soviet Union; centers in the CIS (the former Soviet JDC: One People, One Heart, (www. Union) and in the Baltic States; and in the U.S., over 15,000 students are served JDC.ORG). by ORT's Technical Institutes in Chicago, AMERICAN JEWISH PHILANTHROPIC FUND Los Angeles, and New York, and in Jew- (1955). 122 E. 42 St., 12th fl., NYC 10168- ish day school programs in Atlanta, 1289. (212)755-5640. FAX: (212)644- Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Florida, Los 0979. Pres. Charles J. Tanenbaum. Angeles, and the National Capital Area Provides college scholarship assistance to (Washington, D.C.). Jewish day school Jewish refugees through pilot programs students are served by ORT compute being administered by the Jewish Family technology programs in Atlanta, Cleve- Service in Los Angeles and NYANA in land and Miami, (WWW.AORT.ORG) New York. , WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT (1927). AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE (1985). th 250 Park Ave. S., NYC 10003-1494. 45 West 36 Street., NYC 10018. (212) (212)505-7700; (800)51-WAORT. FAX: 736-2597. FAX: (212)736-3463. E-mail: (212)674-3057. E-mail: waort@waort. [email protected]. Chmn. Marty Friedman; org. Pres. Judy Menikoff; Exec. V.P. & Pres. Ruth W. Messinger. Provides non- Dir. Hope Kessler. Strengthens the world- sectarian, humanitarian assistance and wide Jewish community by empowering emergency relief to people in need in people to achieve economic self- Africa, Asia, Latin America, Russia, sufficiency through technological and Ukraine, and the Middle East; works in vocational training; educates 290,000 stu- partnership with local nongovernmental dents in 60 countries including the United organizations to support and implement States, Israel and the former Soviet self-sustaining grassroots development Union; supports ORT programs through projects; serves as a vehicle through which membership, fundraising and leadership the Jewish community can act as global development; domestic agenda promotes citizens. AJWS Reports (newsletter). quality public education, women's rights (WWW.AJWS.ORG) and literacy. Women's American ORT Re- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 569

porter; Women's American ORT Annual ciety. Newsletter (3 times a year), (www. Report, (WWW.WAORT.ORG) JFR.ORG)

CONFERENCE ON JEWISH MATERIAL CLAIMS NORTH AMERICAN CONFERENCE ON AGAINST GERMANY, INC. (1951). 15 E. 26 ETHIOPIAN JEWRY (NACOEJ) (1982). 132 St., Rm. 906, NYC 10010. (212)696-4944. Nassau St., Suite 412, NYC 10038. FAX: (212)679-2126. E-mail: info® (212)233-5200. FAX: (212)233-5243. claimscon.org. Pres. Dr. Israel Singer; E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Judith L. Exec. V.-Pres. Gideon Taylor. Represents Wolf; Exec. Dir. Barbara Ribakove Jewish survivors in negotiations for com- Gordon. Provides programming for pensation from the German government Ethiopian Jews in Israel in the areas of and other entities once controlled by the education (elementary school, high Nazis. Also an operating agency that ad- school and college) and cultural preser- ministers compensation funds, recovers vation. Assists Ethiopian Jews remaining Jewish property and allocates funds to in- in Ethiopia. National speakers bureau of- stitutions that serve Holocaust survivors. fers programs to synagogues, schools, and The Claims Conference—made up of the Jewish and non-Jewish organizations. Ex- conference on Jewish Material Claims hibits of Ethiopian Jewish artifacts, pho- Against Germany and the Committee tos, handicrafts, etc. available. Lifeline for Jewish Claims on Austria—is one (newsletter), (WWW.NACOEJ.ORG) of the founders of the World Jewish Restitution Organization, Memorial RE'UTH WOMEN'S SOCIAL SERVICE, INC. Foundation for Jewish Culture and the (1937). 130 E. 59 St., Suite 1200, NYC United Restitution Organization. News- 10022. (212)836-1570. FAX: (212)836- letter; Annual Report; Guide to Restitu- 1114. Chmn. Ursula Merkin; Pres. Rosa tion and Compensation; Special Update. Strygler. Maintains, in Israel, subsidized (WWW.CLAIMSCON.ORG) housing for self-reliant elderly; old-age homes for more dependent elderly; Licht- enstadter Hospital for chronically ill and HIAS, INC. (HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SO- young accident victims not accepted by CIETY) (1880; reorg. 1954). 333 Seventh other hospitals; subsidized meals; Golden Ave., NYC 10001-5004. (212)967-4100. Age clubs. Recently opened a wing for FAX: (212)967-4483. E-mail:public@ chronically ill children. Annual dinner hias.org. Chair Jerome S. Teller; Pres. & journal. CEO Neil Greenbaum. The oldest inter- national migration and refugee resettle- THANKS TO SCANDINAVIA, INC. (1963). The ment agency in the United States, American Jewish Committee, 165 East dedicated to assisting persecuted and op- 56th Street, 8th FL, NYC 10022. (212)891- pressed people worldwide and delivering 1403. FAX: (212)838-2120. Email: tts@ them to countries of safe haven. As the ajc.org. Pres. Richard Netter; Exec. Dir. migration arm of the American Jewish Rebecca Neuwirth. Provides scholarships community, it also advocates for fair and and fellowships at U.S. universities and just policies affecting refugees and immi- medical centers and Israeli educational grants. Since its founding in 1881, the institutions to students/teachers/medical agency has rescued more than four and a professionals from Denmark, Finland, half million people. Bi-Annual report. Norway, and Sweden in lasting apprecia- tion of the rescue of Jews during World JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR THE RIGHTEOUS War II and to build friendships based on (1986). 305 Seventh Ave., 19th fl., NYC those examples of courage and humanity 10001. (212)727-9955. FAX: (212) in history, (www. THANKSTOSCANDIAIVIA. 727-9956. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Paul ORG) Goldberger; Exec. V.P. Stanlee J. Stahl. Provides monthly support to 1,700 aged UJA FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA. and needy Righteous Gentiles living in 30 (1939). (see UNITED JEWISH COMMUNI- countries who risked their lives to save TIES) Jews during the Holocaust. The Founda- UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITIES (1999). Ill tion's education program focuses on edu- Eighth Ave., 11th fl., NYC 10011-5201. cating teachers and their students about (212)284-6500. FAX: (212)284-6822. the history of the Holocaust and the sig- Chmn. Robert Goldberg; Pres./CEO nificance of altruistic behavior for our so- Howard Rieger. Formed from the merger 570 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

of the United Jewish Appeal, the Coun- baum. Sponsors regular weekly programs cil of Jewish Federations and United Is- on the local level and unites girls from rael Appeal, is the dominant fundraising throughout the Torah world with exten- arm for North American Jewry, and rep- sive regional and national activities. Kol resents 189 Jewish Federations and 400 Bnos. independent communities across the con- tinent. It reflects the values and traditions , YOUNG MEN'S DIVISION—ZEIREI AGUDATH ISRAEL (1921) ... 42 Broad- of education, leadership, advocacy and way, NYC 10004. (212)797-9000, ext. 57. social justice, and continuity of commu- Dir. Rabbi Labish Becker. Educates youth nity that define the Jewish people. to see Torah as source of guidance for all RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL issues facing Jews as individuals and as a people. Inculcates a spirit of activism ORGANIZATIONS through projects in religious, Torah- AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA (1922). 42 educational, and community-welfare Broadway, NYC, 10004. (212)797-9000. fields. Am Hatorah; Daf Chizuk. FAX: (646)254-1600. E-mail: shafran® agudathisrael.org. Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi AGUDATH ISRAEL WORLD ORGANIZATION Shmuel Bloom; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Boruch (1912) 42 BROADWAY, 14TH FLOOR, NYC B. Borchardt. Mobilizes Orthodox Jews 10004. (212)797-9000. FAX: (212)254- to cope with Jewish problems in the spirit 1650. Chmn. Rabbi Yehudah Meir of the Torah; speaks out on contempo- Abramowitz; UN. Rep. Prof. Harry Re- rary issues from an Orthodox viewpoint; icher, Esq. Represents the interests of Or- sponsors a broad range of projects aimed thodox Jewry on the national and at enhancing religious living, education, international scenes. Sponsors projects to children's welfare, protection of Jewish strengthen Torah life worldwide. religious rights, outreach to the assimi- ALEPH: ALLIANCE FOR JEWISH RENEWAL lated and to arrivals from the former So- (1963; REORG. 1993). 7000 Lincoln Drive, viet Union, and social services. Jewish #B2, Philadelphia, PA 19119-3046. Observer Dos Yiddishe Vort; Coalition. (215)247-9700. FAX: (215)247-9703. , AGUDAH WOMEN OF AMERICA- E-mail: [email protected]. Bd. Chmn. N'SHEI AGUDATH ISRAEL (1940). 42 David Steinmetz; Rabbinic Dir. Rabbi Broadway, NYC 10004. (212)363-8940. Daniel Siegel. Serving the worldwide FAX: (212)747-8763. Presidium Aliza grassroots movement for Jewish spiritual Grund & Rose Isbee; Dir. Hannah renewal, ALEPH organizes and nurtures Kalish, Esq. Organizes Jewish women for communities, trains lay and rabbinic lead- philanthropic work in the U.S. and Israel ers, creates new liturgy and adult learning and for intensive Torah education. Its new resources, sponsors conferences, retreats division, N'shei C.A.R.E.S., (Community, and seminars and works for social and en- Awareness, Responsibility, Education, & vironmental justice. New Menorah online Support), conducts seminars and support journal and KolAlephlOr Hador combined groups promoting the health and well- quarterly newsletter of the Aleph and the being of Jewish women and their fami- Network of Jewish Renewal Communities lies. (NJRC). (WWW.ALEPH.ORG) AM KOLEL JUDAIC RESOURCE CENTER , BOYS' DIVISION-PIRCHEI AGUDATH ISRAEL (1925) 42 BROADWAY, NYC 10004 (1990). 15 W. Montgomery Ave., (212)797-9000. Natl. Coord. Rabbi Shi- Rockville, MD 20850. (301)309-2310. mon Grama. Educates Orthodox Jewish FAX: (301)309-2328. E-mail: amkolel® children in Torah; encourages sense of aol.com. Pres. David Shneyer. An inde- communal responsibility. Branches spon- pendent Jewish resource center, provid- sor weekly youth groups and Jewish wel- ing a progressive Jewish voice in the fare projects. National Mishnah contests, community. Activities include: religion, rallies, and conventions foster unity on a educational and cultural programs; national level. Leaders Guides. classes, workshops and seminars; inter- faith workshops and programs; tikkun , GIRLS' DIVISION—BNOS AGUDATH olam (social action) opportunities. The ISRAEL (1921). 42 Broadway, NYC 10004. staff provides training and resources to (646)254-1600. Natl. Dir. Leah Zagel- emerging and independent communities NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 571

throughout N. America. Am Kolel spon- man. Arranges academic sessions and fa- sors Jews United for Justice, the Center cilitates communication among social sci- for Inclusiveness in Jewish Life (CIJL) entists studying Jewry through meetings, and Yedid DC. Directory of Independent journal, newsletter and related Jewish Communities and Havurot in materials and activities. Contemporary Maryland, DC and Virginia; Rock Creek Jewry; Newsletter (electronic). Haggadah. ASSOCIATION OF HILLEL/JEWISH CAMPUS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RABBIS (1978). PROFESSIONALS (see TEKIAH: ASSOCIA- 350 Fifth Ave., Suite 3304, NYC 10118. TION OF HILLEL/JEWISH CAMPUS PROFES- (212)244-3350, (516)244-7113. FAX: SIONALS) (516)344-0779. E-mail: [email protected]. ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH SCIEN- Pres. Rabbi Jeffrey Wartenberg; Exec. Dir. TISTS (1948). 25 W. 45tSt- Suite 1405, NYC Rabbi David L. Dunn. An organization of 10036. (212)840-1166. FAX: (212)840- rabbis serving in pulpits, in areas of edu- 1514. E-mail: [email protected]. cation, and in social work. Quarterly bul- Pres. Allen J. Bennett, M.D.; Bd. Chmn. letin; monthly newsletter. Rabbi Nachman Cohen. Seeks to con- AMERICAN STUDENTS TO ACTIVATE PRIDE tribute to the development of science (ASAP/OU College Affairs) (1993). 11 within the framework of Orthodox Jew- Broadway, 14th fl., NYC 10004. (212) ish tradition; to obtain and disseminate 563-4000. FAX: (212)564-9058. E-mail: information relating to the interaction be- [email protected]. Pres. Zelda tween the Jewish traditional way of life Goldsmith; Natl. Dir. Rabbi David and scientific developments—on both an ideological and practical level; to assist in Felsenthal; Chmn. Bernard Falk. A spir- the solution of problems pertaining to itual fitness movement of Jewish college Orthodox Jews engaged in scientific students promoting Torah learning and teaching or research. Two main conven- discussion. Supports 100 learning groups tions are held each year. Intercom; Pro- at over 65 campuses as well as regional ceedings; Halacha Bulletin; newsletter. and national seminars and shabbatonim. Good Shabbos (weekly); Rimon Discus- B'NAI B'RITH HILLEL FOUNDATIONS {see sion Guide (monthly); Jewish Student Col- HILLEL) lege Survival Guide (yearly). B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION (1924, ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES (1969). Became Independent in 2002). 2020 K Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16 St., Street, NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC NYC 10011. (917)606-8249. FAX: (917) 20006. (202)857-6633. FAX: (212)857- 606-8222. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. 6568. Chmn. Lynn Schusterman; Intl. Judith R. Baskin; Exec. Dir. Rona Sher- Dir. Brian Greene. Organized in local amy. Seeks to promote, maintain, and im- chapters, BBYO is a youth led interna- prove the teaching of Jewish studies in tional organization offering leadership colleges and universities by sponsoring opportunities and Jewish programming, meetings and conferences, publishing a which helps Jewish teenagers achieve self- newsletter and other scholarly materials, fulfillment and contribute to the commu- aiding in the placement of teachers, co- nity. Assists members acquire a greater ordinating research, and cooperating with knowledge and appreciation for the Jew- other scholarly organizations. AJS Re- ish religion, culture and the State of Is- view; AJS Perspectives, (WWW.BRANDEIS. rael. (WWW.BBYO.ORG) EDU/AJS) CANTORS ASSEMBLY (1947). 3080 Broadway, ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC Suite 613, NYC 10027. (212)678-8834. STUDY OF JEWRY (1971). C/O Prof. Carmel FAX: (212)662-8989. E-mail: caoffice U. Chiswick, Department of Economics @aol.com. Pres. Sheldon Levin; Exec. V.- (m/c 144), University of Illinois at Pres. Stephen J. Stein. Seeks to unite all Chicago, 601 S. Morgan Street, Chicago, cantors who adhere to traditional Ju- 1160607-7121. (312)996-2683. FAX: (312) daism and who serve as full-time cantors 996-3344. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. in bona fide congregations to conserve Sherry Israel; V.-Pres. Riv-Ellen Prell; and promote the musical traditions of the Sec.-Treas. Carmel Chiswick. Journal Ed. Jews and to elevate the status of the can- Samuel Heilman; Mng. Ed. Uriel Heil- torial profession. Annual Proceedings; 572 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

Journal of Synagogue Music, (www. vancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), CANTORS.ORG) the largest membership organization of CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN-JEWISH UNDER- Jewish educators in North America, hosts STANDING OF SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY annual conferences and offers outreach (1992). 5151 Park Ave., Fairfield, CT programming, teacher recruitment, and 06825. (203)365-7592. FAX: (203)365- mentoring, a Job Bank, and a Curricu- 4815. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. lum Response Service. CAJE has estab- Dr. Anthony J. Cernera; Exec. Dir. Rabbi lished an Early Childhood Department. Joseph H. Ehrenkranz. An educational Though its Hanukat CAJE Committee, and research division of Sacred Heart CAJE advocates on behalf of Jewish ed- University; brings together clergy, laity, ucators. Jewish Education News; CAJE scholars, theologians, and educators with Page; timely curricular publications; the purpose of promoting interreligious Hanukat CAJE series, (WWW.CAJE.ORG) research, education, and dialogue, with CONGRESS OF SECULAR JEWISH ORGANIZA- particular focus on current religious TIONS (1970). 19657 Villa Dr. N, South- thinking within Christianity and Judaism. field, MI 48076. (248)569-8127. FAX: CCJUPerspective. (248)569-5222. E-mail: [email protected]. Chmn. Alan J. Wiener; V.-Chmn. Karen CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RAB- BIS (1889). 355 Lexington Ave., NYC Knecht; Exec. Dir. Dr. Eliot G. Spack. 10017. (212)972-3636. FAX: (212)692- An umbrella organization of schools and 0819. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. adult clubs; facilitates exchange of cur- Rabbi Harry Danziger; Exec. V.-Pres. ricula and educational programs for chil- Rabbi Paul J. Menitoff. Seeks to conserve dren and adults stressing the Jewish and promote Judaism and to disseminate historical and cultural heritage and the its teachings in a liberal spirit. The CCAR continuity of the Jewish people. New Press provides liturgy and prayerbooks to Yorkish ( Yiddish literature translations); the worldwide Reform Jewish community. Haggadah; The Hanuka Festival; Mame- CCAR Journal:A Reform Jewish Quar- Loshn. terly; CCAR Yearbook, (WWW.CCARNET. CONVERSION TO JUDAISM RESOURCE CEN- ORG) TER (1997). 74 Hauppauge Rd., Rm. 53, Commack, NY 11725. (631) 462-5826. CLAL—NATIONAL JEWISH CENTER FOR E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Dr. LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP (1974). 440 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. Thomas O. Katz; Exec. V.- or who have converted. Puts potential Chmn. Donna M. Rosenthal. Provides converts in touch with rabbis from all leadership training for lay leaders, rabbis, branches of Judaism. educators, and communal professionals. COUNCIL FOR JEWISH EDUCATION (1926) 11 A faculty of rabbis and scholars repre- Olympia Lane, Monsey, NY 10952-2829. senting all the denominations of Judaism (845)368-8657, Fax (845)369-6583. E- make Judaism come alive, applying the mail: [email protected]. Pres. Dr. Morton wisdom of the Jewish heritage to help J. Summer; Editor Rabbi Irwin E. Witty. shape tomorrow's Jewish communities. Fellowship of Jewish education profes- Offers seminars and courses, retreats, sionals-administrators, supervisors, and symposia and conferences, lecture bureau teachers in Hebrew high schools and and the latest on-line information Jewish teachers colleges-of all ideologi- through CLAL web site. Sacred Days cal- cal groupings; conducts national and endar; monographs; holiday brochures; regional conferences; represents the Jew- CLAL Update, (WWW.CLAL.ORG) ish education profession before the Jewish community; cooperates with Jewish COALITION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF JEW- Agency Department of Education in pro- ISH EDUCATION (CAJE) (1977). 261 W. 35 moting Hebrew culture and studies. Jour- St., #12A, NYC 10001. (212)268-4210. nal of Jewish Education. FAX: (212)268-4214. E-mail: cajeny® caje.org. Pres. Alan Wiener; Exec. Dir. Dr. EDAH (1996) 47 W. 34 St., Suite 700, NYC Eliot G. Spack. The Coalition for the Ad- 10001. (212) 244-7501. FAX: (212) NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 573 244-7855. Pres. Morton Landowne; and disseminates applications of com- Dir. Rabbi Saul J. Berman. Gives voice to puter technology to appropriate areas of the ideology and values of modern Or- Jewish life, with special emphasis on Jew- thodoxy, valuing open intellectual inquiry ish education; creates educational soft- and expression in both secular and reli- ware for use in Jewish schools; provides gious arenas, engagement with the social, consulting service and assistance for na- political, and technological realities of tional Jewish organizations, seminaries, the modern world, the religious signifi- and synagogues. cance of the State of Israel, and the unity INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SECULAR of Clal Yisrael. Monograph series, (www. HUMANISTIC JEWS (1983). 224 West 35th EDAH.ORG) Street, Suite 410, NYC 10024. (212)564- FEDERATION OF JEWISH MEN'S CLUBS (1929). 6711. FAX: (212)564-6721. E-mail: info 475 Riverside Dr., Suite 832, NYC 10115. @ifshj.org. Co-Ch. Felix Posen (Europe), (212)749-8100; (800)288-FJMC. FAX: Yair Tzaban (Israel) & Sherwin Wine (212)316-4271. E-mail: international (USA). The International Federation of @fjmc.org. Intl. Pres. Bob Levine; Exec. Secular Humanistic Jews provides a voice Dir. Rabbi Charles E. Simon. Promotes for secular Jews worldwide in their com- principles of Conservative Judaism; de- mon goal to foster Secular Humanistic velops family education and leadership Judaism as an option for modern Jewish training programs; offers the Art of Jew- identity. The IFSHJ develops awareness ish Living series and Yom HaShoah of Secular and Humanistic Judaism by Home Commemoration; sponsors He- serving as a resource and for general in- formation, and developing literature, con- brew literacy adult-education program; ferences, and communications that presents awards for service to American promote philosophy of Secular and Hu- Jewry. Latest innovation-"The Ties that manistic Judaism in the world commu- Bind," a motivational and instructional nity. Newsletter (Hofesh); Contemplate: video about Tefillin. Torchlight; Hearing International Journal of Secular Jewish Men's Voices, (WWW.FJMC.ORG) Thought. FEDERATION OF RECONSTRUCTIONIST CON- GREGATIONS AND HAVUROT (see JEWISH INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SECULAR RECONSTRUCTIONIST FEDERATION) HUMANISTIC JUDAISM (1985). 28611 West Twelve Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI HILLEL: THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH 48334. (248)476-9532. FAX: (248)476- CAMPUS LIFE (Formerly B'NAI B'RITH 8509. E-mail: [email protected]. Chmn. HILLEL FOUNDATIONS) (1923). Charles Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine. Established in and Lynn Schusterman International 1985 in Jerusalem to serve the needs of a Center, Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Build- growing movement, its two primary pur- ing, 800 Eight Street, NW, Washington, poses are to commission and publish ed- DC 20001-3724. (202)449-6500. FAX: ucational materials and to train rabbis, (202)449-6600. E-mail: [email protected]. leaders, teachers, and spokespersons for Chmn. Randall R. Kaplan; Pres. Avra- the movement. The Institute has two ham Infeld. The largest Jewish campus offices-one in Israel (Jerusalem) and one organization in the world, Hillel: The in N. America and offers educational and Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, is training programs in Israel, N. America, committed to creatively empowering and and the countries of the former Soviet engaging Jewish students through its net- Union. The N. American office, located in work of over 500 regional centers, a suburb of Detroit, offers the Rabbinic campus-based foundations, program cen- Program, the Leadership Program, and ters and affiliates. The Hillel Annual Re- the Adult Education Program. Brochure, port; Shavua Tov. Israel Update, (www. educational papers, and projects. HILLEL.ORG) JEWISH CHAUTAUQUA SOCIETY, INC. (spon- INSTITUTE FOR COMPUTERS IN JEWISH LIFE sored by NORTH AMERICAN FEDERATION (1978). 7074 N. Western Ave., Chicago, OF TEMPLE BROTHERHOODS) (1893). 633 IL 60645. (773)262-9200. FAX: (773)262- Third Ave., NYC 10017. (212)650- 9298. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. 4100/(800)765-6200. FAX: (212)650-4189. Thomas Klutznick; Exec. V.-Pres. Dr. Irv- E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Irving B. ing J. Rosenbaum. Explores, develops, Shnaider; Chancellor Stuart J. Aaronson; 574 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

Exec. Dir. Doug Barden. Works to pro- clusive, The Inclusive Professional, (www. mote interfaith understanding by sponsor- JOI.ORG) ing accredited college courses and one-day lectures on Judaic topics, providing book JEWISH RECONSTRUCTIONIST FEDERATION grants to educational institutions, produc- (Formerly FEDERATION OF RECONSTRUC- ing educational videotapes on interfaith TIONIST CONGREGATIONS AND HAVUROT) topics, and convening interfaith institutes. (1954). 7804 Montgomery Ave., Suite 9, A founding sponsor of the National Elkins Park, PA 19027-2649. (215)782- Black/Jewish Relations Center at Dillard 8500. Fax: (215)782-8805. E-mail: info® University. ACHIMMagazine. jrf.org. Pres. Daniel Cedarbaum; Exec. V.- Pres. Carl Sheingold. Provides educa- JEWISH EDUCATION IN MEDIA (1978). PO tional and consulting services to affiliated Box 180, Riverdale Sta., NYC 10471. congregations and havurot; fosters the es- (212)362-7633. FAX: (203)359-1381. Pres. tablishment of new Reconstructionist Ken Asher; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Mark S. communities. Publishes Kol Haneshamah, Golub. Devoted to producing television, an innovative series of prayer books, in- film, and video-cassettes for a popular cluding a new mahzor and haggadah; Jewish audience, in order to inform, en- provides programmatic materials. Re- tertain, and inspire a greater sense of Jew- gional offices in NewYork, Los Angeles, ish identity and Jewish commitment. Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington "L'Chayim," JEM's weekly half-hour pro- DC. Reconstructionism Today, (WWW.JRF. gram, which is seen nationally on ORG) NJT/National Jewish Television, features outstanding figures in the Jewish world , RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL addressing issues and events of impor- ASSOCIATION (1974). 1299 Church Rd. tance to the Jewish community, (www. Wyncote, PA 19095. (215)576-5210. FAX: LCHAYIM.COM) (215)576-8051. E-mail: [email protected] Pres. Rabbi Brant Rosen; Exec. Dir. Rabl JEWISH EDUCATION SERVICE OF NORTH Richard Hirsh. Professional organization AMERICA (JESNA) (1981). Ill Eighth for graduates of the Reconstructionist Ave., llthfl.,NYC 10011. (212)284-6950. Rabbinical College and other rabbis who FAX: (212)284-6951. E-mail: info@jesna. identify with Reconstructionist Judaism; org. Pres. Jonathan S. Woocher; Bd. Ch. cooperates with Jewish Reconstructionist Joseph Kanfer. The Jewish Federation Federation in furthering Reconstruction- system's educational coordinating, plan- ism in the world. Newsletters; position pa- ning, and development agency. Promotes pers. (WWW.THERRA.ORG) excellence in Jewish education by initiat- ing exchange of ideas, programs, and -, RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL materials; providing information, consul- COLLEGE {see p. 588) tation, educational resources, and policy JEWISH TEACHERS ASSOCIATION—MORIM guidance; and collaborating with partners (1931). 45 E. 33 St., Suite 310, NYC in N. America and Israel to develop edu- 10016-5336. (212)684-0556. Pres. Phyllis cational programs. Agenda: Jewish Edu- L. Pullman; V.-Pres. Ronni David; Sec. cation; planning guides on Jewish Helen Parnes; Treas. Mildred Safar. Pro- Renaissance; research reports; Jewish Ed- tects teachers from abuse of seniority ucators Electronic Toolkit. rights; fights the encroachment of anti- (WWW.JESNA.ORG) Semitism in education; offers scholar- ships to qualified students; encourages JEWISH OUTREACH INSTITUTE (1987). 1270 teachers to assume active roles in Jewish Broadway, Ste. 609, NYC 10001. (212) communal and religious affairs. Morim 760-1440. FAX: (212)760-1569. E-mail: JTA Newsletter. [email protected]. Pres. Terrence A. Elkes; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Kerry Olitzky. An inde- KULANU, INC. (formerly AMISHAV USA) pendent national organization that con- (1993). 11603 Gilsan St., Silver Spring, ducts programs and services to empower MD 20902. (301)681-5679. FAX: and assist the Jewish community in wel- (301)681-1587. Email: jdzeller@umich. coming and fully embracing all members edu. Pres. Jack Zeller; Sec. Karen Pri- of interfaith families—and anyone else mack. Engages in outreach to dispersed looking to explore connections to the Jewish communities around the world Jewish heritage—into Jewish life. The In- who wish to return to their Jewish roots. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 575

Current projects include the formal con- 1525. FAX: (212)727-9526. E-mail: ncyi@ version of Shinlung-Menashe tribesmen youngisrael.org. Pres. Meir Mishkoff. in India currently practicing Judaism, and Promotes Young Israel synagogues and supplying materials and rabbis for con- youth work in Israel; works to help ab- versos/marranos in Mexico and Brazil. sorb Russian and Ethiopian immigrants. Newsletter. , YOUNG ISRAEL DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR FURTHERANCE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ACTIVITIES OF JEWISH EDUCATION (1941). 824 East- (REORG. 1981). 3 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. ern Pkwy., Brooklyn, NY 11213. (718) (212)929-1525; (800)617-NCYI. FAX: 735-0200; (800)33-NCFJE. FAX: (718) (212)243-1222. Email: youth@yiyouth. 735-4455. Pres. Dr. Steven Rubel; Bd. org. Dir. Bradley Karasik. Fosters varied Chmn. Rabbi Shea Hecht; Chmn. Exec. program of activities for the advancement Com. Rabbi Sholem Ber Hecht. Seeks to and perpetuation of traditional Torah- disseminate the ideals of Torah-true edu- true Judaism; instills ethical and spiritual cation among the youth of America; pro- values and appreciation for compatibility vides education and compassionate care of ancient faith of Israel with good for the poor, sick, and needy in U.S. and Americanism. Runs leadership training Israel; provides aid to Iranian Jewish programs and youth shabbatonim; sup- youth; sponsors camps and educational port programs for synagogue youth pro- functions, family and vocational counsel- grams; annual national conference of ing services, family and early interven- youth directors; ACHVA summer pro- tion, after-school and preschool grams for teens IN Israel and U.S.; programs, drug and alcohol education and prevention; maintains schools in Nachala summer program in Israel for Brooklyn and Queens. Every year dis- Yeshiva H.S. girls and Natzach summer tributes 25,000 toys/gifts through Toys for program for Yeshiva H.S. boys. Torah Hospitalized children; runs the Release- Kidbits; Shabbat Youth Manual; Y.I. Can time program of Greater NY, offers Assist You; Synagogue Youth Director classes FT/PT through Hadar Hatorah Handbook, (WWW.YIYOUTH.ORG) Rabbinal Seminary. Panorama; Cult- NATIONAL HAVURAH COMMITTEE (1979). busters; Intermarriage; Brimstone & Fire; 7135 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA Focus; A Life Full of Giving. 19119-1720. (215)248-1335. FAX: (215) 248-9760. E-mail: [email protected]. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG ISRAEL Ch. Neil Zatz Litt. A center for Jewish re- (1912). 3 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929- newal devoted to spreading Jewish ideas, 1525. FAX: (212)727-9526. E-mail: ncyi@ ethics, and religious practices through youngisrael.org. Pres. Shlomo Mostofsky; havurot, participatory and inclusive reli- Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Pesach Lerner. gious mini-communities. Maintains a Through its network of member syna- directory of N. American havurot and gogues in N. America and Israel main- sponsors a weeklong summer institute, tains a program of spiritual, cultural, regional weekend retreats. Havurah! (news- social, and communal activity aimed at the advancement and perpetuation of tra- letter). (WWW.HAVURAH.ORG) ditional, Torah-true Judaism; seeks to in- NATIONAL JEWISH CENTER FOR LEARNING still in American youth an understanding AND LEADERSHIP (see Clal) and appreciation of the ethical and spir- itual values of Judaism. Sponsors rab- NATIONAL JEWISH COMMITTEE ON SCOUT- binic and lay leadership conferences, ING (Boy Scouts of America) (1926). 1325 synagogue services, rabbinic services, rab- West Walnut Hill Lane, PO Box 152079, binic and lay leader training, rabbinic Irving, TX 75015-2079. (972)580-2000. placement, women's division, kosher din- FAX: (972)580-7870. Chmn. Rabbi Peter ing clubs, and youth programs. Viewpoint Hyman. Assists Jewish institutions in Magazine; Divrei Torah Bulletin; NCYI meeting their needs and concerns through Suggestion Box; The Rabbi's Letter. use of the resources of scouting. Works (WWW. YOUNGISRAEL. ORG) through local Jewish committees on scouting to establish Tiger Cub groups , AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YOUNG (1st grade), Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout ISRAEL IN ISRAEL—YISRAEL HATZA'IR troops, and coed venturer crews in syna- (1926). 3 W. 16 St., NYC 10011. (212)929- gogues, Jewish community centers, day 576 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

schools, and other Jewish organizations urj.org. Pres. Zita Gardner; Chmn. Carol wishing to draw Jewish youth. Support Nemo. An affiliate of the Union for materials and resources on request. Reform Judaism; brings together day schools and professional and lay leaders NATIONAL JEWISH GIRL SCOUT COMMITTEE (1972). 33 Central Dr., Bronxville, NY committed to advancing the cause of fullr 10708. (914)738-3986, (718)252-6072. time Reform Jewish education; advocates FAX: (914)738-6752. E-mail: njgsc@aol. for the continuing development of day com. Chmn. Rabbi Herbert W. Bomzer; schools within the Reform movement as Field Chmn. Adele Wasko. Serves to fur- a means to foster Jewish identity, literacy, ther Jewish education by promoting Jew- and continuity; promotes cooperation ish award programs, encouraging among our member schools and with religious services, promoting cultural ex- other Jewish organizations that share sim- changes with the Israel Boy and Girl ilar goals. Visions of Excellence (manual). Scouts Federation, and extending mem- P'EYLIM-LEVL'ACHIM(1951). 1034 E. 12 St. bership in the Jewish community by as- Brooklyn, NY 11230. (718)258-7760. sisting councils in organizing Girl Scout FAX: (718)258-4672. E-mail: joskarmel troops and local Jewish Girl Scout com- @aol.com. Natl. Dir. Rabbi Joseph C. mittees. Newsletter. Karmel; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Nachum Barnetsky. Seeks to bring irreligious Jews NATIONAL JEWISH HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE in Israel back to their heritage. Conducts (1973; REORG. 1993). PO Box 53691, outreach through 12 major divisions con- Philadelphia, PA 19105. (800)745-0301. sisting of thousands of volunteers and Pres. Rabbi Allen S. Mailer; Exec. Dir. hundreds of professionals across the Steven S. Jacobs. Assists persons inter- country; conducts anti-missionary and ested in Judaism-for intermarriage, assimilation programs; operates shelters conversion, general information, or to for abused women and children; recruits respond to missionaries. Special reports. children for Torah schools. NORTH AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR JEWISH RABBINICAL ALLIANCE OF AMERICA (Igud YOUTH (199650 WEST 58TH STREET, NYC, NY, 10019 (212)494-1023. FAX: (212)906- Harabonim) (1942). 3 W. 16 St., 4th fl., 9371. E-mail: [email protected]. NYC 10011. (212)242-6420. FAX: (212) Chmn. Joseph E. Brenan; Dir. Heather 255-8313. Pres. Rabbi Abraham B. Hecht. Kibel. Serves the cause of informal Jew- Seeks to promulgate the cause of Torah- ish and Zionist education in America; true Judaism through an organized rab- provides a forum for the professional binate that is consistently Orthodox; leaders of the major N. American youth seeks to elevate the position of Orthodox movements, camps, Israel programs, and rabbis nationally and to defend the wel- university programs to address common fare of Jews the world over. Also has Beth issues and concerns, and to represent Din Rabbinical Court for Jewish divorces, those issues with a single voice to the litigation, marriage counseling, and fam- wider Jewish and Zionist community. ily problems. Perspective; Nahalim; Torah Sponsors annual Conference on Informal Message of the Week; Registry. Jewish Education for Jewish youth pro- RABBINICAL ASSEMBLY (1901). 3080 Broad- fessionals from across the continent. way, NYC 10027. (212)280-6000. FAX: (212)749-9166. Pres. Rabbi Perry Rank; OZAR HATORAH, INC. (1946). 625 Broadway, th Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Joel H. Meyers. The 11 Fl. NYC, 10012. (212)253-7245. international association of Conservative FAX: (212) 437-4773. Email: agutman rabbis; actively promotes the cause of @ozarhatorah.org. Pres. Henry Shalom; Conservative Judaism and works to ben- Sec. Sam Sutton; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Jean efit klal yisrael; publishes learned texts, Paul Amoyelle. An international educa- prayer books, and works of Jewish inter- tional network which builds Sephardic est; administers the work of the Commit- communities worldwide through Jewish tee on Jewish Law and Standards for the education. Conservative movement; serves the pro- PARDES PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION OF RE- fessional and personal needs of its mem- FORM DAY SCHOOLS (1990). 633 Third bers through publications, conferences, Ave., NYC 10017-6778. (212)650-4000. and benefit programs and administers the FAX: (480)951-0829. E-mail: educate® movement's Joint Placement Commis- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 577 sion. Conservative Judaism; Proceedings You Torah, Ecology and the Jewish Spirit. of the Rabbinical Assembly; Rabbinical (WWW.TEVACENTER. ORG) Assembly Newsletter. TORAH SCHOOLS FOR ISRAEL-CHINUCH RABBINICAL COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. ATZMAI (1953). 40 Exchange PI., NYC (1923; reorg. 1935). 305 Seventh Ave., 10005. (212)248-6200. FAX: (212)248- Suite 1200, NYC 10001. (212)807-7888. 6202. Exec. Dir. Rabbi Henach Cohen. FAX: (212)727-8452. Pres. Rabbi Dale Conducts information programs for the Polakoff; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Basil Her- American Jewish community on activities ring. Promotes Orthodox Judaism in the of the independent Torah schools educa- community; supports institutions for tional network in Israel; coordinates role study of Torah; stimulates creation of of American members of international new traditional agencies. Hadorom; Tra- board of governors; funds special pro- dition. (WWW.RABBIS.ORG) grams of Mercaz Hachinuch Ha-Atzmai B'Eretz Yisroel; funds religous education SOCIETY FOR HUMANISTIC JUDAISM (1969). programs in America and abroad. 28611 W. Twelve Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48334. (248)478-7610. FAX: (248) TORAH UMESORAH-NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR 478-3159. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. HEBREW DAY SCHOOLS (1944). 160 Shari Gelber; Pres. Elect Phillip Gould; Broadway, NYC 10038. (212)227-1000. Exec. Dir. M. Bonnie Cousens. Serves as FAX: (212)406-6934. E-mail: umesorah® a voice for Jews who value their Jewish aol.com. Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Joshua identity and who seek an alternative to Fishman. Establishes Hebrew day schools conventional Judaism, who reject super- and Yeshivas in U.S. and Canada and natural authority and affirm the right of provides a full gamut of services, includ- individuals to be the masters of their own ing placement, curriculum guidance, and lives. Publishes educational and ceremo- teacher training. Parent Enrichment Pro- nial materials; organizes congregations gram provides enhanced educational ex- and groups. Humanistic Judaism (quar- perience for students from less Jewishly terly journal); Humanorah (quarterly educated and marginally affiliated homes newsletter), (WWW.SHJ.ORG) through parent-education programs and Partners in Torah, a one-on-one learning TEKIAH: ASSOCIATION OF HILLEL/JEWISH program. Publishes textbooks; runs CAMPUS PROFESSIONALS (1949). c/o Hillel shabbatonim, extracurricular activities; Foundation of New Orleans, 912 Broad- national PTA groups; national and re- way, New Orleans, LA 70118. (504)866- gional teacher conventions. Olomeinu- 7060. FAX: (504)861-8909. E-mail: Our World. [email protected]. Pres. Rabbi Jeffrey Kurtz-Lendner. Seeks to promote profes- , NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HE- sional relationships and exchanges of ex- BREW DAY SCHOOL PARENT-TEACHER AS- perience, develop personnel standards SOCIATIONS (1948). 160 Broadway, NYC and qualifications, safeguard integrity of 10038. (212)227-1000. FAX: (212)406- Hillel profession; represents and advo- 6934. Natl. PTA Coord. Bernice Brand. cates before the Foundation for Jewish Acts as a clearinghouse and service Campus Life, Council of Jewish Federa- agency to PTAs of Hebrew day schools; tions. Handbook for Hillel Professionals; organizes parent education courses and Guide to Hillel Personnel Practices, (www. sets up programs for individual PTAs. TEKIAH.ORG) Fundraising with a Flair; PTA with a Pur- pose for the Hebrew Day School. TEVA LEARNING CENTER/SHOMREI ADAMAH (1988). 307 Seventh Ave., #900, NYC , NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF 10001. (212)807-6376. FAX: (212)924- YESHIVA PRINCIPALS (1956). 160 Broad- 5112. E-mail: [email protected]. Co- way, NYC 10038. (212)227-1000. FAX: Dir. Nili Simhai; Asst. Dir., Noam Dolgin (212)406-6934. E-mail: umesorah@aol. Exists to renew the ecological wisdom in- com. Pres. Rabbi Rabbi Schneur Aisen- herent in Judaism. Runs Jewish environ- stark; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Joshua Fish- mental education programs for Jewish man. Professional organization of day schools, synagogues, community cen- elementary and secondary yeshivah/day ters, camps, university groups and other school principals providing yeshivah/day organized groups. Let the Earth Teach schools with school evaluation and guid- 578 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005 ance, teacher and principal conferences- FAX: (212)650-4239. Chmn. Marshall including a Mid-Winter Conference and Krolick; Dir. Dale A. Glasser. Assists a National Educators Convention; offers congregations in management, finance, placement service for principals and building maintenance, design, construc- teachers in yeshivah/day schools. Direc- tion, and art aspects of synagogues; tory of Elementary Schools and High maintains the Synagogue Architectural Schools. Library. , NATIONAL YESHIVA TEACHERS , NATA (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOARD OF LICENSE (1953). 160 Broadway, TEMPLE ADMINISTRATORS) (1941). 6114 NYC 10038. (212)227-1000. Exec. V.-Pres. La Salle Ave., Box 731, Oakland, CA Rabbi Joshua Fishman; Dir. Rabbi Yitz- 94611. (800)966-6282. FAX: (925)283- chock Merkin. Issues licenses to qualified 7713. E-mail: [email protected]. instructors for all grades of the Hebrew FTA Elizabeth L. Hirsh. Professional or- day school and the general field of Torah ganization for URJ synagogue adminis- education. trators. Sponsors graduate training in synagogue management with Hebrew UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW CONGREGA- Union College; offers in-service training, TIONS (see UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM) workshops, and conferences leading to UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM (Formerly certification; provides NATA Consulting UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW CONGRE- Service, NATA Placement Service for syn- GATIONS) (1873). 633 Third Ave., NYC agogues seeking advice or professional 10017-6778. (212)650-4000. FAX: (212) administrators; establishes professional 650-4169. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. standards. NATA Journal. Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie; V.-Pres. Rabbi , NATE (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF Lennard R. Thai; Bd. Chmn. Russell Sil- TEMPLE EDUCATORS) (1955). 633 Third verman. Serves as the central congrega- Ave., 7th fl., NYC 10017-6778. (212)452- tional body of Reform Judaism in the 6510. FAX: (212)452-6512. E-mail: nateoff Western Hemisphere; serves its approxi- @aol.com. Pres. Julie A. Vanek; Exec. mately 900 affiliated temples and mem- Dir. Rabbi Stanley T. Schickler. Repre- bership with religious, educational, sents educators within the general body of cultural, and administrative programs. Reform Judaism; fosters the full-time pro- Reform Judaism, (WWW.URJ.ORG) fession of the Jewish educator; encour- , AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF CAN- ages the growth and development of TORS (1953). 5591 Chamblee Dunwoody Jewish religious education consistent with Rd. Bldg. 1360, Ste. 200, Atlanta, GA the aims of Reform Judaism; stimulates 30338. (770)390-0006. FAX: (770)390- communal interest in and responsibility 0020. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. for Jewish religious education. NATE Richard Cohen, Exec. V.-Pres. Scott E. NEWS, (WWW.RJ.ORG/NATE) Colbert Exec. VP; Dir. of Placement Bar- bara Ostfeld; Admin. Asst. Deborah Bar- , NORTH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEMPLE BROTHERHOODS (1923). 633 ber. Members are invested or certified by Third Ave., NYC 10017. (212)650-4100. accredited seminaries, i.e., Hebrew Union FAX: (212)650-4189. E-mail: nftb@urj. College-Jewish Insitute of Religion org. Pres.Irving B. Shnaider; JCS Chan- School of Sacred Music. Through the cellor Stuart I Aaronson; Exec. Dir. Dou- Joint Cantorial Placement Commission, glas Barden. Dedicated to enhancing the the ACC serves Reform congregations world through the ideal of brotherhood, seeking cantors. Dedicated to creative Ju- NFTB and its 300 affiliated clubs are ac- daism, preserving the past, and encour- tively involved in education, social action, aging new and vital approaches to youth activities, and other programs that religious ritual, liturgical music and cere- contribute to temple and community life. mony. Koleinu (monthly). Supports the Jewish Chautauqua Society, -, COMMISSION ON SOCIAL ACTION OF an interfaith educational project. ACHIM REFORM JUDAISM {see p. 543) (formerly Brotherhood magazine) (www. RJ.ORG/NFTB) , COMMISSION ON SYNAGOGUE MAN- AGEMENT (URJ-CCAR) (1962). 633 Third , URJ DEPARTMENT OF JEWISH EDU- Ave., NYC 10017-6778. (212)650-4040. CATION (1923). 633 Third Ave., 7lh fl., NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 579 NYC 10017. (212)650-4112. FAX: (212) tive outreach programs, seeks to bring the 650-4229. E-mail: [email protected]. greatest possible number of Jews closer Chmn. Dr. Rabbi Jan Katzew, Robert to an open-minded observant Jewish life- Heller; Dir. Dr. Rabbi Jan Katzew. Long- style. Activities include Kashrut Initia- range planning and policy development tive, Operation Pesah, the Panel of for congregational programs of lifelong Halakhic Inquiry, Speakers Bureau, adult education; materials concerning Reform and youth conferences, and congrega- Jewish Outreach, Teacher Development tional services. Includes, since 1992, the and Reform Day Schools; activities ad- Morashah rabbinic fellowship. Hagahelet ministered by the URJ Department of (quarterly newsletter);Cornerstone (jour- Education. V'Shinantam; Torah at the nal); Tomeikh Kahalakhah (Jewish legal Center, Family Shabbat Table Talk, responsa). Galilee Diary, Jewish Parent Page. UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGA- , WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM—THE TIONS OF AMERICA (1898). 11 Broadway, th FEDERATION OF TEMPLE SISTERHOODS 14 fl., NYC 10004. (212)563-4000. FAX: (1913). 633 Third Ave., NYC 10017. (212)564-9058. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. (212)650-4050. FAX: (212)650-4059. E- Stephen J. Savitsky; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi mail: [email protected]. Pres. Helene H. Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb. Serves as the na- Waranch; Exec. Dir. Shelley Lindauer. tional central body of Orthodox syna- Serves more than 600 sisterhoods of Re- gogues; national OU kashrut supervision form Judaism; promotes interreligious un- and certification service; sponsors Insti- derstanding and social justice; provides tute for Public Affairs; National Confer- funding for scholarships for rabbinic stu- ence of Synagogue Youth; National dents; founded the Jewish Braille Institute, Jewish Council for the Disabled; Israel which provides braille and large-type Ju- Center in Jerusalem; Torah Center in the daic materials for Jewish blind; supports Ukraine; New Young Leadership Divi- projects for Israel; is the women's agency of sion; Pardes; provides educational, reli- Reform Judaism, an affiliate of the URJ; gious, and organization programs, events, works in behalf of the Hebrew Union and guidance to synagogues and groups; College-Jewish Institute of Religion and represents the Orthodox Jewish commu- the World Union for Progressive Judaism. nity to governmental and civic bodies and Notes for Now; Art Calendar, Windows on the general Jewish community. Jewish Ac- WRJ. (WWW.RJ.ORG/WRJ) tion magazine; OU Kosher Directory; OU Guide to Kosher for Passover Foods; Keep- , YOUTH DIVISION AND NORTH AMER- ICAN FEDERATION OF TEMPLE YOUTH ing Posted (NCSY); Synagogue Trends; (1939). 633 Third Ave, NYC 10017-6778. Our Way magazine; Yachad magazine; (212)650-4070. FAX: (212)650-4199. E- Luach & Limud Personal Torah Study, mail: [email protected]. Dir. URJ Leadership Briefing, Behind the Union Youth Div. Rabbi Allan L. Smith; Assoc. Symbol. (WWW.OU.ORG) Dir. URJ Youth Div. Rabbi Andrew , INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS Davids. Dedicated to Jewishly enhancing (1989). 11 Broadway, 14th fl., NYC 10004. the lives of the young people of North (212)613-8124. FAX: (212)613-0724. E- America's Reform congregations through a mail: [email protected]. Pres. Stephen J. Savit- program of informal education carried out sky; Chmn. Richard Stone; Dir. Nathan in URJ Camp-Institutes (11 camps for Diament; Dir. Intl. Affairs & Comm. Rel. grades 2 and up), URJ/NFTY Israel Pro- Betty Ehrenberg. Serves as the policy grams (summer and semester), European analysis, advocacy, mobilization, and pro- and domestic teen travel, NFTY/Junior & gramming department responsible for Senior High School Programs (youth representing Orthodox/traditional Amer- groups), and Kesher/College Education ican Jewry. I PA Currents (quarterly news- Department (Reform havurot on cam- letter). puses). , NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SYNA- UNION FOR TRADITIONAL JUDAISM (1984). GOGUE YOUTH (1954). 11 Broadway, 14th 241 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ 07666. fl., NYC 10004. (212)563-4000. E-mail: (201)801-0707. FAX: (201)801-0449. Pres. ncsy@ou.org. Interim Dir. Shira Reif- Burton G. Greenblatt; Exec. V.-Pres. man. Central body for youth groups of Rabbi Ronald D. Price. Through innova- Orthodox congregations; provides educa- 580 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

tional guidance, Torah study groups, UNITED LUBAVITCHER YESHIVOTH (1940). community service, program consulta- 841-853 Ocean Pkwy., Brooklyn, NY tion, Torah library, Torah fund scholar- 11230. (718)859-7600. FAX: (718)434- ships, Ben Zakkai Honor Society, Friends 1519. Supports and organizes Jewish day of NCSY, weeklong seminars, Israel Sum- schools and rabbinical seminaries in the mer Experience for teens and Camp U.S. and abroad. NCSY East Summer Kollel & Michlelet, Teen Torah Center. Divisions include Se- UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSERVATIVE nior NCSY, Junior NCSY for preteens, JUDAISM (1913). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC Our Way for the Jewish deaf, Yachad for 10010-6802. (212)533-7800. FAX: (212) the developmentally disabled, Israel Cen- 353-9439. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. ter in Jerusalem, and NCSY in Israel. Judy Yudof; Exec. V.-Pres. Rabbi Jerome Keeping Posted with NCSY; Darchei M. Epstein. International organization of Da'at. 760 Conservative congregations. Main- tains 17 departments and 15 regional of- , WOMEN'S BRANCH (1923). 156 Fifth fices to assist its affiliates with religious, Ave., NYC 10010. (212)929-8857. Pres. educational, youth, community, and ad- Sophie Ebert. Umbrella organization ministrative programming and guidance; of Orthodox sisterhoods in U.S. and aims to enhance the cause of Conserva- Canada, educating women in Jewish tive Judaism, further religious obser- learning and observance; provides pro- vance, encourage establishment of Jewish gramming, leadership, and organizational religious schools, draw youth closer to guidance, conferences, conventions, Mar- Jewish tradition. Extensive Israel pro- riage Committee and projects concerning grams. United Synagogue Review; ArtlEn- mikvah, Shalom Task Force, and Wel- gagement Calendar, Program Suggestions; coming Guests. Works with Orthodox Directory & Resource Guide; Book Service Union Commissions and outreach; sup- Catalogue of Publications, (WWW.USCJ. ports Stern and Touro College scholar- ORG) ships and Jewish braille publications; , COMMISSION ON JEWISH EDUCA- supplies 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- on marriage and divorce and aids indi- service programs. Tov L'Horot; Your viduals with marital difficulties; dissemi- Child; 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. Hon. Jerry Wag- ner; Dir. Sarrae G. Crane. Develops and UNION OF SEPHARDIC CONGREGATIONS, implements positions and programs on is- INC. (1929). 8 W. 70 St., NYC 10023. sues of social action and public policy for (212)873-0300. FAX: (212)724-6165. Pres. the United Synagogue of Conservative Rabbi Marc D. Angel; Bd. Chmn. Edward Judaism; represents these positions to Misrahi. Promotes trie religious interests other Jewish and civic organizations, the of Sephardic Jews; prints and distributes media, and government; and provides Sephardic prayer books. Annual Interna- guidance, both informational and pro- tional Directory of Sephardic Congrega- grammatic, to its affiliated congregations tions. in these areas. HaMa'aseh. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 581

, JEWISH EDUCATORS ASSEMBLY needs, and interests of the adolescent, in (1951). 426 W. 58 St., NYC 10019. a mitzvah framework. Achshav; Tikun (212)765-3303. FAX: (212)765-3310. Pres. Olam; A.J. Heschel Honor Society News- Dr. Mark S. Silk; Exec. Dir. Susan Mi- letter; SATO Newsletter; US Y Program trani Knapp. The Jewish Educators As- Bank; Hakesher Newsletter for Advisors. sembly is the professional organization th for the Jewish educators within the Con- VAAD MISHMERETH STAM (1976). 4907 16 servative movement. The JEA provides a Ave., Brooklyn, NYC 11204. (718) forum to discuss the trends and chal- 438-4980. FAX: (718)438-9343. Pres. lenges within Conservative Jewish educa- Rabbi David L. Greenfield. A nonprofit tion as well as provides professional consumer-protection agency dedicated to development and a sense of community preserving and protecting the halakhic in- for educational directors. Services of- tegrity of Torah scrolls, tefillin, phylac- fered: annual conference, placement ser- teries, and mezuzoth. Publishes material vice, career services, research grants, for laymen and scholars in the field of personal benefits and V'Aleh Ha- scribal arts; makes presentations and con- Chadashot newsletter. ducts examination campaigns in schools and synagogues; created an optical soft- , KADIMA (reorg. 1968). 155 Fifth ware system to detect possible textual er- Ave., NYC 10010-6802. (212)533-7800. rors in stam. Teaching and certifying FAX: (212)353-9439. E-mail:kadima@ sofrim worldwide. Offices in Israel, Stras- uscj.org. Dir. Karen L. Stein; Dir. of bourg, Chicago, London, Manchester, Youth Activities Jules A Gutin. Involves Montreal, and Zurich. Publishes Guide to Jewish preteens in a meaningful religious, Mezuzah and Encyclopedia of the Secret educational, and social environment; fos- Aleph Beth. The Jewish Quill; and many ters a sense of identity and commitment other publications. to the Jewish community and the Con- PANIM: THE INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH LEAD- servative movement; conducts synagogue- ERSHIP AND VALUES (Formerly WASHING- based chapter programs and regional TON INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH LEADERSHIP Kadima days and weekends. Mitzvah of & VALUES) (1988). 6101 Montrose Road, the Month; Kadima Kesher; Chagim; Ad- Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852. (301) visors Aid; Games; quarterly Kol Kadima 770-5070. FAX: (301) 770-6365. E-mail: magazine. [email protected]. Founder/Pres. Rabbi , NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF Sidney Schwarz; Bd. Chmn. Mark Levitt. SYNAGOGUE EXECUTIVES (1948). 155 Institute for Jewish Leadership and Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. (212)533-7800, Values is a non-profit educational orga- ext 2609. FAX: (631)732-9461. E-mail: nization dedicated to the renewal of [email protected]. Pres. Judith Kranz, American Jewish life through the inte- FSA, ATz; Hon. Pres. Amir Pilch, FSA; gration of Jewish learning, values and so- Exec. Dir. Harry Hauser. Aids congrega- cial responsibility. Our flagship program, tions affiliated with the United Syna- Panim el Panim: High School in Wash- gogue of Conservative Judaism to further ington, each year brings over 1,000 Jew- the aims of Conservative Judaism ish teens from across the country to through more effective administration Washington, D.C. to learn about political (Program for Assistance by Liaisons to and social activism in the context of Jew- Synagogues—PALS); advances profes- ish learning and values. We also sponsor sional standards and promotes new meth- the Jewish Civics Initiative, the largest na- ods in administration; cooperates in tional Jewish service/learning program for United Synagogue placement services and teens. The Institute also sponsors a Syn- administrative surveys. NAASE Connec- agogue Transformation Project, and con- tions Newsletter; NAASE Journal. . . ducts leadership training. Jewish Civics: A Tikkun Olaml World Repair Manual; Jews, , UNITED SYNAGOGUE YOUTH Judaism and Civic Responsibility. (1951). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. (212) 533-7800. FAX: (212)353-9439. E-mail: WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOR CONSERVATIVE JU- [email protected]. Pres. Jesse Olitzky; Exec. DAISM (1918). 475 Riverside Dr., NYC Dir. Jules A. Gutin. Seeks to strengthen 10115. (212)870-1260. FAX: (212)772- identification with Conservative Judaism, 3507. Email: [email protected] based on the personality, development, Pres. Gloria Cohen; Exec. Dir. Bernice 582 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

Baiter. Parent body of Conservative (Ma- ANNENBERG RESEARCH INSTITUTE (see sorti) women's synagogue groups in U.S., CENTER FOR JUDAIC STUDIES) Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Israel; provides programs and resources in Jew- BALTIMORE HEBREW UNIVERSITY (1919). ish education, social action, Israel affairs, 5800 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, MD American and Canadian public affairs, 21215. (410)578-6900; (888)248-7420. leadership training, community service FAX: (410)578-6940. E-mail: bhu@bhu. programs for persons with disabilities, edu. Pres. Dr. Rela Mintz Geffen; Bd. conferences on world affairs, study insti- Chmn. Erika Schon. Offers PhD and MA tutes, publicity techniques; publishes degrees in Jewish studies (MAJS); MA in books of Jewish interest; contributes to Jewish education (MAJE), and Jewish support of Jewish Theological Seminary communal service (MAJCS). Concentra- of America. Women's League Outlook tions in biblical and ancient Near Eastern magazine; Ba'Olam world affairs newslet- civilization, contemporary Jewish studies, ter. Jewish thought and mysticism, literature, history, and rabbinics. Dual master's de- WORLD COUNCIL OF CONSERVATIVE/ gree opportunities available as well as MASORTI SYNAGOGUES (1957). 155 Fifth certificate programs in nonprofit man- Ave., NYC 10010. (212)533-7800, ext. agement and education. Lifelong learn- 2014, 2018. FAX: (212)533-9439. E-mail: ing programs; Joseph Meyerhoff Library; [email protected]. Pres. distinguished lecture series, (www. Rabbi Alan Silverstein; Rabbi of Council, BHU.EDU) Rabbi Benjamin Z. Kreitman. Organize , BERNARD MANEKIN SCHOOL OF and support Conservative/Masorti con- UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES. Dean Dr. gregations in Latin America, Europe, Barbara G. Zirkin. BA upper division Australia and South Africa. World Spec- Jewish studies; LaDa'at program for high trum. school juniors and seniors. WORLD UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM , PEGGY MEYERHOFF PEARLSTONE (1926). 633 Third Ave. NYC 10017. (212) SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES. Dean Dr. 650-4280. FAX: (212)650-4289. E-mail: Barbara G. Zirkin. PhD and MA pro- [email protected]. Exec. Dir. Rabbi grams: MA in Jewish studies; MAJE in Uri Regev. International umbrella orga- Jewish education; PhD in Jewish studies; nization of Liberal Judaism; promotes dual master's degrees, some jointly with and coordinates efforts of Liberal con- the University of Maryland. gregations throughout the world; starts new congregations, recruits rabbis and , LEONARD AND HELEN R. STULMAN rabbinical students for all countries; or- SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION. Di- ganizes international conferences of Lib- rector of lifelong learning Elaine Eck- eral Jews. World News, (WWW.WUPJ.ORG) stein. Noncredit programs open to the community, including Jewish studies and SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS Hebrew language courses, trips, retreats, and seminars; Me ah, an intensive group THE ACADEMY FOR JEWISH RELIGION study program.. (1956). 6301 Riverdale Avenue, Riverdale, NY 10471. (718)543-9360. FAX: BRAMSON ORT COLLEGE (1977). 69-30 (718)5431038. E-mail: admin@ajrsem. Austin St., Forest Hills, NY 11375. org. Acting Pres. Rabbi David Greenstein; (718)261-5800. Dean of Academic Ser- Dean Rabbi Dr. Ora Horn Prouser. The vices Barry Glotzer. A two-year Jewish pluralistic rabbinic and cantorial semi- technical college offering certificates nary uniting teachers and students from and associate degrees in technology and all streams of Judaism, passionately com- business fields, including accounting, mitted to their own paths, yet respectful computer programming, electronics tech- and supportive of the paths of others. nology, business management, office tech- Emphasis on integrating learning, prac- nology. Additional locations in Brooklyn. tice, and spirt through traditional and BRANDEIS-BARDIN INSTITUTE (1941). 1101 contemporary approaches. Training for Peppertree Lane, Brandeis, CA 93064. congregations, chaplaincy, education, (805)582-4450. FAX: (805)526-1398. community work, (WWW.AJRSEM.ORG) E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Dr. Lee T. NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 583 Bycel; Chair, Bd. Of Dir. Helen Zukin. A uing education, community service, social Jewish pluralistic, nondenominational ed- interaction, personal enrichment and ucational institution providing programs leadership development. Open to all, re- for people of all ages: BCI (Brandeis Col- gardless of race, religion, nationality or legiate Institute), a summer leadership gender. Connecting. program for college-age adults from around the world; Camp Alonim, a sum- CENTER FOR JUDAIC STUDIES, SCHOOL OF mer Jewish experience for children 8-16; ARTS AND SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF Gan Alonim Day Camp for children in PENNSYLVANIA. 420 Walnut St., Philadel- kindergarten to 6th grade; weekend re- phia, PA 19106. (215)238-1290. FAX: treats for adults with leading contempo- (215) 238-1540. Dir. David B. Ruderman. rary Jewish scholars-in-residence; Jewish Jewish Quarterly Review. music concerts; Family Days and Week- CLEVELAND COLLEGE OF JEWISH STUDIES ends, Grandparents Weekends, Elderhos- (1964). 26500 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood, tel, Young Adult programs, dance OH 44122. (216)464-4050. FAX: (216) weekends, institute for newly marrieds. 464-5827. Pres. David S. Ariel; Dir. of Monthly Updates; BBI Newsletter. Student Services Diane M. Kleinman. Provides courses in all areas of Judaic and BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (1948). 415 South Hebrew studies to adults and college-age St., Waltham, MA 02454. (781)736-2000. students; offers continuing education for Pres. Jehuda Reinharz; Provost Irving Ep- Jewish educators and administrators; stein; Exec. V.-Pres./CEO Peter B. French; serves as a center for Jewish life and cul- Sr. V.-Pres. of Devel. Nancy Winship. ture; expands the availability of courses in Founded in 1948 by the American Jewish Judaic studies by exchanging faculty, stu- community, Brandeis University is a pri- dents, and credits with neighboring aca- vate, coeducational, and nonsectarian in- demic institutions; grants bachelor's and stitution of higher learning and research master's degrees. located in Waltham, Massachusetts, en- rolling approximately 3,100 undergradu- DROPSIE COLLEGE FOR HEBREW AND COG- ate students and 1,200 graduate students. NATE LEARNING (see Center for Judaic While Brandeis maintains a special rela- Studies) tionship with the Jewish community, it welcomes students and faculty of all GRATZ COLLEGE (1895). 7605 Old York Rd., backgrounds and beliefs. The University's Melrose Park, PA 19027. (215)635-7300. FAX: (215)635-7320. Bd. Chmn. Dr. principal components are the undergrad- Matti K. Gershenfeld.; Pres. Dr. Jonathan uate College of Arts and Sciences, the Rosenbaum. Offers a wide variety of un- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, dergraduate and graduate degrees and The Heller School for Social Policy and continuing education programs in Judaic, Management, the Graduate School of In- Hebraic, and Middle Eastern studies. ternational Economics and Finance, and Grants BA and MA in Jewish studies, the Rabb School of Summer and Contin- MA in Jewish education (joint program in uing Studies. Various newsletters, schol- special needs education with La Salle U.), arly publications. MA in Jewish music, MA in Jewish liberal , NATIONAL WOMEN'S COMMITTEE studies, MA in Jewish communal studies, (1948). MS 132, Waltham, MA 02454- certificates in Jewish communal studies 9110. (781) 736-4160. FAX: (781)736- (joint program with U. of Penna. School 4183. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. of Social Work and Temple U), Jewish Marcia F. Levy; Exec. Dir. Joan C. education, Israel studies, Judaica librari- Bowen. Provides support for Brandeis anship (joint program with Drexel U), University and its Libraries. It connects and Jewish music. Joint graduate program Brandeis, a non-sectarian university with Reconstructionist Rabbinical Col- founded by the American Jewish commu- lege in Jewish education and Jewish nity, to its members and their communi- music. Netzky Division of Continuing ties through programs that reflect the Education and Jewish Community High ideals of social justice and academic ex- School. Various newsletters, annual acad- cellence. In addition to its fundraising emic bulletin, scholarly publications, cen- activities, NWC offers its members op- tennial volume.Gratz newsletter and portunity for intellectual pursuit, contin- occasional papers. 584 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

HEBREW COLLEGE (1921). 160 Herrick For Communal Dev. Dr Paul M. Stein- Road, Newton Centre, MA 02459. (617) berg. Academic centers: 3101 Clifton 559-8600. FAX: (617)559-8601. Pres. Dr. Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220 (1875), Dean David M. Gordis; Ch. Bd. Dir. Mickey Rabbi Kenneth Ehrlich. 1 W. 4 St., NYC Cail; Hon. Ch. Bd. Trustees Ted Benard- 10012 (1922), Dean Rabbi Aaron Panken. Cutler. Through training in Jewish texts, FAX: (212) 388-1720. 3077 University history, literature, ethics, and Hebrew Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90007 (1954), language, prepares students to become lit- Dean Rabbi Lewis Barth; FAX: (213)747- erate participants in the global Jewish 6128.13 King David St., Jerusalem, Israel community. Offers graduate and under- 94101 (1963), Dean Rabbi Michael Mar- graduate degrees and certificates in all as- mur; FAX: (972-2)6251478. Prepares stu- pects of Jewish education, Jewish studies, dents for Reform rabbinate, cantorate, and Jewish music; serves students of all Jewish education and educational admin- ages through its Prozdor High School, istration, communal service, academic ca- Camp Yavneh, Ulpan Center for Adult reers; promotes Jewish studies; maintains Jewish Learning, and Me'ah-One Hun- libraries, archives, and museums; offers dred Hours of Adult Jewish Learning. master's and doctoral degrees; engages in Hebrew College Today; Likut. (www. archaeological excavations; publishes HEBREWCOLLEGE.EDU) scholarly works through Hebrew Union College Press. American Jewish Archives; HEBREW SEMINARY OF THE DEAF (1992). Bibliographica Judaica; HUC-JIR Cata- 4435 W. Oakton, Skokie, IL 60076. (847) logue; Hebrew Union College Annual; 677-3330. FAX: (847)677-7945. E-mail: Studies in Bibliography and Booklore; The [email protected]. Pres. Rabbi Chronicle; Kesher. (WWW.HUC.EDU) Douglas Goldhamer; Bd. Chmn. Alan Crane. Trains deaf and hearing men and , AMERICAN JEWISH PERIODICAL women to become rabbis and teachers for CENTER (1957). 3101 Clifton Ave., Jewish deaf communities across America. Cincinnati, OH 45220. (513)221-1875, All classes in the 5-year program are in- ext. 396. FAX: (513)221-0519. Dir. Her- terpreted in Sign Language. Rabbis teach- bert C. Zafren. Maintains microfilms of ing in the seminary are Reform, all American Jewish periodicals 1823- Conservative, and Reconstructionist. 1925, selected periodicals since 1925. Jewish Periodicals and Newspapers on Mi- HEBREW THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE (1922). crofilm (1957); First Supplement (1960); 7135 N. Carpenter Rd., Skokie, IL 60077. Augmented Edition (1984). (847)982-2500. FAX: (847)674-6381. E-mail: [email protected]. Chancellor , BLAUSTEIN CENTER FOR PASTORAL Rabbi Dr. Jerold Isenberg; Rosh COUNSELING. 1 West 4th Street, NYC, Hayeshiva Rabbi Shlomo Morgenstern. 10012. (212)824-2238. FAX: (212)388- Hebrew Theological College, a fully ac- 1720. Email: [email protected]. Dir. credited insitution, includes the Bet Nancy Wiener. In partnership with Midrash for Men, Blitstein Institute for CCAR, prepares spiritual leaderss to sen- Women, Kanter School of Liberal Arts sitively and capably help congregants to and Sciences, Fasman Yeshiva High deal with the critical issues they face School, Community Service Devision, throughout their lives; enables rabbinical Silber Memorial Library, Bellows Kollel, students to complete a variety of super- Israel Experience Program and Yeshivas vised clinical experiences, including a year HaKayitz summer camp. Likutei Psha- of congregational workd as well as pas- tim, Or Shmuel, Academic Journal, (www. toral counseling internships, and an aca- HTCNET.EDU) demic grounding in psychodynamics and pastoral counseling; and develops new HEBREW UNION COLLEGE-JEWISH INSTI- approaches to teaching counseling skills, TUTE OF RELIGION (1875). 3101 Clifton grounding reflections on practical field Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220. (513)221- work experiences in the teachings of Jew- 1875. FAX: (513)221-1847. Pres. Rabbi ish texts. David Ellenson; Chancellor Dr. Alfred Gottschalk; V.-Pres. Finance Robert J. , CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST AND HU- Goldsmith; V.-Pres. Devel. Erica S. Fred- MANITY EDUCATION. 3101 Clifton Ave., erick; Chmn. Bd. Govs. Burton Lehman; Cincinnati, OH 45220. (513)221-1875, Provost Dr. Norman J. Cohen; V.-Pres. ext. 355. FAX: (513)221-1842. Email: NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 585 [email protected]. Dir. Ethics; offering development programs Dr. Racelle R. Weiman. Co-sponsored by for legal, medical, and social work pro- Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute fessionals; promoting cooperative re- of Religion and Combined Generations search among academic institutions, of the Holocaust of Greater Cincinnati; social service, and not-for-profit organi- offers graduate level courses for educa- zations in Greater Cincinnati. tional professionals and clergy; surveys and assesses Holocaust education needs , IRWIN DANIELS SCHOOL OF JEWISH in public and private sectors; innovates COMMUNAL SERVICE (1968). 3077 Uni- curriculum development and evaluation; versity Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90007. provides teacher training, pedgogic re- (800)899-0925. FAX: (213)747-6128. E- sources, and programming for general mail: [email protected]. Dir. Dr. public of all ages and faiths; convenes Steven F. Windmueller. Offers certificate conferences and symposia; cooperates and master's degree to those employed in with university consortium on outreach Jewish communal services, or preparing initiatives; creates traveling exhibits; fos- for such work; offers joint MA in Jewish ters tolerance education and prejudice re- education and communal service with duction in the school system. Rhea Hirsch School; offers dual degrees with the School of Social Work, the , EDGAR F. MAGNIN SCHOOL OF School of Public Administration, the An- GRADUATE STUDIES (1956). 3077 Univer- nenberg School for Communication, sity Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90007. Marshall School of Business and the (213)749-3424. FAX: (213)747-6128. E- School of Gerontology of the U. of S. mail: [email protected]. Dir. Dr. Reuven Calif, and with other institutions. Single Firestone. Supervises programs leading to master's degrees can be completed in 15 DHS, DHL, and MA degrees; partici- months and certificates are awarded for pates in cooperative PhD programs with the completion of two full-time summer U. of S. Calif. sessions, (WWW.HUC.EDU) , GRADUATE STUDIES PROGRAM. 1 W. , JACOB RADER MARCUS CENTER OF 4 St. NYC 10012. (212)824-2252. FAX: THE AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES {see p. (212)388-1720. E-mail: nysgrad@huc. 549) edu. Dir. Dr. Carol Ochs. Offers the DHL (doctor of Hebrew letters) degree in a va- , JEROME H. LOUCHHEIM SCHOOL OF riety of fields; the MAJS (master of arts JUDAIC STUDIES (1969). 3077 University in Judaic studies), a multidisciplinary de- Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90007. (213)749- gree; and is the only Jewish seminary to 3424. FAX: (213)747-6128. Dir. Dr. offer the DMin (doctor of ministry) de- Reuven Firestone. Offers programs lead- gree in pastoral care and counseling. ing to MA, BS, BA, and AA degrees; of- fers courses as part of the undergraduate , HUC-UC CENTER FOR THE STUDY program of the U. of S. Calif. OF ETHICS AND CONTEMPORARY MORAL PROBLEMS (1986). 3101 Clifton Ave., , NELSON GLUECK SCHOOL OF BIBLI- Cincinnati, OH 45220. (513)221-1875, CAL ARCHAEOLOGY (1963). 13 King EXT. 367. FAX: (5130221-1842. Email: David St., Jerusalem, Israel 94101. (972) [email protected]. Dir. Dr. Jonathan 2-6203333. FAX: (972)2-6251478. Dir. Cohen. Co-sponsored by Hebrew Unon Avraham Biran. Offers graduate-level re- College-Jewish Institute of Religion and search programs in Bible and archaeol- the University of Cincinnati; dedicated to ogy. Summer excavations are carried out the study of contemporary moral prob- by scholars and students. University lems on the basis of valuews that are at credit may be earned by participants in the heart of Judeo-Christian and secular excavations. Consortium of colleges, uni- ethical traditions; provides forum for versities, and seminaries is affiliated with open discussion and reflection on impor- the school. Skirball Museum of Biblical tant moral dilemmas that arise in modern Archaeology (artifacts from Tel Dan, Tel life; promotes the incorporation of ethi- Gezer, and Aroer). cal values in personal life, professional , RHEA HIRSCH SCHOOL OF EDUCA- practice, and community development; TION (1967). 3077 University Ave., Los lauching MA and PhD programs in Jew- Angeles, CA 90007. (213)749-3424. FAX: ish and Comparative Law and Applied (213)747-6128. Dir. Sara Lee. Offers PhD 586 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

and MA programs in Jewish and Hebrew 0449. Rector (Reish Metivta) Rabbi education; conducts joint degree pro- David Weiss Halivni; Dean Rabbi Ronald grams with U. of S. Calif.; offers courses D. Price. A nondenominational halakhic for Jewish teachers, librarians, and early rabbinical school dedicated to genuine educators on a nonmatriculating basis; faith combined with intellectual honesty conducts summer institutes for profes- and the love of Israel. Graduates receive sional Jewish educators. "yoreh yoreh" smikhah. , SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (1947). 1 W. JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (1886; 4 St., NYC 10012. (212)824-2213. FAX: REORG. 1902). 3080 Broadway, NYC (212)388-1720. E-mail: [email protected]. 10027-4649. (212)678-8000. FAX: (212) Dir. Jo Kay. Trains teachers and princi- 678-8947. Chancellor Dr. Ismar pals for Reform religious schools; offers Schorsch; Bd. Chmn. Gershon Kekst. MA degree with specialization in religious Operates undergraduate and graduate education. programs in Judaic studies; professional schools for training Conservative rabbis, , SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES educators and cantors; the JTS Library; (1949). 3101 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH the Ratner Center for the Study of Con- 45220. (513)221-1875, ext. 230. FAX: servative Judaism; Melton Research Cen- (513)221-0321. E-mail: gradschool@huc. ter for Jewish Education; the Jewish edu. Dir. Dr. Adam Kamesar. Offers pro- Museum; Ramah Camps and the Ivry grams leading to MA and PhD degrees; Prozdor high-school honors program. offers program leading to DHL degree for Other outreach activities include the Dis- rabbinic graduates of the college. tance Learning Project, the Finkelstein Institute for Religious and Social Stud- , SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES (1963). ies, and the Wagner Institute lay leader- 13 King David St., Jerusalem, Israel ship program. Academic Bulletin; JTS 94101. (972)2-6203333. FAX: (972)2- Magazine; Gleanings; JTS News. (www. 6251478. E-mail: [email protected]. JTSA.EDU) Acting Pres. Dr. Norman J. Cohen; Dean Rabbi Michael Marmur; Assoc. Dean , ALBERT A. LIST COLLEGE OF JEW- Rabbi Shaul R. Feinberg. Offers first year ISH STUDIES (formerly SEMINARY COL- of graduate rabbinic, cantorial, and Jew- LEGE OF JEWISH STUDIES—TEACHERS ish education studies (required) for North INSTITUTE) (1909). 3080 Broadway, NYC American students; graduate program 10027. (212)678-8826. Dean Dr. Shuly leading to ordination for Israeli rabbinic Rubin Schwartz. Offers complete under- students; non-degree Beit Midrash/Lib- graduate program in Judaica leading to eral Yeshivah program of Jewish studies BA degree; conducts joint programs with (English language); in-service educational Columbia University and Barnard Col- programming for teachers and educators lege enabling students to receive two BA (Hebrew language); Hebrew Ulpan for degrees. immigrants and visitors; Abramov Li- brary of Judaica, Hebraica, Ancient Near , GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JTS (For- East and American Jewish Experience; merly INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY Skirball Museum of Biblical Archaeol- IN THE HUMANITIES) (1968). 3080 Broad- ogy; public outreach programs (lectures, way, NYC 10027-4649. (212)678-8024. courses, concerts, exhibits). FAX: (212)678-8947. E-mail: gradschool @jtsa.edu. Dean Dr. Stephen P. Gar- , SCHOOL OF SACRED MUSIC (1947). finkel; Asst. Dean Dr. Bruce E. Nielsen. 1 W. 4 St., NYC 10012. (212)824-2225. Programs leading to MA, DHL, and PhD FAX: (212)388-1720. Dir. Cantor Israel degrees in Judaic studies; specializations Goldstein. Trains cantors for congrega- include Ancient Judaism, Bible and An- tions; offers MSM degree. Sacred Music cient Semitic Languages, Interdepart- Press. mental Studies, Jewish Art and Material Culture, Jewish Education, Jewish His- -, SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER {see tory, Jewish Literature, Jewish Philoso- p. 552) phy, Jewish Women's Studies, Liturgy, INSTITUTE OF TRADITIONAL JUDAISM Medieval Jewish Studies, Midrash, Mod- (1990). 811 Palisade Ave., Teaneck, NJ ern Jewish Studies, Talmud and Rab- 07666. (201)801-0707. FAX: (201)801- binics, and Dual Degree Program with NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 587 Columbia University School of Social number of pilot schools; develops and im- Work. plements research initiatives; sponsors "renewal" retreats. Gleanings; Courtyard: , H. L. MILLER CANTORIAL SCHOOL A Journal of Research and Reflection on AND COLLEGE OF JEWISH MUSIC (1952). Jewish 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. gations. Offers full-time programs in sa- Pres. Alan H. Silberman; Natl. Dir. cred music leading to degree of MSM, Mitchell Cohen. Sponsors an interna- and diploma of Hazzan. tional network of 16 summer camps lo- cated in the US, Canada, S. America, , JEWISH MUSEUM {see p. 000) Russia, and Israel, emphasizing Jewish , LIBRARY OF THE JEWISH THEOLOG- education, living, and culture; offers op- ICAL SEMINARY. 3080 Broadway, NYC portunities for qualified college students 10027. (212)678-8075. FAX: (212)678- and older to serve as counselors, admin- 8998. E-mail: [email protected]. Librar- istrators, specialists, etc., and programs ian Dr. Mayer E. Rabinowitz. Contains for children with special needs (Tikvah one of the largest collections of Hebraica program); offers special programs in U.S. and Judaica in the world, including man- and Israel, including National Ramah uscripts, incunabula, rare books, and Staff Training Institute, Ramah Israel Cairo Geniza material. The 320,000-item Seminar, Ulpan Ramah Plus, and Tichon collection includes books, manuscripts, Ramah Yerushalayim. Family and syna- periodicals, sound recordings, prints, gogue tours to Israel and summer day broadsides, photographs, postcards, mi- camp in Israel for Americans. croform, videos and CD-ROM. Exhibi- , PROJECT JUDAICA (1992). 3080 tion of items from the collection are Broadway, NYC 10027. (212)678-8983. ongoing. Exhibition catalogs are available Dir. Dr. David Fishman. Students in this for sale. The Library is open to the pub- intensive, five year program sponsored lic for on-site use (photo identification re- with YIVO and the Russian State Uni- quired). Between the Lines, (WWW.JTSA. versity for the Humanities in Moscow EDU/LIBRARY) pursue the university's general curriculum , Louis FINKELSTEIN INSTITUTE FOR while majoring in Jewish history and cul- RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL STUDIES (1938). ture taught by JTS faculty and advanced 3080 Broadway, NYC 10027. (212)870- students. Graduates receive a diploma 3180. FAX: (212)678-8947. E-mail: (the equivalent of an MA) or a candidate [email protected]. Dir. Dr. Alan Mit- of sciences degree (the equivalent of a tleman. Since 1938 has maintained an in- PhD) from RSUH. novative interfaith and intergroup relations program, pioneering new ap- , RABBINICAL SCHOOL (1886). 3080 proaches to dialogue across religious Broadway, NYC 10027. (212)678-8817. lines. Through scholarly and practical fel- Dean Allan Kensky. Offers a program of lowship, highlights the relevance of Ju- graduate and professional studies leading daism and other contemporary religions to the degree of Master of Arts and ordi- to current theological, ethical, and scien- nation; includes one year of study in tific issues, including the emerging chal- Jerusalem and an extensive field-work lenge of bioethics. program. -, RADIO AND TELEVISION (1944). , MELTON RESEARCH CENTER FOR 3080 Broadway, NYC 10027. (212)678- JEWISH EDUCATION (1960). 3080 Broad- 8020. Produces radio and TV programs way, NYC 10027. (212)678-8031. E-mail: expressing the Jewish tradition in its [email protected]. Dir. Dr. Steven M. broadest sense, including hour-long doc- Brown; Admin. Lisa Siberstein-Weber. umentaries on NBC and ABC. Distrib- Develops new curricula and materials for utes cassettes of programs at minimum Jewish education; prepares educators charge. through seminars and in-service pro- grams; maintains consultant and super- , REBECCA AND ISRAEL IVRY PROZ- visory relationships with a limited DOR (1951). 3080 Broadway, NYC 10027. 588 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

(212)678-8824. E-mail: prozdor@jtsa. classes, seminars, and an independent edu. Principal Rhonda Rosenheck; Com- study program. munity Advisory Board Chmn. Michael Katz. The Hebrew high school of JTS, of- MESIVTA YESHIVA RABBI CHAIM BERLIN fers a program of Jewish studies for day RABBINICAL ACADEMY (1905). 1605 school and congregational school gradu- Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11230. ates in classical texts, Hebrew, interdisci- (718)377-0777. Exec. Dir. Y Mayer plinary seminars, training in educational Lasker. Maintains fully accredited ele- leadership, and classes for college credit. mentary and high schools; collegiate and Classes meet one evening a week and on postgraduate school for advanced Jewish Sundays in Manhattan and at affiliated studies, both in America and Israel; Camp Morris, a summer study retreat; programs. High School Curricula. Prof. Nathan Isaacs Memorial Library; , SAUL LIEBERMAN INSTITUTE FOR Gur Aryeh Publications. TALMUDIC RESEARCH (1985). 3080 Broadway, NYC 10027. (212)678-8994. NER ISRAEL RABBINICAL COLLEGE (1933). FAX: (212)678D8947. E-mail: liebinst® 400 Mt. Wilson Lane, Baltimore, MD jtsa.edu. Dir. Shamma Friedman; Coord. 21208. (410)484-7200. FAX: (410)484- Jonathan Milgram. Engaged in preparing 3060. Rosh Hayeshiva, Rabbi Aharon for publication a series of scholarly edi- Feldman; Pres. Rabbi Herman N. Neu- tions of selected chapters of the Talmud. berger. Trains rabbis and educators for The following projects support and help Jewish communities in America and disseminate the research: Talmud Text worldwide. Offers bachelor's, master's, Database; Bibliography of Talmudic Lit- and doctoral degrees in talmudic law, as erature; Catalogue of Geniza Fragments. well as teacher's diploma. College has four divisions: Israel Henry Beren High , SCHOCKEN INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH School, Rabbinical College, Teachers RESEARCH (1961). 6 Balfour St., Jerusalem, Training Institute, Graduate School. Israel 92102. (972)2-5631288. FAX: (972) Maintains an active community-service 2-5636857. E-mail: [email protected]. division. Operates special programs for Dir. Dr. Shmuel Glick. Comprises the Iranian and Russian Jewish students. Ner Schocken collection of rare books and Israel Update; Alumni Bulletin; Ohr manuscripts and a research institute dedi- Hanair Talmudic Journal; Iranian B'nei cated to the exploration of Hebrew reli- Torah Bulletin. gious poetry (piyyut). Schocken Institute Yearbook (P'raqim). RABBINICAL COLLEGE OF TELSHE, INC. (1941). 28400 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, OH , WILLIAM DAVIDSON GRADUATE 44092. (216)943-5300. Roshei Hayeshiva SCHOOL OF JEWISH EDUCATION (1996). and Pres. Rabbi Zalman Gifter and Rabbi 3080 Broadway, NYC 10027. (212) 678- Yitzchok Sorotzkin; V.-Pres. Rabbi Abba 8030. E-mail: [email protected]. Dean Zalka Gewirtz. College for higher Jewish Dr. Aryeh Davidson. Offers master's and learning specializing in talmudic studies doctoral degrees in Jewish education; and rabbinics; maintains a preparatory continuing education courses for Jewish academy including a secular high school, educators and Jewish communal profes- postgraduate department, teacher- sionals; and programs that take advan- training school, and teachers' seminary tage of the latest technology, including for women. Pri Etz Chaim; Peer Morde- distance learning and interactive video chai; Alumni Bulletin. classrooms. RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL COLLEGE MAALOT-A SEMINARY FOR CANTORS AND (1968). 1299 Church Rd., Wyncote, PA JUDAISTS (1987). 15 W. Montgomery Ave., 19095. (215)576-0800. FAX: (215)576- Suite 204, Rockville, MD 20850. 6143. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. (301)309-2310. FAX: (301)309-2328. Dan Ehrenkranz; Bd. Chmn. Donald L. Pres./Exec. Off. David Shneyer. An edu- Shapiro; Genl. Chmn. Aaron Ziegelman. cational program established to train in- Coeducational. Trains rabbis and cantors dividuals in Jewish music, the liturgical for all areas of Jewish communal life: syn- arts, and the use, design, and application agogues, academic and educational posi- of Jewish customs and ceremonies. Offers tions, Hillel centers, federation agencies, NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 589 and chaplaincy for hospitals, hospices, study and teaching of Jewish law. Coed- and geriatric centers; confers title of rabbi its Dinei Israel (Jewish Law Journal) with and cantor and grants degrees of Master Tel Aviv University Law School. and Doctor of Hebrew Letters and Mas- ter of Arts in Jewish Studies. RRC Re- , JACOB D. FUCHSBERG LAW CENTER port; Reconstructionist. (WWW.RRC.EDU) (1980). Long Island Campus, 300 Nassau Rd., Huntington, NY 11743. (516) 421- SPERTUS INSTITUTE OF JEWISH STUDIES 2244. Dean Howard A. Glickstein. Offers (1924). 618 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL studies leading to JD degree. 60605. (312)922-9012. FAX: (312)922- , Moscow BRANCH. Oztozhenka 6406. Pres. Howard A. Sulkin; Dean Dr. #38, Moscow, Russia 119837. Offers BS Dean Bell; Museum Dir. Rhoda Rosen; Lib. Dir. Glenn Ferdman. An accredited program in business and BA program in institution of higher learning offering one Jewish studies. doctor of Jewish studies degree; master's , SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES. degree programs in Jewish studies, Jewish Midtown Main Campus, 27 W. 23 St., education, Jewish communal service, NYC 10010. (212)463-0400; Harlem and human-services administration; plus Main Campus, 240 E. 123 St., NYC an extensive program of continuing edu- 10035; Sunset Park extension, 475 53rd St., cation. Major resources of the college Brooklyn, NY 11220; Flushing Exten- encompass Spertus Museum, Asher Li- sion, 133-35 Roosevelt Ave., Queens, NY brary, Chicago Jewish Archives, and Sper- 11374. Dean Stephen Adolphus. Associ- tus College of Judaica Press. ate and bachelor degree programs in human services, education N-6, comput- , SPERTUS MUSEUM (see p. 553) ing, business and liberal arts; special em- phasis on service to non-traditional TOURO COLLEGE (1970). Executive Offices: students. 27 West 23rd Street., NYC 10010. (212)4630400. FAX: (212)627-9049. Pres. , TOURO COLLEGE FLATBUSH CEN- Dr. Bernard Lander; Bd. Chmn. Mark TER (1979). 1602 Ave. J, Brooklyn, NY Hasten. Non-profit comprehensive col- 11230. (718)252-7800. Dean Robert lege with Judaic Studies, Liberal Arts and Goldschmidt. A division of the College of professional programs leading to BA, BS, Liberal Arts and Sciences; options offered MA, MS and JD degrees at campuses in in accounting and business, education, NYC and Long Island; emphasizes rele- mathematics, political science, psychol- vance of Jewish heritage to Western civi- ogy, special education and speech. Classes lization. Undergraduate and graduate are given on weeknights and during the degree programs in Moscow and day on Sunday. Jerusalem. California campuses offer DO degree and distance learning BS, MS, , TOURO COLLEGE ISRAEL. 20 Pierre MBA and PhD degrees. Koenig St., Jerusalem, Israel. (02) 6796666. FAX: (02)6796688. V-Pres., Is- , COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND rael, Matityahu Adler; Dean of Faculty, SCIENCES. 27-33 W. 23 St., NYC 10010. Israel, Prof. Moshe Lieberman. Touro (212)463-0400. FAX: (212)627-9144. College Israel offers both undergraduate Exec. Dean Stanley Boylan. Offers com- and graduate degrees in management, prehensive Jewish studies along with stud- marketing, economics, finance, and ac- ies in the arts, sciences, humanities, and counting. Touro College also offers a preprofessional studies in health sciences, graduate degree in Jewish Studies. law, accounting, business, computer sci- Courses in both these programs are given ence, education, and finance. Women's in Hebrew. In addition undergraduate Division, 160 Lexington Ave., NYC courses in our one year program are of- 10016. (212)213-2230. FAX: (212)683- fered in English, (WWW.TOURO.AC.IL) 3281. Dean Sara E. Freifeld. , TOURO COLLEGE SCHOOL OF HEALTH , INSTITUTE OF JEWISH LAW. (631) SCIENCES (1986). 1700 Union Blvd, Bay 421-2244, ext. 335. A constituent of Shore, NY 11706. (516)665-1600. FAX: Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law (516)665-6902. E-mail: edwarda@touro. Center, the Institute of Jewish Law pro- edu. Pres. Dr. Bernard Lander; Dean Dr. vides an intellectual framework for the Joseph Weisberg. Offers the following pro- 590 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

grams: MS/MD with Faculty of Medicine, school combined with a full program of Technion Institute, Israel; BS/MS Occupa- Torah-talmudic training and a graduate tional Therapy; BS/MS Physical Therapy; talmudical division on the college level. MS Public Health; Advanced MS Ortho- Torah Quiz; Kovetz Migdal Ohr; Kovetz pedic Physical Therapy; MS Forensic Ex- Ohr HaMigdal. amination; MS Clinical Engineering; MS Early Intervention; MS Gerontology; BS YESHIVA TORAH VODAATH AND MESIVTA Physician Assistant; AAS Occupational TORAH VODAATH RABBINICAL SEMINARY Therapy Assistant; AAS Physical Thera- (1918). 425 E. 9 St., Brooklyn, NY 11218. pists Assistant. (718)941-8000. Bd. Chmn. Chaim Lesh- kowitz. Offers Hebrew and secular edu- , TOURO GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEW- cation from elementary level through ISH STUDIES (1981). 160 Lexington Ave., rabbinical ordination and postgraduate NYC 10016. (212)213-2230. FAX: (212) work; maintains a teachers institute and 683-3281. E-mail: [email protected]. community-service bureau; maintains a Pres. Bernard Lander; Dean Michael A. dormitory and a nonprofit camp program Shmidman. Offers courses leading to an for boys. Chronicle; Mesivta Vanguard; MA in Jewish studies, with concentra- Thought of the Week; Torah Vodaath tions in Jewish history or Jewish educa- News; Ha'Mesifta. tion. Students may complete part of their program in Israel through MA courses , YESHIVA TORAH VODAATH ALUMNI offered by Touro faculty at Touro's ASSOCIATION (1941). 425 E. 9 St., Brook- Jerusalem center. lyn, NY 11218. (718)941-8000. Pres. George Weinberger. Promotes social and UNIVERSITY OF JUDAISM (1947). 15600 Mul- cultural ties between the alumni and the holland Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90077. schools through classes and lectures and (310)476-9777. FAX: (310)476-0347. fund-raising; offers vocational guidance E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Dr. to students; operates Camp Ohr Shraga; Robert D. Wexler. The College of Arts sponsors research fellowship program for and Sciences is an accredited liberal arts boys. Annual Journal; Hamesivta Torah college for undergraduates offering a core periodical. curriculum of Jewish, Western, and non- Western studies, with majors including YESHIVA UNIVERSITY (1886). Wilf Campus, bioethics (a premedical track in partner- 500 W. 185 St., NYC 10033-3201. (212) ship with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center), 960-5400. FAX: (212)960-0055. Chancel- business, English, Jewish studies, jour- lor Dr. Norman Lamm; Pres. Richard nalism, literature & politics, political sci- Joel; Chmn. Bd. of Trustees Ronald P. ence, psychology, and U.S. public policy. Stanton. The nation's oldest and most Accredited graduate programs in non- comprehensive independent university profit business administration (MBA), founded under Jewish auspices, with 18 and Jewish education. The Ziegler School undergraduate and graduate schools, di- of Rabbinic Studies provides an intensive visions, and affiliates; widespread pro- four-year program with Conservative or- grams of research and community dination. Home of the Whizin Center for outreach; publications; and a museum. A the Jewish Future, a research and pro- broad range of curricula lead to bache- gramming institute. Offers the largest lor's, master's, doctoral, and professional adult Jewish education program in the degrees. Undergraduate schools provide U.S., cultural-arts programs, and a vari- general studies curricula supplemented by ety of outreach services for West Coast courses in Jewish learning; graduate Jewish communities. Vision, (WWW.UJ.EDU) 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 Yeshiva University has four campuses education as well as Orthodox rabbinical in Manhattan and the Bronx: Wilf Cam- training on the West Coast; conducts an pus, 500 W 185 St., NYC 10033-3201; accredited college preparatory high Midtown Campus, 245 Lexington Ave., NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 591 NYC 10016-4699; Brookdale Center, 55 cians and conducts research in the health Fifth Ave., NYC 10003-4391; Jack and sciences; awards MD degree; includes Sue Pearl Resnick Campus, Eastchester Rd. & Golding Graduate Division of Medical Morris Pk. Ave., Bronx, NY 10461-1602. Sciences (Dir. Dr. Anne M. Etgen), which Undergraduate schools for men at Wilf grants PhD degree. Einstein's clinical fa- Campus (212)960-5400: Yeshiva College cilities and affiliates encompass Jack D. (Bd. Chmn. Joshua L. Muss; Dean Dr. Weiler Hospital of Albert Einstein Col- Norman T. Adler) provides liberal arts lege of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, and sciences curricula; grants BA degree. Montefiore Medical Center, Long Island Isaac Breuer College of Hebraic Studies Jewish Medical Center, Beth Israel Med- (Dean Dr. Michael D. Shmidman) awards ical Center, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Hebrew teacher's diploma, AA, BA, Center, and Rose F. Kennedy Center for and BS. James Striar School of General Research in Mental Retardation and De- Jewish Studies (Dean Dr. Michael D. velopmental Disabilities. Einstein; Ein- Shmidman) grants AA degree. Yeshiva stein Today; Einstein Quarterly Journal of Program/Mazer School of Talmudic Biology and Medicine. Studies (Max and Marion Grill Dean Rabbi Zevulun Charlop) offers advanced , ALUMNI OFFICE, 500 W. 185 St., course of study in Talmudic texts and NYC 10033-3201. (212)960-5373. FAX: commentaries. Irving I. Stone Beit Mid- (212)960-5336. E-mail: alumdesk@ymail. rash Program (Dean Dr. Michael D. yu.edu. University Dir. Alumni Affairs Shmidman) offers diversified curriculum Robert R. Saltzman. Seeks to foster a combining Talmud with Jewish studies. close allegiance of alumni to their alma mater by maintaining ties with all alumni Undergraduate school for women at and servicing the following associations: Midtown Campus (212)340-7700: Stern Yeshiva College Alumni; Stern College College for Women (Bd. Chmn. Marjorie for Women Alumnae; Sy Syms School of Diener Blenden; Dr. Monique C. Katz; Business Alumni; Albert Einstein College Dean Dr. Karen Bacon) offers liberal arts of Medicine Alumni; Ferkauf Graduate and sciences curricula supplemented by School of Psychology Alumni; Wurz- Jewish studies programs; awards BA, AA, weiler School of Social Work Alumni; and Hebrew teacher's diploma. Rabbinic Alumni; Benjamin N. Cardozo Sy Syms School of Business at Wilf School of Law Alumni. Yeshiva Univer- Campus and Midtown Campus (Bd. sity Review; AECOM Alumni News; Fer- Chmn. Bernard L. Madoff; Dean Dr. kauf Progress Notes; Wurzweiler Update; Charles Snow) offers undergraduate busi- Jewish Social Work Forum. ness curricula in conjunction with study at Yeshiva College or Stern College; , AZRIELI GRADUATE SCHOOL OF grants BS degree. JEWISH EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRA- Universitywide programs serving the TION (1945). 245 Lexington Ave., NYC community and the nation include the S. 10016-4699. (212)340-7705. FAX: (212) Daniel Abraham Israel Program; Joseph 340-7787. Pres. Richard Joel; Chmn. Bd. Alexander Foundation Program for En- of Dirs. Moshael J. Straus; Dir. Dr. hancemant of Science Education; Samuel Yitzchak S. Handel. Offers MS degree in H. and Rachel Golding Center for Judaic Jewish elementary and secondary educa- Studies; Samuel H. and Rachel Golding tion; specialist's certificate and EdD in Institute for Biomedical Education; Carl administration and supervision of Jewish C. Icahn Foundation Institutes for Child education. Block Education Program, Protection; Irving and Hanni Rosenbaum subsidized by a grant from the Jewish Aliyah Incentive Fund; Holocaust Stud- Agency's Joint Program for Jewish Edu- ies Program; Yeshiva University Press; cation, provides summer course work to Yeshiva University Museum. complement year-round field instruction in local communities. , ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (1955). Eastchester Rd. & , BELFER INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED Morris Pk. Ave., Bronx, NY 10461-1602. BIOMEDICAL STUDIES (1978). Eastchester (718)430-2000. Pres. Richard Joel; Ch- Rd. & Morris Pk. Ave., Bronx, NY 10461- pers. Bd. of Overseers Robert A. Belfer; 1602. (718)430-2801. Dir. Dr. Dennis Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean Dr. Shields. Integrates and coordinates the Dominick P. Purpura. Prepares physi- Albert Einstein College of Medicine's 592 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

postdoctoral research and training-grant (718)430-3941. FAX: (718)430-3960. E- programs in the basic and clinical bio- mail: [email protected]. Pres. Richard medical sciences. Awards certificate as re- Joel; Chair Bd. of Governors. Dr. Jayne search fellow or research associate on G. Beker; Dean Dr. Lawrence J. Siegel. completion of training. Offers MA in applied psychology; PsyD in clinical and school-clinical child psy- , BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF chology; and PhD in developmental and LAW (1976). 55 Fifth Ave., NYC 10003- clinical health psychology. Programs and 4391. (212)790-0200. E-mail:lawinfo@ services include the Leonard and Muriel ymail.yu.edu. Pres. Richard Joel; Chmn. Marcus Family Project for the Study of Bd. Of Directors Earle I. Mack; Dean the Disturbed Adolescent; Max and Celia Paul R. Verkuil. Offers a rigorous and Parnes Family Psychological and Psy- enriched legal education leading to choeducational Services Clinic. juris doctor (JD) degree and two LLM programs—in intellectual property and in , (AFFILIATE) PHILIP AND SARAH general law. Programs and services in- BELZ SCHOOL OF JEWISH MUSIC (1954). clude Jacob Burns Institute for Advanced 560 W. 185 St., NYC 10033-3201. (212) Legal Studies; Jacob Burns Center for 960-5353. FAX: (212)960-5359. Dir. Can- Ethics in the Practice of Law; Bet Tzedek tor Bernard Beer. Provides professional Legal Services Clinic, including the Her- training of cantors and courses in Jewish man I Stich Program for the Aged and Disabled; Cardozo International Insti- liturgical music; conducts outreach; pub- tute/Uri and Caroline Bauer Israel Pro- lishes Journal of Jewish Music and Liter- gram; Leonard and Bea Diener Institute ature; awards associate cantor's certificate of Jewish Law; Floersheimer Center for and cantorial diploma. Constitutional Democracy; Ford Foun- , (AFFILIATE) RABBI ISAAC EL- dation Program in International Law and CHANAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (1896). Human Rights; Samuel and Ronnie Hey- 2540 Amsterdam Ave., NYC 10033-9986. man Center on Corporate Governance; (212)960-5344. FAX: (212)960-0061. Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution; Chmn. Bd. of Trustees Julius Berman; Romie Shapiro Program in International Max and Marion Grill Dean Rabbi Ze- Law and Human Rights; Stephen B. vulun Charlop. Leading center in the Siegel Program in Real Estate Law; Sol S. Western Hemisphere for Torah study and Singer Research Program in Real Prop- rabbinic training. RIETS complex en- erty Law; Howard M. Squadron Program compasses 15 educational entities and a in Law, Media, and Society; Center for major service and outreach center with Professional Development. Cardozo Life; some 20 programs. Grants semikhah (or- Cardozo Law Review; Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal; Cardozo dination) and the degrees of master of re- Women's Law Journal; Cardozo Journal of ligious education, master of Hebrew International and Comparative Law; Car- literature, doctor of religious education, dozo Studies in Law and Literature; Post- and doctor of Hebrew literature. Includes Soviet Media Law and Policy Newsletter; Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik Center of New York Real Estate Reporter. Rabbinic Studies; Gabriel Levine Post- Graduate School for Rabbinic Studies; Morris and Nellie L. Kawaler Rabbinic , BERNARD REVEL GRADUATE Training Program; Irving I. Stone Rab- SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES (1935). 500 binic Internship Program; Aaron, W. 185 St., NYC 10033-3201. (212)960- Martha, Isidore N., and Blanche Rosan- 5253. Pres. Richard Joel; Chmn. Bd. Of sky Foundation Contemporary Halakhah Directors Mordecai D. Katz; Dean Dr. Program. Arthur Hyman. Offers graduate pro- grams in Bible, Talmudic studies, Jewish Kollelim include Marcos and Adina history, and Jewish philosophy; confers Katz Kollel (Institute for Advanced Re- MA and PhD degrees. Harry Fischel search in Rabbinics); Kollel l'Horaah Summer Program offers the Revel pro- (Yadin Yadin) and External Yadin Yadin; gram during the summer. Israel Henry Beren Institute for Higher Talmudic Studies (HaMachon HaGavo- , FERKAUF GRADUATE SCHOOL OF hah L'Talmud); Bella and Harry Wexner PSYCHOLOGY (1957). Eastchester Rd. & Kollel Elyon and Semikhah Honors Pro- Morris Pk. Ave., Bronx, NY 10461-1602. gram; Ludwig Jesselson Kollel Chaverim; NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 593

Caroline and Joseph S. Gruss Institute in Governors David I. Schachne; Dorothy Jerusalem. and David I. Schachne Dean Dr. Sheldon RIETS sponsors one high school for R. Gelman. Offers graduate programs in boys (Manhattan) and one for girls social work and Jewish communal service; (Queens). grants MSW and PhD degrees and cer- The Max Stern Division of Communal tificate in Jewish communal service. MSW Services (Acting Dir. Rabbi David A. Is- programs are: Concurrent Plan, 2-year, rael), provides personal and professional full-time track, combining classroom service to the rabbinate and related fields, study and supervised field instruction; as well as educational, consultative, orga- Plan for Employed Persons (PEP), for nizational, and placement services to people working in social agencies; Block congregations, schools, and communal Education Plan (Dir. Dr. Adele Weiner), organizations around the world; coordi- which combines summer course work nates a broad spectrum of outreach pro- with regular-year field placement in local grams, including Association of Modern agencies; Clergy Plan, training in coun- Orthodox Day Schools and Yeshiva High seling for clergy of all denominations; Sil- Schools, Stone-Sapirstein Center for via and Irwin Leiferman Center for Jewish Education, Gertrude and Morris Professional Training in the Care of the Bienenfeld Department of Rabbinic Elderly. Jewish Social Work Forum. Services, Gindi Program for the En- hancement of Professional Rabbinics, , (AFFILIATE) YESHIVA OF LOS AN- Continuing Rabbinic Education Initia- GELES (1977). 9760 W. Pico Blvd., Los tives, Leadership Education and Devel- Angeles, CA 90035-4701. (310)772-2424. opment Program (LEAD), Kiruv College FAX: (310)772-7661. E-mail: mhmay® Outreach Program, Community Kollel wiesenthal.com. Dean Rabbi Marvin and Beit Midrash and Boardroom Learn- Hier; Bd. Chmn. Samuel Belzberg; Dir. ing Programs, Project Kehillah, Myer and Academic Programs Rabbi Sholom Pauline Senders Off-Campus Lecture Se- Tendler. Affiliates are Yeshiva University ries, Jewish Medical Ethics Consultation High Schools of Los Angeles, Jewish Service, National Commission on Torah Education.The Torah U-Madda Project, Studies Institute and Kollel Torah supported by the Joseph J. and Bertha K. MiTzion. Green Memorial Fund, includes the Or- , YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM {see thodox Forum and publishes the The p. 554) Torah U-Madda Journal and Ten Da'at. YESHIVAT CHOVEVEI TORAH (2002). 20 West Sephardic components are Jacob E. End Ave., NYC 10023. (212)666-0036. Safra Institute of Sephardic Studies and FAX: (212) 666-5633. Dean Rabbi Avi the Institute of Yemenite Studies; Weiss. Dedicated to the training of open Sephardic Community Program; Dr. Orthodox rabbis who will lead the Jewish Joseph and Rachel Ades Sephardic Out- community and shape its spiritual and in- reach Program; Maybaum Sephardic Fel- tellectual character in consonance with lowship Program. modern and open Orthodox values and commitments, emphasizing the encounter -, SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER {see p. with classical Jewish texts not just as an 552) intellectual exercise but as a form of di- , WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION (1928). vine service, (WWW.YCTORAH.ORG) 500 W. 185 St., NYC 10033-3201. (212) 960-0855. Chmn. Natl. Bd. Dinah Pinc- SOCIAL, MUTUAL BENEFIT zower. Supports Yeshiva University's na- ALPHA EPSILON PI FRATERNITY (1913). 8815 tional scholarship program for students Wesleyan Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268- training in education, community service, 1171. (317)876-1913. FAX: (317)876- law, medicine, and other professions. Its 1057. E-mail: [email protected]. Internatl. Torah Chesed Fund provides monthly Pres. Dr. Jay Levine; Exec. V.-Pres. Sidney stipends to needy undergraduate students. N. Dunn. International Jewish fraternity , WURZWEILER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL active on over 100 campuses in the U.S. WORK (1957). 500 W. 185 St., NYC and Canada; encourages Jewish students 10033-3201. (212)960-0800. FAX: (212) to remain loyal to their heritage and to as- 960-0822. Pres. Richard Joel; Chair Bd. of sume leadership roles in the community; 594 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

active in behalf of the State of Israel and interests of American Jews of German- Magen David Adorn among other causes. speaking Central European descent, es- The Lion of Alpha Epsilon Pi (quarterly pecially in reference to restitution and magazine). indemnification; through its affiliate Re- search Foundation for Jewish Immigra- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JEWS FROM THE tion sponsors research and publications FORMER USSR, INC. (AAJFSU) (1989). on the history, immigration, and accul- 100 Church Street, Suite 1608, NYC turation of Central European emigres in 10007. (212) 964-1946. FAX: (212) the U.S. and worldwide; through its affil- 964-1946. E-mail: GeorgeZilberman® iate Jewish Philanthropic Fund of 1933 yahoo.com. Pres. Yury Zilberman; Bd. supports social programs for needy Nazi Chmn. Mark Gurevich. National not-for- victims in the U.S.; undertakes cultural profit, grassroots mutual assistance and activities, publications; member, Council refugee advocacy organization, which of Jews from Germany, London. unites and represents interests of over 600,000 Russian speaking Jewish refugees AMERICAN VETERANS OF ISRAEL (1951). 136 and legal immigrants from the former E. 39 St., NYC 10016. E-mail: spielgelsi Soviet Union. It has chapters and inde- @aol.com. Pres. Samuel Z. Klausner; V- pendent associations in seven states, in- Pres. David Kaplan. Maintains contact cluding New York, Ohio, Colorado, New with American and Canadian volunteers Jersey, Massachusetts, Wisconsin and who served in Aliyah Bet and/or Israel's Maryland. The national organization is a War of Independence; promotes Israel's member of the National Immigration welfare; holds memorial services at grave of Forum and it is affiliated with the United Col. David Marcus; is affiliated with World Jewish Communities, Washington Action Mahal. Newsletter. Office. It has become a founding member of the Jewish Community Relations ASSOCIATION OF YUGOSLAV JEWS IN THE Council of New York and the New York UNITED STATES, INC. (1941). 130 E. 59 St., Immigration Coalition. Local Chapters Suite 1202, NYC 10022. (212)371-6891. work in cooperation with Jewish Federa- V.-Pres. & Chmn. Emanuel Salom; Sec. tion and New York Chapter works in co- Dr. Joseph Stock. Assistance to all Jews operation with JCRC, NYANA, HIAS originally from Yugoslavia—Bosnia, Ser- and UJA-Federation of New York. The bia, Croatia—and new settlers in Israel. AAJFSU assists newcomers in their re- Bulletins. settlement and vocational and cultural BNAI ZION-THE AMERICAN FRATERNAL adjustment, fosters their Jewish identity ZIONIST ORGANIZATION (1908). 136 E. 39 and involvement in American civic and St., NYC 10016. (212)725-1211. FAX: social affairs, fights anti-Semitism and vi- (212)684-6327. Pres. Michael J. Lazar; olation of human rights in the FSU and Exec. V.-Pres. Mel Parness. Fosters prin- the U.S. through cooperation with other ciples of Americanism, fraternalism, and human rights organizations and advocacy Zionism. The Bnai Zion Foundation sup- organizations, supports struggle of Israeli ports various humanitarian projects in Is- Jews for sustainable peace, collects money rael and the USA, chiefly the Bnai Zion for Israeli victims of terror, provides as- Medical Center in Haifa and homes for sistance in social safety net and natural- retarded children-Maon Bnai Zion in ization of the elderly and disabled, Rosh Ha'ayin and the Herman Z. Quitt- provides advocacy in cases of political man Center in Jerusalem Ahava Project. asylum for victims of anti-Semitism in the Also supports building of new central li- FSU. Chronicles of Anti-Semitism and brary in Ma'aleh Adumim. In U.S. spon- Nationalism in Republics of the Former sors program of awards for excellence in USSR (in English, annually); Information Hebrew for high school and college stu- Bulletin (in Russian, quarterly). dents. Chapters all over U.S. Bnai Zion Voice ^quarterly,). (WWW.BNAIZION.ORG) AMERICAN FEDERATION OF JEWS FROM CENTRAL EUROPE, INC. (1938). 570 Sev- BRITH ABRAHAM (1859; REORG. 1887). 136 enth Ave., NYC 10018. (212)921-3871. E. 39 St., NYC 10016. (212)725-1211. FAX: (212) 575-1918. Pres. Fritz Wein- FAX: (212)684-6327. Grand Master schenk; Exec. Asst. Dennis E. Rohr- Robert Freeman. Protects Jewish rights baugh. Seeks to safeguard the rights and and combats anti-Semitism; supports So- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 595

viet and Ethiopian emigration and the and on the history, activities, and ideol- safety and dignity of Jews worldwide; ogy of the Jewish Labor Bund. Unser helps to support Bnai Zion Medical Cen- Tsait (U.S.); Lebns-Fragn (Israel); Unser ter in Haifa and other Israeli institutions; Gedank (Australia). aids and supports various programs and SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD OF projects in the U.S.: Hebrew Excellence AMERICA, INC. (1915). 97-45 Queens Program-Gold Medal presentation in Blvd., Rm. 610, Rego Park, NY 11374. high schools and colleges; Camp Loyal- (718)459-1600. Pres. Bernard Ouziel; Sec. town; Brith Abraham and Bnai Zion Irving Barocas. A benevolent fraternal or- Foundations. Voice. ganization seeking to promote the indus- BRITH SHOLOM (1905). 3939 Conshohocken trial, social, educational, and religious Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131. (215)878- welfare of its members. Sephardic 5696. FAX: (215) 878-5699. Pres. Sey- Brother. mour Rose; Exec. Dir. Roy Shenberg; Exec. V. P., Jerome Verlin. Fraternal or- SIGMA ALPHA MU FRATERNITY (1909). 9245 ganization devoted to community welfare, No. Meridian St., Ste. 105, Indianapolis, protection of rights of Jewish people, IN 46260. (317)846-0600. FAX: (317)846- and activities that foster Jewish identity 9462. E-mail:[email protected]. Sup. Prior and provide support for Israel. Through Leland P.Manders; Exec. Dir. Aaron M. its philanthropic arm, the Brith Sholom Girson. Founded at the City College of Foundation (1962), sponsors Brith NY as a fraternity of Jewish men, cur- Sholom House in Philadelphia, nonprofit rently active on 70 campuses across North senior-citizen apartments; and Brith America. Encourages students to take an Sholom Beit Halochem in Haifa, Israel, active role on campus, offers leadership rehabilitation, social, and sports center opportunities and financial aid to mem- for disabled Israeli veterans, operated by bers and scholarships to leaders of Jew- Zahal. Chmn. Martin Winit; Exec. Dir. ish youth groups. Octogonian of Sigma Saundra Laub. Brith Sholom Digest; Alpha Mu (quarterly). monthly news bulletin. THE WORKMEN'S CIRCLE/ARBETER RING FREE SONS OF ISRAEL (1849). 250 Fifth Ave., (1900). 45 E. 33 St., NYC 10016. (212) Suite 201, NYC 10001. (212)725-3690. 889-6800. FAX: (212)532-7518. E-mail: FAX: (212)725-5874. Grand Master Ar- [email protected]. Pres. Martin Krup- lene Hoberman Kyler; Grand Sec. Ronald nick; Exec. Dir. Robert Kestenbaum. Fos- J. Laszlo. Oldest Jewish fraternal-benefit ters Jewish identity and participation in society in U.S. Affordable membership Jewish life through Jewish, especially Yid- men & women (18+). Supports Israel, dish, culture and education, friendship, UJA projects, non-sectarian toy drives/ mutual aid, and the pursuit of social and philanthropies. Social Action fights anti- economic justice. Offices are located Semitism, supports human rights. Mem- throughout the U.S. and Canada. Mem- ber benefits-IBM Metro Credit Union, ber services include: Jewish cultural sem- scholarships, cemetery, discounted Long inars, concerts, theater, Jewish schools, Term Care Insurance, educational and so- children's camp and adult resort, fraternal cial functions, Free Model Seder. Free and singles activities, a Jewish Book Cen- Sons Reporter, (WWW.FREESONS.ORG) ter, public affairs/social action, health in- surance plans, medical/dental/legal JEWISH LABOR BUND (Directed by WORLD services, life insurance plans, cemetery/fu- COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF THE neral benefits, social services, geriatric BUND) (1897; Reorg. 1947). 25 E. 21 St., homes and centers, and travel services. NYC 10010. (212)475-0059. FAX: (212) The Call, (WWW.CIRCLE.ORG) 473-5102. Acting Pres. Motl Zelmanow- ics; Sec. Gen. Benjamin Nade. Coordi- ZETA BETA TAU FRATERNITY (1898). 3905 nates activities of Bund organizations Vincennes Rd., Suite 300, Indianapolis, throughout the world and represents IN 46268. (317)334-1898. FAX: (317)334- them in the Socialist International; 1899. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. spreads the ideas of socialism as formu- Kenneth L. Simon, M.D.; Exec. Dir. lated by the Jewish Labor Bund; publishes Jonathan I. Yulish. Oldest historically books and periodicals on world problems, Jewish fraternity; promotes intellectual Jewish life, socialist theory and policy, awareness, social responsibility, integrity, 596 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

and brotherhood among over 5,000 un- Jewish correctional chaplains; promotes dergrads and 110,000 alumni in the U.S. sound standards for correctional chap- and Canada. Encourages leadership and laincy; schedules workshops and research diversity through mutual respect of all to aid chaplains in counseling and with heritages; nonsectarian since 1954. A religious services for Jewish inmates. Con- brotherhood of Kappa Nu, Phi Alpha, stituent, American Correctional Chap- Phi Epsilon Pi, Phi Sigma Delta, Zeta lains Association. Chaplains Manual. Beta Tau. The Deltan (quarterly), (www. ZBT.ORG) AMERICAN JEWISH SOCIETY FOR SERVICE, INC. (1950). 15 E. 26 St., Rm. 1029, NYC SOCIAL WELFARE 10010. (212)683-6178. Email: audl750 (gaol.com. Founder/Chmn. Henry Kohn; AMC CANCER RESEARCH CENTER (Formerly Pres. Lawrence G. Green; Exec. Dirs. Carl JEWISH CONSUMPTIVES' RELIEF SOCIETY, & Audrey Brenner. Conducts voluntary 1904; Incorporated as American Medical work-service camps each summer to en- Center at Denver, 1954). 1600 Pierce St., able high school juniors and seniors to Denver, CO 80214. (303)233-6501. FAX: perform humanitarian service. (303)239-3400. E-mail: edelmanj@amc. org. PresVCEO Bob R. Baker; Exec. V- ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH AGING SERVICES Pres. Research Dr. Tom Slaga. A nation- (Formerly NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIA- ally recognized leader in the fight against TION OF JEWISH HOMES AND HOUSING cancer; employs a three-pronged, inter- FOR THE AGING) (1960). 316 Pennsylvania disciplinary approach that combines Ave., SE, Suite 402, Washington, DC laboratory, clinical, and community 20003. (202) 543-7500. FAX: (202)543- cancer-control research to advance the 4090. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Jodi L. prevention, early detection, diagnosis, Lyons; Chmn. Michael Ellentuck. Repre- and treatment of the disease. The exclu- sents nearly all the not-for-profit charita- sive scientific focus of our work is the pre- ble homes and housing for the Jewish vention and control of cancer and other aging; promotes excellence in perfor- major diseases. The Quest for Answers; mance and quality of service through fos- Annual Report, (WWW.AMC.ORG) tering communication and education and encouraging advocacy for the aging; con- AMCHA FOR TSEDAKAH (1990). 9800 Cherry ducts annual conferences and institutes. Hill Rd., College Park, MD 20740. (301) Directory; The Scribe (quarterly newslet- 937-2600. Pres. Rabbi Bruce E. Kahn. So- ter). licits and distributes contributions to Jew- ish charitable organizations in the U.S. ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CENTER PROFES- and Israel; accredits organizations which SIONALS (1918). 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010- serve an important tsedakah purpose, 1579. (212)532-4949. FAX: (212) 481- demonstrate efficiency and fiscal in- 4174. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Susan tegrity, and also support pluralism. Con- Bender; Exec. Dir. Harvey Rosenzweig. tributors are encouraged to earmark Seeks to enhance the standards, tech- contributions for specific organizations; niques, practices, scope, and public un- all contributions to General Fund are for- derstanding of Jewish community center warded to the charitable institutions, as professionals and kindred agency work. operating expenses are covered by a sep- Kesher. arate fund. Newspaper supplement. ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY OR- AMERICAN JEWISH CORRECTIONAL CHAP- GANIZATION PERSONNEL (AJCOP) (1969). LAINS ASSOCIATION, INC. (formerly NA- 14619 Horseshoe Trace, Wellington, FL TIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH PRISON 33414. (561)795-4853. FAX: (561)798- CHAPLAINS) (1937). 10 E. 73 St., NYC 0358. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. 10021-4194. (212)879-8415. FAX: (212) Rabbi Daniel Allen; Exec. Dir. Louis B. 772-3977. (Cooperates with the New York Solomon. An organization of profession- Board of Rabbis.) Supports spiritual, als engaged in areas of fund-raising, en- moral, and social services for Jewish men dowments, budgeting, social planning, and women in corrections; stimulates sup- financing, administration, and coordina- port of correctional chaplaincy; provides tion of services. Objectives are to develop spiritual and professional fellowship for and enhance professional practices in NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 597 Jewish communal work; to maintain and tance to Israel, housing for the elderly, improve standards, practices, scope, and leadership training, rights of Jews in all public understanding of the field of countries to study their heritage. Interna- community organization, as practiced tional Jewish Monthly; B'nai B'rith Today. through local federations, national agen- cies, other organizations, settings, and , ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF (see private practitioners. Prolog (quarterly p. 542) newspaper); Proceedings (annual record of papers and speeches), (WWW.AJCOP.ORG) , HILLEL {see p. 573) , KLUTZNICK MUSEUM (see p. 547) ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH FAMILY AND CHIL- DREN'S AGENCIES (1972). 557 Cranbury , YOUTH ORGANIZATION (see p. 571) Rd., Suite 2, E. Brunswick, NJ 08816- CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 5419. (800) 634-7346. FAX: (732)432- AND BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE 7127. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Bert (1913). 1500 E. Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA J. Goldberg; Bd. Chair. Lawrence Abram- 91010. (626)359-8111. FAX: (626) 301- son. The national service organization for 8115. E-mail: [email protected]. Exec. V. Jewish family and children's agencies in P. Krontiris; Medical and Scientific Af- the U.S. and Canada. Reinforces member fairs Theodore. City of Hope is one of agencies in their efforts to sustain and en- the world's leading research and treat- hance the quality of Jewish family and ment centers for cancer and other life- communal life. Operates the Elder Sup- threatening diseases, including diabetes port Network for the national Jewish and HIV/AIDS. A pioneer in the fieldso f community. Tachlis (quarterly); Profes- bone marrow transplantation and genet- sional Opportunities Bulletin; Executive ics, City of Hope is a Comprehensive Digest (monthly), (WWW.AJFCA.ORG) Cancer Center, the highest designation bestowed by the National Cancer Insti- AVODAH: THE JEWISH SERVICE CORPS (1996). th tute, and a founding member of the Na- 443 Park Ave. So., 11 floor, NYC 10016. tional Comprehensive Cancer Network. (212)545-7759. FAX: (212)686-1353. City of Hope Cancer Research Center Re- E-mail: [email protected]. Exec. Dir. port. Rabbi David Rosenn. Combines direct antipoverty work in NYC and Washing- CONFERENCE OF JEWISH COMMUNAL SER- ton D.C. with Jewish study and VICE (see JEWISH COMMUNAL SERVICE AS- community-building; corps members live SOCIATION OF N. AMERICA) together and work full-time for a year on housing, welfare, and education, and COUNCIL OF JEWISH FEDERATIONS (see other matters, (WWW.AVODAH.NET) UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITIES) INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH BARON DE HIRSCH FUND (1891). 130 E. 59 th VOCATIONAL SERVICES (Formerly JEWISH St., 12 fl., NYC 10022. (212)836-1358. OCCUPATIONAL COUNCIL) (1939). 1845 FAX: (212)453-6512. Pres. Jenny Mor- Walnut St., Suite 640, Philadelphia, PA genthal; Mng. Dir. Lauren Katzowitz. 19103. (215) 854-0233. FAX: (215)854- Aids Jewish immigrants in the U.S. and 0212. E-mail: [email protected]. Exec. Israel by giving grants to agencies active Dir. Genie Cohen; Vivian Seigel, Presi- in resettlement, focusing on educational, dent.Not-for-profit membership associa- community development, and vocational tion of Jewish-sponsored social service training. agencies in the U.S., Canada, and Israel. B'NAI B'RITH (1843). 1640 Rhode Island Provides member agencies with technical, Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036. informational, and communications sup- (202)857-6600. FAX: (202)857-1099. Pres. port; researches funding opportunities, Joel S. Kaplan; Exec. V.-Pres. Daniel S. develops collaborative program models, Mariaschin. International Jewish organi- and represents Jewish vocational network zation, with affiliates in 58 countries. Of- nationally and internationally. Sponsors fers programs designed to ensure the annual conference for members. Member preservation of Jewry and Judaism: Jew- agencies provide a wide range of educa- ish education, community volunteer tional, vocational, and rehabilitation ser- service, expansion of human rights, assis- vices to both the Jewish and non-Jewish 598 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

communities. Executive quarterly newslet- JEWISH COMMUNAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION ter. (WWW.IAJVS.ORG) OF N. AMERICA (1899; formerly CONFER- ENCE OF JEWISH COMMUNAL SERVICE). 15 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON JEWISH SO- E. 26 St., Suite 917, NYC 10010-1579 CIAL AND WELFARE SERVICES (1961). c/o (212)532-0167. FAX: (212)532-1461. American Jewish Joint Distribution Com- E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Dr. Au- mittee, 711 Third Ave., NYC 10017. (NY drey S. Weiner; Exec. Dir. Brenda Gev- liaison office with UN headquarters.) ertz. Serves as forum for all professional (212)687-6200. FAX: (212)370-5467. philosophies in community service, for E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Eugene testing new experiences, proposing new I Ribokoff; Exec. V. P. Steven Schwager. ideas, and questioning or reaffirming old Provides assistance to Jewish communi- concepts; umbrella organization for 7 ties in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the major Jewish communal service groups. Mideast, including welfare programs for Concerned with advancement of profes- Jews in need. Current concerns include: sional personnel practices and standards. Rescuing Jews from areas of distress, fa- Journal of Jewish Communal Service; cilitating community development in the Concurrents. former Soviet Union; helping to meet Is- rael's social service needs by developing JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS ASSOCIATION innovative programs that create new op- OF NORTH AMERICA (Formerly JWB) portunities for the country's most vulner- (1917). 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010-1579. able populations; youth activities in (212)532-4949. FAX: (212)481-4174. E- Eastern Europe and nonsectariean devel- mail: [email protected]. Chair Edward H. opment and disaster assistance. Annual Kaplan; Pres. Allan Finkelstein. The lead- Report, JDC's Activities in the Former So- ership network of, and central agency for, viet Union; JDC: One People One Heart, the Jewish Community Center movement, Crisis in Argentina Monthly Update. comprising more than 275 JCCs, YM- YWHAs, and camps in the U.S. and JBI INTERNATIONAL (FOUNDED IN 1931 AS Canada, which annually serve more than THE JEWISH BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMER- one million members and an additional ICA, INC.) (1931). 110 E. 30 St., NYC million non-member users. JCC Associa- 10016. (212)889-2525. FAX: (212)689- tion offers a wide range of services and re- 3692. E-mail: [email protected]. sources to strengthen the capacity of its Pres. Barbara B. Friedman; Exec. V.-Pres. affiliates to provide educational, cultural, Dr. Ellen Isler. Provides Jewish books for social, Jewish identity-building, and the visually impaired, blind and reading- recreational programs to enhance the lives disabled on tape, in large print, and in of North American Jews of all ages and Braille. International program serves backgrounds. Additionally, the move- clients in more than 50 countries; spon- ment fosters and strengthens connections sors special programs in Israel and East- between North American Jews and Israel ern Europe. Periodical and journals as well as with world Jewry. JCC Associ- available to our subscribers include Mo- ation is also the only U.S. government- ment, Tikkun, the Jerusalem Reporter and accredited agency for serving the religious Commentary, (WWW.JBILIBRARY.ORG) and social needs of Jewish military per- sonnel, their families, and patients in VA JEWISH CHILDREN'S ADOPTION NETWORK (1990). PO Box 147016, Denver, CO hospitals through JWB Chaplains Coun- 80214-7016. (303)573-8113. FAX: (303) cil. JCC Circle; Chaplines; other newslet- 893-1447. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. ters for JCC professionals, (WWW.JCCA. Stephen Krausz; Exec. Dir. Vicki Krausz. ORG) An adoption exchange founded for the , JEWISH WELFARE BOARD JEWISH primary purpose of locating adop-tive CHAPLAINS COUNCIL (Formerly COMMIS- families for Jewish infants and children. SION ON JEWISH CHAPLAINCY) (1940). 15 Works with some 200 children a year, E. 26 St., NYC 10010-1579. (212)532- throughout N. Amer., 85-90% of whom 4949. FAX: (212)481-4174. E-mail: have special needs. No fees charged for [email protected]. Chmn. Rabbi services, which include birth-parent and David S. Goldstein; Dir. Rabbi David adoptive-parent counseling. Quarterly Lapp; Dep. Dir. Rabbi Nathan M. Land- newsletter, (WWW.USERS.QWEST.NET/JCAN) man. Recruits, endorses, and serves Jew- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 599

ish military and Veterans Administration Jewish Family Service and related agen- chaplains on behalf of the American Jew- cies. Seeks to enhance professional skills, ish community and the major rabbinic improve personnel standards, further bodies; trains and assists Jewish lay lead- Jewish continuity and identity, and ers where there are no chaplains, for ser- strengthen Jewish family life. Provides a vice to Jewish military personnel, their national and regional forum for profes- families, and hospitalized veterans. sional discussion and learning; functions CHAPLINES newsletter. under the auspices of the Association of Jewish Family and Children's Agencies. JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S PROFES- Newsletter, (WWW.AJFCA.ORG) SIONALS ASSOCIATION (see Jewish Social Services Professionals Association) JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL (1897). JEWISH FUND FOR JUSTICE (1984). 260 Fifth 1828 L St., NW, Suite 250, Washington, Ave., Suite 701, NYC 10001. (212) 213- DC 20036. (202)857-1300. FAX: (202) 2113. FAX: (212)213-2233. E-mail: 857-1380. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Bar- [email protected]. Bd. Chmn. John bara Rabkin; Exec. Dir. Gail Rubinson. Levy; Exec. Dir. Marlene Provizer. The Jewish Women International breaks the Jewish Fund for Justice is the only na- cycle of violence by developing emotion- tional Jewish organization solely com- ally healthy adults, empowering women mitted to fighting the injustice of poverty and strengthening families. Jewish in America. By assisting on a non- Women International accomplishes its denominational basis grassroots organi- goals through direct service programs, ed- zations struggling for decent housing, ucation, advocacy and the promotion of schools and jobs, and by helping Jews de- "best practice" models. Offers programs velop community-based, social justice in the United States, Canada, and Israel. partnerships, the Jewish Fund for Justice Jewish Woman Magazine (quarterly). brings to life the core Jewish values of (WWW.JEWISHWOMEN.ORG) tikkun olam (repair of the world) and JWB (see JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS AS- tzedakah (righteous giving). Giving op- SOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA) portunities include general support, fam- ily, wedding, and youth endowment funds LEVI HOSPITAL (1914). 300 Prospect Ave., Hot and planned giving. Annual report, news- Springs, AR 71901. (501)624-1281. FAX: letter. (WWW.JFJUSTICE.ORG) (501) 622-3500. E-mail: levihospital @hsnp.com. Pres. Philip M. Clay; Admin. JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK (1990). 15 E. 26 Patrick G. McCabe. Offers outpatient St., Suite 1038, NYC 10010. (212) 726- rehab, including therapy sessions in large 0177. FAX: (212) 726-0195. E-mail: jfn@ thermal heated pool. Other programs: jfunders.org. Pres. Mark Charendoff In- adult/geriatric inpatient and outpatient ternational agency providing leadership, psychiatric program, child/adolescent psy- programs and services to help Jewish chiatric clinic, hospice care, home health grantmakers be more effective and strate- care, osteoporosis clinic, Levi Rehabilita- gic in their philanthropy. JFN members tion Unit, a cooperative effort of Levi and collaborate and plan so that their money St. Joseph's hospitals (inpatient rehab). The can be used to effectively change the Progress Chart; The Legacy. world. Key initiatives: International Con- MAZON: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER ference, regional programs, publications, (1985). 1990 S. Bondy Drive, Suite 260, Los strategic partnerships, web site, consulta- Angeles, CA 90025. (310)442-0020. FAX: tion, resources and referral. Quarterly (310)442-0030. Email:mazonmail@mazon. Newsletter, Reports on Philanthropy. org. Exec. Dir. Eric Schockman, PhD. A JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS grant-making and fund-raising organiza- ASSOCIATION (JSSPA) (1965). c/o tion that raises funds in the Jewish com- AJFCA, 557 Cranbury Rd., Suite 2, E. munity and provides grants to nonprofit Brunswick, NJ 08816-0549. (800) 634- 501 ©(3) organizations which aim to pre- 7346. FAX: (732)432-7127. E-mail: ajfca vent and alleviate hunger in the United @ajfca.org. Chmn. Jaclynn Faffer; Chair States and abroad. Grantees include food Elect Norman Keane. Brings together ex- pantries, food banks, multi-service organi- ecutives, supervisors, managers, case- zations, advocacy, education and research workers, and related professionals in projects, and international relief and de- 600 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

velopment organizations. Annual Report, 2 Bone Marrow Donor Search, Stem Cell newsletters each year. Banking-freezing cells from babies' um- bilical cords for long-term storage, in case NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CHAP- of need for bone marrow; Make-A- LAINS (1988). 901 Route 10, Whippany, Dream-Come True-granting wishes for NJ 07981. (973)929-3168. FAX: (973) terminally ill children; Referral Service; 736-9193. E-mail: [email protected]. Patient Advocacy, (www. LEUKEMIA Pres. Rabbi Stephen Roberts; Natl. FOUNDATION.ORG) Coord. Cecille Allman Asekoff. A pro- fessional organization for people func- NATIONAL JEWISH MEDICAL AND RESEARCH tioning as Jewish chaplains in hospitals, CENTER (Formerly NATIONAL JEWISH HOS- nursing homes, geriatric, psychiatric, cor- PITAL/NATIONAL ASTHMA CENTER) (1899). rectional, and military facilities. Provides 1400 Jackson St., Denver, CO 80206. collegial support, continuing education, (800)222-LUNG. E-mail: lungline@njc. professional certification, and resources org. PresiCEO Lynn M. Taussig, MD; Bd. for the Jewish community on issues of Chmn. Lawrence Gelfond. The only med- pastoral and spiritual care. The Jewish ical and research center in the United States Chaplain. devoted entirely to respiratory, allergic, and immune system diseases, including asthma, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH PRISON tuberculosis, emphysema, severe allergies, CHAPLAINS, INC. (see AMERICAN JEWISH AIDS, and cancer, and autoimmune dis- CORRECTIONAL CHAPLAINS ASSOCIATION, eases such as lupus. Dedicated to enhanc- INC.) ing prevention, treatment, and cures through research, and to developing and NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN providing innovative clinical programs for (1893). 53 W. 23 St., NYC 10010. (212) treating patients regardless of age, religion, 645-4048. FAX: (212)645-7466. E-mail: race, or ability to pay. New Directions; Med- [email protected]. Pres. Phyllis Snyder. ical Scientific £/p*fa?e.(www.NATioNAL Works to improve the lives of women, JEWISH.ORG) children, and families in the United States and Israel; strives to insure individual NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH rights and freedoms for all. NCJW vol- HOMES AND HOUSING FOR THE AGING unteers deliver vital services in 500 U.S. (see ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH AGING SER- communities and carry out NCJW's ad- VICES) vocacy agenda through a powerful grass- roots network. NCJW Journal; UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITIES (see p. 569) Washington Newsletter, (WWW.NCJW.ORG) UNITED ORDER TRUE SISTERS, INC. (UOTS) (1846). 100 State St., Suite 1020, Albany, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH HOSPICE NY 12207. (518)436-1670, Fax (518) 436- (1985). PO Box 48025, Los Angeles, CA 1573. Pres. Marian S. Cohen; Fin. Sec. 90048. (800)446-4448. 330 Broad Ave., Betty Peyser; Treas. Rose Goldberg. Englewood, NJ 07631. (201)816-7324. Charitable, community service, especially FAX: (201)816-7321. Pres. Rabbi Mau- home supplies, etc., for indigent cancer rice Lamm; Exec. Dir. Shirley Lamm. victims; supports camps for children with Serves as a national Jewish hospice re- cancer. Inside UotS. (WWW.UOTS.ORG) source center. Through conferences, re- search, publications, referrals, and WORLD COUNCIL OF JEWISH COMMUNAL counseling services offers guidance, train- SERVICE (1966; REORG. 1994). 711 Third ing, and information to patients, family Ave., 10th fl., NYC 10017. (212)687-6200. members, clergy of all faiths, professional FAX: (212)370-5467. Pres. Howard Char- caregivers, and volunteers who work with ish; Assoc. Pres. Dr. Jack Habib; Exec. V.-Pres. Theodore Comet. Seeks to build the Jewish terminally ill. Jewish Hospice Jewish community worldwide by enhanc- Times. ing professional-to-professional connec- NATIONAL JEWISH CHILDREN'S LEUKEMIA tions, improving professional practice FOUNDATION (1990). 172 Madison Av- through interchange of experience and enue, NYC 10016. (212)686-2722. FAX: sharing of expertise, fostering profes- (212)686-2750. E-mail: leukemia@erols. sional training programs, and stimulating com. PresVFounder Zvi Shor. Dedicated research. Conducts quadrennial confer- to saving the lives of children. Programs: ences in Jerusalem and periodic regional NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 601

meetings. Proceedings of international NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CHAP- conferences; newsletters. LAINS (Social Welfare) PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS* NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEMPLE AD- MINISTRATORS, UNION FOR REFORM JU- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RABBIS (Reli- DAISM (Religious, Educational) gious, Educational) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEMPLE EDU- AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF CANTORS, CATORS, UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM (Religious, (Religious, Educational) Educational) NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF YESHIVA PRIN- AMERICAN JEWISH CORRECTIONAL CHAP- CIPALS, TORAH UMESORAH (Religious, LAINS ASSOCIATION, INC. (Social Welfare) Educational) AMERICAN JEWISH PRESS ASSOCIATION NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SYNA- (Cultural) GOGUE EXECUTIVES, UNITED SYNAGOGUE AMERICAN JEWISH PUBLIC RELATIONS SO- OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM (Religious, CIETY (Community Relations) Educational) ASSOCIATION OF HILLEL/JEWISH CAMPUS RABBINICAL ALLIANCE OF AMERICA (Reli- PROFESSIONALS (Religious, Educational) gious, Educational) ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CENTER PROFES- RABBINICAL ASSEMBLY (Religious, Educa- SIONALS (Social Welfare) tional) ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY OR- RABBINICAL COUNCIL OF AMERICA (Reli- GANIZATION PERSONNEL (Social Welfare) gious, Educational) ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- RECONSTRUCTIONS RABBINICAL ASSOCIA- LATIONS WORKERS (Community Rela- TION (Religious, Educational) tions) UNION OF ORTHODOX RABBIS OF THE U.S. CANTORS ASSEMBLY (Religious, Educa- AND CANADA (Religious, Educational) tional) WORLD CONFERENCE OF JEWISH COMMU- CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RAB- NAL SERVICE (Community Relations) BIS (Religious, Educational) WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS* COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN CIVIL SERVICE (Community Relations) AMIT WOMEN (Israel-Related) BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY NATIONAL WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL JEWISH MEDIA ASSOCIA- COMMITTEE (Educational) TION (Cultural) EMUNAH WOMEN OF AMERICA (Israel- JEWISH CHAPLAINS COUNCIL, JWB (Social Welfare) Related) HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGA- JEWISH COMMUNAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF N. AMERICA (Social Welfare) NIZATION OF AMERICA (Israel-Related) JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL (Social JEWISH EDUCATORS ASSEMBLY, UNITED Welfare) SYNAGOGUE OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM (Religious, Educational) NA'AMAT USA, THE WOMEN'S LABOR ZION- IST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA (Israel- JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS Related) ASSOCIATION (Social Welfare) NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN (So- JEWISH TEACHERS ASSOCIATION-MORIM cial Welfare) (Religious, Educational) UOTS (Social Welfare) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEBREW DAY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TORAH UME- WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM—FEDERA- SORAH (Religious, Educational) TION OF TEMPLE SISTERHOODS, UNION

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FOR REFORM JUDAISM (Religious, Educa- STUDENT STRUGGLE FOR SOVIET JEWRY— tional) see Center for Russian Jewry (Commu- nity Relations) WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT, AMERICAN ORT FEDERATION (Overseas aid) YOUNG JUDAEA/HASHACHAR, HADASSAH (Israel-Related) WOMEN'S BRANCH OF THE UNION OF OR- THODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS OF YUGNTRUF-YOUTH FOR YIDDISH (Cultural) AMERICA (Religious, Educational) CANADA WOMEN'S DIVISION OF POALE AGUDATH IS- AISH HATORAH (1981). 949 Clark Ave., W, RAEL OF AMERICA (Israel-Related) Thornhill, ONT L4J8G6. (905)764-1818. WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOR CONSERVATIVE JU- FAX: (905)764-1606. E-mail: www. Aish. DAISM (Religious, Educational) com.Edu. Dir. Rabbi Ahron Hoch; Dr. Allan Seidenfeld. An educational center, WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOR ISRAEL, INC. (Israel- a community center, and a network of Related) synagogues throughout Toronto; seeks to WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION, YESHIVA UNI- reawaken Jewish values, ignite Jewish VERSITY (Religious, Educational) pride and promote Jewish unity through education; reaches out to Jews from all YOUTH AND STUDENT backgrounds in a friendly, warm and non- ORGANIZATIONS* judgmental environment. Shabbat Shalom Fax, Monthly newsletter-Village Shul, AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA (Religious, Winter, Sping, Summer, Fall Calendars. Educational) (WWW.AISH.EDU) B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION (Reli- gious, Educational) B'NAI BRITH CANADA (1875). 15 Hove St., Downsview, ONT M3H 4Y8. (416) BNEI AKIVA OF NORTH AMERICA, RELI- 633-6224. FAX: (416)630-2159. E-mail: GIOUS ZIONISTS OF AMERICA (Israel- [email protected]. Pres. Rochelle Related) Wilner; Exec. V.-Pres. Frank Dimant. Canadian Jewry's major advocacy and HABONIM—DROR NORTH AMERICA (Israel- service organization; maintains an office Related) of Government Relations in Ottawa and HASHOMER HATZAIR, SOCIALIST ZIONIST co-sponsors the Canada Israel Commit- YOUTH MOVEMENT (Israel-Related) tee; makes representations to all levels of government on matters of Jewish con- HILLEL (Religious, Educational) cern; promotes humanitarian causes and KADIMA, UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSER- educational programs, community pro- VATIVE JUDAISM (Religious, Educational) jects, adult Jewish education, and leader- ship development; dedicated to the NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SYNAGOGUE preservation and unity of the Jewish com- YOUTH, UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH munity in Canada and to human rights. CONGREGATIONS OF AMERICA (Religious, The Jewish Tribune. Educational) , INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL JEWISH COMMITTEE ON SCOUT- AFFAIRS (1987). E-mail: institute® ING (Religious, Educational) bnaibrith.ca. Ch. Rochelle Wilner; Natl. NATIONAL JEWISH GIRL SCOUT COMMITTEE Dir. Ruth Klein. Identifies and protests (Religious, Educational) the abuse of human rights worldwide. Ad- vocates on behalf of Israel and Jewish NORTH AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR JEWISH communities in distress. Monitors na- YOUTH (Religious, Educational) tional and international legislation deal- NORTH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEMPLE ing with war crimes. Activities include YOUTH, UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM briefs and consultations with govern- (Religious, Educational) mental and non-governmental organiza-

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tions, research and public education, ad- Charles S. Diamond. Represents the He- vocacy and community mobilization, brew University of Jerusalem in Canada; media monitoring, and international con- serves as fund-raising arm for the univer- ferences and fact-finding missions. Ad hoc sity in Canada; recruits Canadian stu- publications on human rights issues. dents and promotes study programs for foreign students at the university; spon- , LEAGUE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS sors social and educational events across (1964). Co-Chmn. Marvin Kurz & Dr Canada. Harriet Morris. National volunteer asso- ciation dedicated to combating racism, CANADIAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1919; REORG. bigotry, and anti-Semitism. Educational 1934). 100 Sparks Street, Suite 650, Ot- programs include multicultural antiracist tawa, Ontario KIP 5B7. (613)233-8703. workshops, public speakers, Holocaust FAX: (613)233-8748. E-mail: Canadian education, Media Human Rights Awards; [email protected]. Pres. Ed Morgan. legal and legislative activity includes gov- The community's national voice on public ernment submissions, court interventions, affairs, Canadian Jewish Congress works monitoring hate-group activity, respond- with governments, community organiza- ing to incidents of racism and anti- tions and other partners to fight anti- Semitism; community liaison includes semitism and racism, to promote positive intergroup dialogue and support for ag- links to Israel and to other Jewish commu- grieved vulnerable communities and nities, and to support humanitarian and groups. Canadian distributor of ADL human rights efforts. DAIS; National material. Heritage Front Report: 1994; Archives Newsletter; regional newsletters. Anti-Semitism on Campus; Skinheads in Canada; Annual Audit of Anti-Semitic In- CANADIAN YOUNG JUDAEA (1917). 788 cidents; Holocaust and Hope Educators' Marlee Ave., Suite 205, Toronto, ONT Newsletter; Combatting Hate: Guidelines M6B 3K1. (416)781-5156. FAX: (416) for Community Action. 787-3100. E-mail: [email protected]. Natl. Exec. Dir. Risa Epstein. Strives to attract , NATIONAL FIELD SERVICES DE- Jewish youth to Zionism, with goal of PARTMENT. Natl. Dir. Pearl Gladman. Ser- aliyah; educates youth about Jewish his- vices community affordable housing tory and Zionism; prepares them to pro- projects, sports leagues, food baskets for vide leadership in Young Judaea camps in the needy; coordinates hands-on national Canada and Israel and to be concerned volunteer programming, Tel-Aide Dis- Jev/s.Judaean L'Madrich; Young Judaean. tress Line; responsible for lodge member- CANADIAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (1967). ship; direct-mail campaigns, annual 5151 Cote St. Catherine Rd., #206, Mon- convention and foundation dinners. treal, PQ H3W 1M6. (514)739-7300. CANADIAN FRIENDS OF CALI & AMAL FAX: (514)739-9412. Pres. Kurt Roth- (1944). 7005 Kildare Rd., Suite 14, Cote schild; Natl. Sec. Florence Simon. Um- St. Luc, Quebec, H4W 1C1. (514)484- brella organization of distinct constituent 9430. FAX: (514)484-0968. Pres. Harry member Zionist organizations in Canada; J.F. Bloomfield, QC; Exec. Dir. Fran carries on major activities in all areas Kula. Incorporates Canadian Association of Jewish life through its departments for Labour Israel (Histadrut) and Cana- of education and culture, aliyah, youth dian Friends of Amal; supports compre- and students, public affairs, and small hensive health care and education in Jewish communities, for the purpose of Israel. Helps to provide modern medical strengthening the State of Israel and the and surgical facilities and the finest voca- Canadian Jewish community. Canadian tional, technical education to the Israeli Zionist. people of all ages. , BUREAU OF EDUCATION AND CUL- CANADIAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNI- TURE (1972). Pres. Kurt Rothschild. Pro- VERSITY OF JERUSALEM (1944). 3080 vides counseling by pedagogic experts, Yonge St., Suite 5024, Toronto, ONT in-service teacher-training courses and M4N 3N1. (416) 485-8000. FAX: seminars in Canada and Israel; national (416)485-8565. E-mail: inquiry@cfhu. pedagogic council and research center; org. Pres. Ronald Appleby; Natl. Dir. distributes educational material and 604 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

teaching aids; supports annual Bible con- E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Joe test and Hebrew-language courses for Kislowicz; Exec. Dir. Shellie Ettinger. adults; awards scholarships to Canadian JIAS is a national organization assisting high-school graduates studying for one the lawful entry of Jews into Canada, year in Israel. as well as their settlement and integra- tion . . . JIAS News for Clients. HADASSAH-WIZO ORGANIZATION OF CANADA (1917). 1310 Greene Ave., Suite JEWISH NATIONAL FUND OF CANADA 900, Montreal, PQ H3Z 2B8. (514)937- (KEREN KAYEMETH LE'ISRAEL, INC.) 9431. FAX: (514)933-6483. E-mail:natoff (1901). 1980 Sherbrooke St. W., Suite 500, @canadian-hadassah-wizo.org. Natl. Pres. Montreal, PQ H3H 1E8. (514)934-0313. Rochelle Levinson; Natl. Exec. V.-Pres. Lily FAX: (514)934-0382. E-mail: mtl@jnf. Frank. Largest women's volunteer Zionist canada.org. Natl. Pres. Sandra Posluns; organization in Canada, located in 43 Exec. V.-Pres. Joe Rabinovitch. Fund- Canadian cities; dedicated to advancing the raising organization affiliated with the quality of life of the women and children World Zionist Organization; involved in in Israel through financial assistance and afforestation, soil reclamation, and de- support of its many projects, day-care cen- velopment of the land of Israel, including ters, schools, institutions, and hospitals. In the construction of roads and prepara- Canada, the organization promotes Cana- tion of sites for new settlements; provides dian ideals of democracy and is a stalwart educational materials and programs to advocate of women's issues. Orah Maga- Jewish schools across Canada. zine. LABOUR ZIONIST ALLIANCE OF CANADA HASHOMER HATZAIR (1913). 1111 Finch (1909). 272 Codsell Ave., Downsview, Ave. W., #456, Downsview, ONT M3J ONTM3H 3X2. (416)630-9444. FAX: (416) 2E5. (416)736-1339. FAX: (416)736-1405. 630-9451. Pres. Josef Krystal; City Com- E-mail: [email protected]. Shlicha- mittee Chmn. Montreal-Harry Froimo- Ora Merin; Pres. Sheryl Neshel; Sec. Lipa vitch. Associated with the World Labor Roth. A Zionist youth movement estab- Zionist movement and allied with the Is- lished over 80 years ago with centers all rael Labor party. Provides recreational over the world. In Toronto, there are and cultural programs, mutual aid, and weekly meetings during the school year fraternal care to enhance the social wel- where children get a strong sense of their fare of its membership; actively promotes Jewish identity and connection to Israel, Zionist education, cultural projects, and celebrate Jewish holidays together and forums on aspects of Jewish and Cana- learn to be contributing members of the dian concern. community. Hashomer Hatzair runs a 6- day residential winter camp and a 6-week MERETZ CANADA (1950S). 1111 Finch Ave. summer camp for youth ranging from 7- W, Suite 456, Downsview, ONT M3J 16onOtty Lake. 2E5. (416)736-1339. FAX: (416)736-1405. Pres. Joseph Podemski., Vice Pres. Lipa INTERNATIONAL JEWISH CORRESPONDENCE Roth. Acts as a voice of Socialist- (DC) (1978). c/o Canadian Jewish Con- Democratic and Zionist points of view gress, 1590 Dr. Penfield Ave., Montreal, within the Jewish community and a focal PQ H3G 1C5.9 (514)931-7531. FAX: point for progressive Zionist elements in (514)931-0548. E-mail: [email protected]. Canada; affiliated with Hashomer Hat- Founder/Dir. Barry Simon. Aims to en- zair and the Givat Haviva Educational courage contact between Jews of all ages Center. and backgrounds, in all countries, MIZRACHI ORGANIZATION OF CANADA through pen-pal correspondence. Send (1941). 296 Wilson Ave., North York, autobiographical data and stamped self- ONT M3H 1S8. (416)630-9266. FAX: addressed envelope or its equivalent (to (416)630-2305. Pres. Jack Kahn. Pro- cover cost of Canadian postage) to re- motes religious Zionism, aimed at making ceive addresses. Israel a state based on Torah; maintains JEWISH IMMIGRANT AID SERVICES OF MON- Bnei Akiva, a summer camp, adult edu- TREAL (JIAS) (1922). 5500 Westbury, 2nd cation program, and touring department; Floor, Montreal, Quebec H3W-2W8. supports Mizrachi-Hapoel Hamizrachi (514)342-9351. FAX: (514)342-0287. and other religious Zionist institutions in NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 605 Israel which strengthen traditional Ju- (416)787-0339. FAX: (416) 787-9420. E- daism. Mizrachi Newsletter. mail: [email protected]. Pres. Arthur Silber; Exec. Dir. Joel Shapiro. Chapters NATIONAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS COM- in 11 Canadian cities raise funds for MITTEE OF CANADIAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1936). 4600 Bathurst St., Toronto, ONT ORT's nonprofit global network of M2R 3V2. (416)631-5673. FAX: (416) schools where Jewish students learn a 635-1408. E-mail: mprutschi@ujafed. wide range of marketable skills, including org. Chmn. Ellen T. Cole; Pres. Keith M. the most advanced high-tech professions. Landy; Dir. Manuel Prutschi. Seeks to Focus Magazine. safeguard the status, rights, and welfare STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS (CANADA-ISRAEL of Jews in Canada; to combat anti- SECURITIES, LTD.) (1953). 970 Lawrence semitism, and promote understanding and Ave. W, Suite 502, Toronto, ONT M6A goodwill among all ethnic and religious 3B6. (416)789-3351. FAX: (416)789-9436. groups. Pres. Norman Spector; Bd. Chmn. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN OF George A. Cohon. An international se- CANADA (1897). 118-1588 Main St., Win- curities organization offering interest- nipeg, MAN R2V 1Y3. (204)339-9700. bearing instruments issued by the FAX: (204)334-3779. E-mail: info@ncjwc. government of Israel. Invests in every as- org. Chmn. Carol Slater; Natl. V.-Pres. Roz pect of Israel's economy, including agri- Fine & Brenlee Gurvey Gales. Dedicated to culture, commerce, and industry. Israel furthering human welfare in the Jewish and Bonds are RRSP-approved. general communities, locally, nationally, UIA FEDERATIONS OF CANADA (1998). 4600 and internationally; through an integrated Bathurst St., Suite 315, Toronto, ONT program of education, service, and social action seeks to fulfill unmet needs and to M2R 3V3. (416)636-7655. FAX: serve the individual and the community. (416)636-9897. E-mail: info@uiafed. National By Lines. org. Exec. V-Pres. Maxyne Finkelstein. The national Jewish fund-raising ORT CANADA (1948). 3101 Bathurst St., orgnazation and community-planning Suite 604, Toronto, ONT M6A 2A6. body for Canada. Jewish Federations, Welfare Funds, Community Councils

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ALABAMA ARKANSAS BIRMINGHAM LITTLE ROCK BIRMINGHAM JEWISH FEDERATION (1936; JEWISH FEDERATION OF ARKANSAS (1911); reorg. 1971); Box 130219 (35213-0219); 425 N. University (72205); (501)663-3571. (205)879-0416. FAX: (205)803-1526. E-mail: FAX: (501)663-7286. E-mail: jflar@ [email protected]. Exec. Dir. Richard aristotle.net. Pres. Doris Krain; Exec. Dir. Friedman, (WWW.BJF.ORG) Ziva Starr, (WWW.JEWISHARKANSAS.ATFREE WEB.COM) MOBILE MOBILE JEWISH WELFARE FUND, INC. (INC. CALIFORNIA 1966); One Office Park, Suite 219 (36609); EAST BAY (334)343-7197. FAX: (334)343-7197. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Eileen Susman. JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE GREATER EAST BAY (INCLUDING ALAMEDA & CONTRA MONTGOMERY COSTA COUNTIES) (1917); 401 Grand Ave., JEWISH FEDERATION OF MONTGOMERY, INC. Oakland (94610-5022); (510)839-2900. (1930); 2820 Fairlane Dr. (36120-0058); FAX: (510)839-3996. E-mail: admin@jfed. (334)277-5820. FAX: (334)277-8383. E-mail: org. Pres. Marjorie Wolf; Exec. V-Pres. Ami [email protected]. Pres. Alan Weil; Admin. Nahshon. (WWW.JFED.ORG) Dir. Susan Mayer Bruchis. FRESNO ARIZONA JEWISH FEDERATION OF FRESNO; 295 W. Cromwell Ave., Suite 111 (93711-6161); PHOENIX (559)432-2162. FAX: (559)432-0425. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHOENIX (1940); 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 201 LONG BEACH (85254); (480)634-4900. FAX: (480)634- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LONG 4588. E-mail: [email protected]. BEACH AND W. ORANGE COUNTY (1937; inc. Pres. Neil Hiller; Exec. Dir. Arthur 1946); 3801 E. Willow St. (90815); (562)426- Paikowsky. (WWW.JEWISHPHOENIX.ORG) 7601. FAX: (562)424-3915. E-mail: kgibbs @jewishlongbeach.org. Pres. Richard TUCSON Lipeles; Exec. Dir. Michael S. Rassler. JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARI- (WWW.JEWISHLONGBEACH.ORG) ZONA (1946); 3822 East River Rd., Suite 100 (85718); (520)577-9393. FAX: (520)577- LOS ANGELES 0734. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER Linda Tumarkin; Exec. Dir. Stuart Mellan. Los ANGELES (1912; reorg. 1959); 6505 (WWW.JEWISHTUCSON.ORG) Wilshire Blvd., 8th fl. (90048); (323)761-

606 JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 607 8000. FAX: (323)761-8235. E-mail: web- [email protected]. Pres. Bonnie Slavitt [email protected]. Pres. John R. Moore; Interim Exec. Dir. Janet Berg. Fishel. (WWW.JEWISHLA.ORG) (www.jewishsiliconvalley.org) ORANGE COUNTY SANTA BARBARA JEWISH FEDERATION OF ORANGE COUNTY SANTA BARBARA JEWISH FEDERATION (1964; inc. 1965); 250 E. Baker St., Suite A, (1974); 524 Chapala St. (93190); (805)957- Costa Mesa (92626); (714)755-5555. FAX: 1115. FAX: (805)957-9230. E-mail: sbjfed (714)755-0307. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. @silcom.com. Exec. Dir. Shelly Katz. Charles Karp; Exec. Dir. Bunnie Mauldin. (WWW. JEWISHS ANTABARBAR A. ORG) (WWW.JFOC.ORG) PALM SPRINGS VENTURA COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM SPRINGS AND JEWISH FEDERATION OF VENTURA COUNTY; DESERT AREA (1971); 255 N. El Cielo, Suite 7620 Foothill Rd. (93004); (805)647-7800. 430 (92262-6990); (760)325-7281. FAX: FAX: (805)647-0482. E-mail: ujavtacty® (760)325-2188. E-mail: [email protected]. worldnet.att.net. Pres. Larry Pitts; Exec. Dir. Mitzi Schafer. (WWW.JEWISHPALMSPRINGS.ORG) COLORADO SACRAMENTO DENVER/BOULDER JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE SACRAMENTO ALLIED JEWISH FEDERATION OF COLORADO REGION (1948); 2351 Wyda Way (95825); (1936); 300 S. Dahlia St., Denver (80222); (916)486-0906. FAX: (916)486-0816. E-mail: (303)321-3399. FAX: (303)322-8328. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Skip Rosenbloom; [email protected]. Pres. & CEO: Doug Seser- Exec. Dir. Phillis Helene Cohen, (www. man. (WWW.JEWISHCOLORADO.ORG) JEWISHSAC.ORG) CONNECTICUT SAN DIEGO UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO BRIDGEPORT COUNTY (1936); 4950 Murphy Canyon Rd. JEWISH FEDERATION OF EASTERN FAIR- (92123); (858)571-3444. FAX: (858)571- FIELD COUNTY. (1936; reorg. 1981); 4200 0701. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Gary Park Ave. (06604-1092); (203)372-6567. Jacobs; Exec. V-Pres. Stephen M. Abram- FAX: (203)374-0770. E-mail: [email protected]. son. (WWW.JEWISHINSANDIEGO.ORG) Chmn. Stanley Strouch; Pres. & CEO Daniel P. Baker, (WWW.JCCS.ORG) SAN FRANCISCO JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF SAN DANBURY FRANCISCO, THE PENINSULA, MARIN, AND THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DAN- SONOMA COUNTIES (1910; reorg. 1955); 121 BURY, INC. (1945); 105 Newton Rd. (06810); Steuart St. (94105); (415)777-0411. FAX: (203)792-6353. FAX: (203)748-5099. E-mail: (415)495-6635. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. [email protected]. Pres. Daniel Wolinsky; Exec. Adele Corvin; Exec. V-Pres. Thomas Dine. Dir. Judy Prager. (WWW.THEJF.ORG) (WWW.SFJCF.ORG) SAN GABRIEL AND POMONA EASTERN CONNECTICUT VALLEY JEWISH FEDERATION OF EASTERN CON- NECTICUT, INC. (1950; inc. 1970); 28 Chan- JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE GREATER SAN ning St., New London (06320); (860)442- GABRIEL AND POMONA VALLEYS; 258 W. Badillo St. (91723-1906); (626)967-3656. 8062. FAX: (860)443-4175. E-mail: jfec@ FAX: (626)967-5135. E-mail: sgpvfed@aol. worldnet.att.net. Pres. Myron Hendel; Exec. com. (WWW.SGPV.ORG) Dir. Jerome E. Fischer. SAN JOSE GREENWICH JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SAN JOSE GREENWICH JEWISH FEDERATION (1956); (incl. Santa Clara County except Palo Alto One Holly Hill Lane (06830-6080); (203) and Los Altos) (1930; reorg. 1950); 14855 622-1434. FAX: (203)622-1237. E-mail: Oka Rd., Suite 2, Los Gatos (95030); [email protected]. Pres. Martin J. Flash- (408)358-3033. FAX: (408)356-0733. E-mail: ner; Exec. Dir. Pamela Ehrenkranz. 608 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

HARTFORD FAX: (301)230-7265. E-mail: info@jewish JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HART- fedwash.org. Pres. Michael C. Gelman; FORD (1945); 333 Bloomfield Ave., W. Hart- Exec. V.-Pres. Misha Galperin. (WWW.JEWISH ford (06117); (860)232-4483. FAX: (860) FEDWASH.ORG) 232-5221. E-mail: aperrault@jewish FLORIDA hartford.org. Pres. Robert Nabolchek; Act- ing Exec. Dir. Steven Bayer, (WWW.JEWISH BREVARD COUNTY HARTFORD.ORG) JEWISH FEDERATION OF BREVARD (1974); NEW HAVEN 108-A Barton Ave., Rockledge (32955); (407)636-1824. FAX: (407)636-0614. E-mail: JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW [email protected]. Pres. Gary Singer; Exec. HAVEN (1928); 360 Amity Rd., Woodbridge Dir. Joanne Bishins. (06525); (203)387-2424. FAX: (203)387- 1818. E-mail: [email protected] Pres. BROWARD COUNTY David Schaefer; Exec. Dir. Neil Berro. JEWISH FEDERATION OF BROWARD COUNTY (WWW.JEWISHNEWHAVEN.ORG) (1943; 1968); 5890 S. Pine Island Rd., Davie NORWALK (33351-7319); (954)252-6900. FAX: (954) 252-6892. E-mail: info@jewishfedbroward. (See Westport) org. Pres. David B. Schulman; Exec. Dir. STAMFORD Gary N. Rubin, (WWW.JEWISHFEDBROWARD. ORG) UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION (INC. 1973); 1035 Newfield Ave., PO Box 3038 (06905); COLLIER COUNTY (203)321-1373. FAX: (203)322-3277. E-mail: JEWISH FEDERATION OF COLLIER COUNTY [email protected]. Pres. Corrine Lotstein; Dir. (1974); 1250 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 202, of Dev. Edith Samers. (WWW.UJF.ORG) Naples (33940); (941) 263-4205. FAX: (941) WESTERN CONNECTICUT 263-3813. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Ann Jacobson. (WWW.JEWISHNAPLES.ORG) JEWISH FEDERATION OF WESTERN CON- NECTICUT (1938); 444 Maine St. N., South- DAYTONA BEACH bury (06488); (203)267-5121. FAX: (203) (See Volusia & Flagler Counties) 267-3392. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Dan Goodman; Exec. Dir. Rob Zwang. FT. LAUDERDALE (WWW.JFED.NET) (See Broward County) WESTPORT-WESTON-WILTON- GAINESVILLE NORWALK JEWISH COUNCIL OF NORTH CENTRAL UJA/FEDERATION OF WESTPORT— FLORIDA; 1861 NW 21 St. (32604); (352) WESTON—WILTON—NORWALK (inc. 1980); 371-3846. E-mail: [email protected]. 431 Post Road E., Suite 22, Westport (06880); (203)226-8197. FAX: (203)226- JACKSONVILLE 5051. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. JACKSONVILLE JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. Ed Goldstein; Exec. Dir. Robert Kessler. (1935); 8505 San Jose Blvd. (32217); (904) (WWW. UJAFEDER ATION. ORG) 448-5000. FAX: (904)448-5715. E-mail: jax- [email protected]. Pres. Guy Ben- DELAWARE rubi; Exec. V.-Pres. Alan Margolies. (www. WILMINGTON JAXJEWISH.ORG) JEWISH FEDERATION OF DELAWARE, INC. LEE COUNTY (1934); 100 W. 10th St., Suite 301 (19801- JEWISH FEDERATION OF LEE AND CHAR- 1628); (302)427-2100. FAX: (302)427-2438. LOTTE COUNTIES (1974); 6237-E Presidential E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Court, Ft. Myers (33919-3568); (941) Barry Kayne; Exec. V. Pres. Samuel H. 481-4449. FAX: (941)481-0139. E-mail: Asher. (WWW.SHALOMDEL.ORG) [email protected]. Pres. Rozzi Osterman; DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Exec. Dir. Annette Goodman, (WWW.JEWISH FEDERATIONSWFL.ORG) WASHINGTON THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER MIAMI WASHINGTON, INC. (1935); 6101 Montrose GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. Rd., Rockville, MD (20852); (301)230-7200. (1938); 4200 Biscayne Blvd. (33137); (305) JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 609 576-4000. FAX: (305)573-4584. E-mail: info VOLUSIA & FLAGLER COUNTIES @gmjf.or. Pres. Michael M. Adler; Exec. JEWISH FEDERATION OF VOLUSIA & FLA- V.-Pres. Jacob Solomon.(www.jEwisHMiAMi. GLER COUNTIES, INC. (1980); 733 S. Nova ORG) Rd., Ormond Beach (32174); (904)672- ORLANDO 0294. FAX: (904)673-1316. Pres. Steven I. Unatin; Exec. Dir. Gloria Max. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ORLANDO (1949); 851 N. Maitland Ave.; PO Box GEORGIA 941508, Maitland (32794-1508); (407)645- 5933. FAX: (407)645-1172. Pres. James S. ATLANTA Grodin; Exec. Dir. Eric Geboff. (www. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ATLANTA, ORLANDOJEWISHFED.ORG) INC. (1905; reorg. 1967); 1440 Spring St., NW (30309-2837); (404)873-1661. FAX: (404) PALM BEACH COUNTY 874-7043/881-4027. E-mail: kkaplan@jfga. JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH org. Pres. Dr. Arnold Rubenstein; Exec. Dir. COUNTY, INC. (1962); 4601 Community Dr., David I. Sarnat. (www. SHALOMATLANTA. W. Palm Beach (33417-2760); (561)478- ORG) 0700. FAX: (561)478-9696. E-mail: info® jfedpbco.org. Pres. Norman P. Goldblum; AUGUSTA Exec. V.-Pres. Jeffrey L. Klein, (WWW.JEWISH AUGUSTA JEWISH FEDERATION (1937); 898 PALMBEACH.ORG) Weinberger Way, Evans (30809-3636); (706) JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH 228-3636. FAX: (706)868-1660/823-3960. COUNTY, INC. (1979); 9901 Donna Klein E-mail: [email protected]. Exec. Dir. Blvd. Boca Raton (33428-1788); (561)852- Leah Ronen. 3100. FAX: (561)852-3136. E-mail: dstern @jewishboca.org. (WWW.JEWISHBOCA.ORG) COLUMBUS JEWISH FEDERATION OF COLUMBUS, INC. PENSACOLA (1944); PO Box 6313 (31906); (706)568- PENSACOLA JEWISH FEDERATION; 800 No. 6668. Pres. Murray Solomon; Sec. Irene Palafox (32501); (850)434-7992. Rainbow. PINELLAS COUNTY SAVANNAH JEWISH FEDERATION OF PINELLAS COUNTY, SAVANNAH JEWISH FEDERATION (1943); 5111 INC. (incl. Clearwater and St. Petersburg) Abercorn St. (31403); (912)355-8111. FAX: (1950; reincorp. 1974); 13191 Starkey Rd., (912)355-8116. E-mail: [email protected]. #8, Largo (33773-1438); (727) 530-3223. Pres. Dr. Paul Kulbersh; Exec. Dir. Moises FAX: (727)531-0221. E-mail: pinellas® Paz. (WWW.SAVJ.ORG) jfedpinellas.org. Pres. David Abelson; In- terim Exec. Dir. Bonnie Friedman, (www. ILLINOIS JFEDPINELLAS.ORG) CHAMPAIGN-URBANA SARASOTA-MANATEE CHAMPAIGN-URBANA JEWISH FEDERATION SARASOTA-MANATEE JEWISH FEDERATION (1929); 503 E. John St., Champaign (61820); (1959); 580 S. Mclntosh Rd. (34232-1959); (217)367-9872. FAX: (217)344-1540. E-mail: (941)371-4546. FAX: (941)378-2947. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Anthony E. [email protected]. Pres. Scott Gordon; Novak; Exec. Dir. Lee Melhado. (www. Exec. Dir. Jan C. Lederman. (WWW.SMJF.ORG) SHALOMCU.ORG) TALLAHASSEE CHICAGO APALACHEE FEDERATION OF JEWISH CHAR- JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN ITIES; PO Box 14825 (32317-4825); (850) CHICAGO/JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METRO- 877-3989; FAX: (850)877-7989. E-mail: POLITAN CHICAGO (1900); Ben Gurion Way, [email protected]. 1 S. Franklin St. (60606-4694); (312)346- 6700. FAX: (312)444-2086. E-mail: we- TAMPA [email protected]. Chmn. Fred Bondy; Pres. TAMPA JEWISH FEDERATION (1941); 13009 Steven B. Nasatir. (WWW.JUF.ORG) Community Campus Dr. (33625-4000); (813)264-9000. FAX: (813)265-8450. E-mail: JOLIET [email protected]. Pres. Lili Kaufman; Exec. JOLIET JEWISH WELFARE CHEST (1938); 250 V.-Pres. Howard Borer, (WWW.JEWISHTAMPA. N. Midland Ave. at Campbell St. (60435); ORG) (815)741-4600. 610 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

PEORIA [email protected]. Pres.Earl Prohofsky; Admin. JEWISH FEDERATION OF PEORIA (1933; inc. Judy Upton. 1947); 2000 W. Pioneer Pwky., Suite 10B NORTHWEST INDIANA (61615-1835); (309)689-0063. FAX: (309) JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHWEST INDI- 689-0575. Pres. Larry Seitzman; Exec. Dir. ANA (1941; reorg. 1959); 2939 Jewett St., Susan Katz. Highland (46322); (219)972-2250. FAX: QUAD CITIES (219)972-4779. E-mail: [email protected]. JEWISH FEDERATION OF QUAD CITIES (1938; Pres. Carol Karol; Exec. Dir. David Tein. comb. 1973); 1705 2nd Ave., Suite 405, Rock (WWW.JFEDOFNWI.COM) Island (61201); (309)793-1300. FAX: (309) ST. JOSEPH VALLEY 793-1345. E-mail: [email protected]. JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. JOSEPH VALLEY Pres. Paul Light; Exec. Dir. Ida Kramer. (1946); 3202 Shalom Way, South Bend ROCKFORD (46615); (219)233-1164. FAX: (219)288- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ROCK- 4103. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. FORD (1937); 1500 Parkview Ave. (61107); Dr. Douglas H. Barton; Exec. V.-Pres. Mar- (815)399-5497. FAX: (815)399-9835. E-mail: ilyn Gardner, (WWW.JFEDSJV.ORG) [email protected]. Pres. Sterne Roufa; Exec. Dir. Marilyn Youman. IOWA DES MOINES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ILLI- MOINES (1914); 910 Polk Blvd. (50312); NOIS, SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI, AND WEST- ERN KENTUCKY (1941); 6464 W. Main, Suite (515)277-6321. FAX: (515)277-4069. E-mail: 7A, Belleville (62223); (618)398-6100. FAX: [email protected]. Pres. Robert M. Pomer- (618)398-0539. E-mail: silfed@simokyfed. antz; Exec. Dir. Elaine Steinger. (www. com. Co-Pres. Harvey Cohen & Carol Rud- DMJFED.ORG) man; Exec. Dir. Steven C. Low. (www. SIOUX CITY SIMOKYFED. COM) JEWISH FEDERATION OF SIOUX CITY (1921); SPRINGFIELD 815 38th St. (51104-1417); (712)258-0618. FAX: (712)258-0619. Pres. Michele Ivener; SPRINGFIELD JEWISH FEDERATION (1941); 2815 Old Jacksonville Rd., Ste 103A Admin. Dir. Doris Rosenthal. (62704); (217)787-7223. FAX: (217)787- KANSAS 7470. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Rita Victor; Exec. Dir. Gloria Schwartz. KANSAS CITY See listing under Missouri INDIANA WICHITA FORT WAYNE MID-KANSAS JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. FORT WAYNE JEWISH FEDERATION (1921); (serving South Central Kansas) (1935); 400 227 E. Washington Blvd. (46802-3121); (219) N. Woodlawn, Suite 8 (67208); (316)686- 422-8566. FAX: (219)422-8567. E-mail: 4741. FAX: (316)686-6008. E-mail: jpress® [email protected]. Pres. Larry Adelman; mkjf.org. Pres. Jill S. Docking; Exec. Dir. Exec. Dir. Jeff Gubitz.(www.sHALOMFW. Judy Press, (WWW.MKJF.ORG) ORO) KENTUCKY INDIANAPOLIS JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER INDI- CENTRAL KENTUCKY ANAPOLIS, INC. (1905); 6705 Hoover Rd. CENTRAL KENTUCKY JEWISH FEDERATION (46260-4120); (317)726-5450. FAX: (317) (1976); 340 Romany Rd., Lexington (40502- 205-0307. E-mail [email protected]. 2400); (606)268-0672. FAX: (606)268-0775. Pres. Richard Leventhal; Exec. V.-Pres. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Mar- Harry Nadler. (WWW.JFGI.ORG) tin Barr; Exec. Dir. Daniel Chejfec. (www. JEWISHLEXINGTON.ORG) LAFAYETTE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOUISVILLE LAFAYETTE (1924); PO Box 3802, W. JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF Lafayette (47906); (765)426-4724. E-mail: LOUISVILLE, INC. (1934); 3630 Dutchmans JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 611 Lane (40205); (502)451-8840. FAX: (502) [email protected]. Pres. Toby Knopf; 458-0702. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Exec. Dir. Roberta Greenstein. (WWW.EROLS. Gerald D. Temes MD; Exec. Dir. Alan S. COM/JFOHC) Engel. (WWW.JEWISHLOUISVILLE.ORG) MASSACHUSETTS LOUISIANA BERKSHIRE COUNTY BATON ROUGE JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER BATON (1940); 235 East St., Pittsfield (01201); ROUGE (1971); 3354 Kleinert Ave. (70806); (413)442-4360. FAX: (413)443-6070. E-mail: (504) 387-9744. FAX: (504)387-9487. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Stephen [email protected]. Pres. Harvey Rudin; Exec. Dir. Jaquelynne Reichbaum. Hoffman. (WWW.BERKSHIREWEB.COM/JEWISHFEDER) NEW ORLEANS BOSTON COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW OR- LEANS (1913; reorg. 1977); 3747 W. Es- GREATER BOSTON, INC. (1895; inc. 1961); planade Ave., Metairie (70002-3524); (504) 126 High St. (02110-2700); (617)457-8500. 780-5600. FAX: (504)780-5601. E-mail: FAX: (617)988-6262. E-mail: [email protected]. [email protected]. Pres. Hugo Kahn; Chmn. Robert Beal; Pres. Barry Shrage. Exec. Dir. Eli Skora. (WWW.JEWISHNEW (WWW.CJP.ORG) ORLEANS.ORG) MERRIMACK VALLEY SHREVEPORT MERRIMACK VALLEY JEWISH FEDERATION (Serves Andover, Haverhill, Lawrence, Low- NORTHERN LOUISIANA JEWISH FEDERATION ell, Newburyport, and 22 surrounding com- (1941; inc. 1967); 4700 Line Ave., Suite 117 munities) (1988); PO Box 937, Andover (71106-1533); (318)868-1200. FAX: (318 (01810-0016); (978)688-0466. FAX: (978) )868-1272. E-mail: [email protected]. 688-1097. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Pres. Rick Murov; Exec. Dir. Howard L. James H. Shainker; Exec. Dir. Jan Steven Ross, (WWW.NLJFED.ORG) Brodie. (WWW.MVJF.ORG) MAINE NEW BEDFORD LEWISTON-AUBURN JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW BEDFORD, INC. (1938; inc. 1954); 467 LEWISTON-AUBURN JEWISH FEDERATION Hawthorn St., N. Dartmouth (02747); (508) (1947); 74 Bradman St., Auburn (04210); (207) 997-7471. FAX: (508)997-7730. Co-Pres. 786-4201. FAX: (207)783-1000. Pres. Scott Harriet Philips, Patricia Rosenfield; Exec. Nussinow. Dir. Wil Herrup. PORTLAND NORTH SHORE JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF SOUTH- JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE NORTH SHORE, ERN MAINE (1942); 57 Ashmont St. (04103); INC. (1938); 21 Front St., Salem (01970-3707); (207)773-7254. FAX: (207)772-2234. E-mail: (978)598-1810. FAX: (978)741-7507. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Charlie Miller. [email protected]. Pres. Shepard M. Remis; (WWW. M AINEJEWISH. ORG) Exec. Dir. Neil A. Cooper, (WWW.JFNS.ORG) MARYLAND SPRINGFIELD JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SPRING- BALTIMORE FIELD, INC. (1925); 1160 Dickinson St. THE ASSOCIATED: JEWISH COMMUNITY FED- (01108); (413)737-4313. FAX: (413)737-4348. ERATION OF BALTIMORE (1920; reorg. 1969); E-mail: cfschwartz@jewishspringfield. 101 W. Mt. Royal Ave. (21201-5728); (410) org. Pres. Jeffrey Mandell. (WWW.JEWISH 727-4828. FAX: (410)752-1327. E-mail: SPRINGFIELD.ORG) [email protected]. Chmn. Bar- WORCESTER bara L. Himmelrich; Pres. Darrell D. Fried- JEWISH FEDERATION OF CENTRAL MASSA- man. (WWW.ASSOCIATED.ORG) CHUSETTS (1947; inc. 1957); 633 Salisbury COLUMBIA St. (01609); (508)756-1543. FAX: (508)798- JEWISH FEDERATION OF HOWARD COUNTY; 0962. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Bruce 8950 Rte. 108, Suite 115, Columbia (21045); Hertzberg; Exec. Dir. Howard Borer, (www. (410)730-4976; FAX: (410)730-9393. E-mail: JFCM.ORG) 612 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

MICHIGAN Dir. Todd Stettner. (WWW.JEWISHKANSAS ANN ARBOR CITY.ORG) JEWISH FEDERATION OF WASHTENAW ST. JOSEPH COUNTY/UJA (1986); 2939 Birch Hollow UNITED JEWISH FUND OF ST. JOSEPH (1915); Dr. (48108); (734)677-0100. FAX: (734)677- 1816 Walnut (64503); (816)233-1186. FAX- 0109. E-mail: [email protected]. (816)233-9399. Elliot Zidell; Exec. Sec. Pres. Morley Witus; Exec. Dir. Nancy N. Sherri Ott. Margolis. (WWW.JEWISHANNARBOR.ORG) ST. LOUIS DETROIT JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS (INCL. ST. JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN DE- LOUIS COUNTY) (1901); 12 Millstone Cam- TROIT (1899); 6735 Telegraph Rd., Suite 30, pus Dr. (63146-9812); (314)432-0020. FAX: PO Box 2030, Bloomfield Hills (48301-2030); (314)432-1277. E-mail: [email protected]. (248)642-4260. FAX: (248)642-4985. E-mail: Pres. Heschel Raskas; Exec. V.-Pres. Barry [email protected]. Pres. Larry Jackier; Exec. Rosenberg, (WWW.JEWISHSTLOUIS.ORG) V.-Pres. Robert Aronson. (WWW.THISIS FEDERATION. ORG) NEBRASKA FLINT LINCOLN FLINT JEWISH FEDERATION (1936); 619 Wal- JEWISH FEDERATION OF LINCOLN, INC. lenberg St. (48502); (810)767-5922. FAX: (1931; inc. 1961); PO Box 67218 (68506); (810)767-9024. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Dr. (402)489-1015. FAX: (402)476-8364. Pres. Steve Burton; Exec. Dir. Joel B. Kaplan. Herb Friedman; Exec. Dir. Karen Sommer. (http://users.tm.net/flint) OMAHA GRAND RAPIDS JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA (1903); 333 JEWISH COMMUNITY FUND OF GRAND S. 132nd St. (68154-2198); (402)334-8200. RAPIDS (1930); 4127 Embassy Dr. SE FAX: (402)334-1330. E-mail: pmonsk@top. (49546-2418); (616)942-5553. FAX: (616) net. Pres. Steven Pitlor; Exec. Dir. Jan Gold- 942-5780. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. stein. (WWW.JEWISHOMAHA.ORG) Richard Stevens; Admin. Dir. Rosalie Stein; V.P. Maxine Shapiro, (WWW.JFGGR.ORG) NEVADA MINNESOTA LAS VEGAS JEWISH FEDERATION OF LAS VEGAS (1973); MINNEAPOLIS 3909 S. Maryland Pkwy. # 400 (89119- MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH FEDERATION (1929; inc. 7520); (702)732-0556. FAX: (702)732-3228. 1930); 13100 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 200, Min- Bd. Chr. Michael Unger; Exec. Dir. Meyer netonka (55305); (612)593-2600. FAX: (612) Bodoff. (WWW.JEWISHLASVEGAS.COM) 593-2544. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Michael Horovitz; Exec. Dir. Joshua Fogel- NEW HAMPSHIRE son. (WWW.JEWISHMINNESOTA.ORG) MANCHESTER ST. PAUL JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER MAN- UNITED JEWISH FUND AND COUNCIL (1935); CHESTER (1974); 698 Beech St. (03104-3626); 790 S. Cleveland, Suite 227 (55116); (651) (603)627-7679. FAX: (603) 627-7963. Exec. 690-1707. FAX: (651)690-0228. E-mail: web- Dir. Adam M. Solender (WWW.JEWISHNH. [email protected]. Pres. James Stein; Exec. ORG) Dir. Eli Skora. (WWW.JEWISHMINNESOTA.ORG) NEW JERSEY MISSOURI ATLANTIC AND CAPE MAY KANSAS CITY COUNTIES JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KANSAS JEWISH FEDERATION OF ATLANTIC AND CITY MO/KS (1933); 5801 W. 115 St., Over- CAPE MAY COUNTIES (1924); 3393 Bargain- land Park, KS (66211-1824); (913)327-8100. town Rd., Box 617, Northfield (08225- FAX: (913)327-8110. E-mail: jessical® 0196); (609)653-3030. FAX: (609)653-8881. jewishkc.org. Pres. Howard Jacobson; Exec. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 613

Joseph Rodgers; Exec. V.-Pres. Bernard jewishmonmouth.org. Exec. Dir. Howard Cohen, (WWW.JFEDACM.COM) Gases, (WWW.JEWISHMONMOUTH.ORG) BERGEN COUNTY OCEAN COUNTY UJA FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NEW JER- OCEAN COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION SEY (MERGED 2004); 111 Kinderkamack Rd., (1977); 301 Madison Ave., Lakewood River Edge (07661); (201)488-6800. FAX: (08701); (732)363-0530. FAX: (732)363- (201)488-1507. E-mail: contact@jewish 2097. Pres. Dr. Bernie Grabelle; Exec. Dir. bergen.org. Pres. Dr. Leonard Cole; Exec. Danny Goldberg. V.-Pres. Howard E. Charish. (WWW.JEWISH PRINCETON MERCER BUCKS BERGEN.ORG) UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF PRINCETON CENTRAL NEW JERSEY MERCER BUCKS (MERGED 1996); 3131 JEWISH FEDERATION OF CENTRAL NEW JER- Princeton Pike, Bldg. 2A, Lawrenceville SEY (1940; merged 1973); 1391 Martine (08648-2207); (609)219-0555. FAX: (609) Ave., Scotch Plains (07076); (908)889-5335. 219-9040. E-mail: [email protected]. FAX: (908)889-5370. E-mail: commu- Pres. Carol Pollard; Exec. Dir. Andrew nity @jfedcnj.org. Pres. Mark Wilf; Exec. Frank, (WWW.UJFPMB.ORG) V.-Pres. Stanley Stone, (WWW.JFEDCNJ.ORG) SOMERSET COUNTY CLIFTON-PASSAIC JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOMERSET, HUNTER- DON & WARREN COUNTIES (1960); 775 Ta- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER CLIFTON- PASSAIC (1933); 199 Scoles Ave., Clifton lamini Rd., Bridgewater (08807); (908) (07012-1125). (973)777-7031. FAX: (973) 725-6994. FAX: (908)725-9753. E-mail: 777-6701. E-mail: yymuskin@jfedclifton [email protected]. Pres. Jo Ann Chase; Exec. passaic.com. Pres. George Kramer; Exec. Dir. Diane S. Naar. (WWW.JFEDSHAW.ORG) V.-Pres. Yosef Y. Muskin. SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY CUMBERLAND COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY (INCL. CAMDEN, BURLINGTON, AND JEWISH FEDERATION OF CUMBERLAND GLOUCESTER COUNTIES) (1922); 1301 COUNTY (INC. 1971); 1063 E. Landis Ave. Springdale Rd., Suite 200, Cherry Hill Suite B, Vineland (08360-3752); (856)696- (08003-2769); (856)751-9500. FAX: (856) 4445. FAX: (856)696-3428. E-mail: ques- 751-1697. E-mail: [email protected]. [email protected]. Pres. Edward Roth; Exec. Pres. Dr. Robert Belafsky; Exec. V.-Pres. Dir. Kirk Wisemayer. (WWW.JFEDCC.ORG) Stuart Alperin. (WWW.JFEDSNJ.ORG) METROWEST NEW JERSEY NEW MEXICO UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO- WEST (1923); 901 Route 10, Whippany ALBUQUERQUE (07981-1156); (973)929-3000. FAX: (973) JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ALBU- 884-7361. E-mail: webmail@ujfmetrowest. QUERQUE (1938); 5520 Wyoming Blvd., NE org. Pres. Kenneth R. Heyman; Exec. (87109-3167); (505)821-3214. FAX: (505) V.-Pres. Max L. Kleinman. (WWW.UJFMETRO 821-3351. E-mail: [email protected]. WEST.ORG) Pres. Steven Sanders; Exec. Dir. Sam Sokolove. (WWW.JEWISHNEWMEXICO.ORG) MIDDLESEX COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER MIDDLE- NEW YORK SEX COUNTY (ORG. 1948; reorg. 1985); 230 ALBANY Old Bridge Tpk., S. River (08882-2000); (See Northeastern New York) (732)432-7711. FAX: (732)432-0292. E- mail: [email protected]. Pres. Roy BROOME COUNTY Tanzman; Exec. Dir. Gerrie Bamira. JEWISH FEDERATION OF BROOME COUNTY; 500 (WWW.JFGMC.ORG) Clubhouse Rd., Vestal (13850); (607) 724-2332; FAX: (607)724-2311. (WWW.TOER. MONMOUTH COUNTY NET/JFEDERATION) JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER MON- MOUTH COUNTY (1971); 100 Grant Ave., BUFFALO (INCL. NIAGARA FALLS) PO Box 210, Deal (07723-0210); (732)531- JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER BUFFALO, 6200-1. FAX: (732)531-9518. E-mail: info® INC. (1903); 787 Delaware Ave. (14209); 614 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005 (716)886-7750. FAX: (716)886-1367. Exec. SCHENECTADY Dir. Daniel G. Kantor.(www.jFEDBFLO.coM) (See Northeastern New York) DUTCHESS COUNTY SYRACUSE JEWISH FEDERATION OF DUTCHESS COUNTY; SYRACUSE JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. (1918); 110 Grand Ave., Poughkeepsie (12603); (845) 5655 Thompson Rd. So., DeWitt (13214- 471-9811. FAX: (845) 471-3233. E-mail: 0511); (315)445-2040. FAX: (315)445-1559. [email protected]. Exec. Dir. Bonnie Pres. Gershon Vincow; Exec. V.-Pres. Meadow, (WWW.JEWISHDUTCHESS.ORG) Richard Friedman, (WWW.SJFED.ORG) ELMIRA-CORNING TROY JEWISH CENTER AND FEDERATION OF THE (See Northeastern New York) TWIN TIERS (1942); Grandview Ave. Exten- sion, Elmira (14905-0087); (607)734-8122. ULSTER COUNTY FAX: (607)734-8123. Pres. John Spiegler; Admin. Diane Huglies. JEWISH FEDERATION OF ULSTER COUNTY (1951); 159 Green St., Kingston (12401); NEW YORK (845)338-8131. FAX: (845)338-8131. E- UJA-FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILAN- mail: [email protected]. Pres. Michelle Tuch- THROPIES OF NEW YORK, INC. (incl. Greater man; Exec. Dir. Joan Plotsky. (WWW.UCJF. NY, Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk coun- ORG) ties) (Fed. org. 1917; UJA 1939; merged 1986); 130 E. 59 St. (10022-1302); (212)980- UTICA 1000. FAX: (212)888-7538. E-mail: con- JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION AND CEN- [email protected]. Pres. Morris Offit; Exec. TER OF UTICA (1950; reorg. 1994); 2310 V.-Pres. & CEO John Ruskay. (WWW.UJAFED Oneida St. (13501-6009); (315)733-2343. NY.ORG) FAX: (315)733-2346. E-mail: jccl@borg. com. Pres. Ann Siegel; Exec. Dir. Barbara NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK Ratner-Gantshar. UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH- EASTERN NEW YORK (1986); Latham Circle NORTH CAROLINA Mall, 800 New Loudon Rd., Latham ASHEVILLE (12110); (518)783-7800. FAX: (518)783- WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA JEWISH FED- 1557. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. ERATION (1935); 236 Charlotte St. (28801- Dr. Lewis Morrison; Exec. Dir. Rodney 1434); (828)253-0701. FAX: (828)254-7666. Margolis. (WWW.JEWISHFEDNY.ORG) Pres. Stan Greenberg; Exec. Dir. Marlene ORANGE COUNTY Berger-Joyce. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ORANGE CHARLOTTE COUNTY (1977); 68 Stewart Ave., Newburgh THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER (12550); (845)562-7860. FAX: (914)562- CHARLOTTE (1938); 5007 Providence Rd. 5114. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Mona (28226-5849); (704)366-5007. FAX: (704) Rieger; Admin. Dir. Joyce Waschitz. 944-6766. E-mail: jfgc@shalomcharlotte. ROCHESTER org. Pres. Jill Newman; Exec. Dir. Randy Czarlinsky. (WWW.JEWISHCHARLOTTE.ORG) JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF GREATER ROCHESTER, NY, INC. (1939); 441 DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL East Ave. (14607-1932); (716)461-0490. FAX: DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL JEWISH FEDERA- (716)461-0912. E-mail: info@jewishrochester. TION & COMMUNITY COUNCIL (1979); 3700 org. Pres. Howard Grossman; Exec. Dir. Lyckan Pkwy., Suite B, Durham (27707- Lawrence W. Fine, (WWW.JEWISHROCHESTER. 2541); (919)489-5335. FAX: (919)489-5788. ORG) E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Lew Margolis; Interim Exec. Dir. David ROCKLAND COUNTY Sclove. (http://shalomdch.org) JEWISH FEDERATION OF ROCKLAND COUNTY (1985); 900 Route 45, Suite 1, New City GREENSBORO (10956-1140); (914)362-4200. Fax: (914) GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION (1940); 362-4282. 5509C W. Friendly Ave. (27410-4211); JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 615 (336)852-5433. FAX: (336)852-4346. E- STEUBENVILLE mail: [email protected]. JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL (1938); 300 Pres. Nancy Brenner; Exec. Dir. Marilyn Lovers Lane (43952); (614)264-5514. FAX: Chandler, (WWW.SHALOMGREENSBORO.ORG) (740)264-7190. Pres. Curtis L. Greenberg; RALEIGH Exec. Sec. Jennie Bernstein. RALEIGH-CARY JEWISH FEDERATION (1987); TOLEDO 8210 Creedmoor Rd., Suite 104 (27613); JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER TOLEDO (919)676-2200. FAX: (919)676-2122. E- (1907; reorg. 1960); 6505 Sylvania Ave., Syl- mail: [email protected]. Pres. Jim Maass; Exec. vania (43560-3918); (419)885-4461. FAX: Dir. Judah Segal, (WWW.RCJF.ORG) (419)885-3207. E-mail: [email protected]. CEO Joel Beren. (WWW.JEWISHTOLEDO.ORG) OHIO YOUNGSTOWN AKRON YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FEDERATION AKRON JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION (1935); 505 Gypsy Lane (44504-1314); (330) (1935); 750 White Pond Dr. (44320-1128); 746-3251. FAX: (330)746-7926. E-mail: (330)869-CHAI (2424). FAX: (330)867- [email protected]. Pres. Dr. Ronald 8498. Pres. David Kock; Exec. Dir. Michael Roth; Dir. Bonnie Deutsch-Burdman. Wise, (WWW.JEWISHAKRON.ORG) OKLAHOMA CANTON OKLAHOMA CITY CANTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION (1935; reorg. 1955); 2631 Harvard Ave., NW JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER OKLA- (44709-3147); (330)452-6444. FAX: (330) HOMA CITY (1941); 710 W. Wilshire, Suite C 452-4487. E-mail: [email protected]. (Jewish (73116-7736). (405)848-3132. FAX: (405) canton.org) 848-3180. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Harriet Carson; Exec. Dir. Edie S. Rood- CINCINNATI man. (WWW.JFEDOKC.ORG) JEWISH FEDERATION OF CINCINNATI (1896; TULSA reorg. 1967); 4380 Malsbary Rd., Suite 200 (45242-5644); (513) 985-1500. FAX: (513) JEWISH FEDERATION OF TULSA (1938); 2021 985-1503. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. E. 71 St. (74136); (918)495-1100. FAX: Harry B. Davidow; Chief Exec. Officer (918)495-1220. E-mail: federation@jewish Rabbi Michael R. Zedek. (WWW.JEWISH tulsa.org. Pres. Andrew M. Wolov; Exec. CINCINNATI.ORG) Dir. David Bernstein, (WWW.JEWISHTULSA. ORG) CLEVELAND OREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND (1903); 1750 Euclid Ave. PORTLAND (44115-2106); (216)566-9200. FAX: (216) JEWISH FEDERATION OF PORTLAND (INCL. 861-1230. E-mail: [email protected]. Exec. NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST V.-Pres. & CEO Joel Fox. (WWW.JEWISH WASHINGTON COMMUNITIES) (1920; reorg. CLEVELAND.ORG) 1956); 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. (97219); (503) 245-6219. FAX: (503)245-6603. E-mail: COLUMBUS [email protected]. Pres. Rob COLUMBUS JEWISH FEDERATION (1926); Shlachter; Exec. Dir. Charles Schiffman. 1175 College Ave. (43209); (614)237-7686. (WWW.JEWISHPORTLAND.ORG) FAX: (614)237-2221. E-mail: [email protected]. PENNSYLVANIA Pres. & CEO Marsha Hurwitz. (WWW.JEWISH COLUMBUS.ORG) BUCKS COUNTY (See Jewish Federation of Greater Philadel- DAYTON phia) JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DAYTON (1910); 4501 Denlinger Rd. (45426-2395); ERIE (937)854-4150. FAX: (937)854-2850. Pres. JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF ERIE Joseph Bettman; Exec. V.-Pres. Peter H. (1946); 1611 Peach St., Suite 405 (16501- Wells, (WWW.JEWISHDAYTON.ORG) 2123); (814)455-4474. FAX: (814)455-4475. 616 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005 E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Robert Cohen; RHODE ISLAND Admin. Dir. Cynthia Penman; Dir. Barbara Singer, (WWW.JCCERI.ORG) PROVIDENCE JEWISH FEDERATION OF RHODE ISLAND HARRISBURG (1945); 130 Sessions St. (02906); (401)421- UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITY OF GREATER 4111. FAX: (401)331-7961. E-mail: shalom HARRISBURG (1941); 3301 N. Front St. @jfri.org. Pres. Edward D. Feldstein; Exec. (17110-1436); (717)236-9555. FAX: (717) Dir. Steven A. Rakitt. (WWW.JFRI.ORG) 236-8104. E-mail: communityreview@ desupernet.net. Pres. Raphael Aronson; SOUTH CAROLINA Exec. Dir. David Weisberg. (WWW.HBG CHARLESTON JEWISHCOMMUNITY.COM) CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION (1949); LEHIGH VALLEY 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd., PO Box JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE LEHIGH VAL- 31298 (29407); (843)571-6565. FAX: (843) LEY (1948); 702 N. 22nd St., Allentown 852-3547. E-mail: ellenk@jewishcharleston. (18104); (610)821-5500. FAX: (610)821- org. Co-Pres. Wendy Goer and Paul Saltz- 8946. E-mail: [email protected]. Exec. Dir. man; Exec. Dir. Ellen J. Katzman. (www. Mark Goldstein. JEWISHCHARLESTON. ORG) PHILADELPHIA COLUMBIA JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER COLUMBIA JEWISH FEDERATION (1960); PHILADELPHIA (INCL. BUCKS, CHESTER, 4540 Trenholm Rd., PO Box 6968 (29206- DELAWARE, MONTGOMERY, AND PHILADEL- 4462); (803)787-2023. FAX: (803)787- PHIA COUNTIES) (1901; reorg. 1956); 2100 0475. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Arch St. (19103); (215)832-0500. FAX: (215) Stephen Serbin; Exec. Dir. Steven Terner. 832-1510. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Dr. Harold Goldman, (WWW.JEWISH SOUTH DAKOTA PHILLY.ORG) SIOUX FALLS PITTSBURGH JEWISH WELFARE FUND (1938); 510 S. First UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER Ave. (57102-1003); (605)332-3335. FAX: PITTSBURGH (1912; reorg. 1955); 234 McKee (605)334-2298. E-mail: asnh94@prodigy. PL (15213-3916); (412)681-8000. FAX: (412) com. Pres. Laurence Bierman; Exec. Sec. 681-3980. E-mail: [email protected]. Stephen Rosenthal. Chmn. Barbara Burstin. (WWW.UJF.NET) TENNESSEE READING CHATTANOOGA JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING, PA., INC. (1935; reorg. 1972); 1700 City Line St. JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF (19604); (610)921-2766. FAX: (610)929- GREATER CHATTANOOGA (1931); 3601 Ring- 0886. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Sheila gold Rd. (37412); PO Box 8947 (37412); Lattin; Exec. Dir. Stanley Ramati. (www. (423)493-0270. FAX: (423)493-9997. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Michael Lebovitz; READINGJEWISHCOMMUNITY.COM) Exec. Dir. Michael Dzik. (WWW.JCFGC.COM) SCRANTON KNOXVILLE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA (1945); 601 Jefferson Ave. KNOXVILLE JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. (18510); (570)961-2300. FAX: (570)346- (1939); 7800 Deane Hill Dr. (37919); (865) 6147. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. 693-5837. FAX: (865)694-4861. E-mail: ajc- Louis Nivert; Exec. Dir. Mark Silverberg. [email protected]. Pres. Marilyn Lieberman; (WWW.JFEDNEPA.ORG) Exec. Dir. Dr. Bernard Rosenblatt, (www. JEWISHKNOXVILLE.ORG) WILKES-BARRE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WILKES- MEMPHIS BARRE (1950); 60 S. River St. (18702-2493); MEMPHIS JEWISH FEDERATION (INCL. (570)822-4146. FAX: (570)824-5966. E-mail: SHELBY COUNTY) (1935); 6560 Poplar Ave. [email protected]. Pres. Murray Ufberg; (38138-3614); (901)767-7100. FAX: (901) Exec. Dir. Don Cooper. 767-7128. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 617

Louise Sklar; Exec. Dir. Jeffrey Feld. (www. SAN ANTONIO KORRNET.ORG/MJF) JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN ANTONIO (incl. NASHVILLE Bexar County) (1922); 12500 NW Military Hwy., Suite 200 (78231); (210)302-6960. NASHVILLE JEWISH FEDERATION (1936); 801 FAX: (210)408-2332. E-mail: markfreedman Percy Warner Blvd. (37205-4009); (615)356- @jfsatx. Pres. Alan Petlin; Exec. Dir. Mark 3242. FAX: (615)352-0056. E-mail: jnashjfed Freedman. (WWW.JFSATX.ORG) @aol.org. Pres. Fred Zimmerman; Exec. Dir. Steven J. Edelstein. (WWW.JNASHFED.ORG) WACO TEXAS JEWISH FEDERATION OF WACO & CENTRAL TEXAS (1949); PO Box 8031 (76714-8031); AUSTIN (817)776-3740. FAX: (817)776-4424. E-mail: JEWISH COMMUNTY ASSOCIATION OF [email protected]. Pres. Harry Smith; Exec. AUSTIN (1939; reorg. 1956); 7300 Hart Lane Sec. Deborah Hersh. (WWW.AGUDATH- (78731); (512)735-8000. FAX: (512)735- JACOB.ORG/FED.HTM) 8001. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. UTAH Linda Millstone; Exec. Dir. Sandy Sack. (WWW.JFAUSTIN.ORG) SALT LAKE CITY BEAUMONT UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF UTAH (1936); 2 North Medical Drive (84113); BEAUMONT JEWISH FEDERATION; PO BOX (801)581-0102. FAX: (801) 581-1334. Pres. 1891 (77704-1981); (409)832-2881. Robert Wolff; Exec. Dir. Donald Gartman. CORPUS CHRISTI VIRGINIA COMBINED JEWISH APPEAL OF CORPUS CHRISTI; 750 Everhart Rd. (78411-1906); RICHMOND (512)855-6239. FAX: (512)853-9040. JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF RICH- DALLAS MOND (1935); 5403 Monument Ave., PO Box 17128 (23226-7128); (804)288-0045. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DALLAS FAX: (804)282-7507. E-mail: executivedi- (1911); 7800 Northaven Rd. (75230-3226); [email protected]. Pres. Stewart Kasen; (214)369-3313. FAX: (214)369-8943. E-mail: Exec. Dir. Ellen Chernack. (WWW.JEWISH [email protected]. Pres. Donald Schaffer; Exec. Dir. Gary Weinstein. (WWW.JEWISH RICHMOND. ORG) DALLAS.ORG) TIDEWATER EL PASO UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF TIDEWATER (INCL. NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, AND VIR- JEWISH FEDERATION OF EL PASO, INC. GINIA BEACH) (1937); 5000 Corporate (1937); 405 Wallenberg Dr. (79912-5605); Woods Dr., Suite 200, Virginia Beach (915)584-4437. FAX: (915)584-0243. Pres. (23462-4370); (757)965-6100. FAX: (757) Gary Weiser; Exec. Dir. Larry Harris. 965-6102. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. David (WWW.JEWISHFED.HUNTLEIGH.NET) Brand; Exec. V.-Pres. Harry Graber. (www. FORT WORTH JEWISHVA.ORG) JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND VIRGINIA PENINSULA TARRANT COUNTY (1936); 4255 Bryant UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITY OF THE VIR- Irvin Rd. #209 (76008); (817)569-0892. GINIA PENINSULA, INC. (1942); 2700 Spring FAX: (817)569-0895. E-mail: jfed@tarrant Rd., Newport News (23606); (757)930-1422. federation.org. Pres. Harold Gernsbacher; FAX: (757)930-3762. E-mail: unitedjc® Exec. Dir. Naomi Rosenfield. erols.com. Pres. Roy H. Lasris; Exec. Dir. HOUSTON Rodney J. Margolis. (WWW.UJCVP.ORG) JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON WASHINGTON (1936); 5603 S. Braeswood Blvd. (77096- 3907); (713)729-7000. FAX: (713)721-6232. SEATTLE E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SEATTLE Marvin Woskow; Exec. V.-Pres. Lee Wun- (INCL. KING COUNTY, EVERETT, AND BRE- sch. (WWW.HOUSTONJEWISH.ORG) MERTON) (1926); 2031 Third Ave. (98121); 618 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

(206)443-5400. FAX: (206)443-0306. E-mail: 1117); (608)278-1808. FAX:(608)278-7814. [email protected]. Pres. and CEO E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Diane Seder; Barry M. Goren. (WWW.JEWISHINSEATTLE. Exec. Dir. Steven H. Morrison, (www. ORG) JEWISHMADISON.ORG) WEST VIRGINIA MILWAUKEE CHARLESTON MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION, INC. (1902); 1360 N. Prospect Ave. (53202); FEDERATED JEWISH CHARITIES OF (414)390-5700. FAX: (414)390-5782. E-mail: CHARLESTON, INC. (1937); PO Box 1613 [email protected]. Pres. Stephen L. (25326); (304)345-2320. FAX: (304)345- Chernof; Exec. V.-Pres. Richard H. Meyer. 2325. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. Stu- art May; Exec. Sec. Lee Diznoff. (WWW. MILWAUKEEJE WISH .ORG) WISCONSIN MADISON MADISON JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. (1940); 6434 Enterprise Lane (53719-

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ALBERTA Dubroff; Exec. V.-Pres. Robert Freedman. CALGARY (WWW. JEWISHWINNIPEG. ORG) CALGARY JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL ONTARIO (1962); 1607 90th Ave. SW (T2V 4V7); (403)253-8600. FAX: (403)253-7915. E- HAMILTON mail: [email protected]. Pres. Nate Feldman; UJA/JEWISH FEDERATION OF HAMILTON/ Exec. Dir. Myrna Linder. (WWW.CJCC.CA) WENTWORTH & AREA (1932; merged 1971); PO Box 7258, 1030 Lower Lions Club Rd., EDMONTON Ancaster (L9G 3N6); (905)648-0605 #305. JEWISH FEDERATION OF EDMONTON (1954; FAX: (905)648-8350. E-mail: hamujajf® reorg. 1982); 7200 156th St. (T5R 1X3); interlynx.net. Pres. Bonnie Loewith; Exec. (780)487-5120. FAX: (780)481-1854. E-mail: Dir. Gerald Fisher, (WWW.JEWISHHAMILTON. [email protected]. Pres. Stephen Mandel; ORG) Exec. Dir. Lesley A. Jacobson. LONDON BRITISH COLUMBIA LONDON JEWISH FEDERATION (1932); 536 VANCOUVER Huron St. (N5Y4J5); (519)673-3310. FAX: (519)673-1161. Pres. Ron Wolf; Off. Mgr. JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER VANCOU- Debra Chatterley. (WWW.JEWISHLONDON.CA) VER (1932; reorg. 1987); 950 W. 41st Ave., Suite 200 (V5Z 2N7); (604)257-5100. FAX: OTTAWA (604)257-5110. E-mail: [email protected]. Pres. UNITED JEWISH APPEAL OF OTTAWA (1934); Sondra Green; Exec. Dir. Mark Gurvis. 21 Nadolny Sachs Private (K2A 1R9); (WWW.JFGV.COM) (613)798-4696. FAX: (613)798-4695. E-mail: MANITOBA [email protected]. Pres. Barbara Farber; Exec. Dir. Jack Silverstein. (WWW.JEWISH WINNIPEG OTTOWA.ORG) JEWISH FEDERATION OF WINNIPEG/COM- BINED JEWISH APPEAL(1938; reorg. 1973); TORONTO 123 Doncaster St., Suite C300 (R3N 2B2); UJA FEDERATION OF GREATER TORONTO (204)477-7400. FAX: (204)477-7405. E-maij: (1917); 4600 Bathurst St. (M2R 3V2); [email protected]. Pres.Neil (416)635-2883. FAX: (416)631-5715. E-mail: JEWISH FEDERATIONS, FUNDS, COUNCILS / 619 [email protected]. Pres. Joseph Steiner; QUEBEC Exec. V.-Pres. Allan Reitzes. (WWW.JEWISH ..™1T1.r.I TORONTO.NET) MONTREAL FEDERATION CJA (formerly Allied Jewish WINDSOR Community Services) (1965); 1 Carrie Cum- JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION (1938); mings Square (H3W 1M6); (514)735-3541. 1641 Ouellette Ave. (N8X 1K9); (519)973- FAX: (514)735-8972. E-mail: dcantor® 1772. FAX: (519)973-1774. Pres. Jay Arme- federationcja.org. Pres. Steven Cummings; land; Exec. Dir. Harvey Kessler. (www. Exec. V.-Pres. Danyael Cantor, (www. JEWISHWINDSOR. ORG) FEDERATIONCJA. ORG) Jewish Periodicals*

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ALABAMA Winnetka, 91306. (818) 576-9000. FAX: (818) 576-9910. E-mail: heritagepub® DEEP SOUTH JEWISH VOICE (1990). PO Box 130052, Birmingham, 35213. (205)595- earthlink.net. Dan Brin. Weekly. Heritage 9255. FAX: (205)595-9256. E-mail: Group. [email protected]. Lawrence M. Brook. JEWISH BULLETIN OF NORTHERN CALIFOR- Monthly, (WWW.DEEPSOUTHJEWISHVOICE. NIA (1946). 225 Bush St., Suite 1480, San COM) Francisco, 94104-4281. (415)263-7200. FAX: (415)263-7223. E-mail: info@jbnc. ARIZONA com. Marc S. Klein. Weekly. San Fran- ARIZONA JEWISH POST (1946). 2601 N. cisco Jewish Community Publications, Campbell Ave., #205, Tucson, 85719. (520) Inc. 319-1112. FAX: (520) 319-1118. E-mail: [email protected]. Editor Phyllis JEWISH COMMUNITY CHRONICLE (1947). Braun. Fortnightly. Jewish Federation of 3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach, 90815. Southern Arizona. (562)426-7601, ext. 1021. FAX: (562)595- 5543. E-mail: [email protected]. Har- JEWISH NEWS OF GREATER PHOENIX (1948). riette Ellis. Fortnightly except January, 1625 E. Northern Ave., Suite 106, Phoenix, July & August/ once per month 21 issues 85020. (602)870-9470. FAX: (602)870- a year. Jewish Federation of Greater 0426. E-mail: [email protected]. Edi- Long Beach & West Orange County. tor Rabbi Barry Cohen. Weekly, (www. JEWISHAZ.COM) JEWISH COMMUNITY NEWS (1976). 14855 Oka Rd., Suite 2, Los Gatos, 95030. CALIFORNIA (408)358-3033, ext. 31. FAX: (408)356- THE AMERICAN RABBI (1968). 22711 Cass 0733. E-mail: [email protected]. Eileen Goss; Ave., Woodland Hills, 91364. (818)225- Adv. Lindsay Greensweig (408)286-6669. 9631. E-mail: [email protected]. Ed.- Monthly. Jewish Federation of Greater in-Ch./Pub. David Epstein; Ed. Harry Es- San Jose. srig. Quarterly. JEWISH JOURNAL OF GREATER LOS ANGELES CENTRAL CALIFORNIA JEWISH HERITAGE (1986). 3660 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 204, Los (1914). 20201 Sherman Way, Winnetka, Angeles, 90010.(213)368-1661. FAX: (213) 91306. (818) 576-9000. FAX: (818) 576- 368-1684. E-mail:[email protected]. Gene 9910. E-mail: [email protected]. Lichtenstein. Weekly. Dan Brin. Six times a year. Heritage JEWISH NEWS (1973). 15060 Ventura Blvd., Group. Suite 210, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. HERITAGE-SOUTHWEST JEWISH PRESS (818)786-4000. FAX: (818)380-9232. Phil (1914). 20201 Sherman Way, Suite 204, Blazer. Monthly. (Also weekly Sunday TV

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ABRAMOVITZ, MAX, architect; b. Chicago, tometry, Pittsburgh; sec, dir., Fleetways, 111., May 23, 1908; d. Pound Ridge, N.Y., Inc.; sec-treas., dir., Philip and Muriel Sept. 12, 2004. Educ.: U. 111. (BS); Berman Found., which donated signifi- Columbia U. (MS); Ecole Des Beaux cant sums to Philadelphia Museum of Arts, Paris. Served U.S. Army Engineers Art, Amer. Jewish Com., Jewish Publ. So- Corps, 1942-45; special asst., asst. sec. ciety, Hadassah Medical Org., Hebrew U.S. Air Force, 1950-52. Assoc, Harrison U., numerous other causes; established & Fouilhoux architects, 1935-41; assoc. Philip and Muriel Berman Center for prof., School of Fine Arts, Yale U., Jewish Studies, Lehigh U, Center for Bib- 1939-42; partner, Harrison, Fouilhoux lical Archaeology, Hebrew U. Producer, & Abramovitz, 1941-45, Harrison & TV shows "College Speak-Out," "Guest Abramovitz, 1945-76, Abramovitz- Spot." NGO delegate to internat'l. Harris-Kingsland, 1976-85. Responsible UNICEF confs., 1964, 1966; mem., Pa. for designing such landmark buildings as Council on Status of Women, 1968-73; CIA Headquarters (Langley, Va.), U.S. U.S. State Dept. delegate to UN Inter- Steel Building (Pittsburgh), Avery Fisher nat'l. Women's Year Conf., Mexico City, Hall, Mobil, Corning Glass, Time & Life, 1975; delegate, Democratic natl. conven- McGraw-Hill, Exxon, Celanese buildings tions, 1972, 1976; trustee of numerous (NYC); involved in planning of UN museums, educational institutions. Rec: headquarters, Brandeis U., U.S. foreign Woman of Valor, State of Israel; Mt. Sco- embassies, U.S. World War II airfields, pus Award, State of Israel Bonds; Woman Jewish chapel at U.S. Military Acad. of the Year Award, Amer. Friends of He- (West Point). Mem., officer, architectural brew U. and regional planning assns.; trustee, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, NYC. "The BERNSTEIN, ELMER, composer; b. NYC, Troubled Search: The Work of Max Apr. 4, 1922; d. Ojai, Calif, Aug. 18, Abramovitz," a retrospective, held at Co- 2004. Educ: NYU (Bachelor of Musical lumbia VS., Sept. 15-Dec. 11, 2004. Educ). Served U.S. Army Air Corps, WWII, writing scores for propaganda BERMAN, MURIEL, civic worker, philan- films. Concert pianist, 1946-50; composer thropist; b. Pittsburgh, Pa., June 21,1924; of over 200 movie scores beginning 1950, d. Allentown, Pa., Apr. 13, 2004. Educ: including The Man With the Golden Arm U. Pittsburgh; Carnegie Tech U.; Pa. State (1955), The Ten Commandments (1956), Coll. (BS in optometry). Practiced op- Sweet Smell of Success (1957), The Mag-

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nificent Seven (1960), Walk on the Wild Instr., hist., Princeton U, 1955-59, asst. Side (1962), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), prof, 1959-60; assoc. prof, Columbia U., Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), The Great Es- 1960-65, prof, 1965-66; Leff prof, cape (1963), Hud (1963), Thoroughly Brandeis U., 1966-70; distinguished prof, Modern Millie (1967), True Grit (1969), SUNY Binghamton, 1970-76, provost, Animal House (1978), Airplane! (1980), graduate studies, 1974-75, v.-pres. acad- Ghostbusters (1984), My Left Foot (1989), emic affairs, 1975-76; vice chancellor, T/ie Grifters (1990), 77ie ^4ge of Innocence academic affairs, U. 111., Chicago, 1976— (1993); also several TV scores. Rec: 78; dean, faculty of arts and sciences, Acad. Award (1967) and 14 nominations; NYU, 1978-81, prof, hist., sociology, and Motion Picture Exhibitor Laurel Award comparative lit., 1981-87, emer., 1999-, (1956,1957,1962); Emmy, best music for dir., inst. for cultural analysis, 1981-87, TV ("Making of a President, 1964"). affiliated prof., NYU law school, 1982-88; Fulbright prof, Tel Aviv U., BOORSTIN, DANIEL, historian; b. Atlanta, 1987-88; lect., Inst. for Secular Jewish Ga., Oct. 1, 1914; d. Washington, D.C., Humanism, 1996—. Au.: Church, Kingship, Feb. 28, 2004. Educ: Harvard U. (AB); and Lay Investiture (1958); Medieval His- Rhodes Scholar, Oxford U. (BA, BCL); tory (1963); The English (1968); Western Inner Temple, England (barrister-at- Civilization (1972); Twentieth Century law); Yale U. (JSD). Instr., hist, and lit., Culture (1988); Inventing the Middle Ages Harvard Coll., Radcliffe Coll., 1938^2; (1991); The Civilization of the Middle instr., legal hist., Harvard Law School, Ages (1993); Medieval Lives (1994); The 1939-42; sr. attorney, Lend-Lease Sacred Chain: The History of the Jews Admin., 1942; asst. prof., hist., Swarth- (1994); In the Wake of the Plague (2002); more Coll., 1942-44; asst. prof., U. The Last Knight (2004). Ed.: The Me- Chicago, 1944-49, assoc. prof, 1949-56, dieval Reader (1994); The Jewish Experi- prof, 1956-64, Preston and Sterling Mor- ence (1997); Encyclopedia of the Middle ton distinguished service prof, 1964—69; Ages {\999). dir., Natl. Museum of Hist, and Technol- ogy, Smithsonian Inst., 1969-73, snr. his- COLEMAN, CY (SEYMOUR KAUFFMAN), torian, 1973-75; librarian of Cong., composer; b. NYC, June 14, 1929; d. 1975-87, emer., 1987-; Fulbright visiting NYC, Nov. 18, 2004. Educ: NY Coll. of lect., U. Rome, 1950-51, Kyoto U, 1957; Music (diploma). Began piano lessons at first occupant of chair in Amer. hist., U. age four and made Carnegie Hall debut Paris, 1961-62; Pitt prof., Amer. hist., three years later; performed on TV shows Cambridge U., 1964-65. Au.: The Myste- from 1947 and in night clubs from 1948; rious Science of the Law (1941); The Ge- appeared with major orchestras around nius of American Politics (1953); The the U.S.; wrote music for Broadway shows Americans: The Colonial Experience Wildcat (1960), Little Me (1962), Sweet (1958); America and the Image of Europe Charity (1963), See-Saw (1973), I Love (I960); The Image: or What Happened to My Wife (1977), On the Twentieth the American Dream (1962); The Ameri- Century (1978), Barnum (1980), City cans: The National Experience (1965); of Angels (1989), The Will Rogers Follies The Decline of Radicalism (1969); The (1991), The Life (1997); composer of pop- Americans: The Democratic Experience ular songs such as "Witchcraft," "Fire- (1973); The Discoverers (1983); The Cre- fly," "Hey Look Me Over," "Big Spender," ators (1992); The Seekers (1995). Ed.: "The Best Is Yet to Come." Rec: Tony Amer. hist, textbooks and source books; Award (1978, 1990, 1991); Grammy Encyclopaedia Britannica, Amer. hist. Award (1992); Emmy Award (1974,1975). Rec: Bancroft Award (1959); Francis Parkman Prize (1966); Pulitzer Prize CULLMAN, JOSEPH F., Ill, business exec; (1974); Natl. Book Award (1989); numer- b. NYC, Apr. 9, 1912; d. NYC, Apr. 30, ous others. 2004. Educ: Yale U. (AB). Served U.S. Navy as gunnery officer in Pacific, WWII. CANTOR, NORMAN F., historian; b. Win- Worked in cigar manufacturing, 1933-41; nipeg, Canada, Nov. 19, 1929; d. Miami, mgr., Benson & Hedges tobacco co., Fla., Sept. 18, 2004; in U.S. since 1957. 1945-54, where he pioneered the filter- Educ: U. Manitoba (BA); Princeton U. tip Parliament brand; v.-pres., Phillip (MA. PhD); Oxford U. (Rhodes Scholar). Morris Co., 1954-55, exec, v.-pres., OBITUARIES / 635

1955-57, pres., CEO, 1957-67, chmn., DANGERFIELD, RODNEY (JACOB COHEN), co- CEO, 1967-78. Made Phillip Morris most median; b. Babylon, N. Y, Nov. 22, 1921; successful tobacco co. in U.S., partly d. Los Angeles, Calif, Oct. 5, 2004. through replacement of Phillip Morris Worked as Borscht Belt comedian under "bellhop" icon by Marlboro cowboy the name Jack Roy, 1941-51; successful image; beginning in 1969, acquired non- paint and siding salesman, Englewood, tobacco products such as Miller Beer, N.J., 1951-63; comedian, 1963-; attained Genl. Foods, Kraft Foods, Nabisco, recognition with appearance on "Ed Sul- Maxwell House, Oscar Meyer; the parent livan Show," 1967, with portrayal of self- company, called the Altria Group, was deprecating everyman, later the man who the largest producer of consumer prod- "gets no respect"; opened his own club, ucts in the world; appeared before con- Dangerfield's, NYC, 1969; appeared on gressional panels in 1960s to oppose numerous TV comedy specials and other imposition of health warnings on tobacco shows, including 70 times on "Tonight products. Both personally and on behalf Show," and in films such as Caddyshack of Phillip Morris, donated generously to (1980), Back to School (1986), Ladybugs Dance Theater of Harlem, Brooklyn (1992), Natural Born Killers (1994), Acad. of Music, Guggenheim, Whitney, Casper (1995); several record albums. Au.: and Metropolitan art museums; created / Couldn't Stand My Wife's Cooking So I Virginia Slims women's professional ten- Opened a Restaurant (1972); / Don't Get nis tour, 1970. Commissioner, Port Au- No Respect (1973); It's Not Easy Bein Me thority of N.Y., 1976-83. Chmn., U.S. (2004). Rec: Grammy Award for record Open Tennis Championship, Tennis Hall album "No Respect," 1984; Lifetime Cre- of Fame; trustee, N.Y. State Nature and ative Achievement Award, 1994 Amer. Historical Preserve Trust, Amer. Museum Comedy Awards. of Natural Hist.; pres., Atlantic Salmon DASH, SAMUEL, lawyer; b. Camden, N.J., Fed.; founder, Gomez Found, for Mill Feb. 27, 1925; d. Washington, D.C., May House. Rec: Natl. Urban League Equal 29,2004. Educ: Temple U. (BS); Harvard Employment Opportunity Award, 1972. U. Law School (JD). Served U.S. Army Air Force, 1943-46. Teaching fellow, DANE, MAXWELL, advertising exec; Northwestern U., 1950-51; trial attorney, b. Cincinnati, Ohio, June 7,1906; d. NYC, criminal div., U.S. Dept. of Justice, Aug. 8, 2004. Advertising dept., Stern 1951-52; asst. district attorney, Philadel- Brothers, NYC, 1928-32; retail promo- phia, 1952-55, district attorney, 1955-56; tion mgr., N.Y. Evening Post, 1933-36; ac- partner, Bland and Rudenko, Philadel- count exec, Dorland Internat'l., 1937— phia, 1956-58, Dash & Levy, 1958-63; 39; advertising promotion mgr., Look dir., Philadelphia Council for Community magazine, 1939-41; sales promotion mgr., Advancement, 1963-65; prof, dir., Inst. WMCA radio, 1941-44; pres., Maxwell of Criminal Law and Procedure, Appel- Dane Inc., 1944-49; founder, exec, late Litigation Clinic, Georgetown U. v.-pres., sec-treas., Doyle Dane Berbach, Law School, 1965-; chief counsel, U.S. Inc., 1949-71; chmn., exec com., Senate Select Com. on Presidential Cam- 1969-71, dir., 1949-1985. Innovated low- paign Activities (Watergate Com.), key, humorous advertising, such as "Avis, 1973-74; consultant to several other in- We Try Harder"; responsible for the fa- quiries into alleged crimes in goyt., in- mous "daisy" commercial aimed against cluding independent counsel investigating Barry Goldwater in 1964 presidential Pres. Clinton and Whitewater, 1994-98. campaign; one of the original 20 names Au.: The Eavesdroppers (1959); Chief on Richard Nixon's "enemies list," 1971. Counsel (1976); The Intruders: Unreason- V. chmn., N.Y. Civil Liberties Union, able Searches and Seizures from King John 1960-66, bd. dirs., 1966-89; chmn., to John Ashcroft (2004). Pres., Natl. Assn. advertising and publicity div., United Criminal Lawyers, 1958; regional chmn., Jewish Appeal, 1969-71; chmn., exec, Anti-Defamation League, 1960-63; com., N.Y. Jewish Week, 1976-81, pres., mem., Human Relations Council of 1982-92; chmn, natl. program com., Anti- Philadelphia, 1957-65; exec com., Com- Defamation League, 1969-76, hon. v. munity Relations Council, Philadelphia, chmn., 1976-. Rec: Karl Menninger 1960-65; bd. dirs., Hebrew U, 1975-, Award, Fortune Society, 1983. Philadelphia Fed. of Jewish Agencies, 636 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEJtR BflOK, Z(M) 5

1960-65, Albert Einstein Medical Center, FutlMoonsi 1001 B.C. t&A.D. 1651 (1973X 1962-65. Rec. numerous awards and com- A History of Numerical Analysis from the mendations. 16th to the 19th Century (1977). Rec: Natl. Medal of Science (1983>; Out- DAVIS, MARVIN, business exec; b. Newark, standing Civilian Service Award, U.S. N.J., Aug. 31, 1925; d. Beverly Hills, Army (1984); Hall of Fame, Army Ord- Calif., Sept. 25, 2004. Educ: NYU nance Dept. (1997). (BSCE). Entered his father's garment business, then joined him in Davis Oil Co. HECHT, ANTHONY, poet; b. NYC, Jan. 16, (now Davis Petroleum Corp.), based in 1923; d. Washington, D.C., Oct. 20,2004. Denver, 1950s, becoming owner upon his Educ: Bard Coll. (BA); Kenyon Coll. father's death; became known as "Mr. (studied with John Crowe Ransom); Co- Wildcatter," drilling thousands of wells lumbia U. (MA). Served U.S. Army, and making a fortune during boom pe- WWII, witnessing liberation of the con- riod of 1970s, then selling off most of his centration camps, an experience that holdings in 1981, just before the market deeply influenced his poetry. Teacher, dropped; together with financier Marc Smith Coll., 1956-59; assoc. prof. Eng- Rich, bought Twentieth-Century Fox in lish, Bard Coll., 1961; faculty, U. one of the first successful leveraged buy- Rochester, 1967; Hurst Prof, Washington outs, 1981, selling it at huge profit in 1984; U., 1971; visiting prof., Harvard U., 1973, subsequent Davis acquisitions were Peb- Yale U., 1977; university prof., George- ble Beach Co., Aspen Skiing Co., Beverly town U., 1985-93; consultant in poetry, Hills Hotel, and other properties around Library of Cong., 1982-84; trustee, the country; ranked by Forbes in 2004 as Amer. Acad. in Rome, 1983-; chancellor, 30th richest person in U.S., with assets of Amer. Acad. of Poets, 1971-95. Au.: A $5.8 billion. After their child was diag- Summoning of Stones (1954); The Seven nosed with juvenile diabetes in 1977, Deadly Sins (1958); A Bestiary (1960); Davis and his wife, Barbara, founded The Hard Hours (1968); Millions of Children's Diabetes Found., Barbara Strange Shadows (1977); The Venetian Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes (the Vespers (1979); Obbligati: Essays in Crit- largest facility of its kind), and hosted bi- icism (1986); The Transparent Man ennial Carousel Ball (later Carousel of (1990); Collected Earlier Poems (1990). Hope) to raise funds for this cause. Rec: Pulitzer Prize (1968); Bollingen Prize (1983); Tanning Prize for Lifetime GOLDSTINE, HERMAN, mathematician; Achievement, Acad. of Amer. Poets b. Chicago, 111., Sept. 13, 1913; d. Bryn (1997); Robert Frost Medal (2000). Mawr, Pa., June 16, 2004. Educ: U. Chicago (BS, MS, PhD). Served U.S. KING, ALAN (IRWIN ALAN KNIBERO), co- Army, 1942-46. Research asst., U. median; b. Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec 26,1927; Chicago, 1936-37, instr., 1937-39; instr., d. NYC, May 9, 2004. Educ: Brooklyn U. Mich., 1939-42, asst. prof., 1942-50; public schools. Performed at hotels, cafes, assoc. project dir., electronic computer army bases, theaters, U.S. and Great project, Inst. for Advanced Study, Prince- Britain, 1940s and 1950s; numerous TV ton, N.J., 1946-55, acting project dir., appearances, 1950s and 1960s, including 1954-57, permanent mem., 1952-; dir., "Garry Moore Show," "Ed Sullivan mathematical sciences dept., IBM Re- Show" (56 times), "Perry Como Show," search, 1960-65; dir., scientific devel., "The Tonight Show," panel shows, spe- IBM Data Processing Headquarters, cials; appeared onstage in The Impossible 1965-67; consultant to IBM research dir., Years (1965), The Investigation (1966), 1967-69, fellow, 1969-; exec, officer, Dinner at Eight (1966), Something Differ- Amer. Philosophical Soc, 1984-97; ent (1967); acted in films Anderson Tapes consultant, various govt. and military (1971), Just Tell Me What You Want agencies, 1946-84. As army ordnance (1979), Author Author (1982), Lovesick mathematician in WWII, worked on (1983), Enemies, A Love Story (1989), top-secret Eniac, the earliest electronic Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), Night and computer, afterwards working on "sec- the City (1992), Mr. Goldwyn (2002); exec, ond-generation" Edvac computer, intro- producer, Toyota Comedy Festival, NYC, duced 1952. Au.: The Computer from 1992-2002; founder, Alan King Tennis Pascal to von Neumann (1952); New and Classic, Las Vegas. Donated time and OBITUARIES / 637

money for Nassau Center for Emotion- graphs done for the Amer. Jewish Com.: ally Disturbed Children, Long Island, Intermarriage and the Jewish Future N.Y.; endowed chair in dramatic arts, (1979); Children of Intermarriage (1983); Brandeis U., Alan King Diagnostic Med- Conversion Among the Intermarried ical Center, Jerusalem; abbot, Friars club. (1987); Intermarriage and Rabbinic Offi- Au.: Name-Dropping: The Life and Lies of ciation (1989). Alan King (1996); Matzo Balls for Break- MERRILL, ROBERT (MOISHE MILLSTEIN), fast and Other Memories of Growing Up opera singer (baritone), b. Brooklyn, Jewish (2005). Rec: first annual award for NY, June 4,1917; d. NYC, Oct. 23,2004. Amer. Jewish humor, Natl. Found, for Educ: public schools, private voice Jewish Culture, 1999. lessons. Sang at hotels, weddings, and bar LAUDER, ESTEE (JOSEPHINE ESTHER MENT- mitzvahs, 1930s; after failing first audi- ZER LAUDER), cosmetics exec; b. Queens, tion at Metropolitan Opera in 1941, sang N.Y., July 1,1908; d. NYC, Apr. 24,2004. at Radio City Music Hall and with NBC Educ: NYC public schools. Developed Concert Orchestra; shared first prize at interest in cosmetics during 1920s from Metropolitan Opera auditions, 1944; per- an uncle who concocted facial creams in formed with the Met in NYC and on tour, his kitchen; financed by a Dutch-born in- 1945-76, singing all the major baritone dustrialist, Lauder launched Estee roles of the standard operatic repertoire Lauder Inc., 1946, which sold its prod- (marked his 500th Met performance in ucts through prestigious depart, stores; 1973); featured soloist, RCA Victor Show basing her business on the promise of (radio), beginning 1946; numerous enabling women to stay young-looking, recordings for RCA, including two com- Lauder ultimately created five companies plete operas under Arturo Toscanini, La (one, Aramis, was for men) and marketed Traviata (1946), Un Balla in Maschera about 2,000 individual products; by 1995, (1953); performed for nine U.S. presi- when Estee Lauder Companies went pub- dents; only singer to perform for both lic, it was worth $5 billion. Her Lauder Houses of Cong.; official singer, NY. Found, helped support many causes, in- Yankees, 1969- (a recording of his recital cluding three playgrounds in Central Park of the Natl. Anthem at Yankee Stadium and the creation, in 1983, of the Joseph was used for years to open Yankee home H. Lauder Inst. of Mgmt. and Internat'l. games). Au.: Once More From the Begin- Studies at U. Pa. Au.: Estee: A Success ning (1965); Between Acts (1976); The Story (1995). Rec: numerous fashion in- Divas (1978). dustry awards; decorated chevalier of MORGENBESSER, SIDNEY, philosopher, edu- French Legion of Honor, 1978. cator; b. NYC, Sept. 22, 1921; d. NYC, MAYER, EGON, sociologist; b. Switzerland, Aug. 1,2004. Educ: CCNY (BA); Jewish Dec. 23, 1944; d. Laurel Hollow, N.Y., Theol. Sem. (ordination); U. Pa. (MA, PhD). Instr., philosophy, Swarthmore Jan. 30, 2004; in U.S. since 1956. Educ: Coll., New School for Social Research; Brooklyn Coll. (BA); New School for So- lect., asst. prof, assoc. prof, Columbia U., cial Research (MA); Rutgers U. (PhD). 1954-66, prof, 1966-99, John Dewey Asst. prof., sociology, Brooklyn Coll., prof., 1975-99, emer., 1997-; visiting 1970-75, assoc. prof., 1979-84, prof., prof., Princeton U, Rockefeller U., Bran- 1984-, dept. chmn, 2002-; dir., CUNY deis U., Hebrew U; mem., Columbia U. Graduate Center for Jewish Studies, faculty com. to propose reforms after stu- 1990s; pres., Assn. for the Sociological dent riots, 1968. Au.: more than 50 schol- Study of Jewry, 1983-85; founding dir., arly articles; ed., six anthologies; book Jewish Outreach Inst., 1989-; managing review ed., Journal of Philosophy; mem., ed., Contemporary Jewry, 1998—. Mem., editorial bd., Nation. Rec: Society of Co- Natl. Technical Adv. Com., Natl. Jewish lumbia Graduates Great Teacher Award Population Surveys, 1990, 2000-01. Au.: (1982); Guggenheim Fellowship. From Suburb to Shtetl: The Jews of Boro Park (1979); Love and Tradition: Marriage NAPARSTEK, ARTHUR I, urban planner, Between Jews and Christians (1985); communal worker; t>. NYC, June 1,1938; American Religious Identification Survey d. Cleveland, Ohio, Apr. 24, 2004. Educ: 2001 (with Barry Kosmin, 2002); and 111. Wesleyan U. (BS); NYU (MSW); many others, including a series of mono- Brandeis U. (PhD); Columbia U. Senior 638 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

health educator, U.S. Public Health Ser- running N.Y. musical in history; also ap- vice, Chicago, 1962-65; dir., Urban peared on stage in many productions, in- Devel. Inst., Purdue U., 1965-69; asst. to cluding The Cradle Will Rock (1964), Mayor Richard Hatcher, Gary Ind., Guys and Dolls (1965), Scuba Duba 1967-69; dir. of research, Catholic U. (1967), Promises Promises (1968), Natl. Center for Ethnic Affairs, 1972-76; Chicago (1975), Forty-Second Street dir., prof., Washington Public Affairs (1980); film performances included Please Center, U. Southern Calif, Washington, Come Home (1964), The Gang That D.C., 1976-83; dean, Coyle prof, of social Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971), Prince of work, Mandel School of Applied Social the City (1981), Brewster's Millions Science, Case Western Reserve U., Cleve- (1985), Dirty Dancing (1987), Last Exit land, 1983-88, Coyle prof, 1988-; dir., to Brooklyn (1989), Crimes and Misde- Cleveland Found. Comm. on Poverty, meanors (1989); appeared in a number of 1990-93, which issued a report that be- TV dramas, most notably as Detective came the basis for federal HUD legisla- Lenny Briscoe in the immensely popular tion called HOPE IV, 1993; appointed by series "Law & Order." Rec: Tony Award, Pres. Carter to Natl. Comm. on Neigh- best actor, 1968. borhoods (1979), by Pres. Clinton to Corp. for Natl. Service (1994); chmn., POLLACK, MILTON, lawyer, judge; b. Brook- Cleveland Jewish Community Fed. Part- lyn, N.Y, Sept. 29, 1906; d. NYC, Aug. nership 2000 (to develop the Beit She'an 13, 2004. Educ: Columbia U. (AB, JD). Valley in Israel); senior v.-pres., chmn., Assoc, Gilman & Unger, NYC, 1929-38; Israel and Overseas Pillar, United Jewish partner, Unger and Pollack, NYC, Communities, 2001-; founder, Ethiopian 1938-44; Milton Pollack, NYC, 1945-67; Natl. Project (to acculturate Ethiopian judge, U.S. District Court, southern dis- Jews in Israel), 2003-. Au.: Neighborhood trict, 1967-, sr. status, 1983-; mem., Ju- Networks (1982); Community Support dicial Conf. Com. on Court Admin., Systems and Mental Health (1982); 1968-87, Judicial Panel on Multi-District HOPE IV: Community Building Making a Litigation, 1983-. Presided over several Difference (2000). high-profile federal trials, including pros- ecution of Jane Alpert of the Weather NEWFIELD, JACK, journalist; b. Brooklyn, Underground (1975); litigation over N.Y., Feb. 18, 1938; d. NYC, Dec. 20, whether the Concorde could be barred 2004. Educ: Hunter Coll. (BA). Copy- from landing at Kennedy Internat'l. Air- boy, N.Y. Daily Mirror, ed., West Side port (1977); Drexel Burnham Lambert News, 1960-64; staff writer, Village Voice, bankruptcy case (1992); and class-action 1964-88; columnist, N.Y. Daily News, lawsuits against Merrill Lynch (2003). 1988-89, N.Y. Post, 1989-2001, N.Y. Sun, Chmn., lawyers div., N.Y. Fed. of Jewish 2001-. His journalism focused on support Philanthropies, 1957-61; vice chmn., for the underdog and the exposure of cor- lawyers div., Amer. Jewish Com., ruption. Au.: The Prophetic Minority 1954-57, chmn., 1964-66; trustee, Temple (1966); The Abuse of Power: The Perma- Emanu-El, 1977-, v.-pres., 1978-; pres., nent Government and the Fall of New York Columbia U. Law School Alumni Assn., (1977); City for Sale (1988); Only in Amer- 1970-72. Rec: Learned Hand Award, ica (1995); Somebody's Gotta Tell It: The Amer. Jewish Com., 1967; Proskauer Upbeat Memoir of a Working-Class Jour- Medal, N.Y. Fed. of Jewish Philan- nalist (2002). thropies, 1968; Distinguished Service Medal, Assn. of the Bar of NYC, 1991. ORBACH, JERRY, actor; b. NYC, Oct. 20, 1935; d. NYC, Dec. 28, 2004. Educ: U. RANDALL, TONY (LEONARD ROSENBERG), 111.; Northwestern U, studied acting and actor; b. Tulsa, Okla., Feb. 26, 1920; d. music, NYC. Played small parts in stock NYC, May 17, 2004. Educ: Northwest- company productions, 1952-54; N.Y. ern U.; Neighborhood Playhouse School debut as understudy in The Threepenny of the Theater, NYC. Served U.S. Army, Opera, 1955, eventually playing the lead 1942-46. Had parts in radio mysteries role, Mack the Knife, through 1959; and soap operas, 1940s; acted in Circle of achieved fame playing the original El Chalk(\94\), Candida(1941), The Cornls Gallo in The Fantasticks, 1960, which, Green (1942), The Barretts of Wimpole when it closed in 1992, was the longest- Street (1947), Antony and Cleopatra OBITUARIES / 639

(1948), Caesar and Cleopatra (1950), Oh eminent "swing" band in U.S.; also Men, Oh Women (1954), Inherit the Wind known for his versions of "Lady Be (1955), M. Butterfly (1988); TV series in- Good," Star Dust," "Frenesi"; retired cluded "Mr. Peepers," 1952-55, "The Odd 1954 while still considered by many to be Couple," 1970-75, "The Tony Randall the greatest American clarinet player, Show," 1976-77, "Love Sydney," 1981-83; spending the rest of his life as cattle films included Will Success Spoil Rock farmer, film producer, lect., and compet- Hunter? (1957), The Mating Game (1959), itive shooter of high-powered rifles. Mar- Pillow Talk (1959), Lover Come Back ried eight times, including to Lana (1962), Bang, Bang, You're Dead (1966), Turner, Ava Gardner. Au.: The Trouble Huckleberry Finn (1974), The King of with Cinderella (an autobiography, 1952); Comedy (1983). Founder, artistic dir., The Best of Intentions and Other Stories Natl. Actors Theater, NYC, 1991-. Rec: (1989). Rec: Hall of Fame Award, Natl. Emmy Award, 1975. Acad. of Recording Arts and Sciences, 1977; Presidential Award, Amer. Society SCHAPPES, MORRIS U. (MOISE SHAPSHILE- of Music Arrangers, 1990. VICH), scholar, political activist; b. Kamenets-Podolsk, Ukraine, May 3, SHEINKMAN, JACK, labor leader, lawyer; 1907; d. NYC, June 3, 2004; in U.S. since b. NYC, Dec. 6, 1926; d. NYC, Jan 29, 1914. Educ: CCNY (BA); Columbia U. 2004. Educ: Cornell U. (BS, LLB); Ox- (MA). Instr., English, CCNY, 1928-41, ford U. (certificate in economics). Served where he was a well-known communist, U.S. Navy, WWII. Attorney, Natl. Labor having joined the party in 1934, and was Relations Bd., 1952-53; attorney, Amal- dismissed from his post after a perjury gamated Clothing Workers, 1953-58, conviction for testimony to Rapp- genl. counsel, 1958-72, v.-pres., 1968-72, Coudert Com. investigating CCNY; sec.-treas., 1972-76; sec.-treas., Amalga- served 13-and-a-half months in prison mated Clothing and Textile Workers, where he studied Hebrew and developed 1976-87, pres., 1987-95; pres. emer., an interest in Jewish culture; upon release, Union of Needle Trades, Industrial and worked in a war-production factory on Textile Employees, 1995-; pres., Jewish Long Island; taught Jewish studies, Jef- Labor Com., 1970s; chmn., Americans ferson School of Social Sciences, for Democratic Action, 1995-98. Pio- 1948-57, School of Jewish Knowledge, neered the use of consumer boycotts and 1958-69; adj. prof., Queens Coll., coalitions with civil-rights groups to 1972-76; mem., editorial bd., Jewish Life, unionize workers; the successful 1980 1946-58; ed., Jewish Currents, 1958-99. unionization of the IP. Stevens, which he Au.: Letters from the Tombs (1943); Prose largely engineered, was portrayed in the and Poetry of Emma Lazarus (1944); Let- 1979 movie Norma Rae; rallied workers ters of Emma Lazarus (1949); A Docu- against U.S. intervention in Latin Amer- mentary History of the Jews in the United ica in opposition to leadership of AFL- States, 1654-1875 (1950). Rec: Torch- CIO, 1980s. bearer Award, Amer. Jewish Historical Society, 1993. In 1981, the CCNY faculty SONTAG, SUSAN, writer, critic; b. NYC, Jan. senate apologized to him and to 50 oth- 16,1933; d. NYC, Dec. 28,2004. Educ:U. ers for their dismissals 40 years earlier. Calif. Berkeley; U. Chicago (BA); Har- vard U. (MA, English, MA, philosophy); SHAW, ARTIE (ARTHUR JACOB ARSHAWSKY), St. Anne's Coll., Oxford U; U. Paris. Ed., Musician, bandleader; b. NYC, May 23, Commentary, instr., CCNY, Sarah 1910; d. Newbury Park, Calif, Dec. 30, Lawrence Coll., 1959-60, Columbia U., 2004. Educ: Columbia U. Served U.S. 1960-64. Au.: The Benefactor (1963); Navy as bandleader, 1942-44. Played Against Interpretation (1966), which in- clarinet professionally with major jazz cluded her celebrated essay "Notes on bands, 1920s; achieved fame with original Camp"; Death Kit (1967); Styles of Rad- composition, "Interlude in B Flat," ical Will (1969); essays on photography performed at Imperial Theater, NYC, collected in On Photography (1977); short 1935; formed his own band that per- stories collected in /, etcetera (1978); Ill- formed at Roseland-State Ballroom, ness as Metaphor (1978); Under the Sun of Boston; recording of Cole Porter's "Begin Saturn (1980); A Susan Sontag Reader the Beguine," 1938, made his band pre- (1982); AIDS and its Metaphors (1988); 640 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2005

The Volcano Lover (1992); In America founder, Farrar, Straus & Co. (later Far- (2000); Regarding the Pain of Others rar, Straus & Giroux), 1946-87; kept title (2003). Wrote and directed films Duet for of pres. after sale of the firm to a German Cannibals (1969); Brother Carl (1971). media giant in 1987. Responsible for the Pres., PEN, Amer. branch, 1987-89. Rec: publication of works of Joseph Brodsky, Natl. Book Critics Circle Award, 1978; T.S. Eliot, Nadine Gordimer, Robert McArthur Found, genius grant, 1990; Lowell, Bernard Malamud, Czeslaw Natl. Book Award, 2000. Milosz, Flannery O'Connor, Philip Roth, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Aleksandr SPITZER, JACK, banker, communal leader; Solzhenitsyn, Susan Sontag, Edmund b. NYC, Sept. 11,1917; d. Seattle, Wash., Wilson, Tom Wolfe, and other prize- July 31,2004. Educ: UCLA (BA). Served winning authors. Chmn., publ. bd., Amer- U.S. Army, WWII. District field dir., ican Judaism, 1955-65. B'nai B'rith, 1940-42, district exec, 1942; assoc. dir. for Southern Calif., Natl. Conf. TISHMAN, MARGARET "PEGGY," Philan- of Christian and Jews, 1947-49; assoc. thropist, communal leader; b. NYC, Dec. exec, dir., Los Angeles Jewish Commu- 5, 1919; d. NYC, Mar. 5, 2004. Educ: nity Council, 1949-50; partner., Spitzer Wellesley Coll. (BA); Fairfield U. (MA). Co. Real Estate, Los Angeles, 1951-59; V.-pres., Tishman East Mgmt. Corp; dir., chmn., CEO, Brentwood Savings and Bank Leumi; psychologist, Conn, public Loan, Los Angeles, 1959-66, Sterling schools. Founder, Jewish Assn. for Ser- Savings and Loan, Riverside, Calif., vices for the Aged (JASA), 1968; pres., 1966-72, Security Savings and Loan, N.Y. Jewish Community Relations Coun- Seattle, 1972-78; bd. chmn., CEO, cil, 1983-86; pres., N.Y. Fed. of Jewish Covenant Mortgage, Mercer Island, Philanthropies, 1986-89, the first woman Wash., 1982-. District pres., B'nai B'rith, to lead a major Jewish federation, played 1968-69, chmn., natl. fund-raising cabi- key role in securing its merger with UJA, net, 1971—78, cochmn., internat'l. coun- elected pres. of the combined entity. Bd. cil, 1976-78, pres., 1978-82, hon. life mem., Amer. Jewish Joint Distrib. Com., pres., 1982—; exec, com., Amer. Jewish Jewish Home and Hosp. for the Aged; Joint Distrib. Com., 1978—; v.-pres., treas., twice selected delegate to White House Conf. on Jewish Material Claims Against Conf. on Aging. Germany, 1980-; vice-chmn., bd. of govs., Ben-Gurion U. of the Negev, ZUCKOFF, MURRAY, editor; b. NYC, Dec. 5, 1984-, which named its Spitzer Dept. of 1925; d. NYC, Dec. 26,2004. Educ: NYC Social Work in his honor; together with public schools. While working in a variety his wife, established Charlotte B. and Jack of jobs, including trolley driver, became J. Spitzer B'nai B'rith Hillel Forum on active in Young Communist League, then Public Policy. Socialist Workers Party; ed., The Militant (Trotskyist newspaper), 1950s; reporter, STRAUS, ROGER W, JR., publisher; b. NYC, Morning Call (Paterson, N.J.), Bergen Jan. 3, 1917; d. NYC, May 25, 2004. Evening Record, 1960s; taught English, Educ: Hamilton Coll.; U. Mo. School of Lehman Coll., 1950s-60s; adopting left- Journalism (BJ). Served U.S. Navy office Labor Zionist perspective, active in Jew- of public relations, WWII. Reporter, ish Liberation Project, Americans for White Plains Daily Reporter, 1936, fea- Progressive Israel, Meretz U.S.A., 1968-; ture writer, 1939-40; editorial writer, re- editor-in-chief, Jewish Telegraphic Agcy., porter, Columbia Missourian, 1937-39; 1969-87, known especially for coverage editorial asst., Current History, 1940, of Israel, black-Jewish relations, Jewish assoc. ed., 1940-45; assoc. ed., Forum, poverty, Timerman case in Argentina; ed., 1940-45; pres., Book Ideas, Inc. 1943-46; Midstream magazine, 1988-90.