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Directories Lists Necrology National Jewish Organizations1 Directories Lists Necrology National Jewish Organizations1 UNITED STATES Organizations are listed according to functions as follows: Religious, Educational 343 Cultural 337 Community Relations 333 Overseas Aid 341 Social Welfare 362 Social, Mutual Benefit 360 Zionist and Pro-Israel 366 Note also cross-references under these headings: Professional Associations 373 Women's Organizations 374 Youth and Student Organizations 375 COMMUNITY RELATIONS humanity to the Arab-Israel conflict in the Middle East; rejects nationality attach- AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR JUDAISM (1943). ment of Jews, particularly American Jews, 298 Fifth Ave., N.Y.C., 10001. (212) 947- to the State of Israel as self-segregating, 8878. Pres. Clarence L. Coleman, Jr.; Sec. inconsistent with American constitutional Alan V. Stone. Seeks to advance the uni- concepts of individual citizenship and sep- versal principles of a Judaism free of na- aration of church and state, and as being a tionalism, and the national, civic, cultural, principal obstacle to Middle East peace. and social integration into American insti- Report. tutionsof Americans of Jewish faith. Issues . T _ ,„ ,..„., . of the American Council for Judaism; Spe- AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE (1906). In- cial Interest ReDort stltute of Human Relations, 165 E. 56 St., cial interest Report. N.Y.C., 10022. (212)751-4000. Pres. HOW- AMERICAN JEWISH ALTERNATIVES TO ard I. Friedman; Exec. V. Pres. Dr. David ZIONISM, INC. (1968). 133 E. 73 St., M. Gordis. Seeks to prevent infraction of N.Y.C., 10021. (212)628-2727. Pres. civil and religious rights of Jews in any part Elmer Berger; V. Pres. Mrs. Arthur Gut- of the world; to advance the cause of man. Applies Jewish values of justice and human rights for people of all races, 'The information in this directory is based on replies to questionnaires circulated by the editors. Inclusion does not necessarily imply approval of the organizations by the publishers; nor can they assume responsibility for the accuracy of the data. 333 334 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1985 creeds, and nationalities; to interpret the relations; encourages research and training position of Israel to the American public; toward that end; conducts educational pro- and to help American Jews maintain and grams and seminars; aims to encourage co- enrich their Jewish identity and, at the operation between community relations same time, achieve full integration in workers and those working in other areas American life; includes Jacob and Hilda of Jewish communal service. Quarterly Blaustein Center for Human Relations, newsletter. William E. Wiener Oral History Library, CENTER FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY STUDIES Leonard and Rose Sperry International (1970). 1017 Gladfelter Hall, Temple Uni- Center for the Resolution of Group Con- versity, Philadelphia, PA, 19122. (215)- flict. AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK 787-1459. Jerusalem office: Jerusalem Cen- (with Jewish Publication Society of Amer- ter for Public Affairs. Pres. Daniel J. ica); Commentary; Present Tense; What's Elazar. Worldwide policy studies institute Doing at the Committee. devoted to the study of Jewish community AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1918). Ste- organization, political thought and public phen Wise Congress House, 15 E. 84 St., affairs, past and present, in Israel and N.Y.C., 10028. (212)879-4500. Pres. Theo- throughout the world. Publishes original dore R. Mann; Exec. Dir. Henry Siegman. articles, essays, and monographs; main- Works to foster the creative cultural sur- tains library, archives, and reprint series. vival of the Jewish people; to help Israel Jerusalem Letter/Viewpoints; Tefutsot Is- develop in peace, freedom, and security; to rael; Iggeret. eliminate all forms of racial and religious bigotry; to advance civil rights, protect COMMISSION ON SOCIAL ACTION OF RE- civil liberties, defend religious freedom, FORM JUDAISM (1953, under the auspices and safeguard the separation of church and of the Union of American Hebrew Congre- state. Maintains the Martin Steinberg Cen- gations). 838 Fifth Ave., N.Y.C., 10021. ter for Jewish arts and artists. Congress (212)249-0100. Chmn. Harris Gilbert; Dir. Monthly; Judaism; Boycott Report; Jewish Albert Vorspan; Assoc. Dir. David Saper- Arts Newsletter. stein. Develops materials to assist Reform synagogues in setting up social-action pro- ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B'NAI grams relating the principles of Judaism to B'RITH (1913). 823 United Nations Plaza, contemporary social problems; assists con- N.Y.C., 10017. (212)490-2525. Nat. gregations in studying the moral and reli- Chmn. Kenneth J. Bialkin; Nat. Dir. Na- gious implications in social issues such as than Perlmutter. Seeks to combat anti- civil rights, civil liberties, church-state re- semitism and to secure justice and fair lations; guides congregational social-action treatment for all citizens through law, edu- committees. Briefings. cation, and community relations. ADL Bulletin; Face to Face; Fact Finding Report;COMMITTEE TO BRING NAZI WAR CRIMI- International Report; Law Notes; Rights; NALS TO JUSTICE IN U.S.A., INC. (1973). Law; Research and Evaluation Report; Dis- 135 W. 106 St., N.Y.C., 10025. (212)799- criminations Report. 0135. Pres. Charles H. Kremer; Honorary Pres. Simon Wiesenthal; Treas. Jacob ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CENTER WORK- Zonis. Compiles and publicizes records of ERS (1918). 15 E. 26 St., N.Y.C., 10010. Nazi atrocities and labors to bring to jus- (212)532-4949. Pres. David Eskenazi; tice the perpetrators of those crimes. Re- Exec. Dir. Herman L. Zimmerman. Seeks mains committed to preserving the mem- to enhance the standards, techniques, prac- ory of all victims of the Holocaust, and tices, scope, and public understanding of actively opposes antisemitism wherever Jewish community center and kindred and however it is found. work. The Kesher; Viewpoints. CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS OF MAJOR ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- AMERICAN JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS LATIONS WORKERS (1950). 155 Fifth Ave., (1955). 515 Park Ave., N.Y.C., 10022. N.Y.C., 10010. (212)533-7800. Pres. (212)752-1616. Chmn. Julius Berman; Muriel Berman; Exec. Dir. Ann Plutzer. Exec. V. Chmn. Yehuda Hellman. Coordi- Aims to stimulate higher standards of pro- nates the activities of 37 major American fessional practice in Jewish community Jewish organizations as they relate to NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 335 American-Israeli affairs and problems N.Y.C., 10010. (212)475-3260. Pres. affecting Jews in other lands. Annual Re- Ralph I. Goldman; Sec.-Gen. Solomon H. port; Middle East Memo. Green. Established by worldwide Jewish communal workers to strengthen their un- CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF JEWISH OR- derstanding of each other's programs and GANIZATIONS-CCJO (1946). 135 William to communicate with colleagues in order to St., N.Y.C., 10038. (212)349-0537. Co- enrich the quality of their work. Conducts Chmn. Basil Bard, Jules Braunschvig, quadrennial international conferences in Joseph Nuss; V. Chmn. Arnold Franco; Jerusalem and periodic regional meetings. Sec.-Gen. Moses Moskowitz. A nongov- Proceedings of International Conferences; ernmental organization in consultative sta- Newsletter. tus with the UN, UNESCO, International Labor Organization, UNICEF, and the JEWISH LABOR COMMITTEE (1934). Atran Council of Europe; cooperates and con- Center for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 78 St., sults with, advises and renders assistance N.Y.C., 10021. (212)535-3700. Pres. Herb to the Economic and Social Council of the Magidson; Exec. Dir. Martin Lapan. United Nations on all problems relating to Serves as a link between the Jewish com- human rights and economic, social, cul- munity and the trade union movement; tural, educational, and related matters per- works with the AFL-CIO and others to taining to Jews. combat all forms of racial and religious discrimination in the United States and COORDINATING BOARD OF JEWISH ORGAN- abroad; furthers labor support for Israel's IZATIONS (1947). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., security and Soviet Jewry, and Jewish com- N.W., Washington, DC, 20036. (202)857- munal support for labor's social and eco- 6545. Pres. Gerald Kraft (B'nai B'rith), nomic programs; supports Yiddish cul- Greville Janner (Board of Deputies of Brit- tural institutions. JLC News. ish Jews), David K. Mann (South African Jewish Board of Deputies); Exec. V. Pres. , NATIONAL TRADE UNION COUNCIL Daniel Thursz (U.S.). As an organization FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (1956). Atran Center in consultative status with the Economic for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 78 St., N.Y.C., and Social Council of the United Nations, 10021. (212)535-3700. Chmn. Sol Hoff- represents the three constituents (B'nai man; Exec. Sec. Martin Lapan. Works B'rith, the Board of Deputies of British with trade unions on programs and issues Jews, and the South African Jewish Board affecting both labor and the Jewish com- of Deputies) in the appropriate United Na- munity. tions bodies for the purpose of promoting human rights, with special attention to , WOMEN'S DIVISION OF (1947). combatting persecution or discrimination Atran Center for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 78 on grounds of race, religion, or origin. St., N.Y.C., 10021. (212)535-3700. Nat. Chmn. Eleanor Schachner. Supports the COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN general activities of the Jewish Labor Com- CIVIL SERVICE, INC. (1948). 45 E. 33 St., mittee; provides secondary school and col- N.Y.C., 10016. (212)689-2015. Pres. Louis lege scholarships for needy Israeli stu- Weiser. Supports merit system; combats dents; participates in educational and discrimination; promotes all Jewish inter- cultural activities. est projects; sponsors scholarships; is mem- ber of Greater N. Y. Conference on Soviet , WORKMEN'S CIRCLE DIVISION OF (1939). Atran Center for Jewish Culture, Jewry, Jewish Labor Committee, America- 25 E. 78 St., N.Y.C., 10021. (212)535- Israel Friendship League, N.Y. Jewish 3700. Promotes aims of, and raises funds Community Relations Committee, N.Y. for, the Jewish Labor Committee among Metropolitan Coordinating Council on the Workmen's Circle branches; conducts Jewish Poverty. CJO Digest. Yiddish educational and cultural activities. INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH POLICY PLANNING JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED AND RESEARCH (see Synagogue Council of STATES OF AMERICA (1896).
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