DIRECTORIES LISTS NECROLOGY t <>$><><><><l><>&<&^^ List of Abbreviations A.B Bachelor of Arts JD Doctor of Jurisprudence acad academy JDG American Jewish Joint Distribution admin administration Committee agr agriculture JNF Jewish National Fund agrl agricultural Am America(n) A.M Master of Arts lieut lieutenant apptd appointed lit literature asst assistant Litt.D Doctor of Letters atty.-j attorney LL.B Bachelor of Laws LL.D Doctor of Laws b born B.A Bachelor of Arts m. married B.H Bachelor of Hebrew M.A Master of Arts bd board M.D Doctor of Medicine bibl... : biblical med medical, medicine B.S Bachelor of Science mil military mng managing mgr manager chanc chancellor chmn chairman coll college collab collaborator, collaborated, naf national collaboration com committee comdr commander ord ordained comm commission org organized commr commissioner orgn organization conf. conference cong congregation corr corresponding, correspondent Ph.D Doctor of Philosophy phys physician pres president d died prof professor dept department pseud pseudonym D.H.L Doctor of Hebrew Letters pub published, publisher dir director publ publication dist district div division D.Sc Doctor of Science rep represented, representative D.S.C Distinguished Service Gross ret retired, retirement D.S.M Distinguished Service Medal s son ed editor, edition sch school editl editorial sci science educ educated sec secretary educl educational sem seminary exec executive soc society supt superintendent fed federation temp temporary theol theological gen general transl translated, translator grad graduated hon honorary UJA United Jewish Appeal hosp hospital UN United Nations univ university incl included, including inst institute vol volume instn institution v.p vice-president instl institutional instr instructor internat international ZOA Zionist Organization of America 444 <><><><><^e<><><>e><^<>o<^e^^ National Jewish Organizations1 UNITED STATES CIVIC DEFENSE, POLITICAL Israel to secure independence, equality, and statehood. Action Digest. AMERICAN COMMITTEE or JEWISH WRITERS, AMERICAN JEWISH LEAGUE AGAINST COMMU- ARTISTS AND SCIENTISTS, INC. (1941). 119 W. NISM, INC. (1948). 220 W. 42 St., N. Y. C, 57 St., N. Y. C, 19. Pres. B. Z. Goldberg; 18. Pres. Alfred Kohlberg; Exec. Dir. Ben- Exec. Chmn. Joseph Brainin. Seeks to jamin Schultz. Seeks to publicize Commu- further Jewish anti-Fascist unity and pro- nist enmity toward Jewry and Judaism and mote friendly relations between the Jews the American Jew's enmity to Communism; of the U.S. and of the U.S.S.R. Ainikeit. fights Communist infiltration in Jewish life. AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR JUDAISM (1943). 201 Jews Against Communism. E. 57 St., N. Y. C, 22. Pres. Lessing J. ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B'NAI B'RITH Rosenwald; Exec. Dir. Elmer Berger. Seeks (1913). 212 Fifth Ave., N. Y. C, 10. Nat. to advance the universal tradition of Juda- Chmn. Meier Steinbrink; Nat. Dir. Ben- ism and to further the national, civic, cul- jamin R. Epstein. Seeks to eliminate defa- tural, and social integration of Americans mation of Jews, counteract un-American of Jewish faith. Council News. and anti-democratic propaganda, and' pro- AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE (1906). 386 mote better group relations. ADL Bulletin; Fourth Ave., N. Y. C, 16. Pres. Jacob The ADL Christian Friends' Bulletin. Blaustein; Exec. V. P. John Slawson. Seeks CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZA- to prevent infraction of the civil and re- TIONS (1946). 386 Fourth Ave., N. Y. C, 16. ligious rights of Jews in any part of the Co-chmn. Jacob Blaustein (American Jew- world; renders assistance and takes reme- ish Committee), Leonard Stein (Anglo- dial action where necessary. AMERICAN JEW- Jewish Association), Rene Cassin (Alliance ISH YEAR BOOK; Annual report; Commen- Israelite Universelle); Sec-Gen. Moses Mos- tary; Committee Reporter. kowitz. Cooperates and consults with, ad- AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1917; re-org. vises and renders assistance to, United Na- 1922, 1938). 1834 Broadway, N. Y. C, 23. tions Economic and Social Council on all Chmn. Exec. Com. Irving Miller; Exec. Dir. problems relating to human rights and David Petegorsky. Seeks to protect the economic, social, cultural, educational, and rights of Jews all over the world, protect related matters pertaining to Jews. and extend democratic principles, and fur- COORDINATING BOARD OF JEWISH ORGANIZA- ther the bonds between U. S. Jewry and TIONS (1946). 1003 K St., N.W., Washington Israel. Congress Weekly; Jewish Affairs; 1, D. C. Co-chmn. Frank Goldman (B'nai OJI Newsnotes; Law and Social Action. B'rith), A. Cohen (British Board of Depu- , WOMEN'S DIVISION OF (1933). 1834 ties), Arthur Ettlinger (South Africa Jewish Broadway, N. Y. C, 23. Pres. Justine Wise Board of Deputies); Sees.-Gen. Maurice Polier; Dir. Mrs. Newton S. Arnold. Seeks Bisgyer (U.S.), A. G. Brotman (U.K.). to organize American Jewish women for im- Represents three constituent organizations plementation of American Jewish Congress before the United Nations Economic and program. Social Council on behalf of the civil status, •AMERICAN JEWISH LABOR COUNCIL (1946). 22 rights, and interests of Jews. E. 17 St.. N. Y. C, 3. Pres. Ben Gold; Sec- JEWISH LABOR COMMITTEE (1933). 175 E. Treas. Max Steinberg. Seeks to combat anti- Broadway, N. Y. C, 2. Chmn. Adolph Held; Semitism and racism, helps in the rehabili- Exec. Sec. Jacob Pat. Aids Jewish and non- tation of surviving Jewry in Europe and Jewish labor institutions overseas; aids supports the efforts of the Jewish people in victims of oppression and persecution; seeks 1 Includes national Jewish organizations in existence for at least one year prior to June 30, 1949, based on replies to questionnaires circulated by the editors. Inclusion in this list does not necessarily imply approval of the organizations by the publishers, nor can they assume responsibility for the accuracy of the data. An asterisk (*) indicates that the information is re- printed from Volume 50 of the AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK. This directory is arranged alpha- betically by country following the United States listing which, in addition, is classified according to the function or activities of the organization. 445 446 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK to combat anti-Semitism and racial and re- lications of the American Jewish Historical ligious intolerance abroad and in the U.S. Society. Facts and Opinions; Labor Reports; Voice AMERICAN MEMORIAL TO SIX MILLION JEWS OF of the Unconquered. EUROPE, INC. (1947). 165 W. 46 St., N. Y. C, JOINT DEFENSE APPEAL OF THE AMERICAN JEW- 19. Pres. and Admin. Chmn. A. R. Lerner; ISH COMMITTEE AND ANTI-DEFAMATION Sec. James H. Sheldon. Seeks to erect a LEACUE OF B'NAI B'RITH (1941). 119 W. 57 memorial in New York City to six million St., N. Y. C, 19. Chmn. Exec. Com. Oliver Jews slain by the Nazis and to the heroes M. Kaufmann; Chmn. Nat. Council Charles of the Warsaw Ghetto battle. W. Morris. Raises funds for the activities ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH SCIENTISTS of the American Jewish Committee and (1947). 3 W. 16 St., N. Y. C, 11. Pres. Leo Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. Wiesner; Sec. Libby Rosenbloom. Seeks to Council Briefs. promote the orientation of science within NAT.ONAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS ADVISORY the framework of Orthodox Jewish tradi- COUNCIL (1944). 295 Madison Ave., N. Y. C, tion and assist in the solution of all prob- 17. Chmn. Irving Kane; Exec. Dir. Isaiah lems pertaining to Orthodox Jews engaged M. Minkoff. Formulates policy in the field or interested in the scientific pursuits. of community relations in the U.S.; co- CENTRAL YIDDISH CULTURE ORGANIZATION ordinates the work of national and local -CYCO, INC. (1938). 67 Lexington Ave., Jewish agencies engaged in community re- N. Y. C, 10. Chmn. N. Chanin; Exec. Sec. lations activities. Legislative Information Charles Pupko. Seeks to stimulate, promote, Bulletin. and develop Jewish cultural life. Zukunft. WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS (1936; org. in U.S. CONFERENCE ON JEWISH RELATIONS, INC. (1933). 1939). 1834 Broadway, N. Y. C, 23. Acting 1841 Broadway, N. Y. C, 23. Pres. Salo Pres. and Chmn. Exec. Com. Nahum Gold- W. Baron; Treas. David Rosenstein. Pro- mann. Seeks to secure and defend the motes scientific studies of Jewish life. Jew- rights, status, and interests of Jews and ish Social Studies. Jewish communities; represents its affiliated CONGRESS FOR JEWISH CULTURE, INC. (1947). organizations before governmental, inter- 175 E. Broadway, N. Y. C, 2. Chmn. World governmental, and other international au- Council S. Niger; Exec. Sec. P. Schwartz. thorities on matters which affect the Jew- Aids in the rehabilitation of Jewish cul- ish people as a whole. Congress Digest; ture, Jewish schools and libraries the world Current Events in Jewish Life; Informa- over; seeks to enhance the influence and im- tion Series; Information Sheets; Periodical portance of Jewish literature, art, educa- reports. tion. Bletter far Yiddisher Dertsiung; Bul- letin. HEBREW ARTS FOUNDATION (1939). 165 W. 46 CULTURAL St., N. Y. C, 19. Chmn. Edward T. Sand- row; Exec. Sec. Mrs. Lucy D. Manoff. ALEXANDER KOHUT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Spreads knowledge and seeks to gain ap- (1915). 3080 Broadway, N. Y. C, 27. Pres. preciation of the Hebrew language and Alexander Marx; Sec. Shalom Spiegel. Pub- Hebrew culture in the American Jewish lishes works mainly in the fields of Jewish community. grammar, lexicography, and archeology. HISTADRUTH IVRITH OF AMERICA (1916; re-org. AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR JEWISH RESEARCH, 1922). 165 W. 46 St., N. Y. C, 19. Pres. INC. (1920). 3080 Broadway, N. Y. C, 27. Samuel J. Borowsky; Exec. Sec. Abraham Pres. Alexander Marx; Corr. Sec. A. S. Spierer. Seeks to promote Hebrew language Halkin. Encourages research by aiding and literature. Hadoar; Hadoar Lanoar; scholars in need and by giving grants for Musaf Lakorai Hatiair. the publication of scholarly works. Proceed- ings; Text and Studies. , HEBREW YOUTH ORGANIZATION OF (HANOAR HAIVRI) (1936). 165 W. 46 St., AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENGLISH-JEWISH N.