National Jewish Organizations UNITED STATES Organizations are listed according to functions as follows: Community Relations 605 Cultural 610 Israel-Related 618 Overseas Aid 631 Religious, Educational Organizations 633 Schools, Institutions 645 Social, Mutual Benefit 656 Social Welfare 659 Note also cross-references under these headings: Professional Associations 664 Women's Organizations 664 Youth and Student Organizations 665 Canada 665 COMMUNII'Y RELATIONS 750-0326. Pres. Richard Sideman; Exec. Dir. David A. Harris. Protects the rights AMERICANCOUNCIL FOR JUDAISM(1943). and freedoms of Jews the world over; P0 Box 300537, Jamaica Plain Station, combats bigotry and anti-Semitism and Boston, MA 02130. (617)-983-1400. Pres. promotes democracy and human rights Stephen L. Naman; Exec. Dir. Rabbi for all; works for the security of Israel Howard A. Berman. Seeks to advance the and deepened understanding between universal principles of a Judaism free of Americans and Israelis; advocates public- nationalism, and the national, civic, cul- policy positions rooted in American de- tural, and social integration into Ameri- mocratic values and the perspectives of can institutions of Americans of Jewish Jewish heritage; and enhances the creative faith. Issues of the American Council for vitality of the Jewish people. Includes Judaism; Special Interest Report. (www.A Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Center for CJNA.ORG) Human Relations, Project Interchange, AMERICANJEWISH COMMITTEE (1906). The William Petschek National Jewish Family Jacob. BlausteinBuilding, 165 E. 56 St., Center, Jacob Blaustein Institute for the NYC 10022. (212)751-4000. FAX: (212) Advancement of Human Rights, Institute 605 606 I AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2007 on American Jewish-Israeli Relations. search and training toward that end; con- American Jewish Year Book; Commen- ducts educational programs and semi- tary; AJC Journal. (www.Ajc.oRG) nars; aims to encourage cooperation between community-relations workers AMERICANJEWISH CONGRESS (1918).825 and those working in other areas of Jew- ThirdAve.,Ste.1800, NYC 10022. ish communal service. (212)879-4500. FAX: (212)249-3672. E- mail: prajcongress.org. Pres. Richard CANFEINESHARIM (2002).111 Eighth Ave., Gordon; Exec. Dir. Neil B. Goldstein. 11thFloor,NYC 10011. (212)284-6745. E- Works to foster the creative survival of the mail:infocanfeinesharim.org. Exec. Jewish people; to help Israel develop in Dir. Evonne Marzouk. Educates about peace, freedom, and security; to eliminate protecting the environment, from the all forms of racial and religious bigotry; to perspective of Torah and Jewish law; advance civil rights, protect civil liberties, encourages actions to protect the en- defend religious freedom, and safeguard vironment.Compendiumof Sources the separation of church and state; "The in Torah and Halacha (biennial); News- Attorney General for the Jewish Commu- letter (monthly e-mail). (WWW.CANFEINE- nity." Congress Monthly; Judaism; Inside SHARIM.ORG) Israel; Radical Islamic Fundamentalism Up- CENTER FOR JEWISh COMMUNITY STUDIES date. (WWW.AJCONGRESS.ORG) (1970).Beit Milken, 13 Tel Hai St., AMERICAN JEWISH PUBLIC RELATIONS So- Jerusalem 92107, Israel. 972-2-5619281. CIETY (1957).575 Lexington Ave., Suite FAX: 972-25619112. E-mail: jcpa@netvi- 600, NYC 10022. (212)644-2663. FAX: [email protected]. (212)644-3887. Pres. Diane J. Ehrlich; V- Jerusalem office: Jerusalem Center for Pres., membership, Lauren R. Marcus. Public Affairs. Pres. Amb. Dore Gold; Advances professional status of public- Dir. Gen. Zvi Marom; Chmn. Bd. of relations practitioners employed by Jew- Overseers Michael Rukin. Worldwide pol- ish organizations and institutions or who icy-studies institute devoted to the study represent Jewish-related clients, services, of Jewish community organization, polit- or products; upholds a professional code ical thought, and public affairs, past of ethics and standards; provides contin- present, in Israel and throughout uing education and networking opportu- world. Publishes original articles, ess nities at monthly meetings; serves as a and monographs; maintainslibrai clearinghouse for employment opportu- archives, and reprint series. Jerusak nities. AJPRS Reporter; AJPRS Mem- Leiterl Viewpoints; Jewish Political St bership Directory. ies Review. (WWW.JCPA.ORG). ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B'NAI CENTERFOR RUSSIAN JEWRY WITH STUL B'RITH (1913).823 United Nations Plaza, STRUGGLE FOR SOVIETJEWRY - NYC 10017. (212)885-7700. FAX: (212) (1964).240 Cabrini Blvd., #5B, 867-0779. E-mail: [email protected]. 10033. (212)928-7451. FAX: (212), Natl. Chmn. Glen Lewy; Natl. Dir. Abra- 8867. Dir/Founder Jacob BirnbaU ham H. Foxman. Seeks to combat anti- Chmn. Dr. Ernest Bloch. Campaigns Semitism and to secure justice and fair the human rights of the Jews of the f treatment for all citizens through law, ed- mer USSR, with emphasis on emigrat ucation, and community relations. ADL and Jewish identity; supports proc on the Frontline; Law Enforcement Bul- for needy Jews there and for newcon letin; Dimensions: A Journal of Holocaust Israel and USA, stressing emplo Studies; Hidden Child Newsletter; Inter- and Jewish education. As the oril national Reports; Civil Rights Reports. of the grassroots movement for (WWW.ADL.ORG) Jewry in the early 1960s, possesses archives. ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- LATIONS WORKERS (1950).7800 Northa- COALITIONON THE ENVIRONMENT & yen Road, Dallas, TX 75230.(214) LIFE (1993).116 East 27thStreet 615-5229. FAX: (214)373-3186.Pres. floor, New York, NY 10016. (2l2j Marlene Gorin. Aims to stimulate higher 7436.FAX: (212)686-1353. E-mail: standards of professional practice in Jew- @coejl.org. Exec. Dir. Barbara Le ish community relations; encourages re- Golomb. Promotes environmental NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS/607 tion, advocacy, and action in the Ameri- Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006. (202)857- can Jewish community. Sponsored by a 6540. FAX: (202)857-6689. Exec. V. Pres. broad coalition of Jewish organizations; Daniel S. Mariaschin. To promote the member of the National Religious Part- purposes and principles for which the UN nership for the Environment. Bi-annual was created. newsletter. (WWW.COEJL.ORG) COUNCILOF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMISSION ON SOCIAL ACTION OF REFORM CIVIL SERVICE, INC. (1948).45 E. 33 St., JUDAISM (1953,joint instrumentality of Rm. 601, NYC 10016. (212)689-2015. the Union for Reform Judaism and FAX: (212)447-1633. Pres. Louis Weiser; the Central Conference of American Rab- 1st V.-Pres. Melvyn Birnbaum. Supports bis). 633 Third Ave., 7th fl., NYC 10017. merit system; encourages recruitment of (212)650-4160. FAX:(212)650-4229. Jewish youth to government service; E-mail: [email protected]. Wash. Office: 2027 member of Coalition to Free Soviet Jews, Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, NY Jewish Community Relations Coun- DC 20036. Chmn. Robert Heller; Dir. cil,NY MetropolitanCoordinating Rabbi Daniel Polish; Dir. Religious Ac- Council on Jewish Poverty, Jewish Labor tion Center of Reform Judaism, Rabbi Committee, America-Israel Friendship David Saperstein. Policy-making body League. Council Digest. that relates ethical and spiritual principles of Judaism to social-justice issues; imple- INSTITUTEFOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS (seeUNIoN OF ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS ments resolutions through the Religious OF AMERICA) Action Center in Washington, DC, via ad- vocacy, development of educational ma- INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR THE REPATRI- terials, and congregational programs. ATION OF RUSSIAN JEWS, INC. (1963).2 Tzedek V'Shalom (social action newslet- Fountain Lane, Suite 2J, Scarsdale, NY ter); Chai Impact (legislative update). 10583. (914)683-3225. FAX: (914)683- 3221.Pres.Morris Brafman; Chmn. CONFERENCEOF PRESIDENTS OF MAJOR James H. Rapp. Helped to bring the situ- AMERICAN JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS ation of Soviet Jews to world attention; (1955).633 Third Ave., NYC 10017. catalyst for advocacy efforts, educational (212)318-6111. FAX: (212)644-4135. E- projects, and programs on behalf of Russ- mail: infoprescon.org. Chmn. June ian Jews in the former USSR, Israel, and Walker; Exec. V.-Chmn. Malcolm Hoen- U.S. Provides funds to help Russian Jewry lein. Seeks to strengthen the U.S-Israel in Israel and the former Soviet Union. alliance and to protect and enhance the "curity and dignity of Jews abroad. To- JEWISHCOUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS (for- 'ard this end, the Conference of Presi- merly NATIONALJEWISH COMMUNITY RE- ents speaks and acts on the basis of LATIONSADVISORY COUNCIL) (1944).116 Dnsensus of its 54 member agencies on E. 27 St., 10th fi., NYC 10016. (212)684- sues of national and international Jew- 6950, FAX: (212)686-1353. E-mail: con- h concern. [email protected]. Chair Lois Frank; Exec. Dir. Rabbi Steve Gutow. National SULTATIVECOUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGA- coordinating body for the field of Jewish IIZATIONS-CCJO (1946).420 Lexington community relations, comprising 13 na- ve., Suite 1731, NYC 10170. (212)808- tional and 122 local Jewish community- 437. Chmn. Ady Steg & Clemens N. relations agencies. Promotes understand- 'athan. A nongovernmental organiza- ing of Israel and the Middle East; supports iinconsultative status with the UN, Jewish communities around the world; ad- ESCO, ILO, UNICEF, and the Coun- vocates for equality and pluralism, and of Europe; cooperates and consults against discrimination, in American soci- advises, and renders assistance to ety. Through the Council's work, its con- Economic and Social Council of the stituent organizations seek agreement on on all problems relating