Directories Lists Obituaries National Jewish Organizations* UNITED STATES Organizations are listed according to functions as follows: Community Relations 583 Cultural 588 Israel-Related 595 Overseas Aid 608 Religious, Educational Organizations 610 Schools, Institutions 622 Social, Mutual Benefit 632 Social Welfare 634 Note also cross-references under these headings: Professional Associations 639 Women's Organizations 639 Youth and Student Organizations 640 Canada 640 COMMUNITY RELATIONS AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE (1906). The Jacob Blaustein Building, 165 E. 56 St., AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR JUDAISM (1943). PO Box 9009, Alexandria, VA 22304. NYC 10022. (212)751-4000. FAX: (703)836-2546. Pres. Alan V. Stone; Exec. (212)750-0326. Pres. Bruce M. Ramer; Dir. Allan C. Brownfeld. Seeks to ad- Exec. Dir. David A. Harris. Protects the vance the universal principles of a Ju- rights and freedoms of Jews the world daism free of nationalism, and the over; combats bigotry and anti-Semitism national, civic, cultural, and social inte- and promotes democracy and human gration into American institutions of rights for all; works for the security of Is- Americans of Jewish faith. Issues of the rael and deepened understanding between American Council for Judaism; Special In- Americans and Israelis; advocates public- terest Report, (WWW.ACJNA.ORG) policy positions rooted in American de- *The information in this directory is based on replies to questionnaires circulated by the editors. Web site addresses, where provided, appear at end of entries. 583 584 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1999 mocratic values and the perspectives of Campus, 1616 Walnut St., Suite 507 Jewish heritage; and enhances the creative Philadelphia, PA 19103. (215)204-1459' vitality of the Jewish people. Includes FAX: (215)204-7784. E-mail: v2026r Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Center for @vm.temple.edu. Jerusalem office:Jeru- Human Relations, Project Interchange, salem Center for Public Affairs. Pres. William Petschek National Jewish Family Daniel J. Elazar; Dir. General Zvi Center, Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Marom; Chmn. Board of Overseers Advancement of Human Rights, Institute Michael Rukin. Worldwide policy-studies on American Jewish-Israeli Relations. institute devoted to the study of Jewish American Jewish Year Book; Commen- community organization, political tary; CommonQuest; AJC Journal; Anti- thought, and public affairs, past and pre- Semitism World Report, (WWW.AJC.ORG) sent, in Israel and throughout the world. Publishes original articles, essays, and AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1918). monographs; maintains library, archives, Stephen Wise Congress House, 15 E. 84 and reprint series. Jerusalem Letter I View- St., NYC 10028. (212)879-4500. FAX: points; Jewish Political Studies Review. (212)249-3672. E-mail: pr@ajcongress. org. Pres. Jack Rosen; Exec. Dir. Phil CENTER FOR RUSSIAN JEWRY WITH STUDENT Baum. Works to foster the creative sur- STRUGGLE FOR SOVIET JEWRY/SSSJ vival of the Jewish people; to help Israel (1964). 240 Cabrini Blvd., #5B, NYC develop in peace, freedom, and security; 10033. (212)928-7451. FAX: (212)795- to eliminate all forms of racial and reli- 8867. Dir.-Founder Jacob Birnbaum; gious bigotry; to advance civil rights, pro- Chmn. Dr. Ernest Bloch; Student Coord. tect civil liberties, defend religious free- Glenn Richter. Campaigns for the human dom, and safeguard the separation of rights of the Jews of the former USSR, church and state; "The Attorney General with emphasis on emigration and Jewish for the Jewish Community." Congress identity; supports programs for needy Monthly; Judaism; Inside Israel; Radical Jews there and for newcomers in Israel Islamic Fundamentalism Update. and USA, stressing employment and Jew- ish education. As the originator of the ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B'NAI grassroots movement for Soviet Jewry in B'RITH (1913). 823 United Nations Plaza, the early 1960s, possesses unique archives. NYC 10017. (212)885-7700. FAX: (212) 867-0779. Chmn. Howard Berkowitz; Dir. COALITION ON THE ENVIRONMENT & JEWISH Abraham H. Foxman. Seeks to combat LIFE (1993). 443 Park Ave. S., 11th anti-Semitism and to secure justice and fl., NYC 10016-7322. (212)684-6950, fair treatment for all citizens through law, ext. 210. FAX: (212)686-1353. E-mail: education, and community relations. [email protected]. Dir. Mark X. Jacobs. ADL on the Frontline; Law Enforcement Promotes environmental education, ad- Bulletin; Dimensions: A Journal of Holo- vocacy, and action in the American Jew- caust Studies; Hidden Child Newsletter; ish community. Sponsored by a broad International Reports; Civil Rights Re- coalition of Jewish organizations; mem- ports. ber of the National Religious Partnership for the Environment. Bi-annual newslet- ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- ter. (WWWJTSA.EDU/ORG/COEJL) LATIONS WORKERS (1950). 7800 Nort- haven Road, Dallas, TX 75230. (214)369- COMMISSION ON SOCIAL ACTION OF RE- 3313. FAX: (214)373-3186. Pres. Marlene FORM JUDAISM (1953, joint instrumental- Gorin. Aims to stimulate higher stan- ity of the Union of American Hebrew dards of professional practice in Jewish Congregations and the Central Confer- ence of American Rabbis). 633 Third community relations; encourages research th and training toward that end; conducts Ave., 7 fl., NYC 10017. (212)6504160. educational programs and seminars; FAX: (212)650-4199. E-mail: csarj® aims to encourage cooperation between uahc.org. 2027 Massachusetts Ave., NW, community-relations workers and those Washington, DC 20036. Chmn. Judge working in other areas of Jewish commu- David Davidson; Dir. Leonard Fein; Dir. nal service. Religious Action Center of Reform Ju- daism, Rabbi David Saperstein. Policy- CENTER FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY STUDIES making body that relates ethical and (1970). Temple University, Center City spiritual principles of Judaism to social- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 585 justice issues; implements resolutions INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR THE REPATRI- through the Religious Action Center in ATION OF RUSSIAN JEWS, INC. (1963). Washington, DC, via advocacy, develop- 2 Fountain Lane, Suite 2J, Scarsdale, ment of educational materials, and con- NY 10583. (914)683-3225. FAX: (914) gregational programs. Tzedek V'Shalom 683-3221. Pres. Morris Brafman; Chmn. (social action newsletter); Chai Impact James H. Rapp. Helped to bring the situ- (legislative update). ation of Soviet Jews to world attention; CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS OF MAJOR catalyst for advocacy efforts, educational AMERICAN JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS projects, and programs on behalf of Russ- (1955). 110E.59St., NYC 10022. (212)318- ian Jews in the former USSR, Israel, and 6111.FAX:(212)644-4135.Chmn.Melvin U.S. Provides funds to help Russian Jewry Salberg; Exec. V.-Chmn. Malcolm Hoen- in Israel and the former Soviet Union. lein. Seeks to strengthen the U.S.-Israel al- JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS (for- liance and to protect and enhance the se- merly NATIONAL JEWISH COMMUNITY RE- curity and dignity of Jews abroad. Toward LATIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL) (1944). 443 this end, the Conference of Presidents Park Ave. S., 11th fl., NYC 10016-7322. speaks and acts on the basis of consensus (212)684-6950. FAX: (212)686-1353. E- of its 55 member agencies on issues of na- mail: [email protected]. Chmn. Steven tional and international Jewish concern. Schwarz; Sec. Mark Schickman; Exec. V.- Chmn. Lawrence Rubin. National coor- CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF JEWISH dinating body for the field of Jewish com- ORGANIZATIONS-CCJO (1946). 420 Lex- munity relations, comprising 13 national ington Ave., Suite 1733, NYC 10170. and 122 local Jewish community-relations (212)808-5437. Chmn. Ady Steg and agencies. Promotes understanding of Is- Clemens N. Nathan; Sec.-Gen. Warren rael and the Middle East; supports Jew- Green. A nongovernmental organization ish communities around the world; advo- in consultative status with the UN, UN- cates for equality and pluralism, and ESCO, ILO, UNICEF, and the Council of against discrimination, in American soci- Europe; cooperates and consults with, ad- ety. Through the Council's work, its con- vises, and renders assistance to the Eco- stituent organizations seek agreement on nomic and Social Council of the UN on policies, strategies, and programs for ef- all problems relating to human rights and fective utilization of their resources for economic, social, cultural, educational, common ends. JCPA Agenda for Public and related matters pertaining to Jews. Affairs; periodic newsletter; JCPA Jour- nal. (WWW.JEWISHPUBLICAFFAIRS.ORG) COORDINATING BOARD OF JEWISH ORGANI- ZATIONS (1947). 823 United Nations JEWISH LABOR COMMITTEE (1934). Atran Plaza, NYC 10017. (212)557-9008. FAX: Center for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 21 St., (212)687-3429. Chmn. David L. Ravich; NYC 10010. (212)477-0707. FAX: Exec. Dir. Dr. Harris O. Schoenberg. To (212)477-1918. Pres. Morton Bahr; Exec. promote the purposes and principles for Dir. Avram B. Lyon. Serves a.s liaison be- which the UN was created. tween the Jewish community and the COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN trade union movement; works with the CIVIL SERVICE, INC. (1948). 45 E. 33 St., U.S. andinternational labor movement to Rm. 310, NYC 10016. (212)689-2015. combat anti-Semitism, promote inter- FAX: (212)447-1633. Pres. Louis Weiser; group relations, and engender support for 1st V.-Pres. Melvyn Birnbaum. Supports the State of Israel and Jews in and from merit system; encourages recruitment of the former Soviet Union; promotes teach- Jewish youth to government service; ing in public schools about the Holocaust member of