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Directories
Lists
NecrologyNational Jewish
Organizations1
UNITED STATES
Organizations are listed according to functions as follows:
Community Relations 367
Cultural 371
Overseas Aid 376
Religious, Educational 378
Social, Mutual Benefit 395
Social Welfare 397
Zionist and Pro-Israel 401
Note also cross-references under these headings:
Professional Associations 409
Women's Organizations 410
Youth and Student
Organizations 410
re ects
COMMUNITY RELATIONS J nationality attachment of Jews, par-
ticularly American Jews, to the State of
AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR JUDAISM (1943). Israel as self-segregating, inconsistent with
298 Fifth Ave., NYC 10001. (212)947- American constitutional concepts of indi-
8878. Bd. Chmn. Clarence L. Coleman, Jr.; vidual citizenship and separation of church
Pres. Alan V. Stone. Seeks to advance the and state, and as being a principal obstacle
universal principles of a Judaism free of to Middle East peace. Report.
nationalism, and the national, civic, cul- *.„._,_..., !_„.„.„/i ,.,-™. „„„,> ,
tural, and social integration into American AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE (1906). In-
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institutions of Americans of Jewish faith. SSJ^&F,"?!
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ism; Special
y Interest Report.
y \. Fnedman; Exec. V. Pres. David M. Gor-
dis. Seeks to prevent infraction of civil and
AMERICAN JEWISH ALTERNATIVES TO religious rights of Jews in any part of the
ZIONISM, INC. (1968). 133 E. 73 St., NYC world; to advance the cause of human
10021. (212)628-2727. Pres. Elmer Berger; rights for people of all races, creeds, and
V. Pres. Mrs. Arthur Gutman. Applies nationalities; to interpret the position of
Jewish values of justice and humanity to Israel to the American public; and to help
the Arab-Israel conflict in the Middle East; American Jews maintain and enrich their
'The information in this directory is based on replies to questionnaires circulated by the
editors.
367368 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1986
Jewish identity and, at the same time, and those working in other areas of Jewish
achieve full integration in American life; communal service. Quarterly newsletter.
includes Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Center
CENTER FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY STUDIES
for Human Relations, William E. Wiener
Oral History Library, Leonard and Rose (1970). 1017 Gladfelter Hall, Temple Uni-
Sperry International Center for the Reso- versity, Philadelphia, PA 19122. (215)787-
lution of Group Conflict. AMERICAN JEW- 1459. Jerusalem office: Jerusalem Center
ISH YEAR BOOK (with Jewish Publication for Public Affairs. Pres. Daniel J. Elazar.
Society of America); Commentary; Present Worldwide policy-studies institute devoted
Tense; AJC Journal. to the study of Jewish community organi-
zation, political thought, and public affairs,
AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1918). Ste- past and present, in Israel and throughout
phen Wise Congress House, 15 E. 84 St., the world. Publishes original articles, es-
NYC 10028. (212)879-4500. Pres. Theo- says, and monographs; maintains library,
dore R. Mann; Exec. Dir. Henry Siegman. archives, and reprint series. Jerusalem Let-
Works to foster the creative cultural sur- ter/Viewpoints; Tefutsot Israel; Iggeret.
vival of the Jewish people; to help Israel
develop in peace, freedom, and security; to COMMISSION ON SOCIAL ACTION OF RE-
eliminate all forms of racial and religious FORM JUDAISM (1953, under the auspices
bigotry; to advance civil rights, protect of the Union of American Hebrew Congre-
civil liberties, defend religious freedom, gations). 838 Fifth Ave., NYC 10021.
and safeguard the separation of church and (212)249-0100. Chmn. Harris Gilbert; Dir.
state. Maintains the Martin Steinberg Cen- Albert Vorspan; Assoc. Dir. David Saper-
ter for Jewish arts and artists. Congress stein. Develops materials to assist Reform
Monthly; Judaism; Boycott Report; Jewish synagogues in setting up social-action pro-
Arts Newsletter. grams relating the principles of Judaism to
contemporary social problems; assists con-
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B'NAI gregations in studying the moral and reli-
B'RITH (1913). 823 United Nations Plaza, gious implications in social issues such as
NYC 10017. (212)490-2525. Chmn. civil rights, civil liberties, church-state re-
Kenneth J. Bialkin; Dir. Nathan Perlmut- lations; guides congregational social-action
ter. Seeks to combat antisemitism and to committees. Briefings.
secure justice and fair treatment for all citi-
zens through law, education, and commu- COMMITTEE TO BRING NAZI WAR CRIMI-
nity relations. ADL Bulletin; Face to Face; NALS TO JUSTICE IN U.S.A., INC. (1973).
Fact Finding Report; International Reports; 135 W. 106 St., NYC 10025. (212)866-
Law Notes; Rights; Law; Research and 0692. Pres. Charles H. Kremer; Treas. Al-
Evaluation Report; Discriminations Report; bert Sigal; Sec. Paul Schwarzbaum. Com-
Litigation Docket; Dimensions; Middle piles and publicizes records of Nazi
East Notebook; Nuestro Encuentro. atrocities and labors to bring to justice the
perpetrators of those crimes. Remains
ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CENTER WORK- committed to preserving the memory of all
ERS (1918). 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010. victims of the Holocaust, and actively op-
(212)532-4949. Pres. George Korobkin; poses antisemitism wherever and however
Exec. Dir. Herman L. Zimmerman. Seeks it is found.
to enhance the standards, techniques, prac-
tices, scope, and public understanding of CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS OF MAJOR
Jewish community-center and kindred AMERICAN JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS
work. Kesher. (1955). 515 Park Ave., NYC 10022. (212)-
752-1616. Chmn. Kenneth J. Bialkin;
ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY R E - Exec. V. Chmn. Yehuda Hellman. Coordi-
LATIONS WORKERS (1950). 155 Fifth Ave., nates the activities of 38 major American
NYC 10010. (212)533-7800. Pres. Muriel Jewish organizations as they relate to
Berman; Exec. Dir. Ann Plutzer. Aims to American-Israeli affairs and problems
stimulate higher standards of professional affecting Jews in other lands. Annual Re-
practice in Jewish community relations; port; Middle East Memo.
encourages research and training toward
that end; conducts educational programs CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF JEWISH OR-
and seminars; aims to encourage coopera- GANIZATIONS-CCJO (1946). 135 William
tion between community relations workers St., NYC 10038. (212)349-0537. Cochmn.NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 369
Basil Bard, Jules Braunschvig, Joseph combat all forms of racial and religious
Nuss; V. Chmn. Arnold Franco; Sec.-Gen. discrimination in the United States and
Moses Moskowitz. A nongovernmental or- abroad; furthers labor support for Israel's
ganization in consultative status with the security and Soviet Jewry, and Jewish com-
UN, UNESCO, ILO, UNICEF, and the munal support for labor's social and eco-
Council of Europe; cooperates and con- nomic programs; supports Yiddish cul-
sults with, advises and renders assistance tural institutions. JLC News.
to the Economic and Social Council of the
UN on all problems relating to human , NATIONAL TRADE UNION COUNCIL
rights and economic, social, cultural, edu- FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (1956). Atran Center
cational, and related matters pertaining to for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 21 St., NYC
Jews. 10010. (212)477-0707. Chmn. Sol Hoff-
man; Exec. Sec. Martin Lapan. Works
COORDINATING BOARD OF JEWISH ORGAN- with trade unions on programs and issues
IZATIONS (1947). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., affecting both labor and the Jewish com-
NW, Washington, DC 20036. (202)857- munity.
6545. Pres. Gerald Kraft (B'nai B'rith),
Greville Janner (Board of Deputies of Brit- , WOMEN'S DIVISION OF (1947).
ish Jews), David K. Mann (South African Atran Center for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 21
Jewish Board of Deputies); Exec. V. Pres. St., NYC 10010. (212)477-0707. Natl.
Daniel Thursz (U.S.). As an organization Chmn. Eleanor Schachner. Supports the
in consultative status with the Economic general activities of the Jewish Labor Com-
and Social Council of the UN, represents mittee; provides secondary-school and col-
the three constituents (B'nai B'rith, the lege scholarships for needy Israeli stu-
dents; participates in educational and
Board of Deputies of British Jews, and the cultural activities.
South African Jewish Board of Deputies)
in the appropriate UN bodies for the pur- , WORKMEN'S CIRCLE DIVISION OF
pose of promoting human rights, with spe- (1939). Atran Center for Jewish Culture,
cial attention to combatting persecution or 25 E. 21 St., NYC 10010. (212)477-0707.
discrimination on grounds of race, religion, Promotes aims of, and raises funds for,
or origin. the Jewish Labor Committee among
COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN
the Workmen's Circle branches; con-
ducts Yiddish educational and cultural ac-
CIVIL SERVICE, INC. (1948). 45 E. 33 St.,
tivities.
NYC 10016. (212)689-2015. Pres. Louis
Weiser. Supports merit system; combats JEWISH PEACE FELLOWSHIP (1941). Box
discrimination; promotes all Jewish inter- 271, Nyack, NY 10960. (914)358-4601.
est projects; sponsors scholarships; is mem- Pres. Naomi Goodman. Unites those who
ber of Coalition to Free Soviet Jews, Jewish believe that Jewish ideals and experience
Labor Committee, America-Israel Friend- provide inspiration for a nonviolent philos-
ship League, NY Jewish Community Rela- ophy and way of life; offers draft counsel-
tions Council, NY Metropolitan Coor- ing, especially for conscientious objection
dinating Council on Jewish Poverty. CJO based on Jewish "religious training and be-
Digest. lief; encourages Jewish community to be-
come more knowledgeable, concerned, and
INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH POLICY PLANNING active in regard to the war/peace problem.
AND RESEARCH (see Synagogue Council Shalom/Jewish Peace Letter.
of America)
JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF JEWISH
STATES OF AMERICA (1896). 1811 R St.,
COMMUNAL SERVICE (see World Confer-
NW, Washington, DC 20009. (202)265-
ence of Jewish Communal Service) 6280. Natl. Comdr. Samuel Greenberg;
JEWISH LABOR COMMITTEE (1934). Atran Natl. Exec. Dir. Harris B. Stone. Seeks to
Center for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 21 St., foster true allegiance to the United States;
NYC, 10010. (212)477-0707. Pres. Herb to combat bigotry and prevent defamation
Magidson; Exec. Dir. Martin Lapan. of Jews; to encourage the doctrine of uni-
Serves as a link between the Jewish com- versal liberty, equal rights, and full justice
munity and the trade union movement; for all; to cooperate with and support exist-
works with the AFL-CIO and others to ing educational institutions and establish370 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1986
new ones; to foster the education of ex- councils that seeks the promotion of under-
servicemen, ex-servicewomen, and mem- standing of Israel and the Middle East;
bers in the ideals and principles of Ameri- freedom for Jews in the Soviet Union;
canism. Jewish Veteran. equal status and opportunity for all groups,
including Jews, with full expression of dis-
, NATIONAL MEMORIAL, INC; N A - tinctive group values and full participation
TIONAL SHRINE TO THE JEWISH WAR in the general society. Through the pro-
DEAD (1958). 1811 R St., NW, Washing- cesses of the Council, its constituent organ-
ton, DC 20009. (202)265-6280. Pres. Ain- izations seek agreement on policies, strate-
slee R. Ferdie. Maintains a national ar- gies, and programs for most effective
chives and museum commemorating the utilization of their collective resources for
wartime service of American Jews in the
Armed Forces of the U.S.; maintains common ends. Guide to Program Planning
Golden Book of names of the war dead; for Jewish Community Relations.
Routes to Roots. NEW JEWISH AGENDA (1980). 149 Church
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOVIET JEWRY
St., Suite 2N, NYC 10007. (212)227-5885.
(formerly AMERICAN JEWISH CONFER-
Cochmn. Christie Balka and Andy Rose;
ENCE ON SOVIET JEWRY) (1964; reorg. Exec. Dir. Reena Bernards. Founded as "a
1971). 10 E. 40 St., Suite 907, NYC 10016. progressive voice in the Jewish community
(212)679-6122. Chmn. Morris B. Abram; and a Jewish voice among progressives."
Exec. Dir. Jerry Goodman. Coordinating Works for nuclear disarmament, peace in
agency for major national Jewish organiza- Central America, Arab-Jewish reconcilia-
tions and local community groups in the tion, and economic justice, and against an-
U.S., acting on behalf of Soviet Jewry tisemitism and racism.
through public education and social ac- NORTH AMERICAN JEWISH YOUTH COUN-
tion; stimulates all segments of the com- CIL (1965). 515 Park Ave., NYC 10022.
munity to maintain an interest in the prob- (212)751-6070. Exec. Dir. Donald Adel-
lems of Soviet Jews by publishing reports
and special pamphlets, sponsoring special man. Provides a framework for coordina-
programs and projects, organizing public tion and exchange of programs and infor-
meetings and forums. Newsbreak; Annual mation among national Jewish youth
Report; Wrap-Up Activities Report. organizations to help them deepen the con-
cern of American Jewish youth for world
, SOVIET JEWRY RESEARCH BU- Jewry; represents Jewish youth in the Con-
REAU. Chmn. Charlotte Jacobson. Organ- ference of Presidents, United States Youth
ized by NCSJ to monitor emigration Council, etc.
trends. Primary task is the accumulation,
evaluation, and processing of information STUDENT STRUGGLE FOR SOVIET JEWRY,
regarding Soviet Jews, especially those INC. (1964). 210 W. 91 St., NYC 10024.
who apply for emigration. (212)799-8900. Natl. Dir. Jacob Birn-
baum; Natl. Coord. Glenn Richter; Chmn.
NATIONAL JEWISH COMMISSION ON LAW Avraham Weiss. Provides information and
AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS (COLPA) (1965). action guidance to adult and student or-
450 Seventh Ave., Suite 2203, NYC 10001. ganizations, communities, and schools
(212)563-0100. Pres. Allen L. Rothenberg; throughout the U.S. and Canada; assists
Exec. Dir. Dennis Rapps. Voluntary asso- Soviet Jews by publicity campaigns; helps
ciation of attorneys whose purpose is to Russian Jews in the U.S.; aids Rumanian
represent the observant Jewish community Jews seeking emigration; maintains speak-
on legal, legislative, and public affairs mat- ers bureau and research documents. Soviet
ters. Jewry Action Newsletter.
NATIONAL JEWISH COMMUNITY RELA- UNION OF COUNCILS FOR SOVIET JEWS
TIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL (1944). 443 (1970). 1411 K St., NW, Suite 402, Wash-
Park Ave. S., 11thfl.,NYC 10016. (212)- ington, DC 20005. (202)393-4117. Pres.
684-6950. Chmn. Bennett Yanowitz; Exec. Morey Schapira; Exec. Dir. Mark A. Ep-
V. Chmn. Albert D. Chernin; Sec. Ray- stein. A confederation of 38 grass-roots or-
mond Epstein. Consultative, advisory, ganizations established in support of Soviet
and coordinating council of 11 national Jewry. Works on behalf of Soviet Jews
Jewish organizations and 108 local Jewish through public education, representationsNATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 371
to the administration and Congress, letter- Rosenthal; Treas. Arthur Hyman. Encour-
writing assistance, tourist briefing, speak- ages Jewish learning and research; holds
ers bureau, Adopt-A-Family, Adopt-A- annual or semiannual meeting; awards
Prisoner, Bar/Bat Mitzvah twinning, grants for the publication of scholarly
Tarbut, congressional vigil, congressional works. Proceedings of the American Acad-
briefings, and publications programming; emy for Jewish Research; Texts and Stud-
affiliations include Soviet Jewry Legal Ad- ies; Monograph Series.
vocacy Center and Medical Mobilization
for Soviet Jewry. Alert; UCSJ Quarterly AMERICAN BIBLICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA SOCI-
Report. ETY (1930). 24 W. Maple Ave., Monsey,
NY 10952. (914)352-4609. Pres. Leo Jung;
WORLD CONFERENCE OF JEWISH COMMU- Exec. V. Pres. Irving Fredman; Author-
NAL SERVICE (1966). 15 E. 26 St., NYC Ed. Menachem M. Kasher. Fosters bibli-
10010. (212)532-2526. Pres. Irving cal-talmudical research; sponsors and pub-
Kessler; Sec-Gen. Solomon H. Green. Es- lishes Torah Shelemah (Heb., 38 vols.),
tablished by worldwide Jewish communal Encyclopedia of Biblical Interpretation
workers to strengthen their understanding (Eng., 9 vols.), Divrei Menachem (Heb., 4
of each other's programs and to communi- vols.), and related publications. Noam.
cate with colleagues in order to enrich the
quality of their work. Conducts quadren- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF JEWISH FIGHT-
nial international conferences in Jerusalem ERS, CAMP INMATES AND NAZI VICTIMS,
and periodic regional meetings. Proceed- INC. (1971). 823 United Nations Plaza,
ings of International Conferences; Newslet- NYC 10017. (212)697-5670. Pres. Solo-
ter. mon Zynstein; Exec. Dir. Ernest Honig.
Seeks to perpetuate the memory of victims
WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS (1936; org. in of the Holocaust and make Jewish and
U.S. 1939). 1 Park Ave., Suite 418, NYC non-Jewish youth aware of the Holocaust
10016. (212)679-0600. Pres. Edgar M. and resistance period. Martyrdom and Re-
Bronfman; Chmn. N. Amer. Branch Sol sistance.
Kanee; Chmn. Amer. Sect. Frieda Lewis;
Exec. Dir. Israel Singer. Seeks to intensify AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
bonds of world Jewry with Israel as central (1892). 2 Thornton Rd., Waltham, MA
force in Jewish life; to strengthen solidarity 02154. (617)891-8110. Pres. Morris Soble;
among Jews everywhere and secure their Dir. Bernard Wax. Collects, catalogues,
rights, status, and interests as individuals publishes, and displays material on the his-
and communities; to encourage develop- tory of the Jews in America; serves as an
ment of Jewish social, religious, and cul- information center for inquiries on Ameri-
tural life throughout the world and coordi- can Jewish history; maintains archives of
nate efforts by Jewish communities and original source material on American Jew-
organizations to cope with any Jewish ish history; sponsors lectures and exhibi-
problem; to work for human rights gener- tions; makes available historic Yiddish
ally. Represents its affiliated organizations films and audio-visual material. American
—most representative bodies of Jewish Jewish History; Heritage.
communities in more than 70 countries
and 32 national organizations in Amer. AMERICAN JEWISH PRESS ASSOCIATION
section—at UN, OAS, UNESCO, Council (1943). c/o St. Louis Jewish Light, 12 Mill-
of Europe, ILO, UNICEF, and other gov- stone Campus Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146.
ernmental, intergovernmental, and inter- (314)432-3353. Pres. Robert A. Cohn.
national authorities. Publications (includ- Seeks the advancement of Jewish journal-
ing those by Institute of Jewish Affairs, ism, the attainment of the highest editorial
London): Christian Jewish Relations; Colo- and business standards for members, and
quio; News and Views; Boletin Informativo the maintenance of a strong Jewish press in
OJI; Batfutsot; Gesher; Patterns of Preju- the U.S. and Canada.
dice; Soviet Jewish Affairs.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR JEWISH MUSIC
(1974). 155 Fifth Ave., NYC 10010. (212)-
CULTURAL 533-2601. Pres. Paul Kavon; V. Pres.
AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR JEWISH R E - David Lefkowitz; Sec. Hadassah B. Mark-
SEARCH (1920). 3080 Broadway, NYC son. Seeks to raise standards of composi-
10027. Pres. Isaac Barzilay; V. Pres. Franz tion and performance in Jewish liturgical372 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1 9 8 6
and secular music; encourages research in librarianship as a vocation. Judaica Li-
all areas of Jewish music; publishes schol- brarianship; AJL Newsletter.
arly journal; presents programs and spon-
B'NAI B'RITH KLUTZNICK MUSEUM (1956).
sors performances of new and rarely heard
works and encourages their recording; 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Washington,
commissions new works of Jewish interest. DC 20036. (202)857-6583. Chmn. Mu-
Musica Judaica. seum & Art Coram., David and Jane
Greene; Dir. Linda Altshuler. A center of
ASSOCIATED AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS, Jewish art and history in nation's capital,
INC. (1971). 303 LeRoi Road, Pittsburgh, maintains exhibition galleries, permanent
PA 15208. Pres. Walter Jacob; V. Pres. collection of Jewish ceremonial and folk
William Rosenthall; Sec. Robert H. Leh- art, B'nai B'rith International reference ar-
man; Treas. Jason Z. Edelstein. Maintains chive, outdoor sculpture garden, and mu-
regional collections of Jewish art, histori- seum shop. Provides exhibitions, tours,
cal and ritual objects, as well as a central educational programs, research assistance,
catalogue of such objects in the collections and tourist information. Quarterly News-
of Jewish museums throughout the U.S.; letter.
helps Jewish museums acquire, identify,
and classify objects; arranges exchanges of CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST STUDIES, INC.
collections, exhibits, and individual objects (1974). 1610 Ave. J, Brooklyn, NY 11230.
among Jewish museums; encourages the (718)338-6494. Dir. Yaffa Eliach. Collects
creation of Jewish art, ceremonial and rit- and preserves documents and memora-
ual objects. bilia, oral histories, and literary works on
the Holocaust period for purposes of docu-
ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOCIOLOGICAL mentation and research; arranges lectures,
STUDY OF JEWRY (1971). Dept. of Sociol- exhibits, drama and music performances,
ogy, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY and exhibitions of Holocaust art; conducts
11210. (718)780-5315. Pres. Egon Mayer; outreach programs to schools; maintains
V. Pres. Abraham Lavender; Sec.-Treas. speakers bureau, oral history publication
Walter Zenner. Arranges academic ses- series, and audiovisual department. News-
sions and facilitates communication letter.
among social scientists studying Jewry
through meetings, newsletter, and related CENTRAL YIDDISH CULTURE ORGANIZA-
materials. Contemporary Jewry: A Journal TION (CYCO), INC. (1943). 25 E. 78 St.,
of Sociological Inquiry; The ASSJ Newslet- NYC 10021. (212)535-4320. Pres. Noah
ter. Singman. Promotes and publishes Yiddish
books; distributes books from other Yid-
ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH BOOK PUBLISHERS dish publishing houses throughout the
(1962). 838 Fifth Ave., NYC 10021. (212)- world; publishes annual bibliographical
249-0100. Pres. Bernard I. Levinson. As a and statistical register of Yiddish books,
nonprofit group, provides a forum for dis- and catalogues of new publications. Zu-
cussion of mutual problems by publishers, kunfu
authors, and other individuals and institu-
tions concerned with books of Jewish inter- CONFERENCE ON JEWISH SOCIAL STUDIES,
est. Provides national and international ex- INC. (formerly CONFERENCE ON JEWISH
hibit opportunities for Jewish books. RELATIONS, INC.) (1939). 2112 Broadway,
Combined Jewish Book Catalogue. Rm. 206, NYC 10023. (212)724-5336.
Pres. Jeannette M. Baron; Hon. Pres. Salo
ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LIBRARIES (1965). W. Baron; V. Pres. Joseph L. Blau. Pub-
c/o National Foundation for Jewish Cul- lishes scientific studies on Jews in the mod-
ture, 122 E. 42 St., NYC 10168. (212)- ern world, dealing with such aspects as an-
490-2280. Pres. Hazel B. Karp; V. Pres. tisemitism, demography, economic
Edith Lubetski. Seeks to promote and im- stratification, history, philosophy, and po-
prove services and professional standards litical developments. Jewish Social Studies.
in Jewish libraries; serves as a center for the
dissemination of Jewish library informa- CONGREGATION BINA (1981). 600 W. End
tion and guidance; promotes publication of Ave., NYC 10024. (212)873-4261. Pres.
literature in the field; encourages the estab- Elijah E. Jhirad; Exec. V. Pres. Samuel M.
lishment of Jewish libraries and collec- Daniel. Serves the religious, cultural, char-
tions of Judaica and the choice of Jewish itable, and philanthropic needs of the JewsNATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 373
of India who reside in the U.S. Works to and its impact on civilization. Maintains a
foster and preserve the ancient traditions, library, archive; provides speakers, educa-
music, and folklore of Indian Jewry. Kol tional materials; organizes community
Bina. programs.
HEBREW ARTS SCHOOL (1952). 129 W. 67 JWB JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL (1942). 15 E.
St., NYC 10023. (212)362-8060. Bd. 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)532-4949. Pres.
Chmn. Abraham Goodman; Pres. Leonard Blu Greenberg; Dir. Paula Gribetz Gott-
P. Shaykin; Dir. & Founder Tzipora H. lieb. Promotes knowledge of Jewish books
Jochsberger; Sec. Lewis Kruger. Chartered through dissemination of booklists, pro-
by the Board of Regents, University of the gram materials; sponsors Jewish Book
State of New York. Offers instruction in Month; presents literary awards and li-
music, dance, theater, and art to children brary citations; cooperates with publishers
and adults, combining studies in Western of Jewish books. Jewish Book Annual; Jew-
cultural traditions with the heritage of the ish Books in Review; Jewish Book World.
Jewish people; provides instrumental,
vocal, dance, theater, and art classes on all JWB JEWISH MUSIC COUNCIL (1944). 15 E.
levels, classes in music and art for pre- 26 St., NYC 10010. (212)532-4949. Chmn.
school children and their parents, music Leonard Kaplan; Coord. Paula Gribetz
workshops for teachers, ensemble work- Gottlieb. Promotes Jewish music activities
shops; sponsors the Hebrew Arts Chorale, nationally; annually sponsors and pro-
a community chorus; presents, in its Mer- motes the Jewish Music season; encourages
kin Concert Hall and Ann Goodman Re- participation on a community basis. Jewish
cital Hall, Heritage Concerts, Tuesday Music Notes and numerous music resource
Matinees, Music Today, On Original In- publications for national distribution.
struments, Twilight Concerts of Jewish
Music, Boston Camerata, Concerts Plus, JEWISH ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES,
the American Jewish Choral Festival, INC. (1926). 136 W. 39 St., NYC 10016.
Young Musicians' Concerts, Adventures (212)725-1211. Hon. Pres. Leo Jung; Pres.
in Jewish Music for the Young; sponsors Abraham I. Katsh. An honor society of
resident ensembles: Musica Camerit, Men- Jews who have attained distinction in the
delssohn String Quartet, Hebrew Arts arts, sciences, professions, and communal
Concert Choir. Newsletter. endeavors. Encourages the advancement of
knowledge; stimulates scholarship, with
HEBREW CULTURE FOUNDATION (1955). particular reference to Jewish life and
515 Park Ave., NYC 10022. (212)752- thought; recognition by election to mem-
0600. Chmn. Milton R. Konvitz; Sec. Her- bership and/or fellowship; publishes pa-
man L. Sainer. Sponsors the introduction pers delivered at annual convocations.
and strengthening of Hebrew language and
literature courses in institutions of higher JEWISH INFORMATION BUREAU, INC.
learning in the United States. (1932). 250 W. 57 St., NYC 10019. (212)-
582-5318. Dir. Steven Wise; V. Chmn.
HlSTADRUTH IVRITH OF AMERICA (1916; Ruth Eisenstein. Serves as clearinghouse of
reorg. 1922). 1841 Broadway, NYC 10023. information for inquiries regarding Jews,
(212)581-5151. Pres. Rabbi Joseph Stern- Judaism, Israel, and Jewish affairs; refers
stein; Exec. V. Pres. Aviva Barzel. Empha- inquiries to communal agencies. Index.
sizes the primacy of Hebrew in Jewish life,
JEWISH MUSEUM (1904, under auspices of
culture, and education; aims to disseminate
knowledge of written and spoken Hebrew Jewish Theological Seminary of America).
in the Diaspora, thus building a cultural 1109 Fifth Ave., NYC 10028. (212)860-
bridge between the State of Israel and Jew- 1888. Chmn. Bd. of Trustees James Wein-
ish communities throughout the world. berg; Dir. Joan Rosenbaum. A nonprofit
Hadoar; Lamishpaha. organization, the main repository in the
U.S. for art and artifacts representing Jew-
HOLOCAUST CENTER OF GREATER PITTS- ish culture, and the largest museum de-
BURGH (1980). 242 McKee PL, Pittsburgh, voted to creating changing exhibitions
PA 15213. (412)682-7111. Dir. Isaiah which relate to Jewish culture. Collection
Kuperstein; Chmn. Sidney N. Busis. De- of 15,000 works in all media, including
velops programs and provides resources to Biblical archaeology, numismatics, fine
further understanding of the Holocaust arts, and ethnography. Answers inquiries;374 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1 9 8 6
conducts tours of special exhibitions and and journals. LBI Bulletin; LBI News; LBI
permanent installations; gives lectures, Year Book
film showings, and concerts. Special classes
MARTYRS MEMORIAL & MUSEUM OF THE
and a program for children are conducted HOLOCAUST (1963). 6505 Wilshire Blvd.,
by the Education department. Special exhi- Los Angeles, CA 90048. (213)651-3175.
bition catalogues. Chmn. Abraham Spiegel; Dir. Michael
JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY OF AMER- Nutkiewicz. Seeks to commemorate the
ICA (1888). 1930 Chestnut St., Philadel- events and victims of the Holocaust and to
phia, PA 19103. (215)564-5925. Pres. educate against future reoccurrences;
Charles R. Weiner; Editor David Rosen- maintains permanent and traveling exhib-
berg; Exec. V. Pres. Nathan Barnett. Pub- its, sponsors public lectures, offers school
lishes and disseminates books of Jewish in- curricula and teacher training. West Coast
terest for adults and children; titles include representative of Israel's Yad Vashem; affi-
contemporary literature, classics, art, reli- liated with the Jewish Federation Council
gion, biographies, poetry, and history. of Greater Los Angeles.
AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK (with
American Jewish Committee). MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CUL-
TURE, INC. (1964). 15 E. 26 St., NYC
JUDAH L. MAGNES MUSEUM—JEWISH M U - 10010. (212)679-4074. Pres. Philip M.
SEUM OF THE WEST (1962). 2911 Russell Klutznick; Exec. Dir. Jerry Hochbaum.
St., Berkeley, CA 94705. (415)849-2710. Supports Jewish cultural and educational
Pres. Jacques Reutlinger; Exec. Dir. Sey- programs around the world, in cooperation
mour Fromer. Serves as museum and li- with universities and established scholarly
brary, combining historical and literary organizations. Biennial Report.
materials illustrating Jewish life in the Bay
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CUL-
Area, the Western states, and around the
world; provides archives of world Jewish TURE (1960). 1512ChaninBldg., 122 E. 42
history and Jewish art; repository of histor- St., NYC 10168. (212)490-2280. Pres.
ical documents intended for scholarly use; Marver Bernstein; Exec. Dir. Abraham
changing exhibits; facilities open to the Atik. Provides consultation and support to
general public. Magnes News; special exhi- Jewish community organizations, educa-
bition catalogues. tional and cultural institutions, and in-
dividuals for Jewish cultural activities;
JUDAICA CAPTIONED FILM CENTER, INC. awards fellowships and publication grants
(1983). P.O. Box 21439, Baltimore, MD to individuals preparing for careers in Jew-
21208-0439, Voice (301)922-4642 TDD ish scholarship; presents awards for crea-
(301)655-6767. Pres. Lois Lilienfeld tive efforts in Jewish cultural arts and for
Weiner. Developing a comprehensive li- Jewish programming in small and interme-
brary of captioned and subtitled films and diate communities; publishes guides to na-
tapes on Jewish subjects; distributes them tional Jewish cultural resources, traveling
to organizations serving the hearing- exhibitions, and plays; serves as clearing-
impaired on a free-loan, handling/ship- house of information on American Jewish
ping-charge-only basis. Quarterly Newslet- culture; administers Joint Cultural Appeal
ter. on behalf of nine national cultural organi-
zations; administers Council for Archives
LEAGUE FOR YIDDISH, INC. (1935). 200 W. and Research Libraries in Jewish Studies
72 St., Suite 40, NYC 10023. (212)787- and Council of American Jewish Museums.
6675. Pres. Sadie Turak; Exec. Dir.
Mordkhe Schaechter. Promotes the devel- NATIONAL HEBREW CULTURE COUNCIL
opment and use of Yiddish as a living lan- (1952). 1776 Broadway, NYC 10019.
guage. Afn Shvel. (212)247-0741. Pres. Frances K. Thau;
Exec. Dir. Judah Lapson. Cultivates the
LEO BAECK INSTITUTE, INC. (1955). 129 E. study of Hebrew as a modern language in
73 St., NYC 10021. (212)744-6400. Pres. American public high schools and colleges,
Ismar Schorsch; Sec. Fred Grubel. A li- providing guidance to community groups
brary, archive, and research center for the and public educational authorities; annu-
history of German-speaking Jewry. Offers ally administers National Voluntary Ex-
lectures, exhibits, faculty seminars; pub- amination in Hebrew Culture and Knowl-
lishes a series of monographs, yearbooks, edge of Israel in the public high schools,NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 375
and conducts summer seminar and tour of SEPHARDIC HOUSE (1978). 8 West 70 St.,
Israel for teachers and other educational NYC 10023. (212)873-0300. Dir. Rabbi
personnel of the public school system, in Marc D. Angel. Works to foster the history
cooperation with Hebrew University and and culture of Sephardic Jewry by offering
WZO. Hebrew in Colleges and Universities. classes, programs, publications, and re-
source people; works to integrate Sephar-
NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER (1980).
dic studies into the curriculum of Jewish
P.O. Box 969, East Street School, Am- schools and adult education programs;
herst, MA 01004. (413)253-9201. Pres. Jo- offers advice and guidance to individuals
seph Marcus; Exec. Dir. Aaron Lansky.
Collects used and out-of-print Yiddish involved in Sephardic research. The
books to distribute to individuals and li- Sephardic House Newsletter.
braries; offers courses in Yiddish language, SKIRBALL MUSEUM, LOS Angeles, CA (see
literature, and cultural activities; publishes Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of
bimonthly Catalogue of Rare and Out-of- Religion)
Print Yiddish Books, listing over 100,000
volumes for sale. Der Pakntrege; Afn Veg. SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF CZECHOSLO-
VAK JEWS, INC. (1961). 87-08 Santiago St.,
NEW YORK CITY HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL Holliswood, NY 11423. Pres. Lewis
COMMISSION (1981). I l l W. 40 St., NYC Weiner; Sec. Joseph Abeles. Studies the
10018. (212)221-1574. Cochmn. George history of Czechoslovak Jews, collects ma-
Klein, Hon. Robert M. Morgenthau; Exec. terial and disseminates information
Dir. David L. Blumenfeld. Seeks to create through the publication of books and pam-
a major "living memorial" center in New phlets. The Jews of Czechoslovakia book
York City consisting of a museum, library, series: Vol. I (1968), Vol. II (1971), Vol. Ill
archives, and lecture/conference facilities (1984). Annual reports and pamphlets.
which will commemorate the lives of the
Jewish victims of Nazi Germany by creat- YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM (1973).
ing a record of their cultural and societal 2520 Amsterdam Ave., NYC 10033. (212)-
lives in Europe, restoring to memory the 960-5390. Dir. Sylvia A. Herskowitz. Col-
close affinity between the Jews of Europe lects, preserves, interprets, and displays
and the large Jewish immigrant population ceremonial objects, rare books and scrolls,
of New York City, educating future gener- models, paintings, and decorative arts ex-
ations on the history and lessons of the pressing the Jewish religious experience
Holocaust, and providing appropriate historically, to the present. Major exhibi-
commemoration honoring the memory of tion for 1985-1986 is "The Art of Celebra-
those who died in the Holocaust. Times to tion and Ashkenaz: The German Jewish
Remember. Heritage." Changing exhibits of contempo-
rary artists and historical subjects; pro-
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH IMMI- grams for adults and children. Annual il-
GRATION, INC. (1971). 570 Seventh Ave., lustrated exhibition catalogue.
NYC 10018. (212)921-3871. Pres. Curt C.
Silberman; Sec. Herbert A. Strauss. Stud- YIDDISHER KULTUR FARBAND—YKUF
ies and records the history of the migration (1937). 1123 Broadway, Rm. 305, NYC
and acculturation of Jewish Nazi per- 10010. (212)691-0708. Pres. Itche Gold-
secutees in the various resettlement coun- berg. Publishes a monthly magazine and
tries. International Biographical Dictionary books by contemporary and classical Jew-
of Central European Emigres. 1933-1945; ish writers; conducts cultural forums; ex-
Jewish Immigrants of the Nazi Period in the hibits works by contemporary Jewish art-
USA. ists and materials of Jewish historical
value; organizes reading circles. Yiddishe
ST. LOUIS CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST STUD- Kultur.
IES (1977). 12 Millstone Campus Dr., St.
Louis, MO 63146. (314)432-0020. Chmn. Yivo INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH,
Lois Gould-Rafaeli; Dir. Rabbi Robert INC. (1925). 1048 Fifth Ave., NYC 10028.
Steinberg. Develops programs and pro- (212)535-6700. Pres. Arthur A. Cohen;
vides resources and educational materials Exec. Dir. Samuel Norich. Engages in so-
to further an understanding of the Holo- cial and humanistic research pertaining to
caust and its impact on civilization. Audio East European Jewish life; maintains li-
Visual Guide. brary and archives which provide a major376 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1 9 8 6
international, national, and New York re- through programs administered by the In-
source used by institutions, individual ternational Rescue Committee at its offices
scholars, and laymen; trains graduate stu- in Western Europe and the U.S.
dents in Yiddish, East European, and
AMERICAN ORT FEDERATION, INC.—OR-
American Jewish studies; offers exhibits,
GANIZATION FOR REHABILITATION
conferences, public programs; publishes
books. Yediesfun Yivo—News of the Yivo; THROUGH TRAINING (1924). 817 Broad-
Yidishe Shprakh; Yivo Annual ofJewish So- way, NYC 10003. (212)677-4400. Pres.
cial Science; Yivo Bleter. Alvin L. Gray; Exec. V. Pres. Donald H.
Klein. Teaches vocational skills in 30
, MAX WEINREICH CENTER FOR A D - countries around the world, maintaining
VANCED JEWISH STUDIES (1968). 1048 800 schools for over 120,000 students an-
Fifth Ave., NYC 10028. (212)535-6700. nually, with the largest program of 80,000
Act. Dean Marvin I. Herzog. Trains schol- trainees in Israel. The teaching staff num-
ars and nonacademics in the language, his- bers 4,000. Annual cost of program is
tory, folklore, and literature of East Euro- about $99 million. ORT Bulletin; ORT
pean Jewry; sponsors lecture series and Yearbook.
exhibits; offers courses for credit in con-
junction with Columbia University; con- , AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN
ducts a summer Yiddish-language pro- FRIENDS OF ORT (1941). 817 Broadway,
gram. Working papers in Yiddish and East NYC 10003. (212)677-4400. Pres. Simon
European Jewish studies. Jaglom; Chmn. Exec. Com. Jacques Zwi-
bak. Promotes the ORT idea among
OVERSEAS AID Americans of European extraction; sup-
ports the Litton ORT Auto-Mechanics
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ETHIOPIAN School in Jerusalem and the ORT School
JEWS (1974). 2789 Oak St., Highland of Engineering in Jerusalem. Promotes the
Park, IL 60035. (312)433-8150. Pres. Nate work of the American ORT Federation.
Shapiro. Provides relief, rescue, and reset-
tlement of Ethiopian Jews in Israel. , AMERICAN LABOR ORT (1937). 817
Broadway, NYC 10003. (212)677-4400.
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALLIANCE Chmn. Edward Schneider. Promotes ORT
ISRAELITE UNIVERSELLE, INC. (1946). program of vocational training among
135 William St., NYC 10038. (212)349- Jews through activities of the ILGWU and
0537. Pres. Arnold C. Franco; Exec. Dir. the Amalgamated Clothing & Textile
Jack Kantrowitz. Helps and supports the Workers Union. Promotes the work of the
Alliance network of Jewish schools, reme- American ORT Federation.
dial programs, and teacher training in Is-
rael, North Africa, the Middle East and , BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ORT
Europe. Alliance Review; AF Notes. (formerly YOUNG MEN'S AND WOMEN'S
ORT) (1937). 817 Broadway, NYC 10003.
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION (212)677-4770. Pres. Rose Seidel Kalich;
COMMITTEE, INC.—JDC (1914). 60 E. 42 Exec. Sec. Helen S. Kreisler. Promotes
St., NYC 10165. (212)687-6200. Pres. work of American ORT Federation.
Heinz Eppler; Exec. V. Pres. Saul B.
Cohen. Organizes and finances rescue, re- , NATIONAL ORT LEAGUE (1914).
lief, and rehabilitation programs for im- 817 Broadway, NYC 10003. (212)677-
periled and needy Jews overseas; conducts 4400. Pres. Judah Wattenberg; First V.
wide range of health, welfare, rehabilita- Pres. Tibor Waldman. Promotes ORT idea
tion, education programs and aid to cul- among Jewish fraternal landsmanshaften
tural and religious institutions; programs and individuals. Promotes the work of the
benefiting 500,000 Jews in over 30 coun- American ORT Federation.
tries overseas. Major areas of operation are
Israel, North Africa, and Europe. JDC An- , WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT (1927).
nual Report; JDC World. 315 Park Ave. S., NYC 10010. (212)505-
7700. Pres. Gertrude S. White; Exec. V.
AMERICAN JEWISH PHILANTHROPIC FUND Pres. Nathan Gould. Represents and ad-
(1955). 386 Park Ave. S., NYC 10016. vances the program and philosophy of
(212)684-1525. Pres. Charles J. Tanen- ORT among the women of the Ameri-
baum. Provides resettlement and retrain- can Jewish community through member-
ing assistance to Jewish refugees primarily ship and educational activities; materiallyNATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 377
supports the vocational training operations and assist in the recovery of Jewish heirless
of World ORT; contributes to the Ameri- or unclaimed property; to utilize such as-
can Jewish community by encouraging sets or to provide for their utilization for
participation in ORT campaigns and the relief, rehabilitation, and resettlement
through general education to help raise the of surviving victims of Nazi persecution.
level of Jewish consciousness among
American Jewish women; through its THANKS TO SCANDINAVIA, INC. (1963). 745
American Affairs program, cooperates in Fifth Ave., Rm. 603, NYC 10151. (212)-
efforts to improve the quality of education 486-8600. Natl. Chmn. Victor Borge; Pres.
and vocational training in the U.S. Facts and Exec. Officer Richard Netter. Provides
and Findings; Highlights; Insights; The scholarships and fellowships at American
Merchandiser; Women's American ORT universities and medical centers to stu-
Reporter. dents and doctors from Denmark, Finland,
Norway, and Sweden in appreciation of the
A.R.I.F.—ASSOCIATION POUR LE RETA- rescue of Jews from the Holocaust. In-
BLISSEMENT DES INSTITUTIONS ET forms current and future generations of
OEUVRES ISRAELITES EN FRANCE, INC. Americans and Scandinavians of these sin-
(1944). 119 E. 95 St., NYC 10028. (212)- gular examples of humanity and bravery.
876-1448. Pres. Baroness Robert de Gunz- Annual Report.
burg; Sec.-Treas. Simon Langer. Helps
Jewish religious and cultural institutions in UNITED JEWISH APPEAL, INC. (1939). 99
France. Park Ave., NYC 10016. (212)757-1500.
Pres. Stanley Horowitz; Chmn. Bd. of
CONFERENCE ON JEWISH MATERIAL Trustees Robert E. Loup; Natl. Chmn.
CLAIMS AGAINST GERMANY, INC. (1951). Alexander Grass. Channels funds for over-
15 E. 26 St., Rm. 1355, NYC 10010. (212)- seas humanitarian aid, supports immigra-
696-4944. Pres. Israel Miller; Sec. and tion, Youth Aliyah, and rural settlements
Exec. Dir. Saul Kagan. Monitors the im- in Israel, through the United Israel Ap-
plementation of restitution and indemnifi- peal; provides additional humanitarian as-
cation programs of the German Federal sistance in 30 countries around the world
Republic (FRG) arising from its agree- through the American Jewish Joint Distri-
ments with FRG. Administers Hardship bution Committee. Newsbrief.
Fund, which distributes DM 400,000,000
, FACULTY ADVISORY CABINET
appropriated by FRG for Jewish Nazi vic-
tims unable to file timely claims under (1975). 99 Park Ave., NYC 10016. (212)-
original indemnification laws. Also assists 757-1500. Chmn. Seymour Martin Lipset;
needy non-Jews who risked their lives to Dir. Richard A. Davis. Promotes faculty
help Jewish survivors. Periodic reports. leadership support for local and national
UJA campaigns through educational and
HIAS, INC. (HEBREW IMMIGRANT A I D SO- personal commitment; uses faculty re-
CIETY) (1880; reorg. 1954). 200 Park Ave. sources and expertise on behalf of UJA and
S., NYC 10003. (212)674-6800. Pres. Rob- Israel.
ert L. Israeloff; Exec. V. Pres. Karl D. , RABBINIC CABINET (1972). 99 Park
Zukerman. International Jewish migration Ave., NYC 10016. (212)757-1500. Chmn.
agency with headquarters in the U.S. and Rabbi Haskel Lookstein; Dir. Oscar
offices, affiliates, and representatives in Groner. Promotes rabbinic leadership sup-
Europe, Latin America, Canada, Aus- port for local and national UJA campaigns
tralia, New Zealand, and Israel. Assists through education and personal commit-
Jewish migrants and refugees from Eastern ment; uses rabbinic resources on behalf of
Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, UJA and Israel.
and Latin America. Via U.S. government-
funded programs, assists in the resettle- , UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS DEPT.
ment of Indo-Chinese and other refugees. (1970). 99 Park Ave., NYC 10016. (212)-
HIAS Annual Report; HIAS Reporter; 757-1500. Student Advisory Board Chmn.
Quarterly Statistical Abstract. Alan Semal. Crystallizes Jewish commit-
ment on the campus through an educa-
JEWISH RESTITUTION SUCCESSOR ORGANI- tional fund-raising campaign involving
ZATION (1947). 15 E. 26 St., NYC 10010. various programs, leadership training, and
(212)696-4944. Sec. and Exec. Dir. Saul opportunities for participation in commu-
Kagan. Acts to discover, claim, receive, nity functions.378 / AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK, 1 9 8 6
, WOMEN'S DIVISION OF (1946). 99 NYC 10038 (212)791-1800. Pres. Shimon
Park Ave., NYC 10016. (212)757-1500. Katz; Dir. Joshua Silbermintz. Educates
Pres. Harriet Zimmerman; Chmn. Judith Orthodox Jewish children in Torah; en-
A. Levy; Dir. Nan Goldberg. Strengthens courages sense of communal responsibility;
communities to raise funds for Israel and communal celebrations, learning groups,
Jews worldwide. Campaign Network News- and welfare projects. Darkeinu; Leaders
letter. Guide.
, YOUNG LEADERSHIP CABINET , GIRLS' DIVISION—BNOS AGUDATH
(1977). 99 Park Ave., NYC 10016. (212)- ISRAEL (1921). 5 Beekman St., NYC
757-1500. Exec. Dir. Michael Reiner; 10038. (212)791-1800. Coord. Sara Zim-
Chmn. Michael M. Adler. Committed to merman. Educates Jewish girls to the his-
the creative survival of Jews, Judaism, and toric nature of the Jewish people as the
Israel through dialogues with leading people of the Torah; encourages greater de-
scholars and writers, and through peer ex- votion to and understanding of the Torah.
changes at retreats, conferences, missions Kol Bnos.
to Israel, and special programs. In Process;
Judaica series. , WOMEN'S DIVISION—N'SHEI
AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA (1940). 5
, YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP Beekman St., NYC 10038. (212)227-5715.
CABINET (1977). 99 Park Ave., NYC Pres. Esther Bohensky, Aliza Grund. Or-
10016 (212)757-1500. Chmn. Ann-Louise ganizes Jewish women for philanthropic
Levine. Focuses on bringing more career work in the U.S. and Israel and for inten-
women into the UJA campaign; features a sive Torah education. Seeks to train Torah-
career women's Campaign Institute, spe- guided Jewish mothers.
cial missions to Israel, and in-depth Israel
experience for top women executives and YOUTH DIVISION—ZEIREI
leaders. A training and service organiza- AGUDATH ISRAEL (1921). 5 Beekman St.,
tion offering the opportunity to enhance NYC 10038. (212)791-1820. Pres. Yisroel
skills and put those skills to use through Greenwald; Exec. Dir. Labish Becker.
UJA programs, regional and national Educates Jewish youth to realize the his-
seminars, speaking engagements, and toric nature of the Jewish people as the
heightened local involvement. Showcase. people of the Torah and to seek solutions
to all the problems of the Jewish people in
WOMEN'S SOCIAL SERVICE FOR ISRAEL, Israel in the spirit of the Torah. Carries out
INC. (1937). 240 W. 98 St., NYC 10025. projects in religious, educational, and com-
(212)666-7880. Pres. Ursula Merkin; Sec. munity-welfare fields. The Zeirei Forum;
Dory Gordon. Maintains in Israel subsi- Am Hatorah; DafChizuk; Yom Tov Publi-
dized housing for self-reliant older people, cations.
old-age homes for more dependent elderly,
Lichtenstadter Hospital for chronically ill, AGUDATH ISRAEL WORLD ORGANIZATION
subsidized meals, distribution of clothing (1912). 5 Beekman St., NYC 10038. (212)-
collected in U.S. All-volunteer group in 791-1800. Cochmn. Rabbi Moshe Sherer,
New York. Annual Journal. Rabbi Yehudah Meir Abramowitz. Repre-
sents the interests of Orthodox Jewry on
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL the national and international scenes.
Sponsors projects to strengthen Torah life
AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA (1912). 5 worldwide.
Beekman St., NYC 10038. (212)791-1800.
Pres. Rabbi Moshe Sherer; Exec. Dir. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RABBIS (1978).
Rabbi Boruch B. Borchardt. Mobilizes Or- 350 Fifth Ave., Suite 3308, NYC 10001.
thodox Jews to cope with Jewish problems (212)244-3350. Pres. Rabbi David L.
in the spirit of the Torah; sponsors a broad Dunn; Sec. Rabbi Robert Chernoff. An or-
range of constructive projects in religion, ganization of rabbis serving in pulpits, and
education, children's welfare, protection of in the fields of education and social work.
Jewish religious rights, outreach, and so- Provides rabbinical fraternity and place-
cial services. Jewish Observer; Dos Yiddishe ment services. Quarterly Newsletter.
Von.
ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES (1969).
, CHILDREN'S DIVISION—PIRCHEI Widener Library M., Harvard University,
AGUDATH ISRAEL (1925). 5 Beekman St., Cambridge, MA 02138. (617)495-2985.NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 379
Pres. Nahum M. Sarna; Exec. Sec. Charles studies; offers scholarships and fellow-
Berlin. Seeks to promote, maintain, and ships. Annual Journal.
improve the teaching of Jewish studies in
American colleges and universities by B'NAI B'RITH HILLEL FOUNDATIONS, INC.
sponsoring meetings and conferences, pub- (1923). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW,
lishing a newsletter and other scholarly Washington, DC 20036. (202)857-6560.
materials, setting standards for programs Chmn. B'nai B'rith Hillel Comm. Edwin
in Jewish studies, aiding in the placement Shapiro; Internatl. Dir. Larry S. Moses.
of teachers, coordinating research, and co- Provides a program of cultural, religious,
operating with other scholarly organiza- educational, social, and counseling content
tions. AJS Review; Newsletter. to Jewish college and university students
on more than 400 campuses in the U.S.,
ASSOCIATION OF HILLEL/JEWISH CAMPUS Australia, Canada, England, Israel,
PROFESSIONALS (1949). 2615 Clifton Ave., Europe, and S. America. Also sponsors
Cincinnati, OH 45220. (513)221-6728. Academic Associates, National Jewish
Pres. Abie Ingber; V. Pres. Paul Golomb. Law Students Network, and Student Sec-
Seeks to promote professional relation- retariat. Jewish Life on Campus; Igeret;
ships and exchanges of experience, develop NJLSN Newsletter; Chadashot-Secretariat
personnel standards and qualifications, Newsletter.
safeguard integrity of Hillel profession;
represents and advocates before National B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION
Hillel Staff, National Hillel Commission, (1924). 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW,
B'nai B'rith International, Council of Jew- Washington, DC 20036. (202)857-6633.
ish Federations. AHJCP Bulletin. Chmn. Youth Com. Aaron Grossman; In-
ternatl. Dir. Sidney Clearfield. Helps Jew-
ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH CHAPLAINS OF ish teenagers achieve self-fulfillment and
THE ARMED FORCES (1946). 15 E. 26 St., make a maximum contribution to the Jew-
NYC 10010. (212)532-4949. Pres. Rabbi ish community and their country's culture;
Alvin I. Lieberman; Sec. Rabbi Jacob helps members acquire a greater knowl-
Greenberg. An organization of former and edge and appreciation of Jewish religion
current chaplains of the U.S. armed forces and culture. BBYO Advisor; Monday
which seeks to enhance the religious pro- Morning; Shofar; Hakol; Kesher.
gram of Jewish chaplains in the armed
forces and in Veterans Administration hos- BRAMSON ORT (1977). 44 E. 23 St., NYC
pitals. 10010. (212)677-7420. Dir. Ira L. Jaskoll.
A two-year technical college offering cer-
ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH SCIEN- tificates and associate degrees in high tech-
TISTS (1947). 1373 Coney Island Ave., nology and business fields, as well as Jew-
Brooklyn, NY 11219. (718)338-8592. Pres. ish studies. Houses the Center for
Sheldon Kombluth; Bd. Chmn. Nora Computers in Jewish Education. Jewish
Smith. Seeks to contribute to the develop- Computer Newsletter.
ment of science within the framework of
Orthodox Jewish tradition; to obtain and BRANDEIS-BARDIN INSTITUTE (1941). 1101
disseminate information relating to the in- Peppertree Lane, Brandeis, CA 93064.
teraction between the Jewish traditional (818)348-7201. Pres. Ira Weiner. Main-
way of life and scientific developments—on tains Brandeis Camp Institute (BCI), a
both an ideological and practical level; to Jewish student leadership program for col-
assist in the solution of problems pertain- lege-age adults; Camp Alonim for children
ing to Orthodox Jews engaged in scientific 8-16; introductory and membership House
teaching or research. Two main conven- of the Book weekends for adults 25 + , in
tions are held each year. Intercom; Pro- an effort to instill an appreciation of Jewish
ceedings; Halacha Bulletin; Newsletter. cultural and spiritual heritage and to create
a desire for active participation in Jewish
BETH MEDROSH ELYON (ACADEMY OF communities. Brandeis-Bardin Institute
HIGHER LEARNING AND RESEARCH) News.
(1943). 73 Main St., Monsey, NY 10952.
(914)356-7065. Bd. Chmn. Emanuel Wel- CANTORS ASSEMBLY (1947). 150 Fifth Ave.,
dler; Treas. Arnold Jacobs; Sec. Yerach- NYC 10011. (212)691-8020. Pres. Saul Z.
miel Censor. Provides postgraduate Hammerman; Exec. V. Pres. Samuel
courses and research work in higher Jewish Rosenbaum. Seeks to unite all cantors who380 / A M E R I C A N J E W I S H YEAR BOOK, 1 9 8 6
adhere to traditional Judaism and who education professionals, comprising ad-
serve as full-time cantors in bonafidecon- ministrators and supervisors of national
gregations, to conserve and promote the and local Jewish educational institutions
musical traditions of the Jews and to ele- and agencies, and teachers in Hebrew high
vate the status of the cantonal profession. schools and Jewish teachers colleges, of all
Annual Proceedings; Journal of Synagogue ideological groupings; conducts annual na-
Music. tional and regional conferences in all areas
of Jewish education; represents the Jew-
CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN ish education profession before the Jewish
RABBIS (1889). 21 E. 40 St., NYC 10016. community; cosponsors, with the Jewish
(212)684-4990. Pres. Rabbi Jack Stern; Education Service of North America, a
Exec. V. Pres. Rabbi Joseph B. Glaser. personnel committee and other projects;
Seeks to conserve and promote Judaism cooperates with Jewish Agency Depart-
and to disseminate its teachings in a liberal ment of Education and Culture in promot-
spirit. Journal of Reform Judaism; CCAR ing Hebrew culture and studies; conducts
Yearbook. lectureship at Hebrew University. Jewish
Education; Sheviley Hahinuch.
CENTRAL YESHIVA BETH JOSEPH RABBINI-
CAL SEMINARY (in Europe 1891; in U.S. DROPSIE COLLEGE FOR HEBREW AND COG-
1941). 1427 49 St., Brooklyn, NY 11219. NATE LEARNING (1907). 250 N. Highland
Pres. and Dean Jacob Jofen. Maintains a Ave., Merion, PA 19066. (215)667-1830.
school for teaching Orthodox rabbis and Pres. David M. Goldenberg. The only non-
teachers, and promoting the cause of sectarian and nontheological graduate in-
higher Torah learning. stitution in America completely dedicated
CLEVELAND COLLEGE OF JEWISH STUDIES
to Judaic and Near Eastern studies; offers
(1964). 26500 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood, graduate programs in these areas. Courses
OH 44122. (216)464-4050. Pres. David include the cultures and languages of Ara-
Ariel; Bd. Chmn. Dan Polster. Provides bic, Aramaic, Ugaritic, Akkadian, and an-
courses in all areas of Judaic and Hebrew cient Egyptian peoples; offers MA and
studies to adults and college-age students; PhD degrees. Jewish Quarterly Review.
offers continuing education for Jewish , ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF (1925).
educators and administrators; serves as a 250 N. Highland Ave., Philadelphia, PA
center for Jewish life and culture; expands 19066. (215)667-1830. Pres. Ezra Shere-
the availability of courses in Judaic studies shevsky. Promotes good relationship be-
by exchanging faculty, students, and cred- tween the college and graduates.
its with neighboring academic institutions;
grants bachelor's and master's degrees. FEDERATION OF JEWISH MEN'S CLUBS, INC.
(1929). 475 Riverside Dr., Suite 244, NYC
COALITION FOR ALTERNATIVES IN JEWISH 10115. (212)749-8100. Pres. Jules Porter;
EDUCATION (CAJE) (1976). 468 Park Exec. Dir. Rabbi Charles Simon. Promotes
Ave. S., Rra. 904, NYC 10016. (212)696- principles and objectives of Conservative
0740. Chmn. Stuart Kelman; Dir. Eliot G. Judaism by organizing, sponsoring, and
Spack. Brings together Jews from all developing men's clubs or brotherhoods;
ideologies who are involved in every facet supports OMETZ Center for Conservative
of Jewish education, and are committed to Judaism on Campus; promotes Home Li-
transmitting Jewish knowledge, culture, brary of Conservative Judaism and the Art
and experience; serves as a channel of com- of Jewish Living series; sponsors Hebrew
munication for its membership to share re- Literacy Adult Education Program; pre-
sources and methods, and as a forum for sents awards for service to American
exchange of philosophical and theoretical Jewry. Torchlight.
approaches to Jewish education. Sponsors
programs and projects. Bikurim; Crisis GRATZ COLLEGE (1895). 10 St. and Tabor
Curricula; Mekasher; CAJE Jewish Educa- Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19141. (215)329-
tion News. 3363. Bd. Chmn. Stephen Sussman; Pres.
Gary S. Schiff. Offers a wide variety of
COUNCIL FOR JEWISH EDUCATION (1926). bachelor's, master's, teacher-training, con-
114 Fifth Ave., NYC 10011. (212)675- tinuing-education, and high-school-level
5656. Pres. Elliot Schwartz; Comptroller programs in Judaic, Hebraic, and Middle
Jack M. Horden. Fellowship of Jewish Eastern studies. Grants BA and MA inYou can also read
