MS-763: Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman Collection, 1930-2004.
Series F: Life in Israel, 1956-1983.
Box
18
Folder
11
International Young Leadership House in Israel. 1983.
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DAVID Ft. StMON
December 28 , 1983
Rabbi Herbert A. Friedma n , President
Amer ican Friends of Tel Aviv University
342 Madison Avenue
New York , N. Y. 10017
Dear Herb :
Enclosed find Gordy Zacks ' (b elated) reply , which I r ead to mean
that he would be willing to meet with us .
Have you had other r esponses , aside from those which I have sent
to you? How do you want to proceed?
Best regards for the New Year , 1984 .
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Many of us in the ranks of the alumni of the Young LeadersH'p
Cabinet have considered and discussed the question of where d
go from there . That was tl1e subject of Herb Friedman's addr
to the 20th anniversary of the Cabinet in Washington, D. C . 1
May. I was unable to attend that gathering , but I have read the
speech, and I enclose a copy for you .
Now Herb has made a concrete proposal . When Rabbi Friedman
proposes, I listen . That is an experience we all shared .
Last month Herb suggested to me a concept for establishing on the
campus of Tel Aviv Univ ersity an International Young Leadership
House . His proposal has been reduced to writing , and I enclose a
copy of that for you . His question to me is :
"How do we feel
about it?" I told him that I reacted very positively to the
suggestion and that I thought that you and others of our
coleagues might agree. His r equest of me was to ask you and some
of our fellow alumni if you would be willing to spend a day , at
the expense of Tel Aviv University , to react to Herb ' s
suggestion .
My thought would be that we should meet in some central location
and consider that proposal . We should meet some time soon , so
that Herb will know whether this is a project on which he should
embark , with our support .
Are you inter ested? I am .
I certainly would appreciate your
letting me know your thoughts. If you would like to shar e them
directly with Herb , drop him a note at the office of the American
Friends of Tel Aviv University, 342 Madison Avenue , New York, NY
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Gordon Zacks
November 2 , 1983
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10017 (telephone 212 - 687- 5651) . I would appreciate hear ing from
you at your earliest opportunity.
It would be good to hear from
you in any event .
Warm regards ,
~
E . Shenker
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Rabbi Herbert A . Friedman, President ,
American Friends of Tel Aviv University
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Re:
t'International Young Leadership House
Dear Ardenz
It was a great pleasure to apend some time with
you in Atlanta at the General Assembly, however lamentably
brief. AB promised, I am reapPndinq to your r-ecent letter
on the above alibject.
Herb's speech at the Cabinet reunion in May 1983
was inspired and inspiring. Hts vision is true and profound.
Bow many of us will respond? Perhaps I will. X don't know.
!Too often we have the urge to live our dreams but manage to
sit still until the urge p•ases.
Although the problems Herb identifies are correct,
the proposal for an International Young Leadership House
does not appeal to me greatly. As you may recall, X lived
for a year in London in the early 1960's and for a year in
Paris in the mid-1960's. In both cases I sought out neighborhoods
and relationships away from Americans. In the case of my
year in Pari• I made great strides with the French language
by consciously isolating myself from English speakers as
much as possible. Bad .I lived in an American compound or an
American expatriate neighborhood in either London or Paris,
the quality of my experience in thoae countries would have
been greatly diminished. The torture of finding an apartment
in Paris was an important part of learning about Paris.
Some day I will tell you what I went through negotiating my
lease and obtaining my student card. Those are among the
things I remember best.
W. B. S. Sc S·C.
Arden E. Shenker, Esquire
November 21, 1983
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With respect to living in Israel, many of us,
should we be able to arrange spending more than a few weeks
in Israel, would want to live in Jerusalem rather than Tel
Aviv. Moat of us would be able to arrange for ourselves
whatever educational and travel component• we would wish to
build into our experience, and moat of us have many sources
for guidance in those areas. ~hoae of our friends who might
lack auch aourcea in Israel will in QX>st caaea bave friends
like you and - wbo can put then i'D touch ritb the right
sources.
During the past decade Z b&ve be9n to Israel
almost every year, moat reaently in March 1913 to attend the
Third InteJ:Dational. Conference on SOvie,t J.etttrY• The biggest
complaint tha.t Shirley ~ I always bave i• tQ.at there ia
never enough tiwa to go vtiare . . van•, viait with whom we
want, etc.. The iaea of an ext.ended atay of month&, rather
than weeka, in Israel is frequently on our minds, and we
have not abandoned ii:. But if W6 oan arrange lt, I would be
inclined to experience Israel the way I so successfully (in
my opinion) experien~ Burope. I. ma not closed minded
about such mattera, but these are my spontaneous reactions.
Warmest peraonal racJarda and early beat wishes for
a happy Hanukkah.
Sincerely yours,
Alan B. Molod
ccs
Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, President, ../
American Friends of Tel Aviv University
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November 29, 1983
(Dictated November 23, 1983)
Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman
American Friends of Tel Aviv University
342 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Dear Herb:
Enclosed is a copy of a letter ] received from Bob Schrayer .
I saw him at the G.A. He told me the gist of the letter. I
also saw Irwin Field at the G.A . , and his response was much
like Bob ' s.
A different response was given me by Alan Molod, at the G. A.
He is reflecting further on his response. In short, he would
prefer Jerusalem, and he would prefer a less structured environment for Cabinet alumni. Alan's view was that if Cabinet alumni
needed the nurturing of the structure, they wouldn't be interested
in being there for i t . He may rethink that position.
I know you received Dave Gill ' s letter indicating his continuing
interest. So far, the returns are mixed, but as you noted when
last you visited in Tel Aviv, the responses are not yet overwhelmingly positive.
Let me know what you want to do by way of any further follow-up.
Warm regards,
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I assume y ou now have recei ved the copy of Alan Molod's
thoughtful i f not supportive le ter.
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Mr. Arden Shmker
Tooze, Kerr, Marshall & Shenker
333 s.w. Taylor Street
Portland, Oregan 97204
Dear Arden,
I rereived yoor letter of Novenber 2 regarding HeJ:b Friedman's newest
prcposal. Alt:l'nlgh it seems to ne that this coold present a very
interesting project, I feel strcngly that it is not a high priority based
on othar pressing needs of the Jewish o::mrunity in 1983 and 1984. I "WOU1d
suggest that this is not the tine to pzooeed with an expensive program such
as you have outlined and urge that cx:nsideratian be given to postponing it
to a tine when critical needs have already been net or are rro:re under
control than I believe they are today.
I wanted to also thank yru for yoo.r very lovely oote. Bearing fran good
friends around the cnmtry has been very meaningful and helpful. Yoo were
nice to write. I lDpe to see you very soon. My best to Lois.
Sincerely yoors ,
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Americ an Friends of Tel Aviv University
342 Madison Avenue
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Best regards.
Sincerely,
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R08ERT M. KERR
LAMAR TOOZE
L.OUY MARSHALL
ARDENE.SHENKER
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PAUL R DUDEN
STEPHEN R'. f'RANK
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KERR MARS H AI.T. &
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LAMAR TOOZE. SR.
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November 2 , 1983
The following letter has been sent to the individuals on the
attached list:
Dear
I appreciated your agreeing to meet with Herb Friedman in order
to discuss with him his vision fo r an International Young
Leadership House on the campus of Tel Aviv Univer sity .
The
economic crises in Israel, particularl y those affecting higher
education , have delayed our meeting . Crises in Israel, of
course , have become the rule , rather than the exception.
Nevertheless , we will meet . Herb or I will let you know when the
time is ripe .
In the meantime, tha nks for your willingness and
interest .
Best regards,
Arden E. Shenker
AES/jl
cc :
Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman , President, ~
American Friends of Tel Aviv University
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Mr . I . Joel Abromson , President
Maine Rubber International
P . O. Box 309
Westbrook , ME 04092
Mr. Mark A. Greenberger
7220 E. Aracoma Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45237
Mr . Neal Kurn
FENNEMORE , CRAIG , VON AMMON ,
UDALL & POWERS
1700 First Interstate Bank Plaza
100 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Mr. Richard P . Manekin
2421 Everton Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
Mr. Ken Miller
100 Kemp Road West
Greensboro , NC 2741 0
Mr. Michael Pelavin
PELAVIN , PELAVIN & POWERS
Phoenix Bldg. , Suite 200
Flint, MI 48502
Mr . Joel Sherman
1 Boston Place
Boston , MA 02108
TOOZE KERB. MARSH.A.LL &
ROB ERT M. KERR
L A M "R TOOZ E
L . GUY MARSHALL
AROl!:N It. SHENKER
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PORT LAND.OREGON 97204
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MIC HAEL J . GEN TRY
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ELIZAISETH A . TRAI N OR
ERIC J. NEIMAN
DAVIO R . SI M O ~
November 2 , 1983
The following letter has been sent to fhe indi viduals on the
attached list :
Dear
Many of us in the r anks of the alumni of the Young Leadership
Cabinet have considered and discussed the question of where do we
go from there . That was the subject of Herb F riedman's address
to the 20th anniversary of the Cabinet in Washington, D . C. last
May . I was unable to attend that gathering , but I have read the
speech , and I enclose a copy for you .
Now Herb has made a concrete proposal . When Rabbi Friedman
proposes , I listen. That is an experience we all shared .
Last month Herb suggested to me a concept for establishing on the
campus of Tel Aviv University an International Young Leadership
House . His proposal has been reduced to writing, and I enclose a
copy of that for you . His question to me is:
"How do we feel
about it? " I told him that I reacted very positively to the
suggestion and that I thought that you and others of our
coleagues might agree. His req uest of me was to ask you and some
of our fellow alumni if you would be willing to spend a day , at
the expense of Tel Aviv University , to react to Herb's
suggestion .
My thought would be that we should meet in some central location
and consider that proposal . We should meet some time soon , so
that Herb wi l l know whether this is a project on which he should
embark, wi~h our support.
Are you interested? I am . I certainly would appreciate your
letting me know your thoughts . If you would like to share them
directly with Herb , drop him a note at the office of the American
Fri,e nds of Tel Aviv University , 342 Madison Avenue , New York, NY
10017 (telephone 212 - 687 - 5651). I would appreciate hearing from
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November 2 , 1983
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you at your earliest opportunity .
you in any event .
It would be good to hear from
Warm regards,
Arden E . Shenker
AES/jl
Enclosures
cc:
Rabbi Herbert A. F r iedman , President , ~
American Friends of Tel Aviv Univers ity
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Mr. Joel Berkowitz
8 Devon Road
Norwood, MA 02062
Mr . Marshall Cornblum
THEIL, BOLTON , CORNBLUM
& JOHNSON
411 Financial Center Building
Oakland , CA 94612
Mr . James H. Nobil , Sr .
c/o James H. Nobil, Jr.
2126 Connecticut Ave . , NW
Washington, DC 20008
Mr . Robert Schrayer
238 West Monroe Street
Chicago , IL 60606
Mr . Arnold Sweet
Mr . Irwin Field
Liberty Vegetable Oil Co .
P . O. Box L
Norwalk, CA 90650
Mr . David Gill
DANNING , GILL & MICHAELSON
P . O. Box 5231
Sherman Oaks , CA 91413
Mr . Gerald D. Horowitz
JOHNSON , LANE , SPACE,
SMITH & CO . , INC .
1000 Commerce Building
34 Broad Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Mr . Norman H. Lipoff
5885 SW 117th Street
Miami , FL 33156
Mr . Alan H. Molod
WOLF, BLOCK, SCHORR &
SOLIS- COHEN
12th Floor, Packard Building
Philadelphia, PA 19102
4546 Forest Bend
Dallas , TX 75234
Mr. Gordon Zacks
R . G. Barry Corp .
78 E . Chestnut Street
Columbus, OH 43215
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New York, New York 10019
RECEl\tED
September 26 , 1983
SE.P28 ~
Rabbi Herbert Friedman
American Friends of Tel Aviv University
342 Madison Avenue
New York, Mew York 10017
Dear Herb:
Immediately after Labor Day, my calendar read•
"call Herb Friedman, '' Believe me , I have not forgotten
our conversa t ions.
I am sure you are aware of the
changes going on at the UJA and it does not seem to
be an appropriate time to go forward with some of the
things we discussed,
Stanley Horowitz will be on board
December 1 and I want t o wait for the right time to
go forward,
In the meantime, I am sure you are aware that
our Assembly is a definite event,
I will keep you
informed of the structure of the celegations and the
programming,
Additionally, I am putting together a
group to mobilize our "Cabinet Alumni'' for all the
reasons we discussed,
I hope this note finds you well and I look
forward to seeing you in the very near future,
SMG / MKS
TOOZ E
ROISERT M. l\ERR
LAM AR TOOZ E
L OUY M ARSHALL
SHENKER
ATTORN EVS AT LAW
LAMAR TOOZE. SA..
U!l95-1971
333 S. W . TAYLOR STREET
AROC'N E. S H IENKIER
PORTLAND.OR~GON
CHA S R. HOl.LOW ..Y. Ill
PAUL. R. DUOEN
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M ICHA EL J. GEN TRY
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KERR MARSH.ALL &
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ELIZ A IS ETH A T RAINOR
EAaC J. N E I MAN
DAVID R . SIM O N
September 20, 1983
Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman
American Friends of Tel Aviv University
342 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Dear Herb :
Enclosed find
which I think
not know that
University on
of Friends of
Herb .
a copy of Herb Garon ' s letter of September 13,
says "no ." He says that he talked with you .
I did
he was the Chairman of t h e Friends of Hebrew
a national basis. If he is "merely " the Chairman
Hebrew University in Louisiana , I would argue with
In case you want to get together in New York next month, I am due
in on October 21, on return from Israel , and after I recover from
jet lag that day , I should be available to visit . Let me know .
Best regards,
den E . Shenker
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Arden E. Shenker, Esquire
Tooze, Kerr, Marshall &Shenker
Attorneys at Law
333 S. W. Taylor Street
Portland , Oregan 97204
Dear Arden:
If word processors are so danm smart, why do they make
mistakes???
I am sony I ignored your letter of August 18, 1983, (although
I did so deliberatel~ but I dare not ignore your letter of September 2,
1983, received September 12th,(for reasons known only to the Post Office;)
I spoke personally with Herb at the reunion meeting in
Washington and told him that I was not in a position to be of any assistance
in c0IU1ection with the work he was doing in behalf of Friends of Tel Aviv
University. First of all, I am Oiainnan of Friends of Hebrew University,
which isn't really a good excuse, and a host of other things, which I needn't
tell you about.
In any event, it's good to have Herb's correct New York telephone
number and it's even better to have word from you. I trust that the past
year has been good to you, Lois and family and Margot joins me in wishing
for you, Lois and all dear ones a very good, sweet New Year, in good health,
happiness and contentnimt. I also wish that we will find a way to meet during
the year and to share old and new joys.
Warmly and sincerely,
~Garon
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KERR MARSHALL &
Roa r: ..T M. KERR
SHENKER
ATTO RN EYS AT LAW
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MICMAE:L .,J. OE"NTAY
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N E Ai.i!: E. CRl:AM ER
El..1%A9ETH A. T RAINOR
ERIC J. N CIMAN
O AVIO R.. SI M ON
September 20, 1983
Ke~iller
Road West
Mr.
100 Kem
Greensb
ough, NC
27410
Dear Ken :
I now have completed my assignments. I did well! My most recent
list consisted of seven people ( Irwin Field , Mark Greenburger, Sy
Israel, Ron Kaufman, Warren Miller , Norm Rosenblatt and Bo b
Schrayer ) . All , except Ron Kaufman , said yes .
I would expect
that my group has accounted for something in excess o f $7 , 5 00 ,
whi ch cert ainly should bring us over the mark .
How does the accounting look?
All the best f o r a v ery good New Year . Let 5744 be the one in
which just desserts come your way and the way of your people as
well .
den E. Shenker
S/jl
Rabbi Herbert A. Fri edman
T OOZE
ROBERT M. KERR
LAMAR TOOZC:
L . OUY MARSHALL
AROC:N £ . SHENKER
CHAS. R . HOl.l.OWAY, Ill
PAUL R . OUDEN
STE PH IE.N R .
KERR MARS HALL &
SHENKER
I.AM AR TOOZE.SR.
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WM. O . SHE"'IOAN, .JR.
M ICHAEi. .J. OCNTRY
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NCAl.C E , C"'E A M ER
C:l.IZ A BETH A . TRAINOA
ERIC .J. NEI M AN
OAVIO A . SI M ON
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September 23 , 1983
'
Rabbi Herbert A . Friedman
American Friends of Tel Aviv University
342 Madison Avenue
New York , NY 1 0017
Dear Herb :
Enclosed find Leonard Bell ' s response .
I have no trouble
deciphering his "no ." That makes the count seven in favor, three
against, and seven not yet heard from (Leavitt, Leuchter ,
Manekin, Marcuvitz, Saltzman , Schwarz and Stern) . Have you heard
from any of the last named seven?
,
All the best .
Shenker
S/jl
P . S.
In case you have been counting precisely , you may not have
come up with the seven "yes," for I do not t hink that I
report ed t o y ou J o el Sherman' s o ral affirmative .
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September 2, 1983
Mr. Leonard D . Bell
50 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02109
Dear Leonard:
In my letter to you of August 18 , 1983 , I suggested that if you
wanted to talk with Herb Friedman regarding his very interesting
suggestion, you might give him a call at his office in New York .
Alas , I gave you the wrong telephone number . Where I got it , I
do not know, except that I blame everything on word processors
these days. His correct telephone number in New York is :
(212) 687-5651.
I look forward to hearing from you .
Best regards for the New Year .
~den
E . Shenker
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RICHARD P. MANEKIN
36 South Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
September 19, 1983
Mr . Arden E . Shenker
Tooze, Kerr,Marshall& Shanker
333 S.W. Taylor Street
,
Portland, Oregon 9720b
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Dear Arden:
Please accept my apologies for the delay
in responding to your letter of August 18.
I would be more than willjng, schedule
permitting, to meet at a central location to
consider the proposal at l~ngth. On the surface, however, I feel that there are numerous problems associated with it, mos t particularly its
location in Tel Aviv as opposed to Jerusalem.
But, obviously, this is my prejudice and may be
eliminated after interacting with others.
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I trust that I'll be hearing from you
in the near future concerning the time and place
of the meet ing.
Best wish~s to you and your family for
a very healthy and happy New Year.
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September 8, 1983
Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman
American Friends of Tel Aviv University
342 Madison Avenue
New York, N. Y. 10017
Dear Herb:
Enclosed find copies of letters from Stan Frankel and Neal
Kurn. Stan is the first who is not interested in participating
in a meeting on the project you propose . I assume that you received copies of the affirmative responses from Joel Abramson
and Mike Pelavin ; their letters to me showed carbon copies to
you. Ken Mill e r and Mark Greenberger ' s responses were oral
and favorable.
now count six of us ready to participate. Should we do some
further followup before deciding if, when and where to proceed?
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All the best for the New Year.
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Arden E. Shenker
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Mr . Arden E. Shenker
Tooze Kerr Mar shal l & Shenker
333 S. w. Taylor Street
Portland, Oregon 97204
Dear Arden :
It was good hearing from you and r eceiving a copy of Herb
Friedman ' s addres s in your letter .
I am just leaving for San Francisco to attend my son ' s wedding
over the weeke nd (I know I am not old enough), but I wanted to
get back to you be fore you left.
I am quite interested in the proposal and would be willing to
meet with you and others to discuss i t. I share the frustrations
of many who desire to find a way of becoming attached to Israel
in a more significant manner and to be in a position of making a
more me aningful contribution to the State . I have shared the
opinion that he attributes to a Dispora Jew in his speech; however , the concept of an I nternational House which would help
bridge the gap and create a comfort level to begin the participation in Israeli life is an extremely interesting idea.
Please keep in touch with me . I will be in New York for the
Quarterly and if you are going to be the re why don't you let me
know ahead of time and we can make arrangements to ge t together .
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Mr . Arden E . ~ Shenker
August 31, 1983
Page Two
Best wishes for the New Year to you and your family .
Very truly yours ,
Neal Kurn
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STANLEY FRANKEL
September 2, 1983
Arden E. Shenker
Tooze Kerr Marshall &Shenker
333 S. W. Taylor Street
Portland, Oregon 97204
Dear Arden,
I am receipt of your letter of August 18, 1983 regarding
Herb Friedman's concept of an International Young Leadership
House.
After reading the material and giving it some thought, my
personal reaction is that for me at this time, it would not
be a priority item. I also have some questions regarding
the basic concept and philosophy. In any regard, I would
not be attending a meeting to discuss Herb's idea.
To you and your family, a healthy, ha py and peaceful New Year.
W
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SHENKER
LAMAR TOOZE. SR.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1895-1971
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American Friends of Tel Aviv University
342 Madison Avenue
New York , NY 10017
Dear Herb :
Sorry about that error .
I wonder if the New York Urban Coalition
would like to join our gathering , to support the idea!
Hashanah Tovah to you and yours .
&~E.Jiw.ik)y~Arden E . Shenker
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333 S. W. TAYLOR STRE:ET
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September 2, 1983
Dear
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In my letter. to ¥OU of August 18, 1983, I sug9ested that if you
wanted to talk with Herb Friedman regarding his very interesting
su99estion, you might 9ive him a call at his office in New York.
Alas, I gave you the wrong telephone number. Where I got it, I
do not know, except that I blame everything on word processors
these days. His correct telaphone number in New York is:
(212) 687-5651.
I look forward to hearing from
Best regards for the New Year.
~n
E. Shenker
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WM. 0 . SHERIDAN, JR.
SHENKER
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1895-1971
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PORTLAND,OR~GON
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ELIZA B E T H A , TlllAINOR
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August 19, 1983
Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, Presiuant
American Friends of Tel Aviv
University
342 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Dear Herb:
I enclose a copy of the letter that I have sent out to the "first
team . " We shall see what responses come .
I also enclose a copy of my application for the Yale Club. You
were good enough to agree to be a proposer. Do you have a buddy
who would be willing to be a seconder? If you can deliver both a
proposer and a seconder , then I would appreciate your attaching
the appropriate letters and sending on the application for me. I
would be perfectly satisfied with your being a proposer and my
finding my own seconder ; the Yale Club tells me that there is a
listing available to me of my "classmates , friends or associates"
who are members of the Yale Club , so that I could find my own
seconder ; if I go that route , then you should return the original
application with your proposer's letter attached , and I will take
it from there.
Best regards,
S/jl
Enclosures
TOOZE KERR MA.RSHAI.L & SHENKER
ROBERT M. KER R
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1898-1971
333 S . W TAYl.OR STREET
PORTLANO,OR~OON
97204
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August 18 , 1983
Dear
Many of us in the ranks of the alumni of the Young Leadership
Cabinet have considered and discussed the question of where do we
go from there . That was the subject of Herb Friedman ' s address
to the 20th anniversary of the Cabinet in Washington, D. C. last
May. I was unable to attend that gathering, but I have read the
speech , and I enclose a copy for you.
Now Herb has made a concrete proposal. When Rabbi Friedman
proposes, I listen . That is an experience we all shared .
Last month Herb suggested to ~e a concept for establishing on the
campus of Tel Aviv University an International Young Leadership
House . His proposal has been reduced to writing, and I enclose a
copy of that for you . His question to me is:
"How do we feel
about it?" I told him that I reacted very positively to the
suggestion and that I thought that you and others of our
colleagues might agree . His request of me was to ask you and
some of our fellow alumni if you would be willing to spend a day,
at the expense of Tel Aviv University, to react to Herb ' s
suggestion.
My thought would be that we should meet in some central location
and consider the proposal . We should meet some time soon, so
that Herb will know whether this is a project on which he should
embark , with our support .
Are you interested? I am. I c ertainly would appreciate your
letting me know your thoughts. If you would like to share them
directly with Herb , drop him a note at the off.ice of the American
August 18 , 1983
Page -2-
Friends of Tel Aviv University, 342 Madison Avenue, New York , NY
10017 (telephone 212 - 921- 3567). I would appreciate hearing from
you at your earliest opportunity .
It will be good to hear from
you in any event .
Warm regards,
Arden E .
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Enclosures
Rabbi Herbert A. F r iedman , President ,
American Friends of Tel Aviv University
Mr . I . Joel Abromson, President
Maine Rubber International
P . O. Box 309
Westbrook , ME 04092
Mr . Leonard D. Bell
50 Congress Street
Boston , MA 02109
Mr . Stanley D. Frankel
Northwestern Mutual Life
3250 W. Big Beaver , Suite 529
Troy , MI 48084
Mr . Herbert Garon
GARON , BRENER & McNEELY
829 Baronne Street
New Orleans , LA 70113
Mr . Mark A. Greenberger
7220 E. Aracoma Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45237
Mr. Neal Kurn
800 Security Building
Phoenix , AZ 85004
Mr. Michael Leavitt
18 Rustic Drive
Worcester , MA 01609
Mr. Ben Zion Leuchter
28 South State
Vineland, NJ
Mr. Richard P . Manekin
2421 Everton Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
Mr. Alan Marcuvitz
PEREGRINE , MARCUVITZ & PELTIN , P.C .
633 W. Wisconsin Ave ., Suite 1600
Milwaukee , WI 53203
Mr . Ken Miller
100 Kemp Road West
Greensborough , NC 27410
Mr . Michael Pelavin
PELAVIN , PELAVIN & POWERS
Phoenix Bldg ., Suite 200
Flint , MI 48502
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Mr . Jan Saltzman
1341 Carson
Burstow, CA 92311
Mr . Steven Schwarz
Hazleton Machine Company
P . O. Box 397
Hazleton , PA 18201
Mr . Joel Sherman
1 Boston Place
Boston , MA 02108
Mr . Ralph J. Stern
Southern Knitwear Mills, Inc.
350 Fifth Avenue
New York , NY 10001
TOOZE KERR MAB.SHAT.I. &
R06ERT M. M.l!:RR
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L . OUY MARSHALL
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WM. G. SHERIDAN. JR.
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f"ARRANO M.. LIVINGSTON
N~LE E CREA..,ER
E LIZABETH A . TRAINOR
ERI C J. Nl!:IMAN
OAVl t> R. SIMON
SHENKER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
LAMAR TOOZE. SR.
1801S-J971
333 S . W. TAYLOR STREET
PORTLAN D, OR~GON
0720~
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August 31, 1983
Mr. Mark Gree0ber9er
Freiberg, Kata I Gk~
105 E. 4th Street, Suite 1400
Cincinatti, OB 45202
Dear Mark:
It was good to talk
Si9h.
.wi~
you.
I auppoaa it ia nice to be busy.
I appreciate your willingness to join your colleavues o~ Young
Leaderahip of Yore, on behalf of Donny Gould. You ahould make
your check payable to •aonat Shalom 8yna9ogue Day School•, and
send it to JCen Miller at 100 K9llP Road Weat, Greenaboro, North
Carolina 27.41.0. Aa I mentioned to you, the range of giving is
from $1,000 to $25,000, and I think ~hat lt would be reasonable
for you to consider a •i,500 cOllD.itmeilt.
Lois joins me in ~•nding our beat to you and Ellen and the
family~ for a good lfew Year, in 5744.
Let it. be a year in which
you keep buay to your aatiafaation, ~n good health, moving all of
us cloaer to ~· goal~ .we cherish Al)d fo~ which wa strive. And
&> give a special greetin9 to limy and Jetf.
Shenker
bee:
Mr. Ken Miller
Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman
P . S.
I have had 2 responses to my letter of August 18 ,
1983, both saying that they would be happy to meet
at a mutually convenient t~me and place, with a
preference expressed for a Sunday meeting. Have you
ad
responses?
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WESTBROOK. MAINE 04092, US.A
L JOEL ASROMSON
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August 29, 1983
Arden E. Shenker, Esquire
Tooze Kerr Marshall & Shenker
333 S . W. Taylor Street
Portland, Oregon 97204
Dear Arden,
Thanks for your letter _of August 18th relative to Herb
Friedman's proposal for establishing an International
Young Leadership House on the campus of TAU.
Am I interested? Somewhat . Would I be willing to spend
a day to react to Herb's suggestion? You bet! Hell, who
could pass up the opportunity to say "shalom" to you, Herb,
and others of our ilk? But, frankly, I have some real misgivings about the project. Maybe they're premature and I
should hear the whole thing in greater detail . I only hope
I can make it on the appointed day.
In the meantime from Portland to Portland and from house to
house, we all send our love and wish you shana tova .
L ' hitraot,
I . Joel Abrornson
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Attorney at Law
333 s. W. Taylor St.
Portland, Oregon 97204
Dear Arden:
Thank you for your letter of August 18th. When Rabbi Friedman
speaks I also listen. The concept is a very exciting one and
I am certainly willing to listen to Herb's proposal and would
be willing to become involved somewhat in the project but must
say that my time is such that I would doubt at the outset that
I would have much time to devote to fund raising •
I will look forward to hearing from you further as I certainly
think this is a project I would certainly like to see continued.
With best regards and best wishes for a happy and healthy New
Year, I remain.
Very truly yours,
Michael A. Pelavin
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TOOZE KERR MAB.SH.ALL &
ROBERT M. IKERR
SHENKER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
L • MAR TOO:ZE
LAMAR TOOZE. SR.
1895•1971
333 S . W . TAYL.OR STREET
L . OUY MARSHALL
ARO EN E. SHENKER
CHAS. R. HOLLOWAY. Ill
PAUL R . OUOEN
STEPHEN R. F'RANK
WM. O. SHERIDAN. JR.
MICHAEL J. GENTRY
PORT~ANO,OREGON
97204
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,-ARRAND M .. L.IVfNGSTON
NEALE £ . CREAMER
ELIZ Al!IETH A . TRAINOR
ERI C J . NEIMAN
OAVID R. SIMON
June 30, 1983
Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman
Tel Aviv University
500 E . 77th St., Apt . 2519
New York, NY 10021
Dear Herb:
Here is the list I wo uld propose , for the gathering to discuss
the two points you presented to me this week. Note that I have
characterized the list with "first team" and "second team", b u t
they are all of the first rank .
I had some question whether
those on the second team would be the more likely to respond at
thi s point.
Let me know when you are ready to discuss t h ese names and how and
when to proceed .
I very much enjoyed our breakfasting. You should really put i t
o n the promotio nal b u dge t of the Yale Club, for it did remind me
to send for a membership application, and I have done that.
Warm regards ,
Shenker
First Team
Leonard Bell
Herb Garon
Mike Pelavin
Joel Abromson
Stan Frankel
Richard Manekin
Alan Marcuvitz
Ken Miller
Mike Leavitt
Ralph Stern
Steve Schwarz
Neal Kurn
Joel Sherman
Ben Leuchter
Mark Greenberger
Jan Saltzman
Second Team
Gordy Zacks
Jim Nolan
Bob Schrayer
Irwin Field
Joel Berkowitz
David Gill
Marshall Cornblum
Gerry Horowitz
Norm Lipof f
Alan Molod
Arnie Sweet
AMERICAN
FRIENDS
OFTELa\WJV
UNIVERSITY
Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman,
President
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July 14th, 1983
Mr. Arden Shenker
801 Standard Plaza
1100 S.W. 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
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Dear Arden,
Enclosed is a copy of the proposal . I have decided not to
go into the second item I raised with you, namely the matter of a Hillel
House, because I don't have time at this moment to write out the full
document on that.
Anyhow, If we thought of getting a group together, we can
only take up one item in a day's meeting. So, let's take one step at
a time.
If you think this memorandum is meritorious enough, make
copies and send it out to the first team list with your covering memorandum to sound out whether they would be willing to come to a meeting.
I am also enclosing the document of the speech made in Washington which is referred to in the proposal.
As ever,
Herbert A. Friedman,
President
HAF:ea
Enc.
342 Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10017
(212) 687-5651
1900 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, California 90067
(2131556-3141
Cable Address
UNTELAVIV New York
AMERICAN
FRIENDS
OF TEL AVIV
UNIVERSITY
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Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman,
President
July 14th, 1983
Mr. Stephen Greenberg
%Lafer, Amster &Company
1370 Avenue of the Americas
New York, N. Y. 10019
Dear Steve,
Enclosed is the memorandum I told you I would write.
is for discussion at our meeting on August 2nd .
I want you to know
of the old Cabinet graduates,
possibility of mobilizing the
ates to join with you present
This
that I have also started talking with one
Arden Shenker of Portland Oregon, re: the
entire generation of past Cabinet gradumembers .
As ever,
Herbert A. Friedman,
President
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UNTELAVIV New York
RABBI HERBERT A. FRl EDt1AN
July 11th, l 983
PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH ON THE CAMPUS OF TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
AN INTERNATIONAL YOUNG LEADERSHIP HOUSE
(a la International House adjacent to Columbia University)
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CONCEPT
In the post-philanthropic period, 35 years after statehood, in thinking
of what the relationship of concerned Diaspora Jews must be to Israel, one of
the clear factors is the necessity of learning the history, geography and sociology of Israel in depth by living there for extended periods of time, and by learning the Hebrew language, so that a genuine approach between Israeli and Diaspora
Jew becomes possible instead of a superficial structured stylized dance between
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sabra 11 and "visiting mission member."
This was the essence of my talk at the 20th Anniversary banquet of the Y.L.
Cabinet in Washington on May 21, 1983.
If the above is true for Jews in general, how much more so is it relevant,
nay crucial, for the trained, elite, leadership man-and-woman power represented by
the phrase "Young Leadership Cabinet graduate." That latter person is the finest
human leader-type produced by the American Jewish corrmunity. By any definition,
including all such criteria as ideological corrmitment, financial generosity, sense
of responsibility and power of persuasion, the Young Leadership graduate, man or
woman, is the epitome of what can be achieved through years of training, conferences, missions overseas, visits to other corrmunities, reading,exposure to the
influence of top Israeli and American government officials.
And yet even he or she has not taken the ultimate step of living in Israel
for longish periods and learning conversational Hebrew, so that the surface emotion
of love felt for Israel and Israelis can be strengthened by sinking very deep
foundations of knowledge upon which a permanent and more realistic relationship
can be built.
The idea behind building an International House is to provide a support
framework for housing, feeding, socializing, playing
all the physical features
which are often unsatisfactory and terribly expensive when one tries to solve
them alone - and which are really only the background for the more serious matters
of personal study and organized dialogue.
In simpler terms, the existence of an International House solves all the
logistical problems, and enables the Y. L. graduate to face the question of living
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in Israel for a year or two or half-a-year
mechanics.
~ithout
having to worry about the
The basic matter then becomes: do I want to live in Israel to learn Hebrew,
Israeli mentality, local geography and obtain full knowledge of future problems so that I become a better Jewish leader, either in Israel if I decide to stay
longer, or back in the Diaspora from whence I came. The existence of International
House eliminates all excuses, and forces one to the face the fundamental question .
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PURPOSES
1. House people coming for extended periods to study.
2. Offer presence of an entire faculty, to study any subject anyone wants.
An instructor can be found for even one student.
3. Provide Ulpan - self contained.
4. Provide instant mix with Israelis, by careful prograrrrning.
5. Serve as base for intensive touring.
6. Provide counselling and advisory services re: jobs, professions for
future life in Israel, as well as integration into present life.
III.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
1. Lobby and Administration - small central building.
2. Residental quarters for 50-100 families, built Condominium style.
3. Seminar Facilities (various size rooms - incl. complete a-v}.
4. One auditorium - for total population.
5. Lounge (in Administration building) - with big stone wall containing
fireplace, seating, rug on floor, paintings, etc.
6. Sports - 4 tennis courts indoors - a la Woodlands in Houston;
swirrrning pools, in and out; other courts.
7. Indoor Recreation - pool tables, electronic games, ping-pong, chess,
cards, etc.
8. Library and study carrels.
9. Parking lot - for busses, luggage, private cars, tourist busses.
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ADVANTAGES TO UNIVERSITY
1. P. R. - service to J iaspora leaders; stimulating future aliya; etc.
2. Develop friends as future prospects for funds.
3. Develop friends as future prospects for students.
4. Extra employment for faculty .
5. Living laboratory on campus for Israelis to analyze Diaspora metality .
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OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE
Develop various curricula - for varying periods of time - in English .
Develop individual tutoring available - in variety of subjects .
Develop Hebrew language study courses - short; medium ; long.
Make up brochure - describing all these packages and facilities .
Set up administrative office in U. S. (could be in AFTAU office),
parallel to one on campus .
Recruit for fixed peri ods - by mail; phone; networking; etc.
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FUNDING
1. Raise funds to construct International Y. L. House.
2. Determine operational costs - then fix weekly, or monthly tuition,
room, board, etc. Fees should enable operations to be self- sufficient .
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PERSONNEL
1. Top administration - promoter in U. S. with additional staff in Europe
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and Latin America.
Top administrators - program director and academic director in Israel
to run the place .