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The original documents are located in Box 4, folder "9/03/75 - Religious Zionists of
America" of the Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R. Ford
Presidential Library.
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FORD & LIBRARY
America's First Lady
Mrs. Gerald R. Ford
Mrs. Gerald R. Ford-"Betty" to millions
across America and around the world-has a
calendar almost as crowded as the President's,
and it has always been that way. She has raised
a healthy family of three sons and a daughter,
she has earned a living working in a department
store, she was both a mother and a full working
partner to her husband as Congressman,
Minority Leader, and Vice President. As a girl,
she learned a Spartan sense of self-discipline
in the rigorous school of modern dance founded
and dominated by the legendary Martha
Graham; that training serves her well in her
demanding tasks as First Lady. In the White
House, her interests range from the Arts to
Women's Rights and Retarded Children.
Already her keen interest in the work of
American craftsmen is plain to see in the White
House-at elaborate State dinners, the wines
are American and so are the crystals and
porcelains that gleam on the tables. Two years
ago, with three sons off to college and only
daughter left in high school, Betty Ford felt the
need to fill her days with useful and interesting
work; she checked around Washington for a
part-time job. But in December of '73 the job
found her-wife of the Vice President. And then
in August '74, came an overtime job: First Lady
of the United States.
The Religious Zionists of America is proud to
have the First Lady grace its platform.
In Memoriam
""" own mere
THE RELIGIOUS ZIONISTS OF AMERICA
MIZRACHI-HAPOEL HAMIZRACHI
SALUTES
STANLEY DUBROW
GREATO R. FORD LIBROTT
and
MILTON HOFFMAN
as well as its
CHIEF RABBI ISAAC HALEVY HERZOG
GOLD MEDAL AWARDEES
Pinchas Sapir Z"1
Michael Chazani Z"1
1975
Mr. Pinchas Sapir, the Chairman of the
Minister of Social Welfare, State of Israel,
Jewish Agency and former Finance Minister
veteran leader of Mizrachi Hapoel Hamizrachi
who was one of Israel's founding fathers, died
passed away July 2 while addressing a
suddenly from a heart attack on August 12th,
conference of Arabs in the West Bank. Chazani
Leonard Aconsky
Jerrold Fox
while visiting the Negev. He was 68. Mr. Sapir
was a pioneer who contributed to religious
collapsed soon after attending together with
colonization of Israel. He was a Torah scholar,
Albert Alter
Jack Futterman
Mr. Itzhak Rabin, the Prime Minister, the
thinker and ideologist of religious Zionism. We
inauguration of a new synagogue in the Negev
mourn deeply the passing of this great leader
Mrs. Maklouf Amsellem
Peter Madoff
moshav of Netivot, inhabited by former
of our movement.
Cochin Jews.
Gerald Bissel
Efraim Mantz
We mourn a great friend of our Movement
who was guest speaker at the 64th National
Hanoch Charat
Howard Miller
Convention of Religious Zionists, November
14th, 1974 in New York.
Sanford Deutsch
Irving Nathan
Israel Friedman
Benjamin A. Stratmore
NATIONAL BANQUET
THE NEW YORK HILTON
SEPTEMBER 3, 1975
Guest of Honor
Stanley Dubrow
Guest Speaker
The Honorable Simcha Dinitz
It is with great pleasure and pride that the
Israeli Ambassador to the United States
Religious Zionists of America pays tribute at its
65th Annual Banquet to Stanley Dubrow.
Mr. Simcha Dinitz was born in Israel in 1929.
Mr. Dubrow, Vice President Pathmark Division
Graduated B.S. (Cum Laude) in Foreign Service
of Supermarkets General Corporation, was a
from Georgetown University School of Foreign
lecturer in Supermarket Management
Service and obtained an M.S. Degree in
Workshop at State University of New York at
International Law as well. Since 1958 he has
Farmingdale; Rutgers University, New
served in the Foreign Ministry in various
Brunswick, New Jersey; Kingsboro Community
capacities. Represented Israel in the United
College, Brooklyn, New York; Distributive
Nations between 1963-66. In 1966 he was
Education Program, Plainfield High School,
Minister at the Embassy in Rome and in 1968
Plainfield, New Jersey. He served on Business
Minister in Washington. In 1969 he served as
Seminar Merchandising Panels, Super-Market
political advisor to former Prime Minister
Institute. He is a Founding Member of the
Golda Meir. Since 1973 serves his country with
Watchung Mountain Lodge # 2403 B'nai Brith
dignity in the United States.
and a member of the Food Industry Lodge of
The Religious Zionists of America is proud to
B'nai Brith. His extraordinary involvement in
have Ambassador Dinitz grace its platform.
the United Jewish Appeal and Israel Bonds and
other humanitarian causes and his deep
attachment to the State of Israel have earned
him the respect and admiration of the
entire community.
Kenneth Peskin
Milton Hoffman
Bernard Paroly
Zal Venet
Dinner Co-Chairman
Dinner Chairman
Dinner Co-Chairman
Prominent industrialist with a high regard
for a loyal and creative family life, reverence
Mr. Bernard Paroly, Senior Vice President
for his synagogue and concern for the welfare
Pathmark Division of Supermarkets General
of a strong Jewry, here and in the State of
Corporation, is a director of the New York State
Food Merchants' Association and a trustee of
Israel. He has dedicated his life to carrying out
the Retail Clerks Union Local 1500. He is a
the wishes of his departed wife, Pearl:
assistance to children, the aged, the local
faculty member at Rutgers University,
community and world Jewry.
Farmingdale University Agricultural College,
The religious Zionists are delighted to pay
Kingsboro College, the Creative Problem
him homage.
Solving Institute of the Buffalo branch of the
State University of New York and has been
named Fellow for the Creative Education
Foundation.
In addition to a full schedule of affairs in the
food industry he is committed to education; he
established a management consultant program
for C. W. Post College in Long Island. He is a
member of the B'nai Jeshurun Temple of
Short Hills and is active in the United
Jewish Appeal.
We are very gratified that he has consented
to chair our dinner this year.
HONORARY DINNER CHAIRMEN:
Herbert Brody
David Karin
Sidney Cohen
Vice-Chairman Board Supermarkets General Corp.
Waldbaum, Inc.
Vice President Foodarama Supermarkets
Chief Rabbi Halevi Herzog Gold Medal Awardee 1975
is
FORD
GERALD
STATE
Chief Rabbi Isaac Halevi Herzog
Leonard Aconsky
Albert M. Alter
in tribute to a spiritual giant in Israel
Mr. Leonard Aconsky was born in 1930,
Mr. Alter who is a member of the Energy
CHIEF RABBI HERZOG was one of the most
received his Bachelor in Chemical Engineering
Conservation Committee formed under the
colorful personalities of the twentieth century.
from City College of New York and his Masters
auspices of the National Association of Food
His was a simple and vivid faith in the G-d
in Engineering from Columbia University.
Chains joined the Super Markets General Corp.
of our fathers and a great Jewish heart
A a professional engineer, licensed in
in 1963 as a director of store planning, and
overflowing with genuine kindness to all men.
New York and Connecticut he published
made significant contributions in the design and
His one supreme objective in life was to
numerous technical publications in the sugar
construction of the company's Grocery
assure a central place for a Torah-true life
and medical fields and patents related to Process
Distribution Center. He serves as consultant to
within the Holy Land.
Equipment. He is also technical advisor to
the company's other divisions in planning,
This multi-faceted saint and scholar of repute,
Mexico and Israel companies in the sugar and
design and construction of their distribution
who loved Israel with a burning zeal, was our
fertilizer industries.
complexes.
captain and the recognized leader of this
At present Mr. Aconsky is technical
Mr. Alter is a member of the New Jersey
generation from the very beginning of his
coordinator for Witco's Worldwide Chemical
Users Council.
assumption to the high office thirty-three
Activities and a builder of chemical plants
He is married and proud father of three
years ago.
throughout the world. He is very active in
children, a resident of Westfield, New Jersey
To us especially, the first Chief Rabbi in
charitable and philanthropic organizations on
and a member of Temple Emanuel. He received
independent Medinat Israel proved to be beyond
behalf of Israel.
the Massada Award for his participation
doubt the new epitome of Mizrachi. He was
We are proud to count him amongst the
in the selling of Israel bonds.
the embodiment of our ideals and represented
supporters of Religious Zionists of America and
The Religious Zionists of America takes great
Religious Zionism at its best in his very inner
delighted to honor him.
pleasure in paying homage to Mr. Alter.
being. He raised the prestige and dignity of
our Religious Movement-Mizrachi-Hapoel
Hamizrachi. There is no end to the lasting
achievements of the late Rabbi Herzog and in
the perennial legacy he left behind with all
of us, in general, and, in particular, with the
leaders in American Jewry who are the
recipients this evening of the Chief Rabbi
Herzog Gold Medal Torah Awards.
Chief Rabbi Halevi Herzog Gold Medal Awardee 1975
Chief Rabbi Halevi Herzog Gold Medal Awardee 1975
Mrs. Makhlouf Amsellem
Gerald Bissell
Hanoch Charat
Sanford Deutsch
The Queen of three sons and one daughter
Mr. Gerald Bissell graduated from Fairleigh
Prominent businessmen of Dallas, Texas.
Sanford Deutsch is a communal leader on the
and three grandchildren. The wife of beloved
Dickinson University with a B.S. degree in
1960. Since 1968 he serves as director of the
Active in the Synagogue "Sheerit Israel" as well
West Coast and actively participating in
husband Makhlouf Amsellem, who passed away
meat division of Supermarkets General Corp. He
as in United Jewish Appeal and the Bonds
Jewish local causes as well as in philanthropy
just a year ago. She is active with Sephardic
for Israel.
of the State of Israel. Since 1968 President of
Synagogue Rue Beffault in Paris and is involved
is very active in local and Israeli philanthropy,
In memory of his perished relatives in
especially with the State of Israel bonds. He is
the Shaarei Tefila Congregation of Los Angeles.
in philanthropic and charitable activities on
married and father of two children. The
AUSCHWITZ
He was instrumental in inaugurating a new
behalf of the Paris Jewish Community as well as
Religious Zionists are pleased to bestow upon
Abraham son of Yehoshua Z"1
building for Yeshiva University West.
Israeli institutions including Religious Zionists.
It is a delight and privilege for us to honor
him honor.
Batya daughter of Rabbi Tzevi Yehuda Z"1
Mr. Deutsch was very active in our
Mrs. Amsellem.
Joseph son of Abraham Z"1
organization, and Chairman of its annual
Miryam daughter of Reb Anschel
dinners. He is now Western Regional Chairman
Tanchum Z"1
of the Union of Orthodox Jewish
Haim son of Yeshayashu Z"1
Congregations, and Co-Chairman of the Board
deported from Paris in 1942
of Shaarei Tefila.
We are delighted to have the privilege of
honoring him.
Chief Rabbi Halevi Herzog Gold Medal Awardee 1975
Chief Rabbi Halevi Herzog Gold Medal Awardee 1975
Jerrold Fox
Israel Friedman
Jack Futterman
Peter B. Madoff
Born in 1934 has been involved in the
Israel Friedman joined the Merkaz Olami-
Mr. Futterman who is a registered pharmacist
Mr. Peter B. Madoff is a graduate of Queens
supermarket business in every phase of its
World Central of Mizrachi Office in 1935. He
serves as Vice President of Pathmark Super
College, City University of New York, class
operation for the past 25 years.
served with distinction as personal secretary to
Markets in charge of general merchandise and
of 1967. He attended the Fordham Law School
Married to Miriam and father of three. He
Rabbi Meyer Bar-Ilan (1940-1949). During
drug store divisions.
and graduated in June 1970. He was admitted to
joined Supermarkets General 13 years ago and
World War II he was director of the American
Mr. Futterman has been very active in
the Bar of New York and is also a member of
has served in various capacities, including
Vad Hatzala for Bnei Yeshivot, the Israel
educational and philanthropic endeavors on
the Queens County Bar Association.
General Store Manager, District Manager,
Branch under the Chairmanship of the late
behalf of many organizations. He serves as
He is associated with the investment banking
Regional Director, and presently functions as
Chief Rabbi Herzog. In 1947 he was elected
member of the Board of Trustees, Brooklyn
firm of Bernard L. Madoff since 1970. Mr.
the Director of the Dairy-Deli-Appetizing
secretary of the United Religious Block to the
College of Pharmacy. He has been National
Madoff is married and father of two chlidren
Merchandising Department.
First Kneset in Israel. In June, 1948 he served as
Area Director of fund raising for the Hebrew
has a remarkable record of communal
Mrs. Fox has been active in various
director of the Office of the First Minister of
University College of Pharmacy and as
involvement and philanthropy. He is President
philanthropic and charitable undertakings both
Religions Rabbi Juda L. Maymon and from
Chairman of the New York Drug and Cosmetics
of the Board of Directors of the Muttontown
for the local community and for Israel.
1950-1960-general secretary of Keren Eretz
Industry Division-United Jewish Appeal.
Civic Association, the National Digestive
We are delighted to honor him.
Israel Shel Hamizrachi. In 1960 he came to the
His involvement in these efforts earned him
Disease Foundation of the Long Island Jewish
United States as Director of the Israel
great respect and admiration.
Hospital. His support of Israeli causes and
Committee of RZA. Since 1973 he served as
Religious Zionists of America has earned him
Executive Vice President of the RZA. He is a
great respect and admiration.
member of the American Zionist Federation and
the Presidents Conference of Major Jewish
Organizations. He is married and has two
daughters and a son.
We are pleased to honor him for 40 years
of dedicated service to Mizrachi Hapoel
Hamizrachi and the cause of religious Zionism.
Chief Rabbi Halevi Herzog Gold Medal Awardee 1975
Chief Rabbi Halevi Herzog Gold Medal Awardee 1975
Irving Nathan
Benjamin A. Stratmore
Ephraim R. Mantz
Howard Miller
Mr. Irving Nathan was born in Chicago and
Benjamin A. Stratmore was educated at
Ephraim Mantz received his B.S. at Temple
Mr. Miller who was an honor graduate of
educated in Northwestern University. He is a
Columbia University, is very active in the field
University in 1936, and his M.S. at the
New York University where he instructed
certified public accountant in the State of Illinois
of education and philanthropy both in America
University of Pennsylvania, 1945 as well as
physiology and comparative anatomy is a
and served in the U.S. Airforce as a pilot
and in Israel.
Doctorate in Programing in Educational
veteran of 26 years in the food industry all with
during World War II. He was one of the
He is chairman of the board of Hillel
Administration. He also studied mathematics
Food Fair.
founders, builders and promoters of Camp
Academy in Passaic, chairman of the Daniel
education in Webster College and at the
He was one of the founders of the New Jersey
Moshava in Wild Rose, Wisconsin and served
Frish Yeshiva, chairman of Boys Club of
universities of Illinois and Maryland.
Food Council and was re-elected for several
many years as its Chairman.
Passaic, and he is president of the board of
His working experience in the teaching
terms as its secretary.
He is active in local religious education and
trustees of Tiferet Israel Congregation and a
profession includes prestigious positions from
Mr. Miller is active in a variety of charitable
in all facets of our organization in Chicago and
member of Ahavat Israel. He is holding an
guidance counselor in high schools through
organizations such as Deborah Hospital, Tel
served as its President, and his house was
honorary degree of Yeshiva University and is a
supervisor division of mathematical education
Aviv University, Lubavitch Youth Organization
open for the fund raising parlor meetings on
member of the Prime Minister Club of U.J.A.,
in Philadelphia public schools. He is a member
and Temple Beth El, Elizabeth, N.J.
behalf of our movement for many years.
and national campaign cabinet for the Bonds of
of important professional organizations, the
He is at present head grocery buyer for the
He is the proud father of one son, who has
Israel. He received the Prime Minister and the
Phi Delta Kappa, the National Council of
Linden Region of Food Fair Stores Inc.
settled in Israel, and three daughters.
Kneset award. He is mayor of Boys Town of
Supervisors of Mathematics and the Association
The Religious Zionists of America is pleased
We are extremely delighted to pay him well
Italy. As a life member of RZA and a staunch
of Teachers of Mathematics (United Kingdom).
to count him among its supporters.
deserved homage on this occasion.
supporter of our cause, we are delighted
He is also a member of the Lodge of B'nai
to honor him.
B'rith. He is active in local organizations in
Philadelphia as well as in our movement for
many years and he serves as President of the
Phila. Council of the Religious Zionists.
We, therefore, are extremely pleased to pay
him respect and honor.
Our New Building
SVIDN TITAL
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AMSELLEM J.G. OF NEW YORK
R.Z.A. Headquarters
25 West 26th Street
New York, N.Y.
3/ Carolyn
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 15, 1975
MEMORANDUM TO: PETER SORUM
FORD R. GERALD LIBRARY
FROM:
SUSAN PORTER
SUBJECT:
ACTION MEMO
Mrs. Ford has accepted the following out-of-town invitation:
EVENT:
National Banquet
GROUP:
Religious Zionists of America
DATE:
Wednesday, September 3, 1975
TIME:
6:00 p.m.
PLACE:
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
New York City
CONTACT:
Mr. Milton Hoffman
(212) 549-8300
Dr. Maurice Sage, President
(212) 689-1414
COMMENTS:
Mrs. Ford has accepted their invitation to be the
honored guest at this banquet. During the evening,
they will confer awards to outstanding leaders from
around the country. One of the recipients will be
the Ford's friend, Mr. Milton Hoffman.
NOTE: After arriving at the Waldorf, Mrs. Ford will
meet briefly with Mrs. Pieter Grace of Long Island.
Mrs. Ford will accept from Mrs. Grace a small present
(a book) from Queen Fabiola of Belgium. Mrs. Grace
is a dear friend of the Queen's and has been asked
by her to deliver this small gift personally to
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Mrs. Ford. Mrs. Grace's secretary, Mrs. Thorton, has
been notified of this and will be awaiting a phone
call from you regarding the specifics of the meeting
in New York. Mrs. Thorton's phone number is
(212) 474-7688. Her summer phone number is
(516) 627-6795. The file is attached.
Thank you.
GENERAL R. FORD LIBRARY
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MRS. FORD'S RESPONSE TO MR. HOFFMAN'S PRESENTATION OF TREES
RELIGIOUS ZIONISTS OF AMERICA BANQUET, SEPTEMBER 3, 1975
MILTON -- THANK YOU SO MUCH. I AM REALLY HONORED BY
EVERYONE'S GENEROSITY.
FORD GERALD LIBRARY
I AM ESPECIALLY DELIGHTED THAT YOU ASKED ME TO SHARE
THIS EVENING WITH YOU AND AM ESPECIALLY HAPPY KNOWING THAT
WE ARE ONE STEP CLOSER TO PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
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AS YOU KNOW, THE PRESIDENT PERSONALLY CALLED
PRIME MINISTER RABIN TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON THE SUCCESSFUL
CONCLUSION TO THE NEGOTIATIONS, AND TO ASSURE HIM THAT THE
CLOSE RELATIONS THAT EXIST BETWEEN ISRAEL AND THE UNITED STATES
WILL CONTINUE.
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THE PRESIDENT IS DEEPLY GRATIFIED THAT THIS NEW
AGREEMENT HAS TAKEN PLACE. IT IS HIS DEEPEST HOPE THAT
IT WILL LEAD TO A FINAL, JUST, AND DURABLE SETTLEMENT
IN THE MIDDLE EAST, AND BE OF LASTING BENEFIT TO THE
CERALD R. FORD LIMITED
WORLD AS A WHOLE.
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BEFORE I SAY GOODNIGHT, I WANT TO EXTEND OUR
FAMILY'S VERY BEST WISHES AS YOU APPROACH THE HIGH
HOLY DAYS.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.