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Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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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.
SEAL R. FORD LIBRARY
The Religious Zionists of America is proud to
have the First Lady grace its platform.
In Memoriam
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THE RELIGIOUS ZIONISTS OF AMERICA
MIZRACHI-HAPOEL HAMIZRACHI
SALUTES
STANLEY DUBROW
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
Guest Speaker
Stanley Dubrow
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 192
Mr. Dubrow, Vice President Pathmark Division
Graduated B.S. (Cum Laude) in Foreign Servi
of Supermarkets General Corporation, was a
from Georgetown University School of Foreig
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 wit
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
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
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
throughout the world. He is very active in
children, a resident of Westfield, New Jersey
years ago.
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
and three grandchildren. The wife of beloved
Dickinson University with a B.S. degree in
Prominent businessmen of Dallas, Texas.
Sanford Deutsch is a communal leader on the
husband Makhlouf Amsellem, who passed away
1960. Since 1968 he serves as director of the
Active in the Synagogue "Sheerit Israel" as well
West Coast and actively participating in
just a year ago. She is active with Sephardic
meat division of Supermarkets General Corp. He
as in United Jewish Appeal and the Bonds
Jewish local causes as well as in philanthropy
for Israel.
Synagogue Rue Beffault in Paris and is involved
is very active in local and Israeli philanthropy,
of the State of Israel. Since 1968 President of
in philanthropic and charitable activities on
especially with the State of Israel bonds. He is
In memory of his perished relatives in
the Shaarei Tefila Congregation of Los Angeles.
behalf of the Paris Jewish Community as well as
married and father of two children. The
AUSCHWITZ
He was instrumental in inaugurating a new
Israeli institutions including Religious Zionists.
Religious Zionists are pleased to bestow upon
Abraham son of Yehoshua Z"1
building for Yeshiva University West.
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 1992
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
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AMSELLEM J.C. OF NEW YORK
R.Z.A. Headquarters
25 West 26th Street
New York, N.Y.
SHEILA
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 15, 1975
MEMORANDUM TO: PETER SORUM
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. Piezer 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
FORD
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.
c:
BF Staff
Red Cavaney
Warren Rustand
William Nicholson
Jeanne Davis
Marge Wicklein
Rex Scouten
Staircase
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BF ACCEPTED (Sept. 3rd, NYC)
National Banquet of
Religious Zionists of
America
6:00 p.m., Waldorf Astoria
July 23, 1975
need
Dear Dr. Sage,
How much I appreciated your gracious letter
inviting me to be with you for the National
Banquet of the Religious Zionists of America.
This would indeed be a pleasure, and as Mr. Milton
Ho 6 sman has no doubt mentioned to you, I am
looking forward to being with you on September 3rd.
with best wishes to all who are actively
involved in preparation for the evening and my
warmest regards,
Sincerely,
/s/ Betty Ford
Dr. Haurice S. Sage
President
Religious Zionists of America
25 West 26th Street
New York, New York 10010
SP/bs
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FORD is BERALD LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 22, 1975
Susan,
Mrs. Ford has accepted an invitation from
Mr. Milton Hoffman to present him with an
award in New York City on September 3rd.
The Religious Zionists of America have
chosen Mr. Hoffman as one of the 10 most
outstanding Americans of the year.
For further information on the event, I
suggest you contact Mr. Hoffman at
212/549-8300. He asked me to send him
Mrs. Ford's official picture and copies
of her bio. I have sent these out today.
Nancy
spoke in me B7 attending
back when ner.
the will his spoke in his
he Runefuld re:
specing
not apking.
SEALE R. ? FORD ENBRAKE
PHONES!!
7/8/75
THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
Per CP
- BF cannot give address
because date is too
far in ad rance z
she cannot commit
herself!
- -She would, however, be
honored to attend if
it is possible to work
into her schedule.
-She is doing this because
of milton Hoffman
- CP wonders if conferring the
given the group
award would by appropriate
- -See President's note.
GERALD R. FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Betty 2 dont Think you
should fromly Mr. Breyhnev accept. may be
here. ash them to hold per
but not count m attendance.
FORD a. GERALD LIBRARY
Dr Correct nech Speaker - letter
She will not give the address
She will attend as a a
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GERALD LIBRARY FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Dear Mrs. Ford,
Because you will have recently returned
from Vail and September will undoubtedly be a
busy month and because you went to the B'nai
B'rith luncheon in New York, I thought you would
want to decline the attached invitation with
the thought that a special message could be
sent closer to the date to be read at this
occasion.
Thank you,
susan
S.
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
NOTE: INCOMING FROM
MILTON HOFFMAN
THE WHITE HOUSE
June 30, 1975
Dear Dr. Sage,
Mr. Milton Hoffman has very kindly forwarded
to me the gracious invitation to attend the
National Banquet of the Religious Zionists of
America on Wednesday, September 3rd in New York.
As much as I would enjoy being a part of this
special occasion, our family's upcoming personal
and official commitments will not permit me
to be with you. closer to the date, however,
I would be more than happy to send a message
to be read at this important occasion.
You were most kind to write and I am indeed
grateful for your special thoughtfulness.
with warmest best wishes,
Sincerely
Dr. Maurice S. Sage
President
Religious Zionists of America
25 West 26th Street
New York, New York 10010
SEALO R. FORD LIBRARY
Wilton Caterers, Inc.
Office of President
June 13 1975
Honorable Mrs. Herald a. Ford
White Alouse,
Washington D.6.
Dear First Lady
Jam hoping Mow can be our guest Speaker
as last year 102 had 2600 people abour banquet.
with KunRst regards,
Muiton Hoffuran
GERALO FORD LIBRARY
MIZRACHI-HAPOEL HAMIZRACHI
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RZA
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RELIGIOUS ZIONISTS OF AMERICA
25 WEST 26th STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10010
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TELEPHONE (212) 689-1414
CABLE ADDRESS: MIZORIENT
June 3, 1975
Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. Solveitchik
Honorary President
The Honorable Mrs. Gerald A. Ford
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Rabbi Dr. Emanuel Rackman
Chairman, of the Board
Madam:
Dr. Maurice S. Sage
President
On behalf of the Religious Zionists of America, it gives me
Rabbi Dr. Morris Shmidman
great pleasure to extend to you our invitation to be our honored
Chairman, Administrative Committee
guest at our National Banquet to be held on Wednesday, September
3, 1975, at 6 p.m. in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City.
Rabbi Dr. Bernard A. Poupko
Rabbi Herschel Schacter
Honorary Chairmen
The Religious Zionists of America is an organization with
an enrolled membership of 103,000 in over 200 branches through-
Prof. Bernard Auerbach
out the country. It has, for the past seventy years, been an
Benjamin Bartel
active participant in the building of the State of Israel and
Rabbi Louis Bernstein
has played a leading role in providing it with its intrinsic
Dennis Gelbart
Jewish character. More than 200,000 children are studying in
Rabbi Colman Ginsparg
Eugene Hollander
schools established by the Religious Zionists in Israel. Our
Rabbi Pesach Z Levovitz
movement has also built more than eighty settlements, many
Chaim Lipnick
along the borders. It provides free medical aid annually to
Rabbi Dr. Bernard Rosensweig
Rabbi Arthur Schneier
more than 15,000 persons and has contributed more than 38,000
Rabbi Isaac Shmidman
apartments for immigrants and young couples.
Philip Stollman
Vice Presidents
In the recent past, our banquets have been addressed by
Rabbi Dr. Harry 1. Wohlberg
prominent personalities such as Senators Hubert Humphrey and
Rabbi Dr. Israel Schorr
Henry Jackson. In 1974, we were privileged to receive the con-
Berish Padawer
Hon. Vice-Presidents
sent of your distinguished husband, then Vice-President, to
address our dinner. However, between the time of his acceptance
Herman Salamonovitz
and the banquet, he assumed the presidency and delegated Vice-
Nat Maidenbaum
Co-Treasurers
President Rockefeller to substitute for him.
Israel Berman
As in previous years, we intend to confer awards at our
Jesse Eisen
Hon. Treasurers
banquet on outstanding community leaders from many parts of the
United States, prominently among them our mutual friend, Mr.
Rabbi Philip Harris Singer
Milton Hoffman. Your presence would greatly enhance the signi-
Financial Secretary
ficance of the occasion, since you are admired by our People as
Rabbi J.J. Deutsch
a great humanitarian, and your greetings would be eagerly welcomed
Recording Secretary
by our membership. We would, therefore, be very delighted and
Shragai Cohen
honored by your kind acceptance of our invitation.
President, N.Y. Council
Looking forward to your favorable response, and with best
Israeli Committee.
wishes,
Meyer J. Stavisky
Respectfully yours,
Chairman
Joseph Wilon
Treasurer
SERALD FORD LIBRARY
Israel Friedman
Dr. Maurice S. Sage
Executive Vice President
President
FILE REGARDING MRS. FORD's
MEETING WITH
MRS. PIETER GRACE
ack Mrs. Ford
JEPT,
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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MEMORANDUM
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July 9, 1975
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR SUSAN PORTER
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SUBJECT:
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Queen Fabiola of Belgium
I have your note of July 2 forwarding a letter from the Comtesse de
Liedekerke, who informs you that Queen Fabiola has entrusted a small
parcel to Mrs. Pieter Grace of Long Island to present to Mrs. Ford
and that Her Majesty wishes Mrs. Grace to present the gift personally.
Should the First Lady wish to grant the Queen's request, there is no
objection from the standpoint of foreign policy. However, inasmuch
as the Queen did not write Mrs. Ford directly, it would not seem
necessary for the First Lady to receive Mrs. Grace to accept the gift.
You or another member of Mrs. Ford's staff, in our view, could pro-
perly accept it on Mrs. Ford's behalf, noting that the First Lady's
crowded schedule did not make it possible to arrange a personal meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVELY
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DEBALD R. FOr
July 2, 1975
REMORANDUM TO: JEANNE DAVIS
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Mrs. Ford has received the attached letter.
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City. The dinner will be at 7 p.m. at the New York Hilton.
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Introduction of Dais
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National Anthems
Cantor J. Malavany
5 "
Invocation
Rabbi H. Gordon
3 "
Executive Vice Pres.
N.Y. Board of Rabbis
Hamotzi
Rabbi I. Shorr
3 "
Introduction of Awardees
Kenneth Peskin and
10 "
Shragai Cohen
Challenge of Religious Zionists
Rabbi E. Rackman
5 "
Chairman of the Board
R.Z.A.
DINNER
Grace-Rabbi W. B. Horn
Jewish Community
3 "
Center of Summit
Introduction of Bernard Paroly, Dinner Chairman
3 "
by Zal Venet
Introduction of Rabbi Arthur Schneir
V.P. of R. Z. A.
2 "
Introduction of Ambassador Dinitz
2 "
by Arthur Schneier
Ambassador Simcha Dinitz
7 "
Introduction of Betty Ford by Dr. Maurice S. Sage
5 "
Presentation by Mrs. Ford for Milton Hoffman and
4 "
Stanley Dubrow
Response
Stanley Dubrow
4 "
Presentation of Woodland to First Lady by Jacques Amsellem
Presentation of Woodland to Martin Hoffman by Meyer Pesin
President J.N.F.
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MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
September 2, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR
SHEILA WEIDENFELD
FR OM:
ARTHUR HOUGHTON
SUBJECT:
Relgious Zionists of America
Banquet
Following up on our telephone conversation, attached are some sug-
gested remarks for Mrs. Ford's use. These are drawn mainly from
the President's public remarks on the conclusion of the new agree-
ment, as contained in the transcript at Tab A. Also for your back-
ground, at Tab B is a copy of the President's annual message (re-
leased to the public) on the occasion of the Jewish High Holy days
which come up on September 15. I understand from Miss Hasek's
office that this message is now being released to anyone who requests
a copy.
Please call me if you have any further questions or want me to review
a final version of the proposed remarks.
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY HK ME Thip
THE WHITE HOUSE
EXCHANGE OF REMARKS
BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT
AND
HENRY A. KISSINGER
SECRETARY OF STATE
YITZHAK RABIN
PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL
AND
ANWAR SADAT
PRESIDENT OF EGYPT
AND
QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
CAMP DAVID, MARYLAND
12:00 NOON EDT
SECRETARY KISSINGER: Hello, Mr. Fresident.
THE PRESIDENT: Henry, how are you?
SECRETARY KISSINGER: I am fine. How nice to
hear from you.
THE PRESIDENT: The same to you. I have just
been warned by Ron -- I have to tell you, and later when
I talk to the Prime Minister and the President -- that
WHCA is recording this conversation.
You don't have any objections, I trust?
SECRETARY KISSINGER: No, I don't have any
objection.
THE PRESIDENT: I think they wanted it for
historical purposes.
SECRETARY KISSINGER: Right.
THE PRESIDENT: Let me say very, very deeply
how very grateful I am for the tremendous effort that
you have made in this last round of negotiations, but
I know how long and how hard and devotedly you have spent
many, many hours, not only with me, but with Prime Minister
Rabin and President Sadat.
I think this is a great achievement, one of the
most historic, certainly of this decade and perhaps in
this century, and I know that the American people will be
most grateful for the successful efforts that you have
made. I just want to express it very strongly and very
deeply for myself.
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SECRETARY KISSINGER: I appreciate this very
much, Mr. President, and, of course, we have spent more
time on the Middle East -- you and I -- than on almost any
other problem.
THE PRESIDENT: I think if we added up the hours,
it would be a good many days, and the fact that we finally
made a successful conclusion I know gives you, as well as
myself, and many others, a great deal of satisfaction. It
is in the best interests of not only the two countries
ourselves, but in my judgment, Henry, one of the great
achievements for the world at this time.
SECRETARY KISSINGER: I think it gives peace a
chance in this area, and the consequences the U.S. pointed
out repeatedly of stalemate are simply unacceptable.
THE PRESIDENT: I am sure there will be some
critics, but I think in all honesty they have to understand
what the alternatives would have been.
SECRETARY KISSINGER: Exactly, Mr. President.
That is the problem, that the continuation of the stalemate
would have had both military and economic consequences for
the world, that we had to do something about.
THE PRESIDENT: You are leaving very shortly,
as I understand, for the actual initialing.
SECRETARY KISSINGER: I am going to see Prime
Minister Rabin now, and then we are going to initial the
documents.
THE PRESIDENT: Right.
SECRETARY KISSINGER: Then shortly after that,
I will go to Egypt to meet with President Sadat and
participate in the initialing of the documents there.
THE PRESIDENT: You will actually carry the
documents with you to Alexandria, then?
SECRETARY KISSINGER: Exactly, the documents and
maps.
THE PRESIDENT: I am going to call the Prime
Minister after talking with you, and I will express to
him my apprecation, but if you will do it in person for me,
I would also be very grateful.
SECRETARY KISSINGER: I will do that, Mr. President,
and I look forward very much to seeking you on Thursday.
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THE PRESIDENT: You are getting in Wednesday
night, as I understand?
SECRETARY KISSINGER: That is right. I am
getting in Wednesday night about nine or ten o'clock.
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I will be at the airport
to meet you.
SECRETARY KISSINGER: Thank you very much.
THE PRESIDENT: It is arranged for us to have a
bipartisan leadership meeting on Thursday morning at 8 a.m.
SECRETARY KISSINGER: Good.
THE PRESIDENT: I am sure that their reaction
will be the same as mine, that this is a great achievement
for not only the parties involved, but for the world as a
whole, and I just can't express deeply enough my appreciation
for your own magnificent efforts in this area.
SECRETARY KISSINGER: Mr. President, we have
worked together on this, and your strong support and your
leadership and your talks with Sadat and Rabin made this
possible.
THE PRESIDENT: You go over there and participate
with the Prime Minister, give him my best, and at the same
time give Nancy my very best.
SECRETARY KISSINGER: Thank you, and the best to
Betty.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, and we
will see you Wednesday night.
SECRETARY KISSINGER: See you Wednesday night.
President's Tack with Rabin
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THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Prime Minister, how are you,
sir?
PRIME MINISTER RABIN: I am fine, Mr. President.
How are you?
THE PRESIDENT: I am excellent, thank you, and I
just finished talking with Henry. I understand he is
coming over to meet with you very shortly for the actual
initialing, and let me congratulate you for the superb
efforts you have made under most trying circumstances.
I think your role has been one of great statesman-
ship under terribly difficult circumstances, and I congra-
tulate you and compliment you on the achievement of, I
think, an outstanding negotiation that is culminated in a
document that will lead to great progress in the Middle
East for the benefit of the world as a whole.
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PRIME MINISTER RABIN: Mr. President, thank you
very much for your kind words. It was not an easy
decision. They were complicated negotiations, but we have
decided this time to take risks, and I stress to take
risks, for an opening for peace.
I hope that what we have decided will set a
new pattern in the area, and we all hope here that the
agreement will really lead to both tranquility in the area
and to bring closer the positions of at least Egypt and
Israel.
I would like to thank you very much for the role
that you personally --- the United States -- and your envoy,
Dr. Kissinger, have served in the achievement of this
agreement.
THE PRESIDENT: I thank you very much, Mr.
Prime Minister. Let me assure you that you can count on
us to continue to stand with you. We have a close relation-
ship, and it will continue as we move forward under the
basis of this outstanding agreement.
You have laid a solid foundation with this agree-
ment, in my judgment, on which we can build for real peace
efforts in the future.
PRIME MINISTER RABIN: We all hope for it here,
and we really hope that it will be the beginning of some-
thing which we have not yet experienced in this area, and
we hope that the other side, the Egyptian side, feels the
same.
THE PRESIDENT: You can rest assured that we will
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work with you to make certain that the agreement is carried
out, not only in the spirit, but in the letter, and that
we expect to continue the relationship that we have had
over a good many years, your country and ours.
You have heroic people, and the American people
are most sympathetic to those that you so ably represent,
Mr. Prime Minister.
PRIME MINISTER RABIN: Mr. President, as you
are fully aware, we appreciate very much you, we appreciate
very much the special relations that have been so significant
in the past and the present between our two countries,
and I am sure that what we have done there today will add
a new dimension to the relations between our two countries.
THE PRESIDENT: Will you give my very best to
Mrs. Rabin, and I hope that in the near future you can
come back and see us again, sir.
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PRIME MINISTER RABIN: Thank you, very much,
Mr. President, and please convey our best wishes to Mrs.
Ford.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, and we
will see you, I hope, soon.
PRIME MINISTER RABIN: I hope so, too.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you.
PRIME MINISTER RABIN: Thank you very much, Mr.
President.
THE PRESIDENT: Goodbye.
PRIME MINISTER RABIN: Goodbye.
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THE PRESIDENT: Hello, President Sadat.
PRESIDENT SADAT: Hello. This is President Sadat.
THE PRESIDENT: How are you this morning?
President Sadat, I wanted to call you and
congratulate you on the great role that you played in the
negotiations that have culminated in this agreement.
PRESIDENT SADAT: (President Sadat's remarks are
incomplete due to the poor telephone transmission from
Egypt.)
Hello?
THE PRESIDENT: Unfortunately, I don't hear you
too well, Mr. President. I hope that my conversation is
coming through more clearly.
Let me express most emphatically on behalf of
my Government the appreciation for your statesmanship,
despite adversity, and some criticism, and the spirit
with which you have approached the need for an agreement.
I am most grateful for the leadership that you
have given, and I look forward to continuing to work with
you in --
PRESIDENT: Hello?
THE PRESIDENT: Hello. Can you hear me, Mr.
President?
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PRESIDENT SADAT: No, I can't hear you very
well.
THE PRESIDENT: I know that you and I recognize
that stagnation and stalemate in the Middle East would
have been potentially disastrous, and your leadership in
working with Secretary Kissinger and with the Israelis,
all of us are most grateful for.
As we continue to work together, personally, as
well as Government to Government --
PRESIDENT SADAT: Hello?
THE PRESIDENT: Yes, I can hear you, Mr. President.
I hope you can hear me, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SADAT: President Ford, hello.
THE PRESIDENT: I don't hear too well, Mr.
President.
PRESIDENT SADAT: President Ford, are you speaking?
THE PRESIDENT: Yes, this is President Ford.
PRESIDENT SADAT: Go ahead, please.
THE PRESIDENT: The connection, unfortunately, is
not too good for me to hear your comments, Mr. President.
Let me say, if I might, despite the difficulties
that Mrs. Ford and I hope that Mrs. Sadat and you and your
children will visit the United States sometime this fall.
Secretary Kissinger has told me of the very
warm hospitality that you have extended to him and Mrs.
Kissinger, and we look forward to reciprocating when you
come to the United States in the fall of 1975.
I regret that I can't hear. The connection is
very bad. I hope that you can hear me and my comments from
the United States.
Mr. President, I understand that Secretary
Kissinger is coming to Alexandria to personally deliver the
document for your initialing, and I have asked Henry to
extend to you on that occasion the gratitude and appreciation
of the American people for your patience, your leadership and
your understanding of the need and necessity for a forward
step, an important step in the ultimate aim of total peace
in the Middle East.
PRESIDENT SADAT: Hello, Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Mr. President.
I can hear you better now, sir.
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PRESIDENT SADAT: Mr. President, I hope you
and your family are well.
THE PRESIDENT: I am feeling very well, Mr.
President, and I hope you are, too.
PRESIDENT SADAT: I want to thank you for your
personal message.
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, I couldn't hear
every word distinctly, but I got the thrust of your kind
comments, and your encouraging words, and I can assure
you that we will work with Egypt, not only in seeing
that the agreement is implemented with the spirit, as
well as the letter, that we will continue to develop the
good relations between Egypt and the United States, work-
ing to make sure that we expand trade, tourism and our
help to the maximum degree possible and that this is the
way the United States can continue to play a constructive
role in the most important area -- the Middle East.
You have my personal assurance, and I am sure
the Congress will cooperate because it is recognized in
the United States that the Middle East is in a vitally
important area of the world and that our participation in
a constructive way is an important element in the
tremendous success that has been achieved in the nego-
tiations between your country and Israel. I wish to thank
you very, very much.
I said a few moments ago that Mrs. Ford and I
look forward to having Mrs. Sadat, your family and your-
self here in the United States early this fall.
PRESIDENT SADAT: Mr. President, I am looking
forward to this visit with you and Mrs. Ford and your
family, as a further step towards a successful and peaceful
conclusion.
I again thank you, but it is essential, Mr.
President, that we must keep the momentum of the peace
going and continue it.
THE PRESIDENT: I can assure you, Mr. President,
we are going to keep the momentum going in the peace
process. We will not tolerate stagnation or stalemate.
The momentum is on the way for a peaceful solution on a
permanent and equitable basis, and you have my pledge
that we will make sure that that momentum keeps going.
PRESIDENT SADAT: Thank you very much, Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: I look forward to seeing you
after that wonderful visit we had in Salzburg, and give my
very best to Mrs. Sadat, if you will, please.
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PRESIDENT SADAT: Thank you very much, Mr.
President.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, sir.
PRESIDENT SADAT: I should like to add another
point, Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Yes.
PRESIDENT SADAT: I think I would like to --
THE PRESIDENT: I, unfortunately, cannot hear as
well as I would like the last comments you made. The
connection from here is not, apparently, as good as I hope
you have there, but --
PRESIDENT SADAT: I hear you quite well.
THE PRESIDENT: The efforts of Secretary Kissinger
and myself we feel were completely worth what we have done,
but our efforts could not have been successful without
the leadership and the statesmanship by you and the equally
fine actions by the Israeli Government and Prime Minister
Rabin.
As I said a moment ago, President Sadat, the
momentum is moving in the right direction, and you have my
personal assurance that we will continue that movement
because it is vital, not only in the Middle East, but
elsewhere for the benefit of all peoples.
PRESIDENT SADAT: Thank you, Mr. President, very
much.
THE PRESIDENT: We will see you soon, I hope.
PRESIDENT SADAT: We are looking forward to
coming, family. with pleasure, and convey my good wishes to your
sir.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, and the best to yours,
PRESIDENT SADAT: Thank you very much.
THE PRESIDENT: Have a good day, and Henry will
be there shortly, I understand.
PRESIDENT SADAT: I will wait for him.
THE PRESIDENT: Okay. Goodbye.
PRESIDENT SADAT: Bye.
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THE PRESIDENT: I understand there is a state-
ment to be released from the White House that points out
the strong feelings that I have that this negotiation
culminating in the agreement is a great success in not
only proventing stagnation and stalemate in the Middle
East but, more importantly, getting the momentum going
for what all of us hope will be a continued effort to
expand the permanent peace that all hope for that would
conform, of course, to the resolutions in the United
Nations, 242 and 338.
I suspect there can be anticipated some criticism,
but I respectfully suggest that, if we had not achieved this
historic settlement, the alternative would have been turmoil,
increased tension, obviously greater dangers in the Middle
East for a renewal of the kind of tragic conflict that
took place in 1973.
By the agreement between Israel and Egypt, the
momentum has been continued, and I am convinced that when
the Congress and the American people see what has been
achieved and objectively look at the alternative of no
success, that the Congress and the American people will
support our role.
QUESTION: What sort of criticism do you
anticipate, Mr. President?
THE PRESIDENT: I am not sure there will be too
much criticism, but there will be some legitimate questions
asked, such as what is the anticipated role of the limited
number of American technicians, civilian experts.
I can assure the Congress and the American people
that the number will be in the range of 100 to 150. They
will be civilians; they will be technicians; they will have
no military role; they will be in the United Nations zone.
So, this contribution by the United States I
think is a constructive one and not one that has great
peril or danger. The United States will, of course,
contribute assistance to Israel, and we will continue our
aid to Egypt.
This, I believe, is another constructive effort
by the United States to this peace agreement, this effort
to, in the long run, provide a permanent, fair and equitable
settlement of the many differences in the Middle East.
QUESTION: If Congress should not approve the
stationing of technicians there, will the agreement fall
apart?
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THE PRESIDENT: It would have a very serious
impact because the contribution of the United States is
important and those technicians are a vital ingredient
in assuring both Egypt and Israel that the agreement will
be upheld.
So, a turndown by the Congress would have serious
repercussions.
QUESTION: What will be their role, Mr. President?
They are not acting as policemen to enforce the agreement,
are they?
THE PRESIDENT: They are not. They are going to
be stationed in what you can call warning stations, and
their role will simply be that of a technician and have
no other responsibilities.
QUESTION: Mr. President, has there been any
Russian comment on the presence of technicians themselves
as distinguished from criticism of having the early warning
teams outside of the U.N. zone?
THE PRESIDENT: I have read of some questions being
raised, I have not seen any -- and I don't believe there
is any -- direct objection.
QUESTION: Mr. President, why is it necessary
to have Americans to do that? Can't other people be
trained to do that, or is it more than just the technical
skills they will bring to that that makes it important?
THE PRESIDENT: It is a very highly, very sophis-
ticated, technical knowledge, and we have Americans who
are trained and who can carry on that responsibility. I
believe that both Egypt and Israel have faith that ours
will perform that function in a responsible and fair way.
QUESTION: I suppose the criticism that is going
to be leveled against that, is that by putting those people
there you increase the danger that they could become
hostages and the United States could be drawn in in a
direct way into a new conflict.
Is that part of the reason they are there?
THE PRESIDENT: The are not there for the
potentiality of being held hostage. They are there to perform
a technical responsibility, and I have no fear that they can
or will be held hostage under any circumstances.
QUESTION: Mr. President, there has been some
talk about the figure of $3.1 billion in aid to Israel.
Is that accurate?
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THE PRESIDENT: That is not an accurate figure.
Our aid will be significant, but I would not at this
point wish to comment on the precise dollar total.
QUESTION: What is the next step in the Middle
East? Are you going to try to negotiate a Syrian-Israeli
agreement now?
THE PRESIDENT: I can only say that this is a
step in the overall settlement. The precise next step
has not yet been discussed.
I will, of course, talk to Secretary Kissinger
on his return but, having achieved this, I can only say
our overall objective fits in with the two U.N. resolutions,
242 and 338.
QUESTION: Is there any change in the picture on
your dealings with Congress on the oil veto? It is still
expected it will lead to a veto.
THE PRESIDENT: I wouldn't want to go beyond what
we said --- when was it, Friday morning? I am encouraged.
I am always optimistic, but until Congress returns and
until we hear from the Democratic leaders, I don't believe
I should comment further.
THE PRESS: Thank you, Mr. President.
END
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Sept. Is
Mrs. Ford and I send warmest greetings to our fellow
Americans of the Jewish Faith as you observe the High
Holy Days.
This year adds a special dimension to the meaning of
your observance. These solemn days are marked by
a traditional exhortation to prayer and self-examination.
They mirror in a unique way the general mood in our
country as we approach the celebration of our National
Bicentennial.
On the eve of the two hundredth year of our independence
as a nation, we are joined as Americans in a spirit of
reflection, renewal and reaffirmation. This same spirit
has united the Jewish people for centuries in the observ-
ance of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Each of you can take deep pride in the profound and
positive influence of the Judaic heritage on our national
life. The principles that guide you in your religious
worship have also inspired countless and enduring con-
tributions of the Jewish people to humanity and social
justice. Your values are a great component of our quest
for the brotherhood of man under the Fatherhood of God.
The inspired leadership and special sensitivity of Juda-
ism in areas of humanitarian concern fill many brilliant
chapters of America's history.
Mrs. Ford and I extend our sincere best wishes for the
Jewish New Year. May it witness world progress toward
fulfillment of the prophets' vision of peace and prosperity
for all mankind.
Herds R Ford
GENERAL FORD LIBHARY
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the knowledge that we have come one step closer to peace in
the Middle East. 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 which exist
between Israel and the United States will continue. 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 settle-
ment in the Middle East, and be of lasting benefit to the world as a whole.
and to extend This is the an especially President appropriate and my we occasion ry best greetings to which as all you of you approach well,
the High Holy days.
Before I say good nite I want
SERVICE R. FORD LIBRARY
Milton Hoffman
The Religious Zionists of America presents to Milton Hoffman
the 27th Israeli Independence Day Award in recognition of
his valiant service to the cause of Jewry in America and
the state of Israel and dedication to religious Zionism.
Stanley Dubrow
The Religious Zionists of America proudly honors and presents
this treasure of eternal value to Stanley Dubrow in
recognition of his philanthropic communal achievements on
behalf of American and Israeli Jewry.
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.
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
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.
Du Brois
PRESENTATION OF AWARD TO STANLEY DEBOTS
DuBrow
STANLEY DUBOTS AWARD READS AS FOLLOWS:
WHILE I HAVE NOT HAD THE SAME OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW
STANLEY DUBOIS, I DO KNOW OF HIS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND
INVOLVEMENT WITH PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES
I AM HONORED TO
PARTICIPATE IN THIS WELL-DESERVED RECOGNITION OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS
CONGRATULATIONS
PRESENTATION OF AWARD TO MILTON HOFFMAN
I AM PARTICULARLY PLEASED THIS EVENING TO PRESENT THIS
AWARD TO AN OLD FRIEND -- MILTON HOFFMAN, As MANY OF YOU KNOW
HE IS A MAN OF GREAT DETERMINATION AND GENEROSITY
AFTER SURVIVING A HORRIBLE PLANE CRASH THAT WOULD HAVE
DAMPENED THE SPIRIT OF MANY HE RENEWED AND INCREASED HIS
DEDICATION TO THE THINGS HE BELIEVES IN
FORD LIBRARY
THE PLAQUE READS:
The Religious Zionists of America transfused into Israel
support for their whole structure of education, starting
with more than 800 kindergartens, and including 37
recreational centers, 51 vocational training schools,
43 consumer producer coopes, 98 agricultural settlements,
53 Youth Alaya groups, free medical services for 18,000
Yeshiva students, 131 interest-free loan agencies, the Bar Ilan Un
University, Talmudical Encyclopedia, and "Hatzofe," a
leading Israeli newspaper daily. It is said of the
Religious Zionists that whereas in familiar arithmetic
two plus two equals four, for the Religious Zionists, two
plus two equals six with the help of God.
(Patti -- just an aside, not to be used: There are three
basic political parties in Israel, Labor, Begin (rightists),
and Religious Zionists).
The award to Mr. Hoffman is the 27th Independent Anniversary
Award of the Religious Zionists of America.
to support educat instit in ds
FORD JORARY
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New YORK Hilton
( 201 469 8058) 8058)
5:30 general COCKTAIL
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6 pm VIP COCKTAIL (100 people)
black optional tie)
Trionon room
Faker
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7 pm dinner
seigher
black tie?
50$ on dais
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award?
2,000 people at Dinner
what is religious
US & Israeli natl anthem
gionists ?
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bio on
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Dinner served
Grace is chanted
black tie
Dr Edas Eman Rackmn brief remks
DICK
chip
frank
(bd chms)
frank
domen
Amb Dimnitz (Israeli) 7mins
Sam
Herb Brody - bible to guest of
honor
Raubvogel
stanley Dubrow responds
689-1414
Sage introduces bf
bf gives milton hoffman award
home: 699-4329 Sage gives bf forest planted in
Manis Wilner
her name in hills of Jasus
10,000 trees
(she says thank-you + splito) 10:30-iah
friends for 18 former yrs
(Ramapo, N.Y.
former pres + chmn of board
wilton Caterers
(one of the 1gst
kosher frogen food processing plants
in country
TOP FOOD consultant
old Age youth
$
active in helping children
in Washington
dedicated a forest of 10,000 trees in
Jarusalem - represent the Pres
Riverdale,
Rabinical Council - involved in peace
peace of the peoples
10 am
Tex Mc Crary -(jack marsh)
48 hours away from Jewrsh new year-
brought a message from the Pres
from all over the world
audio greeting list year from the VP(Pres)
via
Bill Baroody
Mr. Hogan
bang mgs
ANVUSIT
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Guest speaker will he Simcha
Dinitz, Israeli amb to the us,
4th same
with blue paper addition
6:30 pm T eon Room - coverage of VIP reception
from balcony area
6:55 Balcong of Grand Ballroom - coverage of
pm entrance of dais guests.
7:15pm sandwrches o other beveridge refresement
will he avail to the press in
Green balcoxy Boom, on same level as
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November 10, 1975
Dear Tex:
Many thanks again for sending me
the clippings on Mrs. Ford's appearance
at the Religious Zionists Dinner.
As you know, I seldom have the
opportunity to relax at one of these, but
thanks to you I was able to spend time
visiting with my parents. It will probably
be a long time before I'll have that oppor-
tunity again, so I'm particularly genteful.
I hope Dr. Sage was pleased with the
picture.
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld
Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
Mr. Tex McCrary
American Hellemic Institute
1730 K Street, N.W., Suite 903
Washington, D.C. 20006
AMERICAN HELLENIC INSTITUTE
Dear Sheilah typed by my own clumsy fingers ,hence forgove
goofs
the attached clip from a paper you probably don't include
on your regular reading list is the best measure of the success
of the First Lady at the Zionist dinner
Because I was raised on a tabloid, this is the way I score it:
She got top billing on the turn page of the double truck, competing
with the U.S. Tennis Open
that
And to further analyze the score: Your Patty Matson staged the pic opp
the put the First Lady's smile in the proper setting with Dinitz
in a sea of (can't spell this one) yamalkas and luckily Milton
Hffman got a haricut unhappily the back of his head was to the
cameras
And for the record, ven though Advance brought the First Lady in through
the wrong door, Patty had staged the spot so that we were able to brng
Dinitz through the mob and into the focal point for Patty's staging
Ms Matson exemplifies Hemingway's definition of a touch of class "grace
under pressure"
I have a feeling that the luck your deserve, plus the skill you hve have,
plus a little judo will convert Mrs. Ford's quo te on 60 Mins into a
net plus on Election DAY
Good
luck
stay well we ned need you in good health
long before
tex Terch mccrary
me Bray
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The item described below has been transferred from this file to:
r Audiovisual Unit
Book Collection
Ford Museum in Grand Rapids
Item: 5 8"x10" BW photos of Betty Ford at The
Religions Zionists of America National Banquet
on 9/3/75 in NYC
Attar Photo graphers
The item was transferred from: Weidenfild Box 18
9/3/75 NYC
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NIGHT AT THE THE RELIGIOUS ZIONISTS OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL BANQUET IN
THE NEW YORK HILTON.
MRS. FORD WAS THE GUEST OF HONOR AT PRESENTATION CEREMONIES FOR
MILTON HOFFMAN, A FRIEND OF PRESIDENT FORD'S WHO WAS CHOSEN TO
RECEIVE THE ORGANIZATION'S 27TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY AWARD.
WHEN HOFFMAN STOOD UP TO RECEIVE THE AWARD, HOWEVER, THERE WAS A
LONG PAUSE AND OFFICIALS AT THE PODIUM BEGAN SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING.
THE PLAQUE SYMBOLIZING THE AWARD HAD BEEN MISPLACED.
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NEW YORK (UPI) -- FIRST LADY BETTY FORD PRESENTED AN AWARD -- IN
SPIRIT, IF NOT IN FACT -- TO AN OLD FRIEND OF THE FAMILY WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AT THE THE RELIGIOUS ZIONISTS OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL BANQUET IN
THE NEW YORK HILTON.
MRS. FORD WAS THE GUEST OF HONOR AT PRESENTATION CEREMONIES FOR
MILTON HOFFMAN, A FRIEND OF PRESIDENT FORD'S WHO WAS CHOSEN TO
RECEIVE THE ORGANIZATION'S 27TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY AWARD.
WHEN HOFFMAN STOOD UP TO RECEIVE THE AWARD, HOWEVER, THERE WAS A
LONG PAUSE AND OFFICIALS AT THE PODIUM BEGAN SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING.
THE PLAQUE SYMBOLIZING THE AWARD HAD BEEN MISPLACED.
"UNFORTUNATELY, THE PLAQUE IS LOST, BUT WE HAVEN'T LOST MILTON,"
MRS. FORD SAID, AND THEN KISSED HOFFMAN.
MRS. FORD'S PRESS SECRETARY SAID THE FIRST LADY WAS FLYING BACK TO
WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
UPI 09-04 10:07 AED
PAGE 16
America First Lady
lends O
to 65th
THE JEWISH WEEK-AMERICAN EXAMINER
Rackman points
to 2,000 diners
as unity symbol
Rabbi Emanuel Rackman of the Fifth Avenue
Synagogue, speaking on behalf of the Religious
Zionists of America at their 65th annual dinner at
the Hilton Hotel Wednesday evening, addressed
himself to Mrs. Betty Ford with a message to the
President. His remarks follow:
WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 20, 1973
"This grand assemblage, Mrs. Ford, respect-
fully asks you to tell the Persident and this nation's
leadership in Washington that the deep and fervent.
commitment of the American Jewish community
to Israel is not a phenomenon for which any lobby
WITH HONOR GUEST: First Lady and Stanley Dubrow, dinner guest of honor,
can possibly speak. When thousands of Jews from
displaying award at dinner. A Vice President of Pathmark Division of Supermarkets
all over the United States, lay and rabbinic, come
General Corporation, Dubrow has lectured on supermarket management at many
together less than forty-eight hours before their
universities, including State University at Farmingdale, Rutgers and Kingsboro Com-
new year to identify with Israel in one of her
munity College. He is active in Bnai Brith and has rendered extraordinary service to
critical hours - and they are typical of five or six
United Jewish Appeal, Bonds for Israel and many other humanitarian causes.
million others and perhaps ten times as many de-
cent, fair-minded Christians - then officialdom
in Washington must realize that the destiny of the
United States and that of Israel are linked together
and perhaps for the salvation of both.
HAPPY RECIPIENT: Jacques Ans
"When I served as an Air Force Chaplain dur-
on behalf of Jewish National Fun
ing World War II, we were wont to tell of the pilot
has been planted in the Ame
who announced to his crew over the Pacific that he
Jerusalem.
had good news and bad news. 'The bad news,' he
said, 'is that we are lost. The good news is that we
are making excellent time.
How perfectly this story describes the present
existential situation of all the nations of the earth!
All appear to be lost.
"They do not know whether they are headed to
communism or capitalism, to slavery or freedom,
to privation or prosperity.
'But they are making excellent time - flying
all over the globe, attending one conference after
another, involving themselves in blitz revolutions,
even in violence and termr