Amnon Barness, Israeli-born vice-president of the Brandeis Institute here which is training lay leaders for the American Jewish community, was named Commander of Merit of the Roman Catholic Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem — a Catholic award rarely presented to a Jew.
Mr. Barness is known for his activities on behalf of underprivileged children, both Christian and Jewish, in Jerusalem. In the United States, he is an active participant in President Johnson’s Job Corps. He is very active in the Brandeis Institute here.
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