Parents who have educated their sons “in the highest traditions of Hebrew culture” were honored here by Histadruth Ivrith, the National Hebrew Culture Association, at its annual banquet today.
Included in the group of 100 parents honored were Samuel Bernstein, father of Leonard Bernstein, conductor of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra; Joseph Bikel, father of the singer, Theodore Bikel; Albert L. Berkowitz, father of Rabbi William Berkowitz, spiritual leader of Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, oldest Conservative congregation in the United States; and Mrs. Rae Kapelman, mother of New York Civil Court Justice William Kapelman.
The principal address was delivered by Dr. Thomas Clarke Pollack, vice-president and secretary of New York University. He is also vice-president of American Christians for Israel. More than 900 members of Histadruth Ivrith and guests attended the event. Rabbi Berkowitz was chairman of the banquet. The president of the organization is Morris B. Newman. Histadruth Iirith was founded in 1916 by Izhak Ben-Zvi and David Ben-Gurion now, respectively. President and Prime Minister of the State of Israel.
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