The American Jewish Congress yesterday announced the establishment of six commissions to which will be entrusted a number of important activities of the organizations. The setting up of the commissions is in accordance with the decisions of the extraordinary session held in Philadelphia last month.
The commissions are: rights of Jews in foreign lands, laws, economic research, finance and education.
The heads of the commissions are experts in the fields of work in which they will engage.
Prof. Jerome Michael heads the commission on the rights of Jews in foreign lands. He is a member of the faculty of the Law School of Columbia University and formerly a director of the war transaction section of the United States Department of Justice.
MEDALIE HEADS LAW BODY
The commission on law is headed by George Z. Medalie, former United States Attorney, an authority on the law, who has served at various times as assistant district attorney and special assistant to the attorney general.
Prof. Salo Baron has accepted the chairmanship of the commission on economic research. Prof. Baron is a member of the Faculty of Columbia University, occupying the chair of Jewish history, literature and institutions.
The commission on education is headed by Prof. Horace M. Kallen, professor of philosophy and psychology at the New School for Social Research.
The commission on finance is headed by Abraham I. Spiro, lawyer, who has had extensive professional experience in the conserving of funds.
Dr. Joseph Tenenbaum retains the chairmanship of the boycott committee which he has headed since the initiation of boycott activity.
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